anaheim-gazette 1937-08-12

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 LOOK OUT CALIFORNIA No one can blame a hungry, desperate man—whether he be our man or the Middle West's man—for voting himself a new deal if he gets the opportunity, even if it queers the deal for those who have fed him in his period of extremity. But the nation-wide hunger march on California, which has brought us nearly half a million penniless refugees in less than five years, has most serious implications for California taxpayers. Three hundred thousand of our new destitute already are registered voters. One hundred thousand more, coming in from the Dust Bowl this year, will be qualified voters at the 1938 election. In Los Angeles County, one out of every five persons is on relief. And virtually all are registered, as citizenship is a first requisite to securing relief. That desolate army—in its desperate desire for a new foothold—may be expected to vote for anything and everything which promises food, or government subsidy. It will vote bond issues with abandon; new taxes and new pensions with eager alacrity! And next year's ballot, unfortunately, is tailor-made for spenders. As the lead-off, there's the Garrison revenue bond act, which would reduce the required vote for bond issues from two-thirds to a bare majority. Tax-payers, if that act became effective, would be in jeopardy of being out-voted by the migrants they have supported! Next year's election, unless California's stable citizenry presents a united front against proposed raids on state and local treasuries, may well turn into a game to ruin the whole vote bond issues with abandon; new taxes and new pensions with eager alacrity! And next year's ballot, unfortunately, is tailor-made for spenders. As the lead-off, there's the Garrison revenue bond act, which would reduce the required vote for bond issues from two-thirds to a bare majority. Tax-payers, if that act became effective, would be in jeopardy of being out-voted by the migrants they have supported! Next year's election, unless California's stable citizenry presents a united front against proposed raids on state and local treasuries, may well turn into a game to ruin the whole state. HEADS, I WIN—TAILS, YOU LOSE The capital gains tax is a prime example of illly conceived and hastily enacted legislation. As the New York Times recently pointed out: "It is clearly inequitable, because it taxes capital gains without permitting deductions, except to a negligible extent, for capital losses. It tends to create frozen positions in securities and real estate, and thereby emphasizes the violence of upward and downward swings in the stock market while it slows up real estate activity. It is a disappointing revenue producer, because the holder of securities may postpone indefinitely the time when he realizes taxable profits, while the government receives less from the turning over tax on securities." Indirectly, the capital gains tax impairs the liquidity of the security markets. It fully taxes profits derived from sales on a rising market, yet, on the other hand, adopts the strategy of "heads, I win—tails, you lose," by restricting the deduction of losses from sales made on a falling market. This all has a tendency to force the market to artificially high levels with inevitable and costly reactions. A bill was recently introduced for the repeal of the capital gains tax. It is to be hoped that this bill will receive the serious attention of Congress. Only an acute attack of political "gimmies" could produce such laws as the capital gains tax and the sooner corrective medicine is administered the better. JOBS FOR THE UNDERTAKER Four out of every five automobile accidents occur on dry roads in clear weather. Four out of every five automobile accidents involve cars driving straight ahead. Here is the statistical proof of the disregard for every rule of courtesy and safety that characterizes the reckless or incompetent motorist. He constantly overestimates the "safety factors" of good roads and modern cars. A straight highway and a clear day act as bait to make him "open her up"—with the result that the undertaker gets about 37,000 new accounts each year. A National Safety Council survey lists the seven most important causes of fatal accidents, in order, as follows: Exceeding speed limit or driving too fast for road and weather conditions; driving on the wrong side of the roads directs. California border quarrel stations are efficiently addressed and have prevented the production into California of pests and disease which proved disastrous to agriculture in many other areas. The border inspectors, o'1936, examined 944,750 auctions entering the state and intercepted 25,887 lots of plant products infested with various pests, or in violation of antine regulations. There is admitted delay and convenience to the traveler some instances, but the course use of "Why" slips, explaining vital necessity for the instructions should help to educate public and allay criticism. In highlight summary, such findings of a special investing committee of the state of commerce, which concluded an exhaustive investigation into "the value and necessary border quarantines." The mittee, headed by A. J. Menden, now president of the office, was appointed last February and included in its members the following outstanding sentatives