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HUGHES ATTEMPT TO BRIBE CATHOLIC LEGION OF DECENCY CHARGED BY GENERAL MEYERS

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12. (UP) - Retired Maj. Gen. Bennett E. Meyers testified today that Howard Hughes offered to give $150,000 to the Catholic Legion of Decency if Meyers could get the industrialist's motion picture "The Outlaw" released in New York City. Meyers, former air force procurement chief, told a senate war investigating subcommittee that this "charitable" offer was in addition to $100,000 the retired general was to get for himself. The Legion of Decency, which analyzes movie morals for the benefit of Catholic church members, had strongly denounced "The Outlaw" as obscene. And New York City officials on the same grounds had banned its showing in the metropolis.

Truman To Address Congress On Foreign Aid On Monday

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12. (UP)-President Truman will deliver his foreign and price message in person to the special session of Congress next Monday, the White House announced today. The president will speak at 1:30 p.m. (EST) to a joint session of the house and senate in the house chamber. The president's message has not been completed, according to press secretary Charles G. Ross. The president has conferred frequently with business and labor leaders in recent days while drafting his request for foreign aid and action on prices. He conferred recently with Earl Bunting, president of the United States Chamber of Commerce. The president saw William Green, president of the American Federation of Labor on Monday and today he asked Philip Murray, CIO president to come to the White House to discuss the foreign aid plans.

Music Czar Petrillo Pleads Innocent On Lea Charge

CHICAGO, Nov. 12 (UP)-James C. Petrillo, president of the American Federation of Musicians, (AFL), pleaded innocent today to a charge that he violated the Lea act by trying to force a radio station to hire unnecessary employes. Petrillo's lawyer, Daniel D. Carmell, asked the court for an early trial and Federal Judge Walter J. LaBuy set the trial date for Dec. 15, immediately after the case he is hearing now. Petrillo, dapper in gray, pleaded innocent in an emphatic tone, but let Carmell do the rest of the talking. Carmell described Petrillo as "the savior of musical culture." In asking for an early trial, Carmell said: "We want to get this case before the court and present the facts as soon as we can. Mr. Petrillo and the union have been battered around in the public eye."

Democrats Select Philly, July 11, for Party Conclave

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12. (UP)-The Democratic national committee announced today the party's national convention will begin July 11 in Philadelphia-where the big task will be to select a running mate in 1948 for President Truman. Both the Democratic and Republican national conventions will be held in Philadelphia. The Republican convention will open June 21. Already a dozen hopefuls and one unwilling "candidate" are being mentioned by political observers as possible running mates for Mr. Truman in the 1948 presidential elections.

Fist Fight Marks Baptist Meeting As Pastor Calls Speaker 'Red'

By JACK KEMP United Press Staff Correspondent AMARILLO, Tex., Nov. 12. (UP)-A fist fight broke out on the floor of the Baptist general convention today when a Forth Worth pastor tried to prevent Dr. Louis Newton of Atlanta, Ga., from speaking. Rev. William Frazer of Fort Worth shouted from the floor that Newton should not be allowed to speak, charging that the Atlanta Baptist leader was "a friend of Stalin." Dr. Wallace Bassett of Dallas, presiding, had ruled shortly before the second day of the convention began, that there were to be no nominations or motions from the floor. As Frazer shouted, the audience of approximately 2,500 began singing a hymn to drown him out. There were loud voices above the din of "let him speak" and "throw him out." The group in favor of removing Frazer from the auditorium won. At least 10 men removed him bodily but not without a struggle. A motion was shouted from the floor after Frazer's removal asking newspaper photographers to leave. They left shortly afterward. Dr. Bassett said later that his refusal to recognize Frazer was because Frazer was not a member of the convention.

Britons Face Higher Prices In Battle Against Inflation

LONDON, Nov. 12. (UP)-The Labor government served notice on the British people today that they would have to pay more for their clothing and shoes in the future as a contribution to the battle against inflation. Chancellor of the Exchequer Hugh Dalton announced in Commons that the government had decided to do away with subsidies on leather, cotton and wool this year. They totaled $132,000,000 last year. Dalton presented a special supplementary budget to the house. He said the country must strengthen immediately its budgetary defenses against inflation. The profits tax will be doubled to 25 percent on distributed profits and to 10 percent on anticipated profits, Dalton announced. Dalton increased all rates of the purchase (sales) tax, with the 100 percent duty on luxury goods jumping to 125 percent.

