anaheim-gazette 1938-07-14

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. TIME TO REGISTER It's the American habit to grumble good-humoredly about most everything. There never was a time, even in boom periods, when the grocer didn't occasionally crab about his potato, egg or butter market; when the banker, at intervals, didn't yearn to retire and let other people invest and lend and collect their own money. Even the most mild-mannered newspaper editor has days when he'd much prefer to be dog-catcher, and roundly says so. Letting off steam is the great American prerogative. Our founding fathers recognized the fact and made provision for free speech in our Bill of Rights. But they, and other more modern statesmen, provided us with another privilege, and duty, of equal importance—that of helping make the laws of the land, to elect public officials, to maintain the governmental system we prefer. The catch is, of course, that anyone desiring to exercise the privilege, has to vote. However engrossed in his personal pursuit of "life, liberty and happiness," he has to get to the polls and cast his ballot at election time. Further, if he wants to say about the affairs of government, he has to free speech in our Bill of Rights. But they, and other more modern statesmen, provided us with another privilege, and duty, of equal importance—that of helping make the laws of the land, to elect public officials, to maintain the governmental system we prefer. The catch is, of course, that anyone desiring to exercise the privilege, has to vote. However engrossed in his personal pursuit of "life, liberty and happiness," he has to get to the polls and cast his ballot at election time. Further, if he wants to say about the affairs of government, he has to validate his vote by registering. So, whether you're a Republican or a Democrat, a Socialist or a Townsendite, you can be a good American only if your name's on the Great Register before deadline, July 21st. Whether you like the New Deal and want to vote again for Democrats, or dislike it and want the Republicans to carry on in California, you must register first. If you shouldn't, no American Bill of Rights gives you the right to grumble—you haven't earned the privilege. COUNTRY PRESS CONDEMNS PUNITIVE LEGISLATION The National Editorial Association, meeting in convention at White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, adopted a resolution of nation-wide importance concerning punitive legislation affecting business. The resolution reads: "Whereas, there has been a tendency both at Washington and at the capitals of many states for legislative measures to be introduced and sponsored which are discriminatory and punitive in their application, and Whereas, there is considerable fear and hesitation among business men because of the uncertainties arising from such a tendency, and Whereas, we believe it the duty of the Congress of the United States and our state legislatures, in view of unemployment and other distressed conditions and uncertainty among business leaders, to encourage, aid and assist business rather than take any action through discriminatory and punitive taxes which, in our opinion, would further retard commerce and would tend to increase living costs, therefore be it Resolved that the National Editorial Association goes on record as opposing such legislative enactments and We further recommend that the Board of Directors be requested to dispatch a copy of the above action duly signed by its officers to the members of any legislative committee at Washington or at a state capital at such time when united action by the non-metropolitan weekly and daily papers of America is deemed, in the Board's judgment, to be prudent." That resolution, coming from the country press of America, is highly encouraging. These newspapers have become more and more concerned with legislation and taxation which POLITICS WARMER, BUT NOT SO HOT There ought to be plenty of things about county business to write up in this column, but it is hard to get anybody to gossip about anything but politics. No body pretends to know anything and it is only from a rounding-up general views from various sources that even a momentary conclusion can be reached. The public in general is showing little interest as yet. Persons who actually meet up with a candidate and shake hands with him have meeting interest, but it is a sad guess that not ten percent of the voting public could damn ten percent of the candidates. Opinions even of those who are interested are generally hazy. Probably the most outstanding opinion indicated so far is with reference to the second supervisory district where Willis Warner of Huntington Beach is continually heard of as the candidate thus far in the lead. In the Sheriff's race it is generally conceded that Logan Jackson will have to run it off either with Jesse Elliott of Santa Ana or Jim Pearson of Fullerton. The heavy end of the farm vote is claimed for Jackson. The heavy end of the beach