anaheim-gazette 1944-04-06

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" I don't know of any good that will or can come out of the Chaplin-Barry trial. It is merely a public premiere of life in Hollywood and a re-enactment of the everyday scene that isn't seen in the nation's moving picture capitol. It the old regime until the country can adjust itself to the new order. And Britan will not be the only country to undergo social reforms following the war. The world will be different after this war and we never "go back" to anything. Coast Line Civil Hindering Harbor Representatives of the County Coast Association, Newport Harbor Chamber Commerce, Associated Chambers of Commerce and other groups, as well as individual peared before a meeting board of county supervisors day to file protests and deal in connection with the ordinance depot at Anaheim ing. Spokesman for the delegate Walton Hubbard, Jr., of N Beach, formally charged his officials in Washington with dling and bickering" that is up the development of posed $20,000,000 comm harbor which has been plan for a long time at the I don't know of any good that will or can come out of the Chaplin-Barry trial. It is merely a public premiere of life in Hollywood and a re-enactment of the everyday scene that isn't seen in the nation's moving picture capitol. It shows to what length some women will go to reach the thing called "glamour," which means spotlight and money. Many of them have become famous via the same route Joan trod for a brief time, but many more will make the attempt to flutter around the same bright candle light, only to get their wings singed and fall back to where they should have stayed in the first place. What Price Glory? It seems that a lot of people were watching the special election in the second Oklahoma congressional district last week in the hope that it would be a test and a defeat for the New Deal. That's because they don't understand Oklahoma politics. Politics is a life and death matter in that state and you never can tell from the way they talk how they are going to vote. Oklahoma is one of the three remaining dry states, but to hear them talk and see them drink you wouldn't believe the state could be constitutionally dry. They vote the dryest and drink the wettest of any state in the nation and that's the way they vote for candidates. In the first place, W. G. Stigler, New Deal candidate, a member of the pioneer family for whom the town of Stigler was named, had served as department commander of the American Legion, and two terms in the state senate. He was attorney for the Choctaw Indian nation. His district polls a heavy Indian and negro vote, both normally Republican, but both subject to vote for the one they like best. His predecessor, Jack Nichols, resigned because of his small majority over the same opponent beaten Tuesday by Stigler. Jack was a good congressman but he went a little too high-hat for those cotton pickers of the second district. E. O. Clark, the Republican candidate, should feel flattered at the vote he polled, but the Democratic wheelhorses were watching the old regime until the country can adjust itself to the new order. And Britan will not be the only country to undergo social reforms following the war. The world will be different after this war and we never "go back" to anything, we always go forward, so whatever comes will probably be better than what we had before. Next Sunday, April 9th, will be the 79th anniversary of the ending of the Civil War, the day when the First Infantry fired the last shot and General Lee surrendered at Appomattox. Can you imagine the contrast, both in chivalry and the mechanics of war, between that conflict and the present war? The brave men who fought in that war stood up and faced each other and fought it out with muzzle-loading muskets, or walked out in the open pulling their little two-wheeled cannon by hand, to face the fire from the enemy. In one of the famous battle grounds, at Chickamauga, you will remember if you have been there, the cannon of both armies are still lined up along the two "fronts" as they were supposed to have been standing when that battle ended. The two battle lines were only a few yards apart when the time came that the weaker side had to surrender. Those little cannon, then the terror of an opposing army, shot an iron cannon ball about the size of an orange that were loaded into the muzzle of the gun and tamped in by hand with a ramrod. Mere toys compared to the guns of World War No. 2. The battle of Lookout Mountain at Chattanooga, one of the bloodiest of the war, was in its day perhaps a small replica of the present battle at Cassino in Italy. When you stand on the top of that mountain you can imagine the disadvantage the invading force had, just as our forces are at a disadvantage trying to take Cassino and Monastery Hill. I wonder if we will still be fighting brutal battles 79 years from now? It looks like there is no telling how far the women are going to go with this "voluptuous contest" business. Leg contests and board of county supervisors day to file protests and deal in connection with the ordinance depot at Anaheim ing. Spokesman for the delegate Walton Hubbard, Jr., of N.Y., Beach, formally charged his ficials in Washington with dling and bickering" that is ing up the development of proposed $20,000,000 comm harbor which has