anaheim-gazette 1932-11-03

Why Are Proponents of School Tax Levy Will Proposed "School Funds. Income, Sales Tax" Amendment Proposition No. 9 on the ballot. Yet the amendment "the legislature shall provide whereby the board of super county and city and county taxes for the support of public secondary schools, technical schools and kindergarten schools or for any other public school purpose authorized by the legislature." Remember, the local school district taxes remain. The present state contributions to public schools remain. This amendment calls for additional state contributions. The new revenue to be raised will come from two or three added taxes, approximating $50,000,000 annually, when and if this amendment and its enabling legislation is adopted by an unwary electorate. These new taxes are on— (a) Individual net income of persons, estates and trusts. (b) A sales tax on commodities, to be selected by the legislature. In the event the two mentioned sources do not provide the required $50,000,000 and more annually, there will be— (c) A state tax on ALL property, under present provisions of the constitution. That is the dreaded ad valorem tax. This Won't Happen —if you have your brakes relined by us with Rusco, the lining that always is dependable, rain or shine. Sedgley & Schutz Brake Relining and Battery Service Phone, day or night: 4926 306 N. Los Angeles St. Anaheim Specials for Friday and Saturday Silk Dresses All the new shades. One piece and two piece wools. Latest Fall modes. Sizes run from 14 to 20. Specials for Friday and Saturday Silk Dresses All the new shades. One piece and two piece wools. Latest Fall modes. Sizes run from 14 to 20. These dresses have been priced at $4.95 Two days only $2.95 MILLINERY 50 Hats at 65 cents each BOLNEY FLANNEL SKIRTS These are a close-out. Regular price was $2.95 Special $2.00 each Fashion Smart Shop Mrs. Christie Munroe, Proprietress 232 West Center St. Anaheim Edwards Is the Man For Orange County Edwards Is the Man For Orange County During his first term as STATE SENATOR he was successful in passing the Edwards Road Bill which placed the Santa Ana Canyon highway from the mountains to the beaches and the Brea canyon highway into the state system. This relives Orange county taxpayers of many thousands of dollars annually for maintenance and ultimately will save hundreds of thousands to county taxpayers in reconstruction costs. Vote for NELSON T. EDWARDS For State Senator And as chairman of the important Senate highway committee he will complete the job of adding other proposed county roads to the state system, further relieving Orange County’s Tax Burden. A vote for Edwards is a vote for ECONOMY, in government; a vote for sound moral standards; and for fearless and independent action in governmental affairs. He holds membership on such important senate committees as Agriculture, Motor Vehicle, Public Morals and Roads and Highways. THIS SPACE AUTHORIZED BY FRIENDS OF NELS EDWARDS NOTICE OF SCHOOL TAX CHANGE AND THE VOTING TAXPAYERS? school tax levy will be unnecessary if the home, Sales Tax" amendment is adopted. It is not. Yet the amendment specifically states that whereby the board of supervisors... may levy taxes for the support of public elementary schools, schools and any other district to additional used will taxes, annually, and its by an indication required there property, constituted. Not one cent of tax reduction is provided by this amendment. More new tax burdens are promised for costs of technical and kindergarten schools which are to be slyly shoved on to the counties by this amendment. This amendment will defeat budgetary control of school expenditures. Under present legislative law that control now is possible. The new mandate of the constitution will be as follows, in this regard: "The legislature shall provide for the levying of school district taxes by the board of supervisors... for the support of public elementary schools, secondary schools, technical schools and kindergarten schools, or for any public school purposes authorized by the legislature. (please note the following new wording closely: Sufficient to provide for each school district the amounts which the budget of the district shows must be raised by a school district tax," etc. That single clause is subversive to economy. How any taxpayer would approve such a provision in the constitution, where it can be changed only by a vote of the people of the state, is beyond reason. We can but conjecture as to why this clause was written into the amendment. It may have been designed to halt the publication of school budgets and thus curtailing public protest. A detailed study of the several counties' school tax rates shows that equalization of taxation and equalization of education are separate and distinct problems. Equalization of taxation is an economic problem. Equalization of education is a social problem. the recent campaign against the citrus white fly. Another saving was brought about by Schumacher and the board in providing relief for the overcrowded condition in the court house and bail records. Estimates on the cost of a new structure adequate to care for inevitable expansion showed that it would entail an expense of $500,000. The board felt that if the needed room could be secured and such a large outlay avoided at the same time, the best interests of the taxpayers would be served. Instead of spending half a million, they purchased St. Ann's inn for $145,000. Remodelling it to suit county needs brought the cost of $177,000. Schumacher and the rest of the board believed such economy would be appreciated by the taxpayers. St. Ann's Inn "Velvet" This business-like move relieved congestion in county offices. It provided room for growth in years to come. It saved rental on several offices