anaheim-gazette 1940-02-22

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. WELCOME CONNIE MACK From what one hears at every hand these days, Connie Mack and his Athletics are among the finest group ever to sojourn in Anaheim. Conditioning here for the coming season this band of ball players has already been adopted by our people. Anaheim is definitely an 'Athletic' stronghold. Mr. Mack's observation on arrival Monday evening, 'If you like us as well when we get ready to leave as you seem to now, we will be glad to be back next year,' was a gracious return to the hospitality all our people hope to show the ball club. It has been thirty years since Connie has been in California and we are sure that Anaheim as well as all southern California will make evident our interest and appreciation in this great group of sportsmen. The best way for us to show Mr. Mack and his Athletics that we like them and want them back is for everyone to get out to the opening game on March 3rd. See you at La Palma Park the first Sunday in March. GEORGE WASHINGTON In honoring the man who was "first in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen," the nation honors more than a great statement or great general, though George Washington was both. In celebrating his birthday, America celebrates the man who, more than any other, helped set thirteen young and struggling states on the road to independence from Britain's volk and toward a Federal republic. The Farmers Corner by RALPH H.TAYLOR Executive Secretary Agricultural Council of California California's vast hinterland — the highly-productive back-country which has brought California to greatness—may be forced to battle at the fall elections to avoid being maneuvered into the role of a step-child of the big cities! For there is a determined move on foot again to submit an initial proposal to the voters to abolish the state senate, largely composed of members from rural California, and set up a city dominated one-house legislature. If the scheme were successful metropolitan Los Angeles would have approximately 40 per cent of the votes in the legislature—and Los Angeles and San Francisco combined could adopt the laws and lay down the rules, for all California. It is inconceivable that the people of California would vote for a plan which would disfranchise 56 of the state's 58 counties in all legislative matters, but politics makes strange bedfellows. And rural California should be on its guard! Governor Olson, as a result of the rough treatment accorded him big relief program and his new tax proposals at the special session of the legislature, has made definite announcement of his determination to press for enactment of the one-house legislature plan. GEORGE WASHINGTON In honoring the man who was "first in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen," the nation honors more than a great statement or great general, though George Washington was both. In celebrating his birthday, America celebrates the man who, more than any other, helped set thirteen young and struggling states on the road to independence from Britain's yolk and toward a Federal republic. During eight years as commander-in-chief of the American forces, Washington provided the generalship that could keep alive the spark of resistance even in the tattered, bedraggled, hungry army that wintered at Valley Forge during the most desperate hour of the Revolutionary War. In the dark years following 1783 when the states, having at last wrung freedom from England, seemed now bent on strangling each other in economic warfare, Washington repeatedly urged that steps be taken toward forming an "indissoluble union". Statesman as well as military man, Washington saw a divided republic heading toward disaster. Viewing the tottering confederation of states, he expressed unhappy doubts as to whether the Revolution would "be ultimately considered a blessing or a curse." And when, none too soon, a Constitutional Convention was called, Washington, as unanimously elected head of that historic body, provided the vigorous leadership which not only brought the convention to agreement on a new constitution but helped achieve its ratification by the states. As general, Washington led this country to triumph in its struggle for independence; as statesman, he secured adoption of the Constitution which has ever since guided this democracy; and as first president, he launched this country on its course as a nation of united states. The facts, no less than the devoted sentiment of Americans, proclaim George Washington to be what he was, and is—"the Father of his Country." THE "GRAVY" TRAIN Embodying a "little Hatch act" in last week's relief bill, the California legislature has followed closely in the footsteps of Congress with a measure designed to keep politics and political machines from fattening themselves on relief and its administration. In recent years, politics-and-relief have become almost as synonymous as potatoes-and-gravy, the "Gravy" being particularly popular commodity in some departments of the relief administration—as in nearly all politically controlled bodies. California's "little Hatch act" does not plan to do away with "gravy". It merely seeks to have it distributed on the basis of merit, which is a welcome step forward—if it works. EMPLOYER DELUXE Meet one person who has forged steadily ahead throughout the depression, adding to his payroll at the rate of 60,000 persons a year—Uncle Sam! Though the news will not be calculated to cause widespread joy, a despatch the other day from Washington, D. C. makes important reading. Exclusive of employes in military, legislative and judicial establishments, the total number of employees under civil service has now reached 987,538—topping by 50,000 the previous all-time high of 939,876 reached last September. Seven years EMPLOYER DELUXE Meet one person who has forged steadily ahead throughout the depression, adding to his payroll at the rate of 60,000 persons a year—Uncle Sam! Though the news will not be calculated to cause widespread joy, a despatch the other day from Washington, D. C. makes important reading. Exclusive of employes in military, legislative and judicial establishments, the total number