anaheim-gazette 1942-04-30

The Inside City Continues To S By the Outsider WITHOUT WAITING Price control the current concern of anyone with a spoon in the stew has been in effect in Canada, blanketing business and labor, since December 1, 1941, according to the latest issue of the Rotarian magazine. No one—laborer, manufacturer, wholesaler, or retailer—up there may charge more for services or materials than the top price charged during a four-week period back in October. "But," say one Canadian commenting on the subject," these wartime price controls really haven't imposed any special difficulty on anyone!" When protests came to the Canadian Wartime Prices and Trade board because of rises in costs of imported materials, they suggested not to adjust prices upward, but pointed out economies in production and distribution costs—standardization of tins and packages. Not that it will do any good to protest now or later, but many Americans, without waiting to find out what the score is, are raising the roof. NOT TUFF ENUF Hoboeing, long the lazy man's fancy and the poor man's salvation, was on its way out for the duration according to an order BULLETIN The Kenny-Phillips committee on economic planning which investigated the county housing and labor situation recently, will be heard Saturday over KFI and other NBC Red network stations at 10:15 p.m. according to announcement this morning. The committee is made up of State Senators Robert W. Kenny and John Phillips. Anaheim and Orange county continued to take it on the chin this morning because of a lack of materials for building construction still unobtainable due to priority restrictions, though lawmakers, and ANAHEIM THE OLDEST N VOLUME LXXII ANAHEIM, ORAN Possession Of First W Only One Member From Each Family Need Register For Rationing Books One—and only one—member of each Anaheim family unit should go to the local elementary school nearest the person’s residence (in Anaheim the city has Not that it will do any good to protest now or later, but many Americans, without waiting to find out what the score is, are raising the roof. NOT TUFF ENUF Hoboeing, long the lazy man's fancy and the poor man's salvation, was on its way out for the duration according to an order posted today at the Anaheim Police department by the California Railroad commission. According to the declaration, in the interest of national safety and to eliminate many recent acts of sabotage committed against railroads, riding of trains without a ticket, loitering along railroad property or such activity is to be dealt with by arrest and imprisonment by local police. The commission contends that those now riding the rails are "professional vagrants"—wouldn't work if they could. In such a case, the penalty isn't stiff enough. They'll welcome the free board and lodging provided by the Anaheim jail. BEG PARDON Begging Emily Post's pardon for the intrusion, experts at the American Institute of Laundering today suggest more of a lean-to position at the dining table to cut down the number of stains on tablecloths and clothing. Gravy on a fork is vagrant and you know how elusive peas are. Soups splash and the flight of a chicken wing isn't necessarily ended with the oven. Crowding the plate helps avoid many stains, the experts explain. The direct perpendicular path for food from the plate to the mouth localizes the danger area. The institute's concern is not that professional laundries haven't enough essential materials to take care of stains once they get into the wash bundle. They have. But it does urge extra effort in avoiding stains to conserve essential stain-removal materials will be available for the nation's war effort. Mary Alden Leaves For Speech Contest Only One Member From Each Family Need Register For Rationing Books One—and only one—member of each Anaheim family unit should go to the local elementary school nearest the person’s residence (in Anaheim the city has been divided into districts for convenience) to register and apply for “War Ration Book One” for the entire family. Single people, not members of a family unit even though they board with a family, must apply for themselves. That, in brief, is the story why of rationing registration which begins here Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at all elementary schools, and continues until 7:30 p.m. All school registration desks will be open during these hours Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Additional counsel for each applicant from the US Office of Price Administration this morning was as follows: (1) Applicants should come prepared with a list of family members, giving exact name of each. (2) A precise description of each family member giving height, weight, color of eyes, color of hair, age and