anaheim-gazette 1943-10-28

After my short stay in Anaheim I'm willing to bet the chamber of commerce has a successful year. With Oscar Heying as its president, and Ross Lee Laird as executive secretary, you've got a team that won't quit. This column is not supposed to be a literary gem or effort. That's what I like about it. I disregard all rules of rhetoric and butcher the King's English every way from Sunday in this column. There has to be some time and place when and where a newspaper man can let his hair down (if he has any) and try to make himself understood. Take it for what it means and not what it says. ers to all the defense areas, the additional population apparently coming from the urban sections of the interior country. In many cities of the middlewest vacant business buildings are being converted into living quarters and in some instances hundreds of families are able to move into the defense cities who otherwise could not come, or who would have to drive many miles to their work. In some of the crowded defense towns the federal government is taking over the vacant business and office buildings and converting them into housing projects for defense workers. Anaheim could have the benefit of the buying power of a good many additional families if the owners of vacant This column is not supposed to be a literary gem or effort. That's what I like about it. I disregard all rules of rhetoric and butcher the King's English every way from Sunday in this column. There has to be some time and place when and where a newspaper man can let his hair down (if he has any) and try to make himself understood. Take it for what it means and not what it says. I believe everybody in Anaheim knows and loves Ted Kuchel. If they don't love him it's because they don't know him. I have known Ted for a good many years but was never intimately associated with him until I came to work for him last week. With his disposition and personality it is only natural that he would gather around him a group of the most congenial and loyal employees. I have ever encountered in a newspaper or printing office. Every body at the Gazette office appears to be in love with his work. So, if Ted doesn't shout from the house-tops, he has something under his shirt and under his hat that is responsible for the wonderful business he has built up in Anaheim. If you haven't seen this plant, drop in some day and look through the place. War is a complicated business. Besides the actual warfare on the battle fronts there is a diplomatic war going on behind the scenes that involves the matching of the world's best wits, the leaders of each country playing for some advantage for his nation. In addition to that, various organizations spring up on the home front for the promotion of pro-this and anti-that, most of which have some bearing on the nationals of other countries. At this time there is a group who have set themselves up to enact Chinese exclusion laws. There is another group who have for their purpose bringing about a relaxation of the rules under which Japanese are now being held in concentration camps. There have been Japanese exclusion laws for some time and the latter group profess to feel sorry for the native Japs, some of whom at least they say are loyal American citizens. In my opinion I doubt if there is any such thing as a loyal Japanese, American born, or otherwise. Personally I wouldn't trust the seventh generation of Americans are able to move into the defense cities who otherwise could not come, or who would have to drive many miles to their work. In some of the crowded defense towns the federal government is taking over the vacant business and office buildings and converting them into housing projects for defense workers. Anaheim could have the benefit of the buying power of a good many additional families if the owners of vacant business buildings would make them available for living quarters. When I came to Anaheim I was told it would be impossible to live here as there was no place to live. I am a great believer in living and spending my money in the city where I work, and I was determined to live in Anaheim. I found a nice business building and finally convinced the owner that I could live in it if he would rent the building for that purpose. Consequently I live close to my work and I spend my money in Anaheim. I pay the same rent the building would bring for business purposes, but I feel that I belong to the town I am working in, which I would not if I lived in some other city and drove into Anaheim merely to do a day's work. There may be a moral in this story. If all the mammas in Hollywood who have stray babies can prove that Errol Flynn is their daddy he will be entitled to Ma Kennedy's "What a Man" designation from now on. It seems too bad that Arthur Brisbane could not have lived until just now to see many of the things he predicted come to pass early in the present World War. His constant admonition to prepare to fight the next war in the air fell on dull ears, but the war, which perhaps came sooner than he expected, forced the issue and this country has developed the greatest flying war machine in the world. Brisbane repeated constantly that "What man can imagine he can do," but the pathetic phase of the situation is that man's imagination lags only in times of peace. See if