anaheim-gazette 1943-01-21

Date Set For Presentation Of War Trophies to Army Appropriate ceremonies in which United States Army officials will accept the two cannon of the First World War which this city is surrendering to the nation’s salvage needs, have been announced for Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock at St. Catherine’s academy grounds. To Captain William Murphy, commandant of the school, has been assigned the preparations for a suitable program, and he has revealed that in addition to the short talks of acceptance on the part of the Army officers to be present, will be appropriate remarks by Mayor Charles A. Pearson. Music on the program will be provided by St. Catherine’s band. Several weeks have elapsed since City Clerk Charles A. Griffith notified Col. Rudolph E. Smyser, director of the supply division at Fort Douglas, Utah, of the release by Anaheim Post No. 72, American Legion, of the two field pieces. The larger of these, a Watervliet arsenal barrel, model 1900, weight 3710 pounds, has been on the parade grounds at St. Catherine’s school. The other, a 138 MM mortar, No. 3722, weight 850 pounds, has been at the city park. Word Arrives That County Flyer Is Japanese Prisoner Reported “missing in action” nearly a year ago when his plane was shot down in an air battle over Java, Lieut. Winfred (“Bill”) Galliene has now been reported as still in the land of the living, although he is a prisoner of the Japanese. That happy word has reached his wife, the former Regena Walberg of Fullerton, daughter of Harold E. Walberg of the Fullerton junior college faculty, and Mrs. Walberg, 144 East Wilshire avenue, Fullerton. The news, which justified her faith that her young husband was still in the land of the living, reached her from International Red Cross through the State Has Plenty Of Cash Stored In Good Old Sock No siree, California isn’t going to have to join the bread line this year! In fact State Controller Harry B. Riley says she is starting 1943 with a general fund cash excess of $56,-253,177, the largest in state history. In fact she quitted December with $83,825,147 more than on the corresponding date a year ago. This, according to Controller Riley, was due to increased returns in a majority of major revenues with the exception of inheritance tax and motor vehicle license fees. At that, expenditures in the final six months of 1942 were nearly four million dollars higher than in the first six months, largely because of a $3,743,869 increase in expenditures for the State Guard. WAACS – WAVES Augmented by Many Local Girls More and more young women of Anaheim and its nearby communities are enlisting for active service with some one of the new Automotive Council Establishes Joint Information Office Automotive Council of Orange County has announced through E. A. Maher, its executive secretary, the establishment of a joint information office authorized by the Office of Defense Transportation, at 302 West Maple street, Orange. This office is established to assist truck owners to obtain additional tonnage to make up full loads, in compliance with ODT orders. It will be under management of J. D. Spennetta, well known in county trucking circles. Each of three communities have direct telephone connection with the office, and Anaheim truckers wishing assistance or suggestions, may call Anaheim 2361. The Orange number is 83 and Santa Ana is 593. Authorized charges for services are 25 cents for each clearance slip when no tonnage is obtained, or five percent of the gross revenue, minimum one dollar, for tonage obtained through the information office. The office is the first one approved in the state of California, and the 28th in the United States. Youths Jailed On 1st Degree Murder Charge Held to answer in the Superior Court for the alleged stabbing of Arthur Espinoza on the night of December 19. Adolpho Rangel, 19, Stolen Bicycle Found Undamaged That happy word has reached his wife, the former Regena Walberg of Fullerton, daughter of Harold E. Walberg of the Fullerton junior college faculty, and Mrs. Walberg, 144 East Wilshire avenue, Fullerton. The news, which justified her faith that her young husband was still in the land of the living, reached her from International Red Cross, through the War Department, at her present home in San Francisco. Mrs. Galliene, a talented harpist, is continuing her musical work and studies in the northern city. When visiting last summer in her girlhood home, she was firm in her belief that her husband was alive and that she would eventually hear from him. The young people were married just two years ago, and a year later, on February 21, 1942. Lieut. Galliene was shot down while leading his air squadron in an attack on the Japanese invaders over the Dutch East Indies. He is