anaheim-gazette 1942-08-20

Opening of St. Catherine’s School Is Set For Monday, September 7 Prospective pupils of St. Catherine’s Military school at 215 North Palm street, have been heard to wonder audibly, if there was any hidden significance in the fact that the fall opening of school this year, coincides with the annual Labor Day celebration. For on Monday, September 7, St. Catherine’s will open for its first autumn semester, with a staff of capable teachers and with Sister Dolores as the new Superior, succeeding Sister Pius, who left Tuesday of this week for San Francisco after six years at the local school. Many improvements were put into effect under the regime of Sister Pius, including the handsome new gymnasium, one of the outstanding features of the school. In San Francisco, Sister Pius will be prioress of a large Dominican convent. Her successor, Sister Dolores, has served as principal of St. Michael’s school, Los Angeles, for the past half dozen years. Sister Luka, who was here as a loan teacher from Ukiah, has returned north, and her place as school principal will be filled by Sister Frances, who has been at the local school as an auxiliary teacher since February, and who formerly was principal of Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy. Captain William A. Murphy is Kiwanians Complete Plan for Weekend Holiday Outing Rules and procedures of the establishment of price ceilings formed the gist of an informative talk which Ralph Clark, price aide in the OPA, addressed Tuesday to Kiwanis club members at their weekly luncheon session in Elks clubhouse. Introduced by John M. Johnston, Chamber of Commerce secretary, the speaker explained what is required of merchants in conforming to ceiling price regulations. He also took opportunity to compliment the city of Anaheim on its fine record. For Anaheim merchants were the first in the state to offer 100 per cent cooperation with the ceiling level plan. During the business session conducted by President Everett Cone, came a lively discussion of Labor Day outing plans well under way. Diana Will Observe Coastal Dimout Regulation Joshua who made the sunshine still, and Rastus who made the moonshine still, had nothing on Lieut. General J. L. DeWitt and his dimout regulations here on the Pacific coast. For in obedience no doubt, to his edict which went forth darkening the coastal area from this day forward, the golden harvest moon now dominating the August sky, will meekly turn off its radiance next Tuesday night just after sunset. Maybe General DeWitt had nothing to do with the total eclipse, for the moon will be directly opposite the sun Tuesday night, and will pass through the shadow cast by the earth. All of which is mathematically arranged, and can be announced by astronomers for untold years to come. But it’s a nice idea, isn’t it, to think that even the moon is on our side? Stanton Children Are Victims of Disastrous Blaze Government Bases Remove Land From County Tax Rolls Seven thousand, 896 acres of valuable agricultural and grazing land in Orange county have been removed from the county's tax rolls through acquisition by the United States government for military developments, according to County Assessor James Sleeper. There are six of these military developments within the borders of this, the smallest county in California. The Marine Air Base, with 2,333 acres of an assessed value in excess of $308,000 is the largest of these, with the U. S. Navy's new Lighter-Than-Air base, as a close second. This base represents more than 2000 acres, rated on the tax rolls as of $269,625 valuation. Remaining military bases in convent. Her successor, Sister Dolores, has served as principal of St. Michael's school, Los Angeles, for the past half dozen years. Sister Luka, who was here as a loan teacher from Ukiah, has returned north, and her place as school principal will be filled by Sister Frances, who has been at the local school as an auxiliary teacher since February, and who formerly was principal of Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy. Captain William A. Murphy is to resume his duties as commandant and will have as teacher—assistant, Lieut. Bruce Conde of the U.S.A. Reserves. Lieut Conde, who will be in charge of A. dormitory, takes the place left vacant when John Whelan entered the U. S. Marines. Conde is a former St. Catherine's pupil and is a graduate of Santa Ana junior college, later taking his Bachelor's and Master's degrees at UCLA. In 1940 he was with the 32nd Infantry at Fort Ord, and also has been commandant and tecaher at Harding Military academy and at Southern California Military academy. St. Catherine's is anticipating a banner year, according to the Rev. Father E. A. North, school chaplain. The school has a capacity of 180 students, and at the close of the school year in June, there were 172 enrolled. It is believed that the full capacity will be reached this year. Warren-For-Gov’r Precinct Workers Urgently Needed In connection with the opening today of Anaheim headquarters of Earl Warren-For-Governor, an Stanton