Diario las Américas., 1958-03-23

STOP THAT RECESSION - In
the midst of all the talk about the
present 8 slump" or "readjust-
ment" or "antiboom" (aS one Sc
nator calls it), there is at least
one happy thought. The Congress
is trying to move quickly to do
something about it, rather than
pretend it isn't here. For the first
time since the early Korean cri-
sis, We have seen the midnight
lights burning in the Senate Of
flee Building.
Already, one important move
has been made in the Senate. A
resolution has been passed ask
ing the President to release some
thing like 81 billion for public
works projects that he was plan
ming to sit on. This 81 billion has
been appropriated by Congress,
but the President had planned to
hold it back for economy pur-
poses.
One of the leaders in pushing
the resolution through was Sena-
tor Holland, a member of the
Subcommittee on Appropriations
for Public Works. Although this
action does not mean a flood of
new public works projects will be
started in Florida and other states,
it will insure that work will go
ahead on those already scheduled.
HAPPY HONEYMOON. In
a surprise wedding last week, Miss
Carole Weatherly, secretary in the
office of Congressman sgd Her.
long, was married to Bob Davis,
of Jacksonville. Carole is the
daughter of Mrs. Vera Bishops of
Jacksonville. She formerly work
ed in the office of Congressman
Charlie Bennett. In 1854, she was
Florida's Cherry Blossom Princess
and in 1858 she rode on Florida's
prize winning float in the inaugu-
raj parade.
COME TO THE BALL - Flori-
dams will gather for fun and
dancing Saturday night at the an
nual Cherry Blossom Festival
Dance honoring Cherry Blossom
Princess Ann Davis. The dance is
being staged by the Florida State
Society. Congressman Bob Skies
wife, Inez, is in charge of arrange
ments. and says there will be a
floor, show, lots of door prizes,
dancing, and other entertainment.
The party begins at 900 in the
Plaza Room of the Continental Ho-
tel.
URN ABOUT - Each year, sew
eral hundred Congressional Secre-
taries travel to Florida to enjoy
a weeks vacation. Regular stops
are at Miami, Marathon and Key
West. Hosts for the past four
years have been members OF the
Miami Junior Chamber of Com
merce. Next week, the Secreta-
ries will turn the tables and play
host to a group of 80 or so jos
from Miami. The Miami group
will be headed by their president,
Ed Swan. They plan to visit Wa
.shington for two days. An excit-
ing round of parties and fun has
been scheduled by the secretaries
who have enjoyed the Florida
trips.
NEW OFFICERS - Brigadier
General Chester R. Allen, OF Lake
land, Deputy Quartermaster Gen
eral of the Marine Corps, was
elected president of the Universe
ty of Florida Alumni Club here
last week. Other officers named
for the new year are: Vice-presl'
dent, Raymond M. Jacobson, Mia
mi, an attorney Win the oecu
ritties and Exchange Commission;
Secretary-treasurer, Bobbie Jo
Hood, secretary to Congressman
Billy Matthews. First coed to
hold office in this club). The
Washington Chapter of the Club
is one of the largest outside OF
Florida.
COAST A VS. BOAT
OWNERS = Small passenger boa,
owners are still unhappy over the
Coast Guard safety regulations
To tr y to ease tempers, Congress
sman Bob Skies called a meeting
of members of both groups. The
meeting was well attended ano
harmonious. Everybody had hi
say. Skies hopes the meeting
might lead to better relations be
ween Coast Guard and boat
owners.