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i up ryvw ry See Col. 4 244 Cuban Rebels Reported Killed iami News The Ttcilby Tartly cloudy, with scattered showers for today. High, 83 to 87. Complete Weather On Page i-A Final Home Edition Fifteen Cents Telephone FR 4-6211 Established In 1896 November 9, 1958 Miami, Sunday, a THE NINE LIVES OF MIKE' TODD raw 'susses Born Hustler Who Never A Queen Is Crowned Looked Back Here's (he real itory of Mike Todd, fabulous figure in any century, at told by the man who knew him best. Art Cohn, the biographer, traveled for yean with ihowman Todd, handled much ot hit financial doingt, and wat hit confidant besides.

Cohn (ella the itory from beginning to end. He died with Todd in a desert plane crash last year. This la the first of a series of articles written by Cohn before bis death. Follow other chapters from "The Nine Lives of Mike Todd" In your daily Miami News. By ART COHN I had one test for biography: would the subject, regardless of name, fame or infame, make a good novel? Mike Todd, yes.

He could have been conceived by Shakespeare, Cervantes or Dumas. Mike Todd, a bold adventurer who fought middle-age as if he were going to beat it, is a twentieth-century Renaissance man. His Can't Believe iff tv universe was a dream, his life a search for something outside of himself. He was a citizen of the world. Todd had, unintentionally, frustrated every would-be biographer.

He never looked back. He was reborn each day without knowledge of the past. He had no yesterdays, no reminiscenses or regrets. At 18 he was president of a $2 million-a-year construction company. A year later he had a credit balance of $820,000.

At 20 he was broke, unable to pay his rent, existing on his wife's dole of a dollar a day. SIXTEEN SHOWS He produced sixteen shows that grossed $18 million, among them The Hot Mikado, Something for the Boys, Mexican Hayride, Up in Central Park, a Moliere satire and the longest-running Hamlet in Broadway history. When he was 37 he had four plays running simultaneously, netting him $20,000 a week. The following year he went into bankruptcy for and, while in hock, today in i UmiIiW IwwMtMMfcMi" tm mil "What Am 1 Supposed To Do1 Looks Real Good Like A Boui Queen Should U.S. Acts To Reopen Award Win Rfrvlrn Th Miami Newt WASHINGTON, Nov.

8 The Justice Department today eaid the license to operate television Channel 10 Bhould be taken away from National Airlines and put up for bid again. It further said that two of tha original applicants for the permit should be disqualified in new award proceedings. U.S. Attorney Gen. William Rogers' office said the three firms had tried improperly to influence the Federal Communications Com mission in its decision on the orig inal award.

WILSON LEFT Adoption of the Justice Depart ment's recommendations in the hotly contested case would leave only one of the original applicants for the lucrative grant LB. Wilson which operates radio station WCKY in Cincinnati. The department suggested, how ever, that the CC, might wish to take steps to reopen the case to other new applicants as well as Wilson. In a 1957 decision now under review, the commission awarded the prized Miami channel to Pub lic Service Television a sub- idiary of National Airlines. It ruled out the Cincinnati firm as competitively weak because of the death during the proceedings of B.

Wilson, the principal stock holder. Also rejected In 1957 were the applications of Col. A. Frank Kat-zentine, a Miami Beach (WKAT) radio station operator, and North Dade Video composed of Mi ami area businessmen. PLEADS INNOCENT Since the 1957 decision, there has been a series of sensational investigations and hearings mark ed by the resignation of FCC Commissioner Richard A.

Mack. Mack, who quit under fire of a congressional probe last March, has been indicted on charges of conspiring to influence the award of the Channel 10 permit. He pleaded innocent in Federal District Court at Miami yesterday, and is scheduled to be tried Jan. 6 with his longtime friend, Thurman A. Whiteside, a Miami lawyer.

