anaheim-gazette 1940-08-22

Postpone Hearing On Merit System Supervisors Delay Action to Await Completion of State-wide Plan As claims for overwhelming public support for the proposed merit system for county employees were filed, the board of supervisors Tuesday continued until September 10 the hearing on the ordinance, to permit a correlated state-wide plan to be completed. The board announced that it is in receipt of information that a merit system of uniform design for the welfare departments of all California counties now is being devised, and that the regulations proposed under the county's merit system would be satisfactory. Agitation for a merit system for the county offices began when the state and federal governments announced that all counties handling their money for relief purposes must have their welfare department employees under some form of civil service. The Orange Employes, association drafted a merit system, differing in several vital respects from the civil service, and advanced it for all departments. Supervisor Willis Warner, in motioning for the continuance of the hearing, said that he understood the state-wide committee would not finish its work until early September. Attorney Fred A. Wilbur of Santa Ana, counsel for the association, announced partial results of a poll he said had been taken. vital respects from the civil service, and advanced it for all departments. Supervisor Willis Warner, in motioning for the continuance of the hearing, said that he understood the state-wide committee would not finish its work until early September. Attorney Fred A. Wilbur of Santa Ana, counsel for the association, announced partial results of a poll he said had been taken among all the county's oting precincts. He said that five voters in each precinct were canvassed by postcard. He said 560 cards came back, tabulated at more than 90 per cent in fovar of the merit system. Pete Escobar Dies From Crash Hurts Injuries suffered in an automobile accident at the intersection of Katella road and Los Alamitos boulevard early Sunday, proved fatal Tuesday night for Pete Escobar, 50, of Stanton. He died at the Orange county hospital, the 40th traffic victim of the year in Orange county. Escobar was riding in a car driven by Secundino Grajiola, 52, of Stanton, which was involved in an accident with one driven by John W. Gentry, 22, of Norwalk, highway officials said. An inquest was slated for this afternoon at the Hilgenfeld funeral home here. William Pillsbury Is Called by Death Funeral services were conducted today in Long Beach for William H. Pillsbury, 72, who died Sunday at the family home at Katella and Gilbert avenues. The rites were conducted in the Huddle Funeral chapel, with Backs, Campbell and Kaulbars in charge. Pillsbury had resided in Anaheim for 22 years. He is survived by his widow, Louise, and two sons, Charles and Kenneth Pillsbury of Los Angeles. The Troutdale Open, held at an altitude of 7500 feet in Evergreen, Colo., is America’s highest golf tournament. Know Your Orange County (Editor's Note—This is one of a series of educational articles prepared under direction of the Orange county associated chambers of commerce. Another, treating on some ...other ...county ...community, will be printed in this paper in the near future.) An Arab hut under a palm tree in the Bible land of Mesopotamia, when closely inspected, discloses a piece of an oil tool packing case with “Brea, California” printed on it. A tribal chief sitting on his throne in British East Africa marvels at the deliciousness of an orange whose wrapper shows it was grown in Brea. A coolie, close to the eastern border of far-off China, plods along the paddy field paths with a can of oil pumped from a Brea oil well. A gold mine, close to the artic circle in northern Canada, reveals a swing joint with the lettering “Made in Brea.” These examples could be carried on indefinitely because Brea oil, citrus and manufacturing products are known and sold all over the world. When the Spaniards Came The story of Brea is one of those fascinating, thrilling epics of legend, history and business. Legend says that when the first Spanish conquistadores crawled through what is now known as Brea, they found pools of oil seeping through the ground. And as crude oil resembles tar more than the refined oil we see, those early Spaniards named the place “Brea” (prounced BRAY-a) because that is the Spanish word for pitch or tar. Brea and its vicinity was a sheep grazinz ground for many years after the white man came to California. Then, in the early part of this century, oil was discovered (again) and the