of business, industry and agriculture: Eugene B. Los Angeles insurance exec H. J. Bennett, San Francisco dustrialist; A. C. Hardison, Paula orchardist and past dept of the State Farm Bureau; G. H. Hecke, Wood farmer and former director of state department of agriculture; J. C. Nowell, city manager Hillsborough; L. B. Yeaton Angeles business man, and D. Wilson, director of the agricultural department of the chamber. The committee found that "Many serious pests establish in other parts of the nation or occur in California, some more important being the cobbled weevil, Colorado potato tle, Japanese beetle, Oriental moth, cherry fruit flies, European borer, Mexican fruit fly maggot." "California is surrounded by natural barriers, including des mountains and oceans, so there unusual opportunity for quantities to be effective." Here is the statistical proof of the disregard for every rule of courtesy and safety that characterizes the reckless or incompetent motorist. He constantly overestimates the "safety factors" of good roads and modern cars. A straight highway and a clear day act as bait to make him "open her up"—with the result that the undertaker gets about 37,000 new accounts each year. A National Safety Council survey lists the seven most important causes of fatal accidents, in order, as follows: Exceeding speed limit or driving too fast for road and weather conditions; driving on the wrong side of the road; disregarding stop signs and signals; usurping right of way; cutting in; passing on hills and curves; failure to signal for stopping and turning. These driving errors cause the great bulk of all serious accidents, and the first is by far the worst. Every one of them is a human error—and every accident they produce could be prevented if individual drivers would observe the most elementary rules of caution and proper driving. In conclusion, here is one more fact you might think over next time you feel the urge to step on it: At 20 miles per hour, one accident in 61 is fatal, while at 50 or more miles per hour, one accident in every 11 produces a corpse. NOW DO SOMETHING! Congress, according to reports, is at last showing signs of "economy mindedness." It is no secret that the towering national debt, which recently reached an all-time high of $36,600,000,000, is worrying legislators. They certainly should be worried, for the principal adverse effects of a gigantic debt, with its necessary accompaniment of rising taxes., falls on the poor and the moderately well-to-do. Every laborer, every professional man, every white-collar worker, every storekeeper, today can buy less than he could otherwise—because a great part of the cost of everything he buys or ruses is tax levy included in the price of every article. Concern over the debt, now exhibited by Congress, should be followed by 'doing something about the debt.' BEATING THE BIG BASS DRUM WASHINGTON SNAPSHOTS When the poet Longfellow wrote those lines insisting that things are not what they seem, he might have had Washington and congress in mind. Or maybe in his day, legislative bodies weren't as susceptible to pressure by lobbyists and organized mindreaders as they are today. On the surface, for example, the new wage-hour bill is pictured as a piece of legislation designed to help factory workers. Instead, those who really know what is going on realize that it will put a much sharper edge on the axe wielded by John L. Lewis. In fact, it might almost be called the "Lewis bill" instead of the "Black-Connery bill." That, actually, was the story behind the squabble on the senate floor and in congress. The senate was in the midst of fiery debate over the bill, which many legislators fear will have harmful effects, particularly in the south. Suddenly someone expressed open wonder about the attitude of labor organizations. It developed that while Lewis' cohorts had been busy working in congressional corridors and offices for the bill, William Green and his American Federation of Labor had, at the very most, been luke warm. As a matter of fact, some of Green's warmest supporters including John P. Frey of the Metal Trades department, had been urging senators to send it back to committee and kill it. But when the doubts arose, folks reversed the usual order of things and put the "heat" on Bill Green. He held a series of hurried conferences, and finally announced that while the senate bill wouldn't all be like would it to be Green's higher paid artists don't care anything 40c. an hour wage. No them are making far that. But Lewis does the south, for instagram staging a big organizer among factory workers common laborers as he is now received by me spent years learning that And when prospective express doubt as to theness of the union, it is rural for Lewis or point to Washington and "Look what we have done. Why we got Seed to put the new wage through the senate." Many craft unionists telligent to fall for any of that kind, especially know the bill can't help instead will cut the shortening their work. But many common la for it, hook, line and l Hence the fight was scrap between Lewis and anything else. Fatal Accident During Dark in Steady Fatalities, caused by on the highway at night skyrocketed during the years, while deaths from happening in daylight s erate trend downward sis by Ray Ingels, dire tor vehicles, shows. In, 1930, the director fatal