anaheim-gazette 1944-01-06

Variety Of Decorations Won By Returned Bomber Pilot Distinguished Flying Cross, Order of the Purple Heart, and the Air Medal with nine additional Qakleaf Clusters—those are some of the mementoes which Lieutenant Lawrence ("Larry") O'Brien brought back to continental United States with him from his half hundred bombing missions over the Mediterranean area. Lieut. O'Brien is now having several weeks’ rest from his Army flying, and is stationed for the time being at Redistribution Station 3, Santa Monica, the former exclusive Del Mar clubhouse. There he is waiting his future assignment, and as though he hasn't experienced sufficient dangers and hazards in the war zones, has put in for the post of test pilot! A frequent visitor in this city at the home of his uncle, W. J. ("Jack") Bordeaux, 812 No. Topeka street, the young bomber pilot drops in often to renew friendships on the staff of Anaheim Gazette where he was once employed. LIEUT. O'BRIEN tearing his shirt into strips, he got sufficient material to bind the two together, giving him support for the long hours until help Past D. A. Assista Resigns From Co. Counsel Post Coincident with the entrance the year 1944, the resignation Orange County Counsel Assistant Frank Bowman, became effect according to his own request. County Counsel Joel Ogle nounced Bowman’s resignation has not as yet named his successor. Bowman, who has been assistant county counsel ever since office was organized in October 1941, went to the post from that an assistant district attorney der George F. Holden of this office at that time serving as district torney. He has revealed that he will turned to private practice of in Santa Ana with Attorney Land Thompson of that city a Newport Beach. Sharp Advance In Postal Receipts Recorded For Year When 1943 books were closed Anaheim post office, Postmaster Louis C. Hoskins and Assistant Postmaster Elden R. Deering City Medico in Army Has Assurance Of Sister’s Safety in Mission Field Dr. Edmund F. Cain, 322 South Ohio street, who over a year ago left his practice here as a member of the Johnston Clinic staff to enlist in the Army Medical Corps, has had encouraging word from his sister, Sister Mary de Ricci, that she has been released from internment in Hong Kong and is safe in Kweilin, China. Sister de Ricci was one of four Maryknoll Sisters (Maryknoll, N.Y., Foreign Mission Sisters of St. Dominic) who were released from the occupied zone and returned to Kweillin after a long and hazardous journey. All four immediately stepped into the program of aiding in the expansion of much needed mission work, according to the message which Sister Rose Victor, Superior, relayed to Maryknoll. Sister de Ricci conducts evening classes in English in addition to daily duties among the poor of the city. A native of Prince Edward Island, Can., she has been in China since 1927 and was one of five Maryknoll Sisters who nursed at Queen Mary hospital when wounded Canadian soldiers were brought in during the seige of Hong Kong at the outbreak of the war. She received her AB degree tearing his shirt into strips, he got sufficient material to bind the two together, giving him support for the long hours until help reached him. Eventually he was rescued by a British MTB and taken to Malta for hospitalization. This was his 20th bombing mission, and when he had recovered sufficiently to return to his squadron, the intrepid young pilot completed 30 additional missions before flying back to the United States. He arrived in Miami, Fla., on Nov. 17 and was granted a 20-day furlough which he spent in Delta, Colo., with his mother, Mrs. Louise O’Brien. According to army regulations, he will not be detailed for foreign service for at least six months. “Our doctor keeps busy 12 hours a day with medical work,” she writes. “Our dispensary, formerly one tiny room, has been enlarged to include waiting, medical and examining rooms. We all feel keenly the lack of reading material, since none is coming in. In fact we have no supplies of foreign goods whatever, but a missioner’s ingenuity comes to the aid of every Sister as she takes her turn in the kitchen, where we are using brick stove and kerosene tins for ovens.” Miss Catherine Cain, a third member of the family, now makes her home here with Mrs. Cain during Dr. Cain’s absence. The latter, who had his army training at Fort Lewis, Wash., and Desert Training Center, Camp Young, Calif., has been stationed at the Oakland Army hospital since May. His family includes with Mrs. Cain, four young people of the home, Margaret Bill, Mary Cath- When 1943 books were closed Anaheim post office, Postmaster Louis C. Hoskins and Assistant Postmaster Elden R. Deering all their scores of faithful office employees could take a deep breath and congratulate