anaheim-gazette 1933-10-19

170-MILLION-DOLLAR BOND ISSUE ON CENTRAL VALLEY WATER PLAN HELD "GREAT MENACE" TO STATE (Continued from page 1) sent to the thwarting of their will by permitting state officials to play fast and loose with the money they are entrusted to administer. Honesty and efficiency are the keystone of popular government, and that stone should not be weakened by temptation." Mr. Athearn takes the state administration and the legislature to task for passing a measure of the 170 million dollar bond variety, particularly because the legislature met in the summer to figure ways and means of raising revenues to meet the prospective state deficit, following the June 27 special election. Commenting upon the deficit which still faces the state of about $48,000,000, Mr. Athearn said: "And this, notwithstanding that on January 1, 1930, the state had a clear surplus in its treasury of 31½ million dollars." Referring back to the central valley water project (assembly bill 259, signed by the governor on August 5, 1933), Mr. Athearn says: "On the surface it is a 170-million-dollar project. But this sum does not include the interest on bonds which are proposed to finance the project. The bonds may run for 70 years and bear interest at 5½ per cent. Interest over that period on 170 millions will reach the astonishing sum of 654½ million. Add to that the original 170 million and the project climbs to the grand total of $824,500,000." "This bill was jammed through the legislature on the last day of its summer session, and was apparently intended to give certain state officials a chance to start work on this project without the consent of the people whose money will be used. If the backers of assembly bill 259 wanted to be fair in submitting this water plan why didn't they get it into shape to be submitted to a vote of the people at the state-wide election in dam at or below the mouth of the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers to prevent the incursion of salt water is not economically justified at this time." "The same U., S. department engineers further found that the federal government would not be justified in contributing in the combined interests of navigation, flood control, power and irrigation, a sum in excess of $7,700,-000 to the first cost of the Kennett reservoir, subject to the provision that the state of California and — or other responsible local interests furnish rights of way and water rights." "That any engineers of the war department have approved the present plan or anything like the plan proposed by the 170-million-dollar water set is most effectively negatived by the fact the present governor of California in August, 1932, and again in May, 1933, filled briefs containing 352 pages appealing from the conclusions of the engineers of the war department. "The letter of the administrator for the public works division of the NIRA, the conclusion of the engineers of the U. S. war department and th evoluminous briefs of the governor trying to get the war department engineers to recede from their position are not, to put it charitably, very strong substantiation of the claim that the federal government has promised a direct contribution of 30 per cent of the cost of the central valley project and will buy bonds from the authority to the extent of 70 per cent of the remaining cost. Claims of this kind, in times like these, are the expressions of 'wish thinking' and fantastic dreams." "This bill was jammed through the legislature on the last day of its summer session, and was apparently intended to give certain state officials a chance to start work on this project without the consent of the people whose money will be used. If the backers of assembly bill 259 wanted to be fair in submitting this water plan why didn't they get it into shape to be submitted to a vote of the people at the state-wide election in June, 1933? The proponents who jammed this bill through the legislature by a narrow margin were afraid of the voters' decision. They know that the total capital cost of the scheme without interest, would not be 170 million dollars, but nearer 375 million dollars. But the politicians were eager to start spending and thus force the state to appropriate large sums in order to save the money hastily and injudiciously already expended. Where did the idea, so widely publicized, originate that the federal government would contribute 30 per cent of the money necessary to complete the central valley project, and would purchase bonds representing the remaining 70 per cent of the cost? Apparently, it originated in the mind of some overenthusastic proponent, for certainly the Washington authorities made no comment whatsoever, and any claim that they have done so can only be construed as an effort to confuse or mislead the voters. The public works administrator for NIRA has not, at any time, directly or indirectly made any commitment or promise of any kind to contribute any money or buy any bonds. "A legislative committee went to Washington, D.C., stayed at the