anaheim-gazette 1942-04-23

ANAHEIM THE OLDEST NEWSPAPER IN ORANGE VOLUME LXXII ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA The Inside "Everyone Must Be Reliable By the Outsider" OUR BACK YARD People are paying little attention to what is happening in their own back yard evidenced by the recent election here, and in almost every other Southland city that held an election last week. Anaheimers stayed away from the polls in great quantities last week—a little over 40 per cent bothered to vote. In Newport and Balboa it was the same—the lightest voting in years; less than 40 percent. In Arcadia only 29 per cent of the voters went to the polls; in Monrovia, San Gabriel, Sierra Madre, and South Paasadena, the apathy displayed was remarkable. Azusans came out to the extent of 52 percent; of 1,350 voters registered in Brea, only 438 balloted. In Torrance the election was titled “listless, and issueless” and citizens voted correspondingly. The best La Habra voters could do was 50 per cent. That's what's happenng in our backyard and everybody's backyard. Why? The war is Anaheim City Council Organization of Pearson Re-elected Mayor; Begin Gov Anaheim officially has a new city council today following Tuesday’s special session at which the recent election r organized, and Charles A. Pearson re-elected mayor, a pos tion he has held for the past two years. The council will officially go to work at next Tuesday's regular meeting. UNANIMOUSLY RE-ELECTED Pearson, who has served on the council since 1936 was unanimously re-elected mayor, after Councilman Leo Sheridan rejected the nomination, by the new organization following the installation of new members, H. E. W. “Doc” Barnes, and Robert H. Boney. The city governing board is now made up of Ray Van Wagoner, Pearson, Sheridan, Barnes, and Boney. A canvas of absentee ballots and election results failed to change the results, but confirmed the following complete figures: Sheridan, 1,702; er, chairman: Sheridan Boney. Outfall Sewer: Sheridan chairman. General: Mayor Pearson chairman. Arrested Here Before Death Checkup with Fullerton poli by the Anaheim department l yesterday disclosed that Steph W.. Holloway, formerly of t city, found beaten to death in hotel room in the North Cour Monrovia, San Gabriel, Sierra Madre, and South Paasadena, the apathy displayed was remarkable. Azusans came out to the extent of 52 percent; of 1,350 voters registered in Brea, only 438 balloted. In Torrance the election was titled "listless, and issueless" and citizens voted correspondingly. The best La Habra voters could do was 50 per cent. That's what's happenng in our backyard and everybody's backyard. Why? The war is the chief cause, most non-voters will alibi. "We're fighting a war of survival!" But the Outsider takes exception to such a stand. What in blazes are we fighting for if it isn't for our homes, our schools, churches—and our government? Where does the war effort begin if it isn't at home? Why should people bother to sock the Japs and slap the Nazis if they don't care what happens to their own home government? That's what the Axis is trying to overthrow. Non-voters, that's what's haappening our back yard. BUSINESS GOES BY Under consideration today by a committee of the local Chamaber of Commerce is the problem of downtown parking in Anaheim. The amazing point of the issue being that there are many who contend that there is no problem! Yet you can't park a kiddy-car on Anaheim business streets on a Saturday—that's the biggest business day local merchants have. Its pay-off day for most wage earners. The way it stands, one of the most plausible solutions is utilization of vacant lots just off Center street between Oak and Chartress (the nearest streets, north and south). The committee has reportedly considered acquisition of these lots with the following difficulties: By the time they are purchased, surfaced and marked; by the time a passage-way between the lot just south of the 100 block, South Center street, an dthe main business section is provided, the cost is considered too great for consideration. A passage-way or arcade through one of the business houses in the block is deemed necessary, lest shoppers have to walk the equivalent of two blocks to get around to "Main Street." Some think that any of the business firms so located would welcome the Councilman Leo Sheridan rejected the nomination, by the new organization following the installation of new members, H. E. W. "Doc" Barnes; and Robert H. Boney. The city governing board is now made up of Ray Van Wagoner, Pearson, Sheridan, Barnes, and Boney. A canvas of absentee ballots and election results failed to change the results, but confirmed the following complete figures: Sheridan, 1,702; Barnes, 1,560; Boney, 1,240; M. W. Martenet, Jr., 1,114; Joe Sowder, 924; and F. A. Yungbluth, 892, a total of 7,432 votes, 2,577 ballots. GOVERNMENT REORGANIZED Appointment of councilmen by Mayor Pearson includes a reorganization of the city chairmen as follows: Finance: Sheridan, chairman, Van Wagoner, and Barnes. Public Works: Boney, chairman; Sheridan, and Barnes. Public Property; Barnes, Chairman; Van Wagoner, Boney. Public Safety: Van Wagoner. Adults Can “Go Back To School Day During Educational Observance Here” Anaheim will have an opportunity to go