Coral Gables Riviera-Times

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PUBLISHED MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOONS VOL 21 — No. 58 (D) U.P. Leased Wire CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1947 8 PAGES FIVE CENTS MEMBER AUDIT BUREAU OF CIRCULATIONS

RED LIE MACHINE RIPS STOP-GAP AID TO EUROPE, VANDENBERG TELLS CONGRESS

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24. (UP)—Senate President Arthur H. Vandenberg said today Russian "wrecking crews" have been turned loose on the U. S. program for aid to Europe. The relief program, he said, is full of risk. But the alternative is political chaos and Communist domination of Western Europe. Vandenberg said that the failure of this country to back up its plans for helping Europe "may only postpone an ultimate conflict which otherwise need never occur and should not be permitted to occur." Vandenberg urged immediate passage of the emergency relief bill. He hopes for senate approval by Wednesday night. He charged the Soviet Union with exerting "ruthless pressure" on smaller European nations. There is ample evidence, he said that "the wrecking crews already have been turned loose" against the U. S. foreign aid program. Congressional action is all the more urgent, he said, because of an "uncasy truce" in the world under which manufactured lies and hatred "might light the guns again." Although strongly urging speedy passage of the emergency aid bill, Vandenberg expressed regret that Mr. Truman "saw fit to tie this interim aid program into his anti-inflation message." He said this tie-in invited an "erroneous public reaction." Vandenberg noted formation of a new international alliance of Communist parties under Russian leadership. This "new Comintern," he said, was organized with the announced purpose of wrecking any hope for the economic recovery of Western Europe. This country, he said, must do "everything within our peaceful power" to bolster the democratic governments of the West "against the lurking tryanny which feeds on disaster." "A new type of Communist aggression is on the march," Vandenberg told the senate. "It operates through internal subversion and sabotage in directions by ruthless, devoted and disciplined minorities faithfully contribute to the chaos and confusion which encourage Communist conquest."

Soviets Accuse Great Britain Of Blocking Palestine Plan

LAKE SUCCESS, N. Y., Nov. 24 (UP)—Russia accused Great Britain today of "marking against" a solution of the Palestine problem by the United Nations General Assembly. In the closing phase of debate on the Holy Land's future in the 57-nation UN Palestine committee, Soviet Delegate Semyon Tsarapkin said Britain's categorical refusal to bear any responsibility" in the transformation of the territory from mandate to Arab and Jewish states "leaves no doubt" of her decision "to work against a settlement." Tsarapkin said that because Great Britain brought the matter of Palestine before the United Nations it was bound to support the Assembly in arriving at a solution. Britain's "peculiar attitude" on Palestine is "incorrect, harmful and dangerous and might involve serious consequences" to the UN, Tsarapkin warned.

'Kid Sister' Storm Lurks As Midwest Braves Snow

An all-night snowfall that covered eight North Central states with three to 14 inches of snow was turning to rain today as it headed into the Ohio river valley. Weather forecasters said most of the Middlewest would have snow or drizzling rain today. Another cold air mass, a "kid sister storm" to the one which passed over the Middlewest yesterday, was building up in the Dakotas. It was expected to move eastward across the Middlewest tonight and early tomorrow. The storm was pushed along by 40-mile-per-hour winds. Heaviest snow fall yesterday was reported at Aberdeen, S. D., which had 14 inches. Snow ranging from 10 to 12 inches also fell at Duluth, Minn., and Fargo, N. D. Chicago was covered with 3 1-2 inches of snow, most of which turned to slush and water as it hit the street. The cold wave, which swept down from the Northwest late yesterday, headed east today, bringing rain and low temperatures to the Ohio river valley and other points to the east. Freezing temperatures were predicted today, tonight and tomorrow for Minnesota, Wisconsin, Northern Illinois, Michigan, Iowa and northern Indiana.

Power To Buy Crops Asked To Insure U. S. Economy

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24. (UP)—The government today asked congress for emergency power to buy up entire farm crops when bad crops threaten the domestic economy or the export program. The request was made by Carl C. Farrington, assistant administrator of the agriculture department's production and marketing administration, to the joint senate-house economic committee. He said that even this broad authority may not be enough to curb inflation and insure foreign aid and repeated President Truman's request for authority to impose rationing and price ceilings. Farrington also said that to "insure the maximum saving of grain and at the same time combat inflation, authority for rationing and price ceilings should be provided."

