anaheim-gazette 1934-04-19

What $275,000 Anaheim Union High School Architect's view of proposed new one-unit structure for the Anaheim union high school district administration and auditorium buildings. The unit will contain a library 1600-seat auditorium, large enough to accommodate near-future growth of the union high school district will vote on the $275,000 bond issue on May 15. A plan of the school board's plans. POLITICAL STEW Served With a Dash of Local Flavor. Specially Prepared To the Recipe of the Orange County Weekly Newspaper Association. POLITICAL STEW Served With a Dash of Local Flavor. Specially Prepared To the Recipe of the Orange County Weekly Newspaper Association. By PAUL E. TICKS The man who pays all the bills for Orange county, writes checks for one hundred thousand dollars every once in a while and handles between seven and eight million a year, seldom has more than $3,000 in actual cash on hand. He is E. B. "Tobe" Trago, treasurer of Orange county. For the first five or six days each month the office of treasurer usually has up to $20,000 in cash on hand in his office. This moves very rapidly when payrolls are being cashed, and then travels back to the banks. "I don't presume we have more than $4,000 in cash on hand today," remarked Trago, running over a list of figures, "All our money is handled in the form of bookkeeping, checks and drafts. We handle very little cash, even though warrants are issued and are redeemable here in cash. But business is done through banks and records and that is the way the treasurer operates." BANK HOLIDAY Elected in 1930 after a hot campaign Trago is completing his first term of office. He succeeded the late J. C. Joplin, who served Orange county as treasurer for so many years. Joplin was elected six times and served as treasurer for 26 years. The term of Trago has been replete with startling developments in a financial way. His office bore the brunt of banking holiday, prior to that time it went through the period in which Orange county suffered the loss of some banks. When the bank holiday arrived there was one half day when frantic people might have caused trouble for Orange county. Trago simply told them to go on home and not worry, when the banks reopened their warrants would be cashed, and that everyone was in the same boat. During the following week the financial affairs of the nation were stabilized, banks resumed business and the treasurer began paying warrants in the usual manner. POINTS TO RECORD Treasurer Trago is particularly proud of one fact. Despite the closing of some banks, the fact that county funds are on deposit in banks all over the county and there have been many financial ups and downs, the county has not lost a cent. On all Orange county funds on deposit with banks, security must be furnished by banks. This security must permit a leeway of ten per cent for depreciation. At the time of catapulting markets, Treasurer Trago was kept busy rustling for additional security. With bond markets stabilized and values higher than for some time, things are easier now. Not one cent of money was lost to the county on closed banks, even the interest being paid in full. While he is giving "serious consideration" to becoming a candidate for reelection Trago has thus far not formally announced. His record in office is considered good and voters can expect when they mark ballots this summer and fall the name of E. B. Trago, for treasurer, will be found on the list. CORNER ON NEWS A recent court house development points to the possibility of a political "corner" in news, originating from the county seat of Orange county. George Hart, dean of court, house reporters for the county has just signed up with the Santa Ana Register. Formerly with the Register, George left to handle the Los Angeles Times assignments in this county, from the court house angle. Formerly representing the Anaheim Fullerton and Orange dailies, Hart now handles the Santa Ana Register, Los Angeles Times, Long Beach Press Telegram, Orange Daily News and Fullerton News-Tribune. This leaves only one daily paper with exclusive contacts in the court house: ie the Anaheim Bulletin, whose representative is Roch Bradshaw. This is rather a significant matter of concern, for with all possible allowance to the fair mind newspapers credit that one man but sole arbiter of how be handled and slants, which especially in a place the Associated Los Angeles Times their Orange county and becomes a dictator for the city. ECONOMY LEAD Wayne Gobleman and bill boy hunting Reds at Register. He may forth during the season an Economy Lead his group at that may vary it a bit Government or any event the m this will be—well. INDEPENDENT Thus it becomes political gossip, weekly newspaper fulfilling a real claim any greater friend George Hat talented in shuffling hot political advisable that w of such politicalmitted for the infliction Written by various papers, represent of opinion, the wide range and Hart's dope—it don't fail to read your favorite wee. Citrus Market Bullet A bulletin expires the citrus market the A.A.A. is availing at the f court house annex This circular give situation with rods and marketing of fruit, the trend production, relat supply, and cons formation-of inte who are concern arrived there was one half day when frantic people might have caused trouble for Orange county. Trago simply told them to go on home and not worry, when the banks reopened their warrants would be cashed, and that everyone was in the same boat. During the following week the financial affairs of the nation were stabilized, banks resumed business and the treasurer began paying warrants in the usual manner. Formerly representing the Anaheim, Fullerton and Orange dailies, Hart now handles the Santa Ana Register, Los Angeles Times, Long Beach Press Telegram, Orange Daily News and Fullerton News-Tribune. This leaves only one daily paper with exclusive contacts in the court house: le the Anaheim Bulletin, whose representative is Roch Bradshaw. This is rather a significant matter of concern, for with all possible allowance BARGAIN SUMMER FARES SUMMER EXCURSIONS EVERYWHERE EASTERN CITIES NATIONAL PARKS VACATION TOURS TRAVEL UNION PACIFIC this Summer Fares lower than ever! Service and facilities never better! Pullman fares cut one-third. Dining car charges greatly reduced. This will be a popular year for travel. EXAMPLES OF BARGAIN FARES • MANY OTHER'S TO CHOOSE FROM Return limit October 31st CHICAGO . . . $86.00 NEW YORK CITY . . . $135.15 MINNEAPOLIS . . . 