the son of William Galliene of Huntington Beach, secretary-treasurer of Associated Chambers of Commerce of Orange county. Water District Election Set For February 3 Tuesday, February 3 is the date set for the next biennial election of directors for Orange County Water district. Dian R. Gardiner of Orange, who has headed the directorate during the four-year term he has served, has stated that he will not be a candidate for re-election. Directors are chosen by a vote of property owners in their respective divisions. Twelve polling places have been designated for election. Anaheim area residents in Precinct 1, which is in the third division, will vote at Lincoln school on East Center street. Other precincts of this division are 2, whose residents will vote at the Murray building in Placentia, and 3 where voting will be in E. R. Walker's office, Yorba Linda. WAACS – WAVES Augmented by Many Local Girls More and more young women of Anaheim and its nearby communities are enlisting for active service with some one of the new women's military organizations. On Saturday, Edith (Mrs. Don) Parks, 813 North Sabina street, left for Des Moines, Iowa, where she will enter training with the WAACS. She enlisted in the early winter and has been awaiting call. Her husband, Don G. Parks, is now an apprentice seaman in the U. S. Navy. Also awaiting her call is Billie (Mrs. Jesse W.) Dohm, who was sworn into the WAACS on December 21 in Los Angeles. She is on a 24-hour call, so has resigned her post as lieutenant in the Women's Ambulance Corps of this city. She has tendered her resignation to A. L. Raymond of Northern Orange County Credit Bureau, but is remaining at her secretarial post until her call to service arrives. Her husband is a Naval enlistee and is Machinist's Mate second class, now at sea with the U. S. Navy. Miss Suzanne Sidnam, daughter of the C. C. Sidnams of Santa Ana, former Anaheimers who lived at 533 Pythias avenue, is a WAVE enlistee already stationed (Continued on Page 6) Car Owners Must Get Licenses By February 4th With the deadline on motor vehicle license renewals only a matter of two weeks away, drivers have been reminded that their V-For-Victory tag will double if cost after midnight of February 4. The state department of motor vehicles is authority for the statement that some two million California motorists have thus failed to file applications for their new license tabs. Gordon H. Garland, newly appointed director has asked that motorists of the Anaheim area file applications once in order to avoid the late minute rush if not the actual payoff. Youths Jailed On 1st Degree Murder Charge Held to answer in the Superior Court for the alleged stabbing of Arthur Espinoza on the night of December 19, Adolpho Rangel, 19, and Porfirio Peralta, 20, will appear for trial on Friday, January 29, according to Judge Frank Tausch of Anaheim city court. At their preliminary hearing Friday before Judge Tausch, the two youths were charged with first degree murder and have been held in Orange county jail without bail. Their hearing on the 29th will be at 10 a.m. in Department 1. Stolen Bicycle Found Undamaged Young Lawrence Weaver of 206 North Claudina street, discovered that whoever made away with his cherished blue "bike" on Tuesday night, was considerate enough to leave it in a safe place and undamaged. When Mrs. Nellie Weaver reported the theft yesterday at the police station, she learned that the bicycle had been left carefully on the pavement just outside the station. American Legion Presents Arm Bands To Faithful Watchers of The Skies Impressive beyond words were ceremonies held Monday night in American Legion headquarters, where Commander Kenneth H. Rigby and his fellow Legionnaires paid tribute to members of the city's Air Raid Warning service who have served a hundred hours or more. Legionnaire Glen Peck, chief observer in the warning service, had charge of the meeting after various introductions were made. These included Mayor Charles A. Pearson and Councilmen Leo Sheridan, Ray VanWagoner, H. E. W. Barnes and Robert H. Boney. Others introduced were Charles H. Mann, director of Civilian Defense, Leon H. Staniszewski, commander of Anaheim post VFW, now with the Coast Guard; Warren Bradford, area supervisor in the warning service, and Ben Lieberman, county director, who presented the two special guests, Lieut. Tomlansin and Lieut. Pillsbury of the Filter board, Fourth Fighter Command. In a brief talk, Lieberman paid a high compliment to Anaheim by declaring it to be the only community in his area which offered no difficulties to be ironed out. He voiced special appreciation of the support given by citizens and by the city council, which erected a special tower for watchers. Lieut. Tomlinson and Lieut. Pillsbury were equally