anaheim-gazette 1943-04-29

Police Department Warning Issued On Gov’t Checks Advised by the United States Secret Service of the alarming increase in the number of government checks stolen from mail boxes and cashed after names have been forged, Police Chief Teed L. Wilder has warned local merchants to follow the advice of the Secret Service, to “Know Your Endorsers.” According to the communication which he received, the majority of these stolen checks are allotment and allowance checks being issued by the Armed Forces to families of men in service. Millions of such checks are mailed each month, and three million have been mailed in April by the War department alone. Juvenile participation in this form of crime was cited in the communication addressed to Chief Wilder. One case was told in which an 11-year-old boy was arrested for stealing and negotiating such checks, and was found to have persuaded three young girls to act as his accomplices. In commenting on the communication, Chief Wilder stated his belief that if merchants realized that the government will not reimburse them for losses sustained in accepting a forged government New Flying School Graduates Include One Anaheim Pilot Among the many hundreds of new fighting pilots graduated within the week from the 10 advanced flying schools of the Army LeRoy Ater Chosen As President of Toastmasters Club Affairs of Anaheim Toastmasters’ club during the coming term will be administered by LeRoy Ater local rancher and poultryman, who was elected to succeed Paul Blocher, Katella school principal, at the business meeting of Tuesday night. The meeting was held in connection with a dinner in Henry's Drive-In cafe on 101 highway. Officers elected with Ater were Richard Clowes, Loara school principal, vice-president; Royal C. Marten, SAAAB instructor, secretary-treasurer; M. E. Beebe, in- Adult Leadership Is Advised In Kiwanis Club Talk Familiar with juvenile delinquency and the many problems of youth through his work as Anaheim YMCA secretary and as sociology teacher in Whittier college, Gerald R. Patton gave an enlightening talk on boys’ work for Kiwanis club members at their Tuesday luncheon program in Elks clubhouse. In advance of the program PP President Ewald Lemcke led a business meeting during which a bond selling campaign was conducted by Frank Kellogg. As a result of this campaign, Kiwanians purchased a total of $12,075 in War Bonds, topping their previous record by several thousand dollars. Paul Bakenhus was program chairman of the day, and introduced the guest speaker. Secretary Patton went into the increase in juvenile delinquency as it has been experienced by all nations since the outbreak of the World War, and told of the part which boys’ clubs and similar organizations have played in curbing it. He cited the case of Great Britain where boys’ clubs were closed when the war started, with the consequent 82 per cent increase in form of crime was cited in the communication addressed to Chief Wilder. One case was told in which an 11-year-old boy was arrested for stealing and negotiating such checks, and was found to have persuaded three young girls to act as his accomplices. Chief Wilder has further shown his intention of cooperation by sending for a number of placards issued by the Secret Service and Post Office inspectors, warning against the cashing of such checks without a complete knowledge of the endorsers’ identities. These placards will be distributed among Anaheim merchants for display in their stores. Announced by William Waters of Fullerton, lieutenant governor of the area, was the district speak-off to be held in Santa Ana Tuesday evening, May 11. Anaheim Toastmasters will be represented by Royal C. Marten, winner of the area contest of recent date. “Finland on the Fence” was the evening’s table topic in charge of P. H. Pendleton with Marten as toastmaster and Dr. M. M. Henderson as critic. Speakers presented by Marten were LeRoy Ater on “Post-War Fantasy”；M. E. Beebe on “My Victory Garden;” Dr. C. O. Patterson on “The New World to Come,” and Frank Kellogg on “Criticism.” John Knutzen, local rancher, was accepted into club membership. Councilman Boney Named On Group Of City Planners Appointment by Mayor Charles A. Pearson, of City Councilman Robert H. Boney as a member of the city planning commission, was one of the chief events of Tuesday night’s session of the council in its chambers in the city hall. At the same time, Mayor Pearson re-appointed W. D. Grafton and Melbourne A. Gauer to posts on the commission, whose members also include Dr. J. G. Hilleary, president; E. P. Hapgood, secretary; Oscar Heying, Rudolph Boysen, J. E. Schumacher and A. C. Riutcel. Another appointment made during the session was that of C. B. Shaffner of the Auxiliary Police corps, as a special deputy to serve without pay. He was appointed by Police Chief Teed L. Wilder. Other