anaheim-gazette 1934-08-16

THE ANAHEIM GAZETTE HENRY KUCHEL, Editor and Publisher ESTABLISHED 1870 ISSUED EVERY THURSDAY SUBSCRIPTION PER YEAR ... $2.00 SIX MONTHS ... $1.00 Entered at the Anaheim, California Postoffice as second-class matter. ELECTION CHOICES VITAL TO EVERY CITIZEN When all sorts of cure-all appeals are voiced by certain loud-mouthed politicians seeking to make up in noise their lack of common sense, it behooves us more than ever to hold a level head and make proper selection of our officials at the August 28 primaries and at the general elections in November. We are not aiming to make recommendations on all offices to which nominations or elections will be made; at the primaries. Far too many of these contests involve personalities rather than principles as issues; and we prefer to hold our tongue where no apparent good can be accomplished. However, there are four offices—justice of the peace of Anaheim township, Orange county district attorney, assemblyman from the 75th district, and governor — which hold the key to our proper selection of officials. You Have a Sound Investment in Judge Charles Kuchel Of all our array of courts, the one that comes closest to the people and builds up or breaks down respect of our machinery for justice is the justice court. Here hundreds of cases came to trial, involving large and small issues. Here the groundwork for all our court procedure is laid — hence the importance of justice in this office, and the necessity of a justice trained in court work. In the ten years that Charles Kuchel has held the office he has given his full time and best efforts to promotion of justice in this township. As evidence of his ability and the success of his sound policies, very few cases have been appealed from this court, and in cases of appeal, the higher courts usually sustain Judge Kuchel. It is not necessary to hire expensive attorneys to fight cases in Of all our trials, the one that comes closest to the people and builds up or breaks down respect of our machinery for justice is the justice court. Here hundreds of cases came to trial, involving large and small issues. Here the groundwork for all our court procedure is laid — hence the importance of justice in this office, and the necessity of a justice trained in court work. In the ten years that Charles Kuchel has held the office he has given his full time and best efforts to promotion of justice in this township. As evidence of his ability and the success of his sound policies, very few cases have been appealed from this court, and in cases of appeal, the higher courts usually sustain Judge Kuchel. It is not necessary to hire expensive attorneys to fight cases in this court; in fact, the person who appears without counsel gets just as good "a break" as the one who hires an expert to fight his legal battles. Because of the nature of the court, it cannot lend itself to political manipulations, and still be what its name implies, a justice court. Hence, there can be no merit in tying up with the "New Deal", because republican or democrat, the true function lies in old-fashioned justice. Remember, the office is non-partisan, and partisan appeals have no place in the campaign. You have a ten-year investment and a good, capable justice of the peace in Charles Kuchel. Vote for him on August 28. Real Issue in District Attorney Race Despite verbal and written assurances to the contrary by J. Frank Burke and B. Z. McKinney, there is plenty of room to believe that the Santa Ana publisher is more than just supporting McKinney for the office of district attorney. There is too close a touch to the uncalled for and extremely distasteful attack of Burke upon Attorney Thomas McFadden to believe Burke when he claims that he is only supporting McKinney, and did not hand-pick him. Also there appears to be a bond of sympathy between Burke and McKinney for parlor pinks, members of the Civil Liberties Union, and avowed communists. Burke, either willingly or unknowingly, played into the hands of elements that desire the overthrow — not by peaceful means, mind you — of our government. Instead of taking a strong stand against labor agitators who threatened by every means at their command to cripple farmers in this county by strikes and outright sabotage, the county seat daily actually lent encouragement to communistic elements by a policy of maudlin sympathy. McKinney meekly seconded this attitude in a speech at Laguna Beach. No wonder the farmers of Orange county are stirred to the core by the issue involved. They do not want to risk a tried and true servant of the public — District Attorney S. B. Kaufman — for a hand-picked candidate of a publisher who openly sympathizes with the very element which would destroy agriculture in this county for no other reason than to create violent dissatisfaction, which they hope to use to overthrow our established form of constitutional government. This is no idle surmise. The department of California, American Legion, is leading a battle against the "Red" menace, which was instrumental in declaring the un-American general strike at San Francisco, in actually defying the government of the state of California and daring it to call out the national guards, in writing in blood a history of violence when all true labor leaders sought arbitration. No, we cannot temporize. There is only one answer to those This is no idle surmise. The department of California, American Legion, is leading a battle against the "Red" menace, which was instrumental in declaring the un-American general strike at San Francisco, in actually defying the government of the state of California and daring it to call out the national guards, in writing in blood a history of violence when all true labor leaders sought arbitration. No, we cannot temporize. There is