appreciative, and expressed the gratitude (Continued on page 2) Orange Newspaper Effects Changes In Organization Announcement has been made by the Orange Daily News of reorganization in management whereby Justus F. Craemer, formerly co-publisher with the William O. Hart, assumes duties of publisher with Ron Fairbairn of Alhambra as publisher. Fairbairn is a son-in-law of late W. O. Hart, whose death curred tragically on December in an airplane crash in Utah. Arguello, city editor under H. will take over the managing trustship. Craemer is a member of the state railroad commission. AHEIM GAZETE The Oldest Newspaper In Orange County — Now In Its 73rd Year ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY JANUARY 21, 1943 Has Plenty Both Stored And Old Sock e., California isn't gove to join the bread year! In fact State Harry B. Riley says setting 1943 with a gencash excess of $56, the largest in state histoct she quitted Decem- $83,825,147 more than corresponding date a recording to Controller is due to increased rea majority of major with the exception of tax and motor license fees. At that, res in the final six 1942 were nearly four dollars higher than in six months, largely of a $3,743,869 increase adDITURES for the State CS – WAVES ented by Local Girls Anaheim Transfer And Storage Co. In Fine New Home Anyone interested in a “stay-at-home” sight-seeing trip, would find both pleasure and profit in visiting Anaheim’s newest business building, the handsome new home just completed for Anaheim Truck and Transfer company at 505 South Los Angeles street. The fire-proof structure presents a modern and dignified face to the world. For the entrance on Los Angeles street to its business offices is constructed of glass brick with wide windows giving the maximum of light to the offices and to the big moth-proofed storage room for rugs, upholstered furniture and similar articles sent for safe keeping. The structure, 54 by 200 feet, affords ample room not only for the spacious offices, but for the handling and storing of freight, for a machine shop, a recreation room, and for the big fleet of trucks operated by the company. It stands on the site long owned by the company with the old buildings torn down to make way for the new. Anaheim Truck and Transfer is one of the city's oldest business projects, and shares with the Anaheim Gazette the year of 1870 as City’s Annual Music Festival Set For May 7 Centering all their plans in one gala musical event, members of the Community Music Festival committee have decided that Anaheim's observance of National Music Week in May, will offer a single delightful program on Friday, May 7. By setting aside only the one day, the committee felt that it would be cooperating in the gas and tire saving regime, and yet maintain the city's fine record of appreciation of musical events, according to Chairman Melbourne A. Gauer. Details of the program will be arranged by a committee group appointed by Gauer to include Miss Ethel Campbell, Joshua Williams, the Rev. Earl R. Berg, Capt. William Murphy, Mrs. Margaret Buttree and Mrs. Kate McCullah. Promotion of the event will be in the hands of Messrs. Gauer, Paul Demaree and S. L. Hilgenfeld. While the formal program, in which various talented musicians of the city will take part, has not yet been arranged, plans are already under way to open the event with a band concert on the high school campus, with St. Today We Salute One of City’s Truest Patriots Of the scores and scores of patriotic Anaheim citizens who give tedious hours to their country by serving as observers in the city's Air Raid Warning service, one man stands heart and shoulders above the rest. He has been active since the very beginning of Pearl Harbor. In all the intervening months he has never once missed standing his watch. No airplane flying near, misses his attention for his ears are so accurately tuned to the beat of a plane's engine that he is able to identify it and spot its direction at once. And yet he could never see a plane no matter how low its flight. For he is blind. So here is the Gazette heart-felt salute to Elmer Harnson, 418 South Indiana street; the truest patriot of them all. Draft Registrants 38 to 45, Will Receive New Card New orders regarding classification of draft registrants who 38 years old or more have been received by Anaheim Select Service Board 173, and new c ICS – WAVES ented by Local Girls and more young women from and its nearby compare enlisting for active with some one of the new military organizations. Saturday, Edith (Mrs. Don) 13 North Sabina street, Oles Moines, Iowa, where center training with the She enlisted in the letter and has been awaitHer husband, Don G. now an apprentice seane U. S. Navy. awaiting her call is Billie Case W.) Dohm, who was into the WAACS on