anaheim-gazette 1938-06-02

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. DIFFERENT TACTICS FOR "ONE-HOUSE" PLAN From Los Angeles, word trickles in that the motley crowd agitating for a one-house legislature is changing its tactics, and that its attempt to place upon the November ballot an initiative constitutional amendment abolishing the state senate is to be sidetracked, temporarily. The adherents feel, according to report, that the "lunatic fringe"—which, in the past session, controlled the assembly, will reach over into the state senate, in this year's elections, and place a majority of crack-pots in that body. If they are correct, then the legislature itself could propose a one-house legislative body, a situation which would land considerable advertising value to the subsequent attempts to have it validated by the people. Of course, it is unnecessary, in Orange County, to speak of the complete undesirability of the one-house system. Our three legislators from this county would carry infinitely small weight in such a system, and—under the present proposal—would be reduced in number to two. And beyond that, rural California would be disenfranchised for all purposes. The three or four large metropolitan areas would determine state legislative policy exactly as their own representatives would see fit. It should make very little difference to our own county Of course, it is unnecessary, in Orange County, to speak of the complete undesirability of the one-house system. Our three legislators from this county would carry infinitely small weight in such a system, and—under the present proposal—would be reduced in number to two. And beyond that, rural California would be disenfranchised for all purposes. The three or four large metropolitan areas would determine state legislative policy exactly as their own representatives would see fit. It should make very little difference to our own county just what tactics the one-house advocates use; indeed, it does make no difference at all. Anytime we are compelled to vote on such a foolhardy measure—encompassing, as it does, suicide of all legislative representation for rural and agricultural areas in the state, we, here locally, shall summarily bury it under the unanimity of "No" votes. FINANCE FIGHTS DEPRESSION On May 16th the new Board of Directors of the reorganized New York Stock Exchange met for the first time. It appointed William McC. Martin, Junior, its Chairman, to serve as president pro tem of the Exchange, without pay. Mr. Martin made a brief statement, in which he said: "The spirit and purpose of the reorganization has been to provide a simpler, more efficient and more democratic structure, adapted to changing times and conditions. "The whole country is vitally concerned in the steps which have been taken to provide the most serviceable market possible for securities. The most pressing need today is to start the flow of capital which turns the wheels of industry. The New York Stock Exchange plays a vital part in this process. The return of prosperity is dependent not alone on breaking the existing capital dam, but also on the maintenance of a free flow of funds to all industry thereafter. This cannot be accomplished without an efficient market—a market for the attraction of investment funds and for their protection. "Our duty is plain. We must do everything in our power to provide as safe and as efficient a market for the nation's securities as can be devised. That must be our contribution to the whole-hearted cooperative effort by government, finance and business to restore prosperous conditions in America." That is a strong and reassuring statement of policy. No institution in this country has given more effort, more time, and more thought to eliminating abuses, strengthening its rules of procedure and protecting the investor. This has all been a purely voluntary work. The recent reorganization is a prime example—it was started by the Exchange and carried through by the Exchange, purely because the Exchange's directors felt that the time had come when such a step was necessary in discharging their responsibility to the investor. Mr. Martin pledges the Exchange's complete cooperation... institution in this country has given more effort, more time, and more thought to eliminating abuses, strengthening its rules of procedure and protecting the investor. This has all been a purely voluntary work. The recent reorganization is a prime example—it was started by the Exchange and carried through by the Exchange, purely