Coral Gables Riviera-Times

CORAL GABLES Riviera-Times

PUBLISHED MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOONS VOL. 21—No. 51 (D) U. P. Leased Wire CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1947 8 PAGES FIVE CENTS

U. S. PAYMENT IN URANIUM, STRATEGIC BASES, PROPOSED AS PRICE OF EUROPE AID

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 (UP)—Senate foreign policy spokesmen today proposed that Europe pay for U.S. aid with strategic bases, critical materials and uranium, the source of atomic energy. At the same time, Secretary of Commerce W. Averell Harriman proposed that this country hold out Marshall plan aid as a reward to Soviet satellite nations when and if they free themselves from Communist domination." Chairman Arthur H. Vandenberg, R., Mich., of the Senate foreign relations committee, evoked from a state department official testimony that "higher realms" of the administration already are considering payment in uranium for United States aid. Vandenberg in canvassing the possibility of a return on the long-range European aid program which may cost this country as much as $20,000,000,000 in four years, remarked that part repayment might be sought in the form of uranium ore from the Belgian Congo.

Red Bands, Running Amok, Asked Quelled by Rome Police By J. ARTHUR MURRAY United Press Staff Correspondent

ROME, Nov. 13. (UP)—Riot squads of police using rifle butts, tear gas and warning shots in the air today broke up belligerent bands of Communist demonstrators ranging the streets of Naples, sending a number of injured to hospitals. An hour after Communist workers quit their jobs and charged through Naples, attacking newsstands and burning copies of rightest papers, police announced that "calm is returning." Troops were called out to guard the city hall. Bloody fighting broke out at several places in Naples, to which the rioting spread after widespread depredation in Milan yesterday. Italy was grim, tense and divided as it awaited the government's reaction to mounting political violence, regarded generally as the Communists' winter offensive against the regime of Premier Alcide de Gasperi.

$6-Billion Tax Slash Proposed By Business Men

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13. (UP)—Congressional tax experts today received from a group of businessmen proposals for cutting taxes by $6,000,000,000 next year. The businessmen, who qualified their proposals with several "ifs," arranged a conference today with the congressional tax staff, headed by Colin Stam. Their tax-cutting program for 1948 was prepared after a four-year study by the research and policy committee of the committee for economic development. It was designed as a step toward a long-range tax system which would go into effect in the early 1950's. The research and policy group was headed by Raymond Rubican, New York advertising executive. The country needs tax reduction as fast as is possible without serious inflationary consequences," the committee said. "But more than tax reduction is needed. We also need tax reform. We need a lower total tax burden and a better distribution of the burden."

Great Britain Won't Enforce Partitioning of Palestine

LAKE SUCCESS, N. Y., Nov. 13. (UP)—Great Britain has decided to refuse to enforce the partition of Palestine for the United Nations as proposed by the United States and Russia, an authoritative source indicated today. Britain's formal reply was to be delivered to the UN general assembly's Palestine partition planners later today by UN Delegate Sir Alexander Cadogan. The British decision, formulated after long and careful deliberations by the labor government in London, was believed threatened to throw a new and serious complication into thus far successful negotiations for dividing Palestine between now and the middle of next year.

Soviet Ukraine Wins UN Seat; Seen Rebuff to Western Powers

UNITED NATIONS HALL, FLUSHING, N. Y., Nov. 13. (UP)—The Soviet Ukraine, Russia's hand-picked candidate, was elected to the United Nations Security Council by the General Assembly today to succeed Poland on Jan. 1. The election, a rebuff for the western powers, was converted into a formality by the withdrawal of India from its long fight for the disputed 11th council seat. Argentina and Canada already had been elected to replace Brazil and Australia for two-year terms, but in 11 ballots prior to today neither the Ukraine nor India drew the necessary two-thirds majority for the third council vacancy.