Blonde Says Griffin Aggressor In Tallahassee Murder Trial

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Nov. 12. (UP)-A blonde former WAC testified in Circuit court today that J. C. Griffin, 23, of Quincy was the aggressor in a roadhouse brawl that ended in his death by stabbing Sept. 26. Miss Colleen Drounette of Sulphur, La., was the first witness at the second degree murder trial of W. S. Strickland. A hostess at the night spot, she had been held as a material witness since the slaying. Miss Drounette said she had known Griffin for a week, and that he was very jealous of her and had asked her to marry him when he obtained a divorce from his wife. He had fought with another man earlier that night, she said, because of his jealousy.

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Hospital Stay To Be Studied By Chamber

Dr. Amerise To Meet With Directors Directors of the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce today gave top priority for discussion at tonight's board meeting to the problem of rising building costs that threaten to delay indefinitely the construction of a new hospital in Coral Gables. Mrs. James E. Moore, the Chamber's executive secretary, reported that other matters scheduled to be brought to the board's attention when it meets at the Country Club of Coral Gables, are of minor importance compared with the hospital's plight. Dr. A. D. Amerise, speaking for a group of Greater Miami doctors who have planned to build the hospital on the University of Miami main campus, told the Riviera-Times yesterday that the increase in building costs had caused them to delay plans to begin construction on the hospital immediately. He said that estimates have increased over 20 per cent in the last few months, despite the slashing of from $25,000 to $50,000 made in the original plans. The Chamber of Commerce Directors will tackle the problem with the hopes of finding some solution which will enable the doctors to go ahead with their plans.

'Reckless' Charges Follow Pair of Accidents Here

Judge C. S. Robertson will hear charges this afternoon in Municipal Court against two autotists accused of reckless driving which resulted in accidents and against a 34-year-old Negro charged with badging. Aladar Brieger, 56, a Virginia man living at 3115 SW 25th Terrace, is held in $150 bond on multiple counts of reckless driving, failing to halt for a stop sign and causing an accident. Officers J. Henry Roberts and Robert Inger-soll are expected to testify. Roberts and Ingersoll yesterday reported that Brieger's failure to stop before entering the intersection of Avenue Andalusia and Gallano Street was responsible for an accident which demolished the Ford coach of two university students, J. Stanley Weedon and C. E. Johnson. Cleveland Simpson, a 24-year-old Negro, will face charges that he caused an accident this morning in which Mrs. Dellie D. Sweeting and her three children were also involved. The crash took place at Avenue Augusto and University Concourse and Mrs. Sweeting and her children were not hurt. Virgil Williams, 34, Negro, is to appear on charges of disorderly conduct.

4,000 1948 Bowl Seats Assigned

Some of you lucky people will be getting an important piece of mail today. Notices of assignment of 4,000 seats for the 1948 Orange Bowl gridiron classic, which has been sold out for some time, have been posted. Lower deck seat designations will be sent to other football fans fortunate enough to get tickets within the next two weeks. Assignments of seats in the new upper-deck, as yet not completed, will begin Saturday.

Vast Home Project Slated For Gables

Miami Firm Maps Program Of Construction Plans of the Sidney DeWolf organization of Miami to begin a program of home construction in Coral Gables were revealed today by Marvin Duncan, local realtor. Duncan, who is handling local details for the pioneer Miami building firm, said that construction of four new homes would begin immediately. Permits will be applied for in a few days. He stated that he could not predict at this time the exact number of new houses contemplated, but indicated that the program was extensive. "We want to do our part in helping to build Coral Gables", he said. Issuing of two permits for new construction was announced today by Building Inspector Gilbert B. Campbell. Tanner's Grocery Store will build a $4,000 warehouse addition at 1006 Ponce de Leon Boulevard. Baxter and Gorman were structural engineers on the project and L. L. Jackson is the builder. M. S. Rubin will construct a $9,000 residence at 821 Tangier Street. Carlos B. Schoeppl was the architect. Campbell said that he had about ten applications, including an office and warehouse for the Diaz Construction Company and several homes that will be submitted to the board of supervising architects on Thursday.

