Coral Gables Riviera-Times

BLUM AGREES TO HEAD NEW FRENCH GOVERNMENT; ARMY SUMMONS RESERVES

PARIS, Nov. 20. (UP)-Leon Blum, 75-year-old socialist leader, agreed tonight to attempt formation of a new middle-of-the-road government to guide France through a mounting political and economic crisis marked by violence and bloodshed. Blum accepted the charge to form a new government from President Vincent Auriol. He will appear before the French national assembly tomorrow afternoon. Blum accepted as new strikes boosted the number of idle near 750,000 and some 80,000 rescrvists recently demobilized from the class of 1947 were called back to the colors without explanation. Military and police precautions were stepped up throughout France. President Vincent Auriol issued an appeal to the people to maintain order.

Pitkin Sees U. S. Breeding Nation Of High Grade Morons

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20. (UP)-Continuation of present breeding trends will make this country in 2100 A.D. "a nation of high-grade morons ruled by the few surviving clever people," Dr. Walter B. Pitkin believes. The author of "Life Begins at Forty" made this forecast in a postscript to the new edition of "Human Breeding and Survival" by Guy Irving Burch and Elmer Pendell. Pitkin said "uncontrolled breeding" favors survival of the least fit. "Unless we change present trends," he said, "five generations hence, your descendants (if you have any) will be the stupidest great great grandchildren of the stupidest great grand-children of the stupidest grandchildren of the stupidest children of parents now living." And America, he added, will "be no more of a democracy than any other monkey house."

Wartime Profits Charges Branded Lies by Meyers

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20. (UP)-Retired Air Force Maj. Gen. Bennett E. Meyers today denounced as "entirely false" charges that he reaped lush wartime profits through secret ownership of a subcontracting firm. Justice Department spokesmen, however, said that they may seek criminal indictments against Meyers and also against his associates in the Aviation Electric Co. This is the firm that Meyers owned secretly. Meyers vehemently denied testimony about his alleged ownership of Aviation Electric and "kickbacks" therefrom which had been given by B. H. Lamaree, who said he got $50 a week as the firm's president, and T. E. Readnowner, its $25-a-week vice president.

Truman Leaving China To Reds, Dewey Charges

MANCHESTER, N. H., Nov. 20. (UP)-Gov. Thomas E. Dewey, undeclared Republican presidential candidate, charged today that President Truman "seems to have abandoned China to communist conquest." Pressing his attack on Soviet Russia, Dewey challenged President Truman for failure to include aid to China in the agenda for the special session of Congress. He said it should have been given prompt consideration. "There is even a more urgent situation in China," Dewey said. "There the communist armies are not riding in the streets as in Italy and France but they are way ahead of the schedule in Europe. They are actually engaged at this moment in highly successful warfare against the Chinese government.

Ball Sees Stop-Gap Aid 'Blank Check' for Truman

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20. (UP)-Sen. Joseph H. Ball, R., Minn., charged today that the administration's foreign aid program is shaping up as a "gigantic blank check." Ball's attack was made as administration leaders predicted quick senate passage of the $597,000,000 emergency relief bill for France, Italy and Austria. He said his charge applied to both the tri-country stop-gap aid and the long-range Marshall plan estimated to cost up to $20,000,000,000. Ball said in a letter to his constituents that despite warnings from chairman Arthur H. Vandenberg, R., Mich., of the senate foreign relations committee and other Republican and Democratic leaders to Congress that no "blank checks" would be written, the administration was asking Congress to do just that.

Flash Fire Guts Nightclub, Sets Death Trap for 2

MEMPHIS, Tenn., Nov. 20. (UP)-A frame roadside night-club burned to the ground today in a flash that brought death to two young girls and injuries and burns to at least 20 other party goers attending a bow for a basketball team. The building, two miles south of the Tennessee line in De Soto county, Miss., burned rapidly when an oil stove exploded in front of the main door leading to the outside. Mrs. Sherman Lewis, of Memphis estimated that almost three-fourths of 250 patrons escaped through three windows. The dead were identified as Evelyn Taggart, of Memphis, and Dorothy Billingsley, of Horn Lake, Miss., both trapped in a small room where they had sought shelter from the flames.

