anaheim-bulletin 1959-05-11

The Bulletin Editorial Page B-4—Anaheim (Col.) Bulletin Monday, May 11, 1959 So You Think Taxes Are High! It sometimes seems that some people didn't read last fall's election results. Completely ignoring the significance of the consumers' over-whelming defeat of the economy - wrecking Proposition No. 17, Assemblyman Samuel R. Geddes of Napa has prepared an even more outlandish tax bill that would repeal State and local sales and use levies and balloon State income taxes by 189 per cent. Specific increases will be spelled out later by Mr. Geddes, who also promises to add a payroll deduction feature. As a soothing salve for the split skulls of the taxpayers, Mr. Geddes implied that his proposed State income levies would be practically painless, because they would be below the federal levels. That is about as comforting as telling a man whose left leg has been amputated to be of good cheer—his right one will be severed well below the hip joint. YOUR LEGISLATOR AT WORK! YOUR LEGISLATOR AT WORK! By JOHN A. MURDY, JR. Now that the half-way mark in the current session has been passed it is possible to weigh a little bit more exactly the real effect of the changes in our operations approved by the voters last November. In many quarters, it is still a matter for debate as to whether the changes made by Proposition 9 did improve our legislative procedures at all. A comparison of a few fundamental figures between the 1957 session, last under the old law, and the present 1959 Legislature seems to indicate that efficiency has been improved by the change. The difference is graphically illustrated by the comparative figures for one basic factor, the number of bills introduced. In 1957, almost 6000 bills were introduced during the first month alone. This year, less than 2800 were put in the hopper during the first half of our session, or roughly three months. This sizeable reduction in the number of bills we must handle has enabled us to make a considerable improvement in production (if I may be pardoned for using that word in connection with legislation). At the half-way mark in 1957, only one-third of the bills had even been heard in committee; less than 10 per cent had been passed by even one house. This year, more than two-thirds of the bills eligible for hearing have been considered by committees in the house of origin; more than 25 per cent have passed the first house. There are those, of course, who maintain that figures alone are not true indicators of our legislative progress. They allege that many bills are being forced through too hurriedly, without adequate consideration of all the interest involved. At least a partial answer to this contention is the record of numerous hearings and amendments on many bills, as well as the sharp fights on the floors of the two houses when they come up for final consideration. Another part of the answer lies in the fact that the present system allows enough time for more careful drafting of bills. Major bills in some important fields such as labor legislation, consumer protection, and taxation are making considerable progress through our legislative machinery. Others in these same fields are encountering more difficulties, however, and some may emerge in quite different shape than that in which introduced. The budget bill is not expected to come out of committee bearing until sometime in May. Subcommittees of both the Senate and Assembly groups to which this bill was referred are still reviewing its details and their recommendations must be submitted to the full committees before the bill can be reported to the floor of either house. One legislative field in which positive action may not occur for some time is water development. I have been constantly at work with various committees on the various bills and constitutional amendments relating to it, but new elements are constantly coming to the surface in our work. Recently an Assembly subcommittee reported that nuclear powered salt-water conversion plants may be the most feasible answer to the water shortage problem of our southern counties, although at the present time this is a very costly procedure. Bills may legally be introduced until the end of the session in June, but under the new law the last date which will enable action under the 30 day rule will be May 4. The next couple of weeks therefore will probably see the last of new bills. MONDAY, MAY you are invent original. Yet, you and methodical plans for your capable of vi blueprinting it, it through to co untroubled by publications, mer way to get around as possible. You for business and you will make anything you s You are a fully as much more — through do from form count each day have added store of information exceptionally and everything read stays wi pulled from your use when the Although you and dislikes, opinion of a p ing, you rare ings show. Y winning pers friends where don’t like peo them! Your e are strong. S love of home