anaheim-gazette 1938-03-10

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. SUBSCRIPTION PER YEAR $2.00 SIX MONTHS $1.00 MRS HENRY KUCHEL — THEODORE B. KUCHEL Editors and Publishers Entered as second-class matter at the Post Office at Anaheim, California, under the Act of March 8, 1879. ANAHEIM REVIEWS DISASTER Now that the high point of last Thursday's flood is past and the work of rehabilitation progressing it may be well to take time to reflect upon some of the occurrences during the disaster that did not appear in the news columns of the newspapers because they might be more rightly classified as "News Behind the News." News stories were plentiful. Some were of stark tragedy, as the one of the Mexican baby clasped to her mother's breast, both of them drowned and hanging to a barbed wire fence. Others in the light of reflection, present a more humorous aspect. Individual stories of rescue work done by the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Anaheim police department, city officials and other public spirited individuals have been told. But these stories do not tell in full the unselfish efforts of these men in saving lives and property to a value that can hardly be determined. To make their efforts doubly heroic was the fact that many of their own homes and families were in danger. It was a challenge to all that is best in... Individual stories of rescue work done by the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Anaheim police department, city officials and other public spirited individuals have been told. But these stories do not tell in full the unselfish efforts of these men in saving lives and property to a value that can hardly be determined. To make their efforts doubly heroic was the fact that many of their own homes and families were in danger. It was a challenge to all that is best in mankind. The response was spontaneous, unselfish and well ordered. Without their efforts the toll of the dead and the amount of property damage would have been infinitely increased. The people of Anaheim have much for which to be thankful. Little publicity has been given to the damage done to business houses and the difficulty under which these businesses have resumed their duties of serving the public. Such reticence on the part of business owners may be looked upon with approval. The Gazette feels, however, it might be well to take the average person behind the scenes a little and give them an insight to the problems of the merchant. To those people whose homes were flooded these words are unnecessary, because they face much the same problems in restoring their dwellings. The better to paint the picture the Gazette's office and plant will be used as a model. The loss suffered by this newspaper may possibly be more than some, but is definitely far less than others. We can paint the picture better because we have seen it. Water flowed through the office and plant to a depth of 11 inches, leaving huge deposits of mud and destroying a large quantity of paper. The mud had to be mucked out, motors dried, pits pumped, paper stripped down to a dry place and one hundred and one other essential operations normalized. All this had to be done while half of the employees were under the strain of doing similar restoration work at their own homes. When the office was first opened last Thursday morning and the result of the flood observed it appeared the losses would be tremendous. Closer examination revealed that about 60 percent of the paper stock could be salvaged and used. Business is moving again, but it will be some time before operations return to normalcy. THREE FLOODS — ONE FIRE In sixty-eight years the Gazette has gone through three major floods and one fire. In 1876 the building in which the paper was housed caught fire and burned. In 1884, 1916 and now in 1938 Anaheim was flooded. In checking over water levels and stories about them we have come to the conclusion that the 1938 inundation was the worst. At least as far as... Business is moving again, but it will be some time before operations return to normalcy. THREE FLOODS — ONE FIRE In sixty-eight years the Gazette has gone through three major floods and one fire. In 1876 the building in which the paper was housed caught fire and burned. In 1884, 1916 and now in 1938 Anaheim was flooded. In checking over water levels and stories about them we have come to the conclusion that the 1938 inundation was the worst. At least as far as Anaheim and surrounding country is concerned. We believe this is true because of two facts: The breakage of a dam in the San Bernardino area and the partial stoppage of the flow in the old 'sandwash' north