anaheim-gazette 1940-02-15

ANAHEIM GAZETTE Established 1870 ORANGE COUNTY'S OLDEST NEWSPAPER HENRY KUCHEL, Editor and Publisher 1887-1931 The Anaheim Gazette has been owned and edited but the same family since 1875. Published every Thursday at 259 East Center Street, Anaheim, California. 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. CALIFORNIA SETS ANOTHER RECORD? During the past year California's industrial payrolls increased 11 per cent over 1938. At the same time the number of people on relief in California increased 78 per cent and the cost skyrocketed. These two statements seem to be as far apart in their meaning as the two poles. They are, for with more employment in the state how can there be such an increase of people on the dole? Part of the answer came with the unqualified assertion, made last week to the legislature, that fully one-third of the army on relief in California is composed of "habitual bums, drunkards, and just plain chiselers," would seem unbelievable save for its source—the Los Angeles SRA chapter of the State Employees Association. For SRA public employees—dealing directly with relief applicants and relief recipients, compiling their case histories from personal contact with tens of thousands—are the one group qualified to speak with indisputable authority on the subject. And their report divides those on relief into three "nearly numerically equal groups," as follows: 1. The deserving. The people the SRA was set up to help. The people who reluctantly accept relief as a temporary necessity, and are eager for a chance to return to self-sufficiency and complete independence. For SRA public employees—dealing directly with relief applicants and relief recipients, compiling their case histories from personal contact with tens of thousands—are the one group qualified to speak with indisputable authority on the subject. And their report divides those on relief into three "nearly numerically equal groups," as follows: 1. The deserving. The people the SRA was set up to help. The people who reluctantly accept relief as a temporary necessity, and are eager for a chance to return to self-sufficiency and complete independence. 2. The "doubtfully deserving." That is, those who lived precariously even when work came readily, and who, on the dole, are indifferent to the duty of rehabilitating themselves in the economic world. 3. A full third: "Those undoubtedly not deserving to be supporting by the American taxpayer; bums both masculine and feminine; just plain chiselers. Every real bum in California is on relief." Such a revelation implements the economy bloc in the Legislature, fighting to stem additional tax extortions for relief, and to eliminate chiseling. Those representatives voice the revolt of taxpayers weary of supporting the "one out of three" who wouldn't work today and was never willing to work. No conscientious citizen begrudges taxes genuinely needed to stave off privation for a decent neighbor. But citizens generally are rebellious against shouldering ever-growing millions in taxes so that bums who were bums in the best of times may continue, even more comfortably, to be bums! When the books are balanced on the special session of the state legislature, which has held the spotlight at Sacramento during the last few weeks, there will be both 'profit' and "loss" items in the ledger. But on the whole, the special legislative session has indicated a healthy determination on the part of a majority of the legislators to clamp down on governmental abuses and to put an end to the worst debauch of public spending in the states history. The special session balance sheet will probably show more "profit" for the long-suffering taxpayer than any other for many years past—and California farmers, together with all other taxpayers, owe a very real debt of regard for the rights of the people who foot the bill—have rendered California a signal service. Revelations ofreckless waste and extravagance, chiseling, radical infiltration, needless duplication, inefficiency, political favorism and haphazard, incompetent administration became so conclusive and startling that even some of the legislators who had previously defended the policy of unrestricted spending for relief were forced to change position. And yet there is every reason to believe that the investigations thus far have only pricked the surface. Perhaps the most convincing evidence of abuses in the relief system, which have cost California taxpayers millions of dollars, came to the legislature in a report from The American patent system has its 150th birthday this year. In February, industrial communities throughout the nation are marking the occasion by paying special tribute to their "Modern Pioneers"—inventors research workers whose patented ideas have laid the groundwork for the building of new job-giving industries. This is one story of the development of some of these industries.