anaheim-gazette 1942-12-24

If You Buy Bonds You are Buying Victory! ANAHEIM The Oldest VOLUME LXXIII Citrus Men Bring Reports Of Conference In Chicago Much valuable information on food processing was gained by four prominent men from the Southland citrus area, during the Food Processors' conference held in Chicago December 14 to 16 at the instigation of the food division of the War Production board. Mexican Youths Are Arraigned In Murder Case Two Mexican youths, Adolfo Rangel Jr., 19, and Porfie Peralto, 20, are in Orange county jail today, formally charged with the murder in this city Saturday night, of Arthur Espinosa, 41, during a street brawl in an alley south of Center street just east of Lemon street. Police Chief Teed L. Wilder today said that arrests were made after full police investigation, assisted by Deputy District Attorney Lloyd Verry, Police Chief Earl Moore of Placentia, and William Hovel, investigator for the Fullerton police department. Rangel and Peralto were arrestees representing processors of this area at the conference were George Reeves, secretary and general manager of the E. A. Silzle corporation, Anaheim; Robert B. Wurgraft, manager of California Fruit Processors, Fullerton; Charles R. Simon, chemist and production manager of Caltone Corporation, Anaheim, and Alfred Gabrielson, sales manager of Southern California Citrus Foods, Redlands. The meeting was called by the National Canners' association at the request of the WPB food division. Its purpose was to provide to all food processors, first hand information on food for the war efforts. One of the most important items, according to Silzle Manager George Reeves, was the amended tin conservation order issued by the WPB, which prohibits canning lemon juice during 1943, and limits the canning of Saturday night, of Arthur Espinosa, 41, during a street brawl in an alley south of Center street just east of Lemon street. Police Chief Teed L. Wilder today said that arrests were made after full police investigation, assisted by Deputy District Attorney Lloyd Verry, Police Chief Earl Moore of Placentia, and William Hovel, investigator for the Fullerton police department. Rangel and Peralto were arraigned Tuesday before Police Judge Frank Tausch. Their preliminary hearing was set for 9:30 o'clock Thursday morning. Other suspects held in the case have been released, according to Chief Wilder. Rangel was arrested Monday at his work near Los Alamitos. Peralto was taken into custody at his home, 312½ North Sabina street. A pair of knives, believed to be weapons used in the murderous assault, are being held by the police as evidence in the case. Judge Tausch set the bail for the two prisoners at $25,000 each. They were unable to meet this so were remanded to the county jail to await hearing. According to Chief Wilder, the murder resulted from an argument taking place late Saturday night. Espinosa suffered deep knife wounds in his left chest, kidneys, and about his face and body. He died before the ambulance called in the case, could reach the hospital. Inquest was conducted by Coroner Earl Abbey Tuesday afternoon in the Backs, Campbell and Kaulbars mortuary. Funeral rites for the victim of the tragedy were held Wednesday morning in St. Boniface church with burial in Holy Sepulchre cemetery. Espinosa was born in San Diego but had lived in Anaheim for the greater part of his life. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Eulalia Espinosa, and four small children, Clarence, Richard, Rachel and Lillie Espinosa, 315 Pauline street. O. K. Carr Takes Placentia Office O. K. Carr, former Santa Ana police officer who opposed William Bonelli in the November elections for the State Board of Equalization, has been appointed as chief of police at Placentia. He succeeds Police Chief Earl Moore who resigned to take the post of National Canners’ association at the request of the WPB food division. Its purpose was to provide to all food processors, first hand information on food for the war efforts. One of the most important items, according to Silzle Manager George Reeves, was the amended tin conservation order issued by the WPB, which prohibits canning lemon juice during 1943, and limits the canning of orange juice to 21 per cent of the quantity canned in 1942. Grapefruit juice canning remains unlimited under the amended order. None of the canned orange juice may be sold to civilians, Reeves stated, explaining that the output will be reserved for the government. The government will continue its policy of buying large quantities of concentrated orange, lemon and grapefruit juices. It was learned that a new glass conservation order will be issued soon and it is believed that it will permit the packaging of