anaheim-gazette 1938-03-17

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—THE PLACE TO TRADE The remarkably vitality and ability to 'take it' of Anaheim merchants is evidenced this week by the flood sales in almost all Anaheim stores. Hardly one of them escaped without a wetting and serious financial loss. However, all goods only slightly damaged by water have been reconditioned and put before the public, clean and sterile, at great savings to the customer. The old slogan 'our loss is your gain' has never been so true as it is today in Anaheim. The crowds of shoppers now in town attest to the fact that here is the place to get real bargains. The people of northern Orange county have made Anaheim their trading center for the last fifty, and more, years. They are now getting the benefit of our tremendous flood sale. Later they will get the benefit of the large stocks of brand new merchandise that is now ordered and on its way. People trade where the trading is best. That is why they trade in Anaheim. DON'T INCREASE THE GAS TAX During the last few weeks, the thought of increasing the state gasoline tax by one cent has been bandied about by some of our public officials, as an additional means of obtaining revenues for the state to deal with the problems of the moment. The Gazette is unequivocally and unalterably opposed to such a proposition. Over a period of time, our people have become accustomed... DON'T INCREASE THE GAS TAX During the last few weeks, the thought of increasing the state gasoline tax by one cent has been bandied about by some of our public officials, as an additional means of obtaining revenues for the state to deal with the problems of the moment. The Gazette is unequivocably and unalterably opposed to such a proposition. Over a period of time, our people have become accustomed to pay three cents to the state for every gallon of gasoline they purchase, have almost ceased to grumble in such taxation, and have realized the manifold benefits that revenue produces. Likewise, they pay an additional cent per gallon to the federal government. When congress fastened its cent-per-gallon claim on gasoline, the people were told that this was an urgency measure, temporary in character, that shortly would be repealed. But there has been no repeal of that tax by the congress. With the passing of years, it may well be assumed that the character of that tax is no longer merely temporary, but permanent. We believe that if the legislature fastened an additional penny per gallon on the state gasoline tax, under the cry of "temporary emergency", it would be a long, long time before it might ever be lowered; indeed, it probably never would be reduced at all. The gasoline tax has been the means of presenting to the people of California a truly marvelous system of highways. It has been comparatively easy of collection, and greatly beneficent in result. To tamper with it now would bring about far more harm than good. It should be let alone. DUST IN THE STREETS For the last several days the city has been sprinkling our streets in order to lay the dust. People who have lived here for some time are reminded of early days before the same streets were paved. In those times we had almost midwest dustbowl conditions and people spent very little time worrying about it. However there was one mitigating circumstance: Mr. Fossick and his sprinkling wagon. A heavy wagon surmounted by a large, vertical, galvanized tank connected to two sprinkling heads in the back and pulled by the two slowest mules this side of Chicago. Mr. Fossick sat on a high seat in front, taking his job very seriously, and directed the operation. On the side he would wet down a feed yard for a bale of hay, a lumber yard for some building material and the city streets for $20 a month. (Later he was raised by the city council to $40 per month). POLITICAL MANOUVERS Touched off by caucuses and skirmishes during the special session of the State Legislature, political gains are expected. Baruch Rans New Deal WASHINGTON — Old Democrat Bernard Mannes Luchs was chairman of Wood Wilson's omnipotent war committee board, was the heaviest single contributor to the Democratic cause in 1932. But Democrat Baruch has been no closer Democrat Roosevelt than to publicans Hoover, Coolidge Harding—to all of whom he finished disinterested personal counsel and advice. A self-study "practical economist," he appears last week before the senate's civil committee to investigate employment and relief, in days offered testimony that hailed as the "heaviest gun brought up" against administration policy during the recession. To activate our economy can rely on the profits system... POLITICAL MANOUVERS Touched off by caucuses and skirmishes during the special session of the State Legislature, political guns are booming on all fronts. The extra session, running true to prediction, launched almost as many candidacies as Helen of Troy launched ships. It cracked old alignments and created new. Politically, here are some of the results of the off-season legislative meeting: James Rolph, III, son and namesake of the late Governor Rolph, is a probable candidate for the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor. Senator Roy J. Nielsen of Sacramento may also join in this fracas, where Senator Jerrold Seawell of Roseville is now the only announced