anaheim-gazette 1940-03-28

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 Anaheima, California, under the Act of March 8, 1879. VANDENBERG IN POINT A few days ago, the United States Senate had under discussion the general subject of agricultural appropriations, and specifically, the work of the Surplus Commodities Corporations. The theory behind the work of that governmental corporation is, of course, the purchase of surplus commodities—such as agricultural surpluses—by the federal government, and the distribution of such commodities to our unemployed. With the theory, our people have little quarrel. The Surplus Commodities Corporation thus is able to aid the American farmer, and also to add to the relief of our unemployed. Arthur H. Vandenberg, senior senator from Michigan and a presidential possibility, in engaging in the debate, pointed out what he termed a "ludicious and incongruous situation." A report by the corporation shows that it spent $30,000,-000 to help reduce surpluses in commodities which had $92,-000,000 worth of imports. But, at the same time, under the reciprocal trade agreements with foreign countries, the same farm commodities which the Surplus Commodities Corporation has purchased, are coming in, competitively from abroad. And that, as the able senator points out, is "a ludicious and a presidential possibility, in engaging in the debate, pointed out what he termed a "ludicious and incongruous situation." A report by the corporation shows that it spent $30,000,-000 to help reduce surpluses in commodities which had $92,-000,000 worth of imports. But, at the same time, under the reciprocal trade agreements with foreign countries, the same farm commodities which the Surplus Commodities Corporation has purchased, are coming in, competitively from abroad. And, that, as the able senator points out, is "a ludicious and incongruous situation." To quote the Senator, "we confront the interesting picture that one branch of the government is seeking to relieve surplus burdens in farm commodities while those same farm commodities" are being imported, and "meanwhile, another department of the government is making trade treaties further reducing the tariffs upon every one of the items" to which the report of the corporation refers. Specifically, those commodities include apples, beets, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, cheese, eggs, fish, grapefruit, grapes, milk, peas, potatoes, raisins, rice, and tomatoes. With respect to one of those products, apples, $4,978,000 was spent to help reduce the surplus in apples, while 52,000 bushels of apples were being imported into the United States. If the theory of the Surplus Commodities Corporation is correct, then isn't it incongruous for another department of government to aid the import of the same type of commodities from abroad? If we spent 30 millions of dollars in reducing surpluses, to which import of 92 millions of dollars contributed, is not the net result that we merely paid for about one-third of the imports? Maybe the answer is that our government has grown so large that the right hand doesn't know what the left hand is doing. The FARMERS CORNER by RALPH H. TAYLOR Executive Secretary Agricultural Council of California EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the third in a series of four articles by Ralph H. Taylor, farm leader and legislative observer, analyzing the relief and taxation problems, now in sharp focus as a result of the stand of the bipartisan economy bloc in the legislature against politics and extravagance in relief and against further tax increases. When the special session of the state legislature reconvenes on May 13, Governor Olson without ment has expanded by such leaps and bounds during recent years that public officials need to be pulled up short—and told, most emphatically, that taxpayers can't and won't put up the funds for a continuation of the political spending debauch. In California, the tax burden—for local, state and federal government, during that period, has led all the rest, trebling in the short span of six years. In face of such conditions, a sizable state deficit, which can't be Eyes in Washington these days are turning towards the United States patent office, housed in the handsome big Commerce building on Constitution avenue. Carving in stone over the entrance there are the immortal words of Abraham Lincoln—"The patent system added the fuel of interest to fire of genius"—and that sin sentence of Lincoln's has pleaded of application as America or again looks hopefully to the immediate future. For this year marks the 15th anniversary of the American patent system. And simultaneous 1940 also is marked an increase recognition of the importance invention and industrial research to the progress of this country. These matters are extremely important to people in Washin tin. For a long time, it was faintingable in political circles to criticize the inventor and to say that machines and inventions away more