you can interpolate this hypothetical phrase of hillbilly English as she is spoke in Mayes County, Oklahoma, referring to a search for a lost cow, for instance: "Hit tuck us a whet and still we many to make America his future home. In fact Mr. Yungbluth said this morning that the happiest day of his life was the day he arrived here, at the age of 15 years, to become an apprentice in the tailor shop of his uncle, Fred Crist, with whom he made his home. Mr. Crist then lived at Philadelphia and Center streets, now almost in the heart of the business district. Taking leave of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Yungbluth, the young traveler left his native village of Tierdorf, near Coblentz, Germany, for the long voyage by sea and rail which was to bring him to the land of his dreams. After uneventful days on the ocean he arrived in the bewildering city of New York where he first felt the warmth of America's soil under his feet. The first leg of his journey from New York to Anaheim landed him in Chicago where the World's Fair was in progress. He wanted to take in the fair but the strange surrounding prompted him not to tarry long in the busy Windy City, so he boarded the train which was to bring him to the end of his journey, and his new home in Anaheim. City Expenditures October 1 To 15 Expenditures for the City of Anaheim totaled $12,869.66 for the period Oct. 1 to 15, according to the report given at the city council meeting Tuesday. for their purpose bringing about a relaxation of the rules under which Japanese are now being held in concentration camps. There have been Japanese exclusion laws for some time and the latter group profess to feel sorry for the native Japs, some of whom at least they say are loyal American citizens. In my opinion I doubt if there is any such thing as a loyal Japanese, American born, or otherwise. Personally I wouldn't trust the seventh generation of American-born Japanese if they had to choose between being loyal to this country or Japan. I say, keep them in the concentration camps at least until the war is over, and then decide where they shall be sent. I try to be tolerant, but the answer to this question is fairly well given in a letter from an American soldier now in the Solomons. He writes a protest to any plan to liberate the Japs from the camps, stating that should he return home, on furlough or otherwise, and meet a Jap on the street he would immediately kill that Jap, even in the face of knowing that he would be tried for murder. I am willing to let the soldier in the Solomons decide the question, and that is his decision. What's in a name, if anything? It appears that Mrs. Lovejoy is sueing Mr. Lovejoy for a divorce. The two things necessary to maintain a congenial and happy home are Love and Joy which apparently were not present in this case. Irony has its inning. At this time there is not an available house for rent in Anaheim, and about the same condition prevails in all surrounding cities. This in spite of the fact that there are many vacant business buildings in most towns. The house shortage has resulted from an influx of war industry work- See if you can interpolate this hypothetical phrase of hillbilly English as she is spoke in Mayes County, Oklahoma, referring to a search for a lost cow, for instance: "Hit tuck us a whet and still we haint'er. She hope us a heap but she's goan and we ain't got airy'un." (Literally translated the hillbilly's lament means: "We searched a long time for the cow but did not find her. She was a big help to us and now that she's gone we have no cow.") New Members Inducted At Kiwanis Meeting Charles Simon, manager and one of the owners of Caltone Corp., and N. E. Faessel, Pacific coast manager of Wesco Food Co. of Chicago,, were inducted into membership in the Kiwanis club at Tuesday noon's meeting. William P. Webb was in charge of the ceremony during which President Ewald Lemcke introduced Simon and Eli Bradley presented Faessel. Paul Demaree, speaker of the day, discussed "Can We Win the Peace?" Demaree suggests a government of nations under a constitution such as the one here where 48 separate states can live in harmony. Clyde Nickle was program chairman. Ewald Lemcke presided over the business session. Paul Bakenhu announced that a trip through the Kaiser steel mill at Fontana is scheduled for Tuesday noon, Nov. 9. Anaheim taxpayers will have an opportunity on Monday to separate themselves from the amount of the first half of their taxes, or the full amount if they choose, and Treasurer A. G. Tuma has his office in readiness for a rushing business. The first half of the levy, which will become delinquent on December 5 if not paid by that date, will bring $34,126.11 into the city treasury, and the second half, amounting to $34,104.58, becomes due January 20 with 90 days in which to pay, the delinquent date being April 20, 1944. In a breakdown of the tax figures Treasurer Tuma's records show the total assessed valuation in the city to be $10,218,810 of which $9,062,150 is for private property, while $1,156,660 represents the amount of taxable property assessed against the utilities. The total of $68,230.69 to be collected will be distributed as follows: General fund, $10,618.41; Library fund, $16,353.88; Bond retirement, $39,917.95; and $1,-340.45 to reimburse the city for