anaheim-gazette 1933-03-16

Vandegrift Flays Auto Club Lobbies and Special Interests For Big Smoke-Screen Declares "Gross Misrepresentation and Misinformation" of Auto Club Lobbyists Results In "Literally Raiding the General Fund . . . To Satisfy Selfish Desire" The problem of balancing the state's budget for the current fiscal year, without the imposition of an ad valorem or other new property tax levies, rests squarely upon the taxpayers of Orange county. Rolland A. Vandegrift, director of the state department of finance, so declared recently, in a statement attacking the "smoke-screen of misrepresentation laid by special interests who object to payment of all highway building costs from gasoline taxes and seek to raid upon the state's general fund in order to build additional roads." Pointing out that the state is facing a $9,000,000 deficit on June 30, Vandegrift warned that if the property owners "are willing to forego the possibility of some particular road in their immediate vicinity being improved immediately, an ad valorem tax can be averted." An ad valorem tax, he pointed out, would result in a special levy of approximately 50 cents on each $100 in assessed valuation of real estate property throughout the state. This would mean a levy of $35 on a home and farm assessed at $5,000. The problem of balancing the budget, he said, narrows down to two possibilities, as follows: 1—Will the now over-burdened taxpayer submit to an additional tax on his real or personal property, or; 2—Will the taxpayer forego, for a year or two, the desire to have some pet road in his home area widened or have the curves taken out, in order to avert added taxes. "The budget can be balanced for this biennium," Vandegrrift asserted. "If the taxpayer wants it balanced. But, to accomplish this, we must limit the entire cost of our ambitious road building operations to gasoline tax revenue." "We must ignore the selfish special interests and the powerful automobile club lobbyists in the legislature, and reimburse the general fund for money." 2—Will the taxpayer forego, for a year or two, the desire to have some pet road in his home area widened or have the curves taken out, in order to avert added taxes. "The budget can be balanced for this biennium," Vandegrift asserted, "if the taxpayer wants it balanced. But, to accomplish this, we must limit the entire cost of our ambitious road building operations to gasoline tax revenue. "We must ignore the selfish special interests and the powerful automobile club lobbyists in the legislature, and reimburse the general fund for money advanced in payment of interest and redemption charges on highway bonds, which is a just and proper tax against the gasoline tax. "The special interests have laid a smoke-screen of gross misrepresentation and misinformation. They are trying to wreck the state's financial set-up in the wild scramble for new roads. They are literally raiding the general fund, which was intended primarily for educational, welfare and general governmental functions. In order to satisfy this selfish desire. "They assert that the gasoline tax is a special tax for a special purpose, namely road building. "In that statement, I most heartily concur. But the gasoline tax should pay all the costs of building and maintaining the roads, as well as paying for the interest and redemption of old highway bonds, which is costing the state approximately $8,000,000 per biennium. "Why don't they come out in the open and state facts. "They are building a smoke screen and claim that payment of these bond interest and redemption charges would result in wrecking the state's progressive road building program. This charge is too utterly absurd to warrant any serious consideration. "Much to the contrary, they are wrecking the state's finances and are endeavoring to impose an ad valorem tax upon each and every property owner in California, and, the property owners, particularly the farmers, can ill afford this. The farmer is broke now. "It is up to the property owner to prevent this added burden." M. O.D. Unanimous For Naval Compact Directors Also Request All Packing Houses in California Okeh Valencia Agreement The directors of the Mutual Orange Distributors in session Saturday afternoon reported that all of its packing units had given unanimous approval of the naval elimination agreement and ing 10,000 feet of lumber to a dwelling. "The concrete and steel utilized in the bridge would build 35 Russ Buildings (San Francisco), 35 City Halls (Los Angeles), or more than 35 L. C. Smith Buildings (Seattle). "Individual towers supporting sections of the bridge are more than 500 feet high from their base in the rock below the surface of the Bay to the top, and each of them represent a greater construction job than any skyscraper on the Pacific coast. "Tourists from all over the United States will be attracted by the San Francisco-Oakland Bay bridge, crossing this historic bay, and completing the last link in the Atlantic to Pacific highway. "An average of 6,500 men will be given employment for a three and one-half year period. "The bridge is a self-liquidating project, financed out of its tolls, and does not add one dollar of property tax burden on the state of California." C. H. Purcell, chief engineer of this outstanding engineering project, estimates that the sinking of calssons for the