'Battle of Newark' Postponed

NEW YORK, Nov. 12. (UP)—Bad weather forced postponement of the "Battle of Newark Bay" between the 33,000-ton battleship New Mexico and the Newark navy today. The Coast Guard reported that the New Mexico was adrift and floating out to sea at two miles per hour after her sea forced the tugs towing her from Boston to throw off their lines. One tug, the C. Hayward Meseck, was so badly damaged by the seas—she reported she was losing her smokestack—that the Coast Guard dispatched the tug Tamaroo to escort her into New York harbor. The Newark navy—two 35-foot fireboats—was ordered to condition "easy" when it was learned the 29-year-old battleship would be unable to negotiate the channel at 11 a.m. today. Vincent J. Murphy, mayor of Newark, ordered his "navy" to keep the New Mexico out of the harbor, because he opposed having the dreadnaught scrapped there.

Pepper Recovers Her Clothes

CHICAGO, Nov. 13. (UP)—Pepper Donna, Miss Miami Beach of 1947, today gets some clothes out of a warehouse where the cops put them. Tonight and her attorney, Francis Borelli, is "just tickled to death" to get the furs, and miscellaneous items of lingerie, dresses, pajamas and a sarong. They landed in the warehouse after Mrs. Claire Borin found them in an apartment occupied by her husband, Nohann, whom she is suing for divorce. Mrs. Dorin named Pepper, whose real name is Janet Shore, as corespondent.

Reds Seen Upsetting Europe

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 (UP)—The American Federation of Labor today accused Russia of waging a "war of destruction in Europe and announced a campaign to combat "Moscow propaganda which misrepresents and seeks to destroy" the Marshall plan for European recovery. Green said that as part of its anti-Communist fight the AFL would call a conference of labor representatives of 16 western European nations "to consider how labor can promote the economic rehabilitation of Europe under the Marshall plan."

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CITY MOVES TO PROTECT TRACT

TRIPLE FINE FOR NOT STOP PASSERS Brasher Sees Accident Rise Unless Halted

Gables police launched an all-out crackdown on drivers who run "stop" streets today and at the same time asked city commissioners to triple the penalty for such offenses. "We're really going to get tough and give them the works," Lt. Lloyd P. Brasher, in charge of the police traffic division, told the Riviera-Times today. Brasher said that accidents have been increasing in the Gables with failure to obey regulations as the prime cause for the mishaps. Word To Patrols He said that the word has gone out to all squad cars and motorcycle patrolmen to arrest and not warn motorists found not coming to a complete stop at marked intersections. Reports, he stated, indicated that one of the worst trouble spots was at the intersection of Avenue Andalusa and Galiano Street, the scene of a recent accident and several "nearmisses." Brasher said that the present fine of $5 for running a stop street is not high enough and he will ask that it be increased to a minimum of $15. "We've got to do something to stop this practice and our methods are going to have to be drastic," he said. "If we don't several persons are going to be killed this year." Peter Albritton, 29, Negro, was arrested by Lieut. Brasher this morning charged with reckless driving, exceeding the speed limit and operating without a driver's license.

$150,000 Will Be Sought From Investors to Save Doctors' Hospital Project FIVE-MAN COMMITTEE MEETS TODAY FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION

A $150,000 issue of preferred stock, bearing 5 percent interest, was seen today as the solution to mounting building costs that have threatened to postpone construction of a $581,000 "Doctor's Hospital" in Coral Gables. The financing program was presented to directors of the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce last night by Dr. A. D. Amerise and Dr. John T. Macdonald at a meeting at the Country Club of Coral Gables. Committee Named Acting swiftly, the board appointed a five-man committee which convened at 2 p.m. today to discuss the financing program further and to see what assistance the civic group might be able to give the doctors in bringing the plan before the public. Named to the committee were Frank N. Holley Jr., chairman, Harry A. Spence, George A. Chatfield, James A. Henderson and Charles B. Tutan, Chamber president. Need Is Urgent Commenting on the urgent need for the 100-bed modern hospital in Coral Gables, Tutan told his fellow directors that if the institution is not put over, the taxpayers of the city will eventually find themselves burdened with the necessity of financing the construction of a municipal hospital. Outlining the financial structure of the hospital, Dr. Macdonald told the directors that 40 Greater Miami physicians had already subscribed $178,000 for common stock and that additional common stock subscriptions totaling $34,000 were in sight. The balance of the money needed, exclusive of the proposed preferred stock, would be a $200,000 (Please turn to Page Two)