themselves and each other on the best year in the institution’s history. For postal receipts for the year showed a total of $86,258.19, gain of exactly $10,517.60 over the previous record year of 1942. Only did the entire year show an increase in the amount of business transacted at the post office, by the closing quarter of the year ending on December 31, showing a corresponding advance. The quarter’s receipts total $29,035.51, showing an increase $4,921.34 over the same quarter in 1942. Postmaster Hoskins has occupied his position since 1936. Each succeeding year he has seen the volume of business increase. This increase has averaged $1000 a year for the past three years, since the 1941 total was excess of $65,000, and that of 1942 was in excess of $75,000. The increase has been especially interesting to Assistant Postmaster Deering, who has served the local institution for the past 31 years under four different postmasteres. February Date Set For Annual Citrus Growers’ Institute Anaheim is to be the host city to Orange county citrus growers at the annual Citrus Growers’ Institute, for which the date of Friday, Feb. 18 has just been announced by E. E. Campbell Orange, chairman of the County Farm Bureau citrus department. Citrus growers throughout the county have voiced a request that this year despite unsettled war conditions, as its value as an education classic of the industry has long been recognized. Anaheim Attorney Is Guest Speaker For Kiwanis Club Reminiscences of college days when he spent summer vacations on book-selling tours of Montana in order to finance his studies at Stanford University, were recounted by Attorney Thomas L. McFadden for the entertainment of Kiwanis club members when they met Tuesday in Elks clubhouse. McFadden, a member of the local Rotary club, was introduced by one of his brother attorneys, Kiwanian William P. Webb, program chairman. His entire talk proved entertaining, especially when he told of his efforts to get back to Stanford in time for the opening of the football season. Frederick Robins, new president of the club, was unable to be present for the session. His duties were assumed for the day by Everett Cone. HARBOR MEETING A special meeting of the Orange County Harbor Commission was held Monday afternoon at 4:00 o'clock at the Newport Harbor Yacht club. Chairman Walter S. Spicer presided at the session. Toastmaster Head Names Committee To Launch Project Plans for putting Speechcraft into operation in Anaheim Toastmasters club were furthered Tuesday night by the appointment of a committee to make all necessary arrangements. President Richard Clowes named this committee as Charles Greenwood, Bob Morter, Donald Schneider and Paul H. Demaree. The meeting was the customary dinner event at the Parker House where John Knutzen served as toastmaster and Harwood Larson as critic. Honors in the speech contest were won by Royal C. Marten who dealt with problems of the United Nations in "No Mood to Argue." On the program with him were Frank Kellogg, Dr. C. O. Patterson, P. H. Pendleton and George Hedstrom. Other features of the evening included discussions of the Negro problem as table topic introduced by Leonard Schwacoffer. Check over your stock of printing supplies and let us have your order for needed items, now please. Anaheim Gazette, Phone 2206. Citrus growers throughout the county have voiced a request that the annual institute should hold this year despite unsettled war conditions, as its value as an education classic of the industry has long been recognized. Chairman Campbell has urged all growers to mark the date of their calendars and make plans to be present. The date will chosen as one well in advance of spring work in the orchards, thus meeting the convenience of those interested. Farm Advisor Harold E. Wahberg, in cooperation with the citrus committee, is now securing authoritative speakers on current problems in the citrus orchard. Among topics requested on the program are: citrus fertilization and the nitrate problem; water penetration in old orchards; trifluorination, red spider and white damage; farm labor outlook for 1944; price ceilings and the citrus market outlook. Speakers and place of institution sessions will be announced later. MINTAGE CEASES OF ZINC PENNIES Hail and farewell to the zinc penny! Mintage of the despised little coins, which have met a storm protest all over the nation, ceased with the old year. However it will be some time before they disappear from circulation. For Mrs. Nellie Tayloe Ross, director of the mint, has pointed out that the U.S. Treasury is not going to withdraw those already minted. They number some 700,000,000, so the safe guess is that like the poor, they will be always with us. ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 6, 1944 At D. A. Assistant Designs From Council Post Incident with the entrance of year 1944, the resignation of Anaheim County Counsel Assistant Bowman, became effective relating to his own request. County Counsel Joel Ogle announced Bowman's resignation but not as yet named his successor. Bowman, who has been assistant county counsel ever since the was organized in October, went to the post from that of assistant district attorney uncle George F. Holden of this city, at time serving as district attorney revealed that he will re- to private practice of law Santa Ana with Attorney Ro Thompson of that city and Port Beach. Corp Advance In Total Receipts Recorded For Year In 1943 books were closed at im post office, Postmaster C. Hoskins and Assistant Master Elden R. Deering and 100 New Homes Approved For Orange County Defense Area by Efforts of C of C That the housing situation in Anaheim and surrounding cities of Orange county is to be somewhat relieved is indicated in an announcement this morning by Secretary Ross Lee Laird of the chamber of commerce who stated that the construction of 100 new homes has been approved by FHA. Any information desired may be obtained at the chamber of commerce offices. Applications will be taken at the Los Angeles FHA headquarters starting at 8 a.m., January 10, Secretary Laird said, and he urges all those who will build a house to get their application for priorities or loans in early. Loans may be financed by FHA or private lending institutions, or the builder may furnish his own money. The importance of Anaheim, Santa Ana and neighboring cities to local war activities has been recognized with the allocation of these new quotas for housing just released by the NHA. The quotas permit the conversion of 50 existing properties to provide additional residential units. Financing for this residential construction program is ready in advance. Federal Housing Administration-insured loans are available through local lending institutions. "Conversions" require that some portion of an existing structure be used in providing additional residential units, and each such residence unit provided must contain at least one combination living room-bedroom, plus a kitchen and a bathroom. Conversion activities are not to be confused with maintenance and repair activities. The president has stated that it is patriotic to make essential home repairs. Neglect should not be permitted. There is no limitation on the amount of essential home repairs permitted without permission of the WPB. There is a convenient, FHA-insured financing arrangement for loans up to $2,500 for maintenance and repair activities. These loans require no cash down-payment, but are repayable in equal monthly installments. Most any lending institution will arrange this type of FHA-insured loan. In addition to the financing activities through construction loans the FHA is likewise active in assisting the refinancing or refunding of loans on existing properties. Often the sale or purchase of an existing property requires a re- Citrus Growers Placentia Area Plan Annual Meeting Dates were announced week for the several annualings of citrus growers after with Placentia packing house organizations, at which year ports will be heard and sentatives elected to the board directors. Two of the meetings have set for Saturday of this Members of Pioneer Y Grower's association will be able at the packing house inerton. Placentia Orange Growers association will hear report elect two directors to the board a meeting scheduled for 10 in Fullerton American hall. Placentia Cooperative Association has set Thursday January 20 as the date for annual session in Placentia hall. Members will climax business session with a dinner at noon with a spruce program and reports. On Tuesday, January 25 centia Mutual Orange associates will convene at 10 in that city's Legion hall. The dinner will be served at noon there will be reports of the son's activities and election... Governor's Board Of State Bar Names Committees Following the recent meeting of the board of governors of the State Bar of California, M. B. Wellington of Santa Ana was named to the chairmanship of two important committees, American citizenship and the committee to cooperate with conference of state bar delegates and local bar associations. Other committees upon which he was named include that to cooperate with junior bar; legislation and war work and public relations. Stanley M. Reinhaus, also a Santa Ana attorney, was named on the committee on rules on appeal. James B. Tucker, Santa Ana, was named on the committee on continuing education of the bar. At the same time the board of governors announced that the state bar's war work committee for Orange county under chairman ship of Frank C. Drumm, Santa Ana, was composed of Attorneys Leo J. Friis