anaheim-gazette 1944-03-16

Anaheim — "The City of Beautiful Parks" VOLUME LXXIV A Legal Newspaper ANAH We Rise to Remark by JAKE PROCTOR In and About "The Orange Capitol of the World" The last few days has taken another of the great names in journalism and literature. Irvin S. Cobb, famous author and humorist, died last Friday at his hotel in New York City. It's too bad he didn't have the privilege of spending glamour when they decided to become newspaper men and women, and the truth is there is no such thing as leisure and very little glamour in the newspaper business. It's a day and night job, seven days out of every week and The last few days has taken another of the great names in journalism and literature. Irvin S. Cobb, famous author and humorist, died last Friday at his hotel in New York City. It's too bad he didn't have the privilege of spending his last hours in his beloved Paducah and in the palatial hotel in that city which bears his name. If you have ever stopped at the Irvin Cobb hotel you'll remember that it is a pretty swanky place for a small city. The Irvin Cobb hotel is much larger but not so much more elaborate than the Will Rogers hotel, named for that famous humorist and writer by his home town of Claremore, Okla. Cobb came from the home of beautiful women and beautiful horses, but Will Rogers was much the best horseman. Rogers was originally a cowboy while Cobb started early in the newspaper writing game. Both claimed to be uneducated and each claimed to be more homely than the other, with the odds all favoring Cobb. Each had the distinction of being their home city's most famous citizen and each had a hotel named after him. In all their work together they probably made the best team when they co-starred in the picture "Steamboat Around the Bend." Cobb now joins Rogers and others whose places nobody can fill as well. Politician: "Now, ladies and gentlemen, I just want to tax your memories." Farmer: Good heavens! Has it come to that."—Farm Bureau News. Almost every Japanese radio announcer and propaganda agent now working in Japan to help the Japanese war cause are former graduates of California schools and colleges. There are a lot more of those traitors in strategic spots connected with our own government, many of them working in Washington, spying on our war plans and keeping themselves in readiness to do whatever dirty work Toyko tells them to do. And the people of this country stand for such monkey business, even to having so-called loyal Japs in our armed services. No matter where they were born the Japan glamour when they decided to become newspaper men and women, and the truth is there is no such thing as leisure and very little glamour in the newspaper business. It's a day and night job, seven days out of every week, and the hardest and most trying work on earth, unless you were born that way. For a long time some of the larger newspapers had almost a full crew of news reporters working for nothing, except for the benefit of getting a little actual experience. Eventually most of them drifted into other lines of work. You can't be a newspaper man unless you want to be and have a fighting heart and love the work and the inclination is bred into your bones. It's one line of work you can't force yourself to do by will power, education or otherwise unless you're cut out for it. If you are, then there's no power on earth that can change you and you wouldn't be satisfied at anything twice as easy and where you worked by the clock. The boys used to get their hands and faces slapped for even thinking of such a thing,—but now the girls have their pictures taken practically naked and send them to the army camps to be "pinned up" to tantialize the men in their loneliness. All of which will be partly responsible for whatever opinion the men finally arrive at regarding the modesty of the fair sex. If you're good at figures see if you can arrive at an estimate of how many votes will be cast in the coming election. Take as a basis the fact that we seldom poll over 50 per cent of the registered vote, and that possibly 20 million people are away from home, in the army and defense plants. (It is already estimated that the poll this year will be about 35 percent). Also, allow for the fact that the women are going to take a hand in this year's politics. A lot of election traditions may be upset this time, not that the women are apt to vote for each other, but they are liable to concentrate on the men candidates who are lucky enough to win their favors. Citrus Growers Seek Repeal of 'Daylight' Plan REDLANDS, Calif., March The daylight savings plan interfering greatly with the esting of California's citrus according to A. L. Chandler, ager of the fields department Mutual Orange Distributors reason is that it is too wet o'clock in the morning, day