Children Are Victims of Disastrous Blaze Tragedy leaped on wings of flame this week in a little Mexican home in Stanton, and two children, five-year-old Susanna Figueroa, and her would-be rescuer 11-year-old Angie Aguiilerra, died from effects of burns sustained when the Joseph Figueroa home on Cedar street, Stanton, burned Monday night. Mr. and Mrs. Figueroa left their little family of five, Susanna, Ruth Annie, Joseph and the two months-old baby, Linda, in the care of two little neighbor girls Angie and Esperanza Aguiilerra while they attended a show. In some manner, believed to be from defective wiring, a blaze was started while the children slept. The brave little Angie seized the sleeping baby and carried it to safety then returned to rescue other children while her sister Esperanza ran for help. Their brother, Mike Aguiilerra, came to their aid, but efforts to save the home were fruitless although the state forestry headquarters in Orange responded to the alarm. Angie had saved all the children but Susanna when both were overcome by the smoke. They were found unconscious on the floor and were rushed to Orange County General hospital. Then Susanna died from her burns late Monday night, and her would-be rescuer succumbed Tuesday noon. Funeral services for Susanna were held this morning in the Backs, Campbell and Kaulbar chapel and burial was made in Loma Vista Memorial cemetery. Funeral rites for the little heroine Angie Aguiilerra, are to be held tomorrow morning from the church in Stanton, under direction of the Veiga Funeral home, San Ana. Burial will be in Ho Sepulchre cemetery. There are six of these military developments within the borders of this, the smallest county in California. The Marine Air Base, with 2,333 acres of an assessed value in excess of $308,000 is the largest of these, with the U.S. Navy's new Lighter-Than-Air base, as a close second. This base represents more than 2000 acres, rated on the tax rolls as of $269,625 valuation. Remaining military bases include what was formerly Orange County Airport, now operated by the U.S. Army. Its 218 acres represent approximately $23,000 in assessments; Naval Reserve Air Base, 1,188 acres assessed at $125,-595; Bolsa Chica Gun club property taken over by the Army, with approximately 735 acres assessed at $157,915, and the Santa Ana Army Air Base, 1,304 acres assessed at $264,865. In all, these six military developments, representing much land valuable for farming and grazing, remove the sum of $1,-149,040 in assessed valuation from tax rolls, according to Sleeper. Former Anaheim Is At Midway Base Among Anaheimers who read with interest the letter from J. C. Nevin, Radio Man First Class at Midway Island Submarine Base which appeared last Thursday in the Gazette, were Mr. and Mrs. Dan Granada, 750 Zeyn street. For Mrs. Granada's cousin, Phil ("Buddy") Twitchell, former Anaheim youth, is also stationed at the Midway base. He is a Radio Man Third Class, and he and Nevin were boyhood schoolmates and pals here. Twichell is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Twitchell, former Anaheim residents who now live in Grass Valley, Calif. EARL WARREN urgent call was issued for volunteer precinct workers. Those interested in Warren's campaign, and willing to devote time to the work, are asked to report at the headquarters in the California building, at the southeast corner of Los Angeles and Center street intersection. Warren's non-partisan candidacy is strongly upheld in this city where his public career, first as district attorney in Alameda county, and now as California's attorney general, has been followed with approving interest. His attitude on the state's war preparedness program has met with approbation, as has his promise that, if elected, he would immediately appoint a commission to work out a state-wide post-war plan. At the local headquarters it was learned today that Warren had issued a statement to the effect if elected, he would recommend to the legislature that the state assume the counties' share of the cost of old age pensions. This would effect a savings in excess of $17,000,000 a year to California taxpayers. His attitude of favoring a repeal of the state's personal income tax also finds favor, especially with California's farmers, who are carrying a heavy tax burden. Duties of A. L. Raymond chairman of Anaheim Civil Defense Salvage committee, have been enlarged by his appointment as local chairman of an all-county committee which will conduct necessary salvage drive in every city, hamlet and community Orange county. Bert Mumm Route 2, Anaheim, also is a member of this committee functioning under direction of W. H. Gresworth county salvage coordinator and pointed by War Production board. Raymond, who has been laying groundwork for a city-wide salvage collection campaign, will continue his plans, in cooperation with the newly appointed committee group. Each local chairman is instructed to name his local committee and arrange a complete community salvage setup, where Raymond already has work under way. Social and service organizations