anaheim-gazette 1943-03-18

If You Buy Bonds You are Buying Victory! ANAHEIM The Oldest News VOLUME LXXIII ANAHEIM, ORAN Largest Class of Selectees Goes to Induction Center One hundred and fifty young men, the largest class of selectees yet sent from Anaheim Selective Service board No. 174 to the Army induction center, Los Angeles, took their departure Monday morning after ceremonies staged in their honor at the city hall. Civic committee members were out in full force to wish the boys God speed on their departure for the exacting physical examinations which will determine their entry into the armed forces. The breakfast hour, featuring doughnuts served with coffee brewed by Chef Maynard Glenn of the Elks club cafe, was in charge of Ebell clubwomen. Oscar W. Heying, past exalted ruler of the Elks, and Commander Kenneth B. Rigby of the Legion Post, directed program features which included invocation by the Rev. Thomas L. Burden of White Temple Methodist church, representing the Ministerial Union, Commander Rigby presented each selectee with the Legion’s gift of an identification card and copy of “Fall In,” augmenting the gift of the Corps of St. John from an State Organizer Will Institute New Eagle Lodge Culminating many weeks of organization work on the part of Deputy State Organizer Paul Wreath, will be the formal institute. Red Cross Donors To Celebrate At Victory Dinner Tomorrow may be Victory Queen day so far as war bond sales are concerned, but tonight is Victory Dinner Night for workers in the annual Red Cross drive, in which Anaheim wrote her name in flaming letters away over the top! In celebration of the fine record achieved when the Anaheim area over-subscribed its quota of $12,400 by several thousand dollars, Edward J. Power, general chairman of the campaign, planned to celebrate with a dinner event in which various workers could relate the tales of the great movement. This dinner will be tuition of the new Anaheim Aerie, Fraternal Order of Eagles, next Oscar W. Heying, past exalted ruler of the Elks, and Commander Kenneth B. Rigby of the Legion Post, directed program features which included invocation by the Rev. Thomas L. Burden of White Temple Methodist church, representing the Ministerial Union, Commander Rigby presented each selectee with the Legion's gift of an identification card and copy of "Fall In," augmenting the gift of the Gospel of St. John from an unknown donor, always a feature of these occasions. After a short message from Mayor Charles A. Pearson, the principal talk was that of Melbourne A. Gauer, elementary school superintendent. His talk was one of cheerful encouragement, as he stressed the patriotic role which the lads are assuming, and the opportunities that will come to them in the service. Various civic organizations in charge of these farewell parties were represented among the hosts. They included with those already named, A. C. Riutcel, president of the Chamber of Commerce; Mark Moreno, VFW commander; Dr. John Boege, Lions club; Dr. (Lieut.) Schutz, Kiwanis club; Paul Demaree and Gene Hapgood, Rotary club; Earl E. Smith Toastmasters; C. R. Nelson, Carpenters' Union (donors of cigars to the men). Monte Webb, IOOF; Roy Pollock, IOOF Encampment; William E. Fennell, Fusleers; Stephen Gallagher, Knights of Columbus; Dick Bruce, F. and A. M.; City Councilman H. E. W. Barnes; Glen Peck, Selective Service board secretary and Legion Post Commanders George Rainey, Midway City, and Dick Haster, Garden Grove. Local Realtor Has Cuban Machete On Window Display Attracting much comment is a rather grim memento of one American sailor's voyages among the cane-growing islands of the Atlantic, which has prominent place in the window of Joe Sowder's real estate office, 126 East Center street. It is a Cuban machete, used by the natives for harvesting sugar cane, and for more war-like purposes. In celebration of the fine record achieved when the Anaheim area over-subscribed its quota of $12,400 by several thousand dollars, Edward J. Power, general chairman of the campaign, planned to celebrate with a dinner event in which various workers could relate the tales of the great movement. This dinner will be held tonight at 6:30 o'clock in Elks club cafe and a fine chicken menu will be served for a very nominal price per ticket. Workers of both city and rural districts, and the families of the surrounding countryside will join in the interesting event, for as Chairman Power explained, the gratifying success of the campaign was due in a large measure to the support given by the entire Anaheim area. Among the stories to be related will be that of the Cypress community which suscribed so generously, and which held a sale in which farm products and livestock (all donated) were auctioned off to the highest bidders. This sale alone added more than $500 to the Cypress donation. Anaheimer Will Go As Walton Delegate Plans are being completed