Coral Gables Riviera-Times

CORAL GABLES Riviera-Times

PUBLISHED MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOONS VOL. 21—No. 59 (D) U.P. Leased Wire CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1947 8 PAGES FIVE CENTS MEMBER AUDIT BUREAU OF CIRCULATIONS

RAIL WORKERS CALL STRIKE AS FRANCE FACES ISOLATION BY TELEGRAPHIC WALKOUT

BULLETIN PARIS, Nov. 25. (UP)—The Executive Federation of rail workers called a general strike of its members today. PARIS, Nov. 25. (UP)—Communist-led strikes of 1,250,000 workers nearly throttled the industrial life of France today and a new communications strike threatened to isolate the nation from the outside world. There already was a partial strike of postal, telephone and telegraph workers last night when the communist-dominated General Confederation of Labor ordered a complete walkout.

Truman to Speak at Rites Dedicating Everglades Park

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25. (UP)—President Truman will fly to Florida on Dec. 3 for a brief holiday at Key West and will dedicate the Everglades National Park on Dec. 6. The president will speak at the dedication ceremony in Everglades City on the lower west coast of Florida about noon on Dec. 6. Present plans call for his return to Washington on Dec. 8.

Hannegan Quits, Career Man Appointed to $15,000 Post

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25. (UP) — Jesse M. Donaldson, who started out in the postal service 44 years ago as an $11-a-week clerk, today was named Postmaster General at $15,000 a year—the first career postal man in U. S. history to get the cabinet post. He will succeed Robert E. Hannegan, who will leave Dec. 1 to devote all his time to his new business venture—the St. Louis Cardinals baseball club. Donaldson's Horatio Alger rise in the postal service was climaxed this morning when President Truman summoned him to the White House and informed him of his promotion to the cabinet. Traditionally, under both parties, the postmaster generalship has been a political job.

Cards Sold For $3,500,000 To Hannegan Syndicate

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 25. (UP)—The St. Louis Cardinals were sold outright today for an estimated $3,500,000—the largest transaction in baseball history—to a group headed by Robert E. Hannegan. A brief statement made by Sam Breadon, after conferring with Hannegan at the Cards' office at Sportsman's Park, said only that the sale of the club had been arranged by Hannegan and Fred Saig Jr., a St. Louis attorney. He said the price paid by Hannegan for Breadon's 75 percent interest in the Cardinals would not be divulged. Other sources previously had put the price involved in the transaction at $3,500,000.

Prisoners End 'Sit Down,' Surrender to Armed Cordon

WAUPUN, Wis., Nov. 25. (UP) — Sixty-nine prisoners who barricaded themselves in the laundry of the Waupun state prison for 15 hours surrendered early today after more than a hundred law enforcement officers had surrounded the building. The convicts gave up' quietly shortly after 7 a.m., marching from the laundry in groups of 15 or 20 as heavily armed guards atop the prison walls trained high-powered rifles upon them. The prisoners began their "sit-down" mutiny at 3:45 p.m. yesterday. They surrendered after prison guards had been reinforced by 120 police and deputies from nearby communities. Warden John C. Burke said that the convicts also released four guards they had held as hostages in the two-story laundry building.

'Big Four' Opens Sessions On Key Issue of Germany

LONDON, Nov. 25. (UP)—The Big Four council of ministers met in crucial session today on the key issue of Germany, with the United States and Britain indicating a desire to make some move toward conciliation of the bitter dispute with Russia. Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin of Britain presided at the initial session. Secretary of State George C. Marshall represented the United States, Foreign Minister Vicheslav M. Molotov sat in for Russia and Foreign Minister Georges Bidault for France. An atmosphere heavily charged with pessimism surrounded the initial session. One note of cautious optimism came in repeated suggestions from Anglo-American quarters that some concessions may be offered to Russia and that this meeting is not regarded as "a final showdown."

White Thanksgiving Is Forecast For Most Northern States

UP Staff Correspondent A white Thanksgiving was forecast today for much of the northern portion of the nation with light snow or snow flurries expected from the upper Mississippi river valley to northern New England. The Chicago weather bureau said today's snow added to that which fell yesterday probably would linger at least until Thursday. Some sleet and freezing rain also was reported in the New England states today, but the southern portion of the nation remained generally fair.

Christmas Telegraph Strike Looms As 50,000 Workers Ballot Today

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25. (UP)—The threat of a Christmas season telegraph strike loomed today as three AFL unions began polling 50,000 employes of the Western Union Telegraph Co. on a recommendation to strike for a 15-cents-hourly wage increase. Spokesmen for the unions said there was "no doubt" that the employes would vote overwhelmingly to strike. They said the balloting should be completed within 10 days and added that "the strike could start in two weeks."

