anaheim-gazette 1939-10-05

ANAHEIM GAZETTE Established 1870 ORANGE COUNTY'S OLDEST NEWSPAPER HENRY KUCHEL, Editor and Publisher 1887-1935 The Anaheim Gazette has been owned and edited but 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. LET'S NOT REVERT BACK As dramatic an historical example of American desire to compromise, and to create a workable government occurred in the agreement, in the constitutional convention, that the national legislative department should consist of two houses. One should be composed of representatives upon a basis of population; the other should include representatives in equal number from each of the thirteen states. There was, of course, a feeling upon the part of the small states that they should not enter into any union unless it presented, somewhere, a place where they might have an equal voice with the large, heavily populated states. But with the compromise which resulted in the unique two-house system, these completely natural jealousies were dissipated, and an otherwise insurmountable obstacle toward the formation of the country was averted. It would seem that in Governor Olson's demands for the abolition of the two-house, or federal, system of representation in the government of California, there is a direct attempt to revert back to those grave problems which vexed the original colonies a century and a half ago. Orange county . . . speaking for the smaller counties of California . . . does not desire to be rendered inarticulate in the legislature of California. Under a one-house legislative plan, Orange county's voice would be so weak as to be practically futile. This county has taken pride in the part it has played in making California the great state that it is. If the present plan of representation is continued, we will still have an "Brain Trust" is not defined in the dictionary. Nor is there any such classification in the Washington telephone directory, although several well known names might be listed under that heading. The phrase is simply one coined by the Washington correspondents. It is meant to describe a small group of "thinkers" and planners who immodestly rate their mental batting average at about 1000% plus when it comes to the question of how the U. S. A. should be run. Their handiwork has been evident in the planned economy of the past several years, but now the correspondents have been told that the brain trusters are being shunted aside in this time of "limited emergency." In their stead, the correspondents are told, older heads are being called upon to plan the nation's course under the new conditions. What puzzles the correspondents, however, is this: The brain trust is, in fact, still existent and apparently will continue to function as heretofore. The only thing they are being left out of is the administrative planning incidental to national defense and international affairs. How is the brain trust planning going to jibe with the planning of the emergency planners? Is there going to be a head-on collision between the theories of these two groups? The correspondents are well aware of the brain trust's brand of planning, to wit: plowed under crops, and other methods of "planned scarcity" intended to raise prices. And the apparent objec- abolition of the two-house, or federal, system of representation in the government of California, there is a direct attempt to revert back to those grave problems which vexed the original colonies a century and a half ago. Orange county... speaking for the smaller counties of California... does not desire to be rendered inarticulate in the legislature of California. Under a one-house legislative plan, Orange county's voice would be so weak as to be practically futile. This county has taken pride in the part it has played in making California the great state that it is. If the present plan of representation is continued, we will still have an effective part to play. But under the backward-looking one-house theory of the Governor, Orange county (indeed all the counties of the state, with the exception of the three most heavily populated) would amount to naught in determining the policies of our state. CENSORS: 1939 Little is known by the general public of the reasons for, or the standards of, radio censorship. But the general public hears more and more that a very active censoring is taking place in American broadcasting. Radio is, of course, different from the press. In the former, a very few master broadcasting stations can control what is and what is not to be given to the radio audience of the nation. Whereas, if one editor refused to print part or all of any statement made to the public, it is probable that it would appear in print in other newspapers, one decision to "cut" by the head of a radio chain automatically denies to dozens if not hundreds, of member studios the parts which are deleted. In increasing numbers, speakers over the airways have objected to compulsory deletion of parts of their addresses. The broadcasting companies have answered that they are guided only by the desire to avoid controversy, discussion of personalities, and to maintain a high standard of impartiality. In rebuttal, it has been said that, behind the reasons advanced by the networks is a more fundamental reason; fear that there might be governmental reprisals. The truth of these assertions and counter-charges is difficult to