because the Exchange's directors felt that the time had come when such a step was necessary in discharging their responsibility to the investor. Mr. Martin pledges the Exchange's complete cooperation with other elements in our national life to fight depression. That is a fine augury for the future. "WHAT IS NEWS?" What is news? May it be something said by one of the people's legally elected representatives in Congress, even though what this representative says is exaggerated or perhaps untrue, or is it what some politicians on the other side of the political fence want to say it is? If Senator Sherman Minton, the chairman of the great American institution, the special Senate committee to investigate lobbying activities, had his way about it, it would be a highly dangerous business for any newspaper to publish what the representative in question said in Congress unless the paper was prepared to prove that the legislator was telling the exact truth. Senator Minton, in other words, is off on another tack with a proposed measure to "regulate" newspapers and "compel" them to print "the truth." The Senator specializes in snooping into all sorts of unlikely places for "evidence" against anyone (anyone, that is, who is opposing the administration) who is trying to influence legislation in Washington. He succeeded Senator Hugo L. Black as hea dof the lobby investigation committee. Senator Black snooped so successfully through thousands of private telegrams in Washington, in a fishing expedition for sensational bits of evidence in one lobby frenzy, that the courts sharply called him to account, pointing out that the Constitution is just non-cooperative enough with the New Deal to guarantee the people immunity from illegal search and seizure of their private papers. Senator Minton bids fair to attain the same remarkable place in history that Senator Black earned with that foray. —New London Day. THE BEAN BALL BASE BALL TODAY SPENDERS VS TAXPAYERS But dynamic little Eduard Benes wasted little time in showing the Nazis just who was master of the situation. Declared he: "We will show the neighboring regimes that the machinery of a democratic state can work just as fast as theirs." Same day an order went out calling to colors an entire class of reserves, 70,000 strong, and as men dropped factory tools to grab bundles of clothes and rifles, troop trains rumbled toward the border where Czechoslovakia soon had some 400,000 men jammed against Germany's sides. Meanwhile British Ambassador Neville Henderson, in Berlin, refused to believe German reports that her troop movements were merely routine transfers, issued an amazing order for a special train to be held to evacuate Britishers from Berlin, sent such a grave report to London that a special cabinet meeting was called. As Czech elections were run off without mishap, as Sudeten Nazi-leader Konrad Henlein began talks with Czech Premier Milan Hodza over satisfying the German minority's demands, and as little Czechoslovakia showed the world it was no impotent Austria, Adolf Hitler, badly outmaneuvered diplomatically-for the first time in years, faced the embarrassing task of 1) counteracting the "war guilt" charge that quick-acting Great Britain had thrust upon Germany, 2) exerting pressure on Prague to cancel the mobilizationter of the situation" (just as Austrian Nazi Chief Seyss-Inquart had "invited" Germany to take control because Austria "was no longer master" of its own situation). Simultaneously German troops were reported moving into positions along the Czech frontier. In CHICAGO—All 19 nations banged shut the while 34,000 of Chicago relief cases last week go of checks, baskets dole Federal Surplus Corp. In WASHINGTON—U.S. Census Director Biggers added a garish to the relief problem by final figures on the total played registering last N. 7,845,016. This did not 1, an estimated 28% who register; 2, the huge in unemployment occurring census was taken. Other items of Depression Madame Secretary Perkaited that 3,000,000 U.S. have been laid off since those still working are lighter pay envelopes. Massachusetts factory lost 2.5% of their jobs their income from March But wholesale and retail payrolls improved. Endicott - Johnson, 20,000 shoe workers in York cities, announced a of 5%, atop a 10% cut la In Chicago's packing employment and wages At S. W. O. C. headqu Pittsburgh, steel jobs weed down to 300,000 frost last August. But lumber production production, steel ingot p although far below last up last week, or be THE MARCH