and Thomas M. McFadden, Anaheim; John Martell, Ridley C. Smith, Roland Thompson and Harry C. Westover, Santa Ana; Raymond Thompson, Shoe Dealer Will Be Permitted Ration Free Sales Encouraging news to Anaheim's ration stamp budgetteers was seen in the week's announcement from George Land, OPA ration specialist for the eight Southland counties, that shoe dealers will be permitted to place quantities of hitherto rationed shoes, on sale for a 10-day period, absolutely ration free. Between the dates of Jan. 17 and 29, retailers will be permitted to place on sale, ration free, a maximum of 15 percent of their stock as reported in their inventory of Sept. 30, provided that the shoes do not retail for more than $3 a pair. Shoes over that price will require ration stamps as usual. Land explained the move as an action to aid retail shoe merchants in moving obsolete and slow moving lines such as last summer's sports shoes. "There is a lot of shoe mileage in novelty shoes still on retailers' shelves," he explained. "Most women buyers will not use treasured shoe ration stamps on the low-priced stock, which thus remains on the maintenance and repair activities. These loans require no cash down-payment, but are repayable in equal monthly installments. Most any lending institution will arrange this type of FHA-insured loan. In addition to the financing activities through construction loans, the FHA is likewise active in assisting the refinancing or refunding of loans on existing properties. Often the sale or purchase of an existing property requires a rearrangement of the mortgage. FHA's Title II form of financing is said to be the lowest general financing cost in home-ownership history. Such loans are available, in some cases up to 90 per cent, and many others up to 80 per cent of the FHA-appraised value, with terms of repayment as long as 20 years. Nearly all existing properties, in well-established neighborhoods are eligible for this type of FHA-insured loan, Mr. McGovern concluded. The national citrus harvest in the past year aggregated 154 million packed boxes, equivalent to 368,000 car loads, an average harvest of over 1,000 carloads a day. In the ceremonies staged by Fadden's honor he was laud President Tuffree for his service not only to the order itself but to the newly organized Motherbury parlor, but to the state As finale to the ceremony well-known attorney was sent with a diamond-set president's pin, with G. Trustee Walter Odemar or Angeles, making the present on behalf of Mother Colony lor. Other speakers included a Trustee Bernard Hiss of the inheritance tax office in Los Angeles who talked on inheritance tax laws as they affect Californians. He also took occasion thank the parlor for support the homeless children's coffee of which he is a member. District Deputy Paul Traynor Long Beach announced appointment of the parlor's installation ceremonies until Feb. when Grand Trustee Odemar make his official visit. Postment was also announced plans for staging a ladies' program in January. Taps Sounded For Veteran of Four National Service Organization Heads Outline Plans For War and Peace As sequel to an important meeting in San Francisco on December 16 of top officials of four of the nation's leading service organizations, is the statement now released to the public, of action taken at the conference, calling for "united effort in prosecution of the war and in development of a firm foundation for the peace that will follow." This so-called "Pacific Charter" of service organizations was formed by the leaders in attendance, Eric A. Johnston of U. S. Chamber of Commerce; Warren H. Atherton, American Legion; Donald B. Rice, Kiwanis International, and Charles L. Wheeler, Rotary International. Emphasizing the importance of concerted effort on the part of their and all organizations representing labor, agriculture, business, industry, the arts and professions, the men outlined objectives to be placed before all such organizations and freedom-loving peoples of the world. These objectives included: (1) Cooperation in all activities tending to bring the war to a speedy and successful conclusion; (2) Assumption of a specific responsibility in the reconstruction period, in order to help create a world economy free from the evils of tyranny, slavery and oppression and to maintain personal liberty to plan, work and live without fear of exploitation from any source. (3) To work together in development of plans in each community which will bridge the period of re-conversion from a wartime to a peacetime basis; (4) to work for an orderly but certain demobilization of wartime controls at the close of hostilities in order to foster and strengthen the system of free enterprise. After laying down these objectives, the leaders outlined the proposed promotion of