ascertain. But this much is true: aside from national emergencies, there ought to be no governmental censorship nor interference with the freedom of either radio or press. After all, the bounds of good conscience plus our laws of libel and slander, offer sufficient protection against abuse of these freedoms. And in these propaganda-filled days, our people ought not to be denied information through false standards or fear. The Farmers Corner by Ralph H. Taylor Executive Secretary Agricultural Council of California Thanksgiving day and Christmas dinner menus may be quite a way off, from the standpoint of the housewife—but California turkey growers are already busy with industry-wide cling peach control program as "a remarkably successful" project which has brought benefits not only to the state's peach industry, but to the general being left alone with its own country. As congress assembled for its special session, the definitions of a "limited emergency" were many. One wag even interpreted the present condition as an improvement. He reasoned: "We have had an 'emergency' since 1933, but now we have only a 'limited emergency.' That is an improvement." Many at the capitol have expressed some fear that the turn of European events might tend to bog down interest in domestic problems. For instance, some returned to Washington with the belief that the country would lose interest now in the question of amending the National Labor Relations act, and correcting other one-sided laws too hurriedly written in previous congresses. But those with such fears no longer entertain them. They reason now that new interest in these problems will be generated because of their vital connection with the safety of our own country. The investigation of the National Labor Relations board an amendment of the labor act, for example, now become more important because industrial peace will be necessary if any expanded national defense program is to be carried out. One factor that has helped change the fear outlook to one optimism is the new interest being shown in the work of the house committee investigating un-American activities (the Dies committee). Persons who at first pay only passing attention to the exposures of that committee are being left alone with their own country. Thanksgiving day and Christmas dinner menus may be quite a way off, from the standpoint of the housewife—but California turkey growers are already busy with preparations for the holiday trade! California's 1938 turkey crop was more valuable than that of any other state. And the growers have hopes of clinching California's title this year as No. 1 turkey state of the nation. The 2,625,000 turkeys produced in this state last year were valued at $8,348,000, a total greater than that returned to growers from many important tree and vegetable crops. For the nation, the average price paid per turkey in 1938 was $2.66, while California birds brought an average of $2.98. Turkey production in the United States has increased rapidly during the last three years, according to the Federal Crop Reporting service, with California forging to the front as a leading turkey producing area. Improved methods of handling and feeding, with greatly reduced mortality of poults, have lessened the cost of production materially. And the turkey, once mainly a holiday bird, is now competing more closely with chickens and other meats. The state board of agriculture, by formal resolution, recently voiced its strong approval of the marketing policies affecting various distressed crops, as set in motion by Director W. B. Parker of the state department of agriculture. The board pointed to the present industry-wide cling peach control program as "a remarkably successful" project which has brought benefits not only to the state's peach industry, but to the general public as well. “There is not the slightest doubt,” said the board’s resolution, “that these policies, in regard to the 1939 crop of canning peaches, have been remarkably successful, resulting in greatly increased benefits to the industry.” Pointing to the fact that “There are now under consideration several programs affecting agricultural commodities which give comparable expectations of success,” the board has appealed to farm organization and individual farmers to lend wholehearted cooperation in attempts to bring relief to all distressed crops. The director of agriculture, in tackling this difficult and vital work, certainly merits the commendation and cooperation of California's whole farming industry. And California's major farm crops can be counted upon to aid the program in every way possible. The “baby” of the California industry is still crowing lustily, has outgrown its short pants and is going to market with gusto. According to the Calavo Growers of California, the Calavo-avocado crop has increased 10,000 per cent in 15 years—an increase that should command the respect of many older branches of California agriculture. The 1939 crop will amount to some 17,000,000 pounds. Back in 1924, when the Calavo co-op was organized, the “first big crop” totalled only 179,000 pounds. “Today's nation-wide consumer demand for Calavo-avocados is best and most gratifying in history,” comments Manager George B. Hodgkin, “with more fruit being sold and at the same-to-be-prices than in the next-larger previous season.” Effective advertising and effective distribution