vote is claimed for Elliott. Pearson's friends claim he has considerable strength in both places. At the moment it looks fairly close. In the district attorney race the three candidates, most often mentioned are Bill Menton, incumbent; George Holden and Eman Guy. What it means is nothing but a guess. Less than expected is heard about the recordership contests and practically nothing about the treasurer, tax collector and conquerer. It is safe to say that the incumbents have considerably the edge. What contest there is fo "We further recommend that the Board of Directors be requested to dispatch a copy of the above action duly signed by its officers to the members of any legislative committee at Washington or at a state capital at such time when united action by the non-metropolitan weekly and daily papers of America is deemed, in the Board's judgment, to be prudent." That resolution, coming from the country press of America, is highly encouraging. These newspapers have become more and more concerned with legislation and taxation which unfairly penalize business. And the majority of editors have come to the sound conclusion that all such laws and class taxes are indefensible in a democratic country. STATE AID HOPES HIGH Orange county has high hopes of receiving aid from the State for the repair of levees along the Santa Ana river. A definite decision is expected from Governor Frank F. Merriam tomorrow. That the county sorely needs the levees repaired is obvious. That residents of the county are determined the work be done is evidenced by several recent occurrences, chief among them being the appearance before th board of supervisors Tuesday of a large number of Anaheim women and the conferences held by a delegation of county officials with state authorities at Sacramento yesterday. During these conference Chairman Willard Smith of the board of supervisors; N. M. Thompson, county flood control engineer, and Assemblyman Thomas H. Kuchel pointed out the work that is required and the county's financial ability to Governor Merriam, State Engineer Hyatt and Jess Hession, assistant director of finance. The delegation asked for a portion of Kuchel's $5,000,000 flood relief appropriation which was passed at the recent special session of the state legislature. The delegation returned from Sacramento feeling that it accomplished its purpose and that Orange county will receive the aid it so vitally needs. AUDITOR RACE MAY BE WARM Right up to the last minute for filing as candidates for county office, it looked as if Auditor Wm Lambert was to have no opposition. But before the clerk's book closed there were two. Last week an effort was made to get the two together, and eliminate one, but it didn't pan out. So there are three in the race. One of the two opponents, Robert Cruzen of Orange, was first talked of as a candidate for supervisor in that district. Why he switched has not yet been made known. However, it is reported that Auditor Lambert was pretty sore about it. He blamed some body for putting something over on him, and vowed to "get" the guy, it is said. At the same time, those who are against Lambert are not feeling too good about the divide... DROP THAT AXI UNEMPLOYMENT PROBLEM ATTACKS ON BUSINESS RADICALISM PRIVATE ENTERPRISE WASHINGTON SNAPSHOTS By JAMES PRESTON The capital is talking about how Washington officialdom was taken by surprise by the recent business upturn. Their amazement is typified by one of the inner-circle theorists who read a newspaper headline and declared with much arm-waving that "There must be some mistake... it isn't justified... the pump-priming hasn't started yet... we can't understand it." The economic-planners are finding more and more that while they might control people, they can't control economic laws. Last year the depression slipped up on them, and before they realized its depth, they were caught denying that it was anything more than a temporary recession. Then as more and more people were forced from employment, they set out to marshal new billions for pump-priming. That was to start the new upward swing. But before the money could be spent, business began to improve of its own momentum. How far the swing upward will go few people dare to predict. Many attribute the beginning of the climb to the adjournment of congress, which means there can be no more disturbing "must" legislation forced on the legislators until next January, unless a special session is called. Almost all economists agree that if the "crack-down" on business and industry is to crack down on handed spending. And it has pelling need to understand public bonds are private gages—mortgages on farms and business properties; gages which can be foreclosed as surely as mortgages held bank can be foreclosed. If our six per cent share federal debt is included, California public indebtedness now ORANGE COUNTY WEEKLY WATCHTOWER A Compilation of Observation and Comment by and for the Weekly Newspapers of the County: Boston Beach News Newport Beach