OF TIME Prepared by the Editors of TIME The Weekly Newsmagazine WASHINGTON — Although Franklin Roosevelt early this year passed to keep hands off the live spring crop of demo primaries, by last week he directly or indirectly dug his mining tools into most of South Carolina's Governor Olin Benton, announcing his intent to his state's senatorial primaries next August, trumpeted: "My campaign will be on a record of constant, unstable loyalty to the democratic form and the head of our par-resident Roosevelt." Kentucky, Senate Majority Leader Alben Barkley's campaign selection was proceeding with White House support, having begun last January with a right letter of endorsement of the president. California, William Gibbs 100, last night facing four-corner fight, was able to an encouraging "Dear Letter from his pocket." Wisconsin, Francis Ryan received an unmistakable House pat, almost as broad the endorsement of Son-Secrete-James which helped boost the Claude Pepper to victory in ninth ago. Oregon, crusty, onetime New Governor Charles H. Marr has opposed for renomination the timeless State Senator Henryless, who received oblique House support through let-from Secretary Ickes and Nea'a's George Norris. Martin hedged out 57,727 to 50,905. Pennsylvania, political observers thought they saw a slump Roosevelt influence when Thompenny (endorsed by Jimmy, Senator Joe Guffey and L. Lewis) was beaten in the nomorial primaries by the dear democratic candidate,ates Alvin Jones. It however indefinable the effect of Roosevelt influence on the primaries, and vice versa, appeared last week, more certain was the personal popularity of Franklin Roosevelt when preliminary results of its forthcoming survey were made public by Fortune. Survey figures show that 54.7% of the electorate approve Roosevelt, 34.4% disapprove, and 10.9% "don't know," thus indicating practically no change in popular sentiment since 1936. Concluded Fortune: "Whether business can stand two, four or six years more of what Mr. Roosevelt stands for is beside the point. Business may have no choice in the matter. For the chances that any important number of Mr. Roosevelt's men will be defeated in the primaries this year are very slim." SECOND SARAJEVO?— PRAGUE—One night last week, as the blastant Nazi subminority of the Sudeten German minority in Czechoslovakia indulged in a terroristic campaign preparatory to municipal elections at week's end, two Sudeten Germans astride a motorcycle roared along the road to Germany near the Czech town of Cheb, disregarded an order by a Czech traffic patrol to halt. Word flashed ahead to the next patrol and when the cylists again refused to halt, the guards opened fire. Both Germans were killed. "Brutal murder of two Germans by Czechs — Prague's appalling blood guilt," screamed the German press in blood-red headlines, as anxious Czech officials explained the guards had merely done their duty, that both Germans were notorious Nazi agitators in previous political trouble. Meanwhile the wires in very European chancellery hummed: "Would Cheb be the second Sarajevo?" In quick order events took on the aspect of a second "Austrian coup"—"Der Angriff," Nazi Propaganda Minister Goebbels' news sheet, declared that Czech President Benes was "no longer masseerable." Rommel Hinden began talks with Czech Premier Milan Hodza over satisfying the German minority's demands, and as little Czechoslovakia showed the world it was no impotent Austria, Adolf Hitler, badly outmaneuvered diplomatically for the first time in years, faced the embarrassing task of 1) counteracting the "war guilt" charge that quick-acting Great Britain had thrust upon Germany; 2) exerting pressure on Prague to cancel the mobilization which threatens to make Czechoslovakia an easily-ignited world tinder-box. And thus to British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain's new formula for assuring peace to troubled Europe came a major setback this week. To Britain's anxious prime minister came but one comfort, allegedly from Adolf Hitler himself: Germany has not the slightest intention of marching into Czechoslovakia at this stage of the game. RELIEF AND DEPRESSION II— In DETROIT — United Auto Workers' President Homer Martin last week addressed this letter to Michigan's relief administration: "It has come to our attention that our Flint welfare director, while receiving pay from . . . the union, has also been receiving welfare from the emergency relief administration. We have asked for the received the resignation of this