anaheim-gazette 1937-06-10

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 HYPOCRISY IN CALIFORNIA A notable example of political hypocrisy is found in the recent action of the California legislature in passing a revenue bond bill to promote public ownership of businesses. It is said that the bill's backers consisted of a "clamorous minority." The California Constitution, adopted in 1879, requires a two-thirds vote by a governmental unit of authorize issuance of general obligation bonds. The new bill permits almost any agency of government or an agricultural association to issue revenue bonds for electric, gas or water plants, or for telegraph, telephone and transportation service, by a bare majority vote. The Constitutional stricture against this is avoided by a clause in the bill which provides for a "different kind of obligation," and fits the schemes into districts and other agencies which were unknown when the Constitution was written. Thus the basic law of the State is subtly circumvented. Even so, there might be justification for this if the people were able to get out of a public business the way they got into it—by a majority vote. However, the writers of the bill invoked the aid of the Constitution to prevent that by requiring the two-thirds vote before an enterprise can be discontinued! The idea back of this is certainly obvious enough—under pressure of a momentary enthusiasm, the voters of a city or county might give a majority to a proposal to put their government into business. Then it would be practically impossible for them to get out of it in case the enterprise proved a flasco. The sponsors of the bill can't justify it as a needed measure to promote something for which there is strong popular demand. During the past few months, there have been four special elections in California cities—San Fran- requiring the two-thirds vote before an enterprise can be discontinued! The idea back of this is certainly obvious enough—under pressure of a momentary enthusiasm, the voters of a city or county might give a majority to a proposal to put their government into business. Then it would be practically impossible for them to get out of it in case the enterprise proved a flasco. The sponsors of the bill can't justify it as a needed measure to promote something for which there is strong popular demand. During the past few months, there have been four special elections in California cities—San Francisco, Tulare, Fresno and Oroville—on various measures to put these communities into the power business. In every case, substantial majorities voted no. This incident has national significance in that it reflects the ambition of politicians throughout the land to destroy heavily taxed private enterprise and replace it with tax-free, publicly subsidized government enterprise in furtherance of a socialistic program. In their attempts to do this they are willing to sacrifice Constitutional safeguards. VITAL TO PROGRESS— Strange as it may seem, recovery has progressed to the point where consumer demand has very nearly outstripped the capacity of American industry to produce. Unless industry is able to finance a vast expansion program, the danger of price inflation is said to be serious. The only way industry can finance such a program, is by widespread sale of securities. This must be done through the nation's security exchanges where the public may purchase and sell shares in industry and thereby participate in the fruits of industrial progress. Stock exchange officials, realizing their vast responsibilities to the investing public, have cooperated diligently with the government in establishing rigid requirements for the listing of corporate securities and in adopting stiff trading regulations. However, there is a potential danger that stringency of government rules and regulations may be carried too far. America is still young, still has vast, untapped resources and virtually unlimited potential opportunities for new industry. If industrial growth is stunted by shutting off the flow of capital through free security markets, national growth will like wise be stunted. A reasonable degree of speculation is essential to development of new industry. In fact, President Gay of the New York Stock Exchange, while holding no brief for casual, uninformed speculation, recently pointed out that "regulations which lay a deadening hand upon the exercise of legitimate speculative undertakings will, in the long run, act more to the detriment of the public than to its protection." THE TIMID DOLLAR— Charles R. Gay, President of the New York Stock Exchange, recently said: "The government is, or should be, 'of the people.' by the revenue the treasury had thus the President did say that practice had been growing several years and had lately come much worse, that about of the very rich were engaged it, that the names of these dodgers would be revealed in the congressional investigation to come. House ways and means committee Chairman Doughton seized opportunity to blame on weak tax-dodgers the whole $400,000 shortage in revenues from an estimate in the President's budget message. But since he would have taken 8,000 millionaires wiggling out of $50,000 taxes each, his theory soon periled. Politicians then suggest that Franklin Roosevelt was lying a periodic attack of soak-richitis, that 150 rich men could do much to make the country get Nine Old Men, that the war and hours bill which he propelled fortnight plus a red-hot hunt for malefactors of wealth might enable the President to regain some of the populace he had lost on the supreme court issue." THE TIMID DOLLAR— Charles R. Gay, President of the New York Stock Exchange, recently said: "The government is, or should be, 'of the