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Princess Weds Philip in Regal Glitter As Britons Ban Woes to Toast Lilibet

By ROBERT MUSEL UP Staff Correspondent WESTMINSTER ABBEY, Nov. 20. (UP)-Sensuous Romantic Britain today spoke a tremulous "I will" in ancient Westminster Abbey and with those words the future Queen of Britain became the wife of the newly-created Duke of Edinburgh. Speaking before the great of Britain's Empire, the handful of monarchs who still reign, and the ambassadors of foreign lands, Elizabeth gave to Philip Mountbatten her pledge "to love, cherish and to obey, till death do us part." Like her illustrious great-great grandmother, Victoria, Princess Elizabeth had omitted no obey because she wished to solemnize her marriage as a woman rather than as the future Queen of Britain. Bow to Crowds The young couple spoke their vows in the sanctuary of Westminster. Elizabeth's words were tremulous, quick and eager. Those of Philip Mountbatten-only last night created Duke of Edinburgh by his then father-in-law-to-be-low but firm. As the royal couple made their formal progress from the Abbey back to Buckingham Palace they bowed and smiled to the crowds lining their route and Elizabeth waved gaily in response to the cheers. The ceremony was carried through with clock-like precision. Within the Abbey Elizabeth, radiant in her glittering wedding gown, was the center of all eyes: Like many brides before her she had a little trouble with (Please turn to Page Three) Complete Description of Princess' Gown on Page 3

CORAL GABLES Riviera Times

PUBLISHED MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOONS VOL. 21 - NO. 56 (D) U.P. LEASED WIRE CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1947 8 PAGES FIVE CENTS

5-10% Drop In Building Cost Forecast

Roberts Sees Men, Material Shortage Eased By ALAN SAFTEL Riviera-Times Staff Writer One Gables man prominent in the building industry told the Riviera-Times today he expects building costs to drop five to ten percent within two months, while another independent builder said, "I can't see it." The queries were made following a Washington forecast which pointed to a present "plateau" in home costs and predicted a following decrease. Contractor Lyle Roberts said, "I have advised all my friends to wait before building." He expects costs to fall. Roberts said the material situation is considerably eased. Many new plants are now producing building materials throughout the nation, Roberts added, and as their operations help to produce backlogs, competition will bring prices down. Influx Anticipated Another Gables general building men expect to brighten the picture will be the seasonal influx of men and materials to this section. As construction in the north (Please turn to Page Three)

LYLE ROBERTS

Boy, 16, Held In Car Theft And Robbery

Reeve Blames Crime 'Career' On His Parents A 16-year-old Miami youth, the object of an area wide police search which began last night following a filling station robbery, was in city jail here today, held for the Miami Juvenile Court. The boy was accused of stealing an automobile in Coral Gables last Monday. He was arrested, along with a 13-year-old companion and two girls, aged 12 and 13, as he left the girls near the Miami Shores police station last night. The older youth, it is charged, broke into the Imperial Service station at Biscayne Boulevard and 116th Street last night and stole a gun, bullets, a wallet and $12 in cash. Capt. L. C. Reeve of the Coral Gables police, who talked to the boy today, said he admitted the theft. He denied that $90 was (Please Turn to Page Two)

Cattle Raising Rates 2d, Lions Told by Fraser

Florida's cattle industry is now the second largest in the nation, State Senator Ed Fraser told the Lions Club luncheon yesterday in a talk that was later re-broadcast over station WBAY. The senator's words were recorded by WBAY Manager Bob Wbay on a tape recorder and heard again over the Lions regular radio program at 5:45 p.m. The Lions plan to make re-broadcasting of their speakers a regular practice. Speaking on the progress of Florida, Fraser pointed to the tremendous growth of the state's citrus industry, which began in a tiny orange grove near St. Augustine only a comparatively few years ago. He also commented on Dade county's tourist trade, now a 600 million dollar industry and spoke on the state's ten-year program for aid to local schools. The Lions Club, which has expanded in membership, now finds it necessary to use a special method so that all members become acquainted. At each luncheon, a seating plan is used which will place different members next to each other.

