anaheim-gazette 1944-02-10

Marine Corps Women's Reserve Observes First Anniversary of Its Founding Commemorating the date of Feb. 13, 1943 when the Women's Reserve of the U.S. Marine Corps was established by an Act of Congress and Lieut. Col. (then Major) Ruth Cheney Streeter appointed commandant, members are celebrating their first anniversary by setting aside the current week as Marine Corps Women's Reserve week. In assuming her duties a year ago, Lieut. Col. Streeter called for enlistment of young women who would, as she expressed it, "Show the smartness and snap which characterizes the men of the Marine Corps." Over 14,000 women have responded during the year, and are now stationed at every Marine base and station in the United States. Their commanding officers have been unanimous in declaring that they have proved efficient, intelligent, and amenable to military discipline. Moreover, and this is a record of which all are proud, each individual enlistee has released a Marine to fight on some one of the scattered battlefronts of the world. Since many of the Marine Corps bases, camps, stations and air fields are situated in Southern California, countless young women who have enlisted, have been fortunate in being stationed near their homes. Fifty percent of the Marine women's personnel has been assigned to duties with the division of aviation. They have rigged parachutes, instructed pilots in blind flying, and given them landing and take-off instructions. Others have become electricians, carpenters, plumbers and welders. They have taken office jobs of typing, filing and making muster. ILLINOIS PICNIC The Illinois society will hold their 38th annual Lincoln day reunion and picnic in Bixby park, Long Beach, Saturday, Feb. 12. Basket dinner at noon. Eastern Star ladies serve home cooked food to those who wish it. Hon. Joseph Scott nationally known orator will be the guest speaker at 2 p.m. Municipal Band concert at 1 p.m. The Lincoln club of Long Beach joins in this picnic and patriotic program. All Illinois people and friends invited to attend, wear souvenir badge, register and meet old friends at your county headquarters. There will be a table for Lincoln club members. David B. Livingstone is chairman. Jesse J. Phillpott Is Laid to Rest Funeral services for the late Jesse J. Phillpott whose death at age of 29 occurred Monday in his home, 213 Mills drive, were conducted Wednesday afternoon in the Hilgenfeld chapel by the Rev. Earl R. Berg, pastor of Calvary Baptist church. Burial was in Anaheim cemetery. Mr. Phillpott, who had been in failing health for the past year, had lived in Anaheim for three years and was engaged in the car-porter business. Congress first heard on when Governor Lehman and Charlie Poletti, the ant-governor, took off people said that was wouldn't know; I do much about politics. Let a record of good admiration He became chairman of States committee to discuss for occupied countries. The next step was Nations Conference on Agriculture at Hot Springs, May 18 to June 3 member of Congress went at the conference. Judges, who became its had extended an information, in a hearing House Committee on A but when two membersgress tried to attend, stopped by Military Turned away. No represence the press or radio was in the conference. The newspapers carried items as they could among them an enthusiastic proval of collective fare one of the representatives Soviet Union, who had the chairman of the committee on agriculture quently the Department published a report onference which left wondering principally been omitted; a state of which Congress has more than once after wferences attended by WELFARE DEPARTMENT GIVES FAMILY AID Only one family of three required aid from the city's welfare department during January, reports Mrs. Mona Price, department superintendent. This aid was given to the extent of $17 for bus fares. Mrs. Price cited a total of 84 office and home calls during the month. Funeral services for the late Jesse J. Phillpott whose death at age of 29 occurred Monday in his home, 213 Mills drive, were conducted Wednesday afternoon in the Hilgenfeld chapel by the Rev. Earl R. Berg, pastor of Calvary Baptist church. Burial was in Anaheim cemetery. Mr. Phillpott, who had been in failing health for the past year, had lived in Anaheim for three years and was engaged in the carpenter business. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Nellie Jones, and one daughter, Arnil Lee Phillpott of the home, together with two brothers and four sisters, Ernie Phillpott of Escondido, Brannon Phillpott of Chula Vista, Mrs. Orva Standridge of Washington, Mrs. Opal Turner of Cairo, Ill., Mrs. Billie Koehler and Miss Mary Louise Phillpott of Anaheim. Job printing correctly and promptly done at the Anaheim Gazette. Have you done your part in the Your gallant fighting men are giving all they've got to put over the knockout blow. But you must do your share to back them up. Your share in this all-out drive means investing in War Bonds until it hurts. The very least you can do is invest in at least one extra hundred dollar Bond (costs $75.) . . . and as many more as possible. Do this and you'll help your country . . . help yourself. Let's All Back The Attack! Your share in this all-out drive means investing in War Bonds until it hurts. The very least you can do is invest in at least one extra hundred dollar Bond (costs $75.) . . . and as many more as possible. Do this and you'll help your country . . . help yourself. WAR LOAN? Let's All Back The Attack! Superior Radio & Music PAUL DAVIDSON 308 West Center Street Anaheim, Calif. Clearance We Are Moving To a New We wish to clear our floor of as much f possible! Here is an opportunity for you Quality Furniture! This is a bonafide Sa items listed below are not “dogs” but furniture. Act Quickly, As We Ex Move About February Vincent Furniture “Home of Personalized Service” 504 West Center Street WASHINGTON As Seen By CONGRESSMAN JOHN