anaheim-gazette 1940-02-01

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. OUR GAIN ANOTHER'S LOSS Disaster has come to Florida and Texas citrus growers in the shape of frozen, unmarketable crops. The monetary loss to these stricken growers probably will not be known for some weeks or even months. At the present time, unless all signs fail, we in California stand to profit greatly by the other fellow's loss. We know, by our experience of 1937, just what these other growers are facing. We also know the feeling these same growers must have had for us in Orange county during our disaster. We all feel the same today: jubilant for our own prospects tempered with sorrow for the grower who is frozen out. BACK TO REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY The action this week by a non-partisan group in our state legislature in ousting a presiding officer completely controlled by the executive branch of the state government was a step towards democracy in the true meaning of the term. The action was on behalf of the citizens of the state, to restore a balance between the executive, legislative and judicial branches of our government. The former speaker, during the last session of the legislature, held up action by that body as well as announcement of voting, until the governor gave the orders over a private telephone wire. This was an absolute disregard of the concept of free government and amounted to almost dictatorship over the legislative branch by the executive. legislature in ousting a presiding officer completely controlled by the executive branch of the state government was a step towards democracy in the true meaning of the term. The action was on behalf of the citizens of the state, to restore a balance between the executive, legislative and judicial branches of our government. The former speaker, during the last session of the legislature, held up action by that body as well as announcement of voting, until the governor gave the orders over a private telephone wire. This was an absolute disregard of the concept of free government and amounted to almost dictatorship over the legislative branch by the executive. The election of a new speaker, in the person of Gordon Garland, takes away from the executive a large portion of his control over the lower house of our state legislature. This is, we believe, as it should be in a representative democracy. The American way has proven the best way. 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 Courier Newport Beach News Westminster Gazette Buena Park News Anahalm Gazette Tustin News Garden Grove News Yorba Linda Star Coastline Dispatch Brea Progress Seal Beach Post A.A.A. LOOKS AFTER COUNTY'S WHEAT CROP Did you know Orange county is a wheat-growing county? If it isn't, why does the U.S. Department of Agriculture provide us with an A.A.A. organization to take care of "parity payments" on wheat, rice, cotton, tobacco and corn? We all know very well that none of the last four named are grown here. There is an A.A.A. office in Santa Ana, with a considerable force of workers employed. It is located at 622 North Main, in the rooms formerly occupied by the Farm Bureau. John H. Burnett is in charge. However, if looking after parity payments were the extent of its job it would not take long. Yet, that is part of it, for there really is some wheat raised in Orange county. The amount is steadily growing less, partly due to the payments made by the A.A.A. for reduction of acreage. In 1936 there were 1100 acres of wheat in the county. In 1938 it had dropped to 690, last year it was about 500, and this year may be even less. But way back "before the war" Orange county really grew wheat. In 1914 the records show 30,000 acres of wheat. Among others of the old timers who were in the deal was Jim Sleeper, county association, with Albert Walker of Yorba Linda, Walter Schmid of Garden Grove, E. R. Marks of Santa Ana, on the board of directors. In 1938 the members of this association collected a total of $122,000 from the federal agricultural aid funds. For last year the amount will be about the same. It has jumped from $34,000 in 1936. But getting back to the series of meetings first mentioned: The association proposes to go into each community where it has a group of members and with them as the sponsoring bodies hold meetings to which business men of the community are invited as the guests. The purpose is to outline and explain the work that is carried on through the association. A schedule of dates for these meetings has not yet been arranged. TOSS CIVIL SERVICE IN BOARD'S LAP Members of the board of supervisors have in their pockets copies of a proposed county ordinance covering civil service for county employees. It was handed to them by the employees association which has been active in the civil service matter for some time. Satisfied that the full civil service plan could not be put across himself of the free baths he required to make oath that he without and unable to obtain means to pay for baths, and false oath as to his financial condition makes him guilty of a mime deamor, which, upon conviction thereof, subjects him to a fine imprisonment or both. Because so many destitute validids came each year from The amount is steadily growing less, partly due to the payments made by the A.A.A. for reduction of acreage. In 1936 there were 1100 acres of wheat in the county. In 1938 it had dropped to 690, last year it was about 500, and this year may be even less. But way back "before the war" Orange county really grew wheat. In 1914 the records show 30,000 acres of wheat. Among others of the old timers who