anaheim-gazette 1938-03-03

Citrus Problems To Be Discussed Orchard Care and Marketing Questions Schedule at Anaheim Institute Citrus growers of Orange county will be brought "up-to-date" on current problems of production and marketing at their annual institute, March 18, said C. J. Zinn, chairman of the farm bureau citrus department, in discussing the plans for the meeting. Preparations are being made for at least 600 growers at the auditorium of the Anaheim high school. The research division of the University of California will take a prominent part in the presentation of subject matter bearing on irrigation, pest control, fertilization, and disease control. Several members of the citrus research staff will speak to the Orange county growers at the institute. Discuss Outlook As the institute comes just before the opening of the Valencia harvest the program committee has arranged to have officials of the two cooperative marketing associations discuss the outlook for this season's valencia deal. The lemon outlook an dthe prate program are also scheduled for the program. The sessions will open at 9:30 o'clock and continue through the day, so as to give growers ample time for questions and discussion. The meeting is open to all growers an dothers interested in the citrus industry. It is one of the many educational events sponsored by the agricultural extension service of the University of California. Post Card Reminders of County Health Association Product "The 12,000 post card reminders mailed February 15 to people in Orange county to whom the Orange County Tuberculosis and Health association had mailed seals and from whom no answer had been received has resulted in 393 people returning seals and 151 contributing $256.46," according to A. J. Cruickshank, treasurer. Such comments as these were made: From Anaheim: "Enclosed please find one dollar to help along with the good work. Am sorry this has been neglected. We just forgot about it. Here's hoping the others who have forgotten will 'come through' to." Also from Anaheim: "I am heartily sorry to have neglected returning these stamps. I never use them and I either return or hide them as soon as received. It is a horrible reminder that I've lost several members of my family with the dreaded disease of tuberculosis, including my mother, and all that I can afford now goes to a niece who has been-in bed for four years in sanatorium having both lungs treated." Thank you for reminding me." Several other such messages were received from other communities. Christmas seals are used to finance campaigns to enlist everybody's help in the fight against tuberculosis—the oldest enemy mankind. In the 31 years C mas seals have been sold, tuberculosis has been reduced from first to the seventh cause death. During the year 1993 people lost their lives from erculosis in Orange county. Belated return of Christ seals of gifts may be sent to city sale headquarters, 112 Fifth St., Santa Ana or local Mrs. R. W. Balch, Ana Christmas Seal chairman. Reports on Honey Prices in Market News Held Until Present market reports on ey prices issued by the M News Service, U.S. Department Agriculture, do not reflect the direct or actual sales prices to customers. This stand was taken by 7 range county beekeepers in an annual meeting held Saturday the farm bureau.hall, Orange the request of the group, C man Leonard Seriven, On appointed a committee to cover the Market News Service work out plans for reporting ey sales from Orange county Bell, Orange; H. J. Crawl Olive; L. B. Crawford, Santa P. L. Crump, Santa Ana; Lush, Orange; and G. R. Tably, Fullerton, were chosen. Both producers and buyers were present at the meeting fled that usually quotations w cent or more under actual cu for this season's valencia deal. The lemon outlook an the prorate program are also scheduled for the program. The sessions will open at 9:30 o'clock and continue through the day, so as to give growers ample time for questions and discussion. The meeting is open to all growers an dothers interested in the citrus industry. It is one of the many educational events sponsored by the agricultural extension service of the University of California co-operating with farm groups throughout the state. BUILD LARGEST BALL Construction of the 18-story Perisphere, the largest ball in history of man's building operations, has already started at the site of the New York World's Fair. FINE PRINTING...NO JOB TOO SMALL ANAHEIM GAZETTE "67 Years in Printing Business" Phone 2414 259 E. Center California Building Mounts in January The pace-setting construction industry registered a convincing upturn in California during January and provided an optimistic note to the current business outlook, according to Bank of America's Business Review for the month of January. Value of building permits issued by 32 principal California cities during the month amounted to $12,312,523, a gain of 37.2 per cent over December and 7.9 per cent over January, 1937. Such an improvement in building activity at this time is particularly encouraging, the review notes, since there is not a normal seasonal gain from December to January. NINE WAR FLEETS EXPECTED AT Although one of the purposes of the New York World's Fair will be to bring the nations