anaheim-gazette 1944-01-13

The column was left out last week and both of my readers called up to ask, What's the matter, no colm? The reason it was left out was that I just didn't write it, and I'm not too proud of letting the flu get me about half down, either. It takes an hour or so to write this column, which I usually do while I'm resting Saturday night or some other night, but there are so many things to do around the first of the year that this little chore was put aside for the week. Maybe it won't happen again. I'll try to help him if he feels like he should neglect his newspaper business to that extent. The average layman probably thinks that their senator or congressman in Washington can push a button and get anything they want for their district. In this government, by and for the people, there is a group known as "officials," that nobody ever heard of, who mostly run the show at Washington. The sessions of congress are some-what of a show themselves, that is if there happens to be a full gallery. Most of the boys who go there to represent "the people" find finger snapping the hardest Forum On Japan Is Featured For Because of the deep significance to everyone in the Anaheim area will be discussed from attract a capacity audience torium. Chief speaker will be executive director of the Ame Arrangements for the public forum were made by the Americanism committee of Anaheim post, American Legion, in co-operation with Lee C. Deming, civilian defense chairman of the Magnolia, Loara and Katella school districts. In securing Dr. Lechner as principal speaker, members of the committee were aware that he is considered one of the best informed men in the nation, on the ramifications of the Japanese question. They were also familiar with his gifts as a magnetic speaker, for he has addressed the local post, American Legion, Orange County Peace Officers' association, and various other county groups. I don't know how some of our Jap lovers are going to explain why the native Japanese-American delivery truck drivers had their innocent looking paneled bread and milk delivery cars conveniently parked next to the air field at Honolulu on Sunday morning, December 7, 1941. And why the native Japanese-American drivers stepped out of these cars with machine guns when the Japs started their sneak bombing of the air port and mowed our aviators down as they ran to their planes. Of course it was a suicidal act on the part of the Japs but they killed hundreds of American aviators before somebody discovered where the machine gun fire was coming from and exterminated the Jap snipers. You don't know yet how many American soldiers, sailors and flyers were killed at Pearl Harbor but it was a lot more than you think it was. And then some of our American people want to protect those Japanese rats! The one incident that I appreciate most since my recent connection with The Gazette, was Jimmy Allan's foreboding welcome. Jimmy works here and is a loyal employee and one of my best friends in the organization. My joining the Gazette staff was heralded by a front page story, with a picture, reprinted from the Huntington Beach News, where I formerly worked. A little too much "advertising" I'll admit, but maybe all right under the circumstances. But, what I started to say was, after that paper came out, Jimmy dug back in the files and brought forth an old issue of The Gazette in which a predecessor had been similarly "advertised" when he joined the force. In his wholesome and philosophical way, Jimmy confronted me with the old paper and commented: "There's another one of them. They come and they go, they come and go." I thought that was a pretty smart stunt on that their senator or congressman in Washington can push a button and get anything they want for their district. In this government, by and for the people, there is a group known as "officials," that nobody ever heard of, who mostly run the show at Washington. The sessions of congress are some-what of a show themselves, that is if there happens to be a full gallery. Most of the boys who go there to represent "the people" find finger snapping the hardest thing they have to learn, aside from being able to find their way through the tunnel from their office building to the capitol building. The congressman who can snap his finger the loudest gets the most attention from the page boys and therefore gets his bottle of coke first. I have seen a poor U.S. senator standing in that vast chamber of dignity, making the speech of his life, with not a soul to listen to his silvery words. A few of his colleagues may be in the chamber but they are scattered about in small groups visiting over topics of interest. Everybody should go to Washington to see how they do it, but if they did, I'm afraid they would all decide that the self-government we boast of is mostly something for story books. After your visit there you will not wonder why your representatives don't get more done, but you will marvel at the fact that they ever get anything done in a turmoil like that. By the newspapers I learn that another of my boy friends, an officer