Hardee Rd Span Concrete Poured

Work on pouring concrete for the Hardee Road bridge was completed yesterday, L. W. Robinson Jr., director of public works, announced this morning. He stated that workmen labored during the holiday to speed completion of the span. The concrete must set for 28 days before forms can be removed.

Gables Joins Area-Wide Fight To Retain Hurricane Service

The Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce today joined forces with other Greater Miami civic organizations seeking to persuade the Federal government to retain a hurricane warning service in Miami. A preliminary campaign to retain the local of retaining the weather bureau service here was mapped at a meeting this morning in the office of the Miami chamber of commerce. Mrs. James B. Moore, executive secretary of the Gables Chamber represented this city. The campaign was organized when the government announced plans to remove the warning service to Jacksonville. Civic leaders have pointed out that the Miami Area is the logical location for the information networks nerve center. They have further pointed out that disruption in warning service by storms is just as likely to occur in Jacksonville as it is in Miami.

Clark Refused Offer of Three Million For Tract Now Offered at Auction

With announcement of plans to auction the Clark tract on Jan. 14, oldtimers in Coral Gables are recalling days of the boom and action on the part of the late David D. Clark, millionaire patent medicine manufacturer and owner of the tract. In the 20's Clark, who had refused $3,250,000 from George E. Merrick for his tract, deeded a strip along his half-mile's Coral Way frontage to make possible the widening of that thoroughfare to its present imposing status. Thus, in his quiet way, Clark can be regarded as one of the pioneer developers of what today is known as the Miracle Mile. Died Last Year Clark died last November in his Orangeburg, N. Y., home and now the 127-acre estate is to be sold at auction to settle the estate. The sale will be handled by the Joseph P. Day Florida Realty Corp. with Stephen A. McDonald as auctioneer and R. B. Moylan Jr., as the Miami representative. A few years ago the tract was sought by the City of Miami as the site for a huge recreation center, but Clark went to court and defeated condemnation efforts. Then Miami decided on enlargement of the present stadium. According to Moylan, the tract today is of interest to investors and developers and is suitable for the construction of stores, duplexes and private dwellings. Lying just east of Coral Gables, the tract is bounded on the south by Coral Way, on the north by S. W. 16th Street, on the east by S. W. 32nd Ave., and on the west by Douglas Road (S. W. 37th Ave.) Its half mile frontage on Coral Way and third of a mile on Douglas Road are currently zoned B-2, suitable for liberal business, including filling stations. The 32nd Ave. and 16th St. frontages are zoned B-3 (liberal business that includes nearly all lines and light manufacturing). Purchase Voted In March of 1944 Miami's City Commissioners voted to try to purchased the tract, thus startling a spirited conflict that lasted a year and a half before Clark finally won the right to retain ownership (Please Turn to Page Eight)

Realty Probe Set to Start In Arch. Group

'Closed Shop' By Arch. Body Is Charged A committee of members of the Coral Gables Board of Realtors, investigating charges that the board of supervising architects has been operating as "a closed shop" and giving preferential treatment to work of board members, will open discussions with the architectural board at a special meeting at 3:30 Thursday in city hall. Inquiries are being conducted both by the Board of Realtors and the Miami chapter of the A.I.A. as a result of charges hurled at the board by Walter C. DeGarmo, local architect. DeGarmo read a paper before the A.I.A. in which he said that the board was hampering building progress in the Gables through dictatorial tactics and favoritism. The architectural board, in turn, announced that it could refute all of DeGarmo's charges. George Fink, chairman of the architectural board, said today that a representative of the A.I.A. may also the last meeting all observed the board in operation and had expressed satisfaction with the way applications were being handled. The Realtor's committee, headed by President Donald F. Peck, is expected to discuss operational procedure and building standards with Gables's officials. Both groups will file individual reports.

