anaheim-gazette 1943-07-15

18 Young Men Will Depart Tuesday For Army Life Tuesday of next week will see the departure of the 18 young men inducted into Army and Navy service on July 6, from Anaheim Selective Service board No. 173, following the expiration of the customary two weeks' leave granted. The majority of the men entered the Army, with one, Glenn C. Sidwell, electing the Marines, and six the Navy, Charles Fauconnier, James T. Poston, Earl M. Fairchild, Jack R. Jordan, Leslie P. Carey and Donald L. Baggott. Inducted into the Army were William J. Talevich, Erwin F. Miller, Carl F. Karasek, Paul G. Love, James J. Conner, Jack D. Hull and five transfers from Long Beach board, Elmer F. Rascoe, Robert B. Wentz, Joel C. Baker Jr., Dahl B. Wakeham and Richard H. Morley. Three Anaheim 17-year-olds were included in the list of Orange county youths enlisting for Navy service through the Orange County Recruiting service in Santa Ana's federal building. They were Eugene Gonzales, LaMar E. Smith and Robert John Zimmerman. Other North Orange county 17-year-olds enlisting included Wil- President Demaree Leads Rotary In His First Session Monday's Rotary club meeting in Elks clubhouse, was the first session under the regime of Paul H. Demaree, newly installed president of the service club. It proved an interesting meeting, with Steve Golem, a recent Legion Delegates Are Named For State Convention Commander K. B. Rigby of Anaheim post No. 72 American Legion and two of his brother Legionnaires, Carleton Starr and Ray Perry, have special pride in the service flags that flutter at their homes for sons with the nation's armed forces. For the flags were presented them by the post at it's latest meeting in Legion clubrooms. The three sons following in their fathers' patriotic footsteps are K. B. Rigby Jr. and Hartley Starr, both the Navy, and Robert R. Perry who chose the Army. When the state convention of American Legion meets next month in San Francisco, Anaheim addition to the club membership, serving as program chairman and introducing as guest speaker, a Three Anaheim 17-year-olds were included in the list of Orange county youths enlisting for Navy service through the Orange County Recruiting service in Santa Ana's federal building. They were Eugene Gonzales, LaMar E. Smith and Robert John Zimmerman. Other North Orange county 17-year-olds enlisting included Willard P. Allshouse, Buena Park; Abel I. Apalategui, Atwood; Robert K. Janeway, Yorba Linda; William J. Burdorf, Fullerton, and John W. Bradney, Garden Grove. Fullerton Selective Service board No. 174 included the names of eight young Anaheim men on its late June list. One of these, Dale Winston Neal, was inducted into the Navy. Inducted for Army service were Fred D. Butler, James E. Fornere, Robert L. Boelts, Clifford L. Heinrich, Frank S. Heffern, James R. Fassel and Robert E. Hampton Jr. Various North Orange county communities were represented on the Fullerton list. From La Habra were Albert Rodney Janssen, Marine Corps; James L. Kuhn, Reginald E. Stark, Charles B. Hooper, Joe Booka, Robert A. Reimann and Henry A. Barajos, Army. Placentia provided Marcele Jiminez, Navy; Arthur E. Raya, Forrest L. Irwin, Salvador Diaz, Lawrence M. Vejar and Reynaldo E. Reyes, Army. From Brea were Richard G. Strickland and Benoit Oxandaboure, Marine Corps; Leonard F. Contreras, Navy; Joseph M. Estrada and Robert R. Pope Army. Inductees from Fullerton were William A. Spencer, Marine Corps; John W. Ozias, Albert F. Allec, David B. Williams, Navy; Lee W. Hodge, Joe F. Juarez, Trenton E. Mitchell, Wayne C. Lilley, George G. Straw, David I. Gough, John A. Clark, Melvin V. Wilbanks, Ernest Von Grunenigen, Donald M. Boyd and Keith R. Howe, Army. One Orange youth was listed, Edward Blum, who chose the Navy. Building In June Showed Advance Building remains comparatively static in this city, according to former Attorney General Robert Kenny and in addition to electing officers, formulated plans to unify the 58 counties now divided. PAUL H. DEMAREE addition to the club membership, serving as program chairman and introducing as guest speaker, a brother Rotarian, Ralph Smedley, secretary of Santa Ana Rotary, and also founder-secretary of Toastmasters International. "Criticism: Can You Take It?" provided Smedley with an entertaining subject when he defined criticism as evaluation, not fault-finding, and declared that he who criticizes, in reality pays a compliment by the implication that one is capable of doing a thing better. The speaker contended that the progress of humanity has been largely due to criticism as an incentive to improvement, citing as examples, the electric lighting of the present, as an evolution from the pine knot of primitive man, and the development of the orange from its origin, to the present luscious fruit. "America is founded upon the right to criticize, the