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Coral Gables Riviera-Times
Wednesday, November 26, 1947, page 1 (of 8)
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CORAL GABLES Riviera-Times
PUBLISHED MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOONS | VOL. 21—No. 60 (D) | U.P. Leased Wire | CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1947 | 8 PAGES | FIVE CENTS | MEMBER AUDIT BUREAU OF CIRCULATIONS
ALLIED IMPERIALISM PERILS WORLD, THREATENS WAR, MOLOTOV CRIES AT PARLEY
LONDON, Nov. 26. (UP)—Russian Foreign Minister V. M. Molotov today called for an early end of the Big Four administrative role in Germany and proposed the immediate creation of a democratic government for all of that country. Molotov's proposals on Germany were made at a stormy second meeting of the council of foreign ministers. The council finally agreed upon an agenda after hearing Molotov denounce the "imperialistic" nations of the west. Secretary of State George C. Marshall upbraided Molotov for making allegations which he said were "figments of propaganda." Molotov, chairman of today's meeting, opened the session with a long statement. The west, he charged, was trying to establish special positions for itself and to create "slave states." "This will lead to two types of countries—those which are slaves and those which are masters," he said. "This will lead to conflict and in turn to a third world war."
Chicago Newspaper Strike Threatens Other Publications
CHICAGO, Nov. 26. (UP)—A compositors' strike which forced six Chicago daily newspapers to publish photo-engraved editions threatened today to spread to six other publications in the Chicago area. John J. Pilch, president of the Chicago Typographical Union (AFL), said he had informed the firms that the union had voted to increase its scale $14.50 weekly for day work and $15 weekly for night work. He refused to be quoted directly on what would happen if the wage demands were not met, but indicated that the type-setters would walk out at shops which did not comply. Publications included in the last demand were the Chicago Defender, the Drover's Journal, the Hammond Times, the Racing Form and another racing publication. Approximately 1,500 members of the union walked off their jobs at the Chicago Sun, Journal of Commerce, Tribune, Times, Daily News and Herald-American Monday night, when publishers refused to meet similar demands for wage increases. The papers, with a combined circulation of 2,954,874, published curtailed editions with the aid of members of other unions, who did not observe picket lines thrown up at the newspaper plants.
Truman Frees Mayor Curley, Commutes Prison Sentence
BULLETIN DANBURY, Conn., Nov. 26. (UP)—Boston Mayor James M. Curley left the federal correctional institution at 12:30 p.m. today, just five months from the day he began a term for mail order fraud. WASHINGTON, Nov. 26. (UP)—President Truman today commuted the mail fraud prison sentence being served by Mayor James M. Curley of Boston so that he might spend Thanksgiving with his family. Mr. Truman also commuted the sentence of Donald Wakefield Smith, former member of the National Labor Relations Board who was convicted with Curley in a mail fraud case. The commutation was signed at 10:30 a.m. Curley will be released immediately from the federal prison at Danbury, Conn. White House press secretary Charles G. Ross said the president acted on the recommendation of Attorney General Tom Clark. The sentences of the 73-year-old Curley and Smith were commuted to the time served—five months. Curley was serving a six to 18 months sentence. He would have been eligible for parole Dec. 25. Asked why the attorney general had recommended that the president release Curley at this time, Ross said "many, many petitions" asking for Curley's release had come from "men of both parties." Ross said the fact that Curley is 73 years old and is suffering from a heart condition and diabetes also entered into the decision.
Truman Aides Ask Control Over Scarce Commodities
By RAYMOND LAHR United Press Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON, Nov. 26. (UP) — Two cabinet officers today asked Congress to give the government rationing and price control authority and other sweeping powers originally requested by President Truman in his 10-point anti-inflation program. The pleas were made by Secretary of Agriculture Clinton P. Anderson and Secretary of Commerce W. Averell Harriman in testimony before the house banking and the joint congressional economic committees, respectively. They asked: 1. Authority for rationing and price control as "good insurance" for the nation's economy. 2. Power to limit inventories of grain and to direct the use of grain domestically. 3. Power to allocate and control the use of scarce commodities, especially steel. 4. Authority for allocating the use of storage and transportation facilities and the distribution of farm machinery and fertilizer. 5. Restoration of consumer credit controls.
