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Marion progress., 1947-02-27
EDGES SHOE STORE
WILL OPEN TODAY

Edges Shoe Store will open to-
day at 38 South Main street, ac-
cording to announcement by O. E.
Edge, owner
The new business is located be-
tween Tainter's Drug Store and
Gladden's Cafe on South Main
street and will have a complete line
of shoes, and ladies' bags.
Further details are contained in
an advertisement in this issue of
The Progress.
Marion progress., 1947-02-27
SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
TO APPEAR HERE MARCH 20

The North Carolina Symphony
Orchestra will present two concerts
here on March 28, according to
word received this week by Albert
Hewitt, Jr., Mcdowell county chair
man of the Symphony society's
membership campaign.
A children's concert will be given
at II a. m. on March 28 and the
adult concert will be given at $3.50
o'clock in the evening.
Marion progress., 1947-02-27
OSCAR ADKINS INJURED
IN FALL LAST FRIDAY

Oscar F. Adkins suffered broken
shoulder as the result of a fall last
Friday, according to word received
by relatives here.
The accident occurred in Fayette-
vile when Adkins entered the
police station on an official visit for
the State. He slipped and fell as
he entered the Office and received
treatment at the Fayetteville hos.
pital. The following day, how
ever, he was able to return tc
Raleigh.
Marion progress., 1947-02-27
Red Cross Drive
Opens Saturday
In This County
Campaign Will Continue
Through March; Quota For
Mcdowell Set At $2,975.

Mcdowell County's committees
for the 1947 Red Cross campaign
began their work here last week,
although the official opening date of
the campaign is March l.
In an effort to raise the $2,975
quota set for this county at the
earliest possible date the commit
tees have laid firm foundation for
the campaign which will continue
through the month of March.
Committees in charge of special
gifts, canvass of the industrial
plants and rural areas have already
begun their work and last minute
efforts will be concentrated on the
residential and business areas.
The drive this year is being con-
Quoted under the leadership of J. E.
Neal, Jr., campaign chairman, with
Miss Jean Steele, county home
demonstration agent, in charge of
the rural areas; Dula Hawkins,
special gifts chairman; Jack Hewitt,
industrial group; Howard Hawkins,
business district, and Mrs. Jack
James, residential district. E. W.
Parker, Jr. is chairman of Old
Fort.
Officials of the campaign have ex-
pressed the hope that the public
will lend it's usual, sincere coopera-
ton to facilitate the work of the
committees and maintain Mcdowell
county's reputation for exceeding
it's quota in all campaigns.
Marion progress., 1947-02-27

tories taken at the first of each
year. Field trips are taken at least
twice during each quarter
Spears commended L. B. Hairr,
soil conservation agent, for his sew
and expressed his appreciation for
the films he had shown the group.
1t was explained that veterans
who are eligible and wish to receive
the training may apply to the agri-
cultural teachers of these schools
between now and March l, in order
to receive the benefits of the Vet
erans Administration training pro-
gram.
Marion progress., 1947-02-27
THE CAROLINA CAFE
TO REOPEN TUESDAY

The Carolina Cafe will have its
f formal reopening on Tuesday,
March 4, according to announce
ment this week by w. D. Gunnin,
The cafe has been closed for a
complete remodeling and redecorat-
ing. A stock room has been added
at the back of the building, a tile
floor has been laid and the walls
and ceiling have been repainted.
Further details are contained in
an advertisement in this issue.
Buy u. S. Savings Bonds.
Marion progress., 1947-02-27
PRESBYTERIANS PLAN
CHURCH AT OLD FORT

Old Fort-At recent meeting
plans for the erection Of a new
Presbyterian church here were
The new structure, which will be
located on the present site,. will
cost around $4,000.
Marion progress., 1947-02-27

Red Cross trained volunteers
operate 1000 highway first aid
stations and more than 10000 mo-
bile first aid units throughout the
United States.
Marion progress., 1947-02-27

National All Club Week will be
March 1 to 9.
Marion progress., 1947-02-27

Buy U. S. Savings Bonds.
Valley frontiersman., 1947-11-19
See Tucker & Peterson. Anchor
 age. for Used Cars and Trucks.
LI'L ABNER