specific activities such as the development of sound fiscal policies; an equitable plan for the care, rehabilitation and employment of service men and women; an educational program designed to develop an intelligent and interested citizenry, and the training of youth in ideals and responsibilities of citizenship. ZETTE 4th Year Published in "The Orange Capitol Of The World" JANUARY 6, 1944 EIGHT PAGES NUMBER 15 Citrus Growers Of Placentia Area Plan Annual Meets Dates were announced this week for the several annual meetings of citrus growers affiliated with Placentia packing house organizations, at which yearly reports will be heard and representatives elected to the board of directors. Two of the meetings have been set for Saturday of this week. Members of Pioneer Valencia Power's association will assemble at the packing house in Fullerton. Placentia Orange Growers' Association will hear reports and elect two directors to the board at meeting scheduled for 10 a.m. Fullerton American Legion Hall. Placentia Cooperative Orange Association has set Thursday, January 20 as the date for its annual session in Placentia Legion Hall. Members will climax their business session with a turkey niner at noon with a speaking program and reports. On Tuesday, January 25, Placentia Mutual Orange association members will convene at 10 a.m., that city's Legion hall. Turkey niner will be served at noon and fire will be reports of the sea's activities and election of district officials. Two County Flyers, Army Pilot Die In Plane Crashes Two Orange county Marines, Second Lt. Charles L. High-tower of Laguna Beach and his radio-gunner, Howard E. Tillquist of Tustin, and an Army pilot later identified as Second Lt. Calvin C. Baird of Manitowoc, Wisc., were added to the roster of young lives demanded by the war god, in two spectacular plane crashes occurring late last week within Orange county's borders. Drivers Must Wait For Their 1944 Windshield Sticker Although renewal of vehicle registrations got under way Monday according to schedule, Anaheim car owners discovered, along with others all over the state, that the windshield stickers which this year will serve in lieu of plates or metal strips, are not yet available. Director Gordon H. Garland of the State Motor Vehicle department, explained the situation as due to a fire in the Chicago plant of the American Decalcomania company, which was under control. On Wednesday of last week a Marine dive bomber in which the two county men lost their lives, crashed in Aliso canyon near El Toro after it had been listed as overdue in a routine flight from Santa Ana Marine Air Station at El Toro. Searching planes located the wreckage at 1:30 p.m. that day, according to Capt. A. G. Campbell, public relations officer at the Air Station. The two fliers left young wives, Mrs. Dorothy Hightower of Laguna Beach, and Mrs. Beatrice Tillquist of Tustin, both of whom have been notified. The second accident occurred Thursday morning when the Army pilot flying a P-38 fighter plane crashed to earth in a little clearing in the Ray Kuechel citrus grove, North Batavia street, Orange within some 40 yards. Native Sons Offer Ribute To Past President Tuesday night's meeting of other Colony parlor NSGW in its clubhouse not only offered varied program for the interest Native Sons, but paid special route to Thomas L. McFadden so will retire as senior past president when President S. James Tuffree completes his term office and steps into the junior president's post. In the ceremonies staged in McDden's honor he was lauded by resident Tuffree for his services only to the order itself and to newly organized Mother Colony parlor, but to the state itself, finale to the ceremony, the all-known attorney was predeed with a diamond-set past president's pin, with Grand Trustee Walter Odemar of Los Angeles, making the presentation behalf of Mother Colony parlor. Other speakers included Grand Trustee Bernard Hiss of the stateheritance tax office in Los Angeles who talked on inheritance laws as they affect California. He also took occasion to thank the parlor for support given by homeless children's committee of which he is a member. District Deputy Paul Traynor of King Beach announced a postment of the parlor's installation ceremonies until February when Grand Trustee Odemar will take his official visit. Postponement was also announced of all sons for staging a ladies' night program in January. Resisting Officers Proves Costly To Trio of Drivers Encouraging word today from the bedside of Roger Sherman was to the effect that physicians were now certain that they could save his eye, injured in the after midnight hours on New Year's day when members of the city's police department encountered difficulties with a trio of alleged drunken drivers. The altercation