anaheim-gazette 1942-06-18

Excellent Response To Scrap Ru Invitation Renewed For Everyo Summer Preview Of Play Program According to an announcement this morning the next big attraction on the city's summer recreation program will be a gala Fair and Festival to be held the afternoon and evening of the Fourth of July at the City park. The program is planned to feature vaude-ville acts, balloon ascention and parachute jump along with other entertainment features. Admonishing civilians to "stay at home, enjoy themselves, . . . and save tires," the Anaheim park commission in charge of H. E. W. Barnes, general chairman, renewed their invitation to one and all this morning to attend "Family Night" at the City park tomorrow evening. Designed to acquaint residents with the many recreational facilities which the city has to offer, the preview tomorrow evening between 5:30 and 11 p.m. will be the first in the city's history, it sion in charge of H. E. W. Barnes, general chairman, renewed their invitation to one and all this morning to attend “Family Night” at the City park tomorrow evening. Designed to acquaint residents with the many recreational facilities which the city has to offer, the preview tomorrow evening between 5:30 and 11 p.m. will be the first in the city’s history, it was stated. SUMMER PREVIEW It is intended to furnish a preview of the summer recreational program offered to Anaheim people of all ages during the next 11 weeks. Families are urged by the committee in charge to bring a picnic supper and they may, if they wish, reserve a table by calling the City clerk today or tomorrow. Evening’s program will begin at 7:30 when “Hank” Chapman of Anaheim and several Occidental college swimmers put on a swimming and diving exhibition at the park plunge. The Church Softball league will also begin at the softball diamond tomorrow night with a doubleheader. At the same time, demonstrations of many games will be given, to be followed by a roller-skating party and a dance on the tennis courts, sponsored by Anaheim 20-30 club. UNDERWAY TODAY With instruction already underway today for about 240 children enrolled in the recreational program, many more, including adults are expected to join in the “learn-to-play” program. Swimming classes are offered each morning at the plunge with Misses Jean Heying and Dora Draper in charge, and other recreation and handicraft projects are planned. The Inside By the Outsider Anaheim’s USO financial campaign exceeded a 4,000 quota by $601.07 as of yesterday, and though the county is still reported far short of a $36,100 goal, contributions here are dwindling. Would it hurt to do a little more than Sugar Allotment For Canning Cut Reduction in sugar allotment for canners was in effect today at the Rationing board following announcement this week that consumers will be allowed not an unlimited amount for the purpose, but 9 pounds per person per season, for canning in addition to the regular allotment of one pound per person for each two weeks’ period and one pound per season for jams and jellies. The new ruling also implies, it was learned, that surplus sugar stocks used for canning should be apportioned by canners at the rate of nine pounds per person as none will be given out over that amount. Rationers estimate this is sufficient for 36 quarts of canned products per person per season. Athletics Will Not Return Next Spring Bad news for baseball fans and local followers of the Philadelphia Athletics was received yesterday by Robert H. Boney, president of the Chamber of Commerce, in a letter from Connie Mack, head of the American league baseball club. The Athletics will not train here this coming spring, it said. In thanks Boney for the cordiality extended both him and his club, Mack, said that his decision to abandon spring training plans in Anaheim was made because of war conditions and that, the Mackmen’s next training season would be nearer home. The Chamber of Commerce, it is understood, is sending invitations to Brooklyn, Seattle, and Detroit to try and secure another major league team for the city. “This change,” Mack said in his letter, “is being made due to war conditions that now exist as I do not feel that any of us know at Free Methodist Church Broadway Methodist church, at South Clementine and Broadway (left according to an announcement) Engaged during the par funds for the purchase of mement of good news for all goers was issued this morning in a statement that the successful to insure that his cregregation will be able to take on the former Broadway Methodist sanctuary at South Clementine and Broadway. The move will made following the coming F Methodist convention, or about month from today, according Rev. Birdsall. PROPOSED TRANSACTION News of the