anaheim-gazette 1943-12-23

Keep on BACKING the ATTACK with WAR BONDS ANAHEIM The Oldest Newspaper VOLUME LXXIV A Legal Newspaper ANAHEIM, OR We Rise to Remark by JAKE PROCTOR In and About "The Orange Capitol of the World" If you think we have a housing shortage now, wait 'till the war is over. Then is when the real shortage will be felt, until additional housing units can be built, which they will be as fast as possible and which will be one of the big contributing factors to the era of industrial prosperity that lies ahead. The All-Year Club of Southern California reports that 24-million people are already planning a postwar trip. That means the majority of them will come to California. Everybody, everywhere, wants to come to California, and you can't blame them for that. California is a great host and loves company, but it would be a little embarrassing if those 24-million visitors all decided to come at the same time. have another "depression," because there will be no young blue-sky whipper - snappers making $25,000 or $100,000 a year selling worthless stocks and bonds, but there will be a place for everybody to make plenty of money in legitimate activity. Of course there will be scalpers who will buy in the war bonds for 20-percent less than par, just as they did after the other war, but the bond holders themselves should be smarter now. Each succeeding period seems to be more interesting than the previous one, but those of us who are fortunate enough to be alive during the next ten years will witness the most interesting period in the history of the world. Science and invention, and intelligence generally, will have its Running a weekly newspaper must be about like running a church. You work day and night for seven days a week for one day's sales. And then a lot of people seem to think that both institutions should live on sunshine and love, or something, and forget to pay their dues. Land is the basis of all wealth, but it must be figured from the standpoint of the value of crops that can be produced, and marketed at a profit, over a period of years. Following the other war a great land boom developed and land values became so inflated that loans were placed on a big percent of the farms for far more than the land could possibly be worth. When the bubble burst the farmer's equity became blue sky and the loan companies were forced to take the land over. They in turn rented the land to tenant farmers taking what rent they could get to apply against the loan. In many sections of the middle-west, due to this condition, as high as 75 percent of the farmers have been tenants. Up to now the loan companies have not recovered their money from loans made 20 years ago and are selling the land for whatever they can get for it. Another similar land boom is in the making now, but every effort is being made by the government, as well as the lending companies, to head off another such disaster. Why people lose their heads over a thing as staple as land is one of the mysteries. You probably don't know of very much land that is worth any more now, for strictly farming purposes, than it was in 1914, which is the reckoning date for what we used to call normalcy. If you ever reach the point where you think the business will be scalpers who will buy in the war bonds for 20-percent less than par, just as they did after the other war, but the bond holders themselves should be smarter now. Each succeeding period seems to be more interesting than the previous one, but those of us who are fortunate enough to be alive during the next ten years will witness the most interesting period in the history of the world. Science and invention, and intelligence generally, will have its fling. Fifteen divorce suits were filed in Orange county last week. In 13 of the 15 cases women are asking for a divorce from their husbands. This in spite of the fact that statisticians say the man shortage ratio is only one man for every eight women. The answer could be that some of these women may be war boom wage earners and are taking advantage of the opportunity to get rid of a husband they wanted to be rid of a long time ago; or, it might be that some of the men have been taking the 8-women-to-1-man idea too literally. Since women got into the big industrial wage bracket I have heard more than one of them tell her husband to go to hell, that she was making her own money. In a case like that he is already there. Lt.-Com. Turner F. Caldwell, Jr., who has had a lot of experience with a dive-bomber squadron in the South Pacific, says we will never defeat the Japs if we follow the island to island campaign as at present. Everybody knows that, of course, but unprepared as we were in the beginning we had to stall the enemy for time. We have done a good job of "stalling" and it appears that we are about ready to really begin to fight. It would take a hundred years, or more, to drive the Japs back over the island route and it probably has never been our plan to whip them in that manner. When the time comes to act we will literally burn the main island of Japan off the face of the ocean. Returning soldiers who have had to fight the Japs say they have no more compulsion about killing a Jap than they would a rattle snake. A rattle snake is an honorable reptile compared to a Jap and has a lot more commercial value after he is dead. Rastus and Liza Jane had a few members of the group of 22 who right they are Dr. Edward Lee Ruiz at County General hospital; Mention, and Linton T. Simmons, Reports On Re Given For TB In the excitement and rush have you happened to neglect Tuberculosis and Health association Red Cross Christmas