anaheim-gazette 1940-04-04

ANAHEIM GAZETTE Established 1870 ORANGE COUNTY'S OLDEST NEWSPAPER HENRY KUCHEL, Editor and Publisher 1887-1935 The Anaheim Gazette has been owned and edited but the same family since 1875. Published every Thursday at 259 East Center Street, Anaheim, Calif. Subscription Per Year $2.00 Six Months $1.00 MRS. HENRY KUCHEL THEODORE B. KUCHEL Editors and Publishers Entered as second-class matter at the Post Office at Anaheim. California, under the Act of March 8, 1879 OUR CIVIC DUTY Next Tuesday is election day in Anaheim. That is the time every citizen has the right to get out and express his or her opinion as to the management of the largest business in town. Failing that duty the voter has no right to complain if things are not run to suit him. There is no question that the administration of the affairs of the City of Anaheim requires men of insight and ability to handle them properly. If they are not handled efficiently soundly and with the interests of all the citizens in mind we are bound to suffer. Organizations and corporations are but the reflection of the personalities that lead them. A sound financial condition and advantages of living and working that Anaheim has to offer rest in large measure on the way the city is managed. There is no substitute for doing your duty next Tuesday. Get out and vote. THE WISCONSIN PRIMARIES From this vantage point it appears that District Attorney Thomas Dewey, of New York, has proved to be an effective campaigner, and one who must be reckoned with in any presidential discussion. Apparently, he has rolled up a pretty heavy majority over Arthur H. Vandenberg, Michigan Senator, in the Wisconsin primaries. It must, of course, be held in mind that Vandenberg made no attempt whatsoever towards compaigning in Wisconsin: THE WISCONSIN PRIMARIES From this vantage point it appears that District Attorney Thomas Dewey, of New York, has proved to be an effective campaigner, and one who must be reckoned with in any presidential discussion. Apparently, he has rolled up a pretty heavy majority over Arthur H. Vandenberg, Michigan Senator, in the Wisconsin primaries. It must, of course, be held in mind that Vandenberg made no attempt whatsoever towards compaigning in Wisconsin; indeed, he has made no active campaign at all, holding to his announced belief that the office of president should seek the man, rather than the man the office. In that light, it is an error to count out the able Michigan statesman. For example, four years ago, the late Senator from Idaho, William E. Borah, ran away with his party's primaries in Wisconsin, while Alf Landon hardly got a look in. Yet, subsequently it was Landon who was his party's convention nominee. This is not to say that Vanderberg will, or should, be the Republican candidate for president. If the Republican party wants Mr. Dewey, he should, of course, be the standard bearer. In any event, Arthur Vanderberg's continued aid to sound government is needed, either in the United States Senate or in the White House. He remains the proud possessor of the title "The Senates' Senator," admired and respected by his colleagues, regardless of party. On the Democratic side, if Wisconsin shows the way the wind blows, President Roosevelt is on the way to a third nomination, although the Garner vote demonstrates that part of that party looks with disfavor on another term. As the weeks roll by, and as succeeding state primaries take place, the John J. Lewis attitude must be correctly evaluated. If the CIO moves away from the Democratic party this year, either to another group or to its own newly formed political organization, it will directly affect next November's outcome. This will be an interesting and highly important year in the history of American government; and it is yet too early accurately to foretell the outcome. The FARMERS CORNER by RALPH H. TAYLOR Executive Secretary Agricultural Council of California EDITOR'S NOTE:—This is the concluding article in a series by Ralph H. Taylor, farm leader and legislative observer, analyzing the relief and taxation problems now under investigation by committees of the state legislature. In times past, there has been a disposition on the part of many good citizens, unfamiliar with the given careful consideration by every thoughtful citizen: "The evidence in Alameda county corroborates that adduced in Los Angeles (at previous hearings), tending to establish the fact that the CIO union, to which the relief administrative staff belongs (the State, County and Municipal Workers of America) is nothing more than a communist-controlled political pressure group." If farmers, housewives, and factory workers, and the fall for Washington's latest story, they are in for some—literally as well as figurative. The latest yarn, notwithstanding hard and fast facts to the core is that the nation's ills, and particularly its present unemployment are due to the use of mad And, of all things, most blame is put upon industry. It held up before the nation chief producer