to enter in the interests of peace goodwill, there will be even warships and planes near grounds to start a first-class Nine foreign governments plan send fleets of ships or while the exposition is in progress. BUY A MODERN CAR NOW—WHILE YOU HAVE MORE TO TRADE AND LESS TO PAINT NATIONAL USED CAR EXCHANGE WEEK MARCH 12 Get there early while the choice is wide—fine cars now offered at rock-bottom prices This National Used Car Exchange Week gives you a great opportunity to own a better car for a small investment. Automobile dealers co-operating in this big sale have a fine selection of used cars—and prices are far below those of several months ago. Many are 1937, '36 and '35 models backed by the finest of dealer guarantees. All have thousands of miles of first-class unused transportation in them. And the "first-class" transportation of these modern cars represents satisfaction which the owners of older cars can hardly imagine. Beautiful, modern styling—a more comfortable ride—more room for you and your luggage—finer, more powerful engines—better gas mileage—better brakes—bigger tires—dozens of improvements introduced since your old car was built. Now's the time to make the switch, while you have more to trade and less to pay. Your present car may cover the down-payment—balance on easy terms. If you have no car to trade, you can still take advantage of the low down-payments and easy terms during this sale. BRING IN YOUR OLD CAR DRIVE OUT A BETTER CAR EASY TERMS SPONSORED BY THE AUTOMOBILE DEALERS AND MANUFACTURERS OF THE UNITED STAT ANAHEIM GAZETTE State of County Production Productive circulosis—the oldest enemy of kind. In the 31 years Christseals have been sold, tuberculosis has been reduced from the to the seventh cause of death. During the year 1937, 71 male lost their lives from tuberculosis in Orange county. Lated return of Christmas gifts may be sent to councile headquarters, 112 West St., Santa Ana or locally to R. W. Balch, Anaheim, and Christmas Seal chairman. Reports on Honey Prices in Market News Held Untrue Present market reports on honors issued by the Market Service, U. S. Department of culture, do not reflect the cor- or actual sales prices to growthis stand was taken by 75 Or-县 county beekeepers in their final meeting held Saturday at farm bureau.hall, Orange. At request of the group, Chair-Leonard Seriven, pointed a committee to contract Market News Service and out plans for reporting honors from Orange county. Roy Orange; H. J. Crawford; L. B. Crawford, Santa Ana; C. E. Crump, Santa Ana; C. E. Orange; and G. R. Twom-Fullerton, were chosen. With producers and buyers who present at the meeting testi-that usually quotations were a more under actual current The FARMERS CORNER by RALPH H.TAYLOR Executive Secretary Agricultural Council of California The time-worn adage—"All that glitters is not gold!"—certainly applies, with increasing frequency, to the dazzling proposals which are dangled before California voters. Gilt wrappers have become the custom, rather than the colorful exception, and attempts to hood-wing the taxpayer have become more flagrant with the years. Petitions are being circulated this year, for example, to submit a proposed $3500 homestead tax exemption act to the voters. On its face, the proposal might seem attractive, at least to the small property owner. But under the gilt, there's a badly tarnished surface. If this scheme received voter approval, according to an analysis by the California Real Estate association, the local tax base would be narrowed by at least one-third. The number of individual taxpayers would be reduced by at least one-half. And on the backs of the remainder, already overburdened by heavy local and district tax levies, would fall the entire brunt of local taxation! The fallacy of such glittering proposals, of course, is that they are so unfair and discriminatory as to be unworkable. If half of all California taxpayers were suddenly relieved of taxation, most of the remaining half additional taxation for rural property. City business men and industrialists—and city taxpayers generally—might understand rural California's position better, if the $3500 homestead tax exemption became effective. But rural California can't afford to be a party to such a costly lesson. Plans Announced for Pasadena's Spring Flower Show A huge golden fountain, the upper bowl filled with thousands of yellow daffodils, the lower with rare pale-orange cassandra has been chosen as the centerpiece or apex of the formal garden into which the Southern California Spring Flower show, to be held in the Civic Auditorium, Pasadena, April 1, 2 and 3, will be formed. More than 16,000 square feet of floor space will be used in developing what is expected to be the most ambitious flower show ever held in southern California. The whole range of spring blooms will be used in formal center beds, with side walls broken with tall trees, vines and trailing baskets. Bulb azaleas, roses and flowering trees will be used in profusion with feature exhibits of rare amarylis and orchids. Garden clubs, amateur and professional gardeners, nurserymen Chairman of Criticism Answering the congressman Byron N. certain other members that the Metropolitan district refused to negotiate gain with