seals that holiday mail? Orange county residents have sending in their checks or Native Sons Decry Return of Jap Evacuees to Coast Members of Mother Colony parlor Native Sons of the Golden West expressed by a large attendance... their interest in Monday night's banquet-meeting and program of Santa Ana parlor, held in VFW hall of the neighboring city. Election of new officers headed by Ralph A. Chaffee, president, and initiation of 17 new members, interesting as they were, took second place to the program featuring Grand Trustee Walter Odemar, Los Angeles, in a talk on the Japanese situation here on the coast. Odemar, who is state chairman of the Native Sons Jap legislation committee, dwelt upon the organization's firm opposition to the return of Japanese internees to any section of the Pacific coast for the duration. Emphasizing the stand taken by the organization were other talks by NSGW deputies Leonard Schwacofer and John M. Johnston of Mother Colony parlor, and by Ben Lieberman, county civilian defense coordinator, and Santa Ana Police Chief George Boyd, both of whom are members of Santa Ana parlor. In addition to his main talk on the Japanese problem, Odemar If you ever reach the point where you think the business you're connected with couldn't get along without you, that will be your cue to look for another job. No man is indispensable and I have seen many of them bounced out about the time they began to get that opinion of themselves. When the last war ended everybody caught their breath and wondered, "well, where do we go from here?" And there wasn't any place to go because there hadn't been any plans made to go any place. The country was in the same relative position that a construction engineer might be in if he were hired to build a million dollar building and was given no blue prints to work by. We had plenty of raw materials but nobody had thought to have an architect lay out the plans, so there we were. When this war ends it is going to be different. Business men, financiers, specialists in all lines, government leaders, and everybody down to the farmer who needs a new pig pen, are already making plans, in their minds and on paper, for post war activity, whether the war ends tomorrow or a year from tomorrow. Scientists, chemists, engineers, everybody is working and thinking of the big things that we can do when peace comes. It all means that work will be provided that this time will be constructive work. It means that we will not Rastus and Liza Jane had a few words one morning when Liza Jane became too inquisitive about where Rastus had been the night before. Rastus reached the end of his patience and slapped Liza Jane with the ax he had in his hand. Liza Jane decided she wouldn't stand for any more such foolishness and grabbed her extra dress and started down the road. Rastus repented a little and asked: "Liza Jane, what is you-all gwine, gal?" Liza Jane looked him in the eye and said: "Look heah, niggah, don't trifle wid me no mo', I'se gwine whar I'se gwine, dat's whar I'se gwine." Another columnist says that one of his "fan mail" customers writes in to ask if he can name six song hits that did not include the words love, June or moon, which of course he could because he already had them figured out before he wrote himself the question. In the first place I never heard of a newspaper columnist receiving any fan mail; and then, I wonder if he ever heard the one about the teacher asking the class members to write a brief sentence making some reference to the war, to the nobility and to modesty. Johnny handed in the following: "Great guns, said the Countess, take your hand off my knee!" Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you all. Emphasizing the stand taken by the organization were other talks by NSGW deputies Leonard Schwacofer and John M. Johnston of Mother Colony parlor, and by Ben Lieberman, county civilian defense coordinator, and Santa Ana Police Chief George Boyd, both of whom are members of Santa Ana parlor. In addition to his main talk on the Japanese problem, Odemar indicated the organization's steady growth during the past year when 11 new parlors were formed, adding 1200 members to the state organization, which now approximates a membership of 40,000. He also told of state-wide projects including the placement of orphan children; aid in solving civic problems; and control of juvenile delinquency. First Installment To County Governance Apportionment of $1,756,005.12 of first installment taxes collected during November by County Tax collector Don S. Mozley, has been announced by County Auditor Leslie H. Eckel who pointed out that further apportionments would be made in the near future. Eckel explained that some four or five such divisions of tax monies are made each year after collection time and after all delinquency payments have been made. This first apportionment went to the funds of county government, to all special districts and to all county schools for both operation expenses and bond retirement purpose in districts with outstanding indebtedness. The largest apportionment of $803,222. ANAHEIM GAZETTE The Oldest Newspaper In Orange County — Now In Its 74th Year ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1943 City Health Association Members Hold Conference INT IN activities of Orange County Tuberculosis and Health association are these four of the group of 22 who met last week for the monthly association meeting. From left to right are Dr. Edward Lee Russell, county health officer; Mrs. Frances Scott, social service director; County General hospital; Miss Idabel Durgan, supervising nurse of the county