citrus juices in glass. Announcement was made that maximum price regulation No. 22 under which citrus processors are now operating, will soon be replaced by a new dollar and cents (Continued on Page 6) National C. of C. Representative To Visit Anaheim Announced today by A. C. Riutcel, president of Anaheim Chamber of Commerce, is the important visit to the chamber on Monday, December 28, of Ben B. Lawshe, director of the commercial division of United States Chamber of Commerce. According to President Riutcel, Lawshe has come directly from his office in Washington, D. C., to make a tour of Southern California and address various chambers. He has voiced a special request that the Anaheim body plan a symposium on business, Chamber of Commerce activities, and the future plans in general. Accompanying the distinguished guest will be William Hammond manager of the Western division of the national organization, and Jake Allen, manager for Southern California. President Riutcel has asked for a full attendance of members at the Monday meeting, to be held at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, and has emphasized the value that the Chamber and the Medal In Africa Awarded Local Army Air Flyer To a native son of Anaheim, Capt. Raymond A. Nowotny, has been awarded the United States air medal for conspicuous bravery while participating in aerial flights in the North Africa war zone. News of this award first reached this city by radio Sunday night, and through a coincidence, Judge Frank Tausch happened to be tuned in on that particular program to hear the honors accorded his cousin. The award of the medal, one of three made for achievement under particularly dangerous conditions, was made by none other than other than Major General James H. Doclittle himself. It is Judge Tausch’s opinion that Captain Nowotny’s achievements were in line with his work in landing paratroopers in the battle zone, although nothing of this nature has been indicated in official information regarding the award. Born in Anaheim at Rose street and Broadway, Captain Nowotny is the son of Mrs. Ella Nowotny now of Braunfel, Texas, and the late Alvin Nowotny. He was in training at March Field at the time of his father’s death, so left the service temporarily to enter University of Arizona at Tucson, where he was a football star playing under Coach Tex Oliver. Recalled to Army service, he was stationed first at Randolph Field, San Antonio, then transferred to Kelly Field where he was one of the two high honor men of his graduating class of 185. Commissioned as lieutenant, he also was privileged to choose his next station, and selected Sacramento where he was engaged in O. K. Carr Takes Placentia Office O. K. Carr, former Santa Ana police officer who opposed William Bonelli in the November elections for the State Board of Equalization, has been appointed as chief of police at Placentia. He succeeds Police Chief Earl Moore who resigned to take the post of investigator under James L. Davis, newly elected district attorney. Accompanying the distinguished guest will be William Hammond manager of the Western division of the national organization, and Jake Allen, manager for Southern California. President Riutcel has asked for a full attendance of members at the Monday meeting, to be held at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, and has emphasized the value that the Chamber and the community will experience from such contacts. Selective Service Contingent Goes To First Christmas In Service Different from any Christmas holiday season they have ever before experienced, will be this year's version for two-score young Anaheim men, who on Wednesday morning left for Fort MacArthur to be classified for military service. They were the latest men passing the recent final physical examinations in Los Angeles, and they left for Fort MacArthur under the leadership of two of their number, Acting Corporals Claude Hicks and William Koch. An interesting aspect of these latest selectees was the unusually large number of youths whose names indicated Mexican and Spanish parentage. They formed a living refutation of the hoodlumism that has swept youths of the Mexican areas so recently. The 40 young men included with Acting Corporals Hicks and Koch, Mayo Ayala, Frank A. Valles, Pascual V. Saldana, Conrad Davids, Francisco G. Hernandez, Edmundo S. Fuentes, John E. Fisher, Myron L. Adkinson, Richard L. Carmelo, Trine B. Saldana, Pete H. Santibarez, Santos V. Gaspar, Julian R. Rojero, Sanchez D. Avalos, Wellington A. Hoover, Omer B. Thomas Jr., Camelo Flores, Rosendo C. Castillo, Arnold C. Faulkenham, Guadalupe C. Perez, Rayes C. Ledesma, Benjamin N. Jiminez, Joe Garcia, Marion A. McCluskey. Joseph Soto, Gustavo