PHILLIPS Congress first heard of UNRRA when Governor Lehman resigned, and Charlie Poletti, the lieutenant-governor, took office. Some people said that was political. I wouldn't know; I don't know much about politics. Lehman had a record of good administration. He became chairman of a United States committee to discuss relief for occupied countries. The next step was the United Nations Conference on Food and Agriculture at Hot Springs, Virginia, May 18 to June 3, 1943. No member of Congress was allowed at the conference. Judge Marvin Jones, who became its chairman, had extended an informal invitation, in a hearing before the House Committee on Agriculture, but when two members of Congress tried to attend, they were stopped by Military Police and turned away. No representative of the press or radio was allowed at the conference. The newspapers carried such items as they could discover, among them an enthusiastic approval of collective farming by one of the representatives of the Soviet Union, who had been made the chairman of the conference committee on agriculture. Subsequently the Department of State published a report on the conference which left Congress wondering principally what had been omitted; a state of mind in which Congress has found itself more than once after world conferences attended by representa- Plea Is Made For the Blind By State Chairman LOS ANGELES—Setting forth that the needy blind of California are living now on the same amount of public assistance that was granted them in 1929, fifteen years ago, George H. McLain, chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Citizens' Committee for Old Age Pensions, has written a letter to Governor Warren requesting that consideration of the case of the dependent blind be included in the Governor's call of a special session of the State Legislature. In the 15 years that have elapsed since 1929 the cost of food and other necessities of the blind has almost doubled and "the condition of many of these afflicted people is pitiful," the letter to Governor Warren asserts, and continues: "You are doubtless aware of the desperate situation of the 6428 dependent blind of California. They have received no consideration in the shape of definite action since 1929, when they were granted aid in the amount of $50 a month. This amount persists in spite of the cost of living, and the fact that the dependent blind must pay for such services as they require." McLain concludes by expressing belief that "the members of the Legislature would be glad to have the matter brought before them." Joining with the Citizens' Committee in its appeal is the California Council for the Blind, Oak- among them an enthusiastic approval of collective farming by one of the representatives of the Soviet Union, who had been made the chairman of the conference committee on agriculture. Subsequently the Department of State published a report on the conference which left Congress wondering principally what had been omitted; a state of mind in which Congress has found itself more than once after world conferences attended by representatives of this nation. One member of Congress said on the floor of the House that his analysis of the conference recommendations was that the United States would be committed to a production which might return the "dust bowl" to the same conditions from which we rescued it painfully in recent years. Remember that Congress up to this point had no official information regarding this predecessor of UNRRA. On November 9, the representatives of these same 44 nations met with some eclat at the White House where they all (including President Roosevelt) signed an agreement establishing the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Program. MARKET OWNER HAS MINOR OPERATION Merritt Hagan, owner of Greater Anaheim Market, 225 East Center street, is back at his post after a few days' absence during which he underwent a tonsilectomy. FLOWERS EXPRESS EDITOR'S SYMPATHY While on a business call Tuesday in this city, Charles M. Vernon, editor-owner of the Yorba Linda Star, took the opportunity to secure a quantity of unusually fine camellias in softly vivid colors. These he sent to Mrs. William Allen White in Emporia, Kans., as an expression of sympathy in the recent death of her husband, one of the nation's most fearless and most highly respected newspapermen. All-Military Rites At Altus Field Of Local Interest Military in all its details was the wedding on Sunday, Jan. 30 in Altus, Okla., at which Lieut. Glenn E. Bercot of this city, won the hand of a charming army nurse, Lieut. Kathryn E. Wood, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Wood of Wellsboro, Penna. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene J. Bercot of South street have received details of their son's wedding, which took place in the post chapel of Altus Army Air field. Chaplain Eugene A. Tremblay, who conducted the nuptial mass in which the young couple exchanged vows and rings, is a nephew of Charles Tremblay of 408 South East street. Both young people were in regulation dress uniforms as were their attendants. Lieut. Wood carried an ivory-bound prayer book, the gift of her bridegroom's mother, Mrs. Bercot. She also observed bridal traditions with her bridegroom's gift of a locket as the "something new," a beautiful old Rosary, and a wisp of a blue handkerchief, borrowed for like the bride are officers in the Army Nurses corps. Lieut. Bercot had the assistance of his brother officers, Lieut. Clyde F. Hays as best man; Lieut. Orloff W. Meck, William Kleppinger and Henry Bresadola as ushers. American and Christian flags were crossed above the altar where gladiolus blossoms and snapdragons were massed against green palms flanked by seven branched candelabra. Sgt. Jack Goode of the 737th Army band played the wedding marches of tradition and a program of bridal music including Schumann's "Romance," the "Intermezzo" of Mascagni, "Liebestraum" (Liszt) and