anaheim-gazette 1943-11-04

KEEP ON Backing the Attack WITH WAR BONDS ANAHEIM The Oldest New VOLUME LXXIV ANAHEIM, ORA We Rise to Remark by JAKE PROCTOR If you want to make a good deal, get a vacant lot now and be ready to build a house as soon as the restrictions are lifted on building materials. Build now if you can get the priorities, and you'll be that much ahead of the real boom that is coming. There is an acute house shortage now, but wait 'till the war is over! Then's when the real shortage will show up. It is already estimated that the country will be nine million housing units short when the post-war period arrives. That means a nation wide building boom, and nothing creates prosperity like construction work on a wide scale. overdoing the building of harbors. Remember the west coast is now in competition with the east coast, and the world, and many, many more harbors must be built. The time to-start is now. Since I came to Anaheim I have been trying to find out what, if anything, Anaheim uses as a slogan for the city. It has been called "the city of beautiful parks", "the city of homes", "a good place to trade", etc, etc, but so far I haven't heard a slogan that fits the imminence of this city. Located in the heart and at the very cross roads of the greatest orange empire in the world, Anaheim should Postal Receipts Show Gain Over October Last Year Figures released by Postmaster Louis Hoskins, showing receipts at the local postoffice for the month of October disclose a steady gain in the business transacted at the office and reflect the general prosperity of this community. As compared to October, 1942, the receipts last month were $7,-150.65 as against $6,455.31 a year ago, showing a gain of $695.34 on the single month's comparison. Gain in receipts for the first ten months of this year over the period of 1942 is $6,291.60, the totals being $64,400.33 as against $58,-108.73 for 1942. War Fund Drive Get As Committees Take With all committees now functioning the drive for War Chest Fund contributions will swing into its second week tomorrow, when it is expected that the public will respond freely to the appeal for war relief chest funds... City Clerk Chas. E. Griffith, Jim Farquhar's "Oil" column in his Huntington Beach News has been one of the most consistent, and perhaps one of the most widely read personal columns appearing in California weekly newspapers. He has a style of writing which is distinctively all his own, and as the old saying goes, he "wields a wicked pen" when he takes after some idiosyncrasy of the New Deal, especially. Jim calls himself a "standpat Republican from Iowa," and he has never swerved in his political affiliation. Through my long association with him at Huntington Beach I know he means just what he says. He is consistent but never intolerant of other people's rights and views. I had the honor last Saturday night to officiate as "the giver of the bride" at a very pretty wedding ceremony which took place at The Little Church of the Flowers in Glendale. I took the place, as best I could, of one of my lifelong friends, the late Charles A. Myers, whose daughter, Ethel Jane, being my wife's namesake, was married to Ralph Zerkle, formerly of Wichita, Kansas, now an aviation cadet at San Marino, Calif. I wish Charlie could have been there to see his lovely daughter and her handsome young aviator husband take the marriage vows. The west coast has already started on the greatest industrial development the world has ever known. This territory has proved to itself and to the industrial east that it can compete in any kind of industrial or manufacturing enterprise. It is established as the seat of the motion picture, airplane, shipbuilding, lumber, gold mining, and several other industries. For the first time it has finally broken into the smelting and foundry business on a big scale. It is the greatest fruit producing section in the world. Its agricultural Since I came to Anaheim I have been trying to find out what, if anything, Anaheim uses as a slogan for the city. It has been called "the city of beautiful parks", "the city of homes", "a good place to trade", etc, etc, but so far I haven't heard a slogan that fits the imminence of this city. Located in the heart and at the very cross roads of the greatest orange empire in the world, Anaheim should have a slogan that could become nationally and internationally known. This entire section is destined to become a great center for industry of all kinds, but for a long time past and for all time to come, the orange industry will be the backbone of Anaheim's prosperity. Following the war boom there will be an industrial boom, no doubt. But, as far as Anaheim is concerned, she could