only one answer to those persons who would portect our county and its farmers from unjust oppression by communist labor agitators. Elect S. B. Kaufman district attorney at the August primaries. Ted Craig — Our Opportunity Although the issue between a dreamer's promises and honest intelligence does not come to the fore till November, it will be well for us to mark our ballot for Edward (Ted) Craig for assemblyman, 75th district. He is assured of nomination, but not assured of returning to office in November, for the simple reason that the democrats have another EPIC candidate who holds out loud promises in place of hard deeds well done. One of the curses of depression is the mush-room growth of such panaceas as Upton Sinclair offers. He promises every unemployed man a job, promises to reduce taxes, promises to offer relief in every conceivable manner, promises to "soak the rich", promises a return of prosperity, promises . . . promises . . . promises — all designed to catch votes. In contrast with the EPIC candidate's rubber stamp in Fullerton, we have an experienced Brea legislator whose battle for reapportionment brought Orange county out from the domination of larger counties and gave her an opportunity to send her first citizen to congress — Sam L. Collins. The superb work of Ted Craig in that battle, as well as in other equally as important but less spectacular legislative clashes, places him in the forefront ranks of aspirants for the speakership of the assembly. In short, Ted Craig not only is an able representative of his district, but in his person Orange county has an opportunity to capture the most sought-for and important position in the state legislature — the speakership. A Sane Leader for Governor In making our choice for republican nomination for governor, the opposing republican candidates do not bring out the basis of our choice so much as the combination of circumstances that SCHOOL DAYS By DWIG GIT BACK GITMME SOME ROOM! LET BOB TALK TO HUM, HARRY. HE DON'T UNDERSTAND YOUR LANGUAGE GITAP! GITITAP! NEBUCHADNEEZAR CONSARM YOU! GITAP, GITITAP CHK CKK K! LOUDER! HE DON'T HEAR YOU THE FOUR HORSEMEN OF THE UMPTY YUPUS stresses saneness in time of stress. We recently witnessed the greatest threat to constituted government in California's history — the San Francisco general strike, which got out of the hands of conservative labor leaders and into control of avowed, un-American radicals who defied state government, destroyed state property. We were privileged to watch our acting governor protect the public weal. When radicals began overturning trucks bringing foodstuffs to the metropolis from farming areas nearby, when agitators tried desperately to tie up harvesting of perishable crops and ruin farmers and starve urban residents, we saw Governor Frank F. Merriam's sterling common sense come out in behalf of the people, in the interests of the average resident and against racketeers who tried to make a farce of government. We have only praise and commendation for the governor's actions. He proved his metal, earned his right to nomination at the primaries and election in November by grateful Californians. We have no quarrel with republicans perferring C. C. Young who made an excellent record as governor but who, during his entire term, did not face the crisis through which Governor Merriam brought us a month ago. We have no quarrel with republicans who prefer John Quinn, though his record as chairman of the Los Angeles county board of supervisors certainly does not commend him to the electorate on an efficiency or economy platform. Neither do we object to republicans who want Raymond Haight nominated, for he is an upright young man with ideals and full of action, but lacks the vital experience necessary to assure us sane leadership at this critical period. Our preference lies with Merriam. His long acquaintance with public welfare stands him in good stead; his instructions to slash state costs and eliminate over-lapping bureaus bespeaks a sound attempt to balance the state budget and bring us out of our chaotic financial condition; his quick calling out of the national guards threatened to loose him thousands of votes, just when votes would seem most vital to a political aspirant, but he acted on his best judgment nevertheless. His platform shows an application of practical idealism which promises good returns because it is close to the real heart of our governmental and financial troubles. In short, we will vote to retain Governor Merriam. Right to your favorite Mile-High Playground YOUR VACATION THIS SUMMER should bring you greater health and enjoyment than ever before... everyone needs more complete relaxation and abandonment of daily cares and worry—even a short vacation to the mile-high land of sky-blue lakes and fishing streams and towering peaks and fragrant cedar and pine is within your means this year. DAILY BUS SERVICE The delightful way to the various mile-high resorts on the "Rim of the World" and the San Bernardino mountains is via the comfortable, carefree service provided every day by the Motor Transit de luxe motor coaches. BARGAIN FARES TO MILE-HIGH RESORTS Lake Arrowhead ... $2.35 O.W. $4.00 R.T. Big Bear Lake ... 3.65 O.W. 6.20 R.T. Camp Seeley ... 2.10 O.W. 3.60 R.T. Crestline Village ... 2.90 O.W. 3.40 R.T. Pinecrest Resort ... 2.20 O.W. 3.80 R.T. Camp Radford ... 3.15 O.W. 5.35 R.T. Seven Oaks Resort ... 2.90 O.W. 4.90 R.T. ANAHEIM DEPOT 217 S. Los Angeles St.