weed cleaning on private property. AHEIM GAZETTE The Oldest Newspaper In Orange County — Now In Its 74th Year ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1943 WAR CHEST DRIVE OPEN Brick A. Yungbluth Celebrates 70th Anniversary In Anaheim Brick A. Yungbluth, pronounced merchant and merger, was ever happier in man he is today, it was in October, 1893, fifty years when he arrived in from his native Gerland. That he was to become one of Orange county's most influential citizens and a leader in Anaheim business and civic circles, perhaps at that time did not enter his mind. Naturally of an industrious nature his ambition then was to go to work in his uncle's tailor shop and learn the trade, which he did. His progress from that time on is a matter of historical record and well known to all older residents of this community. As he grew to manhood he assumed his place among the business men of the city and took upon himself the responsibilities attendant upon the development and upbuilding of a city such as Anaheim has grown to be. Eventually he established his own business and his enterprises have prospered under his direction. He still operates a clothing store which bears his name, CARLOADING JUMPS OVER YEAR AGO Santa Fe system carloadings for the week ending October 23, 1943, were 25,330 compared with 24,408 for the same week in 1942. Total cars moved were 39,330 compared with 37,863 for the same week in 1942. LOCAL YOUTH JOINS U. S. MARINE CORPS Carl David Miller, 17, son of Mrs. Hulda Wallin, 816 SoClaudina Street, joined the U.S. Marine Corps this week. Privileged from the h school at Orr, Minnesota. He been placed on inactive stapending call to active duty. Gay Hallowe'en Paraders To Take City Streets Tomorrow Anaheim's Hallowe'en celebration, which in former years has been one of the outstanding traditional holiday affairs of the area, will carry on tomorrow in a modified form. The parade, which will feature children in costume from schools throughout the district, will begin at 3 p.m. The parade will wend its way through the business district from mittee headed by Tex Middle, Those who have been enthusiastically assisting him with plaare Al Raymond, Ben Kaulb, and Abe Cone. Prizes will be given in f classes: most original costu most comical costume, twin o tumes, most beautiful costume float and the best float made the children. Besides these, Mr. Yungbluth said this that the happiest day of was the day he arrived at age of 15 years, to be apprentice in the tailor is uncle, Fred Crist, with whom made his home. Mr. lived at Philadelphia streets, now almost in of the business district. Reave of his parents, Mr. Edward Yungbluth, the keeper left his native vilderdorf, near Coblentz, for the long voyage by rail which was to bring the land of his dreams. Eventful days on the arrival in the bewilderment of New York where he the warmth of America's feet. Just leg of his journey York to Anaheim land Chicago where the air was in progress. He take in the fair but the surrounding prompted a tarry long in the busy city, so he boarded the ship was to bring him to off his journey, and his in Anaheim. Expenditures for 1 To 15 expenditures for the City of men totaled $12,869.66 for good Oct. 1 to 15, according to the report given at the council meeting Tuesday. Leo Sheridan Is To Serve State Committee Leo Sheridan, city councilman, was recently appointed to serve on the Natural Resources Committee of the Southern California Council, California State Chamber of Commerce. The announcement came from Hal G. Hotchkiss of San Diego, regional vice-president of the chamber. Anaheim's Hallowe'en celebration, which in former years has been one of the outstanding traditional holiday affairs of the area, will carry on tomorrow in a modified form. The parade, which will feature children in costume from schools throughout the district, will begin at 3 p.m. The parade will wend its way through the business district from east to west along Center street, ending at the Greek Theatre in the city park where there will be costume judgings and vaudeville acts to entertain the youngsters. Cadets from St. Catherine's Military Academy will head the parade, followed by the high school band. A Boy Scout color guard will immediately precede the costume-clad funsters who will march by schools in the following order: Fremont, Benjamin Franklin, Broadway, Lincoln, George Washington, Horace Mann, La Palma, Loara-Katella and Magnolia. Three prizes will be awarded in each class, according to Secretary Ross Lee Laird of the Chamber of Commerce and the parade committee headed by Tex Middleton. Those who have been enthusiastically assisting him with play are Al Raymond, Ben Kaulbock and Abe Cone. Prizes will be given in five classes: most original costume, most comical costume, twin tutures, most beautiful costume float and the best float made by the children. Besides these, special awards will be given for outstanding entries not covered by these event classifications. B ribbon, first prize winners in e judging will receive $2.50 in savings stamps. To second prize winners will go $2 in stamps at a gold ribbon and third prize winners will receive white ribbon and $1.50 in savings stamps. Special prize winners will get $1 stamps and a green ribbon. Vaudeville acts will be presented from the stage of the