anaheim-gazette 1937-01-14

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 250 East Center Street, Anaheim, Calif. S. HENRY KUCHEL — THEODORE B. KUCHEL Editors and Publishers LOT WILLIE LEWIS Soon after the story of Western Air Express crack airliner crash in Placerita canyon came the tale of Pilot W. W. Lewis' heroic gesture of staying with his ship until all the passengers and crew had been removed, even thought he himself was more severely injured than some of them. After seeing amazing presence of mind in the emergency, Willie Lewis showed the stuff he was made of when, looking his tiny squarely in the face, he coolly brought his ship down to a "pancake" landing on the top of a snow-covered hill, saving all but two lives. The writer well remembers Willie Lewis as an underclassman and fraternity brother at S. C. He came to the University from Bakersfield High School following the footsteps of these great athletes, Johnny Loustalot and Eddie Green. Willie Lewis certainly deserved to be looked upon as a hero to the survivors of this tragic accident. But it is not the first time that he has been cast in such a role. In the spring of 27 he ran the first lap for the Trojan relay team that set new world's record in the four-man half-mile event at the Jesno West Coast Relays. Returning from this achievement Willie Lewis was one of the campus heroes at S. C. A quiet unassuming gentleman, Willie Lewis deserves to be and fly again. PUBLIC CONCERN Strikes to the right of us, strikes to the left of us and we believe there are more to the Left than to the Right. Strikes are a symptom of social and economic unrest. At their worst stationary power in proclaiming arms embargoes, ought now to see the light. Passing on to discuss minimum wages and hours of labor, the President recited from memory the text of a note from a girl who stood beside the line of march on his triumphant tour of New England before election:—"I wish you could do something to help us girls. You are the only recourse we have left. We are working in a garment factory and up to a month ago our minimum wages were $11 a week. Today 200 of us girls have been cut down to $4, $5 and $6 a week. Please send someone from Washington to restore our minimum wage so we can live." Carefully instructing newshawks what to write of this, President Roosevelt said that he felt "something must be done" about minimum wages but did not divulge what he planned to do. Then, by calling attention to the fact that he had not nominated a single federal judge over 60 years old and that he thought this a good rule, he reminded newshawks that supreme court members were old and likely to die. VIMALERT AFFAIR WASHINGTON—Rushed through in the final hours of the 74th congress's first session, the neutrality act of 1935 provides for the specification of what is war material (example: any kind of airplane), requires the registration of all U.S. firms dealing in it, forbids its shipment to belligerent nations, permits its shipment abroad under any circumstances only by license from a division of the state department—but nowhere defines as "belligerents" either side of a civil war. Hence, when the Spanish revolution broke out in July, dealers in death asked the state department's office of Arms and Retainers the and pursue Robin noun expert June america minima and ed rethe ti crat mini third back vote to th B was cause maju Tex burr tive wha But Th burr mit O'O work the SEC V last Tre pre cov wa He vice proc cou pec ol tion cu PUBLIC CONCERN Strikes to the right of us, strikes to the left of us and we ieve there are more to the Left than to the Right. Strikes are a symptom of social and economic unrest. At their worst ey are a clash of ideas and ideals. In a closely interrelated ciety such as ours very few escape feeling their effects. If a strike is called by a group of workmen as a last port in an effort to gain decent living conditions for themves and families not one of the general public would connue the move. When the end desired is not better living and working conditions but power for the leaders then it comes another question and one not so easily answered. In any industry both capital and labor are working for the me master: Mr. Public. They are both responsible to public opinion that greatest of all courts, which will make self heard and felt in the outcome of any strike. REAL NEED FOR ANAHEIM With many new homes springing up on nearly all of our streets, there is a shortage of rental houses in Anaheim which the present building plans are not likely to alleviate. With the growth of the town the demand for better-class mes that may be rented or leased at moderate prices has me to be one that every citizen has heard about. This mand is so evident that many landlords have taken advange of it and where rents of an exorbitant nature are being ked they are driving people away from our city. As the ring season opens this shortage is bound to become crucial. The opportunity is here for sound investment. Small and comfortable houses can still be erected for a relatively low st. At reasonable rentals they would return good interest in the money involved. OURING IT ON US Get ready to dodge. The most favored idea at this time, writes Frank Kent from Washington, is embodied in