anaheim-gazette 1938-08-25

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. SANTA ANA RIVER REPAIRS With the announcement this week by the state administration that $200,000.00 has been allocated to the County of Orange to be used in repairing and reconstructing the levies of the Santa Ana river, residents of the county, particularly the people of Anaheim, may breath a little easier as the rainy season draws nearer. Our able flood control engineer estimates eleven weeks to complete the work of repair and reconstruction, so that the time is more than ample for completion of the work long before winter sets in. There are about eleven miles of river lying within the County, so that one mile of the work may be done, it is estimated, in a week's time. It is to our assemblyman from northern Orange County, Thomas H. Kuchel, that credit should go for the law, passed last March at the special legislative session held immediately after the local flood, under which the monies have been allocated. Holding in mind that the constitution of the state prohibits "gifts" to political subdivisions of the state (such as counties or cities), Assemblyman Kuchel introduced the flood relief bill on the theory of state emergency. Under its police power, the state may expend emergency funds where there is a menace to public health, safety and the like to its people. It is to our assemblyman from northern Orange County, Thomas H. Kuchel, that credit should go for the law, passed last March at the special legislative session held immediately after the local flood, under which the monies have been allocated. Holding in mind that the constitution of the state prohibits "gifts" to political subdivisions of the state (such as counties or cities), Assemblyman Kuchel introduced the flood relief bill on the theory of state emergency. Under its police power, the state may expend emergency funds where there is a menace to public health, safety and the like to its people. The bill, as passed, appropriated money to the emergency fund of the state government, and declared that it was the interest and desire of the legislature that the funds so appropriated be used in repairing and reconstructing public properties damaged by flood waters. Since the state constitution prohibits public monies to be used on private properties, only public property—such as the levies on the Santa Ana river could receive aid from that emergency fund. The people of Anaheim certainly have the right to demand protection against the recurrence of last spring's disaster. With the present state appropriation, that protection is available, and the river levies and channel will be restored to a better condition than that of last winter. 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 Yorba Linda Star South Coast News Buena Park News Real Beach Post Costa Mesa Globe Anahilm Gazette Coastline Dispatch Placentia Courler Tustin News Brea Progress FOOLS RUSHED INTO SOMETHING SLIMY The first real excitement of the present political campaign came on Saturday when an attempt was made to circulate an anonymous booklet entitled "Fools Rush In." It listed all candidates for Orange county office, and rated them. But what stirred up the stink was that it also berated some of them. Relatively few people in the county saw one of the books. The circulars were stopped after they had passed out a few hundred of them in La Habra and Fullerton. The immediate result was a couple of libel suits against the printers (a Los Angeles outfit) and an individual said to have ordered them. There may be some more, but not likely. Considerable agitation was felt by candidates who were given the petrators and pointing to themselves as the victims of a wicked plot. One pont which a good many people do not know about is that it is against the law to write, print or circulate an anonymous campaign document, entirely apart from any personal libel complaint. The state has a misdemeanor case against the printers and circulators (already known) of "Fools Rush In," and against the writers and publishers (not known). It might be well to point out, that to accuse any person of having a hand in producing this book is in itself a slander, unless you can prove it. FOOLS RUSH IN WITH PRIMARY PROPHECY While no attempt was made to carry out a complete canvass or outcome of next Tuesday's mary election. The republican nomination U. S. senator to go to Ray K. and the democratic to W. J. Adoo. For governor, Merriam by republicans and Olson by democrats. In Orange county there will several pretty close races. Of them the superior court by Judge Allen, Morrison West with the edge very much doubt except that the judge be in the run-off with one of others. In the other super court race Ames to be on probably with Davis. For sheriff, Jackson and Ecko to outdistance the others. For trust attorney Menton and probably Guy to run it off. For a tor Lambert out in front, per even winning the election in primary. For recorder Sideom to win easily and Stephen not so easily. For coroner Away ahead. Lamb for tax counsel even further ahead. In the Fifth supervisorial trial West on top and the se place to either Claire or Herron. In the Second dis Warner on top and Mitchell on end. In the Fourth, Smith. All persons are hereby waived that if they lay any bets on above predictions and lost column will not be responsible. CORRECTION— The Watchtower stated receipt that there were no party ballots printed in Orange county. This is an error. mary ballots are furnished for members of all registered parties no matter how few of them be. There are ballots for re- Relatively few people in the county saw one of the books. The circulars were stopped after they had passed