anaheim-gazette 1944-02-24

Keep on BACKING the ATTACK with WAR BONDS VOLUME LXXIV A Legal Newspaper ANAH We Rise to Remark by JAKE PROCTOR In and About "The Orange Capitol of the World" Ralph Taylor, in his "Farmer's Corner" column, says it cost the government $1,200 to move portable houses for farm labor from Indiana to Iowa. That is probably about right for a government job, but I'll bet Henry Talbert could move those houses for half that amount, or maybe less. I believe I wrote the best murder story that has ever been written for The American Weekly, familiarly referred to as Hearst's scandal sheet. It was the most perfect actual murder story that I have ever heard of, and I was where Jack was by watching the newspapers for reports of his crimes. He could tell from the earmarks of the crime report whether Jack was involved, and when the trail got too hot Jack would always come in for protection. He had been running dope through the tunnel under the Rio Grande river on the Texas border but the work got monotonous, so he came to our town and killed an old couple who operated a suburban grocery store. He was a perfect prisoner, and plenty smart too, so he got a bad case of religion and convinced the jail County Req Plan For Bu A last minute change County Council of Rep to be held today in A Friday, March 10. At officers to serve during established the past w Assembly. Reorganization of the Republican Assembly was effected at an important held in Orange in the office Atty. Gordon X. Richmond Benson of Orange was president; Mrs. Anne O'Brien Huntington Beach, vice pres and Seth Muench, secretary urer. It will be one of the first of this trio of officers to additional vice presidents from the various county munities. In accepting the preside the Assembly, Benson m short talk emphasizing the importance of all conscientious zens allying themselves w organization in this sign I believe I wrote the best murder story that has ever been written for The American Weekly, familiarly referred to as Hearst's scandal sheet. It was the most perfect actual murder story that I have ever heard of, and I was paid for writing it, but the story was never printed, all because "you never can tell what a jury will do." I was asked to write the story before the trial was held, at a time when it was a foregone conclusion that the murdered man's wife and her alleged accomplice would be convicted. She had already admitted the crime, of course placing the blame on the man. They were charged jointly and presumably were to be tried jointly, but the man had a smart lawyer who asked for a severance of trial, which was granted. The woman was convicted of the murder, by a jury, being only an accessory to the crime while her accomplice was supposed to have actually committed the killing. When he came to trial, and the state rested, his attorney made an eloquent address to the jury with these closing remarks: "Gentlemen, if we are going to hang every man and every woman who has let his or her foot slip and partaken of the forbidden fruit, there wouldn't be enough men left to defend the flag, and not enough women left to prepare them a meal." The jury's verdict was "not guilty." All that remained to be done was to have the supreme court set aside the woman's conviction, which was done; and my story was as dead as the man I had written about. I notice in the "25 years ago today" column in this issue of The Gazette, an account of the sale of a 16-acre orange grove for $50,000. That sounds big now, but remember, that was 25 years ago, shortly after the other war had ended. 16-acre groves may be bought for less money now, but somebody knows how much that particular grove has paid back in the intervening 25 years, and I'll bet it was still a good investment at the price. As long as I can remember, since I've been in California, "they" have been saying that the orange business was earmarks of the crime report whether Jack was involved, and when the trail got too hot Jack would always come in for protection. He had been running dope through the tunnel under the Rio Grande river on the Texas border but the work got monotonous, so he came to our town and killed an old couple who operated a suburban grocery store. He was a perfect prisoner, and plenty smart too, so he got a bad case of religion and convinced the jail matron that he intended to spend the rest of his days preaching the Gospel. From then on she was his private body guard as he went about town. I have often wondered whether he carried out that promise, or whether he went back to his regular business of robbing and killing. One of my boy friends who quit school and joined the navy early in the preparedness drive, happened