jobs than they provided. Now, with the benefits of invention coming clearly into food attacks upon it no longer seem safe. Demands to change patent system, or to tax machinery out of existence, don't make the kind of reading that the for back home want to see. The politicians, now that Lincoln's work about patents and inventors being shown to have current bearing, are beginning to do the wisdom or popularity "talking down" machines and inventions. Washington itself is all set to celebrate the double-diamond anniversary of patents in April. The attention of the country wocussed on the subject last week in New York, where a "National Modern Pioneers Celebration sponsored by the National Association of Manufacturers," was held. The "Modern Pioneers" in qu When the special session of the state legislature reconvenes on May 13, Governor Olson, without doubt, will make another determined drive for new tax proposals and increases in existing taxes—arguing that the additional revenues are needed to finance the relief load and to clear the state deficit. And taxpayers can not afford to be lulled into false security by the mere fact that the legislature, at its session a few weeks ago, refused to sanction new taxes. The economy bloc in both houses will be subject to terrific pressure from state department heads and relief recipients (through the Workers' Alliance, Labor's Non-Partisan League and other pressure group lobbies) to ease up restrictions on relief spending and vote additional taxes. And unless California taxpayers are vigilant in their own defense, it is altogether possible that the lid may blow off again, due to a break in the economy block alignment. California's major farm roganizations are opposed to any and all tax increases—a position which the yassumed a year ago, when it became apparent that the tax ceiling had been reached and that additional tax burdens would only add to unemployment and distress by destroying jobs in private employment and retarding recovery. There is also a firm conviction on the part of most taxpayers, well supported by current conditions, that bureaucratic govern- and bounds during recent years that public officials need to be pulled up short—and told, most emphatically, that taxpayers can't and won't put up the funds for a continuation of the political spending debauch. In California, the tax burden—for local, state and federal government, during that period, has led all the rest, trebling in the short span of six years. In face of such conditions, a sizable state deficit, which can't be increased much more without impairing the state's credit, is probably a healthy deterrent to continued extravagance. And most thoughtful students of the situation are inclined to let the deficit stand until the state administration has evidenced some inclination to heed the public demand for retrenchment and economy. Certainly it would be foolhardy to levy taxes to wipe out the present state treasury over-draft, when there is a strong suspicion that this would let down the bars to a new era of spending in excess of income, which, in turn, would produce a new deficit. Insofar as the necessary functions of government are concerned, there is every indication that present state tax sources will yield sufficient income during the coming two years to pay the overhead—providing relief expenditures are held in check, as advocated by the senate-assembly economy bloc. Substantial assistance in getting state government back on a sound basis—in order that needs can be accurately estimated, and so that payroll-padding, chiseling and waste of public funds can be prevented—will likely come from the work of the special committees which are investigating the relief and tax problems during the present legislative recess. It was all too apparent from the "talking down" machines and ventions. Washington itself is all set to celebrate the double-diamond anniversary of patents in April. The attention of the country will focussed on the subject last week in New York, where a "National Modern Pioneers Celebration sponsored by the National Association of Manufacturers," was being held. The "Modern Pioneers" in quarrel repeated relief "emergency" which developed during the recent legislative session, with the SRA each time demanding additional appropriations, that no one in relief administration had any curate knowledge of what they were actually spending, or need to spend. The senate-assemble relief fact-finding committee, ready at work, hopes to bring order to chaos in the SRA finance tangle and submit accurate information to the legislature, where reconvenes, which will permit intelligent action and elimination of guess-work. It is also expected to bring in recommendations on more efficient and economical administration of relief, as well suggestions for speeding up deployment of jobless workers in private industry. There is general recognition that part of tax-conscious members of the legislature that the public "capacity to pay" has just