Truman Plea Seen Effort To Abridge Congress' Power

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24. (UP) — Chairman Styles Bridges of the senate appropriations committee today charged that President Truman infringed on congressional powers by asking for rationing and pricing authority along with a "blank check" for stop-gap European aid. "With this demand for money that will be spent only if "feasible" there is an accompanying demand by the president for rationing powers that will be used only if necessary," Bridges said. "The two demands leave the congress in the peculiar position of delegating their true powers to the administration."

Pope Tells U. S. Foreign Help Will 'Beautify' Thanksgiving

CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy, Nov. 24. (UP)—Pope Pius told Americans last night in a special radio address that their Thanksgiving "will be purified, perfected and made beauteous" by their aid to Hungry Europeans. He praised the American response to President Truman's appeal to help those "who are living in destitution and hunger and whose future is so darkened by the ghastly shadow of disease in body and soul."

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Brinson Sees City Basis of Government

Ex-Commissioner To Argue Against Consolidation Paul H. Brinson will go to Miami tonight to tell a group gathered to debate the Miami-Dade county consolidation that the proposed union goes against the spirit of "true democracy" and will not correct any corruption which exists in the city of Miami. The Gables attorney is one of two speakers against the consolidation. Miami Beach attorney Carl Hoffman will join Brinson in the opposition while Rep. R. B. Gautier Jr. and Charles A. Morehead will argue for the proposition. Gautier is the chief legislative sponsor of the amendment and Morehead is chairman of a Chamber of Commerce consolidation committee. Brinson's main point will be on the issue of a government based on the municipality. The municipality is as much the foundation of government as the family is the foundation of society, the attorney will point out. Abolishing the municipality would take government out of the hands of the people, Brinson will argue. The Gables man is also expected to inject a hot point into the debate by stating that consolidation will not remedy such corrupt practices as exist in Miami government, Brinson will also cite the fact that the economies expected to be brought about by the consolidation will be of a trivial nature. The argument begins at 7 p.m. at the McAllister.

ROOMS AREN'T THAT SCARCE

Here's the story for which those who rent rooms have been waiting. Three Ohioans spent all Saturday night sleeping in their car. They said they couldn't find a room. Sgt. C. W. Whalen and Officer J. B. Steiner of the Coral Gables police discovered the sleepy trio parked on a Gables street at 11:45. "You'll have to do your sleeping somewhere else," the officers warned. The three drove off, presumably to park and sleep some more. But, room-renters, don't put too much stock in that incident. The Chamber of Commerce still lists 250 rooms for rent.

Jaycees Post $2,500Award For Big Show

Equine Event Will Be Held Jan. 30-Feb. 1 Trophies, cash prizes and ribbons totalling $2,500 will be distributed at the Coral Gables Junior Chamber of Commerce Horse Show Jan. 30 and Feb. 1, it was announced today by Robert Searle, general chairman. Searle characterized it as the biggest horse show in South Florida and stated that an attendance of 10,000 is anticipated for the two-day event. Searle also announced committees which will aid in staging the event. They include: Program: Pete White, Chairman. Publicity: Phil Campbell, Chairman; Bill Kidd, Bill Morris, Bill Ryder, Jim McDonald, Ed Morris, Bob Binson, Vince Crudele, Jim Moore, Bill Pappy, Bob Standart, Nelson Sterling. Tickets: Willard Morris, Chairman; Bob Callison, Umps Clark, Bill Garbrant, Wally Cunningham, Fred Diestelhorst, Walter Dolan, Sam Elcook, Tally Embry, Don Fraser, Alex Gancar, Jim Garvey. Bill Green, Bill Hartnett, Fred Hasty, Dave Hendrick, George Hollahan, Hal Jenkins, Harris Johnson, Vern Lamp, John Lipscomb, Bob McCoy, Luke Mansene. Bill Mason, Tom O'Conner, Bill Patterson, Jack Priestley, C. A. Riley, Dick Roberts, Jim Rodgers, John Rosasco, Clarke Rowe, Don Sheffield, Dick Simpson, Art Simons. Walt Smith, Austin Stanford, O. B. Sutton, Bill Swain, Bob Thrall, Bill Thurmond, Ben Turner, Frank Tye, Rod Vestal, Ted (Please turn to Page Two)

Scooter Is Hit, Child Unhurt

A little girl, examining a motion scooter with childish interest, missed injury when a taxi backed into the scooter and knocked it down this weekend. The owner of the scooter, S. E. Leighton, of 5810 Devonshire Road, was getting a haircut while the incident occurred. The child, Cynthia Carroll, was thrown to the pavement, but arose, brushed herself off and told a policeman she was unhurt.