matters of business con- LIEUT. HUTAIN Air Force Gulf Coast Training Center with headquarters at Randolph Field, Texas, was an Anaheim pilot, Lieut. Bernard (“Barney”) L. Hutain, son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Hutain, 310 Claudina street. Lieut. Hutain completed the course at Pampa Field, and in his preparation for actual combat flying, has now been assigned to post-graduate Flying School in Tucson, Ariz., according to letters received by his parents. The family had hoped that he would be granted a furlough before proceeding to his assigned station, but such was not the case. However, Lieut. Hutain feels that Tucson is close enough home that he will be able to see his parents, brothers and sisters at an early date. These brothers and sisters are Albert, who is with the Air Forces at Camp Haan, and who was home over a recent week-end; Francis, Eugene and the Misses Arlene, Delores and June Hutain, all students in Anaheim schools. Lieut. Hutain graduated from Union high school in 1940, and was a student at Fullerton junior college when he enlisted in the following year. He had his cadet training at Stockton; pre-flight at Kelley Field, Texas; primary at Spartan Field, Muskogee, Okla., and basic at Enid, Okla. He had been interested in flying during his school days and had many flying hours to his credit at the time of his enlistment. In his graduating class of hundreds of fighting pilots from the Gulf Coast Training Center’s schools were men from every state in the Union as well as from Honolulu and Alaska, in addition to others from France, Canada and Puerto Rico. Orange county had two other graduates, Lieut. Bradford L. Collins of Laguna Beach, who trained at the new chairman of the day, and introduced the guest speaker. Secretary Patton went into the increase in juvenile delinquency as it has been experienced by all nations since the outbreak of the World War, and told of the part which boys' clubs and similar organizations have played in curbing it. He cited the case of Great Britain where boys' clubs were closed when the war started, with the consequent 82 per cent increase in juvenile delinquency. In coping with this alarming situation, men were recalled from the armed forces and placed in charge of re-opened clubs with the result that such delinquency quickly dropped below the pre-war level. "Boys' work must begin right in the home neighborhood. Neighborhood gangs must be transformed into friendship groups," declared the speaker, who outlined the "Friendly Indians'" program as an aid to such efforts. He declared that it is the awakening of a social consciousness that achieves such good results and helps curb delinquency, and pointed out the responsibility of parents toward their boys and girls, particularly in the present when the war situation increases mental tension among youths of the nation as well as adults. Few City Taxes Marked Delinquent "Thar's gold in them thar hills," is the opinion of City Treasurer A. G. Tuma, as he surveys returns of the last busy days of the annual spring collection of city taxes, due on April 20. For his books show that a little better than 98 per cent of the taxes were paid on time. Of the $75,000 due, he estimates that not more than a thousand dollars will be marked delinquent. Poultry Shortage Is Threatened Possibility of a chicken shortage faces Anaheim housewives, whose meat ration stamps for the month of April are almost used up. For like their sisters all over Southland, they may find it impossible to secure chicken to take the place of the meat for which they have no stamps. George Schramm, chairman of the Southern California Poultry Meat Producers' association, has stated that poultrymen have decided not to sell locally raised poultry to retailers this week in protest against newly imposed OPA price ceilings. The association maintains that these ceilings are below production costs. It was further announced that many producers had canceled orders to hatcheries for baby chicks for the same reason. August Heinemann, chairman of the Farm Bureau's poultry division, has stated that the cost to producers of raising chicken for market is greater than the price which they bring. He indicated that plans are under way to call a meeting of poultrymen in the western area, to discuss the OPA rulings, and lodge formal protest against them. Cattlemen Invited To Field Meeting Scheduled for tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock is a field meeting at the R. J. Baker ranch, El Toro, to which all cattlemen and range operators of the county are invited. The ranch is located four miles south of Irvine station and just one mile north of the junction of El Toro road and 101 highway. Assistant Farm Advisor W. M. Cory points out the value of the meeting because of the importance this year of all meat producing units operating to capacity. Range operators will