anaheim-gazette 1944-04-27

Anaheim — "The City of Beautiful Parks" VOLUME LXXIV A Legal Newspaper ANAHEIM We Rise to Remark by JAKE PROCTOR In and About "The Orange Capitol of the World" When the population decreases in a community the birth rate invariably goes up, the records show. That being the case it is now predicted that with about half the population of Oklahoma moved to California, the birth continuing its advertising. When it went back into the open selling field, the demand for its products had slumped to the point where it had to spend seven million dollars the first year to bring the consumer demand back to its When the population decreases in a community the birth rate invariably goes up, the records show. That being the case it is now predicted that with about half the population of Oklahoma moved to California, the birth rate in that state is due for a rise. Oklahoma never has had much trouble with its birth rate, the trouble is in keeping them there after they're old enough to know about California. All other crops may fail most of the time in Oklahoma, but in spite of droughts and floods there has never been a failure in the baby crop. E. V. Durling of the Examiner has been on a trip and while in Kansas City, he says, he saw a sign in a cafe window which read, "Corned beef and cabbage 27c," in his opinion the cheapest meal in the country. Before the other war, in Portland, Oregon, on the south side of the river, they used to serve a good meal of corned beef and cabbage, with a big schooner of beer thrown in, all for 20-cents. But that was before the other war, and at that time five cents was the universal price for a quarter-cut of pie. The day after the war started in Europe the price of pie went up to 10c per quarter-cut. Nobody would want a whole quarter of pie any more because we don't walk enough to be able to eat 1914 style meals, but the old 5-cent piece of pie would cost you now from 20 to 30c, depending on the kind of a dump you eat in. In spite of all that, newspapers like the Anaheim Gazette sold then for $2.00 a year, and we're still selling the Gazette for $2.00 a year. If you're not taking advantage of that bargain, then maybe we should double our prices like everybody else has. For many years before this war with Japan we sat here and allowed the Japs to invade the North Pacific waters along our coast with fleets of fishing boats, under some sort of official permission. In the waters around the Aleutians they operated freely, bringing in great floating island fish boats on which as high as 5,000 Japs lived and operated canning plants. The fishing smokes on timing its advertising. When it went back into the open selling field, the demand for its products had slumped to the point where it had to spend seven million dollars the first year to bring the consumer demand back to its former status. From the experience of that lesson, during this war, manufacturers, some of whose products are entirely off the civilian market, are advertising more than they ever did before, keeping their name and trademarks alive and building good will and a demand for their products that will be waiting when they go back to peace time selling. The Procter & Gamble Soap company, for instance, is carrying on a heavier newspaper advertising campaign now than they did in peacetime, even though they may not be able to supply the demand for their products. They won't have to worry about sales when the war is over. Every retail merchant should get the moral of this story. Harold L. Ickes, Secretary of the Interior, who holds one of the most responsible posts in America's government, in a formal statement at San Francisco, denounces and brands as "race mongers," anybody and everybody, which includes the American Legion, who opposes the release of "loyal" Japanese-Americans from relocation camps. It has never been proved yet that there is any such thing as a "loyal" Japanese and there is every reason to believe there is no such thing. All indications, regardless of any outward act or expression, are that ALL Japanese-American-born or not, know only one loyalty and that is to Japan. Fortunately there is such a fearless organization as the American Legion to take a hand in this affair, otherwise Harold Ickes and some others like him, would turn loose upon the west coast the whole army of Japanese spies that are now being detained. It may also be well to remember that it is Harold L. Ickes who advocates that American newspapers be placed under government license which would require a renewal from time to time. That would be the end of free speech and a free press in America which is in the thick of the Pacific fighting. