anaheim-gazette 1944-04-13

Anaheim — "The City of Beautiful Parks" VOLUME LXXIV A Legal Newspaper ANAHE We Rise to Remark by JAKE PROCTOR In and About "The Orange Capitol of the World" Mr. Hitler has bestowed the honor of "town president" of Berlin upon Propaganda Minister Joseph Goebbels. Berlin was one of the largest cities in the world but maybe our bombers have reduced it to the status of a "town." paper men to give up, and there never was any excuse for it in the first place. In most cases the continuation of a story is seldom ever found where it is supposed to be and the chances are that the "continued to page so-and-so." Construction May Of 22 Houses In FARM BUREAU OBJECTS TO 'DAYLIGHT SAVING' The Orange County Farm reau has gone on record as being against the so-called "daylight saving" plan. Rancher's members say the plan causes them to an hour of work a day during harvest season and has otherwise failed to bring any benefits agriculture. County Bothered With Financial Worries; Good Kind Mr. Hitler has bestowed the honor of "town president" of Berlin upon Propaganda Minister Joseph Goebbels. Berlin was one of the largest cities in the world but maybe our bombers have reduced it to the status of a "town." President Roosevelt says that the cost of living has been "stabilized," and that it actually costs less for living expenses now than a year ago. Maybe he's right but the reduction hasn't reached me yet if that's the case. I'm trying now to save up enough money to buy a frying chicken for my wedding anniversary on May 23rd. I remember when I started housekeeping in 1911, I brought home a frying chicken from the butcher shop that cost 40 cents and my wife scolded me for being so extravagant. You can get one now for about $2.00—if you have the two dollars. Another Oklahoma election has taken the national spotlight. Last week a complete Republican ticket was elected in the Tulsa city election, ousting Mayor C. H. Veale, third term candidate, and giving the city its first Republican mayor for 16 years. Veale had made a good mayor and he was popular with all factions, at least on the surface. But, he was doing one of those things that can't be done, as they say. He had been fair with union labor, both in his own electrical contracting business and otherwise, apparently. But, he also was the political candidate for the big utilities who were even grooming him as a possible candidate for congress. I have known Mayor Veale for 30-odd years and I like him, but anybody can see that he was playing both ends against the middle when he was trying to be the labor candidate and at the same time represent the public utilities. Politics, labor and capital won't mix quite to that extent. That situation probably has more to do with the Republican victory than the optimistic opinion of the party that the election was a defeat of the Democratic New Deal. Tulsa is a city of over 200,000 and one of the richest oil towns in the world and has never been overwhelmingly Democratic. Anything can happen when Tulsa paper men to give up, and there never was any excuse for it in the first place. In most cases the continuation of a story is seldom ever found where it is supposed to be and the chances are that the "continued to page so-and-so" stories are not found and read by 10 percent of the readers. There is no reason why every page of a newspaper should not be complete within itself, except possibly a run-over from the first page to the first column of the second page. Newspaper men are the hardheadedest people in the world and when they get in the habit of doing something one way all the world can't change them. Senator Robert M. La Follette has issued a warning against "monopolistic influences" that after the war may bring about conditions that he says will be even worse than the depression that ushered in the 1930's. There may be something to that, however since Mr. LaFollefte belongs to the Progressive Party he will probably be booed off the stage. Do you know that right now practically every item you buy, made of metal, plastics or chemicals is owned and/or controlled by one concern? It used to be a good paying proposition to be mayor of Chicago. Al Capone and the rest of the boys kicked in with plenty of money, and then there were the "legitimate" crooks who were always willing to pay for contracts and big sales of materials and equipment. Chicago was the racketeer center of the world when the going was good and always kept a few jumps ahead of Kansas City, St. Louis and Los Angeles. More murders were committed in Chicago and Los Angeles alone than in all of England, Canada, and Australia