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Coral Gables Riviera-Times
Friday, June 13, 1947, page 4 (of 12)
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CORAL GABLES Riviera-Times
Published every Friday morning by the Riviera Publishing Company, 306 Avenue Aragon, Coral Gables 34, Fla. Established January 1926; combined with the Dade County & Coconut Grove Times, 1939. MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL EDITORIAL ASSOCIATION and Florida Press Association. Albert E. Harum, Editor and Publisher; Kenneth S. Reynolds, Business Manager; James B. Moore, Managing Editor; Helen Reynolds, Society Editor; Circulation Manager. NATIONAL EDITORIAL ASSOCIATION Active Member 1947. SUBSCRIPTION RATES-Six months, $2.00; One year, local, $3.00; One year, out-of-town, $3.50. Entered as Second Class Matter May 21, 1926, at the Post Office at Miami, Fla., under the Act of March 3, 1887. Mail Address Box 104 Phone 4-1624, 4-1433 The Coral Gables Riviera is liable for errors in advertising only to the extent of the space in which the advertisement appears.
Pertinent Question
The local post of the Amvets has written a letter to Mayor W. Keith Phillips asking about the city's plans for the Miami Biltmore golf course. It is a question that a lot of local people would like to have answered. It is apparent that the Veterans' Administration will be in no position to operate and maintain the lay-out when it takes over the Pratt Hospital at the end of this month. Operated as a municipal golf course, the 18-hole championship links would attract many players and should be a profitable venture. Isn't it about time that some positive action is taken by our city fathers?
Global Ideology
Officers and men of the Allied Armies of Occupation met a tough question in Germany. "We know what Berlin stood for. We know what Moscow stands for. But what do London and Washington stand for?" they were asked. The Allied Armies were faced with the need for a big ideology. Statesmen are faced with it now. It is not enough to speak vaguely about "democracy" or to be merely on the defensive against other ideologies. The task of statesmanship is to find a global ideology bigger than any other. It must be as universal as human nature. It may involve as much change for the democratic as for the other nations. But by the quality of our own national life and deeds we must convince the passionate adherents of other ideologies that we have something better than they. What should London and Washington stand for? What must our ideology be if we are to win the world's millions to a free way of life before they turn in despair to those that promise security in exchange for freedom? The statesman who can express the ideology of inspired democracy and fire his people to live it and to give it to the world will fashion a new day. "Inspired democracy," he might say, "stands for four principles:" 1. People matter more than things. That means a revolution for Capitalism and Communism. 2. As I am, so is my nation. If I were multiplied by millions what would my nation be like? 3. Everyone change and spread a team spirit. The place to start changing the world is with yourself-then you can build teamwork anywhere. 4. The Voice of God must become the will of the people. "Nations," said William Penn "must be governed by God or they will be ruled by tyrants." Lived by millions this ideology will bring about the classless society that no "ism" of Left or Right has yet demonstrated-a revolution in human nature and in every sphere of human life that outdoes and outdates all other revolutions. In war we need a spirit that rises to meet danger-in peace a spirit that rises to part with indifference. A lot of people would rather know where they are than see where they could be. You can say all the right things but, if you don't do them, you don't fool anybody.
IN OUR TOWN
Once for All -By Jim Moore- "Give once for all - and enough for all" Remember that slogan? It had a lot of publicity back when the Community Chest was first organized and the idea of a central charity agency gained popularity throughout the nation. The idea of a Community Chest was born because people got dogged to death by one drive coming right on top of another; by hundreds of hands reaching out for help; by a thousand and one different organizations all trying to help the needy and creating conditions of confusion and duplication that was little better than chaos. The Community Chest set out to right those wrongs, to bring order out of chaos, to cut out all of these individual charity drives by combining them into one big one. But after the past season, during which one drive came clambering right on top of another one, I'm wondering if they have been successful. That's why I was particularly interested in a program or platform announced by the new president of the Dade County Community Chest, Gableite A. L. Reynolds. A. L. stated that one of the important aims of his administration would be consideration of methods to prevent multiplicity of fund-raising campaigns through a sanctions committee backed by municipal ordinances. I fervently hope that he succeeds. As it stands now, the Chest falls far short of its goal of one donation to take care of all needy charities. It has reached the point where John Citizen is quite reluctant to give much more than a token payment to the Chest, because he knows that the ink on his check will hardly be dry before he'll be expected to buy Christmas Seals, a Red Cross button, a Buddy Poppy, Easter Seals, Forget-Me-Nots, March of Dimes card, not to mention myriad raffle tickets, benefit dance tickets, program advertising and straight out-and-out donations to the building and operating funds of organizations that are not participating in the Chest fund. Is it any wonder that he's groggy and confused about his charities? Mr. Reynolds has outlined an ambitious program for himself and those working with him on the Community Chest. I feel sure that everyone in Dade County is as anxious as he is to eliminate the duplication of solicitation that has done so much to reduce the effectiveness of the Chest program.