86.00 WASHINGTON, D.C. . . 130.45 DENVER, COLO. . . 57.50 OMAHA, NEBR. . . 72.00 These are first class round trip fares from Los Angeles. Still lower round trip intermediate and coach fares everywhere. Go East this Summer in AIR-CONDITIONED COMFORT For summer travel UNION PACIFIC observation cars, lounge and club cars, dining cart and Pullman room-cars will be air-conditioned. NO RAILROAD IN WESTERN AMERICA WILL HAVE MORE FULLY AIR-CONDITIONED TRAINS THAN UNION PACIFIC—and they travel over the SMOOTHEST ROADBED IN THE WORLD. Any UNION PACIFIC office will gladly suggest an itinerary. UNION PACIFIC R. A. PARKER, Agt., ANAHEIM, Union Pacific Station, Phone 3519 ANAHEIM GAZETTE In High School Bond Issue Will Build The Anaheim union high school, which will take the place of the cor-unit will contain a library, administration offices, classrooms and a future growth of the educational institution. Voters in the Anaheim issue on May 15. A two-thirds majority is required for ratification. THIS WEEK IN WASHINGTON The new "strong man" in the Administration is W. Averell Harriman. He is practically running the NRA now, and is slated to be its head when General Hugh Johnson retires or is moved out of his present post. People always speak of Averell Harriman as "young" Harriman. He is 43, which is about the average age of the men who run things in Washington. He is the son, however, of the late E. H. Harriman, and old-timers who remember his father, the great railroad builder and financier, still think of the present head of the family as a boy. But before he was thirty he had proved himself a man of great administrative ability in his own right. The great shipbuilding plant which he constructed during the war was his first single-handed entry into the world of affairs. Since then he has proved himself a sound and far-seeing business man in many directions. Already, under "young" Harriman's direction, the administration of NRA is shaping itself more to the liking of those who come under its jurisdiction. Davis and Agriculture Much the same sort of thing can be said for the new management of the AAA under C. C. Davis, successor to George Peek as the manager of the government's relations with agriculture. Some of the agricultural groups, at least, seem better satisfied, though there still is the probability of some sharp clashes between the AAA and the milk co-ops. There is an acute realization here, even among the president's strongest supporters, that the administration's program is not quite as popular wita everybody as the earlier absence of to the fair minded attitude that the newspapers credit to Hart, it means that one man becomes practically the sole arbiter of how political news shall be handled and various news angles and slants, which are important factors, especially in a political year. Through the Associated Press franchise of the Los Angeles Times, Hart also puts their Orange county news on the wires and becomes a sort of political news dictator for the county. ECONOMY LEAGUE Wayne Goble, former newspaper man and bill board operator has been hunting Reds at $2.00 per head for the Register. He may be expected to bloom forth during the coming campaign with an Economy League, on the order of his group at the last election, or he may vary it a bit by calling it a Good Government or New Deal Group. In any event the master mind behind all this will be—well you guess. INDEPENDENT Thus it becomes evident that the political gossip, now appearing in the weekly newspapers of the county is fulfilling a real need. Not that we claim any greater purity than our good friend George Hart, nor that we are as talented in shuffling and dealing out the hot political dope, but it is always advisable that various interpretations of such political material may be submitted for the information of the voters. Written by various editors of weekly papers, representing all political shades of opinion, the weekly gossip covers a wide range and will be unbiased. Read Hart's dope—it's always good—but don't fail to read the political dope in your favorite weekly. (Advertisement). Citrus Marketing Bulletin Is Ready A bulletin explaining the details of the citrus marketing program under the A.A.A. is available for free distribution at the farm advisor's office, court house annex, Santa Ana. This circular gives a statement of the situation with regard to distribution and marketing of oranges and grapefruit, the trend of citrus acreage and production, relation of farm prices to supply, and considerable further information-of interest to citrus growers who are concerned with the distributio- Shade Tree Meet Thursday, April 26 Many Orange County Folk Are Expected to Attend First Tree-Lover Conclave The first Western Shade Tree conference will be held at Santa Monica on April 26, according to an announcement made by Harold E. Wahiberg, farm advisor. All who are interested in subjects pertaining to trees and their preservation