never, and will never, displace the stability that oranges have brought to this section. So, without interfering with any of the other nice slogans that are used from time to time, I am going to create and dedicate to Anaheim the slogan: "The Orange Capitol of the World." If you think it fits, let's use it. Lecture to Newspapers: Some of you publishers should see to it that more care is used in folding and wrapping your single-wrapped copies. A quarter-fold newspaper should then be folded three times, and folded flat, together with the wrapper, and pasted so that the name and address appears on the side of the flat fold. Some of the exchanges coming to my desk are rolled down and wrapped so tight that it takes an ice pick to get the wrapper off, and then they're so crumpled and smeared with paste that it takes another ten minutes to straighten them out so they can be read. That is, the portion where the pasted wrapper didn't pull off and cover up the type. All desire to read such a paper is gone by the time the subscriber gets it worked over. Wrapping the paper for mailing is the last operation and some of you are killing whatever reader interest your paper has by the sloppy manner in which it is being mailed. Ole Hansen used to always say, at every meeting of the Orange County Coast association, that the time would come when an orange could be tossed from housetop to housetop all the way from Los Anchorage Drive Getty As Committees Take With all committees now functioning the drive for War Chest Fund contributions will swing into its second week tomorrow, when it is expected that the public will respond freely to the appeal for war relief chest funds. City Clerk Chas. E. Griffith, treasurer for the War Chest Fund, stated this morning that voluntary contributions should be made as quickly as possible. "Men and women drafted to perform the duty of raising Anaheim's portion of the War Chest Fund are all busy people and it will be an almost impossible task to make individual calls for donations," he said. "Those who will give to the fund will be helping doubly if they will bring in their gifts voluntarily, thus saving their time and the time of the busy committeemen," he continued. "Anaheim's share in the quota of $130,000 for the county is ten percent of the amount, or $13,000, and it should be an easy matter for Anaheim to even exceed this quota," Mr. Griffith said. The national goal is $125,000,000. "The drive will continue through November but if everyone will do his part, and do it now, we can get the job out of the way within the next week, which we hope to do." Out Of The Past Com Story Of The Late Ca (NOTE: The following story der Henry, long a familiar ch "made-to-order" cannon, is taken of November 7, 1918. It is better in connection with the co Ago," which appears on another students will recall the incident, part before the end of the sec Nov. 7, 1918—Undismayed by his past experiences with cannon, not only with the land forces in the Crimean war and with Sir Charles Napier's fighting Baltic fleet, but in peaceful Anaheim, Captain Alexander Henry is having a piece of ordnance made for the express purpose of celebrating the defeat of Germany. The wooden model, which was turned Farm Center To Hold Dinner; See Movie Tues. Night Through the courtesy of the Douglas Aircraft Corp., the thrilling epic of the airplane from its inception to its ultimate destiny in the skies over enemy territory, will be revealed in a magnificent motion picture at the meeting of Anaheim Farm Center at the Anaheim high school cafeteria, Tuesday, November 9. At 6:30 p.m. a Potluck dinner will be served. You are asked to bring a hot vegetable, or a salad, enough for 12. The main dish, coffee, rolls, butter and dessert will be furnished by the center. Musical number will be by Miss Leila Brown foAnaheim, violinist, Mrs. Don Schneider is entertainment chairman. Nov. 7, 1918 — Undismayed by his past experiences with cannon, not only with the land forces in the Crimean war and with Sir Charles Napier's fighting Baltic fleet, but in peaceful Anaheim, Captain Alexander Henry is having a piece of ordnance made for the express purpose of celebrating the defeat of Germany. The wooden model, which was turned out by T. S. Grimshaw, according to a design furnished by the Captain was taken to Los Angeles where it was cast and shipped to Anaheim yesterday. B. D. McAlvay is making the bore and a carriage is being constructed on which the gun will be mounted so it can be easily transported from one point to another. Old timers will recall that Captain Henry was the owner of a cannon many years ago. That gun had an interesting career until it came to an end one night in a burst of glory, or—at any