proposed transaction, whereby the Free Methodist church could purchase the churc and property for many years coupled by the Broadway Met district church under the Rev. William Rogatzky, was first no with the start of a quiet finance compaign by Free Methodist supporters to raise more than $2, Draft Board Has About “Head of Object of much Congr question of who shall and tary service through Select what today through an opiof of the local draft board. In response to many newspaper articles quoting Washington as saying that “heads families” would not be taken training this year, Sheridan this to say this morning: NO INFORMATION “As far as the local board concerned, we have no new information concerning this, other t Selective Service regulations sued from the office of Director Hershey in Washington.” “Members of this and other boards, are bound to ably by these instructions,” he sai Anaheim's USO financial campaign exceeded a 4,000 quota by $601.07 as of yesterday, and though the county is still reported far short of a $36,100 goal, contributions here are dwindling. Would it hurt to do a little more than our share for the USO? Maybe you've heard it too, but American inventive genius created the tank, the battleship, the airplane, machine gun, submarine, the observation balloon, all fundamentals of machines of modern war. Think of the patent royalties we have coming out of the Axis' hides. Senator John Phillips of Banning, author of the column "I Rise To Remark," has tabulations to show that the grand total on the Federal Administrative payroll during April was 3,356,100. More, he guesses, than were carrying arms during the same period. Militia Enrollment Meeting Wednesday Next Wednesday night at the Greek theater in the city park Anaheim men from 16 to 65 will attend a meeting for enrollment in the state militia, used in home defense only in case of actual invasion, according to R. H. Richards, enrollment officer of Anaheim with Earl Silzle. About thirty men attended the meeting held last night at which Harold Wahlberg, county enlistment officer, explained the duties and purpose of the militia. It was stated that 107 are needed to enroll in order to organize a company here. PUNCH BOARDS GO All punch boards and pinball machines were removed in all Anaheim stores yesterday as a result of an order issued from the police department. The action was taken in view of many complaints received by the department. BOB ARMENTROUT HOME Bob Armentrout, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Armentrout of 425 East Adele street, was in Anaheim today on a three-day pass from Camp San Luis Obispo. He has successfully passed examinations for officer's training in quartermaster's service and is awaiting transfer to Camp Lee, Virginia. TALK WITH SON Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Huddleston of Katella road talked three minutes Sunday night with their son, Rex, who is in government service at the Naval Air Base in Honolulu. This was the first time they had heard his voice for over a year. He has been on the Island since a year ago September. He is a graduate of Occidental college and says he is well and is "getting along nicely." IN NEW YORK Mary Millerick of the Millee Dress Shoppe arrived this morning in New York, the destination of her semi-annual buying trip. She will return to Anaheim three weeks. FARM BUREAU CONFERENCE Mrs. J. A. Schutte of Anaheim will be among the Farm Bureau leaders and members from California and ten other Western states who will assemble officials of the American Farm Bureau Federation for their annual Western Regional Conference to help dthis year at the Ad Hotel, Phoenix, Ariz., next Monday. AUTO STAMPS Announcement was made by Nat Rogan, Collector of Internal Revenue for Southern California, that auto use tax stamps the denomination of $5.00 are on sale in all Post Offices. Stamps will evidence payment the motor vehicle use tax for year beginning July 1, 1942, ending June 30, 1943. Dead for purchase of the $5.00 stamp July 1, 1942. Scrap Rubber Appeal Reported; Oil Firm For Everyone To Attend "Family Night" AHEIM GAZET THE OLDEST NEWSPAPER IN ORANGE COUNTY — NOW IN ITS 72nd YEAR AHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 1942 into the former Broadway bodist church, at South entine and Broadway (left) leading to an announcement to day by the Rev. Bergen Birdsall. First Free Methodist services will be held in the new tabernacle next month. Anaheim Ensign Relaxes After Bombing Enemy Ensign Don Wakeham, dive bombing pilot from the U.S.S. Lexington and 23-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Wakeham of Magnolia avenue, is relaxing somewhere in the California mountains today following his return here Saturday from the Coral