the bill prepared by Senator O'Mahoney of Wyoming, ready indorsed by the American Federation of Labor and various Senators—including one or two republicans of the dimming type. All the professional liberals are for it. The central idea of he O'Mahoney bill is to require all business to fake out a Federal license, explains Kent. Without Federal license they will not be permitted to send goods into retail trade or between the States—in brief, without a Federal license they can't exist. To get—and keep—such license the bill provides, says sent, that the individual, firm or corporation must agree to application of what is war material (example: any kind of airplane), requires the registration of all U.S. firms dealing in it, forbids its shipment to belligerent nations, permits its shipment abroad under any circumstances only by license from a division of the state department—but nowhere defines as "belligerents" either side of a civil war. Hence, when the Spanish revolution broke out in July, dealers in death asked the state department's office of Arms and Munitions Control for licenses to peddle their wares in Burgos or Madrid, were either wheeled or scared into dropping their requests by gimlet-eyed chief Joseph Coy Green, who thus enabled the U.S. to keep hands off in Spain's crisis. However, when Robert Cuse of Jersey City, N.J., head of obscure but active Vimalert Co. Ltd., and allegedly largest U.S. dealer of second-hand aircraft and plane parts, steadfastly demanded a license to sell $2,777,000 worth of aviation equipment to Spain's Reds, he got it. In his shipment—no bargain for Spain's Loyalist government—were 18 sporting and commercial planes, Laura Ingall's oldtime Lockhead Orion, Powell Crosley's outmoded Northrup, seven discarded American Airlines Vultees, Harry Richman's "Lady Peace"; 411 motors and enough parts to make 150 more—all sold as unit for further duty by the U.S. army air corps at Wright Field, Dayton. Envious aircraft dealers observed that Cruse — by now dubbed the "Jersey Zaharoff"—had picked up his consignment at "junk prices," should make between $1,500,000 and $2,000,000 on the deal. While official Washington talked of "inquiries" into the whole subject of arms shipments to Spain, the state department broadcast its sincere regrets that the original neutrality act had not quite worked, and Cause answered President Roosevelt's threat of new legislation with firm and practical words: "Whatever new laws may be passed in the future, the fact remains that my company has purchased commercial airplanes for shipment to a country with which we are not at war, on the strength of and in compliance with the existing laws of our country, and the license for their export was granted accordingly." Finally, as congress convened The central idea of he O'Mahoney bill is to require all business to take out a Federal license, explains Kent. Without Federal license they will not be permitted to send goods into retail trade or between the States—in brief, without a Federal license they can't exist. To get—and keep—such license the bill provides, says sent, that the individual, firm or corporation must agree to minimum wage scale, to collective bargaining, to automatic increases in pay and reductions in hours of work regulated by the "productive efficiency of the industry" and to various other rules and regulations laid down by the Federal Trade Commission. Under it "investigations" may be conducted by the Federal Trade Commission, and if, in the event of strike, lockout or labor dispute, it is found the business is at fault, its license may be revoked. Under this bill, business can be regulated by the Federal government in practically every detail. Under this bill, all business would be at the mercy of the Federal authorities. Federal incorporation, of course, is no new proposal, says Kent, but the extent to which this bill extends the governmental power over industry is new.—Brea Progress. THE MARCH OF TIME REQ. U. S. PAT. OFF. Prepared by the Editors of TIME The Weekly Newsmagazine GOOD FORN WASHINGTON — Showing fine New Year form, President Roosevelt in ringing tones last week discussed with newspapermen assembled for his press conference the case of Robert Cuse who forced the state department willy-illy to grant him a license to export planes to Spain. (See below) Observed he:—90% of U. S. business is willing to forego profits to preserve neutrality, while only a 10% minority selfishly disregards the harmful effect of such profit upon the country. With an approving reference to the supreme court's decision expounding the president's power in the "vast external realm" of international affairs, Franklin Roosevelt made it clear that congress which last year, in extending the neutrality act, refused to grant him discrea- ANAHEIM GAZETTE proclaiming arms it now to see the discuss minimum hours of labor, the from a girl who line of march on tour of New Engagement: "I wish you thing to help us the only recourse We are working in a way and up to a minimum wages. Today 200 of us cut down to $4, $5 Please send some Washington to restore wage so we can construct news-write of this, Presidency said that he felt must be done" about taxes but did not plan to do. Long attention to the did not nominated a judge