boom was on. At first Brea was a sprawling, booming oil community. But in due time the area became settled —both in spirit and in population—the city was incorporated in 1912; and since that time Brea has enjoyed a steady substantial growth. Men of Vision The early fathers of Brea looked The Troutdale Open, held at an altitude of 7500 feet in Evergreen, Colo., is America's highest golf tournament. Grand Theater 304 E. Center—Ph 2795—Anaheim Open 6:45 Monday Thru Friday Open 6:30 Saturday Night Sunday continuous from 1:15 Always a Good Show at the Grand Friday - Saturday, Aug. 23-24 "IT HAPPENED OUT WEST" Starring PAUL KELLY Also MARGO in "MIRACLES ON MAIN STREET" Amateurs Every Saturday Aug. 26 - 26, Sun. - Mon. PAT O'BRIEN JAMES CAGNEY in "THE-FIGHTING 69th" Also "HOLLYWOOD STADIUM MURDER MYSTERY" Aug. 27 - 29 Tues., Wed., Thurs. GEORGE RAFT WILLIAM HOLDEN in "INVISIBLE STRIPES" Also "EVERYTHING ON ICE" Starring IRENE DARE Play WAHOO every Wednesday Come Early! Men of Vision The early fathers of Brea looked far into the future. So when the school buildings were built, they built the finest money could buy—and also a system large enough to take care of the city's school needs for years to come. Other assets of the city are a water system; a sewer system; a NO EXTRA RAIL FARE! Don't miss the World's Fair if you're planning a trip east this summer! Ride the swift, streamlined Daylight to San Francisco...stop over and see the Fair...then continue east. Doesn't cost 10 extra rail fare. SEE BOTH FAIRS for as little as $90 roundtrip—traveling in air-conditioned chair cars on fine, fast trains. Telephone or call at the Southern Pacific office below. GROVER RORER, Agent—S. P. Depot, Anaheim—Depo Center of Community’s Official Business The park where much of the social life and the official business of the is pictured above. The park is the location for the American Legion A splendid swimming pool is well patronized. SUPERVISORS CUT COUNTY BUDGET AND REDUCE TAX RATE ONE CENT The board of supervisors late Tuesday pared the county’s 1940-41 fiscal year budget of a fraction of its increase over last year, but in the operation assured the taxpayers that there would be no tax boost and that possibly the tax rate would be below that of the fiscal year just closed. Pated tax increase of six cents will be necessary, but a cut of about seven cents will be possible to put the new tax rate one cent under the last year level. Thus the new rate probably will be 88 cents inside cities and 91 cents outside. The tax rate last year was 89% OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEARNING AND TRADE OFFERED BY U.S.A. Outstanding opportunities for learning a profitable trade now are being offered young men who enlist in the United States army, it was pointed out today by H. R. Brinkerhoff, administrative assistant to Judge Harry C. Westover, county chairman of the Orange County Plan for the Procurement of Volunteers. Kuchel’s Backers Point to Record Former Assemblyman Lauded For Previous Work in State’s Affairs Thomas H. Kuchel of Anaheim, who is seeking election in the 35th senatorial district in Orange county, will uphold the will of the people in true Democratic form, his backers said today as they claimed growing strength for their candidate. “Kuchel, who is opposed by two left-wing Democrats, is a better man from the standpoint of upholding public interest than either of his opponents, one of whom has the backing of the Olson-purge administration,” Kuchel backers said. “Kuchel follows the principles of government set forth by Thomas Jefferson.” While an assemblyman it was pointed out, Kuchel voted to hold down the unnecessary overhead of relief costs which has resulted in the relief client getting the most In addition to learning trade, young men ages of 18 and 35 with high school education are qualified from mental and moral standards serve their country enlisting in the army helping build up the new defense program, Brinkerhoff. Local recruiting boards set up in 15 communities county, and members who courage enlistment of for the armed forces of States. Young men in possibilities may do so at the recruiting office Santa Ana post office b. At the same time, he said that there appear misunderstanding as to bers of the local recruits in the 15 communities pointed. These boards named by any one man members of the county working together, he names of members of L were selected at a gen ing of the entire county emphasized. Political of appointees were notation, he declared. Members of the county in addition to Chairman and Administrative Brinkerhoff, are Kenneth Santa