out a few hundred of them in La Habra and Fullerton. The immediate result was a couple of libel suits against the printers (a Los Angeles outfit) and an individual said to have ordered them. There may be some more, but not likely. Considerable agitation was felt by candidates who were given the top rating. They feared that the reaction against such a campaign document would be against those it presumed to support. However, it does not appear that they will be injured. Too few people saw the pamphlet. The booklet hinted that it was the work of a "Committee of 33," supposed to include a lot of high-minded and substantial citizens. The consensus of opinion is that this is camouflage and that it is the work of a few people. Admittedly, however, the man behind the gun knew his way around in Orange county. It was expected that some of those attacked would find it the source of good campaign material. They can get a good deal of publicity by denouncing the per- LOOKING FOR A HOME— Whether you buy or build a Home you will be interested in getting a copy of the "HOME IDEA BOOK" its free. Up-to-date, ideas and suggestions. GIBBS LUMBER Phone 2271 417 South Los Angeles St. Anaheim, California Kensington Special A HAT With a Heritage $385 Just received New Fall shipment — New Shapes and New Colors YUNGBLUTH'S 145 West Center Street TOO MANY HITCHHIKERS WAL! WHY DONTCHA GIT GOIN'? GOVT. COMPETITION GREATER PUB LIC FEDERAL INTERFERENCE ATTACK ON INDUSTRY THE MARCH OF TIME PREPARED by the Editors of TIME The Weekly Newsmagazine EXAMINED— RTOIT, Michigan — Added host of third termites bushing into the frame of U. cities last week was the big eveltians to congress, he was asked about his own presidential ambitions for 1940. Bluntly Jim Farley replied: "Anybody who indicates his legal error. When Richard received another letter, firing him from the job for failure to report, his brother Albert, 20, went to WPA headquarters, explained that Richard, aged 7, was in the second grade. WPA headquarters then cut the Malone family off relief. At length Brother Albert got himself certified as the "priority worker" of the family and was awarded the job originally assigned to Richard. Richard Malone last week received a WPA cheek for $6.54 for 13 hours of manual labor. Father Malone returned the check, but this time the story got into the newspapers. Suspended under collusion were two WPA timekeepers, Gilbert Colley and Max Whoolery, and Richard Malone actually got a job posting for photographers, sitting down, with pick and shovel beside him. THREE CANDLES— WASHINGTON — In August, 1935, Franklin Roosevelt signed the Social Security act. Last weekend the third anniversary of social security was celebrated with speeches by Franklin Roosevelt, James L. Lewis of C. I. O. William Green of A. F. of L. and a statement by Chairman Arthur J. Altmeyer of the social security board. Franklin Roosevelt said: "If the people ... had chosen a reactionary administration or a 'do nothing' congress, social security would still be in the conversational stage." John Lewis said: "We shall press for future advances. Much remains to insure an adequate program." Chairman Altmeyer said: "No legislation in our time has so the states) are now better to 1,700,000 aged poor (average $19.26 a month, 000 needy blind (average to 243,000 families with ent children (average $38 Interest collected to date social security fund on ment of old-age reserve erment securities: $18" INTERNATIONAL AFFECTION— BRUSSELS, Belgium papermen in Brussels secured a photostatic memo on White House which the president sent U. S. Ambassador to Berseph E. Davies when he to present his credent month to Leopold III, k Belgians: "Dear Joe; really affectionate regar king—FDR." MILLION MOBILIZED— BERLIN, Germany war games staged la brought 20,000 men in and the U. S. staged r with about an equal Meanwhile, Adolf Hitler to the swastika colors not 1,000,000 men, the mo date, although far from est army in Europe. For the first time since world war, Germany calls maneuvers not only ar but also reservists—the trained classes of 1934, 1936, plus units of the I including men in their and early 40s, some w veterans. German citizens got reminders that, as du last war their needs THE MARCH OF TIME PREPARED BY THE EDITORS OF TIME The Weekly Newsmagazine NO EXAMINED— RTOIT, Michigan — Added host of third termites busiring into the frame of U. cities last week was the big and best to date—Democratical Chairman James Al- Farley. At Mackinac Is where he went to exhort organ democrats to elect Roos- Time of next Tuesday's pri-election. A republican nomination for senator to go to Ray Riley the democratic to W. J. Mc-governor, Merriam by the Republicans and Olson by the Oranss. Orange county there will be real pretty close races. One them the superior court race Judge Allen, Morrison and with the edge very much in except that the judge will the run-off with one of the. In the other superior race Ames to be on top, easily with Davis. Sheriff, Jackson and Elliott distance the others. For dis-attorney Menton and prob-Guy to run it off. For audi-mentbert out in front, perhaps winning the election in the orry. For recorder Sideboto win easily and Stephenson so easily. For coroner Abbey ahead. Lamb for tax collect-ven further ahead. The Fifth supervisorial dis- West on top and the second to either Claire or Mul- nen. In the Second district er on top and Mitchell sec- In the Fourth, Smith. Persons are hereby warned if they lay any bets on the predictions and lost this run will not be responsible. RECTION— Watchtower stated recently there were no communist ballots printed in Orange city. This is an error. Pri-ballots are furnished for the owners