Republican contender. On the Democratic side, Senator James J. McBride of Ventura may toss his hat into the arena. The Hatfield-for-Governor boom gathered momentum—and the Merriam re-election drive suffered its first major setback—when a newspaper poll of the Legislature showed Hatfield better than a 2 to 1 favorite of the members. Governor Merriam took an almost daily drubbing in the Democratic-controlled Assembly, with some of the Republicans joining in the thumping. In the Democratic gubernatorial camp, Sheriff Dan Murphy, Herbert C. Legg and Congressman John B. Dockweiler were active and backers of J. F. T. O'Connor were claiming Roosevelt support for their candidate. Culbert L. Olson, still considered a leading Democratic contender, due to the four-way split in the ranks of the Democratic conservatives, made it clear that tidelands oil legislation will be a campaign stom-center. The MARCH OF TIME Prepared by the Editors of TIME The Weekly Newsmagazine Hides and Drawings in Activity WASHINGTON—For two and a half years the New Deal's chief spokesman against unemployment been the Works Progress administration. The ubiquitous WPA signifying men and women working building bridges, paint-murals, reciting Bernard Shaw panting oysters—all under the motion of Washington—struck cartoonists and paranthers as a vaguely comic ex-terricular activity of the federal government. But when President Roosevelt last week signed away 200,000 more for relief, WPA become just about the grim thing in the country. The new appropriation, to be made before June 30, will bring relief expenditures for fiscal year 1986 drought. With unemployment on its way to where it was when WPA appeared, Washington had confidence that its $250,000,-contributed anything to a funnelable solution of the problem. Last month offered an account of what the nation has been paying for its money—a total of 1,078,685 granted by congress relief. More than half of this amount has been allocated to making it the New Deal's best spending agency. Wages salaries accounted for 85% of money spent; administrative can ever solve this most terrible of all our problems." But the Baruch testimony was by no means a one-way damnation. Asked if he thought business had done its share, the white-haired old financier replied: "Business has not cleaned up its own stable, it had not met government people in the fullest spirit of cooperation." Eloquently he urged modification—but not repeal—of the undistributed profits and capital gains taxes, and declared that the new tax bill with its initial reforms of the tax system might be "the leading economic event of current history." And on at least two points his practical economic suggestions coincided with administration ideas—wages and hours legislation, equality for farmers. Suggests Pension For Congressmen BALTIMORE, Maryland—Charles S. Forbes of New Jersey is a 59-year-old Yankee mathematician with a Columbia Ph. D., 20 years' experience in the insurance underwriting business, and an incurable amateur itch for golf and political reform. In an article printed in the staid Baltimore "Sun," Forbes proposed that the U. S. congress add a new classification to its liberal pension rolls—congressmen; argued that every congressman upon election should go on the pay roll for life at his full salary of $10,000 a year. This sure lifetime reward, said Reformer Forbes, will give congressmen "social security" that will enable them to stand up against their constituents' demands for belleve there will be a regular passenger and freight airline across the Atlantic, and I would be willing to be the first passenger myself. Right now the average American isn't as interested in foreign affairs as he is in how he's going to eat and whether his insurance is good. Some, maybe, even are more interested in how Casey Stengel's Boston Bees are going to do next season." Few days later, as Mrs. Kennedy and five of her nine children embarked for England, Joe Kennedy presented his credentials to George VI at Buckingham Palace. Wilson Causes "Vivid Satisfaction!" BERLIN—Adolf Hitler was never more vehemently sincere than he was last week when he welcomed to Berlin with "vivid satisfaction" career Diplomat Hugh R. Wilson, new U. S. ambassador to Germany. Said Wilson: "It is my earnest wish that the maintenance and development of friendly relations and bonds which prevail between our two countries may be deepened and strengthened while I am here." Germans particularly criticized the seedy air and ill-fitting clothes of Ambassador Dodd, highly approved the arrival of Ambassador Wilson in faultless full dress, white tie and the black waistcoat correct in Europe on such occasions. Although he addresses the Reichstag and makes nearly all his public appearances in the khaki of a simple Storm Trooper, Fuhrer Hitler received Ambassador Wilson dressed exactly like him. Chinese Leader Worries Japanese TOKYO, Japan—Addressing the imperial diet (congress) at Tokyo, Japan's Foreign Minister Koki Hiroi last week declared: "When Washington had confidence that its $250,000 contributed anything to a funeral solution of the problem. Last month offered an account of what the nation has beengging for its money—a total of 1,078,685 granted by congress relief. More than half of this grant has been allocated to making it the New Deal's first spending agency. Wages