were in the deal was Jim Sleeper, county assessor, who got part of his start as a rancher. Of the few hundred acres of wheat grown here, most of it is in the Irvine ranch. The average yield last year was 15.8 bushels per acre. Most of the grain is sold for chicken feed. It is sown in December or January, harvested in the spring. CONSERVATIONISTS TO TELL THEIR STORY A series of meetings that should produce some interest is being planned by the organization known as the Orange County Agricultural Conservation association. (We shall not repeat that name in full.) The association has been little heard of by townspeople, being one of the numerous agricultural groups whose names and designations are confusing unless you have them all written down and ticketed. Yet it claims a membership of 3,400 ranch owners, which is about 60 per cent of the total in the county. They are the ones who are signed up as cooperators in the federal program for conservation under the A.A.A. For the most part this cooperation in Orange county takes the form of soil conservation through the growing of cover crops, etc. It has nothing to do with erosion control, which is under a separate set-up. John Newman of Santa Ana is president of the association. TOSS CIVIL SERVICE IN BOARD'S LAP Members of the board of supervisors have in their pockets copies of a proposed county ordinance covering civil service for county employees. It was handed to them by the employes association which has been active in the civil service matter for some time. Satisfied that the full civil service plan could not be put across in Orange county, the association has toned the thing down a good deal. Among other things, it leaves a large measure of control in the hands of the elected officers and department heads, but does provide for a county civil service commission. The supervisors have been requested to study the proposed ordinance, with a view to action on it later. No indication is as yet forthcoming as to what their attitude will be, but in general it might be guessed that their attitude, and that of the public, is rather cool toward the whole idea, NOTES The drive for flood control appropriations for the incorporated towns and cities went pretty much boom at the county League of Municipalities meeting last week. Under the spur of a Huntington Beach mayor named McCallen some of the city officials had been hopped up to a fighting pitch, and led to believe that by concerted action they could force the county supervisors to hand over bunches of money they were getting back from the federal government on the Prado dam land deal. McCallen didn't even show up at the meeting. As this Watchtower pointed out a few weeks ago, there was little disposition on the part of the supervisors to use the federal reimbursement money for any-thing except to pay off the bank issue, even before the district attorney ruled that was all they could do with it. A group of Orange county residents financed a telephone call a realtor friend in Florida to out the facts about the free there. They were told the city loss would average 80 per cent. As a reaction of the Floridian grief, these realtors report that citrus lands which hard-pressed owners have been begging them sell for months past, have not been withdrawn from the marshland. HAIL TO THE SCOUTS No new taxes—and no increases in existing taxes! Tersely stated, that was the Major plank in the legislative program of California's leading farm organizations a year ago, when the state legislature met in regular session. And it is still the most important objective, at least governmentally, of the farming industry, as the legislature, getting down to work at its special session, prepares to grapple with the complicated relief problem and with requests for many millions in new taxes. There is a consensus of opinion among leaders of the economy bloc in the legislature that no new taxes need be levied—and no existing taxes need be increased—if the relief appropriation for the coming 12 months does not exceed $40,000,000. And there is also a strong opinion that the legislature will not appriate more than that amount for relief purposes; in fact, the best estimates at this writing indicate an appropriation of about $36,000,000. If relief costs are held within reasonable bounds, current estimates disclose that present state revenues will be adequate to meet budgeted expenditures—with the prospect that the state deficit will be gradually whittled down by increasing income, due to expected improvement in business conditions. In light of these circumstances were at the depth of the depression. Because working, production in California just can't foot the bill for that type of spending. Tirely aside from the unfairness of a system which permits me on relief to have better income than many of those who help support them, such a program eventually is bound to break down of its own weight. It is economically impossible, just as it morally unjustifiable. California farmers, who keep privation and loss from personal experience, have a sincere pathy for the deserving unemployed and unfortunate—a sympathy which extends to digging deep into their pockets to see that they are decently and adequately cared for. But California farmers often afford, while they are fight desperately for survival, to port a relief administration heavy with high-paid personnel and political patronage. Nor do they afford to support tens of thousands of shiftless, indoors don't-want-to-work "star-boys." The legislature should insist on a clean-up. And if that is so there will be no need for taxes. Builders Exchange Installs Office