M. Mata, George E. Murnane, Victor S. Rodriguez, Charles E. Scott, Homer D. Miner, Arlie C. Morgan, Loren B. Noblitt, George W. Miller, Howard Oh, Frances W. Donaldson, Kenneth E. Ferguson, Paul H. Fry and Edward H. Michel. With this group of selected service men were several who enlisted. Choosing the Army Air Corps were Joe C. Veyna, Carl W. Manion, Jess L. Schmidt and Robert B. Lowry. Navy enlistees were Henry C. Ballman, Paul G. Tully, Ralph R. Edwards, August R. Keefer and Robert L. Laughlin. The next group of selectees to go up for physical examinations will leave this city on Wednesday, December 30. State Population Exceeds Tax Values That California's population is increasing more rapidly than her property valuations, was shown by the latest release from California Taxpayers' association, which showed that the per capita value throughout the state for the current year is $5 less than a year ago. Assessed value of taxable property in Orange county averaged $1,419 a year ago. Total assessed value of property in the county is $195,677,345. Property through out the state is assessed at $7,679,695,000. Taxes levied against this property are for the counties, cities schools and special districts, the association pointed out. Local governments financed by these taxes are in action providing services, cutting expenditures to fit wartime conditions, and in some places, piling up surpluses to reduce tax demands against property next fall. AHEIM GAZET The Oldest Newspaper In Orange County — Now In Its 73rd Year ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1940 Christmas in the Old-time American Spirit We Must Keep Christmas Christmas will dawn for us this year with a new and different meaning, the meaning of our peace-loving nation being plunged headlong into the utter chaos of global war. So as we light our Christmas candles, it is with solemnity rather than the gayety which we have always associated with the ritual. For when we light the little flame dedicated to the Child in the Manger of Bethlehem, we also light a flame dedicated to continued freedom, determined that it shall burn forever. This year our holiday greetings are not wishing all our friends the usual “Merry Christmas.” Instead we say “Happy Christmas.” For while there is little merriment in the hearts of any save small children, there is a deep and abiding happiness that even lonely homes can know. Happiness that our boys have gone with such willing hearts and such high courage, to make certain that freedom’s flame shall continue to burn. We continue our Yule customs so far as possible in this dim night world that bans California’s loveliest gesture of the season, the vivid outdoor Christmas trees. But we must continue the home gatherings, the friendly greetings, the hanging of greens, the home Christmas trees, and all possible loved customs for the sake of the little children in our homes. But even more, for the sake of those lads who have gone to the far corners of the world, who want to think of us as keeping the holiday for them. To those lads in icy Alaska, in the burning heat of north Africa, the murky jungles of the Pacific war zones, the thought of Christmas at home — as usual — will give them something firm to grasp in a fearfully unstable world. Our outdoor world, like our souls, is wrapped in dimness as the Holy Night draws near. But there must be no dimout of the Christmas spirit. Keeping Christmas is a sacred trust. Junior Secretary Can Take Over C. of C. Affairs If you see a smile that’s all wool and a yard wide in the vicinity of Anaheim Chamber of Commerce, you may know that the man behind the smile is Secretary John M. Johnston. Who has a new junior secretary? This new official behind the Four Anaheim Men Enlist in Navy Two Keefers, August R. and John A. heeded the call of Uncle Sam’s colors during the week of December 12 to 18, and enlisted in the U.S. Navy, as did Wesley Linebarger and Norman M. O’Brien, also of this city. They were among 42 men who enlisted at the various Navy recruiting stations throughout the Service Stations Are Named For Tire Inspections Twenty-five Anaheim service stations have been named by Anaheim War Price and Ration board of which Arthur G. Poole is executive chairman, as officer truck and passenger car inspectors. The ruling was made necessary by the current gas ration which provides that all tires must be inspected at regular intervals. The first inspection must place before the date of January 31, 1943. Passenger car tires may be suspected at any of the stations indicated, but truck tires may be inspected at but four of the stations. These are Al De Witt Service, 301 North Los Angeles street; Shipkey and Pearson, North Los Angeles street; McMotor