back to school next week—anyone who ever attended the "little red school" or who is interested in the school system in operation here today will have a chance to see it function start Monday, and lend their approval or opinion. Next week is Public Schools week. It is also Boys and Girls week according to one national organization, which amounts to one national organization, which amounts to about the same thing. MASONIC IMPETUS In Anaheim, impetus for the observance, comes from a program planned by the local Masonic order, and backed by the approval of Parent-Teacher associations and other civic groups. The Masons have instituted a program which begins tomorrow evening at the Anaheim temple with a meeting of local ladies at which time Paul H. Demaree, head of Anaheim Union high school, and M. A. Gauer, superintendent of schools speak. Masonic chapters tend include the De Molays Daughters, Royal Arch, East Star, and Masons. OPEN HOUSE On Monday, the public is invited to open house at the school during the day with hibits from 6 to 10 o'clock in evening. Fremont school will hold its doors for public inspection Tuesday, and all other elementary schools in the city have Thursday as guest day. Eye-Catching, Eye-Filling, Show Bill Announce Circus In Anaheim Tuesday A passage-way or arcade through one of the business houses in the block is deemed necessary, lest shoppers have to walk the equivalent of two blocks to get around to "Main Street." Some think that any of the business firms so located would welcome the chance to provide the entryway to Center street through their property as a business getter for their store. It's quite possible, if the original problem of securing the lots is solved. To be considered also, is the fact that any solution should not be a temporary plan. It should be directed for the next 25 years for there will be plenty of tanks turned into cars following the Armistice this time. Where will we park those purchased in the Anaheim trade area? Meanwhile, business goes by as usual—looking for a parking place. THANK YOU, GENERAL? Japanese aliens in this area were warned again today to get their affairs in order ready to move at the command of the Army. They go first to reception center like the one at Santa Anita park, thence to evacuation areas inland where, it is reported, they are well cared for. So well, in fact, that the Manzanar Free Press, the Japanese newspaper at that center recently stated: "Evacuees now located at Manzanar are greatly satisfied with the excellent comforts the general (that's Lt. Gen J. L. DeWitt) and his staff have provided for them. Thank you General." Or could the Japanese in the situation in which they find themselves there, say anything else? (Please turn to Page 5) Eye-Catching, Eye-Filling, Show Bill Announce Circus In Anaheim Tuesday By JOE JASON Posted over Anaheim today and drawing as much attention from young and old as current war headlines, multi-colored circus bills, just as eye-filling, eye-catching ever, announcing the showing of Russell Brothers 3-circus, to play Tuesday afternoon and night on the community Industrial tract, just north of the city limits. It's the first time a circus has show under the big top hectares at 2 and 8 p.m. Winston's equestrian sea performing feats of balance riding horseback; Jorgensen Christiansen's Argentine C horses, the Skyrocketing Escapes, the Sensational DeWayne Four Acevados, the Aerial andros, the Bell-Thazer Tr Grace Orton Trio, Clarko and many others. To anyone unfamiliar with circus celebrities, the foregoing aerial, acrobatic, and aren'tists, and more important to one planning to attend, they promises trained animal feats including performing elephant high school horses, military leaping grayhounds, trained Danes, Barney, chim panzer of the "Tarzan" pictures Congo, a gargantuan ape we over 250 pounds. DOORS OPEN EARLY Circus doors will open at 7 p.m., Tuesday, to allow time to view the wild displays and horse fair menagerie before the start big show. CIM GAZETTE PER IN ORANGE COUNTY — NOW IN ITS 72nd YEAR COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 1942 NUMBER Must Be Ready For Air Raids," Mann Warns Organization Given Official Okay; Prior; Begin Governing Next Tuesday City of Anaheim Wants Engineer Wanted: A registered engineer by the City of Anaheim. This was the situation this morning at the City Engineer's office as the task of filling vacancies in that office caused by the transfer of Ewald Lemcke to employment with this district of the Joint Outfall Sewer, and the loss of G. Millard Parks to the Army and Al Kohler to the Navy last week, befell City Engineer E. P. Hapgood. The new employee must be qualified for instrument work as well as drafting, as duties of the new position entail a combination of the jobs filled by Lemcke and Parks. This week American bombs reaped their harvest in T and today the logical supposition of Civilian Defense office is that retaliatory raids, no matter how futile, may b tempted at any time by the enemy. Executive Chairman Charles H. Mann of the local de council confirmed this belief in an interview today, adding his content gained from talking with defense officials and attending preparedness meetings recently, that in such an event "Anahem must be prepared to take care of