anaheim-gazette 1938-12-29

THE GAZETTE IS EQUIPPED AND MANNED TO PRODUCE Fine Job Printing 259 East Center Street VOL. LXIX The MARCH OF TIME BY THE EDITORS OF TIME The Weekly Newsmagazine WASHINGTON — On a talking tour from Manhattan to Seattle and back, Wage and Hour Administrator Elmer Frank Andrews last week found businessmen worrying most about overtime pay for their higher salaried employees. When he returned to Washington Andrews gave employers hope that they may soon be relieved of this wage-hour problem. Off-hand in press conference he indicated that he would accept an amendment to the law, perhaps a plan to remove restrictions on the hours of employees who get over 150 a month, have guaranteed annual vacations and other privileges, yet are not now exempt as executives or professionals. Whether his own legal division would prepare such an amendment, or whether he would leave businessmen to sponsor the change, Andrews did not say. BANKHEAD'S PLAN— NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana—Alabama's Senator John H. Bankhead, in New Orleans to address a convention of the potent American Farm Bureau federation, last week proposed a plan for disposing of an estimated cotton carryover of 13,600,000 bales. The plan: to get farmers to reduce their estimated 1939 production of 12,000,000 bales by 4,000,-600 bales, in return for being given 4,000,000 of the 7,000,000 bales the government now holds for cotton loans. This maneuver, according to Senator Bankhead, would leave only 18,000,000 bales on the market for 1939, give cotton prices a salutary shot in the arm. FOUR TO ONE— WASHINGTON — Growers of dark and burley tobacco, 240,000 strong, last week voted on AAA's proposal to impose compulsory marketing quotas on their crops for 1939. Result: 61.2% yes for burley, 60.5% yes for dark, both short of the two-thirds approval necessary for the quota. Since flue-cured tobacco growers and rice farmers turned down quotas last fortnight and cotton is the only major crop that has yet accepted one, for the next crop year AAA's score is one "victory," four "defeats." The best alibi AAA could give for this score was that tobaccoen who accounted for three of the defeats, needed compulsory quotas least—because as a result of this year's quotas tobacco prices are relatively better than those for any other major crop. Said AAA Administrator Rudolph M. Evans: "They decided the voluntary control program was all that's needed. Maybe they are judging the situation better than we at the department." MORE F. H. A. MONEY— WASHINGTON — President Roosevelt last week raised from A committee comprising F. A. Yungbluth, Charles A. Pearson and G. Ted Masterson was assigned yesterday by Harry C. Arthur, Sr., president of the Anaheim chamber of commerce, to study facts pertaining to the creation by the county board of supervisors of the position of county counsel and take whatever action it deems expedient. Any action taken by the committee will be in the name of Lions Entertain Crippled Kiddies Members of the Anaheim Lions club brought happiness to 70 crippled children last Friday when the service group held its annual Christmas. Twenty of the 70 were given gifts although unable to attend the party because of their physical handicaps. Wayne Griggs planned the affair. Merle Strand was program chairman and master of ceremonies. A short program was presented after Santa Claus had distributed the gifts and at the close of the entertainment refreshments the chamber's board of directors. The same committee was designated by Arthur to make a similar study of the reports that Orange county men are being forced off the Santa Ana river levee repair project in favor of Los Angeles men. Considerable discussion regarding to two matters was held at the directors' meeting yesterday noon at the Elks clubhouse. It was this discussion that led to Arthur's action in appointing the committee. In connection with the river levee renair project Secretary John A. Morgan read a report submitted by City Engineer E. P. Hapgood which said that the project is progressing satisfactorily. Work has been completed in a large section and crews are now busy repairing other areas which are deemed the most dangerous. The directors discussed to some length a resolution opposing the adoption of any legislation which would create a punitive tax upon chain stores, but decided to lay the matter on the table for the time being. Secretary Morgan reported that Holland House Products, Inc., I desireous of locating its citrus fruit juice canning plant in northern Orange county. The concern MORE F. H. A. MONEY— WASHINGTON — President Roosevelt last week raised from $2,000,000,000 