Gordon B. Finley, New York BY WARREN BAYLEY SPRINGS NATIONAL ARKANSAS—Up in the state of Wisconsin I know a man has been suffering from arthritis for a good many years. High only in his late fifties he typically an invalid and were not an insurance policy with disability clause, he and he would be in dire straits. Insurance policy, however, him $100 per month which he him and his wife to live only and still have enough money for medical care when suffering an acute attack. He leaving Hot Springs two miles ago I have thought many about this fellow and howunate it was that he didn't take mains to afford a course of treatments at the "Springs." Government free baths, of all presented a solution in cases but to obtain these the rent must take a pauper's aid. Obviously, my acquaintance is not a pauper and at the time he is not financially pay for an expensive series of diseases, etc., who can be cured by proper treatment. Here is how it works. There any applicant can avail of the free baths he is led to make oath that he is fit and unable to obtain to pay for baths, and a path as to his financial concludes him guilty of a misdemeanor, which, upon conviction, subjects him to a fine or comment or both. Secretary Perkins may be in poor standing with both the A. F. of L. and C. I. O., but apparently she stands all right at the White House. For in a year when most other departments will have to get along on less money, the president asks congress to give her that amount for relief purposes; in fact, the best estimates at this writing indicate an appropriation of about $38,000,000. If relief costs are held within reasonable bounds, current estimates disclose that present state revenues will be adequate to meet budgeted expenditures—with the prospect that the state deficit will be gradually whittled down by increasing income, due to expected improvement in business conditions. In light of these circumstances, economy-minded legislators are outspoken in declaring that no new taxes are needed—and that none will be voted. From the standpoint of California agriculture—and, in fact, from the standpoint of all taxpayers, whether farmers, wage earners, professional men, or business men—it is to be hoped that the lawmakers who believe in economy, and who recognize the need for it, will stick by their guns and refuse to be stampeded into voting new tax increases. California's tax burden, during the last six years, has more than doubled—at a time when the earnings of taxpayers have been at their lowest ebb in many years. And unless a halt is called, new business failures, new farm foreclosures, new bankruptcies—and thousands of new applicants for relief—will be inevitable. Public patience and public capacity to pay have both been exhausted. Perhaps the biggest contributing factor to the terrific increase in governmental spending has been the relief problem. But even though California taxpayers have willingly and generously supported the care of the needy and unfortunate, recent disclosures of conditions in relief administration indicate all too clearly that millions have been squandered and wasted; that politics has permeated relief administration; that radicals have fattened on "dues" exacted from unfortunate relief recipients—and that a thoroughgoing house-cleaning is long overdue! Certain it is that California cannot continue with a system which has permitted relief costs to increase to a point where they are now 2½ times greater than they Speaking of trials, a lot of Washington planners are suggesting that the federal government should just "try" price fixing once. They say that it will prove successful. But their memories are short. In the face of increased higher retail prices in you money-saving price and types of Goodrich Smart buyers who know they see one say, "Do going to need tires that buy Goodrich Silver still low." You can buy a Goodrich with Golden Ply blow-off 1938 or 1939 Ford, C for only $11.12 including Goodrich tires cover Goodrich Lifetime Guarantee. Public Health service applicants are examined and tend to be suffering from dislike that may reasonably be ex- except to pay off the bond even before the district attorney ruled that was all they do with it. Group of Orange county real-financed a telephone call to pastor friend in Florida to find the facts about the freeze. They were told the citrus would average 80 per cent. A reaction of the Florida these realtors report that lands which hard-pressed trees have been begging them to for months past, have now withdrawn from the market. Secretary Perkins may be in poor standing with both the A. F. of L. and C. I. O., but apparently she stands all right at the White House. For in a year when most other departments will have to get along on less money, the president asks congress to give her $21,520,000, or $1,714,000 more. On the subject of labor, Mrs. Elinore Herrick, regional director for the National Labor Relations board at New York, gave a slant on what these folks really think when she testified in Washington before the special house committee which is investigating the board and the Wagner act. Mrs. Herrick was reminded that since the beginning of Anglo-Saxon history, certain rules have been built up in courts as to how and what kind of evidence can be presented. These rules, of course, were developed to protect people who are hailed into court to answer charges made against them. But when the Wagner act was passed, it specifically said that in National Labor Relations board cases the rules of evidence prevailing in the courts of law and equity would not control its activities. And the board has gone merrily on