to be at Pearl Harbor when the Japs made their sneak attack on December 7, 1941. A gunner on one of the navy vessels, he told me the story of the battle after his release from service. Jap planes by the droves swept across their decks bombing and strafing. He said the planes were squarely on top of them before they knew what was taking place. His crew knocked down 8 Jap planes before a bomb got them, and when he woke up three weeks later he was in a hospital in San Francisco. He was 19 years old then. At 21 he is a veteran of World War No. 2, with an honorable discharge for total disability, and the whole world to get out and make a living in. One of his brothers has since been killed in the South Pacific and two others are in the service. I imagine that family appreciates the coddling the Jap prisoners in this country are getting at the hands of some of our chicken-livered appeasers. We offer the following little paragraph for your scrap book, as an eloquent commentary on the times: "Senators Wheeler and White Monday began revising their bill for regulation of the radio broadcasting industry. . . Wheeler declared that steps must be taken to control radio commentators who express their own opinion."—News item. Senator Wheeler has been a tireless critic of the Roosevelt Huntington Beach, vice president and Seth Muench, secretary uer. It will be one of the first of this trio of officers to additional vice presidents to from the various county munities. In accepting the presidency the Assembly, Benson m short talk emphasizing the importance of all conscientious zens allying themselves with organization in this sign presidential year. Mem fees were set at a dollar a day. The present slate of candidates for election from Orange and the 22nd Congress tinct had the unanimous endorsement of all those in attendance. These endorsements were Thomas H. Kuchel of the Navy for state senator; Sam lins of Fullerton and Clyde son of Orange, for state blymen; Justus F. Craem Orange for United States S and John Phillips for com. Mrs. O'Brien, elected vice presidency of the Council sembly, also is the candidate posed for president of the cil of Republican Women, which she now holds. A no ing committee from the ww organization, with Mrs. Wilson of Orange as chad had a ticket in readiness th sent today. It is possible that some cl will be made in the list o candidates between now and postponed date of March 10 M. E. Beebe of this city wof five women comprising nominating group. Names are under consideration for posts included with Mrs. O'Brien Mrs. W. O. Broady, O Grove, recording secretary; Eva Boyd, Anaheim, treasand Mrs. A. E. Halleck, O parliamentarian. Following postponement meeting scheduled for today Boyd, who directs many of tical activities for the council nounced a social meeting f Republican women of th heim area, to be held in her 129 South Olive street, onnesday, March 1, at 3 o'clockthe afternoon. Anaheim To Host To District Liang Conventi of a 16-acre orange grove for $50,000. That sounds big now, but remember, that was 25 years ago, shortly after the other war had ended. 16-acre groves may be bought for less money now, but somebody knows how much that particular grove has paid back in the intervening 25 years, and I'll bet it was still a good investment at the price. As long as I can remember, since I've been in California, "they" have been saying that the orange business was over-done and that real estate prices were too high. As far as the orange business is concerned, it is just now fairly started, and remember this, there are only just so many acres in this Garden of Eden that will grow oranges. Right now Orange county properties, maybe including orange groves, are priced a little high, but they're worth more than the prices now being asked. Don't sell Orange county short! Women hitch-hikers are complaining that they are having a hard time getting over the country as motorists do not seem to want to give them a ride. In the middle west country men have become afraid to pick up women hitch-hikers. Some of the "women of the road" pull some pretty fast deals on the men who give them a ride, including the proverbial pulling of the leg. The main reason women hitch-hikers are not picked up is that drivers are afraid of getting their cars infested with those little animals' that crawl, a larger but less ferocious variety of which lives in the ocean. "Jack the Killer" was a 24-year old, fine looking, stalwart boy who used to operate between the Great Lakes and the Gulf of Mexico. A friend of mine, who was a criminal lawyer, was his attorney and he usually knew "Senators Wheeler and White Monday began revising their bill for regulation of the radio broadcasting industry. . . Wheeler declared that steps must be taken to control radio commentators who express their own opinion."