by George W. Sloop, 304 North Olive street, for his departure Sunday night from Los Angeles, for the 21st annual convention of the Izaak Walton League, to be held March 25 to 27 in La Salle Hotel, Chicago. Sloop has been granted a three weeks' vacation from his duties as inspector with the County Agricultural department, and will attend the conclave as official delegate for the California division of the Izaak Walton League. He is a veteran member of the organization and one of the founders of the Anaheim branch. His plans include continuing from Chicago to his former home city of Harrisburg, Penn., although Mrs. Sloop was unable to accompany him at this time. He will visit other Pennsylvania cities and possibly go to Washington, D.C. before returning home. Phillips Will Mail Garden Booklets D. D. HEAGERTY tution of the new Anaheim Aerie, Fraternal Order of Eagles, next Monday night at 7:30 o'clock in Odd Fellows hall. The local order will thus join the ranks of what is said to be the largest fraternal order in the nation. The ceremony, starting at 7:30 o'clock, will be in charge of D. D. Heagerty of San Francisco, state organizer and Grand Aerie trustee. He will not be the only notable guest for the evening, for the state president, Judge A. A. Scott, will be present. Long Beach Aerie will send its officers and degree team to confer the degree of Eagledom on the founder-charter candidates, and when the charter is granted the local lodge will take immediate steps to name its own staff officers. Meetings will continue to be held at stated intervals in the IOOF hall. Patriotic in all details of its organization, the FOE has almost 70,000 members now in military service in the United States and Canada. Dues and benefits of all these soldier members are assured by action of the Grand Aerie, until the war is won. The order also invested more than 10 million dollars in war bonds to date, according to Deputy Organizer Wreath. Wreath makes his headquarters in Hotel Valencia, where he is still receiving applications for membership. Anyone wishing further information regarding membership may communicate with him there or may get in touch with the co-chairmen of membership, William J. Lake and Albert Waterman. Guest Speakers At K. C. Dinner Talk On War Work Many old-time members of On Window Display Attracting much comment is a rather grim memento of one American sailor's voyages among the cane-growing islands of the Atlantic, which has prominent place in the window of Joe Sowder's real estate office, 126 East Center street. It is a Cuban machete, used by the natives for harvesting sugar cane, and for more war-like purposes. The sinister blade, long and heavy in comparison with its short handle, is shown with the wooden box in which it came to Sowder from Martin G. Murray, former assistant postmaster at Huntington Beach, and now with the U. S. Navy, stationed on a PT boat in Atlantic waters. He sent the souvenir from Miami, Fla. Phillips Will Mail Garden Booklets Congressman John Phillips has announced that he has a limited number of "Victory Garden" booklets issued by the U. S. Department of Agriculture, to be distributed among those who plan to participate in garden contests. Requests for the booklet should be sent to him in Washington, D.C. Selective Service Re-Classifications Are Urged For Needed Farm Workers Urging that every farm owner or farm laborer in Orange county go immediately to his selective service board and make certain that he be listed in either Class 2C or 3C, Agricultural Commissioner D. W. Tubbs has asserted that the action would be a partial remedy for the acute farm manpower situation in the county. The suggestion was made following a conference with members of the County Farm Labor committee, successor to the Agricultural Manpower committee, now defunct. Tubbs pointed out that many farm workers as well as owners have neglected to provide proper information to their selective service boards. For example, he stated, they list themselves as rtuck drivers, neglecting to state that the trucks they operate, are farm trucks carrying essential produce from fields to consumers or to factories. "Ivestigations show that a large percentage of farmers and farm workers are improperly listed from their own statements," Tubbs declared. "Such men belong on the farm and can secure deferment if they secure a C classification." Recent surveys of Orange county indicate that not more than 55 to 65 per cent of the farm work-age listed a year ago, will return to their jobs next year. And even a year ago, the county was short approximately 3000 farm workers at the peak of the season. Farm Labor committee members have stated that the workers are laboring under the misappre- (Continued on Page 6) Guest Speakers At K. C. Dinner Talk On War Work Many old-time members of Anaheim Council 1154, Knights of Columbus renewed council associations at a meeting in their