of employees under civil service has now reached 987,538—topping by 50,000 the previous all-time high of 939,876 reached last September. Seven years ago the Federal payroll stood at 563,847. In the intervening period the number has almost doubled. The Reorganization Plan; passed by Congress in the interests of economy and efficiency, has resulted in the addition of 101,772 employees. This accounting of Uncle Sam’s record progress as an employer, made by the United States Civil Service Commission, is a telling indication of the growth of governmental power, and the multiplication of agencies, bureaus and commissions that, so far, shows no sign of abating. “Our public debt—national, state, and local—now averages $430 for every man, woman and child in the country. The present generation has placed a mortgage on all the people and on the property of all the people in order to prime the pump for the present generation,”—Harry Flood Byrd, U. S. Senator from Virginia. This is a nice present to hand to unborn generations. What will they think of the intelligence of their forefathers? They Say . . . “The contributions made by the steel industry to standards of living through spectacular new developments are probably of no greater importance than the sum of its steady contribution in improving and reducing costs of its standard products which the public are using constantly.”—Charles R. Hook, president, American Rolling Mill Co. “Beyond doubt commercial production of new products constantly being formulated in industry's laboratories will continue to result in higher standards of living for our people in the World of Exams Planned for Coast Guard Cadets Competitive examination for appointments to cadetships in the U. S. coast guard will be held May 15 and 16, it has been announced by Congressman Harry R. Sheppard. The examination is open to all physically qualified boys between the ages of 17 and 22. Successful completion of four years of cadetship leads to a commission and a career in the U. S. coast guard. Tomorrow just as they have done in the past.”—Thomas H. McInerney, president, National Dairy Products Corp. Undoubtedly there are frequent “log-jams” in the legislature as Governor Olson complains, but the jams since Olson came into office have resulted far more often from clashes between the governor's office and the legislature than from deadlocks between the senate and assembly. And after all, even though such jams may be nerve-wracking and irritating, they are often an indication that the "check and balance" system, which is a fundamental of American democracy, is actually working and weeding out much legislation that the people back home have served notice they don't want enacted. A one-house legislature, dominated by the cities might, for example, have passed Governor Olson's $95,000,000 relief budget and approved his program of $50,000,000 in new taxes. And rura California, even though it was out-voted and had no real voice in the matter, would have been forced to pay a large share of the bill despite the fact that rura California sentiment is undoubtedly against any and all tax increases. California's state senate, due to the present law that no county may have more than one senator is fairly representative of California's back-country. The assembly, on the other hand, is elected on a population basis and is fairly representative of Los Angeles San Francisco, Oakland and other big population areas. Neither the cities nor the country are discriminated against under the system. And if a bill passes both house and receives the governor's signature, there is at least a reasonable chance that it is a good bill. If it fails to pass, it is probable because California, as a whole doesn't want it. Governor Olson and his associates, before they go too far in their plans for a one-house legislature, might do well to consider that! FARMERS CORNER by RALPH H·TAYLOR Executive Secretary Agricultural Council of California Here is a determined move again to submit an initiaposal to the voters to the state senate, largely of members from rural ia, and set up a cityed one-house legislature. The scheme were successful, Italian Los Angeles would approximately 40 per cent of ies in the legislature—and geles and San Francisco could adopt the laws, down the rules, for all ia. Conceivable that the peoCalifornia would vote for which would disfranchise the state's 58 counties in all e matters, but politics strange bedfellows. And california should be on its nor Olson, as a result of h treatment accorded his of program and his new posals at the special sesthe legislature, has made announcement of his deion to press for enactment one-house legislature plan CRACKING THE WHIP SOME FUN! EH, BOYS? POLITICS TAX PAYER MORE TAXES 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 Anaheim Gazette Tustin News Garden Grove News Yorba Linda Star Coastline Dispatch Brea Progress Seal Beach Post Washington Snapshots by JAMES PRESTON Curiosity killed the cat, government apparently thrives it. Government’s inquisitive tenency is a familiar matter to facers and businessmen who spend substantial part of their time answering questions. But this year the public is going to become conscious of these matters, for the census taker will soon ringing doorbells again. The 1940 census will be the most comprehensive ever untaken by any government. I going to seek a lot of answer that, if they are sensibly terpreted, can be very help. On the other hand, among the questions the American house wife will answer this time tha will be found some to whi pretty good answers already exist. On a small scale, then, the avail- age citizen is about to experience a phenomenon that the man w is trying to run a business, k up production and employm ent and earn a small profit runs just about every day of "working week." In the past five years, dupli tion of the questions asked gov ernment commissions a agencies has proved a sore p roto many a company that is try to get its work done. The curu- nitity of government has meant em employees have had to be d gated to the non-productive w of answering questionnaires; has meant that the orderly p ceses of work have had to AMOUNT OF PROPERTY TAX DEEDED TO STATE REDUCED