health department; Linton T. Simmons, association president. Oldest Supervisor In Orange County Taken by Death Death on Saturday at the age of 90, of Franklin Pierce Nickey at his home in Santa Ana, took one of the community's pioneer businessmen and the oldest ex-supervisor of Orange county. Born in Pennsylvania, Mr. Nickey came to this county 5 years ago, and founded the F. Nickey Hardware store in Santa Ana, which he operated until his retirement in 1928. It was in 1886 that he took office on Orange county board of supervisors on the third board ever elected. He served as chairman of the board for two successive terms. Surviving relatives include with his widow, Mrs. Elizabeth Nickey of the home, three daughters, Mrs. Mabel Mateer and Mrs. Genevier Spencer of Santa Ana, and Mr. Maud Bowles of Los Angeles, with seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Funeral services attended friends and former business associates from every part of Orange county, were held Tuesday afternoon in the Smith and Tuthchapel, Santa Ana, with the Reverend F. W. Niedringhaus and the Reverend Harry Evan Owings officiating. Private interment followed Fairhaven cemetery. Sports On Red Cross Seals For TB Association The excitement and rush of preparing for Christmas, when it happened to neglect returning to Orange County Tuberculosis and Health association, the money for the little Christmas seals that you have placed on all your mail? The county residents have been unusually prompt in their checks or dollar bills for the sheets of Christmas seals, according to association headquarters, 112 West Fifth street, Santa Ana. But there remains a certain percentage of those who have failed to make any return. Reminders to this effect are now being sent out by the headquarters office, and a full and generous response is anticipated. "Sending out such reminders is a routine part of the work" explained Dr. Robert Burns McAulay of Orange, seal sale chairman for the county. "It is so easy for people to place mail in a desk drawer and forget about it, especially at this season when everyone receives much more mail than usual. "In reminding people that they have not made any return on the seals received, we also want to remind them to use them. Every seal placed on a letter, check or Christmas package is a symbol that we are united in a fight against tuberculosis." That Orange county residents have been faithful in their returns is indicated by the fact that returns to date total $13,913 as compared with $7933 at the same time a year ago. These figures were given by the association treasurer, T. Gray Johnston of Santa Ana, when the December meeting of the TB association was held last week in Henry's Drive-In under presidency of Linton T. Simmons. At the same time, Mrs. Homer G. Ames, chairman for the Anaheim district, revealed that this community has turned in $1- Fusileers' Meeting Is Fourth Annual Event of Yuletide In accordance with advance reservations completed Monday night through Fusileers H. E. W. ("Doc") Barnes and Ed Wiseman, some half hundred members of the popular Fusileers organization met at noon today in the Parker House for their fourth annual Christmas turkey dinner and celebration. Plans for the event were made under general chairmanship of Dr. Herbert A. Johnston and his capable committee, of which L. E. ("Tex") Middleton, William T. Wallop, W. E. Fennel and J Ben Kaulbars took over responsibility of the glowing table decorations. Adding to the enjoyment of the occasion were clever vaudeville numbers provided in his usual cooperative manner by, Fusileer Harry C. Arthur, Sr. of Anaheim For theater. Industrial, City Discuss Urge Consideration of post-war the entire Anaheim community group of the city's industry Thursday night in Elks club in need of discussion were which were brought up afterducted by O. W. Heying, Farm Bureau Speakers Assail Subsidies And OPA at Tustin Farm Center Meet That ceiling prices on oranges affect the grower adversely and enable jobbers and middleman to make big profits was one of the points stressed by C. J. Mauerhan, Anaheim Farm Center county director when he was among several speakers appearing last week before Tustin Farm Center at its annual holiday turkey dinner. Mauerhan, who represented the citrus department at the recent State Farm Bureau conference, told of the organization's strong opposition to subsidies, ceiling prices and the OPA. Such opinions were strongly seconded by other speakers including Vernon C. Heil, president of the county Farm Bureau. President Heil, also a delegate to the conference, declared that OPA has done more to kill the New Deal than any other agency and stressed the need of a public relations department for the farmers. Agreeing with this statement was Frank Latham who told attending the American Farm Bureau Federation's national convention in Chicago. Ending on patriotic note, he declared that in spite of what happens in Washington, the nation's farmers will not let their boys down in war, but will continue their production. A simplified price control advocated by C. J. Marks who dwell on the fine work done by the county's 4-H clubs. Two hundred or more members and guests shared the program informal talks and Christmas music preceded by the fine turkey dinner. Installment Taxes Apportioned County Government, School Needs A comment of $1,756,005.12 installment taxes collecting November by County Vetor Don S. Mozley, has announced by County Audit H. Eckel who pointed out further apportionments made in the near future. Explained that some four such divisions of tax monies made each year after colume and after all