anaheim-gazette 1939-01-26

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. EVERYBODY'S BUSINESS Nothing can replace property destroyed by fire. An insurance policy may provide you with the money to duplicate—but the burned property is gone beyond redemption. It represents utter and complete economic waste. It is a drain on the resources of the nation. The direct loss by fire has been running in the neighborhood of $300,000,000 a year. It is estimated that the indirect loss is several times as great; which would bring the total to a billion, at a low estimate. That billion dollars would give employment to a million workmen at $1,000 a year each. It would build more than 300,000 homes costing $3,000 each. It would buy more than 1,200,000 automobiles at $800. It would build 200,000 miles of splendid highway. It would give university educations to 250,000 young men and women. It would provide annual pensions of $50 a month each to 2,000,000 old people. This, then, is what fire destroys—wealth, opportunity, and irreplaceable resources. America's criminal carelessness with fire is one of the blackest spots on our national escutcheon. A fire you never heard of may have deprived you of a job, or an order for your factory. It may have raised your taxes. For fire hits everybody—and it's everybody's business to help prevent it. of splendid highway. It would give university educations to 250,000 young men and women. It would provide annual pensions of $50 a month each to 2,000,000 old people. This, then, is what fire destroys—wealth, opportunity, and irreplaceable resources. America's criminal carelessness with fire is one of the blackest spots on our national escutcheon. A fire you never heard of may have deprived you of a job, or an order for your factory. It may have raised your taxes. For fire hits everybody—and it's everybody's business to help prevent it. WHY NOT A LETTER? California's migrant problem has long been a festering sore. But it takes action to procure the remedy and apply it. Has California been remiss on that score? Ruth Finney, Washington correspondent for several California newspapers, makes the suggestion that if citizens were as concerned about the matter as the old age pension advocates are in pressing their demands, the remedy could soon be secured. Federal aid is needed, for the care of the 275,000 migrants in this State is, in large part, a Federal responsibility. How to get that aid? At the last session of Congress, Rep. Voohis of Los Angeles introduced a bill providing for Federal aid to states with large migrant populations. The bill languished and died in the House Ways and Means committee. Probably because of lack of support from their constituents, California representatives showed no interest in stirring it into life. And the migrants are still with us! A letter to Rep. Harry Sheppard or to Rep. Frank Buck of California, an influential member of the Ways and Means committee, and to other representatives, requesting action this year would help. It takes action to get action—and a solution to the migrant problem! MOVIES FOR SOLONS? A Washington State senator proposes that a sound-film picture be made of proceedings in the State Legislature, presumably to permit the people in the home town to see their favored representative in action—visible and audible. The possibilities of such an undertaking are not encouraging. Look, there's Senator Sorghum clearing his throat,'ready to pounce to his feet with a one-hour speech and monopolize the film footage. But he won't get away with it! Senator Uppanattem has taken the floor with an hour and ten minute speech, amid the indignant cries of his competitors. Some representatives with a weakness for dramatizing themselves and intoning sohorous cadences would only be encouraged in their weakness before a battery of cameras and microphones. After all, they can't fool the people back home who know there is only one way to test the merit of a speech. After listening to it, and perhaps being carried away by its moving eloquence, to read it next-day in cold print. That's the real test, and a far better gauge it is then a reel test! Officers of the army staff and naval general board map out the strategic policy our national defense, were little surprised when they credited recently with urging 000 airplanes to be built inately under the nation dspending program. Such a program, because factor of quick obsolescence airplanes, would quickly itself according to the bad ports. Quiet queries among naval and military men-selfs disclosed that none had advocated such a pro-A much lower figure for building program had been them as the number of plan the United States could build a practical program. Mixing some two-plane equals-four speculation with own inquiries the experts that the 10,000 figure was by the brain-trusters as balloon-to see if they can away with a heavy spending gram to the tune of drum-for "defend the nation at al The military and naval further argue that it is we the United States do some considered thinking on inasmuch as it would be impress any potential of America might have real rather than by-theatrical ing. Incidentally, the current estimates now before congress for spending by the federal government during the next year at the rate of $17,113 statute, or $24,643,835 a day. newspaperman around tional Press club remarked means my income-tax will government just one-one b part of a second." Among life's little problem this one: One of the cabinet officer fancy for green ink. He hail if ever since he came to Winton. He finds now, however his signature is fading from ments, and the U. S. bus standards informs him he done about it. COFFEE SHORTAGE— BERLIN—In Germany, butter, cream, other fats and some meats are rationed; eggs and common vegetables often disappear from market, and non-nutritive but ingenious excuses are left in their place by the German propaganda