in each area will be contacted, and each member will be asked to aid in the drive to contain all this desperately needed material for war purposes. GOVT.' APPOINTMENT To John C. Murphy, 411 North Los Angeles street, came a token this week from the national capital, announcing his appointment as a cost accountant Washington, D. C., under the office of Price Administration. AHEIM GAZETE The Oldest Newspaper In Orange County — Now In Its 72nd Year ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 1942 Will Observe But Regulation who made the sun cal, and Rastus who made shine still, had nothing General J. L. DeWitt adimout regulations here Pacific coast. For in no doubt, to his edict cent forth darkening the area from this day for the golden harvest moon minating the August sky, weekly turn off its radition Tuesday night just set. General DeWitt had to do with the total for the moon will be opposite the sun Tuesat, and will pass through low cast by the earth. which is mathematically and can be announced nomers for untold years. But it's a nice idea, to think that even the on our side? Pioneer Anaheim Resident Has Community's Confidence By ELEANOR ELLIOTT Next Tuesday, August 25, when voters of Anaheim township go to the polls, they will have an opportunity to express their confidence in one of this community's best known men, a member of one of Anaheim's original half hundred pioneer families, Charles Kuchel, candidate for re-election as justice of the peace for Anaheim township. Judge Kuchel has long been recognized as one of the outstanding justices in Orange county, outstanding especially for his complete fairness to every case that appears before him. This reputation has been gained during 18 years in office. For he has been elected each of the four times that his name has appeared on the official ballot. It is gratifying not only to Judge Kuchel himself, but to the community which he serves, to know that grand jury reports have always cited his office as faultless in its administration. Duties of the office have greatly increased in the years since he was first elected. Business of the present term for instance, has been twice as heavy as it was four years ago when the judge was re-elected. City Dads Approve Adoption of New Wage Scale If you happen to plan to work on the public buildings program for the city of Anaheim, you better brush up on what ability you may possess as an electrician foreman. For that job we command the highest wage pay $1.75 an hour, under the new wage scale approved by ythe fathers at their meeting the week. This scale for public work contracts is in accordance with the California Labor Code. automatically sets prices work in such departments that of City Engineer E. Hapgood. Contractors must figure on the basis thus established, when entering bids for the city's work. Wages begin at 65 cents an hour for unskilled labor. No higher is that of $1.62½ per concrete mixer operated concrete pavement mixers and plumber foremen. Candidates Awaii Primary Election Of Coming Tuesday It leaped on wings of his week in a little Mexican Stanton, and two children-year-old Susanna Figueroa her would-be rescuer, hold Angie Aguiilerra, died of burns sustained by Joseph Figueroa home street, Stanton, burned night. Mrs. Figueroa left their family of five, Susanna, Ruth, Joseph and the two-old baby, Linda, in the two little neighbor girls, and Esperanza Aguiilerra, they attended a show. The manner, believed to be defective wiring, a blaze was while the children slept. Five little Angie seized the baby and carried it to when returned to rescue children while her sister was ran for help. Their Mike Aguiilerra, came to al., but efforts to save the were fruitless although the forestry headquarters in responded to the alarm. Had saved all the children Susanna when both were by the smoke. They found unconscious on the bed were rushed to Orange General hospital. There died from her burns late night, and her would-be succumbed Tuesday noon. All services for Susanna held this morning in the Campbell and Kaulbars and burial was made in Vista Memorial cemetery. Writes for the little heroine, Aguiilerra, are to be held now morning from the Stanton, under direction Veiga Funeral home, Santa Burial will be in Holy are cemetery. County Committee needed to Push It is gratifying not only to Judge Kuchel himself, but to the community which he serves, to know that grand jury reports have always cited his office as faultless in its administration. Duties of the office have greatly increased in the years since he was first elected. Business of the present term for instance, has been twice as heavy as it was four years ago when the judge was re-elected. Last year, the office turned in the sum of $7,800 to the county treasurer's office, a sum collected in fees and fines. One month during the year, totaled $800 in such fees and fines. Traffic violations, civil cases and small claims comprise the bulk of the business, civil cases demanding virtually the same procedure as in the county superior court, with the exception