in the U.S. Marines, with nearly nine years of service to his credit, has been killed by the Japs in the South Seas area. One thing I know is, they didn't kill him fair, because in a fair fight, one by one he would have killed the whole 90-million Japs of that infamous nation. Way back there when the big depression started and millions of people were suddenly thrown out of work because, they said, there was too much labor-saving machinery being used, we tried to cure the trouble by letting the machinery stand idle while men worked with their hands. It seems funny that we have the brains to create scientific methods and mechanical devices to lighten the labor of men, and still haven't the horse sense to figure out how to use these things for man's benefit. In securing Dr. Lechner as principal speaker, members of the committee were aware that he is considered one of the best informed men in the nation, on the ramifications of the Japanese question. They were also familiar with his gifts as a magnetic speaker, for he has addressed the local post, American Legion, Orange County Peace Officers' association, and various other county groups. When Congressman John Phillips addressed an Anaheim audience last fall in connection with various county speaking engagements, he asked Dr. Lechner to come to Washington to state his facts and findings on Japanese problems before a congressional committee. This conference in November proved highly successful as did a similar appearance Co. Farm Bureau To Assist In War Bond Drive Rural areas of Orange County will participate more actively in the 4th War Bond Drive than in previous drives, it is indicated from information secured from the Orange County Farm Bureau. Farmers have been active as purchasers of bonds and as commitemen on local War Bond committees, but during the period of January 10 — February 18 Farm Bureau groups throughout California are forming their own committees where other groups are not already formed and are cooperating through the use of supplementary committees in communities within the machinery for bond sales is already well established. Within Orange county, states C.J. Marks, executive secretary of the Orange County Farm Bureau, the activity will be confined to forming supporting committees that will help the groups already established. A campaign of publicity will also take place. Farm Bureau Calls Meeting For Tomato Discussion Propagation of disease-free tomato plants will be discussed at a special event. But, what I started to say was, after that paper came out, Jimmy dug back in the files and brought forth an old issue of The Gazette in which a predecessor had been similarly "advertised" when he joined the force. In his wholesome and philosophical way, Jimmy confronted me with the old paper and commented: "There's another one of them. They come and they go, they come and go." I thought that was a pretty smart stunt on Jimmy's part, as well as a challenge to me to live up to the advertising, or else. There is a moral in this story for every advertiser, no matter what he sells. The time has come when you can hardly fool any of the people any of the time, so you might as well be prepared to live up to your advertising before you start. Take it for what it's worth but Dan J. Tobin, president of the International Teamsters Union, says that Wendell Willkie is now the strongest Republican of the party and that the Democrats will lose the election if the war ends before election date. I'm inclined to agree with him and I also doubt with him that the war will end in time to influence the next election. He says that the woman vote is going to have a big influence, favorable to the Republican ticket. He says Republican women are fanatically sincere in their politics while Democratic women take less interest in political affairs. He is probably right about that too, but I believe Democratic women like to fight among themselves better than anybody else, if that means anything. If you ever want to find out how it feels to be away from home and in a strange country just go out and get yourself elected to the United States congress and go to Washington, D.C. It looks like Justus Creamer hankers for that experience and depression started and millions of people were suddenly thrown out of work because; they said, there was too much labor-saving machinery being used, we tried to cure the trouble by letting the machinery stand idle while men worked with their hands. It seems funny that we have the brains to create scientific methods and mechanical devices to lighten the labor of men, and still haven't the horse sense to figure out how to use these things for man's benefit. In order to put idle men to work, breaking their backs to earn enough to buy a meal, I have seen mechanical ditch-digging machines standing idle by the job while a hundred men slaved with shovels to throw out as much dirt as the machine would handle with one man to operate it. I could never reconcile such an incident with any intelligent effort to end the depression. The danger is that the same thing may happen again, as soon as