Del in Los Angeles. She is hour call, so has has reer post as lieutenant in men's Ambulance Corps of She has tendered her on to A. L. Raymond of Orange County Credit but is remaining at her al post until her call to arrives. Husband is a Naval enlistee Machinist's Mate second at sea with the U. S. Luzanne Sidnam, daughter C. C. Sidnams of Santa Amer Anaheimers who liv33 Pythias avenue, is a enlistee already stationed continued on Page 6) Owners Must Licenses February 4th In the deadline on motor license renewals only a of two weeks away, drivebe reminded that their Victory tag will double in midnight of February 4. State department of motor is authority for the statethat some two million Calimotorists have thus far to file applications for the ense tabs. Gordon H. Garnewly appointed director, fixed that motorists of the km area file applications at an order to avoid the last crush if not the actual pay- Anaheim Truck and Transfer is one of the city's oldest business projects, and shares with the Anaheim Gazette, the year of 1870 as its founding. At that distant date, the Mother Colony was still a village. But both the Transfer company and the Gazette have endured and grown with the passing years. First operating with horse-drawn wagons, the Transfer company now operates more than half a hundred motor trucks, and gives employment to scores of men. The company is composed of two of the city's most prominent men, J. B. Collings, president and general manager, and Mayor Charles A. Pearson, vice president and secretary-treasurer. Occupying positions of responsibility are Mrs. Bernice Bouas, in charge of the business office; Fred Wiseman, truck superintendent; Maynard Thompson, shop superintendent, and Paul Gilger, assistant. Farm Bureau Will Hold Regional Meeting Saturday From S. W. Stanley, director in Region 1, California Farm Bureau, has come announcement of a regional meeting to be held all day Saturday in El Centro. Convening at 9:30 a.m. in Wilson school, 1200 Main street, El Centro, those in attendance will take part in such group meetings as are justified by the attendance, with the exception of the poultry group. Mrs. T. M. Sims, state chairman of the Home department, will be present to confer with women of the group. Program features of the afternoon will include various talks. B. M. Graham, chairman of the Imperial county board of supervisors, who is in charge of the camp for workers imported from Mexico, will discuss his community's experiences in the handling of such labor. Catastrophe Looms Over City's affords ample room not only for the spacious offices, but for the handling and storing of freight, for a machine shop, a recreation room, and for the big fleet of trucks operated by the company. It stands on the site long owned by the company with the old buildings torn down to make way for the new. Anaheim Truck and Transfer is one of the city's oldest business projects, and shares with the Anaheim Gazette, the year of 1870 as its founding. At that distant date, the Mother Colony was still a village. But both the Transfer company and the Gazette have endured and grown with the passing years. First operating with horse-drawn wagons, the Transfer company now operates more than half a hundred motor trucks, and gives employment to scores of men. The company is composed of two of the city's most prominent men, J. B. Collings, president and general manager, and Mayor Charles A. Pearson, vice president and secretary-treasurer. Occupying positions of responsibility are Mrs. Bernice Bouas, in charge of the business office; Fred Wiseman, truck superintendent; Maynard Thompson, shop superintendent, and Paul Gilger, assistant. Farm Bureau Will Hold Regional Meeting Saturday From S. W. Stanley, director in Region 1, California Farm Bureau, has come announcement of a regional meeting to be held all day Saturday in El Centro. Convening at 9:30 a.m. in Wilson school, 1200 Main street, El Centro, those in attendance will take part in such group meetings as are justified by the attendance, with the exception of the poultry group. Mrs. T. M. Sims, state chairman of the Home department, will be present to confer with women of the group. Program features of the afternoon will include various talks. B. M. Graham, chairman of the Imperial county board of supervisors, who is in charge of the camp for workers imported from Mexico, will discuss his community's experiences in the handling of such labor. Catastrophe Looms Over City's affords ample room not only for the spacious offices, but for the handling and storing of freight, for a machine shop, a recreation room, and for the big fleet of trucks operated by the company. It stands on the site long owned by the company with the old buildings torn down to make way for the new. Anaheim Truck and