have been promising factors in the phenomenal growth of this comparatively new branch of the industry. Washington snapshots JAMES PRESTON Trust" is not defined in January. Nor is there any specification in the Washington one directory, although well known names might under that heading. Please is simply one coined Washington correspondents want to describe a small "thinkers" and planners" modestly rate their mental leverage at about 1000% it comes to the question U. S. A. should be run. Randiwork has been evidenced planned economy of the real years, but now the students have been told that trusters are being shunt-in this time of "limited duty." In their stead, the students are told, older being called upon to nation's course under the missions. Buzzles the correspondents, it is this: The brain trust still existent and will continue to function more. The only thing they left out of is the admin-planning incidental to defense and international How is the brain trust going to jibe with the of the emergency plan-there going to be a head-on between the theories two groups? Correspondents are well the brain trust's brand of wit; plowed under other methods of "plan-city" intended to raise And the apparent object- BUSINESS AS USUAL NEWS ITEM: AMERICA PROCLAIMS ITS NEUTRALITY. ORANGE COUNTY WEEKLY WATCHTOWER A Compilation of Observation and Comment by and for the Weekly Newspapers of the County: Huntington Beach News South Coast News Costa Mesa Globe La Habra Star Placentia Courler Newport Beach News Westminster Gazette Buena Park News Anahaim Gazette Tuatlin News Garden Grove News Yorba Linda Star Coastline Dispatch Brea Progress Seal Beach Post WHAT HAS COUNTY GOTTEN these properties which the gov- High-Lighting Politics BY JOHN RANDALL PAGE WASHINGTON—Publicly much is being heard today about national politics being recessed. But don't let anyone tell you that actually so. Politics is not even dormant here in Washington. It is one of the livest issues and we remain so until President Roosevelt velt announces he will not seek a third term. It was the president who first proclaimed the era of unity without partisanship. Republicans willing joined hands, so long as the sidetracking of pressing domestic issues was not included. But Mr. Roosevelt either could not would not control his starry-eyed zealots of the Corcoran-Cohen Ickes-Jackson variety. With the outbreak of hostilities in Europe and the possible threats to American peace, it did not take the tireless, third-term missionary more than about five minutes to make up their minds that developments were playing into their hands. They are working feverish They assure you privately, in the best cock-sure manner, that they can't miss and they are not tending that any oversight on the part will contribute to a matter Their reasoning is simple: America remains at peace, President Roosevelt can run on a Wilsonian "he kept us out of war platform and ignore the failing of the New Deal; if we are forced into the conflict, he has the "do change horses in mid-stream plank. That is the reasoning of a number of New Dealers in capital. That is the objective ward which they are working And that is the reason that u WHAT HAS COUNTY GOTTEN FOR FLOOD BOND MONEY? The people of Orange county a little over two years ago voted a bond issue of $2,500,000 with which to buy land on which to locate four or five flood control dams; and on which any flood waters gathered behind these dams could overflow. The deal was that if the county funished the land the government would build the dams. To date the only work that has been done is on the main dam on the Santa Ana river near Prado. But the job of acquiring the land necessary for this one job is now where near complete. Neither are all other expenses in connection with it taken care of. Yet at the present time less than $900,000 of the bond issue remains. The board of supervisors hired C. C. Chapman to appraise and buy the necessary lands. They also hired numerous lawyers and experts to assist in the work of handling all the deals. No public accounting of the situation ever has been made. More than three-fifths of the bond money has been used up, but what the county so far has received for its money has not been stated. With the situation developing and a few of the facts gradually coming out, there is heard more and more frequently a suggestion that the supervisors ought to put the cards on the table and show the people just what the facts are about the whole thing. The opinion has been advanced that the cost of getting the necessary property at Prado is running so high that there is not going to be enough money from the bond issue to take care of that, let alone do anything toward the other dam sites which are projected. To some it appears likely that the supervisors will have to go before the people and ask another bond issue in order to complete the work. WHOLE DEAL STRETCHES FAR INTO FUTURE Investigation reveals that while heretofore this legal work has been in the hands of B. Z. McKinney, well known Santa Ana lawyer and democrat, it now is to be shared by one of his compatriots, Jas. L. Davis, also lawyer and also democrat. It also is learned that there have been about 90 of these foreclosures out of 1800 loans made by the corporation in Orange county. According to the attorney, all the properties which finally went back to the HOLC were