anaheim-gazette 1944-06-01

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" Tojo must have had a change of heart. He has now issued an ultimatum to the United States that indicates his generous spirit. His terms amount to an unconditional surrender to Japan of everything this country owns, however he forgot to specifically mention the White House, which was the desert to the east. You can still find the trail of the old stake road, up the mountain past Big Bear, where ox teams pulled the heavy wagons that brought the huge mining machinery to the Lucky Baldwin. When the war is over you should not fail to visit those places. My grandfather 1944 Valencia Crop Of 1941; Demand (From Sunkist Courier) The 1944 valencia orange crop off to an excellent start with Central-Northern shipments totaling 1,904 cars on May 7th, compared with 1,634 cars on the same day the previous year. It is expected that the crop from the north will be the largest produced in the section, with 7,500 cars estimated for this year, compared with 912 last year. Early shipments so readily at ceiling and it is expected that Tulare county will clean up late in June. The southern California valencia crop is estimated at 60,000 cars this year, compared with 60,885 cars last year. The current crop is approximately 1,600 cars shown of the record-breaking crop of 1941. Early May shipments in southern valencias were quite Tojo must have had a change of heart. He has now issued an ultimatum to the United States that indicates his generous spirit. His terms amount to an unconditional surrender to Japan of everything this country owns, however he forgot to specifically mention the White House, which was to be the place where Japan would dictate the peace terms. There may have been a time when that could have happened, unprepared as we were for an all-out war, but if there was any possibility of such a thing that time has passed. Japan is doomed, but how long it will take to knock Japan out of the war is still a question. We may feel ourselves secure, but unless we do something to help save China, we may be in the nine-hole again before we know it. If Japan should succeed in knocking China out of the war, it would probably mean a negotiated peace, perhaps after many years of fighting. China needs help and unless the Allies come to her rescue, she may yet be conquered by the Japs. If or when that happens, we have lost the war with Japan. Through commercial chemistry it is now possible to make palatable drinking water from sea water without the process of boiling or land filtration. Used now only for emergency, the possibilities of this discovery are unlimited. Chemistry will discover ways of converting larger and larger quantities of sea water into water that may be used for irrigation and domestic purposes, no doubt, which would seem to point to the end of arid deserts throughout the world. If the water from the oceans can be used for domestic purposes, many new frontiers will be opened along the borders of the limitless deserts heretofore considered as waste lands. Surely the vast expanse of ocean water is intended to be used for some other purposes than for floating ships and as a breeding ground for fish. The power of the ocean's waves is already being harnessed and that effort is only in its infancy. Man's imagination has turned the vast expanses of the skies into lanes of travel and now the scientist and the chemist has the greatest potential field in the world to explore. the desert to the east. You can still find the trail of the old stake road, up the mountain past Big Bear, where ox teams pulled the heavy wagons that brought the huge mining machinery to the Lucky Baldwin. When the war is over you should not fail to visit those places. My grandfather drove a double yoke of oxen from Kansas City to the west coast during the '49'er days, six months being required to make the trip. My first two trips to the coast were by train, the third by Model T Ford, when the road was a dirt trail. All subsequent trips have been by automobile. If I ever make another trip to the east and back, I predict it will be by airplane. If I ever make another such trip, by air or otherwise, I will have a return ticket in my pocket before I start. On two such occasions it took me ten years to get back to the coast and I don't proposed for that to happen again. Back in 1940 and '41 Herr Hitler was making demands to everybody within sound of his radio to "surrender or suffer utter destruction." The threat worked with most of the smaller countries of Europe but Britain, America and Russia called his bluff and now it appears that Hitler's days are numbered. The misguided German people are themselves suffering utter destruction but so far they apparently believe in the infallibility of der fueher and are willing to blindly follow their leader into oblivion. Meybe they know their fate, maybe not, but the Allied nations have no other course but to destroy them unless they are willing to kick