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Refugee Says Invasion Is Best Answer

A former Havana newspaperman warned South Miami Kiwanians recently the Cuban situation is "a Communist dagger pointed at the heart of the United States. Carlos Todd, former political editor of the Havana Times who fled Cuba for his anti-Castro stand, said the United States must act quickly against Castro's government. "If you are to survive as a nation, you must act and you must act quickly or Khrushchev's words will become prophetic in a short time. "Your grandchildren will live under Communism. The man means what he says." Todd, now editor of the Cuban Informacion Service, did not tell his audience what type of action the United States should take. But he did tell a reporter afterward the only way to eradicate the Cuban government, which he believes is Communist, is to let the U.S. Marines invade Cuba. Before his talk, Todd told this reporter that the Iron Curtain has a military base near the Isle of Pines with Czech-manned jets and Russian-manned submarines in operation. Todd said the United States is responsible for the Cuban situation because the States traditionally took for granted Cuba, as well as Latin America, and did not believe the masses would fall prey to Communism. "It was only after World War II Latin America began to have doubts about American intentions," said Todd. The United States, after the war, concentrated on aid to Europe, Asia and Africa, but neglected conditions in Latin America, said Todd. The United States considered Latin America "safe" at a time when the masses were lifting their eyes up toward a better life, Todd said. Not only did Americans not pay enough attention to Latin America, but we supported "tin pot" dictators. And in the late 50's, Fidel Castro took the helm in Cuba. "Do not believe for one moment Latin America will not follow in Cuba's footsteps," Todd said. "And with Latin America lost, we are lost . . . As Americans you are faced with the greatest challenge ever hurled at you.""

Dade PTA Council To Start New Year At Sept. 27 Meet

The Dade County Council of Parent-Teacher Associations will hold its first general meeting for the school year Wednesday, Sept. 27 from 10 a.m. until noon. All members of local PTAs in Dade County are invited to attend. This is to be held at the Palmetto Senior High School, 7460 SW 118th St. Mrs. C. C. Clifton Jr., president, will conduct the meeting. The program, entitled "Our Revolving Charge Account," will tell how we are charged with the responsibility of being good citizens in the homes, the schools and the community, with special guests participating. Miss Margaret Gilkey, director of guidance of the Dade County Board of Public Instruction, will open the program on the civic responsibilities of adults with a commentary by Mr. Bill Baggs, editor of the Miami News, representing the community. Mrs. Irma Messler, principal of Rockway Junior High School and chairman of the Citizenship Handbook being used in the elementary schools this year, will speak on the civic responsibilities in the school. Arnold Seltzer, a past president of a local PTA and at present citizenship chairman of the Council of PTAs, will represent the home. In charge of the program is Mrs. W. B. Little, council's program chairman.

WORKMEN WERE tearing down a Coral Gables service station recently at Ponce de Leon Boulevard and Giralda Avenue. Willard Sumrall, bulldozer operator, was cleaning the caked dirt from his shovel when Guide photographer Raymond Lang caught him with a business sign in the background.