rate in a burst. Once upon a time the republicans of Anaheim celebrated a great victory over their ancient enemy, the democrats. Mr. Henry's cannon was the only piece of ordnance in town and the committee asked him to bring it forth. This gun was democratic in its politics, at least its owner was but Mr. Henry never refused to take part in a celebration and although feeling sore over the defeat of his party, he unlimbered the gun and got into action. The first five shots were fired on Center street opposite the Kroeger building and proved rather damaging to the glass in that section. On one occasion the cannon jumped into the air, crashing through the front of Bauer's shoe shop and landing on the seat where Mr. Bauer would have been sitting if he had been at work, bounded onward and was found with its muzzle sticking through the rear wall. AHEIM GAZETY The Oldest Newspaper In Orange County — Now In Its 74th Year ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1943 Receipts Gain Over Last Year released by Postmaster ons, showing receipts at postoffice for the month disclose a steady gain in business transacted at the reflect the general procommunity. Arrived to October, 1942, last month were $7,- gainst $6,455.31 a year gain of $695.34 on month's comparison. Receipts for the first ten this year over the peris $6,291.60, the totals $800.33 as against $58,- 1942. Lions To Meet Friday Noon Tomorrow, Friday noon, members of the Anaheim Lions club will again gather at the Elk's club for their regular luncheon meeting. No meeting was held last Friday inasmuch as they had met on the previous Tuesday night when the County Council of Lions clubs was held here. There will be a good program and reports from committees will be heard and the usual good attendance is expected. AT LAKE ARROWHEAD Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rossberg were the week end houseguests of Mr. and Mrs. V. W. Borden of North Clementine street at their Lake Arrowhead cottage. Fund Drive Gets Under Way committees Take To Field committees now function drive for War Chest subutions will swing into week tomorrow, when need that the public will likely to the appeal for chest funds.. Mark Chas. E. Griffith, said Mr. Griffith. Mayor Chas. A. Pearson, who is heading the drive in Anaheim states that a Business Men's Committee has fully covered-the business and industrial district of the city urging all to contribute liberally and promptly to insure the Found Drive Gets Under Way Committees Take To Field committees now functionally drive for War Chest subutions will swing into week tomorrow, when need that the public will likely to the appeal for chest funds. Mark Chas. E. Griffith, War the War Chest Fund, morning that voluntary assistance should be made as possible. "Men and affected to perform the missing Anaheim's portion war Chest Fund are all able and it will be an possible task to make innals for donations," he said who will give to the be helping doubly if bring in their gifts volubus saving their time of the busy committee continued. N's share in the quota for the county is ten the amount, or $13,000, could be an easy matter to even exceed this. Griffith said. The total is $125,000,000. "The continue through Noif everyone will do his do it now, we can get of the way within the which we hope to do," Mayor Chas. A. Pearson, who is heading the drive in Anaheim states that a Business Men's Committee has fully covered the business and industrial district of the city urging all to contribute liberally and promptly to insure the success of the drive. Mayor Pearson submits the followiing statement: "We are asking the people of the rural districts which are a part of Anaheim's territory in the War Fund Drive to take their donations to the school in their district on the special days set aside to receive collections by members of the war chest committee who will be on hand to receive their money, or where not convenient, to mail their contribution to Chas. E. Griffith, Treasurer of Fund, City Hall, Anaheim. "Vice Chairmen Robt. H. Boney and Mrs. Helen McClain have worked very hard to set up work-ing committees in the city and rural districts and their effort and those of their committeemen are highly appreciated. "May we ask for your support and fullest cooperation in putting over a good job for a good cause." "CHAS. A. PEARSON, Chairman." Of The Past Comes This True Of The Late Captain Henry E: The following story of the late Captain Alexandy, long a familiar character in Anaheim, and his "order" cannon, is taken from the Anaheim Gazette number 7. 