anaheim-gazette 1938-06-30

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 THÉODORE B. KUCHEL Editors and Publishers Entered as second-class matter at the Post Office at Anaheim, California, under the Act of March 8, 1879. DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE—1938 On Fourth of July, most Americans, whether in California, New York, or at some far-flung outpost in Alaska, think a bit about America—thrill a bit to contemplate: "This is my country!" Cannon crackers boom; bands play; the young march and the old drift back to stirring yesterday; there are patriotic services, eloquent speeches, solemn memories. Each man celebrates the day in his own manner, but all true Americans are proud to be Americans. We listen to the reading of the Declaration of Independence. And the words, if they are more than a Fourth of July ritual—if we have a sudden flash of intuitive understanding—may give us compassion for the oppressed and despot-shackled peoples of other nations. A news-reel unfolds a China in flames, her cities a shambles of violent death and suffering; a Spain, torn with civil war—a pawn of covetous neighbors; a Germany and Italy and Russia, with untold millions bowing to the ruthless mandates of power-crazed dictators. We think again of America. And we pray for a new age of reason, of tolerance, of real patriotism which, in its finest form, is a decent regard for the welfare of others. We visualize a new Declaration of Independence—a 1938 declaration that we shall be grateful for liberty, for freedom of worship and freedom of action; that we shall be equal to the state chamber of commerce, which but few are sold. Booklet postage and other minor items are included. But $1,200 of the total went to pay Johnson and a few hundred more for office and stenographic expense. One immediate question is whether it is worth while to pay $1,200 plus office expense to spend $600. Another immediate question is whether the county war to expend a larger sum on vertising and promotion. China in flames, her cities a shambles of violence and suffering; a Spain, torn with civil war—a pawn of covetous neighbors; a Germany and Italy and Russia, with untold millions bowing to the ruthless mandates of power-crazed dictators. We think again of America. And we pray for a new age of reason, of tolerance, of real patriotism which, in its finest form, is a decent regard for the welfare of others. We visualize a new Declaration of Independence—a 1938 declaration—that we shall be grateful for liberty, for freedom of worship and freedom of action; that we shall be equal to the heritage given us and shall learn to live together without too much rancor, without too much selfishness and greed. We want a new declaration of faith in America—of confidence in each other. We want to work—and work in harmony—so that we may have the security which comes from a people pulling together. We want independence—economic independence—and we want to see America at work, seeking to achieve it! NO CALIFORNIA SLUMS! “There are no slums in your country!” Those were the astonished words of a New Yorker, J. W. Catherine, President of the National Realty Association, when he visited California recently, saw our golden beaches and wind-swept mountains, our wide boulevards ribboning across sunny, well planned cities, our clean villages and modern enterprising towns. The ugliness and squalor of slum districts of large eastern cities have no parallel in California. We have seen little of the problems of disease and dirt and crowded unsavoriness of the tenements. But we have any army of impoverished immigrants from other states and unfortunately, their number is increasing in alarming proportions. During the past four years more than four hundred thousand persons have come into California declaring themselves destitute and with no means of support as they crossed our borders! These are the unhappy people who seek employment in competition with native-born Californians. These are the people who are dead-weighting our relief rolls today. And these are the unfortunates who eventually will create the "California slums," unless some fairer, sounder means is found to care for them than loading the constantly growing burden onto the shoulders of taxpayers of the state! ORANGE COUNTY WEEKLY WATCHTOWER A Compilation of Observation and Comment by and for the Weekly Newspapers of the County: Huntington Beach News Newport Beach News Garden Grove News La Habra Star Westminster Gazette Brea Progress South Coast News Buena Park News Yorba Linda Star Costa Mesa Globe Anaheim Gazette Seal Beach Post ORANGE COUNTY WEEKLY WATCHTOWER A Compilation of Observation and Comment by and for the Weekly Newspapers of the County: Huntington Beach News Newport Beach News Garden Grove News La Habra Star Westminster Gazette Brea Progress South Coast News Buena Park News Yorba Linda Star Costa Mesa Globe Anahale Gazette Seal Beach Post Placentia Courier Tustin News Coastline Dispatch COUNTY ADVERTISING; HOW MUCH AND WHO? About three weeks ago an informal organization composed of presidents and secretaries of the local chambers of commerce in the county held a meeting at San Clemente. Attending it were V. D. Johnson and Willard Smith of Orange. Johnson is secretary of the Orange chamber; and for years has been the county's advertising agent. Smith is a county supervisor. Years ago the county used to spend a good deal of money, raised by taxation, for county advertising, publicity and general promotion. The amount was reduced to about $15,000 for a few years, and a year ago it was cut to less than $6,500. For the coming year Johnson had set up a budget of the same amount as last year, but suggested at the San Clemente meeting that the supervisors be asked to increase the tax levy to one cent, which would raise nearly $19,000. The group at San Clemente tossed the matter into the lap of the Associated Chambers of Commerce. The directors of this group by a small vote adopted a resolution to put it before the whole body. This was done on Tuesday night. In the meantime a newspaper interview with Johnson appeared to deny his desire to have the budget increased. This raised considerable question in the minds of some who had been boosting the project. Through all the discussion over the county advertising