foundations of the piers in the deep water of San Francisco Bay will break all engineering records for depth of concrete work under water. These concrete piers will go 218 feet below the water's surface. To date, no bridge construction has required piers of greater depth than 185 feet. Director Brock Moving Quickly $2,000 Paid to Growers Within Few Hours After Arrest of Suspected Produce Broker The strong hand of the new administration of the state department of agriculture, busy with enforcing drastic economies in the department, has also found time to reach into the heart of the farming regions and within a few hours compel the payment of approximately $2,000 in growers' claims against dealers and summarily arrest one suspected produce broker. Announcement of the payment of approximately $1500 to C. N. Bradford, and $410 to E. N. Hooper, both of Holtville, Imperial county, on claims growing out of grapefruit and lettuce deals, respectively, and the arrest of Sam Levinson of New York, on a charge of operating without a license, was made recently by A. A. Brock, the newly appointed director of the department. The payments were obtained and the arrest made within 20 hours after the repartment moved in on the situation, through its division of market enforcement. A feature of the quick move against Directors Also Request All Packing Houses in California Okeh Valencia Agreement The directors of the Mutual Orange Distributors in session Saturday afternoon reported that all of its packing units had given unanimous approval of the navel elimination agreement and that the units definitely had signed the same. The signatures were obtained some time ago. The agreement, however, is not in effect because the required signatures of units affiliated with shippers other than the Mutual Orange Distributors have not been obtained. The directors likewise adopted a resolution recommending to all packing houses in California approval of the valencia stabilization agreement as revised, which is being sponsored by the joint stabilization committee of the inter-county farm bureau. This agreement requires the signature of packing houses which shipped not less than 90 per cent of the aggregate packed fruit output of California valencia oranges for the 1932 season. No marketing organization has the right to sign for its packing houses, the contract specifically providing for individual signatures by packing houses. In commenting on the action, of the directors, J. H. Strait, president of the Mutual Orange Distributors, said: "All of our packing houses have signed the naval agreement. We hope that all other marketing groups will urge their packing units to do likewise. Until this agreement is definitely acted on it is impossible to proceed further. The directors definitely recommended approval by all packing houses in California of the revised valencia agreement." Forest Permits In State Showing Gain For the third consecutive year since 1929 the number of recreational permits in the national forests of California show a gain. There were numerous proximately $1500 to C. N. Bradford, and $410 to E. N. Hooper, both of Holtville, Imperial county, on claims growing out of grapefruit and lettuce deals, respectively, and the arrest of Sam Levinson of New York, on a charge of operating without a license, was made recently by A. A. Brock, the newly appointed director of the department. The payments were obtained and the arrest made within 20 hours after the repartment moved in on the situation through its division of market enforcement. A feature of the quick move against the Imperial dealers was the manner in which the news of Levinson's arrest spread and its effect on other dealers supposedly operating outside the law. Although no publicity of any sort was given the arrest, a number of dealers from all parts of the county waited on C. J. Carey, chief of the division, at his hotel in El Centro a few hours and thereafter made haste to produce the amount necessary to meet the legal permit charge. Carey advised them all that the department's drive would be continued until all unlicensed dealers had been rounded up, and that more arrests could be expected throughout the state. "We appreciate that it is a necessary measure to effect economies within the department, but we hold it just as necessary an economy to enforce proper payment to the growers," was Director Brock's comment. "We will proceed on the theory that economies are just as necessary in the field as they are in the department itself." cancellations and relinquishments in 1932 but the annual report on land uses just issued by the California region of the U. S. forest service shows an increase of 198 permits for summer home and 22 others of a recreational nature, a net gain of 220. There are now 6,821 summer home permits and 543 permits for hotels, resorts, stores and service stations in the national forests of the state, a total of 7,364 compared with 6,254 in 1929. The annual rental for all these uses amounts to $150,000 a year, one-quarter of which is returned to the counties in which they are located for road and school purposes. ANAHEIM GAZETTE New Mat Champion Jim, Jimmy, James Browning, heavyweight of Missouri, is the new recognized heavyweight wrestling champion, succeeding to the throne once held by the mighty Frank Gotch. Browning threw "Strangler" Lewis in