The Justice Department, In a brief filed with the Communications Commission, said Whiteside had lent Mack money and "did in fact seek to influence Mack" on behalf of Public Service Tele vision Inc. Whiteside pleaded Innocent to the indictment here on Oct. 3. He has referred to it as "Washington politics." HEARS COURT ORDER Conviction on the charge would involve a possible maximum penalty of five years' imprisonment and $10,000 fine. Today's brief was filed in re sponse to an order by the U.S.

Court of Appeals that the govern ment be invited to take part in a review of the whole affair by the Communications Commission. The Justice Department brief. signed by Attorney Gen. Rogers, said that beyond doubt both Kat-. zentine and Public Service "in fluenced or attempted to influ-' ence" members of the commis sion, and added: "Similarly, if our view of the facts be adopted, North Dade at the very least 'attempted' the same.

It, too, should be barred from pressing its application." The department contended that Continued on Page 6-A, Col. I Why Did AF. Moon Shot Pfft? Army Steps In For Next Attempt At Lunar Probe Th Auorlttrd Fra CAPE CANAVERAL, Nov. 8 Weary Air Force missilemen, their dream of moon conquest shattered for now, today attempted to solve the mystery of why moon rocket Pioneer II fizzled in flight after a brilliant launching. The Air Force's "last chance" failure left American hopes of be ing first around the moon square' ly up to the Army.

The 52-ton rocket, carrying top-shaped moon satellite, roared off to a beautiful start at 2:30 a.m., but the flight ended less than 45 minutes later when the third main-stage rocket failed to ignite. BRIGHT LAUNCHING It was one of the most spec tacular launchings ever witness ed at the cape. The area was illuminated for miles as a light cloud cover reflected the bright flash of fire at launching. The third and as of now final Air Force bid to place satellite around the tnoon fail ed at an altitude of 1.000 miles, far short of its 220,000 mile dis tant target. The mighty rocket tumbled and disintegrated in the earth's atmosphere somewhere over Cen tral Africa, about 7,500 miles from the launching site.

Even as scientists studied flight performance data to pinpoint the trouble, Army moon probers were waiting in the wings. It is expected, that the Army will eet the first of its two chances to "shoot the moon' about Dec. 5. i CHANCES SLIM BUT V. High hopes rode with the rocket as it blasted majestically sxy ward.

The odds for success still were one in 10, but they were the same when Pioneer I streaked 79,000 miles out of this world just a month ago. The Douglas crewmen inside a small blockhouse some 500 yards from the launching pad were ju bilant when the Air Force an nounced 10 minutes after liftoff Continued on Page 6-A, Col. 4 I They Want To Go To I The Moon The first moon roc-I ket isn't ready, but I there are a number of I Miamians who want I to be on board. See Page 12-A. I I 1 One student got away but the other, Bill Jameson, of Maryville, was arrested by police.

When a policeman tried to take him away, Jameson slapped at him and was knocked out when the' unidentified policeman struck Many of the other students, under the impression that Jame son previously suffered a brain concussion, tried to get their friend out of the paddy wagon and bring him to a hospital. It was then that the riot broke out in fu strength. lived on a thirty-acre estate at Irvington-on-the-Hudson, supped on caviar and champagne at "21" and raised more than half a million dollars to produce two shows. Mike Todd's mask was co-moedia. Even when his worlds toppled when he was rousted out of Chicago by gangsters, when his first wife died tragically and mysteriously, when Joan Blondell, his second wife, left him, and when he was buried under an avalanche of debts he was not a tragic figure.

He never lost his resilience, his urchin's sense of fun and his genuine affection for the human race. "He has a great natural instinct for dealing with the young," Wolcott Gibbs wrote me, "a rarer quality than you might suppose." Not rare for one reborn each day. A PRIMITIVE Todd was a primitive who succersfully resisted all attempts to civilize him. "Educate me," he told an associate Continued on Page 10-A, Col. 1 The News ROCKY er than the starch, Dear Amusement Guide Herb Rau Earl Wilson 6 Movie Clock Television 7-11 Radio 10 c1 1 proud of her." Nanita has one brother, James, 7.