combined. Ex-Mayor Hale Thompson of Chicago died a few days ago and it was generally believed that his estate might be worth as much as $150,000. Now, it is discovered that he had two or three million dollars in greenbacks stored away in private safety deposit boxes. The money wasn't doing him or anybody else any good in those boxes and when he... Everybody has become reconciled to the fact that a lot of men are going to be killed before this war is over and reports of casualties, few or many, are now taken as more or less expected news. However, when it is considered that with ten million or more men in service, where the majority are better cared for than they ever were before, the number that will be killed in battle is not so much more than the number that would have died from natural causes and accidents in their former status. Death from natural causes among the troops in service is very rare—but of course that is a poor way to explain away the fact that maybe your own son has been numbered among the casualties. Before the war we were killing our own people at the rate of over 38,000 a year with automobiles and nobody was much concerned about that. So it appears that human life is cheap, either in war or peace time. I wonder when newspapers, both large and small, are going to quit exasperating their readers by trying to start every story in the paper on the front page and continuing the last paragraph or two to an inside page. That is one of the out-moded practices that seems to be the hardest for news-committed in Chicago and Los Angeles alone than in all of England, Canada, and Australia combined. Ex-Mayor Hale Thompson of Chicago died a few days ago and it was generally believed that his estate might be worth as much as $150,000. Now, it is discovered that he had two or three million dollars in greenbacks stored away in private safety deposit boxes. The money wasn't doing him or anybody else any good in those boxes and when he died he discovered he couldn't take it with him. When the government tax collectors get through with it there won't be much left for anybody else. Sheriff Jess Elliott says the crime problem is rather acute in these war times with boys and girls from 15 to 18 years old the worst problem the officers have to deal with. A lot of these youngsters have guns in their possession, where they get them nobody knows, and the officers are more afraid of "flushing" these juveniles when they have to, than they are of older and more experienced criminals. It looks like most people have turned their kids loose to run wild and whether they come in at three or four o'clock in the morning, or whether they come home at all, doesn't seem to make much difference. If you happen to own a boy or girl it might pay you to give them a little of your time and attention. Wendell Willkie pulled his hat out of the presidential ring last week after Tom Dewey beat him in the Wisconsin primaries. Dewey is now governor of New York but he originally came from the Wisconsin area and probably had a little edge on the rampaging Willkie to start with. I believe Willkie's reason for withdrawing from the race has more ramifications to it than being beaten in one state by Dewey. In the first place my opinion is that all he has ever done, since 1940, was to operate as a stalking horse for President Roosevelt. He knew he couldn't be elected in 1940, and knew he couldn't be elected the year. His nomination in 1940 was financed by both Democrats and Republicans because they didn't want a change in administration and they knew Willkie was not going to be elected. This political business is a pretty big game you know and the voters who are supposed to know too much about what's going on on the inside are the "chess men" who are moving around by the "yes men" who are running the show. Also, Willkie withdrawal from the race means that Roosevelt does not intend to run this year. Maybe you hadn't thought of that. It could be possible to elect a Republican president this year, but personally I doubt very much if the party wants the office at this time and again it may be that the Democrats are going to try to give them anyway. When the two major political parties speak from 30 to 40 million dollars elect a president whose salary for the four-year term is only $300,000, it looks to me like there's nigger in the woodpile somewhere. Figure it out for yourself, it's too much for me. Construction May Start Soon On Group of 22 Houses In Northeast Section BUREAU OBJECTS DAYLIGHT SAVING' Orange County Farm Bureau gone on record as being at the so-called "daylight" plan. Rancher members plan causes them to lose hour of