COUNTY LINE with Ed Knight

WE ALL looked upon Sarah as an old friend. She had been with us for as long as we have owned our home. She had been through droughts and a hurricane and she kept growing in spite of it all. But Sarah was a ficus tree and ficus trees become awfully big trees and Sarah had to go. TWO PLUMBERS had told us so. You see, when we planted Sarah in our back yard, we foolishly had put her too near our sewage line. And as Sarah grew bigger, she took more space and her roots extended out farther and farther. But she was a beautiful tree, artfully shaped. It was fun to sit under Sarah in the heat of the summer. There was always a breeze to be found there. "BUT THE roots of that tree are going to get into your sewage line and you could be in for a lot of trouble," the plumbers told us. We had been told this after two separate instances of cloggings in the sewage line. The roots of Sarah may be in the sewage line already. SO A FAMILY discussion of Sarah's future was held. It was held in the house, away from Sarah and out of the shade. "Couldn't we just move Sarah to another part of the yard?" asked Doug, eight, who was quite adept at climbing among Sarah's fast-growing branches. He had had a bird house there at one time, but the birds had left for the season. A TRANSPLANTING of Sarah was out of the question. She was too big now. The cost of the transplanting would be prohibitive. No, Sarah had to go. And I think Sarah almost knew it. As soon as the decision was made, her strong young branches began to droop and her leaves turned yellow. The children wouldn't go near Sarah after that. They didn't want to become any more attached to an already condemned friend. "WHAT IS the best way to take out a ficus tree?" I asked around the neighborhood. Use a chain saw, was the consensus. But calls to hardware stores renting saws showed the rental of chain saws was $16 all day and $9 half a day. Thinking we could do the job for less, we decided on a tree saw and Dick's Boy Scout hatchet. Plans were taking shape now. It wouldn't take long, we thought. BUT SARAH was as stubborn as she was beautiful. She didn't want to die. It took all day for the job. We started about 10 in the morning and we cleared away the last of the small branches around five in the afternoon. We started first with the smaller branches, cutting them away from the trunk with the tree saw. THE BIGGER branches came next and finally the main trunk. There was a crowd there by this time, kibitzing and hauling branches away. Getting the main trunk out of the ground is a slow, tedious job. Root after root was found to be chopped from the ground. And in the end, Sarah was scattered throughout the yard. THE MESS was hauled in several loads to the Coral Gables incinerator where Sarah was cremated. There was no more Sarah, no more shade and no more relaxation under her spreading branches. There was a hole in the ground where Sarah had been. It was quickly filled with sand. The back yard looks bare now and we'll have to get used to living without Sarah.

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West Dade Backs Metro In Election

A Southwest civic group has given its support to Metropolitan Government and taken a stand opposing the McLeod Amendment which goes before the voters Oct. 17. The West Dade Citizens Assn., announced unanimous support for Metro. The straw ballot was taken last week following a debate on the amendment. Speaking in behalf of Metro were Dr. H. Franklin Williams, a member of the original charter board, and Attorney Robert Friedman. Art Green spoke in behalf of the McLeod Amendment. Ron Levitt, president of the civic group, said the opposition to the McLeod Amendment was "unanimous."

All About How to Live After THE Bomb Falls

A three-day combined display of all phases of life and property preservation in the event of a nuclear explosion, will be held at Central Shopping Plaza, N.W. 7th St. and 37th Ave., today (Thursday) through Saturday. Participating will be the Dade County Unit of Civil Defense, Squadron 1 of the Civil Air Patrol and Radiation Shelters, Inc. CAP will land a helicopter in the Plaza's parking lot on Thursday morning, and now is seeking FAA permission to land a patrol plane there at the same time. The Office of Civil Defense will display its 200-bed hospital van and tractor, its surgical bus with operating first aid units and mass feeding equipment. At 10 a.m. Saturday, Civil Defense will display its own helicopter in the Plaza. CD auxiliary police will guard the display. Radiation Shelters will exhibit its circular shelter for underground installation.

No More Buses

You can't ride a bus to Matheson Hammock any longer. The City of Coral Gables has discontinued its experiment with a route from the Gables terminal to the beach. There was not enough demand to justify it, an official said. The run was started in the summer.

Florida accounted for 5.8 per cent of new firms established in the nation during the first six months of this year, the Florida State Chamber of Commerce reports.

Larry Larimore, Realtor

Larry Larimore, Realtor, Coral Gables' only accredited property management organization 150 Andalusia HI 8-1563 -Adv.

WANTED

Real Estate Salespeople to staff new South Miami-Coral Gables office. Walter M. Freeman, Realtor FR 4-5111—Adv.

Professional packers and wrappers

for shopping or mailing. "The Barefoot Mailman", 234 Valencia Ave., C. Gables. -Adv.

JIMMY'S LOUNGE

737 SW 109th Ave. Package goods Sun. noon 'til 5 a.m.; Daily 8 a.m. 'til 5 a.m. Y'all Come!! -Adv.

Pool owner hdqtrs.

Chemicals, Patio Items. Sun n' Fun Pool n' Patio. CE 5-7333. -Adv.