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CORAL GABLES Riviera-Times

Biltmore Golf Links Lease Gets Okay

Special to the Riviera-Times ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 11.-Government execution of the lease agreement, turning the 18-hole Miami Biltmore golf course over to the City of Coral Gables for operation as a municipal links was announced here today by L. S. Catt, director of real estate services for the Veteran Administration's regional offices. The information was communicated to Coral Gables' City Manager William T. McIlwain in a telegram from Catts. The lease was dated October 31. Execution of the lease by the government means that the championship lay-out, the scene of many all-star tournaments, can be opened for public play by December 1.

AAF General Wanted Loan To 'Make Million,' Hughes Testifies in Senate Probe

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11. (UP)-Planemaker Howard Hughes said today that air force Maj. Gen. Bennett E. Meyers sought a $200,000 wartime loan from him in order to "make a million" and have security for himself and family for the remainder of his life. This testimony was brought out as a senate war investigating committee questioned Hughes about statements he made yesterday concerning the retired air force procurement officer's alleged request for the loan in 1944. Hughes said he refused to lend Meyers the $200,000. Hughes also testified that Meyers repeatedly asked him for a postwar job at a time when the millionaire planemaker was negotiating contracts with the general's procurement department. Senator Herbert R. O'Connor, D., Md., asked whether Meyers had ever given any reason for wanting to obtain the $200,000 other than one Hughes gave yesterday-to purchase $10,000,000 of Liberty bonds on margin. Hughes replied: "Meyers said it would make him a million and give his family security for the rest of his life. He said he had a golden opportunity to buy the bonds at a very favorable price. He said, 'Howard, why the hell do you deny me that privilege?'"

Poland Asks Franco Ouster As 'Guilty Party' During War

LAKE SUCCESS, Nov. 11. (UP)-Poland touched off a United Nations battle over Franco Spain today with a demand for UN Security Council sanctions to force Generalissimo Francisco Franco from power. Poland's Oscar Lange told the UN political committee that Franco had strengthened his hold on Spain and defied the United Nations charter in the 11 months since the general assembly recommended a recall of ambassadors and ministers from Madrid. Lange asked the assembly to call on the Security Council to consider the Franco question within a month and order economic sanctions or other "appropriate steps" to unseat the Spanish dictator. The Polish proposal was headed for vigorous Anglo-American opposition, but it appeared certain that Poland would take steps itself to place the Franco question before the Security Council if the full assembly does not do so. As a council member, Poland has that right. Lange submitted his proposal with a blistering attack on Franco, inserting that he was "a guilty party with Hitler and Mussolini" in the Axis conspiracy against the Allies.

Reuther Nominated to Head Auto Workers at Confab

ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., Nov. 11. (UP) - Walter P. Reuther, 40, was nominated for re-election as president of the United Auto Workers (CIO) today as the union's 11th convention began the 10-hour task of electing a president and secretary-treasurer. Reuther, whose election seemed certain, was nominated by Edward Corte, president of his Detroit home Local 174. Upon nomination, delegates loosed balloons, threw confetti, hoisted banners and started a cowbell-ringing march around the auditorium behind a band singing "Reuther is our leader." A few minutes before delegates shouted down a motion by one of their number to dispense with nominating demonstrations. The first two hours of the session had been spent completing the seating of delegates so that they would be eligible to vote.

$300-Million Aid For China To Be Sought-Marshall

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11. (UP) - Secretary of State George C. Marshall told Congress today that the administration will ask for about $300,000,000 in aid for China. He disclosed the extent of proposed aid to China in testimony before the senate foreign relations committee on the administration's foreign aid program. Marshall said the proposed U. S. spending in China would be at the rate of around $20,000,000 a month. This indicated that U. S. aid would be spread over a 15-month period. Under questioning by committee chairman Arthur H. Vandenberg, R., Mich., Marshall also gave figures showing that the American spending program for foreign aid would require about $2,657,000,000 in new appropriations for the current fiscal year ending next June 30.

Britain Will Draft Funfair Workers To Essential Jobs

LONDON, Nov. 11. (UP)-The government announced today that it would draft street traders, nightclub employes, funfair workers and jobless persons into essential industries beginning Dec. 8. Labor Minister George Isaacs told Commons the new order would be put into effect Dec. 8 through an extension of the present "control of engagements" order.

League Formed to Push 'Ike'

NEW YORK, Nov. 11. (UP)-Formation of a National Draft Eisenhower League to submit Gen. Dwight. D. Eisenhower's name to both the Republican and Democratic conventions was announced today by its board of directors. The league, incorporated in Delaware, will have its headquarters in the Astor hotel, New York. It will replace the Draft Eisenhower for President League of Washington and carry on a nationwide campaign.

City Marks 29th Armistice Day Most Business Place Remain Open On Holiday

Coral Gables joined with the state and the nation today in the 29th celebration of Armistice Day. Highlighting the Gables program were flag presentations conducted by Post 98 at the Coral Gables Elementary School and the St. Theresa Parochial School this morning. The ceremonies were conducted under the direction of Col. Joseph Ryan Bervily, with Paul Brinson, Judge advocate of the post, making the presentation talks. Flags were presented for every classroom, in addition to larger flags for outdoor standards and the schools. Memorial services were conducted at the Pratt Veterans Hospital. The holiday, commemorating the cessation of hostilities in World War I caused little deviation from the normal business routine in the Gables. Stores and banks remained open and schools held classes as usual. The city hall was closed and mail delivery was on a holiday schedule with no service to homes. Florida was observing Armistice Day with celebrations in almost every community and several service men's posts of the World War I dead, the United Press reported. Events Scheduled Program planners took advantage of the holiday for state and local offices to invite many of the public officials to speak at patriotic events. Gov. Millard Caldwell accepted a bid to a barbecue at Ocala and a ceremony in honor of the Marion County legislative delegation. Senator Spessard L. Holland will speak at memorial services on newly-opened Crandon Park on Biscayne Key, which Dade county is dedicating with a three-day festival. Many other armistice addresses were scheduled and beach resort areas, even those where no particular ceremony was scheduled, (Please Turn to Page Two)

Hurt in Crash

Miss Dora Thomas was convalescing today in a Gainesville, Fla., hospital from serious injuries suffered in an automobile accident Saturday near the up-State city. Friends here learned that she will be returned to Coral Gables for treatment of a fractured pelvis and other injuries soon as her condition permits.

Mayor's Auto Stolen, Recovered In Miami Shores

The mayoral Plymouth was back in W. Keith Phillips' garage today but the mayor was still puzzled. He parked at the University of Miami campus at 8:30 last night and returned three hours later to find the green sedan vanished. The mayor called the police department, of which he is the titular head, but, before the alarm had even been broadcast, the automobile was found at Miami Shores and its uneasy owner was notified. Coral Gables police also assisted in finding another vehicle yesterday and this car also turned up just a little while after it was first missing. A 1947 Crosley convertible was taken from the 200 block at Avenue Aragon yesterday evening while its owner, M. H. Offner of 2001 SW 3rd Street, Miami, was taking in a movie. When the flicker was over, Offner found his car gone, reported the loss to Gables police, but returned 15 minutes later with the news that (Please Turn to Page Two)