1918. It is being reproduced here as a feaconnection with the column "In The Days of Long which appears on another page. Many Anaheim resirecall the incident, which may have its counterreare the end of the second World War." 1918 — Undismayed by experiences with cannon, with the land forces in San war and with Sir Napier's fighting Baltic in peaceful Anaheim, Alexander Henry is have of ordnance made for his purpose of celebrating it of Germany. The model, which was turned by S. Grimshaw, according Frank Steadman, who composed the entire police force at the time, interfered at this point and prohibited further activities, but Fritz Ruhman persuaded Mr. Henry to secretly convey the gun around to Los Angeles street and fire it in front of his saloon. He did it and considerable glass was broken in the neighborhood. Backs Bros. and others sent in a bill to the amount of $180 to Mr. Henry for broken glass etc. Mr. and Mrs. Roy N. Mendoza are enjoying a visit from their two sons, Ensign Roy Noel Mendoza of the U.S. Navy air force, and Pfc. Roy Wesley Mendoza of the U.S. Marine corps, both of whom were fortunate enough to obtain leave of absence at the same time. The two young men are also enjoying their visit with their parents and their many other friends and acquaintances in Anaheim, where they were formerly promenent members of the younger set. Ensign R. Noel Mendoza, left in the picture, is a fighter pilot stationed on a carrier ship in the Atlantic. He flew home from Norfolk, Va., for a short visit before being assigned to a combat area. He enlisted in the Navy in June, 1942, and took training at Los Alamitos, from where we went to Corpus Christi, Miami, Fla., and Norfolk for further training. He is now flying the new and much talked about Gruman Hellcat plane, recently developed to combat the Jap Zero plane. Ensign Mendoza is a graduate of Anaheim Union high school where he was a star athlete and letterman in track, basketball swimming and football. He also graduated from the University of Southern California with the clament of '42 and immediately enlisted in the Naval air service. Pfc. Roy Wesley Mendoza graduated from Anaheim Union high school last December 4 and enlisted as a private in the U.S. Marine corps. He was a member of the 23rd Marines. Previously with the Marine public relations office at San Diego he is at present undergoing treatment for an injured knee at the U.S. Naval hospital at Camp Pendleton. His knee was originally injured during his high school days when he played guard on a champion varsity football team for four straight years. He was three letterman and an outstanding member of the team. Armistice Day Dedicated To Gathering Scrap For Uncle Sam Dedicating Armistice Day to war effort and the service of Uncle Sam. Chairman A. L. Raymond, in charge of the city scrap drive, has issued the following letter of instructions for the benefit of the "Scrap Day" workers, and the public in general: "November 11th has been designated as official Scrap Day in Anaheim and a city-wide pick up of all metal scrap will be made at own Scrap Banks now so that they may be gathered on the 11th ally with the regular pick up. Anyone who will not be able to have their scrap set out on a park way should contact the Savage Committee at 2248 and special detail will call for material. However, we want save as much as possible in way of tires and gasoline so must ask that these special t 1918 — Undismayed by experiences with cannon, with the land forces in Iran war and with Sir Napier's fighting Baltic fleet in peaceful Anaheim, Alexander Henry is having of ordnance made for his purpose of celebrating it of Germany. The model, which was turned to S. Grimshaw, according to furnished by the Capt. taken to Los Angeles was cast and shipped to yesterday. B. D. McMacking the bore and a gun being constructed on the gun will be mounted so easily transported from another. Persons will recall that Capy was the owner of a many years ago. That gun interesting career until it can end one night in a glory, or—at any rate in Once upon a time the sons of Anaheim celebrate beat victory over their enemy, the democrats. Mr. Cannon was the only piece piece in town and the combed him to bring it forth. It was democratic in its day at least its owner was, Henry never refused to sit in a celebration and feeling sore over the dehis party, he unlimbered and got into action. The shots were fired on Centet opposite the Kroeger and proved rather damn the glass in that section. Occasion the cannon jumped the air, crashing through the door of Bauer's shoe shop and on the seat where Mr. should have been sitting if seen at work, bounded on and was found with its muzzling through the rear wall. Frank Steadman, who composed the entire police force at the time, interfered at this point and prohibited further activities, but Fritz