French Swap For Wheat In Deal With Soviet
PARIS, Nov. 26. (UP)—The French foreign office today announced the signing of a Franco-Soviet accord in Moscow calling for the delivery of 25,000 tons of cereal to France in exchange for manufactured goods. The foreign office said the cereals, mainly wheat, were to be shipped to France. French exports to Russia will be chiefly textiles and dyes. Negotiations have been going on for several weeks, and will continue in hope of reaching further agreements, the foreign office reported.
Strike Leader's Car Blasted
DETROIT, Nov. 26. (UP) — Detroit's strife-torn CIO garage mechanics strike erupted today as a dynamite explosion blasted the unoccupied car of fiery strike leader Ray Dooe. At the same time threats of explosions were received at two auto agencies involved in the strike, police said. Dooe's car, parked behind headquarters of striking local 415, CIO United Auto Workers, was shattered by a quarter stick of dynamite which police said had been placed on the floor boards under the front seat. Last month Dooe reported to police he found a stick of dynamite under his front seat as he entered the car in the same parking lot.
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Holiday Air Prevails on Festive Eve
Church Services Planned—Stores, Offices to Close Coral Gables will take on a holiday atmosphere tomorrow as merchants and officials close up shop to indulge in the feasting and prayers of gratitude traditional of Thanksgiving. Community Thanksgiving services have been scheduled for tomorrow morning at the University Baptist Church with the Rev. Harvey John Fritsch of the Country Club Christian Church preaching the sermon. All other denominations have been invited to attend. The city hall and the Chamber of Commerce will be closed all day as well as the majority of business places in the community. Restaurants, on the other hand, were preparing menus in anticipation of a landslide business. The Coral Gables Branch Post Office will be open for box mail only, which will be available by 11 a.m. No home deliveries will be made and collections from letter boxes will be on a Sunday schedule. The Riviera-Times will publish a noon edition to allow employes a free afternoon for Thanksgiving dinners. Dr. Charles Doren Tharp, University of Miami dean of administration, announced that students, faculty and staff of the University will observe Thursday, Friday and Saturday as the school's official holiday. Public and parochial schools will also hold no classes tomorrow and Friday. A special Thanksgiving program is being planned by the Pratt Veteran's Hospital. The Youth Center will be closed tomorrow for Thanksgiving, Director Betty Ward announced today. The Center will re-open on its regular schedule Friday at 10:30 a.m.
Musical Program Planned at Pratt
Thanksgiving day services will take place at 10 a.m. tomorrow in the chapel of Pratt Veteran's Hospital, according to Chaplain James A. Boston. The chaplain has chosen as his sermon theme, "Be Ye Thankful."
SHOWERS IN STORE FOR THE HOLIDAY
The weatherman isn't too happy about the prospects for tomorrow's Thanksgiving holiday. "It'll be showery," he said today. But since most Gableites will probably be too full of turkey and trimmins to venture out, maybe it won't make so much difference. The Miami Weather Bureau's forecast for today and tomorrow stated, "Partly cloudy and slightly cooler today. Rain beginning late tonight and showery Thursday. Gentle to moderate northeast winds today, becoming moderate to fresh, east to southeast, tonight and Thursday."
SANTA TO BRING NEW FIRE TRUCK
It looks like Santa Claus has a brand new fire engine in his pack for the City of Coral Gables. City Manager William T. McIlwain, who has been pressing the manufacture for delivery of a new pumper for the local fire department, received word today that the shiny red truck will probably be in service on Christmas day. A telegram from the Mack Motor Truck Company stated that the pumper would leave the factory on December 15.