that they involve sums only up to $300. The majority of the cases, according to Judge Kuchel, are traffic violations, and he has seen a steady increase in these in the past few years. "Unfortunately, women are guilty of as many violations as are men," he declared today in his chamber on East Center street. "One of the offenders appearing before me this week was a woman who was exceeding 70 miles an hour." So far this month, 45 traffic cases have been booked in his court. LOCAL HISTORIAN A chat with Judge Kuchel, is like turning the pages of Anaheim's history. His parents came here in 1860 with the famous "Pioneers" to establish a townsite in which tracts of 20 acres each were apportioned among the 50 pioneer families. Charles Kuchel and his brother, the late Henry Kuchel, were native sons of Anaheim, left fatherless when the head of the family died when the present Judge Kuchel was three years old. His boyhood memories, coupled with experiences related by his mother, paint a stirring picture of Water District Taxes Certified by Council At Tuesday night's meeting of the city council, action was taken on the Metropolitan Water District taxes, which were certified to the county auditor's office, to be added to the county tax rolls. Operating costs of 10 cents on every $100 assessed valuation, Candidates Awake Primary Election Of Coming Tuesd Next Tuesday, August 25, is date long awaited by the candidates for township, county state and national office, for it bring the primary election, doubts and uncertainties of months, will be resolved for various candidates. It is a question whether greater interest is attached to gubernatorial race or the pressional; in both of which, it is much activity. State office be filled include also, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, troller, treasurer, attorney general of the board of education and superintendent of public instruction. In the national class are candidates for congress and for as blyman representing the seventh district. There is also much competition for place in the county committee from the third visoral district while in judicial department, one judging the Orange county superior is to be elected, and also a judge of the peace and a constable Anaheim township. Votes for Orange county will be cast for superintendent schools, clerk, sheriff, recorder auditor, assessor, district attendant tax collector, treasurer, survey and public administrator. Anaheim Chamber of Mercury is directing this city's Out the Vote" campaign. Secretary John M. Johnston has added for a large truck equipped loud speaker, which will be traverse the city streets bright early Tuesday morning. "The body in the city should not that it is a civic duty to vote the primary" he declared. "We will spare no effort to attend the attention of every voter if I have to take the loud sputter myself." Dahlia Growers Water District Taxes Certified by Council At Tuesday night's meeting of the city council, action was taken on the Metropolitan Water District taxes, which were certified to the county auditor's office, to be added to the county tax rolls. Operating costs of 10 cents on every $100 assessed valuation, plus interest and sinking fund costs of 38 cents per $100, set this year's tax rates at 48 cents, the same a last year. Memories of Early Days Recalled By Story of County’s Historic Lynching Half Century Ago Striking the chord of memory of all early residents of this community, will be the story heading the Gazette's "50 Years Ago" column on page two. For it tells of the excitement which prevailed at the time in August, 1892, of Orange county's one reign of lawlessness, her first and only lynching. On August 23, 1917, just 25 years ago, the Gazette called attention to the historic episode, with the following article, which is re-printed from the files. "25TH ANNIVERSARY OF NOTABLE EVENT Monday was the 25th anniversary of the first and only exercise of mob law in the history of Orange county. About 1 o'clock in the morning of August 20, 1892, Francisco Torres was taken from the county jail and hanged to a telegraph pole at the corner of Fourth and Sycamore streets, Santa Ana. The pole stood at the corner in front of the lot on which the business block to be occupied by the Rankin Drygoods company, is being built. "Torres' crime was the foul murder of William McKelvey, foreman of the ranch of Madame Modjeska. McKelvey was murdered by Torres because he held out poll tax in paying Torres his wages. "The county jail was then located on Sycamore street between Second and Third on the site of the present city jail. Robert Cogburn, the highway inspector who died a few days ago, was on night guard at the time the mob smashed in the door and took the Mexican out. "Torres killed McKelvey on the night of July 31, 1892, by sneaking up behind him and striking him with a club. Torres fled but was captured at Mesa Grande two (Continued on page 4) Anaheim dahlia growers been asked to join in the formation of the new Orange County Dahlia society, and to co-ordinate plans for the society's dahlia