anaheim-gazette 1940-02-29

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. SPENDING THE RELIEF DOLLAR One of the more interesting side-lights of the recently recessed special session of the legislature was the partial answer and solution to the question: What do those on relief do with their money? Preliminary investigation demonstrated that no small amount of the relief recipient's dollar, in many instances, went for liquor. Some found its way into race-track gambling; and a part of it was sent to other countries to aid the foreign relatives of some on relief. In its temporary appropriation, now the law by virtue of two-thirds of the legislature over-riding the Olson veto, an attempt was made to confine the use of relief monies to necessities of life. In other words, whiskey, pari-mutuels, and book-makers were ruled out. Then, the Olson block sought to provide that a person on relief could specifically use his relief money to pay dues to "any organization" of which he was a member. Of course, this was designed particularly for the Workers' Alliance, which has as one of its aims, to obtain ever larger relief appropriations. In other words the radical amendment sought to use part of the relief appropriation as the wherewithall to have larger appropriations passed at succeeding legislative sessions. This must seem ludicrous to our local peole who, in years gone by, were compelled to resign from their local clubs when the going was tough. Left-wing "liberals" and clear radicals, who invariably demand all the protection and privilege American democracy — even they are engaged in trying to destroy the very government whose protection they seek—receives appeared in great numbers because the LaFollette civil liberties committee to protest alleged violation of their rights as American citizens. Before the senate committee which, to say the least, allows them great latitude, the left and "red-hots" excoriated castigated California farmers assertedly denying them "liberties" as the right to form labor troubles at peak hard seasons, or turn over trucks carrying farm produce. Some of their grievances have been just, as farmers other employers, whose patients had worn thin under constant tack, may, in certain instance have met violence with violence and baseball bats with pick a pitch. But as a matter of fact, radicals and so-called liberals who have prated the most oflation of their civil liberties California, have been guilty that offense far more often—in far greater degree—than conservative citizens whom they bitterly accuse. Then, the Olson block sought to provide that a person on relief could specifically use his relief money to pay dues to "any organization" of which he was a member. Of course, this was designed particularly for the Workers' Alliance, which has as one of its aims, to obtain ever larger relief appropriations. In other words the radical amendment sought to use part of the relief appropriation as the wherewithall to have larger appropriations passed at succeeding legislative sessions. This must seem ludicrous to our local peole who, in years gone by, were compelled to resign from their local clubs when the going was tough. Newspaper reports tell of the heated battle for the amendment; but, thank heavens, they also tell of the failure of the amendment. The march on the capital of a thousand or so members of the Workers' Alliance and kindred organizations was unsuccessful. Relief should, and it seems will, continue to be just that, and not a substitute for labor. SYMPATHIES FOR THE NORTH Two years ago this week, Orange county and most of the southland were on the eve of a disastrous flood. Heavy rains and swollen rivers, early in March, 1988, sent raging streams down on many of our cities, causing tremendous damage. This week, as torrential downpours and repeated cloudbursts flooded great parts of northern California, southern California could well offer its heartfelt sympathies and help; for southern California knew, from experience, what floods mean. Several deaths have occurred, and around 4,000 persons have been evacuated from flood-swept towns. Hundreds of thousands of acres are covered with water. Damage is widespread. The damage will not, however, be permanent. Californians will join hands in helping to repair; and, it is to be hoped, the work of flood control will go forward with renewed effort so that, ultimately, floods in this state will be a memory only. Washington Snapshots by James Preston Like Banquo's ghost, sins of the past have come back to haunt a number of Washingtonians. The ghost spends most of his time hanging around headquarters of the new bureaus and boards and commissions which regulate everything from what a farmer plants to wages paid a clerk. The haunted agencies are mostly new ones. They were set up to administer new laws. The officials read the laws a couple of times and reached a peculiar conclusion. That they had the power to do nearly anything that the law did not specifically forbid them to do. one of Washington's stiffest