Show at School To Aid Needy On Thanksgiving

Needy families in Dade County will be assured of a Thanksgiving dinner through the medium of a Children's Thanksgiving Party scheduled for Tuesday evening at the Coral Gables Elementary School Auditorium. The event, which will begin at 7 p.m., is co-sponsored by the Coral Gables Lions Club and the YMCA. The admission will be one article of canned food which will be distributed through the Dade County Council of Social Agencies for Thanksgiving baskets for needy families. The program will include movies, a magic show other entertainment acts and refreshments. The Rev. Ladislau Biro, pastor of the University Baptist Church heads the committee on arrangements for the Lions Club. Members of the University YMCA and the Lions Club will assist at the affair.

Faces Speed Charge

David J. Craig, 24, of 6900 Hardee Drive, was arrested yesterday by Sgt. J. C. Powers and Officer Hermit Davis and charged with reckless driving and exceeding the speed limit. Craig's muffler was not working correctly, the officers also said. It was exceedingly noisy.

Kiwanis to Fete Neighbor Clubs

Kiwanis Club members from Miami, Miami Beach, Northside, Hollywood and Fort Lauderdale will converge on this city on Dec. 1 for an inter-club dinner and dance at the Country Club of Coral Gables, it was announced today. O. B. Sutton, president of the local club, said this morning that he expected over 200 visitors from the neighboring clubs to attend the affair. Speakers for the occasion have not yet been announced.

GABLES NIMRODS HEAD FOR GLADES

As Governor Millard Caldwell stalked through the woods of Osceola county this morning trying his luck on an annual deer stalk, a large contingent of Gables Nimrods moved into the Florida Everglades to take part in the first day of the 1947 hunting season. Don Cuddy keeps tab on the Gables huntsmen in his sports column "Gables Score Card," on page 6 of today's Riviera-Times.

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TODAY'S WEATHER

Considerable cloudiness with a few showers this afternoon, tonight and Friday. Mild temperature. Moderate, occasionally fresh, northeast and east winds.

'U' Readies For Fla. Tilt; Parade Tonite

Bonfires, Rallies Floats, Slated By Students As the University of Miami prepares for the bitter contest with Florida, college festivities will be seen on Coral Gables streets with a mammoth parade beginning at 7:30 this evening. The traditional "Beat Florida" rally got under way as all students were given schedules and instructions at a special assembly yesterday morning. Before the parade, a giant bonfire, built by over 5,000 pairs of hands, will be touched off at 6:45. Cliff Courtney, captain of the Hurricane squad of 1926 will speak and over 10,000 are expected to attend. The parade will feature 40 floats and 500 cars, all bedecked with Miami's orange, green and white. Mayor W. Keith Phillips of Coral Gables will be one of the judges of the six floats which will participate in the final elimination between the halves of the Miami-Florida game tomorrow night. Hundreds of old Miami men are already pouring into town for annual Homecoming Week, which is being combined with the Beat Florida rally.

P. O. Gets Set For Yule With 30 Shopping Days Left

With 30 shopping days left before Christmas, John L. Benthall, superintendent of the Coral Gables branch post office, brought Yuletide closer today as he asked all Christmas shoppers to "mail early." Ten additional temporary Christmas Parcel Post Receiving Stations will be established in greater Miami. Three will be in the Gables are at 1918 Red Road, 1005 SW 27th Avenue and 1244 SW 28th Street, Beauchamp said. The Gables branch is already preparing for the Christmas rush. Three parcel post windows instead of two will soon be in operation, the first Saturday of December will see the office open until 6 p.m. and the superintendent says about 25 carriers will be added. Address Carefully .There will be eight additional clerks working inside and about 40 extra carriers on the routes. The superintendent also asked those who send insured mail to note the addressee on each insurance slip so that if a number of insured parcels are sent, the sender will have a means of knowing which went on each slip. The Coral Gables branch usually has a heavier extra load at Christmas than most of the offices in Greater Miami, the superintendent said. Other advice by the superintendent included: By Dec. 10 and local mailings by Dec. 15. Where there is a possibility that forwarding will be needed, send Christmas cards first class, as only envelopes bearing a 3-cent stamp will be forwarded or returned. Stoutly Wrapped Include zone numbers wherever possible. The numbers insure more rapid delivery. Parcel post packages will not be accepted unless they are stoutly wrapped, the superintendent warned. "Thin boxes, wrapping paper and heavy cardboard inside. Packages must not exceed 70 pounds and are limited in size to 100 inches of length and girth combined." Christmas cards can be handled more easily if they are tied in bundles according to destination with all envelopes facing the same way. And above all, the postal head stressed, "mail early."