honor held the past week in K. C. hall, with many visiting dignitaries entertained... Festivities opened with a covered dish dinner followed by an interesting program of short talks by visiting Knights. Grand Knight Jack Colman of Los Angeles, Council 621, and State Secretary Edward Bochler, also of Los Angeles, were the principal guest speakers. Secretary Bochler reviewed K.C. activities during the First World War as a prelude to his account of present contributions and activities especially through USO channels. In much the same vein was Grand Knight Colman's discussion of his council's war work, which includes among other things, the maintenance of a canteen in St. Joseph's parish for service men. This canteen is not limited to those of the Catholic faith, but is for all denominations. Both of these speakers were introduced by the Rev. Michael J. Galvin, chaplain of the host council. The program concluded with motion picture films. The meeting and entertainment were in charge of Lecturer U. F. Bauer. HEIM GAZETTE The Oldest Newspaper In Orange County — Now In Its 73rd Year NAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 1943 Organizer Institute Angle Lodge many weeks of work on the part of state Organizer Paul be the formal institute Weed Clearance Of City Lots to Aid Victory Gardeners Yes, Mr. Property Owner, you may expect your vacant premises to be posted for the annual spring destruction of weeds, any time after the first of the week. Action on this matter was taken Tuesday night by the City Fathers at their weekly meeting in council chambers of the city hall. City Engineer E. P. Hapgood, in his dual capacity as street superintendent, was instructed to post the notices. Such posting and the consequent work to be done, will be of great advantage to potential Victory Gardeners, it was pointed out. For when the city proceeds with its weed removal campaign, it will mean the plowing under of all weeds on vacant lots, thus both softening and enriching the earth for spring gardens to be planted later. City Council Votes Approval Of Red Alert Finds Anaheim Defense Mechanism Ready For exactly 21 minutes shortly after mid-day Tuesday, Anaheim in common with its sister cities of the immediate Southland, “went into the silence” so to speak, with its first experience of a day-light air raid alarm. Down-town streets were humming with their usual mid-day activities, when the first intimation that the general public received as to a general alert, came with the shrill warning whistle. Air raid wardens seemed to spring up as though by magic, and the Civilian Defense committee proved its worth by the smooth manner in which it functioned. It was approximately 1:45 o'clock when the alert moved rapidly from the preliminary blue, to yellow and then to the dangerous red. Defense Chairman Charles H. Mann and his co-workers were not notified as to the nature of the alarm signal's cause, but members all went into immediate action. All of the street traffic was halted, the control room in the city hall was Victory House mobile unit of St. in coronation ceremonies signalize charming Anaheim girls. Standa take part in the gay affair to be Victory House Of Coronation That long-anticipated visit House" and its pretty Chevro nation tomorrow of this city which a bevy of Anaheim's City Council Votes Approval Of Pending Laws One of the chief actions taken Tuesday night when Mayor Charles A. Pearson and other members of the city council held their weekly meeting, was in reference to Assembly Bill No. 992, which pertains to Metropolitan Water District finances. Councilmen recommended the bill, which is proposed to facilitate financing any repairs incurred through sabotage, earthquake, or any unforeseen disaster arising from either man-made or natural causes. The bill advocates 5 per cent of the total investment, which has an assessed valuation of two billion dollars. The bill would empower the district to incur short term indebtedness to the extent of one half of 1 per cent of the assessed valuation of the district’s investment of $200,000,000 in public works. In the event then of any damage, a fund set up in this manner would make it possible to borrow any necessary funds without the necessity of floating a bond issue. According to Clerk Charles E. Griffith, other member cities, including Santa Ana, are concurring in the recommendation. Publication Of World War One Shown To Post Bound files of "Stars and Stripes," well known publication of veterans of World War One, were displayed for members of Anaheim Post No. 72 American Legion, at its meeting this week in the city hall clubrooms. The files, carefully preserved by Victor G. Loly, were shown in connection with the post's observance. It was approximately 1:45 o'clock when the alert moved rapidly from the preliminary blue, to yellow and then to the dangerous red. Defense Chairman Charles H. Mann and his coworkers