Transfer is one of the city's oldest business projects, and shares with the Anaheim Gazette, the year of 1870 as its founding. At that distant date, the Mother Colony was still a village. But both the Transfer company and the Gazette have endured and grown with the passing years. First operating with horse-drawn wagons, the Transfer company now operates more than half a hundred motor trucks, and gives employment to scores of men. The company is composed of two of the city's most prominent men, J. B. Collings, president and general manager, and Mayor Charles A. Pearson, vice president and secretary-treasurer. Occupying positions of responsibility are Mrs. Bernice Bouas, in charge of the business office; Fred Wiseman, truck superintendent; Maynard Thompson, shop superintendent, and Paul Gilger, assistant. Farm Bureau Will Hold Regional Meeting Saturday From S. W. Stanley, director in Region 1, California Farm Bureau, has come announcement of a regional meeting to be held all day Saturday in El Centro. Convening at 9:30 a.m. in Wilson school, 1200 Main street, El Centro, those in attendance will take part in such group meetings as are justified by the attendance, with the exception of the poultry group. Mrs. T. M. Sims, state chairman of the Home department, will be present to confer with women of the group. Program features of the afternoon will include various talks. B. M. Graham, chairman of the Imperial county board of supervisors, who is in charge of the camp for workers imported from Mexico, will discuss his community's experiences in the handling of such labor. Catastrophe Looms Over City's affords ample room not only for the spacious offices, but for the handling and storing of freight, for a machine shop, a recreation room, and for the big fleet of trucks operated by the company. It stands on the site long owned by the company with the old buildings torn down to make way for the new. Anaheim Truck and Transfer is one of the city's oldest business projects, and shares with the Anaheim Gazette, the year of 1870 as its founding. At that distant date, the Mother Colony was still a village. But both the Transfer company and the Gazette have endured and grown with the passing years. First operating with horse-drawn wagons, the Transfer company now operates more than half a hundred motor trucks, and gives employment to scores of men. The company is composed of two of the city's most prominent men, J. B. Collings, president and general manager, and Mayor Charles A. Pearson, vice president and secretary-treasurer. Occupying positions of responsibility are Mrs. Bernice Bouas, in charge of the business office; Fred Wiseman, truck superintendent; Maynard Thompson, shop superintendent, and Paul Gilger, assistant. Farm Bureau Will Hold Regional Meeting Saturday From S. W. Stanley, director in Region 1, California Farm Bureau, has come announcement of a regional meeting to be held all day Saturday in El Centro. Convening at 9:30 a.m. in Wilson school，1200 Main street，El Centro，those in attendance will take part in such group meetings as are justified by the attendance，with the exception of the poultry group. Mrs. T. M. Sims，state chairman ofthe Home department，will be present to confer with womenofthe group。Program featuresoftheafternoonwillincludevarioustalks.B.M.Graham，chairmanoftheImperialcountyboardofsupervisors，whoisinchargeofthecampforworkersimportedfromMexico，willdiscusshiscommunity'sexperiencesinthehandlingofsuchlabor. CatastropheLoomsOverCity's affords ample room not only forthespaciousoffices，但forthehandlingandstoringoffreights，但forthebigfleetoftrucksoperatedbythecompany。它standsonthesitelongownedbythecompanywiththeoldbuildingstorndowntomakewayforthenew。 Anaheim Truck and Transfer is one ofthecity'soldestbusinessprojects,andshareswiththeanaheimgazette,theyearof1870asitsfounding.Analystidentificationofdraftregistrantswhoare38yearsold ormorehavebeenreceivedbyanaheimSelectiveServiceBoard173,andnewclassificationcardswill soonbereadaccordingtoclerkGlenPeck.AllOrangecountydraftregistrantsbeyondtheageof38yetbeaffectedbytheneworderssuedbyNationalSelectiveService.Menbetweentheages38and45willreceiveclassificationcardsplacingthemen41Menintherird registrationhavepassedthe45thbirthwithouthavingbeeninductedbe classifiedas4-A.MenintherirdbracewhohavebeeninductedintoofficehavebeenreclassifiedInductedmenwhovinceceived honorable dischargeremaininthe1-Cclassitestated.All4-Hand1-Cmenmustservetheruleofnotifyinglocalboardsofanychangeofdresschangeofoccupationdependents,thelocalboardstillThisisthesamerulethatmattainedbeforetheyreceivedclassification. MoreMenNeededInNavy'SShorePatrolDivision Immediate need for men2withexperienceaspeaceofforto volunteeraspecialistsinNavy'SShorePatroldivisionannounced today by