find it of equal importance since greater forage yield will add to the total meat supply. Louis H. Rochford, specialist in animal husbandry at University of California, will discuss the livestock outlook and range management practices which aid in maximum beef production. Burle Jones, also of the University where he is specialist in agronomy, will talk on "Range Grasses and Practices Influencing Range Forage." AHEIM GAZET The Oldest Newspaper In Orange County — Now In Its 73rd Year NAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 1943 ing School es Include theim Pilot many hundreds of pilots graduated ek from the 10 adschools of the Army Lt. Kuchel Leaves For Post With Maritime Group Lieut. Thomas H. Kuchel of the U. S. Naval Reserve, and state senator from Orange county, today was en route to Washington, D. C., to assume his new duties with the War Shipping Administration and the United States Maritime Commission. The services of Lieut. Kuchel were requested by Vice Admiral Emory S. Land, administrator of the War Shipping Administration and chairman of the Maritime Commission. Up to the time of his departure yesterday, Lieut. Kuchel had been stationed at the Naval Operating Base, Terminal Island, engaged in administrative and legal work for the Navy. He and Mrs. Kuchel, the former Betty Mellenthin of Santa Ana, were here Tuesday and Wednesday as guests of his mother, Mrs. Henry Kuchel and his brother and sister-in-law, the Theodore B. Kuchels. The young people left forthe east by automobile, but were planning on making the trip directly through to Washington without any visits en route, as Lieut. Kuchel must report immediately for his new duty. More Buyers Needed If Anaheim Meets Its War Bond Quota With the Second War Loan drive to close officially tomorrow night at midnight, this city must lock to its laurels if it maintains its customary fine record in meeting such responsibilities, declared Paul H. Demaree, local chairman of the campaign. Anaheim’s quota in the drive was set at $800,000 and more than $200,000 of that sum is yet to be subscribed. To date the city has purchased $590,000 in War Bonds, largely by individuals, although some corporations, notably Southern Counties bank, have subscribed generously. Orange county and the Southland as a whole, are both lagging in the matter of bond purchases, declared Chairman Demaree, who pointed out that many eastern cities and states have over-subscribed their quotas by large sums. Housing Plans Are Made for Present And Post-War Need ROSCOE A. GOODCELL coe A. Goodcell of the speakers’ bureau of Automobile club of Southern California will be guest speaker. Mr. Goodcell will be complimented at a 6 o'clock dinner in advance of the program. In his Gulf Coast Training Headquarters at Rancho Texas, was an Anaheim, son of Mr. and Bustain, 310 Claudina. In completion the Chapa Field, and in his actual combat flyer been assigned to Flying School in according to letters his parents. The family that he would be brought before pro- assigned station, not the case. How-Hutain feels that he enough home that he to see his parents sisters at an early Adding another to the list of local club groups for which he has talked on North Africa, Postmaster Louis Hoskins was guest speaker Monday for Rotary members at their meeting in Elks clubhouse. President Robert H. Boney conducted the short business meeting during which it was announced that efforts were being made by two members of the program committee, Lee Deming and Paul Demaree, to bring as next Monday's speaker, Chief Gunners' Mate Spadone, recently returned from the Pacific battle area. Oscar Renner was program chairman at this week's session and introduced Postmaster Hoskins. The latter explained how the study of North Africa has been one of his chief interests for many years, so that he has familiarized himself with its history, its climate, races, and industries. Results of this study were very apparent to Rotarians, for whom he described the land and its extremes of climate with which American soldiers now have to cope. He described the Roman occupancy of the land many centuries ago, and the massive buildings whose ruins have provided building materials for successive generations. Tremendous grain fields and vineyards, great olive groves still bearing although trees are incredibly old, and sheep ranges where the animals are grown for wool not meat, were some of the present day commerce which he discussed in a talk in which the old and the modern were successfully blended. May Ration Stamps Are Now Valid Housing Plans Are Made for Present And Post-War Need Plans looking to post-war needs in housing for agricultural workers as well as present military needs, came up for discussion at the recent meeting of Orange County Citizens' Housing council, when decision was reached to initiate a program here to overcome the present