lobbying campaigns is conducted on Capitol Hill by government employees who are afraid. This bill was presented to congress by men who thought that a stopping point should be drawn somewhere. They noticed the tendency of government agencies to assume more and more authority. Now the bill is nearing congressional action. It has been approved by the judiciary committees of both the senate and the house. And it will get to a vote soon on both branches—unless the frightened bureaucrats succeed in fighting it off. Not that he has any connection with bureaucrats, but it has been openly charged on Capitol Hill that Ben Cohen, Brain Truster No. 2, is illegally drawing $9,000 a year. Cohen; although few people other employers, whose patience had worn thin under constant tack, may, in certain instances have met violence with violence and baseball bats with pick-ups. But as a matter of fact, radicals and so-called liberals who have prated the most of theirlation of their civil liberties California, have been guilty that offense far more often—in far greater degree—than conservative citizens whom they bitterly accuse. California, at the moment, has case in point—the disgust thoroughly reprehensible attempt of leftists and pseudo-liberals Sacramento to spy on Speaker Gordon Garland of the state assembly by means of a dictaphon recording set concealed in hotel rooms occupied by Garland and his wife. Such activities smack of gestalt methods and the contemptible systems of Russia and Germany where liberty is an unknown quantity and privacy is invaded; the slightest whim of dictators who brook no opposition. And Speaker Garland's offense, so far as can be ascertained, was that he had spoken sharply and effectively against radicalism and extremism in his places. One of the most highly-respected members of the legislature whose integrity is unquestionable he was guilty of being a "conservative"! On the day before he made startling revelation to the legislature that he had discovered sound-recording device in hotel rooms (which led to an er room occupied by an "detective"), Assemblyman Garland had made a public address which he had charged that SRA was exploiting both the payers and the needy—and wishing money "like drunken sailors." In the same address, he served notice that the bi-partisan economy bloc in the legislature of which he was a leader, would demand a cleanup of the riot administration and would thumbs down on all requests that state administration for additional taxes. California farmers, and virtually all California taxpayers, agree with Assemblyman Garland that a cleanup in relief is over-due. And they certainly concur most heartily in his statement that California has read the tax ceiling and must halt on new tax increases. The haunted agencies are mostly new ones. They were set up to administer new laws. The officials read the laws a couple of times and reached a peculiar conclusion. That they had the power to do nearly anything that the law did not specifically forbid them to do. Take the labor board as an example. It had the authority under the law to direct employers to rehire men whom they might have fired because of union activities. The law didn't say anything about forcing employers to hire men who had never worked for them. Yet the board has tried to do just that. It instructed one company in New England to put on the payrolls and give two years' back pay to men who never had worked for the company. It even tried once to force another company to hire the son of a man who worked for the company. The board contended in this second case that if the company did not give a job to the youngster, it would be discriminating against his father because the father happened to belong to a union: Several other agencies have done much the same thing. And now the ghost has arrived. The ghost is the so-called Walter Logan bill. It would establish procedure under which courts could determine whether these agencies in their rules and regulations and orders had exceeded the power which congress sought to grant to them. That is all it means: That the rules and orders and regulations could be taken into courts for a ruling as to whether they went too far. It would be natural to assume that only those who feared they might have gone too far would be afraid of the ghost. But today, by the judiciary committees of both the senate and the house. And it will get to a vote soon on both branches—unless the frightened bureaucrats succeed in fighting it off. Not that he has any connection with bureaucrats, but it has been openly charged on Capitol Hill that Ben Cohen, Brain Truster No. 2, is illegally drawing $9,000 a year. Cohen, although few people may know it, is on the government payroll as general counsel of the National Power Planning commission. Now some legislators have raised the point that congress never created this commission and that therefore it does not legally exist. It just sort of jumped into being overnight. When government gets into private business, WHAM! goes Uncle Sam's