anaheim-gazette 1941-10-02

ANAHEIM GAZETTE Established 1870 HENRY KUCHEL, Editor and Publisher 1887-1935 Mrs. Henry Kuchel Theodore B. Kuchel Editors and Publishers The Anaheim Gazette has been owned and edited by the same family since 1875. Published every Thursday at 259 East Center Street, Anaheim, California. Subscription Per Year, $2.00 — Six Months $1.00 Entered as second-class matter at the Post Office at Anaheim, California, under the Act of March 8, 1879. FINE RECORD Figures released by Anaheim’s Building Inspector reveal that our City is well on its way to a building boom. We are stepping ahead at a fast pace, the knockers to the contrary notwithstanding. September of this year shows a gain of nearly eight thousand dollars in value of building permits over the same month a year ago. The first nine months of 1941 are $95,953.00 ahead of the same period last year. In other words over ten thousand dollars more a month was spent for new construction in Anaheim this year over last year. That is the record. It will be a hard fact for our knockers to overcome. We believe that Anaheim’s future is secure and bright. The facts will prove it. NEWSPAPER WEEK! With the natural modesty of those more used to giving than receiving publicity, the newspapers of the nation pause this week to point with pride—at themselves! A national newspaper week in any country of Europe or Asia in this year would be a farcical thing. For truth has, as always, become the first casualty of war; and newspapers in most lands play a pitiful role in a program of regimentation. The iron censorship in every warring capital has reduced the press of Europe to a battery of propaganda mouthpieces, designed to confuse enemies abroad, to dull readers to disaster and manufacture a soothing cult of hope. Even in England, traditionally immune to bad news, censorship is enforced. The British aren’t fed false hopes—but all copy is censored for information “helpful to the enemy.” Yet American war correspondents have dredged the hard truth from the muck of censorship with the unbeatable resourcefulness of the Yankee newspaperman. And at home Peace Officers Meet October 8 Presentation of Meet Entertainment Will Order of the Evening Orange County Peace Association will hold its meeting on October 8, with American Legion hall being the place designated gathering. The roll will be at 6:30. Featured for the evening a Swiss steak dinner with trimmings; an entertainment Orange county’s talented sters, Josephine Courrage Polliam and Merlin Kais the presentation of trophies medals by Lieut. Hershey Ana, secretary of the sho-mittee. Reservations should be order that proper arrangement may be made. Chief Garland Coltrane range, will act as host for evening. Membership Driving Getting Results Everything seems rosy desired enrollment of 40 members to Anaheim Chamber Commerce, reports of y showing that 107 new nails been added to the roster, the present membership t Although the membership has been underway for over a month, team leader high hopes of attaining the objective before the end of present month. always, become the first casualty of war; and newspapers in most lands play a pitiful role in a program of regimentation. The iron censorship in every warring capital has reduced the press of Europe to a battery of propaganda mouthpieces, designed to confuse enemies abroad, to dull readers to disaster and manufacture a soothing cult of hope. Even in England, traditionally immune to bad news, censorship is enforced. The British aren't fed false hopes—but all copy is censored for information "helpful to the enemy." Yet American war correspondents have dredged the hard truth from the muck of censorship with the unbeatable resourcefulness of the Yankee newspaperman. And at home the American press has maintained a high average of editorial sanity and dispassionate presentation of news through a trying year of thickening war clouds and clamorous dispute. Essentially, American newspapers have only one purpose—to be of service to the individual, the state, and the nation. If its news columns have provided full and accurate information, if its advertising columns have helped to put more goods into the hands of more people at a lower cost, then the press of America has done its job. Church Services Church of Nazarene "What Shall I Render" is the subject of Rev. John