sex, should be in possession of applicants. (3) Persons registering for family units must state exact relationship to each member. (4) It is necessary to know to the pound just how much sugar in any form is in possession of the house. (Turn to Page 4) Unless Weather Man Acts Quickly Season Will Be Dryest Since 1936 With the chances for more rain decreasing daily, the current season, according to records at the Anaheim Water company today, promises to be the dryest since 1936 when it closed with a total of only 8.64 inches. Although nearly half an inch of moisture was recorded last Wednesday at the water company, supplemented by several light showers early this week, season railfall totals were slightly less than 12 inches today. MOST PRODUCTIVE It has been an unusual season inasmuch as the months of January and February, usually the most productive in the way of wet weather, produced less than an inch of precipitation; March only 1.77 inches, while 2.76 inches been recorded so far this month. As a rule April and the early part of May marks the last of for the season which leaves time this year for Dame Nature set any kind of a record u she acts quickly and beyond spectations. PAST SEASONS Rainfall records since the 36 season are as follows: 1936-37 ... 21.74 inches 1937-38 ... 20.23 inches (Year of the flood) 1938-39 ... 12.80 inches 1939-40 ... 18.42 inches 1940-41 ... 32.88 inches Mary Alden Leaves For Speech Contest Mary Alden, sophomore student and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Alden of 601 South Claudina street, will leave with her mother tomorrow noon for San Diego where she will represent Orange County at the Southern California Oratorical contest. The 15-year-old student is the winner of the Northern Orange County American Legion Contest and the Orange County Lions club contest held on March 19. About eight counties will be represented in San Diego. Miss Alden's topic will be, "Freedom, Our Only Security." Inaugural Ball to Honor Elks Officers The annual inaugural ball in honor of new officers of the Anaheim BPO Elks club will be held next Wednesday at the clubhouse with Rod Brastad, chairman of hte dance committee, in charge. The evening will begin at 6:30 p.m. with a dinner served by Chef Glenn. Manny Harmon and his RKO Studio orchestra will play at the dance between 2 and 12 o'clock. All Elks and their sponsored guests are invited to attend. Tickets may be obtained from members or at the Elks office for $1.10 per couple for the dance and 75c per plate at the dinner. SCHOOL'S OUT, and here are winners in the Anaheim Safety council's contest on "Five Points by Which We Can Improve Driving From Standpoint of Safety and Economy." Morris Kay, (right), instructor from the State Department of Motor Vehicles, looks on as M. E. Beebe (extreme left) presents winner's awards in War Savings stamps. Winners Jess Taylor, 220 North Palm Beach street (next to Mrs. Myrtle H. Owens, West Cypress (center)), Mrs. L. Campbell, 602 Center street. Taylor pled third receiving $2; Owens, second, $3; while Campbell won the contests $5 in stamps. RES To Suffer As Building Dwindles Due government officials were reported doing their utmost to gain reinstatement of the area, and promised definite action momentarily. How badly the delay hurts Anaheim is evidenced this morning in a statement from Building Inspector Rudolph Nyboe concerning building permits issued here in April. With a $500 limitation on licenses since April 9, due to scarcity of materials, permits last month totalled only $13,035. Permits in April a year ago were $36,679; last year in April they had reached $112,270. Permits to date this year were only $95,284. PRIORITY REINSTATEMENT The problem of priority reinstatement, which will allow building material to again come into this section and building to be resumed, this week narrowed down to a technicality. Government state that any area, before it can be vital war sector, must be within two defense project by common carrier, or one hour time limit from the prince. With a new bus line through here the city is within less than an hour's time and coast war plants, and under the 4-carrier limit. BACK "SOON" Directed by Congressman Harry R. contact Captain Bingham of the FHA geles, John H. Johnston, reported this the federal official was in favor of the mand for governmental reconsideration things looked favorable for reinstate AHEIM GAZETTE THE OLDEST NEWSPAPER IN ORANGE COUNTY — NOW IN ITS 72nd YEAR ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 1942 First War Rationing Book Vitally Essential APPLICATION FOR WAR RATION BASEMENT IMPORTANT.