out their madman leader and throw themselves upon the mercy of unconditional surrender. That is their only hope now, but much better than taking the consequences of further resistance. When one of the first auto races ever staged was held in Chicago in 1895, the winning car averaged the astounding speed of 7½ miles an hour, not counting time out for necessary stops. The 52-mile racing course would have been covered in about seven hours, if no stops had been made. It was about ten years after that historic race was run before I ever section, with 7,500 cars estimated for this year, compared with 912 last year. Early shipments seemed readily at ceiling and it is expected that Tulare county freight will clean up late in June. The southern California valleys crop is estimated at 60,000 acres this year, compared with 60,800 cars last year. The current crop is approximately 1,600 cars shown off the record-breaking crop in 1941. Early May shipments in southern valencias were quite light but picked up sharply later in May under strong demand. Orange Shipments Up 15% National orange shipments for the five weeks ending May 6 were 25,505 cars compared with 20,406 in 1943. California and Arizona moved 9,394 cars in the same period for a 42 per cent increase over the light shipping record for the same period in 1943. Florida shipments totalled 13,547 cars, almost exactly the same quantity as last year but only per cent more than 1942. Florida Price Breaks Largely because of uneven distribution, Florida orange sold at auction showed a price decline Jury Clears Local Packer On Frozen Fruit Charge 11 to 1 After a trial which consumed four days in the justice court of D.J.Dodge, Newport Beach township, Frank Belmont, Anaheim citrus fruit packer, was acquitted of the charge of packing frozen damaged fruit for shipment in violation of the code of the agricultural standardization laws. The jurors voted 11 to 1 for acquittal, clearing the Anaheim packer of the charge that first brought him into the courts last October. Two previous trials, on behalf Justice Spence in Anaheim and the second in Justice Cameron's court at Santa Ana, resulted in hung juries. Since the third jury's final vote stood 11 to 1 for acquittal Deputy District Attorney S.B.Kaufmann asked for a dismissal of the case and stated that no further prosecution of the charge would be made. Former Owner of Greater Anaheim Market Buys It Back borders of the limitless deserts heretofore considered as waste lands. Surely the vast expanse of ocean water is intended to be used for some other purposes than for floating ships and as a breeding ground for fish. The power of the ocean's waves is already being harnessed and that effort is only in its infancy. Man's imagination has turned the vast expanses of the skies into lanes of travel and now the scientist and the chemist has the greatest potential field in the world to explore—the water, power, and solid and liquid chemicals contained in 142 million square miles of ocean and sea. The average depth of the oceans is 12,450 feet, some places as deep as 35,000 feet, so it would appear that the five million square miles of desert could be irrigated from this vast reservoir of water with a "drop in the bucket" of the water that is there waiting for man to discover how to use it. Although not much fuss is being made about it, California still has a lot of gold yet to be taken from those hills out there. It was the gold rush of 1849 that put California on the map and since that time two billion dollars worth of the mineral has been recovered. In the meantime oil was discovered and over five billion dollars worth of that substance has been brought above ground. These are only two of the items in the romantic development of this state, now one of the richest in the Union. Oil is now the principal among mining projects, although gold and many other minerals are being taken from the earth. Perhaps of all mining operations there has been more thrills in the finding of gold than any other. You can still feel the spell of the romantic gold era when you visit the Lucky Baldwin mine in the San Bernardino mountains, and such ghost towns as Old Dale in When one of the first auto races ever staged was held in Chicago in 1895, the winning car averaged the astounding speed of 7½ miles an hour, not counting time out for necessary stops. The 52-mile racing course would have been covered in about seven hours, if no stops had been made. It was about ten years after that historic race was run before I even saw an automobile. By that time they had filtered into the middle southwest and I witnessed the finish of the first cross country stock car race from Wichita to Oklahoma City. At a point near where the present state capitol building now stands, six little one-cylinder Brush cars came to the finish line in a fog of dust after an all-day siege with dirt roads from Wichita. In 1907, the year of statehood, we carried a big feature story in The Daily Oklahoman. proclaiming