of town. In this week's fifty-year ago column you will find an item saying that the sandwash was a 'raging torrent'. This has always been true when we have had a heavy run of water. Thus the old river bed has acted as a sort of safety valve and kept the water out of the city proper. The current flood brought much more water into the Santa Ana basin than the 1916 high water. The city thus received a larger dose. In 1976 the fire stopped publication of the Gazette for two weeks. The floods of '84 and '16 did not hold back publication. In '38 we were late by four days. In every case the files of the paper, reaching back to Volume I in 1870, were safe. JIM SLEEPER GIVES A HAND One of Anaheim's first visitor after the flood had subsided last week was County Assessor Jim Sleeper. He knew at first hand of the tremendous loss suffered by our citizens. His first thought was what his office could do to alleviate the damage done. Working towards that end a member of his staff is now busy lowering the assessments in the flood area. The saving will be noted on the tax bills. Hats off to Jim Sleeper—a real public servant. RED CROSS The local Chapter of the Red Cross, aided now by disaster experts, has certainly done a job to be proud of in the way they have handled our dispossessed population. Dr. Llewellyn Wilson, Major Ray Smith, George Henry and Mrs. Mona Price deserve special commendation along with the other loyal workers. RAGING RIVER IS SHOWN Ranks in the Santa Ana river which sent walls of murky water raging through Atwood, Fuller-Anaheim districts are shown in the above photo. At extreme top center raging river broke and flood Atwood, with loss of life and property. At left, center, two breaks which flooded and south Fullerton are shown. Turbulent waters later washed away Jefferson street bridge on Fe railway trestle spanning the river. At right is seen break which sent water into agricultural districts near Olive. Immediately below this the river broke out at left to inundate Orange county. MORE ABOUT Street Repair (Continued from Page) and La Jolla large crews were sent to work by the relief administration. This power was obtained through efforts in the legislature of Ablyman Thomas H. Kuehel. Kuehel also introduced this week asking for $3,000,000 rehabilitation work in the five areas of Orange county. The semblyman introduced the nature after the assembly had proved his plea to memorial congress for additional aid. Only one of the three ramps opened in Anaheim on American Red Cross remainday, Mrs. Katherine Edward supervisor, announced. This is being maintained at the Fellows temple, with about persons being provided with and shelter. The Red Cross making every effort to find able lodging for these victims the flood. Registrations for aid in re-ritation at the Red Cross mounted to 285, Mrs. Ed said. The list will continue grow. Every time an automobile sold a new one has to be which provides several days' deployment for several people. More oil has to be pumped fined, transported to the station where it is finally livered to the consumer fo in his gas tank and crane. ORE ABOUT New Locations Continued from Page 1) and file its report within the week. President Harry Er, Sr., is not yet prepared once the personnel of the Seeks Finances second resolution, adopted form of a telegram to Wilth, chairman of the council of supervisors, said: "Most financial aid be forth- immediately in order that necessary requirements of our city can be met for the need of health and well- monthly luncheon meeting number of commerce will visit the Elks clubhouse next day noon. At that time W. radio speaker for FHA Angeles, will present a message regarding home and modernization loans. Meeting is open to the pub-reservations must be made chamber office by Monday. ORK ON HIGHWAY An Bernardino-Lake Ar-route via Waterman can- under construction the last into the Village reports being bureau of the Auto- Club of Southern Califor- road is subject to snow. Christian Endeavor Convention Starts Orange county Christian Endeavor groups will convene at the Orange Presbyterian church tomorrow evening to start a three-day convention. The program will open with a dedicatory prayer service at 5:30 o'clock, followed by the convention banquet. Speakers at the three evening meetings will be Rev. L. David Cowie of Los Angeles Vermont avenue Presbyterian church, Dr. Daniel W. Kurtz, pastor of the Church of the Brethren, La Verne, and Dr. Clifford A. Cole, pastor of Central Christian church in Glendale. Free Pump Service Offered by Concern Free service in pumping out basements is being offered by the Industrial Fuel Supply company. Only