—News item. Senator Wheeler has been a tireless critic of the Roosevelt administration for what he has called its persistent attempt to impose fascist controls on the free American people. Yet when the Senator sits down to draft a bill to convert the radio industry, his first thought and purpose seems to be to "control" commentators and keep them from expressing their opinions.—Hemet News. Anaheim has got some things to do if her advertising for people to come here to live is to have permanent results. In the first place somebody should get excited about the housing situation, which at the present time almost precludes any great number of families locating here. Housing units could be provided for possibly 200 more families now, if anybody really got behind the idea of housing them in vacant store and office buildings, as has been done in many other cities. The chamber of commerce has been instrumental in securing some new construction priorities, which is fine, but it will take time for the houses to materialize. KEEP ON Backing the Attack! WITH WAR BONDS AHEIM GAZET The Oldest Newspaper In Orange County — Now In Its 74th Year ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY County Republican Groups Plan For Busy Election Year A last minute change in plans for the meeting of Orange County Council of Republican Women, deferred the session to be held today in Anaheim Elks club until the date of Friday, March 10. At that time the council will elect new officers to serve during the coming year, following precedent established the past week by Orange County Republican Assembly. Reorganization of the County Republican Assembly was effected at an important session held in Orange in the offices of City. Gordon X. Richmond, A. R.enson of Orange was elected president; Mrs. Anne O'Brien of Huntington Beach, vice president, and Seth Muench, secretary-treasurer. It will be one of the first duties this trio of officers to name additional vice presidents to serve from the various county communities. In accepting the presidency of the Assembly, Benson made a short talk emphasizing the importance of all conscientious citizens allying themselves with the organization in this significant committee. Committeemen For May Primary Assigned By Clerk Announcement by County Clerk B. J. Smith of completion of assignments of committeemen to Republican, Democratic and Prohibition parties in preparation for their selection on the May 16 primary ballot indicated the number in each group from the several supervisoral districts. Third district, which includes Anaheim, will provide nine of the 25 committeemen from the Republican party; 10 of the 26 Democratic committeemen, and 11 of the 27 Prohibition committeemen. Allocation of committeemen is on a percentage basis and is therefore favorable to political parties polling the fewest votes. This explains why the Prohibition party has the largest number of committeemen, since it polled the fewest votes at the last election. In addition to voting on the committeemen in the May presidential primary, Orange county voters also will elect two superior court judges, two members of the board of supervisors, two assemblies. No Damage In City From Weeks Heavy Proving her sea-worth question, the Anaheim rode out storm in praiseworth with not a single break utilities and not an mar her record. The current week's hail storms which reenlarged memories of flood ceilings 1938, were followed disastrous results as aEven the wind, which like rawhide thongs o'wreaking havoc in L and Long Beach, seem its full energy to the r And Building Assn. William T. Wallop, president of Savings, Loan and Building association of Anaheim, has been advanced to the presidency of Orange County Saving and Loan league in which he has served as vice president for the past year. Election of new officers took place within the week at the annual meeting held in Daniger's cafe, Santa Ana. Named to serve with Wallop were Keller Watson, Jr., a director of the Orange Building and Loan association, as vice president, and Elmer E. Bruce, assistant secretary of the Local Savings, Loan and Building association, as secretary. Program features of the meeting included a talk on "Home Planners' Institute" by H. C. Rice of Southern California Edison company, Los Angeles. MAGAZINE ARTICLE HAS LOCAL INTEREST Navy Mothers' club members and Red Cross workers here who are frequent visitors to patients in the Naval hospital at Norco, found much interest in the article "Our Good Friends, the Head Hunters" by Eric Sevareid in the February