itself." NO APATHY Charging no apathy on the part of the Civilian Defense organization here, but taking issue with the "let it slide" opinion of the general public on the subject of air raids, Mann said: "Some still seem to believe that in event of an air raid, which they believe will probably never come, they have to but call their fire or police department for prompt attention to their own particular problem. SUCH CIRCUMSTANCES Under such circumstances the city's facilities, including the Civilian Defense organiza- It was pointed out that enemy bomber driven away his target might easily find self this far inland and his bombs here. No attempt to frighten c was made. Mann merely p out that the facts should be sidered and plans made a ingly. Firemen Extinguish Blaze in Palm Tr City firemen were c yesterday noon to extinguish blaze in a palm tree at Southern Pacific depot Lincoln avenue, started in process of burning trasthe property. No dan other than to the tree reported. The fire was the se minor conflagration here. QUESTED HERE FORE DEATH Backup with Fullerton police in Anaheim department late Friday disclosed that Stephen Rollaway, formerly of this room beaten to death in a room in the North County was arrested here on the day of drunkenness Friday, given a 30-day suspended time before being ordered to Anaheim the following day. Lending to Fullerton police, he probably murdered Sunday and reported the issuance warrant yesterday for the day of a suspect in the case, but needed give any name. Once said the room in which way was found slain was referred to Roy Osborn, 139 Whiting, Fullerton, and that instrument used in the killing, mechanic's hammer, was found closet. To School Days" Observance Here City to go back to school led the "little red school system in operation to see it function starting opinion. L, and M. A. Gatter, city intendent of schools will. Masonic chapters to include the De Molays, Jobs fighters, Royal Arch, Eastern and Masons. N HOUSE Monday, the public is invited to open house at the high school during the day with exits from 6 to 10 o'clock in the building. The mont school will hold open doors for public inspection on day, and all other elementary schools in the city have set Tuesday as guest day. ING, SHOW BILLS Anaheim Tuesday Eward Lemcke to employment with this district of the Joint Outfall Sewer, and the loss of G. Millard Parks to the Army and Al Kohler to the Navy last week, befell City Engineer E. P. Hapgood. The new employee must be qualified for instrument work as well as drafting, as duties of the new position entail a combination of the jobs filled by Lemcke and Parks. Three Men File For School Board With school board elections scheduled for May 15, only three Anaheim men filed at the office of the county superintendent last week for three positions on the high school and elementary boards. Vincent W. Borden, head of the Borden Fruit company in Anaheim, was the only one to file for the position on the elementary school board, left vacant by E. E. Smith, a member of the board since 1935, who did not file for re-election. Borden was nominated by the Citizens Election committee at a meeting last week at the Betzsold studios. He was picked from four candidates being considered by the committee, according to Mrs. A. O. Knutsen, chairman of the committee. Terms of Al Riutcel and Mayor Charles A. Pearson on the high school board will expire this year. Riutcel filed for reelection and Arthur H. Shipkey of the firm of Shipkey and Pearson, filed for the seat to be vacated by Pearson. Mrs. Wallace Joins Husband in Arizona Mrs. J. Edwin Wallace of 535 South Lemon street will leave by car Sunday for Globe, Ariz. where she will join her husband who is serving the government as an electrical engineer. The Wallaces have been residents of Anaheim for 20 years but will stay in Arizona until after the emergency. The Wallaces have two sons, both educated in Anaheim schools. The elder, Alan, is now married and is living in Pomona where he is employed by the Southern Counties Gas Company general plumbing air raids, Mann said: "Some still seem to believe that in event of an air raid, which they believe will probably never come, they have to but call their fire or police department for prompt attention to their own particular problem. SUCH CIRCUMSTANCES "Under such circumstances the city's facilities, including the Civilian Defense organization will be far overtaxed—unable to answer any and all calls promptly. "For this reason," he advised, "individuals should be equipped to take care of themselves." THEY AREN'T But they aren't and won't be according to Mann as evidenced by slight attendance at the showing of Civilian Defense films here recently and lack of any large number of listeners at the series of fire bomb demonstrations conducted by Fire Chief Rudolph Nyboe. "There is nothing to indicate that should the coast be attacked by aircraft and a plane or so overshoot defense plant targets to the west of the city that the Army would or could do anything about it, being busily engaged in protecting the vital plant," Mann stated. Sugar Ration Books to be Secured Through Local School System May BULLETIN Registration of trade establishments, such as high school office on April 28 or 29 during school hours at 