company, 320 North Angeles street, and Firestone Truck and Rubber company, 175 West Center street. For passenger car tires, state indicated include with these five Cone Brothers, 215 North Los Angeles; West Brothers, Los Angeles at Chestnut; General Petroleo 219 South Palm; Union Oil company, 725 South Los Angeles; Road Service station, Ball road and 101 highway; Shell Service station, 700 North Los Angeles; Jack Gledhill Sales and Services 300 South Los Angeles; Palm Station, 600 South Los Angeles. Gilmore Service Station, coln and Manchester; Lincoln Grand Service station, Routt Cliff Elliott, 1025 West Central Lee Trading company, 718 South Angeles; Darchay’s Service station, 801 North Los Angeles Standard Stations, Inc., 254 S. Junior Secretary Can Take Over C. of C. Affairs If you see a smile that's all wool and a yard wide in the vicinity of Anaheim Chamber of Commerce, you may know that the man behind the smile is Secretary John M. Johnston, who has a new junior secretary. This new official behind the man behind the smile is Master John Fraser Johnston, born Tuesday morning, December 22 to Mrs. Johnston at Fullerton General hospital. Immediately upon arrival the lusty little lad, tipping the scales at 9 pounds 8 ounces, drew himself up to his full 21 inches and demanded that his stocking should be suspended from the mantel at the family home, 316 South East street. "I got here in readiness for Christmas," he declared, "and I expect Christmas to be in readiness for me." It is all ready—the finest Christmas that Secretary Johnston has ever yet known. Realty Board Officers Named January will bring installation of officers of Anaheim Realty board, when Ralph Summers will be returned to the president's post which he has filled so capably this year. Election held in connection with the board's December meeting in Marigold cafe, also returned N. H. Sanford to the secretary-treasurership, and resulted in the naming of Joe Sowder to the vice-presidency. Four Anaheim Men Enlist in Navy Two Keefers, August R. and John A. heeded the call of Uncle Sam's colors during the week of December 12 to 18, and enlisted in the U.S. Navy, as did Wesley Linebarger and Norman M. O'Brien, also of this city. They were among 42 men who enlisted at the various Navy recruiting stations throughout the county, with Santa Ana topping the list with a “baker’s dozen” of 13 recruits. Fullerton enlistees equalled Anaheim's in point of numbers and were David H. Reimann, Jack E. Rogers, John V. Sandoval and Eugene W. Shackelford. Brea enlistees were Leo E. Miller and Charles R. Smith. George Stoker enlisted from Cypress. Reports Given On Seal Sales Figures compiled at the Santa Ana headquarters of Orange County Tuberculosis and Health association show a gratifying response on the part of the county as a whole, to the annual Christmas Seal sale. Anaheim turned in a sum a little in excess of $1092 for the first 15 days of the sale, adding maerially to the sum of $8757 which represented total county sales for the period. Mrs. H. G. Ames is chairman of Anaheim seal sales. Wilfred Taylor, association treasurer, today declared "It is wonderful to know that Orange county residents have been awakened educationally to the dangers of tuberculosis, and are now able to help fight the disease intelligently. For this is not a job for the medical profession alone. Store Employees To Have Three Days of Vacation Those busy store employees who have done such valuation service in aiding Christmas shoppers to make their gifts lections, are going to rather a special gift of them. They are going to receive a three-day vacation all done in Christmas ribbons and helium. Anaheim Merchants' association conferred together at Chamber of Commerce headquarters, and decided upon a week-end closing beginning on 6 o'clock Thursday night. Christmas Eve. Other Orange county cities have adopted same plan, and for the first time in community history, some employees will enjoy an expected mid-winter vacation. ZETTE 73rd Year "And So" Said Tiny Tim, "God Bless Us Everyone" EMBER 24, 1942 NUMBER 13 Savings, Loan and Building Ass'n. Launches New Plan Introducing the government-approved plan to give additional security to their investors by insuring all accounts, Savings, Loan and Building association of Anaheim, of which William T. Wallop is president, today is celebrating the beginning of its 53rd year of successful growth and development. Founded on December 8, 1888, the association celebrated its golden jubilee two years ago in connection with the granting of a permanent charter to replace the first charter granted for a 50 year term, and which expired at that time. In discussing the newly instituted plan of insuring all