salaries accounted for 85% of money spent; administrative were well under the 5% minimum allowed by law. The report summarizes the accomplishments of more than 150 projects up to October 1, 1937. Due to the naked eye were 11-new public buildings (inclu-115 new armories), 43,870 of new highways, 19,272 new roads, more than 11,500 miles of roadside drainage ditches and drawings, easel paintings, and sculptured works. Not obvious were 128,057,654 school buses served, 18,272,529 booksugued and 24,099,607 rodentsyied. These staggering activities are administered by Aubrey Adams, onetime social worker, salary is $9,500 a year. Rehief Harry Hopkins, who $12,000 a year and is con-itive with the public’s money, for three months been trying cover in Florida from the real effects of his appalling possibility, was last week rea-about ready to return toington. Chch Raos Deal WASHINGTON — Old-timeocrat Bernard Mannes Barvass was chairman of Woodrow Wilson’s omnipotent war indus-board, was the heaviest sin-tributor to the Democratic in 1932. But Democrat has been no closer toocrat Roosevelt than to Re-ams Hoover, Coolidge and—to all of whom he furn-disinterested personal coun-sion advice. A self-styled political economist,” he appearedreek before the senate’s spe-m committee to investigate un-ayment and relief, in two offered testimony that was as the “heaviest gun yet put” against administra-policy during the recession. Activate our economy we rely on the profits system and political reform. In an article printed in the staid Baltimore “Sun,” Forbes proposed that the U. S. congress add a new classification to its liberal pension rolls—congressmen; argued that every congressman upon election should go on the pay roll for life at his full salary of $10,000 a year. This sure lifetime reward, said Reformer Forbes, will give congressmen “social security” that will enable them to stand up against their constituents’ demands for pork-barrel legislation, their colleagues’ schemes for political logrolling, and enable them to look at the problems from a national instead of a sectional or partisan point of view. As an insurance man, Forbes figures that since the average ex-congressman has a life expectancy of about 20 years, his plan would cost a maximum $10,000,000 annually. As a reformer, he is sure it would save the nation much more, besides encouraging a higher type of citizen to run for congress and providing a reserve of trained and paid-up personnel for federal commissions. Inquiring of a lawyer friend, Forbes found that there was no legal obstacle to his plan, since congress has always enjoyed the power to fix its compensation for any session except the immediate one. “I have spent most of my life cussing congressmen,” confesses Charles S. Forbes. “When the pension idea first came to me I laughed; what a joke it was and what an insult to our congressmen! But the more I think of it, the more I realize that the joke is on us voting consumers, who have been overlooking human nature for 150 years.” Plan New Stamp Series WASHINGTON—After a White House conference with Philatelist Franklin Roosevelt, Postmaster General Farley last week announced the first complete revision since 1923 in the regular U. S. postage stamps. The new series, not yet designed, will commemorate deceased U. S. presidents in chronological order, starting with George Washington on 1c stamps. Kennedy Greeted In London LONDON—The new U. S. ambassador to the Court of St. James, able Joseph Patrick Kennedy, last week reached London and was greeted by top-hatted officials. To such occasions. Although he addresses the Reichstag and makes nearly all his public appearances in the khaki of a simple Storm Trooper, Fuhrer Hitter received Ambassador Wilson dressed exactly like him. Chinese Leader Worries Japanese TOKYO, Japan—Addressing the imperial diet (congress) at Tokyo, Japan’s Foreign Minister Koki Hiroti last week declared: “Whenever and wherever Chinese Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek falls into the hands of our forces he will be beheaded!” Ordinarily Hirota works overtime upholding such fine distinctions as the diplomatic nicety that Japan and China today are still officially at peace. That even the foreign chief should last week threaten the head of a “friendly nation” with death showed how desperately exasperated many Japanese are becoming by China’s continued resistance, increasingly exhausting to the empire. Japanese forces in China were not only still advancing in the “Hindenburg Line” sector last week, but had so nearly encircled Chinese forces in southwest Shansi numbering about 100,000, that dispatches called them “trapped,” said another major butchery impended. Japanese G. H. Q. at Shanghai admitted Chinese guerilla forces had retaken several towns just north of Nanking. This week in Tokyo a deputy asked Premier Prince Konoye if Japan is reasonably sure she will have won the war by 1940, when she is to be host to the Olympics. “I am unable to say definitely” hedged the premier. “We must plan for the worst. The immediate problem is to deliver a final blow to China and end the leadership of Chiang Kai-shek.” Buried Alive; Dog Is Saved FARLEY, Iowa—Hardly one fox terrier owner in ten knows that the historic mission of his dog is to chase foxes down their holes and bring them out. Nowadays they bury,dug, encouraged