Coral Gables Riviera-Times

CORAL GABLES Riviera Times

PUBLISHED MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOONS VOL. 21—No. 69 (D) U.P. LEASED WIRE CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1947 8 PAGES FIVE CENTS

FRENCH COMMIES HALT PARALYZING STRIKES AT BRINK OF CIVIL WAR

PARIS, Dec. 9. (UP)—Communist labor leaders called off the paralyzing French strikes tonight soon after Russia had severed trade negotiations with France and ordered out of Moscow a French repatriation mission. Bowing to a government ultimatum, the General Confederation of Labor (CGT) ordered workers of all trades to return to work tomorrow throughout France. Capitulating to the stern demands of Premier Robert Schuman's government—demands marked by the beginning mobilization of 240,000 troops to enforce them—the confederation called a halt to the disastrous strike wave that brought France to the brink of civil war.

Rationing Sought In New Bill Sent To Congress

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9. (UP)—The administration threw a big chunk of President Truman's anti-inflation program into a single bill today and offered it to Congress. The measure was offered as one intended primarily to grant the government broad priority and allocation powers over scared industrial materials. But a Commerce Department spokesman said the proposed powers in the bill were broad enough to authorize the sovereignment to ration food and to buy entire crops. Secretary of Commerce W. Averell Harriman submitted the measure to a senate judiciary subcommittee. The fact that the bill contained provisions broad enough to authorize consumer rationing and the purchase of entire crops was brought out through questioning of Adrian Fisher, Commerce Department solicitor, by subcommittee chairman John S. Cooper (R., Ky.)

2 More Publisher Groups Join NLRB War on ITU

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 9. (UP)—Two more newspaper associations joined the American Newspaper Publishers Association today in the attempt to prove to the National Labor Relations Board that the International Typographical Union (AFL) is guilty of unfair labor practices. The Inland Daily Press Association and the Southern Newspaper Publishers Association got consent from an NLRB trial examiner to add their complaints to those of the ANPA at a hearing opening here. The decision to permit the two groups to intervene was the first ruling made by Arthur Leff, trial examiner, after the start of the hearing. Gerhard Van Arkel, attorney for the ITU, vigorously protested the intervention.

Group Fights Direct Gift Proposal For Foreign Aid

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9. (UP)—The house foreign affairs committee today decided to fight proposals for direct distribution of new U. S. foreign relief supplies by the Red Cross and other private or semi-public agencies. The decision was taken in an extensive session of the committee as the house met to resume consideration of a growing pile of amendments to the $590,000,000 emergency foreign aid bill. It also agreed to oppose amendments to bar shipments of fertilizer, farm machinery and petroleum products even if the president finds them to be scarce in the United States.

$20-Million Red Shipment Blocked, Says House Prober

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9. (UP)—Chairman Ross Rizley said today that his special house investigating subcommittee had blocked the shipment of more than $20,000,000 worth of surplus war machinery to Russia. The Oklahoma Republican said the material was already crated and addressed for shipment to Russia when it was discovered at War Assets Administration surplus property depots in Ohio and New York. He said the subcommittee also had information that similar shipments were being held up at the Chicago war assets depot. The subcommittee is investigating other surplus depots, he said, for possible other consignments to Russia.

Strike Stayed In Rome, Strikers Issue Ultimatum

ROME, Dec. 9. (UP)—The communist-controlled chamber of labor today postponed for at least 24 hours a general strike scheduled to begin in Rome at midnight tonight. The labor organization's decision to delay the strike eased tension that had been mounting hourly. The communist-controlled chamber of labor promised the midnight walkout unless the government grants Christmas bonuses for the unemployed, starts a gigantic public works program, and punishes police and government officials responsible for police action against communist demonstrators.

Trio Get $22,000 Loot In Stickup Of Bank Clerk

WAVERLY, N. Y., Dec. 9. (UP)—Three men held up a bank messenger here today and escaped with $22,000. Police Sergeant Robert Weinberg said the messenger, Wilson Howard, was carrying the money from the Citizens' National Bank to the Waverly post office when two men approached him. Another man waited in an automobile. The men grabbed the money bag, jumped into their black sedan, and headed toward Elmira.

Watson, Cooper Qualify As Governorship Candidates

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Dec. 9. (UP)—Off-season interest in Florida politics was stimulated today with four formal entries in the 1948 campaign, two for the governorship. Attorney General J. Tom Watson carried out a threat made months ago in a dispute with Gov. Millard Caldwell and the cabinet by filing for the state's chief executive post. His announcement followed that of a young Stetson University law student, Richard Cooper, who qualified with the secretary of state for the purpose of getting "better candidates" into the governor's race.

Atom Workers Lift Deadline For Strike as Talks Continue

OAK RIDGE, Tenn., Dec. 9. (UP)—Negotiations for a new labor contract at the atomic energy plant were resumed under less strain today with lifting of a midnight strike deadline. Leaders of the CIO United Gas, Coke, and Chemical Workers agreed late yesterday to an indefinite postponement.

Waterway Project OK Asked

Lateral Canals To Double Building Lots Sunrise Harbour Property Extends To Biscayne Bay

A new waterfront development, which will provide an extensive area of commercial, residential and apartment buildings located on the north bank of the Coral Gables canal will be presented on Tuesday for final commission approval. Known as "Sunrise Harbour," the property extends along the north bank of the canal from a point west of Cocoplum Plaza to Biscayne Bay. The developer, Emil J. Gould, has proposed to widen the entrance of the canal from the bay to 200 feet and to dig a system of lateral canals through his development that will more than double the number of waterfront lots in the area. Ask Commission Approval Last changes on the plat for Sunrise Harbour were approved by the Zoning Board of Appeals on Monday night and have been forwarded to the commission for approval. Director of Public Works L. W. Robinson indicated today that Gould intends to start work as soon as the mayor's signature is affixed to the plat. The new development has been so designed that it will be served from a central commercial area, which can supply boats as well as the surrounding apartment houses and residences. Million-Dollar Investment From the commercial area, the zoning will be stepped down to achieve segregation of apartment areas from single-family dwelling areas. Development of the subdivision will require investments of over a million dollars, it has been estimated. The Gould tract will convert large areas of marginal land to building sites after filling in operations are completed, Robinson stated, and will eliminate sand flies that have been bothering residents of nearby areas.