Lieut.OmanderL.D.Blanchard，onlyinchargeoftheLosAngelescruitingdistrict.Ratingsoffirst，secondthirdclasspettyofficersareabletoqualifiedmen.Toqueforspecialistfirst，applicanthavehadprevious militaryexpencewithaminimumof10police duty.Secondclassquotationsrequireno军事servicebutaminimumof6yearsoccurrencecialist3rdclasscallfor2ofpoliceexperience.MenselectedwillbeselectedSanDiegoforindoctrinationandlaterassignedtothis been reminded that their victory tag will double in later midnight of February 4. State department of motor is authority for the state that some two million Cali-motorists have thus far file applications for the license tabs. Gordon H. Gar-newly appointed director, asked that motorists of the town area file applications at an order to avoid the last rush if not the actual pay-off penalties. And points out that applica-tion mail is simple and has the usage of saving tires, gas and He says "We require only one applicant send us his mention card (white slip) giving his present address, with or postal money order or a check for the amount of fee as shown on the lower end corner of his registra-ward. His tabs and new cert-ificate will be mailed him in due Catastrophe Looms Over City’s Police Department This is a blood curdling mystery tale. Excitement prevailed in the city police station. From Fremont school came the call that a body with a knife in its back was seen at the west end of Chestnut street. Officers were dispatched to the scene of the crime. The body was that of a cat. The cat was removed to the city pound for disposal. The end of a sad tale. A cat tail. Business Training Recognizing the war-time demand for typists, stenographers and general office workers, and the consequent opening for women, Fullerton junior college has announced plans for an intensive training program to start on February 24 if enough women sign up for the classes. Short term courses will be made available in typing, book-keeping and other office routines, in addition to the regular program of filing, PBX, office machines, etc. These intensive courses will be offered for two periods each day, making it possible to complete a year's work in a single semester. For example, according to college announcement, students completing the intensive typing class would have a useable skill by the end of the school term in June. Those wishing to take the course may telephone or call at the Business Education office in the J. C. Commerce building. Associated C of C Will Meet Next Tuesday Night In accordance with a decision “hold meetings until they are held no longer,” Orange Co. Associated Chambers of Commerce will hold the first meeting on Tuesday night, January 17. Clyde Simmons of Tustin dent of the Associated Chambers will conduct the meeting sed to begin at 7 o'clock in her's Cafe, Santa Ana. speaker will be J. D. Southern California field tary for the United States. His general subject will be time Jobs for Your Char-Commerce.” Prominent among busine-ters to be taken up by men will be the appointment nominating committee of select officers to be voted in March. Revised by-law organization require that nominations be made 60 days advance of the annual term which will be held in San in March. Gazette 3rd Year Don’t Fail To Give Pint of Blood Tomorrow JAY 21, 1943 NUMBER 17 Day We Salute of City’s Most Patriots the scores and scores of public Anaheim citizens who attendedious hours to their day by serving as observers in city’s Air Raid Warning eve, one man stands head shoulders above the rest. has been active since the beginning of Pearl Harbor. the intervening months he never once missed standing watch. No airplane flying misses his attention for his care so accurately tuned to beat of a plane's engine. He is able to identify it and its direction at once. And he could never see a plane, utter how low its flight. For blind. here is the Gazette’s -felt salute to Elmer Han18 South Indiana street— quest patriot of them all. Victory Book Collection Will Go To Many Military Bases “The best educated Army in American history” wants books to read. The nation’s Victory Book campaign of 1943 is now under way, and Anaheim citizens are being reminded to select worth-while volumes from their book shelves, to go to men and women in the country’s military camps, Banker Explains Ration-Coupon Banking Service The public generally appears to have a somewhat confused impression of the meaning of ration-coupon banking to be inaugurated in Southern California on January 27, according to Wilson W. Phelps, secretary of the Southern County bank, of this city. “A number of our customers have inquired how this program will affect their bank accounts,” Mr. Phelps stated. “The answer is — not at all. Ration-coupon banking has nothing whatsoever to do with money deposited in commercial or savings accounts. It is a service