anaheim-gazette 1940-05-30

ANAHEIM GAZETTE Established 1870 ORANGE COUNTY'S OLDEST NEWSPAPER HENRY KUCHEL, Editor and Publisher 1887-1935 The Anaheim Gazette has been owned and edited by 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. REAL ESTATE EYES RELIEF The California Real Estate Association, composed of those people in this state who buy, sell, and deal in real property, publishes weekly bulletins during all sessions of the legislature. We have before us last week's issue, containing an interesting comment, from the real estate man's point of view, on relief in California, which follows: "The bi-partisan majority, numbering some 86 to 90 members out of a total of 114 effective in both houses of the State Legislature, continued in militant control of the tax, relief and unemployment situation. By large margins the Phillips-Daley Committee State Relief appropriation bill, carrying approximately $24,347,000, rolled through both houses. This makes the third appropriation by the present Legislature to the SRA for the current biennium, as indicated by the following: June, 1939 ... $35,000,000 February, 1940 ... 12,200,000 May, 1940 ... 24,347,000 Total (21 months) ... $71,547,000 Average per month (approx.) $ 3,400,000" "The new appropriation will cover the next ten months, ending March 31, 1941, whereas the SRA appropriation for the eleven months to be ended on May 31, 1940, totaled $47,200,000 or about $4,300,000 a month. The new appropriation is on a basis of $2,470,000 per month. This is a most remarkable economical achievement by the economy-minded members of the Legislature." February, 1940 12,200,000 May, 1940 24,347,000 Total (21 months) $71,547,000 Average per month (approx.) $3,400,000 "The new appropriation will cover the next ten months, ending March 31, 1941, whereas the SRA appropriation for the eleven months to be ended on May 31, 1940, totaled $47,200,000 or about $4,300,000 a month. The new appropriation is on a basis of $2,470,000 per month. This is a most remarkable economical achievement by the economy-minded members of the Legislature. It is an indication here that the frugality, economy and thrift spirit of the pioneer Californian has not entirely disappeared from the living. In fact, it is renewing and will unmistakably determine the complexion of the next Legislature as well as many Legislatures thereafter. "In the 1933-1938 sessions, it was found an average of $2,000,000 a month, or $24,000,000 a year was sufficient when ably administered, for the SRA list and apparently the Legislature is getting the appropriations back to normal. The resignation statement by the former Director H. Dewey Anderson, certainly opened the eyes of the lawmakers." "It is feared that county administration of relief, which would help the taxpayers still more, will probably not come up again until 1941. "In any event, the setting up of the new speakership regime in the Assembly, headed by Speaker Gordon H. Garland, a successful grower and businessman, has had a very helpful and stabilizing effect on the legislation of the 1940 sessions. It militated also against some "pork barrel" appropriation under the guise of flood damage. "Local administration of State relief funds, when it comes about, will be another step forward. Possibly it is to be enacted at the regular session by which time the constituents of the legislators, back home, will have expressed themselves at the polls." FIFTH COLUMN ACTIVITIES With commendable speed, the United States Senate hastened this week to effect legislation by which to fight foreign propaganda, and all other "fifth column" activities. And, in line with that trend, President Roosevelt has moved the jurisdiction of aliens, generally speaking, from the department of labor, under Madame Perkins, to the department of justice and to Edgar Hoover's G-men. The term "fifth column" is relatively new. It was born during the recent civil war in Spain, when one of the generals said that while only four columns of troops were marching on Madrid, he had a fifth column working inside. But what the term fifth column means is not new. Un-American doctrines have been preached in this country for a long time. Under the President's transfer of authority, the department of justice will now deal with such questions as Madame Perkins previously handled, most notorious of which was the Harry Bridges case. Some people may wonder if the government's attitude in the department of labor under Madame Perkins is the attitude of the government generally. As for California, particularly foreign influence has been But what the term fifth column means is not new. Un-American doctrines have been preached in this country for a long time. Under the President's transfer of authority, the department of justice will now deal with such questions as Madame Perkins previously handled, most notorious of which was the Harry Bridges case. Some people may wonder