to $3,000,000,000 the amount of mortgages which FHA may insure. The total insured as of Dec. 1 was $1,585,000,000. WPA QUIZ— WASHINGTON—President David Lasser of the Workers Alliance of America last week set out to show the administration and congress that instead of cutting WPA rolls the U.S. should furnish more jobs at better pay. With WPA's Deputy Administrator Aubrey Williams and Assistant Administrator David K. Niles listening attentively, President Lasser interrogated 50 WPA workers brought on to WPA headquarters in Washington from 26 states. One and all declared that WPA wages are too low to keep body and soul together, that they would leave relief immediately if they could get private jobs, that they and all other relievers are becoming a caste apart—shunned as poor credit risks by insurance companies, doctors, and landlords. Lasser hoped his performance would influence Franklin Roosevelt to influence congress to put up more relief money. Hopkins last week showed no desire to raise his rolls. Instead, he announced that in the week ended December 10, WPA's total of dependents fell 45,514 to 3,139,045, having declined (Continued on page 5) La Palma School is Ready for Students La Palma school is again ready for occupancy and will be used when school children return to their classrooms on January 3. Superintendent M. A. Gauer reported this week. Students normally attending La Palma school have been housed in other schools during the fall while alterations and repairs were being made at La Palma. George Washington school will be ready for occupancy in about three weeks, Gauer said. Only minor detail work remains to be done on that structure which has been rebuilt during the fall. Service Clubs Hold Meeting Together Members of the Kiwanis club and Lions club met together Tuesday noon at the Elks clubhouse. Feature of the meeting was the showing of football pictures featuring the University of Southern California team. County Grand Jury Adjourns to Jan. 3 The Orange county grand jury has recessed until January 3. Foreman William Schumacher and nounced late last week. The grand jury had earlier indicated that it might complete its investigations by Christmas. A large number of committee reports and unfinished investigations still confront the inquisitorial body. It is unlikely that the jury will end its labors until sometime near the middle of January. Drunken Vagrant is Sentenced to Jail Thirty days in the county jail was the penalty imposed by Court Judge Frank Tausch on Patrick K. Byrne, transient, when the latter pleaded guilty Tuesday to charge of drunkenness and vagrancy. Byrne was arrested on Wednesday street at 1:15 o'clock Saturday afternoon. He had in his possession a suit case bearing a price tag of an Anaheim store for which he was unable to account AHEIM GAZETE ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1938 New Information Changes Aspect On Counsel Post New Position Comes Under District Attorney's Supervision New developments which came to attention yesterday and today regarding the action of the county board of in creating a so-called "county counsel" places a new aspect on the entire matter. Actually, the board of supervisors did create a position of county counsel; it merely established and additional deputy for assistant in the dispute or assistant in the disAccording to an opinion submitted by Legislative Counsel Fred B. Wood at Sacramento to State Senator Harry Westover of Santa Ana, the supervisors cannot legally create a county counsel. Such a position must be established by the state legislature and would-protect all unauthorized counApplication for Park Extension Grant Sent Today Application for an extension grant from works progress administration for the construction of a fence around the baseball diamond at La Palma park was sent to Washington today by city officials. In the meantime, work on the park is being pushed rapidly to insure its being ready for the Seattle baseball club by February 15. Workmen are now placing the supports for the grandstand seats and plumbers and electrians are working in the dressing rooms underneath the stands. City Engineer E. P. Hapgood said. Jack Lelivelt, manager of the Seattle club, was in town yesterday negotiating for hotel accommodations for the 40 to 50 players and club officials who will spend six weeks here. City Authorizes Safety Measure Broadway and Palm Will Be Marked by White Line To Aid Motorists Acting to provide safer drive Anaheim Traffic Accidents Causing Injuries to F Three Other Residents Hurt in Mishap Outside of City Limits Traffic accidents within city limits of Anaheim the Christmas holidays end brought serious, but critical