over 60 years thought this a good need newshawks that members were old. OFFAIR ON—Rushed through hours of the 74th session, the neutrality provides for the speeches is war material (kind of airplane), registration of all dealing in it, forbids belligerent nations, moment abroad underences only by license of the state defined nowhere defines as either side of a civil when the Spanishoke out in July, with asked the state office of Arms and retain is present chairmanship of the appropriations committee—and his hold on the New Deal's purse strings. Majority Leader Joe Robinson made his presession announcements: That he did not expect congress to adjourn until June; that he flatly favored an amendment to the constitution giving congress the power to pass minimum wage, maximum hour and anti-child labor laws. New Hampshire, which elected republican Arthur B. Jenks to the house, re-counted and found a tie, re-counted elecfing democrat Alphonse Roy, sent last-minute news to Washington; a third recount had given victory back to republican Jenks by ten votes, Roy would take his contest to the capitol. Big eve-of-the-session event was the meeting of the democratic caucus of the house to pick as majority floor leader either Texas' Representative Sam Rayburn or Manhattan's Representative John J. O'Connor, both of whom claimed certain victory. But Tammany Representative Thomas Cullen seconded Rayburn's nomination, thereby committing "treason" according to O'Connor, and Texas' Rayburn won by a vote of 184-to-127 on the first ballot. SECRET SERVICE WASHINGTON — Summoned last week by Secretary of the Treasury Morgenthau to a joint press conference, newshawks discovered that the other conferece was 72-year-old Chief William Herman Moran of the secret service whose tenure of office, twice prolonged by Roosevelt, decree, could no longer be extended. Expecting a mellow mood from the old detective, guardian of the nation's Presidents, securities and currency for 54 years, the surprise found tight-lined Retiring Secret Servant Moran said he might bolster his dwindled income by writing his memoirs. To succeed him Secretary Morgenthau selected Frank Wilson, a keen looking sleuth who dug up the income tax evasion evidence which seint Al Capone to prison, traced and identified in court the Lindbergh ransom money. SKATES KANKAKEE, Illinois — Although a member of the bar for 55 years, Kankakee's Circuit Judge William Richardson Hunter, 79, has been on the bench only three, has in that time built up a state-wide reputation for unusual decisions, including a recommendation last year that the whipping post be re-established for wife-beaters and gun-toters. Although Illinois law prescribes that pedestrians must walk on the left of a highway, facing traffic, in the case of 12-year-old James Maas, crippled by the car of one J. O. Workman while roller-skating on the right of a state highway, peppery Judge Hunter last week ruled: Skates are a wheeled mechanical device and the boy's shoes were not touching the ground. Hence he was a vehicle and had a right to the right-hand side of the road. Driver Workman was therefore ordered to pay Vehicle Maas $1,781 damages. CELEBRATION EAST ORANGE, Vermont — New Year's Eve celebrants last week stripped Marvin Follansbee, 27, cut off his hair, painted him with red and yellow stripes. Next morning the coroner did not know whether Follansbee's death was caused by the alcohol in his brain or the paint in his pores. USED CARS 1937 PACKARD 6-115. Touring Warning is Issued On Drunken Driving "Call the police and have a friend restrained from driving, rather than permit him to kill himself or others." This is the suggestion of E. Raymond Cato, chief of the California highway patrol, tq California motorists. "If you must drink," he advises, "do not endanger your life and the lives of others by insisting on driving an automobile. "Friends of drivers, who have been drinking, were urged to protest themselves by refusing to ride with an alcohol-handicapped driver. "It is better to call the police or sheriff and have a friend restrained from attempting to drive," Cato declared, "than to permit that friend to kill or injure himself or others by attempting to drive when his senses are dulled by alcohol." HUB CAP NEEDED Driving without a front hub cap may cause serious damage on some cars, according to the emergency service department of the Automobile Club of Southern California. On certain models the hub cap holds the grease for the front wheel bearings. When the cap is off grease may run out and dirt and grit may get into the bearings. FOX ANAHEIM Sun.-Mon.-Tues.-Wed. Jan.