anaheim-gazette 1939-05-04

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. HOW ABOUT THE PEOPLE When the voters at last November's election turned inumbs down on the vicious Garrison bond act the average citizen thought no more would be heard of revenue bonds that could be carried by a simple majority and put political subdivisions in most any kind of business The least that could be hoped for was a closed season on this type of legislation until the next general election. Yet today we are confronted with the spectacle of Governor Olson advocating the adoption of the Garrison bill in the face of an adverse vote by the people. The only motive we can see is his desire to vent a private spleen against some private power companies who would, perhaps, together with the small property owner be most adversely affected. The small property owner had his say about the Garrison act last November. Perhaps these little people will now have something to say to Governor Olson. THE WAGNER ACT Senator Robert F. Wagner, the father of the National Labor Relations Board, has taken the first step; we may now hope that he will become realistic about his creation, forget his mother-love complex for it and permit Congress to proceed with full hearings to get the real kinks out of this troublesome law. THE WAGNER ACT Senator Robert F. Wagner, the father of the National Labor Relations Board, has taken the first step; we may now hope that he will become realistic about his creation, forget his mother-love complex for it and permit Congress to proceed with full hearings to get the real kinks out of this troublesome law. The step Senator Wagner took was a half-hearted confession that the law needs perfecting and another half-hearted expression that if others thought that under the act an employer was denied the right to ask the NLRB for an election it might well be made more specific. He did not admit, however, that his act denied such right to employers. Wishy-washy though his stand may be, it is a start. The Senate Labor Committee faces a tough job, but it is a job well worth the doing, or a considerable body of labor itself, the A. F. of L., will remain unsatisfied. Only full and complete hearings will reveal whether charges that the act itself—not the board so much—is one-sided, whether the act cut down labor disputes or whether public opinion forced a cessation of such hostilities. Yes, the Senator has taken the first step. It was a hard one, as such a step confessing error is always hard for a New Dealer. But, beginnings are always hard. Now let's do the full job. NATIVE SONS PROSPEROUS Figures from the State Relief Administration indicate that only around ten percent of the people on relief were born in California. Native sons of the Golden West have long been proud of their birth in this state. It now appears that most of them have been doing well enough to keep the wolf from their door. Economic theories, unfortunately, do not always jibe with economic realities. Thousands of college graduates, launching out confidently and boldly to blaze new trails in business or the professions, learn that harsh and somewhat disillusioning lesson every year—as they take post-graduate work in the school of hard knocks and find that classroom theory must be seasoned with work-a-day world practicality. And most mature Americans have learned the hard way during the last few years, like their sons and daughters—as they paid the bills for governmental experiments and "brain trusts" panaceas which sounded good but worked out badly. As a consequence, farmers and taxpayers generally have started to adopt a questioning attitude toward new governmental theories and economic patent remedies is a healthy trend—and one may save California from ducing some of the follies of other areas that are now paying piper. A current example of the need for straight-thinking and dissolution analysis — with careful weighing of debits as well credits—is found in the increased tendency of government to invest fields of private business establish itself as a competitor (successor) of private enterprise. Public ownership is neither good nor all bad. Under one of circumstances, a public own ship project may be sound desirable; under other circumstances, private ownership may far more advantageous to evan one concerned. But unfortunate public ownership advocates ing recent years, have developed into zealots who bitterly denied anyone with the temerity oppose their various schemes projects as “the tools of spi interests”. And with their summing but often unreasoning for “the cause”, they have all too succesful in launch America on a series of million-dollar public owner ventures which are now starting to develop complications, illus difficulties which were given or no consideration when were first “sold” to the American public. For example: Southern states, due to the pidity with which TVA (Tenn Valley Authority) has absorbed private utilities that were among their biggest taxpayers, are sizing to worry about what they going to use for tax money. W Stokes, Jr., state tax commission of Tennessee, reports that situation in his state has reached a “critical stage,” estimating... MERLE E WEST