Coral Gables Riviera-Times

EVENTS MEETINGS RIVIERA TIME TABLE

Organizations are invited to list scheduled activities in the daily Riviera Time Table. Listings for this calendar of activities must reach the Riviera-Times editorial offices by 3 p.m. the day preceding publication. This Evening MUNICIPAL COURT convenes at Police Station, 5 p.m. PONCE BAND PATRONS—Turkey dinner at Ponce de Leon High School. Public invited. $1 per plate, 5:50-8 p.m. GABLES THEATRE—"Under Cover Maisie," Ann Sothern, Barry Nelson. CORAL THEATRE—"Boom Town," Clark Gables, Hedy Lamarr. PARKWAY THEATRE — "Lured," Lucille Ball, George Sanders. GROVE THEATRE—"Alias Mr. Twilight," Michael Duane, Trudy Marshall. Tomorrow LIONS CLUB—Volunteer Christmas decorators meet at Coral Way and Ponce de Leon Boulevard, 5 a.m. ATHLETIC COMMISSION — Organization meeting, City Hall, 4 p.m. ELKS CLUB—Regular meeting, Elks Lodge, 7:30 p.m. GABLES THEATRE—"Welcome Stranger," Bing Crosby, Barry Fitzgerald. CORAL THEATRE—"Jungle Flight," Robert Lowry. GROVE THEATRE—"Alias Mr. Twilight," Michael Duane, Trudy Marshall. PARKWAY THEATRE — "Lured," Lucille Ball, George Sanders.

WHEN ANN SOTHERN gets a strangle hold on Clinton Sundberg in "Undercover Maisie," excitement packed comedy drama playing today at the Gables Theater. It's only one of the thrill scenes in a picture packed with dynamite. Maisie plays a policewoman in the latest of the series, and there's never a dull moment.

Legion Auxiliary Board to Meet

An Executive Board session of the Coral Gables American Legion Auxiliary has been called for Thursday at the home of Mrs. Evan Waldron, 4197 Douglas Road, Coconut Grove. Mrs. Robert Mayer will be co-hostess at the noon meeting.

Joe Taxpayer Good Host To Meyers, Probe Hears

By FREDERICK C. OTHMAN UP Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON, Nov. 19. (UP)—The question today is whether there was a monogram on the lap robe we bought—we taxpayers, I mean—to warm the feet of Maj. Gen. Bennett E. Meyers, while he was riding in his royal blue, four-door Fleetwood Cadillac sedan. We paid for this vehicle, too—through war contracts—although we didn't realize it at the time. The fact is a hefty chunk of our war bond money, which we thought was going for fighting planes, bought ultra - modern furniture for the general, pile carpet to soften his footsteps, four air-conditioning units to keep him cool in the summer, and a phonograph deluxe to soothe his nerves. The general, of course, didn't drive his sedan himself. We furnished him a sergeant from Bolling Field as chauffeur. We were so generous to the general, in spite of ourselves, that the Senate war investigating committee still is trying to discover exactly how he wangled it. It wasn't easy. Gen. Meyers awarded war plane contracts. He also operated via assorted corporate dummies the Aviation Electric Co., and (the sworn evidence shows) whenever he wanted some money, or a Cadillac, or whatever, he had the president of his corporation write a check, or bring him the cash. This involved some fancy bookkeeping. The $10,000 worth of furniture, rugs and drapes in the general's apartment was listed as selling expenses. The air conditioners for the general's bedrooms, he called engineering expense. The Cadillac and its lap robe (with or without a monogram) officially was known as company cars and trucks. Bleriot Lamarre, the blonde young man who functioned as president of the electric company, a sub-contractor for the Bell Aircraft Corp., told the details of doctoring the books. A series of tradesmen confirmed the selling prices. It turned out that the general already owned one Cadillac, a brown one. But he wanted another and he insisted that it be painted blue. The Capitol Cadillac Co. sold it to him on Dec. 31, 1941—the day before new automobile sales were frozen—for $2,995.70. It also delivered him $166 worth of accessories. "What kind of accessories?" demanded Senator Homer E. Ferguson of Michigan, the chairman. "Very few," testified automobile Salesman Vernon M. Knox. "Some anti-freeze, a spare tire and tube and (according to the records) a monogrammed lap robe." "What was the monogram on the robe?" asked Senator Ferguson. "Did it say Aviation Electric Company?" "No sir," replied Salesman Knox. "It did not." So the afternoon droned on with testimony about secret cash payments to the general from his war contracting company and finally Senator Ferguson called a 10-minutes recess. The bald-headed general squashed his cigarette, buttoned his gray double-breasted coat (he's retired now) and hurried across the room to confer with his blonde, ex-movie actress wife. She happened to be sitting directly behind me. "Dear," said the general, "did that robe have a monogram?" Mrs. Meyers blinked her blue eyes in thought and said finally that if it did, she didn't remember it. "Thanks," the general replied. This is important, obviously, but as a dazed taxpayer I'm danged if I know why.

The band saw was invented in England in the early 1800s and introduced into America in 1869.