the fact that Oklahoma City had an automobile population of 65 cars. Let your imagination play with the development of transportation since that time, and what will take place in the next five or ten years! I wish Arthur Brisbane was still alive to conjure with the figures involved in the national debt. Nobody else seems to know how to approach the subject. Most of us close our eyes and say, let the future take care of the future. The war debt is now estimated to be about 194 billion dollars. It is predicted that the debt will reach 300 billion dollars by this time next year. Some people are worrying about how such a debt can or will ever be paid. As a matter of fact there never was nor ever can be that much money in the world, so it is within reason to assume that the debt can never be paid. However, the national debt is not to be considered in terms of how much money or other intrinsic value there is on hand at any one time. The wealth of the nation can only be measured and is only limited by the ability of the people to produce new wealth, or commodities, from day to day or year to year. The national debt can even exceed the national income without necessarily spelling bankruptcy. If we can manage our productive capacity as well for constructive, peace time commodities as we can for war purposes, then the national debt can and will be paid. If you know what I'm talking about you know more than I do. Former Owner of Greater Anaheim Market Buys It Back James Kilduff, well known in Anaheim and former owner of the Greater Anaheim Market meadow department, has again become the owner of the meat market, buying it back from Ben Baker who had been the operator for some time. Joining Mr. Kilduff in the operation of the market will be Ervin Wedel, also well known to the trade in Anaheim. The deal was consumed this week and the new owner will take charge immediately, it was announced. MARRIAGE LICENSE ISSUED Herman E. Hass and Marie Middleton, both of Anaheim, were issued a marriage license at the courthouse in Santa Ana last week end. "A Valencia Crop Is Under Record 1941; Demand Strong, Season Opens" (From Sunkist Courier) 1944 valencia orange crop is an excellent start with Centernorthern shipments totaling cars on May 7th, compared to 634 cars on the same date previous year. It is expected the crop from the north will largest produced in that year, compared with 3-year. Early shipments sold at ceiling and it is expected that Tulare county fruit clean up late in June. Southern California valencia is estimated at 60,000 cars per year, compared with 60,800 last year. The current crop approximately 1,600 cars short of record-breaking crop of Early May shipments of valencias were quite as much as $1.03 a box between the first and twentieth of April. This price break followed a three-week sale in which shipments from Florida totaled 3,000 cars weekly. California prices in the same period held firm at the ceiling with the exception of very small sizes. Because of a higher ceiling than a year ago returns for California and Arizona fruits showed a 40c per box increase over last year. Grapefruit Shipments Increased Volume of grapefruit shipped in April and early May was about the same as last year. The usual seasonal decrease in Texas shipments was offset by a sharp increase in the California and Arizona movement, combined with a moderate pickup in the heavy New Head Named For So. Orange Co. Red Cross Chapter D. N. Kelly of Santa Ana, president of the Abstract and Title Insurance company, was elected chapter chairman of the Southern Orange County chapter, American Red Cross at a special meeting of the board of directors recently. He succeeds William J. Tway, who resigned. Mr. Kelly has been active in the chapter work and his more than 30 years in his own business qualifies him to carry on the work of this organization. He also automatically becomes a member of the county council. Leaders From Ten Southern Counties Meet In L.A. Today Anaheim Part County War Loan Quota Is $1,600 Orange county's fifth war quota will be $10,300,000 while drive beginning on June 2nd quota as announced by Roe Moulton, district chairman Treasury War Finance office, has released the information that Anaheim's quota in this will be $1,600,000 as co- to $1,500,000 in the Fourth Loan Drive and a like for the Third War Loan Drive. The county quota is expected be raised by individual sales counting for $5,750,000 whileness and industry is expected raise the remainder of $4,550,000. Santa Ana, the largest county, has the largest Leaders From Ten Southern Counties Meet In L. A. Today LOS ANGELES, June 1.