representative union that called a August on the San Jacinto Chairman W. P. White water district's board declared this week that contained in the comp fair and made without in fact. Refuting the criticist congressmen, Chairman stated: "It is a matter of record district has always been and on numerous occa- negotiated with union members, including Local Mill and Smelter Work Co-operation of union been secured in the qualified workers, and skilled workmen on are, and have been members." "The district offered tion to the organization 270 when it was on December, 1936, and due to eight months of officers authorized by held 22 formal conference representatives of the seven occasions delegated the union appeared board and were given unity to submit all re- complaints. As a result negotiations in March district granted wage averaging 16 per cent on a LEONARD SERVEN, ORANGE, pointed a committee to contract Market News Service and ask out plans for reporting homules from Orange county. Roy Orange; H. J. Crawford; L. B. Crawford, Santa Ana; C. E. Crump, Santa Ana; C. E. A., Orange; and G. R. TwomFullerton, were chosen. Both producers and buyers who are present at the meeting testithat usually quotations were a rather more under actual current set and often represented pricaid in distressed sales. The same committee will have age of the installing of the may exhibit from Orange county the Pomona fair next fall. THE WAR FLEETS EXPECTED AT FAIR Although one of the purposes of New York World's Fair 1939 be to bring the nations together in the interests of peace and will, there will be enough ships and planes near the lands to start a first-class war. The foreign governments plan to fleet of ships or planes be the exposition is in progress. OW—WHILE LESS TO PAY There will be many tax-exemption schemes on the ballot, some designed to shift the burden to land—others, ostensibly designed to reduce land taxes. They are equally bad, for they are equally impractical and impossible. There has been an alarming tendency, in recent years, to increase the amount of properties exempt from taxation, with the result that farmers and other common property taxpayers, in many instances, are carrying the other fellow's burden. Consider the record as submitted by the California Taxpayers association: At the present time, tax exempt properties — both government-owned and privately-owned — total $1,367,312,000, or one-sixth of the total assessed value of all property in the state. Property assessed for a total of $6,668,498,000 pays the local taxes for a total property roll (assessed value) of $8,035,810,000! Individual tax-dodgers cannot be charged with sole responsibility for the tax-exemption evil, however. Private property which is tax-exempt aggregates $318,332,-000 in assessed value. Government property on the tax-exempt list totals $1,048,980,000! And on the backs of the remainder, already overburdened by heavy local and district tax levies, would fall the entire brunt of local taxation! The fallacy of such glittering proposals, of course, is that they are so unfair and discriminatory as to be unworkable. If half of all California taxpayers were suddenly relieved of taxation, most of the remaining half would soon collapse under the extortionate load that would inevitably result. And the little taxpayers—the farmer and the home-owner, who might expect (if they fail to dig below the surface) to profit by such tax-exemptions—would soon find themselves packing nearly the entire burden, due to the financial collapse of businesses and industries and substantial tax-paying groups which had been taxed out of existence. When taxes exceed capacity to pay, they simply aren't paid. And the outcome is chaos! There will be many tax-exemption schemes on the ballot, some designed to shift the burden to land—others, ostensibly designed to reduce land taxes. They are equally bad, for they are equally impractical and impossible. There has been an alarming tendency, in recent years, to increase the amount of properties exempt from taxation, with the result that farmers and other common property taxpayers, in many instances, are carrying the other fellow's burden. Consider the record as submitted by the California Taxpayers association: At the present time, tax exempt properties — both government-owned and privately-owned — total $1,367,312,000, or one-sixth of the total assessed value of all property in the state. Property assessed for a total of $6,668,498,000 pays the local taxes for a total property roll (assessed value) of $8,035,810,000! Individual tax-dodgers cannot be charged with sole responsibility for the tax-exemption evil, however. Private property which is tax-exempt aggregates $318,332,-000 in assessed value. Government property on the tax-exempt list totals $1,048,980,000! Employers in southern California this week were notified by Nat Rogan, collector of internal revenue at Los Angeles, of changes in the regulations governing social security taxes that are expected to affect extensive savings in time and effort to each. Monthly tax remittances and monthly filings of tax returns under Title 8 (old age insurance) have been discontinued and Form SS-1 has been eliminated. All wages paid to employees on and after January 