the war is over and millions of men go back into the labor market from the army and the war industries. I don't know how to solve the problem but there must be people in the country who are smart enough to take the three elements consisting of men, machinery and time, and work out a scheme to co-ordinate them into some happy working arrangement that couldn't fail. If the business interests can't handle the situation it might be a good idea to let the army take charge of the country. They seem to get things done. It usually follows when you neglect to improve your own business, when you know there is plenty of room for improvement, that somebody takes advantage of the opportunity to take some of your business away from you by doing a better job at the same thing that you have done. Neglected opportunities are the open door through which somebody else walks into your field. Anaheim Gazette, since 1870. Farm Bureau Calls Meeting For Tomato Discussion Propagation of disease-free tomato plants will be discussed at a special meeting announced by W. M. Cory, assistant farm advisor, for Wednesday, Jan. 19 at 7:30 p.m. in the Farm Bureau office, 353 South Main street, Orange. Pointing out that diseased plants showing up in the field are often the result of infections occurring in propagation beds, Cory said that the planting of disease free nursery stock and the early recognition and control of insects in the field, will result in increased yields. “This meeting is planned to help with such problems,” he stated, explaining that the past season offered many disappointments to growers because of diseased plants. BUILDING PERMITS REMAIN AT LOW LEVEL Although R. Nyboe, city building inspector, issued 27 building permits during the month of December, their total valuation was only $9,789, he reported Tuesday night to the city council, and yielded fees to the sum of $45.50. Coupled with building permits were 12 permits for installation of plumbing and gas equipment and one for sewer. All fees combined totaled $63. HARBOR MEETING NEXT MONDAY AFTERNOON A meeting of the Orange County Harbor commission has been called for next Monday, January 17, at 4 p.m. at the Newport Harbor Yacht club building. Chairman Walter S. Spicer requests the attendance of all members. ANAHEIM GAZETTE The Oldest Newspaper In Orange County — Now In Its 74th Year ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 13, 1944 On Japanese Question Featured For Tonight A case of the deep significance of the Japanese question in the Anaheim area, a forum at which the situation be discussed from every angle, is expected to incapacity audience tonight at Fremont school audi- chief speaker will be John R. Lechner, D.D., L.L.D., director of the Americanism Educational League. Measures for the public be made by the Amer- committee of Anaheim African Legion, in co-op with Lee C. Deming, chiense chairman of the Loara and Katella districts. Using Dr. Lechner as prin-ker, members of the were aware that he is one of the best in the nation, on the basis of the Japanese they were also familiar gifts as a magnetic he has addressed the American Legion,enty Peace Officers' ass- and various other coun- before the investigating committee of the California legislature. Dr. Lechner, in a personal letter to Lee C. Deming, expressed congratulations that this congressional district has so able a representative as John Phillips, whom he characterized as conscientious and sincere . . . and one of the hardest workers in public life. "In the short time he has been in congress, Phillips has won the esteem and respect of his colleagues of both parties for his intelligence and devotion to duty," he stated. In tonight's public forum, Dr. Lechner will invite a free discussion of all the points which he proposes to bring out. Everyone DISTRICT GOVERNOR INSTALLS OFFICERS Chauncey Woodrome, district governor of 20-30 clubs and prominent member of Anaheim 20-30 club, conducted installation rites for Santa Ana 20-30 clubs new officers late last week. Mrs. Woodrome accompanied her husband to the ceremony held at Daniger's cafe in connection with a guest night dinner and program. SPARE STAMP 2 GOOD TO SATURDAY Good up to and including our day, is spare stamp No. 2 ration book 4 for the purchase five points worth of fresh products including sausage. The stamp may not be used for smo- or cured pork however. OPA validation of the stamp was required because of the incre- number of hogs sent to market. Installation Rites Are To Be Held By DeMolay Order With elective officers named for Anaheim Order of DeMolay, plans are now underway for the official installation to be held in Masonic temple Monday night, Jan. 24. Jimmie Sutherland was elected to the post of master councilor when DeMolay met last Monday night in the temple. He succeeds Jack Royer in office. Jim Davis as senior councilor and Claude Wilson as junior councilor were the remaining elective offices filled. Appointments to the other offices will be completed in readiness for installation. Rites will be administered by an installing team composed of Educator To Have Prominence