abounded exhausted, and that government must turn over a new start to live within its come. If the people back here are alert to their opportunity start can be made toward returning government in California sane, economical and reasonable standards. The legislature is working, but it wants and deserves support from the homefolks! (Next: "Pressure Groups—the Power in the Background!") OFF ON ANOTHER JOB (Continued from Page 1) far as to say in writing that he agreed with Assemblyman Thomas H. Kuchel in his statements about relief. J. Frank Burke is a candidate for delegate on another democratic slate. Nothing more has been heard about the recall. Maxwell Burke landed on Assemblyman Clyde Watson but said nothing about Kuchel. The impression is that the recall against the latter is definitely off, and that the one against Watson may be off. Two Orange county weekly newspapers got attention in the Daily World, communist newspaper, recently. The Placentia Courier and Costa Mesa Globe-Herald backed the suggestion of more publicity for the people who accept relief checks, in order to remove chisellers. This of course doesn’t suit the communists, and the World gave the two papers the sharp edge of its tongue in characteristic fashion. CLERK'S OFFICE PROVIDES VOTER LISTS FOR CITIES County Clerk Smith’s office has a special election service to perform this spring, part of it prescribed by law and part of it a matter of accommodation to have city elections in April, and that includes all of them except Santa Ana. ORANGE COUNTY WEEKLY WATCHTOWEEN A Compilation of Observation and Comment by and for the Weekly Newspapers of the County. Anaheim Gazette Huntington Beach News South Coast News Costa Mesa Globe La Habra Star Placentia Courier Newport Beach News Westminster Gazette Buena Park News Yorba Linda Star Coastline Dispatch Brea Progress Seal Beach Post Garden Grove News Tustin News This is the question that has been posed by the unprecedented circumstances that have arisen during the past few years. The matter has numerous angles that could be made the subject of long dissertation. However, Orange county tax collector, Lamb, confesses he does not know the answers, and states further that the state association of collectors has not been able to figure it out. So far as sale of these properties by the tax collector is concerned, the re-purchase by the original owner has been barred, but none of them have been sold to cities, and then resold, some to the fellow who let them go in liquidation in the first place. There has been some criticism of the procedure, on the ground that it put a premium on tax lineage by making it possible for a property owner to levy taxes go until cancelled and get his property back. NOTES WPA projects in the county currently have included many toys for children of relief illies. A consignment of dolls Easter trinkets was delivered to the county welfare department. Washington Snapshots JAMES PRESTON In Washington these days turning towards the United States big Commerce building constitution avenue. Carved over the entrance there the immortal words of Abraham Lincoln—"The patent system is the fuel of interest to the genius"—and that single piece of Lincoln's has plenty application as America once looks hopefully to the imme future. This year marks the 150th anniversary of the American patent system. And simultaneously, also is marked an increased edition of the importance of invention and industrial research in progress of this country. These matters are extremely want to people in Washington for a long time, it was fashion in political circles to ask the inventor and to say that machines and inventions took more jobs than they provide with the benefits of innovation coming clearly into focus, as upon it no longer seem Demands to change the system, or to tax machinery of existence, don't make and reading that the folks come want to see. The politics, now that Lincoln's words on patents and inventors are shown to have current urging, are beginning to doubt wisdom or popularity of "going down" machines and inns. Washington itself is all set to rate the double-diamond anniversary of patents in April. But attention of the country was fixed on the subject last week New York, where a "National Pioneers Celebration," ordered by the National Association of Manufacturers, was being "Modern Pioneers" in question were the industrial research men throughout the country who started the ball rolling to make more jobs, increase manufacturing payrolls, and make new products available to Americans everywhere. In all, more than 500 of these inventors have been honored at celebrations throughout the country, and the dinner at New York was the climax to the whole affair. Some of the inventions of these men paved the way for industries that today employ thousands on their payrolls. Others made a humbler contribution. But when the number of direct and indirect jobs made possible by these inventions are all added up together, they make impressive