foot on the taxpayer. The HOLC has just reported a loss of $5,178,000 on properties it foreclosed in the Omaha, Nebraska, area alone. This includes Colorado, Iowa, Minnesota, Kansas, Nebraska, and North and South Dakota. Losses in some other areas were much heavier. The loss, of course, is made up through general taxes. There is honesty in the world after all. Two WPA workers, suffering from conscience trouble, sent anonymous checks for $72.54 to the treasury. One said that he wasn't "on the job" and his conscience simply refuses to be trifled with. The other confessed that the money was accepted for services not "fully and completely" rendered. And speaking of federal employees—WPA and otherwise—the government has just set up another record. The Civil Service Commission reports that the total number of federal employees demand a cleanup of the administration and would thumbs down on all requests for state administration for national taxes. California farmers, and virtually all California taxpayers, agree with Assemblyman Garrett that a cleanup in relief is over-due. And they certainly concur most heartily in his statement that California has reached the tax ceiling and must halt on new tax increases. Yet Garland, seeking to do duty by his district and the "servative" people of California (the people who foot the bill was the victim of a high hand attempt at coercion that one may expect in Soviet Russia, but it tainly not in America). It is to be hoped that the relative committee which has appointed to investigate this cipient gestapo in California ferret out not only the "sold police" responsible for it, but higher-ups who hired them—that all who are party to the will be exposed and adequately punished. In certain "liberal" circles California, it is common knowledge that such methods have looked upon with favor and only condoned for some time Communists, of course, may expected to resort to the Spy system; it is part of a program of "boring from within" But American "liberals"—if are really American—should consider before they make use such contemptible methods, they are tampering with the sacred civil liberties of American citizens. reached an all-time high in December—987,538. More than 1000 of them live in the naive capital. The glow of one warmth is to me worth more than Thomas Jefferson. Like almost every other boy, the writer, as a youngster, had a great love for sports and for sportsmen. In fact, it was this love that caused me to become a newspaper reporter, and, consequently, to write this column. It has been my good fortune, since becoming a reporter, to meet a good number of notable personages in the sports world, but not until ten days ago had it been my privilege to make the acquaintance of the one man who I sincerely believe is the most beloved, respected and admired by the true sports lovers of the nation. That man, of course, is Connie Mack. On the several occasions I have had the opportunity to observe Mr. Mack since his arrival a week ago Monday evening, I have seen many reasons why he has won and holds the high esteem of his fellow men. Graciousness, courteousness, modesty are among his attributes. I was among the first to have the privilege of meeting Mr. Mack as he stepped from the train at Fullerton. His way of making me feel that I amounted to something when he warmly shook my hand and expressed his pleasure at meeting me, at once endeared me, as it did all the others who had the same experience, to him. Furthermore, I am confident that he was as sincere inwardly as his outward appearance indicated. Pleased as I was of his greeting to me, I think I was even more drawn to Mr. Mack by the attention he gave to the small boys and employers, whose patience worn thin under constant atmay, in certain instances, met violence with violence—baseball bats with pick axes. As a matter of fact, the trials and so-called liberals have prated the most of viol-ence of their civil liberties in California, have been guilty of offense far more often—and for greater degree—than the conservative citizens whom they only accuse. California, at the moment, has a point—the disgusting, roughly reprehensible attempt artists and pseudo-liberals atimento to spy on Speaker Garland of the state assembly by means of a dictaphone setting set concealed in the rooms occupied by Garland's wife. With activities smack of gestapo gods and the contemptible spies of Russia and Germany the liberty is an unknown reality and privacy is invaded at the lightest whim of dictators Brook no opposition. Speaker Garland's only hope, so far as can be ascertain was that he had spoken out loudly and effectively against realism and extremism in high-rises. The day before he made the long revelation to the legislature that he had discovered a recording device in his rooms (which led to another room occupied by an SRA-active"), Assemblyman Garland made a public address in which he had charged that the was exploiting both the tax laws and the needy—and waste-money "like drunken sailors". The same