been plan for a long time at the heim Landing-Seal Beach It developed at a meeting while Washington selected Anaheim Landing site for navy ordnance depot without sulting county authorities or bor board officials, the g ment is now accusing this with interfering with the w fort because the navy has asked to change some of its Charley Vernon of the Yorba Linda Star believes that Winston Churchill's world-wide radio talk a couple of Sundays ago was the poorest performance he ever gave. The Yorba Linda editor believes that maybe Mr. Churchill had a more definite announcement planned but something happened so he made a speech "with nothing much to say." Perhaps that is right, but my opinion is that Mr. Churchill made a purely political speech which was better understood in Britain than over here. Some time ago the British government admitted privately that the end of the war would see the end of the present form of government in Britain. The rulers are reconciled to the idea that a people's government, patterned largely after Russia's new system, will take over and relieve the nobility. Mr. Churchill is perhaps the next smartest politician to Mr. Roosevelt in the world at the present time. If he meant the things he said about social reform, I believe he intends to beat the reformers to it by adopting many of the things the reform element advocate, and in this manner attempt to modify the British government to avert a revolution. He apparently hopes to bring about these reforms in a more gradual way, and if he is sincere, I believe he will be able to satisfy the masses and maintain some semblance of When you stand on the top of that mountain you can imagine the disadvantage the invading force had, just as our forces are at a disadvantage trying to take Cassino and Monastery Hill. I wonder if we will still be fighting brutal battles 79 years from now? It looks like there is no telling how far the women are going to go with this "voluptuous contest" business. Leg contests and brassiere contests have about lost their appeal, so look out! What would the world think if men engaged in such immodest pastime? It appears that the female sex, formerly the essence of human morality, have abandoned the field of modesty to the men, formerly considered the brutes of the species. If there is to be any modesty maintained by the race, as it is now being run, it looks like the men will have to maintain it. One of the most criticized persons in the public spotlight today is Eleanor Roosevelt, wife of the President. Her principal critics of course, are those whose object is to discredit the President's political prestige by making light of his wife, which may or may not be the right way to go about it. Personally I am not in love with Mrs. Roosevelt, but I'll have to admit that she is a smart girl and I'll give her credit for having more courage than most men would have when it comes to going places and doing things. As far as I'm concerned she is not pretty, although she is much better looking than her photographs, and I'm too much of a southwesterner to appreciate her New England brogue. But she is the type of woman who impresses you most when you see her and hear her talk. She has been all over the world, which is one of the things she is criticized for, and wherever she goes she makes friends. She is not a coward, because she into the danger zones by sea and air and takes that most men would be off. She has three sons of him in the armed services, whom appear to be he-men for which she takes no more than other women who have in the army. Although of tirely different personalities has a way with the people what like that of Aimee McPherson, who takes a photograph but when you hear her talk you give her credit for being I am not interested in Mrs. Roosevelt's politics but if we are women a chance in this country will be necessary to ensure their intelligence and rather than brow-beat them from party politics, I am wishing what other women think their sister, Mrs. Roosevelt... Coast Line Civic Leaders Charge Navy Windering Harbor Development Plans Representatives of the Orange County Coast Association, the Newport Harbor Chamber of Commerce, Associated Chambers Commerce and other civic groups, as well as individuals, appared before a meeting of the board of county supervisors Tuesday to file protests and demands connection with the navy's finance depot at Anaheim Landspokesman for the delegation, Alton Hubbard, Jr., of Newport each, formally charged high offials in Washington with "meding and bickering" that is holdup the development of a proposed $20,000,000 commercial harbor which has been under for a long time at the Anato fit the local condition. It is argued that the navy supply depot could just as well be moved slightly so as not to interfere with the development of the harbor, one of the most likely commercial harbor sites on the coast. The demands of the delegation included asking the county supervisors to send a representative to Washington to make an effort to straighten out the matter in a manner most satisfactory to both the government and local harbor development officials. Chairman Willis Warner assured the delegates that their requests would have the consideration of the supervisors at a later meeting. With post-war plans now in the MRS. WILLIAM GORDON DUE HOME NEXT WEEK Mrs. William Gordon, 852 North Clementine, who