anaheim-gazette 1939-12-07

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. RUSSIA: PRODUCT OF IRRELIGION Some years ago, one of the ministers of the gospel in this city placed as a maxim upon the weekly bulletin which he published, the maxim, "The world would lurch without the church." So would, and does, a nation. Witness the horror of modern Russia. Observe the Russian rapacity in its cruel, heartless thrusts at Finland. Such brutality and inhuman conduct find no parallel in contemporary times; and it is said by historians that even the fierce Mongolian, Genghis Khan, in the 12th century, offers no comparison for Joseph Stalin. When Russia engaged in its blackout of the light of religion, it went into reverse. Without the force of the church, Russia began to go mad. That is as terrible a concomitant of communism as may be conceived. Russian communism must, and will, fail because it is anti-Christ, anti-supreme being, and anti-religion. It must also be stamped out in those weed-like patches where it appears in our own country. ORANGE COUNTY WEEKLY WATCHTOWER VOTE INCREASE CAUSES CHANGE AND INCREASE IN VOTING PRECINCTS Not only has the population of Orange county increased, and the number of registered voters even in larger percentage, but the location of voters also has shifted. These facts have made it necessary for much of the county to be rearranged as to voting precincts. The department of the county clerk's office which takes care of registrations and elections is now busy with the job of redrawing the precinct lines. Between 20 and 25 new precincts will be added, affecting nearly all sections of the county. Some of the changes will be slight, others will be important to a good many voters who will find themselves voting in a different place next year. Santa Ana will get some new precincts, with the lines of the present ones somewhat changed. Newport Beach will have 10 instead of seven precincts. Laguna Beach will have nine instead of seven. One precinct will be added at Seal Beach, Garden Grove, Brea, La Habra, Buena Park, El Modena, and in several rural areas. In Fullerton precinct lines will be re-arranged to better distribute the voting population. The same will be done in some other localities. The re-distribution is based on two main factors, one the number of voters, and the other their location. It is intended to hold the number in each precinct to not more than 300 wherever possible, and to group the voters together as conveniently as possible with reference to polling places, making them serve the Receiving no reply. Farquhar addressed a second open letter to the governor. About the same time John Dunlap, former Santa Ana young man who is now head of the United Press bureau at Sacramento, sent out a story covering the situation with reference to all four of the senatorial districts in which there are vacancies. Dunlap said no election was likely in any of them. He said further in plain language that the governor is frankly worried as to whether satisfactory democrats could be elected in any of the four. But the best information comes from Wayne Harrison of Santa Ana. Harrison is a young man, who with his father was very active in the last campaign, backing Olson with money and energy. In spite of all the noise that others have made, Harrison is regarded as top Olson man in the county, along with Judge West-over. Harrison has a yen to go for the senate job himself, and to continue in politics as a democrat. He ought to know as well as anybody what the governor has on his mind, and he does not believe there will be any special election. This will leave the place open until the next regular election in 1940. It has been assumed by many that the leading democratic contender would be M. M. McCallen of Huntington Beach, but apparently a good deal of this assumption was based on the amount of noise made by and for him. Mac acquired ownership of a political free sheet in Santa Ana, and it was again assumed this was for the purpose of promoting his California plays a unique role in the drama of American agriculture. It has achieved undisputed leadership in the farming industry. And it has achieved that leadership in large part by producing specialty crops so-called "luxury commodities." That most of our "luxury" products are now considered necessities—and have fared better than many of the staples during these years of depression—is dollar-antecents evidence that the California farmer has pioneered in new methods of advertising and marketing, as well as in production. Oranges, grapefruit, walnuts almonds, avocados, olives, melons asparagus, choice peaches and pears—all of these products, among others, were comparatively luxuries, available to the average family only on holidays and special occasions, until California efficient production and marketing methods brought them within reach of this everyday table. And California farmers are not at it again, pioneering in economic