No Mail Delivery On Thanksgiving

There will be no city delivery or window service at the Coral Gables branch postoffice on Thanksgiving, it was announced today. Box mail will be available by 11 a.m. and collections from mail boxes will be on a Sunday schedule.

YOUR NEWSBOY

Editor's Note: This is the eighth in a series of articles introducing the young men who deliver the daily Riviera-Times to your home. Samuel Lee, the Riviera-Times delivery boy, has his future all mapped out. As soon as he graduates from St. Theresa's, he's going to join the Navy. Sam, whose route runs between Riviera Drive and Bird Road, comes from a Navy family. His dad is retired as a lieutenant-commander after 47 years of service and is now studying law at the University of Miami. Football is Sam's favorite sport and he dislikes English less than all of his other school studies. Sam is 14. SAMUEL LEE

New Housing Hinges On Zoning Action

Ask Lowering For Project in Riviera Section Plans for a housing development involving a minimum of 25 residences on the western border of the University of Miami main campus will hinge on the outcome of an open hearing slated for 7:30 this evening before the Zoning Board of Appeals. Sponsors of the development include E. E. Graham, Daniel Redfield and G. C. Kirkland. They are asking that zoning restrictions for lots 3 through 13 and 18 through 28, block 182 Riviera section be lowered from 1727 square feet to 1409 square feet and lots 14 through 17 be lowered from 2000 square feet to 1727 square feet. The block in question is bounded by San-Amoro Drive, Miller Road, Alhambra Circle and Red Road. Extensive Program The plan was first brought to the city's attention two weeks ago when the trio appeared before the city commission to inform the board of their plans. They predicted that if the zoning changes are allowed that it will be the beginning of an extensive home building program in that area that will result in many blocks to the north and south being built up with residences. Other matters scheduled to be brought before the Zoning Board this evening include: H. A. Gould is requesting permission to front his new residence on Pizarro Street instead of Avenido Bahia. Mrs. W. Howard Spaulding has asked approval to front her residence on Avenido San Marco instead of Lisbon Street. The Giffen Roofing Company is requesting approval to extend a spur railroad track across Avenido San Lorenzo and Altarn to their plant, 100 feet south of Bird Road. A. G. Thomas wants approval to place an outside bedroom door in the residence he is planning to build on lots 9 and 10, block 25, Country Club section 2. J. L. Mueller has requested a 15 foot setback instead of 25 feet for lots 2, 3, 4 and 5, block 2, Section K.

Lonely Vet's Body Found In Lagoon; Mournerless Rites To Be Held Tomorrow

Police today discovered the body of 47 year-old Navy veteran, who apparently had plunged to his death Friday night while on official pass to attend the Miami-Florida football classic. The body floated to the surface of the lagoon at the Pratt Veterans Hospital this morning. The man, a mental patient at the hospital, was Miles Martin Nichols. He had been admitted to the institution on June 30 of this year, suffering from spells of melancholia and depression. The Coral Gables Fire Department had grappled through the stringy weeds at the bottom of the eight-foot deep lagoon all Saturday afternoon without turning up the body. A gash in the man's right eye showed where the grapplers had caught the body but failed to bring it to the surface. Nichols had no relatives, and was unmarried, hospital records show. Friend Notified His funeral, scheduled for tomorrow, will be as lonely as the life he had led. A Philadelphia man listed as the dead man's friend has been notified, but he will probably not be able to get here in time to see Nichols' body lowered into the ground. Jack Silcott of the Pratt staff had talked to Nichols on Friday afternoon, only hours before he was first missed. Nichols was then "in good spirits," Silcott said. Nichols had obtained a pass from the hospital on Friday evening. He wanted to see the Hurricane-Alligator football game at the University. He had a ticket, he told Silcott, and was looking forward to seeing the traditional contest. The ticket was never used. The next morning a fellow-patient, J. S. Stewart, found Nichols' half-soaked trousers lying on the damp turf by the lagoon. In the pants, which were wet from the knees down, were Nichols' metal security card, three pictures including one of Nichols, $26 in cash and a check for $10 on an Oil City, Pa., bank. Found by Fisherman Pratt psychiatrists said Nichols had improved under treatment. They had believed he was making a satisfactory adjustment. The body, which Fireman Carl T. Wallace had almost succeeded in hooking up on Saturday, was found floating on the lagoon's surface this morning by another patient who had gone there to fish. There was no official explanation for the half-dampened pair of trousers. But they would indicate that Nichols had walked into the lagoon, then returned to remove his pants before he was drowned. Records at the institution gave little light on Nichols' life. He had been a salesman, had spent part of his life in Pennsylvania.