William and Mary Takes Dixie Bowl; Ark State Gets Pineapple Bid

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Nov. 25. (UP)—William and Mary, Southern Conference leaders, today accepted a bid to play in the inaugural game of the Dixie Bowl here New Year's day. JONESBORO, Ark., Nov. 25. (UP)—Arkansas State College of Jonesboro, today received a formal invitation to play the University of Hawaii in the Pineapple Bowl at Honolulu on New Year's day.

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Carl Warth Wins Post on Trial Board

Carl Warth became the fifth member of the Coral Gables Trial Board in a closely contested election yesterday that saw incumbent John B. Keena defeated by the narrow margin of 48 to 42. Warth, who had the solid support of the police and fire departments in the balloting, will take office Dec. 1, City Clerk E. B. Poorman certified the election today. The local business man was chosen in a special all-day election held by city employes to name a representative to the board which hears disputes arising from relations between employes and the administration. Other members include Warren Lehman, J. Fritz Gordon, John Lyden and Phil J. Laurence.

CANS OF FOOD ARE TICKETS

Cans of food will be the price of admission at the Lions-YMCA Thanksgiving party for children scheduled for 7 o'clock this evening at the Elementary School Auditorium. The program will include motion pictures, a magician, entertainment and refreshments. The food will be distributed to needy families in Dade County for Thanksgiving.

FPL Will Bury Cable to Gables

Power failures in Coral Gables and Coconut Grove are expected to be materially reduced with the completion of a 66,000 volt underground tie line, scheduled to be laid under the Miami River on Friday, Malcolm Macdonald of the Florida Power & Light Co. told the Riviera-Times today. The river will be closed to marine traffic from 8 p.m. Friday until 7 a.m. Saturday to lay the cable. The new type of underground tie line will connect the substation at Douglas and Bird Roads with the power plant on the river. Actual use of the new line is expected prior to January 1.

Wife Waves Werry Warm As Week's Wash Wanishes

A Douglas Road housewife yesterday had her ironing board spread, her iron smoking hot and her laundry wet. But she didn't wash. Mrs. Leon Honig of 1306 Douglas Road was all ready to smooth the wrinkles in 12 bath towels, three pillow slips and a double sheet. The laundry, she thought was just about dry. But when she went to the clothes line she had an unexpected surprise. The thin rope fluttered empty in the breeze and even the clothes pins were gone. Police sympathized with her. After all, cops have wives and their wives have washing, too, Cope understand. But the towels and pillow slips and the sheet are still missing and Mrs. Honig is still angry. The police, understanding as they might be, had a couple of other matters involving petty thefts. Other filches reported were a car radio and a bunch of sports clothes. W. C. Freeman of North Bay Island, a University student, lost the radio from his 1946 Ford while it was parked at the University about 8 o'clock last evening. A sports jacket, a wallet containing five dollars in cash and a Parker pen were taken from an auto belonging to William G. Haazhurst which was parked outside the Coral Gables Elementary School. The articles totaled $62.50 in value.

Inclusion Vote Slated For February 3 No Man's Land Residents to Ballot On Gables' Adoption

February 3 has been tentatively selected for the date of a special election in which residents of two subdivisions in "No Man's Land" will decide whether or not they wish to become part of Coral Gables, City Clerk E. B. Poorman revealed today. The election is being considered because property owners in the subdivisions, known as "Coral Estates" and "Coral Groves" have petitioned the city to take them into the city limits. Special Registration Under the election schedule set up by Poorman and subject to commission approval next Tuesday, a special registration of the approximately 200 voters in the area concerned will be held January 17 to 31. If the plan is approved by a majority of the voters in the February 3 election, it will then be proposed to the Coral Gables electorate on March 2. The Gables vote will be held in conjunction with the special election on a gas franchise. Leads Opposition Opposition to the move is being led by J. D. Girtman, a resident of the area, but proponents claim to have a majority in favor of inclusion. The area includes three blocks that lie north of the Gables city park line, which parallels Avenue Majorca. It is bounded on the east and west by LeJeune Road and the extension of Cortez St. Three ordinances setting the wheels in motion for the March 2 gas election will also be presented Tuesday. The first, sets up the three voting precincts, set the election date, void the present registration and call for a new one between Jan. 2 and Feb. 14.

Kimbrough Talks With High on Student Attack

Coral Gables Safety Director William G. Kimbrough and Lt. Claude High of the Dade County Homicide Bureau conferred this afternoon on the criminal assault case in which a 20-year-old University of Miami co-ed was attacked. The girl was picked up by a motorist last week and assaulted in a thicket near the University. One suspect was arrested but released yesterday when the victim of the attack said he was not her assailant. Kimbrough and High said "we want to be sure this time," indicating that they would not pick up any additional suspects unless the evidence linked them with the crime.