Greek theater, where the parade groups will assemble at the end of the procession. Costume skating on the penni tennis courts will open at 7 p.m. to end the 20th Annual Halloween festival for another year. Clowes Wins Toastmasters Trophy For Week Frank Kellogg led the Toastmasters table discussion on,"Post-War Adjustment in America," when they met Tuesday evening at the Parker House. Dr. C. O. Patterson, toastmaster for the evening, introduced the speaker, Richard Clowes, who talked on,"Vikings of the Pacific," won the speaking trophy for the week. Others speakers were: Earle Smith, "Slaughter on the Home Front"; John Knutzen, Jr., "Our Home Tomorrow"; Leo Oden, "Gestures" and P. H. Pendleton, "You Can Get It If You Have The Time." Millard Parks served as critic. Richard Clowes, president of the local club, announced that there will be an Area Council meeting at Kibel's Cafe in Fullerton Monday evening. Members of the executive board are invited to attend the meeting with representatives of clubs in Santa Ana, Orange, Whittier and the host club. Charles Hart of Fulrotarians Hear Club District Governor Speak Milton L. Chapman of Ontario governor of Rotary district was honored guest of the local club Monday. Chapman gave talk on,"What Give Rotary Power," in which he compared many clubs scattered over the world with the particles of water falling over Niagara Falls. Pointed out that the small wa drops had little power when considered separately, but that a huge body of water creates limited power. "Rotarians," Chapman said,"have a bigger opportunity than ever to live their motto,'Serv Above Self'." In conclusion stressed the necessity for the men to work to preserve Anaheim her men and women in the army forces left it. E. P. Hapgood announced special meeting for Nov. 3 to held at the Pacific Coast Club Long Beach in honor of the visiting International secretary of Natitary. To Serve State Committee Leo Sheridan, city councilman, was recently appointed to serve on the Natural Resources Committee of the Southern California Council, California State Chamber of Commerce. The announcement came from Hal G. Hotchkiss of San Diego, regional vice-president of the chamber. Four other widely known residents of Orange county were chosen to serve on the committee: Donald S. Smiley of Orange, Ray H. Overacker of Huntington Beach, Ben Osterman of El Toro, and Carl Hankey of San Juan Capistrano. Appointment of the new members brings the Orange county membership on the committee to nine. Other members are: J. A. Bradley of Santa Ana, C. Roy Browning of Tustin, R. L. Patterson of Newport Beach, and Paul Bailey of Santa Ana, chairman of the committee. In a statement accompanying his announcement of the new appointments, Hotchkiss emphasized the importance of protecting our natural resources under existing conditions, through the efforts of public spirited and well informed citizens who have direct interest in protection and sound use of the resources. "These appointments," Hotchkiss said, "afford an opportunity to see that Orange County resource problems—forest and watersheds, water and streams, soil, fisheries, beaches, and oil lands—are given proper attention by the Southern California Council and the California State Chamber of Commerce." Job printing correctly and promptly done at the Anaheim Gazette. Mrs. Leo Friis Issues Call For Nurses' Aides To Begin Training Any woman over 18 years of age, in good health, who is interested in sharing the vital and important work of the Nurses' Aide, is urged to call Mrs. Leo Friis, chairman of the nurses' aides for Anaheim chapter of the Red Cross. The course, consisting of 80 hours of training, and lasting 7 weeks, includes 3 weeks of lectures and demonstrations, and 4 weeks of actual hospital practice. The graduate aide is then required to give 150 hours of voluntary service yearly, although in many cases, women who qualify wish to work many more hours. Many more nurses' aides are needed to carry on in numerous health agencies in the county, Mrs. Friis said. New day and evening classes are scheduled to open immediately in this area. One of the many phases of a vice contributed by the aides is sisting in the semi-monthly flu graphic clinics conducted by the health department of the county. Aides are trained to assist in x-ray examination of patients families, and are contributing invaluable service to the community in this work, according Dr. Edward Lee Russell, counsellor health officer. By making an e-diagnosis through chest examinations in these clinics, many f cases of tuberculosis are vented. Special training is required assist in this and other work with an acute shortage of graduate nurses in public health service; nurses' aides have prepared themselves competent to fill need. CETTE In Year "A Free Press And a Free People an Unbeatable Team" OBER 28, 1943 NUMBER 5 OPENS TOMORROW $13,000 Is Anaheim’s Share In Nation-Wide Campaign City's Officials Attend Meetings In Sacramento Eight of the city's officials represented Anaheim at the Forty-fifth War and Postwar Conference held by the League of California Cities on Oct. 19 to 21 in Sacramento. Those who attended were: Mayor Charles A. Pearson, City Clerk Charles E. Griffith, City Attorney Leo J. Friis, City Engineer A. P. Hapgood, Councilmen Robert H. Boney and Ray van Wagoner, Dr. G. J. Hilleary, chairman