if the government's attitude in the department of labor under Madame Perkins is the attitude of the government generally. As for California, particularly foreign influence has been felt for a long time—whether it be called "fifth column" activity or not. California will not forget the action of Governor Olson in vetoing the legislature's bill to compel aliens to become American citizens if they need state relief. Our state must hang its head when it realizes that many of the Olson leaders accused Finland when Russia bludgeoned that little country a short time ago. All kinds of fifth column activity must be stamped out in this country. In that process, those who cater to the radicals of the nation must likewise be eliminafed. Dillon President campaigns would be lonely affairs, if Norman Thomas didn't bob up, like flowers that bloom in the Spring. All the old-timers remember him, but strange to say, unless they are Socialists they seldom know much about him; personally. Few persons have any idea how popular he is in big gatherings, regardless of party labels, and what a really fine gentleman he is. Thomas, head of the Socialist party in this country, is now beginning his fourth campaign for the presidency. He first appeared in that character in 1928. Men who tear their hair over the New Deal confess the highest regard for him. In that election—1928—the received only 167,000 votes, but the conservative press complimented him profusely for the high level of his campaign. The New York Times commenting on his fourth nomination said, "One can disagree with his views on economics, but it is impossible to dislike or distrust him." Nothing in his background explains his Socialism. Born in Ohio, worked hard as a boy, sold Warren Harding's Marion Star on the streets; studied for the ministry; attended Princeton University, graduating in 1905. Married and has five children. Has no more chance for election than I The action of the bi-public economy bloc in the legislature forestalling the enactment of taxes this year, while of comparable dollars-and-cents value every taxpayer, is not as important, in this writer's opinion, fact that the legislature sees it leading the way back to appreciation of fundamental issues. A succeeding legislature undo all the good work of 1940 legislature by enacting densome taxes that would than offset this year's tempi respite. But the fact that legislature is calling on them to recognize that MONEY CAN FROM WORK and it is to let industry spend its money payrolls than to contribute government for doles—that is of vital, lasting importance it signals a turning away from "something for nothing" philosophy! PLACING THE WREATH POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS Primary Election, Aug. 27, 1940 (Candidates Officially Announced in Anaheim Gazette) FOR SUPERIOR JUDGE (non-partisan) KENNETH MORRISON Santa Ana FOR U. S. REPRESENTATIVE L. H. LOUDON, republican Anaheim FOR STATE SENATOR THOS, KUCHEL, republican Anaheim FOR ASSEMBLYMAN TOM GOWAN, republican Fullerton FOR SUPERVISOR (non-partisan) HARRY D. RILEY Anaheim ALL-STATES PICNIC The All-States and Canada picnic will be held at Ontario next Saturday. A table two miles long will be set up in the parkway of Euclid avenue for the occasion and the street will be closed throughout the day. chief would carry forty-six states in the presidential election. But during the seven years since March 1933 Washington's viewpoint concerning the National Democratic Chairman has been slowly but steadily and surely undergoing a change. With the exception of President Roosevelt, Washington has been taking Mr. Farley more seriously every year. He has proved himself so decent a politician, so clean a man, so honorable and loyal a friend and so definitely an individual of integrity that it began to trickle into Washington's conscious that "Jim" Farley was a man in his own ANAHEIM GAZETTE WORLD ECONOMIC PROGRESS MEMORIAL DAY 1940 THE FARMERS CORNER by RALPH·H·TAYLOR Executive Secretary Agricultural Council of California A Woman Looks On By MARY PATTerson ROUTT Certain Democrats in Washing- The May special session of the legislative, in addition to its specific accomplishments in coping with the complicated relief problem, rendered a service of rare importance to the people California by an emphatic re-ment of fundamental, com-sense principles which had been into disuse during the end-of-ourselves-rich" era of rock magic economics. Recognizing that wealth and employment stem from private production and the whirl if in-try—rather than from tax-suppied doles and subsidies—the embly revenue and taxation committee turned thumbs down new taxes. And getting back to basic princes, the committee appended its report this simple, unmissable declaration of policy: This committee is of the firm opinion that unemployment can be reduced until industry is trouraged to provide more jobs. As industry expands and