anaheim-gazette 1939-11-23

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. BE THANKFUL Whatever day a person believes to be the proper one on which to celebrate Thanksgiving the fact still remains that here in America we have more to the thankful for than any other country in the world. This state, we believe, has gone through the worst and is on the road to a better future. Anaheim, too, is on the way to better times. Although the immediate future has little to make us feel enthusiastic it still is a fact that better times are ahead. From a national standpoint we have two definite things to the supremely thankful for: the Atlantic on the east and the Pacific on the west. We are indebted to our friend, Cresson E. Finch, for the following poem which aptly gives a thought for Thanksgiving: WE'RE THANKFUL "We're thankful our nation wears today Its crest, 'In God we trust,'" That He will guide us, though we stray, Because our aims are just, For reason's throne and freedom's gift That knows no cast nor creed, For strength, our daily load to lift A lie, oft repeated, frequently achieves respectability—and henceforth accepted as fast! California farmers have good reason to recall that old maxima and to marvel at its accuracy. For John Steinbeck, in his sational best-seller, "Grapes Wrath," told the world that the small farmer was rapidly being eliminated from the California scene—and that corporation farming was responsible for the minortunes of all the "Oakies" and destitute who poured into California, seeking sustenance and homestead. Carey Williams and other brilliant writers (more interested in an audience, than in facts) have lent credence to the Steinbeck statement by repeating it. But actually, there's no truth it. Dan Hutchinson of the college of agriculture blasts the fictionist pet theory with the matter-of-fact statement: "The trend for many years past has been toward smaller farms in California. In some cases, the trend has gone too far and the size of some units is too small to enable a man to operate economically." And A. A. Jungerman of U.S. department of agriculture asserts: "Farms are getting smaller rather than larger. This is a true of my own county (Stanley)." We are indebted to our friend, Cresson E. Finch, for the following poem which aptly gives a thought for Thanksgiving: WE'RE THANKFUL "We're thankful our nation wears today Its crest, 'In God we trust,' That He will guide us, though we stray, Because our aims are just, For reason's throne and freedom's gift That knows no cast nor creed, For strength, our daily load to lift And friends in the hour of need. "We're thankful rainbows hide behind Our evening skies and flowers, For those immortal ties that bind Our loved one's hearts to ours, For honor, faith, and other things Beyond the reach of gold, For tidings borne on angel's wings, The sweetest ever told." IT'S A LITTLE EARLY, MAYBE— But the signs are unmistakable! Back East, the other day, a police judge stared sternly down at a chap caught red-handed in a misdemeanor calling for a few weeks in jail. Then he noticed the man had a luxuriant white beard. "You look," said the judge, "like——" "That's it, your Honor," interrupted the culprit, "like Santa Claus! Every year I get a job playing Santa. If you put me in jail, I can't——" "Okay, Santa," the judge weakened; "I can't sentence you to jail now." The Christmas spirit is beginning to stir. The holiday tang's in the crisp air. Folks are planning family reunions. Already stores and shops are giving their windows the Yule-tide glow of green holly and artificial snow as background for alluring holiday stocks. And it isn't at all too early to do what you've probably planned for years to do—and failed to do! That is, get your Christmas shopping out of the way early so it won't be a last-minute ordeal of pushing through crowds and standing in line. There is no sound excuse for such delay these days. Grandpa and grandma may have had to arrange things to get to the "city" for their shopping But, in this era of modern merchandising, the truest slogan is that "If you can't buy it at home you can't buy it at all." Whether you want to buy an automobile or a fountain pen, a mechanical toy or a fur coat, a set of rare china or fancy basket of fruit—home merchants have it. And it may be purchased in the local shopping district more advantageously than in any big-city emporium where rental and other overhead costs of doing business are higher. Then, too, early shopping is a way of making Christmas merrier for your fellow townsmen and women who serve you as businessmen and clerks. It seems needless and unfair that—when Christmas Day is just around the corner—store workers should be obliged to tell it all because others have of agriculture blasts the fiction with pet theory with the matter-of-fact statement: "The trend for many years past has been toward smaller farms in California. In some cases, the trend has gone too far and the size of some units is too small to enable a man to operate economically." And A. A. Jungerman of U.S. department of agriculture asserts: "Farms are getting smaller rather than larger. This is also true of my own county (Stanley laus), as my report reveals. Unfortunately, statements are