YOUR NEWSBOY

Editor's Note: This is the ninth in a series of articles introducing the young men who deliver the daily Riviera-Times to your door. Winfield Moore, who handles Riviera-Times deliveries along the Miracle Mile, is the son of a physician, but wants to be an architect. Dr. Earl Moore of 14 Avenue Veragua is the newsie's father. Winfield, known to his customers as "Wink," would like to build skyscrapers, preferably in New York City. Wink is in his last year at the Coral Gables Elementary School and will move on to Ponce de Leon High School next year. His favorite subject is English and he plays basketball, baseball and football.

Eat Turkey

Thanksgiving will be celebrated by members of Phi Epsilon Pi fraternity with a dinner at 6:30 tonight at the Antilla Hotel dining room.

City to Drop 'Bombshell' In Biscayne Key Action

Coral Gables' newly appointed sports commission will begin deliberations tonight on a boxing code for this city. C. R. Williams, chairman, is seated. Other members, left to right, include Robert G. Venn, Vice Chairman Andrew N. Houston, Harry W. Morgenthaler, Secretary William Hartnett, L. E. Westerdahl and Carl A. Singleton.—Riviera-Times photo by Binner.

Home Project Is Approved Zoning Board Lowers Requirements

The Zoning Board of Appeals last night gave the green light of approval to the lowering of zoning restrictions to permit launching of a housing development in the Riviera section just west of the University of Miami's main campus. The ruling, if upheld by the city commission, will permit three local residents to begin construction of homes on 28 lots in the block bounded by Avenues Zoreta and Delgado, Alhambra Circle and Red Road. E. E. Graham, Daniel Redfearn and G. C. Kirkland, who asked the zoning change, have predicted that the move will mean the building up of the entire area lying west of the campus between Alhambra Circle and Red Road. Zoning Lowered The board recommended that 22 of the lots be rezoned from 1727 square foot minimum requirement to 1409 and three lots from 2000 square feet to 1727. Other action taken last night included: An application by J. W. Roozen to build a miniature golf course at Alhambra Circle and Avenue Alcazar was disapproved. A request by the Giffen Roof- (Please turn to Page Two)

Driver Forfeits $300 Bond on Drinking Charge

James English, arrested last week on drunken driving charges, forfeited a $300 bond when he failed to answer the call of Municipal Judge C. S. Robertson's gavel yesterday. English, who lives at 1333 Blue Road, has a lengthy string of arrests for drunken driving on Gables police records. By failing to appear, he also lost his right to operate a motor vehicle for one year. Charles Fisher, a 33-year-old Negro who police say has served a prison sentence for assault, was sentenced to $250 in fines and 60 days in jail. For drunkenness and disorderly conduct, he was meted out a $50 fine or 20 days and for resisting arrest and assaulting a police officer the penalty was $200 and 60 days. If the prisoner cannot pay the latter fine, an additional prison term of 60 days will be served. Harry Beale, Negro, of 1315 Lisbon St., was sentenced to 15 days for drunkenness. Reckless driving charges cost former university student David J. Craig a $20 fine. He had exhibited the speed limits. In six other cases in which defendants did not appear an even $100 in bond forfeitures was realized by the city. Sam Coleman, Lucius Leonard and Mildred Dawson, all Negroes, forfeited $10 each by non-appearance on intoxication charges, while W. M. S. Phillips also forfeited $10 on the same charge. Orville P. Johnson lost a $35 bond and George N. Armstrong lost a $25 bond. Both were charged with reckless driving.

See Him Friday

Leaping Harry Gilmer, the Alabama passing ace who will make his final collegiate regular season showing Friday against the Hurricanes, was selected player-of-the-week for the second straight time this year by southern sports writers. Harry was All-American in 1945, and is a cinch to repeat in his senior year.

ONE TO ANOTHER

It was from one hospital to another for iron-worker John Roberson today. The 49 year-old construction worker was putting up the Mercy Hospital at South Miami Avenue when a piece of lumber came loose, fell and struck him in the shoulder. The Mercy Hospital, still just a bunch of girders, was unable to treat him, so an ambulance brought him to the Coral Gables hospital for treatment and X-ray examination.