—Agricultural and business leaders from ten Southern California counties are meeting today, June 1, at the Biltmore hotel, for the quarterly session of the Southern California Council, California State Chamber of Commerce. Call for the meeting, issued by Hal G. Hotchkiss, regional vice president, which will deal with current problems of agriculture and industry, has been issued to all members of the council. Problems dealing with agriculture, transportation, natural resources, industry, and taxation, and affecting this area, will be considered in the council committees, which convened at 9:30 a.m. Major subjects being considered will include the proposed Mexican treaty involving Colorado River supply and proposed legislation Water; beach erosion; farm labor affecting agriculture, to come before the special session of the legislature in June; classification of Southern California industrial centers as number one critical manpower areas; termination of war contracts and local postwar plans; Southern California's postwar highway and airport projects; and state participation in the financing of Southern California's sewage disposal program. At the luncheon session, following the morning committee meetings, recommendations were presented for council action. Chairmen of the committee sessions will include E. C. Kimball, of Ventura, agriculture; E. H. McGinnis, of Los Angeles, industry; Paul Bailey of Orange, natural resources; Horace S. Wilson of Los Angeles, taxation; Howard L. Way, of San Bernardino, transportation and highways, and G. H. Hughes, acting chairman of Los Angeles social security. Grand Jury Gives Anaheim Schools The county quota is expected to be raised by individual sales counting for $5,750,000 whileness and industry is expected to raise the remainder of $4,500. Santa Ana, the largest county, has the largest quota of $3,750,000; Anaheim with $1,600,000; Fullerton with $1,400,000 and Orange with quota of $1,000,000. Time Again To Be That $5 Use Stamp Another year has rolled and its time again to buy $5 use stamp for your car. Stamps go on sale on June 1 must be affixed to your shield by the first day of otherwise the driver of the is liable to arrest. These stamps will be on sale at the post office. Specific penalties will be used for failure to comply with law by purchase of the instead of the usual ad valentia penalties attached for license and custom duties failures. Motorists are warned that must have purchased this vehicle by July 1 and have same or similar windshield. If the windshield is too cluttered with stickers old use stamp may be removed and the new one affixed. ANNOUNCE BIRTH OF GIANT Pvt. and Mrs. Orlando Venzuela, 416 North Sabina, Anaheim announces the birth of a daughter on Saturday, May 27, at Joseph hospital. State Guard Unit Full Strength By A call to duty for all O'county men between the ages 18 and 64 was issued here by Major Gordon B. Finlayson commanding officer of the O'county battalion of the Californi State Guard, as he launch campaign to recruit to nine strength, the nine companies the California State Guard Orange county. Working in cooperation Major Findley, Captain Eggg the adjutant general's department will be in the county d Grand Jury Gives Anaheim Schools Clear Bill of Sale Anaheim residents have further reason to be proud of their city schools since the recent clear "bill of sale" issued by the county grand jury following a routine investigation of conditions in the schools. Supt. M. A. Gauer and his entire school faculty are also well pleased over the grand jury's report which, coming near the close of the school year, brings to the attention of the public the results of their efforts during the past months. Following is a copy of the letter sent to the school by the grand jury after the committee's visit here: Santa Ana, Calif. Mr. M. A. Gauer, Superintendent, Anaheim Grammar Schools, Anaheim, California. Dear Mr. Gauer: In connection with our recent visit to your schools, we are taking this opportunity of thanking you for the courtesy received while visiting your plant. We found your schools in a very satisfactory condition. We wish to compliment you on the appearance of the Fremont School which we feel is above average. Very truly yours, J. B. Horner, by direction of the 1943-44 Grand Jury School Committee. Grand Jury Gives Anaheim Schools Clear Bill of Sale Anaheim residents have further reason to be proud of their city schools since the recent clear "bill of sale" issued by the county grand jury following a routine investigation of conditions in the schools. Supt. M. A. Gauer and his entire school faculty are also well pleased over the grand jury's report which, coming near the close of the school year, brings to the attention of the public the results of their efforts during the past months. Following is a copy of the letter sent to the school by the grand jury after the committee's visit here: Santa Ana, Calif. Mr. M. A. Gauer, Superintendent, Anaheim Grammar Schools, Anaheim, California. Dear Mr. Gauer: In connection with our recent visit to your schools, we are taking this opportunity of thanking you for the courtesy received while visiting your plant. We found your schools in a very satisfactory condition. We wish to compliment you on the appearance of the Fremont School which we feel is above average. Very truly yours, J. B. Horner, by