people, by the people, for the people.' To me this means just one thing—all the people: If government, through legislation, favors one class as against another, a vicious circle is created around which class pursues class in an effort to secure selfish advantage. For the worker it must create means to guarantee the right to work, the right of the individual to work out his own destiny. To the business man it must guarantee freedom, subject to considerate and just regulation, to continue to make his contribution to the upbuilding of the country, the maintenance of that high standard of living which has been our pride, and to realize adequate profits. "To capital it must guarantee the right to seek employment in productive enterprise subject to fair taxation but not confiscation. Capital is timid; it is elusive. Representing the savings laid up against the 'rainy day' it may not take undue risks, and if through too great taxation the 'game is not worth the candle' capital will disappear into hiding and thus restrict the productive efforts of business and worker." The most dismaying development of recent years has been the promotion of class feeling and class hatred, which has found its reflection in dangerous and malicious class legislation. Should this feeling spread far enough, democracy would be doomed. Private enterprise would be doomed. And the United States, as we know it, would be doomed. The MARCH OF TIME Prepared by the Editors of TIME The Weekly Newsmagazine RICH MEN—At his press conference one day last week, resident Roosevelt told news-ers a tale of unethical practices of rich men who had avoid taxes by hiring high-priced agents to find loopholes in the On his desk were numerous histories provided by the jury department: The man had incorporated his and transferred to the corporation a block of securities, the one from which escaped being some $50,000 a year because it was not payable to the "losses" of theiration from which he "chartered the yacht at fees which fell short of paying its $100,000 a cupkeep. Another rich man incorporated his family in Bergen, paid high salaries to all its workers including a 12-year-old employee. A retired military officer royalties of $2,000,000 a year can invention transferred his rights to a corporation held in Bermuda, took out loans for Canadian citizenship, wired to ask whether he still collect his retired pay the U.S. Pointing out that of these schemes were legal technically legal, but that all immoral, Franklin Roosevelt would ask a congressionaligation. Unable to say exactly how much the treasury had thus lost, the president did say that the vice had been growing for real years and had lately be-much worse, that about 150 very rich were engaged in that the names of these taxers would be revealed only through congressional investigation. Were they dutiable? How should they be shipped? If the troublesome cars were to be transported with the customary Chinese between each pair, the problem might have been passed on to the immigration service; but the ears were to be imported unattached. Hence Customs officials thumbed many documents, consulted the public health service and the post office department, finally decided that Chinese cars—or any unattached human cars—might be imported free of duty in refrigerated packages, but could not be sent through the mails. Poser of the Chinese car question was Ely Lilly & Co., which had arranged to buy in China three pairs of ears needed in its Indianapolis laboratories for experiments in plastic surgery by Shanghai-born Dr. Ko Kuei Chen, Lilly's famed pharmacological research director. Said Dr. Iago Galdston of New York's Academy of Medicine: "There is no reason to import cars from another country. There are enough cars here now and, aside from that, all cars are alike whether American or Chinese." CLIPPER & CAVALIER—HAMILTON, Bermuda—Only 22 miles long, the looped chain of low coral isles of Bermuda seem a tiny target for a plane flying the 783-mile span of water from New York to Hamilton, Bermuda; but at 10,000 feet a pilot can see 50 miles on a clear day, can still spot his goal even if he misses it by that great a navigational error. Without any error, however, Pan American Airways' four-motored Sikorsky flying-boat "Bermuda Clipper", manned by a crack crew of eight under Captain Harold E. Gray, last week soared straight to Bermuda from the U.S. in 4 hr. V.F.W. Session Attended by 200 District Conclave Is Held Here Last Sunday at K of P. Hall A plea that veterans give close attention to the problem of Americanism among citizens was made by Department Commander George F. Imback at the meeting of the 21st district council of Veterans of Foreign Wars held here last Sunday. About 200 members of the organization attended the session which was held in the K. P. hall with Grover Walters of Fullerton presiding. Delegates were present from Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties. The veterans voted to send the council's delegates to the state department convention at Oroville on June 27 without instructions regarding candidates offices. Reports are Given Other speakers at the conclave were Charles Gavin of San Francisco who is quartermaster adjutant and Hugh Harrell, Sawttele, liaison officer. Gavin reported on the finances of the state department, revealing them to be in good condition. He also reported that the "buddy poppy" sale held recently had been a success. Harrell discussed hospitalization and told of the combined efforts of all veterans groups in providing care for the disabled and ill. Officers Attend Other distinguished members of the organization present at the session were J. Fleming of Pasadena, senior vice commander; R. G. Taggart, of Bakersfield, junior