Fink Maps New Action Against Dogs

H. George Fink Jr., whose affidavit to restrain two dogs owned by his Avenue Sevilla neighbor, airlines pilot M. E. Thayer, was dismissed in Associate Municipal Judge E. B. Hunter, told the Riviera-Times today he would file another action in a day or two. Fink, an architectural draftsman, is the son of architect H. George Fink, a member of the Coral Gables Board of Supervising Architects. The younger Fink's first affidavit, which had sought to class the two Thayer dogs as "vicious," had been dismissed when Judge Hunter ruled Florida laws as giving every dog one bite before defining it as a vicious animal. Young Fink said he would consult an attorney and also disclosed that other neighbors, whose flower beds have also been damaged by the dogs, will be on hand in Municipal Court when the second affidavit is presented.

Minimums Set For Frat Houses

A minimum building requirement of 2127 square feet has been established for Avenue Campo Santo and a small sector of University Drive bordering the University of Miami campus, building L. W. Robinson Jr., zoning board secretary, announced today. The streets were recently rezoned to permit construction of duplexes and fraternity houses. Plans for fraternity houses will have to be submitted individually to the board. Residences, with a minimum square foot content of 2000 square feet, will also be constructed on the two streets.

Teenager Curfew Looms as Busmen Face Girl's Charges

Dora Thomas Will Wed Livesay In Hospital Rite

A hospital wedding is scheduled Friday in Gainesville, Fla., for Miss Dora B. Thomas and Everett G. Livesay of Coral Gables, the Riviera-Times learned today. Miss Thomas suffered a broken pelvis in an accident which occurred Saturday as the couple were driving to Atlanta, Ga., to be married. Contacted in Gainesville by telephone this morning, Livesay reported that his fiancee is resting easily, and while the pelvis is fractured, it has not parted, a fact which is expected to speed her recovery. LIVESAY ALSO INJURED Livesay also suffered numerous cuts and bruises but was not hospitalized. The accident occurred on Route 41, just east of Williston, Fla. According to Livesay, a truck stopped in front of him and when he applied his brakes, the car swung to the left, striking an approaching automobile and trailer head-on. The car turned over several times. Miss Thomas was taken to the County Hospital in Gainesville, but will leave there Saturday by train for Miami, where she will be hospitalized under the care of a local orthopedic specialist. TO ATTEND WEDDING Mrs. Grace Canvin will leave tomorrow for Gainesville to be matron of honor at the bedside wedding. The report of Miss Thomas' injury, carried for the first time in yesterday's Riviera-Times, brought many inquiries from friends, as she is well known here. The bride-to-be was formerly associated with the Country Club for Coral Gables and more recently has been office manager for the Bliss Travel Service in Coral Gables. Livesay heads a pre-cast window frame company which bears his name.

Jaycee 'Grid' Team Ready For Drive Kickoff Tomorrow

Taking their motif from the current grid season, two teams of Junior Chamber of Commerce members will "kick off" tomorrow night on a membership drive to bring every young businessman in the Gables into the organization. The two teams, christened the "Green Bay Canners" and the "Los Angeles Goats" will be captained by John D. Campbell and Don Dutcher. The Canners have selected "blood red" uniforms with black numerals while the Goats have chosen "baby pink panties and pastel blue blouses". The losing team will be forced to wear red bow ties and green hats at the victory dinner, scheduled for December 18. Final scores will be tallied at the meeting on December 11. Each new member a team brings in will total six points. The "team" will be divided into four quartets. Prizes will be awarded to team members placing first, second and third in the contest. Part of the agenda for Thursday's meeting is a floor show to be presented by members of the cast of the Youth Center revue, and the presentation of a radio to the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity at the University of Miami. The "Pikes" placed high in the recent Blood Bank drive sponsored by the Junior Chamber.

Clarinet, Battery Stolen on Campus

Donald R. Johnson, a university student living at the 20th street housing project, is unable to play his clarinet and W. R. Peters, who lives at 234 Alhambra Circle, can't ride his motorcycle, Coral Gables police reported today. Johnson's clarinet was stolen at the University campus last night while another thief flicked the battery from Peters' motorcycle while it was parked overnight. The clarinet, said the police, was insured.