LINE TROUBLE TRIMS NEWSCAST

Interference in the transmission line caused the Riviera-Times reporter to be cut off the air last night before the daily newscast had been completed. Engineers from WBAY are checking the lines today in an effort to eliminate the difficulty and the program was to be broadcast as usual at 5:30. The newscast is broadcast daily, Monday through Friday, direct from the newsroom of the daily Riviera-Times at 5:30 p.m. over WBAY, 1490 kilocycles. Staff members rotate the assignment to bring Gables listeners an up-to-date minute recital of news happenings in the community.

Chris Bean Lures Playgoers to 'U'

A tale based on a French satire was unfolded before first night audience yesterday evening when the University of Miami Playmakers presented "The Late Christopher Bean" at the Ring Theatre. Sidney Howard, author of the play, adapted it from Rene Fauchois' "Prenez Garde a la Peinture," which in the original was a satire on the aftermath occuring in the years following the death of the artist, Van Gough. Directed by Robert L. Rickert, the vehicle was well handled by a cast including Jack Benson, Winnie Burton, Charlotte Belle, Carol Levine, Judith Raskin, Richard Schulefand, Robert Sacker, Beth B. Gans and Joseph Dunigan. The play will be presented five nights each week through Dec. 13.

'U' Italian Club Plans Scholarship

Plans of the Italian Club at the University of Miami to establish a scholarship fund to send some deserving student at the University to Italy to continue his studies were announced today by Louis Loscocco, president. Ways and means to raise the money are now being discussed

City Lighting For Christmas Is Completed

Business Area Ready After 3 Days Work After three days which had members of the Junior Chamber of Commerce, Kiwanians and Lions up at 5 a.m., the stringing of the city's Christmas lights was completed today. Frank Tye of the Gables Appliance Co., heaved a sigh of relief and happiness when the last bulb was turned in the last socket. Tye had been on hand for three mornings straight, had organized the civic groups which did the work and had even brewed the coffee the last two days which kept the workers awake. Ready for Reddy The lights along the Miracle Mile and Ponce de Leon Blvd., are all ready for Reddy Kilowatt when (Please Turn to Page Two)

Driver, 74, Escapes Injury in Crash

A 74-year-old automobilist escaped without injury yesterday evening when his Plymouth struck another vehicle at the intersection of Ponce de Leon Blvd. and Alhambra Circle. The septuagenarian, Oscar L. Fields, of 680 S.W. 59th St., told police he halted then proceeded into the crossing. His car struck another Plymouth owned by the Gate City Cash & Door Co., of Ft. Lauderdale, and driven by Theodore R. Glass of 4150 S.W. 13th Street. Damage to the cars was slight.

New Wage Demands Presented as City Meets With Busmen

Funds Lacking For Raises, Says McIlwain Coral Gables city commissioners, who were to begin wage parleys with the municipal bus drivers at 4 p.m. today found themselves beset by new salary demands from 41 employes of the parks and parkways department. The employes, including parks and street workers and maintenance mechanics, presented their plea in the form of a petition to City Manager William T. McIlwain. Police and firemen have also asked additional compensation in a petition that followed close on the heels of pay increases in Miami and Miami Beach. The parks department employes stated in their petition that increased living costs were forcing them "deeper into debt every day." McIlwain said that salaries in that department ranged from $40 weekly to $210 monthly. The petition was not signed by Harley Pittman, superintendent of the department. They have requested an early meeting. McIlwain said today that he was at a loss to know where the money was coming from to meet the combined demands of the municipal workers.