is visiting her daughter, Lieut. Jean Gordon of the Army Air Force nursing corps at Salt Lake City, is expected to return home some time next week. Lieut. Gordon may be transferred to another air base in the near future. Postoffice Receipts Take Big Jump Over Last Year Postal receipts at the Anaheim postoffice for the first quarter of 1944 soared above the same quarter for 1943 for a gain of $4,679.54, according to figures released this week by Postmaster Louis Hoskins. COUNTY MEN LISTED ON BANCROFT LIST Listed among the s the Phillip Bancroft caU. S. Senator are Backs, Anaheim ranch J. McFadden, Oranfarmer and past presiCalifornia State Ch Commerce. NO CONVENTION TO HELD THIS YEAR California Federation en's clubs, organized 44 will not hold an annution this year, it was following a meeting of tive committee recent San Francisco. This w first time since the fed organized that an am ing has been held ditions was given as for dispensing with th Spokesman for the delegation, Halton Hubbard, Jr., of Newport Beach, formally charged high officials in Washington with "meding and bickering" that is holding up the development of a proposed $20,000,000 commercial harbor which has been under development at a meeting that will Washington selected the Anaheim Landing site for the navy ordinance depot without containing county authorities or harbor board officials, the government is now accusing this county with interfering with the war effort because the navy has been asked to change some of its plans. Beach City Plans Second Annual Orange County Fair St. G. Hudson, president, announces the appointment of committee chairmen for the 2nd Annual Orange County fair to be held at Huntington Beach August 18-19-20, at the Pavalon. The fair this year will have additional floor space due to theurtles of the Huntington Beach company, by giving the Huntington Beach Pavilion to the fair committee for the exhibit of fine arts, domestic arts, hobbies, and the Junior Fair department. The Orange County Dahlia Society will hold their show here August 17-18, and the American Georgia Society convene August 20th. The final day will be Southern California Twins Convention day. Backing Plant To Build Loading Pier A building permit was issued on day of last week from the office of R. Nyboe, Anaheim build-inspector, to Scott and Greenold, citrus fruit packing firm, to hold a loading pier at their plant 111 Adams street. The pier will be 20 by 40 feet and is estimated cost $1,000. County Shrine Club Meets Tonight at Elks Clubhouse Members of the Orange County Shrine club will meet tonight at the Anaheim Elks clubhouse for a dinner and their annual election of officers, it was announced by Clyde Newton of Orange, president of the club. The dinner will be for members only. Potentate F. A. Stearns of Al Malaikah Temple, Los Angeles, will be present for his annual visit and will be accompanied by other prominent Shriners of Los Angeles. C. H. Robinson of Orange is secretary of the county organization. Bob Richardson and his orchestra will furnish music during the entertainment portion of the evening's activities. THREE 4-H ALL-STARS ATTEND CONFERENCE Lucille Kelley, 1942 4-H club "all-star," is in Berkeley to attend the fifth annual state "all-star" 4-H club conference which opened there Monday and will conclude today. Other "all-stars" from Orange county in attendance are Dorothy Beavers of Stanton, and Robert Hight of Olive, members of the 1943 "all-star" group. Farm Bureau Has Largest Member Postal receipts at the Anaheim postoffice for the first quarter of 1944 soared above the same quarter for 1943 for a gain of $4,679.54, according to figures released this week by Postmaster Louis Hoskins. Generally conceded as the most reliable barometer to community prosperity the postal receipts continued to climb during the first three months of this year to a total for March of $8,070.02, a gain over March, 1943, of $1,808.66 when receipts amounted to $6,-261.36. Total for the three months is $21,903.73, compared to $17,-224.19 for the same period in 1943. These receipts for the most part represent the business prior to the increased postal rates which went into effect on March 26, leaving only five days of business done at the new increased rates for postage and other fee services. With nine months of the year still to go under the increased rates the year 1944 is expected to show unprecedented increases in the receipts at the local office. Business of all kinds is unusually good in Anaheim, which together with the increased population, will be reflected in the receipts at the postoffice during the months to come. ATTEND PARTY IN ORANGE Mrs. Halsey Martin, Mrs. Roy Eldridge and Mrs. Wayne Nash, all of Anaheim, attended a shower in honor of Mrs. David Etters, in Orange last Thursday evening. Anaheim Druggists Sponsor War Sale For Month of April; Drive On Farm Bureau Has Largest Member List In History According to Secretary C. J. Marks, the Orange County Farm Bureau membership is now the largest in its history and the roll is still growing. At the end of March the roster has reached 2319 farm families as compared to 1720 at the same time last year. The Anaheim Farm Center reports the largest number of members of any unit in the county, having reached the 400 mark, an increase of 149 over any previous year. The Tustin Center has enrolled 65 new members this year bringing their membership up to 378. Garden Grove is third with 375 members, an increase of 116. West Orange, reports 61 new members for total of 301; Cypress-Magnolia, 54 new members, with total of 173; Placentia, 132 members, with 41 of them newcomers; La Habra, 98 total, but 25 of them new ones; Yorba Linda, 98 members, 17 of them new memberships. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH HOLDS ANNUAL MEETING Members of the congregation of the First Presbyterian church held their annual meeting and election of officers last night, Wednesday. Reports of church officials for the past year were submitted and other business was transacted, including reviewing the report of the building committee. Rev. Stanley Frederick George is pastor. Retail druggists of southern California are sponsoring a War Bond drive this month to pay for a modern 10-car Army hospital train. Minimum sales goal of the campaign, which started April 1st, is $1,000,000. Frank E. Mortenson, executive secretary of the Southern California Retail Druggists' association, is the drive director. Posters announcing the campaign have been distributed through the Treasury War Finance committee to all independent and chain drug stores in the eleven southern counties. Badges urging public support of the drive will be worn by store employees. Hospital trains such as the one being financed by the druggists are specially designed for the comfort and care of wounded servicemen being transferred from troop ships to Army general hospitals. Each train is equipped with a pharmacy, operating rooms, kitchen, and quarters for local staff and nurses conditioned ward cars date 16 bed patients e. Spearheading the board the Southern California War Bond committee, Everett G. Morrison, S. L. C. Kinney, A. W. McGreal, John M. V. McCracken, Bellflowerton, all of Los Barfnes, William Be Q. Baird, San Diego; Long Beach; Harold Altadena, and Phil A Riverside. Local druggists co-sponsors of the April sale are: Five Points Pharm Lincoln; Henry Bros. B 201 West Center and Center; Heying Pha West Center; Jackson 237 East Center; McCo CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY AZETTE The Citrus Industry's NEWSpaper AY, APRIL 6, 1944 TWELVE PAGES NUMBER 28 COUNTY MEN LISTED ON BANCROFT LIST Listed among the sponsors of the Phillip Bancroft candidacy for U. S. Senator are Edward P. Backs, Anaheim rancher, and A. J. McFaadden, Orange county farmer and past president of the California State Chamber of Commerce. NO CONVENTION TO BE HELD THIS YEAR California Federation of Women's clubs, organized 44 years ago, will not hold an annual convention this year, it was announced following a meeting of the executive committee recently held at San Francisco. This will be the first time since the federation was organized that an annual meeting has not been held. War conditions was given as the reason for dispensing with the meeting. Next Tuesday’s Election Promises To Be Quiet With Only One Contest Involved TODAY LAST DAY TO REGISTER FOR MAY 16 Today, Thursday, is the last day for voters to register to be eligible to vote in the May 16 primary election. Those qualified to register must have been in the state one year prior to election date, in the county three months and in the precinct 30 days. Anaheim Bomber Pilot Decorated In South Pacific High honor has come to another Next Tuesday’s city election draws near with little excitement, on the surface at least, since only one contest is involved, although that develops into a three-way race inasmuch as the two present councilmen have to run against an opponent whose election depends upon polling a higher vote than the low man of the incumbent duet. Mayor Charles Pearson and Councilman Ray Van Wagoner have as their common opponent Archie M. Henry, member of the firm of Henry Brothers Drug company and a first-timer in the political field. City Clerk Charles Griffith and Treasurer A. G. Tuma, whose names will appear on the ballot for re-election, are fortunate Sen. T. H. Kuchel Assured ‘Time Out’ To Attend Sessions Speaking before the Garden Grove Farm Center meeting today noon Assemblyman Sam Collins, himself running for re-election, told the gathering that he had recently visited Senator Thos. H. Kuchel in San Francisco and that assurances have been given by officials that if re-elected Senator Kuchel will be given “time out” from his duties with the U. S. Navy to attend the sessions of the legislature. While in the armed services state senators or assemblymen cannot campaign for re-election on their own behalf, but President Roosevelt has ruled that if their friends conduct a campaign for them and they are re-elected, they will be released from active duty to attend the sessions. This word coming through Assemblyman Collins will reassure the voters that if they vote for Senator Kuchel he will be looking after their interests and will be present when the legislature convenes. Sponsor War Bond April; Drive On Anaheim Bomber Pilot Decorated In South Pacific High honor has come to another of Anaheim’s fighting men now taking part in history's greatest war and who are serving their country in every corner of the earth in the world-wide struggle against tyranny. Word has been received by Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Fluor, 700 North Clementine street, that their 22-year-old son, Lieut. John