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The Miami Newsi
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Miami, Florida
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2-A. MIAMI DAILY NEWS, Tuesday, March 22, POLL SHOWS STRENGTH LACKING FOR MOVE Merger Of State Agencies Is In Doubt X7' I Slaying Victim Revealed As Last Barker Outlaw agencies as the barber and Thirty-five said yes. four no, and beauty boards and the hot el, 19 left the space blank or were I s'. t. 4 MjtvMwiie-c-iAWk with 4ha ctntA hnarn nftTunAmmitoi of health?" 1' TALLAHASSEE, March 22 (AP)-Proposals to consolidate state boards and agencies sound good to many members of the Florida legislature again this year.

Wi- 4 Several members said they hadn't heard of the proposals before. Most of them were suggested, by the 1945 legislative commission on efficiency and economy, all were recommended by the budget director early this year. During that time the Barkers and Alvin Karps kidnaped Edward Bremer, St.Paul, banker, and William A. Ha mm, of the SU Paul brewing firm. Thirty-eUht said positively "yes," only five said and 15 left the spaee blank or gave non-committal answers.

The other "5 member didn't return the questionnaire. But a poll of senators and representatives didn't" show enough positive votes to guar Arthur "Doc" Barker was ar DENVER, March 22 (A P) "So he was one of Ma Barker boys. Well, I'll be darned." That was the reaction of most of the men at the DeNargo grill when they learned that Manager Floyd "Red" Barker was from one of the southwest' most notorious outlaw families. Lloyd died Fridayshot to to death as were Kate "Ma" Barker and his brothers, Fred and Arthur. The last of the Barker boys was 51 years old.

antee that the 1949 legislature To a question on whether they some were proposed recent- rested in Chicago in 1935, and was killed when he tried to es favored combining me weiiare iy oy me nousc-senaie i aiuujr fSfl committee. cape -from Aleatraz four years might pass bills that got nowhere in the past even after strong recommendations from commission, and the children commission, 33 said yes, three later. Ma and Fred Barker were shot down in a gun duel with said no 21 said nothing or were non-commital. Response to similar questions in previous pre-legislative polls always has brought apparently. government survey groups.

They've asked: 'be you fa 0 FBI agents at their Oklawaha, Fla. hideout in 1935. Oklawaha is in Marion county. A fourth Tti a1 a were asked if thev overwhelming SUDCOft for His connection with the family wasn't revealed until his frail, vor the proposal to merge such wnulrl favnr mnsolidatine cleri-asencv consolidation. But few son, Herman, died in the early cal staffs of the score or more i consolidations have followed.

1920's. nervous widow, Jennie, was arraigned on a murder charge. Usually, the legislature creates After Lloyd was released be "professional licensing boards, while leaving examining authority in the hands of the board." Berlin Plans Curb On Grave Robbing more new agencies that it polishes or went "straight." He was a cook When questioned first, District Attorney Clarence Hackenthal she admitted shooting her at an army prisoner of war I- camp at Ft. Custer, during the war. He received an honorable discharge and a good conduct ribbon.

BERLIN, March 22-(AP)Ber-lin authorities are considering a plan to install permanent sentries and police dogs in cemeteries to prevent grave robbing. British-licensed news i husband r.ith a shotgun as he walked toward their house in suburban Denver. She said she was afraid "he would kill me and my children." She pleaded innocent at the arraignment. Lloyd was in Leavenworth penitentiary when Ma Barker and her boys were robbing banks and kidnaping people. He had robbed the U.S.

mail at rditie's paper Telegraf said 56 graves had been robbed in the western sectors in the last seven months. iniiiii' i- 11 The ghouls removed teeth FRENCH TREES TAKE ROOT CHARLESTON, W. Va. (UP) Five tree seedings disembarked by the French "merci" train on its trip through West Virginia were planted at the state conservation commission's Lesage nursery. At least two are intended for transplanting to the apitol grounds here.

and jewelry from the bodies. Baxter Springs, Kans. Impri- soned in 1922, he was released in 1938. I RSC (Miami Dally News Phot by Hamilton) Quinn, Miami publicity director; Dr. Bowman V.

Ashe, president of the University of Miami; the Rev. Cyril Burke of Barry College; Mitchell Wolf son, one of the station's owners; Sidney Meyer, another principal stockholder in the station; Bob Venn, station general manager; Mayor Keith Phillips of Coral Gables; Jack Harding, University of Miami athletic director, and the Rev. Daniel Iverson of Shenandoah Presbyterian church. Cameraman Labe Mell is in foreground. WTVJ BEGINS REGULAR TELECASTS Florida's first television station went on' the air last night from its downtown Miami studios at 17 NW 3rd sL Only "live" program on the opening show was the dedication ceremonies.

