Coral Gables Riviera-Times

CORAL GABLES Riviera Times PUBLISHED MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOONS VOL. 21-No. 76 (D) TWO SECTIONS CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1947 12 PAGES FIVE CENTS MEMBER AUDIT BUREAU OF CIRCULATIONS

PERSONAL INCOME TAXES FACE HEAVIEST SLASHES IN BILL OF REP. KNUTSON

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18. (UP)—Chairman Harold Knutson of the house ways and means committee today introduced legislation to cut personal income taxes $5,600,000,000 in 1948 and take 7,400,000 persons off the federal tax rolls. The Minnesota Republican included in his bill provisions for (1) raising personal exemptions from $500 to $600; (2) a sliding scale of tax cuts ranging from 30 percent in lower brackets and gradually smaller percentage reductions in higher brackets; and (3) extension of community property or "split income" benefits to all states. Knutson's bill is not ticketed for action until the regular session convenes early next month. But Republicans wanted to get on record with it now to beat President Truman to the draw on recommending a tax cut for 1948—a presidential election year.

Bill to Hike Exemptions Proposed by Pepper

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18. (UP)—Congress had a bill today from Sen. Claude Pepper (Dem., Fla.), that would restore personal income tax exemptions to their 1939 level. The bill, introduced by Pepper yesterday, would increase exemptions for single persons from a low of $500 to $1,000 while those for married couples would go up from $1,500 to $2,500. The $500 exemption for each dependent would remain as it is.

Bevin Lays Big 4 Failure At Door of Russians

LONDON, Dec. 18. (UP)—Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin accused Russia today of exerting "tremendous pressure" on her neighbors to keep them out of the Marshall plan. Bevin charged that Soviet tactics in fighting the Marshall plan amounted to a violation of the independence and sovereignty of countries in eastern Europe. The charges against the Soviets were made by Bevin in an accounting to the House of Commons of the Big Four conference of foreign ministers which failed Monday. After deploring Russia's refusal to participate in the Marshall plan, Bevin sharply criticized the Soviet propaganda campaign waged first at the United Nations meeting in New York, then through the newly formed Comintern and finally at the London confcrence.

Senate Group Votes Down Baring 'Big Shot' Traders

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18. (UP)—The senate appropriations committee today voted 10 to 8 against making public a list of "big shot" speculators on the commodities markets. For that reason Secretary of Agriculture Clinton P. Anderson refused to turn over the names to the committee. Committee Chairman Styles Bridges said that Sen. Homer Ferguson (Rep., Mich.), will introduce later in the day a joint congressional resolution ordering Anderson to give Congress the names. This was what Anderson had insisted on—that the whole Congress take action on the issue. Anderson took the position that he would not divulge the names unless the committee made them public. He appeared at a secret session in answer to a committee subpena to produce a list of the largest 10 large speculators on the grain and other commodity exchanges.

Million-a-Month from ITU To Finance 6-City Strike

BY UNITED PRESS The International Typographical Union (AFL), on strike against newspapers in six cities, announced plans today for raising a strike defense fund of more than $1,000,000 per month. Meanwhile, 1,500 striking Chicago printers were denied jobless pay by the Illinois State Unemployment Compensation department. Samuel Bernstein, department commissioner, ruled that the printers were not entitled to jobless benefits because their idleness was created by a work stoppage resulting from a labor dispute.

Allocation Downed 47-32 As Senate Holds Party Line

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18. (UP)—The senate voted along party lines today to reject an administration request for authority to compel allocation of scarce industrial materials. The vote was on an amendment to the Republican anti-inflation bill, which provides for voluntary allocation agreements among manufacturers. The amendment for compulsory allocations was offered by senate Democratic leader Alben W. Barkley. It was rejected by a vote of 47 to 32. Only two Democrats voted with the Republicans against the amendment. One Republican supported the amendment. The amendment was defeated after Sen. Robert A. Taft (Rep., O.), sponsor of the Republican-supported bill, warned again that its adoption would kill all chances of passing a bill to combat inflation before congressional adjournment scheduled for tomorrow.

Legion Chief Says Prices Deprive Vets of Housing

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18. (UP)—James F. O'Neil, national commander of the American Legion, said today that high prices are forcing veterans out of the housing market despite their priorities. As a solution the Legion head urged congressional approval of a $200,000,000 program to build veterans' homes cooperatively, with construction to be financed by sale of government-backed, tax-free bonds. Such a program, he said, would cut housing costs by 20 percent. O'Neil told the house veterans committee that veterans housing has been injected into politics along with public housing, and he appealed to Congress to consider the "veterans' plight" separately.