Henry's sermon to be given at 10:45 a.m. There will be a special young people's rally at 6:30 p.m. and at 7:30 the evangelistic service will have as the subject, "Memory, Son Remember." Foursquare Gospel "I Reveal the Future of Russia" is the subject of Rev. H. E. Fisher's evening evangelistical service this Sunday. Morning worship will be at 11 a.m. with communion service. Church of Christ "And He Brought Him to Jesus" is the morning sermon of Rev. Earl Boatman this Sunday. In the evening, he will speak on "What the New Testament Says About Hell." Calvary Baptist "Hitherto . . . Henceforth" will be the subject of Rev. Earl R. Berg's morning sermon at 11 a.m. this Sunday. The great Baptist family basket dinner will be in the church hall at 12:30 p.m. with a program of music accompanying. At 7:30 p.m., the Pastor will speak on "Vision Dominates Life." Christian Science Churches "All that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever." These verses from I art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created." And Jesus' words from Matthew: "Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? . . . Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. Wherefore by the fruits ye shall know them." Passages from the Christian Science textbook "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy, state: "Good never causes evil, nor creates aught that can cause evil." "Everything good or worthy, God made. Whatever is valueless or baneful, He did not make,—hence its unreality. In the Science of Genesis we read that He saw everything which He had made, 'and, behold, it was very good'." Riksha Rambles From the Diary of REV. ARCHIE CROUCH during his stay in China. "Blockade!" Shanghai, China, July 15th, 1940. I arrived this morning about ten o'clock. By the time I had got through customs and settled here at the YMCA it was noon. The noon papers carried news of the exterior of the blockade to "Blockade!" Shanghai, China, July 15th, 1940. I arrived this morning about ten o'clock. By the time I had got through customs and settled here at the YMCA it was noon. The noon papers carried news of the extension of the blockade to Ningpo. The navy has declared that the line of blockade will go clear south of Wenchow and that any boats entering this area will be in danger. As soon as I read the news I went back to the Bund to see if there was any possible way to get back home. Every ship I went to had the same answer, "No!" Well, perhaps this blockade will only be a matter of a few days and I can get home in about a week as I had planned. Ted got down from Manchuria about a week ago and is taking a course in Chinese Literature at St. John's University. I think he will go back to Ningpo with me to see our mission work there. I have ordered our supplies and am having them all packed in cases ready for transportation so that I can get them and go the minute I hear of a ship going down the coast. It would be good to be in Shanghai again if it were not for this blockade business and the worry about getting home. Ellen is there alone with Edward and I don't want to cause her any worry by not getting home when I had planned, the whole enjoyment of the trip will be lost over the worry that perhaps I cannot get home at all. The average farm wages in the United States for the year 1939, was $27.47 per month, including board; without board the average was $35.85. Peace Officers Meet October 8 Presentation of Medals; Entertainment Will Be Order of the Evening Orange County Peace Officers Association will hold its regular meeting on October 8, with the American Legion hall, Orange, being the place designated for the gathering. The roll will be called at 6:30. Featured for the evening will be Swiss steak dinner with all the dinnings; an entertainment by orange county's talented youngsters, Josephine Courrages, Mary Colliam and Merlin Kaiser; and the presentation of trophies and medals by Lieut. Hershey, Santa Ana, secretary of the shoot committee. Reservations should be sent in order that proper arrangements may be made. Chief Garland Coltrane, of Orange, will act as host for the evening. Membership Drive Getting Results Everything seems rosy for the desired enrollment of 400 members to Anaheim Chamber of Commerce, reports of yesterday showing that 107 new names had been added to the roster, bringing the present