-17-18-19 WILLIAM POWELL MYRNA LOYAL "AFTER THE THIN MAN" and "MAKE WAY FOR A LADY" When Robert Cuse of M.J., head of obscure Palmert Co. Ltd., and West U.S. dealer of aircraft and plane mostly demanded a license $2,777,000 worth of equipment to Spain's fleet. In his shipment—for Spain's Loyalist forces 18 sporting and airplanes, Laura Ingall's head Orion, Powell Automodded Northrup, American Airlines Mary Richman's "Lady motors and enough the 150 more—all sold further duty by theair corps at Wright Field. Envious aircraft saved that Cruse — by the "Jersey Zaharoff" up his consignmentzes," should make be $2,000,000 and $2,000,000 on special Washington talk-aries" into the whole arms shipments to state department broadceregrets that the neutrality act had not violated, and Cuse answered Roosevelt's threat of action with firm and words: "Whatever new pass in the future,ains that my company used commercial airshipment to a countrywe are not at war, onof and in complianceesting laws of our coun-license for their ex-anted accordingly." congress convened last week by Secretary of the Treasury Morgenthau to a joint press conference, newshawks discovered that the other conferee was 72-year-old Chief William Herman Moran of the secret service whose tenure of office, twice prolonged by Roosevelt, decrece, could no longer be extended. Expecting a mellow mood from the old detective, guardian of the nation's Presidents, securities and currency for 54 years, the surprised newshawks found tight-lipped Chief Moran in a black and rueful temper. Asked if his recent absence from duty was due to sickness: "I was on a vacation" he corrected. "The government owed me a vacation. It was the first vacation I have had in 20 years." "Well, the government certainly owes you a debt of gratitude, Chief," put in Secretary Morgenthau. "I'm glad that somebody owes me something," grimly replied the old man. "I wonder what I'm going to use for money." Still trying to get a light touch into the interview, amiable Morgenthau volunteered, "how about counterfeit?" Everybody laughed except Chief Moran. "I know the service too well for that," he snapped, then frankly complained that he was leaving a $9,000 a year job for a pension one-sixth as large. "I can hardly rely on the government's retirement pay to support my family. I am being given the munificent sum of $1500 a year. I cannot understand why congress fails to realize the men of the secret service who occupy hazardous positions are entitled to adequate retirement considerations." EAST ORANGE, Vermont — New Year's Eve celebrants last week stripped Marvin Follansbee, 27, cut off his hair, painted him with red and yellow stripes. Next morning the coroner did not know whether Follansbee's death was caused by the alcohol in his brain or the paint in his pores. USED CARS 1937 PACKARD 6-115. Touring sedan. House car has never been sold. New car guarantee. Substantially discounted. 1937 PACKARD Touring Sedan. 120 — Never Sold. New car guarantee. 1936 PACKARD Touring Sedan. Low mileage. Guaranteed. Discounted. 1929 OLDSMOBILE Coupe, $195.00. 1931 FORD Sport Roadster, $235.00. 1930 Chevrolet Sport Coupe, Special, $195.00. 1936 OLDSMOBILE Coupe, Radio, like new, $795.00. Many Others Cheap Work Cars. Most Packard Dealers are conservative buyers and usually used cars traded for new Packards have been conservatively kept and used. All cars are in perfect running condition. Liberal Terms if Desired. HILL & NEALER MOTORS Phone Fullerton 673 312 N. Spadra Fullerton OLD FRIENDS! NEW FRIENDS! OLD FRIENDS! NEW FRIENDS! Good News to All! SALE FLORSHEIM SHOES To thousands of men, wearing Florsheim Shoes is almost second nature ... and buying them at sale prices an event of real importance. To thousands of others who've never experienced this satisfaction, now is your chance to enjoy Florsheim style, fit, and wear at the price of ordinary shoes. $7 65 SOME STYLES $80s YUNGBLUTH'S 145 West Center Street, Anaheim Anaheim, Calif., Jan. 14, 1937 Hatfield Will Seek Lower Bridge Toll Lieut. Gov. George J. Hatfield, leader of the fight for lower tolls on the state-owned San Francisco-Oakland Bay bridge today announced he would seek a still further reduction than the rate of 50 cents per passenger car, which Governor Merriam said would be put in effect February 1. Hatfield expressed satisfaction that the governor was now ready to concur in his 50-cent rate recommendation of two months ago, but said that when the California Toll Bridge Authority meets to set the half-dollar fare in place of 65 cents, he will renew his demand for a competent traffic survey to pave the way for even lower tolls. "My fight is for the people," said Hatfield. "The bridge was built for them and they are entitled to every possible consideration." Tevis will Play in Riviera Polo Game Willie Tevis, socialite and one of the star poloists of the coast, is scheduled to appear in the line-up Sunday at Riviera Country club when the Freebooters ride into action against the Riviera quartet. Flying his own plane down to Los Angeles, Tevis has been making arrangements with Snowy Baker, equestrian director of the club, to start a 12 goal tournament within the next week or so. As captain of the Riviera team, Tevis last Sunday won the annual Del Monte 12 goal tourney by defeating Crosswick 5-2. Three of Riviera's goals were scored by Tevis. In addition to the Riviera-Freebooters match there will be a ladies preliminary game at 1:00 o'clock, a men's game at 2:00 o'clock and some equestrian jumping events. In the heart of DOWN-TOWN San Francisco HOTEL DRAKE-WILTSHIRE STOCKTON STREET • AT UNION SQUARE ANAHEIM Mon.-Tues.-Wed. Jan. 17-18-19 WILLIAM POWELL MYRNA LOY in ER THE THIN MAN" andWAY FOR A LADY" withRBERT MARSHALL ANNE SHIRLEY Fri.-Sat., Jan. 21-22-23 "GREAT GUY" withJAMES CAGNEY MAE CLARK andBOW ON THE RIVER" MAY ROBSON BOBBY BREEN AS. 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