savings time, for the pickers work in the groves. Usually have to wait until 9 o'clock least. Pickers object to work later than 4:30 or 5 o'clock in afternoon because they are unable to do their shopping after o'clock. Arizona has rescinded day savings during the winter month and finds that farm programs out much better. It would be great advantage to California culture, says Chandler, if this could go back to sun time November 1 to May 1, since, o'clock sun time, early more moisture would have been dried and workers could carry on less inconvenience. They especially in the citrus industry put in a full 8 hour day and have time to shop before close at 6 p.m. Anaheim Farm Center's Increase In Membership Membership in the Anaheim Farm Center is showing a big crease this year, according Membership Chairman C. J. Merman who is now conducting drive for new members. Last year the membership totaled 253 against 395 this year to date is expected that number will increased to well above the mark before the close of the mark. Nature pulls some funny tricks on her people. Her business is to perpetuate the race, nobody knows just exactly why, so she maneuvers and beguiles and entices until she makes a love match which she expects to result in an increase in the population. After the normal increase has been accounted for she moves on to the next case. She manages so well that in time the increase becomes too great and then war, pestilence, acts of the elements, and other large-scale tragedy removes the surplus. Then the whole routine begins over again. It all amounts to the mystery of creation which nobody has ever been able to fathom. The earth could just as well have been left without form and void, but it wasn't. Before the war boom came the journalism colleges were turning out graduates by the thousands who went on the labor market under most discouraging conditions. Less than 25 percent of them ever had a chance to go to work on a newspaper, and perhaps far less than that percentage ever made good or stayed with the business for any length of time. In the old days they used to say newspaper men were born and not made, and there is probably more truth than poetry in that adage. A lot of the young graduates were looking for leisurely vote, and that possibly 20 million people are away from home, in the army and defense plants. (It is already estimated that the poll this year will be about 35 percent). Also, allow for the fact that the women are going to take a hand in this year's politics. A lot of election traditions may be upset this time, not that the women are apt to vote for each other, but they are liable to concentrate on the men candidates who are lucky enough to win their favor. Enough politics is being played with the soldier vote to practically put it out of the picture. The men in the army will probably become disgusted and pass the whole thing up, waiting for a chance to settle their score when they get back home and take charge of things. I don't exactly see through the scheme but somebody is trying to eliminate the soldier vote, and whoever it is, their names will be mud from the day the war is over. But getting back to the original proposition of how many votes will be cast, as compared to the last general election, it's a good chance for those who like figures to lose some sleep. After the war your installment buying will all be handled by one central office. You won't be able then to buy more gadgets on the so-much-a-week basis than you could pay for in a lifetime. Your buying will be limited to what you can pay for. For a long time I have been advocating universal traffic laws but if anybody knows about it they haven't paid any attention to my small voice in the wilderness. Every state, and every city within every state, has a different set of traffic regulations, all of which the motorist might have a right to believe is for the purpose of confusing him, maybe sometimes for the further purpose of making him pay a fine for something he Membership in the Anaheim Farm Center is showing a big crease this year, according to Membership Chairman C. J. M. Erhan who is now conducting drive for new members. Last week the membership totaled 253 against 395 this year to date is expected that number will increased to well above the mark before the close of the day. A meeting was held Tuesday night at the Anaheim high school auditorium. H. T. Walworth president. ALASKA GOVERNOR'S SON IS CADET HERE Peter Brown Gruening, son Governor Ernest H. Gruen Territory of Alaska, is an avid cadet now stationed at the San Ana Army Air Base. He was for early a newspaper reporter Juneau. CLUB TO MEET Members of the Las Amigos study club will meet next Tuesday at the home of Mrs. R. W. Dickson of Loara road, for a No'clock pot luck luncheon. It will be followed by a program early