right of free speech" he stated. "The Constitution was set up by the founding fathers so that it might be improved; a democracy exists upon the right of one party to critize another. "I wish" he said in closing, "That some of our great men of the present might realize that criticism is not voiced in unfriendliness but in the honest desire to be constructive." Southland Sheriff Group Meets In Zone Formation Sheriff Jesse L. Elliott of Orange county was elected as secretary of the newly formed organization of sheriffs of the 11 Southern California counties in their formation of Zone one, in Governor Earl Warren's program for increased efficiency of law enforcement and civilian defense agencies. The group met during the past week with Attorney General Robert Kenny and in addition to electing officers, formulated plans to unify the 58 counties now divided Building In June Showed Advance Building remains comparatively static in this city, according to figures released by Building Inspector Rudolph Nyboe on permits and their valuations for the month of June. The first six months of the current year showed a sharp drop in values, registering $57,608 as compared with $103,571 valuation of permits issued during the same interval in 1942. Names of Anaheim Students Appear On List of Berkeley Gradutes Included on the list of 2270 students at University of California accorded degrees and certificates at the year's second commencement exercises held June 6 on the Berkeley campus, are the names of a number of students from Anaheim, and other Orange county communities. Announcement of the June graduate list was delayed more than a month, and the delay was occasioned, according to President Robert G. Sproul, by the change in the university's program from a two-semester to a three-term year. While commencement exercises were held in the accustomed manner, degrees and certificates have had to be mailed those who earned them. Among Anaheim students receiving these belated tokens of completion of their university courses are Leslie Mitchell Burgess, Leonard Edward Greenwold and William Walter Nordheim Jr., of the College of Engineering; Ellen Adelaide Reeves and Delmar Herman Martens of the College of Letters and Science. From the nearby Garden Grove area were Ellen Jane Jordan, College of Letters and Science; Richard Kenneth Buell, College of Chemistry, and Barbara Jane Dales, School of Nursing. Several Fullerton students were listed also, including Jean Winifred Sherrill, School of Nursing; Robert Leslie Brock, Myrtle Oda Enoltt and Margaret Elaine Marcy, College of Letters and Science. This year's two commencements awarded a total of 4212 degrees and certificates, falling a little short of last year's single commencement which totaled 4778 such degrees and certificates. Anaheim Eagles Anticipate Own Lodge Hall Anticipation of their own lodge hall and club rooms are being entertained by members of Anaheim Aerie FOE, following reports to that effect given at Monday night's meeting under presidency of Wendel L. Danenhauer. For the present the aerie meets in Odd Fellows hall on West Center street but negotiations are under way for securing permanent quarters. Further details will be announced at the next meeting scheduled for July 26 when plans will be made for a general meeting of members to clean up the premises under consideration. JULY WATER LEVELS Water levels in the city wells stood at 117 feet, 9 inches on July 1, according to figures given by V. W. Hannum, power plant superintendent. AHEIM GAZETE The Oldest Newspaper In Orange County — Now In Its 73rd Year ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, JULY 15, 1943 Instent Demaree in Rotary In First Session Is Rotary club meeting clubhouse, was the first under the regime of Paul E. newly installed preservice club. And an interesting meet- Steve Golem, a recent Friendship Carried To Extremes By Beaten Mexican “Por nada, Jefe, por nada! Just a slight misunderstanding between friends! Think nothing of it.” At least that is the construction which a casual peruser of the police blotter might place upon an entry of July 12. It seems that Officers Miranda, Otta, Farless and Minor answered a call to Cypress and Philadelphia streets where two men were reported fightnig. They found Manuel Olvas lying unconscious in the street—and no sign of an assailant. Reviving the victim, they took him to Dr. George Paige for treatment. With his nose taped up, his bruises treated with healing medicaments, the officers were ready to hear his charges. There were none. He flatly refused to sign a complaint against “His friend who beat him up” (end quote). Polio Cases Show Marked Increase In Orange County An additional number of cases Mexican Resources Described By Kiwanis Speaker Drawing upon his own mining experiences and those of his father, in northern Sonora, Mexico, Leonard