Rockwood, she said, Is 70 miles north of Chattanooga and has a population of 8,000. Miss Greene credited her mother with bestowing the unusual first name on her. Nanita came to the University of Miami after graduation at Rockwood High School where she was football queen and drum majorette. "I heard so QUEEN GREENE Calls. Daddy ment troops had been pressing before the truce to wipe but pockets of rebels who had not withdrawn to the mountains.

BIGGEST ENCOUNTER The government report indicat ed that the three-day battle was one of the biggest single encounters of the civil strife started al most two years ago when Fidel Castro launched his 'campaign against the regime of President Fulgencio Batista. The communique did not say how many troops were involved in the battle. The army communique said the battle stemmed from a rebel as sault Nov. 1 on military outposts at Alto Songo La Maya and El Cristo. The rebels attempted to burn some buildings to disrupt the national elections held Nov.

3. Soldiers at the outposts held out until reinforcements arrived, and the government forces began their offensive three days ago. The army said the government units drove most of the rebels out of Continued on Col 6 y. i nth WBm i ii ii Ki ii nn By SANFORD SCHMER Nanita Greene, a 21-year-old University of Miami senior with a cute Tennessee drawl, is the 1959 Orange Bowl Queen. She's a pretty blonde, 5' 5" tall, weighs ll8 pounds and measures 36-23-36Vi.

But that doesn't tell the story. She's not a Marilyn Monroe type. She is a natural beauty with a sort of inner spark. Her personality radiates like Miami sunshine. The other girls like her and that's not always true in queen contests.

When OB Committee President H. H. Bassett put the crown on her head, she exclaimed: "I can't believe it I can't even cry what am I supposed to do?" THE PRINCESSES And then the crown fell off her head as she hugged another contestant, Rosemarie Meeks. UF coed Rosemarie, 19, is one of four runners up who will be Rockefeller Then Now It" Orange Bowl princesses. The others are Judy Ann Harwood, 18, a Coronet model; Joyce Combs, 19, an FSU coed; and Carol Baldwin, 19, UM coed.

They were chosen in a 10 a to 5:30 p.m. marathon interview of 25 semi-finalists yesterday by a seven-man Orange Bowl committee. Right after the crowning, Nanita rushed to a telephone. "I'm going to call my Daddy. He and mother will be so surprised." She is the daughter of Dr.

and Mrs. James A. Greene of Rock-wood, Tenn. MOM IS THRILLED When her call was put through she yelled, "Daddy, guess what? I'm Orange Bowl Queen. I'm so happy I can't even talk.

Come on down to see me." Her mother told The Miami News that she was "very pleased and thrilled for her. It's wonderful news. We're very Mountains, the Rebels and the government agreed to a 30-hour truce at the request of the Cuban Red Cross to enable the removal of wounded from the battle scene. Under the terms of the truce, the Red Cross will receive the wounded starting tomorrow morning at Dos Caminos de San Luis, near Santiago. Castro personally conveyed the rebel acceptance of the truce in a radio broadcast directed to Col.

Jorge Caballero of the Red Cross. The communique said govern- That It Has rnltrtf Prraa latrrnattsnal ATLANTIC CITY, N. Nov. 8 Gerry E. Dudley, Sacramento, president of the National Licensed Beverage Association, said today that the tavern industry has contributed significantly to the American way of life.

wii The names they're calling Rockefeller today are far different from the old days. Verne Williams' story on Page 1-B will bring back memories. Readers praise Miami News for exposing insurance claim racket, and Editor Bill Baggs explains the situation on Page 4-B. 4 Cashwords worth $4,500 on Page 14-A. Tresses match the dresses in Florida Living Magazine.