during ten days by feeble,suit barking. By night boo their labor; by day tha-neighbors’ sandwiches and When they had used a sticks of dynamite,the with black powder. —to all of whom he furnishes interested personal counsel and advice. A self-styled political economist," he appeared week before the senate's special committee to investigate unpayment and relief, in two offered testimony that was as the "heaviest gun yet shot up" against administra- policy during the recession. Activate our economy we rely on the profits system and cope of gain, or we can try new European ideas of state tion and the fear of punish- We can try either, but we try both at the same time. I say it with regret, but I am less than candid if I express my opinion that employment is now traceable directly to government poli- can to anything that business or should do and that if policies are not changed, or business nor government Kennedy Greeted In London LONDON—The new U. S. ambassador to the Court of St. James, able Joseph Patrick Kennedy, last week reached London and was greeted by top-hatted officials. To the delight of Britons, he cocked his feet up on his highly-polished desk at the new U. S. embassy in Grösvenor Square, went riding on a "rented horse," scored a hole-in-one while playing golf, shook hands with Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain. Then he confided: "You can take it from me that I have no precise instructions from the president. . . You can't expect me to develop into a statesman overnight. . . by 1940 I HARDWOOD FLOORS Arthur V. Nichols Telephone Anaheim 4524 Your Floors Should Be Taken Care of Now — The additional convenience of an EXTENSION TELEPHONE can be yours at little cost. Just ask any employee, or out Business Office — Just Call BUSINESS OFFICE 217 N. LEMON ST., ANAHEIM RIGHT OUT OF THE AIR By R. F. SERVICE above her. Visitors have often queried, "Which is 'Dear Teacher?'" Georgie Stoll, the bandleader, doesn't vacation in between radio programs but keeps busy on the movie lots. He plays the music in the Bing Crosby and Mae West pictures and similar Hollywood efforts. Stoll's most recent chore was for the Nelson Eddy picture, "Rosalie." Alice Cornett, above, is the featured "sweet rhythm" singer on "The Song Shop," heard over CBS Friday nights. She comes from Lakeland, Florida, but it was on a New England network that she first attracted the attention that later won her stardom. Mary Margaret McBride, CBS air-reporter, keeps a notebook full of ideas for her radio stories. It contains memoranda of all sorts of New York oddities. Chester Lauck and Norris Goff (above) are the creators of the two lovable Arkansas characters, "Lum and Abner." In their new series, recently started over CBS, Lauck and Norris play all of the sixteen roles in their serial, network favorite for seven years. Harriet Parsons, gathering news for her Wednesday night Hollywood broadcast, picks up almost as many stories talking to screen stars during radio rehearsals as on the set between picture "takes." Police Charge Two with Drunk Driving Driving while intoxicated cost J. J. McDonnell, 43, of 332 Rose Drive, Fullerton, $100 last Saturday. McDonnell was arrested late Friday evening on North Palm street. He pleaded guilty when arraigned before City Judge Frank Tausch Saturday morning. William Connor, 34, 912 E. Center street, arrested early Sunday morning for drunken driving, is at liberty under bail pending his appearance in court Saturday morning. Jeyites who had gathered to watch. For Spotty's spotted body had been reached, thinned by nearly half its previous weight, but still alive and sound. 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 5 TIMES The amount of baby Chicks, Ducks and Turkeys are being Phil Baker's return to New York for his broadcasts the middle of March does not mean he'll long for sake California. He's signed for more movies and will probably do next year's radio series from Hollywood. Don Prindle, script writer for the Joe Penner program, is the proud father of a baby girl. To make Don more proud, the Penner program is climbing in the audience surveys. Speaking of surveys, the Al Jolson program has made the most sensational climb of the network programs. Al has passed a number of rivals and is in the top brackets, the figures show. Madeline Gray, "Dear Teacher" of CBS, is one of the smallest persons in radio. She is exactly four feet nine inches in height and many of the public school students who appear on her programs tower far not one fox terrier in a hundred does his job. But fortnight ago at Farley, Iowa, Farmer Emmet Simon hunting with his two terriers—Tuffy and her 5-year-old daughter Spotty—sent them into a fox's den. Tuffy came out, but not Spotty. She had been trapped by a rolling stone. Farmer Simon, who loves his Spotty, set to digging for her. When he found that the hole twisted and turned then ducked into a limestone crevasse, he enlisted the help of 11 friends. For 260½ hours Emmet Simon and his crew worked in shifts like mine rescuers. They blasted and dug, encouraged during the first ten days by feeble, subterranean barking. By night bonfires lit their labor; by day they gulped neighbors' sandwiches and coffee. When they had used their 110 sticks of dynamite, they blasted with black powder. 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