a one-fall match at Madison Square Garden last week, Time 57 minutes 50 seconds. Save Inspection, And Costs, Too! Legislature and Agriculture Department Get Together On Expense, and Service Continued state inspection of California's $20,000,000 honey bee industry has been saved by the beekeepers of the state, through close cooperation and negotiation with the state legislature and the state department of agriculture. Two bills to end this inspection were tabled by the senate agricultural committee and the assembly finance committee, respectively, after an agreement had been entered into between the committees and industry representatives that such inspection would be undertaken hereafter by the division of entomology of the state department of agriculture. The inspection at present is being handled by a special service of the department. The agreement called for the elimination of the biennial appropriation of $10,750 for this service, and the inclusion of the inspection service in the appropriation of the division of entomology. Action by the legislative committees followed a strong showing by the legislative committee of the California Beekeepers' association, headed by F. R. Buchanan of Glendale, Lester Bamberger of Riverside and other industry leaders, that their industry would be raised in the state inspection was stopped. All shipments of honey, beeswax and package bees outside of the state require state certification they pointed out, and if this certification is not given, these shipments would have to stop and the industry would collapse. "It is gratifying that this agreement could have been reached at a saving to the state and without sacrifice to the industry," Director Brock said. "The fine cooperation offered us by the legislation committees and the industry lenders made this agreement possible. It shows how real service and real farm advisor urgency Pipes and Wells Hydrant Advises Watching Performance Load On It; Claims Most Watering Would Slow." Although there are no reports on agricultural areas of Orange county damage has been done to the extent ing to Harold E. Wahlberg, farm irrigation pipe laid in the farming which is concrete pipe. The most severe earth temblors may have jarred the joints of some of the higher prisms and possibly cracked some lines. It is too early to determine what extent of damage is. As the irrigation season is near, it is suggested by the farm advisor that tests be made on irrigation lines to repair any possible damage prior to actual use of the plant systems for the regular irrigation schedule. Caution should be taken also, in starting up pumping plants. Pumps may be slightly out of alignment or casings may have been affected. Unless it is already evident that the plant has been disturbed, the pump should be started slowly and its performance watched closely for some time. The Santa Barbara quake a few years ago put a number of plants out of commission. In some cases damage could have been minimized by a careful check of the plant before the normal load was placed upon it. Avoid Unnecessary Irrigation Nothwithstanding the long dry spell so far experienced this season, so moisture tests made by the farm advisor recently indicate the presence of ample moisture in the root zone of citrus and walnut orchards generally. The chilling effect of cold water at this time will retard nitrification processes in the soil that are getting under water now with the advent of warm days. One will notice that as the ground becomes warmer, the citrus trees are taking on a greener color. This is due... The Boston Red Sox have been sold to Thomas A. Yawkey, thirty-year-old New York multimillionaire. He will be assisted by Edward Trowbridge (Eddie) Collins, famous star of the old Athletics, who will act as vice-president and general manager. Marty McManus will continue as manager of the club. The Pennsylvania State Athletic Commission has barred the flying tackle in wrestling matches. By defeating Ed Strangler Lewis, recognized in New York State as the heavyweight champion of wrestling, Jim Browning, of Webb City, Mo., took the title the other night in Madison Square Garden, New York. Bill summers, newly appointed American League umpire, is a former boxer. That fact should command respect for him. Most of the major and minor league baseball teams are in spring baseball training camps in the South from Florida to California. There are indications that public interest in baseball will be as great during the coming year as it was last year. Teams have made many changes in personnel and that arouses the curiosity of the fans. The other night in Madison Square Garden, New York, George Spitz, of the New York University, high jumped 6 feet, 8 and one-half inches, establishing a new meet record. It won't be long now before baseball news will be breaking into the sports pages. The New York Yankees and Yale will meet on Yale Field, New Haven, Conn, April 11. Gene Sarazen has decided he stretched the point when he proposed eight-inch putting cups for golf courses, and now he favors a six-inch cup. All shipments of honey, beeswax and package bees outside of the state require state certification they pointed out, and if this certification is not given, these shipments would have to stop-and the industry would collapse. "It is gratifying that this agreement could have been reached