FRANK TYE

Women Open Youth Drive

Mrs. Johnson Calls Workers to Meeting With seven clubs already organized, the women of Coral Gables prepared today to do their bit in the $20,000 Coral Gables Youth Center fund drive as Mrs. H. O. Johnson, general chairman, called a meeting for 9 a.m. tomorrow morning at the Center for all chairmen and volunteer workers. In announcing the meeting, Mrs. Johnson issued a plea for addition-al workers to carry the drive to success and asked any local women who are willing to work to telephone her at 4-0128 or the Center, 48-2567. Clubs Nemed Clubs who have already formed divisions under Mrs. Johnson's lead include, Coral Gables Woman's Club, Mrs. R. E. Lawler; Junior Woman's Club, Mrs. Walter Cunningham; Welcome Wagon New-comers Club, Mrs. Elizabeth R. Chandler. Coral Gables DAR Juniors, Mrs. Fred Diestlehorst; Senior DAR, Mrs. H. O. Vance; Gamma Phi Beta Alumni, Mrs. Richard Oelkers, Jr.; Coral Gables Soroptim-ists, Mrs. James Petrecca and Miss Easter Russell. Volunteers Phone Volunteer workers who have telephoned to offer their services include Mrs. William Schaefer, Miss Virginia Baines, Mrs. Gurney L. Baines and Mrs. G. H. Dacy. The special gifts committee, working under Harry W. Morgen-thaler, announced that $3,000 had been received in contributions through yesterday. In pointing out the enthusiasm demonstrated by some of the women workers Mrs. Johnson said, "Mrs. Lawler, who heads the Woman's Club committee, is a newcomer to Coral Gables and has a son who is a member of the Center. She told me that she is ex-tremely happy and honored to have been selected to head the committee of 52 workers from her club."

Realtors' Probe Of Favoritism' Opens Tomorrow

Probe of charges of unfairness and favoritism, hurled at the Coral Gables Board of Supervising Architects by Walter de Garmo, is slated to get under way at 4:30 tomorrow afternoon when a committee from the Board of Realtors meets with the architects. The realtors have made no charges themselves against the board but voted to investigate the board's operation in an effort to clarify "an unpleasant situation." DeGarmo's charges were made at a meeting of the Miami Chapter of the American Institute of Architecture, when he read a letter accusing the board of operating as a "closed circle" and hampering the work of architects "not in favor." The meeting was originally scheduled for last week but postponed because of the absence of members of the realty committee. The AIA is conducting an independent investigation. Members of the Board of Architects have stated that they can refute all of DeGarmo's charges and have predicted complete vindication by both committees.

Phillips to Address Rotary Club Here

The interest of the individual in his government, both municipal and national, will be discussed by Mayor W. Keith Phillips when he addresses the Coral Gables Rotary Club at noon tomorrow at the Country Club of Coral Gables. The Vocational Service Committee of the Club will meet at 7:30 this evening at the home of Herbert Crowder, chairman, 5826 SW 41 Street.

Negro Fined $25

Leroy Jackson, 34, was fined $25 and costs by Municipal Judge C. S. Robertson yesterday after the Negro pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct. Jackson was also given a suspended sentence of five days.

YOUR NEWSBOY

Editor's Note: This is the sixth in a series of articles introducing the young men who deliver the daily Riviera-Times to your door. The year 1955 should find many former Riviera-Times newsboys on the list of football's All-Americans. Holt Garrard, whose route runs on Ponce de Leon Boulevard and Coral Way, is another newsie whose main interest is football. Holt, who is 13 and lives at 5133 Ponce de Leon, wants to play football at Georgia Tech. Right now Holt plays end at games at the Coral Gables Elementary School and specializes in snagging forward passes. Holt's dad is manager of the American Brewing Company's Miami plant. The newsboy says he expects to use most of his earnings to buy Christmas presents. Holt Garrard

$38,000 Granada Home Tops Building Permits Issued Today

Building permits totaling $57,000 were reported issued today by Building Inspector Gilbert B. Campbell. Herndon C. Rowe will construct a $38,000 residence at 3501 Granada Boulevard. It was designed by E. J. Frederick. Roy S. Vandevere will erect a $1,000 storage shed at 237 Avenue Andalusa designed by William E. Tschumy. Burlgard and Preston are the builders. Two $9,000 residences are being constructed by the Sidney De Wolf organization which recently announced plans for an extensive home building program in the Gables. Designed by W. J. Knox, one is being built in the name of Marvin L. Duncan at 41 Avenue San Sebastian and the other for Curtis W. Futts at 33 Avenue San Sebastian.