Ana; A. C. Petagna Beach; Edgar F Fullerton; Ernest L. Spina Ana; Charles A. Peaheim; George W. You Ana; A. L. Foster, Fred E. Earel, Santa Ana The board of supervisors late Tuesday pared the county's 1940-11 fiscal year budget of a fraction of its increase over last year, but in the operation assured the taxpayers that there would be no tax boost and that possibly the tax rate would be below that of the fiscal year just closed. The board trimmed $132,300 off the general government budget and in addition lopped $5255 off the library fund and agreed to eliminate a 2-cent tax for county road purposes, thus saving another $18,519. Under this budget, the antici-pated tax increase of six cents will be necessary, but a cut of about seven cents will be possible to put the new tax rate one cent under the last year level. Thus the new rate probably will be 88 cents inside cities and 91 cents outside. The tax rate last year was 89 cents and 94 cents, and for this year was proposed to be 95 cents inside cities and $1 outside. Thus the saving to rural county taxpayers is greater, lowering their bill to 91 cents since the two cent road tax is eliminated and some part of the county library levy trimmed. Adoption of the new budget came by vote of 3 to 2, with both Supervisors N. E. West of Laguna Beach and Steele Finley of Santa Ana objecting. As it now stands, the new budget is $3,689,452 for general government purposes and $716,305 added for county rural purposes. The all-inclusive budget is $11-546,515, this figure including the special districts, most of which are beyond of the supervisors. Largest item pared from the new budget was a $100,000 addition to the county hospital’s fund, which now stands at $303,125, or $53,064 higher than last year's actual expenses. The hospital had asked $115,000 additional for a new building and equipment, plus additional funds for hiring more nurses. Second largest fund trimmed out of the budget was a $21,500 surplus for the general fund. The board cut $6800 off the salary fund, $400 off the park fund, as well as $5255 from the library fund and almost $20,000 from the road funds. Gasoline Stealers Routed by Rancher Surprising gasoline thieves, said to have raided the garage at a sand pit east of here, E. M. Burris, a contractor, emptied a shotgun at the prowlers last Tuesday night. He said he believed he wounded at least one man. Burris told officers that he discovered the garage door had been frsed open and that gasoline was being drained from tanks. He then awaited the return of the thieves. One man cried out as left-wing Democrats, is a better man from the standpoint of upholding public interest than either of his opponents, one of whom has the backing of the Olson-purge administration,” Kuchel backers said. “Kuchel follows the principles of government set forth by Thomas Jefferson.” While an assemblyman it was pointed out, Kuchel voted to hold down the unnecessary overhead of relief costs which has resulted in the relief client getting the most possible aid and at the same time has prevented the relief organization from becoming a political football. “Tommy Kuchel voted for the little Hatch act that was a great step toward taking relief out of politics,” his headquarters announced. “Every person, who through no fault of his own is forced on relief, we are sure, will appreciate this for it means that he does not have to curry the political favor of whatever party is in power to insure continuance of that aid.” Kuchel also voted for the five-year residence clause for relief clients to guarantee that aid went to Californians and not to recent migrants from other states, it was pointed out. In 1938, Kuchel introduced a $5,000,000 flood control bill, part of which went to Orange county for her outfall sewage system. In the last special session, Kuchel introduced the bill which enabled the Orange county flood control district to redeem its bonds at a great saving to taxpayers,” it was revealed. These things, Kuchel’s proponents said, have won him wide support for all parties and all factions. Libel Action By Supervisor Supervisor N. E. W. guna Beach this week statement in the County Times-Democrat that not retract his accusation the Associated Farmers’ ed suit for libel as three less he did retract. T against the Associated Farmers’ peared in the above two weeks ago and was last week b ythe farme tion. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE “Blessed be the name ever and ever: for w might are his: . . . he dom unto the wise, a ledge to them that knr standing.” These words are the Golden Text in son-Sermon on “Mind” in all Churches of Christ. (Political Advertisement) most active in the county. Brea Lions club is famous all over the United States. Brea's Woman's club sponsors various civic improvements such as the "Make Brea More Beautiful" campaign which is making Brea one of the prettiest and most flower-minded little cities in California. And the Brea industries, from their nature, require skilled executives and mechanics. As a result, the population of Brea is high class, well paid and American to the core. So—like a sentinel of old, Brea stands at the north end of the county as a creator of wealth and a protector of culture for Orange County, the state and the nation. Surprising gasoline thieves, said to have raided the garage at a sand pit east of here, E. M. Burris, a contractor, emptied a shotgun at the prowlers last Tuesday night. He said he believed he wounded at least one man. Burris told officers that he discovered the garage door had been frsed open and that gasoline was being drained from tanks. He then awaited the return of the thieves. One man cried out as though he had been hit during the fusillade of shots Burris fired. The thieves escaped in a waiting auto. Right thoughts and deeds are the sovereign remedies for all earth's woe.—Mary Baker Eddy Go East TO CHICAGO Don't miss the World's best this summer! Ride the San Francisco...stop over continue east. Doesn't cost 1c as $90 roundtrip—travelers on fine, fast trains. Telephone Pacific office below. Depot, Anaheim—Depot at Los Angeles and Santa Ana Streets Gowen to the office of State Assemblyman 75th District "Tom" Gowen's career will indicate to the thousand voter the kind of representative he will make. Resident and taxpayer of this district 23 years Successful business man. Orange Grower. Member Board of Trustees 8 years and Mayor of Fullerton. Interested always in young people, he has fled past ten years been California's Member on Boys' Trustees, Brown University. For past two years he has been National Chancellor of Public Relations of this University. In this case he has had intimate contacts with many of the best industrial, financial, and business men of this nation. He is now Superintendent and Manager of the Military Academy at Pacific Beach, California (early San Diego Army and Navy Academy) and Glendora School for Girls at Glendora. "Tom" Gowen has demonstrated his executive skills and his knowledge of how to get things done would be hard to find a man whose experience record would better fit him for the responsible representing an important district at the State Council. "Tom" Gowen is sound and solid, a clean gressive citizen with a friendly attitude toward fellowmen. An Assembly containing a majority type would be a godsend to the State of California a time when common sense and common honesty so much to the public welfare. This Advertisement written and paid for by friend Gowen within this 75th district. FOR LEARNING READ BY U.S. ARMY In addition to learning a good trade, young men between the ages of 18 and 35 who have a high school education and who are qualified from a physical, mental and moral standpoint, can best serve their country now by enlisting in the army, thereby helping build up the national defense program, Brinkerhoff said. Local recruiting boards now are set up in 15 communities of the county, and members will help encourage enlistment of volunteers for the armed forces of the United States. Young men interested in possibilities may do so by calling at the recruiting office in the Santa Ana post office building. At the same time, Brinkerhoff said that there appears to be a misunderstanding as to how members of the local recruiting boards in the 15 communities were appointed. These boards were not named by any one man, but by all members of the county board working together, he said. The names of members of local boards were selected at a general meeting of the entire county board, he emphasized. Political affiliations of appointees were not a consideration, he declared. Members of the county board, in addition to Chairman Westover, and Administrative Assistant Brinkerhoff, are Kenneth Adams, Santa Ana; A. C. Peterson, Laguna Beach; Edgar F. Elfstrom, Fullerton; Ernest L. Spencer, Santa Ana; Charles A. Pearson, Anaheim; George W. Young, Santa Ana; A. L. Foster, Fullerton; Dr. Fred E. Earel, Santa Ana; Dr. C. LOG OF LIFE by— Estelle Lawton Lindsey FOR PRACTICAL and shrewd handling of a serious disciplinary problem this letter deserves study and commendation. If more mothers had the grit and sanity of "Mrs. H."