were not notified as to the nature of the alarm signal's cause; but members all went into immediate action. All of the street traffic was halted, the control room in the city hall was fully manned, and the various units, including the medical, were prepared to meet any event that might arise. Chairman Mann today expressed his gratification at the manner in which all branches of the Civilian Defense committee functioned. He was especially interested in the manner in which the schools operated. The elementary schools, under superintendency of M. A. Gauer, were dismissed, all children being returned to their homes under teacher escort. Explanation given yesterday of the alert, which continued until the all clear was sounded shortly after 2 o'clock, was that three unidentified targets had been sighted in the ocean just off the Los Angeles coast line. Later the three targets were identified as friendly by the Western Defense Command. On the same day that the Southland was experiencing its first day-light alert, San Francisco also was undergoing a similar "daylight blackout." Radios were not silenced in either section of the state. Training Plans Of Angels Outlined By Rotary Speaker Details of spring training plans of the Los Angeles Angels, were outlined by Clarence ("Pants") Rowland, president of the baseball club, when he was guest speaker Monday for Rotary club members at their weekly luncheon in Elks club cafe. The Angels, who will train in La Palma park, will not begin proved its worth by the smooth manner in which it functioned. Victory House Of Coronation That long-anticipated visit House” and its pretty Chevron nation tomorrow of this city which a bevy of Anaheim’s rn competing for the past week ing campaign under direction of the local War Bond commi The contestants have staged a rapid fire bond selling campaign as they have rolled up votes for the coveted queenship, in a contest in which every Orange county community is joining. Each $25 war bond sold registers 25 votes for the contestant in whose name it is purchased, and every dollar’s worth of stamps has a voting power of one. Anaheim merchants have cooperated by offering such an array of prizes in the form of garments, cosmetics and everything dear to the feminine heart, that not only will this city’s winning contestant receive a complete costume, but there will be additional consolation prizes for every girl taking part. Tomorrow will provide the whirlwind finish to the local contest, and all entertainment features will center in the mobile Victory House of Standard Oil company of California. It will be remembered that arrangement were made for the mobile unit to be here on January 21 on “Victory Day.” But it proved to be “Rainy Day” instead so the visit was canceled. Chairman Demaree has arranged for special musical programs to be staged at the Victory House on South Lemon street, at intervals all day. The first will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. when the contestants will be introduced as they will again at the second program interval from 3 to 6 p.m. The final introduction will be from 7 to 9 o'clock when the name of Anaheim’s Victory Queen will be announced by Chairman Demaree. Added entertainment will include band music, with five dif (Continued on Page 6) Speakers At Winner On War Work H-1-time members of Council 1154, Knights has renewed council at a meeting in their past week in K.C. Many visiting dignitaries opened with a co-speaker followed by an program of short talks by Knights. Grand Colman of Los Ancil 621, and State Edward Bochler, also of Knights, were the principal speakers. Bochler reviewed K.C. during the First World Delude to his account of contributions and activities through USO channels. In the same vein was Right Colman's discussion of council's war work,udes among other maintenance of a cannery. Joseph's parish for this. This canteen is not those of the Catholic Church for all denominations. These speakers were in by the Rev. Michael J. Maplain of the host program concluded with sure films. The meetinginement were in charge U.F.Bauer. Bound files of "Stars and Stripes," well known publication of veterans of World War One, were displayed for members of Anaheim Post No. 72 American Legion, at its meeting this week in the city hall clubrooms. The files, carefully preserved by Victor G. Loly, were shown in connection with the post's observance of the 24th anniversary of the founding of the Legion. Commander Kenneth B. Rigby presided over the meeting, whose chief speaker was Past Commander William P. Webb. He spoke of the basic principles of the Legion as being virtually unchanged since its founding in Paris by A.E.F. members just after the close of World War One. It was during the course of his talk that he offered the bound files of "Stars and Stripes" for general inspection. The publication has now been resumed in London it was stated, and