Small But Appreciative Audience Hears Concert

Last night's concert of the Philharmonic Orchestra at the Country Club of Coral Gables was given before a select, appreciative, but small crowd. However, the beauty of the night, the interest of programming for the all-string orchestra, and the finesse and warm personal charm of Marion McCreedy helped make up for a possible drop in attendance. Last night's performance was ably conducted by Walter Grossman in the absence of the permanent conductor, Oliver Washburn, who must have found the stress and tear of life in New York a bit tough on one who has become conditioned to the rigors of tropical suburban existence. Mr. Grossman, a cellist and conductor of distinction, did a splendid job of interpretation of the orchestral numbers and of accompanying the solo spots, and deserves great credit for bringing off a fine, if scholarly, performance. Marion McCreedy, undoubtedly one of our better sopranos, did a thoroughly fine job on the Waltz Song from "Romeo and Juliet" and the "Mandoline" of Debussy, and left little to criticize. On the "Kiss Me Again" of Victor Herbert, Mrs. McCreedy suffered some constraint in her upper register, which impaired her performance somewhat, although she looked stunning as always, and of course never fails to please. Credit to Composer We have much for which to thank the J. P. Riddle Foundation for orchestral composition, they having in the past almost invariably selected new compositions that were a credit to themselves, the orchestra, and to music, at large. Last night's production, however, put the cap on the matter. Frank Linale's "Poeme pour Hautbois" (dedicated to Miss Charlotte Amidon) had every virtue, and would have been a credit to any composer. Miss Amidon's performance of the work was in the perfection of her craft, and the overall effect was compelling in the extreme. Even the audience loved it. The orchestral numbers were performed well. Mr. Grossman had the minor misfortune of having to cope with several substitute musicians, who, excellent as they were, hardly had an opportunity to fall in with the spirit and teamwork so often projected by the Philharmonic group. However, the High School Music Teachers' convention in St. Pete is a normal musical hazard in South Florida orchestral work. Mr. Grossman did a manful job on the Tschaikowsky "Serenade for Strings," an extremely difficult composition to perform. Although the first movement was rough, and the cuts a bit irritating, it went with as little trouble as it gives the average symphony. "The Swan of Tuonela," which was also played by Miss Amidon, this time on the English horn, was beautifully done, although this is the first time this reviewer had heard a version for the string orchestra, with the solid chords normally propounded by the brass appearing in a piano part (played by Eleanor Clark Linton). It is very effective in this form, however, and a wider use may be made of Mr. Washburn's arrangement. The other orchestral numbers were well done by Mr. Grossman and the ensemble. The Prokofieff "Gavotte", the Morton Gould arrangements and of course the Mozart "Eine Kleine Nachtmusik" were played to perfection. However (and this reviewer claims to speak for the bulk of the audience and of music-lovers, in general) it will be nice to have a return to the full colors and qualities of the grand orchestra. Nevertheless, the evening was a decided artistic success, and highly creditable to Walter Grossman, the Philharmonic Orchestra and the assisting artists. —ARS LATA.

Indian Creek Guests

They'll have their turkey at the Indian Creek Country Club. So say the George M. Corrigans and their two sons in regard to their plans for a family Thanksgiving dinner.

Key Witness Missing In Lamotta-Fox Probe

By JACK CUDDY U. P. Sports Writer NEW YORK, Nov. 19. (UP)—Reports from the district attorney's office indicated today that the disappearance of a key witness had temporarily stymied the D. A.'s attempt to unearth an explosive betting scandal in connection with last Friday night's strange fight between Jake LaMotta and Billy Fox. This witness—"A man about town" who has many acquaintances in the fight game—reportedly had certain business transactions with LaMotta. District Attorney Frank S. Hogan apparently believed those transactions could shed revealing light upon LaMotta's widely discussed financial status. The possibility remained that Hogan might impound LaMotta's bank accounts. Meanwhile, pepper was sprinkled on the New York State Athletic Commission's investigation of the fight when the Democratic party demanded an investigation of the Athletic Commission. Paul E. Fitzpatrick, Democratic State Chairman, demanded a legislative probe not only of the commission but of the entire boxing set-up in New York State. Despite LaMotta's putrid performance in being stopped in the fourth round by light heavyweight Fox of Philadelphia at Madison Square Garden, his personal physician and his first wife attested his prowess. Wife Ida, an attractive red head, alleged in her suit for a new and more cozy separation agreement that the Bronx middleweight may have been a futile flailer at the Garden, but that he had been a formidable bruiser at home. Her allegations, filed in the Bronx Supreme Court yesterday, mentioned a broken nose and an internal injury as mementoes of Jake's gladiatorial effectiveness. Dr. Nicholas Salerno, the pug's doctor, reversed his field during testimony before Eddie Eagan, chairman of the Athletic Commission. Salerno testified that Bronx Jake had entered the ring in excellent condition, although reporters previously had understood from Salerno that the fight had been suffering from a blood clot of the spleen on the day of the bout.

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HE WANTS TO BE SURE

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First Church of Christ, Scientist, CORAL GABLES ANNOUNCES A FREE LECTURE ON CHRISTIAN SCIENCE ENTITLED CHRISTIAN SCIENCE: ITS ASSURANCE OF GUIDANCE TO MEN

By GEORGE CHANNING, C.S.B., of San Francisco, California Member of the Board of Lectureship of The Mother Church, The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston ,Massachusetts AT The Coral Gables Elementary School Ponce de Leon at Minorca Avenue Friday Evening, November 21, 1947 AT 8:00 O'CLOCK THE PUBLIC IS CORDIALLY INVITED

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