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Mendoza, 837 South Lemon street, and will soon have been in the service two years. His squadron is aboard an airplane carrier now in service in the Central Pacific. According to reports his squadron has to it credit seven Jap zeros and four probables." Pilots operating with the naval carrier based forced are given much longer period of training than land based flyers, due to technical and precision flying; they must do to operate from carrier decks, and always over water. Lieut. Mendoza has had some interesting, as well as hazardous experiences, details of which he cannot give at this time. He received his basic training at Los Alamitos and was commissioned in June, 1942, at Corpus Christi; later taking operational training on the Atlantic coast before being sent to the Hawaiian Islands for final battle training. For the past two months he has been in combat service. His brother, Wesley Mendoza was in the U.S. Marines for a year when he was given a medical discharge on account of "food ball knee." For the past three months he has been in the publicity department of 20th-Century Fox, Inc., but has left this employment to enter defense work where he feels he can better support the Navy and his brothers who is now with that branch of the air service. The Mendoza brothers were both remembered as star athletes. For many years before this war with Japan we sat here and allowed the Japs to invade the North Pacific waters along our coast with fleets of fishing boats, under some sort of official permission. In the waters around the Aleutians they operated freely, bringing in great floating island fish boats on which as high as 5,000 Japs lived and operated canning plants. The fishing smacks operated from these "floating cities," and little attention was paid to their activities. As far as we know they were engaged in fortifying our own islands and mapping and surveying the coastline of our mainland, preparatory to the invasion we know now they had planned to make along our northern shores. In fact, it stands to reason, they could not have installed the fortifications we found in that area between the time of Pearl Harbor and the time we moved into the area. It is also known now that those fishing boats operating in American waters carried huge stores of dynamite and guns and were in constant communication with Tokyo by short wave radio. They were ready for us then and we didn't know it,—but we know it now. During the other World War most manufacturers found themselves in the same condition they are now, that is, they couldn't supply the demand for their products. Some of them decided they could save some money by discontinuing their advertising until the war was over. Some were able to bring their peacetime sales to the public back again, and some never recovered from allowing the public to forget them. One soap company, for instance, which was spending a million dollars a year for advertising, attempted to save this expenditure by discon- Harold Ickes and some others like him, would turn loose upon the west coast the whole army of Japanese spies that are now being detained. It may also be well to remember that it is Harold L. Ickes who advocates that American newspapers be placed under government license which would require a renewal from time to time. That would be the end of free speech and a free press in America which is guaranteed by the same Constitution that Mr. Ickes refers to in his demand that Japanese spies be turned loose to continue their dirty work for Japan on this coast. California, Oregon and Washington are big enough and intelligent enough not to let Harold L. Ickes become a self-appointed dictator in a matter that concerns this area to the extent that the Jap question does. Keep your eye on this boy Ickes. Among newspaper men The Christian Science Monitor is conceded to be the best newspaper in the world, typographically and otherwise. It is about as perfect piece of journalistic effort as it is humanly possible to produce, as men understand the newspaper business up to the present time. You can read The Christian Science Monitor, word by word and day by day, and it is seldom that you will discover a typographical error, and never more than one or two. When there are more than 80,000 possibilities for an error in each line of type you can understand that it is quite a job to produce a perfect newspaper. Destroying "error" is one of The Monitor's chief functions. The other day a high-powered executive of the Insurance Association from Chicago made a million-dollar speech before a group of civic club members in (Continued on Page 2, Col. 1) Legal problems of the legal fraternity was the topic for discussion when members of the Orange County Bar association met Anaheim at the Elks clubhouse Thursday night. B. Z. McKinney president of the Orange county association, introduced Russell O'Harra, president of the Sta Bar, who was the principal speaker for the evening. Alvin Drumm was program chairman and presented the entertainmen features. A large number of county members were present and other members of the state board were all here for the occasion. ATTEND TWO-DAY FARM CONFERENCE AT FRESNO The Orange County Farm Bureau was represented by four delegates at a state farm conference held in Fresno on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week Those attending were A. Schutte, vice president of the Orange County Farm Bureau, Anaheim; S. W. Stanley of Tuxton, Frank C. Latham of San Ana, and C. J. Marks, Santa Ana secretary of the farm group. "Anaheim Kiwanians Host To 'Baby Club' of