issue of Readers' Digest. For one of three men mentioned as having dropped from a plane to give aid to 20 passengers marooned in the jungle after having been forced to bail out from a passenger plane over Burma last fall, was Lt. Col. Don Flickinger, whose wife is Red Cross hospital and recreational director at the Norco hospital. She was formerly stationed at the Seattle Naval hospital. Red Cross War Fund Will Ask Aid For Its Valuable Work Because everyone from little children whose fathers are on the battle line, to grandsires who stand eager to aid the war effort, knows very well indeed of the great humanitarian work done by American Red Cross, Edward J. Power and his war fund committee of Anaheim chapter today expressed confidence that this city will again meet her quota in subscribing to the Red Cross war fund. This committee is well aware that the city has been asked to more than double the amount which was assigned it last year (and which it over-subscribed) Allocation of committeemen is on a percentage basis and is therefore favorable to political parties polling the fewest votes. This explains why the Prohibition party has the largest number of committeemen, since it polled the fewest votes at the last election. In addition to voting on the committeemen in the May presidential primary, Orange county voters also will elect two superior court judges, two members of the board of supervisors, two assemblymen and one state senator. Judge Franklin G. West's election at present seems assured since as yet he has encountered no opposition in the field. Judge Raymond Thompson, recently appointed to the bench by Governor Warren, will have at least one opponent, since District Attorney James L. Davis already has filed. Candidates have until March 7 to file applications. The supervisoral race will affect the third district, now served by James A. Baker of this city, and the first district, served by Fred C. Rowland of Santa Ana. Both have taken out papers, and general opinion has been expressed that both may meet competition. Both Sam Collins and Clyde Watson will be candidates to succeed themselves in the state assembly, with possibility of other candidates yet entering the race. Lieut. Thomas H. Kuchel of the U.S. Navy base, San Francisco, has announced that he will be a candidate to succeed himself in the state senate. Justus Craemer has announced that he will be a candidate for the United States Senate. Red Cross War Fund Will Ask Aid For Its Valuable Work Because everyone from little children whose fathers are on the battle line, to grandsires who stand eager to aid the war effort, knows very well indeed of the great humanitarian work done by American Red Cross, Edward J. Power and his war fund committee of Anaheim chapter today expressed confidence that this city will again meet her quota in subscribing to the Red Cross war fund. This committee is well aware that the city has been asked to more than double the amount which was assigned it last year (and which it over-subscribed) houses in the business district; Mrs. Helen B. McLaine as general, will work in the rural district; Mrs. J. Ben Kaulbars, also Anaheim To Be Host To District Conventions Anaheim has been honored, as well as District Governor Louis Hoskins, by the Lions club membership of district 4-E by being designated as the convention city for the annual spring conference which will be held here on Friday, May 12. With convention facilities provided by the Elks clubhouse, Anaheim is becoming a favorite setting place for civic and other trips from a wide surrounding area, and the city is gaining an enviable reputation for its hostility toward conventions. Attendance at the coming conference is expected to reach at least 200 delegates, according to Dist. Gov. Hoskins, presenting a cross-section of northern California's business industrial activities such a setting brings to the attention of the leaders from other cities the suits of Anaheim and surround-community. According to Lions club members of the district, Louis Hoskins has been one of the outgoing district governors in the history of Lionism in this section. He has visited clubs throughout the area and has carried the settings of Anaheim to all the clubs visited. Bringing the district convention here is an indication that the district governor's popularity, as well as that of his city. Because everyone from little children whose fathers are on the battle line, to grandsires who stand eager to aid the war effort, knows very well indeed of the great humanitarian work done by American Red Cross, Edward J. Power and his war fund committee of Anaheim chapter today expressed confidence that this city will again meet her quota