placed with local real estate dealers and sold. The procedure under foreclosure requires that the owner be given a year in which to redeem if possible. During the year he retains possession of the property. It is the opinion of the attorney and also of the county assessor that any such properties to which the HOLC had title at assessment time would not be subject to county taxation, since it would actually be the property of a federal corporation. However, up to date no property has thus been affected, since those foreclosed have been sold to new owners. PUPILS WHO WORK SHOULD HAVE PERMITS One of the officers of the county school department is H. L. Ranney who is attendance supervisor. He has various duties in this connection, but one of them has to do with school boys and girls who do outside work. Did you know that a school pupil who works regularly for wages is supposed to have a work permit, and that an employer is not supposed to hire such a person unless he or she has this permit? It is so, though heretofore the requirements of the state law with reference to this permit business have not been very closely observed. Of late a little more attention has been paid to it, partly because of additional pressure that has been put on from higher up, and America remains at peace, President Roosevelt can run on a Wilsonian "he kept us out of war platform and ignore the failure of the New Deal; if we are forced into the conflict, he has the "do change horses in mid-stream plank." That is the reasoning of a number of New Dealers in capital. That is the objective ward which they are working And that is the reason that, until they are halted from plunging madly ahead as they did in last year's election purges, they cannot no real recess for politics. President Roosevelt alone stop this attempt to take advantage of a national crisis to indulge a political crusade. He can either privately or publicly admonish busy-bees. He can take an easier step. At a time when educators have uprooted democracy throughout the world, can announce that violation of two-term precedent set by George Washington is too dangerous would give encouragement to those who seek a totalitarian state. Such a proclamation would make a real recess in politics; it would now become more impleable because industrial peace necessary if any expanded defense program is to be out. factor that has helped the fear outlook to one of them is the new interest being in the work of the house tree investigating un-Ameri- tivities (the Dies commit- Persons who at first paid passing attention to the ex- pression of that committee are very much alarmed over the from-within. WHOLE DEAL STRETCHES FAR INTO FUTURE It was suggested in this column some weeks ago that the final completion of the flood dam program is a long ways away. While the remarks in the Watchtower to this effect, and also to the effect that the amount of money available would not be enough, have been privately shushed in official circles, the fact remains that no actual refutation has been offered. In the meantime additional evidence piles up to support both contents. It bacame known last week that two condemnation suits for property in Riverside county have finally been set for hearing. One of them comes next January and the other a month later. The property involved in these suits is for some of the right of way land needed. How much of this condemnation work is going to be necessary before all the overflow land is finally acquired can only be guessed at, but there will be some. And if these first two suits are not even going to superior court until next year, how long is it going to be before all the litigation is finally cleared up? 90 HOLC FORECLOSURES IN ORANGE COUNTY Some suits filed by the Home Owners Loan corporation (federal agency set up to lend money on private homes) this week seek foreclosure on about a dozen of Did you know that the pupil who works regularly for wages is supposed to have a work permit, and that an employer is not supposed to hire such a person unless he or she has this permit? It is so, though heretofore the requirements of the state law with reference to this permit business have not been very closely observed. Of late a little more attention has been paid to it, partly because of additional pressure that has been put on from higher up, and more or less influenced by organized labor. However, in Orange county the chief objective is to see to it that work performed by school-pupils does not interfere with their school work. Some instances have been found in which this was the case, according to the officials. Gasoline Sales for August Near Record Continuing gains registered in previous months of 1939, California's gasoline taxes for August reached a total of $4,924,082.73, only $57,000 less than the all-time high of last June. This was revealed this week when the state board of equalization announced completion of the assessment of the three cent per gallon tax on 164,136,091 gallons of motor vehicle fuel distributed during the past month. "This marked increase in highway revenues is attributable in part to seasonal fluctuation," said R. E. Collins, chairman of the equalization board, "but it should be noted that there were 6,051,455 more gallons of motor vehicle fuel taxed last month than in August of 1938. This has meant additional revenue of $181,543.65, marking a gain of 8.82 