Fullerton Tuesday was "reunion" day at the Kiwanis club meeting when the local club was host to the "baby" club from Fullerton which attended the meeting in a body. Anaheim was mother club to the Fullerton club when it was organized and the visit was to pay respects and break bread with its sponsoring club. The two clubs joined in observance of Public Schools Week with the entire program being William R. Barnett Dies From Injuries Received In Train-Car Crash On East Center Street Late Wednesday Evening Anaheim R. Barnett, a warrant officer and thought to be stationed at Camp Hahn was fatally injured at about 6:20 p.m. Wednesday evening when the Buick sedan he was driving west on East Center street was struck by a streamliner train going north. From all indications Barnett failed to hear or see the approaching train because he was struck at the front part of the car, demolishing it. A civilian ambulance was called and he was removed to Fullerton General Hospital where he was administered medical aid. A short time later an Army ambulance and doctor from Santa Ana Army Air Base went to Fullerton Tuesday was "reunion" day at the Kiwanis club meeting when the local club was host to the "baby" club from Fullerton which attended the meeting in a body. Anaheim was mother club to the Fullerton club when it was organized and the visit was to pay respects and break bread with its sponsoring club. The two clubs joined in observance of Public Schools Week with the entire program being given by the Anaheim Union high school. Frank Kellogg was chairman of the day and presented Joshua Williams who directed the Mozart orchestra in a musical program. Vocal numbers were rendered by the girls' sextette and girls' chorus, directed by Miss Elizabeth Hunziker of the high school faculty. President Fred Robins presided and the Fullerton delegation headed by President Tom Eadington. Home Planning Lecture Course Tonight At H. S. Tonight will mark the half-way point in the series of ten lectures on "home planning," sponsored by the adult education department of the high school, together with 37 local business firms. The meetings are held each Thursday night at the high school study hall and attendance at the first four classes has been good. Last Thursday night approximately 100 men and women heard a lecture by Edgar H. Wileman, noted interior designing expert. No charge is made for the study course in home planning and those who have not attended former meetings may enter the class tonight and have the advantage of the remaining six lectures. Toastmasters Get Six New Members At Tuesday Meet Interesting programs and good fellowship is the attraction that brought in six new members at the Tuesday night meeting of the Toastmasters club at the Parker House cafe. In a brief initiation ceremony Past President Richard Clowes inducted into the club John Dwyer, Sydney Pellew, Harold Stanton, James Jay, Ed Wright and William Davis. Center street was struck by a streamliner train going north. From all indications Barnett failed to hear or see the approaching train because he was struck at the front part of the car, demolishing it. A civilian ambulance was called and he was removed to Fullerton General Hospital where he was administered medical aid. A short time later an Army ambulance and doctor from Santa Ana Army Air Base went to Fullerton and removed him to the hospital at the Air Base where he received treatment. The warrant officer is a son of Fred Barnett of Long Beach who was summoned immediately. The car Mr. Barnett was driving belonged to his father. He passed away that evening at about ten o'clock. All possible medical aid was administered but his injuries were of a much too serious nature to save his life. COUNTY IN MARKET FOR MOTOR GRADERS "Those pesky machinery salesmen don't come around any more," is about the way the county purchasing agent, Glad Bower, feels this week when he wants to buy two motor graders for the highway department and can't find anybody to buy them from. The county has the $15,000 to pay for the machines, so if you see anybody who would like to dispose of a couple of the machines Mr. Bower will probably buy you a coke if you'll let him know about it. Rotary Club Opens Public School Week Program Monday Public Schools Week was opened on Monday when the Rotary club devoted its regular noon luncheon meeting to a program in observance of the occasion, the numbers being furnished by the Anaheim Union high school. Program chairman Harry Burden introduced orchestra director Joshua Williams and choir director Miss Elizabeth Hunziker of the high school faculty, in charge of the interesting program. Miss Eloise Roquet announced the numbers. The Mozart orchestra played several numbers and accompanied the girls' sextette when they sang "Just a Cottage Small." The girls' chorus rendered three numbers with Miss Edith Brown as Center street was struck by a streamliner train going north. From all indications Barnett failed to hear or see the approaching train because he was struck at the front part of the car, demolishing it. A civilian ambulance was called and he was removed to Fullerton General Hospital