—A separate application must be made by (or, where the Regulations permit, on behalf of) every person to separate applications for each and every member of a Family Unit (see Instructions to Registrar) must be made by one, and only one. Local Board No.: County State: Applicaion made at: NAME OF SCHOOL BUILDING. OR OTHER ADDRESS I hereby make application to the United States Government, for the description are set forth above, of where after issued for which the person Regulations. I hereby certify that behalf of the person named above. APPLICATION FOR WAR RATION B IMPORTANT.—A separate application must be made by (or, where the Regulations permit, on behalf of) every person to each separate applications for each and every member of a Family Unit (see Instructions to Registrar) must be made by one, and only one. Local Board No.: County State Application made at NAME OF SCHOOL, BUILDING, OR OTHER ADDRESS Date: 194 Book One No. 1. NAME, ADDRESS, AND DESCRIPTION of person to whom the book is to be issued: LAST NAME FIRST NAME MIDDLE NAME STREET NO. OR F.O. BOX NO. STREET OR R.P.D. CITY OR TOWN COUNTY STATE ft. in. lb. weight color of eyes color of hair yrs. Sex Male Female 2. (a) If the person named above IS a member of a Family Unit, state the following: (1) Number of persons in Family Unit, including the person named above (2) The person named above is my— SELF PATHER MOTHER HUSBAND WIFE SON DAUGHTER EXCEPTION (3) Total amount of white and brown sugar in any form which is owned by the Family Unit or its members: (b) If the person named above IS NOT a member of a Family Unit, state the total amount of white and brown sugar in any form which is owned by the person named above: 3. Number of War Ration Stamps to be removed from War Ration Book One (upon the basis of information stated above): IF NONE WRITE NONE OPA Form No. R-301 TO BE FILLED OUT by every person in the city regardless of age., with the exception of members of the armed forces, the above is a facsimile of application for "War Ration Book One." According to registrars, here in charge of M. A. Gauer, city superintendent of schools, particular attention should be paid by the individual registering for himself or his family that he has available the information requested. Parts 1 and 2 of the form. The head of any ber of a family may not for an entire family. Applications should be out for everyone in the local USO Quota Of $4,000 Set At Me. Effect of WPB Rules Outlined on Page 5 How the new ruling by the War Production Board to curb extremes in women's clothes during the war will effect summer fall and winter Anaheim's quota for the United Service Organ for National Defense, Inc., the USO, was set this year at $4,000 by a group of 20 citizens called together by Coordinator Harry Welsh of Fullerton, and presided over Mayor Charles A. Pearson, chairman of the local committee at the City hall. With certain portion of the budget to be set aside for actual accelerated campaign as national drive will be Effect of WPB Rules Outlined on Page 5 How the new ruling by the War Production Board to curb extremes in women's clothes during the war will effect summer, fall and winter styles and what women should wear and what they shouldn't wear during the present emergency are outlined on page 5 today. Several pictures of present fashions that were okayed by the Board can also be found in the special style section. Anaheim’s quota for the United Service Organizations for National Defense, Inc., the USO, was set this month at $4,000 by a group of 20 citizens called together by Coordinator Harry Welsh of Fullerton, and presided over Mayor Charles A. Pearson, chairman of the local council at the City hall. With certain portion of the budget to be set aside for actual use in Anaheim in the eventuality that troops are quartered here—a possibility which grows more probable daily—dates for the local USO drive here, outlined at the meeting were from May 11 to June 1. ACCELERATED CAMPAIGN This made necessary a greatly accelerated campaign as national drive will be carried until July 4, according to Gossom, county director who at the meeting. But aim of doing the job up in the least possible time deemed most advisable. The local budget is national quota of $32,000 compares to $1,900 set year when only 900,000 in armed service, to an amount of 3,500,000 to 5,000,000 in service by 1943. Safety School Certificates Promised Nearly 60 Who Attended Classes Here Certificates representing attendance at all four meetings of the Drivers’ Safety school conducted at Anaheim Union high during April were expected today to be mailed soon from the State Department of Motor Vehicles in Sacramento to nearly 60 persons here who enrolled for study in motoring safety. The school closed Monday at the local high school and instructor Morris Kay advised this morning that anyone missing only one of the classes might still make up and