accounts, association officials today declared that they dedicated the action to those eleven directors who organized the institution, and who handed down to this generation, what is deemed as a sacred trust. "Obviously none of those original directors are here today to see how we have continued to build on those foundations they built so firmly," today declared President Wallop. "Nevertheless their descendants are carrying on, as evidenced by a comparison of names of present stockholders with those of the original 27 stockholders who subscribed to the first 292 shares of stock. They paid State Prepared To Cope With War Emergency That well-equipped emergency room in the city hall which was recently set aside by action of the city council as Civilian Defense headquarters in the event of any emergency that should arise here, is in line with a statewide preparedness plan. According to the State Council of Defense, California's emergency medical service is well organized to cope with any disaster in the event that bombs might suddenly rain from our peaceful skies some day or night. Three thousand 700 physicians and 6,000 graduate nurses have been enrolled and organized into medical teams, and several thousand auxiliary personnel have Service Stations Named For Inspections County-five Anaheim service stations have been named by Ana-War Price and Rationing of which Arthur G. Porter executive chairman, as official manager and passenger car inspector. The ruling was made necessary to current gas rationing, provides that all tires must be inspected at regular intervals. First inspection must take place before the date of January 1433. Passenger car tires may be issued at any of the stations included but truck tires may be issued at but four of the stations. These are Al De Witt Tire Company, 301 North Los Angeles; Shipkey and Pearson, 201 North Los Angeles street; McCoy company, 320 North Los Angeles street, and Firestone Tire Rubber company, 175 West Street. Passenger car tires, stations listed include with these four Brothers, 215 North Los Angeles West Brothers, Los Angeleshestnut; General Petroleum, South Palm; Union Oil company, 320 North Los Angeles street; McCoy company, 320 North Los Angeles street, and Firestone Tire Rubber company, 175 West Street. The plan of allotting the funds as they accumulated, was unique in those early days when the bylaws provided that the money so accumulated might be put up at auction at the directors' meetings, and awarded to the member bid (Continued on Page 6) William Geerdes Improves After Operation So much concern has been expressed by hosts of friends in the condition of William Geerdes of West La Palma avenue, since his recent major operation at the County General hospital, that it adds to the Christmas cheer to be able to announce that Mr. Geerdes is showing a steady improvement in health. His physicians have declared that his general physical condition was better than that of many men half his age, and that he will soon be able to come home to the fruit trees and garden in which he takes so much interest. On August 2 of this year, Mr. Geerdes celebrated his 81st birthday anniversary. He has been an Funeral Service Conducted For Father and Son Funeral rites that were attended by sorrowing friends from all sections of the Southland, were held Monday afternoon in Orange First Presbyterian church for William O. Hart and Staff Ser- State Will Pay $45,000 For Narrow Strip Of Manchester Avenue Land Agreement has been reached whereby the state will pay $45,000 to the Southern Pacific Railway company for the property on Highway 101 upon which the Manchester freeway from Los Angeles to Santa Ana eventually will be built. Deputy State's Attorney Frank B. Durkee appeared last week before Judge G. K. Scovel to press the condemnation suit filed almost a year ago. Opposing him was C. W. Cornell, attorney for the Southern Pacific. E. N. Whitemore, district right-of-way agent for the state division of highways, was the sole witness, and explained to the court, the property involved in the eminent domain. A conference between the attorneys followed, resulting in the proposal to pay the sum already mentioned. This was approved by the court. The property is the first acquired for the proposed super-highway first announced some two years ago. It is less than a mile in length, extending from near Lewis avenue at West Anaheim junction to a point near Chapman avenue and Santa Ana boulevard, and lies to the west of the present four-land highway. Plans for the proposed super-highway are complete with approach roads, underpasses and all details to insure safety. The state has filed several other suits in eminent domain, none of which has yet come up for hearing.