arrangements were discussed for the post securing subscriptions. Commander Rigby announced that Legionnaires Henry Baxter, David Proud and Grant Rude will be special guests at the annual California convention, of State Commander Leon Happel, in recognition of their citation by state and national departments for outstanding work in membership. Baxter vice-commander and membership chairman, said that the local post now numbers 197 members. Legionnaires Proud, Carleton Starr, Charles Steninger, Adjutant Clair Liebhart and Commander Rigby will be official delegates to the 21st District meeting to be held Sunday in Orange. Details of spring training plans of the Los Angeles Angels, were outlined by Clarence ("Pants") Rowland, president of the baseball club, when he was guest speaker Monday for Rotary club members at their weekly luncheon in Elks club cafe. The Angels, who will train in La Palma park, will not begin their usual spring training season until early April, their president declared. The first contingent, made up of pitchers and catchers, will arrive in this city on Sunday, March 28, he stated, with the remainder of the members due to arrive by April 4. Because of war conditions, the club will observe no elaborate games program, Rowland said. Hollywood Baseball club is almost the only one with which games can be scheduled. However there are plans for meeting some of the local teams, which he explained, have some big time players. In his talk, brightened with flashes of humor, the speaker, who was a major league player, umpire and manager before taking over his present post as president of the Angels, told many details of his varied baseball career. Especially interesting were his reminiscences of early associations with Connie Mack, "Grand Old Man" of baseball, whose Philadelphia Athletics trained at La Palma park until the exigencies of war made it impossible. President Robert H. Boney conducted the business session, and the great speaker was introduced by Jimmie Heffron. Musical features included group singing of baseball songs, led by M.A. Gauer. ETTE Year Plow and Hoe Make Things Grow Plant Our Bombs On Tokyo! 18, 1943 NUMBER 25 House mobile unit of Standard Oil company of California will be in this city tomorrow to aid nation ceremonies signalling the end of the Victory Queen bond-selling campaign of 18 year Anaheim girls. Standard Chevronettes Mary Ellen Gleason (left) and Pat Hawkins will t in the gay affair to be held on the Safeway lot, South Lemon at Chestnut Street. History House To Be Scene Coronation Ceremonies A long-anticipated visit of the famous mobile “Victory and its pretty Chevronettes will highlight the culmitomorrow of this city’s Victory Queen contest, in bevy of Anaheim’s most charming girls have been Post-War Growth Is Prophesied By Club Speaker A glowing picture of Southern California's future in post-war developments, was painted for Kiwanis club members Tuesday, when they were addressed by History House To Be Scene Coronation Ceremonies A long-anticipated visit of the famous mobile "Victory Queen" and its pretty Chevronettes will highlight the culmination of this city's Victory Queen contest, in the bevy of Anaheim's most charming girls have been coming for the past week in a War bond and stamp sell-off campaign under direction of Paul H. Demaree, chairman of Local War Bond committee. Contestants have staged a War bond selling campaign have rolled up votes for queenship, in a confluence every Orange county is joining. Each War bond sold registers 25 to the contestant in whose city is purchased, and every worth of stamps has a power of one. Merchants have cozy offering such an array in the form of garments, and everything dear to mine heart, that not only is city's winning contest have a complete costume, but be additional comprizes for every girl taker. Row will provide the hard finish to the local concert all entertainment feast center in the mobile House of Standard Oil of California. It will be for that arrangements made for the mobile unit to on January 21 on "Victory." But it proved to be Day" instead so the visit neared. Man Demaree has arranged special musical programs staged at the Victory on South Lemon street, at all day. The first will be 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The contestants will be in as they will again at the program interval from 3 to The final introduction will be 7 to 9 o'clock when the Anaheim's Victory Queen announced by Chairman Demaree. entertainment will in and music, with five differented on Page 6) Photo Arts Club Meets Tonight In Local Studio Photo Arts club, an organization which draws its membership from prominent photographers of the immediate Southland district, will be entertained tonight in the Betzsold Studio, 112 East Center street, with Mrs. Mary Betzsold and Miss Mary Smart as hostesses to the group. President Gillespie of Pomona will conduct