Sea arena where he dropped a half-ton bomb on a Japanese carrier on May 9. Ensign Wakeham had been six months in Honolulu and had spent 30 days of that time on land. The other five months were spent in the air and on the Lexington. Besides sinking one enemy carrier, he crippled another one before returning to his ship. Rubber an With a parity fast a it is increasingly evident forces civilians to resort a heavy price to pay. The price extends ure; is much more th mean the shade of diff Putting it plainly, r are out for the duration between the lines to see All of which create leaves those who live in position. This is true simply adequate and beautiful the equal of any city or That this park system facilities are a Godsend to your personal investi park tomorrow evenin around. Let the kids The Methodist Church To Take Over Broadway Methodist Sanctuary Soon Engaged during the past two weeks in a drive to raise funds for the purchase of new church property, an announcement of good news for all Anaheim Free Methodist church was issued this morning by the Rev. Bergen Birdsall, in statement that the campaign had been sufficiently useful to insure that his condition will be able to take over former Broadway Methodist parish at South Clementine Broadway. The move will be following the coming Free Methodist convention, or about a month from today, according to Birdsall. OBSSED TRANSACTION News of the proposed transac- whereby the Free Methodist parish could purchase the church property for many years occ- by the Broadway Methodist church under the Rev. Will Rogatzky, was first noted the start of a quiet financial design by Free Methodist supposes to raise more than $2,000 from interested friends to apply with $5,000 raised by the members themselves, for purchase and repair of the Broadway property. Rev. Birdsall said the morning that a sufficient amount has been received to insure the purchase, but that the campaign would continue for funds to accomplish repairs on the newly acquired property. The present Free Methodist church is located at 125 North Sycamore street, in which quarters the congregation recently doubled, making necessary the purchase of a larger edifice. Final disposition of the old property has not been made as yet. Draft Board Has No New Information About “Head of Family” Deferment Object of much Congressional testimony recently, the notion of who shall and who shall not be called into military service through Selective Service, was clarified some-today through an opinion by Leo J. Sheridan, president of the local draft board. Response to many inquiries recently, prompted by paper articles quoting Wash- as saying that “heads of men” would not be taken forging this year, Sheridan had no say this morning: INFORMATION Far as the local board is concerned, we have no new informa- concerning this, other than live Service regulations is from the office of Draft Editor Hershey in Washington. Members of this and all boards, are bound to abide these instructions,” he said. married men with dependents, unless: (1) The marriage was consumated after September 16, 1940, in which case the draftee must convince the local board when classifying him that such status was not voluntarily acquired at a time when his selection was imminent or for the primary purpose of providing him with a basis for Class III somewhere in the California mountains today following his return here Saturday from the Coral Sea arena where he dropped a half-ton bomb on a Japanese carrier on May 9. Ensign Wakeham had been six months in Honolulu and had spent 30 days of that time on land. The other five months were spent in the air and on the Lexington. Besides sinking one enemy carrier, he crippled another one before returning to his ship. Don went to Garden Grove high school and is a graduate of Fullerton junior college, where he got his first steps in air training in the Civilian Pilot training program. From there he trained at Long Beach Naval Reserve, aviation base and then at Pensacola Naval Air station. His father is an Orange grower and an operator of a large dairy. He has one married brother, one sister and another brother, Terry, who has just been accepted by the Naval aviation Board. Speed of Trains Further Reduced Safely past its first reading today was an ordinance heard Tuesday evening by the City council reducing the speed of railroad trains through Anaheim to 15 miles per hour in place of the 25 miles per hour limit originally read into the ordinance. Other business Tuesday included the adoption of an ordinance permitting pool halls here to remain open until 1 a.m. Councilmen also recommended adoption of the War bond payroll allotment plan by city employees, whereby all who are not already doing so will set aside 