anaheim-gazette 1936-12-10

ANAHEIM GAZETTE Established 1870 Orange County’s Oldest Newspaper HENRY KUCHEL, Editor and Publisher 1887-1935 The Anaheim Gazette has been owned and edited by the same family since 1875. Published every Thursday at 259 East Center Street, Anaheim, Calif. MRS. HENRY KUCHEL — THEODORE B. KUCHEL Editors and Publishers FAIR TRADE ACT VALID With the approval by the United States Supreme Court of the California Fair Trade Act, the last legislature of California justly should be complimented for a forward-looking piece of legislation concerning legitimate business carried on within the state. When our own state Supreme Court upheld the validity of the act, Chief Justice Waste took occasion to remark that the theory of completely free competition was, and should be, replaced under complex business is it is now carried on. He pointed out cut-throat competition, and wholesale price-cutting by merchants wreaked havoc with legitimate business; and that some protection was needed for the business man attempting honestly to meet business competition. Our Fair Trade act brings that protection to California business. It prevents price-cutting of trade-marked articles, where the retail selling price of such articles is agreed upon or arrived at by the manufacturer and distributor, and regardless of any agreement entered into by the retailer. Mere knowledge by the retailer of such an agreement on the part of the manufacturer is enough to bind the retailer. It has been argued by some that this act inevitably will lead toward monopoly, is, indeed, merely a step towards a state NRA. That argument may well have some validity. Nevertheless, if it aids the businessman of the state, and the local merchants as a whole feel that it does, the stronger argument lies upon the side of the statute. For the reason, our legislature may be complimented for regardless of any agreement entered into by the retailer. Mere knowledge by the retailer of such an agreement on the part of the manufacturer is enough to bind the retailer. It has been argued by some that this act inevitably will lead toward monopoly, is, indeed, merely a step towards a state NRA. That argument may well have some validity. Nevertheless, if it aids the businessman of the state, and the local merchants as a whole feel that it does, the stronger argument lies upon the side of the statute. For the reason, our legislature may be complimented for passing the statute, which, now, has been upheld by the highest tribunal in the land. WELCOME TO NEW CITIZENS This newspaper hastens to congratulate those people residing in Orange county, who, some in June, and the rest on Wednesday of this week, received their naturalization papers, and took their oaths as citizens of the United States. During the entire history of the nation, naturalized Americans have taken a leading part in the improvement of this country and of its government, and those who come into the body politic this year will, of course, bring added credit to the land which they are now privileged to call their home. At a banquet, held this week for the entire group, its spokesman said that moment was one of the happiest in the lives of each. The nation, too, is happy, in receiving them into the union,—to participate in the privileges, to enjoy the immunities, and to share the burdens of American citizenship. A "Light" Fact SEWING IS EYESIGHT'S WORST ENEMY "SEWING certainly makes my eyes tired," you may say at the end of an evening's work. But perhaps the fault is not with the sewing, but with the light you had while you were doing it. Because sewing involves close seeing, frequently with little contrast between the thread and the material, you need lots of light. You will find sewing, darning, embroidering and the like much easier in adequate light. You can work faster, too...and what is just as important, you don't use up so much energy. FREE LIGHTING ADVISORY SERVICE... If you would like assistance on any lighting problem, call your nearest Edison office and a lighting expert will call on you. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY LTD ANAHEIM GAZETTE The M Prepared by the PAN-AMERICAN PRESS BUENOS AIRES, Having pleasantly awarded of 150,000 Bills including their President Dornellas Vargar, by an ordinary business abandoning formalism Roosevelt last week of hectic sight-seeing Janeiro, invited Presidency Washington, close aboard the cruiser "To continue his voyage Aires for the extraordinaire American Conference Maintenance of Peace" His second official soon began when, so away from the Argentine two Argentine battleser and eight destroyer "Indianapolis" and "Chester," boomed a lute, fell in behind the sels. Day later, as to nitaries and the United States delegated by an earlier thronged the dock in Franklin Roosevelt seized Argentine President Justo's hand amigo!" (My friend through a storm of fire by crowds who had land motor from all tina, President Roosevelt by ten carloads of货物 to the U.S. where, apart from an esy call on Presidente Casa Rosado (Red Hood) ORANGE COUNTY WEEKLY WATCHTOWER A Compilation of Observation and Comment by and for the Weekly Newspapers of the County APPEARING IN THE FOLLOWING: Huntington Beach News Newport Beach News Garden Grove News Santa Ana Bulletin Westminster Gazette Coastline Dispatch South Coast News Buena Park News Yorba Linda Star Placentia Courler Anaheim Gazette Seal Beach News La Habra Star Tustin News Brea Progress ELF PRAISE Much has been written in these columns—critical and otherwise—out people and things in Orange county, but mighty little has ever been said about its newspapers or their activities. It so happens that the Orange County Weekly Newspaper association has been an entity for early ten years; it has steadfastly maintained an organization