made by many parties without face and they are repeated and some folks think they are facts!" There are, for example, 27 cling peach orchards in California of which 2226 are under 20 acres only three over 500 acres, and the rest in between. In other cases the actual statistics reveal a similar situation. Yet "Grapes Wrath" is still a best seller. A millions of Americans, without doubt, believe that California farms are controlled by a few law barons. Actually they are controlled by more than 150,000 individual farmers, most of whom are worrying about their mortgages and their taxes—and try desperately to keep one juvenile ahead of the sheriff. That's a lot cry from the corporation farm pictured by the novelists, to ensure—but it's a true picture, California, at least, should know the truth. Much the same condition exists with regard to business industry. During trying time soap box orators and popular writers have found that it paid dividends to beat the tomtoms again business, charging that if all million dollar incomes in United States were divided up poor and the unemployed would have nothing to worry about. But what are the facts? The facts, plainly stated—these: If all the plutocratic income above a million dollars were divided equally between all citizens of the United States, each person would receive the magnificent sum of 66 cents! It so happens according to virtual facts (not fictional) that 89.2 per cent of our national income is received by persons having incomes under $5,000. It so happens, too, that 389,000 new businesses started the United States during 1365,000 old businesses folded failed. The business man, like the fa- Whether you want to buy an automobile or a fountain pen, a mechanical toy or a fur coat, a set of rare china or fancy basket of fruit—home merchants have it. And it may be purchased in the local shopping district more advantageously than in any big-city emporium where rental and other overhead costs of doing business are higher. Then, too, early shopping is a way of making Christmas merrier for your fellow townsmen and women who serve you as businessmen and clerks. It seems needless and unfair that—when Christmas Day is just around the corner—store workers should be obliged to toil at an exhaustive pace just because others have waited till the last hour to select something for Uncle Joe or Aunt Ella. Shop early and shop at home—and everybody will have a happier Christmas holiday season. We'll print another editorial along this line later—but those who take advice from this one won't need to read that one. Which shows the Christmas spirit of kindliness is stirring in us, too! Plan Decorations on Coast Highway Coast highway from Long Beach to the San Diego county line will again be transformed into a beauty of lighting effects for the annual Orange County Coast association's Yuletide "Forty Miles of Christmas Smiles." Schools of the county will be invited this year as an innovation to arrange shrubs and place them in competition and prizes will be awarded to the one selected as best by a corps of judges. Cities and organizations and private individuals will again make entries this year. And the plans, as announced by Dan Patch, general chairman, will include musical programs along the entire route. Carols will be sung at various places and other features of entertainment will be planned for residents and tourists. Counties Preparing for Winter Sports Resort owners of Inyo and Mono counties are preparing for a big winter sports season, says a report of the National Automobile club. On the lower slopes of Mt. Whitney, approximately 15 minutes from Lone Pine, the Mt. Whitney Ski-club has installed a 400 foot portable ski tow, which can be moved with the snow line. Skating on the lakes of Bishop creek is always popular and the three lakes, Sabrina, South and North lakes are usually covered with fine natural ice from November through December, until heavy snows set in and close the road up Bishop creek. McGee creek, 31 miles north of Bishop, will be the headquarters of the Eastern Sierra Ski club with a 1000 foot rope tow. Nearby in Little Round valley will be a 3700 foot ski tow. Buy Now and Buy in Anaheim! ANAHEIM GAZETTE FARMERS CORNER by RALPH H. TAYLOR Executive Secretary Agricultural Council of California oft repeated, frequently is respectability — and is worth accepted as fast! California farmers have good to recall that old maxim marvel at its accuracy. John Steinbeck, in his senbest-seller, "Grapes of told the world that the farmer was rapidly being led from the California and that corporation farmers responsible for the missions of all the "Oakies" and who poured into Caliseeking sustenance and a head. Williams and other brililityters (more interested in ance, than in facts) have lent me to the Steinbeck missent by repeating it. Actually, there's no truth in Hutchinson of the college culture blasts the fictionists' story with the matter-of-fact ent: "The trend for many cast has been toward smallmoms in California. In some the trend has gone too far, the size of some units is too to enable a man to operate similarly." A. A. Jungerman of the department of agriculture "Farms are getting smaller than larger. This is also my own county (Stanis- THE WITCH'S BREW ONE SIDEDNESS HATE VIOLENCE STRUFE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD NEWS ITEM: N.L.R.B. ORDERS COMPANY TO HIRE AND PAY BACK WAGES TO PERSONS WHO NEVER WORKED FOR THE COMPANY. Efforts to Remove Spur Line Dropped Protests from Pacific Electric officials and of the Placentia Orange Growers association have resulted in abandonment by Sunnyhills Ranch executives of an effort to secure removal of the Pacific Electric spur line between La Habra and Fullerton. The line crosses property owned by the ranch over most of the six miles of track between the two towns. Ranch officials had requested the abandonment because they believed the line would interfere with future development of the huge ranch holdings... Christmas Seals Go on Sale Soon Annual Campaign Will OpeDecember 1; Broadcasts Are Given Weekly "Eight boxes of ammunition rived recently at the offices of Orange County Tuberculosis Health association, Ltd," accoing to Mrs. R. W. Balch, Anahmember of the board of directors. "The ammunition was a million Christmas Seals, but in the war against tuberculosis which will be placed on sale in December throughout Organ County to raise funds necesto carry on the anti-tubercuprogram of the association. "A corps of volunteer worke have begun the task of fothe seals for mailing. The wavers include Girls Scouts," firewomen's clubs throughout Organ county, in addition to many dividuals. "The National Youth admiration supplies several y people in the office at co-headquarters of the associat 112 W. Fifth St., Santa Ana, also give invaluable assistants preparing the mailing list, t envelopes, and in the final "ting" of the Christmas Seals in envelopes. "These volunteer workers the backbone of our anti-tuberculosis movement," said Balch. "Public interest and pathy in our work is now more clearly indicated than by participation of members of a group in our social structure." Efforts to Remove Spur Line Dropped Protests from Pacific Electric officials and of the Placentia Orange Growers association have resulted in abandonment by Sunnyhills Ranch executives of an effort to secure removal of the Pacific Electric spur line between La Habra and Fullerton. The line crosses property owned by the ranch over most of the six miles of track between the two towns. Ranch officials had requested the abandonment because they believed the line would interfere with future development of the huge ranch holdings. COOKING SCHOOL OPENS WEDNESDAY December 6, 2:00 P.M. EVERY WOMAN within "reading" to attend the Happy Kitchen Cook to be conducted Wednesday and under the auspices of The Ana Nancy Baker, nationally famous here in person each day to give on the "higher-ups" in the food her on the air. Now the Gazette in action. Make note of the date your friends. CAR IS STOLEN Robert C. McGinnis, Placentia Que and Santa Ana street, re-ed to Anaheim police late day night that his automobile been stolen from the 100 on South Clementine street. Christmas Seals Go on Sale Soon Annual Campaign Will Open December 1; Broadcasts Are Given Weekly Right boxes of ammunition arrived recently at the offices of the George County Tuberculosis & Health association, Ltd., accorded to Mrs. R. W. Balch, Anaheim, member of the board of directors. The ammunition was four on Christmas Seals, bullets the war gainst tuberculosis, which will be placed on sale during December throughout Orange City to raise funds necessary for arriving on the anti-tuberculosis program of the association. A corps of volunteer workers begun the task of folding seals for mailing. The work includes Girls Scouts, firemen, women's clubs throughout the city, in addition to many individuals. The National Youth administration supplies several young men in the office at county headquarters of the association, W. Fifth St., Santa Ana, who give invaluable assistance in caring the mailing list, typing delopes, and in the final "stuff" of the Christmas Seals in the delopes. These volunteer workers are backbone of our anti-tuberculosis movement," said Mrs. Rhith. "Public interest and sympathy in our work is nowhere clearly indicated than by the participation of members of every age in our social structure in assisting with pre-campaign preparations. "Don't forget to tune your radio dialls to KVOE, Wednesday mornings at 10:45 between now and Christmas," urged Mrs. Balch, I baked that as soon as they telephoned they were coming! Yes, Long Distance binds families closer—even seems to bring them together in person more frequently. This fast, dependable low-cost service did not just happen. Thousands of scientists, engineers and their associates are constantly at work in the Bell Telephone Laboratories to make it even cheaper and better. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TELEPHONE COMPANY 217 North Lemon Street, Anaheim GAZETTE'S FREE COOKING SCHOOL December 6-7 - Oddfellows Hall 325½ W. Center within "reading distance" is invited happy Kitchen Cooking School sessions Wednesday and Thursday, Dec. 6 - 7, times of The Anaheim Gazette. Miss nationally famous economist will be each day to give you the "low Down" ips" in the food world. You've heard now the Gazette invites you to see her note of the dates and be sure to tell