IMAGINATION
As I look out the window I see more than grasses swaying; I see more than blue sky, flecked with clouds, Or wind in tree-tops playing. I see more than happy children Playing along the way; I see more than happy children Playing along the way; I see more than gleaming sunshine, Lighting up the day. As I look out the window . . . I begin to imagine things; To me, the deep blue sky and clouds, Are lands, ruled by mighty kings. The red and yellow flowers Are the homes of fairies small; Where they live in tiny bowers, And are never seen at all. The tree-tops waving in the breeze Are more than future lumber; To me, they are another race, Who eat, and drink and slumber. Use your imagination And many wierd things you'll see; New worlds you'll make, and trips you'll take, Envolving flower, skies, and tree. SIDNEY ERWIN LEWIS, Solana Hotel
Sending a Boy to Do a Man's Work
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FROM A RIVIERA NOTEBOOK
By Mary Helm Clarke THE TALLMAN HOSPITAL With all this talk about new hospitals there is danger of forgetting the heroic role played in 1926 by Coral Gables' first infirmary. Dr. M. H. Tallman built the hospital at Coconut Grove Drive and Douglas Road and it was known by his name. It had a capacity of 30 beds-quite adequate, he thought for a new town the size of Coral Gables. The rest of the triangular property was landscaped, with a spreading poinciana tree in the center of a grassy patio. Within a year the 1926 hurricane swept across the Miami area. Coral Gables houses were sturdily built to withstand even hurricane winds, but homes in outlying sections were splintered. Carloads of injured were brought to Tallman Hospital and Coral Gables families turned out to help. Mr. Henry E. Sudlow recalls taking trip after trip in his car answering calls for emergency ambulance service. Young Phebe Sudlow volunteered as crand girl, travelling from hospital to drug stores for needed surgical and medical supplies. Mrs. Denman Fink headed the Women's Committee hurriedly organized to render whatever relief was necessary. They distributed food, gathered clothing, administered first aid, and maintained a lost and found service for separated families. The little hospital has changed hands several times since then. Until recently it was known as University Hospital. Now it has a new name-CORAL GABLES HOSPITAL-and a new coat of cool green on its stuccoed walls. In the grassy patio, however, still stands the Royal Poinciana Tree, spreading a canopy of glory over the spot where a "multitude" of sufferers, homeless and afraid, found refuge and medical care at a little 30 bed Infirmary called Tallman Hospital.
George H. Henry Is Awarded N.Y.U. Degree
George H. Henry, 331 Avenue Navarre, was awarded his Master of Laws degree in Taxation at New York University's 115th commencement on Wednesday, Dr. Harold O. Voorhis, vice chancellor and secretary of the University announced today. Henry is the son of Mr. and Mrs. George E. Henry, and has already returned to Coral Gables and is practicing law in the Ingraham building in Miami. He will receive his diploma by mail.