Call 8 10 get meeting notices printed in the Frontiersman.
Valley frontiersman., 1947-11-19

CoffeY Insures Everything Remember? Adv.
Eastern Connecticut news., 1947-02-15
Newspapers Teu Only Half On Story of 'Rise' in Wages

Newspapers bIossomed out this week with headlines to the effect that earnings of industrial workers had risen to a postwar high" and are now "close to the record set in wartime"
 The impression created was that workers had recovered all lost ground since V-J Day; that they are now rolling in wealth, and hence unjustified in seeking pay increases.
 These stories were based upon the latest monthly earnings and hours" report issued by the De- partment of Labor. The report showed average weekly pay of manufacturing workers in Decem- Der had hit $48.83, within 70 cents of the wartime peak in take home" wages, reached in January, 1945.
 Living Costs Up 20 Per Cent
 What the newspapers overlooked was the critical slump in buying power of those weekly earnings compared with January, 1945.
 Another Labor Department re- port gave the answer to the ques- tion. It showed that while week. ly wages are only 70 cents below the wartime crest, the cost of liv- ing in the same interval has shot up over 20 per cent.
 Thus, in terms of purchasing power, industrial workers are more than 20 per cent worse off than in January, 1945. A chart carried in LABOR last week graphically H.
Eastern Connecticut news., 1947-02-15
Labor Advances
 By
 Ruth DembO

This week, Frank Kingdom, head of Progressive Citizens of America, launched the Connecticut branch of the new organization when he addressed 400 members of the Connecticut group at their conven ton in New Haven.
 Calling upon the liberal citizens of Connecticut to act now to pre- vent reaction in America, Kingdom stated that liberals could formerly sleep on the job because they had liberal president to do their work for them.
 Stating that the country is today run by a bipartisan coalition of conservative Democrats and Repub- licans, Kingdom called upon the Progressive Citizens of Conn.,, to do the work formerly done by liberals in both parties.
 He said the PCA must be ready to be factor in influencing the '48 elections and must rally the people to political action. He called for a three-fold job on the part of the new liberal group:
 l. That they keep progressive legislators who have been defeat ed in office before the public eye.
 2. That PCA in Conn. maintain strong ties with labor groups.
 3. That progressiveS in every community and in every precinct be organized for political action.
 Kingdom warned that big three cooperation alone could save the world from the most devastating war in history and urged Ameri- cans to be neither anti-British nor anti-Russian but rather prO-peace. He said, we cant afford to build western bloc which would re- build Germany as military might. This would lead immediately to war"
 The new Connecticut Chapter of PCA elected Professor Thomas Emerson of Yale Law School, pro- lessor and former attorney for the OPA in Washington, and J. Allen Hickerson, professor at Conn. State Teachers College, co-chairmen. Others named in the new organiza- ton include ex-CongreSsman Her. man Kopplemann, Mrs. Chester Bowles, Helen Keller. Crockett Johnson and John Hershey.
 The local branch of the new organization will meet soon to work out a program along the lines of the state and national group. Since small shift of votes can change the results of any election the local organization has a chance to do some effective work between now and '48.
Eastern Connecticut news., 1947-02-15

War Department, George L. Googe, AFL southern director, said.
 The contract covering workers in the Clinton Laboratories operated by the company includes:
 l. Wage increases ranging from 6 to 20 cents an hour.
 2. Time and a half for overtime.
 3. Two weeks yearly vacation with pay.
 Googe said the wage increases are retroactive to December IS.
 The 6-cent increase affects only the top pay group. Hourly rates range from an 82 F cent minimum for janitors and unskilled laborers to $2.0212 for electronic instrument mechanics. The rate for journey men mechanics in practically all other occupations is $1.781s an hour.
 The contract, the AFL said, con- tainS a provision barring work Stoppages, lockouts and slowdownS The union guaranteed it's support to the company in maintaining pro- ductive operations.
 "The contract has ideal features" :" Googe said, ''every problem of management and labor has been carefully considered and adequate provisions made in the agreement for their equitable handling and adjustment with fair dealing to all"
 Featured in the contract are: union dues check-off, a special grievance board with equal com pany and union representation, ar bitration of any disputes with the company, an employee seniority clause, special provisions under the agreement for the settlement of jurisdictional disputes, also dis ability for non-occupational illness.
Eastern Connecticut news., 1947-02-15
American Atomic Comm. OkdyS AFL Contract With Cteck-OH