show, to be held Saturday and Sunday, August 28 and 104 East Fourth street, Santa Ana. This plan will feature details on how to pare flowers for the show. Fifications will be explained by H. E. Cannon of Los Angeles recognized dahlia authority. Judges for the show have announced as Dr. Cannon. A. G. Jefferson, sweepstakener at the Inglewood Dahlia and E. Jones of Bellflower has served as judge for the two years, at the Santa Anawanis club's annual show. The Orange county society its consequent dahlia show direct outgrowth of the I club shows which began in way several years ago, and in interest an din display succeeding year. Because interest aroused, it was dee found the county organiza ZETTE 2nd Year Don’t Forget to Vote Early Tuesday At Primary Election AUGUST 20, 1942 NUMBER 47 New Dads Approve Adoption of New Wage Scale You happen to plan to work in the public buildings program in the city of Anaheim, you’d brush up on what ability may possess as an electric foreman. For that job will demand the highest wage paid, an hour, under the new scale approved by the city workers at their meeting this week. This scale for public works contracts is in accordance with California Labor Code. It dramatically sets prices on work in such departments as City Engineer E. P. Good. Contractors must be on the basis thus established, when entering bids for city’s work. Images begin at 65 cents an hour for unskilled labor. Next highest is that of $1.62½ paid concrete mixer operators; concrete pavement mixers and number foremen. Candidates await primary election coming Tuesday Metropolitan Aqueduct Completes First Year of District Service Authorizing a program of operation and maintenance expenditures limited to the minimum requirements of the Colorado River Aqueduct system, the board of directors of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California have approved a tax rate of 48 cents per $100 of assessed valuation, for the fiscal year, 1942-43. Heavy costs have arisen through necessity of taking extraordinary war precautions in guarding and protecting the 398-mile long system, but expenses in other operating departments have been sharply cut, according to John R. Richards, chairman of the board’s finance committee. This has made possible the maintenance of a budget requiring no increase in the basic tax rate over last year. Only five cents of the tax levy will be required to cover operation and maintenance costs, according to the committee report. The major portion of the levy will be needed to meet fixed charges on bonds sold during the aqueduct construction period, to finance the building of the tremendous water supply system. August is an important month in history of the Metropolitan Water district. For on the first day of August, the Farm Bureau offices in Orange County are open. Farmers From Eight Counties To Meet In Whittier Farmers and growers in the Anaheim area have been notified of plans of Los Angeles County Farm Bureau to act as host at an inter-regional meeting to be held Saturday, August 29, in the William Penn hotel, Whittier. Orange county is one of the eight Southern California counties invited to take part. Morning sessions, beginning at 9:30 o’clock, will be devoted to departmental discussions. In the afternoon, a general session will be held with various speakers, including State President Ray B. Wiser. The latter’s address will be on “Farm Labor Conditions.” It has been suggested that Orange county members planning to attend might reduce the number of automobiles needed for the trip, by forming in groups. This may be done in individual areas such as that of Anaheim, or by telephoning the Farm Bureau offices, Orange 50. Native of Norway Candidates Await Primary Election Coming Tuesday Next Tuesday, August 25, is the long awaited by the many candidates for township, county, and national office, for it will be the primary election, when its uncertainties of many years, will be resolved for the usual candidates. It is a question whether the voter interest is attached to the electoral race or the conical; in both of which, there much activity. State offices to call include also, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, conductor, treasurer, attorney general, member of the board of equalization and superintendent of publicruction. The national class are candidates for congress and for assembling representing the seventy-third district. There is also much competition for place in the county central committee from the third superior district while in the special department, one judge of Orange county superior court may be elected, and also a justice the peace and a constable in theheim township. Notes for Orange county officers to be cast for superintendent of schools, clerk, sheriff, recorder,utor, assessor, district attorney, collector, treasurer, surveyor, public administrator. Anaheim Chamber of Commerce is directing this city's "Get the Vote" campaign. Secretary John M. Johnston has arranged for a large truck equipped with a loud speaker, which will begin to reverse the city streets