its way, listening to rumor, gossip, hearsay, or almost anything it chose. The catch is this: Mrs. Herrick didn't seem to mind the fact that the labor board does not have to observe the rules of evidence. But she said that if she were being tried in a court, she would want the rules of evidence applied in her case. In other words, Mrs. Herrick apparently thinks its all right to forget rules in some cases and use them in others. Certain it is that California cannot continue with a system which has permitted relief costs to increase to a point where they are now 2½ times greater than they speak of trials, a lot of Washington planners are suggesting that the federal government should just "try" price fixing once. They say that it will prove successful. But their memories are short. And they apparently don't know, or don't care anything about, what the fore-fathers of this nation did. Maybe they want to build a new kind of nation. Anyhow, they have forgotten the unfortunate experiences with price control under the departed and unlamented NRA. And they forget this salient fact from history: On November 22, 1777, the continental congress suggested to the state legislatures the appointment of commissioners to adopt "regulation of prices." But on June 4, 1778, the continental congress adopted another resolution which declared that price control not only was "ineffectual" but "productive of every evil consequences to the great detriment of the public service and grievous oppression to individuals." The continental congress then recommended that all states repeal or suspend every law having to do with price control. It took the founding fathers less than seven months to find out the error of their ways. And they had the courage to admit they had been wrong. A baby, or even a pup, knows enough not to stick its hand or nose into fire a second time. But some Washington planners apparently think that the economic system, which was operating in 1778 and got scorched by its price-fixing experience, is now covered with asbestos or something. AT the depth of the depressBecause working, producing ornia just can't foot the bill that type of spending. Enaside from the unfairness system which permits many relief to have better incomes many of those who help to port them, such a program qually is bound to break down own weight. It is economiimpossible, just as it is unjustifiable. California farmers, who know tention and loss from personal experience, have a sincere sympathy for the deserving unemployand unfortunate—a sympathy extends to digging down their pockets to see that they recently and adequately cared But California farmers can’t while they are fighting erately for survival. to supa relief administration topy with high-paid personnel political patronage. Nor can afford to support tens of thousands of shiftless, indolent, want-to-work “star-boardThe legislature should insist clean-up. And if that is done, will be no need for new Wilders Exchange Installs Officials Detton Faces Davis In Wrestling Match Dean Detton and Cowboy Carl Davis headline next Monday night’s wrestling show at the Orange County Athletic club, Promoter Harry Lowis announced today. They will tangle in a three-fall match, with an one-hour time limit. The semi-final bout will bring Vincent Lopez and Pat Fraley in the ring in what should be a torrid bout. The preliminaries have Box Car Jacobs matched against popular Nick Lutze and Ramon Sevilla paired against Moose Munn. MOST AUTOMOBILES California’s 1939 fee paid motor vehicle registrations increased Henry H. Armburst Purchases Business Announcement was made yesterday by Henry H. Armbrust that he had purchased the plumbing business formerly operated by Fred J. O’Neil at 718 N. Los Angeles street. Armbrust has been in the plumbing business in Anaheim for approximately 20 years and has handled many of the large private plumbing contracts in this vicinity. O’Neil is retiring from business, it was announced. WISCONSIN REUNION The annual winter picnic re-union of former Wisconsin residents will be held Saturday, February 10, at Sycamore Grove park, Los Angeles. Further informa- Bilders Exchange Installs Officials Gordon B. Finley, Newport-Omaha contractor, Thursday evening was installed as president of Orange County Builders Exchange for the coming year. His office was presented to him by Harry C. Westover, who was principal speaker of the meeting. Other officers installed are Stanley Ackerman, Balboa, vice president; Ray M. Tay-Santa Ana, second vice president; Soren Sorenson, Santa Anaurer, and G. W. Bassett, Ana secretary-manager. Hart Weston of Santa Ana is retiring president. MOST AUTOMOBILES California's 1939 fee paid motor vehicle registrations increased 109,965 over 1938 figures, it was reported today. Last year's total was 2,773,698, the largest number for any state, it was reported. BACK ON THE MAIN STREET Having purchased the plumbing business of Fred J. O'Neil, I wish to become acquainted with his many customers and also welcome my friends and clients. H. H. ARMBRUST 718 North Los Angeles Street Phone 3522 NEW LOW TIRE PRICES Be Smart-Buy Now! In the face of increased cost of rubber and higher retail prices in other lines, we offer you money-saving price reductions in all lines and types of Goodrich tires if you act fast! Smart buyers who know a real buy when they see one say, "Don't wait — if you're Be Smart-Buy Now! In the face of increased cost of rubber and higher retail prices in other lines, we offer you money-saving price reductions in all lines and types of Goodrich tires if you act fast! 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