in subscribing to the Red Cross war fund. This committee is well aware that the city has been asked to more than double the amount which was assigned it last year (and which it over-subscribed) but every member has expressed the opinion that no difficulty will be encountered in raising the sum of $28,500 set as the current year's quota of the 200 million dollar goal in the nation. Chairman Power has a fine working committee, which includes with his vice chairman, A. J. Schutte, an advisory board and advance gift committee composed of Messrs. Ernest Ganahl, Oscar Heying, H. E. W. Barnes, Lotus Loudon, Earle T. Jackson, O. E. Hansen and the Rev. Earl R. Berg. This committee has already taken steps to divide the city into sections, each under a colonel in charge. All will be prepared to get into action on Wednesday March 1, when the campaign will open on a nation-wide scale. Sections and their commanding colonels are: Section 1, Ernest Ganahl; 2, Joe Sowder; 3, Robert Boney; 4, Claude Lane; 5, August Schumacher; 6, Jack Corn; 7, Arthur Shipkey, and 8, Marion Pickell. Other activities and their chairmen will include Booth, theaters and streets, Mrs. Lotus Loudon; chain stores, Truman Stuard; lodges, Al DeWitt and Arthur Shipkey; landlords F. A. Yungbluth; publicity, Mrs. Carrie Lou Sutherland, Theodore B. Kuchel and Mrs. Margaret Wright. Mrs. J. W. Wilson as colonel will have charge of apartment houses in the business district; Mrs. Helen B. McLaine as general, will work in the rural district; Mrs. J. Ben Kaulbars, also with a general's rating, will be in charge of the northern part of the city, and Tex Middleton as general, will have the southern section. Red Cross window displays will be in charge of Truman Stuard. The city school areas will have the high school under Paul Demaree; grammar grades under M. E. Gauer, and Marywood, St. Catherine's and St. Boniface schools under Veronica Gregor. Other departments and their leaders will be appointed, and it is Chairman Power's plan to have his working committees all complete by the end of this week. He has already been gratified by the warm response he finds among the city's residents, who have pointed out that the Red Cross reaches fields that would be denied to any other agency, regardless of its worthy intentions. Blood plasma for our boys overseas, is made possible only through Red Cross. Contact with our men who are held prisoners of war could be established by no other agency. Aid to service men and their families is another of the manifold accomplishments. These are all matters of common knowledge, and because they are remembered by every citizen, Chairman Power feels that the city will repeat her proud achievement of last year — and oversubscribe her war fund quota. Angeles was closed because of the storm. Coastal areas of town were battered by sea water and water was said to reach the highway along Sunset Seal Beach and Belmont Houses at Surfside through go down because of wet washed out their foundations. There were many receptions at Laguna Canyon road passable, but later reported that the road was still wind velocity of 50 miles per hour was reported for the Harbor area. FURNITURE STORE HAS NEW LOCATION Saturday has been a Mahaffey and Fitz company for a gala of its new store home at West Center street, formerly occupied by Cross. Open house will tainted Saturday from 9 p.m. The spacious store re-been remodeled and renovated will provide ample fine assortment of nature chosen in readiness opening day. The store under the same management formerly known as the Furniture company and located at 505 West Center. ASSEMBLYMAN WATER ON WATER COMMITTEE Scheduled to get under day is an inspection of control problems and project Angeles county by the Islature's joint committee er problems, of which Clyde Watson of a member. The inspector will climax Saturday with a public hearing in building, Los Angeles. WAR BONDS . . . buy "Let's Win This War." ZETTE Published in "The Orange Capitol Of The World" DAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1944 EIGHT PAGES NUMBER 22 CITY'S FAT SALVAGE EXCEEDS QUOTA Anaheim housewives turned in a total of 2,475 pounds of waste fats for the month of January, exceeding its quota by 308 pounds, according to reports given by A. L. Raymond, civilian defense salvage committee chairman. This was the first time that the city met, let alone exceeded, the quota assigned to it. No Damage Results In City From Weeks Heavy Rain Proving her sea-worthiness beyond question, the Good Ship Anaheim rode out the week's storm in praiseworthy manner, with not a single break in public utilities and not an accident to mar her record. The current week's rain and hail