injuries to two sons and lesser hurts to others, according to reports at the Anaheim police station. All those injured were residents of this city. In addition, three other local persons hurt in another accident side the city. Most seriously injured Frank Fuller, 65, of 520 W. At street and Andy Kolet, 114 S. Claudina street, both whom were struck down by mobiles while attempting to cross a street, police report. Taken to Sanitarium Fuller, now at the *An* ATTEE TO JUNSEL FACTS Berber's board of directors, one committee was designated Arthur to make a simile of the reports that Ornity men are being forced Santa Ana river levee resect in favor of Los Angeleable discussion regarding matters was held at the meeting yesterday noon as clubhouse. It was this that led to Arthur's appointing the committee, section with the river drain project Secretary Morgan read a report sub-City Engineer E. P. Hapch said that the project issuing satisfactorily. Work completed in a large secrews are now busy rether areas which are the most dangerous. Directors discussed to some resolution opposing the law of any legislation which create a punitive tax upon tres, but decided to lay on the table for the reg. Morgan reported that House Products, Inc., is of locating its citrus canning plant in north-east county. The concern established and additional deputy for assistant in the disputy or assistant in the dis-According to an opinion submitted by Legislative Counsel Fred B. Wood at Sacramento to State Senator Harry Westover of Santa Ana, the supervisors cannot legally create a county counsel. Such a position must be established by the state legislature and would pertain to all unchartered counties of the same population as Orange county. Section 4041.22 of the political code gives the county supervisors the power to establish additional deputyships in the district attorney's office and it was under this section that the Orange county board acted. The supervisors went farther in that they appointed Deputy District Attorney J. E. Walker to fill the position. There is some difference of opinion on whether the supervisors have the power to appoint a person to fill the position which they created, or if the appointment is solely the power of the district attorney. District Attorney-elect George F. Holden of Anaheim has informed the board that Walker is not actually a county council and that the law-makes the district attorney legal advisor to all departments and districts and holds him responsible for certain matters, such as opposing all illegal claims against the county. Asked this morning what action he planned to take, if any, Holden declared he is not ready to make any statement. He said he had not yet sufficiently studied the section of the code and that he did not care to express an opinion at this time. Senator Westover said that the authority of the legislative counsel was on the same basis as the attorney general and was recognized by lawmakers throughout the state. Wood is legal advisor to all state legislators. Sales Events for City Are Planned A tentative schedule of sales events for the coming year was approved this morning by a special committee of the Anaheim Merch- City Authorizes Safety Measure Broadway and Palm Will Be Marked by White Line To Aid Motorists Acting to provide safer driving conditions for motorists using Palm street and Broadway, Anaheim city council last Tuesday evening authorized painting of a white dividing line on those two principal thoroughfares of the city. The new white marker will contrast distinctly with the dark colored pavements of the two streets. Nighttime driving during rains or fogs has been hazardous in the past because motorists have considerable difficulty in determining the proper lane of travel. The white line, which will bisect the thoroughfare, will provide a guide during these adverse driving conditions. Work is expected to start on the project in the near future. Sewer Costs Reported Report of maintenance and reconstruction costs on section one of the joint outfall sewer was submitted Tuesday to the council, Anaheim's share of maintenance during November was $149.58 and this city's proportion of the reconstruction costs for the same period was $2,432.13. J. L. McBride, engineer for section one, reported. It was also disclosed that Anaheim will receive during January a sum of $4,972.96 as its share of the state's contribution to the project. Ordinance No. 624 establishing a new franchise agreement between the city of Anaheim and the Southern Counties Gas company was adopted Tuesday night. Ordinance Offered A new ordinance was introduced and given first reading at the meeting. It will repeal