Atlanta - An AFL union con- tract with the manufacturers of atomic energy for civilian use has been approved by the U. s. Atomic Commission.
 The contract between the AFL Atomic Trades Council and the Monsanto Chemical Co.,. in Oak Ridge, Tenn, was approved by Da- vid Lilienthal, chairman of the commission, and endorsed by the
Eastern Connecticut news., 1947-02-15

lustrated that point, though 1t only covered the period from April, 1048 to October, 1945. =
 During December, despite a drop in some food prices, the overall cost of living index mounted by another per cent, to total of 8S per cent above the average for the pre-war years of 19S8-39, the De- partment's report disclosed.
 Americans spent an average of $90O for goods and services in 1O46.
Evening star., 1947-11-19

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This advertisement prepared
bu Henrp J. Kaufman & Associates
Evening star., 1947-11-19

BECKER'S
BRENTANO'S
BROOKS, 1109 G ST: T:,
CAPITAL TRANSIT COMPANY
CHESAPEAKE g. POTOMAC
TELEPHONE co.
COHENS
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Evening star., 1947-11-19
Make 1t d
better place to
live in
by giving
once to these
125
Community Chest
agencies that
benefit
you
ALEXANDRIA COMMUNITY CHEST

ExANDRIA COMMUNITY CHEST
Alexandria Boys Club
Alexandria Community Chest
Alexandria Community Health Center
Alexandria Community Republication funo
Alexandria Council Of Social Agencies
Alexandria Visiting Nurse Service, Inc.
Boy Scouts Of Alexandria
Campfire Girls Of Alexandra
Catholic Charities of Northern Virginia
Family Service Society
Girl Scouts of Alexandra
Hopkins House Association
Salvation Army
YWCA. of Alexandra
Evening star., 1947-11-19
COMMUNITY CHEST AND PLANNlNe
COUNCIL OF. PRINCE GEORGES COUNT

Bow Scouts of Prince Georges County
Camp Fire Girls of Prince Georges County
catholic Charities of Prince Georges County
Community Chest and Planning Council OF Prn
Girl Scout Council of Prince Georges County
Prince Georges County disqualification
social Service League of Prince Georges Count
Prince Georges County Y.M.CA.
Evening star., 1947-11-19
COMMUNITY CHEST OF FAIRFAX
COUNTY, INC.

Bow Scouts of Fairfax County
Camp Fire Girls of Fairfax
catholic Charities of Northern Virginia
community Chest of Fairfax County
Eairfax County Child Consultation Service
r.irfax county Council of Girl Scouts
No airfax county Council of Religious Education
FAIRFAX County disqualification
rairfax County Lay Health Association
Fairfsx County Recreation Association
Fails church Scout Building Association
All Club Program OF Fairfax county
Home Nursing Service of Fairfax County
School Committee of Fairfax County
Welfare Committee of Fairfax County
Evening star., 1947-11-19
ARLINGTON COMMUNITY CHEST

Arlington Council of Girl Scouts
Arlington County Department OF Public Wei1ars
Arlington County Hospitalizataon
Arlington Recreation Center
Arlington YMC.A.
Boy Scouts Of Arlington County
Camp Fire Girls of Arlington County
Children's Home Society OF Virginia
Community Council
Instructive Visiting Nurses Association
Social Hygiene Society
Veterans Memorial Y.M.C.A.
children's Home Society of Arlington County
Evening star., 1947-11-19

IANSBURGH'S
MAJOR MASTERPIECES
THE MODE
MORTONS
G. c. MURPHY CO.
p6TOMAC ELECTRIC POWER co.
RALEIGH HABERDASHER
Evening star., 1947-03-11

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Evening star., 1947-05-14
Marriage License
AppIicutions