Shoreham hotel at the state's expense, and from that letter on July 6, 1933, wrote a letter to Mr. Henry T. Hunt, legal advisor to the public works administrator. In that letter, ten questions were asked requesting information and assistance and the next to the last sentence reads as follows: "'Any such assistance will be greatly appreciated and you can rest assured your kindness will not be misconstrued into an endorsement of our program.' On July 7, 1933, Mr. Hunt answered the legislative committee's letter. By no stretch of the imagination can it be construed as a commitment or even a tentative promise. In fact, the first numbered paragraph of the letter plainly indicates that California has already received her share of government funds. The paragraph reads: "'1. You ask whether California will be limited to a certain percentage of the funds available under the act. No allotment on state lines has been passed upon. However, I am sure efforts will be made not to discriminate in favor of one part of the country against another when both are in great need of assist-' Avocado Agencies Meet to Organize Farm Bureau Takes Over Large Part of Educational Work of Association A significant conference of agencies working in the interests of the avocado industry of Southern California was held in Los Angeles last Friday to outline a plan for coordinating the programs of each group. The avocado department of the Orange county farm bureau was represented by Ray Frantz of La Habra and Farm Advisor Harold E. Wahlberg. Other delegates included J. G. France, farm adviser, San Diego county; V. F. Blanchard and Mr. Dalley, Ventura county; M. B. Rounds, Los Angeles county; C. V. Newman, Calavo Growers Incorporated; E. C. Dutton, J. E. Colt, California Avocado association; R. W. Hodgson, college of agriculture; Dr. L. D. Batchelor, director, citrus experiment station; and K. V. Wolff and Lee Palmer for agricultural commissioners. The development of farm bureau avocado departments in the various counties has taken over a large portion of the educational work formerly sponsored by the avocado association. Field demonstrations, educational tours and institutes, are conducted by the agricultural extension service in cooperation with the farm bureau. The annual year book issued by the California Avocado association has become a valuable contribution to the industry and should be continued, according to the expression of the delegates in attendance. Dr. Batchelor reported on the various avocado investigations now underway at the experiment station. They include pest control, disease control and rootstock investigations. The bulletin on the California Avocado is out of print and Prof. Hodgson is engaged in revising the previous bulletin for a new issue. The experiment station will soon issue a bulletin covering the various diseases affecting the avocado. Dr. J. E. Colt, acting chairman of the conference, was authorized to appoint a committee to crystallize the sentiment of the conference in coordinating the activities of the different agencies represented. The committee will be named in the near future by Colt. On an important missure during which he services with federal office California's cooperative with the federal department State Director of A Brock, accompanied by his last week for the east turn to California by Orleans late in October. In Chicago, October I director attended the annual National Association sioners Secretaries and Agriculture. He said this meeting, which also by federal department officials, was to impress relationships in matters antines, standardization vegetables, and other matters. At Chicago Director try to determine how the partiment of agriculture operate with the federation in carrying out various which are rapidly being by the agricultural administration for the benefit agriculture. After visiting in New rector and his wife wil delphia where he hopes inspect territory infested beetle in sections of Pe New Jersey. In Washington, D.C., and 26, the director was officials of the United States cooperative agency various federal department quarantine, insect peological survey, bovine trol shipping point in crops, federal-state man other matters. On October 24, Direct attend and participate called by the federal buquarantine to discuss developments in the battle infestations by the Japan. On October 25, The director will attend a hearing bureau of plant quaranties states department of consider modifications in station regulations issued quarantine No. 37, a g time on all propagated p such as nursery stock. While in Washington will also confer with Lee California assistant direct no stretch of the imagination can it be construed as a commitment or even a tentative promise. In fact, the first numbered paragraph of the letter plainly indicates that California has already received her share of government funds. The paragraph reads: "1. You ask whether California will be limited to a certain percentage of the funds available under the act. No allotment on state lines has been passed