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The Miami News from Miami, Florida • 9

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The Miami Newsi
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Miami, Florida
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9
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MIAMI DAILY NEWS, Sunday, February 13, 1949 A '49 Miss Miami Contest April 21 the origfrtal Swope Favors Cut In Miami's Racing By GRACE WING (Miami Dally Hews Staff Writer) I mW 7 BBBBSBS Sal Greater Miami Boys' Drum and Bugle corps will sponsor! and get the proceeds of the 1949 Miss Miami beauty contest to; select the official representa-j Herbert Bayard Swope, chairman of the board at Tropical park and familiarly known to sports fans everywhere as "Mr tive of the city. i The final contest will be held April 28 at Dinner Key exposi Racing," has recommended lopping off 20 or even 30 days from Miami's winter racing season. "There's too much racing in Miami for the good of the busi Mm- mm Ijlfll m-'- mfki- SkS JLY wsm. sV Ajl a K'BrStftHBkSfllft HHH SaOnmsssSM km II Um fF--- km Wr WW. Or- tion building following an elimination contest April 21 when 50 finalists will be determined.

The winner will be given visits to Cuba and California, and will participate in various city and ness," he declared. "A maximum of 100 days, or even 90, instead of the present 120 would be enough." He added that the abbreviated levels," he explained. He added state functions, and accompany the Drum and Bugle corps on its that there is "not the remotest appearances. basis for comparison" between today's stock market and that of The city's special events divi sion also is arranging a state 1929 at the time of the crash. wide ana interstate talent con He cited he exensive protective legislation which has been enact test in conjunction with this period should be divided equally among the area's three tracks, as the present season is.

"A certain moderation in any business is necessary for its preservation," warned Swope, one-time chairman of the New York state racing commission, who is vacationing now at the King Cole hotel, Miami Beach. He declared there is not sufficient moderation in a racing set-up such as Miami's, which opens the season several weeks ed to balance market operations. JP Wirephoto Neither does he share the ap- prenension of so-called econom Applied by Brush, Spray or Dip CUPRINOL Stops Rot Under sills, in joints wherever dampness, water seepage or earth contact causes rot you can easily treat the wood yourself with Cuprinol. Dip fence posts or stakes. Spray Cuprinol on sills.

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i. LAMBERT. Safes Mgr. ic royalists" at the administra year's event. Officials To Hear Report On Far East Orrin Magill, who has had ex tion social security program.

In his opinion, he declared, it does SEES NO RECESSION DUE THIS YEAR WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 Leon Keyserling, vice president of the Council of Economic Advisers, tells the senate-house economic committee not indicate a drift toward so cialism in government before the track fans arrive and tensive service in China both before and since the war, will visit YMCA officials this week to re "We've always had something of the sort in the way of poor-houses or special rates for the that prosperity prospects for port on organization work and problems in the Far East. poor. What's the difference be tween that and providing insur ance against old age?" he ex waits too long after they have gone to close it The resulting slack period at both ends means losses to those financing the tracks, he said. The one-time editor and member of the Atomic Energy Com MAKING ROOM FOR NEW STOCK! Gboseoors ,5 AMP UBS, A-VO SffvKTorS i 1949 are still bright.

But he said action now on the Truman long-range economic program is necessary to prevent a possible depression in the next decade. While here, Magill will confer with members of Hi-Y clubs, and personnel of the YMCA's world service committee. He will arrive Tuesday. claimed. "In both instances we have been taking care of the aged and the poor through taxa mission, who has been personal advisor to America's leaders dur tion, ana I'm sure we will continue to do It one way or another." Swope said he favored extend ing two world wars, has no fear that the country is headed for a depression, or even a recession to any great extent.

m.nmWUnnmnUmnmmnmmnmnmmWWmMWWmnp i ing the old age pension program ftftft ft 5 to include domestic help and "We're just going through a farm workers, as the administra tion expects to do. period of readjustment to lower) 5 WW C10TH jSS055P SAILCLOTH 55 7 Recent Dade Murders Still Await Solution The knife and hammer death of Earl D. Kuhl, Carol Gables 4 painting contractor, is only one of seven recent murders which have baffled Miami area police and sheriff's deputies. Kul's bodv his throat slashed and ms head battered by ham Ispectacular! ft 2 I mm wvwm mm Wmm 5 rner blows was found Jan 2fi on a garbaee dumo in the north lieved that all were the victims of gang killings. All had been beaten about the head in a similar manner and the bodies were either nude or clothed in annarol west section.