marriage shows ally happy o Among those are: Irving Robert C. Sar Ottmar Merge ventor; Wilhel losopher; Fr tronomer. To find what store for you Strange As It Seems By Elsie Hix SIMON LAKE— American Inventor, WAS INSPIRED TO DEVELOP THE MODERN EVEN-KEEL SUBMARINE BY READING JULES VERNE'S FAMOUS NOVEL, "TWENTY THOUSAND LEAGUES UNDER SEA" WHEN HE WAS 10 YEARS OLD! THE GIANT TROPICAL AMERICAN TOWD (Bufo Marinus), INTRODUCED TO HAWAII IN 1932, HAS SPREAD TO MANY PACIFIC ISLANDS AND AUSTRALIA— IT CONTROLS SUGAR CANE PESTS AND MASS FEEDS ON GPIDERS, CENTIPEDES AND SCORPIONS THE FIRST COPPER COIN MINED IN AMERICA HAD NO ESTABLISHED VALUE AND BORE THE INScription," VALUE ME AS YOU PLEASE" -Granby, Conn, 1797- Start of the Marathon WAGE BOOST STEEL UNION INFLATION ALEXANDER Your Birthday by Stella MONDAY, MAY 11 — Born today, you are inventive, ingenious and original. Yet, you are very exact and methodical about carrying out plans for your projects. You are capable of visualizing an idea, blueprinting it, and then carrying it through to completion. You seem untroubled by setbacks or complications, merely figuring out a way to get around them as quick as possible. You have a good head for business and it is likely that you will make a fine profit from anything you seriously undertake. You are a person who learns fully as much — perhaps even more — through experience as you do from formal education. You count each day lost unless you have added something to your store of information. You have an exceptionally retentive memory and everything you hear, see or read stays with you and can be pulled from your mental file for use when the need arises. Although you have strong likes and dislikes, usually forming an opinion of a person at first meeting, you rarely let your feelings show. You have a pleasant, winning personality and make friends wherever you go. If you don't like people, you just ignore them! Your emotions and loyalties are strong. Since you have a deep love of home and family, your marriage should be an exceptionally happy one. Among those born on this date are: Irving Berlin, composer; Robert C. Sands, author and poet; Ottmar Mergenthaler, Linotype inventor; Wilhelm Windelband, philosopher; Frank Schlesinger, astronomer. To find what the stars have in store for you tomorrow, select SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 22) One of this month's "big days" so take full advantage of the green lights! CAPRICORN (Dec. 23-Jan. 20) — Increase your personal popularity. Plan a social event which will turn out successfully. AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb. 19) — The service trades are especially favored now. Employer-employee relations are good. PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 20) — A short journey to visit a business contact could easily increase your profits. Close a deal. ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr. 20) — Emphasize educational matters, especially those pertaining to your children's interests. (Copyright, 1859, by United Feature Syndicate, Inc.) Farmer McCabe Governor J. P. Coleman Jackson, Miss. Dear J. P.: Sorta been thinking about visiting my sister in Hattiesburg this summer but am kinda skittish about making the trip into your State without a Safe Conduct pass. I'd sure appreciate your assigning three or four of your best crack shot Troopers to escort me while I'm in your State. You see, Jim, I'm a Southerner myself but in my home State we let the negroes vote—and once I smiled and spoke to an old colored preacher. Some word of that may have leaked out to the citizens of your State and if it has, my life wouldn't be worth a plugged nickel—and I sure don't want the whole United States Army and a few of your police officers to spend months trying to find out which way some of your citizens took me. If this request makes it embarrassing for you, Jim, why I reckon I could have my Sis come out here. Farmer McCabe (all rights reserved) Assignment: Washington by Ed Koterba WASHINGTON — Harry Truman was bouncing in and out of town visiting old crones and recounting old stories the past week. But there is one episode in his hectic doings which he has never related. It's about the trip which almost turned out to be Harry's last ride. Oddly enough, Mr. Truman will not have known the full story until he reads it here, if he does. The year was 1954. An Air Force four-engine plane was warming up in Kansas City. The crew was alerted to prepare for a VIP, though no one on board knew who radioed that they were in trouble. Shortly, their radios were knocked down. The big plane bobbed and leaped through the twisting winds. "I never thought we'd make it," the pilot said. "I sweated, and I prayed harder than I've ever known to pray." Finally, the plane came in high over its destination. The pilot kept circling, waiting for the slashing rain below to abate. But the winds wouldn't let up. Fuel was getting low. The steward approached Mr. Truman's