Chapman Field Use Mandatory
City Manager Studies Conditions Of Coming Sale Conditions of the proposed sale of Chapman Field make it mandatory to operate the area as an airport, City Manager William T. McIlwain revealed today. The city manager said he was making a study of the sale conditions, which he has just received, preparatory to making a recommendation to the city commission next Tuesday. Questions Conditions McIlwain questioned the sale conditions, pointing out that the 980-tract has been abandoned as an airport and is not being used as such at the present time. McIlwain stated that he was still of the opinion that the city should acquire the land so that it will be under municipal control when an ultimate decision on the use of the property is reached. Long Range Planning "It's long range planning", McIlwain stated, "but some day that land is going to be extremely valuable to the city." He stated that he had also received a suggestion from Gerald F. Baker of the government's Fish and Wildlife Service, that part of the property be used as regional headquarters. He said the location is ideal because of its proximity to the Everglades National Park. McIlwain said that Baker had (Please turn to Page Two)
Reward Offered For Pocketbook
Miss Birgit Barnes of 2105 SW 58th Avenue was hoping today that she wouldn't have to pay for a lot twice. An unrecorded contract for $2,000, the only receipt for the money, was in a patent leather purse which was stolen from Miss Barnes' desk at the Park Motor Service Co. yesterday. Other contents of the purse were $8 in change, a map of the Redlands District and two other deeds, which fortunately were recorded. Miss Barnes stated today she would give a good bottle of Scotch to anyone who returned the contract, which was with the Lincoln Investment Co.
Wage Talk Set For Friday by City Fathers
New Tax Avenues To Be Discussed With Officials Coral Gables city commissioners today called a special conference to tackle the knotty problem of finding $63,000 to increase salaries of municipal employees. The commission will convene at 9 a.m. Friday in the city hall. The city fathers are expected to hear recommendations from City Manager William T. McIlwain and Finance Director E. B. Poorman as to how the money can be obtained through additional revenues. An increase in bus fares, cigaret tax and other forms of taxation have been suggested as the only means of meeting wage demands presented recently by the city workers. Legality Mentioned City officials were reported to be skeptical of a tax on cigarets inasmuch as the legality of such a measure has not yet been proved in the courts, and an attack on a similar levy by Miami is now in litigation. A tax on hotel rooms, ordered by the Miami commission, was de- (Please turn to Page Two)
Henderson to Talk On Realty Problems
James A. Henderson, builder and attorney, will speak at the regular meeting of the Coral Gables Board of Realtors at the Antilla Restaurant next Tuesday, Dec. 2. Henderson will touch on a number of topics affecting the real estate industry.
Economy of Consolidation Hit by County Solicitor
Combining the offices of state's attorney and county solicitor under the Miami-Dade consolidation would force the taxpayers to foot two salaries and get the services of only one official, County Solicitor Robert Taylor told the Riviera-Times today. Taylor, whose office would be abolished under the proposal, said there would be no money saved by the merger and warned that the door would be open to inefficiency and corruption. The county solicitor's salary is now $10,000 annually and the state's attorney gets $8,500. Taylor interpreted the merger as giving the two jobs to one man, who would draw $18,500. The present county solicitor revealed that Larrimore R. B. Gautier, author and backer of the consolidation bill, had admitted to him that no economy was expected as far as the two offices were concerned. "It all sounds nice on paper," Taylor said. "But it may not be so nice when it comes down to the practical application." Taylor clearly favored the present set-up because it keeps both the state's attorney and the county solicitor "on their toes." "If they combine the two and some screwball got the office, the county would soon be in a terrible condition," said Taylor. "And I hate to think what would happen if one man held both jobs and was a crook."
300 Contribute 9 Bushels of Food for Needy
Lions, YMCA, Back Event at School Three hundred Coral Gables youngsters enjoyed a Thanksgiving party last night and as a result nine bushels of canned food will be distributed to save a colored nursery that was on the verge of closing because of lack of food. The event was the annual Thanksgiving party, co-sponsored by the Coral Gables Lions Club and the YMCA and held at the Elementary School auditorium. With Gordon Craig, University of Miami senior, acting as master-of-ceremonies, the children laughed at movies, o-o-hed and a-a-hed at tricks of magic, then filled their tummies with refreshments before heading for home. James Richards, member of the University YMCA, was in charge of showing the movies while Lewis Womack performed the feats of legerdemain. Members of the Lions Club assisted in serving the refreshments. The canned food was turned over to the Council of Social Agencies, where it will be presented as a Thanksgiving gift to the colored nursery at Liberty City. Mrs. E. K. Sigman was in charge of the food donations.