reading not only for Washington politicians but for ordinary citizens everywhere. The contribution of inventors, made possible because the patent system offered them fair rewards and reasonable protection, can never be completely measured. But just as an indication, it's interesting that fourteen new industries developed because of inventions perfected since 1870 now provide an estimated 13 million direct and indirect jobs in the United States. Thoughts like these must have been running through the minds of the two thousand people who gathered in New York City last week to honor the "Modern Pioneers." In that audience were senators, congressmen, educators, manufacturers, and many others, and it was an impressive occasion. The mere physical presence of the many inventors who have contributed so much to making life better in this country and to increasing job opportunities for all of us was more effective than all the arguments in the world in knocking to pieces the attitude that machines take away more jobs than they make. You can't laugh off the presence of thirteen million jobs where none existed before. That is the impression that is drifting back to Washington. The public should be interested, because this is a trend that may CLERK'S OFFICE PROVIDES VOTER LISTS FOR CITIES County Clerk Smith's office has a special election service to perform this spring, part of it prescribed by law and part of it a matter of accommodation to have city elections in April, and that includes all of them except Santa Ana. The county clerk is the registration officer for the county, and all the lists are kept in his office. Preceding the primary election in August of every other year and preceding the November election in the same years he must get out a "great register" for each voting precinct, showing the name and address of every person entitled to vote in that precinct. For other elections except the school elections he must also furnish lists of voters. For city elections the clerk also does another job as an accommodation to city clerks. They are required to mail to each voter a card telling where that voter's polling place is, when there has been a consolidation of precincts in that town. The registered voter lists are kept on plates which are run through an addressing machine. For city elections the lists are printed up on sheets of cardboard. When a city clerk furnishes a set of postcards with a polling place notice printed on them the clerk's helpers also run these through the machine. NO DEFENSE OF NEEDLESS CUT IN SRA DOLE There was some disposition on the part of their friends to criticise Assemblyman Kuchel and Watson for not attending the SRA mass meeting recently, but after viewing the case from a broader vantage point it became evident that they acted wisely in staying away, so these same friends opine. In the first place, it developed that neither assemblyman had been invited, except as in a news statement the SRA leaders had said they were to be invited. This may be regarded as a technical point, but in the light of another fact it is a sound reason. Secondly, it had already been announced at a previous meeting that recall petitions would be circulated against the two men, but that a committee would wait on them first. No committee ever showed up, the men say. This Washington itself is all set to create the double-diamond anniversary of patents in April. But attention of the country was focused on the subject last week in New York, where a "National Pioneers Celebration," organized by the National Association of Manufacturers, was being held. "Modern Pioneers" in question Led relief "emergencies" has developed during the recent active session, with the SRA time demanding additional appropriations, that no one in the administration had any knowledge of what they actually spending, or needed spend. The senate-assembly fact-finding committee, now work, hopes to bring order out chaos in the SRA financial and submit accurate information to the legislature, when itvenes, which will permit of urgent action and elimination less-work. It is also expected going in recommendations for efficient and economical adoration of relief, as well as questions for speeding up eminent of jobless workers in the industry. There is general recognition on part of tax-conscious members of legislature that the public's city to pay" has just about exhausted, and that government must turn over a new leaf start to live within its interior. If the people back home alert to their opportunity, a can be made toward return-government in California to economical and reasonable cards. The legislature is will-but it wants and deserves part from the homefolks! Text: "Pressure Groups—the power in the Background!" BROADCAST SLATED A Pacific Coast broadcast of the Columbia West Coast Church of the Air will be conducted on Sunday morning at 8 o'clock from Seattle, Washington, by M. Guy Worthing a former First Reader of Fourth Church of Christ, Scientist, of that city. The program