10 per cent of their salary for the purchase of government obligations. C of C Distributes Reception Booklets Available to the public today were copies of a newly issued 24-page hostess booklet, “Welcome Home Friends” issued by the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce, and mailed to all members this week. A unique and comprehensive “picture” of the city is contained in the books which will also be available for the duration between the lines to see. All of which create leaves those who live in position. This is true simply adequate and beautiful the equal of any city or That this park system facilities are a Godsend to your personal investment park tomorrow evening around. Let the kids There will be games and You will be surpris- worthwhile the evening plans for summer even- It’s all free. Give you take some for yourself. Final Drill for Twelve Graduates Twelve members of Military School will give program and band concerts to Captain W. A. Murphy. Lt. Col. Donald C. L. to review and inspect. Add welcome will be given by Sheridan of the Anaheim council. A competitive dance be staged by Companies A and D, followed by a spec- by the junior group with James T. Bentson in commen ENTIRE BATTALION The entire battalion will physical training demo after which there will be a parade with Cadet Major J. Horan commanding. The dress to graduates will be led by Right Rev. Moe Bernard J. Dolan, V. F. America’s Forces Native, To Be Sue Dauser, a native all nurses in the United States a Lieutenant Commander by Anaheim Elks, Militia and the United States Naval hospital near Corona announced today. The p asked to participate in th ties. The 53-year-old nurse w INFORMATION far as the local board is owned, we have no new information concerning this, other than active Service regulations issued from the office of Draft Mgr. Hershey in Washington. Members of this and all boards, are bound to abide these instructions," he said, such at the present time do include for the deferment of. Summary NEW YORK Mary Millerick of the Millerick Shoppe arrived this morning in New York, the destination for semi-annual buying trip. Will return to Anaheim in two weeks. MI BUREAU CONFERENCE S. J. A. Schutte of Anaheim spoke among the Farm Bureau members and members from Calif., and ten other Western who will assemble with officials of the American Farm Bureau Federation for their annual farm Regional Conferences to meet dthis year at the Adams, Phoenix, Ariz., next Monday. STAMPS Announcement was made today that Rogan, Collector of Interrevenue for Southern California, that auto use tax stamps in renomination of $5.00 are now sale in all Post Offices. The jobs will evidence payment of motor vehicle use tax for the beginning July 1, 1942 and May June 30, 1943. Deadline purchase of the $5.00 stamp is July 1, 1942. Guard Musters In Fullerton Platoon Company K of the State Guard here had been increased today by one platoon, 31 men to be exact, and all through the patriotism of Fullerton men who made up the group mustered in Tuesday evening in the North Orange county city by Lieut. Ewald Lemcke, with local guardsmen and councilmen from both cities as witnesses. Organizations has begun immediately in Fullerton, Lemcke said, on a second platoon, which will also become a part of the local company. To be commissioned second lieutenant, in command of the Fullerton organization, will be Clarence Stull. C or C Distributes Reception Booklets Available to the public today were copies of a newly issued 24-page hostess booklet, "Welcome Home Friends" issued by the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce, and mailed to all members this week. A unique and comprehensive "picture" of the city is contained in the books which will also be distributed to newcomers here. The reception book contains pictures of local churches and schools, a map of the city, lists of city, county, state and government officials, and a roster of Chamber of Commerce members. Students Take To Citrus Grove Farm Labor Shortage Still With 42 Anaheim high school students already signed for field, harvesting, and packing jobs in the orange industry and with more expected this week, the United States ployment service in Santa Ana stated today that adult men, women, and youth of student age are still need harvest the crops in Orange county. Picking crews of 15 to 20 persons are being formed by packing house officials cooperating with schools and employment services of the county through the use of registration cards sent out before schools closed for summer vacation. JOBS VACANT The crews are being organized in the hope of filling the jobs left vacant by those who are working in defense industries or who are now in the armed services. School teachers