Schwacofer addressed his brother Kiwanis at Tuesday's uncheon session of the Anaheim club in the Elks clubhouse, on the infinite possibilities of the development of that region's mining resources. This will be made possible through the use of American capital, the speaker explained, describing work already done under difficulties of transportation, insufficient water and other hardships. Schwacofer, whose vocation is printing but whose avocation is history of California and the southwest, told many interesting historical facts after his introduction as speaker by Frank Gibbs, the day's program chairman. The history of California is in- Gov. John W. Bricker of O'wartime conference in Cincinnati device for political purposes.” from that office “have no reason speech” at the United Nationsitors could have been more brave against “the abuse of America out of Washington.” Among the right)—Justus Craemer, publisher of the California Railroad Company secretary of the Wyoming Pre-Lion Club Speaker Talks On Rising Polio Cases Show Marked Increase In Orange County An additional number of cases of infantile paralysis have been reported in Orange county, bringing the number up to 20 developing since January, according to Dr. Edward Lee Russell, county health officer. Health authorities have been unable to determine any clear indication of the cause of the increase the health officer stated, pointing out that the situation has assumed proportions of a "mild epidemic" and that parents and children should redouble their care to avoid anything that might lead to the disease. This applies especially to the fly nuisance, and Dr. Russell advocated a vigorous campaign against the germ carrying pest. He also cautioned young people against over-exercise which, he declared, lowers resistance and frequently speeds development of the disease. This warning is significant in view of Dr. Russell's statement that the number of known cases since the first of the year is greater than for the entire year of 1942. A total of 229 cases were reported in California during the month of June, with Los Angeles county heading the list with 70 cases. Anaheim Teacher Attends Summer Twilight Classes Among the dozen and a half Orange county teachers now taking advantage of the opportunity for special work offered by the "twilight" summer school program of Santa Ana junior college, is C. George Hedstrom of Katella road, teacher of chemistry in Anaheim union high school. Knowing that he was to have some aeronautical and pre-flight training courses added to his teaching when school resumes in September, the local educator saw in the twilight school, an opportment met during the past Attorney General Robbins and in addition to electors, formulated plans to召8 counties now divided Lion Club Speaker Talks On Rising Traffic Fatalities Postmaster Louis H. Hoskinson past president of Anaheim Lion club and soon to be installed as governor of District 4-E, has been a busy man since his election, and cording to reports given at Friday's luncheon meeting in the Elks clubhouse. For since his recent election he has installed new officers for the Lions of Orange Huntington Beach and Seabeach. This information was only one of the interesting features of the session conducted by Francis Miliott, newly installed president of the local club. There was introduction of a new member, Sara Floam, controller for Mutual Credit Products company, and return to membership of Kennet Figgins. William A. Barnes, safety engineer for the Royal Indemnity Insurance company, was guest speaker introduced by Judy Frank Tausch, the day's program chairman. Discussing traffic accidents and their causes, Barnes compared the toll exacted in live with that exacted by the war. He stated that traffic casualties have totaled 650,000 in less than two decades, with war fatalities in the same period, only 90,000. He advanced the opinion that leading cause of traffic accident was the operation of cars capable of a 100 miles per hour speed drivers whose mentalities are geared to 55 miles per hour. Tomorrow when Lions may again it will be Governor Hoskinson responsibility to provide the program. If present plans go through as scheduled, he will introduce speaker from Santa Ana Armor Air Base. General program chairman for July was named as Joel M. Johnston, but since his resignation as secretary of Chamber Commerce with plans to en- upon his new duties with a device for political purposes.” from that office “have no reason speech” at the United Nations so tors could have been more brave against “the abuse of America out of Washington.” Among the right)—Justus Craemer, publisher of the California Railroad Company secretary of the Wyoming Presidency. up met during the past Attorney General Robband in addition to elects, formulated plans to 88 counties, now divided zones for increased law at. Sheriff