Car Loses Fender

A '40 DeSoto sedan bus, driven by J. P. Sanders, 22, of 5720 N. W. Fifth Street, clipped the bumper of a Nash sedan as the bus swung wide to make a right turn at the corner of Red Road and Bird Road this weekend. The Nash, owned by C. E. Thompson, of 6275 S. W. 57th Street, was not badly damaged.

CITY WORKERS VOTE TODAY ON CITY TRIAL BOARD POST

Coral Gables municipal employees were balloting today to select a representative on the municipality's Trial Board from two nominees, Carl O. Warth and John B. Keena. Keena is currently serving on the board as an employees' representative and is up for reelection. Polls will close at 6 p.m. The board hears disputes arising from relations between city employes and the administration. Other members include Warren Lehman, appointed last week by the city commission, J. Fritz Gordon, John Lyden and Phil J. Laurence.

Gables Dreams of Dim Xmas As Tree Bulbs Hit Rare List

STORES EXPECT MORE BUT LOCAL DISTRIBUTORS ARE PESSIMISTIC Coral Gables citizens today have only a slightly better chance of getting tree bulbs before the holidays than they have of getting a white Christmas. Two stores, Woolworth's and the Gables Appliance, have already sold all the bulbs they expect this season, although both are hoping for more. Not a bulb has come in to Coulter's Hardware so far although orders from a year ago are still on file with distributors. The best prospect seemed to be the Lowry Electric Company, which has so far received a few of the bulbs and expects some more. When all the bulbs have arrived, Lowry's will place them all on sale, but so far the firm has held up sales of the scarce item. Shelves Bare Despite the fact that General Electric has acquired an additional factory just to make Christmas bulbs, there still isn't a bulb in stock at G. E.'s distributing plant here. And at Westinghouse, the shelves are just as bare. J. C. Parker, general sales manager of G. E.'s lamp division, said "although the output will be the largest in our history, it will be several years before we can fill all the back orders." Backlog of Demand Parker cited three reasons for the shortage. First, he said, a backlog of demand built up over four war years when no Christ- (Please Turn to Page Two)

Peace Reigns At 'Probe' By Realtors

Results Mutually Profitable, Peck Says of Hearing The Coral Gables Board of Realtor's investigation of charges made against the Board of Supervising Architects was termed a "very friendly and mutually profitable get-together" today by Donald P. Peck, president of the local Realtors. Peck, together with C. Dana Woodman and Louis S. Edwards, conferred with the architectural board on Friday afternoon. The board president stated that he planned a special meeting of the Realtors either this week or early next week at which time the committee would present its report. "I want to emphasize that the Realtor's investigation was nothing in the nature of a 'probe," Peck said. "We were trying to clear the air of some unpleasantness, and I think we have done so." The Realtors voted an investigation after Walter C. DeGarmo, a local architect, read a letter to the Miami chapter of the AIA, charging that the board was unfair and showed favoritism. "We ironed out a lot of things that weren't clear to us and we made the architectural board cognizant of our position on some matters," Peck explained.

PAIR ON 'PROWL' FOR ALLIGATORS

Two University of Miami students had a tiny brush with the law over the weekend. Paul Gerber of Tahiti Beach phoned Gables police that two "suspicious" men were on the prowl on Tahiti's sands. Officers E. F. Pegram and T. C. Roberts went to the beach and found the two searching up and down the length of sand. But the student's story was O.K., the officers found. They were just "looking for alligators to take pictures of."

Police Arrest 11 On Sundry Counts Over Weekend

A heavy toll of weekend arrests saw 11 persons slated for appearance in Municipal Court this evening, eight on charges of public intoxication. Those charged with drunkenness are Henry Beale, 1315 Lisbon Street, W. M. Phillips, 801 East Ponce de Leon Boulevard, and Joe Zeller, no address listed. Others charged with intoxication, all Negroes, are Sam Coleman of 38 Percival Street, Jessie Walkin, of 237% Grand Avenue, Lucius Leonard of 222 Grand Avenue, Mildred Dawson of 29A Grand Avenue and Charles Fisher, no address, also charged with disorderly conduct, resisting arrest and assaulting a police officer. Paul E. Esquinaldo of Key West is charged with disorderly conduct. Police describe him as a "peeping tom." Orville P. Johnson of 3104 Florida Avenue and George N. Armstrong of 834 SW 14th Street comes up on reckless driving charges.