storms which recalled bitter memories of flood conditions of 1938, were followed by no such disastrous results as at that time. Even the wind, which lashed out like rawhide thongs on Tuesday, wreaking havoc in Los Angeles and Long Beach, seemed to spend its full energy to the north of this Growers' to Get Better Prices Less Markup for Distributor A new regulation controlling prices on fresh citrus fruits sold for table use, at all sales levels except retail, was issued yesterday by the Office of Price Administration, to become effective on f. o. b. shipping point sales on February 23, and at terminal markets and other sales points on March 9th. This was released here by L. M. Kearns, OPA food pricing chief for eight southern California counties. "Principal features of the new order are a reduction in the number of f. o. b. shipping point ceilings, thus making control an easier matter for all concerned; a reduction of excessive markups by distributors, the establishment of flat dollars and cents prices at wholesale receiving points for the same type of citrus fruits from any given producing area," says Kearns. "Later this will be extended to cover sales at retail, with prices to consumers to be quoted every- to April 30, $5.08; May 1 to Oct. 31, $5.57. TANGERINES — California-Arizona, Nov. 1 to April 30, $5.13; May 1 to Oct. 31, $5.13. Comparison of California-Arizona prices on oranges with those of other producing areas is as follows, Nov. 16 to April 1, 4 cents a box less than Floida Indian Rivers and 40 cents a box more than all other districts. May 1 to Nov. 15, 29 cents per box over Flordia Indian Rivers and 55 cents per box over all other districts. California - Arizona grapefruit for the Nov. 1-April 30 period will quoted at 47 cents per box and 19 cents over the May 1-Oct. 31 period on white Florida Indian Rivers, and 28 cents for the Nov.-April and 77 cents per box more for the May-Oct. period on white stock from all other areas from Sept. to Feb. and 14 cents per box less from March to April. California - Arizona tangerines storm in praiseworthy manner, with not a single break in public utilities and not an accident to mar her record. The current week's rain and hail storms which recalled bitter memories of flood conditions of 1938, were followed by no such disastrous results as at that time. Even the wind, which lashed out like rawhide thongs on Tuesday, wreaking havoc in Los Angeles and Long Beach, seemed to spend its full energy to the north of this community. Here its heavy gusts only sent the rain beating against buildings and groves, with little or no damage reported to the county's citrus crops. Virtually the only inconvenience suffered in the city was from water-filled streets. In the commercial district, the area between Lemon and Patt streets, was badly flooded. Wednesday brought the first glimpse of the encircling mountains, white with snow clear down to their foothills. Even Saddleback, rarely seen as snow blanketed, reared a white crest to the skies. Ranchers could dream of the water stored up against the summer season. Rainfall in Anaheim boosted the season's total to 12.78 inches, according to figures reported by V. W. Hannum, power plant superintendent. The storm starting Sunday afternoon, showed 1.36 inches up to 8 o'clock Monday morning. By Tuesday morning at the same hour .95 inches had been added with an additional 1.99 inches by Wednesday morning. Anaheim fared better than other county cities, including Santa Ana where wires were damaged by falling branches and high winds. Electric wires and cables in various parts of that city were down and telephone service had similar interruptions. Highway 101 near La Habra was reported impassable for public use on Tuesday, and the Manchester boulevard route to Los Angeles was closed temporarily because of the storm. Coastal areas of the county were battered by sea and winds, and water was said to be up in the highway along Sunset Beach, Seal Beach and Belmont Shores. Houses at Surfside threatened to go down because of waves that washed out their foundations. There were many reports that the Laguna Canyon road was impassable, but later reports claimed that the road was still open. California - Arizona grapefruit for the Nov. 1-April 30 period will quoted at 47 cents per box and 19 cents over the May 1-Oct. 31 period on white Florida Indian Rivers, and 28 cents for the Nov.