The rest of the program was on TV film. Civic, religious and political officials attended the meeting and made short talks before the camera. Left to right, they are, Bettye Lindquist, Miss Television; Rabbi Col-man A. Zwitman of Temple Israel; Robert Store Hours: 9:30 to 5:30 I Telephone: 3-1141 OPTICAL CO Attention, NEW YORKERS Another First for Burdine's Durdine'e gift boxes of FLORIDA FRUIT delivered direct TO HEW YORK BY TRUCK DURING EXPRESS EMBARGO K. S.

AL) HTR8CH SPECIALIZING IN COMPLETE SERVICE ON OCULIST'S PRESCRIPTIONS AND THE DUPLICATION OF LENSES OOt HTKTrxoTOX BLDO. FBOXS MIAMI, m. tt-MM ITS I Westgate Elects Officials Today Residents of Westgate, north Television's Bow In Miami Is Somewhat Blurred FOKYOUt HOMI west section community, were going to the polls today for the By WILLIAM C. BAGGS Miami Dally Newt staff Writer) first municipal election since the town was organized a year ago. White mercial can be entertaining.

The one-hour Admiral radio "Broadway Revue," a variety show. came forth with some sparkling SB Polls in the new town hall opened at 7 a.m. and were scheduled to close at 7 p.m. Mayor Ernest Bass is running for reelection. He is opposed by Jack commercials, which were, in many ways, much better than the revue itself.

Last night's television debut' over WTVJ was fair to middling as a first night performance, but it will have to improve to keep folks in other people's living rooms during telecasting time. Most of the debut program was on film, jerky film, which was fuzzy and blurred too much of the time. Twice, the four-hour program jumped the tracks and the audience was left looking at a card which promised Walsh. Mrs. Eunice Harper, ANOTHER TRUCK LOAD leaves Friday, March 25.

unless the embargo is lifted. Burdine's has arranged with the Mercury Messenger Corp. of New York for uninterrupted service. Space for over 600 packages to-a truck. Time between Miami and New York City about 3 days.

No need to postpone your fruit-gift purchases. Burdine's can serve you as Burdine's always does! Florida's choicest grapefruit and oranges in Burdine's 4 stores: Hie Admiral show was the Rotary Electric s170 $34 Down, $3.75 Month big feature of the night's enter tainment ana, aside irom moments when the photography looked like something from a Keystone Cops movie, the Ad town clerk, is unopposed in hr town clerk, is unopposed in her quest for a second term. William Denny, town marshal, is running for reelection and is opposed by J. C. Hicks, jr.

Three aldermen are to be selected from a slate of nine. Candidates are William Allen, only alderman seeking reelection: David Cole, Jesse Wilbanks, William Holloway, W. F. Slaton, the station would soon be back on the video beam. miial show was pleasant enough to; see and hear.

It will be a MIAMI IEACH WEST PALM IEACH MIAMI FT. LAUDERDALE Blond finish. Automatic tension. The audience was estimated at regular feature over WTVJ. jur i him 1 1 ii i i The dedication ceremonies, in between 30,000 and 35.000 based Forward and teverse ii a ty hi sewing lUROINE't, MlftMl, SUNSHINE FRUITS, SIC0N0 FLOOD Ipn the number of home sets in- 'HI which public and civic leaders appeared before the TV screen, was embarrassing to many view Charles Mitchell, W.

F. Clark, Syd Ives and James Gibbs. sianen ana xne receivers sei up in bars and hotels, the latter two businesses hoping to beat ers. Most of these leaders aD proached the camera with great the drop in trade through the without stopping. Hinged presser ioot rides pins and heavy seams.

Automatic bobbin winder, leases when filled. Large set of attachments. caution ana stooa with a sus picious eye cast toward the lens television medium. If TV proved anything last night in Miami, it proved a com- while they said their bit. an YOU CAN BUY An exception to this was Mitchell Wolfson, one of the principal stockholders in the TV station.

Wolfson, joked over the medium, gave a nice little talk Let us help you with yourEaster wardrobe. We have White Portable Electrics available for rental' $5.00 per month. lMlili ((frying (harpi lUHDIII'l. MIAMI, SIWINI MA0HIM1, SCCONO rLOOR and appeared very much at ease. The Rev.

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