PRESENTS Mr. Merlin and Monty What is it about the telephone that puzzles you, Monty? Well, Mr. Merlin, can you figure out why wrong numbers are never busy? IT'S NO PUZZLE where to get the best dry cleaning in Orange county. You can depend on Acme for thorough dependable service. Guaranteed to please entirely! ACME CLEANERS AND DYERS 920 N-LOS ANGELES ST-ANAHEIM-TEL-2405 LOCK THE STABLE BEFORE THE HORSE IS STOLEN OH, I CAN'T, CANT I? U.S. TREASURY economic patent remedies. It healthy trend—and one that save California from dupli-ing some of the follies of other states that are now paying the state will lose close to $1,000,000 annually in tax revenues and that the cities and counties will lose $2,000,000 additional. As a result, there is a move on foot to tax TVA and other publicly owned utilities on the same basis as private business. But TVA managers have asserted that if they are forced to pay taxes comparable to those paid by private business, they will either be com- The MARCH OF TIME BY THE EDITORS OF TIME The Weekly Newsmagazine POLITICAL OUTLOOK—WASHINGTON — President Roosevelt's famed letter to Dictators Hitler and Mussolini fortnight ago, promising U.S. participation in a world disarmament and economic conference, marked the beginning of a new phase of U.S. foreign policy. Advocates of abolishing or revising U.S. neutrality laws to give the president a free hand in foreign affairs thought Roosevelt should prove the purity of his motive in making his foreign policy so momentous by issuing a clear disclaimer of any intention to seek a third term. But President Roosevelt gave no sign of disclaiming third term aspirations. In a letter to the young democratic clubs he repeated the gist of his Jackson day ultimatum to all democrats: "No victories are won by shooting at each other. There never was and never will be a political party whose policies absolutely fit the views of all its members. Where men are at variance with the course that their party is taking, it seems to me there are only two honorable courses—to join a party that more accurately mirrors their ideas, or to subordinate their prejudices and remain loyal." This renewed threat of a democratic party purge forecast active Roosevelt participation in the 1940 primaries and, in the continued omission of a personal disclaimer, promised the continued monthly survey of time" magazine, published week in its May issue, read that in two months Froosevelt's general batting age has taken an extra drop from 63.5% of population proval of 58.8%, and that we as in March 36.9% of the population felt like voting for if he ran in 1940, only 33.2% feel like it. However, this is based on statistical data given prior to the president's message to Hitler and Mussolino. WASHINGTON — As pre-training for the 1940 cam-paign the national G. O. P. compu-n inaugurated last week in Wash-ton a series of informal min-dinners entitled "Republican the march". Chosen to spen-the first tryout were Kansas Senator Clyde Reed, Connec-new Governor Ray Baldwin Ohio's new Senator Robert who took the bold political acusation the president of foreign policy as a curta-ries his domestic difficulties. Senator Taft: "In the last three months have heard little of the news but every member of the govern-ment, whether it lies in his since or not, is ballyhoo-foreign situation, trying up prejudice against this or that, and at all costs ta-minds of the people off their blasts at home. One thing is clearly clear—no denounci-dictators or eulogies of de-icies can improve the condition of the people of this country penny of income." Also in Washington last was Senator Taft's neck-and-rival (so far) for the G.-main 1940 prize; District A- The economic patent remedies. It healthy trend—and one that save California from dupliging some of the follies of other states—that are now paying the state. Current example of the need straight-thinking and dispastle analysis — with careful timing of debits as well as bills is found in the increasing nancy of government to invade of private business and fish itself as a competitor (or sensor) of private enterprise. Public ownership is neither all nor all bad. Under one set circumstances, a public owner-inject project may be sound and stable; under other circumsstances, private ownership may be more advantageous to everyconcerned. But unfortunately, the ownership advocates, durrecent years, have developed zealots who bitterly denounceone with the temerity to use their various schemes and acts as "the tools of special tests". And with their conting but often unreasoning zeal ("the cause"), they have been too successful in launching America on a series of multidollar public ownership issues which are now starting develop complications, ills and utilities which were given little no consideration when they first "sold" to the American state. For example: Southern states, due to the rarayy with which TVA (Tennessee Y Authority) has absorbed state utilities that were among biggest taxpayers, are startdo worry about what they are to use for tax money. Walter Jes, jr., state tax commissioner tennessee, reports that the action in his state has reached critical stage," estimating that the state will