receive the award scrolls by writing a 300 word essay on “Driving Safety” and mailing it to him at the state motor office. President M. E. Beebe of the Anaheim Safety council spoke to drivers at Monday's meeting, outlining aims of the city organization in promoting a campaign of home, school, and public safety in the immediate future. He also presented awards in the school's contest on "Five Points by Which We Can Improve Driving From the Standpoint of Safety and Economy," to Mrs. L. Campbell, 602 West Center street, first; Mrs. Myrtle H. Owens, 712 West Cypress street, second; and Jess Taylor, 220 North Philadelphia street, third. Contest judges who selected winners from 21 entries were Paul H. Demaree; principal of the high school; Chief of Police James Bouldin; and John Johnston, Bus Service Plan In Operation Here Anaheim defense won the general public seeker portation between Ana-Douglas Aircraft plant, industries, and destination west or inland from this answer to their wish a bus service operation times a day through her Ontario and the Long craft factory. With schedules planned the change of sewerplane plant, commute catch the bus any place Los Angeles or West street and ride the route purchasing a book of 35 cents. Other price responding. Schedules for the (Turn to Page) Dicles Due To Federal Restriction Government regulations area, before it can be set up as a must be within two miles of a by common carrier, or 40 cents fare, time limit from the project. Just how soon will mean a great deal to Anaheim, to the defense workers living here, and those who would like to live here, and who are combing the city daily for homes. PRESENT FACILITIES Present facilities are crowded to the limit, and only new building and expansion can relieve the situation. This is at present impossible under the material curtailment. Tha Anaheim is a vital defense housing area is evidenced by the number of Douglas and Vultee aircraft workers quartered here, the shipyards workers with residence in this city, and the fact that other war projects throughout the county are bringing home seekers here by the scores. ZETTE 72nd YEAR For The Boys YOU KNOW Aid The USO 30, 1942 Civilian Signup Starts Monday WAR RATION BOOK (To be filled in by Registrar only) permit, on behalf of) every person to whom a War Ration Book is to be issued. The star) must be made by one, and only one, adult member of such Family Unit. I hereby make application to the Office of Price Administration, an agency of the United States Government, for the issuance to the person whose name, address, and description are set forth above, of War Ration Book One and all War Ration Books thereafter issued for which the person named above becomes eligible under Rationing Regulations. I hereby certify that I have authority to make this application on behalf of the person named above, that no other application for a War Ration Book WAR RATION BOOK (To be filled in by Registrar only) permit, on behalf of) every person to whom a War Ration Book is to be issued. The star) must be made by one, and only one, adult member of such Family Unit. I hereby make application to the Office of Price Administration, an agency of the United States Government, for the issuance to the person whose name, address, and description are set forth above, of War Ration Book One and all War Ration Books hereafter issued for which the person named above becomes eligible under Rationing Regulations. I hereby certify that I have authority to make this application on belfh of the person named above, that no other application for a War Ration Book has been made by or on behalf of such person, and that the statements made above are true to the best of my knowledge and belief. Section 35 (A) of the United States Criminal Code makes it a criminal offense, punishable by a maximum of ten years' imprisonment, $10,000 fine, or both, to make a false statement or representation to any Department or Agency of the United States (as to any matter within the jurisdiction of any Department or Agency of the United States). SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT I hereby certify that I have witnessed the Applicant's signature and that War Ration Book One, bearing the above number, has been delivered to the Applicant with the above-stated number of stamps removed. SIGNATURE OF REGISTRAR (This space reserved for later entries by Local Board or Applicant) The undersigned hereby certifies to the Office of Price Administration that he received the following War Ration Books on the dates indicated below or on the back hereof, and that with each receipt he reaffirms the truth of the statements in the foregoing application. Date Book No. Serial No. Signature of Applicant information requested by Parts 1 