fitting practically all the weeks into a group of earnest, hardworking publishers, whose main objective has been the development of the county. Naturally as the county grew so would its newspapers and when it is known at some of the best weeklies in the state are located in this section, it can be observed that its aggressive editors have made that possible. There are nearly twenty once-week newspapers in the county, a bulk of them situated in the taller towns rather than in the cities that possess dailies. Nearly 50 of them have plants that run value from $5,000 to $40,000, equipped to produce satisfactory commercial printing at reasonable prices in addition to their newspapers. FRANK EDITORS— Theodore Roosevelt once said if you want to know what the sentiment of the country is on any subject find out what the editors of the small town papers are opining. Orange county editors are not fettered or influenced by moneyy interests and are fearless in their opinions on matters affecting the county. It has not been so long ago that one politician made the remark that he did not need the papers to be elected, while another stated that he did not care if he was criticized in the weeklies so long as the dailies did not print it. Both were relegated to private life at the last election. It is modest to remark that silence on the part of the weeklies may have been a contributing factor? Because the weeklies do not pander to sex and crime stories smeared over the front pages of the dailies, is one reason why the small towns of the country are still the bulwark of the nation's sturdiness and stability. MORE INDUSTRIES Orange county has been spending thousands of dollars every year to attract settlers to its borders, using space in publicationsss outside the county for that purpose. Another plan that is believed to be just as potent is one that would make Orange county citizens conscious of the industries within its confines and to inaugurate a campaign to educate its people to buy Orange county products. The value? Well, such a proposal would not only stimulate buying home supplies by keeping the money at home, but it would provide more employment. This would mean that if 1,000 more people are put to work as a result of this home buying, it would at once bring in more citizens who, in turn, would increase the purchasing power of those already here and this endless chain would build more population, which is the end the outside publicity campaign seeks to achieve. The incoming board of supervisors, on January first could well afford to spend some time in studying various phases of county advertising in an effort to get the most for the taxpayer's advertising dollar. Every assistance is offered by this association. NEW OFFICERS New officers were chosen by the association at its annual meeting when A. C. Peterson, Laguna Beach publisher, was chosen president, succeeding Jas. Farquhar of Huntington Beach, while Corb Sarechet, Brea editor, was chosen secretary. These men are all civic leaders in their respective communities. Accident Causes Told by Bureau What causes motor vehicle accidents? GIFT BOXES Come In and See Your Box Packed FRUITS FOR FRUIT CAKE Cherries 35c lb. Pineapple 35c lb. We Roast Nuts of All Kinds Special Prices for Churches and Societies PACIFIC HEALTH FOODS STORE 228 East Center Street Anaheim Accident Causes Told by Bureau What causes motor vehicle accidents? The answer to this question is being sought scientifically by the state division of driver's licenses and the division believes it has found, at least, a partial answer. By means of equipment designed by Dr. Parry R. De Silva and the division, tests have been made during the past six months of those who have been involved in fatal accidents and those who because of many accidents, have been placed in the accident prone group. From these tests the division has determined that physical defects or physical weaknesses are a contributing factor to many accidents. "Among the factors particularly noted," sayss Paul Mason, chief of the division, "were that one out of twelve of accident prone drivers were found to be color blind, while the usual average is about one out of each 100. "Collisions in which persons with defective vision in one eye were involved, occurred almost invariably on the side of defective vision. "In sixty per cent of the accidents, ability to judge distance appeared to be a factor, and in each of these cases the driver failed completely on the depth of vision test. "The division is now working to educate persons as to their own deficiencies so that may compensate for them in their driving." The MARCH OF TIME REG. U. & PAT. OFF. Prepared by the Editors of TIME The Weekly Newsmagazine PAN-AMERICAN PARTY— BUENOS AIRES, Argentina—Having pleasantly startled upwards of 150,000 Brazilians, including their President Getulio Dornellas Vargar, by appearing in an ordinary business suit and abandoning formality, President Roosevelt last week ended his day of hectic sight-seeing in Rio de Janeiro, invited President Vargas to Washington, climbed back aboard the cruiser "Indianapolis" to continue his voyage to Buenos Aires for the extraordinary Inter-American Conference for the Maintenance of Peace. His second official reception soon began when, still 24 hours away from the Argentine capitol, two Argentine battleships, a cruiser and eight destroyers met the "Indianapolis" and her escort "Chester," boomed a 21-gun salute, fell in behind the U. S. vessels. Day later, as top-hatted dignitaries and the Argentine and United States delegations (arrived by an earlier steamer) thronged the dock in full regalia, Franklin Roosevelt debarked, seized Argentine President Augustin Justo's hand, cried "Mi amigo!" (My friend). Then through a storm of flowers hurled by crowds who