'Missing' Elderly Couple Reunited With Anxious Daughter

MIAMI, Fla., Dec. 18. (UP)—An elderly Chicago couple, who their daughter thought were unable to take care of themselves, met her bright and cheerful today, none the worse for two days alone in this big tourist city. Esther Platt missed her parents' train Monday night when they arrived here without knowing where she lived. A search of the more than 500 hotels followed. But Louis Platt, 75, and his 72-year-old wife of Chicago got over their first bewilderment when they could not find their daughter and took a taxicab to a Miami Beach hotel where they stayed three nights.

Rationing Looms in Building

NO AID FOR LOW FLYING PLAINT SEEN | Garsaud Tells County Commission Wind's To Blame

Coral Gables can expect little or no relief from low flying aircraft, Col. Marcel Garsaud told the Dade County Port Authority this morning in a reply to a letter from City Manager William T. McIlwain. McIlwain had said in his letter that the matter was being shunted back and forth between the Port Authority and the CAA with little relief for Gables citizens. Garsaud told the county commissioners at their regular meeting that the reason planes are coming low over the Gables is because the prevailing wind has shifted in the past two months, forcing planes to use the north-south runway. He said that planes are required to gain a minimum altitude of 500 feet before making a turn, and that they are over the Gables before they gain that altitude. "Unless we close the airport down we will continue to have planes flying low over the city", he stated. Garsaud reported that he did not know definitely which planes were flying low, but that it was his belief that they were regular commercial flights and Army training planes. He said that during October awd November the Army had as high as 250 flights in one day. He explained that even when Army planes take off to the east, they make a right turn in the regular flight pattern which brings them over Coral Gables. "This seems like a basketball game with the ball being passed around," Garsaud commented. "I don't see what we can do. We (Please turn to Page Two)

Well, Anyway, It's Funereal

An employe of the Bureau of Internal Revenue today corrected Dr. Bowman F. Ashe, President of the University of Miami, at least as far as the university head's Spanish is concerned. O. A. Diaz of 532 Avenue Navarre, called the Riviera-Times to note that the proper translation of the Spanish word Campo Santo is cemetery and not Camber. Yesterday's issue had quoted Dr. Ashe as requesting a change by the city commission of the name Campo Santo because the word translates as funeral. Added Diaz: Funeral in Spanish is either entierro or funerates—take your choice.

Annexation Balloting Dates Set | February 24, April 6 Are Selected

The dates for two elections on the question of the annexation of Coral Groves and Coral Estates subdivisions were tentatively set today by City Clerk E. B. Poorman and City Attorney Edward L. Semple. The residents of the area in question will ballot on the subject on February 24 and if they approve the residents of the Gables will be asked to decide the matter on April 6. If a negative vote is cast on February 24, no vote will be taken in the Gables. The city officials emphasized that the dates are tenta- and could be changed. The commission voted on Tuesday to finance the municipal vote provided the residents of "No Man's Land" paid for their election costs. H. Bracey Richardson, who appeared for the county area, told the commission that his group was prepared to underwrite the election costs and added that 124 residents of the two subdivisions are already on record favoring annexation.

Picks Pix | Gableite's Photos Called Tops

The Miami Photographic Society last night awarded top honors for travel scenes to Mrs. Myrtle Sidonia Edwards of 222 Avenue Sidonia. Mrs. Edwards' 24 photographs of travel scenes from Central and South America amassed the highest number of votes from her fellow members during 12 monthly exhibits. She was presented a sterling silver plaque. Hal Mordaunt of 537 Avenue Majorca, another Gables resident was elected to the Society's board of directors and also was chosen to head the print exhibition committee. William Simms Edwards, husband of the prize-winner, was named vice president of the Society.

S. Miami Building Hits $12-Million

Building in South Miami during 1947 will reach a new peak of almost $12,000,000, it was learned today. Figures released by city clerk Sylvia G. Martin showed $1,-115,264 worth of permits had been issued by the city up to Dec. 9. This year's total will practically double the figures of 1946, which were about six and a half million. The biggest pre-war building year in South Miami history showed only 125 million. The vast majority of South Miami's $1,115,264 went into building homes. The city clerk judged that close to 80 per cent of the total was used in home building.

-Riviera-Times Photo by Binner City Commissioner Dave Hendrick, one of the winners in the Junior Chamber of Commerce fishing tournament, receives his prize from Erl Roman at the trophy banquet held last night at the Country Club of Coral Gables. Looking on are Tom O'Connor, Chick O'Domski and President Ben Turner.