-April and 77 cents per box more for the May-Oct. period on white stock from all other areas from Sept. to Feb. and 14 cents per box less from March to April. California - Arizona tangerines will be quoted at 67 cents per box over stock from all other areas for the entire season, while lemon prices to be uniform for all areas. Two provisions applying particularly to citrus pricing are considered of special importance in controlling fruit prices. One provides maixmum "on tree" and "in bulk" prices, and carries a prohibition against any person other than a country shipper, whose prices are already regulated, paying more than these figures. This is expected to offset a situation which developed last season when both wholesalers and retailers bought "on tree" or "in bulk" at far above the maximums listed for boxed fruits, f. o. b. shipping point. The second authorizes district and regional OPA offices to define the limits of "Free Delivery zone" surrounding any wholesale delivery point, and to set uniform charges for transporting to secondary markets outside the areas so established. Citrus Price Ceiling 'More Satisfactory,' Growers Learn at Friday Meeting Here T' Day Will Start Token Use Sunday Everything is in readiness for "T" day, Sunday, Feb. 27, which is the day Southland housewives will start getting ration tokens as change when making purchases of all rationed foods. Most markets have now obtained their quotas of tokens from the banks with which they have ration bank accounts, it was revealed today following a check-up by OPA rationing officials. Highlights of the token program are: 1. Red tokens are to be given as change in the meat rationing program; no more than one token per person. "California orange growers should be in a much better position under the new ceiling regulation to be announced soon," stated F. R. Wilcox, assistant general manager of the California Fruit Growers Exchange, speaking at the annual Orange County Citrus Institute in Anaheim Friday. "All advance information on the new price ceiling indicates it is more satisfactory," stated Wilcox. "It does what a ceiling is supposed to do—protect the consumer and at the same time allow a fair return to the producer." This new ceiling is computed on parity for all varieties, it puts the jobber and retailer margins on a cash basis; returns to the growers should be increased, and 'black market' operations may Angeles was closed temporarily because of the storm. Coastal areas of the county were battered by sea and winds, and water was said to be up in the highway along Sunset Beach, Seal Beach and Belmont Shores. Houses at Surfside threatened to go down because of waves that washed out their foundations. There were many reports that the Laguna Canyon road was impassable, but later reports claimed that the road was still open. A wind velocity of 50 miles per hour was reported for the Newport Harbor area. FURNITURE STORE HAS NEW LOCATION Saturday has been set by the Mahaffey and Fitz Furniture company for a gala opening of its new store home at 123 to 131 West Center street, quarters formerly occupied by the Red Cross. Open house will be maintained Saturday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. The spacious store rooms have been remodeled and redecorated and will provide ample space for the fine assortment of new furniture chosen in readiness for the opening day. The store, operating under the same management, was formerly known as the Vincent Furniture company and was located at 505 West Center street. ASSEMBLYMAN WATSON ON WATER COMMITTEE Scheduled to get under way today is an inspection of flood control problems and projects in Los Angeles county by the state legislature's joint committee on water problems, of which Assemblyman Clyde Watson of Orange is a member. The inspection tour will climax Saturday morning with a public hearing in the state building, Los Angeles. WAR BONDS . . . buy them and "Let's Win This War." FURNITURE STORE HAS NEW LOCATION Saturday has been set by the Mahaffey and Fitz Furniture company for a gala opening of its new store home at 123 to 131 West Center street, quarters formerly occupied by the Red Cross. Open house will be maintained Saturday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. The spacious store rooms have been remodeled and redecorated and will provide ample space for the fine assortment of new furniture chosen in readiness for the opening day. The store, operating under the same management, was formerly known as the Vincent Furniture company and was located at 505 West Center street. ASSEMBLYMAN WATSON ON WATER COMMITTEE Scheduled to get under way today is an inspection of flood control problems and projects in Los Angeles county by the state legislature's joint committee on water problems, of which Assemblyman Clyde Watson of Orange is a member. The inspection tour will climax Saturday morning with a public hearing in the state building, Los Angeles. WAR BONDS . . . buy them and "Let's Win This War."