On Lecture Series With "Japan, Our Most Dang-ous Enemy" as his lecture sub- Paul H. Demaree, principal Anaheim Union high school, be included among distinguish educators appearing on a new launched lecture series un- auspices of Santa Ana adult education department. Demaree's appearance is schuled for next Monday night Santa Ana high school's theater, where the series was introduced last Monday night Dr. William G. Campbell, speci- ing on "How Strong is Russia." The international scope of series, arranged under Mrs. G. Farm Bureau Resist In Bond Drive Issues of Orange County state more actively in Bond Drive than in Delves, it is indicatedation secured from the county Farm Bureau. We have active as purposes and as commit-local War Bond com-ming during the period of — February 18 Farm Cups throughout Cali-forming their own com-ments other groups are formed and are co-rough the use of sup-committees in com-mit within the machinery sites is already well es-tablished county, states C. executive secretary of County Farm Bustivity will be confined supporting committees help the groups already A campaign of pub-lso take place. Bureau Calls For Discussion on disease-free to-will be discussed at a Installation Rites Seat Robins As Kiwanis Club Head All business matters of Kiwanis club will be administrated for the coming year under direction of Frederick Robins, who was duly installed in the presidency at Tuesday's meeting in Elks club-house, to succeed Ewald Lemcke, now junior past president of the service club. Harry I. Horn, a past president of the club and junior past lieutenant governor of Division 4, acted as installation chairman. Officers seated with President Robins were Fred A. Backs, treasurer, and a directorate composed of Kiwanians Paul Bakenhus, Eli Bradley, Paul Davidson, Ewald Lemcke, William Claussen, Dr. M. M. Henderson, Frank Kellogg, Marion Pickel, Hal Eaton and Forest Fowler. Members complimented their retiring president, Ewald Lemcke, and his board of directors for the successful year of their administration. Include, in expressions of appreciation, was Harry I. Horn for excellent work during his year in office as Division Four's lieutenant governor. In announcing various committees in preparation for the coming year's work, President Robins outlined some of his plans and re-named J. Ben Kaulbars as ser-sentative as John Phillips, whom he characterized as conscientious and sincere . . . and one of the hardest workers in public life. "In the short time he has been in congress, Phillips has won the esteem and respect of his colleagues of both parties for his intelligence and devotion to duty," he stated. In tonight's public forum, Dr. Lechner will invite a free discussion of all the points which he proposes to bring out. Everyone in the audience will be expected to join in the discussion, and ask questions about any of the phases of the problem in which they may be interested. Dr. Lechner is recognized for the fairness of his views, as well as for his full familiarity with the subject, so every question will be considered and answered in a completely unbiased manner, it was pointed out. Accidents of Year Are Listed For Employees of City Fourteen cases of accidents or injuries sustained by city employees in 1943, entailed a loss of 76 working days, according to figures quoted by City Clerk Charles A. Griffith. Eleven of the cases required medical treatment only, and the loss of time was registered by the remaining three. Such accidents or injuries occurred in various of the city departments, including police, park, street, garage and trash, light and power, water and public service. These 14 cases reported to the State Compensation department showed a decrease over the previous year's list of 33 cases. Highest number reported in many years was in 1938 when there were over 400 such cases. FORMER OKLAHOMAN NOW RESIDENT HERE C. W. Harroun, formerly of Barnsdall, Okla., is now a resident of Anaheim and is working at the portable housing project at Santa Ana. MISSING All the present directors were returned, the list including Supervisor Baker, W. F. Espa-La Habra; Arthur H. Beazley and Robert Strain, Fullerton; John Crill, Garden Grove; A. H. All-Santa Ana, and Clarence Brown San Juan Capistrano. This book will later elect its own officer. During the course of the annual meeting, crop conditions and hayvesting of 1943 came in for a view, including the important Bureau Calls For Discussion of disease-free toilets will be discussed at a meeting announced by W. Assistant farm advisor, Tuesday, Jan. 19 at 7:30 at the Farm Bureau office, Main street, Orange. Out that diseased toilets up in the field are result of infections occuredation beds, Cory the planting of disease stock and the early and control of insects will result in incidents. PERMITS AT LOW LEVEL R. Nyboe, city builder, issued 27 building during the month of their total valuation of 1789, he reported Tuesday to the city council, and to the sum of $45.50 with building permits permits for installation gas and gas equipment sewer. All fees com- ded $63. MEETING NEXT AFTERNOON