per cent in road funds." New Laws Require Publication of Notice of Certain Property Sales Two new laws which became effective September 19, will have far-reaching effect in correcting practices by which unscrupulous business operators have profited largely. Of prime importance to those who have lost their properties through tax delinquencies is AB 1954 which requires the publication of three notices before tax-deemed properties may be sold. By reason of Governor Culbert L. Olson's signature to this measure, it no longer will be possible to arrange virtually private sales of tax deeded properties at which the purchasers buy up these properties at virtually their own price. Under AB 1954, which amends increase the stature of the president; and it would make easier his neutrality pursuits by lifting any suspicions that the lines are being laid for a tremendous "draft Roosevelt" stimulation. While it is recognized by Washington observers that it is the White House banshees, or brain trust, which is kicking up its heels politically, a few telescopes are being kept trained on Mr. Roosevelt himself. Everyone knows that he loves to play the political chess game above all other things. And it will be surprising to a few if he finds ways and means to entrench the New Deal further and dig a few pitfalls for the opposition. The invitation to republicans Landon and Knox to the White House raised a few eyebrows. None will deny that Herbert Hoover is the country's most experienced hand in international section 3897 of the political code, it is mandatory to advertise in a newspaper of general circulation in the township where the property is located three notices of the proposed sale. These notices must be at least a week apart prior to the sale. Thus any property owner who has lost his property through tax delinquency, will be adequately notified when it comes up for sale and may repurchase it if he is in a financial position to do so. Likewise, it will increase the state revenue from such sales by virtue of the fact that such sales will be widely advertised and desirable properties will, by their very nature, draw competitive bidding. The second law, will give creditors a protection they long have sought in respect to bulk sales. Under the new law, AB 48, amending section 3440 of the civil code, notice of intention to sell or chatel mortgage stock in trade, in bulk, or a substantial part thereof, other than in the ordinary course of trade will require publication of a notice of such transaction. At least seven days before the sale, transfer, assignment, or mortgaging of such property, a notice will have to be received with the county recorder in the county or counties in which the property is located. Subsequently, not less than two days before the transaction, a formal notice must be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the township where the property is located. The object of this new law is to protect creditors from fly-by-night concerns of all types which obtain credit on the stock and fixtures in their establishment and then It is the reasoning of any war of New Dealers in the world. That is the objective to which they are working. That is the reason that, until there are halted from plunging ahead as they did in last election purges, they can be real recess for politics. President Roosevelt alone can this attempt to take advantage of a national crisis to induce political crusade. He can either rely on publicly admonish his successes. He can take an even harder step. At a time when ditchs have uprooted demonstrations throughout the world, he announces that violation of the term precedent set by George Washington is too dangerous and gives encouragement to those seek a totalitarian state here. A proclamation would mean recess in politics; it would velt himself. Everyone knows that he loves to play the political chess game above all other things. And it will be surprising to a few if he finds ways and means to entrench the New Deal further and dig a few pitfalls for the opposition. The invitation to republicans Landon and Knox to the White House raised a few eyebrows. None will deny that Herbert Hoover is the country's most experienced hand in international affairs as a result of his war experience and his 12 years in Washington thereafter. On the other hand, one of the strongest phases of the New Deal campaign against Alf Landon was his lack of experience with foreign relations. Observers know, too, that Hoover has been the most effective critic of New Dealism while Landon has been inclined to go along. It would not be surprising if the president saw and took the opportunity to engineer a wedge in the republican party by rebuilding Landon. Many newspapers have wondered editorially if Mr. Roosevelt really was forgetting politics when he sent out his invitations. For those who demand the BEST in SHOE REPAIRING Try Nu-Way We are unexcelled in Fine Shoe Repairing Nu-Way Shoe Repair BOB NANNEY, Prop. 242 E. Center Anselmo Switch To Modern Electric Cooking Now clean, too—Electric heat is as clean as sunshine. Pots and pans stay bright. Kitchen walls, woodwork and curtains stay clean longer. And it's no trick at all to keep the range itself patless. cool, too—Electric cooking is so easy, so cool. Extra thick insulation keeps the heat in the oven and out of the room. 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