News Garden Grove News Westminster Gazette Brea Progress Buena Park News Yorba Linda Star Anahaim Gazette Seal Beach Post Tustin News Coastline Dispatch ITS WARMER, NOT SO HOT ought to be plenty of county business to do in this column, but it got anybody to gossip anything but politics. No tends to know anything, is only from a rounding visual views from various that even a momentary can be reached. The general is showing little as yet. Persons who have set up with a candidate hands with him have a interest, but it is a safe not ten percent of the public could blame them for the candidates. The oven of those who are indicted so far is with the second supervisory district where Willis Warnerington Beach is continual of as the candidate thus lead. His sheriff's race it is generated that Logan Jackson he run it off either with Scott of Santa Ana or Jim Fullerton. The heavy the farm vote is claimed season. The heavy end of each vote is claimed for Elcacarson's friends claim he considerable strength in both At the moment it looks worse. District attorney race the candidates most often are Bill Menton, in George Holden and Elcacarson's friends claim he considerable strength in both At the moment it looks worse. This month is budget-making time and there are going to be some heated sessions of the board of supervisors before the job is done. You can expect some attempts to make political capital out of it. How far the swing upward will go few people dare to predict. Many attribute the beginning of the climb to the adjournment of congress, which means there can be no more disturbing "must" legislation forced on the legislators until next January, unless a special session is called. Almost all economists agree that if the "crack-down" on business and industry is withheld and instead the flow of private investment is encouraged, the basis for recovery will have been laid. Those who follow political trends, however, are fearful that the political campaigns will be used as new arenas to attack industry, with the so-called monopoly investigation being used to spotlight the attack. Both in Washington and elsewhere, observers have been trying to trace the pendulum of public opinion as between so-called liberalism and conservatism. They received their first definite answer in the results of a nationwide poll of voters of all income groups and political affiliates. The poll was conducted by Dr. George Gallup, director of the American Institute of Public Opinion. The result showed that 72 per cent of the voters in the United States want a more conservative government. The voters answered the question—"During the next two years would you like to see the government be more liberal or more conservative?" Only 28 per cent favored a more liberal government. Dr. Gallup, in announcing results of the survey, wrote: "While 'liberalism' and 'conservatism' are matters of definition, about which many persons disagree, nevertheless the one-sided vote in the survey seems to indicate a definite tendency toward the right. If the trend indicated by the survey continues, the dominant pull of public opinion will be toward the conservative side." The poll indicated that conservatism is sought chiefly in two ways—spending of public funds and attitude toward business and industry. Manufactured by Baking Powder Specialists, who make nothing but Baking Powder...Controlled by Expert Chemists for ECONOMY and SATISFACTION use Double Tested! Double Action! KC BAKING POWDER Same Price Today as 47 Years Ago 25 ounces for 25¢ Full Pack ... No Slack Filling MILLIONS OF POUNDS HAVE BEEN USED BY OUR GOVERNMENT The FARMERS CORNER by RALPH H. TAYLOR Executive Secretary Agricultural Council of California EDITOR'S NOTE—This is the concluding articles in a series dealing with the recommendations of the Agricultural Council of California on ballot measures proposed for submission to the people at the November election. "The power to tax is the power destroy!" California voters, when they go their polling places at the forthcoming general election, need to remember that simple but undeable truism—and act accordingly. All voters—and particularly all common property taxpayers—also need to remember, when they cast their ballots, that bonds are debts; and that today's debts are tomorrow's taxes. California has desperate need to turn to sound values; it has vitienced to recognize that the only way to halt the terrific uprush in station is to crack down on freezed spending. And it has compelling need to understand that public bonds are private mortgages—mortgages on farms, homes and business properties; mortgages which can be foreclosed, just surely as mortgages held by a bank can be foreclosed. If our six per cent share of the federal debt is included, California public indebtedness now totals Under the circumstances, what should be the attitude of farm voters (and, in fact, all owners of real property) toward the so-called Garrison Revenue Bond act? The Garrison act, ostensibly, is designed to