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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 8 p.m. the day preceding publication. This Evening PRATT HOSPITAL—DAR, DAV, B'Nai B'rith, Red Cross and other organizations meet to decorate hospital for Christmas. ELKS CLUB—Lodge meeting, 7:30 p.m. GABLES THEATER—"Bachelor and the Bobby Soxer," Cary Grant. CORAL THEATER—"Fun on a Weekend," Eddie Bracken. PARKWAY THEATER—"Sea of Grass," Spencer Tracy. GROVE THEATER—"Cheyenne," Dennis Morgan. BOX THEATER—"The Christmas Carol," Fred Koch. Tomorrow CIVIC CLUBS—Inter-club Christmas luncheon at Country Club of Coral Gables, 12:15. GABLES THEATER—"Bachelor and Bobby Soxer," Cary Grant. CORAL THEATER—"Fun on a Weekend," Eddie Bracken. GROVE THEATER—"Cheyenne," Dennis Morgan. PARKWAY THEATER—"Down to Earth," Rita Hayworth. BOX THEATER—"Christmas Carol," Fred Koch.

Many States Strengthen Their Child Labor Laws

WASHINGTON (UP) — The Labor Department reports that 1947 legislatures "strengthened" the child labor laws in 12 states and "lowered" the standards in three others. The department said in a survey that "the results were below expectations." Alabama became the 18th state to establish a basic 16-year minimum for employment of minors and the Illinois law of 1945 fixing that minimum became effective last June 30. "The legislative sessions were the first to provide an opportunity for evaluation of existing laws in the light of experience during wartime, when the employment of children greatly increased," the department said. "Weaknesses in existing laws were found to include gaps in coverage, lack of limitations to prevent excessive hours of work, lack of adequate protection in hazardous occupations, and the young ages at which many states permit children to leave school for work." The department said states which strengthened child labor laws were Alabama, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, Ohio, Michigan, New Jersey, Minnesota, Maine, North Dakota, Wisconsin and Hawaii. Standards were lowered in Florida, Pennsylvania and Texas. Also included in the latter group because of relaxations were several states which had improved some parts of their laws. They included Ohio, Massachusetts and Michigan. Compulsory school attendance laws were made stronger in Maryland, Michigan and Tennessee, the department said. Legislatures had commissions investigating improvements in child labor laws in Maryland, Oklahoma, Virginia and Missouri. Most improvements consisted of raising the age requirements at which children could leave school to go to work, the department reported. New Jersey continued its policy of permitting the children of migratory farm workers to attend public schools in the district in which they reside temporarily.

Badland Girls Agree to New Look

BISMARCK, N. D. (UP) — Daisy Crowley, manager of a women's apparel store, said badland debutantes from the cow country finally have accepted the new look. After many protests, she said, long-limbed lovelies from the surrounding range country have begun buying the longer dresses. Now, at ranch house dances on Saturday nights, the swish of long skirts mingles with the jingle of spurs. To some old-timers, the new look is reminiscent of the old west, in the days when evening attire was a curious mixture of feminine furbelows and masculine roughnese. At first, the daughters of sage and saddle staged a rebellion, Miss Crowley said, but now they have succumbed to the dictates of fashion. Miss Crowley, whose store depends on cow country patronage, said that during the rebellion, girls from the range came to town on shopping tours, took a look in the store and walked out. "They were bluntly outspoken," she said, "and expressed their disgust in no uncertain terms." "Why should I be ashamed of feet?" asked one, pulling up the leg of a tight-fitting pair of dungarees. "Hell, the only time I get to show them off is when I dress up for a dance." Miss Crowley said that at first the girls "simply couldn't see themselves walking around in a long, slinky dress—anymore than a cow poke could stand tie and tails." She said the badland beauties still were balking on gadgets like falsies and hip pads and uplifts. Most of them don't need such deception, she explained.

Atomic Energy Train To Tour Britain

LONDON (UP)—People in 26 towns of England, Scotland and Wales will see how atomic energy works when a two-coach exhibition train fitted with experimental models tours Britain this month. This atomic train, organized by the Atomic Scientists' Association, will demonstrate the basic facts of atomic energy. One coach deals with the fundamentals of the atom, illustrated in charts, photographs and working models. Visitors also may watch experiments showing the instruments used by scientists in British laboratories for detecting radio-activity, splitting uranium atoms, and producing artificial radio-activity. Other experiments will show how atomic energy can be applied to medicine and biological sciences.