of unemployment through the use of machines. To most people, such an will seem silly on its face. History behind the story that is interesting. And that story is Senator O'Mahoney of Wyoming is chairman of the monopoly mittee, which is to hold her soon on "technological unemployment"—unemployment causes machines. So the senator duces a bill to grant a tax to those who use machinery and manual labor more. Senator O'Mahoney is generally credited with being a fairly headed, sound citizen. Nowington wonders. It can't out why he should be supposed such a measure. The explanation surely can be the facts that: (1) The sale is up for re-election this fall; the machine tax bill is enforced by unions of railroad workers; (3) one of the strongest workers' union is in Chicagowyoming; the senator's town. It is explained that she simply introduced his bill to the subject up for discussion certainly has done so. Example inquiries are being made his office now whether these writers have been thrown all his correspondence may answered in long-hand and people employed. He is being asked whether housewives are supposed to away their washing and other chines so they may return days of back-breaking labor. This latter group is an organization of relief administrators. EDITOR'S NOTE:—This is the concluding article in a series by Ralph H. Taylor, farm leader and legislative observer, analyzing the relief and taxation problems now under investigation by committees of the state legislature. In times past, there has been a disposition on the part of many good citizens, unfamiliar with the devious operations and amazing ramifications of the communist party, to meet reports of radical infiltration in California with a deprecatory smile, or an impatient reference to "red-baiting." But that attitude of good-natured indifference, or smug complacence, is rapidly giving way to amazed acceptance of the fact that "It has happened here!" Communist-controlled pressure gangs, during the last few weeks, have forgotten caution and stepped out into the open, defying assembly investigating committees, staging noisy mob demonstrations against legislators, county boards of supervisors and other public officials—and bitterly fighting every effort to break their hold on the administration of relief. The committee headed by Assemblyman Sam Yorty of Los Angeles, investigating subversive activities in relief, certainly cannot be construed as a reactionary, red-baiting committee. Yorty is known in the legislature as an ultra-liberal, a new deal democrat and a vigorous champion of labor. Assemblyman Jack Tenney, who, next to Yorty, is one of the most active members of the committee, is a Los Angeles labor leader—and also a new deal democrat. With that index to the character of the men on the committee, the following statement, issued by the committee, after its recent hearing in Alameda county, should be given careful consideration by every thoughtful citizen: "The evidence in Alameda county corroborates that adduced in Los Angeles (at previous hearings), tending to establish the fact that the CIO union, to which the relief administrative staff belongs (the State, County and Municipal Workers of America) is nothing more than a communist-controlled political pressure group. "The defiant attitude of the employees of the union toward the committee and their refusal to answer questions relative to communist activities contrasted very sharply with the attitude of non-union members who were willing to frankly discuss the deplorable state of affairs in the relief administration. "Non-union members of the staff are intimidated, terrorized and are discriminated against during periods when workers are discharged. The committee has been amazed at the extent to which the communists have succeeded in dominating the relief administration. The open circulation of communist propaganda bulletins and newspapers in the SRA offices is certain to shock any citizen interested in maintaining the American form of government." The Yorty investigating committee warned that the communists, supported with funds from Russia, are definitely seeking control of relief in California so that they can incite relief recipients to acts of violence against American government. And the committee definitely named both the Workers Alliance and Labor's Non-Partisan League as communist "front" organizations, controlled and directed by red agents. In the same category, it reported, was the CIO union known as the State, County and Municipal Workers of America. This latter group is an organization of relief administrators, the Workers Alliance is an organization of relief clients, supplied by "dues" exacted from them and unfortunate. Persons failed to join the Workers Alliance; it was testified found difficult if not impossible, relief as communist-controlled relief administrators (believed to the communist organization relief employees) gave first most generous consideration. Workers Alliance members. That condition, in this view opinion, should make