address, he had notice that the bi-partisan army bloc in the legislature, which he was a leader, would and a cleanup of the relief administration and would turn its down on all requests of state administration for additional taxes. California farmers, and virtual California taxpayers, will meet with Assemblyman Garland a cleanup in relief is long due. And they certainly our most heartily in his state that California has reached tax ceiling and must call a new tax increases. Fullerton. His way of making me feel that I amounted to something when he warmly shook my hand and expressed his pleasure at meeting me, at once endeared me, as it did all the others who had the same experience, to him. Furthermore, I am confident that he was as sincere inwardly as his outward appearance indicated. Pleased as I was of his greeting to me, I think I was even more drawn to Mr. Mack by the attention he gave to the small boys and girls who crowded around him to shake his hand. Each one of those youngsters was important enough to Mr. Mack to warrant his stopping to shake hands with each child and give a kindly, friendly greeting. The following morning I had the pleasure, together with Rev. Father James Nevin, of talking with Mr. Mack for several minutes at the Hotel Angelina. His sharp mind, keen interest and ready response to any question asked him were indicative of other reasons why, at 77 years of age, Mr. Mack is still active and the outstanding personage in his profession. There have been other times, of course, when I have seen Mr. Mack since his arrival, and they have served only to enhance my first impressions. I am not the first writer, I know, who has felt compelled to write words of praise of the peerless leader of the Athletics, and I am equally sure that I won't be the last one. I only hope that my efforts at painting a word-picture of Mr. Mack as I see him give those who, being less fortunate than I, have not yet had the opportunity of meeting him a better idea of the type of man he is. Anaheim is indeed fortunate that Mr. Mack elected to bring his club to this city, and we who have met and talked with him have added to our stores of memories one which will always possess a prominent position. Gone With the Wind Starts on March 6 "Gone With The Wind," Margaret Mitchell's celebrated story of the old South and reconstruction days that takes almost as long to read as it took David O. Selznick to produce for the screen, opens at the Santa Ana West Coast theatre next Wednesday, March 6, for a week's showing. Featuring an all-star cast headed by Clark Gable and Vivien Leigh, AL SIMMONS HERMAN BESSE and a cleanup of the relief administration and would turn jobs down on all requests of state administration for additional taxes. California farmers, and virtual California taxpayers, will meet with Assemblyman Garland to a cleanup in relief is long due. And they certainly must heartily in his statement that California has reached tax ceiling and must call a new tax increases. At Garland, seeking to do his duty by his district and the "conclusive" people of California (people who foot the bills!) the victim of a high handed act at coercion that one might act in Soviet Russia, but certainly not in America. It is to be hoped that the legislative committee which has been pointed to investigate this intent gestapo in California will out not only the "secret" responsible for it, but the over-ups who hired them—and all who are party to the plot to be exposed and adequatelyashed. In certain "liberal" circles in California, it is common knowledge that such methods have been used upon with favor and open-ended for some time past. Immunists, of course, may beicted to resort to the Soviet system; it is part of their ram of "boring from within". American "liberals"—if they really American—should render before they make use of contemptible methods, for they are tampering with the most used civil liberties of American citizens. Hed an all-time high in December—087,538. More than 127,000 them live in the nation's capital. The Anaheim Fresman Hi-Y club had a day of fun at Snow Valley last Sunday. Fifteen members were present and participated in skiing, sledding, and snow balling. Three cars were taken by C. A. Starr, Wallace Riutcel and Bill Llewellyn, the fellows sharing the expense of transportation. Members of the party were Harry Musser, Leonard Becker, Hiro Okuda, Bob Zimmerman, William Shigekawa, Tom Harrison, Norman Pape, Herb Strandt, Hartley Starr, Jim Gaddis, Forrest Parker and Wilbur Comstock. We ought not to look back unless it is to derive useful lessons from past errors and for the purpose of profiting by dear bought experience.