hunk. The former Presi- don't like people, you just ignore them! Your emotions and loyalty are strong. Since you have a deep love of home and family, your marriage should be an exceptionally happy one. Among those born on this date are: Irving Berlin, composer; Robert C. Sands, author and poet; Ottmar Mergenthaler, Linotype inventor; Wilhelm Windelband, Philosopher; Frank Schlesinger, astronomer. To find what the stars have in store for you tomorrow, select your birthday star and read the corresponding paragraph. Let your birthday star be your daily guide. Tuesday, May 12 TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 21) — Another top-drawer day for all your activities. Take full advantage of opportunities. GEMINI (May 22-June 21) — Business matters come to the fore today and demand your full attention. Make a fine profit. CANCER (Jun 22-July 23) — Get results today. You may have been waiting for the tide to turn for a long time. This is it! LEO (July 24-Aug. 23) — Tomorrow is going to be your big day, so get everything in readiness now. Be prepared to act. VIRGO (Aug. 24-Sept. 23) — Two days of high productivity for all your efforts. Make every moment count for sometimes important. LIBRA (Sept. 24-Oct. 23) — Deal with the public and promote your business with people who can increase your profits. SCORPIO (Octo. 24 - Nov. 22) — Combine business and domestic interests to their mutual benefit. Added profits are now yours. HELP FROM RED CHINA TAIPEI, Formosa (UPI)—Communist China is providing steel for the mills of Nationalist China, it was made known today. The Tank Eng iron works said it had purchased a shipment of scrap gathered on Quemoy Island—the fragments of some of the 600,000 shells fired at the Nationalist-held offshore island from the Communist mainland. But there is one episode in his hectic doings which he has never related. It's about the trip which almost turned out to be Harry's last ride. Oddly enough, Mr. Truman will not have known the full story until he reads it here, if he does. The year was 1954. An Air Force four-engine plane was warming up in Kansas City. The crew was alerted to prepare for a VIP, though no one on board knew who it would be until Harry leisurely ambled in out of the rain at the last minute. The pilot had just come back from a weather briefing in operations. The weather map indicated the worst possible weather between K.C. and the destination, Louisville, Ky. High winds, rain, thunderstorms, severe turbulence, low ceilings marked the weather map — thing that puts the fear of God in any pilot. Under ordinary circumstances, the plane would not be allowed to get off the ground, but it was determined that Mr. Truman should not be delayed. The plane took off on schedule. Every arrangement that goes with transporting a VIP was taken care of. A bunk was readied and a small supply of spirits was stashed in a cabinet cupboard. The first thing Mr. Truman requested on boarding was "a couple bourbons and water." Harry took his spirits and went right off to bed. Over Missouri, the big craft rendezvoused with two twin-engine escort planes. This account was related to me the other day by the pilot of the plane, an Air Force major who had seen heavy action in combat, a fellow not easily led to dramatics. "The weather began to get worse," he said. "We had to divert, and headed south to try to avoid the worst of it. Visibility all along the way was zero-zero." The plane got as far south as Anniston, Ala. — just as a major tornado racked the city below. The pilots of the escort planes The big plane bobbed and leaped through the twisting winds. "I never thought we'd make it," the pilot said. "I sweated, and I prayed harder than I've ever known to pray." Finally, the plane came in high over its destination. The pilot kept circling, waiting for the slashing rain below to abate. But the winds wouldn't let up. Fuel was getting low. The steward approached Mr. Truman's bunk. The former President was dead asleep. He had been sleeping through it all! "We'll be landing in a few minutes," the steward told him. Harry dressed casually. The plane came in on two wings and a pilot's prayer. The landing was perfect. Harry Truman stepped out and bounced into a waiting limousine and disappeared into the wet, black night. No one told Harry about his close call. It is revealed here for the first time. (Copyright, 1959, by United Feature Syndicate, Inc.) Capitol Dispatch by David Lawrence GENEVA — Although Secretary-General Hammarskjold of the United Nations has been severely chastised by various British newspapers for suggesting "Summit" meetings through the United Nations, there is more to the suggestion than meets the eye. Actually, the Secretary-General says he meant meetings only "under the auspices" of the United Nations—a sort of arrangements committee, but this, it is realized, could only be the beginning of a large participation. Obviously the problem of Berlin concerns only the