any American's blood boll. While lief funds, paid by California payers, are controlled by munists and doled out to constituents, while loyal Americans are the needy go hungry, "It has opened here"—with a vengeance. The bi-partisan economy of the legislature, fortunately the courage of its convictors and wrote a proviso into the relief appropriation bill providing any part of relief fund being used in the payment "dues" to the Workers Alliance or any other pressure group that provision will remain a statute books only if California wake up and support the leaders who are fighting to real Americanism at Sacramento. They are the same legions whose homes are being piled by the Workers Alliance, I.Non-Partisan League and other communist-controlled sure gangs. NO APRIL FOOL I REMEMBER THAT OLD GAG! AMERICAN INDUSTRY By WARREN BAYLEY TYLERfi TEXAS — One of the unpleasant parts of the continuous travel is the many changes that occur in your absence. Perhaps it is the moving away, or death, of some acquaintance you particularly wanted to see again . . . the closing of a cafe or nite-spot you especially liked . . . or, as in the present case, the stopping of a bit of tomfoolery which I have never seen anywhere else and which I enjoyed immensely on a previous trip. Back in 1936 I spent 10 days in this thriving little metropolis, which is some kind of a record for me. However, if you have ever visited an oil town or a small city whose existence depends chiefly upon the oil producing industry, you can understand the prolonged stay. The seemingly never ending flow of new money . . . the quick wealth that strikes like lightning when a new well comes in, adds a spice to the atmosphere that can't be resisted. Tyler is not in the oil fields but our largest field begins just east of town . . . 26,000 producing wells. As a result the city has enjoyed a remarkable growth. Every classification of people have journeyed there, attracted by the thought of quick riches. Competition has been exceptionally keen. Washington Snapshots BY JAMES PRESTON wondered whether he wants farmers to discard their tractors and reapers and mowers and go back to the days when they had to walk behind a one-horse plow and cut their crops with a scythe. It is being wondered, too, whether he wants to let factory workers stop pushing the buttons of machines and return to the days of forging metal, and doing a thousand and one other laborious things by hand instead of Campbell Speak at Public Forum Attendants at the public forum this evening hear Dr. William G. Carr the University of Southern formia in his second address of farmers, housewives, office and factory workers, and the like, for Washington's latest fairy story, they are in for some bruises literally as well as figuratively. The latest yarn, notwithstanding bad and fast facts to the contrary, that nation's ills, and particularly its present unemployment, due to the use of machines, had all things most of the time is put upon industry. It is up before the nation as the chief producer of unemployment through the use of machines. To most people, such a story will seem silly on its face. It's the story behind the story that is most interesting. And that story is this: Senator O'Mahoney of Wyoming chairman of the monopoly committee, which is to hold hearings on "technological unemployment"—unemployment caused by machines. So the senator introduces a bill to grant a tax benefit to those who use machines less manual labor more. Senator O'Mahoney is generally edited with being a fairly hardened, sound citizen. Now Washington wonders. It can't figure out why he should be supporting it with a measure. The explanation surely couldn't the facts that: (1) The senator up for re-election this fall; (2) A machine tax bill is endorsed unions of railroad workers, and one of the strongest railroad workers' union is in Cheyenne, coming, the senator's home town. It is explained that the senator simply introduced his bill to open a subject up for discussion. He mainly has done so. For example inquiries are being made at the office now whether the type-ters have been thrown out so his correspondence may be answered in long-hand and more people employed. He is being asked whether usewives are supposed to throw away their washing and other manies so they may return to the news of back-breaking labor. It is wondered whether he wants farmers to discard their tractors and reapers and mowers and go back to the days when they had to walk behind a one-horse plow and cut their crops with a scythe. It is being wondered, too, whether he wants to let factory workers stop pushing the buttons of machines and return to the days of forging metal, and doing a thousand and one other laborious things by hand instead of using machines to help them. The senator for some reason is being very quiet about all this. The reaction hasn't been to his liking. Senator O'Mahoney made much for instance, of the fact that factory productioon has risen above its December, 1929, level, while factory employment