man. . ." In CLEVELAND — Promised Mayor Harold S. Burton: "No willing to receive offers." WAGGLE— -GORPUS CHRISTI, long-legged Ezio Pinzio Italian basso of Manhattan ropolitan Opera, last week through a concert in Christi, he noticed a smile on front row waggling Basso Pinzia stopped simile boy," he said, "stop your foot." "Who, me?" FREE FREE MOTH PROOF BAGS to store your blankets away with safety Cedarized — Moth Proof OUR DRY CLEANING DESTROYS MOTHS— THE BAG KEEPS THEM OUT Another Service the Acme Cleaners offers you— FREE OF CHARGE FOR A LIMITED TIME Now is the time to have your blankets cleaned. Hand carded preserves the nap. This new service will protect them all through the Summer months. MERLE E. WEST'S ACME CLEANERS AND DYERS 920 North Los Angeles Street, Phone 2105 We Serve All of Northern Orange County INTRODUCTION SALE OFF! 'AUTOMEAL' COMPLEX UTENSILS and STERILE A $29.98 VALUE ONLY $2.95 OUTRAND PATTERN BROILER-GRIDDLE UNIT $4.93 EXTRA YOU’LL WANT this marvelous new electric roaster the r you see it. It performs every cooking operation, yet oc only two feet of space. It boils, stews, fries, roasts, bakes, …it’s big enough to prepare an entire meal for 8 to 10 …it’s convenient to use and economical to operate….y cost is amazingly low. As a special introductory offer, a sturdy steel table w given absolutely free with each roaster. You get bo Automeal and this attractive $4.95 steel table for the p the roaster alone. Cash price only $21.95. Special easy to desired. Just $2.95 down, one year to pay balance plus charge for terms. See the new Automeal today. BROILER-GRIDDLE UNIT $4.95 EXTRA YOU’LL WANT this broiler-griddle unit to make your roaster a c cooking appliance. It broils steaks or chops deliciously…makes toasted sandwiches. In addition, it has an aluminum griddle surfrying eggs, bacon, pancakes, hamburgers, etc. Only $4.95 extra. complete unit, both Automeal and broiler-griddle unit, only $29.98. AT ALL DEALERS OR THE NEAREST OFFICE OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY one in the city will starve even though it means taking all the city's money for relief operations," and 75,000 Clevelanders got short rations last week instead of checks from the city's fundless, still-broken relief agencies. In CHICAGO—All 19 relief stations banged shut their doors, while 34,000 of Chicago's 93,000 relief cases last week got, instead of checks, baskets doled out by Federal Surplus Commodities Corp. In WASHINGTON—Unemployment Census Director John D. Biggers added a garish reminder to the relief problem by releasing final figures on the total unemployed registering last November: 7,845,016. This did not include: 1, an estimated 28% who did not register; 2, the huge increase in unemployment occurring since his census was taken. Other items of Depression II: Madame Secretary Perkins estimated that 3,000,000 U.S. workers have been laid off since fall, that those still working are getting lighter pay envelopes. Massachusetts factory workers lost 2.5% of their jobs, 4.7% of their income from March to April. But wholesale and retail trade payrolls improved. Endicott-Johnson, employing 20,000 shoe workers in five New York cities, announced a wage cut of 5%, atop a 10% cut last month. In Chicago's packing industry, employment and wages held up. At S. W. O. C. headquarters in Pittsburgh, steel jobs were reported down to 300,000 from 602,000 last August. But lumber production, power production, steel ingot production, although far below last year, were up last week, or better than usual. "Yes, you," said Basso Pinza waggling his own foot. "Please don't waggle your foot this way; it interferes with my tempo." The concert went on. NAVAJOS NAZIS—In August 1924, a German beer-hall putschleader named Adolf Hitler sat in cell No. 7 of a Munich jail, pondered Nazi philosophy-to-be, established as his political symbol, the Swastika. In August 1924, the Arizona department of the 45th Division of the U.S. National Guard, with headquarters at Oklahoma City, adopted as its insignia an old Navajo good-luck emblem—the Swastika. Last week German newspapers burst forth with a photograph of U.S. soldiers wearing swastikas on the left shoulders of their uniforms. No Nazi editor bothered to print the simple explanation of the picture from which all good Nazis were encouraged to make typical deductions. Read one picture-caption: "The swastika is a badge of honor in the American army!" STAR OF AGES—Save for a brief road tour in 1931-32, a short stand in 1934, oldtime Actress