Under D. C. 1naDs couples must
apply for marriage license on E
one day, tD1it three full days and
receiDe the license on the fifth
day. Sundays and holidays are
counted the same as other days.
Joseph M. Holverson, 81. Clifton. Tex.
and Miriam D. Mccormack, %, Beverly.
John 4 W.llens, as. Arlington. vs., and
Johnny r. D.senhart, 23. 1911 a st. n-s.,
and Alma ]. Broushton. ~, 1412 Irving
e. &. E. RUPERT III, %, 1881 Shepherd
st; ne. and n Madeiyn Hunt. "a,
Preston r. shivers, 4b, Hollywood. F,a.,
and Irene T. Tousignsnt. a6. ss6s 18th
.as ssss a. as.. Il lsss e. iss sts's1 Ia
william j. conley, as, bingham. Mas,
and verna NJ. Wheatley. FL. 1888 Ridge
sr 5 5a,ss Hs1, q 1s.s s.,s.1, Tn5s.d ss ssSs
n. Eairlayp ra,a aye: Ss:r.r Sc. a, and r.tn.r p
asnhe Miller. 10. sssf both Of so4 ca st. as' M. =
wilbur x. Stewart, 10, Apollo, Pa. and
.ss Iya 4 pssmsT ID d. asha ayaSsy. as5h st. Ma
and Jean Z. Purdy. 20, 1910 Allison
Jesse d; EaIon' 90 4al iotn pi. n;eSS ,aeeSS
Kenneth +. Taylor: 20. 1888 Amss pl,
ne. and Mildred A. Cooke. 20. 1424
NVsad' and kathrsn & a', 4. 1stelio. 81. aosa i:i
william will mi0 il. Fisher. 20. 400 M,nn.set.'
h;s 4 g.1sa ss sxSs M .Rs ~
Rtofo1ny st my a. ofeen"'0o' ~@' oSio o."
james A. Pappas, 40, 1914 wisconsin ave.
NV, and Lamprini D; sakellariades,
~ NV. and Lois H. doodiin. ~. aoi7
James r. Marshall. %, MARYLAND Park,
Md, and Eleanor E. Pike. 20, 62S
Albert r. ~ Groves, 20. Detroit, and Kathe-
Rtahsrd as D. g. e. AZ aslafss
ave, NV, and Mary v. Norris. 10, 917
Samuel m si Msieeiinick, SO, 51s 9th st. ne. and
Warder R. Nethken, 33, Oakland. Nd, and
Phtlomena 9; Kennedy, s & 26. Baltimore
:, Ednor 3. Ford, ss. 43 K 81: ne,
NV, and Cleo Posteli. is, 17l7 9Th st.
Robert c; Carter. s2. and Audrey J. Carey.
Malachi Payne, 81, and vancie L. Cannon.
EDWARD ". a0fh E des - 2z osl.therp. s..
NV. and Gertrude P. Ksrmazin. 20,
Marvin e. cowell. 25. 4a04 1st st. s.e..
and Clara L. Farley, "a, 1929 18th st.
NV.
William A. Schmidt. 20, and Shirley NJ
Williams, 81, both of 1895 Monroe st.
NV.
Martin c. Gray, Al, and Gertrude B. will
liams, 81, both Of 1902 Queen st. ne.
Gladys i Haun, .i Is, - i4i4 18th St. NV. NV
son, SO. both Of Baltimore.
mont ave. NV. and Ffnneatter I. Braith-
waite, 81 1919 .3rd st. NV.
Thomas j. Etheredge, %, 776 Morton Ct
NV, and Dorothy Hayes, 10, sos p st.
NV.
Herman A. Taylor. ~, and Pauline WASH
ington, 20, both of 171s 9th st. NV.
Melvin johnson, q, and Mary Jones. 50,
Horace G. White. 90. .709 Upshur u. NV.
and Ruth I. Holland, 10, Kenly, N G.
Evening star., 1947-05-14
Churches Urged to File
Census Questionnoires

Churches IN the Washington ares
are urged to complete Bureau ol
Census questionnaires and return
them to the bureau Is soon as pos
sible. John Halko, research and
church planning director Of thu
Washington Federation Of Churches
said today.
The census Of religious bodies Il
for 1916. Mr.. Halko reported the
number Of returns to date have beer
Disappointing and called on Wash
|ington area churches to respond tx
the census letters. Any church o.
denomination which has not re.
ceived a QUESTIONABLE may obtair
one by calling the Census Bureau o.
Mr.. Halko at Decatur 1882,
Evening star., 1947-05-14