—Ed. Note. If you are a motorist who sometimes annoyed by the glare of lights from an approaching car at night, you will be especially interested in the work these days of a young scientist in Boston Mass. That young man already has built an entirely new industry around some of its discoveries about light, and if the prediction of some engineers are true, he won't be many years before he will be an even greater industry giving invention-created jobs to many thousands of persons. The young scientist is Edwin H Land. He has invented—a method for the control of light rays. The method is known as "polarizing," Windows, movies and night driving are expected to be considerably different in a few years hence because of it. Already his method of "conditioning light" has improved sunglasses and photography. Land is only 30 now. His amazing discoveries about light began when he was still in his teens: I noose early days he studied methods of "polarizing" light in a rudimentary home laboratory. Later in Harvard university physics laboratory, Land could be four several days a week in long after class discussions with his physic professor. The professor was George Wheelwright, who is now vice president of the Polaroid corporation headed by Land. The "polarizing" process was first made public in 1935. It appeared then in sunglasses, light filters for cameras and anti-glare desk lamps, while experiments continued with methods for applying it to anti-glare auto headlights. legislative session has indicated a healthy determination on the part of a majority of the legislators to clamp down on governmental abuses and to put an end to the worst debauch of public spending in the states history. The special session balance sheet will probably show more "profit" for the long-suffering taxpayer than any other for many years past—and California farmers, together with all other taxpayers, owe a very real debt of gratitude to the members of the legislature who have refused to be stamped into voting millions in new taxes. From all indications, at this writing, nearly all of Governor Olson's proposed $50,000,000 tax program—including new income taxes, new taxes on gas and oil, new business franchise taxes and many other taxes—will be swept up by the janitors, instead of becoming a part of the state's top-heavy tax structure. Likewise, the state administration's enormous budget for SRA, which would have bled every taxpayer in the state to support it, has been chopped down to a much more reasonable figure, although, in final form, it will still rank undoubtedly, as one of the highest relief appropriations in the nation. The relief problem—the biggest and most difficult factor in the tax problem—is still far from permanent solution, but some progress, at least, has been made. Public airing of scandalous abuses in the SRA has been helpful in focusing attention on the need for tightening up the purse strings and breaking the domination of "pressure groups," communists and political manipulators in the relief set-up. And members of the bi-partisan economy bloc, who turned on the light in dark places—and then demanded a cleanup with a decent administration became so conclusive and startling that even some of the legislators who had previously defended the policy of unrestricted spending for relief were forced to change position. And yet there is every reason to believe that the investigations thus far have only pricked the surface. Perhaps the most convincing evidence of abuses in the relief system, which have cost California taxpayers millions of dollars, came to the legislature in a report from the Los Angeles SRA chapter of the California State Employees' association. The employee group, representing those engaged in administration of relief in Los Angeles county, made the unqualified charge that one-third of those receiving state relief are chiselers, or worse. It divided relief recipients into three classes—about equal in number: "First, those undoubtedly deserving. Second, those doubtfully deserving, a group which consists of many families which have always lived precariously, and whose present dole constitutes a security wage comparable with past earnings. Third, those undoubtedly not deserving to be supported by American taxpayers." Of this latter class—one third of the total relief roll—the reports said: "This group is composed of alien (or part alien) families who constitute a very large percentage of the entire relief load; bums both masculine and feminine; habitual drunkards and dope users, and just plain chiselers." The report concluded with this challenging statement: "The average citizen must realize that while all the people on relief are by no means professional reliefers, nevertheless EVERY REAL BUM IN CALIFORNIA IS ON RELIEF." Both the legislature and the people of California are indebted to the California State Employees' association for that frank revelation of conditions in SRA. When the employees, assigned to the job of relief administration, feel compelled to protest against being party of the squandering of public funds, California taxpayers certainly will place their heart stamp of approval on the effort to