—Phone 3404—R. Harrington, Agt. MOTOR TRANSIT LINES LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Editor, The Gazette: A clipping from the Anaheim Gazette containing complete statement of Mr. T. C. Tucker, Chairman of the California Farm Debt Adjustment Committee, has just come to my attention. I wish to express to you Mr. Tucker's appreciation and thanks for the space you have given to this subject which is so vital to meritorious farmers at the present time. As you know, the entire farm debt adjustment program is being placed before the farmers on a voluntary basis, and both the state and the county committees in 54 counties are all working on a voluntary basis. For the above reason, the cooperation extended by your newspaper is especially appreciated by all members of the state and county committees. Thanking you and with kind regards, I remain Yours very truly, ERICH F. STUEWE, Assistant to Chairman California Farm Debt Adjustment Committee. Editor, Anaheim Gazette: I have read with interest the article in your paper of July 26th headed "Political Stew, by Paul E. Ticks." I note that the article assumes to cover many different subjects in Orange county; I will omit all excepting water, Mr. Ticks says. "Not many people know that through Cuttle's influence the submission of the Elliott Plan to the government has been held up, and that a plan worked out for the two upper counties has been submitted." When the water interests in Orange county failed to get together, I stated that I thought it would be necessary to another statement that is wholly false so far as I know, is that a plan for the construction of a dam at Jurupa Narrows has been submitted to the government, excepting in connection with and part of the plan submitted for flood control on the entire Santa Ana river. Mr. Ticks makes another statement that is news to me, as follows: "Orange County interests claim this dam (Jurupa) would be of great damage to them, and that the entire setup in the plan as now before the government would be in the sole interests of the two upper counties." The dam at Jurupa Narrows, so far as I can see, would be of no value whatever to the water interests on the upper Santa Ana river in Riverside and San Bernardino counties; it would be far below the points where water is diverted from the Santa Ana river for use in either San Bernardino or Riverside counties. However, it would be a very desirable place in which to store flood waters, which do damage in Orange county. The storing of these flood waters would mean a gradual flow into Orange county for a much longer period, which would naturally fill up the underground basins much more effectively than permitting the runoff to waste into the ocean. Quoting again a part of his statement, as follows: "The entire setup in the plan as now before the government would be in the sole interest of the upper counties," is totally misleading and a false statement, as the plan now before the government provides for the construction of reservoirs in the lower Santa Ana of approximately $10,000,000; Brea Creek reservoir and channel; $785,000; Carbon Creek Reservoir and channel; $623,000; and sincere people advocate Age Pension. It has some it sounds good. It might anybody was honest. Theey must be spent for the life. Racketeers and hiljump over the herring on pick up the scent quicker hound. They would swing When you bought a steak it might have come of a horse, and your weekllicacy might be your neighold cat that disappeared a You see how it goes. When the water interests in Orange county failed to get together, I stated that I thought it would be useless to forward the so-called Elliott plan to Washington until all interested parties had reconciled their interests, including the Board of Supervisors of Riverside county, the latter provision being no more than has been stressed by Mr. Willard Smith, chairman of the board of Supervisors of Orange county; and I also stated in a letter to Mr. Thompson, Orange county flood control engineer, and to Supervisors Smith and Jerome that I had no objection whatever to Orange county forwarding the Elliott plan to Washington. If some of the people in Orange county thought that that would expedite their flood control plans. Quoting again a part of his statement, as follows: "The entire setup in the plan as now before the government would be in the sole interest of the upper counties." is totally misleading and a false statement, as the plan now before the government provides for the construction of reservoirs in the lower Santa Ana of approximately $10,000,000; Brea Creek reservoir and channel, $785,000; Carbon Creek Reservoir and channel, $623,000; Fullerton Creek and reservoir, $150,000; while the whole amount poposed to be spent on the Santa Ana River (if we can depend on newspaper reports) is something over $14,000,000. How then can it be said that the present plan now before the government would be in the sole interests of the two upper counties. There are difficulties enough to be overcome in conservation and flood control on the Santa Ana river, without making misleading, unfair, and unfounded statements. FRANCIS CUTTLE. GAS TO COOK A FAMILY MEAL COSTS LESS THAN THE KITTEN’S DISH OF MILK The cost of natural gas to cook a meal for the average family, here in Southern California, is less than one cent. It is hard to realize that gas is so inexpensive, because your monthly gas bill is made up of an astonishingly large number of individual usages. For instance, if you have an automatic water heater its convenience is so great that an average family will use large or small amounts of hot water several thousand times a month. Each time the amount of gas consumed is so small, and the cost is so low, that it takes more than a hundred average usages to add up to a nickel a day. Automatic water heating with natural gas is three times as economical as other modern automatic methods. That is an important reason why you should insist on modern natural gas equipment—and why you need not deny yourself the many conveniences it affords. SOUTHERN COUNTIES GAS COMPANY Natural Gas - lowest in cost of all practical fuels