Funeral Tomorrow For Edward Waller

Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 4 p. m. at the Miami Philbrick chapel for Edward Ray Waller. Waller, a Coral Gables building contractor, passed away on Saturday following a comparatively short illness. He had lived here for 12 years. He lived at 104 Bobadilla Street. He died at the age of 60. Waller is survived by his wife, Lillian Waller, and two daughters, Rosamund Waller and Mrs. Ellis Hollums, all of Coral Gables. Interment will be at Graceland Memorial Park.

Jaycees To Hear Story Of Wall Trip

Experiences on a recent trip to France will be related to members of the Junior Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday evening by Edward Wall, manager of the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce fishing docks. The meeting will be held at the Country Club of Coral Gables beginning at 6:30 p. m. Ben Turner, president, in announcing the meeting, called special attention to the fact that it will be held on Tuesday instead of Thursday, as originally scheduled.

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TODAY'S WEATHER

Tonight and Tuesday—Partly cloudy with some showers developing Tuesday afternoon. Gentle to moderate south to southwest winds.

Gables Police Gird For Winter Influx Of Track 'Sharpiers'

'Hot Welcome' Is Promised Undesirables As a coterie of sharpies, con men and second-story artists moved southward for the opening of the Florida racing season, Coral Gables police today started preparations to give them a "hot" rather than "warm" reception should they eye this city as fair prey. Det. Lieut. A. M. Bishop told the Riviera-Times today that any underworld characters trying to operate in the Gables could expect "rough treatment." He pointed out that the number of cases of house-breaking, larceny and car pilfering usually increased during the horse racing season and that all officers were being alerted to watch for suspicious characters. Lieut. Bishop has considerable experience in the ways of the underworld characters who flock to the area when the racing season opens. For five years he worked with the Miami robbery "goon squad" which met all trains and planes, covered the tracks and kept an eye on all large parties. Ten years ago, the Miami department made a seasonal practice of borrowing detectives from New York, Chicago and Detroit who could spot most known crooks at a glance and watched them as long as they were in greater Miami. Registration of all convicts with felony records will be required here, Bishop said. That way, the department will be able to follow their activities. A municipal ordinance was passed several years ago to compel felons to register here. The Gables police will be in close touch with the Miami and Miami Beach departments, with an exchange of information on criminal suspects.

In Miami three masked bandits fled empty-handed today when police arrived at the downtown restaurant they were attempting to rob, the United Press reported. The gunmen had tied up two employes and were trying to open the safe with a crowbar and sledgehammer. A night watchman saw them enter the building and called police, who later arrested a man believed to be the owner of the escape car.

Gables Police Release Suspect In Assault Case

A suspect in the University of Miami criminal assault case was confined in city jail over the weekend, but released today when the girl who had suffered the alleged attack stated he was not the one who had assaulted her. The 20-year-old girl had been criminally attacked last week by a motorist who offered a lift downtown. She was on her way to the library to gather material for a paper on power politics. The motorist, whom she described as about 27 and familiar with the university campus, drove her to a thicket near the campus where he attacked her, she said. County Homicide Bureau, said this noon he might apprehend another suspect tonight or tomorrow. Questioning of the man held by Gables police was done by Det. Lieut. A. M. Bishop, who said he was fully satisfied that the suspect was not implicated in the University case.

$97,000 APARTMENT BUILDING WINS APPROVAL OF CITY

Authorization for the construction of a $97,000 apartment house to be located at 20 Alhambra Circle was given today by Building Inspector Gilbert B. Campbell. The building, which will contain 13 units, will be erected by Norman Maran. It was designed by F. I. Sather and the construction contract has been awarded to the Justin-Martin Construction Company. A. D. Lewis was issued a permit for the construction of a $10,000 residence at 3501 Avenue Monegro. Designed by Carlos B. Schoeppl, it will be built by day labor. The General Brokerage Company will erect a $7,500 residence at 832 Tangier Street. Carlos B. Schoeppl is the architect. R. M. Rosen was issued a permit for the construction of a $2,500 garage and servant's quarters addition to his residence at 111 Cibaio Court.