membership to 329. Although the membership drive has been underway for a little over a month, team leaders have high hopes of attaining their objective before the end of the present month. New State Park Is Authorized; Funds Allocated One-Mile Park Site Between Two Beaches Receives Sanction Orange county gets a new state beach park as a result of action taken by the State Park commission at its meeting held at Huntington Beach last Saturday. Authorized expenditure of $22,500 for the purchase of 1,500 feet of land between Huntington Beach and Newport Beach was approved. The plot, when included in the park plan, will give a one-mile park site along the coast. Over 300 persons assembled in Memorial Hall to be present at the commission meeting and consider needs of Southern California beach areas. Orange County Coast association, Orange County Planning commission and the Shoreline Planning commission, were represented at the gathering. Del Mar Racing At County Fair San Diego county steps to the fore this week-end by announcing the dates for the county fair, October 4-12. Chief of the displays will be citrus, sub-tropical and other fruits, nuts and a great variety of agricultural products, for which that county is famous. Livestock entries will also come in for attention as will home economics and industrial displays. Not to be overlooked will be the New Employees In County Positions Vacancies Caused Through Resignations; Industries Offer Better Renumeration Personnel of many county departments are constantly changing these days, according to recent appointments made in various sections of the county set-up. Within the past week or so nearly a score of new names appeared on the county roster, brought about by resignations from county service to accept positions with industrial concerns. Recent library appointments were: Elsie Windsor, Marge Goddard, Laura Russell and Frances Gazda to Laguna Beach branch; Virginia Fox to Anaheim; Hazel Pickering to Costa Mesa and Ruth Wentz to Garden Grove. In the agricultural department Newton M. Heisinger was named as deputy inspector; William Fitschen as pest control foreman. Miss Betty Edmiston has been named to full time duty in the health department; Mrs. Josephine Keeler appointed clerk in the purchasing agent's department; Ernest Zitzmann, Anaheim, and S. Wayne Holt, Garden Grove, appraisers in the county assessor's office; Uphas L. Barnett was re-employed by the road department. The flood control district office, which has lost most of its engineering staff in recent months, has appointed W. R. Acre, Orval Reed, Harlan Bryson, Arthur Schmidt, William F. Griggs and H. C. Troop to staff positions. Welfare department replacements are: Alice C. Walker, Elsie M. Purdy and Thelma Patterson. Many Licenses Are Cancelled Drunk Driving or Major Revocation Many Suspensions The Department of Vehicles reveals that living in Orange county driving licenses by revocation, cancellation or temporary orders during eight months of 1941. Of this number 329 involved in drunken driving. The total was made following: Suspension cessions and cancellations; bationary licenses 177. For the entire state 22,935 persons lost on various offenses and periods during the summer months. Report On Poison Given Council Outside of routine sentencing at this weekend, the city council, the rendered was that of tioning of the swimm Anaheim city park summer months. Covering the pool was shown that 14,877 women availed of its use, a total of fifteen. Lessons given to be: men 1,470, bringing the gross to $18. In financial matters came was placed expenses amounted to showing a deficit of $18. The life guard rerecued swimming minor first-aids being STEDMAN GIRL MARRIES AT LOCAL CHAPEL Miss Eleanor A. Steadman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James R. Steadman of Fullerton, was married recently at the San Antonio Wedding Chapel to Otto L. Gardner of Fullerton, son of Rev. and Mrs. William M. Gardner of South Greenfield, Mo. Rev. Harry E. Owing ofo Santa Ana officiated. In the double ring ceremony, the bride's costume consisted of a star dust chiffon gown with a train. Her finger tip veil was held in place with orange blossoms. The matron of honor, Mrs. Ernest Garner, sister of the bride, wore a floor length blue taffeta dress. She carried yellow carnations in colonial bouquet. The bridesmaids