vice commander; W. L. Wilson, San Francisco, chief of staff; V. V. McCurdy, Los Angeles, department inspector; R. L. Wolfe, Corona; J. W. Wagner, San Bernar- Los Angeles County to be Opened Travel into the mountains of California should peak this season that he approached in many years advance demand for our commodities at Los Angeles nipal mountain camps; dication, according to national Automobile club. Registrations of Andive families planning trips at Camp Seeley in Bernardino mountains High Sierra in the Sierras began this week at the rural bureau. The season popular camps starts July closes September 9. dino, 20th dist. commander Nichols, Los Angeles, payment commander; John terer, San Diego, first district civil of administration; Van Los Angeles, second district civil of administration; H. night, Los Angeles county commander; J. Lewis, O commander; Dan Russe ton post commander; a Sullivan, Santa Ana pander and L. N. Wiss县 county commander due the treasury had thus lost, the president did say that the cease was been growing for several years and had lately become much worse, that about 150 of very rich were engaged in that the names of these taxiers would be revealed only to congressional investigation. These ways and means committee chairman Doughton seized theunity to blame on wealthy dodgers the whole $400,000,000 in revenues from the state in the President's last message. But since this have taken 8,000 million-wiggling out of $50,000 in each, his theory soon perish-Politicians then suggested Franklin Roosevelt was haw-periodic attack of soak-the-sus, that 150 rich men could wish to make the country for nine Old Men, that the wages hours bill which he proposed ordnight plus a red-hot new for malefactors of great might enable the President obtain some of the popularity lost on the supreme court SEE EARS—WASHINGTON — Pondered by S. 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In tourist Pullmans,$44.36 one-way,$68.80 roundtrip, plus the small tourist berth charge. Similar low summer excursion rates to all points. Be sure to take your camera when you travel Southern Pacific Southern Pacific's CALIFORNIAN" LOVER ROHR, Agent, S. P. Depot, Anaheim, Phone 2503 E. B. SHARPLEY, D. P. A., Phone Santa Ana 3042 THESE are the two outstanding facts about the new plus-powered Kelvinator. Their importance is recognized by many refrigerator owners who are now replacing their old equipment with the 1937 Kelvinator. For they mean better cooling and faster freez- Less Than the A Come in FREEI KELVIN HOME BOOK Read all the amazing details of this marvelous achievement for human happiness. See complete floor plans—illustrations of appliances—and full specifications on the Kelvin Home, in this complete 36-page, illustrated book of the new and better way of living. It's free. Just come in and ask for it. COME FOR YOUR COPY TODAY! H.N. Whi 142 EAST CENTER ST. ANAHEIM GAZETTE Los Angeles Camps to be Opened Soon Travel into the mountain regions of California should reach a peak this season that hasn't been approached in many years, if the advance demand for outings accommodations at Los Angeles municipal mountain camps is any indication, according to the National Automobile club. Registrations of individuals and families planning trips and vacations at Camp Seeley in the San Bernardino mountains and Camp High Sierra in the Sierra region began this week at the recreational bureau. The season at these popular camps starts June 26 and closes September 9. dino, 20th dist. commander; R. F. Nichols, Los Angeles, past department commander; John Kirkstetter, San Diego, first district council of administration; Van Bishop, Los Angeles, second district council of administration; H. W. Goodnight, Los Angeles county council commander; J. Lewis, Orange post commander; Dan Russell, Fullerton post commander; and James Sullivan, Santa Ana post commander and L. N. Wisser, Orange county council commander. Trailer Rental Service Started Trailer homes may now be rented at national parks, according to the National Automobile club. The service covers Yellowstone, Glacier, Grand Teton and Rocky Mountain national parks and adjoining national forests. It will be extended to all the western national parks if it proves a success. The Western Trailways service of Chicago has provided a fleet of ultra-modern trailer homes, fully-equipped for two to four persons, all ready to attach to cars at various terminals adjacent to entrances to the parks. Tourists may rent the homes on wheels for as little as $3 per day for two persons, enjoy their vacation and leave the trailer at a convenient terminal on the way out. A deposit of $25 is collected, which is applied against rental when the vehicle is returned. Each home has a complete change of linen, cooking and dining facilities, refrigerator, flush toilet and sleeping accommodations for four. All are equipped with electric brake control and a specially-designed universal drawbar and hitch which enables easy couplings to cars. Radios, electric fans and other special accessories are available at slight additional cost. YOUR HUSBAND, YOUR CHILDREN DON'T WANT YOU TO BE THE FAMILY WASHWOMAN!!! They don't want you to do all that back-breaking work—to put up with those sickening, steamy washday odors. And they don't give you any credit for it, either. You'll make them happier. You'll make yourself happier when you put a stop to washday in your home—when you start using our Rough Dry Service. What's more, you'll save money, too. For home-washing takes more out of your purse than you pay for Rough Dry Service. Step right to the phone and call us, now. WE USE IVORY SOAP AND ZERO SOFT WATER EXCLUSIVELY. 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