of the city planning commission, and Edward Lee Russell, county health officer. Over 700 delegates from cities throughout the state attended the vital meetings which were held in the capitol building and in the Hotel Senator. A drive for $13,000, Anaheim's share in the National War Chest campaign will get underway tomorrow. The local drive for funds in this trememdous nation-wide effort to finance 17 national war relief agencies will end Friday, Nov. 26, during the Thanksgiving holiday season, according to City Clerk Charles E. Griffith, treasurer for the city's campaign. Mayor Charles A. Pearson is chairman of the campaign committee for this district which embraces an area bounded on the east by the Santa Ana river, on the west by Cypress and Stanton, on the south by Katella Road and on the north by Orangethorpe. The plan this year is to have one large drive take care of everything except the Red Cross which will sponsor its usual drive. Funds raised in this campaign will provide money for Community Chests, United Service Organizations, War Prisoners' Aid; Unit- Mayor Charles A. Pearson, City Clerk Charles E. Griffith, City Attorney Leo J. Friis, City Engineer A. P. Hapgood, Councilmen Robert H. Boney and Ray van Wagoner, Dr. G. J. Hilleary, chairman of the city planning commission, and Edward Lee Russell, county health officer. Over 700 delegates from cities throughout the state attended the vital meetings which were held in the capitol building and in the Hotel Senator. Lt.-Gen. Delos C. Emmons, commanding general of the Western Defense Command, and his staff were guests of honor at the conference. Lt.-Gen. Emmons gave a short speech at one of the meetings. Other speakers included: Gov. Earl H. Warren; James M. Mussatti, general manager of the state chamber of commerce; Willard W. Keith, state director of defense; and Carl H. Chatters, director of the Executive Finance Association in Chicago. All speakers emphasized postwar plans. Mayor Charles Pearson was elected a member of the executive committee of the state league. He is now serving as a director of league representatives for Orange county. Edward Lee Russell was elected vice-president of the state Health Officers Association. Lawrence E. Olson, mayor of Glendale, succeeds Mayor C. H. Baker of Watsonville as president of the League of Cities for the coming year. Sell your surplus articles through a Gazette "For Sale" ad. C of C Annual Banquet Draws Good Crowd To Hear Noted Speaker This year's chamber of commerce annual banquet and meeting, held last Thursday night under restricted conditions due to the war, drew approximately 200 men and women civic leaders to hear a report by Jacob D. Allen, southern California representative of the United States Chamber of Commerce. C of C Secretary To Santa Ana Stripped of fanfare but still maintaining its air of optimism and sociability, the meeting provided an opportunity for older residents to renew acquaintances and to meet the newcomers in business and civic circles. Five long tables arranged in the large basement dining room of the Elks club, and profusely decorated with flowers, were well filled by the large gathering, all of whom C of C Secretary To Santa Ana ROSS LEE LAIRD Santa Ana's chamber of commerce membership committee started this morning on a one-day whirlwind drive for new members and renewal pledges for this year's activities. The campaign was started with an early morning kick-off breakfast held with Anaheim furnishing the "pep" talk. Ross Lee Laird secretary of the local chamber of commerce was the invited guest speaker and gave the Santa Anans an injection of real enthusiastic booster spirit that sent them out with a determination to make their goal before nightfall. Stripped of fanfare but still maintaining its air of optimism and sociability, the meeting provided an opportunity for older residents to renew acquaintances and to meet the newcomers in business and civic circles. Five long tables arranged in the large basement dining room of the Elks club, and profusely decorated with flowers, were well filled by the large gathering, all of whom enjoyed the sumptuous steak banquet prepared by Chef Maynard Glenn. A group of girls from the high school assisted with the serving. President Oscar W. Heying, who presided at the meeting, read a telegram signed by Mayor Charles Pearson, City Clerk Chas. Griffith, City Attorney Leo Friis, City Engineer E. P. Hapgood, and Councilmen Robert Bonney, H. E. W. Barnes, and Roy Van Wagoner, expressing their regret at not being able to be present. They were in Sacramento attending a meeting of the State League of Municipalities. A selection of musical numbers were very beautifully rendered from the dining room stage by an ensemble consisting of Wm. A. Cook, high school music instructor, violin; Mrs. Don Schneider, chelo, and Miss Elizabeth Hunziker at the piano. M. A. Gauer led the community singing of the national anthem and the invocation was given by the Rev. Michael Galvin of St. Boniface church. Secretary Ross Lee Laird, attending his first annual banquet of the organization, after being introduced by President Heying, gave a short but forceful talk which might be entitled, "Our town and what we may be able to do for it." He expressed the happiness of himself and Mrs. Laird. (Continued on Page 6)