Ruhman persuaded Mr. Henry to secretly convey the gun around to Los Angeles street and fire it in front of his saloon. He did it and considerable glass was broken in the neighborhood. Backs Bros. and others sent in a bill to the amount of $180 to Mr. Henry for broken glass, etc. Later Mr. Henry celebrated another victory and planted the cannon in front of his home. When the ammunition ran low Mr. Henry found himself with too much powder on hand for one charge and not enough for two. He determined to end the celebration with a magnificent blast, consequently dumped in all the powder, tamped it with an extra wad of paper, waited until all the bystanders were safe behind trees, then pulled the lanyard. There was a mighty roar, the earth trembled and the atmosphere was filled with shrieking fragments. The windows in Mr. Henry's house tinkled to the ground in broken pieces of glass, the shingles flew from his roof. The tree behind which Uncle Alex was hiding had a slab torn from its trunk, a rod or two of fence was demolished and there was a gaping hole in the ground where the gun had been. Pieces were found miles away, and thus its career ended. It had made much noise in the world and had broken considerable glass, but it had no casualties to its credit. The gun Capt. Henry is having made this week is the same size as the old one. It is not as big as a 42-centimeter howitzer, being only an inch and a half bore. If the Kaiser can hang onto his job until Saturday, the cannon will be ready to celebrate his abdication. Dedicating Armistice Day to war effort and the service of Uncle Sam. Chairman A. L. Raymond, in charge of the city scrap drive, has issued the following letter of instructions for the benefit of the "Scrap Day" workers, and the public in general: "November 11th has been designated as official Scrap Day in Anaheim and a city-wide pick up of all metal scrap will be made at that time. "Residents are urged to place their scrap in the park way in front of the home early in the morning so that it may be picked up by the corp of workers, who will canvas the city in a systematic manner during the morning only. "Anaheim stores will be closed all day so that the merchants and their employees may devote their time and energy to this project. The quota for Orange County has been set at 2000 tons and this represents an increase over last years quota of 37½ per cent. Anaheim's quota has been set at 200 tons of scrap, an increase of 33 1/3 per cent over that which we gathered last year. Again we are called on to see that Anaheim does not fail to make the quota for her. "Those living outside the city limits are asked to bring their scrap to the City Yard on South Claudina Street where a place has been prepared for it, on the rear of the lot. Watch for the "Government Salvage" sign. Any who do not have a way to get their material to the lot should call Anaheim 2248 and arrangements will be made to pick it up. "Do not include paper or tin cans in this drive. Special arrangements have been made to keep these items separate from the metal so that all may be handled in the most efficient manner. "Schools are urged to start their own Scrap Banks now so that they may be gathered on the 11th alley with the regular pick up. "Anyone who will not be able to have their scrap set out on a park way should contact the Savage Committee at 2248 and special detail will call for material. However, we want save as much as possible in this way of tires and gasoline so must ask that these special tasks be kept to a minimum. "No amount of scrap is too small to be set out. Look over the thing you have thrown away or set aside carefully and get the ones you don't need into the scrap. He back anything that you need need. This is the material of what guns, tanks, planes and all other tools of war are made. Kaiser steel mill at Fontana area will use from 30,000 to 40,000 of scrap every month. This he amount must come from The Coast area. Let's do this job as we have done all the other." "Anaheim Over, The Top, our slogan." RETURN TO SEATTLE Mrs. Marshall U. Beebe has turned to her home in Seattle ter having spent sometime visit with various members of M. E. Beebe family. Her Richard, who has many friends Anaheim, is in Seattle after school. Her husband, Mars well known in Anaheim, is in Navy Air Force and was received promoted to the rank of Commander. BEACH VISITORS Mr., and Mrs. Cliff King Huntington Beach were guests Monday evening at home of Mr. and Mrs. Jake tor, 271 East Center street. Please phone 2206 and give news items to The Gazette. ETTE Year Published in "The Orange Capitol Of The World" NUMBER 4, 1943 Good Youth Leadership Is Vital Need, Kiwanians Learn Former Anaheim Newspaper