ministry. A recent onion shortage was blamed on an "onion corner" by "international Jewry," and last week Germany was being given excuses instead of coffee. With coffee selling at $1.20 a pound and only two ounces available per customer, the propaganda ministry attributed the coffee famine to "various interruptions in German-Brazilian trade caused by pressure from the U.S." Brazil has occasionally broken off her barter dealings with Germany, but they are not broken now. Real causes for the German shortage are the determination of the nazis to import more war materials and less foodstuffs, extensive additional needs of coffee-addicted Austria, and a pazi practice of selling imported Brazilian coffee to central Europe to bring in much-needed foreign currencies. Buy Now and Buy in Anaheim. Do You Operate Under a FICTITIOUS FIRM NAME? If so, have you compiled with the requirement of Section 2466 of the Civil Code, which says: "Every person and every partnership transacting business under a fictitious firm name must file a certificate stating the name in full and the place of residence such person and the members of such partnership." Such certificate must be published once a week for four consecutive weeks. If you have neglected this procedure, do you realize that the name of your firm is not protected, and that you are not entitled to maintain suits for collusion, or other purposes in the courts of the State of California. Take care of this important matter NOW having the Anaheim Gazette publish the certificate. Call 2414 at once for further information and necessary forms. SO SAY WE ALLI LET'S ALL WORK TOGETHER it's an old American Custom HOW WE'RE GETTING SOME PLACE!!! Washington Snapshots by James Preston Officers of the army general staff and naval general board, whoap out the strategic policies of our national defense, were not a little surprised when they were edited recently with urging 10- used in green ink just won't last, the bureau has reported to him in a lengthy official report. The cabinet member, therefore,has to use permanent black ink now for his signature to official government documents. It is better than an even bet around Washington that congress will soon be asked to increase the limitation of the national debt. Congress passed a law last year placing the "absolute" ceiling on you find the Oak Grove Its one-story frame strut day is occupied and in w preservation, considering of exposure to the element Another 20 miles and y upon a ranch house, besi tall, half-dead poplar brick chimney towers al low sloping roof, over ero be walls that seem propped an old frame lean-to. H gasp with a single though possible that this is the ranch and at one time se a part of that old stage Upon inquiry you learn that John T. Warner bu 1831. On examining the prem find no signs of com rooms that may have s twin beds and conclude traveler in those days m been easy to please. . on looking back into you recall that Warner b old adobe long before t rush of '49—agree that he reason to anticipate Ca influx of tourists. Yet; from this old ranch house a few grim reminders crudely inclosed graveyard 72 crosses mark the grave known immigrants, wh massacred by the Indian fall of 1847. Following a sigh and sion of thankfulness for recent birth, you swing o the old trail beneath oaks that border your wa the summit. . F peak at San Felipe, you on down to Scissors Cross give a long look to the c clumps of sagebrush peep beneath drifted sand dun old Borego desert. Washington Snapshots by James Preston Officers of the army general staff and naval general board, who snap out the strategic policies of our national defense, were not a little surprised when they were edited recently with urging 10-20 airplanes to be built immediately under the nation defense-sending program. Such a program, because of the actor of quick obsolescence in planes, would quickly wreck itself according to the best experts. Quiet queries among the naval and military men themselves disclosed that none of them advocated such a program. A much lower figure for such a building program had been set by them as the number of planes that the United States could build under a practical program. Mixing some two-plus-two-quarters-four speculation with their own inquiries the experts opine at the 10,000 figure was sent up by the brain-trusters as a trial balloon to see if they could get away with a heavy spending program to the tune of drum-beating or "defend the nation at all cost." The military and naval experts further argue that it is well that the United States do some well considered thinking on defense as much as it would be well to press any potential enemies America might have real defenses other than by theatrical spending. Incidentally, the current budget estimates now before congress call or spending by the federal government during the next fiscal year at the rate of $17,113 a minute, or $24,643,835 a day. As one newspaperman around the National Press club remarked: "That means my income-tax will run the government just one-one billionth part of a second." Among life's little problems, list is one: One of the cabinet officers has aency for green ink. He has used ever since he came to Washington. He finds now, however, that his signature is fading from documents, and the U.S. bureau of standards informs him nothing can be done about it. The dye used in green ink just won't last, the bureau has reported to him in a lengthy official report. The cabinet member, therefore, has to use permanent black ink now for his signature to official government documents. It is better than an even bet around Washington that congress will soon be asked to increase the limitation of the national debt. Congress passed a law last year placing the "absolute" ceiling on the national debt at 45 billion dollars. Under the law, therefore, the treasury cannot lawfully accumulate a debt beyond that