where he was administered medical aid. A short time later an Army ambulance and doctor from Santa Ana Army Air Base went to Fullerton and removed him to the hospital at the Air Base where he received treatment. The warrant officer is a son of Fred Barnett of Long Beach who was summoned immediately. The car Mr. Barnett was driving belonged to his father. He passed away that evening at about ten o'clock. All possible medical aid was administered but his injuries were of a much too serious nature to save his life. President Edward P. Bailey Mother Colony parlor will side at the business session urges all members to be present. The occasion is the obsession of the first anniversary of organization of Mother Colony parlor of which Jim Tuffree charter president. A feature of the iodge mall which will follow the entitlement program will be the training of several members three parlors with officers Santa Ana, with Julien LeCoe as master of the degree team Santa Ana delegation who headed by Walter Hiskey, Gale Berger will be spokesmen the Huntington Beach memorial and Huntington Beach parlor of Anaheim to do one of its illustrious men. The meeting will be held Anaheim Elks clubhouse, promptly at 7:00 o'clock dinner in the banquet room. S. James Tuffree, a native this district, and a prominent business man, civic worker rancher, will be the guest owner or. The three parlors must jointly, will also have as guests several of the Grand Ficers of the order, among being Grand President Wayne Millington and Grand 1st President Ray Williamson. President Edward P. Bailey Mother Colony parlor will side at the business session urges all members to be present. The occasion is the obsession of the first anniversary of organization of Mother Colony parlor of which Jim Tuffree charter president. A feature of the iodge mall which will follow the entitlement program will be the training of several members three parlors with officers Santa Ana, with Julien LeCoe as master of the degree team Santa Ana delegation who headed by Walter Hiskey, Gale Berger will be spokesmen the Huntington Beach memorial and Huntington Beach parlor of Anaheim to do one of its illustrious men. The meeting will be held Anaheim Elks clubhouse, promptly at 7:00 o'clock dinner in the banquet room. At Tuesday Meet Interesting programs and good fellowship is the attraction that brought in six new members at the Tuesday night meeting of the Toastmasters club at the Parker House cafe. In a brief initiation ceremony Past President Richard Clowes inducted into the club John Dwyer, Sydney Pellew, Harold Stanton, James Jay, Ed Wright and William Davis. One of the new members, James Jay, led the round table discussion of the topic, "Compulsory Military Training After the War." President John Knutzen presided during the business session. Harold Stanton's autobiography was the winning speech of the evening, with Harwood Larson acting as critic and Bob Morter as toastmaster. Dr. C. O. Patterson made second place with a speech on "Horns." Other speakers were Sydney Pellew and Leo Oden. POULTRYMEN MEET AT GARDEN GROVE TODAY A joint meeting of the Farm Bureau poultry department and Poultrymen's Cooperative association is scheduled to be held at Garden Grove tonight, Thursday, at 7:30 at the Women's clubhouse. Entertainment will be furnished by the Garden Grove high school and W. Ray Ewing, author of "Handbook of Poultry Nutrition," will be the speaker. AVOCADO GROWERS TO MEET AT OCEANSIDE Annual meeting of the California Avocado society will be held on Saturday, May 6, at the Oceanside-Carlsbad Junior college, starting at 10:00 a.m. A display of avocados and other subtropical fruits will be shown, however no awards will be given as the display is for educational purposes only. Growers and those interested are invited to attend the meeting. Program chairman Harry Burden introduced orchestra director Joshua Williams and choir director Miss Elizabeth Hunziker of the high school faculty, in charge of the interesting program. Miss Eloise Roquet announced the numbers. The Mozart orchestra played several numbers and accompanied the girls' sextette when they sang "Just a Cottage Small." The girls' chorus rendered three numbers with Miss Edith Brown as soloist. Miss Barbara Oelke was accompanist. President-elect George Hedstrom and the newly elected directors of the club, Henry Walsworth and Steven Golem, gave brief reports on the District Rotary conference which they attended in Los Angeles last week. John Bovee was welcomed back to the club after an absence of several weeks while on a business trip in the middle west. President Paul Demaree congratulated Tom McFadden and Aksel Oas upon the anniversary of their birthdays. RETURNS TO WORK P. A. Morris, office manager for the Anaheim Co-Operative Orange association, returned to work Monday after enjoying a two weeks vacation. He is preparing now for the seasonal rush when the valencia orange crop begins to roll in. WILL ATTEND COUNCIL Mrs. J. J. Dwyer, Mrs. Eva Boyd and Mrs. Henry Kuchel are attending the Republican Women's County Council in Santa Ana today (Thursday). RE-ELECTED PRESIDENT Harry J. Bauer, prominent