occurred about 1 a.m., Saturday in the 100 block on West Center street, when two officers in a cruise car stopped an automobile being driven in erratic manner. Occupants of the stopped car were Ralph Anthony Borjorquiz, his son, Ralph Anthony Borjorquiz, Jr., and Edward Thomas Ruiz. They resisted arrest so strongly that two additional officers were summoned, the four including Officers Sherman, Ivan Wood, Norbert DeCock and Thomas Taylor. All four received injuries to a painful extent, but those of Sherman were the most serious. The three men were eventually taken into custody and remanded to the county jail where they remained until Anaheim city court convened on Monday. When the three appeared before Judge Frank Tausch it was in answer registration got under way Monday according to schedule, Anaheim car owners discovered, along with others all over the state, that the windshield stickers which this year will serve in lieu of plates or metal strips, are not yet available. Director Gordon H. Garland of the State Motor Vehicle department, explained the situation as due to a fire in the Chicago plant of the American Decalcomania company, which was under contract to provide the little stickers. The contract called for 1,500,000 of the adhesive strips to be delivered by Dec. 15. The company informed Garland that delivery could not be ready before Jan. 15. The Motor Vehicle department has met the situation by issuing serially numbered receipts to applicants and will mail the stickers to them with their 1944 registration cards. Midnight, Feb. 4, has been set as the deadline for license renewals. Lt. Jack Enochs Presumed Dead by War Department Although with a true mother's courage, Mrs. Fannie Price of North Paulina street, yet holds the hope that her son, Second Lieut. Jack Enochs may be held a prisoner in some remote Japanese camp, she has been notified that the young bomber pilot has been declared by the War Department, as "officially dead." Mrs. Price has received a letter from Maj. Gen. J. A. Ulio, adjutant general in Washington, D.C., to the effect that in accordance with public law provisions, all available records, reports and circumstances were taken into consideration before the death finding was made by the War Department. His letter stated that the B-24 bomber, piloted by Lt. Enochs had disappeared while on a flight from Borlinquen Field, Puerto Rico to Atkinson Field, British Guiana. Camps Sounded For Veteran of Four Nation's Wars Impressive rites befitting the military record made in four of his country's major conflicts, to be held tomorrow afternoon 12 o'clock for Major Frank Newton, whose death at the age 70 occurred Tuesday in Fullerton Cottage hospital. Major Newton, who rose from the rank of private to his majority, was a native of Hastings, Mont. He had been an Anaheim resident for the past dozen years, and he is his wife, Mrs. Vera Newton, who survives him, have managed Rose Marie apartments at 309 West Center street. In his military career, he served in the Philippines, later taking prominent part in the Boxer Rebellion. His active service continued through the Spanish-American War and through World War One. As result of his participation in the Boxer Rebellion, he became a member of the Mandarin Society, honorary organization of Chinese Relief Expedition. Warwick Camp, United Spanish Veterans, of Fullerton with which he was affiliated, will have charge of graveside rites tomorrow afternoon in Anaheim cemetery. To o'clock services in the Backs Campbell and Kaulbars chapel, he will be conducted by Anaheim Bridge 1345 BPOE, of which he is a member. Native of Anaheim Called by Death Death from what was pronounced a heart condition, summoned Edward W. Benner, a native son of Anaheim, on Monday in Fullerton General hospital. Funeral rites were conducted this afternoon by the Rev. D. Howard Dow, rector of St. Michael's Episcopal church, and burial followed in Fairhaven cemetery. Born in this city 64 years ago, Mr. Benner had lived here all his life and maintained a plumbing business. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Louise E. Benner, at the family home at R. 1, Box 156, Fullerton, and by his son, Edward L. Benner of this city. He also leaves two brothers and a sister, Herman Benner of McFarlane, Calif.; Louis Benner of the Anaheim Sheet Metal Works, and Mrs. Louise Berdrow of this city. Phone your news items to The Gazette. Call 2206. Encouraging to flu sufferers is today's pronouncement by Dr. Edward Lee Russell, Orange county health officer, that the "epidemic nausea" from which adults and children alike have suffered, is definitely on the wane throughout the county. He further stated that those so afflicted are virtually immunized from the more dangerous type B influenza such as raged in the First World war.