quantity production in a no-luxury" field—the floral industry. Few Californians aside from those engaged in the work, appreciate the growing importance of California's extensive floral industry, according to Dr. George Clements, able manager of the agricultural department of Los Angeles Chamber...of Commerce. Yet in southern counties alone the wholesale turnover in the cut flower industry has boomed up more than $4,000,000 annually with 400 growers, 1100 grower employees, 250 wholesalers and 900 retailers. And in the state at large, California now produces more than per cent of the world's flower seed—standing unchallenged as the major seed producing center in the world. will be re-arranged to better distribute the voting population. The same will be done in some other localities. The re-distribution is based on two main factors, one the number of voters, and the other their location. It is intended to hold the number in each precinct to not more than 300 wherever possible, and to group the voters together as conveniently as possible with reference to polling places, making them serve the largest number possible. The number of registrations this year is taken as one basis for the changes, and the geography of the different parts of the county as the other. It is expected that the job will be finished by the first of the year. In the meantime, registration of voters is being held up so far as possible until the precinct map is complete. The new precinct set-up will be first used in the presidential primary election next May, and in all general elections thereafter. It probably will not affect local elections before that time. ORANGE COUNTY GETS NO STATE SENATOR UNTIL NEXT YEAR It seems quite plain there will be no election in Orange county to fill the state senatorship made vacant this year by the appointment of Harry Westover to the superior court bench. This county as a senatorial district will not be represented in the January special session of the legislature. The fact is indicated from several sources. Three weeks ago, Farquhar, publisher of the Huntington Beach News, addressed an open letter to Governor Olson and called his attention to the fact that as governor he had vilicated the plain provisions of the law with reference to legislative vacancies. This will leave the place open until the next regular election in 1940. It has been assumed by many that the leading democratic contender would be M. M. McCallen of Huntington Beach, but apparently a good deal of this assumption was based on the amount of noise made by and for him. Mac acquired ownership of a political free sheet in Santa Ana, and it was again assumed this was for the purpose of promoting his political ambitions. But inside democrats now declare McCallen's star is on the wane — if it ever could be said to have waxed. They say that in a showdown between him and Harrison the latter would easily get the popular support. McCallen has suffered two or three reverses in his home bailiwick, the latest being his espousal of the Atkinson oil bill cause, which lost as heavily even in Mac's home precinct as anywhere else. So the way it all looks now you can figure it probable that there will be no senatorial election in Orange county until next fall, and that all signs point to a contest between Harrison as the democratic candidate and Thomas Kuchel, present assemblyman, as the republican. ONE JUDGESHIP TO BE FILLED NEXT YEAR There will be one judge to elect in Orange county next year, to fill a place on the superior court bench, although the term of Judge Scovel, now the senior member, does not end until 1942. Judge Harry Westover, who holds the place on the county bench by appointment from Governor Olson, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Judge H. G. Ames, unquestionably will have opposition for reelection next year. At least two prospective candidates already are quietly in THERE'S THAT MAN AGAIN YOU'LL NEVER GET ANYWHERE WORKIN' HARD, SLOW DOWN! AMERICAN WORKER IS ITEM—SLOW-DOWN STRIKES TAKE PLACE OF OUTLAWED SIT-DOWN STRIKES. The FARMERS CORNER by RALPH-H-TAYLOR Executive Secretary Agricultural Council of California Washington Snapshots by JAMES PRESTON If farmers and small businessmen had been able to clip into a recent closed meeting in Washington, they would be plenty disturbed now. For they would have had an advance peek at some interesting things that are being planned for them, such as laws forcing them to pay no less than $16 a week to any of their employees. The meeting was the National Conference on Labor Legislation called by Secretary Perkins of the U.S. labor department and attended by official representatives of 39 state governors. Delegates were either state labor department officials or leaders of labor organizations. The purpose was to plan future state and federal laws. Among the first orders of business were committee reports advocating state wage-hour laws patterned after the federal statute, and