section 25 of Ordinance No. 374 and amend section 23 of the same ordinance. Ordinance No. 374 creates office'of plumbing inspector, defines his duties and regulates the construction and inspection of plumbing and house draining. The new ordinance establishes certain requirements for vents in new three other local persons hurt in another accident side the city. Most seriously injured Frank Fuller, 65, of 520 W. At street and Andy Kolet, 114 S. Claudina street, both whom were struck down by mobile; while attempting to cross a street, police report. Taken to Sanitarium Fuller, now at the Annal sanitarium where he is rest as improving, was struck automobile reportedly driven Dr. Willis J. Hutchinson o'jario as he was walking on Palm street at Oak street Monday evening about 7 o'Dr. Hutchinson told officers stepped in front of his car that he was driving slowly at time of the accident. Kolet was crossing Los A streets north of Center strung about 11 o'clock Friday when an automobile report have been driven by Joe 40 of Rt. 2, box 158, Anstruck him. Kolet was taken Orange county hospital foriment for a broken arm and minor injuries. Mrs. George Hatfield, 120 mond street, was slightly in at about 7:30 o'clock Friday ning in the 500 block on Center street. According ports to police, Mrs. Hatfield in a parked automobile own T. P. Huntington of Chula when it was struck by another reportedly driven by Charle Eridwell of Long Beach. Paper Carrier Hurt Gerald Jones, 12-year-old paper carrier living at 227 Claudina street, was hurt at 4 o'clock Friday afternoon he was struck by a car she have been driven by En Webber, 226 N. Claudina The youngster was riding l cycle. The mishap occurred Lemon street between Brod and Third South street, poliports show. Alfred Acosta, 22, of Clementine street, Albert da, 26, of 416 North Sabina and John Moreno, 23, of 3 Chestnut街 were those ed in the crash outside of tha The accident occurred Sa night at Broadway and Brook road, the car Acosta was o going out of control and turning. Sales Events for City Are Planned A tentative schedule of sales events for the coming year was approved this morning by a special committee of the Anaheim Merchants association and will be presented to the general membership at a later date for ratification. Some event is planned for each month of the year, starting with January clearance sales to begin next Wednesday. City-wide Dollar days will be held in February and July and Green Tag days are scheduled for May and October. Other seasonal events are also slated. Members of the committee are H. E. W. Barnes, chairman; O. H. Renner, Kurt Epstein, George Henry, Victor Loly, F. A. Yungbluth, Henry Adams, L. P. Howe, L. C. Herron, Ted Masterson, Mona Taggart, Les Moon and A. E. Toner. Insanity Plea Made by Harney M'Gehee A plea of not guilty by reason of insanity was entered last Friday in superior court by Harney M. McGehee of Anaheim, who is charged with two felony counts of morals offenses involving minor boys. Dr. Milo K. Tedstrom of Santa Ana and Dr. Franklin Van Meter superintendent of the Norwalk state hospital, were named by Judge James L. Allen to examine the former minister. January 17 was set for the trial, which will be held in Judge G. K. Scovel's court. Ordinance Offered A new ordinance was introduced and given first reading at the meeting. It will repeal section 25 of Ordinance No. 374 and amend section 23 of the same ordinance. Ordinance No. 374 creates office of plumbing inspector, defines his duties and regulates the construction and inspection of plumbing and house draining. The new ordinance establishes certain requirements for vents in new structures. Waltonians to Seat Officers on Jan. 12 Installation of new officers and initiation of new members will feature a rabbit dinner for members of the Anaheim chapter of the Izaak Walton league and their friends on January 12, it was disclosed this week. Frank Barnes, state president of the league, will install the new officers. New members will be initiated by John Gregory, president of the Fullerton chapter. A good entertainment is also being arranged for the evening. Motorist Arrested Following Accident Placed under arrest after his automobile had assertedly struck and damaged a fence at La Palma school and then struck a tree at the intersection of Emily street and Mills drive, Ernest Vasquez, 21, of Yorba was booked at Anaheim police station Saturday night at 11 o'clock on a charge of drunk driving. Vasquez pleaded guilty Tuesday morning when arraigned before City Judge Frank Tausch. A fine of $150, with a 75-day jail sentence as an alternative, was imposed by Judge Tausch. Permits Granted For Two Houses