may be heard locally over KNX. You'll find Quality Merchandise at a reasonable price at Anaheim that neither assemblyman had been invited, except as in a news statement the SRA leaders had said they were to be invited. This may be regarded as a technical point, but in the light of another fact it is a sound reason. Secondly, it had already been announced at a previous meeting that recall petitions would be circulated against the two men, but that a committee would wait on them first. No committee ever showed up, the men say. This gave them reason to believe that the sole purpose was to put them on a spot where they could be shot at, rather than to get at he facts about the SRA cut. As it turned out, there was nothing developed at the mass meeting to indicate any intention on the part of the SRA or its defenders to show the reliefers and the public generally why the cuts were made. Assemblymen from all over the state, including Kuchel, have presented figures to show why no cut was necessary, and indicating that all relief needs could be taken care of with funds available, if the administration didn't waste so much. These figures never have been answered by the SRA. Attendance at the mass meeting was estimated at about 600, slightly more than were at the meeting. As for the recall petitions, it is hard to find anybody who has seen one. Anyway, there isn't much point to a recall against a man whose term of office is nearly ended. TAX SALES TO FORMER OWNER ARE TOUGH NUTS If a taxpayer lets his taxes go delinquent for five years or more, his property is sold to the state and then with all back taxes cancelled is offered for sale for whatever it will bring, should the Anaheim, Calif., March 28, 1940 OPEN HOUSE WILL CONCLUDE FRIDAY On an average day, Anaheim makes approximately 12,000 telephone calls, of which 2605 are toll calls, 364 for information on telephone matters, 756 for the correct time and 289 for assistance in completing connections, according to R. J. Rossberg, manager of the Southern California Telephone company. Rossberg reported on the telephone usage of the community in connection with the open house activities which opened at the telephone central office at 217 N. stables, city police, even the enforcement division of the state board of equalization, all are accused at times of failure to cooperate with each other. Lemon street last evening and which will close tomorrow evening. The visiting hours are from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and admission is free. The open house program was prepared to enable everyone to obtain an insight into the operations of the equipment called into action when a person lifts his receiver and makes a call. Dial switching equipment is explained with the aid of a demonstration set. In the operating room, operators are busy at their switchboard. Then, there are local and toll test boards, the power equipment, the ringing machine, the radio monitoring panel and numerous other facilities. Our thoughts are epochs in our lives; all else is but as a journal of the winds that blow while we are here.—Thoreau. BUY NOW AND BUY IN ANAHEIM THE POCKETBOOK OF KNOWLEDGE BY TOPPS NEWS ITEM: MODERN PIONEERS CELEBRATIONS IN FEBRUARY HONOR INVENTORS ON 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF U.S. PATENT SYSTEM. HERE ARE SOME OF THE RESULTS OF INVENTION IN THE LAST FEW GENERATIONS— THE AUTOMOBILE YESTERDAY'S HORSELESS CARRIAGE HAS RESULTED IN MORE THAN 6 MILLION DIRECT AND INDIRECT JOBS TODAY! IT put a premium on tax efficiency by making it possible to a property owner to let his go until cancelled and then this property back. PA projects in the county really have included the making boys for children of relief famA consignment of dolls and trinkets was delivered to the county welfare department week for distribution to needy children. Observers are having a tough time to figure out what may come the grand jury investigation of bullying. Some think enough will be smoked out to create air. In one incorporated town the county a poker game is down to have been operating only. That bets on the ponies be placed almost anywhere is well known. A good many are going to see whether the grand can suggest a way to stop it. Good deal of the trouble in enforcement comes from theouses which exist among theous agencies. There is more less jangle all the time. The highway patrol, sheriffs, con- THE AUTOMOBILE YESTERDAY'S HORSELESS CARRIAGE HAS RESULTED IN MORE THAN 6 MILLION DIRECT AND INDIRECT JOBS TODAY! RAYON A VAST MARKET FOR THE FARMER'S COTTON AND FOR WOOD PULP—MEANS 115,500 JOBS! CANNING GRANDMOTHER HAD TO DO HER OWN "CANNING." TODAY THIS INDUSTRY HAS 167,000 MEN AND WOMEN ON ITS PAYROLL- ALUMINUM—ONCE IT RANKED WITH GOLD IN VALUE, AN AMERICAN INVENTOR FOUND NOW TO MAKE IT Cheaply-25,000 JOBS! JOBS AND NEW INDUSTRIES LIKE THESE ARE BEING DEVELOPED NOW IN THE INDUSTRIAL LABORATORY BY THE "MODERN PIONEERS" OF TODAY! LOOK AT electrics... 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