legislate to clean up the mess. The legislators who refuse to saddle California with more taxes—and who demanded that relief expenditures be brought down to a reasonable basis—only deserve appreciation. They deserve the support of California taxpayers, other things be equal, when they come up for election. California needs them." ENDURING WISDOM THE PATENT SYSTEM ADDED THE LUEL OF INTEREST TO THE FIRE OF GENIUS." -LINCOLN. AND THE RESULT, MR. LINCOLN, HAS BEEN THE BUILDING OF A GREATER AMERICA WITH THE HIGHEST STANDARD OF LIVING IN THE WORLD! NG INVENTOR EXPERIMENTING WITH NEW TYPE OF AUTO LAMPS American patent system 150th birthday this year. February, industrial com­mons throughout the nation marking the occasion by special tribute to their of a large optical company to see a demonstration. Rather than ask the man to his humble basement laboratory, however, he rented a Boston hotel room for the demon­stration. In a window he placed a JOSEPH A. SCHWALB IS ELECTED AS A AUCTION ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT “Total sales in 1939 for the combined membership of the American Fruit and Produce Auction association showed a gain over the volume sold during 1938, and set a new high over the past six years,” reports Joseph A. Schwalb, newly elected president of the organization. Schwalb succeeds Norman C. Ives of Philadelphia, who served as president of the auction association for the past three years. Well-known to the shipping industry throughout the country, Schwalb has maintained close personal contacts with producing sections for many years. His enthusiasm for the auction method of selling is based on practical results which it has obtained for many growers and shippers. “I believe,” Schwalb said, “that thousands of growers and shippers now successfully using the auctions have barely scratched the surface of the possibilities which lie in this system of distribution. The auction system is the most economical way to reach the greatest number of individual buyers in the largest markets. It is not a one way method for it embraces all of the types and kinds of buyers so necessary to complete trade coverage under modern market conditions. By keeping steady supplies of uniform quality in the auctions shippers have built up and maintained a clientele of buyers for their brands. Buyer preference thus created has increased their prices and returns. Shippers have found that a greater volume could be sold in a market when auctions Bidding is open and competition with buying power concentrates under one roof. Supply and demand determine the true economic value of the merchandise in accordance with actual market conditions. Buyer confidence in active competition afford the strongest stimulus to full market price. “All of these conditions contribute to make the auction meet of sale superior,” Schwalb says. “I predict that within a few years a far greater percentage of fruits and vegetables will be at auction.” Schwalb was born in New York City in 1884 and early became interested in the fruit and produce business, working his way through the ranks. He became director in the Independent Fruit Auction corporation in 1926, then president. When the Independence and Connolly Auction companies were consolidated in 1933 to form the New York Fruit Auction Corporation he was made president of this organization. Continuing president down to the present time, Schwalb heads the large auction company in the world. Besides holding office in a number of local and national trade organizations, Schwalb was president of the International Apple Association for two years. The complete personnel of Auction association for 1940 President Joseph A. Schwalb, N.Y.; Vice-President Frank Isbey, Detroit; Secretary-Treasurer Norman C. Ives, Philadelphia; Charles W. Irrgang of Chicago remains chairman of the board. Other directors are H. J. Biga ING INVENTOR EXPERIMENTING WITH NEW TYPE OF AUTO LAMPS American patent system of 150th birthday this year. February, industrial com­munity throughout the nation marking the occasion by special tribute to their Pioneers" — inventors with workers whose patente­s have laid the groundwork for the building of new manufacturing industries. This is key of the development of these industries.—Ed. You are a motorist who is less annoyed by the glare from an approaching car, you will be especially in the work these days young scientist in Boston, Young man already has an entirely new industry some of its discoveries light, and if the predictions of engineers are true, it many years before his can even greater industry invention-created jobs to thousands of persons. Young scientist is Edwin H. He has invented — and used—a method for the con­light rays. The method known as "polarizing," Win­movies and night driving detected to be considerably better in a few years hence of it. Already his method conditioning light" has im­sung sunglasses and photogra­tics is only 30 now. His amaz­coveries about light began he was still in his 'teens: In early days he studied meth­polarizing" light