housing shortage. Dr. Maxwell Burke of Santa Ana was named chairman of a committee including Mrs. Ora K. Heine, also of Santa Ana, and Mrs. Jessie Hayden, Midway City, to investigate the possibility of additional housing. The plan is to secure prefabricated housing to meet the present shortage created by military personnel and its needs, and to be used in the post-war period for agricultural workers. Capt. Dayton E. Jones, housing officer for SAAA told of the serious shortage in living quarters for the Army personnel as well as for civilian workers at county military bases. He advocated prefabricated houses such as have been put into use in the Vallejo district. In the annual election which followed discussion of these plans, the present officers were re-elected. They are Atty. Harry C. Westover, president; W. Maxwell Burke, vice-president; Mrs. Edna Hewitt Crawford, secretary, all of Santa Ana; Charles A. Robertson (Continued on page 3) Supervisors Name Members to Farm Labor Group Orange county board of supervisors at a meeting this week, named a Farm Labor committee for the county to conform to the California Food and Fibre Produce act recently passed by the state legislature. Represented on the committee are the principal agricultural commodities of the ROSCOE A. GOODCELL coe A. Goodcell of the speakers' bureau of Automobile club of Southern California will be guest speaker. Mr. Goodcell will be complimented at a 6 o'clock dinner in advance of the program. In his talk, assisted by cadets of the school, he will present "California Under Twelve Flags," giving highlights of the romantic history of the state. The part which the cadets will play in his program, will be to display the dozen flags which have flown over California in her colorful and romantic history. Recognized as an educator of note, Mr. Goodcell spent 10 years in China, serving four years of that period as assistant and principal of Shanghai's public schools. For six years he was head of the English and history departments of the Imperial Provincial College at Shantung. During this extensive service under the Chinese government he was decorated by the Emperor with the Order of the Double Dragon, and was made a member of the Royal Asiatic society. Returning to his homeland, he has served for the past 20 years as manager of the review department of the Automobile club, and is the senior member of its speakers' bureau. Pilot Wings Sent To Family Of Crash Victim Those longed-for wings of a glider pilot, which William ("Bill") Hart jr. never lived to wear because of his untimely death in an airplane crash of last December, have been sent as a prized but sad memento to his mother, Mrs. William O. Hart of Orange. The wings and a letter from General Arnold of the Army Air Corps were sent from Washington by the War department, and a similar pair of wings and letter were received recently by the galant young airman's widow, Mrs. Marjorie Hart, now with Consolidated at Laguna Beach. The tragedy in which the young glider pilot lost his life occurred May Ration Stamps Are Now Valid Blue stamps G, H and J, totaling 48 points, in War Ration Book Two became valid Saturday for the purchasing of processed foods, and will be good throughout the month of May as announced by the OPA. Blue stamps D, E and F which have been in use since March 25, will expire tomorrow. The purpose of this week's overlap period, which was in effect at the end of March also, is to make it easier for housewives to shop toward the end of the month when family ration books may lack a sufficient number of points to buy some needed item. Weekly Skating Resumes at Park Meeting with enthusiasm from the city's young people was the announcement that the skating pavilion in the city park will lopen tomorrow night, with skating from 7 to 8:45 o'clock. These skating parties are a part of the summer recreation program, and will continue each Friday night during spring and summer months. Skating will be under the supervision of Miss Betty Balliet of the high school physical education department, and safety will be insured by the detailing by Police Chief Teed L. Wilder, of a uniformed officer to the park each Friday night. Supervisors Name Members to Farm Labor Group Orange county board of supervisors at a meeting this week, named a Farm Labor committee for the county to conform to the California Food and Fibre Produce act recently passed by the state legislature. Represented on the committee are the principal agricultural commodities of the county together with farm and civic groups closely related to the farm labor situation. Citrus producers are represented on the committee by A. H. Allen of Tustin and Clem McColloch of Placentia; citrus by-products by Wendell McCracken, Santa Ana; citrus packers by Al Beasley, Fullerton; other tree crops by A. C. Pickering, Yorba Linda; truck crops by Irving Meyer, Costa