budget and proposal ran two distinct threads of feeling. One was the feeling that the board of supervisors was unlikely to increase the budget allowance at all. The other was that if the county was to spend any money for promotion and publicity there should first be set up an adequate county department to figure out and administer the promotional program. One of the requirements connected with a county advertising budget is that all various items for which money is to be spent be set up in it at the beginning. Any transfers of funds for other purposes than those mentioned must be voted by the supervisors. During the past year all but about $600 of the budget was carmarked. There was $1,500 to the All-Year club (which nearly everybody agrees is money well spent); there was $1,000 to the SOME FIGHTS FOR PLACES This column is not going to tail and analyze the candidates for county offices resulting from the filings which closed last day. However, the filings central committee places have thus far been published plentifully. And some interesting things have developed in connection with them. The republicans and democrats are entitled to the following cermittee memberships in the district: Rep. I First district ... 6 Second district ... 3 Third district ... 7 Fourth district ... 3 Fifth district ... 3 (Five other parties are entitlement somewhat similar numbers distribution, but in none of these.) ANOTHER SCRAP O' PAPER THE FARMERS CORNER by RALPH H. TAYLOR Executive Secretary Agricultural Council of California Editor's Note: — This is the FIRST in a series of three articles dealing with recommendations of the Agricultural Council of California on ballot measures which have been proposed for submission to the people at the Uovember election. The council is the legislative body of California's major farm cooperatives, with more than 70,000 farmer members. When California voters march to the polls, some 3,000,000 strong, at the November general election this year, they will be confronted with the longest ballot and one of the most intricate in the state's history. Twenty-two measures already have qualified for submission to the electors—16 constitutional amendments (proposed by the state legislature), three initiatives and three referendums. And petitions are in circulation for six or seven other initiative acts which are expected to qualify before August 1, the final day for filing signatures with the secretary of state's office. In addition, there is still a possibility that some additional proposals, still far short of their signature requirements, will make the boat before they take up the gangplank. court, sitting in San Diego. The two judges told the lawyers for the board that it had been determined long ago that the supervisors had no control over any The Agricultural Council of California, at its annual meeting in San Francisco, took action six of the proposed ballots—recommending a "yes" on one proposal and "no" others. The council's recounts, with a brief outline, act considered, are subsequently withdrawn. (Two major actions upon will be discussed fully in succeeding articles series.) Approved Initiative act (petitions in circulation) to curb labor orders; bans "quickie" strikes-downs, prohibits coercion intimidation on the part of employers or employers; picketing and prohibits "go" boycotts. Also prohibition with lawful streets, highways, dock wharfs. California agris has suffered tremendous loss to strikes and other labor actions and the council gave proval to this act as a step industrial peace. Disapproved "Single tax"-Sales tax act, which would repeal the sales tax, use tax, motor tax and private car tax now yield $104,000,000 a 60 per cent of the state's fund revenues. The program designed to shift the but common property tax levying taxes on real alone, abolishing taxes on property and improvem OUTTTEE LAW ESS Of the funny things in the election laws is the provision of selection of county committees by the various local parties. This is always in the August primary. Law governing the allotment taxes on the county central district is rather complicated. It is for different counties, a special section to prosecute San Francisco city-county. And two or three other ones for counties of other counties with the allotment based on number of assembly districts county contains. In counties having fewer assembly districts a section governs. This of covers Orange county. This county the total member of the central committee asked up by supervisors disbanded. The number to which each is entitled is determined some arithmetical computa- you take the number of cast in the whole county governor on your party ticket last general election. You this number of votes cast governor in your supervisorial and divide it by the result in the first divisional option. Then you take the next number than the final quotation that is the number of deputies your supervisorial it is entitled to. Of the comical results of system is shown in connection with minor parties. Some of are entitled to elect more members of a county central committee for their respective parties they have registered voters party! So far as the democrats are concerned the Fifth district shows the highest pitch of interest. With four members to elect, no less than 9 candidates have filed. In that district republicans are very moderate, there being but three filings, with three places to fill. But the Third district offers competition in both parties. Each has seven committee to elect, but there will be a contest in both parties, since nine candidates have filed in each. The First district has six republicans filed for six places, and seven democrats for five places. The Second district has three republicans filed for three places and four democrats for four. The Fourth district has three republicans filed for three places and three democrats for two places. ANOTHER B. OF S. BALLOON IS PRICKED Another scheme of the radical members of the board of supervisors to punish somebody and get even has gang aft agley. The much publicized lawsuit against several county officials, to force them to cough up certain fees, has practically been tossed out on its ear by the court of appeals. A mandamus action against these officials was presented to the court, sitting in San Diego. The two judges told the lawyers for the board that it had been determined long ago that the supervisors had no control over any fees which were provided for by state law, and said that unless they could dig up some additional facts and arguments they hadn’t a leg to stand on. This was what the district attorney told the supervisors last year, but they wouldn’t believe him, so finally they hired a San Diego lawyer to help them spit on their hands and go to bat. Now they need more spit. Apparently the only fees they have even a slim a chance to collect are not fees at all, but allowances made to the sheriff for feeding prisoners and to the assessor for traveling expense, the latter amounting to only $300 a year. The imported lawyer was to receive 27½ percent of what he collected. Unless his smart boy has a joker in the hole, or the board tosses him a bone with some meat on it he may not collect at all. 