1, 1938 will be reported henceforward on a quarterly basis using a new form known as SS-1a: The first old age insurance return for 1938 will be due at the office of Collector Rogan, 989 S. Broadway, Los Angeles, on or before April 30, and will report all wages paid between January 1 and March 31. Forms SS-1a will be distributed to all employers of record early in March. Notice was issued, however, that employers who do not receive a copy of this form by April 15 should communicate with Collector Rogan's office as a lack of forms does not constitute a valid excuse for not filing. Meanwhile employers must not file Form SS-1 for the month of January as it has been replaced by the quarterly Form SS-1a. Social Security Forms Changed Employers in southern California this week were notified by Nat Rogan, collector of internal revenue at Los Angeles, of changes in the regulations governing social security taxes that are expected to affect extensive savings in time and effort to each. Monthly tax remittances and monthly filings of tax returns under Title 8 (old age insurance) have been discontinued and Form SS-1 has been eliminated. All wages paid to employees on and after January 1, 1938 will be reported henceforward on a quarterly basis using a new form known as SS-1a: The first old age insurance return for 1938 will be due at the office of Collector Rogan, 989 S. Broadway, Los Angeles, on or before April 30, and will report all wages paid between January 1 and March 31. Forms SS-1a will be distributed to all employers of record early in March. Notice was issued, however, that employers who do not receive a copy of this form by April 15 should communicate with Collector Rogan's office as a lack of forms does not constitute a valid excuse for not filing. Meanwhile employers must not file Form SS-1 for the month of January as it has been replaced by the quarterly Form SS-1a. In refusing to entail agreement recognizing as a sole bargaining agent trict acted in complete with the policies that set forth by the Rooseveltiration. "In a letter, dated Sep 1937, addressed to Luther ard, president of the Nateration of Federal President Roosevelt sized that the process o bargaining, as usually" Services for ConConducted M Funeral services for Louise Lotze, 15 daughter of Mr. and Mr. Lotze, 1427 Malvern al lerton, were conducted morning from Hilgent home. Rev. U. S. So ciated and burial wa Vista cemetery. The Friday evening. Besides her parents survived by a brother,Lotze; paternal grandpa and Mrs. John P. Lotze ton,and maternal grauMr. and Mrs. R.V Property assessed for a total of $6,668,498,000 pays the local taxes for a total property roll (assessed value) of $8,035,810,000! Individual tax-dodgers cannot be charged with sole responsibility for the tax-exemption evil, however. Private property which is tax-exempt aggregates $318,332,000 in assessed value. Government property on the tax-exempt list totals $1,048,980,000! And the biggest single item in the government tax-exempt category is "property of city governments." Totaling $506,265,000. Much of this property, of course, represents the holdings of municipal ownership enterprises—gas and electric systems, water projects, street railways, et cetera. In many instances, they may be desirable projects, although many others—if all facts were considered—would be found to be inefficient and costly. But entirely apart from their desirability, as the particular community may judge them, all such projects take property off the tax rolls—increasing tax rates, without compensating benefits, for farmers and others not in a position to be served by them. And adding insult to injury, most of such developments are financed by the issuance of tax-exempt securities. It has frequently been charged by public ownership enthusiasts that California agriculture is opposed to publicly-owned utilities. That charge is entirely spurious. California agriculture is merely opposed to carrying urban burdens. If public ownership projects paid taxes on the same basis as privately-owned projects, agriculture would not be a party at interest. But under present conditions, every additional tax-exemption for city property means January 1 and March 31. Forms SS-1a will be distributed to all employers of record early in March. Notice was issued, however, that employers who do not receive a copy of this form by April 15 should communicate with Collector Rogan's office as a lack of forms does not constitute a valid excuse for not filing. Meanwhile employers must not file Form SS-1 for the month of January as it has been replaced by the quarterly Form SS-1a. Los Angeles 555 rooms with bath • Directly opposite the downtown Los Angeles. • Easy chairs, sleep-in-spring beds, large rooms with luxurious fittings. • Unsurpassed service and luxury are yours at amazingly low cost. A Luxurious Room with Bath from $250 HOTEL CLARK 426 SOUTH HILL STREET Chairman of MWD Board Answers Criticism by Congressman Scott Answering the complaint of Congressman Byron N. Scott and certain other members of congress that the Metropolitan Water district refused to negotiate and bargain with representatives of a CIO union that called a strike last August on the San Jacinto tunnel, Chairman W. P. Whitsett of the water