Woman Now On Gazette Helen Grafton Hineman, former Anaheim newspaper woman, is now with The Gazette in the capacity of society editor and news reporter. Mrs. Hineman is making her home here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Grafton, while her husband is serving with the U.S. Navy Seabees. She is filling the place of Mrs. Eleanor Elliott who is recuperating from a recent serious operation. Mrs. Hineman this week relieved Miss Virginia Zimmerman, who was with The Gazette on a temporary basis, and who has accepted a permanent position in Los Angeles. Mrs. Hineman will appreciate it if her many friends here will call her when they have society, club, or general news notes. Honoring youth leaders of the community members of the Kiwanis club met Tuesday noon at the Elks club for their regular weekly meeting and heard a talk given by Judge Kenneth Morrison of the Orange County Superior Court on youth and their problems. The theme of the meeting was in keeping with the fact that the first week in November is "Child Leadership Week". A fellow Kiwanian, Harry Horn, is lieutenant governor in division four. Judge Morrison stressed the need for adults to so discipline themselves that they would be a good example for growing young people. Eighty-seven percent of juvenile delinquency is caused by broken homes, he said, and added that he did not necessarily mean homes broken by divorce and seperations. Quarreling of parents may provide the wrong environment or letting children shift for themselves while both parents are working. Rigorously denouncing parents who are too busy to take the time to play with their children, Judge Chester A. Danley Stricken Suddenly The many friends of Chester A. Danley will be saddened to learn of his sudden death last Monday morning when he was stricken with a heart attack while alone in his apartment. Until a month ago the deceased lived in Anaheim, coming here in 1928 as office manager for the Anaheim Co-operative Packing house. In 1939 he accepted a similar position with the California Juice company which is now the Southern California Citrus Foods corporation. He was a veteran of the Spanish American war. His wife passed away ten years ago. There are no children. Funeral arrangements are pending word from relatives in the east. Some Cities Raise Tax Levy Rate; No Change In Anaheim Tax Set-Up Some Cities Raise Tax Levy Rate; No Change In Anaheim Tax Set-Up VISIT NORTH HOLLYWOOD Mr. and Mrs. Ewald Lemcke of South Illinois street, and small daughter, Sandra, were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. William Utter of North Hollywood, formerly of Anaheim. Mr. Utter is in the personnel department at Lockheed, Vega Aircraft corporation. A daughter, Judith Elizabeth, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Nylen Raymond Pinker of 518 Helen st., Whittier, last Saturday at the Anaheim Lutheran hospital. Toastmasters Hold Dinner Meeting An old custom was revived Tuesday evening at the regular weekly meeting of the Toastmaster's club when Paul Demaree, program chairman for the evening, had a critic for each speaker as well as the general critic for the evening. The topic for the evening was "Criticism" and Dr. C. O. Patterson presided. The dinner meeting was held at the Parker House. Speakers were Leonard Schwacofer, "The Press at War"; LeRoy Ater, "Lay That Pistol Down, Joe"; Royal Marten, "Path of the Transgressor"; Bob Morten, 'Excess Baggage' and Charles Greenwood, "Characteristics of a True Friend." Paul Blocher served as general critic. The city of Anaheim with a city tax rate of 70 cents for 1943-44 and the same rate for 1942-43, is one of 136 California cities in which the tax rate showed no change this year, California Tax-payers' association stated recently making public its study of the tax rates of California’s 284 cities. City tax rates went down in seventy-three California cities, went up in forty-seven, and showed no change in 136. Twenty-eight cities did not report, the association stated. Urging close control of city expenditures throughout the remainder of the 1943-44 fiscal year, the association said: “Tax rate reduction by all the local government — the cities, counties, school districts, and other districts—will be a vital necessity for 1944-45. “The only sound way to reduce taxes is by reducing public spending. “As Federal taxes to pay for the war become even more burdensome, the local governments in California have both the privilege and the duty to give the people of California a ‘breather’ in the form of reduced local taxes.” Mrs. Thomas L. Burden of 506 East Center street, and her sister Mrs. Ruby Griffith, returned to Anaheim last Monday after spending a month at Lake Arrowhead.