work a day during the last season and has otherwise to bring any benefits to culture. County Bothered with Financial Carries; Good Kind With final reading and passage of ordinance No. 673 at an adjourned meeting of the city council Monday night, construction work may now proceed on a group of 22 houses proposed to be built in the northwest part of the city by the Economy Housing Corporation of Long Beach. The new ordinance provides that for the duration of the war emergency walls of residential houses may be made of wire and stucco, on account of the scarcity of materials and the acuteness of the housing shortage. The site for the houses is on La Verne street west of Palm avenue on what is known as Tract No. 1079. The housing project is headed by Col. William H. Evans EXCUSED FROM JURY Kenneth Rigby of Anaheim has been excused from jury duty during the April panel by Superior Judge Franklin G. West. Rigby was excused on account of "press of business," but is subject to call at a later date. RETURNS TO HOME Miss Jean Sutherland, been here visiting with herer, Mrs. James Sutherland, Jim Sutherland, her brother turned to her home in Our Sunday evening after she the week end here. Home Planners Institute Still Open Those Who Wish To Take Rest of Co Tonight the third meeting in a 10-weeks course in home planning will be held at the study hall at the Anaheim high school and those interested who have not been able to attend the first two meetings of the series are asked to report and join in the practical study of how to proceed in the building of a home. Attendance at last Thursday's second course was good and in- to fit the personality of your family. Last week the course selection of the site and those of building ordinances and regulations, a feature over-look many amateur builders. Parks, planning engineer Santa Ana' Army Air Base formerly with the Santa Ana Engineer's office, led the di before the class of about 80 County Bothered with Financial Surries; Good Kind County County is having financial surries, but not the kind most have. The county's financial surries are brought on by having much money it doesn't know do with it—that is to get best interest return for its deposits. $2,142,000 deposited in the county banks drawing one-half of one percent in County Treasurer Harvey Gardner has asked the board servisors for their approval in way he is handling the which approval has been there doesn't seem to be else to do about it. Banks of the county, Gardner, are not anxious to keep money even at an interest rate half of one percent, and them will only take a limmount at that rate. Omer reported $17,000 on with the Southern County of Anaheim; $25,000 with West National bank of Orange; 600 with the Commercial Bank of Santa Ana and 800 with the Santa Ana of the Bank of America. R. McCoy Heads County Shrine Club The annual meeting of the County Shrine club held day night at the Anaheim clubhouse, E. R. McCoy, sent local automobile dealer property owner, was president of the organization succeed Clyde Newton of who has served for the year. R. Robinson of Orange was used secretary for the second estate Francis A. Stearns of Kaikah temple, Los Angeles, rest of honor and was acciied by other members that city. Shrine club mem- from all parts of Orange were present for the an- LIONS TO COUNTY COUNCIL AT SANTA ANA A group of Anaheim Lions club members will leave from the Elks clubhouse at 6:30 this evening to attend the County Council of Lions clubs to be held at Santa Ana tonight. The group will be headed by District Governor Louis Hoskins of Anaheim. TAKING VACATION P. A. Morris, office manager of the Anaheim Co-Operative Orange association, is taking a two weeks vacation prior to the beginning of the busy valencia harvest season. He is spending time at home and doing some improvement work around his premises at 211 South West street. BUYS ORANGE GROVE Dr. Harold G. Carlin, Anaheim, new ordinance provides that for the duration of the war emergency walls of residential houses may be made of wire and stucco, on account of the scarcity of materials and the acuteness of the housing shortage. The site for the houses is on La Verne street west of Palm avenue on what is known as Tract No. 1079. The housing project is headed by Col. William H. Evans of Yorba Linda, well known here and widely known in building circles. He built the Lincoln Village northwest of Long Beach and other housing projects. In former years when Col. Evans was connected with political matters, he conceived the idea and had the law passed creating the CCC camps, known as the Civilian Conservation Corps, one of the outstanding