YMCA To Start Craft Classes

The YMCA will begin a series of six craft classes, including Christmas card designing, block printing and copper designing, at 4 p.m. tomorrow at the Coconut Grove Elementary school, it was announced today. Mrs. James Bidwell of Anderson Road will be the instructor and Sara Lou Stalnaker and Gordon Craig of the University of Miami will assist her. There are already 32 boys and girls registered for this course. Boy Scouts will also teach craft classes at a weekly camp for students at Merrick Demonstration School from ten a.m. to 3 p.m. each Monday through Dec. 22. The weekly camp will also offer movies, story telling, music hour, magic show and games.

Alky Seen Major National Problem

Ponce de Leon High School students were told yesterday that alcoholism is now one of the United States' major problems by Dr. W. Roy Breg, executive secretary of the Allied Youth Organization. Self-discipline and control can provide the only solution to this problem, Dr. Breg said. Passing laws, he warned, will not answer this pressing question.

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Showers and thunderstorms today and early tonight. Thursday partly cloudy. Cooler tonight and Thursday.

Would Require City Ordinance, Says Kimbrough

A 9 p.m. curfew for teenagers was in the police hopper today as two local bus drivers faced statutory charges on the complaint of two 15-year-old Ponce High School girl students. One of the girls was to appear in the office of County Solicitor Robert Taylor this afternoon for questioning on the charge against Malcolm Clemons, who faces a ten-year jail term if found guilty. "I think a curfew would help," Safety Director William Kimbrough told the Riviera-Times. "But that would require a city ordinance." Kimbrough also promised swift action against cafes selling liquors to minors. Capt. L. C. Reeve, head of the department's juvenile division, said, "We have been watching those cafes very closely, but it's awfully hard to determine a person's age." Juvenile Head Reeve said the case in which the second bus driver, Lloyd Goldman, has already been formally accused of statutory charges by County Solicitor Taylor, is "a lot more serious than anyone thinks." The two Ponce de Leon school girls, both 15, told a story of joyriding and drinking with Busmen Clemons and Goldman from 11 a.m. Sunday until after dawn Monday when questioned by the county solicitor. Both appeared in juvenile court in Miami. According to Detective Lieut. C. F. Schelm of the Miami police, the bus drivers both admitted being in the company of the school girls. Detective Schwelm further indicated that if the parents of the girl who allegedly was in the company of Busman Clemons do not cooperate with police in prosecuting Clemons, the girl's parents will be booked on a charge of contributing to the delinquency of their own daughter. New York City last spring established a legal precedence when the mother of a juvenile delinquent who had fired a shotgun all over a crowded Manhattan street was tried for contributing to the delinquency of her own son. It appeared certain that Clemons will face trial either for the felony of a statutory offense or the misdemeanor of contributing to a minor's delinquency. The case against Busman Goldman is already booked for trial at the next term of criminal court, which begins on May 9.

Unified Building Code For Area To Be Sought

Coral Gables will join with 16 other communities in the Greater Miami area in an effort to seek some unification of building codes at a meeting scheduled for this evening at the Miami Builders Exchange. Building Inspector Gilbert B. Campbell, who will represent Coral Gables at the meeting, said today that unification of building (Please turn to Page Two)

Slim-Hipped Brinson Cops Corset For Correct Answer at PTA Quiz

A Coral Gables lawyer today has a ladies corset (size large) that is for sale, for rent or which he will exchange for two tickets to the Zale-Graziano fight. The attorney is Paul Brinson, his phone number is 48-2413 and the barrister is the fortunate possessor of the girdle because he was able to tell Dr. Who-Queuw how much was grossed at the Parent-Teacher's Association recent carnival. Brinson, who won the grand prize at the P.-T.A.'s quiz show last night, said today he couldn't find any use whatsoever for the girdle. "I already have a slim waist, he added. The 400 parents and teachers were almost routed by two small mice. When Dr. Who Queue, played by Malcolm MacDonald, asked his audience which celestial body was mentioned in the song "Moon over Coral Gables," there were plenty of bright people with a ready answer. "I have a lady, Doctor," called one of the quiz-master's white-frocked assistants. A dainty little lady gave the correct answer and the assistant handed her a prize wrapped in a paper bag. She opened the bag, looked inside and screamed. The prize-winner passed the prize bag to a little girl, who also looked in, screamed and then dumped the contents on the floor. (Please turn to Page Two)