are also aiding the work at the packing houses by supervising the crews, cases. THOSE INTERESTED Those interested in harvest recruits are uncontact the employment at Santa Ana, 6101. According to the Anaheim Farmers of Orange county is a definite need for her not only in the orange but in the beet, tomato and industries as well. Farmer not planting some crops that there will be no help the crops are ready for hauling it was reported. This, Oil Firms Give Full Time To Task "Night" Tomorrow At City Park ZETTE 72nd YEAR 8, 1942 NUMBER 38 Rubber and Gold With a parity fast approaching between rubber and gold, it is increasingly evident that any activity of any kind which forces civilians to resort to the use of the automobile entails heavy price to pay. The price extends far beyond convenience and pleasure; is much more than dollars and cents; and may even mean the shade of difference between victory and defeat. Putting it plainly, rubber-tired vacations and recreation are out for the duration. It is not even necessary to read between the lines to see this. All of which creates a problem to most everyone, but leaves those who live in Anaheim in an extremely fortunate position. This is true simply because the city is equipped with an adequate and beautiful system of parks and playgrounds, equal of any city of its size, we think, in United States. That this park system and the accompanying recreational facilities are a Godsend in times like these, we leave only your personal investigation. Take your family to the City Park tomorrow evening and have a get-acquainted look around. Let the kids play and have a little fun yourself. More Donations Are Expected Believing that the response to the rubber drive is the greatest he has ever seen, Hal Eaton, Northern Orange county drive chairman, said today that the several oil companies of this vicinity are devoting their entire time until June 30 in the collection of scrap rubber. Although he declined to give a figure on the amount collected here during the first four days of the drive, Eaton believes that the amount has exceeded expectations. WITHOUT DELAY Persons here are asked to continue bringing in their donations to garages or service stations who are authorized to pay contributors at the rate of one cent per pound for the scrap rubber. At the end of the period, the oil companies in the district will transport it to governmental collection agencies where they are reportedly to be reimbursed by the government with all proof that does not go into the hands of civilian contributors to be divided equally between the U.S., Navy Relief and the Red Cross. BOY SCOUT Anaheim Boy Scouts this week also began a house-to-house Final Drill for St. Catherine’s Twelve Graduates Here Sunday Twelve members of the class of 1942 of St. Catherine’s Military School will graduate here Sunday in a final drill program and band concert beginning at 1:30 p.m., according to Captain W. A. Murphy, Commandant. Lt. Col. Donald C. Hawley, U. S. Army, will be present to review and inspect. Address of welcome will be given by Leo J. Herderan of the Anaheim city council. A competitive drill will be staged by Companies A, B, C, and D, followed by a special drill by the junior group with Sgt. James T. Bentson in command. ENTIRE BATTALION The entire battalion will give a physical training demonstration later which there will be a retreat brade with Cadet Major Thomas Horan commanding. The address to graduates will be delivered by Right Rev. Monsignor Bernard J. Dolan, V. F. of Long Beach. Preceding the drill program will be a band concert of nine numbers. A 23 piece band will participate with Warrant Officer Robert Resta, instructor; Cadet Capt. Hector A. Ramssey, band officer; and Cadet Sgt. Edward Talamas, drum major in charge. GRADUATES ARE Graduates are R. T. Sowders, F. X. Hallinan, J. W. Brown, J. F. Williams, M. A. Austurias, J. T. Bentson, P. P. Maymar, W. M. Barnett, C. J. Meyer, H. A. Ramsey, C. F. Horan and W. C. Spridgen. America’s Foremost Nurse, Anaheim Native, To Be Honored Saturday Sue Dauser, a native of Anaheim and superintendent of all nurses in the United States Navy, has been commissioned Lieutenant Commander of the Navy and will be honored by Anaheim Elks, Military and civil officials of the County and the United States Saturday morning at the Norconian Naval hospital near Corona, it was announced today. The public is asked to participate in the festivities. The 53-year-old nurse was possibly by a nationwide CBS hook-up, it was announced. Miss Dauser was educated in Anaheim and Fullerton and is a graduate of the Lutheran Hospital for the scrap rubber. At the end of the period, the oil companies in the district will transport it to governmental collection agencies