pro-cesses more jobs, under the stimu-lion of moderate taxation, the urge additional taxes to finance re-undertaking unemployment insurance will be lessened and the state get automatically brought into dance." The senate committee, headed Senator John Phillips of Bang, concurred in the assembly committee's action and went on further by recommending a mobilization for employment" in, with the state becoming an expressive leader in efforts to de-rop new markets, new products or new jobs. Under the Phillips plan, busi-ness will be given to understand it has but two choices—operation with the new re-ployment program, or new ones! There can be little doubt of how agriculture, business and industry respond to that program. The average farmer would rather pay money to farm hands in wages point concerning the National Democratic Chairman has been slowly but steadily and surely undergoing a change. With the exception of President Roosevelt, Washington has been taking Mr. Farley more seriously every year. He has proved himself so decent a politician, so clean a man, so honorable and loyal a friend and so definitely an individual of integrity that it began to trickle into Washington's conscious that "Jim" Farley was a man in his own right, not merely an automatic political machine into which you dropped a nickel in the slot and out came the votes. Now in the spring of 1940 Mr. Farley is easily the most beloved politician in the capital. If the votes of the District of Columbia could elect our President he probably would be the next chief executive. However, between President Roosevelt and his Democratic political leader there is no longer the warm informal comradeship that once existed. Their paths and opinions no longer coincide. There will be no public display of ill will, no bitter words spoken of each other from public platforms. Farmers and taxpayers generally, however, need to keep a sharp eye on the trend in government budgets during the period just ahead. The legislature's economy bloc stood its ground and is entitled to the appreciation and support of every taxpaying citizen. Farmers and taxpayers generally, however, need to keep a sharp eye on the trend in government budgets during the period just ahead. The legislature's economy bloc stood its ground and is entitled to the appreciation and support of every tax paying citizen. But in congress, the fight for economy has gone glimmering—and with the urgent need for adequate preparedness, which has been emphasized by the European war, advocates of economy may bedome just a voice crying in the wilderness. No one who values peace and security of America will oppose expenditures to enable this country to defend itself against any aggressor. But that need must not be made the excuse for another era of unbridled governmental spending; there should be rigid retrenchment in other departments of government to ease the burden. And much of the billion dollars a year now being spent for WPA, if it is properly handled, can be used in putting men to work in building coast defense works, air bases and other defense essentials, instead of being wasted in make-work projects as in the past. There is an undoubted trend, at least in California, toward a return to sane, sound principles which will eventually lessen the tax burden and aid in putting the army of unemployed back to work. But that trend will continue just so long as taxpayers remain on the alert and demand its continuance. To guard your pocketbooks, watch your public officials! Hour Each Day Required for Beauty Treatment Perplexity over the time an average woman spends over the average face in beautification work has baffled the average man enough, it was decided at Santa Ana junior college today, as an "impartial and unbiased" committee of three charming coeds became traitors to their fellow-cosmeticians and released the announcement that: Each jaysee co-ed will spend over a week before the mirror between today and Jan-1, 1941. The "impartial" three-some,, Rhoda Timmons, Freddie Shannon, and Marion Timmons, conservatively itemized the college woman's facial renovation for each day as follows: 15 minutes prior to morning class time, 10 minutes during the day, 15 minutes preparatory to the evening's date, and 10 additional minutes lost somewhere among the previous moments of physlognomic camouflage. BETTER USED CARS 1939 Chevrolet Coupe $215 DOWN 1938 Ford DeLuxe DOWN 1935 Packard 150 SEDAN 1934 Studebaker 95.00 1937 Chevrolet Coupe 150 COUPE 1937 Ford Truck 160 1936 Plymouth 140 1934 Reo Truck 125 1939 Chevrolet Coupe $215 1938 Ford DeLuxe 195 120 SEDAN 1935 Packard 150 1934 Studebaker 95.00 COUPE 1937 Chevrolet Coupe 150 1937 Ford Truck 160 1936 Plymouth 140 1934 Reo Truck 125 DELUXE SEDAN TWO SPEED AXEL and a Very Good Selection of LOW PRICED Work Cars around the $100.00 Price Cone Bros. Easy G. M. A. C. Terms 215 N. 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