delinquencies have been made. First apportionment went funds of county government to all special districts and county schools for both op-expenses and bond retire-purpose in districts with long indebtedness. The apportionment of $803,227 went to the various schools, with $491,864.82 apportioned to the county for its operations. The remainder of the sum was allotted to the cities of Fullerton, Santa Ana and Laguna Beach, for which the county collects taxes; the Metropolitan Water district of which these cities are members, and various county districts. BACK TO WORK Mrs. Eleanor Elliott, who underwent a serious operation several weeks ago, is back at her desk at the Anaheim Gazette this week after a complete recovery from her illness. Mrs. Helen Grafton Hineman has been substituting for Mrs. Elliott for the past few weeks. County Service Men and Women Have Voting Privilege in Coming Election Regardless of the controversy now raging in the nation's capital regarding the voting privileges of service men and women, all of Orange county's sons and daughters who are in war service will be able to vote in next year's elections, no matter where they are stationed. A statement to this effect made by County Clerk B. J. Smith, was authorized by advice from the office of secretary of state, that local voting procedure, which for many years has been set up for absentee voting, will permit any resident of California to vote. If any man or woman in service voted in either of the two elections of 1942, they are already registered and may write to Clerk Smith for absentee voter's ballot before each election. Such ballots must be marked before a commissioned officer. Those who did not vote in the 1942 elections and who therefore are not registered, may do so by applying to the county clerk for an affidavit of registration. Their commissioned officers must certify them as signers. The first state election will be the May primary, and March 23 has been set as the registration deadline. The deadline for the war, but will continue their production. A simplified price control was advocated by C. J. Marks who dwell on the fine work done in the county's 4-H clubs. Two hundred or more members and guests shared the program informal talks and Christmas music preceded by the fine turn dinner. August primary is August 9, for the November election, October 18. So it will be seen service men and women have plenty time for registration. Orange Production Tops Last Year Figures just released by California crop reporting service indicate that the 1943-44 orchard will top that of last year five million boxes. However, was pointed out that last year production was at an abnormal low figure. California's contribution for current year will be approximately 49,330,000 packed baskets of oranges of all types. This include over 30,800,000 box Valencias, only a slight increase over last year, and 18,533 boxes of navels and other types representing a jump of more than four million boxes over the preceding year. The reporting service said that no serious frost damage citrus crops had occurred in section of the state up to December 1. ETTE Year NUMBER 23, 1943 TEN PAGES NUMBER 13 First Supervisor of Orange County men by Death Prominent in Orange county citrus circles and a director of Anaheim Building and Loan association, William Schumacher of Buena Park has decided that he still can find time for patriotic service by accepting the chairmanship of Anaheim War Price and Rationing board. Announcement was made today that Schumacher's name Another Complaint Is Made Against Ambulance Service Following closely upon the heels of a reported delay of a county ambulance in reaching the scene of an accident occurring in this city, was an alleged repetition of the situation last Thursday evening when Mrs. N. P. Smith, 518 South Illinois street, was struck by a car driven by Justine R. Brand, also of this city. Neighbors declared that it was fully half an hour before the county ambulance arrived in response to a call for its emergency service. Mrs. Smith was finally removed to Fullerton General hospital where her injuries are reported as being painful and serious. Anaheim rationing board, whose headquarters as virtually everyone in the city is well aware are in the Kraemer building on East Center street, has been functioning under supervision of Vice-Chairman George Koontz and his capable staff since resignation in late November of Lee D. Meyers, well known rancher and oil man. Meyers had succeeded Dr. J. G. Hilleary in the post when the latter resigned after many months of faithful service. When the new chairman takes over his duties officially, he will find a smoothly functioning organization, for the office staff built up in the past two years, is commended as one of enter- Industrial, Civic Leaders Discuss Urgent Problems Consideration of post-war problems such as will affect entire Anaheim community, was the prime object of a deal of the city's industrial and civic leaders meeting Friday night in Elks clubhouse. But even more urgently need of discussion were some of the present problems, which were brought up after an introductory session conducted by O. W. Heying, Chamber of Commerce president. Assail Subsidies Farm Center Meet Deal than any other agency, stressed the need of a public works department for the farm. Seeing with this statement Frank Latham who told of using the American Farm Bureau Federation's national concern in Chicago. Ending on a tactic note, he declared that one of what happens in Washington, the nation's farmers will shut their boys down in this bout will continue their high action. Simplified price