—there would be greater happiness in families and less cruelty to the dumb. Here is the story as she wrote it: "A woman wrote you once about her child being so cruel to her pets. She didn't quite know how to handle the situation. This is the way I handled the problem: When my son was three years old he had a 'toy fox' which he loved devotedly; but at times he seemed quite heartless in the way he pulled its ears and tail and legs. "No amount of explaining or talking seemed to have any effect on him. Then one day I realized that he had many cloth animals, some almost as large as the living dog, and that he threw them around without any thought or feeling. And that he simply didn't realize the difference between the cotton animals and the flesh and blood dog, so far as feeling went. Probably that is an idea that has not impressed other mothers. Then one day he jerked little Jiggs' leg and the dog let out a pitiful howl. I walked over and took hold of my son's foot and dragged him across the room, being careful, of course, not to injure him or bump him against any hard objects." rest, but there is something wrong. He seems to like me, but is afraid I don't like him or something. He goes home with me after school, but always brings along a different fellow, he never comes alone. Is there something I can do. ANXIOUS. A.—The boy is probably taking your friendship casually as he should, and since you are still a school girl, don't do anything. You want a romance, and you are both too young for that. Enjoy the company of all the boys who call on you and don't be too serious about any of them. Help Build Anaheim; Join the Chamber of Commerce. HARRY D. RILEY Incumbent Candidate For Supervisor "Not One American for Europe's War" "AMERICA FOR AMERICANS" "I receive a great deal of correspondence, some telling me that if I don't do this, or don't do that, they will not vote for me in this coming election. In reply, I want to make this statement publicly and definitely, that my return to public office as your representative is most immaterial compared with my Nation's Welfare. My party, politically speaking, must step aside when the preservation of my Nation's Welfare is jeopardized, and whether I am reelected to office or not, as long as I am your representative, I am going to vote to preserve our form of Government." Gowen to the office of State Assemblyman 75th District will indicate to the thoughtful intentive he will make. of this district 23 years. justees 8 years and former young people, he has for the California's Member on Board of Yay. has been National Chairman University. In this capacity acts with many of the biggest business men of this nation. and Manager of the Brown Safety Beach, California (formNavy Academy) and of the At Glendora. instrated his executive capacfice how to get things done. It a man whose experience and m for the responsible job of district at the State Capitol. and solid, a clean cut, profriendly attitude towards his containing a majority of his to the State of California at e and common honesty mean fare. en and paid for by friends of this 75th district. I want to make this statement publicly and definitely, that my return to public office as your representative is most immaterial compared with my Nation's Welfare. "My party, politically speaking, must step aside when the preservation of my Nation's Welfare is jeopardized, and whether I am reelected to office or not, as long as I am your representative, I am going to vote to preserve our form of Government. "I am going to support National Defense that will place us in a position second to none or any combination of powers that might threaten this great Nation—a nation that I love and am happy to serve in any capacity which will guarantee its preservation and our standards of freedom and justice for all. "Just so long as I am a member of Congress, just so long will I oppose the sending of our boys to fight on European soil. No, NOT ONE AMERICAN SOLDIER FOR ANY EUROPEAN WAR. "I love my country, which is your country, and propose to help drive from our boundaries every subversive interest that threatens the welfare of this nation. "This is my position and my pledge to the Citizens of these United States and to my friends and the voters of the 19th Congressional District. "MILLIONS FOR DEFENSE" ... But not one cent to send our boys to fight any European War! Our national defense is the most vital issue before the American people. No man who believes in liberty and true democracy, safety for home, children and peace, should object to adequate defense of our shores or liberties! This Is YOUR Fight to HELP PRESERVE AMERICANISM for AMERICANS! Keep Harry R. Sheppard In CONGRESS