at a saving to the state and without sacrifice to the industry," Director Brock said. "The cooperation offered us by the legislation committees and the industry lenders made this agreement possible. It shows how real service and real economy can be effectively combined." Records of the state department show that California ranks among the first three states in the production of honey, beeswax and honey bees, its output being approximated only by that of New York and Texas. The industry in the state produces 12,000,000 to 24,000,000 pounds of basic food, the actual amount depending on weather conditions during the year, and the total income averages around $2,000,000 yearly. There are 12,000 beekeepers and 400-500 bee colonies in the state, virtually all of them in Southern California, the Sacramento, San Joaquin and Santa Clara valleys. The total investment in bees is set at $20,000,000 and in addition an estimated $20,000,000 has been added to the value of California's fruit vegetable and seed crops through bee pollenization. In this latter capacity the honey bee is held to be of great value and interest to every citizen of the state. A unique feature of the honey bee business in California is the shipping yearly of 50 tons of live bees to other states and countries. The development of this industry has brought forth the busy little town of Cottonwood, Shasta county, as the biggest shipping point for package bees in the world. Sir Malcolm Campbell, the British sportsman who drove an automobile 272 miles an hour at Daytona Beach, Florida, recently, will return next year for a shot at a 300-mile-an-hour record. Sir Malcolm believes his car is capable of doing that speed. Wherever there is a sporting event of importance you will find a corps of five reel camera men present. These men would rather cover a ski jumping contest than any other. On January 12, 1931, Goldsboro, Pa., basketball team defeated Checker Club of Harrisburg, Pa., 85 to 81. This is believed to be a record for total score. Gene Sarazen has decided he stretched the point when he proposed eight-inch putting cups for golf courses, and now he favors a six-inch cup. On January 12, 1931, Goldsboro, Pa., basketball team defeated Checker Club of Harrisburg, Pa., 85 to 81. This is believed to be a record for total score. Throw OFF That COLD! Some men and women fight colds all winter long. Others enjoy the protection of Bayer Aspirin. 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NO TABLETS ARE GENUINE BAYER ASPIRIN WITHOUT THIS CROSS An Advisor Urges Check of Irrigating Lines and Wells Before Pumping Heavily Watching Performance of Pump Before Placing Normal On It; Claims Most Soil Moist Enough Now, and Watering Would Slow Up Nitrification Processes Though there are no reports of surface ground movements in the main areas of Orange county, it is more than probable that some has been done to the extensive irrigation distributing systems, accorded E. Wahlberg, farm advisor. There are over 3,500 miles of pipe laid in the farming area of Orange county, the great bulk of concrete pipe. The more high temblors may have jarred of some of the higher air possibly cracked some lines. Early to determine what the damage is. As the irrigation near, it is suggested by the minor tests be made of lines to repair any possible or to actual use of the pipe or the regular irrigation Caution should be taken, starting up pumping plants. It be slightly out of alignings may have been affected it is already evident that has been disturbed, the pump started slowly and its pervached closely for some Santa Barbara quake a few out a number of plants out on. In some cases damage been minimized by a care-the plant before the normal faced upon it. Unnecessary Irrigation Standing the long dry spell, enlenced this season, soil is made by the farm ad-ly, indicate the presence ofure in the root zone of walnut orchards generally. Effect of cold water at this hard nitrification processes that are getting under way the advent of warm days. Notice that as the ground immer, the citrus trees are greener color. This is due During the winter months, the soil bacteria have been practically dormant. They are inactive in soil temperatures below 64 degrees, according to Wahlberg. During the early spring months they should be encouraged by allowing soil temperatures to rise appreciably. The application of irrigation water this month will discourage the activity of these minute soil flora that are essential to making plant food elements available to the feeder roots of the tree. Only in dry, sandy soils can any benefit be derived from irrigation at this time. A good rule to go by, says the farm advisor, is "Run water on dry soil only." Use the shovel or soil sander Watch the soil moisture condition a foot or two below the surface. Don't be guided by surface conditions. Wind swept orchards that have half their foliage or more need less water than normal trees. There will be a tendency to irrigate these orchards as early as usual. This is a serious mistake which will do more to encourage root rot than anything else. The visitors to New York who interested in sports will always find something of interest to see. For example, last week there was a box at Madison Square Garden. There was fencing at the New York Athletic Club. 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