of the Orange County commission has been next Monday, January 1n at the Newport Harbor club building. Chair S. Spicer requests the members complimented their retiring president, Ewald Lemcke, and his board of directors for the successful year of their administration. Include, in expressions of appreciation, was Harry I. Horn for excellent work during his year in office as Division Four's lieutenant governor. In announcing various committees in preparation for the coming year's work, President Robins outlined some of his plans and re-named J. Ben Kaulbars as sergeant-at-arms, and Miss Katherine Steward as club pianist. Welfare Department Given BPOE Aid Even with demands of the Christmas month to consider among Anaheim's needy families, Mrs. Mona Price of the city welfare department was called upon for the expenditure of only $39.61 in December, she reported this week to the city council. This sum was expended for food and clothing for half a dozen families, representing 25 individuals, she said. However $25 of the sum was provided by the generosity of Anaheim lodge BPOE, who gave the money to the wefare department as one of the Elks' Christmas charities. Major Gregory Boyinton, Marine corps fighter pilot from Oka-nogan, Wash., who was reported missing after shooting down his 26th Japanese plane in a raid over Rabaul Jan. 3 to tie the record set by Major Joe Foss, another Marine, in this war, and Captain Eddie Rickenbacher of the Army, in World War I. "Water Buffalo" — America's New Amphibious Weapon AMERICA'S TOAST TO TOJO—the "Water Buffalo," loaded with our fighters, charges through open sea and surf, over cragged beaches, through sand and swamps, blazing trails through jungles. It's cannon-packing monitor, very unpopular with Mr. Jap. JETTE Year JARY 13, 1944 TEN PAGES NUMBER 16 STAMP 2 TO SATURDAY Ed up to and including Satis spare stamp No. 2 in book 4 for the purchase of points worth of fresh pork acts including sausage. The may not be used for smoked pork however. OPA said tion of the stamp was red because of the increased mer of hogs sent to market. Educator To Have Minence Lecture Series In "Japan, Our Most Dangerenemy" as his lecture subject, H. Demaree, principal of Sim Union high school, will included among distinguished stors appearing on a newlyned lecture series under ces of Santa Ana adult edudepartment. Demaree's appearance is schedfor next Monday night in Ana high school's little er, where the series was ineed last Monday night by William G. Campbell, speakn "How Strong is Russia?" international scope of the arranged under Mrs. Gold- City War Finance Committee To Confer On Bond Sales An important meeting is in prospect for tonight in the board room of Chamber of Commerce where Paul H. Demaree, chairman of Anaheim's Treasury War Finance committee has called his co-workers together to confer on the campaign to raise this city's quota in the Fourth War Loan drive which opens next Tuesday. STATE'S CASH EXCESS UP OVER YEAR AGO State Controller Harry B. Riley today announced that the State's General Fund cash excess over current obligations on December 31, 1943, was $997,749,095, as compared with an excess of $103,-411,599 at the end of the preceding month and an excess of $56,-253,177 on December 31, 1942. Judge West To Be Presiding Judge In Superior Court While the quota of bond sales has not been named for Anaheim, it is recognized that this city will have prominent part in helping sell the Orange county quota of $8,450,000 worth of War Bonds. Of this quota, individual purchasers are to be asked to buy $4,950,000 worth, according to Harry L. Hanson of Santa Ana, Orange county chairman. The remainder will be allotted to corporations, Hanson explained, although greater emphasis than in any previous drive, will be placed upon sales to individuals. In this connection it is interesting to note that the farmers of Orange county have voluntarily assumed support of the War Loan Judge West To Be Presiding Judge In Superior Court Various changes made in Orange county Superior court line-up occasioned by the death in November of Judge George Kenneth Scovel and the appointment of Raymond Thompson, Fullerton city attorney, to the bench, include the accession this week of Judge Franklin G. West to the post of presiding judge held last year by Judge Kenneth E. Morrison. Judge West retains the courtroom in which he has presided out which has now been designated as Department 1. There he will have among other duties, the assignment of all cases for trial before any of the three courts; the signing of all court orders, and convening the Superior court judges to discuss matters of policy and courtroom procedure. Judge Morrison has moved from the office which he occupied in the Hall of Records to the courtroom formerly presided over by the later Judge Scovel and which is now designated as Department 2. When Raymond Thompson is assigned to the bench he will occupy the Hall of Records room vacated by Morrison, and now designated as Department 3. These several changes went into effect this week in preparation for the opening of the 1944 trial