one pump is available, but is being worked 24 hours daily. Requests for aid may be telephoned to 3300 or 3307. Service will be rendered in order of applications and as rapidly as possible. FOREIGN NATIONS TO SPEND $25,000,000 The total expenditures of foreign nations are expected to reach the sum of $25,000,000 before the gates of the New York World's Fair 1939 open. Nations which have reached the planning stage in their participation have allotted about $6,440,000 for their exhibits to date. NOTICE DO NOT START YOUR ELECTRIC MOTORS IF THEY ARE WET Let me check and dry them. Motors re-wound. New Motors for sale. E. CARRELL Electric Motor Shop 214 N. Yale. Phone 1172 FULLERTON Electric Cooking is ECONOMICAL Old Vineyard WINES 24-oz. Bottle REDUCE PRICE! Old Overhol A FULL-COURSE DINNER COSTS LESS THAN 1c PER PERSON Surprising indeed is the economy of the modern electric range with its lower simmering temperatures, thrift cooker, insulated oven and other improved features. A full-course dinner costs hardly a penny per person for electricity, other meals much less. But that is not the only way you economize. You save a big portion of your food bill through elimination of shrinkage and cooking failures; you save because the construction of the electric range makes it last for years; finally you save because of the special low domestic rate to which the purchase of an electric range entitles you. Take advantage of these economies now. See the new models at your dealer's. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY LTD. MORE ABOUT Street Repairs (Continued from Page 1) La Jolla large crews of men are sent to work by the state of administration. This manver was obtained through the arts in the legislature of Assemman Thomas H. Kuehel. Kuehel also introduced a bill one week asking for $3,000,000 for rehabilitation work in the flooded areas of Orange county. The assembly introduced the measure after the assembly had approved his plea to memorializegress for additional aid. Only one of the three refugee camps opened in Anaheim by the American Red Cross remains to be Mrs. Katherine Edwards, case servidor, announced. This camp being maintained at the Odd Flows temple, with about 200 persons being provided with food shelter. The Red Cross is taking every effort to find suitable lodging for these victims of flood. Registrations for aid in rehabilitation at the Red Cross have been invited to 285, Mrs. Edwards. The list will continue to new. Every time an automobile is sold a new one has to be made which provides several days employment for several people. More oil has to be pumped, reeed, transported to the service station where it is finally delivered to the consumer for use in his gas tank and crankcase. MODERNISTIC Y. M. C. A. In keeping with the theme of the New York World's Fair to "Build the World of Tomorrow," the Y.M.C.A. Building on the Fair grounds will be entirely modernistic. SAVED FROM TREE A road worker who was stranded in an orange tree was rescued Thursday morning by P. W. Parnes and Roy Mabee. Flood waters were undermining the tree when the rescue was effected. HARDWOOD FLOORS Arthur V. Nichols Telephone Anaheim 4524 — Your Flcors Should Be Taken Care of Now — THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME!!! The day Payne wrote this imortal song, women were churning butter, baking bread, drawing water, spinning, weaving and WASHING THE FAMILY CLOTHES! Women today create a home atmosphere more pleasing to themselves and their families, by sending their washing to the SANITARY and bringing relief from wash day toil. Call Anaheim 4503 and have our driver get your next weeks wash. Every time an automobile is added a new one has to be made which provides several days employment for several people. More oil has to be pumped, reeled, transported to the service station where it is finally delivered to the consumer for use in his gas tank and crankcase. Of these operations, provide employment and mean that when you purchase an automobile, whether new or used, you are creating employment which the basis of national prosperity. The day Payne wrote this imortal song, women were churning butter, baking bread, drawing water, spinning, weaving and WASHING THE FAMILY CLOTHES! Women today create a home atmosphere more pleasing to themselves and their families, by sending their washing to the SANITARY and bringing relief from wash day toil. Call Anaheim 4503 and have our driver get your next weeks wash. THE SANITARY LAUNDRY Member of American Institute of Laundering IVORY SOAP AND ZERO SOFT WATER USED EXCLUSIVELY. A. W. CLEAVER, Mgr. K. M. 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