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It Says Here
When Rep. Richard Oelkers, Jr., returned yesterday he found a strange visitor at his house waiting for him. It was your old friend and ours, the Moth-Eaten Moose, greeting him with that baleful glare. To bring you up to date on the meanderings of the Moose since he last broke into print, we last left our hero at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Allen Brown. The Browns took one look at his deteriorated visage, shuddered and dispatched him post haste to the John Skinner menage. The Skinners passed him on to the Van Huffs. The other evening when Stu Patton (a summer bachelor) returned home there was the Moose reclining comfortably in his living room. Knowing Chubby Oelkers would be home from Tallahassee soon, Attorney Patton bided his time and then popped him in on the unsuspecting Oelkers family. To those not familiar with the Moose, it's a disreputable example of the taxidermist's art that started on the rounds about a year ago. A scroll, attached to the Moose, warns all other recipients to get rid of him within a week or receive 534 Mooseheads! We rubbed our eyes and said, "It can't be true," but it was. The Tom Pooles have a bright, shiny new station wagon. But it won't exactly replace their old, heat-up green one-"Weedylawn." It will be kept in service, too, with the newcomer being dubbed "Weedylawn II" . . . The Bob Longs' new house down in the country is about finished and the furniture was moved in this week . . . Ray Westcott got up the other morning and got clear down town before he discovered that his shoes weren't mates. S. A. Shikany is considering the erection of a large apartment hotel in Coral Gables. He hasn't definitely made up his mind as yet but he's giving it some serious consideration . . . "Shorty" Simpson from the Mergenthaler Co. was down the other day giving our new Linotype the once-over. Working on the complex mechanism of the typesetting machine, Shorty quipped, "I guess I'll go to my grave without knowing two things-Linotypes and women." . . . We've been asked to extend an invitation to former Latin-Americans now living in the Gables to visit the new Latin Center at 158 West Flagler Street. It's designed as a meeting place for the Spanish speaking people of the area. The Bell twins, Marie and Myra, are pictured in the current issue of Look Magazine under the letters and pictures to the editor section. The picture was submitted by Norville M. Machrin of Philadelphia, who commented, "They are stewardesses on National Airlines, who help make many an air trip a little more exciting. Cliff Wilmath, who edits the Trailer News, printed in our plant, came out with probably the world's shortest editorial this week. Said Editor Wilmath, If you have a son who plans to go into the newspaper business some day - don't let him, unless there's a good chance that he'll marry a girl who owns a paper mill." To which we echo a loud "Amen!" . . . Spied Miami City Manager Dick Danner and Bill McIlwain seated together at the Kiwanis meeting on Tuesday discussing their mutual budget problems . . . . . They're going to have a Youth Center over at Fort Myers and the kids there can thank Coral Gables for it. When our youthful Youth Center boxers went over there several weeks ago and the local businessmen heard about the things Coral Gables was accomplishing for its youth, they decided right then and there to do something similar. Harry Morgenthaler is going over there today with Mrs. Morgenthaler to meet with them and tell them how it's done.
IN OUR MAIL
Editor, Riviera-Times: Now that the term "Miracle Mile" is apparently here to stay, what do you think of "The Miracle City" as a slogan for the Gables? "Coral Gables: The Miracle City." It might look good on stamp cancellations-when we get our own post office. It might sound good on WBAY. How about getting reader re-actions? If you decide to plug the idea, you may use it as your own. With best wishes to you and your staff for getting out what is probably one of the best weekly newspapers in the country, I am, GEORGE WESTON.
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LOTS OF ROOM FOR THE CHILDREN TO PLAY 920 AVENUE MEDINA
A FINE, COMFORTABLE, TWO-STORY HOME EXCELLENT CONDITION ONE BEDROOM AND BATH DOWNSTAIRS TWO BEDROOMS AND BATH UPSTAIRS OIL HEAT, HOBBY WORKSHOP, AMPLE STORAGE SPACE A REALLY BEAUTIFUL CORNER LOCATION SHOWN BY APPOINTMENT EXCLUSIVELY WITH LESLIE H. COOMBES REALTOR 2312 Ponce de Leon Blvd. Phone 4-2586
Famous Homes Abraham Lincoln's Log Cabin Home
While wintry winds whistled thru chinks in the logs, and snow sifted thru cracks in the roof, Lincoln studied by firelight, preparing himself for greater things. In this log cabin home the beautiful character of Lincoln's mother was impressed on the man who was acquiring the ideals that effect us today as a nation. Log Cabin, not White House, was "home" to Lincoln. Our American leaders owe their greatness to the early influence of a home. Give your children the character building influence of a home that is yours and theirs. Stop in and let us explain how YOU can buy a home with rent money. CORAL GABLES FEDERAL Savings & Loan Association GEORGE B. CASTER, President 2501 Ponce de Leon Blvd. - Telephone 4-7627 Member Federal Home Loan Bank Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation
HOME AND GROVE
Furnished Coral rock home on ten acres with bearing fruit trees, grazing land, garden, and chicken yard in area of Country Estates on Sunset Drive. This home is in a beautiful setting of mango and avocado trees with a giant Royal Poinciana in the front lawn. The grove includes bearing orange, grapefruit, tangerine, lime, avocado and mango trees. The house has three bedrooms, two tile baths, large dressing room, sleeping room, and large closets up. Spacious living room with fireplace, tile powder room, dining room, library, large screened porch on south and east; electric kitchen, service porch, and porte-cochere down. Detached garage and tenant quarters fo reliable colored caretaker who will remain if desired. Bus and telephone service. Within one and a half miles of South Miami shopping center; ten minutes to Matheson Beach and Tahiti Beach. This property shown by appointment only. Total purchase price $52,500. Property can be divided. E. L. COTTON REALTOR Phone 48-6531 South Miami 101 N. State Highway