Coral Gables Riviera-Times

EVENTS | MEETINGS RIVIERA TIME TABLE

Organizations are invited to list scheduled activities in the daily Riviera Time Table. Listings for this calendar of activities must reach the Riviera-Times editorial offices by 3 p.m. the day preceding publication. This Evening CHAMBER OF COMMERCE—Directors meeting at Country Club, 6:30 p.m. MUNICIPAL COURT convenes at police station, 5 p.m. LIONS CLUB meets at Country Club of Coral Gables, 12:15. GABLES THEATER—"Lost Honeymoon," Franchot Tone. CORAL THEATER—"Riff Raff," Pat O'Brien. PARKWAY THEATER—"Stallion Road," Zachary Scott. GROVE THEATER—"Farmer's Daughter," Loretta Young. RING THEATER—"The Late Christopher Bean." BOX THEATER—"The Glass Menagerie." Tomorrow KIWANIS CLUB—Directors meet at home of Andrew Houston, 709 Avenue Majorca. FLOOD WATER — Meeting of representatives of civic groups in Chamber of Commerce office, 4 p.m. GABLES THEATER—"Cross Fire," Robert Young. CORAL THEATER—"How Green Was My Valley," Maureen O'Hara. GROVE THEATER—"Vigilantes Return," Jon Hall. PARKWAY THEATER—"Stallion Road," Zachary Scott. RING THEATER—"The Late Christopher Bean." BOX THEATER—"The Glass Menagerie."

REPORT FROM WASHINGTON Indian Aid and Fertilizer Feuds Becloud Aid to Europe Issues

By FREDERICK C. OTHMAN UP Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON, Dec. 10. (UP) The time was 11 a.m. and all over the capitol were posted signs warning the law makers against catching colds. "Keep out of crowded, stuffy, overheated places," the sawbones advised in big black type. The chamber of the House of Representatives wasn't crowded. Or stuffy. Or overheated. It was so nearly empty that George Maurer, the silver-tongued clerk, had to sound off a quorum call. Forty minutes later he'd drummed up enough customers to get started on the $590,000,000 emergency relief deal for Europe. I was sitting there on my stool in the press gallery reading it: "H. R. 4604, a bill to promote world peace and the general welfare, national interest and foreign policy of the United States by providing aid to certain foreign countries," it began. Cried in Anguish This was a fine, well-rounded phrase, all right, but my consideration of it was interrupted by the white-haired Rep. Richard J. Welch of Calif., crying out in anguish: "Mr. Speaker. Oh, Mr. Speaker. And what did the gentleman from San Francisco want? Immediate consideration, said he, of his bill to provide some relief for the Navajo and Hopi Indians. They're hungry, too, he said. And cold. "This would feed the Indians first before sending any money to the socialized governments of Europe?" enquired a gentleman from Ohio. "Right," snapped Rep. Welch. "Whang," went the speaker's gavel. What had happened, anyhow? Congressman Welch looked confused at first and then happy. It turned out that in the time it took for Joe Martin's mahogany hammer to crash onto his white marble sounding block, the House of Representatives had voted (without actually saying a word) to spend $2,000,000 feeding the Indians. Europeans Next Then it took up feeding Europeans. The chamber was crowded now and (you can take this any way you want) a little stuffy. Soon it also became overheated because of all the gentlemen burned up over fertilizer. Rep. Thomas G. Abernathy of Okolona, Miss., wanted to amend the bill prohibiting the shipment of any fertilizer to Europe so long as there wasn't enough for American farmers. You never did hear such shouting, nor see such fist waving. I had a leisurely lunch about then (fried flounder, 65 cents) and when I got back the boys still were arguing about fertilizer. Some said we were robbing our own farmers; others claimed that Europe never could feed itself unless it got some nitrogen to sprinkle on its starved fields. "And I wish our foreign affairs committee was as much domestic as they are foreign," cried Rep. Robert F. Rich of Woolrich, Pa. "I thought we were called here to take care of the immediate needs of the starving in Europe and to bring our own prices down. Now look . . ." A lady in red in the gallery applauded. A dozen congressmen tried to interrupt the gentleman from Pennsylvania. He ignored 'em all. Why, he demanded, should we send coal to France when the French coal miners are on strike? "And this state department of ours," he shouted. "We ought to discard the whole doggone bunch." And so on. The fertilizer amendment was voted down eventually, but the place was exactly what the doctor didn't order. Crowded. Stuffy. Overheated. I predict there'll be many a cold in congress before Europe gets its millions.

—Riviera-Times photo by Binner When paint dealer Andrew T. Houston advertised a free can of enamel for every woman caller at his store, he didn't reckon with Gables Sports Commissioner Carl A. Singleton. In borrowed female attire and a red wig, Singleton presented himself at the store and got his free enamel before Houston realized the hoax. "I though it was a dignified dowager," Houston commented, scratching his head.