American glassware. Didn't know he'd done. California probably has the best perfect traffic laws and the best regulated highway patrol system which should be used as a path for all other states to adopt would save a lot of embarrassment a lot of money, and a lot of incidents, if motorists of all sizes learned to drive under the same rules, which if followed, would legal and safe in any city state. Every driver of a car whether he already has a driving license or not, should get a copy of "California Vehicle Code State," and read it. There would be many accidents if everybody operated according to this code. Los Angeles Ball Club Opens Pre-Season Schedule With First Game Here Sunday Details for the coming series of open games. The gate receipts from the exhibition games are divided between the visiting team and the chamber of commerce, the team taking no cut from the gate of games played at "home." After practicing here last year the Angeles took the season in stride winning the championship with a margin of 22 games. The ball club members are well pleased with Anaheim's hospitality, as well as with the facilities at La Palma park, said to be the best in the country from the standpoint of dressing rooms, showers, and grounds, according to Manager Bill Sweeney. TUSTIN TO COLLECT SLOT MACHINE TAX With city income from fines and traffic violations at a new low ebb, the Tustin city council has instructed Chief of Police Jack Claborn to collect a gambling tax from operators of punch boards, slot machines and vending machines in that city. Each machine will be taxed $15 annually, according to the council's order, if carried out. PLEDGED TO McARTY FOR U. S. PRESIDENT Dudley Morrison, former dentist of the Santa Ana commerce, and Lotus publisher of the Anaheim are among the delegates name appeared on papers for Gen. Douglas for president. It is president Gen. McArthur has no of the local campaign to a presidential candidate. Men of Army or Navy May Seek Elite To Public Office Without Camp (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON—The Army and Navy have agreed formally, President Roosevelt announced today, that regular Army and Navy men may accept nomination for public allowed to participate in management or politicalpaigns. The latter prohibition activity at political c Men of Army or Navy May Seek Election To Public Office Without Campaign (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON—The Army and Navy have agreed formally, President Roosevelt announced today, that regular Army and Navy men may accept nomination for public office, provided such nomination is tendered without activity on their part, and that other members of the services may become candidates “without the tender of nomination.” The President told a press-radio conference that the agreement paralleled existing law and was largely for clarification purposes. He said it was not directed at any one person and that no controversy could be made of it. One provision of the agreement, signed by the secretaries of War and Navy, declares no member of the Land or Naval forces while in active duty “will use his official authority or influence for the purpose of interfering with an election or affecting the course of outcome thereof.” These persons, however, have the right to express their opinions privately and informally on all political subjects and candidates, even though they will not be al- 40 et 8 TO HOLD FOUR-COUNTY MEET Voitures of the 40 et 8 of the four counties of Orange, Las Angeles, Riverside and San Bernardino are planning a big get-together promenade at the Riverside American Legion hall on March 25. D. B. (Lucky) Baldwin, chef de gare of Orange county urges that all 40 et 8 members of this county attend the joint meeting. Pomona Growers Suffer Heavy Loss From Wet Season According to word received here considerable loss has resulted to orange growers in the Pomona Valley navel orange district. Continued wet, cold weather delayed the rise of sugar content in the fruit and caused heavy lowed to participate in management or political paigns. The latter prohibition activity at political center on political committee participation in campaigns, ing of political speeches, cation of political articles. Members of the service than regular component come candidates without der of a nomination, the said, “and may file such of their candidacy as is by law.” Conditions are attached such candidates must not with military duties and elected, such individually act in an official capacity office holder while on ad. One section provides member of the service discharged honorably to the duties of President United States or of a public specified by the selective act, other than service in Separation from the mandatory for anyone comes a member of the House. Three Women Seek Places on County