anaheim-gazette 1944-02-24

America, by this time, should have had enough of unrealistic thinking to last it a lifetime! It was unrealistic thinking which brought this nation to the very verge of disaster during the pre-war period; which resulted in our lack of Pacific fortifications, in our lack of an adequate rubber stockpile, in our stupid policy of shipping scrap iron to Japan almost up unto the day war was declared, and in the culminating infamy of the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. The child once burned certainly should fear the fire—and yet we now have Vice President Wallace, in his tour of the west, making just as unrealistic statements regarding the post-war period as any which lulled us into a false sense of security during the days before Pearl Harbor. Expressing optimism over the ability of the United States to work itself out of its huge war debt, Mr. Wallace said the national debt could be retired "easily" with full employment doing an all-out production job in peace times. "Raise your sights," said the effervescent vice president, "and hitch your wagon to a star!" It is not pleasant to puncture fond hopes for a rosy tomorrow, but this country should have learned, by now, that it is far better to face realities than to dwell for a time in the never-never land of political extremists only the country, is, unhappily, a very realistic approach to the problem. This writer has said it many times, but at the risk of seeming repetitious, it is time, perhaps, to say it again—that government has no magic to save us, either in war times, or peace times, and there is no real hope of either economic or political salvation through government projects. In the final analysis, the government not only derives its powers from the governed—but also every dollar it expends in public-help programs. Abolishing private business to create government enterprises, which pay no taxes, is no cure for the condition that will confront this country when the war ends. New government projects will only mean fewer private business projects—and in the end, fewer persons to pay off the huge debt after the war. For new government projects always mean new additions to the towering governmental bureaucracy in Washington — with the taxpayer footing the bill. There is a way out of this wilderness when the war ends; of that, this writer is confident. But no one is going to take us by the hand and lead us out; that job we must do for ourselves—by our own sweat, our own labor and our own ingenuity. The wise farmer is fashioning his own post-war program now, not depending on anyone else to do it for him. He is paying off his debts, saving a bit, if he can, and making certain that he will be able to weather the storm of the reconstruction period. Through his marketing organizations, he is looking ahead—to new markets, both at home and abroad, which can be opened up in the post-war years, but he expects to pay the freight for pioneering his new markets himself. He doesn't expect the government to do it for him. Citrus and Avocado Record Yields Clear, warm weather thawed a good part of January; lated widespread activity farms in Southern California enabled growers to get a start on this year's operation according to "Southern Cane Crops," monthly agriculture report. Fruit trees were pruned mense areas of land were pared and planted to grow alfalfa, harvest of the early crops in certain areas was started and in other areas, veg growers got ready to plant many instances planted in crops. Rains during January and month have tended to slow some operations, but with few exceptions, were highly benefited to agriculture. Low temperature did necessitate some light firing for lemons, however for some damage to spring crops in the desertations, temperatures have not sufficiently severe to cause too growing crops. Enough has been available to winter crops on schedule, so perform other necessary work. During the month, California navel orange grape harvested the largest crop produced in that section. Estimates indicate that 15,000 will be shipped, against 8,500 year. Southern California grapes are also picking except heavy and it is possible that vest from this area will be the record crop of 33,000 harvested in 1942. Lemon demand was the first ever experienced in Jamaica and practically all le debt, Mr. Wallace said the national debt could be retired "easily" with full employment doing an all-out production job in peace times. "Raise your sights," said the effervescent vice president, "and hitch your wagon to a star!" It is not pleasant to puncture fond hopes for a rosy tomorrow, but this country should have learned, by now, that it is far better to face realities than to dwell for a time in the never-never land of political opportunists, only to wake up to grim disillusionment. Actually, this nation's war debt—plus the debt carried over from the spend-free days of depression, when doles and subsidies became the rule rather than the exception—is so huge that there is little likelihood it will be paid off in our generation, no matter what Mr. Wallace may say to the contrary. Admittedly, a post-war era of prosperity, such as Vice President Wallace hopes for, would go far toward relieving the strain of paying the debt, but Mr. Wallace's vague suggestion that such an era can be brought about by government enterprises and little TVA's, scattered all over not depending on anyone else to do it for him. He is paying off his debts, saving a bit, if he can, and making certain that he will be able to weather the storm of the reconstruction period. Through his marketing organizations, he is looking ahead—to new markets, both at home and abroad, which can be