control was enacted by C. J. Marks who also on the fine work done by county's 4-H clubs. No hundred or more members requests shared the program of general talks and Christmas muck-peeced by the fine turkey. The meeting's general purpose was outlined by Lotus H. Loudon, chairman of the chamber's industrial expansion committee, after which he called upon C. of C. Secretary Ross Lee Laird, for introduction of the men in attendance. Laird then conducted a general round table discussion in which pressing problems were aired, principally the acute housing shortage which is affecting every industrial development in the immediate community. Representatives of war industries, manufacturing concerns and the citrus industry were alike in their assertions that the housing shortage is the problem that affects them most seriously, and it was emphasized that such industries are losing valuable employees steadily because of this situation. Further industrial expansion is problematical it was explained, unless the housing situation can be remedied. Ernest F. Ganahl, chairman of the chamber's committee, deplored the attitude of governmental and his capable staff since resignation in late November of Lee D. Meyers, well known rancher and oil man. Meyers had succeeded Dr. J. G. Hilleary in the post when the latter resigned after many months of faithful service. When the new chairman takes over his duties officially, he will find a smoothly functioning organization, for the office staff built up in the past two years, is commended as one of enterprise, capability and unfailing courtesy to the public. Vice-Chairman Koontz and Chief Clerk Robert H. Staines, who succeeded Arthur G. Porter upon the latter's resignation in June, have continued the managing duties in the several weeks' interval until the appointment of a new chairman. The entire community has found board members most cooperative in fulfilling their duties, and frequent comments are heard on the personal attention given to all applicants. The new chairman, William Schumacher, is well known throughout the county and the Southland. He is an ex-member of Orange county board of supervisors and was formerly a director in Southern County bank in this city. Mother Gets Card From Son, Now Prisoner of Japs Christmas season may not seem an appropriate time to receive Mother's Day greetings, but it seemed a very happy time indeed to Mrs. Rachel Singer of 754 North Lemon street. For the holiday mails brought her a message from her son, Pfc Floyd L. Singer, apparently held hostage by the Japanese in Headquarters Military Prison Camps of the Philippine Islands, No. 3, according to the stamped notation on the card. The message bore the words, "Mother's Day greeting to all," and the statement that Private Singer's health is good, that he is well and not under treatment. As an added touch of authenticity, there is also the notation of "Regards to Andy." This refers to his brother Andrew Singer of Streeter, Ill. Pfc Singer enlisted five years And Women Have Gaining Election Most primary is August 9, and the November election, October 18. So it will be seen that men and women have ample time for registration. Range Production Has Last Year Fuures just released by the California crop reporting service, state that the 1943-44 orange will top that of last year by ten million boxes. However it pointed out that last year's production was at an abnormally low figure. California's contribution for the next year will be approximately 49,330,000 packed boxes changes of all types. This will make over 30,800,000 boxes of cancias, only a slight increase from last year, and 18,530,000 boxes of navels and other types, presenting a jump of more than one million boxes over the previous year. The reporting service stated no serious frost damage to these crops had occurred in any region of the state up to December 1. Further industrial expansion is problematical it was explained, unless the housing situation can be remedied. Ernest F. Ganahl, chairman of the chamber's committee, deplored the attitude of governmental housing agencies, pointing out the serious effect it has upon such communities as Anaheim. He stated that his committee hopes to effect a change by which the situation may be eased. City council support was pledged to all such efforts by Mayor Charles A. Pearson. Much of the city's industrial growth was exemplified in the general discussion which formed a vital part of the evening conference. Representatives of the citrus industry told of the possibility of an acute situation to develop when the season comes into full swing. In connection with this, supervisor James A. Baker pointed out especially at the breakfast hour. Industrial problems during the past season indicating that plans for continued cooperation were underway for the coming year. Representatives of other industries discussed the growth of their plants, and the prospects for continued development if housing and similar problems can be solved. One of the related problems is that of eating places, many workmen having difficulty in finding restaurants adapted to their needs, especially at the berakfast hour. Caltone officials sketched in the growth of their plant in the past year, and indicated expansion plans by announcing the purchase of a 28-acre tract at North Los Angeles and Lemon streets, with preliminary plans already underway for a $100,000 plant in the event that present obstacles can be overcome. Another local concern with development plans in the offing is the California Essex Wire corporation. These plans promise to make that industry one of the most important in city history.