worked out jointly by the American Bankers Association and the Office of Price Administration to facilitate the The local drive got under way Monday, and already books are pouring in at the public library, named as the central receiving station. Various civic groups are being contacted by a committee headed by City Librarian J. Elizabeth Calnon. Each member of this committee has accepted the responsibility of contacting some specific group, with Mayor Charles A. Pearson having the men's service clubs as his province. Mrs. Lotus Loudon, Red Cross chapter chairman, is contacting the women's clubs of the city; Miss Calnon has the churches, and Miss Elva Haskett, children's librarian, has the Parent-Teacher associations and city schools. Posters acquainting the public with the drive, have been fashioned by young people of the high school as their contribution to the cause. In the initial book drive last year, Miss Calnon’s record how that Anaheim provided a total of Saft Registrants to 45, Will Receive New Cards New orders regarding classification of draft registrants who are years old or more have been issued by Anaheim Selective Board 173, and new classification cards will soon be ready, leading to Clerk Glen Peck. Orange county draft regination beyond the age of 38 will be directed by the new orders issued by National Selective Servitory Men between the ages of 45 will receive classificacards placing them in 4-H. In the third registration who passed their 45th birthday but having been inducted will classified as 4-A. In the 38-year brackets have been inducted into service have been re-classified 1-C.sted men who have since reward honorable discharge will join in the 1-C class it was held. 4-H and 1-C men must observe the rule of notifying their boards of any change of address, change of occupation or students, the local board stated. It is the same rule that maindled before they received such notification. Store Men Needed Navy's Shore Patrol Division Immediate need for men 38-50 in experience as peace officers volunteer as specialists in the Navy's Shore Patrol division was announced today by Lieut. Comder L. D. Blanchard, officer charge of the Los Angeles Restelling district. ratings of first, second, and third class petty officers are available to qualified men. To qualify as specialist first, applicant must be had previous military experience with a minimum of 10 years' force duty. Second class qualifiions require no military service with a minimum of 6 years of post-experience is necessary. Special 3rd class calls for 2 years police experience. Men selected will be sent to Diego for indoctrination training and later assigned to the 12th secretary of the Southern Counties bank, of this city. "A number of our customers have inquired how this program will affect their bank accounts," Mr. Phelps stated. "The answer is — not at all. Ration-coupon banking has nothing whatsoever to do with money deposited in commercial or savings accounts. It is a service worked out jointly by the American Bankers Association and the Office of Price Administration to facilitate the handling of ration coupons turned in to retailers by consumers for such rationed commodities as gasoline, sugar, and coffee. In performing this service, banks are acting as agents of the O.P.A. and normal banking operations are in no way affected. "Under present conditions," Mr. Phelps continued, "when a retailer orders these commodities he must bundle up the coupons he has received from his customers an dturn them in to the wholesaler or jobber in order to obtain a new stock of the rationed produce. The wholesaler and jobber must in turn repeat the process to obtain supplies from the producer. This entails the duplication of a great deal of work — counting, verifying and tabulating ration coupons. Under the new plan, retailers and wholesalers will be able to open a ration-coupon account at their bank and deposit the coupons received daily just as they do their cash and checks. When they need to replenish stocks, they will write checks on their coupon accounts to cover purchases. Responsibility for accumulating, verifying and passing on credits to producers will be undertaken by the banks. This service will be rendered at no cost to ration-coupon account holders and necessary expenses will be paid by the government." City Property Will Be Rid of Gophers Approximately 20 acres of city-owned property at Vermont and Placentia avenue, are to be cleared of gophers, according to a contract signed Tuesday night at the city council meeting. The contract was with the county agricultural department which agreed to provide materials and labor, with the city to pay the necessary expenses. Councilmen also completed the contract arranged with Sunset Oil contacting the women's