is not keeping step. What he fails to remember, however, is that unemployment in factories is proportionately much smaller than in other fields. For example, the latest figures show manufacturing in January, 1940, the same as in January, 1929. But the comparable figures for other groups suffer by comparison: construction is 1,255,000 lower; transportation 415,000 lower; mining 302,000 lower; public utilities 165,000, trade and distribution 474,000. Perhaps too, the senator forgets that in these fields with greater unemployment than manufacturing the government through new laws is doing a lot of regulating that it didn't do in 1929. Farmers' crops are being controlled; public utilities are under strict federal and state regulation; railroads still don't know what will be done to them; the government has tried all sorts of artificial means to stimulate construction, and the effect has been the reverse. And now the mining industry is being confronted with new CIO-sponsored legislation which would put federal inspectors in the mines. No wonder unemployment is off in these industries. The interesting thing is that factories are only 51,000 below 1929 despite such things as the wage-hour law, the Walsh-Healey act, and so on and on. It would seem that the manufacturing industry is entitled to credit rather than condemnation. An interesting sidelight on the flow of new money...the quick wealth that strikes like lightning when a new well comes in, adds a spice to the atmosphere that can't be resisted. Tyler is not in the oil fields but our largest field begins just east of town...28,000 producing wells. As a result the city has enjoyed a remarkable growth. Every classification of people have journeyed there, attracted by the thought of quick riches. Competition has been exceptionally keen. A number of years ago, some one built a drive-in hamburger stand near the edge of town on the Dallas highwaay. As is so often the case, his success attracted others and soon there were so many, none were showing a profit. The last to be constructed was a super-super air-conditioned stand built in the shape of a shoe.. Its arrival practically sounded the death knell for the other, smaller places. To offset this competition one of the owners produced a brilliant idea. On the back of his lot was a small knoll about 20 feet high. On this he built a small frame building enclosed on three sides, with the open side facing the parking grounds around his stand. He moved in a piano and recruited some amatuer talent from Tyler's negro district. I attended the opening out of subject of machines is that congress—both senate and house—has voted unanimously to hold a special celebration of patents on April 10, which the president will designate as "Inventors' and Patents Day." Patented devices, most of them go far toward decreasing the sweat of the brow of the man or woman who works. And congress as a whole seems to think they are pretty good things, or it wouldn't be celebrating the 150th anniversary of the first patents law signed by George Washington. A lot of Washingtonians wonder if the current agitation might not be political. The political future will be a lot brighter for many candidates this fall if they can shift the blame for the millions unemployed upon machines instead of having it logically placed on regulatory steps. "Yes, ma'am! We deliver" "Yes, ma'am! We deliver telephone orders" THE YOUNG MAN is right. Many up-to-date merchants make a special feature of handling telephone orders. They know the convenience is appreciated by housewives. And the women who shop by telephone know that they are known to the dealers—appreciated as steady permanent customers. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TELEPHONE COMPANY 217 North Lemon Street, Telephone Anaheim 2101 Cash Buyer Moves Headquarters Here Establishment of headquarters at 805 E. Center street was announced late last week by Frank Belmont, owner of the Granada packing house, formerly located at Alhambra. Belmont, a cash buyer of citrus fruits, said he has been operating in Orange county from his base at Alhambra, where he has been located 13 years, but transferred his headquarters here in order to increase the scope of his operations. He has been buying between 100 and 200 cars of fruit in the county heretofore, but considered that the longer haul to his Alhambra packing house hampered operations. Buy Now and Buy in Anaheim "This STETSON Is A Sure Bet!" Campbell Speaks at Public Forum Attendants at the Fullerton public forum this evening are to hear Dr. William G. Campbell of the University of Southern California in his second address in as Campbell Speaks at Public Forum Attendants at the Fullerton public forum this evening are to hear Dr. William G. Campbell of the University of Southern California in his second address in as many weeks. Dr. Campbell will take as his topic the situation in Italy, speaking from the subject, "Italy, Muscolini and the Future of Europe." 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