business executive and civic leader, this week was re-elected president of the board of directors of the Automobile Club of Southern California—a post he has held with the motoring organization since 1928. Orange County Property Sold During Past Week Three real estate deals completed during the past totaling approximately $700 involving the sale of a large house and an avocado grove and orange groves in Orange county. The first of these was that of the J. H. Roberts home; two-acre avocado grove at Fern Drive, Fullerton, to Gale Bergy of Whittier for the ported price of $40,000.00. Mr. Roberts built the hotel 1937, a 12-room, three bed structure with a three car garage. Other improvements include swimming pool and a barnerts will move within the six weeks to the Biltmore ments in Anaheim, 424 North Angeles, and plans to live in the summer in Balboa. As said the property is vacated Mr. merer will make that his place. F. E. Moore of Santa Ana recently sold his five-acre Vale grove near Anaheim to Walnut Nordheim of Placentia A this city for $15,000. The consists of 25-year old fulling trees. The other real estate transaction that of Don M. Fletcher Santa Ana who has sold his acre Valencia grove in Placentia to G. E. Flanders approximately $15,000. The Citrus Industry's NEWSpaper APRIL 27, 1944 TEN PAGES NUMBER 31 Associated C. of C. Meeting Draws Good Crowd at Garden Grove Tuesday Night COUNTY RANCH SOLD TO CHICAGO INVESTOR One of the largest real estate deals reported recently in the county was closed last week end when the Clarence J. Brown ranch at San Juan Capistrano, consisting of 306 acres highly improved, was sold to Robert J. Honeyman of Chicago, who also has a residence at Balboa Beach. One hundred and fifty acres of the ranch is in bearing orange trees. City Council Meet In Business Session Tues. P.M. An interesting meeting of the Associated Chambers of Commerce of Orange county, held Tuesday night at the Garden Grove high school gymnasium, drew an attendance of about 125 men and women. A banquet was served preceding the meeting which opened with an address of welcome by Dr. C. C. Violet, pioneer civic worker of Garden Grove. A girls' trio from the Garden Grove school rendered several vocal numbers which were well received by the gathering. President H. L. Lake of the Garden Grove chamber of commerce opened the meeting and a report on agriculture was given by Walter Smith who reported present prospects indicate this City Council Meet In Business Session Tues. P.M. Anaheim's city council was presided over Tuesday evening by Councilman Leo J. Sheridan in the absence of Mayor Charles A. Pearson, who was in Sacramento attending a meeting of directors of the California League of Cities. Among the business matters discussed and approved or disapproved was the rejection of the application for a permit to establish a pet food distribution plant on North Patt street. Increased rates for the use of the city swimming pool were approved with all rates slightly increased during the summer months. Results of the meeting of the directors were reported of the joint outfall sewer system at which plans for a stucco frame administration building at the outfall plant on unit one were approved. The city of Santa Ana, as contracting city, was authorized to apply for all necessary priorities. Department Heads Asked To Prepare Budgets Chairman Willis H. Warner of the board of county supervisors; this week asked all county department heads to prepare as soon as possible tentative budgets for the needs of their respective departments during the next fiscal year, beginning July first. At the same time he requested that wherever possible the amounts allotted for the present fiscal year be cut, although, he said, every department is now running at almost the minimum amount of expense. This year, by maintaining the budget level used for the past several years, some balances will be left to turn back to the treasury for future use as capital outlay, possibly after the war. President H. L. Lake of the Garden Grove chamber of commerce opened the meeting and a report on agriculture was given by Walter Smith who reported present prospects indicate this year's valencia orange crop will be about 85 per cent of last year's yield. He also stated that prices are expected to stay at ceiling level. Other phases of agriculture were touched upon and a big ovation greeted his remarks when he said Orange county vegetable growers are now producing more and better vegetables than the Japs did when they had control of that business here. Secretary Dahl Sherer, who is publisher of the Garden Grove News, reported on the many civic activities of the local chamber of commerce. President Lake turned the meeting over to Associated President H. Clay Kellogg of Garden Grove who called upon Vice President W. M. Longmoor of Newport Beach to respond to the address of welcome. An invitation had been extended to all political candidates to attend the meeting and Dick Haster introduced those present including James A. Davis and Judge Raymond Thompson, candidates for superior judge; Assemblyman Sam Collins, candidate for re-election, and