BY A HALF During the past year there has been an intensive drive through the tax collector's office to put back on the tax rolls a lot of property on which the taxes had gone delinquent for five years or more, and which consequently had been deeded to the state. The effectiveness of the drive is found in the fact that more than half of this property has been sold back to cities and to private owners. A year ago there were more than 8,000 parcels of such property. Now there are less than 4,000. This does not mean that all these 4,000 pieces have been put back on the tax rolls, but a goodly percentage of them have. Some of them have not yet been bought by private owners, but are in the hands of municipalities which gradually will dispose of them. In some cases the previous owners have taken back the properties. Some in Rural Areas Part of these properties are inside the cities. In these cases the deal has been made between the tax collector and the city, by which the properties are turned over to the municipalites, and they dispose of them as best they can, after canceling their own local tax delinquencies. Others are in the unincorporated areas, and in these cases the tax collector has sold them off to private parties as rapidly as he could, at public auction. In both cases it has sometimes been necessary to get special taxing districts to cancel their tax claims against these properties. In only one instance has such a district — a sanitary district— refused to do so. Some of this work has been complicated by the fact that there were special assessment bonds outstanding against some of the delinquency properties. In some primary on May 7, the August primary for state and county offices on August 27, and the general election on November 5. The other two regular dates are April 9 when elections in cities of the Sixth class take place, and June 7 when all school districts elect trustees. In connection with the presidential primary for May, which decides little if anything, about 25 dates have to be kept track of. Most of them are of small consequence so far as actual effect is concerned, but have to be looked out for just the same. For instance, Wednesday, February 21 was the last day to qualify a political party for appearance on the ballot in this election. So if you have thought to run for president on the Utopocracy party ticket and have not already qualified that party you are now out of luck. February 29 is the date for registration for city elections and March 28 the last to register for the presidential primary. If you are not a naturalized citizen, but want to vote at the August primary you must be naturalized on or before May 29. That is also the first day on which you may officially declare your candidacy for office. (other than U.S. president.) Between June 3 and 10 the county clerk must apportion the membership of county central committees among the several supervisorial districts. All candidacies must be in by June 22. And so on. There are numerous details with regard to party delegate lists registration, public notices, ballots, absent voters, canvass of votes, statements, affidavits, etc., in connection with all these elections. The list is long and few outside of the officials concerned try to keep track of them. There is one, however, you ought to note: On September 7 After all, even though such may be nerve-wracking and long, they are often an indication that the "check and balancing" system, which is a fund of American democracy, is working and weeding out legislation that the people some have served notice don't want enacted. House legislature, dominating the cities, might, for example, have passed Governor Olson's $95,000,000 relief budget proved his program of $50,- on new taxes. And rural America, even though it was old and had no real voice matter, would have been able to pay a large share of thepite the fact that rural America sentiment is undoubt- against any and all tax in California's state senate, due to present law that no county has more than one senator, representative of Cali-back-country. The assem-ment other hand, is elected population basis and is fair-presentative of Los Angeles, Francisco, Oakland and other population areas. Neither the nor the country are discrimin- against under the system. A bill passes both houses receives the governor's sig- there is at least a reason- nce that it is a good bill. It is to pass, it is probably California, as a whole, want it. Governor Olson associates, before they go into their plans for a one-gislature, might do well to that! In both cases it has sometimes been necessary to get special taxing districts to cancel their tax claims against these properties. In only one instance has such a district — a sanitary district— refused to do so. Some of this work has been complicated by the fact that there were special assessment bonds outstanding against some of the delinquent properties. In some instances the amount of these bonds was more than anybody would pay for the property. This has necessitated special agreements and deals with bond holders who have collected nothing for their bonds and swallow the loss. Some of these properties have delinquencies running back ten years or more. Every one of them that is cleared up and put back on the tax rolls is that much gain because there is hardly a chance in a million that the back taxes will be paid. MANY SPECIAL DAYS ON CALENDAR IN THIS BUSY ELECTION YEAR This is election year—and how! If you don't believe it, look over the special calendar of dates in the county clerk's office. There are more than 80 special dates involved which require attention to some detail of the handling of election matters in connection with the three principal elections, to say nothing of things that come up in connection with others. For there are five regular election dates this year, besides any special elections that may be called by state, county or some city, and in addition to the elections of special districts, of which Orange county has its full share. The three principal events in which the clerk's department is concerned are the presidential All candidacies must be in by June 22. And so on. There are numerous details with regard to party delegate