GUESS-WHO-ER SCARES STROLLER
A girl named Jerry Metcalf, 18, of 300 Avenue Aragon, told police today she'd had a bad scare. Jerry stepped off the bus at Ponce de Leon Blvd. and Avenue Santillane and was strolling home when she heard rapid footsteps behind her. Next, a pair of hands were clapped over her eyes and a voice said, "Guess who this is!" The girl screamed and the player of guessing games ran for all he was worth. Jerry looked after the fleeing figure and described the intruder as about 16 years of age and weighing about 130 pounds.
Giralda Meters To Be Shifted For 1-Way Use
Work in changing the positions of parking meters on Avenue Giralda, east of Ponce de Leon Blvd., to permit conversion of the street to one-way traffic, will be completed this week-end, City Manager William T. McIlwain said today. He stated that the one-way flow of traffic on the street, which houses the Coral Gables branch post office, would probably be started by Monday. The traffic change, occasioned by congestion on the street, is being made under the direction of Lieut. Floyd P. Brasher, head of the police traffic division.
'Opti-Mrs' Feted At Dinner-Dance
The "Opti-Mrs." took the spotlight last night at the Country Club of Coral Gables as members of the Coral Gables Optimists Club honored their ladies at a dinner and dance. Following a banquet served in the main dining room the party moved to the patio for dancing under the stars.
County Won't Provide Logs
National to Aid City's Problems Coral Gables received both encouraging and discouraging news today in its battle against low flying aircraft. The good news came in the form of a promise of cooperation from National Airlines—the bad in a letter from the Dade County Port Authority declining to deliver flight logs requested by the city manager. George T. Baker, president of National Airlines, wrote City Manager William T. McIlwain that his company would do everything possible to avoid flights over Coral Gables and promised "complete cooperation" with the city in its efforts to eliminate the nuisance. Marcel Garsaud of the Port Authority told the city manager that he could not furnish logs of practice flights from 36th Street Airport as he had no personnel in the control tower. He again referred the city manager to the CAA. Garsaud also informed the city that he could offer no further information as to whether practice flights were being made from 36th Street instead of Homestead, where they were relegated last spring in an effort to eliminate low-flying over the urban areas. The city has requested aid from Garsaud on several previous occasions during its campaign to enforce its anti-low flying ordinance and has usually been referred to the CAA.
Campus Groups To Hear Ashe
Students from all the three campuses of the University of Miami will join tomorrow to celebrate Thanksgiving at the lecture hall of the new classroom building at 12:30. Dr. Bowman F. Ashe, president of the University, will address the assembled students. The observance is sponsored by the Association of Religious Groups on the campus and is the first Inter-Faith program of the academic year. Rev. Robert Marshburn, Rev. N. R. Davidson, Miss Elulalie Ginn, Rabbi Albert Michels and Harold Massey will take part in the holiday program.
Building Hits 'Little Boom' With $98,200
Seven Residences Okayed, Twenty Wait City Action Coral Gables' home building program, lagging for several weeks, spurted forward today as Building Inspector Gilbert B. Campbell issued $98,200 in permits and reported that his office was "swamped" with additional applications. He predicted that an additional $100,000 in permits for the construction of approximately 20 additional homes would be issued as soon as his staff can handle the necessary clerical work. Campbell said that he believed the "little boom" was caused by architects finishing up large projects and turning their attention to residential projects. He said that shortages, also regarded as a factor retarding home building, had not let up. Permits reported today by Campbell included: George A. Fleming, $22,000 residence at 666 University Drive; Edward Neian, architect; Southern Construction Company, builders. Paul Gilson, $19,000 duplex at 3601 Ponce de Leon Boulevard; T. Henderson, architect. L. A. Gidney, $15,000 residence at 3627 Granada Boulevard; Leroy K. Albert, architect; Young Construction Company, builders. General Brokerage Company, $7,500 residence at 832 Tangier Street; Carlos B. Schoeppl, architect. T. S. Dill, $13,000 residence at 1407 Cadiz Street; Leroy K. Albert, architect. Nicholas Tirone, $12,000 residence at 1515 Pizarro Street; Carl Blohm, architect. Louis DeBowes, $8,200 residence at 1313 Avenue Santander; William J. Knox, engineer; Sidney DeWolf, builder. Loretta Smith, $1,500 addition at 226 Florida Street.