—George Washington. Buy Now and Buy in Anaheim! Gone With The Wind," Margaret Mitchell's celebrated story of the old South and reconstruction days that takes almost as long to read as it took David O. Selznick to produce for the screen, opens at the Santa Ana West Coast theatre next Wednesday, March 6, for a week's showing. Featuring an all-star cast headed by Clark Gable and Vivien Leigh, the picture will be shown three times daily, with the first show starting at 10 o'clock, the second at 2 o'clock, followed by an evening performance at 8 o'clock. There will be no reservations for the matinees. However, on Sunday there will be only one matinee, with the same policy prevailing as that of the evening showings, all seats being reserved in advance. Freshman Hi-Y Club Spends Day in Snow The Anaheim Fresman Hi-Y club had a day of fun at Snow Valley last Sunday. Fifteen members were present and participated in skiing, sledding, and snow balling. Three cars were taken by C. A. Starr, Wallace Riutcel and Bill Llewellyn, the fellows sharing the expense of transportation. Members of the party were Harry Musser, Leonard Becker, Hiro Okuda, Bob Zimmerman, William Shigekawa, Tom Harrison, Norman Pape, Herb Strandt, Hartley Starr, Jim Gaddis, Forrest Parker and Wilbur Comstock. We ought not to look back unless it is to derive useful lessons from past errors and for the purpose of profiting by dear bought experience.—George Washington. If you have never visited the city of Pittsburgh, try and make your first visit at night. It will then be easy to understand why the city won the title "Workshop of the World." The big steel mills and other industries line the banks of the three rivers for me every direction. During these appear rather drab and less but with the coming of they undergo a spectacular formation. Great yellow flares of the huge furnaces converters belch forth in sky to be reflected again clouds and in the waters rivers. This, in combination the thousands of flickering on the hillsides make an able picture. When speaking of Pitts three rivers, it is a little ing. Actually there are o and these come together to the third. Whether that three rivers or not, I'm not fied to say. Anyway, the three river Ohio which is something member. Most rivers can name back to the head where it is generally just stream. Not so with the O begins at the confluence Allegheny and Monongah is a man size river right beginning. Digging about in Pitt history reveals several infacts. The battle between French and English which ed that ours should be an speaking country was fo A group of seven members of the Philadelphia Athletics club is shown in the adjoining layout. Some of these men will take part in the opening game of the season Sunday against Seattle. Earle T. Mack, son of Connie Mack, president and manager of the club, is one of the coaches and also serves as field captain for the club. Sam Chapman, former ace of the California Bears, is starting his third season with the Athletics and hopes to make it his best. Bob Johnson, hard hitting outfielder who finished fifth in the American League batting race last summer, returns to take over his position in left field. Al Simmons, former star of the A's, is back again in the fold and is expected to help Sam Chapman, along with his own ability as a pinch hitter. Herman Besse is a left handed pitcher the club purchased last September from Memphis. Besse won 17 and lost 11 for the Memphis club last year. Dick Siebert, now in his third season with the Athletics, is counted upon to play first base regularly this year. Lee Ross, a member of the club since 1936, is a right handed hurler who is considered one of the most dependable on the staff. Herman Besse is a left handed pitcher the club purchased last September from Memphis. Besse won 17 and lost 11 for the Memphis club last year. Dick Siebert, now in his third season with the Athletics, is counted upon to play first base regularly this year. Lee Ross, a member of the club since 1936, is a right handed hurler who is considered one of the most dependable on the staff. Pittsburgh. The battle started the French and Indian war; also the seven year war in Europe. A young man in his early twenties was for the most part responsible. He was George Washington. A North Carolina Indian, Chief Standing-Deer, can put an arrow Recent repeal of the law requiring a property agreement from state pensioners, signed Friday by Governor Clubert Olson, may not eliminate the requirement, according to County Welfare Director T. P. Douglas. Douglas said his department will wait for instructions from HERMAN BESSE DICK SIEBERT LEE ROSS Pittsburgh. The battle started the French and Indian war; also the seven year war in Europe. A young man in his early twenties was for the most part responsible. He was George Washington. A North Carolina Indian, Chief Standing-Deer, can put an arrow through a 25-cent piece at 25 paces. Recent repeal of the law requiring a property agreement from state pensioners, signed Friday by Governor Clubert Olson, may not eliminate the requirement, according to County Welfare Director T. P. Douglas. Douglas said his department will wait for instructions from the state welfare board before starting to operate under the new Listen to John Nesbitt in "The Passing Parade" Tuesday 9 P. M. KFI, Los Angeles. Sunday 7 P. M. 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