lists registration, public notices, ballots, absent voters, canvass of votes, statements, affidavits, etc., in connection with all these elections. The list is long and few outside of the officials concerned try to keep track of them. There is one, however, you ought to note: On September 7 the clerk must cancel the registration of all persons who have become convicted criminals. If you have been sent to the pen you can't vote. To Name School Board for Olive A new board of trustees for the enlarged Olive grammar school district will be named before May 1 by Ray Adkinson, county superintendent of schools, he said this week. May 1 is the date when contracts to teachers are due to be offered. The official said he believed the new board should have the responsibility for naming the teachers for the coming school year. Olive district was expanded recently when it absorbed the Peralta grammar school district, which thus closed out its one-room school which served for a half-century and was one of the oldest in the county. There is danger in reckless change; but greater danger in blind conservatism. — Henry George. Very little of Holland's land surface rises more than 15 feet above sea level, while some of it is as much as 6 feet below. Washington Snapshots JAMES PRESTON Government's inquisitive tenderness is a familiar matter to farm and businessmen who spent a substantial part of their time during questions. But this public is going to become obvious of these matters, too, the census taker will soon be ring doorbells again. The 1940 census will be the comprehensive ever under-going by any government. It is easy to seek a lot of answers if they are sensibly instituted, can be very helpful. The other hand, among the 50 millions the American housewill answer this time there be found some to which good answers already exist. A small scale, then, the aversion is about to experience anomenon that the man who being to run a business, keep production and employment, earn a small profit runs into about every day of the working week." In the past five years, duplication of the questions asked by government commissions and surveys has proved a sore point any company that is trying its work done. The curiosity government has meant that employees have had to be deleterious to the non-productive work answering questionnaires; it meant that the orderly process of work have had to be of the river which separates the two. Going into Canada you pay your tunnel or bridge toll on the American side and no questions are asked. On the Canadian side you pass inspection and answer such questions as "where were you born?" "how long do you intend staying," and "what is the purpose of your visit?" If your answers are satisfactory your car registration papers are filed away until you return. In case your re-entery into the states is at a different point, it is necessary to get a permit, which requires some 15 minutes additional time. In your application for a permit, you are required to state the value of your car and that it will be used for pleasure only. Automobiles sell for about 29% more in Canada so great precautions are taken that your car registered in the states is not sold across the border. The only thing to be careful of, is that the car is used only for pleasure. Any car taken into Canada on a business trip or for business purposes is subject to immediate confiscation. There isn't much trouble on this score, however, as most people who cross over regularly are acquainted with the rules. Others from more distant points are mostly on sightseeing tours. Anaheim, Calif., Feb. 22, 1940 the past five years, duplication of the questions asked by government commissions and agencies has proved a sore point in any company that is trying to its work done. The curiosity of government has meant that employees have had to be deleterious to the non-productive work answering questionnaires; it meant that the orderly process of work have had to be dug up while checkups on it been made; and it has meant business must keep voluminous records that have no earthly chance they have satisfied the utility of the particular government agency of commission in action. course, there is a valuable necessary function to be performed by government in finding answers to pertinent questions in business, about agriculture, about various other sections of American economy. But the over-observing multiplicity duplication and, frequently, plain chaos, can't help asking short question on his own exactly how much of all this utility is necessary and how it represents nothing more than a love of asking questions? rating flower boxes adds color to tropical plants. Water plants thrive in decayed logs where seeds lodged. pass much the same kind of inspection but for a different reason. Both are essentially necessary. In California the fruit industry is one of the state's back logs of prosperity. Millions of dollars have been spent in research on fruit and plant diseases. Obviously it wouldn't do to have tourists bring in plants and fruits from other parts of the country. More often than not, they would come from unsprayed orchards and would carry many of the diseases that California has spent millions to eradicate. Up here inspection is for a different reason. For instance—American popular brand cigarettes sell for 35 to 40 cents per pack across the border. A careful watch is kept to see that smuggling of such high duty items is kept at a minimum. Here at Detroit and Windsor the American and Canadian customs are on their respective sides Public Recital, Piano, Voice, Violin by Pupils of the ANAHEIM CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC Mrs. Anna Siegel, Director on Friday, February 23 at 8 p.m. at Melrose Abbey Chapel on Highway 101 - Music Lovers Invited Be our Guest at this SPECIAL SHOW "A Sound Motion Picture" "THEY DISCOVERED AMERICA" A Honeymoon tour of SPECIAL SHOW A Sound Motion Picture "THEY DISCOVERED AMERICA" A Honeymoon tour of the United States with ELEANOR STEWART ROBERT KENT JACK MULHALL In Person COMMANDER SCOTT FAMOUS GLOBE TROTTER and RADIO PERSONALITY SEE YOUR LOCAL GREYHOUND AGENT FOR FREE TICKETS DOOR PRIZES 7:30 P. M. Tuesday, February 27, 1940 FREMONT SCHOOL AUDITORIUM