outside the county buildings, by bringing them into the new annex. The $500,000 which a new structure would have cost—but which the taxpayers did not have to spend—should be earning at least six per cent, or $30,000 annually. In 10 years this would amount to $300,000. On the same basis, six per cent on the $177,000 actually spent is $10,620 a year. The difference between this sum and $30,000 is $19,380—the annual saving on a business basis which has resulted from purchase of the annex. In 10 years this saving will amount to $193,000. In other words the building actually will have paid for itself through this saving. Its use for the rest of its normal 15 years of life will be free—velvet for the taxpayers. In 15 years the "old red courthouse" will be half a century old, and ready for replacement. At that time, if the county wishes to sell the land on which the annex stands, it can do so, thus cutting a further melon for the taxpayers. The proceeds should eat up a generous part of the cost of a new building. The alternative to purchase of the annex was a new building, costing $500,000. The annex, paying for itself in 10 years, was better than a half million outlay which property owners would have had to pay, the board Commissioner Phil Stanton have secured assurance that the state highway commission will recommend to the new legislature that 75 of the 259 miles Southland roads scheduled for inclusion in the state system will be Orange county highways. These include construction of Manchester boulevard costing $5000,000, rebuilding of the Anaheim-Olive road and bridge cost of $150,000, taking over most of Orangethorpe avenue, and 22 miles from Huntington Beach to highway 101 north of La Habra, passing through Stanton and Buena Park. The county will save $36,500 a year on maintenance of these roads. Among other accomplishments are the realigning of the Carbon canyon road, securing of state help on South Padrara street and extension of Commonwealth avenue to the west. Schumacher, through his influence and active assistance in carrying out this project, was largely instrumental in the opening of Harvard avenue through Anaheim. His work as a private citizen, which will aid the general financial stability of the county, includes reopening of the Southern County Bank with branches at Buena Park, Cypress and El Monte. State and federal officials have pronounced this one of the most outstanding financial achievements in the history of the country, the Gazette pointed out last spring. During 1931 Schumacher and his board put into operation one of the most extensive plans of unemployment relief in the state. Fulills Promises "There is not a community in Schumacher's district but has reason to grateful for the method of unemployment relief that he brought to use last winter." said the Yorba Linda Star. The story of William Schumacher career as a supervisor is a history of important developments which have marked the life of Orange county for the past 20 years. Shortly after he took office two decades ago, the Fulllton Tribune made a prophecy: "Although Supervisor William Schumacher has only been in office in a few months, he is making a great record as a road builder as well as looking after this part of the county in many other ways. He is a hard worker again." We can but conjecture as to why this clause was written into the amendment. It may have been designed to halt the publication of school budgets and thus curtailing public protest. A detailed study of the several counties' school tax rates shows that equalization of taxation and equalization of education are separate and distinct problems. Equalization of taxation is an economic problem. Equalization of education is a social problem. Both are commendable ideals, but when they are tied together as they are in this amendment, they are incompatible. Some districts will get more tax money than needed. In the final analysis, all that this amendment does in regard to the county school tax rate is to eliminate words from the present law relative to mandatory school taxes. It does not abolish county school taxes. Such a levy would be permissive—and equally as necessary in many counties. It does make mandatory the district-fixed school taxes, which now are subject to control. There is absolutely no guarantee that the anticipated savings in school taxes will not be absorbed by increased district expenditures, or by other government costs. Such has been our experience in California. Do we want more such experience? Those counties which have lived within their means are NOT anxious about this proposed amendment. Only those counties whose school costs have mounted beyond the capacity of the taxpayer to pay are disturbed. By no process of logic or statistical data can it be reasoned how their condition will be made better, for this amendment calls for the several counties jumping from the frying pan into the fire. This brings the issue back to more general causes. First, are not the land sharks caught by their own speculation, seeking a subsidy from all other taxpayers? Second, are not some tax-squandering public school people, and there are many who are NOT squandering money, seeking more money to spend? Third, are not the plundering officials of several counties looking forward to having more money to spend on activities other than schools? Fourth, is it unfair to ask these interests why they are endeavoring to mislead the voting taxpayers? The claim that this amendment will abolish the county tax rate is not true. It is true that it might be abolished. The claim that this amendment will relieve property owners of taxes is untrue. It may be true under certain conditions which are not assured by this amendment. In 15 years the "old courthouse" will be half a century old, and ready