district's board of directors declared this week that statements contained in the complaint were false and made without foundation in fact. Refuting the criticism of the congressmen, Chairman Whitsett stated: "It is a matter of record that the district has always been willing, and on numerous occasions has negotiated with union representatives, including Local 270, Mine, Mill and Smeller Workers union. Co-operation of union groups has been secured in the selection of qualified workers, and most of the skilled workmen on the project are, and have been, union members." "The district offered no opposition to the organization of Local 270 when it was organized in December, 1936, and during a period of eight months district staff officers, authorized by the board, held 22 formal conferences with representatives of the union. On seven occasions delegations from the union appeared before the board and were given full opportunity to submit all requests and complaints. As a result of union negotiations in March, 1937, the district granted wage increases averaging 16 per cent above previous rates paid on the San Jacinto cannot be transplanted into the public service. It has its distinct and unsurmountable limitations when applied to public personnel management." "In a bulletin dated August 16, 1937, which was sent to all Works Progress administrators, Administrator Harry L. Hopkins stated: 'No labor organization is recognized by the Works Progress administration as a sole bargaining agency for WPA workers. Any labor organization may present grievances or petitions in behalf of its own members. The Works Progress administration does not enter into written agreements with labor organizations.'" "Men employed to fill the jobs abandoned by strikers are residents of the district, and in most cases were formerly employed on other aqueduct tunnels. They were, and are, paid the same wages that were in effect prior to the strike. Full reorganization of the tunnel crews was completed by October 1, 1937, and work has progressed satisfactorily. Excavation progress during November and December of 1937, and January, 1938, was greater than for any previous month of 1937." Judging Method At Show Altered Revolutionary changes in the method of judging oranges will be introduced this year at the National Orange show, March 17-27. Since it is human to err science December, 1936, and during a period of eight months district staff officers, authorized by the board, held 22 formal conferences with representatives of the union. On seven occasions delegations from the union appeared before the board and were given full opportunity to submit all requests and complaints. As a result of union negotiations in March, 1937, the district granted wage increases averaging 16 per cent above previous rates paid on the San Jacinto tunnel of the district's Colorado river aqueduct project. "On August 13, 1937, the union submitted a proposed agreement demanding that the union be recognized as the sole bargaining agent for San Jacinto tunnel employees, and containing provisions requiring discrimination in favor of union members. It has long been established that a municipal corporation such as the Metropolitan Water district cannot discriminate in favor of special groups of employees, and the board refused to grant the demands of the union. As a result the union called a strike on the San Jacinto tunnel on August 14, 1937. "In refusing to enter into an agreement recognizing the union as a sole bargaining agent, the district acted in complete harmony with the policies that have been set forth by the Roosevelt administration. "In a letter, dated September 5, 1937, addressed to Luther C. Steward, president of the National Federation of Federal Employees, President Roosevelt stated: 'All government employees should realize that the process of collective bargaining, as usually understood, Services for Child Conducted Monday Funeral services for Elizabeth Louise Lotze, 15-months-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Lotze, 1427 Malvern avenue, Fullerton, were conducted Monday morning from Hilgenfeld funeral home. Rev. U. S. Schauer officiated and burial was in Loma Vista cemetery. The infant died Friday evening. Besides her parents the baby is survived by a brother, Howard C. Lotze; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John P. Lotze of Fullerton, and maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. R. V. Hale of daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Lotze, 1427 Malvern avenue, Fullerton, were conducted Monday morning from Hilgenfeld funeral home. Rev. U. S. Schauer officiated and burial was in Loma Vista cemetery. The infant died Friday evening. Besides her parents the baby is survived by a brother, Howard C. Lotze; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John P. Lotze of Fullerton, and maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. R. V. Hale of Big Moment We'll set you for YOUR big moment in romantic curls and waves that will flag the stag line at every party. Go ahead and do it — glamorize your hair with puffs and curls and highlights, your eyes with enticing extra lashes, your linger tips with magnetic color. 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