R. (Bob) Fluor of the Seventh Army Air Force has been decorated with the Air Medal for extraordinary bravery and valor in action against the Japs in attacks over the Marshall Islands. Lieut. Fluor is a bomber pilot and has taken part in some of the fiercest fighting of the Pacific war against the Japanese hords. Naturally the parents are proud of their son’s accomplishments and his many friends in Anaheim are pleased to learn of the recognition recently given him by his commanding officer. At appropriate ceremonies “somewhere in the Pacific,” during a lull in the fighting, Lieut. LIEUT. JOHN R. FLUOR Mayor Charles Pearson and Councilman Ray Van Wagoner have as their common opponent Archie M. Henry, member of the firm of Henry Brothers Drug company and a first-timer in the political field. City Clerk Charles Griffith and Treasurer A. G. Tuma, whose names will appear on the ballot for re-election, are fortunate enough not to have opponents, therefore their election is assured. Two out of the three candidates for the council post will be declared elected and Mayor Pearson and Councilman Van Wagoner are running as a team against their common opponent, with the assurance that at least one of them will be returned to office. Mayor Pearson was appointed to the council in March, 1935, and elected to the post at the April election the following year. Re-elected again in 1940 he was chosen by council members to fill the office of mayor and is now finishing his first four-year term in that capacity. He is one of the owners of the Anaheim Truck & Transfer Company and has been active in civic affairs for many years. He is a member of the American Legion, past president of the Anaheim Lions club, the Chamber of Commerce, and the high school board. Councilman Van Wagoner is serving his first four-year term on the council and is police commissioner. He operates the Van Oil company, wholesale oil and gas distributors. He is also a member of the American Legion and has served as post commander as well as Exalted Ruler of the Elks lodge. Archie M. Henry, who is opposing the two councilmen, is a native of Anaheim and has been in the drug business here for many years. He is making an active campaign and hopes to nose out one of the present incumbents. Other councilmen whose terms expire in 1946 are Leo Sheridan, H. E. W. Barnes, and Robert H. Boney. City officials who are appointed by the council are E. P. Hapgood, engineer; Teed L. Wilder, chief of police; D. W. Hannum, superintendent of light and power, and Beatrice Miller, city auditor. FERRY COMMAND BEATS ANGELS IN GAME HERE The famous Sixth Ferrying Lieut. Fluor is a bomber pilot and has taken part in some of the fiercest fighting of the Pacific war against the Japanese hords. Naturally the parents are proud of their son's accomplishments and his many friends in Anaheim are pleased to learn of the recognition recently given him by his commanding officer. At appropriate ceremonies "somewhere in the Pacific," during a lull in the fighting, Lieut. Fluor was called before Major General Willis H. Hale who decorated the young pilot with the coveted Air Medal. A popular member of the younger set in the pre-war days "Bob" Fluor graduated from Anaheim Union high school where he was a star football player. He maintained his interest in sports after entering University of California where he chose engineering as his major. His college career was cut short when he quit school in his junior year, a month after Pearl Harbor, and volunteered his services to the air service, reporting for duty at Bakersfield January 19, 1942. He trained at Tulare, Merced, and Roswell Field, N. Mex., where he won his wings on July 26. On August 22, he was sent overseas and has been in the thick of the fight since that time. AMERICAN LEGION NOW HAS 230 MEMBERS Membership Chairman Dave Proud of the American Legion reports that the Anaheim Post now has 230 members, 50 more than the quota assigned by the state department. Membership is now open to veterans of World War No. 2. IN ANAHEIM MONDAY Charles Vernon, publisher of the Yorba Linda Star, was a business visitor in Anaheim Monday. Job Printing, Gazette, Ph. 2206. FERRY COMMAND BEATS ANGELS IN GAME HERE The famous Sixth Ferrying Command ball team, headquartered at Long Beach, came to Anaheim Monday to play one of the best games of the training season with the Los Angeles Angels, winning over the latter team by a score of 7 to 5. BUYS SANTA ANA HOME Dr. Arthur C. Elliott, 521 North Clementine St., this city, has recently purchased a two-story stucco type residence at 1904 Heliotrope Dr., Sahta Ana, and expects to move within the next two weeks. FULLERTON VISITORS Mr. and Mrs. Grant Hughes of Anaheim, were in Fullerton last Saturday evening where they were guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. James Crawford, when the latter entertained a group of friends at a bridge party. DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION SET FOR JULY 19 Date for the national Democratic convention to be held in Chicago has been set for July 19 by Robert E. Hannegan, national chairman. The Republican convention, also to be held in Chicago, has already been announced for June 26. IN TOWN MONDAY Henry Shafer of route two was in town on business Monday. While here he made a pleasant call at The Gazette office and extended his subscription for two years.