Prefabs Out For Gables, 2 Experts Agree High Standards Seen Barring Them for City

Wyatt Wyatt, former Federal housing coordinator, predicted in Nashville, Tenn., today, that the nation's next industry to become "great" will be the building of prefabricated houses—but in Coral Gables the chairmen of the zoning and architectural boards predicted that the industry would never find customers in this community. According to United Press, Wyatt's statement was made during an off-floor discussion at the National Municipal League's annual convention. While Wyatt described housing as the only major industry so far "by-passed" by mass production methods, H. George Fink, chairman of the Board of Supervising Architects stated that those same mass production methods would bar pre-fab homes from this city. Stock In Trade "The main stock in trade in the pre-fabrication industry is duplication", Fink stated, "and Coral (Please turn to Page Three)

Gables 'Next' For Ike Draft; Aid Sought Claughton Reports Promise Of Support Here

A "Draft Eisenhower" movement for Coral Gables was labeled as "next on the agenda" today by Edward N. Claughton, president of the group in Miami which is organizing support to place the name of the Army's chief of staff on the presidential ballot. Claughton told the Riviera-Times that since word of a Florida movement was mentioned in the press that he has had calls from over a dozen Gableites wishing to take part in organizing support in this community. Ask For Volunteers The developer, who is currently constructing a store and theater block in Coral Gables, asked that any residents of the community interested in the movement get in touch with him. He will leave Saturday for Washington to confer with national leaders of the drive. "We're interested in the man and not his politics," he said, "and we'll be grateful for any suggestions from the residents of Coral Gables." The United Press reported today that the "Draft Eisenhower" movement was under way in Florida with Republicans and a faction of staunch Democrats virtually handing over to the big Kansas general into the White House. Claughton, president of the Republican-sponsored group that will hold forth on the balcony of "La Fiesta," figured the election of Ike would "scare Stalin to death." "I don't think he'd like a military man as president right now," Claughton said. Claughton said his organization will campaign for Eisenhower in Florida, Georgia and Alabama.

ELKS SET TRYOUTS FOR MINSTREL

Paging Mr. Tambo and Mr. Bones! The Coral Gables Elks, in true Elk tradition, are planning a minstrel show. Although the date for the tambourine extravaganza has not been definitely established, Dr. Sidney Casell, chairman, announced first try-outs for this evening following the lodge meeting. Any Elk who is willing to serve on any of the committees or try-out for a part in the show has been requested to be present tonight, Dr. Casell stated.

City To Seek Stand on Aid Officials Here To Quiz Candidates

Coral Gables officials will attempt to place gubernatorial candidates on record as to their stand on state aid for municipalities when the Florida League of Municipalities meets in St. Petersburg, City Manager William T. McIlwain revealed today. Coral Gables delegation to the convention will include City Commissioner Andrew T. Healy, City Attorney Edward L. Semple and Director of Finance E. B. Poorman in addition to the city manager. "We also intend to poll legislators who may attend the meeting," McIlwain stated. Cities Hold Bag McIlwain said that the state is letting the cities hold the financial bag by taking millions of dollars in taxes and returning no money to municipal coffers. "If we don't accomplish something, the cities of Florida will find themselves in an impossible financial plight," he said. The city manager also took issue with a statement made in Nashville, today, by U.S. Rep. Estes Kefauver of Tennessee, who warned cities not to let increased aid from the Federal government rob their own community initiative. No Initiative Lost McIlwain stated that Federal aid did not kill municipal initiative as the government had allowed municipalities to control the actual operations in which the government lends financial assistance. "If the states refuse to assume (Please turn to Page Three)

CHAPMAN BID IS MADE BY McILWAIN City Claims Priority Dates Back to 1946

The City of Coral Gables moved today to establish its priority to purchase Chapman Field as the War Assets Administration publicly advertised the 800-acre tract for sale and asked for bids. City Manager William T. McIlwain wired the WAA today requesting sale conditions and pointing out that the city's original bid had been submitted in January, 1946 and backed up by an additional commission resolution one year later. The WAA advertisement, published for the first time yesterday afternoon, imposed a December 12 deadline on all bids. Additional action to secure the property is expected Tuesday when it will come before the city commission. The field, used as a training base during the war, lies on the southern border of the Gables with 170 acres within the city limits. The tract has two miles of frontage on Biscayne Bay. Asked what use the city intended to make of Chapman Field, McIlwain stated that the use could not be determined until restrictions that might be imposed by WAA could be determined. When the field was first offered for sale it was for airport use only but McIlwain expressed the opinion that the city could use it more profitably as a recreation park or as a commercial area. "It has great possibilities for the future", he said.