suggesting closer state-federal cooperation in the enforcement of wage-hour laws. The section on state wage-hour laws made no reference to inclusion of farm workers and domestic servants, so one delegate asked why not. To which an Illinois delegate replied: "In some states it is necessary to exempt agriculture FOR THE MOMENT in order to get the farm votes needed to pass the legislation." Stating it more bluntly, that answer means this: Supporters of laws requiring employers to pay specified wages realize that in many states farmers could not afford to pay $16 a week to hired December is High in Auto Misha If history repeats itself December again will be California's traffic accident month. Paradoxical as it may seem Christmas season, inbued with spirit of "Peace on Earth, O will Toward Men," is the dearest of traffic accident perma warns the public safety department of the Automobile Club Southern California. Last year 3700 motor vehicle accidents resulting in death injury were reported during December, the highest number any month. December consistently has been the high month of year in California since 1930. Many reasons combine to make it so, the club points out. Pedestrian injuries and fatalities climb during December. It is largely because many pedestrians foot are loaded down packages and are more interested balancing their load than their own safety. Darkness during the peak running traffic rush, and slip streets due to the advent of rainy season are two other important causes for the sea increase. Potentially the most danger of all causes is the habit of motorists and pedestrians to the matter of Christmas "celebrate a liquid interpretation. The driver and pedestrian constitute major problem for law enforcement officers during the holiday that our constructive suggest have not been enough." The FARMERS CORNER by RALPH H. TAYLOR Executive Secretary Agricultural Council of California California plays a unique roll in the farming industry. It has achieved undisputed leadership in large part by producing quality crops so-called "luxury dites." Most of our "luxury" products now considered necessary have fared better than of the staples during the depression—is dollar-and-devidence that the California has pioneered in new forms of advertising and marasas well as in production. Gages, grapefruit, walnuts, avocados, olives, melons, gus, choice peaches and all of these products, and others, were comparative, available to the average only on holidays and specials, until California's production and marketing is brought them within of this every-day table. California farmers are now main pioneering in economic production in a new field—the floral industry! Californians aside from engaged in the work, appreciate the growing importance of min's extensive floral indus-cording to Dr. George P. Pitts, able manager of the rural department of the Angeles Chamber of Commerce. In southern counties alone, wholesale turnover in the cut-industry has boomed up to than $4,000,000 annually. 100 growers, 1100 growers' acres, 250 wholesalers and mailers. In the state at large, Cali-now produces more than 50 percent of the world's flower seed unchallenged as the seed producing center of world. Not far surpassed by the cut-flower and seed business, reports Dr. Clements, is still a third part of the great floral industry—the production of bulbs. And California is now credited with the production of more bulbs than all the rest of the United States put together. In southern California, he estimates, the annual income from flowers, seeds, bulbs and nursery stock has reached a total of approximately $12,000,000. And various sections in northern California have also made tremendous strides in the new industry, with an income running into additional millions. California: it would seem, has just claim to the title—"The Garden Spot of the World." But let Dr. Clements tell it: "The importance of our floral industry may be attributed quite largely to the wide variety of both soil and climate which makes possible the successful production of plants from all parts of the world. "Both temperate zone and subtropical plants are common, and even the tropicals may be grown, as is evidenced by the location here of the world's largest orchid nursery. "In the southern counties alone, gladiolus, chrysanthemum, and stock plantings for the cut-flower trade are each in excess of 200 acres, and there are more than 50 acres each of asters, delphinium, gardenias, gypsophila, larkspur, marigolds, ranunculus, snap dragons, and sweet peas. At least 50 other flowers are raised for the commercial cut-flower trade, and hundreds of species are of course grown on a smaller scale." Evidence that California's luxurious flowers may soon be recognized elsewhere as necessities is the fact that large quantities of cut-flowers already are being shipped each year to eastern mar- workers and domestic servants, so one delegate asked why not. To which an