For The first time in a blue
moon" :. A complete living
room outfit at only $o4 it's
q value to jump at ;. Sturdy
hardwood construction.
Handsome maple finish
rubbed to mellow beauty.
Comfortable spring construc-.
ton. Durable tapestry COW
ers for years Of gracious
living!
Furniture. Fourth Floor
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-05-15
Three Slliploads
Of Food Arrive
for Ruhr Relief

(By The Associates Pfeas1
BERLIN, May Is. = While
many meetings were being held
by some Germans, protesting the
shortage Of foodstuffs, and other
Germans were in churches pray
ing for food, three ships arrived
last night, loaded with food, and
orders were given to speed up
their unloading.
by late this morning practic-
ally all the cargoes had been
distributed in the Ruhr district,
temporarily relieving the hunger
of countless thousands.
General Lucius Clay, COM
handing officer in the American
zone, cabled Washington today
that 100000 tons of foodstuffs
were needed for each of the
months of May, June and July
to avert famine conditions.
The Hamburg council held a
meeting this. morning at which
b state Of emergency was de-
clared in that city because Of
The shortage Of commodities.
L. "a
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-05-15
Mrs. Hemingway
lnhcrits $1,000
From Late Aunt
.spec,n, 10 The C,t,ser,


NEW YORK, May 15.--Pauline
p. Hemingway of Key West, in
herits $4,000 from the estate of
her aunt, Mrs. Annie Merner
Pfeiffer, prominent philanthropy
list, of 1870 Riverside Drive, this
city. according to findings here
today by the New York State
Transfer Tax Department.
"A total of as relatives and for
mer employees of the testatrix
share in the huge estate.
Charitable. institutions receive
50, 509.994, the department re.
ported. of which $3,30l. 480, rep
resenting the residuary estate. is
divided among four Methodist
organizations.
The testatrix, who died on
January 9th of last year at the
age of IS, was the widow of
Henry Pfeiffer. former president
of William r.. Warner and Com
pany, drug and cosmetic firm,
and also a noted patron of relig-
ious and educational institutions
both in the United States and
abroad.
Mrs. Pfeiffer's holdings, APP
praised today at $5,249,l 1885,, gross
value, included over four million
dollars in Warner Company Sc
curities.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-05-15
Naval Reserve
Unit Will Form
Here Next Week

Representative of the units Of
Key West Naval Base yesterday
held a meeting with the leader Of
tho Electronics Warfare Com
pany here and decided to wage
an intensive campaign next week
for membership in the Naval
Reserve Unit.
u was determined that there
are possibilities here for raising
q fun division of 30 men in the
Naval Reserve Organization.
Navy men Of all ranks and all
divisions Of the service are elig-
lille To join the local reserve
forces.
From the commandant of the
TN Naval District at Jackson
vile came authority TO recruit
a full division of men in Key
West for the Reserve unit. The
local commander of the Naval
Reserve Forces is Comdr. r. J.
Quinby. USN, retired.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-05-15
Many Prominent
Figures in Donkey
Game Tonight

-Dseioss. lawyers, msf.
ehan1s end ehisis~ sof KsY
Wet Win IL virtually -
sepseeeatsd when No Liens
c1ub an NJ Nefarians coli
~ 1eai0hi q Dayyisw Park
y . dsaksY ae1tball game a
3 eieleelg. pseminsnf Cham
~ g cemmeree msmbeTs.
G11y Officials. businsssznpn
- Dselessieaal msn ars =
~ 0ne.upe.
1eana0os noberf Dopp 6
~ Llsns end Manager Leo
aasA WsSsen q The. Aotas-
loaa beth premise Z tough
slUha. \ sesales City Lsassae
ss3s WIN pssesde ~ ~.
tugo.
Dose sunnsfs ana Asams n
- nsld WIN Ride usnles.
~ pi1shes. catcher Z and
bsseuen will play II, Tho NJ
ueo mennef. \ secend game
yin - played tomorrow
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-05-15
Favor Continuing
Breakfasts Of the
Voice Of America
tIsy A..ocIaaeA I.rsssl