bright and early Tuesday morning. "Everyday in the city should realize that it is a civic duty to vote at the primary" he declared today. He will spare no effort to arouse attention of every voter, even if he have to take the loud speaker himself." Charles Queale Dies Suddenly Coming as a shock to the community was the news of the death early this morning of Charles G. W. Queale, agent for the Pacific Electric Railway of this city for Wiser. The latter's address will be on "Farm Labor Conditions." It has been suggested that Orange county members planning to attend might reduce the number of automobiles needed for the trip, by forming in groups. This may be done in individual areas such as that of Anaheim, or by telephoning the Farm Bureau offices, Orange 50. Native of Norway Is Presented As Rotary Speaker Askel Oas, local machine shop proprietor an da native of Norway, discussed his views of the part his native country has played and is playing in World War II at the regular luncheon meeting of the Anaheim Rotary club at Elks' clubhouse Monday. He was introduced by Robert Boney, president of the club, who acted as program chairman. Assembled Rotarians also celebrated the 83rd birthday anniversary of S. Lloyd Hartranft, former assemblyman and a charter member of the club. He was presented with a lrage birthday cake Dr. H. A.—ohnston offered a few remarks concerning his friend of over 32 years. Mr. Hartranft acknowledged the tribute with a few appreciative words. He stated that one of his most valuable assets has been his large circle of friends, who he believes have helped to keep him a well and active citizen. William Bonelli Brands Rumor As "Utterly False" That "whispering campaign" which has rumored that bars whose liquor-dispensing licenses Aahlia Growers of County Complete Plan For Show Anaheim dahlia growers have been asked to join in the formation of the new Orange County dahlia society, and to cooperate with plans for the society's first dahlia show, to be held Saturday and Sunday, August 28 and 29 at East Fourth street, Santa Ana. Final plans for the show will be made at a meeting called for tomorrow night at 7:30 o'clock in college hall, Tenth and Main streets, Santa Ana. This meeting will feature details on how to prepare flowers for the show. Classifications will be explained by Dr. E. Cannon of Los Angeles, a recognized dahlia authority. Judges for the show have been announced as Dr. Cannon, Mrs. G. Jefferson, sweepstakes winner at the Inglewood Dahlia show, and E. Jones of Bellflower, who is served as judge for the past two years, at the Santa Ana Kiwanis club's annual show. The Orange county society and its consequent dahlia show, is a direct outgrowth of the Kiwanis club shows which began in a small way several years ago, and grew in interest an din displays each succeeding year. Because of the interest aroused, it was decided to fund the county organization. Charles Queale Dies Suddenly Coming as a shock to the community was the news of the death early this morning of Charles G. W. Queale, agent for the Pacific Electric Railway of this city for the past four years and formerly of Fullerton. He died from a heart attack at the age of 68 in the Anaheim Lutheran hospital, where he was under observation for only a short time. He is a native of Ottawa, Canada, and has been living at 318 South Lemon street. Surviving him are his wife, Bertha M., his son, William, a grandchild, Gary, of Fullerton; one sister, Miss Mena Queale of Los Angeles, and a brother, George O. of Woodbury Heights, New Jersey. Funeral services will be conducted at the Backs, Campbell and Kaulbars chapel at 2 p.m. Saturday with Rev. D. Howard Dow, Rector of the St. Michael's Epsicopal church officiating. Burial will be made in Loma Vista cemetery. Red Cross Needs 115 Blood Donors Blood donors, 115 of them, are needed by the Anaheim chapter of the American Red Cross on Friday August 28, to fill the quota asked by the plasma bank mobile unit, which will visit this city at that time. Local donors are asked to sign up as soon as possible at the Red Cross headquarters, 129 West Center street, or by calling Anaheim 2065. WILLIAM BONELLI were revoked after action by Army and Navy, would be permitted re-open after the August 25th primary, was today branded as utterly false by William G. Bonelli of the State Board of Equalization. "Such licenses were suspended for the duration, and that means exactly what it says," declared Bonelli. He further stated "The Board of Equalization will back up the military officials completely." Bonelli, who is seeking re-election as member of the State Board from the Fourth district has been endorsed by thousands of Southland residents, both Democrats and Republicans, as well as by Veterans' groups, various civic and political groups, and what is of special significance, by literally hundreds of ministers and church leaders of all denominations. According to his campaign manager, Lamar Butler, there will be no question of his re-election if all his supporters make it a point to go to the polls next Tuesday.