Mil ml Ntwi ptaotoa By Fri.fr Hal much about the U-M, I just had to come here." love the university, my sorrority and life in general. I just feel great," she said. At the university, in between keeping up a average, she has held a host of student posts. Among them are secretary of the student body, secretary of UM social activities and co-chairman of the Carni-gras. She also has held the titles Miss Tempo, Bimini Cruise, Hurricane Honey of the Year, M-Club Sweetheart and, well, it goes on and on.

"I've been, kind of active, I guess," Nanita says, wrinkling a cute nose with freckles up around the eyes. Of her personal life, she smiled and said, "I'm dating. I know lots of nice boys." NO SPECIAL YET She wouldn't elaborate but by stagline grapevine one learns Continued on Page 6-A, Col. 5 Hawkey cs Headed For Rose Bowl Iowa's Hawkeves eo back to the Rose Bowl with their second Big Ten championship in three years. While Forest Evashevski Tommy Harmon's old blocker at Michigan, dined on steak, long' time powers like Ohio, State Notre Dame, Tennessee and Michigan State pick their way through cold cuts.

Iowa won its way to Pasadena again with a 28-6 breeze through Minnesota. Ohio was held to a 14-14 tie by Purdue, and both Ohio's scores were made by tackle. Pitt pulled out a touchdown In the last 11 seconds to regain the Orange Bowl picture and flatten Notre Dame, 29-26. Chattanooga, after Si years, beat Tennessee, 14-6, and Indiana completed Michigan Slate's disgrace, 6-0, Florida took the battle of frus trated teams from Georgia, 7-6, while Auburn zipped past Missis sippi State, 33-13, in continuing its unbeaten (once tied) string to 21 games. Details In Sports, Sec'n 244 Rebels Reported Slain In Big Cuban Battle The penalty is.

stiff Abby says on Page 2-D. Art 7B Markets 14-15C Books 6-B Real Estate 1-8E Business 16C Sports 1-6C Cashwords 14A Obituaries 13-A Classified 7-13C Travel 7-8D Editorials 4B Women 1-6D Riot Follows Football Upset By FRANCIS L. MCCARTHY Vntled Pren International HAVANA, Nov. 8 Cuban gov ernment forces have killed at least 244 rebels in a three-day "battle for Santiago" in Oriente Province, army headquarters re ported tonight An army communique said the army offensive against the rebels of Fidel Castro was supported by "intense air bombardment" and naval units. Hundreds of rebels and soldiers were reported wounded.

i The battle was the most violent in the recent stepped-up anti-government activities of the Rebels who sought to disrupt the national elections Nov. 3. The army said the government offensive started three days ago against Rebel positions in the inv mediate vicinity of Santiago Fierce fighting raged for three days. 30-HOUR TRUCE After 72 hours of almost continuous action irw'he Sierra Maestra nllMl PrrM Intel-national KNOXVILLE, Nov. 8 -University of Tennessee and Chattanooga students, enraged when a student was bodily dragged to a police van, staged a mass riot after the Chattanooga-Tennessee game this afternoon.

Thousands of students and many older persons battled police, who had to use tear gas, fire hoses and billy clubs to quell the l'vhour riot. Two policemen were hurt, possibly seriously, during the scuffle. Patrolman John Collins suffered a brain concussion, according to Police Chief Joe Kimsey, and Patrolman Bobby Poynter suffered a possible broken ankle and a concussion. Both were hit on the head by bottles thrown from high atop the east stadium grandstand. Kimsey estimated the property damage at $2,000.

He said at least 11 persons were arrested, The riot started when two students started fighting immediately after Chattanooga defeated Tennessee, 14-6, the first time the Moccasins had won in the 51-year-old series. Atomic Pact Signed 1 nlted Prpaa International BRUSSELS, Nov. 8 The Unit-' ed States and the six Euratom nations of Western Europe today signed an atoms-for-peace agreement to boost the continent's electric power output with six to eight new atomicfeactors..