Central Committee Campaigning is under way by aspirants to the county central committee of both Republican and Democratic parties. The Republicans have an all-man slate while three Democratic women seek places on the central committee of that party. Those filing for the places are: Edward P. Backs of Placentia asks re-election from the third district to the County Republican Committee, other filing including Marshall E. Beebe, William P. Webb, Fred R. Dukes, Bert Shaw, Glen R. Woolley, Harold A. Mc- Membership in the Anaheim Center is showing a big increase this year, according to membership Chairman C. J. Maua who is now conducting a new for new members. Last year membership totaled 253 as last 395 this year to date. It expected that number will be raised to well above the 400-bed before the close of the drive. Meeting was held Tuesday at the Anaheim high school orium. H. T. Walworth is absent. SKA GOVERNOR'S IS CADET HERE Brown Gruening, son of Ernor Ernest H. Gruening, history of Alaska, is an aviation officer now stationed at the Santa Army Air Base. He was formed a newspaper reporter at our. B TO MEET Members of the Las Amigas club will meet next Tuesday at home of Mrs. R. W. Dicken-of Loara road, for a 12:30 kick pot luck luncheon. This meeting followed by a program on American glassware. I know he'd done. California publicly has the best perfected laws and the best regulation highway patrol system, which should be used as a pattern all other states to adopt. It will save a lot of embarrassment, of money, and a lot of accidents, if motorists of all states need to drive under the same law which if followed, would be safe and safe in any city or state. Every driver of a car, never he already has a drivers' license or not, should get a copy California Vehicle Code Summary and read it. There wouldn't many accidents if everybody tested according to this code. FARM CENTER HAS POTLUCK DINNER The Anaheim Farm Center meeting and potluck dinner held Tuesday night at the high school auditorium was a very successful affair with a good crowd present and a splendid program of entertainment. WAR BONDS . . . your way to back your country's attack! According to word received here considerable loss has resulted to orange growers in the Pomona Valley navel orange district: Continued wet, cold weather delayed the rise of sugar content in the fruit and caused heavy damage from wet rot, it is reported. In the Anaheim-Placentia district, where the navel acreage is comparatively light, due to difference in climate and nature of the soil, very little loss has occurred to the navel crop. Also, it is said, since the navels ripened late the growers in this district have had the advantage of better prices than was indicated earlier in the season. The Valencia crop, which constitutes the majority of the fruit in this district, has suffered very little loss from wet weather and there were no damaging frosts in the district during the winter months. Plans are now being made for picking the Valencia crop, which promises to be better than average, and the harvest should be in full swing around the first of May, according to growers. It is believed that prices this year will average from 20 to 40 cents a box more than last year and the picking season is approached with optimism by the district. The development of citrus by-products, including canned juice and other food delicacies from oranges, cattle feed from the pulp and peel and the newer idea of making plastics from citrus waste, has greatly enlarged the possibilities of the orange growing industry. When in need of job printing call the Anaheim Gazette, Phone 2206. "We'll be there in a minute." Mr. Power urged that we have not yet given consent either mail a check to Headquarters at 142 East street or bring the most the headquarters. Check be made out to "America Cross." The committees have hard to reach everyone, so to the gasoline shortage possible to make several the same place so some have not been personally involved. Last year the goal for was only $12,400; this year $28,000. Last year the goal only called for 50,000 blood plasma a week; this is asking for 110,000 pints. This is one of the most functions of the Red Cross organization is not reimbursing the plasma. Therefore urgently needed to carry important work. Another important fund is sending of weekly foyages, warm clothing and to prisoners of war and takes a great expenditure money. To date none of these have reached prisoners but it is hoped that in greatly needed supplies to them. During 1943 Cross sent 20,000 tons of to Russia in the hope Japanese would gather there and distribute them boys" but to date the plan failed as have other plans. SUNDAY VISITORS Mrs. W. C. Kelley and Peggy Evans of Riverside weekend guests of Mr. A. R. F. Nipper of the Kraemerments. Mrs. Kelly