Eugene Bissos Angeles county, was president of Zone one, Jeff Bert Strand of Sanity as vice-president. Among speakers address-session was Adjutant Day L. Hays, who dee workings of the state Sim Eagles State Dodge Hall tion of their own lodge club rooms are being en-joy members of Anaheim E., following reports to given at Monday night's under presidency of Wennenhauer. Present the aerie meets Fellows hall on West feet but negotiations are for securing permanent further details will be at the next meeting for July 26 when plans made for a general meet-members to clean up the under consideration. LATER LEVELS levels in the city wells 17 feet, 9 inches on July going to figures given by Hannum, power plant dent. Knowing that he was to have some aeronautical and pre-flight training courses added to his teaching when school resumes in September, the local educator saw in the twilight school, an opportunity to prepare himself further for such teaching. He enrolled for the navigation course offered by the college, and attends classes Monday and Wednesday nights of each week. Hedstrom is an alumnus of Redlands University of Southern California. Among the 18 teachers joining high school and college students in special studies at the summer school session, others from nearby communities include Miss Suzanne Parker of Placentia, and Miss Eleanor Brady of Garden Grove. The majority of the teacher-students however are from Santa Ana. Collision Victims File Damage Suit Damages totalling $10,765 are sought in a suit filed late last week in Orange county superior court, based on an automobile collision occurring last March 9 at Rose and Center streets in this city. The suit is brought by Ida D. Schewe and Nell Morris who claim that Joe Auka was negligent in operating his dump truck when it collided with the car in which they were riding. Ida Schewe asks $5000 for personal injuries; $90 for loss of wages, and $600 for car damages: Nell Morris seeks $5000 for injuries and $75 for loss of wages. County ‘Hoosiers’ Called to Picnic Anaheim city park is to be rendezvous Sunday for all former and visiting Indiana folk now in this section of the Southland, when the county Indiana picnic will be an all day event. The “Hoosiers” have maintained this pleasant custom of mid-summer picnics over a period of several years, and approximately a hundred persons gather with their well-filled picnic baskets. John Lehman of Fullerton is president of the group; C. E. Murphy of 315 East Wilhelmina St. is vice-president, and Mrs. Murphy is secretary. Nebraskans Have Two Picnic Dates Former Nebraskans now living in the Anaheim area may take their choice of state picnics Saturday, either attending that of Los Angeles to be held in Sycamore Grove park under presidency of Charles H. Randall, or in Bixby park, Long Beach, under presidency of Paul Dietrick. President of NSGW Is Host to Staff Future activities of Moth Colony parlor Native Sons of Golden West, came up for discussion at a meeting called for the purpose Tuesday night by President S. James Tuffree. Tuffree was dinner host to an official family at Elks club cac his guests including Fred Backs, Lawrence Lemke, Thomas L. McFadden, Roy N. Mendon Nick LoPorto, Edward Back John M. Johnston and Leonard Schwacofer. Poundmaster Has Snake Worries Although Poundmaster Robert Spencer's duties are concern mainly with cats and dogs, his port to the city council Tuesday night disclosed that two snakes were disposed of during the month of June. They joined 51 cats and 15 dogs sent to animal heavy Twenty-six dogs were impounded but some found new homes and others were restored to the owners. ASK FOR CHANGE FROM ANY PURCHASE IN WAR SAVINGS STAMPS Y 15, 1943 NUMBER 42 Editors Hear Ohio Governor Blast Censorship Policy Gov. John W. Bricker of Ohio told newspaper editors at their recent National Editorial Association conference in Cincinnati that censorship of news is being perverted into a "cheap propaganda for political purposes." In an attack upon the OWI the Governor said that many of the releases that office "have no reasonable relationship to the war." He decried the "tragic blackout of free speech" at the United Nations food conference at Hot Springs, saying "not even the totalitarian dictators could have been more brazen or more effective." Newspaper editors were urged to wage war against "the abuse of American liberty and heritage," adding "it is time to take political propaganda of Washington." Among those who greeted the Governor at the NEA conference were: (left to right) Justus Craemer, publisher of the Orange, Calif., News, past president of the N.E.A., a member of the California Railroad Commission; Governor Bricker; and Mart Christiansen, Cheyenne, Wyoming, secretary of the Wyoming Press Association, who is also Wyoming's Secretary of State. Supervisor Proposes Plan Supervisor Proposes Plan