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INTRODUCTORY SALE OFFER 'AUTOMEAL' COMPLETE WITH UTENSILS AND STEEL TABLE A $29.90 VALUE ONLY $24.95 CASH $2.95 DOWN ONE YEAR TO PAY BALANCE BROILER-GRIDDLE UNIT $4.95 EXTRA A PRODUCT OF WESTINGHOUSE AT ALL DEALERS Or the Nearst Office of the EDISON COMPANY No. 4-A ERS CORNER H-TAYLOR dietary Agricultural California The Agricultural Council of California, at its annual meeting in San Francisco, took action on the proposed ballot measures—recommending a "yes" vote on one proposal and "no" on five others. The council's recommendations, with a brief outline of the issues considered, are submitted herewith. (Two major proposals cited upon will be discussed more fully in succeeding articles of this series.) Approved Initiative act (petitions are now circulated) to curb labor disasters; bans "quickie" strikes and downs, prohibits coercion and intimidation on the part of either employees or employers; restricts racketing and prohibits "hot car" boycotts. Also prohibits interference with lawful use of streets, highways, docks and harps. California agriculture is suffered tremendous losses due to strikes and other labor disturbances and the council gave its approval to this act as a step toward industrial peace. Disapproved "Single tax"-Sales tax repeal act, which would repeal the retail sales tax, use tax, motor vehicle tax and private car tax, which now yield $104,000,000 a year, or 25 per cent of the state's general and revenues. The proposal is assigned to shift the burden to common property taxpayers by varying taxes on real property alone, abolishing taxes on personal property and improvements. It utility district, or to vote bonds, from two-thirds to a bare majority, while requiring a two-thirds vote for withdrawal from such a project. The council disapproved of this act because it makes it easier to get into debt and harder to get out and because it considers the measure just as dangerous to sound public ownership projects as to private enterprise. Humane Dog Pound act, which ostensibly provides for humane treatment of animals by research institutions, including colleges. It would prohibit the use of any animals for research purposes except those raised on the premises and would thereby hamper medical research work for the belief of human suffering. Homestead tax exemption of $3500 where the owner is the resident occupant. The council believes that it is desirable to encourage home ownership (the ostensible objective of the sponsors), but believes it would encourage extravagance in government and unwise voting of bonu issues and other public expenditures to free property owners from tax responsibility. Tax exemption of $5,000 on all Civil War Veteran To Attend Reunion Jacob Rush, 88, one of two Civil war veterans living in Orange has left for Gettysburg, Pa., to attend the annual reunion of veterans of both the Union and Confederate armies. The reunion will be held on the anniversary of the battle of Gettysburg. Rush is accompanied by C. W. Hollister, and expects to return to Orange July 12. homesteads; opposed for the same reasons outlined above. (These two proposals have not as yet qualified, but petitions are in circulation.) Many of the proposals on the November ballot will seem desirable at first glance; some are deliberately "dressed up" to catch the unwary voter. But every voter should subject every measure to most careful scrutiny. There is a vital need this year for intelligent, thorough analysis to separate the wheat from the chaff—and organized farm groups can render splendid service to their state and communities by accepting leadership in this work of ballot diagnosis and appraisal. Brides NEEDN'T BLUSH And yet you can feel embarrassed when your very best friend says: "Why, I didn't know YOU were married!" Don't leave friends and relatives in doubt. Make it official by sending Art Point Wedding Announcements. They cost only a trifle more than flat printing, and what a dif- Disapproved "Single tax"-Sales tax repeal which would repeal the retail taxes tax, use tax, motor vehicle tax and private car tax, which now yield $104,000,000 a year, or 50 per cent of the state's general and revenues. The proposal is assigned to shift the burden to common property taxpayers by avying taxes on real property stone, abolishing taxes on personal property and improvements. It also abolishes the present limitation on a state ad valorem tax on property. This measure is still short several thousand signatures to qualify for the ballot and all farmers and other common property taxpayers should heed the admonition: "Read before you sign!" Garrison Revenue Bond act, authorizing the creation of public utilities commissions and the issuance of revenue bonds by various governmental units for public utilities. The most dangerous provision of this extremely involved proposal is the reduction of the note required to establish a public NEEDN'T BLUSH And yet you can feel embarrassed when your very best friend says: "Why, I didn't know YOU were married!" Don't leave friends and relatives in doubt. Make it official by sending Art Point Wedding Announcements. They cost only a trifle more than flat printing, and what a difference! See the complete 1938 Art Point line here. Call soon for your gift copy of the 1938 edition of "So You Are Going to Be Married." 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