lose close to $1,000, 000 annually in tax revenues and that the cities and counties will lose $2,000,000 additional. As a result, there is a move on foot to tax TVA and other publicly owned utilities on the same basis as private business. But TVA managers have asserted that if they are forced to pay taxes comparable to those paid by private business, they will either be compelled to increase their rates for power, or will be plunged into financial difficulties—certainly a revealing admission! At Olympia, Washington, The Daily Olympian sounds another note of discord as an aftermath of the public ownership crusade, protesting that rural districts in Washington are carrying the tax load for Seattle and Tacoma, with their tax-exempt publicly-owned utilities. "Is it not about time," asks the Olmpla newspapers, "that citizens of the rest of the state should call a halt to carrying the load for those two metropolitan centers?" There seems to be a kick-back in the pacific northwest, too from the vast hydro-electric projects at Booneville and Grand Coulee. For instance, a Pennsylvania manufacturer announced plans for building a $2,000,000 chemical fertilizer plant near Booneville—an enterprise that would have given employment to hundreds. But no sooner had he made his proposal than the government showed a disposition to go into the fertilizer business—and private enterprise withdrew! And private capital is showing a disposition to shy away from an area where the government is all too ready to set up competition, backed by the funds of the U.S. treasury. Currently, there are bills in Sacramento to turn the Central Valley Water project into a power project; to re-submit the Garrison views of all its members. Where men are at variance with the course that their party is taking, it seems to me there are only two honorable courses—to join a party that more accurately mirrors their ideas, or to subordinate their prejudices and remain loyal." This renewed threat of a democratic party purge forecast active Roosevelt participation in the 1940 primaries and, in the continued omission of a personal disclaimer, promised the continued presence of Roosevelt as a censor of other candidacies if not a candidate himself. Revenue Bond act to the people, which was badly defeated last year at the general election, and to permit other "revenue bond projects" to be bailed out with general tax funds. California taxpayers need to count the cost. The Pacific Gas & Electric company, last year, paid $$17,081,000 in taxes. The Southern Edison paid many millions additional. And lesser power companies paid added millions. Who will pay those millions if the state "takes over"? The answer, of course, is the farmer, the home-owner—and common property taxpayers generally. And the farmer, unable, in most instances, to benefit by tax-exempt public ownership developments, will also pay higher gas and electric rates as the city load of priv-power companies diminishes. We hold no brief for private power companies. But neither do we hold any brief for public ownership zealots who fail to balance debts against credits—and who are perfectly willing to leave the farmer out on a limb to accomplish their own purposes. We need a little more dispassionate consideration of such proposals. And we need taxation of all utilities—public or private—on the same basis to separate the wheat from the chaff in the public ownership arguments. Also in Washington last was Senator Taft's neck-and-nail (so far) for the G. main 1940 prize: District A. Tow Dewey of New York spent an evening last for getting acquainted with his rival for the nomination, gan's Senator Vandenbergen, week he spent long hour House Minority Leader Joe M. who agrees with Senate Majority Leader McNary that unlike republicans feel in 1940 they can win with anybody. Dethe glamor boy they will p Minority Leader Martin advantage of last week's foreign excitement to bring a 12-point program for b recovery that amounted to planks were: Buy Now and Buy in An RUNCHY, GOLDEN-BROWN FRITTER CRUSTS IN FRIED PINEAPPLE RINGS SO DELICIOUS FRIED IN NEW CRISCO! YES, I MAKE THEM TASTE GRAND! I'M NEW CREAMIER CRISCO! 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WASHINGTON — As preseason batting for the 1940 campaign, national G. O. P. committee conugated last week in Washlington a series of informal monthly owners entitled "Republicans-onmarch". Chosen to speak at the first tryout were Kansas' new Senator Clyde Reed, Connecticut's new Governor Ray Baldwin, and Nico's new Senator Robert Taft, who took the bold political risk of focusing the president of using foreign policy as a curtain for domestic difficulties. Said Senator Taft:— In the last three months we have heard little of the new deal, but every member of the governent, whether it lies in his provence or not, is ballyhooing the foreign situation, trying to stir prejudice against this country that, and at all costs take the bonds of the people off their trousers at home. One thing is perfectly clear—no denouncing of stators or eulogies of democraties can improve the condition of the people of this country by one innny of income." 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