Building permits for two residences were granted the week by Building Inspector Nyboe. Three smaller units were also issued. New homes will be constructed by A. W. Young and Han Ferguson. Young's dwelling cost $6000 and will be located 615 N. Clementine street. Son is erecting his home at Indiana street at a cost of $80. Charles W. Sellers was a permit to construct a costing $210 at 757 N. Los Angeles street. Two roof permits issued one to W. J. Crane, Philadelphia for $108 and another to A. M. Meinecke, 5180 for $80. Fine Is Imposed On Man's Guilty Nick M. Hile of San Francisco appeared before City Judge Tausch this morning and plea of guilty to a charge of while drunk. A fine was imposed and Hile's op license was revoked. Hile was arrested here December 17 and has been apprehended since then. ZETTE THE GAZETTE IS THE OLDEST NEWSPAPER IN ORANGE COUNTY Now in Its 69th Year Phone Anaheim 2414 NUMBER 19 Anaheim Traffic Accidents Cause Injuries to Four Other Residents Are Hurt in Mishap Outside of City Limits Traffic accidents within the city limits of Anaheim over Christmas holidays week brought serious, but not critical injuries to two persons and lesser hurts to five others, according to report by the Anaheim police station. Those injured were residents of this city. In addition, three other local persons were hurt in another accident outside the city. Toastmasters to Judge Student Speech Contest Anaheim Toastmaster's club will observe ladies' night next Tuesday at the Marigold cafe and at the same time select the two winners among four Anaheim union high school students who will take part in the Americanism contest sponsored by the American Legion post of Anaheim. The remainder of the meeting will be given over to a table discussion on socialized medicine. Speakers at last Tuesday's meeting were Dr. M. M. Henderson on cooperatives," Robert Rundstrom on "Barnum was Right," George Hedstrom on "Socialized Medicine," and Millard Parks on "County Government Reforms." Walter Taylor was general critic and James Shankland served as toastmaster of the evening. Two County Men Killed in Mishap Among Seven Who Perish as Airplane Blown to Bits Last Friday Night Monoxide Fumes Send Quintet to Three Hospitals Leaking Furnace Vent Cause of Illnesses; Victims Are Recovering Five persons who were sent to hospitals early this morning as the result of carbon monoxide poisoning are reported to be recovering satisfactorily as one of the strangest occurrences to be brought to the attention of officials here is brought to a close. Confined to hospitals are Mr. and Mrs. Harry W. Pierce and daughter Barbara, of 756 N. Olive street; Police Officer Earl Vipond of 1125 Diamond street and Dr. W. W. Ilsley, 125 E. Wilshire avenue, Fullerton. The Pierce family is in the Cottage hospital in Fullerton, Vipond is at St. Joseph and Dr. Ilsley is at the Santa Ana Valley hospital. Two Others Affected Two other persons, Dr. H. G. Two County Men Killed in Mishap Among Seven Who Perish as Airplane Blown to Bits Last Friday Night Northern Orange county had a particular interest in the disastrous mid-air explosion which blew an army bomber to bits near Uniontown, Ala., last Friday night because of the fact that two of the army men in the plane were residents of this area. First Lieutenant John Winston Pollard, 23, and Private Humberto D. Narro, 27, were two of the seven victims of the blast. Pollard, an army air reserve pilot was copilot of the wrecked airplane. He was listed as residing in Wasco, Calif., but attended Garden Grove high school four years, spent one semester at Santa Ana junior college and completed his two-year course at Fullerton district junior college. Narro had resided here for 14 years, but moved to Placentia two years ago. He is the son of Mrs. Emilia Narro, 106 S. Melrose avenue, that city. He also leaves three sisters, Mrs. Manuel Duenas, Mrs. Joe Espinosa and Eunice Narro, all of whom reside in Placentia. Funeral services for Narro will be conducted at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning from White Temple church. The remains will arrive at Backs, Terry & Campbell mortuary Saturday morning with a military escort. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery, Los Angeles, with a military graveside service. The seven men were en route from Hamilton field, near San Rafael, Calif., for Mitchell field, N.Y., and were on leave to spend Christmas in New York. They had left Hamilton field early Thursday morning. The blast was so terrible that it was heard 20 miles away. Early investigation of the accident indicated that the plane had been struck by a bolt of lightening. A board of inquiry will investigate the crash, army officials said. Taken to Sanitarium Fuller, now at the Anaheim hospital where he is reported improving, was struck by an automobile reportedly driven by Willis J. Hutchinson of Onso as he was walking across an street at Oak street last day evening about 7 o'clock. Hutchinson told officers Fuller fled in front of his car and he was driving slowly at the edge of the accident. Obolt was crossing Los Angeles west north of Center street at about 11 o'clock Friday night when an automobile reported to be been driven by Joe Kelly, of Rt. 2, box 158, Anaheim,ck him. Obolt was taken toonge county hospital for treatment for a broken arm and other injuries. Mrs. George Hatfield, 1201 Diaud street, was slightly injured about 7:30 o'clock Friday evening in the 500 block on West Water street. According to reports to police, Mrs. Hatfield was a parked automobile owned by P.P. Huntington of Chula Vista when it was struck by another car reportedly driven by Charles O. Wellow of Long Beach. Paper Carrier Hurt Gerald Jones, 12-year-old news carrier living at 227½ S. Sudina street, was hurt at about o'clock Friday afternoon when was struck by a car said to be been driven by Emil H. Obber, 226 N. Claudina street, youngster was riding his bike. The mishap occurred on Monroe street between Broadway Third South street, police reports show. Alfred Acosta, 22, of 417 S. Montineine street, Albert Miran-26, of 416 North Sabina street, John Moreno, 23, of 315 W.estnut street were those injurious in the crash outside of the city. The accident occurred Saturday night at Broadway and Brookhurst road, the car Acosta was driving out of control and overruning. Confidence Man Gets Dictionary Permits Granted For Two Houses Building permits for two new residences were granted this past week by Building Inspector R. Boe. Three smaller permits are also issued. New homes will be constructed A. W. Young and Harold W. Vergus. Young's dwelling will cost $6000 and will be located at 5 N. Clementine street. Fergus is erecting his home at 411 S. Indiana street at a cost of $4700. Charles W. Sellers was granted permit to construct a garage listing $210 at 757 N. Los Angeles street. Two reroof permits were issued, one to W. J. Crane, 508 N. Philadelphia for $108 and the other to A. M. Meinecke, 518 S. Palm $80. Nine is Imposd on Man’s Guilty Plea Nick M. Hile of San Francisco appeared before City Judge Frank Musch this morning and entered plea of guilty to a charge of driving while drunk. A fine of $100 has imposed and Hile’s operator’s sense was revoked. Hile was arrested here on December 17 and has been at liberty under bail since then. County Relief Roll Shows Slight Gain The total number of persons on state and county relief in Orange county during October was 4,533. This was an increase of 38 from the 4,495 relief recipients in January, 1938, according to a comparison of the numbers of persons receiving relief in California counties, recently made public by California Taxpayers’ association. In the county in October there was a total of 5,315 persons receiving aid to aged, blind, or orphans, an increase over the 2,953 persons receiving these aids in January. The number of indigents on the county relief rolls was 1,218 in October and 1,542 in January, the association stated. 4-H Club Members to Study Marketing A new program of work for 4-H club members in Orange county has been developed by the agricultural extension service, reports Ross E. Crane, assistant farm advisor. The new program, which has been developed especially for senior club members, will center around the general subject of marketing. Confidence Man Gets Dictionary A man with a penchant for dictionaries worked a confidence game on Anaheim store last Friday afternoon, police were informed. A similar stunt was worked a few weeks ago on a Fullerton merchant apparently by the same man. The man, who gave his name as E. C. Stevens and address at 927 N. Los Angeles street, visited the store and picked out a $7.50 dictionary. He then discovered he did not have any money with him, but promised to come right back. He hasn’t returned yet; nor has the dictionary. “Stevens” is about 45 years of age, 5 feet, 8 inches tall and weighs about 180 pounds. He is dark complexioned and well dressed. Week’s List Names Nine New Families Nine new residents were listed this week by the Anaheim chamber of commerce. They are J. C. Markel, 746 N. Zeyn; Don Kistler, 738 N. Zeyn; B. F. Winter, 410 S. Philadelphia, No. 7; Gerald Creath, 845 N. Dickel; George B. Stuart, 709-E N. Lemon; Eugene Hays, 908 N. Sabina; John Williams, 558 S. Los Angeles; George M. Foos, 730 N. Zeyn; and Robert Woodberry, 111½ E. Cypress.