in a ruddy home laboratory. Later, Howard university physicsory, Land could be found days a week in long after­scussions with his physics or. The professor was Wheelwright, who is now president of the Polaroid cor­headed by Land. "Polarizing" process was made public in 1935. It ap­then in sunglasses, light for cameras and anti-glare amps, while experiments were with methods for apply­ing anti-glare auto headlights, of a large optical company to see a demonstration. Rather than ask the man to his humble basement laboratory, however, he rented a Boston hotel room for the demon­stration. In a window he placed a large goldfish bowl. He placed the bowl in such a position that the sun reflected from its surface. He then asked the representative to look down into the bowl and see if there were any fish in it. The glare, however, prevented the man from seeing into the bowl. Handed a pair of glasses with "polarized" lenses, he was asked again to look into the bowl. That time he saw the fish, and signed the contract. Polarized windows can be made that will permit any desired amount of light to enter by simply turning a handle; experiments show three-dimension movies can be made, meaning that figures will appear on the screen in life-like fashion. The experiments with anti-glare automobile headlights are still going on, but they show thus far that it is not "wishful thinking" to vision the time soon when the lights of an approaching car, no matter how powerful, will appear to another motorist only as two purple "blobs" on the road. Safety organizations and insurance companies are especially interested in that part of Land's experimenting. To them "polarized" automobile headlights and windshields are looked to hopefully as a step toward increased safety in night driving and the saving of many lives. When this process is perfected, they believe, there will be a great many living tributes to the genius of the young man who began in his 'teens to learn interesting things about light and ways to control it. Washington Snapshots by James Preston Nothing has been printed about it, but more than one person in the buyers in the largest markets. It is not a one way method for it embraces all of the types and kinds of buyers so necessary to complete trade coverage under modern market conditions. By keeping steady supplies of uniform quality in the auctions shippers have built up and maintained a clientele of buyers for their brands. Buyer preference thus created has increased their prices and returns. Shippers have found that a greater volume could be sold in a market when auctions are used. "Buyers have opportunity to examine goods and to know what quantities are offered for sale. group would welcome an opportunity to clear up any question of un-Americanism which might in some way have become associated with the organization. It is a good question to ponder, and it opens up many channels of thought. Congressional life at times has its lighter side. The joke at the capitol is now on members of the house. The congressmen are trying to keep appropriations to a minimum to avoid increasing taxes. In this situation, it would ill behoove them to spend money for themselves. But, engineers claim the roof over the house chamber is in need of replacing. It is said a heavy snow might cause it to fall. Until all of the nine-inch snow, which recently covered the Capital City, had been removed from the house roof, quite a few members spent more time watching proceedings from the cloak rooms than from the house floor—or at least that is what their colleagues tell about them. You have heard of the Hatch bill. It was passed last year, and its purpose was to take government office holders out of politics. This purpose was so commendable that this year a move was initiated to broaden the scope of the organization to include a few office holders were missed by the provision of the original law. But you probably will not be of the second Hatch bill become a law this year. This plot discovered: Some persons opposed to the Hatch law were hopeful offering amendments to the see Hatch bill that would so change the original act as to make it effective. It was hoped that in as much this is an election year, amendments would not be opened by those in congress who be up for re-elections. But it uncommendable plan is believed to have been nipped before it beyond the "private talk" since Nevertheless, older heads ingress will take no chance, and odds are heavily against any vision of the Hatch act at session. There is much in the head­about national defense. Prepa­ness has been compared by society with medicine. The proper aim is a good thing, but too much sometimes dangerous. So fargress has kept a good perspe­dence. Washington Snapshots by James Preston Nothing has been printed about it, but more than one person in the capital is becoming curious as to the source of the opposition to the Dies committee. Frequently, in recent weeks, newspapers have carried stories of this organization and that adopting resolutions urging a