of all registered parties, matter how few of them there There are ballots for repub- eveltians to congress, he was asked about his own presidential ambitions for 1940. Bluntly Jim Farley replied: "Anybody who indicates his candidacy for the presidency before Roosevelt makes up his mind whether to run again ought to have his head examined." WONDERFUL LAW— WASHINGTON—To the farmers of the south, President Roosevelt last week addressed an apology for the slow and imperfect functioning of the new Agricultural Adjustment act. Trouble was, he explained, it was passed too late (February) to organize its administration properly in time to help with this year's cotton, tobacco and peanut crops. The president said he would get Secretary Wallace busy about it at once. In Washington, Secretary Wallace, worried about slumping farm prices of all kinds, sounded off to 200 AAA state committeemen: "The law is wonderful-as drawn . . . Make it work!" RICHARD AND WPA— SMITHFIELD, Pennsylvania—Richard Malone of Smithfield received a letter last month identifying him as WPA Worker No. 44426-38632 and assigning him to work on a local road project. His parents, on relief, did nothing about it; obviously it was a cler- Total of social security taxes collected: $888,000,000. About 1,000,000 unemployed now received insurance benefits, averaging around $10 a week. Amount of unemployment benefits distributed in the first six months of 1938: $180,000,000. Regular monthly payments under old-age insurance do not start until 1942 but beginning in 1937 lump-sum payments have been made to persons reaching the age of 65. Total sum of such payments to date: $6,000,000. Pensions (outside the insurance system and paid for half-and-half by the federal government and PROGRESSIVE CAPABLE EXPERIENCED Let's Return Thomas H. Kuchel To The Assembly 75th District REWARD HONEST SERVICE THE DOCTOR'S HOURS Rare indeed is the Doctor who can say his working time is confined within certain hours. Office hours may be thus and so, but what with free clinics, Hospital staff service, Hospital calls, operation hours and emergency calls, the Doctor's working day is long and arduous. Even the Doctor with a highly specialized practice is not immune to broken hours of sleep and rest. JACKSON DRUG CO. Prescription specialists 237 EAST CENTER ST. ANAHEIM-CAL. THIS IS No. 9 OF A SERIES "TELLING THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE DOCTOR." the states) are now being made to 1,700,000 aged poor people (average $19.26 a month), to 39,-000 needy blind (average $23.18), to 243,000 families with dependent children (average $31.30). Interest collected to date by the social security fund on its investment of old-age reserves in government securities: $18,000,000. INTERNATIONAL AFFECTION— BRUSSELS, Belgium — News-papermen in Brussels last week secured a photostatic copy of the memo on White House stationery which the president sent to new U.S. Ambassador to Belgium Joseph E. Davies when he was about to present his credentials last month to Leopold III, king of the Belgians: "Dear Joe; Give my really affectionate regards to the king."—FDR." MILLION MOBILIZED— BERLIN, Germany — French war games staged last week brought 20,000 men into action and the U.S. staged maneuvers with about an equal number. Meanwhile, Adolf Hitler ordered to the swastika colors no less than 1,000,000 men, the most up-to-date, although far from the largest army in Europe. For the first time since the world war, Germany called up for maneuvers not only army units but also reservists—the newly trained classes of 1934, 1935 and 1936, plus units of the Landwher, including men in their late 30s and early 40s, some world war veterans. German citizens got scores of reminders that, as during the last war their needs are still 000. Road contractors in southern Germany were also busy on rush orders to improve the surfacing of roads leading to the Czechoslovak frontier "to withstand more heavy traffic." Many physicians in Munich received orders to leave their private practice and report for "50 days' service" with the army medical corps, each doctor to bring with him food for two days and two changes of linen. The army bought foodstuffs at such a rate that private Germany grocers reported they could not get many staples. Meanwhile, German householders in the eastern frontier regions were advised that troops would be billeted in their homes. Farmers throughout Germany were ordered to rush their harvesting, complete it by the first of this week if possible, and be ready to have their horses requisitioned by the army. Since there had been no army mobilization on this scale in Germany since 1914, the reactions of the German people last week were marked nervousness and alarm. It was plain that Adolf Hitler wanted all Europe to hear about and be frightened by his mobilization. Europe stood by watchfully but refused to be seriously alarmed. Military experts reported that the German army probably needed exercise because its march into Austria last spring revealed several technical weaknesses in its service of supply, etc., and its servists — following post-war disarmament—are just now beginning to reach significant numbers and need training. Last week Europe was in a mood to let Adolf Hitler exercise his boys and put on a show. SAFETY ANOMALIES— ANN ARBOR, Michigan—Some people professionally preoccupied with the traffic problem went last (Continued on page 7) RAISE FRIERS ON FED CO the original feed for friers used by large, successful frier plants and 10,000 poultrymen. Fedco, the feed that makes more weight at less cost, better feathering and raises a greater number of chicks. 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