WASHINGTON. May Is.
General Marshall is scheduled to
tell a congressional committee. of
the Importance of continuing the
broadcasting of the Voice of
America programs to foreign
countries.
It was stated that the programs
will 90 a long way 10 Oflsettin9
anti dem cgatic I5CdtS ean0a.
q An offiei b d ll,u
-aress shuslld Do one 81 TIVE
things regarding the Voice Of
America radio service-discon-
tinue it entirely or, agree TO cun-
tinue it up to standard for sev-
eral years.
He explained that It was not
expected that the broadcasts
could perform miracle, but that
they could accomplish MUCH
good were they continued for
several years. H
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-05-15
RENT CONTROL UNDER
HOUSING EXPEDITER;
NO CHANCE IN POLICY

Leo X. Warren, OPA rent SUI
pervisor here, announced today
that he has received word from
Washington that oil rent control
have been transferred
to the office of Housing Expediter
under Frank r. Creedon, Ma
tional Housing Expediter.
Crecdson's first order ANNOUNCE
ed that no change in functions,
procedures or policy will be made
until an examination of the entire
rent control structure has been
completed.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-05-15
Burglars Steal
Loot Worth Sl25

Burglars broke into two places
last night In Key West and ON
Stock Island and got about $l25
in CASH and other loot.
Entering the home of Jose
Quesada, in Johnson lane, through
a window, thieves stole radio
and an electric clock valued at
upward of SIS.
Someone entered Mons Tea
Room on Stock Island and stole
$50 in cash. Chief Deputy Sher-
iff Moreno Wallace was still in
vestigating the two burglaries
this afternoon.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-05-15
Key Wet Native
Dies in virsisia

word has l.esa ss~ssvssi lsss
NJ the death ~ M. tsi@ ~
field flinsvn. -. astsss a o.
West. Tuesday. "a r@s.~nassh
Va. Mrs. lisnssa w.s saw $50
III Mrs. willsssa q tssemsn @ssi
Mrs. fsany kesr ~ kev we*
Death 0russesi "A shs kwssw -
thc slcceaked's dsaussss. wtsss
Mrs. ilinspa had mssis hss lssss
ior many years sisss ts@ ss#ss
Ut her hwslsansi FrsnA ssAa 80
also q icr,u~r key wsessr -
ilinson wss IRE assxhsss q =
md Mrs. nschssd wssswaa n
Key West
Some time sfssr sse# nsssteee
the llinsons nss~d a. Isrna@s -
and then ts y.cksavilts
Mrs Ilinson's Tssnssam Nee
been scns m Iens~e*.ss a. -
buried ALONGSIDE sh@@ ~ tms
husband. ilrr ses. Ssansy xs
field. riouss.n. rexssA neWass.
permsn. has arrived "a IsmA~asss
for che funeral whnh wtit -
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In addition ss her s.a. a@aaTh
ter and her key West ntsssss
the dcccsSed h sssvised ~ ua
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-05-15
Fight to Kill Bookie Bill, Led
byPapy Tuesday, Wins, 4l-37,
After Bitter Charges Hurled
GALLERIES CROWDED
AS HOUSE PREPARED
TO VOTE ON PROPOS.
ED MEASURE
tsseesss 20 T'he rssIxeny
TALLAHASSEE, May.


TALLAHASSEE, May. 49,
After a hectic debate in which
charges Of bribery were made,
the House of Representatives
yesterday killed the bill which
would have prohibited telephone
and telegraph companies from
leasing private wires for gam
bling plrnpsss. The vpte was Al
to 81. = sss
Rep. bernie &. Papy j Of Key.
West. who was one of the lead
ers of the fight against the bill
Tuesday, did not enter the de-
bate. He voted against the bill.
Reps. Gautier. Lantaff and Oelk-
ers of Dade County, voted for
it,. 4. .ysss So,
~ dstt efieS Were crowded as the
house prepared to vote and APP
plaudcd when Rep. Bradley Cd.
ham Of Sanford declared that
bookie operators were offering
cash to influence the action of
members on the bill. He said he
had been approached" and
could call names if necessary. =
Supporters of the bill claimed
that the bOokie operations re.
duce the amount of betting
through pari-mutuel machines
and hence reduce the revenue
the state gets from racing. OPP
ponents said that bOokmakers
bet very heavily at the track to
hedge their outside bets.
Leading the fight with Papy
against the bill Tuesday were
Reps. Joe jenkins of Gainesville
and Guy Crews of Jacksonville.