and Mrs are sisters. PLEDGED TO McARTHUR FOR U. S. PRESIDENT Dudley Morrison, former president of the Santa Ana chamber of commerce, and Lotus Louden, publisher of the Anaheim Bulletin, are among the delegates whose name appeared on nomination papers for Gen. Douglas McArthur for president. It is presumed that Gen. McArthur has no knowledge of the local campaign to make him a presidential candidate. May Seek Election Without Campaign lowed to participate in political management or political campaigns. The latter prohibition includes activity at political conventions. County Farm Income Hits All-Time High For 1943; Prospects Good For This Year VEGETABLE GROWERS IN MEETING TUESDAY Orange county vegetable growers met Tuesday evening at the Farm Bureau hall at Orange to complete the organization of their own association and elect officers. They will affiliate with the Southern California Vegetable Growers' association. NEW FRUIT PLANT The Irvine Valencia Growers' association have taken out a permit to build a new fruit processing plant at a cost of $24,000. Capt. Dale Quarton With prospects exceptionally bright for the farmers of Orange county this year, a report has just been released by Agricultural Commissioner D. W. Tubbs showing that 1943 returned an all time high income to the farm operators of this county, the amount being $87,482,360. Of particular interest to "the Orange Capitol of the World," is the fact that the citrus industry accounted for $64,593,660 of the total farm income. This figure is approximately $25-million above the 1942 income and $42,184,940 more than the citrus growers received for their crop in 1941 when they were paid $43,553,905. Second in value of income last May Seek Election Without Campaign allowed to participate in political management or political campaigns. The latter prohibition includes activity at political conventions or on political committees, participation in campaigns, the making of political speeches or publication of political articles. Members of the services other than regular components may become candidates without the tender of a nomination, the agreement said, "and may file such evidence of their candidacy as is required by law." Conditions are attached that such candidates must not interfere with military duties and that, if elected, such individuals will not act in an official capacity as an office holder while on active duty. One section provides that a member of the services may be discharged honorably to perform the duties of President of the United States or of a public office specified by the selective service act, other than service in congress. Separation from the service is mandatory for anyone who becomes a member of the Senate or House. Anaheim Short On Red Cross Fund; $7,000 Still Needed Anaheim is the city that has gone "over the top" in every war drive and effort to date! Anaheim is now falling down on the Red Cross War Fund Drive! That is the opinion of Edward J. Power, general chairman of the drive, who revealed that up until noon, Wednesday, only $21,-000 of the $28,000 goal has been reached, and that unless everyone in the city makes a contribution the drive will not be successful. Mr. Power urged that those who have not yet given contributions either mail a check to Red Cross headquarters at 142 East Center street or bring the money into the headquarters. Checks should be made out to "American Red Cross." Capt. Dale Quarton Builds Big Flat-top; Mother Sees Event One of Anaheim's most noted sons is Captain Dale Quarton, USN and construction superintendent of the great navy yard at Norfolk, Virginia, where the greatest aircraft carrier in the world, the U.S.S. Shangri-la, has just been completed under his supervision, the launching ceremonies having taken place on February 24. Captain Quarton is the son of Mrs. W. P. Quarton of 745½ North Lemon street and his wife is the former Luna Wellman of this city. Both attended Anaheim schools. Following graduation from the Anaheim Union high school, Captain Quarton was appointed shortly after the last war, to Annapolis where he made a splendid record for himself. Since that time he has steadily risen in the navy until now he holds a job of vast importance. Mrs. Quarton, her daughter, Mrs. Fern Amack and granddaughter, Billy, of Los Angeles, have just returned from a month's visit with Captain and Mrs. Quarton. They went to Norfolk at this particular time in order to witness the launching of the Shangri-la. The ceremonies were attended by 100,-000 people and Captain Quarton took an important part in the program. Mrs. Quarton gave a vivid account of the stirring ceremony saying that Rear Admiral Felix Gygax, USN, Captain Quarton, Mrs. Jimmy Doolittle, sponsor, and the flower girl were seated on the top-most platform while she was seated on the second