year. Toastmasters Plan Speechcraft Eight-Week Course The night of February 22, Washington's birthday, has been selected by Anaheim Toastmasters as official date for inaugurating the eight-week speechcraft course, plans for which have been underway for the past several weeks, with Charles Greenwood as chair-chasers are to be asked to buy $4,950,000 worth, according to Harry L. Hanson of Santa Ana, Orange county chairman. The remainder will be allotted to corporations, Hanson explained, although greater emphasis than in any previous drive, will be placed upon sales to individuals. In this connection it is interesting to note that the farmers of Orange county have voluntarily assumed support of the War Loan drive to the sum of $3,234,000. This information was relayed by Ray B. Wiser, president of California Farm Bureau federation, to George A. Raymer of Santa Ana, publicity chairman for the county's War Finance committee. National goal of this Fourth War Loan drive is 14 billion dollars, of which five and a half billion is to be raised directly from individuals: Southern California alone will be asked to purchase $435,000,000 worth of bonds or 14 million dollars more than the Third War Loan total. Al these matters will be discussed tonight, when Chairman Demaree and his committee will outline plans for getting the campaign underway here. In calling the group together, Demaree asked Mrs. L. E. ("Tex") Middleton, chairman of the women's division, to contact all women's clubs and civic organizations, and ask them to send representatives. Representatives also were invited from American Legion and similar patriotic groups; all fraternal organizations and all service clubs of the city. They will confer with members of the group including with the chairman, Oscan W. Heying and Ross Lee Laird, president and secretary respectively of Chamber of Commerce; Al DeWitt; Lotus Loudon, William Wallop, Dr. Lee Deming, Robert Boney, Truman Stuard; Mrs. L. E. Middleton, O. E. Hanson, Wilson Phelps, F. A. Yungbluth, Harry C. Arthur and Charles H. Mann. WATER LEVELS RISE IN CITY WELLS Water levels in the city wells on January 1, stood at 118 feet, six inches, according to V. W. Hanum, power plant superintendent. This showed a rise of more than four feet in the month of December. Speechcraft Eight-Week Course The night of February 22, Washington's birthday, has been selected by Anaheim Toastmasters as official date for inaugurating the eight-week speechcraft course, plans for which have been underway for the past several weeks, with Charles Greenwood as chairman. The date was announced Tuesday night when Toastmasters held their weekly dinner meeting in the Parker House under direction of President Richard Clowes. The speechcraft course, widely used by Toastmasters International, will be open to all residents of the city, who are invited to enroll for the course in public speaking. Upon completion they will be eligible for membership in the local club. In the various short talks of the dinner program Tuesday, Bob Morter was voted the leading speaker. His subject was "Stop It Before It Starts..." Other speakers were Paul Blocher on "Sniping A Japanese Art;" Richard Glowes on "Twelve Long Years," and P. H. Pendleton on "Do's and Dont's For the Duration." Harwood Larson served as toastmaster of the evening, and Frank Kellogg as critic. TAX COLLECTIONS COME IN PROMPTLY Tax collections for the city of Anaheim in the 1943-44 tax year have been exceedingly good, according to reports given the city council this week. The value of collectible taxes was given as $68,230.69. Collections to date have totaled $53,050.83 and there remains only the sum of $578.66 unpaid on first installment, totalling $14,-601.20 will be payable on January 20 and will become delinquent on and after April 20. WATER LEVELS RISE IN CITY WELLS Water levels in the city wells on January 1, stood at 118 feet, six inches, according to V. W. Hanum, power plant superintendent. This showed a rise of more than four feet in the month of December. To the People of this Community THINK IT OVER How about doing a little cold turkey thinking after you lay aside this newspaper tonight? You've got a good job. The chances are there is someone else in your family, perhaps two or three, working. Your son or your brother—may be away at war. This war must end sometime. Your whole family, your neighbors, are praying it ends soon and those fighting boys of yours will come home safely. But will you be ready for whatever happens when peace comes? Will you have something laid away? We're all hoping there'll be jobs aplenty, jobs which mean making something for somebody's happiness and not for somebody's sorrow. That's where your War Bonds come into the picture. Sure, Americans own billions of dollars of War Bonds now; and before this 4th War Loan ends they will have put away billions more. But how about you? You're the one that counts. The bigger the pile of War Bonds you have when peace comes, the bigger chance you'll have to slip right into the post-war world you're dreaming about tonight. So "Let's all Back the Attack." THE EDITOR.