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and later if necessary, according to Principal Paul H. Demaree this morning. No civic will sign up there—only business firms. Promising volumes to come, Federal folders bear title, "War Ration Book One," will be made available everyone in Anaheim May 4, 5, 6, and 7 through applications which may be secured from the local school system, ing to Superintendent M. A. Gauer this morning. Ostensibly to be used first for the rationing of sugar, the books, however, may be necessary for other civilian necessities in the county Coordinator's office. Drivers' School Will Close Here On Mono Council Plans For Future Safety Campaign Planned as the neucleus for an extensive safety campaign on the part of the Anaheim Safety council, the organization's Drivers' school, held on weekly throughout April at the local high school, will meet for the last time on Monday at 7:30 p.m. Officials of the local safety council said this morning that with the interest stimulated by the drivers' sessions as a groundwork, safety instruction in all branches of civilian life, including driving and traffic care, will be undertaken here. FINAL MEETING At the final meeting, Monday, State License Examiner Morris Kay will announce winners of the school's contest on "Five Points by Which We Can Improve Driving from the Standpoint of Safety and Economy." A total of 21 entries were received at this week's meeting. Parking and driving under adverse road conditions are two of the topics to be discussed by Kay on Monday. THIS WEEK This week he emphasized for 60 listeners the following points to be kept in mind when Army vehicles are encountered in traffic. Motorists are allowed to pass Army convoys in the country. They are usually spaced out so passing is possible, but should not be overtaken on city streets as the formation is then closed making passing dangerous. Drivers should never cut through a military convoy at right angles. AUTOMOTIVE OPERATIONS Automobile operators should take care in parking to see that they do not hem in military vehicles. Other points brought to meeting included a discussion of pedestrian problems that pedestrians out of season insofar as armed with automobiles cerned," should only street at crosswalks and tions—never in the midblock unless the walk MIDDLE LANE When to use the middle lane a three lane highway plained to drivers in as Kay counselled that for passing only where are coming; when only in the far lane; or if, than one car is approaching the far lane, they are so as to permit passing. "Sounds simple," "yet thousands die in motor accidents they do not heed th TE Men 45-64 Sign Up Over This Week-end NUMBER 30 Ann Warns oped their harvest in Tokyo, of Civilian Defense officials over how futile, may be aty. K. Mann of the local defense It was pointed out that an army bomber driven away from a target might easily find himthis far inland and unload bombs here. No attempt to frighten citizens was made. Mann merely pointed that the facts should be confered and plans made accordly. Firemen Extinguish blaze in Palm Tree City firemen were called westerday noon to extinguish a blaze in a palm tree at the Southern Pacific depot on Lincoln avenue, started in the process of burning trash on the property. No damage, other than to the tree was reported. The fire was the second minor conflagration here this Selective Service registration places in the local draft board district, including the office at the City hall, Anaheim, will again open wide their doors on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, this time for an estimated 3,000 men between the ages of 45 and 64 in Fourth national sign-up of manpower. Although not liable for military service under Selective Service laws, according to Brig. Gen. J. O. Donovan of the state draft department, men in this age group will be required later to fill out occupational questionnaires concerning their civilian qualifications and skills for the purpose of information only. MALE CITIZENS Every male citizen and every male alien residing in the district, other than persones excepted by the Selective Training and Service act of 1940, born on or after April 28, 1877 and on or before February 16, 1897 are obliged by law to register at one of the following offices: between the hours of 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. on the foregoing days: 1. Local board office, second floor, City hall, Anaheim. 2. Orange County Water Werks office, West Ninth street, Buena Park. 3. City hall building, Seal Beach. 4. Chamber of Commerce, Garden Grove. 5. Savannah school, Stanton. 