upon. However, I am sure efforts will be made not to discriminate in favor of one part of the country against another when both are in great need of assistance. The State of California, as you know, has already obtained large loans from the R. F. C. and others are being asked of this administration." "Not only has the public works administrator failed to give assurance of federal aid, but the engineers of the U. S. water department in 1932 found that: 'The construction of a barrier stock investigations. The bulletin on the California Avocado is out of print and Prof. Hodgson is engaged in revising the previous bulletin for a new issue. The experiment station will soon issue a bulletin covering the various diseases affecting the avocado. Dr. J. E. Colt, acting chairman of the conference, was authorized to appoint a committee to crystallize the sentiment of the conference in coordinating the activities of the different agencies represented. The committee will be named in the near future by Colt. One of the best "blind dates" we ever had was arranged by telegram. It read, "Dorothy arriving four fifty Tuesday afternoon meet you information stand Grand Central station wearing brown coat green flower and answers to whistle of last phrase of Auld Lang Syne." . . . and so romance was born." DOROTHY DARNIT IF YOU DON'T STOP EATING CAKE AND SWEET THINGS YOU'LL TURN INTO A MOUSE WHAT PAPA SAYS MIGHT TRUE, BUT I CAN'T HEAR I JUST HAVE TO EAT SOME 'SKY QUEEN' NOSES INTO SUNNYVALE HOME BASE The United States dirigible Macon, pride of the navy, noses into the mooring mast at Moffett Field, Sunnyvale, Cal., after her flight from Lakchurst, N. J., to her permanent base. The huge "Queen of the Sky" is pictured here just as she nosed into the mooring mast while waiting crews prepared to make her fast. A. A. Brock Goes East To Attend Many Conclaves Former Orange County Agriculture Chief Studies Farmers' Problems for California On an important mission for agriculture, during which he will hold discussions with federal officials concerning "Probation After Death" Is Subject Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them." These words from Revelation are the Golden Text in the Lesson-Sermon on "Probation after Death" on Sunday in all branches of The Mother Church, The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston. One of the Bible selections in the Lesson-Sermon presents Christ Jesus' words, from Matthew, "Enter ye in at the strait gate; for wide is the gate, WHIPSTOCKING SUIT DELAYED TILL NOV. 7TH Superior Judge L. N. Turrentine of San Diego, sitting temporarily at Santa Ana, Tuesday granted Attorney General Webb's motion for a delay to November 7 on hearing the state's request for permission to survey Termo Corp. Ltd.'s, well No. 4 at Huntington Beach. The state contends that private operators by whipstocking remove East To Attend Many Conclaves Former Orange County Agriculture Chief Studies Farmers' Problems for California On an important mission for agriculture, during which he will hold discussions with federal officials concerning California's cooperative agreements with the federal department of agriculture, State Director of Agriculture A. A. Brock, accompanied by Mrs. Brock, left last week for the east, planning to return to California by way of New Orleans late in October. In Chicago, October 16 and 17, the director attended the annual meeting of the National Association of Commissioners, Secretaries and Departments of Agriculture. He said the purpose of this meeting, which also was attended by federal department of agriculture officials, was to improve interstate relationships in matters of plant quarantines, standardization of fruits and vegetables, and other matters. At Chicago, Director Brock will also try to determine how the California department of agriculture can best cooperate with the federal government in carrying out various marketing codes which are rapidly being put into effect by the agricultural adjustment administration for the benefit of California agriculture. After visiting in New York, the director and his wife will go to Philadelphia where he hopes to have time to inspect territory infested by Japanese beetle in sections of Pennsylvania and New Jersey. In Washington, D. C., October 24, 25 and 26, the director will confer with officials of the United States department of agriculture in regard to California's cooperative agreements with various federal departments on matters of quarantine, insect pest control, biological survey, bovine tuberculosis control, shipping point inspection, field crops, federal-state market news, and other matters. On October 24, Director Brock will attend and participate in a conference called by the federal bureau of plant quarantine to discuss this season's developments in the battle against further infestations by the Japanese beetle. On October 25, the California director will attend a hearing called by the bureau of plant quarantine, United states department of agriculture, to consider modifications in plant import regulations issued under federal quarantine No. 37, a general quarantine on all propagated plant materials, such as nursery stock, plants and seeds. While in Washington, the director will also confer with Lee Strong, former California assistant director of agrifoods. Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them." These words from Revelation are the Golden Text in the Lesson-Sermon on "Probation after Death" on Sunday in all branches of The Mother Church, The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston. One of the Bible selections in the Lesson-Sermon presents Christ Jesus' words, from Matthew, "Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in threatt: because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it." A correlative passage from the Christian Science textbook, "Scienke and Health with Key to the Scriptures," by Mary Baker Eddy, states: "Be watchful, sober, and vigilant. The way is straight and narrow, which leads to the understanding that God is the only Life. It is a warfare with the flesh, in which we must conquer sin, sickness, and death, either here or hereafter—s certainly before we can reach the goal of Spirit, or life in God." If you want sonny to clip that long hedge that runs along your driveway, perhaps one of the electric hedge clippers they're showing here with a long extension cord to the nearest light socket will help. spector, state plant board, the California director plans to spend four days on this latter inspection around Orlando and the Indian river country,inasmuch as the proposal has been made to lift the quarantines on citrus,canker and citrus melanose in California,the situation having been made the subject of a widely-attended hearing held recently in Los Angeles. WATCH REPAIRING Prices Consistent With Quality Of Work Will I have your new 'Telephone' The new telephone goes to the printer Just tell our b quarantine to discuss this season's developments in the battle against further infestations by the Japanese beetle. On October 25, the California director will attend a hearing called by the bureau of plant quarantine. United states department of agriculture, to consider modifications in plant importation regulations issued under federal quarantine No. 37, a general quarantine on all propagated plant materials, such as nursery stock, plants and seeds. While in Washington, the director will also confer with Lee Strong, former California assistant director of agriculture, who has recently been appointed chief of the bureau of entomology. Before leaving for home, Director Brock plans to investigate the quarantine situation in Florida concerning the citrus canker and citrus melanose. In company with Dr. Wilmon Newell, Florida plant commissioner, and Dr. J. H. Montgomery, chief quarantine in- Prices Consistent With Quality of Work KENDRICK'S 155 W. Center Street, Anaheim Will I have your new 'Telephon The new telephone go to the printer Just tell our b wish any char you have no one, please te Southern California Telephone Business Office: 217 N. Lemon By Charles PAPA SAYS MIGHT BE BUT I CAN'T HELP IT, JUST HAVE TO EAT SOME YOURE MY FRIEND CAT, BUT YOU MIGHT NOT KNOW ME IF IM A MOUSE (Copyright) Vegetable Growers Planning Prorates The vegetable growers of Orange county, under the leadership of Harry D. Zimmer of Anaheim, are taking the lead in developing a proration agreement for the coming cabbage crop, according to Eric E. Eastman, assistant farm advisor. The proposed plan was scheduled for presentation to a mass meeting of growers at Garden Grove Thursday evening, but owing to unavoidable delay, in formulating the program, the meeting has been adjourned until the program has been returned from Berkeley. The Orange county growers are affiliated with the Southern California Vegetable Growers association, headed by Tom Robertson of Ventura county, and which works closely with the California farm bureau federation. The proposed cabbage prorate is intended to apply to all parts of the state that ship into Los Angeles markets. While proration for the coming cabbage crop is receiving primary attention at this time, the intention of the growers is to either expand the proration to include other vegetables, such as tomatoes, that are handled by the same marketing agencies, or to set up other prorates for the principal vegetable crops of the south as the California prorate commission may advise. All vegetable growers are invited to affiliate either with the Orange County Vegetable Growers association or with the field and truck crop department of the Orange county farm bureau and thus assist in bettering the condition of the vegetable industry, as the independent or unaffiliated grower is powerless to effect the required stabilization agreements. Watch your Kidney If bothered with bladder irregularities, getting up a night and nagging backache due to disordered kidney or bladder function, don't delay. Use Doan's Pills. Merit only explain Doan's world-wide use. Get Doan's today. At all dealers. 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