and 2 of the above form. The head of any member of a family may register for an entire family. These applications should be made out for everyone in the city as no sugar may be secured for the duration of the war without them and they will most probably be used as the basis for rationing other vital civilian commodities. Set At Meeting Here Today; For Entertainment In Anaheim United Service Organizations the USO, was set this morning mens called together by County Mullerton, and presided over by grandman of the local committee, Elementary Schools Recess For Signup Anaheim's seven elementary schools will recess each afternoon at 2 o'clock Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday next week, to allow civilians to make application Civilian Signup Starts Monday Impressing civilians that that application for "War Ration Book One" to be made in Anaheim next week, though not compulsory, is absolutely vital and essential to every person in the city, M. A. Gauer, city Superintendent of schools, urged civilians today to cooperate in every manner possible in making the roll call an accurate and speedy one. Billed as the largest registration to be undertaken in the shortest possible time in all history., facilities for accepting applications for the Federal booklets have been set up in the city's seven elementary schools and will be in operation Monday through Thursday next week, starting at 2:30 p.m. each day. OFF THE MARKET Meanwhile today and since Monday all sugar was taken off the market and will not be available again until 12:01 a.m. Tuesday of next week, when purchases will be permitted only with the new rationing coupons dispensed through schools. According to Superintendent Gauer, registration desks in the seven schools will be staffed by a force of 60 registrars, made up of school faculty members and local PTA workers, and will remain open through the four-day period until 7:30 o'clock each evening. MIMEOGRAPHED FORMS To facilitate registration, mimeographed forms have been distributed through school students, advising of the information which will be necessary to make successful application for the rationing books. In issuing pre-rationing instructions this morning, Gauer said: "Too much stress cannot be placed on the fact that although the registration is not compulsory, it is in the interest of everyone that they make application personally or through the head of their family." OTHER ESSENTIALS United Service Organizations in USO, was set this morning pens called together by County Bullerton, and presided over by Sirman of the local committee, accelerated campaign as the national drive will be carried on until July 4, according to R. H. Gossom, county director who spoke at the meeting. But with the aim of doing the job up quickly in the least possible time, it was deemed most advisable. The local budget is part of a national quota of $32,000,000 and compares to $1,900 set here last year when only 900,000 men were in armed service, to an estimated 3,500,000 to 5,000,000 men to be in service by 1943. Elementary Schools Recess For Signup Anaheim's seven elementary schools will recess each afternoon at 2 o'clock Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday next week, to allow civilians to make application and secure copies of government "War Rationing Book One," according to a statement by Superintendent M. A. Gauer this morning. About 60 registrars will be in charge of registration desks in the schools. Plan For Play Presented To Anaheim By Recreational Representatives In order that Anaheim people of every age may play heartily that they may better fight the war when they're working, Major George W. Braden, western representative, and Ben H. Evans, special representative for the National Recreation association left tentative plans in the hands of local city leaders today following their visit and tour of recreational facilities here yesterday. Outlining the plan, which, in keeping with the national policy of recreation for fitness during the war, Major Braden, who has spent 20 years supervising playground activity in this section, spoke as follows: PLAN PROJECT "The play project here, as it is in the 11 western states I cover, is to utilize the present facilities for recreation to the utmost; to see that entire family units play together to keep them as a unit; keep them physically fit, and in good spirits during the present emergency: "It entails no additional construction of playgrounds and equipment as Anaheim has sufficient. It requires only a workable plan for play projects for children and grown-ups — supervised recreation, handiwork, etc." RECRUITED INSTRUCTORS Instructors, it was learned, will be for the most part voluntarily recruited from the ranks of local citizens."