Supervisor J. A. Baker of Anaheim, also running for re-election. Pres. Kellogg called upon Mrs. Henry Kuchel to say a few words in behalf of her son, Senator Thomas Kuchel, who is a candidate for re-election but unable to campaign for himself due to rules of the U.S. Navy in which he is serving as lieutenant, being attached to the legal department at the San Francisco Naval Base. Mrs. Kuchel reassured those present that if re-elected Senator Kuchel will have leave of absence from naval duty to attend the sessions of the legislature at Sacramento. As soon as the war is over, of course, he will return to Anaheim and finish serving his term in the senate. A placque was presented to Past President Clyde Simmons of Tustin as recognition for services rendered during his tenure in office as head of the associa- Orange County Property Sold During Past Week Three real estate deals were completed during the past week selling approximately $70,000.00 involving the sale of a large house and an avocado grove and two orange groves in Orange county. The first of these was the sale of the J. H. Roberts home and two-acre avocado grove at 520 Town Drive, Fullerton, to George Hammerer of Whittier for the reported price of $40,000.00. Mr. Roberts built the home in 1937, a 12-room, three bedroom structure with a three car garage. Other improvements include a swimming pool and a barn. Robbies will move within the next few weeks to the Biltmore apartments in Anaheim, 424 North Los Angeles, and plans to live during the summer in Balboa. As soon as the property is vacated Mr. Kammerer will make that his home. F. E. Moore of Santa Ana, recently sold his five-acre Valencia grove near Anaheim to Walter W. Hardheim of Placentia Avenue, its city for $15,000. The grove consists of 25-year old full-bearing trees. The other real estate transfer that of Don M. Fletcher of Santa Ana who has sold his six-acre Valencia grove in South Pasadena to G. E. Flanders for approximately $15,000. At the same time he requested that wherever possible the amounts allotted for the present fiscal year be cut, although, he said, every department is now running at almost the minimum amount of expense. This year, by maintaining the budget level used for the past several years, some balances will be left to turn back to the treasury for future use as capital outlay, possibly after the war. Many capital outlay projects are being planned for the post war period and any money saved from present taxes will be available for that purpose, which will reduce bond issues should any bonds be voted at a later date. Due to shortages of materials and labor, and the unending problem of securing priorities practically no expenditures are being made for equipment and permanent improvements. However, when the war is over this type of improvement will go forward rapidly, both as a means of providing jobs and to make much needed repairs and extend county utilities. County Municipal League Meets at Elks Club Tonight A meeting of the Orange County League of Cities is scheduled to be held tonight, Thursday, at the Anaheim Elks clubhouse at 6:45. A large attendance is expected and discussion of the duties of newly elected city officials will be led by C. W. Shelley, past president of the State League. Capt. J. W. Limeric of the Santa Ana Army Air Base, will be guest speaker, explaining the relationship between the army bases and the adjacent cities. Mrs. Kuchel reassured those present that if re-elected Senator Kuchel will have leave of absence from naval duty to attend the sessions of the legislature at Sacramento. As soon as the war is over, of course, he will return to Anaheim and finish serving his term in the senate. A placque was presented to Past President Clyde Simmons of Tustin as recognition for services rendered during his tenure in office as head of the association. He has recently been appointed as editor of the Southern California Rural Press, published at Los Angeles. Willis Warner, chairman of the board of supervisors, explained the status of the Anaheim Landing harbor project which is at a standstill due to the government taking over 4,000 acres in the area for a naval ordnance depot. He illustrated his talk with a large wall map of the harbor area. Chairman Warner also urged those present to vote "yes" on proposition No. 1 on the May 16 ballot, which if carried, will allow the state to tax federally owned property. Guest speaker of the evening was Rudy W. Stuler of the Kaiser steel mills at Fontana. He gave an interesting outline of the variety and quantity of products produced at the huge steel smelter works, the first industrial plant of its kind on the Pacific coast. He advised the chambers of commerce to get ready for an influx of industrial plants following the war; and also to work for-the development of an industrial harbor on the Orange county coast. He said their steel mills would be greatly enlarged after the war. Those attending the meeting from Anaheim were Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Baker, Mrs. Henry Kuchel, and Mr. and Mrs. Jake Proctor. The Gazette wants your personal news items. Please phone 2206.