were Miss Edith Morgan, Miss Thelma Woods and Mrs. Eldred Melborn who were all dressed in pastel shades of floor length gowns. Flower girls were Shirley and Willa Mae Stedman, nieces of the bride; Gwendolyn Garner and Dorothy Caswell. Ushers were Harry Steedman of Riverside, James Steedman of Whittier and Robert Steedman of Fullerton. A reception given at the home of the pareents was attndd by 85 guests. Following the reception, the couple took a motor trip to San Francisco. They now live in Whittier. The bride was educated in Fullerton schools and is employed by Taylor's jewelry store in Whittier. Mr. Gardner attended schools in Springfield, Mo., and is employed by the Pacific Electric Company. Ship Instructor Here With Wife; Leaves for North Charles Canfield and his wife San Diego county steps to the fore this week-end by announcing the dates for the county fair, October 4-12. Chief of the displays will be citrus, sub-tropical and other fruits, nuts and a great variety of agricultural products, for which that county is famous. Livestock entries will also come in for attention as will home economics and industrial displays. Not to be overlooked will be the racing events held at beautiful Del Mar racetrack, with entertainment features added. All told, San Diego county offers the weekend a good program of entertainment. Postal Receipts On Upward Trend Receipts of Anaheim postoffice for the month of September amounted to $4,898.43, a gain of $897.98 over the corresponding period of 1940. Report for the nine-month period, January 1 to September 30, 1941, showed a total of $45,979.82, a gain of $3,675.40 for the same length of time in 1940. NEW ENGLAND PICNIC Boston baked beans and genuine Vermont maple syrup will be the drawing card on Saturday, October 4, at Sycamore Grove park in Los Angeles, when New Englanders assemble for their annual picnic. Each state will have its own register so that those attending from any of the states may have opportunity to look up old friends. A fine program has been arranged. RECEIVE COMMISSIONS Two Anaheim members of the California State Guard were recently honored with commissions as second lieutenants, Henry Greenwold and L. N. "Pete" Wisser receiving their appointments from Brig.-Gen. J. O. Donovan, adjutant general of the guard, last week-end. JESSEN BUYS PAPER Lowell E. Jessen, former Anaheim resident but for the past six years publisher of the Holtville Tribune, has established himself as owner of the Turlock Journal. He still retains his Holtville interests, however. While in Anaheim he was connected with the advertising department of Anaheim Gazette. Wayne Holt, Garden Grove, appraisers in the county assessor's office; Uphas L. Barnett was re-employed by the road department. The flood control district office, which has lost most of its engineering staff in recent months, has appointed W. R. Acre, Orval Reed, Harlan Bryson, Arthur Schmidt, William F. Griggs and H. C. Troop to staff positions. Welfare department replacements are: Alice C. Walker, Elsie M. Purdy and Thelma Patterson. Householders Ask MWD Continuance Anaheim householders whose water supply is being furnished solely from the city wells, following total discontinuance of the MWD service on September 24, are beginning to petition the city council for a resumption of the new service. A few such requests being received at the last council meeting. Petitioners point out that the soft water received during the two-months of MWD dollar-a-month supply, has accustomed them to its use; that the hard water now supplied by the city wells does not exactly meet their needs. No decisive action will be taken by the council until a rate reduction compatible with city supply production has been arrived at with MWD. GREEN TAG DAY SET Following yesterday's meeting of the special events committee of Anaheim Merchants and Manufacturers association, it was announced that "Green Tag Day" would be held on Thursday, October 16. This event will be the second city-wide merchandising offer. ELVADORE HEALTON DIES Elvadore C. Healton, for several years a resident of Anaheim and well-known as a meat cutter, died yesterday morning at his home, 423 South Melrose street, from heart ailment. Surviving are the widow, a daughter, three sons and numerous kin. Funeral arrangements will be announced latter. HAVE YOU HEARD Railroad Evangelist