accidents occur light hours, as again night. In 1936 there deaths during the d California border quarantineions are efficiently administered and have prevented the induction into California of plants and disease which have been disastrous to agriculture in many other areas. One border inspectors, during examination 944,750 automobiles entering the state and suspected of "Why" slips, explaining the necessity for the the inspections should help to educate the public and allay criticism. A highlight summary, such as findings of a special investigator committee of the state chamber of commerce, which recently included an exhaustive inquiry "the value and necessity of their quarantines." The committee headed by A. J. McFadam now president of the chambers was appointed last February included in its membership following outstanding representatives of business, industry, agriculture: Eugene Battles, Angeles insurance executive; A. C. Hardison, Santa Ana orchardist and past president of the State Farm Bureau; G. H. Hecke, Woodland farmer and former director of the department of agriculture; L. Nowell, city manager of Corborough; L. B. Yeaton, Eoselles business man, and R. N. Bonn, director of the agriculturdepartment of the chamber. The committee found that many serious pests established other parts of the nation do not occur in California, some of the most important being the cotton weevil, Colorado potato beetle, Japanese beetle, Oriental fruit fly, cherry fruit flies, European borer, Mexican fruit fly, apomaggot." California is surrounded by coastal barriers, including deserts, mountains and oceans, so there is actual opportunity for quarantines to be effective." Wherever you go! 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For further information regarding fares, schedules, etc., to other points inquire MOTOR TRANSIT LINES ANAHEIM DEPOT ... 217 So. Los Angeles St. Telephone 3404 ... C. O. Stewart, Agent IN SNAPSHOTS Green's higher paid craft unionists don't care anything about a 40c an hour wage. Nearly all of them are making far better than that. But Lewis does care. In the south, for instance, he is staging a big organized campaign among factory workers, promising common laborers as much pay as is now received by men who have spent years learning their trades. And when prospective unionists express doubt as to the effectiveness of the union, it is only natural for Lewis organizes to point to Washington and say: "Look what we have already done. Why we got Senator Black to put the new wage-hour bill through the senate." Many craft unionists are too intelligent to fall for an argument of that kind, especially when they know the bill can't help them but instead will cut their pay by shortening their working week. But many common laborers fall for it, hook, line and sinker. Hence the fight was as much a scrap between Lewis and Green as anything else. Fatal Accidents During Darkness in Steady Climb Fatalities, caused by collisions on the highway at night, have skyrocketed during the past few years, while deaths from wrecks happening in daylight show a moderate trend downward, an analysis by Ray Ingels, director of motor vehicles, shows. In 1930, the director said, 1,075 fatal accidents occurred in daylight hours, as against 1,032 at night. In 1936 there were 1,107 deaths during the day as com- For Feverish Trees Missouri Botanical Gardens of St. Louis are experimenting with a thermometer to record the temperature of ill trees. The readings are taken at intervals and treatment prescribed. Selfish man thinks only of himself. He takes a vacation, but he never lets his stomach share it. County Roofers Return to Work Orange county's roofers went back to work early this week after a week's "labor vacation" during which time disagreements between the roofers and their employers were discussed and the differences settled. Terms of the agreement reached were not disclosed. When the roofers refused to report for work more than a week ago they clarified employers had refused grant requests for a contract between employers and employee salary differences had previously been settled. BROADER APPROACH The southwest ramp of Newport Beach grade separates has been widened to accommodate traffic from coast highway 10. The radio has the right if how much more chummy it would seem if the voice said: "I is your telephone operator, Do Jones." Fatalities, caused by collisions on the highway at night, have skyrocketed during the past few years, while deaths from wrecks happening in daylight show a moderate trend downward, an analysis by Ray Ingels, director of motor vehicles, shows. In 1930, the director said, 1,075 fatal accidents occurred in daylight hours, as against 1,032 at night. In 1936 there were 1,107 deaths during the day as compared with 1,713 in darkness. "The increase in night fatalities," Ingels said, "can be explained chiefly by two factors—Approximately 28 per cent of night deaths involve drunkenness. Most of these accidents occur from midnight on into the early morning hours and frequently involve pleasure-seekers returning home from parties. "There seems to be a prevailing notion among drivers that when the traffic density is small, it is relatively safe to drive at high speed. The mounting toll of highway deaths at night proves this is not true." 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