Armory and Field House Planned for 'U' Campus | $150,000 STRUCTURE TO USE SURPLUS HANGAR AS 'HUB'

Plans for the construction of a $150,000 armory and field house on the University of Miami main campus, which would serve as headquarters for the new Coral Gables Guard unit, were revealed today. Building of the new structure hinges on the acquisition of a surplus hangar from War Assets Administration, which would be used as the "hub" for the building. One half of the cost of the building would be borne by the state, if the land on which it stands is deeded to that branch of the government. The remainder would have to be paid by the University. The hangar itself would occupy a space 160 x 75 feet, from which wings housing offices and other rooms would extend. One hangar at Miami Air Depot was originally offered but was later withdrawn when fire destroyed a building there and made use of the hangar again necessary. The guard unit, which would use the building for headquarters was activated last night when Col. Robert G. White of the Florida Military District administered the oath of office to 28 men and four officers of Company B of the 211th Infantry regiment, meeting at the north campus. The company, expected to be (Please turn to Page Two)

Rubber Check Victims Sought

Detective Lt. A. M. Bishop today asked all Gables residents who have been handed worthless checks to contact him at police headquarters immediately. Bishop's request was made as police here held George W. Proctor, 52, of 38 Avenue Oviedo, on a charge of passing rubber checks. The detective said three of the checks that bounced which had been handed out by Proctor were now in the possession of Justice of the Peace O. B. Sutton. Bishop said "there's no telling how many more bad checks Proctor may have issued." Bishop described Proctor as a professional bum check artist. But, Proctor's technique was a bungling one, Bishop said. According to the detective, Proctor usually signed his own name and that of a fictitious person supposed to be issuing the check in the same ink and handwriting.

3 New Homes Total $43,000 | City Approves Building Permits

Permits for the construction of three new homes, totaling $43,000, were issued today by the building inspection department. Edward Hughes will construct a $15,000 residence on Avenue Andorra. It was designed by Edward A. Nolan. Chauncey Butler was issued a permit to construct a $17,000 residence at 4214 San Amaro Drive. It was designed by Baxter and Baxter and will be built by Maugham and Butler. Spector and Sons took out a permit to build an $11,000 residence at 332 Avenue Fluvia. It was designed by Thomas Riley.

Clubs to Join For Xmas Fete

Advance registrations indicate that over 250 persons will attend the "Inter-Club Christmas Luncheon" at 12:15 tomorrow at the Country Club of Coral Gables. J. Cleve Allen, president of the Rotary Club, said today. The annual event will be attended by members of the Kiwanis, Lions, Optimists, Exchange and Rotary clubs. The Rotarians are the hosts this year.

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CAROLS | 1600 Students Sing Friday

Sixteen hundred students will gather around a huge Christmas tree in the Coral Gables Elementary School patio tomorrow morning to sing carols and present a Christmas program. Principal Bertha Webb and her faculty will be assisted in supervising the festivities that will mark the beginning of the Yuletide holidays by Mrs. Paul H. Brinson, president of the Parent-Teachers Association and her executive board. Following the program the children will return to their classrooms to await a visit from Santa Claus and enjoy class parties.

Station Entered

R. L. Searle, proprietor of the Shell gasoline station at 201 Bird Road, told police today the station had been broken into overnight and exactly two dollars, all in pennies, had been taken.

2 Cars Figure In Ponce Crash

Two cars collided at midnight last night at the corner of East Ponce de Leon Boulevard and Galiano Street. James J. Cornick, 41, of 44 Avenue Santillane told police that Winifred Savage, 33, of 235 SW 19th Avenue, had made a left turn and struck his car head-on.

Student Is Victim Of Auto Thief

An auto radio, a de luxe horn button worth eight dollars and whitewall tire rims were stolen from a 1946 Ford parked at Carls Market on Ponce de Leon Boulevard yesterday, owner Oris Townsend of 617 SE 16th Court told police today. The front vent window had been jammed open, said the owner, who is a university student. The articles taken were valued at $97, the owner said.

No Reduction In Costs Seen By Campbell | Europe To Get Large Quantities Of Materials

A rationing of all building materials as a result of the Marshall plan was predicted here today by Gilbert B. Campbell, city building inspector. The rationing, combined with other shortages of materials, will result in a continuation of a seller's market in Coral Gables with little or no reduction of building costs in view, Campbell stated. The building inspector based his predictions on information he compiled while attending an area-wide conference on planning sponsored by the Dade County Regional Planning Board. Campbell, Public Works Director L. W. Robinson, Jr., and Henry Clay Anderson, chairman of the Zoning Board of Appeals, represented this community. Loans to Tighten Campbell quoted Thomas Coogan, regional vice president of the National Association of Home Builders to back up his rationing prediction. He said that the Marshall plan will require the diverting of enormous quantities of building materials to Europe to rebuild bombed-out cities. He also predicted that loans for construction will tighten up, a condition that may force many of (Please turn to Page Two)