figure. At the present time the debt is just short of 40 billion dollars, an all-time high. The new budget, however, projects the debt to 44½ billion, which will be too close to the ceiling for the treasury's comfort. A 50 billion dollar limitation, or even more, probably will be asked of congress. Coffee made news at home and abroad last week: In Washington it was announced that hereafter coffee will be only 5 cents per cup in the house restaurant (where U.S. representatives do their midday dining). In one of the foreign capitals, it was decreed by the dictator that coffee has been added to the list of food rationed to the populace. Merchants are allowing about ½ pound per week per person. Many people, who probably have forgotten that not so many years ago they attached a 2-cent stamp to letters, probably have forgotten, too, that the 3-cent postage is supposed to expire next Following a sigh and sion of thankfulness for recent birth, you swing off the old trail beneath oaks that border your way to the summit. Peak at San Felipe, you on down to Scissors Cross give a long look to the clumps of sagebrush peep beneath drifted sand dune old Borego desert. Continuing through this you bang and bump over a desperate effort to move drifts, dig your car from the hub, or build track wheels, and at times failest resemblance of fade away into the vaguery, then vanish completely you don't build up a voice in rhythm fit for the bteur golfer by the time reached the shade of that nated adobe depot at you will at least enjoy some drink of H-2-O. On east the road follow rizo creek—a route that... Here's Why OUR FLORSHEIM SALE MEANS DOUBLE VALUE Because Florsheim Shoes look better longer they cost you less per day of wear! To this economy of quality is added a liberal saving on the purchase price during our short-time Sale! Come in now! YUNGBLUTH'S 145 WEST CENTER ST., ANAHEIM you find the Oak Grove station. Its one-story frame structure today is occupied and in wonderful preservation, considering 80 years of exposure to the elements. Another 20 miles and you come upon a ranch house, beside a fern tall, half-dead poplar trees. A brick chimney towers above the low sloping roof, over eroded adobe walls that seem propped up by an old frame lean-to. Here you gasp with a single thought, "Is it possible that this is the Warner ranch and at one time served as a part of that old stage system?" Upon inquiry you learn it is and that John T. Warner built it in 1831. On examining the premises you find no signs of commodious rooms that may have supported twin beds and conclude that the traveler in those days must have been easy to please. But on looking back into yesteryear you recall that Warner built this old adobe long before the gold rush of '49—agree that he had no reason to anticipate California's influx of tourists. Yet; just out from this old ranch house you find a few grim reminders within a crudely inclosed graveyard. Here 72 crosses mark the graves of unknown immigrants, who were massacred by the Indians in the fall of 1847. Following a sigh and expression of thankfulness for a more recent birth, you swing east over the old trail beneath scattered oaks that border your way on up the summit. From its peak at San Felipe, you wander on down to Scissors Crossing and give a long look to the east, over clumps of sagebrush peeping from beneath drifted sand dunes of the old Borego desert. cover, has been completely overlooked by even the auto club. But finally you arrive at the famed Corrizo station. There find its roof and walls crumbled and fallen into dust over a once renowned little knoll that towers upon the desert's nose like a sentinel. It is here that you truly sympathize with those having swollen tongues and parched lips, when the thermometer reads 120 in the shade, for here is found the poorest drinking water ever offered man. For this suggested tour and bit of history, I wish to thank Capt. H. C. Meehan, California Highway patrol, Santa Ana. EDITOR'S NOTE—Possibly you too know a similar story. If so communicate with this paper. Your commentator solicits them. 15 FHA Loans Made in Anaheim in 1938 Anaheim residents have recognized their opportunities under liberalized amendment to the national house act and are taking advantage of them, according to the FHA report for the last nine months of 1938. Since April of last year 13 cases with a dollar value of $53,500 were registered in Anaheim. During the three years period prior to April, 1938, only 15 mortgages representing $52,580 were accepted for insurance by FHA. Of the total mortgages 28, valued at $106,080, have been for new construction and 20, valued at $84,700, have been for existing construction, the report said: Following a sigh and expression of thankfulness for a more recent birth, you swing east over the old trail beneath scattered oaks that border your way on up the summit. From its peak at San Felipe, you wander on down to Scissors Crossing and give a long look to the east, over clumps of sagebrush peeping from beneath drifted sand dunes of the old Borego desert. Continuing through these hills, you bang and bump over rocks in a desperate effort to mount sand drifts, dig your car from sand to the hub, or build tracks for its wheels, and at times find the faintest resemblance of a road fade away into the vaguest tracery, then vanish completely. If you don't build up a vocabulary in rhythm fit for the best amateur golfer by the time you have reached the shade of that rejuvenated adobe depot at Valliteito, you will at least enjoy a wholesome drink of H-2-O. On east the road follows Corrizo creek—a route that you dis- FRIENDS RIGHT AT HAND A telephone in the home means, for some folks, more and closer friends and more good times. For some, a telephone means a quicker way to a job or a business opportunity. It pays to have a telephone. 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