authorize the creation of public utilities commissions and issuances of revenue bonds by various governmental units for publicly-owned public utilities. But actually, the Garrison act abolishes, insofar as revenue bonds are concerned, the traditional two-thirds vote requirement for the issuance of bonds and would permit public borrowings by a bare majority of those actually going to the polls. In reality, that would mean that bonds could be issued, in any amount, without any limitation, by a small minority, as only a fraction of the registered vote usually turns out for bond elections. Actually, the purpose of the Garrison Bond act is to relax restrictions—to make it easier to plunge the community into debt. Yet, paradoxically enough, the same act which would require only a simple majority vote to approve bond issues and new projects, provides that two-thirds of the voters must approve the dissolution of any successful enterprise, or the sale or lease of any property which has proved unprofitable. Orange to Install Mobile Radio Sets The city of Orange will shortly install two-way radio communication facilities in police cars. Equipment for cars and police station have been ordered by Chief of Police George Franzen. issues—are unsound and dangerous. The question of public ownership was not considered by the council, as the act would endanger sound public ownership projects and private business and industry alike. California farmers, when they consider this proposal, should keep in mind the following fundamental facts. There are 3,200,000 voters in California; there are less than 900,000 common property taxpayers. If the two-thirds vote requirement is abolished, property owners would be heavily outvoted; yet property owners would be required to pack the load when projects turned out disastrously. The contention that revenue bonds are "different"—that they are only an obligation against revenues and cannot become an obligation on property owners in the district, is not borne out by facts. Seattle, with a bankrupt municipal railway system (financed by revenue bonds) has defaulted and is now appealing to the state to pull the project out of the red. At the special session of the California state legislature, early this year, an attempt was made to use gas funds to pay off part of the cost of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay bridge (another revenue bond project), even though the bridge y to halt the terrific uprush in ation is to crack down on freeended spending. And it has commiling need to understand that public bonds are private mortgages—mortgages on farms, homes and business properties; mortgages which can be foreclosed, just surely as mortgages held by a bank can be foreclosed. If our six per cent share of the federal debt is included, California public indebtedness now totals 661,000,000. And if that studious total is divided by 900,000 the number of common property payers in California; whose property must stand back of all public borrowings—the mortgage ready standing against every term and home and every piece of real estate in California averages more than $4,000! Post office officials are considing issuing new one, two and three cent stamps. They think the solid green, red and purple colors are unattractive. Shortly, the stamps may be issued in bliors. The WPA has found that beaver construct some type of dams are satisfactory than the WPA in with his shovel. Actually, the purpose of the Garrison Bond act is to relax restrictions—to make it easier to plunge the community into debt. Yet, paradoxically enough, the same act which would require only a simple majority vote to approve bond issues and new projects, provides that two-thirds of the voters must approve the dissolution of any successful enterprise, or the sale or lease of any property which has proved unprofitable. The Agricultural Council of California, representing the state's major farm cooperatives, with more than 70,000 farmer members, recommends a "no" vote on the Garrison Bond act. Its recommendation of opposition to the act is predicted solely on the fact that financial provisions of the proposal—particularly the section nullifying the two-thirds vote requirement on bond Debt is debt, no matter by what name you call it. And bonds are mortgages. Farmers, when they go to the polls in November, should keep those elemental facts in mind. And the Garrison Bond act, if California is to return to sanity is expenditures—if it is to put a halt to the dangerous prac­tice of living on borrowed money—should receive a thumbs down verdict. L. W. BLODGET and THOMAS H. KUCHEL Attorneys at Law 410-11 Bank of America Bldg., Anaheim Phone 2523 In Natural Gas Communities you really see the sky! There's no chimney smoke in Southern California to dull the beauty of the horizon! For most homes and factories use natural gas. And natural gas is all heat. It burns clean. Of course, people usually take this for granted. 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