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• 164th in a series on early Miami a siding on Northeast 71st Street and driv- photographer found Churchill painting a Fr, Evidently no
HOWARD KLEINBERG en to the Clarke's Miami Beach home. bay scene at the side of the road on San Oil Corp. preset
Editor a The Miami Minn In a welcomingeditorial that day, The Marino island, one of the Venetian Islands. version of a r
Miami News saidthatwhile "Miami rides Wearing his paint-stained smock and ac- Dickens, the set
Few visitors to Greater Miami have been itself on longex erience and attendant companied only by his Scotland Yard Eq: these words
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as famous and as revered as Winston poise in the entertainment of guests of ex- guard, Churchill was seated at a seawall Adventures of
Churchill, wartime leader of Great Britain. alted estate ... the hand of the sophisticate creating a scene of the northern tip of DiLi- by."'
The inspirational politician spent more than must tremble a trifle as it is thrust forward do Island across the water. Edward Bu
a month in the area in early 1946 following in welcome to Winston Churchill, who At first reluctant to be photographed, N.H., wrote to
the successful conclusion of World War II. played Horatius to Hitler and kept the Churchill asked the photographer to shoot placed apostrc
Staying at the North Bayshore Drive hordes of darkness from gaining a bridge-
his painting since it was incomplete and the dicken's is res;
home of Canadian shipping and newsprint head in the Atlantic world." light was failing. He told the photographer Your response
magnate Col. Frank Clarke, Churchill and As a visitor, Churchill was the perfect he would use the picture to finish the paint- respond; no m,
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his wife spent six weeks here. The former tourist. He attended the races at Hialeah ing in England. With that done, photogra- :: auvonce was tc
prime minister spent much of that time with Col. Clarke, who owned race horses. pher Ted Lucas then was allowed to photo- .r'- such exc
painting Miami sea and landscapes while On another day, the 71-year-old former graph Churchill and his unfinished painting "The Day After
also receiving an honorary degree from the prime minister paid a visit to the Parrot for The Miami News. f 100 million peol
University of Miami in the Orange Bowl Sta- Jungle in South Dade. On Feb. 26, 1946, Churchill received an 4:0A.
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dium, then referred to as Burdine Stadium. At times, Churchill would stand in front honorarydoctor of law degree from then ing," writes Nc
` He arrived here on Jan. 16, 1946, by of the Clarke home waving to passersby University of Miami before 17,500 persons. 4 Parents Magazi
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train after crossing the Atlantic on the and at other times would delight Miami In his remarks, he warned that knowledge f: do P
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Queen Elizabeth. Rather than arrive at the youngsters by signing autographs for them. received in schools and universities must ,r „
downtown Florida East Coast station, where But most of all, Churchill sought time to be shaped with experience before it be- . w I was the oth
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` huge crowds most certainly would have as- pursue his hobby — painting. "In it's presentf
sembled, the Churchill party was left off at On one day, a Miami News reporter and • NEXT SATURDAY: Seminole justice. how such an evl
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Winston Churchill today was the sidewalk in front of the home ,; -' . • ,. - ' ! ".' " ' In the case o
• touring the Greater Miami area of Col. Clarke and exchanging m ;+ is a possessive t
by automobile in search of a qui- greetings with passing motorists. - �', '''•:,1'. ...' Mei, ; i ;;�zA .. possessive but
et spot where he canpaint one of r \4 `f `4. - .. great many pec
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the landscapes which he says af- Churchill stood alone, except for ... �� a Z= g apt
ford him his best means of relax- Sgt. C.F. Williams of Scotland ��'r, unction of ,the
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ister planned to spend the dayTo prevent o
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riding with his host, Col. Frank out tChurchill and others a �. � ries has worked
W. Clarke, 5905 N. Ba road. P i t.a • ;: ie the possessit
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After taking a ride yesterday, waved his hand apparently enjo , ' "t s handle"it is."It
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the Clarkes, their son and daugh- while waiting for his car to be e . f "America's
ter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Frank brought out. r \ Glared former
W. Clarke, jr., and Maj. Gen. and He then drove off in the green • y : Brzezinski. In a
Mrs. E.A. Walford, house guests convertible sedan which had its "z� er of The New
' at the Clarke home. Gen. Wal- top down. Churchill, wearing a Lebanese e
ford is a former adjutant general short macintosh to keep him s A variety econo
of Canada. warm, sat in front beside Col. .
An unknown British subject Clarke, who was at the wheel �, has shambles Ie
with a possible distrust of Amen- The Scotland Yard man sat alone a i } ai their economy,
can hospitality assured Churchill in the rear seat. - make shambles
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of a plentiful supply of his favor- While at Parrot Jungle Chur- %' 1 f' . with or without
ite cigars during his six weeks chill gave the owner, Francis --
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An elaborate cedar chest, con- �SThe Latin scam
cigars. Sherr's twin children, Je- l to a bench offe
taming 500 black 8-inch cigars, rome and Eileen, immediately t‘ �E = market or slain
was delivered to the former Brit- took possession of it to show to a<t =; a plural noun
ish prime minister at Miami their schoolmates. • : ' r ` s. • great carnage.'
Beach after arriving by Pan Mrs. Churchill_bou ht two .__.--
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American clipper from Kingsro nng suits arid eight dresses disorder, like a
Jamaica. during a brief shopping trip to place to live?Yo
The inscription on the cigar Lincoln rd. yesterday. Miami News Photo by Ted Lucas Here is where
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. grateful Britisher." Lt. Gen. Walter Bedell Smith, Churchill poses with his unfinished painting on San Marino IS °
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