are invited to attend this conference, which will begin at 10 a.m. in the Miles Memorial playhouse on Lincoln boulevard, north of Wilshire, Santa Monica. It is anticipated that many tree lovers of Orange county, as well as planning, road and park officials will attend the conference which is held in the interests of community beautification and economic plantings. The tentative program announced by the Farm Advisor's office is: 10:30 a.m. "An Outline of What Shade Tree Problems Mean to California"; 11:00 a.m. "Plant the Aristocrats of the Tree Family"; 11:30 a.m. "What Forestry Means to California"; 11:45 a.m. Luncheon at the Miramar Hotel; 1:00 p.m. "Chemical Injections in the Treatment of Shade Tree Diseases"; 1:15 p.m. "How Park Officials and Citizens' Shade Tree Commission May Co-operate"; 1:45 p.m. "The Value of Design in Street Planting"; 2:00 p.m. "Newly Introduced Varieties of Ornamental Eucalypti"; 2:20 p.m. "The Role of Forestry in Western Beautification"; 2:45 p.m. "Windbreak Trees for Southern California"; 3:00 p.m. "Some Important Insect Pests of Western Shade Trees"; 6:00 p.m. Banquet at Del Mar Club (informal); 7:00 p.m. Address by Col. John R. White, Director, Sequoia National Park. Beebe Heir Files Suit Against Three Earl W. Crist last week filed suit in superior court, Santa Ana, against Elizabeth Susan Beebe Blaha, C. C. Langston and Bird V. Beebe, asking a partition of two improved lots in the AAA under C. C. Davis, successor to George Peck as the manager of the government's relations with agriculture. Some of the agricultural groups, at least, seem better satisfied, though there still is the probability of some sharp clashes between the AAA and the milk co-ops. There is an acute realization here, even among the president's strongest supporters, that the administration's program is not quite as popular wita everybody as the earlier absence of criticism led many to believe. The first real show of opposition to the Roosevelt policies is beginning to make itself felt. The result of this, serious in some quarters, will be a letting-up in the pressure to put some of the radical social reforms into immediate effect. It is also having an effect upon congressional thinking which will be reflected in congressional acts between now and adjournment. Congress is far more conservative, left to itself, than the president is. So long as congressmen got reports from their districts indicating that the people were unanimously behind the president, they felt that they were only doing their duty to their constituents in accepting everything that came from the White House without question. The Picture Changes Now many of them are getting a somewhat different picture from the home districts, and the tendency is to listen to advice from other quarters and make their own decisions as to what to do about such things as amending the securities act so as to make it easier for industry to finance itself, modifying the stock exchange bill so as not to cripple legitimate trade in securities, and scrutinizing such proposals as the compulsory five-day, six-hours-a-day proposed in the much-heralded Wagner bill. The outlook is that the stock exchange bill and securities act amendments will be passed before adjournment, which is now tentatively talked of as around May 15. There may also come out of the legislative mill some new inflationary measure, such as the Dies silver bill which provides for acceptance of silver at a premium in payment for farm exports. In short, congress is in a temper now to resume its prerogatives as a coordinate branch of the government. It mastered strength enough to re-enact the federal offices and veterans compensation bill over the president's veto, and the skies didn't fall. It may take the bit if its teeth-and bolt, but that is hardly likely if, as is anticipated, the pressure from the White House is re- A bulletin explaining the details of the citrus marketing program under the A.A.A. is available for free distribution at the farm advisor's office, court house annex, Santa Ana. This circular gives a statement of the situation with regard to distribution and marketing of oranges and grapefruit, the trend of citrus acreage and production, relation of farm prices to supply, and considerable further information of interest to citrus growers who are concerned with the distribution of their crop. Wheat Adjustment Contracts Opened Word was received by the farm advisor's office from the wheat section of the agricultural adjustment administration that wheat adjustment contracts will be reopened until April 28. No sign-up campaign will be put on to get new signers, said W.M. Cory, assistant farm advisor, but wheat growers interested in getting more detailed information may inquire at the office in the court house annex. The contract is reopened to three groups of wheat producers: 1. Those who filled out an application blank last fall but did not complete a contract. By signing the contract now, they can get full benefit payments for 1933, 1934 and 1935. 2. Those who want to fill out their application blanks and contracts now. They will get the last installment of the 1933 benefit payment and then all of the 1934 and 1935 payments. 