Mesa; field crops by W. B. Hellis, Irvine and John Murdy, Smeltzer; canners by Clifford Smith, Fullerton; dairy and livestock by Clarence Ranney, Santa Ana. Representatives of county civic groups include George Graham of this city, Associated Farmers; Mrs. Jack Zinn of La Habra and Mrs. Horace Stevens of Tustin, women's organizations; A. G. Stephens of Placentia, schools; Clyde Simmons of Tustin, chambers of commerce; Frank Latham of Santa Ana, civilian defense; Walter Schmid of Garden Grove, Farm Bureau. Farm Advisor Harold Wahlberg and Agricultural Commissioner D. W. Tubbs are ex officio members of the committee. Following its formal organization, the new Farm Labor committee will select sub-committees to deal with the different phases of the labor situation, including school, volunteer and imported labor, harvest camps, etc. Supervisors Delay Irvine Park Use By General Public Although the county board of supervisors at a recent meeting accepted return of Irvine park from army troops which have been stationed there for the past six months, the grounds are not yet ready to be released to public use. Supervisor Willard Smith explained that much renovation and remodeling work is yet to be done, and with the difficulty of securing labor, it is impossible to say when the grounds will be ready for their customary use by the public. Troops formerly stationed there are now established in their new quarters, Camp George E. Rathke, adjacent to the park on land provided by James Irvine. CETTE Hurry and Make Anaheim TOPS In War Bond Sales 29, 1943 NUMBER 31 Prominent Men Will Attend NSGW Parlor Institution Although there was a measure of disappointment in the fact that Governor Earl Warren, a loyal Native Son, could not be present as was hoped, for institution of the new Mother Colony Parlor, NSGW, and installation of its officers, nothing can dampen the enthusiasm of North Orange county Native Sons in the event scheduled for tomorrow night. Local Lions Stage Motorcade To Kaiser Steel Plant When Anaheim Lions meet tomorrow in Elks clubhouse for their weekly luncheon program under presidency of Dr. John Boege, there no doubt will be many reminiscences of the interesting and educational trip which they shared last Friday in lieu of a local program. For under arrangements made by Lion Newell C. Christensen, members, many of them accompanied by their wives, formed a motorcade to Fontana to visit the celebrated Kaiser Steel plant. Chairman Christensen had planned the event so that suffice There will be many prominent guests present to assist in the ceremonial, which will be held in Elks clubhouse, beginning at 7 o'clock with a closed meeting for initiation of new charter members. However the institution of the parlor and installation of its officers at 8:30 o'clock, will be open to wives, relatives and friends of the Native Sons, and a large crowd is expected. Santa Ana and Arrowhead (San Bernardino) parlors will be in charge of the ceremonies, aided by various visiting members high in the ranks of the state organization. These distinguished visitors will include Grand President Lloyd I. Cosgrove and Grand Goodcell of the speakers' Automobile club of California will be guest under presidency of Dr. John Boege, there no doubt will be many reminiscences of the interesting and educational trip which they shared last Friday in lieu of a local program. For under arrangements made by Lion Newell C. Christensen, members, many of them accompanied by their wives, formed a motorcade to Fontana to visit the celebrated Kaiser Steel plant. Chairman Christensen had planned the event so that sufficient cars were available to take the party of almost half a hundred, to the Fontana plant where guides were detailed to escort the group through the mill yards covering some 1300 acres. All departments open to inspection were visited, and the party saw the blast furnaces in operation, visited the coke plant, and many additional places of interest after a luncheon served in the plant cafeteria. The visitors learned that the company is not yet rolling steel, but were given a comprehensive idea of the complicated processes involved. All felt themselves to be fortunate in being permitted this survey, as indications are that the plant will no longer be open to such tours. Possibilities of the future as involved in the manufacture of steel and similar products of this nation's great industrial system, will probably have a part in tomorrow's club program. For there will be a general discussion within the club group, of post-war organization. This round table discussion will be directed by Robert Rossberg, who has been asked by President Boege, to take charge of the program in place of Lieut. R. M. Glover, now stationed at the Navy Pre-Flight Training school in Chapel Hill, N.C. Union High Senior Awarded Redlands Univ. Scholarship As Miss Mary Eleanor Harpster, daughter