Mumav Friday Night "STREAMLINING YOUR LIKE" Covering the pool was shown that 14,877 women availed of its use, a total of 60 men. Lessons given to be: men 1,470; bringing the gross totals; financial matters came was placed on expenses amounted to showing a deficit of $100,000. The life guard ran three rescued swimmers minor first-aids being ed. Gas Taxes To All-time Bills Again breaking records, California's for August has reached $5,815,183.49 according to nouncement made by Richard E. Collins, the State Board of Finance in whose office the tax is being collected. In contrast with this figure for August total for last month's increase of $608,800.8211.69 per cent. The distribution of motor cars for August exceeded July which had marked total up to that time total up to that time $100,000. OLIVER HOME ENTRY Missing from the Oliver, 750 North is a portable radio golden beads, the latest keepsake. A protected entrance through locked front door between 3 and 5 o'clock afternoon. Approximately missing articles $30.00. Why a husband or all myony? The court riot of merriment torrid letters were written how she got the best what made her laugh in The American magazine distributed week's LOS ANGELES NER.-Adv. The bride was educated in Fullerton schools and is employed by Naylor's jewelry store in Whittier. Mr. Gardner attended schools in Springfield, Mo., and is employed by the Pacific Electric Company. Ship Instructor Here With Wife; Leaves for North Charles Canfield and his wife arrived last week from St. Petersburg, Fla., to visit Mr. Canfield's mother, Mrs. Eva Canfield, and his sister, Mrs. Don B. Parks, of 813 N. Sabina St. Mr. Canfield is an instructor on the American Sailor training ship. The instructor left yesterday for Oxnard to teach trainees at Port Hueneme after sailing here from Baltimore on the new American Sailor ship. There are usually 2255 men to be trained on these ships. Mr. Canfield is a graduate of both Fullerton high school and junior college and has been in St. Petersburg for the last two years. Horace Mann P.-T. A. To Give Dinner The Executive Board of the Horace Mann School P.-T. A. met Tuesday morning to plan a benefit dinner to be given Thursday, October 16. Special guests will be the husbands of P.-T. A. members, new teachers and Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Gauer and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Maddox. The president, Mrs. Sam Walker, announced that Mrs. Richard Glover will be in charge of the dinner and Mrs. Cortez Hopkins will plan the program. The public will be invited to the dinner. The liberty of a people consists in being governed by laws which they have made themselves, under whatsoever form it be of government.—Cowley. JESSEN BUYS PAPER Lowell E. Jessen, former Anaheim resident but for the past six years publisher of the Holtville Tribune, has established himself as owner of the Turlock Journal. He still retains his Holtville interests, however. While in Anaheim he was connected with the advertising department of Anaheim Gazette. It was Epictetus, a stoic philosopher of Rome, who lived during the latter half of the first century, A. D., who said: "Nothing is smaller than love of pleasure and the love of gain and pride; nothing is superior to magnanimity and gentleness and love of mankind and beneficence." Road brigades of the Bolivian army will construct and maintain national roads in that country due to a current labor shortage. (Legal Notice) CITY TAXES WILL SOON BECOME DUE One-half Personal Property, one-half of Realty Tax, and one-half of Acquisition and Improvement Tax becomes due on November 1, 1941. Eight (8) per cent will be added thereto if unpaid on December 5, 1941. The remaining one-half of Personal Property, one-half of Realty Tax, and one-half of Acquisition and Improvement Tax is due and payable on January 20, 1942. Three (3) per cent additional penalty will be added to ALL unpaid Taxes after April 20, 1942, also a delinquency charge of 50 cents added for each lot or parcel separately assessed. Though the law provides that Taxes are payable in two installments the entire Tax may be paid at time of first installment if desired. CITY TAX COLLECTOR. October 2. Many Licenses Are Cancelled Drunk Driving Contributes Major Revocation Charges; Many Suspensions Noted The Department of Motor Vehicles reveals that 585 persons