6. Laurel school auditor- in February, with the exception of a few staff changes to be sworn in at the board office they serve. Some 90 officials will serve the local district voluntarily. State Selective Service headquarters today supplied additional specific information as follows: ALL QUESTIONS Registrants must answer all questions asked by the registrar for notation on the registration card. It is important, it was stated, that registrants describe his place of residence in detail as well as give particulars as to address at which he will be sure to receive mail or other communications. Anyone unavoidably away form home on the dates set, may register at the registration place most convenient that day, that all registrants are urged to make every effort to register with their own local boards to avoid possible confusion in the future. ANY PERSON Any person who must register away from home was warned by the state office that he must carefully specify his home address so that his registration card may be forwarded promptly to his own local board. Blaze in Palm Tree City firemen were called yesterday noon to extinguish a blaze in a palm tree at the Southern Pacific depot on Lincoln avenue, started in the process of burning trash on the property. No damage, other than to the tree was reported. The fire was the second minor conflagration here this week. On Monday a boat being allowed on an auto trailer caught fire presumably from a lighted cigarette and was extinguished by firemen called into the intersection of Olive and Center streets. Anaheim Lodge 1345, BPO Elks, Celebrate Twenty-five Years of Organization at Jubilee Held Here Yesterday The year 1917, another war year, marked the beginning of the Anaheim lodge 1345 of BPO Elks. And now in 1942 to celebrate its 25th year of organization, first officers, guests and present members were honored yesterday evening at the Elks clubhouse with a silver jubilee. Festivities began at 3 p.m. when visitors from sister lodges throughout Southern California arrived in Anaheim. A free chicken dinner was served to all Elks present at 6:30 p.m. To be Secured Local System May 4-7 ATTENDS MEETING Gauer attended a meeting of county superintendents directed by County Coordinator Willis the hours of 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. on the foregoing days: 1. Local board office, second floor, City hall, Anaheim. 2. Orange County Water Works office, West Ninth street, Buena Park. 3. City hall building, Seal Beach. 4. Chamber of Commerce, Garden Grove. 5. Savannah school, Stanton. 6. Laurel school auditorium, Los Alamitos. REGISTRATION PLACES The registration places, and registration officials, according to Clerk Glen Peck of the local board, are the same as for the preceding registration conducted in California South and P. E. R. Len P. Bonnat was District Grand Exalted Ruler, California South. One of the greatest services rendered by the Anaheim lodge has been its unceasing charity work, both locally and nationally. About $1000 to $1500 are contributed annually by brothers of the lodge to help the need. What To Look For In Cleaning House What to look for during spring house cleaning now at hand that would be of value for salvage was outlined today by A. L. Raymond, head of the local Civilian Defense committee, acting on suggestions from the War Production board in Washington, D. C. Noting that many persons are uncertain about the variety of household articles that may be returned to producton when they are obsolete or useless, Raymond made public the following list of suggested items for the house cleaner, to be turned over to the city salvage department, or any local organization engaged in collection: IN THE ATTIC Beds made of brass or iron. Electric cords (they contain copper wire). Electric toasters, irons, bottles or any eletri- Federal folders bearing the "will be made available to 16, and 7 through applications" local school system, accord-uer this morning. ATTENDS MEETING Gauer attended a meeting of county superintendents directed by County Coordinator Willis Warner in Santa Ana last night at (Please Turn to Page 5) War Workers Urged To Petition Today Anaheim defense workers empolyed in war plants along the coast were urged to look into the future today. If they can visualize the time when their tires will be worn out—the time when they will urgently need a bus service to and from their jobs, they are encouraged by the Chamber of Commerce to stop in at the City hall in the next day or so and sign a petition which will help make such a bus service possible. Offered to the city recently by a transportation company operating in Pomona and Ontario, the service will be made to include Anaheim if sufficient signers are listed on the petition to be presented bus line officials when they call here in the near future. It was pointed out this morning that the line could easily leave out Anaheim by going through Buena Park and thence to Lincoln avenue, if not enough desire the service here. IN THE ATTIC Beds made of brass or iron. Electric cords (they contain copper wire). Electric toasters, irons, heaters, fans, or any electrical equipment. Hardware—door knobs, hinges, keys, locks, trim, springs, etc. Kitchen Utensils — old knives, pans, pots, scissors. Lamps and lighting fixtures made of brass, cooper, or iron. Ornaments — metal ash trays, bowls, statues, vases. Porch and garden furniture made of metal. Radios—broken parts containing metal. Screens made of brass or copper. Toys—sleds, ice skats, roller skates. Vacuum Cleaners—broken parts made of metal. Old Rubber overshoes, raincoats, bathing caps. IN THE CELLAR Coal stoves that are worn out. Fireplace extinguishers. Irons, grates, pokers. Fre extinguishers. Furnace Parts—old grates, doors. Iron and nickel parts of old gas stoves. Pipes—pieces of iron, brass, or copper piping. Plumbing Fixtures — Bath-tubs, faucets, sinks, radiators. Refrigerator Parts — ice trays, inside linings. Tools—all old tools.