clubs of the city; Miss Calnon has the churches, and Miss Elva Haskett, children's librarian, has the Parent-Teacher associations and city schools. Posters acquaintying the public with the drive, have been fashioned by young people of the high school as their contribution to the cause. In the initial book drive last year, Miss Calnon's record show that Anaheim provided a total of 890 choice volumes, which were distributed among three stations, San Diego USO, Camp Haan and Santa Ana Replacement Center. All work in collecting the books was volunteer she pointed out, and voiced special appreciation for the cooperation of Anaheim Truck and Transfer company. For this organization of which J.B. Collings is president, donated its services in transporting the books to the three widely varying points, thus saving the local book committee all expenses in connection with the drive. Cooperating in the nation-wide drive are American Library association, American Red Cross (Continued on page 5) New Steel Pennies Will Replace Familiar "Coppers" Steel pennies will soon be in circulation, replacing the familiar coppers. The San Francisco mint will begin turning out the steel varieties at the rate of 600,000 a day, early in February it has been stated. The pennies, washed in zinc, will bear the familiar "Lincoln head" inscription, and soon the copper coins will be collector's pieces — if any are left after the government collects them for vital war needs. The San Francisco mint expects to turn out $500,000 worth of the new "war coins" in February alone. District Meeting Called For VFW Many members of Anaheim post, Veterans of Foreign Wars, are planning to attend the district meeting to be held Sunday in Santa Ana. Commander L. H. ("Stan") Staniszewski, now with the Coast Guard at Redondo Beach, will head the list of local members, who will include also Quartermaster L. N. ("Pete") Wis- Associated C of C Will Meet Next Tuesday Night In accordance with a decision to hold meetings until they can be held no longer," Orange County Associated Chambers of Commerce will hold the first session on Tuesday night, January 26. Clyde Simmons of Tustin, president of the Associated Chambers, will conduct the meeting scheduled to begin at 7 o'clock in Danier's Cafe, Santa Ana. Guest speaker will be J. D. Allen, southern California field secretary for the United States C. of C. His general subject will be "War-time Jobs for Your Chamber of Commerce." Prominent among business matters to be taken up by members will be the appointment of a nominating committee of five to select officers to be voted upon in March. Revised by-laws of the organization require that such nominations be made 60 days in advance of the annual meeting, which will be held in Santa Ana in March. Approximately 20 acres of city-owned property at Vermont and Placentia avenue, are to be cleared of gophers, according to a contract signed Tuesday night at the city council meeting. The contract was with the county agricultural department which agreed to provide materials and labor, with the city to pay the necessary expenses. Councilmen also completed the contract arranged with Sunset Oil company for the city's gasoline requirements for 1943. This involves some 25,000 gallons of Sunset Ethyl and Sunset DeLuxe, the cost of which includes the state motor vehicle tax of three cents on the gallon, but not the federal excise tax of one and a half cents. Anaheim Resident Receives Letter From Missionary Sister In China Filled with information about life in a mission station in China, is a letter which Mrs. Cora P. Coyner, 312 Kroeger street, has received from her sister, Harriet (Mrs. E. P.) Ashcraft, who is in Changchow, Henan province. Mr. and Mrs. Ashcraft have been engaged in foreign missionary work in China for the past 30 years, under the Free Methodist church. Mrs. Ashcroft tells of the joy of occasional letters that reach them after many delays, and of the world news they receive via a little newspaper. She writes: "Within the past two months we have been receiving an 'American Digest', typewritten and mimeographed in Chungking and sent to United States subjects in unocupied China. You will not wonder when I tell you how glad we are to get this 14-page newspaper which comes weekly. 'What thrills we have over articles telling of 'Remember Pearl Harbor,' 'Coral Sea,' 'Australia,' 'The Russian Front,' 'Solomon Islands,' and sidelights on U.S. affairs that we had no way of knowing about before. I do not need to say U.S. affairs only, for we are world conscious these days. This is a global war, not merely a Chinese incident as it was for so long." Mrs. Ashcraft answers many of those frequently asked questions in regard to their life, comfort, food, etc. "Do we have enough to eat? We (Continued on Page 6)