the business session, with Mrs. E. W. Blew of Whittier fulfilling the secretarial duties. As is customary at these monthly meetings, each member will offer a photographic print for analysis and discussion, with a critic to be named to summarize the various suggestions offered. It is possible too, that there will be a photographic demonstration before the program and discussion yield place to social features and refreshments. Membership of Photo Arts club is composed of photographers of Anaheim, Fullerton, Santa Ana, Pomona, Pasadena, Whittier, Huntington Park and Long Beach, among other Southland cities. Meetings have formerly been held in the various cities at monthly intervals, but will be centralized during the resent gas and rubber shortage, with Anaheim and Whittier, the most centrally located, to alternate in entertaining. Appointment Made Of New Engineer A new addition to the staff of City Engineer E. P. Hapgood, is George Holyoke of Fullerton, whose appointment as first assistant Post-War Growth Is Prophesied By Club Speaker A glowing picture of Southern California's future in post-war developments, was painted for Kiwanis club members Tuesday, when they were addressed by David Olmsted, manager of Long Beach Civic auditorium and public relations director for the beach city. Presented by Charles H. Mann, Olmsted proved highly optimistic in his prophecies for the Southland's post-war expansion, prophesying among other things, that the next two decades will bring a population growth to the 25 million mark in the seven Southland counties. The basis for this prophecy was his statement that major manufacturing companies already have their plans for large projects, and that both shipbuilding and aircraft industries will maintain high levels of production. He dwelt upon the huge cargo planes of the future, as suggested by the giant Mars plane of the Glenn Martin plant in Baltimore, and pointed out the opening in this city for one of the giant air freight terminals for the purpose of conveying Orange county fruits and vegetables to eastern markets. In discussing the limited shore area remaining open to the public, he declared that the five miles remaining at Long Beach and the 45 miles of Orange county coast line still open, should be developed as recreational areas and yacht basins. Business details of the meeting, held as usual in Elks club cafe, included the election of Ewald Lemcke to the presidency vacated by Dr. Charles Schutz, soon to leave for his lieutenancy in the Navy. Wilbert Heiden, scoutmaster of the Kiwanis Boy Scout troop was inducted into membership. The final official appointment made by Dr. Schutz was that of a Victory Garden committee composed of Curtis Case, chairman, Clyde Nickle and Everett Cone. Appointment Made Of New Engineer A new addition to the staff of City Engineer E. P. Hapgood, is George Holyoke of Fullerton, whose appointment as first assistant engineer was ratified Tuesday night by the city council. Holyoke, who expects to transfer his home to this city as soon as possible, started on his duties Tuesday. He is no stranger to the community, as he designed and supervised construction of La Palma park. City Clerk Home From Hospital Stay City Clerk Charles E. Griffith, 921 North Dickel street, is again at his desk in the city hall after a few weeks spent at the Veterans' hospital, Sawtelle, for treatment and observation. He returned home Saturday. California Leads Entire Nation In War Supply Contract Awards Current reports of California State Chamber of Commerce research department on war and facilities contract awards show that this state leads the nation with a grand total of contracts and allocations amounting to the staggering sum of $10,204,305,000. This represents 9 per cent of the national total of contract awards. Michigan, with a total of nearly nine and a half billion dollars, and New York with $9,158,003,000 take second and third place respectively. The three Pacific coast states, California, Oregon and Washington, hold 12.6 per cent of the national total, with contracts aggregating close to the 15 billion mark. October and November, 1942, were the most recent months upon which calculations were based. War supply contract awards to California plants during those two months alone, for aircraft, ships, munitions and other supplies, amounted to $949,171,000. The cumulative total of aircraft construction contracts in this state since June 1, 1940 represented 20.1 per cent of the national total, while shipbuilding contracts in the state represent 14.5 per cent of the national total. For construction of such military facilities as training camps, air and naval bases and depots, California's November contract awards alone aggregated $942,-119,000 or 8.9 per cent of the national total. Contract awards in industrial plant facilities totalled $690,066,000 or 4.7 per cent of the national total for this purpose.