of the Dwight L. Harpssters of East South street, approaches her June graduation from Union high school, she has no need of puzzling over her future college work. For she has been awarded a scholarship at University of Redlands, according to announcement issued by university officials. Miss Harpster won the scholar- Santa Ana and Arrowhead (San Bernardino) parlors will be in charge of the ceremonies, aided by various visiting members high in the ranks of the state organization. These distinguished visitors will include Grand President Lloyd J. Cosgrove and Grand Secretary John T. Regan, who will head a large delegation coming from San Francisco. Present too will be Howard Woodward, supervising deputy grand president of the Los Angeles district, and Woody Wade, district deputy who has aided the local committee in organizational work. Officers to be installed are S. James Tuffree, president; Thomas L. McFadden, senior past president; Theodore B. Kuchel, junior past president; Edward P. Backs, Forest B. Callan and Roy Mendoza, first, second and third vice-presidents; Gilbert Kraemer, marshal; Elton McCoy, inside sentinel; Nick Lo Porto, outside sentinel; Fred A. Backs, treasurer; John M. Johnston, recording secretary; Leonard Schwacofer, financial secretary; Ernest Ganahl, Arnold Plegel and Lawrence Lemke, trustees. Some of the ideals of the organization, and reasons for its founding were set forth in a letter which President-elect Tuffree addressed to charter members, thanking them for their confidence in him, as expressed by his choice for the presidency. Native Sons of the Golden West was organized, he explained, to foster the hospitality of the old west, preserve its landmarks and traditions and carry on the work started by forefathers of its members. In his letter he stated "Ninety-six of the 126 present on the night of our organization were born within six miles of where they sat. . . We have honored members in our new parlor who are sons of pioneers and lineal descendants of the Mother Colonists. Some of them are in homes on land granted to their sires by the King of Spain in the days of the padres, antedating the gold rush of '49 and the admission of the Bear State republic of California to the Union." Univ. Scholarship As Miss Mary Eleanor Harpster, daughter of the Dwight L. Harpssters of East South street, approaches her June graduation from Union high school, she has no need of puzzling over her future college work. For she has been awarded a scholarship at University of Redlands, according to announcement issued by university officials. Miss Harpster won the scholarship, valued at approximately $700, on a strictly competitive basis, in which her high scholastic standing over a four-year period, won her top honors. When she enters Redlands U next fall for her freshman year studies, she will make either history or education her major. Lt. Richard Glover Prepares As Navy Instructor In preparation for his duties as an instructor in the Navy Pre-Flight Training school, Lieut. Richard Glover is now embarked upon his four weeks' indoctrination course at Chapel Hill, N. C. Lieut. Glover, formerly a member of Union high school faculty, left a fortnight ago for his Navy course and expects to return to Anaheim at its conclusion to await his assignment to a Naval base. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Glover of Santa Barbara, came down to be with their son and his family for the last few days prior to his departure. Upon their return north they were accompanied by Mrs. Glover and her two young daughters, Gretchen and Geraldine who spent the pre-Easter week in Santa Barbara, returning late last week to their home, 421 North Janss street. Demand Indicated For Valencias Especially affecting the Anaheim area was announcement made this week by Orange Administrative committee from its Los Angeles headquarters, that everything indicates that Southern California valencia orange growers are likely to find a good demand for their fruit. The policy statement was issued after a thorough survey by the committee of factors affecting the marketing of the 1943 crop. This seasonal survey indicated that the total crop will be equal to that of last year, maintaining the average of the past three seasons. Fruit sizes seem to be slightly larger than last year and in general, the crop is expected to be of fine quality. W. C. Frackleton, Administrative committee manager has pointed out the probability of a continuation of government regulations requiring all handlers of oranges in California to set aside a quantity of the fruit equal to 20 per cent of the total oranges handled in fresh fruit channels. The government regulation is administered in order to provide sufficient oranges for processing to meet requirements for orange concentrate and full strength canned orange juice for the armed forces and Lend-Lease commitments.