governmental activities during the depression days. The houses to be built in Anaheim will be two and three-bedroom structures in the $4,500 to $4,800 class and will be so constructed as to meet all requirements of the Federal Housing Administration under whose supervision the work will be done. They will be available for defense workers first, however, in other such projects if the houses have not been rented or purchased by defense workers within a certain time, they may be rented or sold to other individuals. Whether this plan will be followed here was not explained by the builders. It is understood that work will start on the first of the houses immediately. Harbor Board To Discuss Future Plan For Development of Anaheim Land Following the announcement of Chairman Willis H. Warner that the board of supervisors would not send a representative to Washington in connection with a protest of the government's present plans for a $15,000,000 naval ordnance depot at Anaheim Landing, Chairman Walter S. Spicer of the Orange County Harbor Commission has called a special meeting of that body for tomorrow, Friday afternoon at 4:00 o'clock. It is presumed that the Harbor Commission will discuss the situation and consider what future moves to make in connection with the development of a $20,000,000 commercial harbor at the Anaheim Landing-Seal Beach location. Chairman Warner stated that his board has changed its plan to protest the naval depot boundaries since the matter has been fully explained to government authorities who have not concurred in the opinions of local harbor development boosters. He stated the county wishes to cooperate with the Navy in its program and in turn will ask the help of the government in working out a harbor plan that will not interfere with the huge naval supply depot. It is reported that the navy will require additional land for its project and that residents of Surfside Colony have been notified to vacate. The highway in Sam's Sea Food cafe and establishments in the area have to be moved out. In spite of this change program it is hoped by the bor enthusiasts than a coastal harbor can still be held area, although it is a that the navy will take much of the ocean front had been included in the Commission's original plan. The naval ordnance department scheduled to be completed July first, however local lers believe it will take a time to complete the work though no announcement effect has been made by thernment. Since the Anaheim site is adjacent to Long San Pedro and Los Angeles, it is considered likely harbor site on line. The Newport-Balboar, already developed as a pleasure boat mecca, be retained for that purpose er than converting it to cocial use, in the opinion oline developers. Greatly increased harbors cilities must be provided for war use and the Anaheim ing district offers the most able natural site for develop it is pointed out. After the ing tomorrow, Friday, it lieved some more definite TAKING VACATION P. A. Morris, office manager of the Anaheim Co-Operative Orange association, is taking a two weeks vacation prior to the beginning of the busy valencia harvest season. He is spending the time at home and doing some improvement work around his premises at 211 South West street. BUYS ORANGE GROVE Dr. Harold G. Carlin, Anaheim, has purchased a 15-acre valencia orange grove on West Broadway between Loaar street and Manchester boulevard, from William H. Houts for a reported consideration of $55,000. The trees are 30 years old and the property is improved with a six-room house. The Houts family will move to 631 North Los Angeles street and the grove property will be occupied by Dr. Carlin's daughter, Mrs. Robert R. Weaver. 1944 Registration Stickers Should Be Put On Windshields Motor vehicle owners of Orange county today were admonished by Gordon H. Garland, Director of the Department of Motor Vehicles, to paste their 1944 Registration Stickers on their windshields as soon as they receive them. Director Garland said this is necessary for the protection of the motorists themselves as members of the California Highway Patrol will shortly begin stopping all vehicles not displaying the stickers. Approximately 2,300,000 stickers have been mailed out to the motorists of the state, he announced. It is expected that the remainder will have been cleared by April 15th. Continue to display the 1941 license plates. The 1942 cover strip and 1943 tab may be removed. CRIPPLED CHILDREN'S RELIEF ASSOCIATION TO MEET FRIDAY Regular meeting of the Board of Directors will be held on Friday, 12 noon, April 14, at Henry's Drive Inn Cafe, 101 Highway, Aanheim, it was announced today by E. Kate