An intense search tor the contractor's murderer or from which all identification murderers conducted by the sheriff's office has uncovered marks had been removed. several clues but has not yet Ellis Walter fPeaphesI AnA. brought a And six other deaths which have occurred in recent months sey. Neuro eambler. was shnt down and killed April 22 in front are still unsolved bv local offi oi nis nome.

His killer was never apprehended. Police are reported to have a suspect but no proof. cers. The killers if the deaths jwere murders are still at large, possibly in one of Dade 'county's communities. Beginning Monday TWO Another1 or the unsolved crimes is the murder nf Pnhor mm The first in a series nf mvs- tery drownings came to light IN ONE sept, zz, wnen the body of Frank R.

Lockwood, 51, pari-mutuel clerk, was found in the ocean Meeks, who had been shot to death in his tailor shop at 316 NW 14th ter. An arrest was made but the suspect was released after questioning. Police SHIRTS SLACKS near government cut. off Miami Beach. meess naa Deen robbed.

Five weeks later the bodv nf Another hnlrli David Marmorstein. 37. REFRIGERATOR-HOME FREEZER painter, was milled from the ocean in the same vicinity. The that of Camille Gauzens, elderly grocer, in his shop at 3127 NW 5th ave. across from Rnhert v.

Lee school, Jan. 12. lift COMBINATION! following day another body, as yet unidentified, was found in Biscayne Bay, and on No? the body of Jack Novick, 43. of New York, was washed ashore at Surf side. Miami police and sheriff's deputies are still wnrlri on that one but thus far have made little progress.

Gauzens was robbed of about $150. In some quarters it was be THE GREATEST Business (Tain In State Shown Final Study On Hospital Addition Set Pinal study of plans for the VALUES WE'VE JACKSONVILLE, Feb. 12 (AP) General business acti vity in Florida in 1948 as re new $2,225,000 wing to Jackson Memorial hospital is set for to flected in bank debits rounded ft ft out the year 11 per cent above 1947, the Florida state chamber of commerce reported today in its weekly business review. morrow at 10:30 a. m.

in the county commission office. The plans drafted by Steward Skinner, architects, in cooperation with Charles A. Nergaard, ft ft "Because bank debit totals OFFERED (charges against individual ac New York hospital consultant, and the hospital medical board, WHAT A TM1ILLI A separate scro compartment apacioua fresh food section that never needs defrosting. Come in and see will be reviewed by Commission it for yourself. er Preston B.

Bird and Dr. Charles C. Hillman, hospital superintendent Next move will be formal presentation to the REG. S15. to $20.00 $985 ft counts) vary directly with business conditions, they are generally accepted as the best single gauge of business activity.

Debit totals are availaflle for leading financial centers in Florida for each month since 1943," the review said. "From that date the state's total debits have increased each year with the ly, the 11 per cent 1948 increase was greater by two points than the gain of 1947 over 1946., "City totals show a 14 per cent increase, 1947-1948 in Miami; 13 per cent in Orlando; nine per cent in Jacksonville; eight per cent in both St. Peters Feature of the five-storv win will be an abundance of service facilities, sadly lacking at present While the wing will provide only 120 new beds, it will meet service facilities for future REG. SA.Sb $6.50 size 82 iown THINK OF IT -A FREEZER and A REFRIGERATOR Worsted Flannel SLACKS Blue -Tan Grey Brown With Pleats and Zippers in Regulars Shorts and Longs -Sizes 28 to iw bed expansion at the hospital. Included in the wing are 10 operating roms, X-ray and other Dress Sport Shirts Oxfords Rayons Plain-Stripes Solids burg and Tampa and seven per cent in Pensacola." laDatones, oostetnes facilities, nursery and kitchen.

ft ft I AUFFORD ALSO DRASTICALLY REDUCED! I K6LL6 says PAJAMAS I TIES I TRUNKS Cotton and Rayon Wide Assortment Beach and Swim $4.95 to $1.00 A 1.0-NOW Reg. $285 I 69 I $1SS As your retail dealer, we're getting our fair share still not enough to make everyone happy Sooo We'd like to ask for your patience, and remind you that waiting now will bring a big Reward in years of service you will get from your General Electric and I 1 1 1 FEATURING OUt FAMOUS CHOCOLATES ft rirliWO Miwi If X'KLST 1121 Mishtfifton Avt. 1 )k Lincoln Read 1 ft PR 78-2596 H. 78-2596 5080 Biscayne Boulevard mmk Store Horn 30 to 5:30 DuPonf Building.

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