Open World's Largest Filtration Plant

CHICAGO (UP) — The largest water filtration plant in the world—long delayed in completion by the scarcity of materials during the war—has been opened here. The $24,000,000 project, which has a capacity of 700 million gallons of water a day, was partially completed in 1945 and now has gone on full time operation. Eighty filter beds are used to purify the water drawn from Lake Michigan. The plant serves 1,500,000 people living in an area of 162 square miles.

Right Place, Time Picker for Accident

OSBORNE, Kan. (UP) — The accident occured at the right place for prompt medical attention. Ted Thornburg and Deane Crawford, high school students, fell from the back of a pickup truck as it rounded a corner in front of the Congregational Church. Inside all Osborne physicians were attending a civic luncheon. Even a stretcher was available from the car of one of the doctors. Neither youth was hurt seriously.

The rare flower, shortia, is found only in the mountains of North Carolina and in Japan.

Philharmonic Under Stars Pleases December Audience

Those who attended the monthly concert, under the stars, of the Philharmonic Orchestra of Coral Gables last night in the Country Club patio, were privileged to hear a truly fine program, with an outstanding soloist and an original composition of real beauty and merit. Since this is the only city of its size in the country maintaining a full orchestra on regular schedule, the organization deserves the continuing financial support of all local citizens. William Utermoehlen's suite, "The Legend of India," the December selection of the J. F. Watts foundation for orchestral composition, captivated all with its melodic beauty and exotic appeal, and reflects great credit on its composer. The suite has three movements, of which the first, called the "Legend of the Ganges," written in 5-4 tempo is romantically oriental, with a lovely melody and rich climax. The second, "Nautch Temple Dance" was rythmic and vivacious, and the third, "Taj Mahal," which was written on a theme used by Mr. Utermoehlen for one of Alla Nazimova's movies, has color and broad musical effects. This composition deserves frequent repetition. An extra selection was inserted in the program, "Gypsy Romance" from the opera "Aleko" by Rachmaninoff, and was well played by the orchestra. The smooth rendition of "Andalucia" by Lecuona given by this orchestra is always rhythmic and pleasing. And to show its versatility the ensemble swung out in the "Mardi Gras" from the Mississippi Suite by Grofe, as arranged by Paul Whiteman, in the typically U. S. A. idiom, to the joy of the audience. "The Last Spring" by Grieg was interpreted by Washburn to bring out its poignant loveliness, and the Linale's "Poeme pour Hautbois," with its solo oboe part easily, charmingly played by Charlotte Amidon, was a most welcome repetition from the November concert. The Christmas spirit of the occasion was introduced in the selections from "Hansel and Gretel" by Humperdinck, an opera which is always given at this time of year by the Metropolitan. Washburn brought out the gayety and wistful lyricism of the score with a sympathetic orchestral interpretation. Wilfred Smith, the Welch tenor, was suffering from a touch of laryngitis, but in spite of this handicap showed his great artistry and the natural fine quality of his voice. His interpretation of "M'Appari" from Martha by Flotow, was emotionally compelling, as was the Danny Boy and the encore, "Give a Man a Horse He Can Ride." The program ended with the much loved "Babes in Toyland" by Herbert and America the Beautiful.—ARS LONGA.

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Army Preparing to Pick War's Unknown Soldier

By WILLIAM F. McMENAMIN UP Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON—The army is making plans to select the Unknown Soldier of World War II. The ceremony probably will be somewhat similar to that followed in selecting the Unknown Soldier of World War I, whose remains rest in Arlington National Cemetery. His successor will follow his there. It probably will involve the selection of the remains of one Unknown Soldier from those of nine Unknown Soldiers who fell in battle in the nine major combat areas. Selection of the Unknown Soldier is still a long way off. It will not be done until the program for returning about 250,000 World War II identified dead from overseas is completed. May Take Three Years The $200,000,000 program for return of identified dead is expected to take about three years. The selection of the Unknown Soldier of World War I was made at Chalon-sur-Marne, France, Oct. 23, 1921, from four caskets taken from the U. S. military cemeteries in Europe. A sergeant, who did not know from which cemetery the caskets were taken, selected one by placing on it a bouquet of four pink and four white roses. The remains of the Unknown Soldier were transferred to an-other casket and shipped to the United States. The casket containing the remains was taken to the Capitol and lay in state there until Nov. 10, 1921. Then services were held in the amphitheater at Arlington National Cemetery on Nov. 11—Armistice Day. The Unknown Soldier was awarded the Medal of Honor and the Distinguished Service Cross. The nine combat areas from which the Unknown Soldier's remains will be taken for ultimate selection of the Unknown Soldier who will represent all war dead are the European Theater, Far East, Pacific, Mediterranean, African, Middle East, India, Burma, China, Alaska and the Caribbean.

Sailors abroad the grounded brigantine General Arnold outside Plymouth Bay in 1778 survived by pouring rum into their water-filled boots. The rum had a lower freezing point than the water that was soaking them.

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