Not Pretty That's What C. of C. Thinks of Stickers

The City of Coral Gables was urged today by the Chamber of Commerce to provide more attractive auto inspection stickers for the next inspection period. Pointing out that the city was missing a good advertising bet by not plugging the Gables in the 8,000 plus stickers that were placed on cars this period, directors of the Chamber went on record in favor of a decal or sticker that would be outstanding. It was pointed out that a large percentage of the cars travel through northern states in the summer time and that the stickers would be seen by thousands. The sticker situation was first called to public attention through an "Our Town" column in the Riviera-Times. The directors also voted to continue to use both placards and decals to designate Chamber of Commerce members.

Sex Ignorance Is Blamed For Girl Students' Plight

A program of sex education in our schools might avoid a repetition of the incident for which Bus Drivers Lloyd Goldman and Malcolm Clemons face possible ten-year prison sentences, six prominent leaders in the educational field told the Riviera-Times today. The two busmen were both held in $500 bond charged with statutory offenses against two 15-year-old Ponce de Leon high school girls. According to Detective Lt. C. F. Schwalm of the Miami police, both the busmen and the girls admitted spending almost 24 hours together in joy-riding and drinking on Sunday evening. As the Riviera-Times queried six educational leaders on their views of sex education, one of the young students was in County Solicitor Robert R. Taylor's office. The county solicitor was asking her if she had realized the consequences of her actions on Sunday. "I never thought of it," the 15-year-old replied. Commented County Solicitor Taylor: "Ninety per cent of these cases are caused by ignorance." The six leaders questioned agreed in substance with him. Mrs. Bertha Webb, principal of the Coral Gables elementary school, called for "more sex education." What We Need According to Principal Harry N. Rath of Ponce de Leon high school, sex education is "what we need." "The average parent isn't able to do it. Even the people who think they know how to teach their children the facts of life can't do it," Rath declared. And agreeing that a comprehen- (Please turn to Page Two)

VFW To Map 2-Night Fiesta

Plans for a two-night Fiesta to be held in December will be related to members of the Ray Remeurt Post, Veterans of Foreign Wars, when they meet at 8 p.m. this evening at the American Legion Home. A. S. Whidden, general committee chairman, said today that while plans are not complete the map of the Spanish type booths for the street fair is actually under construction and will be completed within a few days. A street carnival with a Ferris wheel, merry-go-round and other features has been contracted, according to Whidden, and special lighting and decorations have been lined up. Members of the Fiesta committee are meeting regularly at the Hasta Manana.

REDDY TAKES 25 MINUTES OFF

Reddy Kilowatt, the little man who lives in a light socket and is dubbed "your electrical servant" by the Florida Power and Light company, was acting capricious again last evening. At five minutes to six, when most Gables housewives were preparing dinner, Reddy cut off the juice from the Coconut Grove sub station and threw the business district and a large portion of the residential area into darkness. Power was fully restored about 25 minutes later. William D. Fuller, local manager for the power company, told the Riviera-Times that the blackout was caused by "high line trouble at the sub-station".

Datelines Okay, Says Jax—But Not About Storms

Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce directors, heard last night how the mayor of Jacksonville was criticized by a group of his constituents for inviting the Federal Hurricane Warning Service to move from Miami to his city. The irate citizens informed the mayor that if the warning service should accept his invitation, that every news story concerning hurricane warnings that went out would bear a Jacksonville dateline. They were perfectly content, they stated, to allow Miami that dubious honor. The Chamber directors, however, expressed the opinion that the value of having the service right here in our own neighborhood far outweighed any adverse publicity resulting from the datelines. They voted to continue to work with Miami civic groups in the campaign to keep the service in Miami.