3. Those who had wheat in only 1932 and 1933. They are entitled to grow 85 percent of their 1932 acreage for harvest in 1934 but their benefit payments are reduced. DELINQUENT TAXPAYERS Delinquent taxpayers have till 5p.m. Friday, April 20, to take advantage of lenient payments provided by emergency relief legislation, County Tax Collector J.C. Lamb announces. Beebe Heir Files Suit Against Three Earl W. Crist last week filed suit in superior court, Santa Ana, against Elizabeth Susan Beebe Blaha, C.C. Langston and Bird V. Beebe, asking a partition of two improved lots in the Anaheim Center tract. The plaintiff claims that he owns an undivided one-half interest in the land, and that Elizabeth Susan Beebe Blaha owns the other, getting it through a decree of distribution in the Ida M. Beebé estate. He charges that he has not received his half of the income, amounting to $1100. He asks an accounting and division of the property. The complaint states that Langston and Bird V. Beebe claim interests in the property, by virtue of an agreement with the plaintiff in 1922, but asks that these claims be set forth, claiming they are subordinate to his own. Native Son Lauds Big Youth Contest Endorsement of Bank of America's $10,000 scholarship contest and high praise for the motives behind the competition are contained in a letter by Emmet Seawell, grand president of the Native Sons of the Golden West, to the grand officers and members of subordinate parlors. "The Bank of America has made a most magnanimous offer to the youth of California in scholarships and cash awards for those who will give the best answer to the question, 'What Will America Be Like In 1964?' Seawell's letter says. "It is my purpose to bring this contest to the attention of our membership, through our Subordinate Parlors." Dies silver bill which provides for acceptance of silver at a premium in payment for farm exports. In short, congress is in a temper now to resume its prerogatives as a coordinate branch of the government. Mustered strength enough to re-enact the federal offices and veterans compensation bill over the president's veto, and the skies didn't fall. It may take the bit if its teeth-and bolt, but that is hardly likely if, as is anticipated, the pressure from the White House is relaxed and the general feeling of the folks back home is still one of admiration for the president. And nothing as yet indicates that there is not a pretty large majority of the people who still feel that way. RATE: Five cents the line (count five words to the line) for each insertion. Phone 2414 for want ads that bring results. 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The great man which he constructwar was his first singleinto the world of affairs. has proved himself a seeing business man in her "young" Harriman's administration of NRA of more to the liking under its jurisdiction. And Agriculture one sort of thing can be new management of the C. Davis, successor to the manager of the relations with agricultural groups, better satisfied, though the probability of some between the AAA and the acute realization here, the president's strongest at the administration's quite as popular wita the earlier absence of The FARMERS CORNER by RALPH-H-TAYLOR Executive Secretary Agricultural Council of California For the first time in four years, the American farmer, during 1933, made as much income as his hired hand! But in each of the three preceding years—1930, '31 and '32—the income of farm operators, after deduction of production costs, fell far below the average wage paid to hired farm labor, though the farmer carried all the risk and responsibility which the laborer did not share. Such is the illuminating view of the farmer's side of the farm labor problem presented by the United States department of agriculture in a comparative analysis of income and wages for last year. It is a phase of the problem, incidentally, which is especially deserving of consideration at this particular time, due to recent agitation growing out of farm wage scales and riots in various sections of the state. Nor should the farmer disregard labor's side of the picture. If California crops are to be harvested this year without disorder and with the greatest good for the greatest number, there must be a sensible application of the policy of "live and let live" in arbitrating wage differences. Violence and distrust—on either side—can have no other effect than to aggravate the problem. California farmers, during more prosperous years, evidenced their good faith in dealing with farm labor by paying the highest scale in the United reports the government agency, "means that farmers are using up their capital equipment. And if it is long continued, it will tend to restrict farm production." Ability to pay — rather than willingness to pay—has been the dominant factor in forcing reductions in farm wages during the last few years, as any impartial analysis of the facts will demonstrate. A recognition of this simple fact by labor will do much to make for a friendlier and more profitable relationship between the farmer and the farm worker. And a recognition, in turn, by the farmer that his laborers are entitled to better wages—when he can pay them—will solve the problem in its entirety. Certainly such a "give and take" policy will return greater dividends for everyone concerned than strikes and riots, with crops rotting in the fields and both the farmer and the laborer suffering heavy losses. VALENCIAS LOSE TILT Inability to hit in the pinches cost Vic Ruedy's Anaheim Valencias a 3-2 game with the Santa Ana Green Cats Tuesday night at the Anaheim city park diamond. California farmers, during more prosperous years, evidenced their good faith in dealing with farm labor by paying the highest scale in the United States. With few exceptions, they are still evidencing their good faith by paying their workers as much or more than their own income. Typifying the condition in the agricultural industry throughout the nation, the federal report shows that during 1932 farm income provided no return on investment and fell short by nearly $1,200,000,000 of paying the farm family for their labor even at the reduced wage rates for hired men. 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