FROG HOLLOW NEWS Stork, Santa Join Forces With Wee Xmas Gifts

By MARY HICKEY Riviera-Times Correspondent With Christmas just around the corner Frog Hollow is a veritable bee-hive of activity with everyone busy polishing and cleaning, wrapping and tying. . . and all with a gala air of anticipation. And as Christmas is a time when the young folks hold the center of the stage, it seems only appropriate that most of our news this week revolves around the small fry. The Jones family over at 3911 S. W. 58th Court received a very special sort of Christmas present . . a baby girl, their very first, born at Victoria Hospital at 10 o'clock last Saturday morning, December 13th. Mother and daughter are both doing fine, and Frog Hollow sends congratulations and best wishes for what we know will be a truly Merry Christmas. Further along the "stork line" comes news of a stork shower given last week by Mrs. Herbert Fenelon of 3820 S. W. 58th Avenue for Mrs. Michael Daugherly of 3828 S. W. 58th Court. The shower was held at the Fenelon home and among those attending were Mrs. Harry F. Bezer, Mrs. Arthur Olten, Mrs. Charles Bellivia, Mrs. Ann Collette, Miss Ruth Prince, all of Miami; Mrs. Howard Copley, Mrs. L. Maze, Mrs. Robert Tedoch, Mrs. Edward O'Hara, Mrs. Melvin E. Long and Miss Barbara Fenelon, all of Frog Hollow. As a special feature of the party, Miss Barbara Fenelon, daughter of the hostess, entertained the guests with tap and ballet dancing. Jerome D. Carty was busy last week following the traditional custom of "passing out cigars" in honor of the new baby in their household . . . a son, Jerome David Jr. The Cartys are newcomers to Frog Hollow and reside at 6088 So. Waterway Drive and we're all happy to welcome them and offer our congratulations. Birthday Greetings In celebration of her fifth birthday, little Barbara Lawrence, of 3911 S. W. 60th Court, entertained a number of her small friends last Saturday afternoon. The refreshment table was decorated in pink and white and each guest received a favor and a gala paper hat. Those joining in the celebration included Joyce Kumerdank, "Tipper" Schmitt, Donald Trice, Daniel McKittrick, Carol Haire, Julie Towson, Sandy Coleman, Jane Greenway, Russell McKettrick and "Dannie" Van Riper, Young Pat Dekle and Judy Vetter, who also received invitations, were unable to attend because of illness. Little Alan Nichols, of 3943 S. W. 58th Court, also celebrated a fifth birthday this past week and in honor of the occasion entertained a number of the neighborhood children at a party at his home, while baby George Coleman, son of Dr. and Mrs. George Coleman of 1826 S.W. 60th Avenue, will mark the end of his first year today. Visitors Make News The holiday season always means visitors, with families getting together to celebrate the nation's favorite holiday, and Frog Hollow is no exception. Mr. and Mrs. William E. Long, of Chicago, arrived last week to spend the holidays with their son, Melvin E. Long and his family at 3902 S.W. 58th Avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh McGough of 3934 S.W. 58th Court will really have a Merry Christmas for Mr. McGough's father, Hugh Sr., arrived last week from Georgia, and Mrs. McGough's brother, James Murdock, with his wife and two children, Carol and Jimmie, motored down from Lavallette, N. Y. They arrived December 16th and expect to remain in the "sunny South" until after New Year. While here, they are planning to attend our Frog Hollow Christmas party, so we're pretty sure that they will find that we have the same spirit of Christmas here in the land of sunshine and warmth as they find in the snowy climes. Mrs. E. Ulmer, of 3800 S.W. 59th Avenue, is also looking forward to an exceptionally happy holiday, for her mother, Mrs. Robbs, arrived this week from Arizona to spend the Yule season with her daughter and family. A line from an old familiar hymn—"from Greenland's icy mountains to India's coral strands" popped into our head when we met Mrs. George Schmitt's parents the other day, for they have really journeyed from one extreme to the other as far as climate is concerned! Mr. and Mrs. Johann Johnson traveled approximately 2700 miles, from Marshall, Minn., for their first visit to Florida to spend the holiday season with their daughter and her husband at their home at 3900 S.W. 60th Avenue. Both Mr. and Mrs. Johnson came to this country from Iceland many years ago and this is their first taste of a tropical climate. During an interview with the Johnsons the other day, we were delighted to find that they both like Florida and Frog Hollow and find no lack of the Christmas spirit here where the poinsettias grow. Our interest in geography being enthusiastic but very vague, we questioned Mrs. Johnson about Iceland and during the course of our discussion we were introduced to "molasopa"—an Icelandic custom of drinking black coffee through a piece of loaf sugar. It sounds both intriguing and delicious, and while we haven't tried it yet, we definitely intend to take a lesson in the art from Mrs. Johnson before she returns to her home in the chilly North.

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