platform which was a "ringside seat." The commandant of the base, Rear Admiral Gygax, introduced Captain Quarton to the cheering throng and Captain Quarton in turn introduced Mrs. Doolittle and presented her with the christening bottle of champagne. Of particular interest to "the Orange Capitol of the World," is the fact that the citrus industry accounted for $64,593,660 of the total farm income. This figure is approximately $25-million above the 1942 income and $42,184,940 more than the citrus growers received for their crop in 1941 when they were paid $43,553,905. Second in value of income last year was the animal industry which brought to the operators $11,301,450 compared with 1942 when the income was $9,952,355. Field crops last year produced $5,849,570; truck crops, $4,929,730; nursery stocks, $665,100, and the bee raising industry $142,850. It is interesting to note, according to Tubbs' report, that 63,040 bearing acres of valencia orange trees produced 15,741,170 boxes of fruit in $945,295, grapefruit $129,225, and limes $9,365. From 1702 acres of avocados growers received $608,245 while walnut growers were paid $721,-265. Other orchard crops including grapes, apples, loquats, olives, peaches, nectarines, and persimons brought the orchard crop total income to $1,656,375. Field crops, including 28,885 acres of lima beans which produced 421,795 bags which sold for $3,373,420, besides blackeye peas, barley, corn, oats, wheat and hay brought the field crop total to $5,849,570. Tomatoes, cabbage, celery, Kentucky wonder beans, strawberries and peppers brought in $2,948,135. Other truck crops were listed in the commissioner's report as well as other small farm products to and including squabs. The county produced 13,653,920 gallons of milk from 11,750 cows bringing an income of $4,846,010 besides the sale of cattle and fertilizer which brought $5,412,100. The poultry income was second in the livestock bracket with a total of $2,584,890. Income from the hog crop was $1,176,680 from 41,420 head of swine. Beef cattle brought $729,720 and 31,700 turkeys brought $296,-035. Many other items including rabbits, sheep, wool many kinds of vegetables and even flowers added to the total record income from all phases of agriculture. SQR Store Observes the drive, who revealed that up until noon, Wednesday, only $21,000 of the $28,000 goal has been reached, and that unless everyone in the city makes a contribution the drive will not be successful. Mr. Power urged that those who have not yet given contributions either mail a check to Red Cross headquarters at 142 East Center street or bring the money into the headquarters. Checks should be made out to "American Red Cross." The committees have worked hard to reach everyone, but due to the gasoline shortage it is impossible to make several calls at the same place so some people have not been personally reached. Last year the goal for Anaheim was only $12,400; this year it is $28,000. Last year the government only called for 50,000 pints of blood plasma a week; this year it is asking for 110,000 pints a week. This is one of the most important functions of the Red Cross and the organization is not reimbursed for the plasma. Therefore money is urgently needed to carry on this important work. Another important function is the sending of weekly food packages, warm clothing and blankets to prisoners of war and this, too, takes a great expenditure of money. To date none of these supplies have reached prisoners in Japan, but it is hoped that in time the greatly needed supplies will get to them. During 1943 the Red Cross sent 20,000 tons of supplies to Russia in the hope that the Japanese would gather them up there and distribute them to "our boys" but to date the plan has failed as have other plans. SUNDAY VISITORS Mrs. W. C. Kelley and Miss Meggy Evans of Riverside were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. F. Niipper of the Kraemer apartments. Mrs. Kelly and Mrs. Niipper are sisters. RED CROSS BOARD Will Hold Meeting On Tuesday Night The regular monthly meeting of the Red Cross board will be held Tuesday night at the headquarters on East Center street. All members are asked to meet promptly at 7 o'clock. At a recent county council meeting of the Red Cross, Mrs. D. Jerry Youngs of Anaheim was elected chairman of the council and has now assumed her new duties. Mrs. Youngs was the 1943 chairman of the local chapter. Other officers elected were Mr. Sam Hurwitz of Orange, vice chairman; Dr. John Wehrly of Santa Ana, treasurer and Mrs. Robert B. Johnson of Orange, recording secretary. ATTEND CONFERENCE A large group of Girl Reserves from this city attended the Southern California mid-winter area conferences in Long Beach last Saturday, the local group being in charge of favors and programs for the noon-time lunch-eon.