Maude Adams "Peter Pan," "The Little Minister" has made no stage appearance since she retired in 1918. Recently 65-year-old Actress Adams took a screen test at Calver City, Calif. Last week the result was announced Miss Adams will star in a picture David Selznick plans to produce next fall. Said proud Cinemogul Selznick: "It will be a privilege to introduce her for the first time to the millions of the new generation." Spraying of walnut trees for control of codling moth worms should start immediately in all parts of northern Orange county, according to Roy E. Black, deputy agricultural commissioner. The peak of the moth emergency has been reached and present favorable weather conditions give promise of consistent egg deposition with the peak of egg laying and worm hatch to be reached soon. In order that the nuts may be afforded maximum protection against entry by the first brood of codling moth worms, treatment should be thoroughly applied rea- 20,000 shoe workers in five New York cities, announced a wage cut of 5%, atop a 10% cut last month. In Chicago's packing industry, employment and wages held up. At S. W. O. C. headquarters in Pittsburgh, steel jobs were reported down to 300,000 from 602,000 last August. But lumber production, power production, steel ingot production, although far below last year, were up last week, or better than trend. EXHIBIT— TULSA, Oklahoma—At the International Petroleum Exposition in Tulsa, a manufacturing company put on exhibit a new rotary drilling rig which can be mounted on an automobile trailer. It attracted little attention. Just to have something to do, attendants started the rig, beegan to drill. At 540 feet they struck oil. In some confusion they capped the hole. Tulsa county, which holds mineral rights underneath the exposition, indicated it would be willing to receive offers. WAGGLE— CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas—As long-legged Ezio Pinza, No. 1 Italian basso of Manhattan's Metropolitan Opera, last week plowed through a concert in Corpus Christi, he noticed a small boy in the front row waggling his foot. Basso Pinza stopped singing. "Little boy," he said, "stop waggling your foot." "Who, me?" asked the Maude Adams "Peter Pan," "The Little Minister" has made no stage appearance since she retired in 1918. Recently 65-year-old Actress Adams took a screen test at Culver City, Calif. Last week the result was announced Miss Adams will star in a picture David Selznick plans to produce next fall. Said proud Cinemogul Selznick: "It will be a privilege to introduce her for the first time to the millions of the new generation." SPY SCARE— BERLIN—When U. S. department of justice officials last February arrested a brush-haired American youth of Austrian parentage, Guenther Rumrich, former U. S. army sergeant, and a plump German fraulein, Johanna Hofman, they thought they had broken a spy-case of international dimensions. Star witness for government agents was a Manhattan doctor, Ignatz T. Griebl, addressee of a letter found among Miss Hoffmann's effects, naturalized U. S. citizen, holder of a secret code used by Miss Hofmann, and one-time president of the now-defunct Friends of New Germany. What was the embarrassment of government men when, at the parts of northern Orange county, according to Roy E. Black, deputy agricultural commissioner. The peak of the moth emergency has been reached and present favorable weather conditions give promise of consistent egg deposition with the peak of egg laying and worm hatch to be reached soon. In order that the nuts may be afforded maximum protection against entry by the first brood of codling moth worms, treatment should be thoroughly applied reasonably soon. This year, despite the prospect of a short crop, a large percent of the bearing acreage should receive treatment not only to protect this season's crop, but to prevent the heavy build up of worms for next year. The formula recommended by the agricultural department for worm control alone is five pounds arsenate of lead and one-fourth to one-third pounds of spreader for each 100 gallons of water. If an orchard is found in which aphids treatment is necessary, that is, where an average of five or six aphids are found per leaflet, nicotine sulphate 40% strength at the rate of one-third pint for each 100 gallons of the solution may be included in the spray mixture. Thank's to You! PIONEER FOOD and BEVERAGE STORE FOOD and BEVERAGE STORE 315 East Center St. Anaheim, Calif. 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