Pro Models Turn Up Noses As Bowl Seeks Pool Queen

Professional models, miffed because an out-of-towner was chosen to be Orange Bowl theme girl, have evidently decided to give the cold shoulder to the Orange Bowl Queen contest as well and to allow a "rank amateur" to be crowned in Coral Gables Venetian Pool. Orange Bowl Business Manager Ernie Seiler revealed today that none of the area's professional beauties have entered the competition since the models were declared eligible last week. Candidates to date, all amateurs, number 42 with Friday noon set as the final deadline. The Venetian Pools will be the scene of an aquatic fantasy straight out of Walt Disney when the Orange Bowl Festival crowns its Queen for 1948. Producer Pete Desjardins announced plans today for a coronation ceremony Dec. 29 and 30 with a cast of crabs, sea serpents, frogs, turtles and other sea creatures, plus Father Neptune, a fluorescent water ballet done in darkness, and an assortment of similar attractions. Climaxer Carnival The ceremony — climaxing the one hour swimming and diving carnival entitled the Orange Bowl Aqua Follies will open with the appearance of Neptune from caves at the east end of the pool. The god of the depths will be followed by the parade of amphibians, which will emerge from the caves (Please turn to Page Two)

Mayes To Blast Consolidation Brinson Argues Against Plan

A former Mayor of Coral Gables was readying arguments today for the second debate on the Miami-Dade consolidation issue after four volatile attorneys had squared off in teams of twos in the first debate at the McAllister last night. The League of Women Voters picked Coral Gables barrister Paul H. Brinson to team with Miami Beach's Carl Hoffman to argue against the consolidation. They faced legislator R. B. Gautier, who helped draw up the plan and Charles A. Morehead, another Beach lawyer. Former Mayor Thomas C. Mayes now a Gables city commissioner, will take Brinson's place in the line-up when the argument moves to the Miami Elks Lodge tomorrow evening. Basis of Government Gautier, enthusiastic and red-faced, last night traced the history of 102 years of Dade County and 61 years of the city of Miami in an effort to show that local government in southern Florida is still right where it was when the two institutions were begun. Brinson, soft-spoken and studious, argued for the city as the basic component of the American system of government. He has specialized in municipal law for much of his career at the bar. Morehead, an affable speaker, shot the big artillery for his side. He found "duplication" in the city- (Please turn to Page Two)

BOWL GAME TOPS DOUBLE FRACTURE

Although youthful Billy Gray lies in Jackson Memorial Hospital today with his leg swathed in a bulky cast, he'll still be able to see the Orange Bowl Game on New Year's Day. Billy broke both bones in his leg in a tumbling class accident at Ponce de Leon High yesterday. When he was wheeled out of the operating room and the ether wore off, his first concern was football. "Will I be able to see the Orange Bowl game?" he asked the doctors through an ether haze. When they told him he'd leave the hospital in nine days, Billy smiled happily.

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Sample Plans Surprise Move In Matheson Suit

City Attorney Edward L. Semple revealed today that he is preparing a "surprise move" in the suit to remove Biscayne Key from Coral Gables, that is expected to burst a "legal bombshell" in the proceedings. The city attorney refused to divulge any details of his legal maneuverings in order not to tip off opposition counsel, but told the Riviera-Times that the move will be in the form of a new angle that has not yet entered into the arguments. The city's answer to the suit, being brought by the Deering estate and the Matheson interests to have their lands on the key excluded from the Gables, was filed last week. Won't Reveal Move Semple said that the opposition's next move would probably be a motion to quash his answer, which, if granted, would send the controversy to the State Supreme court. He declined to comment on what effect his "secret move" would have on the normal procedure of the case but seemed confident that he was about to upset the opposition's applecart." The exclusion suit was filed following an unsuccessful attempt by the Dade delegation in the legislature to have the lower half of the key taken from the Gables through a special bill. Word of the bill brought a storm of opposition from Gables civic leaders who, sparked by the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce, succeeded in having the bill killed through civic pressure on members of the delegation.

Coe Hails Truman Decision to Talk At Park Opening

Decision of President Truman to attend the dedication of the Everglades National Park Dec. 6 was hailed today by Ernest F. Coe as proof that the birth of the park is "more important to the nation than the arrival of an imperial heir in an European nation." Coe, the "father of the park idea, was informed of the President's decision by the Riviera-Times just before he arose to address the Coral Gables Kiwanis Club at the Country Club of Coral Gables at noon. Coe described the tremendous wildlife resources in the park and pointed out that it had been selected from 200 applications for national parks.

Woolard Rites Set for Tomorrow

Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2 p.m. for Mrs. Ruby F. Woolard at West View chapel in Atlanta, Ga. She died at Coral Gables Hospital Sunday after an allness of six weeks. Mrs. Woolard lived at 400 Alhambra Circle in Coral Gables She came to this city from Sarasota in 1929. She is survived by her husband, John S. Woolard, who is the owner of the Woolard Lumber Company at Albany, Ga. Other survivors are her son, Maurice C. Woolard and her daughter, Miss Kathryn Woolard.

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