To Adopt Tank Personnel Will Orange county, as a governmental division of the state, and its people be interested in adopting five fine young men, members of the 13th Amored Division, now known officially as "California's Own?" That is the question that Supervisor James A. Baker of this city, is propounding this week not only to the county board of supervisors, but to the county residents themselves. Chaplain Is Named To Local Post At Military School Assuming his new duties as chaplain for St. Catherine Military school, the Rev. John Wehmhoefer arrived this week from Los Angeles where he has been chaplain at Immaculate Heart college. His new appointment was made Saturday at a meeting of the Archdiocesan council in Los Angeles. The Rev. Fr. Wehmhoefer succeeds the Rev. Thomas O'Sullivan who has served as chaplain at the local academy for several months. The latter's many friends have expressed deep satisfaction in his recovery of health to the point that he was able to accept his appointment to the pastorate to St. Anne's parish, Seal Beach. Other changes made in the personnel of Orange county Catholic church pastors were made by the Archdiocesan council. The Rev. John Rengers of Wilmington was named to replace the Rev. Edward Callahan as assistant pastor at St. Joseph's parish, Santa Ana, where the Rev. John Callahan is pastor. The Rev. Bernard Collins was appointed as pastor of the Holy Family church at Orange. Governor Warren Coming South Governor Warren Coming South Governor Earl Warren is expected to arrive in the Southland at the end of this week, to join Mrs. Warren and the family in Santa Monica where they will spend the next six weeks. Governor Warren remained in Sacramento for the meeting tomorrow of the State War council, after which he will leave for Santa Archdiocesan council. The Rev. John Rengers of Wilmington was named to replace the Rev. Edward Callahan as assistant pastor at St. Joseph's parish, Santa Ana, where the Rev. John Callahan is pastor. The Rev. Bernard Collins was appointed as pastor of the Holy Family church at Orange. Governor Warren Coming South Governor Earl Warren is expected to arrive in the Southland at the end of this week, to join Mrs. Warren and the family in Santa Monica where they will spend the next six weeks. Governor Warren remained in Sacramento for the meeting tomorrow of the State War council, after which he will leave for Santa Archdiocesan council. The Rev. John Rengers of Wilmington was named to replace the Rev. Edward Callahan as assistant pastor at St. Joseph's parish, Santa Ana, where the Rev. John Callahan is pastor. The Rev. Bernard Collins was appointed as pastor of the Holy Family church at Orange. Governor Warren Coming South Governor Earl Warren is expected to arrive in the Southland at the end of this week, to join Mrs. Warren and the family in Santa Monica where they will spend the next six weeks. Governor Warren remained in Sacramento for the meeting tomorrow of the State War council, after which he will leave for Santa Archdiocesan council. The Rev. John Rengers of Wilmington was named to replace the Rev. Edward Callahan as assistant pastor at St. Joseph's parish, Santa Ana, where the Rev. John Callahan is pastor. The Rev. Bernard Collins was appointed as pastor of the Holy Family church at Orange. Many and Varied Business Matters Considered By City Council The proverbial one-armed paper hanger had nothing on city council members Tuesday night when it came to being busy. All the complicated machinery of running a municipality kept the City Fathers occupied for a long session. Expenditures for the period of June 15 to 30 were reported as $29,479.21, leaving a general fund balance of $107,972.97 in the treasury, and a total balance of $114,248.77. The tax situation is the best experienced by the city in many years, delinquent taxes for the period of 1937 to the present totaling only $1,475.20. This is the lowest point in the tenure of City Clerk Charles E. Griffith, who advanced the opinion that people really have money with which to discharge obligations, for the first time in several years. The year's returns from public services are on an even keel, pointed out Clerk Griffith, with receipts for the year ending June 1, totaling $325,244.88. This was divided into $153,284.87 from lights; $83,264.59 from water, and $86,695.42 from power. July, 1942, and June, 1943, registered the highest returns, in excess of $30,-000, with February the lowest month with approximately $23,-000. Public service delinquencies registered only $134.39, more or less uncollectible items in light, water and power. V. W. Hannum reported the sum of $60.25 as May and June fees for electric light and power wiring, and W. J. Lake, controller of the public service department, deposited the sum of $30,008.10 with the treasurer, for the month of June. (Continued on page 6)