others: Mrs. Eldon Driscoll of Altus sang "O Promise Me" (DeKoven) and the Bach-Gounod "Ave Maria." Lieut. Bercot and his bride spent their honeymoon in Oklahoma City. Lieut. Bercot, a native son of Anaheim, went through Anaheim schools and then majored in business administration in Fullerton junior college. He was employed by a Los Angeles firm when he entered the grant aid in the amount of $50 a month. This amount persists in spite of the cost of living, and the fact that the dependent blind must pay for such services as they require." McLain concludes by expressing belief that "the members of the Legislature would be glad to have the matter brought before them." Joining with the Citizens' Committee in its appeal is the California Council for the Blind, Oakland, of which Dr. Newel Perry is president, and other blind guilds of the State. Date for the holding of the second special session of the Legislature has not yet been announced by the Governor. Orange County Has 65,480 Registered Motor Vehicles An apportionment of $5,767.17 for Orange county was announced today by Gordon H. Garland, Director of the Department of Motor Vehicles. This amount covers Orange county's share of registration fees collected by the Department for the last six months of 1943 and brings the total apportioned to the County from this source for the entire year up to $96,827.69. It is based on a fee paid registration for the year of 65,480 vehicles. Director Garland announced the total apportionment for the entire state for the year is $8,708,-494.22. It is based on fee paid registrations of 2,9944,572. Despite gasoline and tire rationing registrations for the year fell only 3.2 percent or 97,580 vehicles while funds apportioned dropped only six-tenths of 1 percent. Twelve Counties showed substantial gains over 1942 both in vehicles and funds apportioned because of war activities. These were Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, Orange, San Bernardino, Riverside, San Joaquin, San Mateo, Solano, Sonoma and Stanislaus. Garland announced that despite increased duties due to the war, departmental expenditures for the year were reduced $647,850.48 or 8.2 percent. Although expenditures were curtailed in all divisions of the Department, the volume of business handled did not decrease in the same propor- and rings, is a nephew of Charles Tremblay of 408 South East street. Both young people were in regulation dress uniforms as were their attendants. Lieut. Wood carried an ivory-bound prayer book, the gift of her bridegroom's mother, Mrs. Bercot. She also observed bridal traditions with her bridegroom's gift of a locket as the "something new," a beautiful old Rosary, and a wisp of a blue handkerchief, borrowed for the occasion. Her honor maid, Lieut. Lois M. Reeser, and her bridesmaids, Lieuts. Zelna Rawley, Charlsie F. Biggs and Dell Marie Turner, are nurses at the station hospital, and lieut. Bercot and his bride spent their honeymoon in Oklahoma City. Lieut. Bercot, a native son of Anaheim, went through Anaheim schools and then majored in business administration in Fullerton junior college. He was employed by a Los Angeles firm when he entered the Air Corps in Oct. 1941. He trained at Fort Worden, Wash., and received his commission in March a year ago, at Miami, Fla., since when he had been stationed at Altus Field. WARNING AGAINST "PAPERLEGGERS" ISSUED BY WPB "Paperleggers" are shipping at least 2,000 tons of salvaged paper per month out of southern California, to the detriment of Southland paper users, Zack J. Farmer, War Production Board General Salvage chief, estimated today. Warning all newspapers, community salvage chairmen, and others engaged in paper salvage drives to check and to find out where their shipments are going, Farmer said buyers for Eastern firms have appeared here and are diverting considerable paper from this territory. Farmer revealed that Southland mills hoped to build up a stockpile sufficient to keep operations running smoothly, but that they had been using the salvaged paper about as fast as it comes in. One firm last November expanded its storage space enough to hold a quarter million dollars worth of waste paper, but so far has been able to stockpile almost none. Check over your stock of printing supplies and let us have your order for needed items, now please. Anaheim Gazette, Phone 2206. AND LONG AFTER THE WAR ---- THEY WILL SERVE US..... We are often surprised at the understanding of our problems, which so many customers show. Of course we have tried—in our advertising messages, and in our personal contacts with you, to make you understand that many of the materials and services we gave you in the past have "gone to war." We are often surprised at the understanding of our problems, which so many customers show. Of course we have tried—in our advertising messages, and in our personal contacts with you, to make you understand that many of the materials and services we gave you in the past have "gone to war." We firmly believe that it is through these honest explanations on our part, that we have held our customers in spite of delays in service, and whatever other disappointments we have been forced to—unavoidably. At least you know we have served you through the emergency, to the best of our ability, and we want you too to believe . . . "And long after the war — they will serve us. . . ERMISCH "MY CLEANER" 350 W. Center 308 E. Center 117 W. Cypress Men are dying...are you buying? IF YOU'RE inclined to say, "I can't afford any more Bonds," just take another look at the casualty lists. At least $100 extra in Bonds—over and above your regular buying—is needed as your part in putting over the Fourth War Loan. At least $100, $200, $300, or $500 if you can possibly scrape it up. Look at those grim lists in today's paper. Buy your Bonds while the names are still fresh in your mind. Let's all BACK THE ATTACK! JACK GLEDHILL SERVICE STATION 300 South Los Angeles Street, Anaheim