opened up in the post-war years, but he expects to pay the freight for pioneering his new markets himself. He doesn't expect the government to do it for him. Similarly, the wise business man already has started to look about for his post-war customers. He is readying his advertising program to interest more people in his products; he is planning new sales program—perhaps he is even looking to the newly awakened lands of the Pacific for after-the-war outlets. But he does not expect the government to come in and solve his problem for him, for if he does, he knows that he will be at the whim and mercy of any new administration or new official who happens to come into office. There is a bright tomorrow for America, or at least there can be. This country has thus far weath- "The guy's ingenious—since the meat shortage he's been making Wheaties jump out of his hat." RIPE FUERTE AVOCADOS lb. 19¢ EXTRA FANCY Washington Delicious APPLES 2 lbs. 23¢ RIPE FUERTE AVOCADOS lb. 19¢ EXTRA FANCY Washington Delicious APPLES 2 lbs. 23¢ IDAHO RUSSETT — (Handy Mesh Bag) — POTATOES 15-lbs. net 75¢ GOOD COOKING & EATING Apples 3 pounds 25¢ PER BOX $2.99 FANCY IDAHO RUSSET POTATOES $3.25 100-lb. Sack February 24, 1944 Litrus and Avocado Crops Are Making Record Yields Over Previous Seasons Co-Operatives May Pay Dividends To Members, OPA Says Seven special rules were announced today by the Office of Price Administration under which marketing cooperative associations may make payments of dividends to their patron-members, even though the dividend plus the original payment results in the patron receiving more than the official ceiling price for a commodity. Previously OPA had ruled that such dividend returns or rebates might not be paid if they resulted in the seller getting a net return higher than his ceiling price. All such rulings are superseded by today's action, which is particularly planned to enable cooperative marketing associations to operate by their established methods. The seven points which must be met to make such payments legal are: (1) The association must operate on a cooperative basis for the mutual benefit of its members and recognized as a cooperative under the laws of the state or territory where it does business. (2) It's dollar or volume percentage of business for members must exceed that done for nonmembers. (3) Control must lie in the hands of its members. (4) It may not guarantee a dividend or patronage payment at a specified rate. (5) Dividend or patronage pay NEBRASKA PICNIC AT LONG BEACH PARK The Nebraska State Society of Long Beach will hold their 77th Admission Day Basket Picnic in Bixby park, Long Beach, Saturday, February 26th, according to Paul S. Dietrick, the president. District Attorney Fred N. Howser, Rev. Rex B. Barr, M. M. Wildman and Robert Beckard, all Nebraska grown, will speak. The Long Beach Municipal band will open the program at 1 o'clock. The Earl Hart Entertainers will perform. Ladies of Service Chapter 414; O. E. S. will furnish lunches. Free coffee with a Nebraska badge. Registration by counties. All Cornhuskers are welcome. County Delegates Named To Annual TB Convention Official delegates of the Orange County Tuberculosis and Health association to the annual state tuberculosis convention, to be held at the Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel, March 28-30, have been named as follows, according to an announcement today by Linton T. Simmons, Santa Ana, president of the local group. F. William Dohr, Santa Ana, county coordinator of the bureau of vocational rehabilitation, California State Department of Education; Mrs. R. W. Balch, Anaheim, first vice president of the association; Linton T. Simmons, director of secondary curricula of the county, and A. J. Cruickshank, Sant Ana, county representative of the Advisory Council of the California Tuberculosis association. State Crops and Record Value With total value of $1000, California agriculture in 1943 exceeded by any year in the state's ing $314,760,000 more previous record of 1943 ing to the annual state supplement and reviewern California Crops," the Los Angeles Courier of Commerce and by the board of superintendent. The report does not livestock and livestock State totals were: F crops $530,086,000, an 60 per cent over 1942; 000 value. Truck crops $000, or 36 per cent over $58,114,000 in 1942. $352,359,000, about 26% over the $57,516,000 total. Although total profit the state was not the record, the phenomena made possible by abatement production for most crops and the year ran a cogent to the all-time high in the agricultural division. Production of major nut crops totaled 6,600 in 1943, over 3 per cent five year (1938-42) avail second only to 1941. Production totals are unable, as no common staff members of this society also planning are: N. B. Davila, fere presentative, and Mrs. E. Crawford, executive secretary. The three-day conference open to the public and sons interested and tend are urged to do California navel orange growers invested the largest crop ever produced in that section. Early estimates indicate that 15,000 cars will be shipped, against 8,500 last year. Southern California navels also picking exceptionally heavy and it is possible that harvest from this area will exceed the record crop of 33,000 cars invested in 1942. Lemon demand was the strong ever experienced in January and practically all lemons bought ceiling prices. California and Arizona shipped 700 or 49 cent more cars of grapefruit during the month of January for the same period last year. Demand was considerably stronger than usual in January and wages remained very firm. Avocado deliveries were also substantially above those of January, 1943. Every crisis, But