Wage Hike Parley Slated

Coral Gables city officials prepared today to cope with the problem of demands for increased wages for municipal employees as City Manager William T. McIlwain announced that a conference between city commissioners and bus drivers has been set for 4 p.m., November 20. The city manager said that police and firemen, who have also requested wage increases, will probably not be heard at the same time unless the mayor orders otherwise. He indicated that a separate session would be scheduled for the public safety department employees. McIlwain said that no additional requests for pay increases had been received from other municipal departments. The bus drivers have asked a 10-cent hourly wage hike while the firemen and policemen have asked to be put on a par with Miami, where increases were voted last week.

Driver Fined $50 On Three Charges

Aladar Brieger, 56, was found guilty on multiple counts of reckless driving, failing to halt for a stop sign and causing an accident before Associate Municipal Judge E. B. Hunter yesterday afternoon. The Virginia man, now residing at 2115 SW 25th Terrace, paid a $50 fine plus court costs. He had caused an accident at Avenue Andalusa and Galiano Streets two days ago when he passed a stop sign and struck a Ford carrying two university students. Virgil Williams, 34, Negro, pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct and paid a $10 fine.

Woman Held In 3-Car Carsh

A 47-year-old woman, who was born in Norway, was booked by Gables police on reckless driving charges following an accident yesterday in which her coupe struck one car, then skidded and crashed into a second vehicle. Gertrude M. Terndruys was blamed by police for the collision in which autos driven by Louise O. Richings, 43, and Eugene H. Wilbur, 29, were slightly damaged. The incident occurred at the intersection of Miracle Mile and Le-Jeune Road. No injuries were reported in the mishap.

BITE VICTIM TOTES RATTLER TO HOSPITAL TO PROVE CASE

Ridge Folk, who lives at the Gladelview Hotel west of Coral Gables, wanted to make sure there was no doubt in anybody's mind about the kind of snake that had bitten him. Folk presented himself at the emergency ward of the Coral Gables Hospital today and informed attendants that he had just been bitten on the left thumb by a rattle snake. "And here's the critter that did it", Folk explained, displaying a six-foot rattler, very much alive. Surprised nurses counted 12 rattles and a button on the huge reptile. Following treatment, he departed, taking his scaly and venomous companion with him.

SANTA MAY DIRECT TRAFFIC AT PONCE AND MIRACLE MILE

Members of the Christmas Celebration committee of the Coral Gables Merchants Bureau were scheduled to meet at 4 p.m. today to make further plans for the observance of the Yule season in this community. Top priority on the agenda was given to the discussion of the feasibility of staging a street parade to welcome Santa Claus to the Gables and to signal the opening of the Christmas shopping season. Members of the Chamber of Commerce sponsored committee were also slated to receive bids for the construction of a ten-foot mechanical Santa Claus to direct traffic at Miracle Mile and Ponce de Leon Boulevard. The Santa Claus, if it can be worked into the budget, will be geared with the traffic light. Wire and bulbs for stringing the miles of Christmas lights have already been received. The program is financed by contributions from business people. Also up for discussion is plans for a home decoration and store decoration contest.

YOUR NEWSBOY

Editor's Note: This is the first in a series of articles introducing the young men who deliver the daily Riviera-Times. Robert Schroll, who delivers the Riviera-Times along Avenues Aragon and Ponce de Leon Boulevard on Giralda and Ponce de Leon Boulevard, is an old hand at the newspaper game. In Detroit, where 13-year-old Bobby lived until last May, he worked on the circulation department of the Home Gazette. Bobby is in the 7th grade at the Coral Gables Elementary School. His favorite sport is football and he lives at 521 Avenue Aragon. His dad is with the Bureau of Internal Revenue but Bobby says so far, at least, his dad hasn't tried to collect any income taxes on his earnings from his paper route.

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TODAY'S WEATHER

Partly cloudy today, tonight with Miami. Few widely scattered showers. Cooler today and warmer Friday.