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Newspaper
Sarasota News
Location
Sarasota, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1957
Page
3
Downtown merchants unite for the first summer sales event running through Wednesday. The offer includes family apparel, houseware, furniture, jewelry, appliances and more with free downtown parking for about 2,800 cars and several nearby lots in the Five Points area.
City Manager Kenneth Thompson proposes a five point program to improve Sarasota downtown including arterial boulevards lighting parking one way streets and storm drainage. He suggests a citizens committee to study needs and future improvements with planning board personnel and a planning consultant. Main Street could become the metropolitan area’s economic and distribution center extending to Palmetto and Venice.
Downtown merchants met to create Downtown Sarasota Inc to promote downtown interests. A charter drafted by attorney William Robertson with committee head Gil Waters sets July 25 as the first full meeting. Temporary officers include Milton Hess and Sam Idelson plus numerous planners and organizers.
The three members of the Governor's Advisory Commission on Race Matters received 1000 checks each as a token for very fine service. The group will be disbanded tomorrow to create a permanent commission authorized by the Legislature.
Rome reports too many cinemas in Italy with 17 159 houses and plummeting box office. High taxes and TV lure blamed for downturns. Naples and Rome theaters cut showings while operators warn against licensing new venues amid inflation.
Sen. John McClellan charged that United Auto Parts Co. a firm suspended from government contracts made more than one million dollars selling 350 army surplus armored cars to France rebuilt to military specs and later sold for use as Algerian combat vehicles. The probe was blocked by Justice Department action.
A program of American folk songs will be performed by the Vikings, an 18 male choir, at 3 p.m. in Symphony Hall, Civic Center Auditorium. The Florida West Coast Symphony sponsors the concert and Mrs. Betty Ann Merry will accompany on piano. No admission charge.
The U S Embassy in Madrid announced that Spain will receive an additional 20 million dollars, bringing total U S aid to 300 million under the economic agreement. The funds will cover imports of raw materials for conversion into consumer products in Spanish factories.
An international treaty now limits whale catches by all countries with quotas that have declined in recent years, signaling tighter wildlife management and conservation efforts worldwide.
President Eisenhower appoints Admiral Felix B. Stump to unify all U S forces in Asia under one Pacific Command with headquarters in Honolulu. Generals Kuter White and Lemnitzer reassigned to lead new air, army, and UN commands as forces from Hawaii to Pakistan shift under a single command structure.
Maybelle S. Johnston, 47, of 1282 Palm Ave., was charged with running a stop sign and causing an accident at First Street and Central Avenue. Her car collided with Marjorie A. Fuller, 60, of 3936 Dearborn St. Police also arrested Paul H. Keith, 19, for an improper muffler and James E. Boyd, 19, for speeding at 50 mph on Bahia Vista Street.
Mr and Mrs E C Bellamy of 10 Sunset Drive sustained multiple injuries after their car plunged down a 25 foot embankment near Columbus Georgia during a heavy rain. Bellamy suffered several broken ribs while his wife broke her right arm. Both were treated then released and staying at the Ralston Hotel in Columbus until they can travel.
A 45 member Sarasota Jehovahs Witnesses delegation will attend the Southeastern District Conference in Miami. Ronald D. Ross will head the group. The five day convention at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale is expected to draw 15 000 to 18 000 with main speakers N. H. Knorr and F. W. Franz of the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Brooklyn.
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