direction of the 1943-44 Grand Jury School Committee. Grand Jury Gives Anaheim Schools Clear Bill of Sale Anaheim residents have further reason to be proud of their city schools since the recent clear "bill of sale" issued by the county grand jury following a routine investigation of conditions in the schools. Supt. M. A. Gauer and his entire school faculty are also well pleased over the grand jury's report which, coming near the close of the school year, brings to the attention of the public the results of their efforts during the past months. Following is a copy of the letter sent to the school by the grand jury after the committee's visit here: Santa Ana, Calif. Mr. M. A. Gauer, Superintendent, Anaheim Grammar Schools, Anaheim, California. Dear Mr. Gauer: In connection with our recent visit to your schools, we are taking this opportunity of thanking you for the courtesy received while visiting your plant. We found your schools in a very satisfactory condition. We wish to compliment you on the appearance of the Fremont School which we feel is above average. Very truly yours, J. B. Horner, by direction of the 1943-44 Grand Jury School Committee. Grand Jury Gives Anaheim Schools Clear Bill of Sale Anaheim residents have further reason to be proud of their city schools since the recent clear "bill of sale" issued by the county grand jury following a routine investigation of conditions in the schools. Supt. M. A. Gauer and his entire school faculty are also well pleased over the grand jury's report which, coming near the close of the school year, brings to the attention of the public the results of their efforts during the past months. Following is a copy of the letter sent to the school by the grand jury after the committee's visit here: Santa Ana, Calif. Mr. M. A. Gauer, Superintendent, Anaheim Grammar Schools, Anaheim, California. Dear Mr. Gauer: In connection with our recent visit to your schools, we are taking this opportunity of thanking you for the courtesy received while visiting your plant. We found your schools in a very satisfactory condition. We wish to compliment you on the appearance of the Fremont School which we feel is above average. Very truly yours, J. B. Horner, by direction of the 1943-44 Grand Jury School Committee. Grand Jury Gives Anaheim Schools Clear Bill of Sale Anaheim residents have further reason to be proud of their city schools since the recent clear "bill of sale" issued by the county grand jury following a routine investigation of conditions in the schools. Supt. M. A. Gauer and his entire school faculty are also well pleased over the grand jury's report which, coming near the close of the school year, brings to the attention of the public the results of their efforts during the past months. Following is a copy of the letter sent to the school by the grand jury after the committee's visit here: Santa Ana, Calif. Mr. M. A. Gauer, Superintendent, Anaheim Grammar Schools, Anaheim, California. Dear Mr. Gauer: In connection with our recent visit to your schools, we are taking this opportunity of thanking you for the courtesy received while visiting your plant. We found your schools in a very satisfactory condition. We wish to compliment you on the appearance of the Fremont School which we feel is above average. Very truly yours, J. B. Horner, by direction of the 1943-44 Grand Jury School Committee. Grand Jury Gives Anaheim Schools Clear Bill of Sale Anaheim residents have further reason to be proud of their city schools since the recent clear "bill of sale" issued by the county grand jury following a routine investigation of conditions in the schools. Supt. M. A. Gauer and his entire school faculty are also well pleased over the grand jury's report which, coming near the close of the school year, brings to the attention of the public the results of their efforts during the past months. Following is a copy of the letter sent to the school by the grand jury after the committee's visit here: Santa Ana, Calif. Mr. M. A. Gauer, Superintendent, Anaheim Grammar Schools, Anaheim, California. Dear Mr. Gauer: In connection with our recent visit to your schools, we are taking this opportunity of thanking you for the courtesy received while visiting your plant. We found your schools in a very satisfactory condition. We wish to compliment you on the appearance of the Fremont School which we feel is above average. Very truly yours, J. B. Horner, by direction of the 1943-44 Grand Jury School Committee. Grand Jury Gives Anaheim Schools Clear Bill of Sale Anaheim residents have further reason to be proud of their city schools since the recent clear "bill of sale" issued by the county grand jury following a routine investigation of conditions in the schools. Supt. M. A. Gauer and his entire school faculty are also well pleased over the grand jury's report which, coming near the close of the school year, brings to the attention of the public the results of their efforts during the past months. Following is