Santa Arrives And Leaves With Pack Still Full

Santa Claus paid an early visit to Coral Gables this morning and witnessed a true expression of the Christmas spirit. The patron saint of Yuletide arrived at 7:30 in a fire engine and brought with him 150 presents to distribute to members of the Coral Gables Breakfast Club and their children. The gifts were distributed, amidst fun and festivity at the Sevilla Restaurant, were duly admired by those receiving them, and then given right back to old Saint Nick again. The Breakfast Clubbers said that as much as they appreciated the toys they had received, they felt that there were numerous underprivileged kiddies in the Miami area who would treasure them a lot more. So Santa Claus departed with his pack still full and with a twinkle in his eye that indicated he had found "peace on Earth, good will towards men" in Coral Gables.

TODAY'S WEATHER

Partly cloudy with widely scattered brief showers. Continued warm. Gentle to moderate east winds.

Six Girls Join 18 Boys To Form Gables Rifle Club

It will be bull's-eyes instead of blackboards for high school students here when plans of the newly formed Coral Gables club of the National Rifle Association get under way. With six girls and 18 boys present, the first organizational meeting of the local sharpshooters was held last night at the police station and Gene Neill was elected president. The new club hopes to obtain land for their own rifle range, which would also be used for the training classes of the police department. Regular matches with the rifle clubs of other cities are also planned. Girls as well as boys have shown an interest in shooting, with two girls elected last night as club officers. They are Gail Clinton, vice president, and Kitty Pankey, secretary-treasurer. Dr. C. H. Neill will be the instructor who will show the finer points of the art of trigger-squeezing to the boys and girls.

GULFSTREAM PARK RESULTS

FIRST RACE— Old Mexico | 21.20 | 13.30 | 8.40 Lantern | | 20.00 | 10.60 Gallant Hour | | | 6.80 SECOND RACE— Offenbach | 5.60 | 3.50 | 2.70 Tararwa | | 4.60 | 2.80 Mister Chap | | | 4.10 DAILY DOUBLE: 75.10 THIRD RACE— Pat's Anne | 4.80 | 3.30 | 2.50 Vera Michela | | 20.30 | 7.50 River Pilot | | | 3.60

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Driver To Take Conviction On Speeding To Higher Court

Found guilty on a reckless driving charge before Associate Judge Eugene B. Hunter yesterday, Charles Beck, 62, of 415 Beacon Boulevard, told the court he intends to appeal the case to a higher tribunal. The fine assessed by the judge, $25, was paid by the Miami man, but he clearly indicated he would put up a $250 appeal bond in order that he might carry out his plans for an appeal. Beck admitted driving at a speed of 45 miles per hour while Officers Theodore Bishop and James Bergen placed his speed nearer 50. Billy Martin, 18, of 43 NW 48th Court, admitted having driven a motor scooter on the sidewalk along De Leon Boulevard for a city block. He paid $25 on a reckless driving charge. Officer E. F. Pegram had arrested him as he scooted between the parking meters and the store fronts. A charge of driving under the influence of alcohol against Charles M. Faulkner, 29, of 522 East 10th Street, was dismissed on a reckless driving charge and paid a $25 fine. Reckless driving charges against James Watkins, 44, of 3601 Percival Street, were dismissed.

Ear Wiggling Champ Lights In Gables, Faces Police Music In Cufflink Theft

By ALAN SAFLEL Riviera-Times Staff Writer A young man whose claim to fame is that he was the only man in the Sigma Nu House at the University of North Carolina who could tip his hat by wiggling his ears was held by Gables police today while Bureau of Internal Revenue agents checked to see if the federal government wanted the ear-wiggler for tax evasion. According to police, Jerry Burnett, 28, was arrested by police here yesterday while posing as an employe of the Florida Power & Light Co., after he allegedly filched a set of cuff links from the home of Mrs. W. C. McDonald of 1819 Ferdinand Street. Police say his visits to Gables homes had begun earlier in the day when he called on another McDonald, Mrs. David C. McDonald of 1305 Alhambra Circle, saying he was from the gas company and had come to read the meter. But the Alhambra Circle McDonalds gave this pretender to a gas-man's laurels short shrift. They don't use gas. A statement made to Detective Lt. A. M. Bishop today showed that life for Burnett (Please turn to Page Two) No Warrant The Bureau of Internal Revenue has no warrant for Jerry Burnett's arrest, it was learned as the Riviera-Times went to press. But Burnett, running away from a warrant which never existed, allegedly wrote worthless checks to finance his travels of over $500 and Sheriff Willis V. McCall of Lake County wired here today asking that Burnett be held to answer three Lake County warrants.