Americans frank and file Americans—must do the job. Their government can't do it for them! Check over your stock of printing supplies and let us have your order for needed items, now lease. Anaheim Gazette. The mutual benefit of its members and recognized as a cooperative under the laws of the state or territory where it does business. (2) It's dollar or volume percentage of business for members must exceed that done for non-members. (3) Control must lie in the hands of its members. (4) It may not guarantee a dividend or patronage payment at a specified rate. (5) Dividend or patronage payments may not be issued oftener than every six months. (6) If separate accounts are kept for various operations, dividend checks from each account shall go only to members participating in that activity on which the check is drawn, and (7) If a farmers' cooperative, all requirements of the Capper-Volstead act must be conformed to. Members of Montana State Society of Long Beach will hold their annual picnic in Bixby park on Sunday, March 5, with all Southland Montanans invited to join them for the day. Aileen DeWitt, secretary of the society, points out that lunch may be obtained on the grounds. NEW ZIP! It's Delicious Try This Magic Dish--- Ham and Wheaties Loaf ½ lb. ground smoked ham, 2 lbs. ground fresh pork, 3 cups Wheaties, 2 eggs, well beaten; 1 cup tomato juice, 2 teaspoons salt, ½ teaspoon pepper. Mix all ingredients together thoroughly. Pack tightly into ungreased pan. Bake. (As mixture bakes and the fat melts, pour it off to prevent its soaking into the loaf.) Time—Bake 1½ hours. Temperature—350 degrees. moderate oven. Size of pan—1 loaf pan, 5 by 9 inches across the bottom (and 2½ inches deep), or 1 ring mold 10 inches in diameter. Serve and garnish as for Peanut Butter Ham Loaf. 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Glass 39¢ TOMATOES SANTA ANITA Only 12 Pts. No.2½ Can 13¢ ST BEANS SPRING PACK Point Free No.2 Can 14¢ PEAS BIG BEAR Dried Cooked No.2 Can 10¢ CORN HARVEST KING 10 Points No.2 Can 11¢ TOM. SAUCE Gala Brand 5 Points 8-oz. Can 5¢ Libby's TOM. JUICE No.2 Can 10¢ Libby's CORN Country Gentleman No.2 Can 13¢ DURKEE'S SALAD AID Pint Jar 26¢ super in potato salad Dress it up with DURKEE'S FAMOUS DRESSING 10-oz. bot. 30¢ State Crops For 1943 Exceed Previous Record Value By Forty Percent With total value of $1,101,357,-000, California agricultural crops in 1943 exceeded by 40 per cent any year in the state's history, being $314,760,000 more than the previous record of 1942, according to the annual state statistical supplement and review of "Southern California Crops," issued by the Los Angeles County Chamber of Commerce and published by the board of supervisors. The report does not include livestock and livestock products. State totals were: Fruit and nut crops $530,086,000, an increase of 60 per cent over 1942's $199,130,-000 value. Truck crops $218,912,-000, or 36 per cent more than $58,114,000 in 1942. Field crops $352,359,000, about 20 per cent over the $57,516,000 total in 1942. Although total production for the state was not the highest on record, the phenomenal value was made possible by above-average production for most crops grown and the year ran a close second to the all-time high in each of the agricultural divisions. Production of major fruit and nut crops totaled 6,623,800 tons in 1943, over 3 per cent above 1942, about 6 per cent over the five year (1938-42) average, and second only to 1941. Truck crop production totals are not available, as no common unit exists. Staff members of the local association, also planning to attend are: N. B. Davila, field representative, and Mrs. Edna Hewitt Crawford, executive secretary. The three-day convention is open to the public and all persons interested and able to attend are urged to do so. for these. Per acre yields of individual vegetable crops, however, were above average and in most cases exceeded 1942 yields. Field crop production is estimated at 9,951,957 tons, an above average production but slightly below the 10,737,660 tons in 1942, and the record 1940 production of 11,208,012 tons. Last year's total production was realized from slightly smaller acreage than 1942. Fruits and nuts were from about 1,476,250 acres, not quite 1 per cent over estimated bearing acreage for 1942. Vegetables for marketing and processing were from 514,000 acres, compared with 564,000 in 1942. This decline was due largely to government discouragement of certain vegetable crops and grower apprehension of price ceilings, labor and supplies. Field crop production came from 5,534,900 acres, second largest ever devoted to field crops in California. Record acreage in 1942 was 5,694,700. Grapes led all other crops in value for the year, giving growers $159,557,000, and exceeded oranges which led for many years. Oranges were valued at $123,850,-000. Plums and prunes ranked among the ten leading crops, placing fifth with aggregate value of $46,293,000. Peaches were seventh, with $43,615,000. All hay ranked third, valued at $102,803,-000, of which alfalfa is credited with $72,179,000. Lettuce again let all vegetable crops and ranked fourth in value of all crops, at $51,043,000. Tomatoes also placed among the first ten, being tenth at $39,152,-000. THESE ARE THE DAYS when it is especially important to conserve your clothing! When you buy a suit or dress today, you buy the best you can — in the hope that it last the Duration, and when you take it to be cleaned, you naturally expect an expert job—a job such as only ERMISCH CLEANERS can do. We'll prolong the life of your wardrobe. ERMISCH "My Cleaner" 350 W. Center 308 E. Center 117 W. 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