four major powers which will be represented by their foreign ministers at the conference here next week, and nothing would be gained at this stage by setting up an alternate machinery. But there may come a time when a threat of war over Berlin becomes concrete, and then it would be the duty and obligation of the U.N. Security Council to take up the whole matter. It is true that the Soviets would have a veto there, and it is also true that the general assembly—where a majority vote can pass resolutions of recommendation—has no real power to settle anything, but the restraining influence of such procedures has already been effective in previous crises. Unfortunately, the whole concept of a four-power conference only serves to resurrect the old ways of diplomacy and to seem to give prestige to the theory that a atmosphere in the world if the Moscow Government had approached the matter from a legal standpoint and with the desire to negotiate changes on a voluntary basis. There is no doubt that the isolation of West Berlin is unsatisfactory to all sides and that the best solution lies in allowing East Germany to unite or to go their separate ways through a choice made by both in a free election uninhabited by Soviet troops or pressure. The German people naturally want unity and should be permitted to have it. Whatever temporary device is suggested to maintain the freedom of West Berlin is not likely to remove the problem from an atmosphere of tension. It will be recalled how the world was beset with a constant threat of a war of revenge after the war of 1870 deprived France of its province of Alsace-Lorraine and kept it for decades under German jurisdiction. The cry for the restoration of Alsace-Lorraine has its counterpart today in the mounting demand for a unification of all German peoples within a single government. The Secretary-General of the United Nations may be a bit premature in offering to hold "Summit" conferences under the auspices of his organization, but any threat to peace is the concern of the United Nations. It is not too early to begin promoting once more the ideals of the United Nations as an instrument for the maintenance of peace and the settlement of international disputes, both of a legal and a non-legal The Secretary-General of the United Nations may be a bit premature in offering to hold "Summit" conferences under the auspices of his organization, but any threat to peace is the concern of the United Nations. It is not too early to begin promoting once more the ideals of the United Nations as an instrument for the maintenance of peace and the settlement of international disputes, both of a legal and a non-legal nature. (Copyright, 1950, New York Herald Tribune Inc.) THE Family Scrapbook Card-Table Airport For the budding young construction engineer, the development of a toy airport can be a challenging job. Here are a few suggestions for some of the many pieces of equipment and for the buildings that dot the modern airport. Hangars. Cut oatmeal boxes in half lengthwise. Cut a large doorway out of the half cover. Paint the whole with aluminum paint. Print the name of the city on the roof. Windsock. Roll a two-inch square of paper around the sharpened end of a pencil so as to make a cone. Paste down the overlapping edges. Glue the cone to a toothpick and push the toothpick through one end of the hangar roof. Terminal Building. Use cardboard boxes of several sizes so as to make several stories. For the control tower, use a glass-sided burned-out fuse from which the brass threads and the inside wires have been removed. Marker lights. Use small buttons, or even better, glue a number of the small, blunt, cone-shaped candies of gelatin along the runways. Airplanes and the people that go along with them — pilots, stewardesses and passengers — can be supplied respectively from the small metal or plastic planes found in any toy store and from pipe cleaners onto which faces, and clothing from bits of paper, are glued. (Copyright, 1959, by United Feature Syndicate, Inc.) CROSSWORD PUZZLE AGROSS 1. Stone carved in relief 2. Brazilian estuaries 3. Thorny bushes 4. Greek market-places 5. Note of scale 6. Labor 7. Cash drawer 8. Emmet 9. Closely securely female deer 10. Wild festivities 11. Officer Commanding (abbr.) 12. Ancient chariot 13. Sleeping 14. Stumble 15. Silver duck 16. Covets 17. Take from 18. Conjunction 19. Remain erect 20. Ancient Asia Minor city 21. Fall behind 22. Calumniates 23. Sesame 24. Note of scale 25. Come back 26. Tidler 27. Bristles 28. Ward DOWN 1. Long-legged birds 2. Three-toed sloth 3. Encountered God of love 4. Willow 5. Parent (colloq.) 6. Symbol for silver Airplanes and the people that go along with them — pilots, stewardesses and passengers — can be supplied respectively from the small metal or plastic planes found in any toy store and from pipe cleaners onto which faces, and clothing from bits of paper, are glued. (Copyright, 1959, by United Feature Syndicate, Inc.)