had come by rail and motor from all over Argentina, President Roosevelt, followed by ten carloads of officials, motored to the U. S. Embassy, where, apart from a short courtesy call on President Justo at Casa Rosado (Red House), he announced to visit them and awaited his turn to be received. Instead of wearing top hat and cutaway, as Latin-America's European-trained statesmen would, he clapped his gray fedora on his thin white hair and simply went calling. Thus, through Hull's simple sincerity, was the longstanding Latin-American opinion that the United States was a bullying, marine-landing Imperialist country accustomed to reciting the Monroe Doctrine abandoned, and the "Good Neighbor Policy" accepted as an accomplished fact. On Argentina's side of the conference picture was Dr. Carlos Saavedra Lamas, Argentine foreign minister since President Justo assumed office in 1932, who last week was awarded the Nobel peace prize for 1936. Rich, well-born, Jesuit-educated Dr. Saavedra brooks no interference from President Justo, frequently works 20 hours, smokes 100 cigarettes a day. Trained in the anti-United States atmosphere of Argentine diplomatic circles, Minister Saavedra was quite taken three years ago when Secretary Hull showed him studied consideration, sent flowers to Senora Saavedra. To avoid interfering with Dr. Saavedra's recent activities in Geneva, cultivate his good will, and make him president of the conference. Secretary Hull set the conference at Buenos Aires and allowed it to be postponed for several months. To most observers the Interlast week running dangerously low, their prices rocketing. Stranded in Honolulu for three weeks dainty Anna May Wong and 44 other persons embarked one night on a two-mile junket in a pineapple barge, were taken out under a bright Hawaiian moon to the United States-bound Matson lineer "Monterey," whose captain had refused to enter the harbor lee he lose his crew. While Hawaii Governor Joseph B. Poindexte observed that a "very grave emergency" existed, elsewhere the following happened: In Le Havre, as an "centenary cordiale gesture" to United States strikers, French dockworkers refused to unload the United State Line's S. S. Washington. In Ensenada, Lower California Mexican taxi drivers refused to carry passengers disembarking from the Grace Line's S. S. Santa Elena. The Mexican Confederation of Labor proclaimed a boycott of all United States ships. In Shanghai it was announced that beginning this week a United States-bound mail would be posted on foreign ships. In London, for fear of "civil commotion in the ports," Lloyd quadrupled its insurance rates of freight in the United States coast al trade. In Beaumont, Tex., Sheriff W. Richardson arrested 236 shipping picketers in one day, threatened to build a prison stockade if he had to arrest any more. In Tampa, the convening American Federation of Labor solemnly branded as "outlaw" the strike on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts, opposed from the start by conservative heads of the Longshoremen's and Scamen's unions. Franklin Roosevelt debarked, seized Argentine President Augustin Justo's hand, cried "Mi amigo!" (My friend). Then through a storm of flowers hurled by crowds who had come by rail and motor from all over Argentina, President Roosevelt, followed by ten carloads of officials, motored to the U. S. Embassy, where, apart from a short courtesy call on President Justo at Casa Rosado (Red House), he remained for dinner with United States Ambassador Alexander Weddell and United States friends. Unlike the ordinary Pan-American conference — six of which have been held since the first in 1880—this extraordinary Inter-American Peace conference is the result of long planning by able Latin-American diplomats and Assistant Secretary of State Sumner Wells, capitalizing on the wholly new era of United States-Latin American relations resulting from Secretary of State Cordell Hull's kindly simplicity and directness. At the last Pan-American conference at Montevideo three years ago Hull flabbergasted and charmed his Latin-American colleagues when he dropped in un- Minister Saavedra was quite taken three years ago when Secretary Hull showed him studied consideration, sent flowers to Senora Saavedra. To avoid interfering with Dr. Saavedra's recent activities in Geneva, cultivate his good will, and make him president of the conference, Secretary Hull set the conference at Buenos Aires and allowed it to be postponed for several months. To most observers the Inter-American Peace conference will largely serve President Roosevelt who hopes to round out his claim to a big place in history by participating in world affairs. A Roosevelt doctrine might succeed the defunct Monroe doctrine if a great neutral bloc could be created in the Americas, assuring mutual American economic, political and military self-sufficiency if Europe and Asia should be engulfed in war. SEA STALL— HONOLULU, T. H.—As the biggest, most serious shipping strike in United States history neared the end of its first month, food supplies in Hawaii—which imports 55% of its food — were Greyhound Salutes Anaheim! Thursday December 17 at 1:30 p.m. a new Thursday, December 17 at 1:30 p.m. a new Greyhound Super-Coach will be officially christened “CITY OF ANAHEIM” by city officials Revise every previous conception of motor bus travel when you see this new super coach... it is utterly different, not only in appearance but in mechanical operation and passenger comfort. The conventional hood has disappeared for the motor has been placed in the rear. Smart sweeping streamlines identify this great new coach with its familiar Greyhound colors of blue and white and chromium trim. ...Come and see this christening ceremony and inspect the newest creation in Highway Transportation