Rea, president. PLANS FOR POST-WAR FLOOD CONTROL Authorizations for postwar flood control projects in the amount of $45,270,000 for Southern California are contained in the new flood control bill, H.R. 4485, which has just been introduced by Congressman Whittington, Chairman of the Flood Control Committee of the House. IN CITY MONDAY Henry E. Greenwold of the Scott & Greenwold orange packing company, was in Los Angeles on business Monday. He recently returned from Cincinnati, Ohio, where he was called by the death of his mother. HAS THROAT TROUBLE Wayne Griggs, manager of the Western Auto Supply store was laid up a day or two last week with an attack of throat trouble. Please help make The Gazette a better newspaper by giving your local, society or personal news items. Phone 2206. La Habra To Get Defense Fire Trust An arrangement is being made out between the city council La Habra and County Supervisor J. A. Baker to establish a defense fire truck fighter unit at that place as a secondary fire station. Civilian Defense has sent the pumping equipment La Habra but it will be needed to provide a truck to mount pump on, and funds to pay volunteer fire fighters and ensure on the men and equipment. Baker met with the city and representatives of the defense organization and that he believed the project would be financed jointly by the city of La Habra, and some outside contribution equipment would be made available for any emergency any in the vicinity. AT ZONE MEETING Dist. Gov. Louis Hoski tended a zone meeting of clubs held at Palm Springs Thursday. RECOVERS FROM ILLNES Mrs. Sam Hilgenfeld, 12 Broadway, has recovered from attack of bronchitis which her confined to her home for three weeks. ZETTE The Citrus Industry's NEWSpaper APRIL 13, 1944 TEN PAGES NUMBER 29 RETURNS TO HOME Miss Jean Sutherland, who has been here visiting with her mother, Mrs. James Sutherland and him Sutherland, her brother, returned to her home in Occidental Sunday evening after spending the week end here. Institute Still Open For Take Rest of Course to fit the personality of your own family. Last week the course covered selection of the site and the study building ordinances and regulations, a feature over-looked by any amateur builders. G. M. Marks, planning engineer at the Santa Ana Army Air Base and formerly with the Santa Ana engineer's office, led the discussion before the class of about 85 mem- Official Returns of Tuesday’s City Election Precints A B C D E F G H Total Councilmen— Pearson ...212 148 192 166 129 156 224 221 1448 Van Wagoner ...190 122 172 130 98 131 196 188 1227 Henry ...116 81 121 116 107 107 159 86 893 City Clerk— Griffith ...251 176 231 187 154 187 281 243 1710 Treasurer— Tuma ...246 168 219 191 152 186 278 236 1676 Total Ballots Voted ...276 189 241 222 181 212 312 259 1892 Pct. A, consolidated 1, 5, and 6. B, cons. 2, 3, and 4. C, cons. 7, 8, and 10. D, cons. 11, 12 and 14. E, cons. 15, 16 and 18. F, cons. 13, 19 and 20. G, cons. 17, 21 and 22. H, cons. 9, 23 and 24. Two Council Incumbents Retained In Office By Voters; Quiet Election Tuesday ISAAK WALTON LEAGUE Tuesday's city election closed with the vote totaling approxi- Two Council Incumbents Retained In Office By Voters; Quiet Election Tuesday ISAAK WALTON LEAGUE MEETS TUESDAY NIGHT Regular meeting of the Isaak Walton League was held Tuesday night at Harmony Park with the usual fun, entertainment and good eats. Plans were discussed for the big field day which will be held on May 21, with the Anaheim Chapter host to the visitors. HERE FROM PLACENTIA Fred Tuffree and his daughter, Mrs. L. Fleming and son, Jack, of Placentia, were in Anaheim last Saturday and Mr. Tuffree was a pleasant caller at the Gazette office, renewing his subscription for two more years. He stated that their family had been regular subscribers of the Gazette since before the Kuchel family bought it in 1875. New Citrus Packing House To Open On Adams Street A new citrus packing house to be known as Scott & Greenwold, will be opened as soon as equipment is installed in the former citrus warehouse building at 109 Adams street. Work is now in progress at the plant building unloading docks and making ready to install a set of modern packing equipment, said to be the latest produced by the Food Machinery company. The firm is owned by T. V. Scott and Henry E. Greenwold, both well known in the citrus fruit industry. Mr. Scott has recently returned to Anaheim from Medford where he owns an interest in the Scott & Pringle fruit packing company. He owns his home here and is moving back to Anaheim. He was with the Borden Fruit company of this city for ten years and was also with