where they are reportedly to be reimbursed by the government with all proof that does not go into the hands of civilian contributors to be divided equally between the U.S., Navy Relief and the Red Cross. BOY SCOUT Anaheim Boy Scouts this week also began a house-to-canvas to aid the drive, according to Eaton. They will pick up any articles of rubber that people have not or cannot deliver to stations or garages. Among the items suggested for salvage are tires and tubes, crepe rubber soles, boots and overshoes, hot water bottles, tennis shoes, rubber belting, gloves, sheeting, pads and matting, toys, raincoats and cayes, rubber heels, bathing suits, caps and shoes, jar rings, plumber’s suction cups, floor mats, rubber ash trays, rolls, or sample tire sections. In fact, anything made of or containing rubber. Pvt. Floyd Singer Prisoner of War A prisoner of war but not on the casualty list is Pvt. Floyd L. Singer, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Singer of 754 North Lemon street, who was serving under Wainwright at the time of final surrender of the Philippine Islands, according to information sent through the local Red Cross from Inquiry Service, National Headquarters, Washington, D.C. Pvt. Singer, who is in the Army Air corps, escaped harm during the December 7 raid at Pearl harbor. He enlisted four years ago and his parents have not heard from him in nine months. The letter sent from the Red Cross was in answer to Mrs. Singer’s request for information about her son’s safety. The letter in part read: “This is in reply to your inquiry of May 11 regarding the above named serviceman who according to the latest information was serving in the Philippine Islands at the time of the final surrender. We are glad to advise that Pvt. Singer’s name does not appear in any casualty list which they have received through May 28.” “The Japanese government Native, To Be Honored Saturday Sue Dauser, a native of Anaheim and superintendent of all nurses in the United States Navy, has been commissioned Lieutenant Commander of the Navy and will be honored by Anaheim Elks, Military and civil officials of the County and the United States Saturday morning at the Norconian Naval hospital near Corona, it was announced today. The public is asked to participate in the festivities. The 53-year-old nurse was given with her recent commission, the highest position a woman can hold in the United States. Although she is now in Washington, D.C., a gift will be presented to her from the hospital via radio, possibly by a nationwide CBS hook-up, it was announced. Miss Dauser was educated in Anaheim and Fullerton and is a graduate of the Lutheran Hospital in Los Angeles. The program Saturday is scheduled to begin at 10:30 a.m. and everyone is invited to pay tribute to America's foremost nurse. To Citrus Groves And Fields; Shortage Still Acute Problem All students already signed up for jobs in the orange industry, week, the United States Emancipation day that additional adult age are still need to help supervising the crews, in some cases. THOSE INTERESTED Those interested in becoming harvest recruits are urged to contact the employment office at Santa Ana, 6101. According to the Associated Farmers of Orange county, there is a definite need for harvesters not only in the orange industry but in the beet, tomato and bean industries as well. Farmers are not planting some crops for fear that there will be no help when the crops are ready for harvesting, it was reported. This, it is expected, will cause a definite shortage in needed crops. ANOTHER PROBLEM Another problem, according to observers, is the fact that after payday, some workers decide to spend their time spending money, thus losing two or three days of needed labor hours. There are enough workers if they will work full-time, but there is a definite shortage of those who are willing to work, according to the Associated Farmers organization. It was stated that the people in general are not convinced that the scarcity of farm labor is acute enough for worry. But it was pointed out that the greater the shortage of people willing to work, the greater the shortage of food crops. Glen Wright Gets Two Grandsons Word was received here today that Glen Wright, formerly of Anaheim and now living in Balboa, became a grandfather recently when two sons were born to two of his daughters. The parents are Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher Dodd (nee Marian Wright) of Huntington Beach and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Stewart (nee Eloise Wright) of Bakersfield. Wright also has two sons in the army, Donald at Fort Camp Lewis, Washington and Glenn, Jr. at Shepherd Feld, Texas. His mother, Mrs. Katie Wright, is now a great grandmother.