for replacement. At that time, if the county wishes to sell the land on which the annex stands, it can do so; thus cutting a further melon for the taxpayers. The proceeds should eat up a generous part of the cost of a new building. The alternative to purchase of the annex was a new building, costing $500,000. The annex, paying for itself in 10 years, was better than a half million outlay which property owners would have had to pay, the board figured. Another $650,000 saving Schumacher already has taken steps to bring about future saving of approximately $650,000. He and Highway REDUCE TAXES! VOTE YES #5 VOTE YES #5 CALIFORNIA is losing thousands of dollars monthly by failure to tax racing associations. This important medium of revenue can be utilized to reduce everyone's tax burden. Vote YES on Initiative Measure #5 on November 8. INITIATIVE MEASURE #5 WILL REDUCE TAXES! By taxing racing, this measure will pay into the State Treasury an amount estimated at $1,000,000 a year! A vote on this amendment is not a vote for or against racing as racing will continue anyway. But if this amendment carries, racing will pay its proper share of taxes. REGULATES RACING! This measure places race courses under the strict control of a commission appointed by the Governor, to rule on permits, limit duration of meetings and supervise the certificate system. WILL REVIVE BREEDING! The lucrative field now utilized profitably by Kentucky, Illinois, Maryland, Florida and other States can be brought to flourishing proportions in California through the encouragement of thoroughbred stock farms, using a vast amount of agricultural products. WILL HELP AGRICULTURE! One-half the revenue obtained from taxation of race courses will go to the State Board of Agriculture. WILL HELP STATE VETERANS! The other half of the revenue obtained will go to the State Veterans' Welfare Board. WILL ATTRACT TOURISTS! This measure will add greatly to the return of prosperity by attracting wealthy sportsmen and tourists to California. DOES NOT INVOLVE OTHER SPORTS! A ludicrous claim has been made that #5 will tax all racing competition, such as college track meets, yacht racing, automobile races, etc., etc., both professional and amateur. THIS IS NOT TRUE! #5 affects only race tracks using the certificate system: a fact SUSTAINED BY SUPERIOR COURT DECISION! WILL MEAN EMPLOYMENT! This measure will bring employment to thousands, either directly or indirectly. One track alone requires one thousand employees! DON'T BE MISLED! #5 will help the taxpayer, the State, the farmer, the war veteran, the unemployed. In Chicago, the Hawthorne track paid the State of Illinois $120,000 in taxes in 48 days and made a good profit, besides! If Illinois racing can prosper under a tax of $2500 per day of racing, California tracks can well afford to pay $1500...and still make money! Op-position to #5 is selfish, short-sighted and a high-handed attempt at monopoly. VOTE YES—#5—CALIFORNIA BREEDERS ASS'N YOU KNOW WHERE I STAND For the past several weeks I have told in this series of advertisements the platform upon which I stand for re-election. So far that platform has not been attacked in any particular, nor has it been shown where any plank For the past several weeks I have told in this series of advertisements the platform upon which I stand for re-election. So far that platform has not been attacked in any particular, nor has it been shown where any plank in it is unsound. I have not taken much time to go back over my record. Those who have cared to look it up know the truth. The points on which it has been attacked have been easily cleared up, simply by telling ALL the facts. No time nor space has been used in throwing mud or attacking any opponent. I am content to let the public know what I have done and what I propose to do. My Campaign Is One of Issues, And Not of Personalities I have pursued a constructive program during my terms as supervisor. I propose to continue that program so far as the times and circumstances will permit. As the representative of the Third District on the county board of supervisors I have done what I thought was right, and fair, and just, and for the best interests of my district and my county. My Promises Are to All the People, Not to a Favored Few I have promised to continue my efforts to put into effect an adequate flood control and water conservation program. I have promised to keep on with my program of true, sound economy in county government. I have promised to use my influence with important state officials to secure further state help on our roads and in other matters. I have promised to deal with the problems of the unemployed with as much ability as I may possess. I have promised to continue fighting for a fair valuation of property for taxation, to equalize the burden as between the small owners and the rich landed estates. I have promised to use my influence with important state officials to secure further state help on our roads and in other matters. I have promised to deal with the problems of the unemployed with as much ability as I may possess. I have promised to continue fighting for a fair valuation of property for taxation, to equalize the burden as between the small owners and the rich landed estates. I have promised to go on with the fight for a fair distribution of gas tax funds. I have promised to work for the best, cleanest, most truly economical government it is possible to get for Orange county. With This I Leave the Case in Your Hands If you think a record of constructive accomplishment and fair dealing to all parts of the county and the district, together with a constructive platform and program for the future deserve your vote, I hope you will go to the polls November 8 and Vote for Wm. "Bill" Schumacher FOR SUPERVISOR