living in Orange county lost their driving licenses by suspension, revocation, conciliation or probationary orders during the first eight months of 1941. Of this number 351 were involved in drunken driving cases. The total was made up of the following: Suspensions 353; revocations and cancellations, 56; probationary licenses 176. For the entire state a total of 22,935 persons lost their licenses on various offenses and for various periods during the same months. Report On Pool Given Council Outside of routine matters presented at this week's meeting of the city council, the only report rendered was that on the functioning of the swimming pool in Anaheim city park during the summer months. Covering the pool's activities it was shown that 14,673 men and 8,771 women availed themselves of its use, a total of 23,444 swimmers. Lessons given were stated to be: men 1,470, women 1,859, bringing the gross total to 26,773. In financial matters the pool income was placed at $3,355.95; expenses amounted to $3,933.53, showing a deficit of $577.58. The life guard report showed three rescued swimmers, with 12 minor first-aids being administered. U. S. bakeries annually produce 7,218,843,000 pounds of white pan bread and 1,731,225,000 pounds of whole wheat and rye breads. Charles Fox said that restorations were the most bloody of all revolutions; and he might have added that reformations are the best mode of preventing the necessity of either.—Colton. Covering the pool's activities it was shown that 14,673 men and 8,771 women availed themselves of its use, a total of 23,444 swimmers. Lessons given were stated to be: men 1,470, women 1,859, bringing the gross total to 26,773. In financial matters the pool income was placed at $3,355.95; expenses amounted to $3,933.53, showing a deficit of $577.58. The life guard report showed three rescued swimmers, with 12 minor first-aids being administered. Gas Taxes Mount To All-time High Again breaking all previous records, California's gasoline tax for August has reached a total of $5,815,183.49 according to an announcement made this week by Richard E. Collins, Chairman of the State Board of Equalization, in whose office the tax is assessed. In contrast with the corresponding figure for August 1940, the total for last month marks an increase of $608,800.82, or a gain of 11.69 per cent. The taxable distribution of motor vehicle fuel for August exceeded those for July which had marked the largest total up to that time by almost $100,000. OLIVER HOME ENTERED Missing from the home of R. E. Oliver, 750 North Lemon street, is a portable radio and string of golden beads, the latter a cherished keepsake. A prowler had effected entrance through an unlocked front door sometime between 3 and 5 o'clock, Tuesday afternoon. Approximate value of the missing articles is placed at $30.00. Why a husband didn't win his alimony. The courtroom was a riot of merriment when those torrid letters were read, but his wife had the last laugh. Read how she got the best of it and what made her laugh last and long in The American Weekly, the magazine distributed with next week's LOS ANGELES EXAMINER.—Adv. YUNGBLUTI'S 145 WEST CENTER ST. PHONE 4130 the place to go! WEST COAST THEATRES The BROADWAY SANTA ANA PHONE 300 NOW! DONT DARE MISS IT Gary Cooper as "SERGEANT YORK" PLUS SELECTED SHORT SUBJECTS The WEST COAST SANTA ANA PHONE 858 STARTS TODAY "LADY BE GOOD" STARRING Eleanor Powell · Ann Sothern · Robert Young · Red Skelton ALSO LYNN BARI in "WE GO FAST" ALAN CURTIS NEXT WEEK "SMILIN' THROUGH" The ANAHEIM ANAHEIM PHONE 4212 Ends Tomorrow 'Flying Blind' ALSO "Tanks a Million" SUNDAY to THURSDAY (October 5 to 9) THE TECHNICOLOR HIT "BELLE STARR" With Gone Tierney, Randolph Scott Also — "Down in San Diego" The FOX FULLERTON TELEPHONE 267 Ends TOMORROW "HERE COMES MR. JORDAN" ALSO "Highway West" Sun., Mon., Tues. "THIS WOMAN IS MINE" ALSO 'Flying Blind' STARTS WEDNESDAY Robt. Taylor-Joan Crawford "When Ladies Meet" & "Whistling in the Dark" The FOX ANAHEIM TELEPHONE 3602 ENDS TOMORROW "MEET THE WILDCAT" AND Sun., Mon., & Tues. "MEET JOHN DOE" ALSO "Silver" Thurs. & Fri. "CAUGHT IN THE ACT" AND YOU HEARD Angelist Mumaw? Day Night NING YOUR LIFE" THODIST CHURCH Fina at Sycamore Night until October 12 Free The Sensational New Ford Sixes and Eights For 1942 Friday October 3, at McCoy Motor Co. Los Angeles St. Anaheim