Gables Chamber Aids Preparation Of '48 Directory
The Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce today was asked by the Florida State Chamber of Commerce to assist in the preparation of its 1948 Industrial Directory, by impressing upon manufacturers and others receiving the State Chamber's questionnaires the necessity of returning the data promptly to that organization. The directories, according to the State Chamber, have been instrumental in developing business for Florida firms engaged in processing and manufacturing, and are of great value to the State's economy, generally. A list of Coral Gables' industrial plants was furnished the State Chamber by the local Chamber recently, and data forms have now been mailed these firms by the State organization. "Naturally we want each Coral Gables firm listed in this state-wide directory," said Mrs. James B. Moore, executive secretary of the local chamber, for the distribution of the directory is nation-wide, and issues of the past have meant much to us."
Friendship Train Visits Gables
A miniature Friendship Train was parked in front of the Coral Gables First National Bank from 1 p.m. to 3:30 this afternoon. The "train" was mounted on a trailer. Along the sides were slots for nickels, dimes and quarters to receive contributions to help the needy of Europe. Engineer of the train was Bill O'Keefe of Coral Gables, 40 and 8, Chef de Gare.
On The Inside
Comics ........................................ 8 Crossword Puzzle ........................ 8 Editorials .................................... 4 It Says Here ................................ 4 Our Town .................................... 4 Movies ........................................ 3 Radio Programs ............................ 8 Riviera-Time Table ........................ 3 Society, Woman's Pages ........4, 5 Sports ........................................ 6
GABLES GREY LADY'S WREATH HONORS NAVY VET IN DEATH
As the body of Miles Martin Nichols awaited its lonely train ride to the St. Augustine Veterans' Cemetery today, there was at least one person whose heart went out to the memory of the former Navy veteran. While the casket lay in the Flagler Funeral Home awaiting government orders for its shipment, a wreath of pink and yellow gladioli mixed with ferns was sent by a Coral Gables member of the Grey Ladies. After reading in the Riviera-Times that the body would ride unattended in a baggage car, she felt that some token, some remembrance from the world Nichols had departed should accompany his casket. The wreath was placed on the casket with tender care by attendants at the Flagler Funeral Home and will be on Nichols grave after the burial. A psychiatric patient at the Pratt Veterans Hospital, Nichols drowned himself in the lagoon last week just as doctors were beginning to note some improvement in his case. The Gables Grey Ladies' touching tribute may be the only one Nichols' passing will receive. At the age of 47, he had no living relatives and Pratt records listed a Philadelphia man as his only friend. The Philadelphia man has not been heard from.
YOUR NEWSBOY
Editor's Note: This is the tenth in a series of articles introducing the young men who deliver the daily Riviera-Times to your door. Samuel Skogstad, who delivers the Riviera-Times between Alhambra Circle and Avenue Majorca, uses his earnings to make payments on a shiny new trumpet he bought last month. Samuel, a student at the Coral Gables Elementary School, likes music as much as anything there is, but even so he doesn't believe he'll grow up to be a professional musician. The newsie wants to be a lawyer when he grows up, but says music will always be a side-line.
SAMMIE
vis: A small portrait photograph of a young boy named Sammie.
Plan Theatre Party
Members of the Coral Gables Jewish Center will attend a theatre party tomorrow evening at the University of Miami's Box Theatre, where "The Glass Menagerie" will be presented.