discontinuance of the committee's investigation of un-American activities. This continuing opposition is unexplained in view of the house, by a vote of 345 to 21, voting to extend the life of the committee for another year. Also, voting it an additional $75,000 for expenses. The 345 men voting in favor of the committee represent all walks of American life. The group included congressmen from the farm areas, the small towns and cities, as well as the metropolitan centers. Thus, the question has arisen in some minds: Who and why are certain organizations so opposed to the committee? No true American citizen wants the representative democracy of the United States transformed into a communistic dictatorship. To argue that is foolish. That granted, then finding the answer to the Dies opposition becomes more difficult. One argument is that the Dies exposures have been unfair and have injured the reputation of organizations which are purely American. But then it would seem that if there were any question as to the Americanism of any organized group, that the members of that IS ELECTED PRESIDENT BY WARREN BAYLEY DETROIT, MICHIGAN — This makes my second week in the Motor City. A new car and trailer have caused the delay. Also caused me to miss Mardi Gras in New Orleans. Regretted that, but after seeing the craftsmanship on the new unit, I feel much better. To really see Detroit and understand its backbone, the automobile industry, would require much longer than two weeks. It is impossible to realize how gigantic it is until you have visited the various plants and seen the results of mass production. Ninety-seven percent of all passenger automobiles built in America are produced in the Detroit area. In one year Detroit alone produced nearly four million cars with a retail value of two billion, 500 million dollars. To manufacture these automobiles, the industry uses, 75% of all rubber imports, 57% of all malleable iron, 40% of the supply of upholstery leather, 40% of all mchair made, 40% of all lead, 30% of all nickel consumed, 20% of the American steel output, 15% of all aluminium, 13% of all the nation's cast iron, 13% of America's tin, 12% of the zinc output, 10% of the harwood lumber and 10% of the cotton. That's really big business for an industry whose main growth has been in the past 25 years. Transportation charges on a car delivered in California are approximately $170; proportionate in other parts of the country. Many people are planning their vacations and car purchases together as the transportation savings go a long way toward vacation costs. From a commercial standpoint alone it doesn't work out so well. Loss of time and the trip expenses far outshadow the savings effected. When delivery is made at the factory, every cooperation is given. If you arrive by train or bus, a telephone call to the factory's courtesy division will produce a courtesy car at your hotel in short order. By the time you have finished an escorted tour of the plant your new car will be all serviced and ready to go. Yesterday, I drove down south into Canada. (Windsor, Canada is due south of Detroit.) My first time in a country at war since the United States gave it up as a bad job—I hope. Outside of an occasional soldier on the streets there was nothing to remind one of tanks or bombs. No additional restrictions at ports of entry on the border! at least not to Americans. The past few days I have been checking into the restrictions placed on American goods going into Canada and vice versa. Some of the things are hard to believe. Fullerton to Vote Upon Five Officers Fullerton residents will vote on three councilmanic positions, a city treasurer and a city clerk at elections April 9. Councilmen whose terms expire are Mayor H. H. Kohlenberger, Walter Muchenthaler and William Montague; All are expected to seek re-election. City Treasurer J. Charles Johnson's nominating petition has already been filled out and returned. Petition for City Clerk Fred Hezmalhach has been obtained, also. There are enough members still in congress who remember the last war. They are acting as stabilizers. The present European situation, and what America got out of the last war (thousands of Americans killed, and billions of unpaid debts), is keeping congress leery of any stories of the advisability of a prosperity based upon a military foundation. Then, too, the old adage: A handy gun makes shooting easy. Gaston Bastanchury Unable to Pay Wife Gaston Bastanchury, former owner of the vast Bastanchury ranch property north of Fullerton and, at the time, second largest taxpayer in the county, is now penniless, he testified in superior court late last week. Bastanchury was in court to answer an accusation of contempt of court for failure to obey a court order made in 1937, directing him to pay $50 a month to his wife, Mrs. Lola Bastanchury. The former rancher said he is attempting to re-establish himself as a mining engineer and that he hopes soon to be able to make the payments to his wife. 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