Betz Packing company for ten years. The plan to employ up to sixty workers in the house and field Tuesday's city election closed with the vote totaling approximately 41 percent of the registered voters and the two incumbent city councilmen were returned to office for another four-year term. Out of 4540 registered voters, 1892 cast their ballots. Mayor Charles A. Pearson and Police Commissioner Ray Van Wagoner were opposed jointly by Archie M. Henry, the winners to be the best two out of three. Mayor Pearson has served on the council since 1935 when he was appointed, being elected to the office first in 1936 and again in 1940 when he was selected by the councilmen to head the organization as mayor. Councilman Van Wagoner is now completing his first four-year term in office. Candidate Henry, a native of Anaheim and well known druggist made his first political race and is to be congratulated on the showing made, considering the odds attendant to being the only candidate in the election contesting for a post already held by his opponents. By the same reasoning the two incumbents were handicapped by being the only office holders to draw an opponent and the duet were faced with making the campaign as a lone team running for re-election. City Clerk Charles E. Griffith, and City Treasurer-Tax Collector A. G. Tuma, were fortunate enough not to have opposition and were automatically elected, although to make the election legal their names also appeared on the ballot. Running without opposition City Clerk Griffith's "vote of confidence" was the highest polled, leading the ticket with a total of 1710. Treasurer Tuma, also without opposition ran a close second with a complimentary vote of 1676. Highest contest vote was accorded Mayor Charles A. Pearson, who polled a total of 1448, which attests to his popularity as head of the city government. Van Wagoner ran close behind with a total of 1227 votes, while their opponent, Greatly increased harbor facilities must be provided for postwar use and the Anaheim Landing district offers the most favorable natural site for development, this pointed out. After the meeting tomorrow, Friday, it is believed some more definite plans may be announced. A Habra To Get Defense Fire Truck An arrangement is being worked out between the city council of Anaheim and County Supervisor A. Baker to establish a civilian defense fire truck fighter brigade that place as a secondary county station. Civilian Defense has already set the pumping equipment to Anahabra but it will be necessary to provide a truck to mount the pump on, and funds to pay the volunteer fire fighters and for insurance on the men and equipment. Baker met with the city council and representatives of the civilian defense organization and stated that he believed the project could be financed jointly by the county, the city of La Habra, and perhaps some outside contributions. The equipment would be made available for any emergency anywhere in the vicinity. ZONE MEETING Dist. Gov. Louis Hoskins attended a zone meeting of Lions clubs held at Palm Springs last Thursday. RECOVERS FROM ILLNESS Mrs. Sam Hilgenfeld, 120 East Broadway, has recovered from an attack of bronchitis which kept her confined to her home for about three weeks. SPENDS VACATION WITH PARENTS AT PLACENTIA Miss Joyce Tuffree, who is a student at the Flintridge School for Girls, came home to spend the Easter vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. James Tuffree. The family spent several days last week at their summer home at Balboa Beach. HOME FROM WYOMING FOR FAMILY VISIT Mr. and Mrs. Jim Whitaker, well known former Anaheim residents, are home from Cody, Wyoming for a visit with relatives. Mr. Whitaker is with an oil drilling company there. They are visiting his mother, Mrs. Harry Whitaker of South Walnut street, and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Taylor of South Melrose street, as well as many former friends and acquaintances. FORTUNE TELLERS BANNED BY NEW ORDINANCE A new ordinance, No. 675, which amends the previous ordinance regulating fortune tellers within the city, will prohibit that line of business in Anaheim. The old ordinance attempted to eliminate them by making the license fee prohibitive, however a group of calico-clad ladies recently jarred the council by jarring loose and paying a fee of $900 for a 90-day license. They have been operating in a prominent location on West Center street. ENTERTAIN CHURCH CHOIR AT BREAKFAST Mr. and Mrs. William T. Wallop of North Cypress street, Fullerton Heights, were hosts Sunday morning to members of the choir of Placentia Calvary church at an Easter breakfast.