Illinois delegate replied: "In some states it is necessary to exempt agriculture FOR THE MOMENT in order to get the farm votes needed to pass the legislation." Stating it more bluntly, that answer means this: Supporters of laws requiring employers to pay specified wages realize that in many states farmers could not afford to pay $16 a week to hired help and therefore would not support a state law forcing them to do so. But their support is needed to get such laws through the legislature. Therefore, farmers will be told how they would benefit if such wages were paid by "industrialists" and "big business" and talked into approving the laws. Then after the laws have been on the statute books a while, all the other groups will be swung behind amendments extending the minimum wages to farm-help. That has already been done in some states, and the strategy worked so well that the plan will be followed in others. The labor conferees also demanded federal action on the question of migratory farm labor; they hit "industralized agriculture," comparing it to "sweat shops"; they urged abolition of poll taxes; and they suggested limitations upon the employment of young folks on the farm. There was one substantial ray of hope, however. One delegate demanded a resolution asking the U.S. labor department to survey unemployment, find out its cause, and suggest ways to give jobs to the 10 million now jobless. To everybody's surprise, Secretary Perkins after recounting many experiments which have been tried, admitted: "We know too well that we have not gotten to the bottom of the question of unemployment and kets: Shipments to out-of-state markets have increased with remarkable rapidity—and California's new "baby industry" is making lusty progress. The east has said it before, and it will soon be ready to say it again, with double meaning: "Orchids to California." I got my telephone for convenience. I never thought it would mean such fun! What pleasure it is, to share the events of each day with loved ones who may be blocks or even miles away! There are more telephones today than ever before. More people can talk with you. You can talk with more people. Your telephone service now gives you more value than ever. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TELEPHONE COMPANY 217 North Lemon Street, Telephone Anaheim 2101 December is High in Auto Mishaps history repeats itself Decemgain will be California's peak accident month. Aradoxical as it may seem, the Christmas season, inbued with the tit of "Peace on Earth, GoodToward Men," is the deadliof traffic accident periods, as the public safety department of the Automobile Club of Northern California. Just year 3700 motor vehicle students resulting in death and dry were reported during Deber, the highest number for month. December consistently been the high month of the year in California since 1930. Many reasons combine to make the club points out. Pedestrian injuries and fataliclimb during December. This margely because many persons foot are loaded down with pages and are more intent on financing their load than upon own safety. Darkness during the peak evetraffic rush, and slippery sets due to the advent of the day season are two other imtant causes for the seasonal lease. Potentially the most dangerous all causes is the habit of many pristists and pedestrians to give matter of Christmas "cheer" luid interpretation. The drunk er and pedestrian constitute a wor problem for law enforctors during the holidays. our constructive suggestions are not been enough." West Asks Removal of Chief of Patrol Supervisor N. E. West of Laguna Beach late last week made public a letter he had written to Governor Culbert L. Olson, which the supervisor demanded that E. Raymond Cato, chief of the California highway patrol, be removed from office. Nine instances of alleged misconduct by Chief Cato were listed in West's letter, the supervisor said. They included illegal transfer of patrolmen from one county to another, issuance of gold cards, and similar charges. CHARGES DENIED Ben Cirvero of Fullerton pleaded not guilty Tuesday when arraigned before Justice of the Peace Charles Kuchel on charges of intoxication and drunk driving. He waived a jury and will be tried by the court on December 21. San Clemente Will Vote on Bond Issue San Clemente residents will vote tomorrow on a $40,000 bond issue for the repair and extension of San Clemente pier, the outer end of which was wrecked during the storm last September. In addition to repairing the damage, the pier will be extended 300 feet beyond its former length and other improvements made, if the bond issue carries. Alfred E. Shannon Killed in Accident Alfred E. Shannon, 35, of R. D. 1, Box 23, Santa Ana, was killed in an automobile accident in Riverside last Friday evening. Shannon apparently lost control of his car and it skidded into a pole. He leaves his widow and a daughter. 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