a copy of the letter sent to the school by the grand jury after the committee's visit here: Santa Ana, Calif. Mr. M. A. Gauer, Superintendent, Anaheim Grammar Schools, Anaheim, California. Dear Mr. Guerer: In connection with our recent visit to your schools, we are taking this opportunity of thanking you for the courtesy received while visiting your plant. We found your schools in a very satisfactory condition. We wish to compliment you on the appearance of the Fremont School which we feel is above average. Very truly yours, J. B. Horner, by direction of the 1943-44 Grand Jury School Committee. Grand Jury Gives Anaheim Schools Clear Bill of Sale Anaheim residents have further reason to be proud of their city schools since the recent clear "bill of sale" issued by the county grand jury following a routine investigation of conditions in the schools. Supt. M. A. 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Evidence thatthearmyis concernedintherapiddeventmentofthesecompaniesisshledbythehelpgiventheguardin equipmentandtrainingguardsmanis furnished fullformofarmOD'sandsunta rifleandbayonet,shelterh messgear,cartridgebeltsteens,packs,gasmaskssteelmetsandothernecessaryequipment.Inthetrainingfield,thehasassignedLt.Col.Langdo Spooner.ofthe9thService Commandascommandantwheneenconductingtrainingschool ZETTE The Citrus Industry's NEWSaper JUNE 1, 1944 EIGHT PAGES NUMBER 36 Anaheim Part of County War Loan Quota Is $1,600,000 Orange county's fifth War Loan quota will be $10,300,000 with the drive beginning on June 12. The quota as announced by Robert H.oulton, district chairman of the Treasury War Finance committee, has released the information at Anaheim's quota in this drive will be $1,600,000 as compared to $1,500,000 in the Fourth War Loan Drive and a like amount for the Third War Loan Drive. The county quota is expected to raise by individual sales accounting for $5,750,000 while business and industry is expected to use the remainder of $4,550,000. Santa Ana, the largest city in the county, has the largest quota. Naval Ordnance Depot Promises To Be Big Factor In War; Permanent Sea Base Tax Levies In County Slightly Down, Per Capita Property tax levies in Orange county for 1943-44 averaged $44.32 for each of the 152,000 people in the county at January 1, 1944, compared with the average levy of $44.96 for each of the 148,000 people in the county at January 1, 1943. California Taxpayers' association stated today, making public its study of property tax levies in California counties. Included in the levy are the taxes for the county, and the When a large delegation of Anaheim Chamber of Commerce members attended the monthly meeting of the Associated Chambers held last week at Seal Beach they gathered first hand information of the size and importance of the new $20,000,000 naval ordnance depot now under construction at Anaheim Landing. The meeting was held at Sam's Sea Food cafe on the coast highway between Seal Beach and Sunset Beach, which will soon be moved farther inland to make way for the huge construction project. Officials of the navy who were speakers at the banquet meeting outlined some of the plans for the ordnance depot, indicating the importance of the set-up to the operation of the Pacific war fleet. Time Again To Buy What $5 Use Stamp Another year has rolled around and its time again to buy that use stamp for your car. These stamps go on sale on June 10 and must be affixed to your windshield by the first day of July, otherwise the driver of the car liable to arrest. These stamps will be on sale at the postoffice. Specific penalties will be assessed for failure to comply with the law by purchase of the stamp ahead of the usual ad valoremalties attached for licensing or custom duties failures to pay. Motorists are warned that they must have purchased this stamp July 1 and have same affixed windshield. If the windshield too cluttered with stickers, the use stamp may be removed by the new one affixed. NOUNCE BIRTH OF GIRL vvt. and Mrs. Orlando Valenna, 416 North Sabina, Anaheim,ounce the birth of a daughter Saturday, May 27, at the St. Joseph hospital. State Guard Units To Be Re-Organized; Full Strength By Approval of Governor A call to duty for all Orange duty men between the ages of 64 was issued here today by Major Gordon B. Findley, commanding officer of the Orange duty battalion of the California State Guard, as he launched a campaign to recruit to normal length, the nine companies of the California State Guard in large county. Working in cooperation with Major Findley, Captain Eggen of the adjutant general's department will be in the county during property tax levies in Orange county for 1943-44 averaged $44.32 for each of the 152,000 people in the county at January 1, 1944, compared with the average levy of $44.96 for each of the 148,000 people in the county at January 1, 1943, California Tax-payers' association stated today, making public its study of property tax levies in California counties. Included in the levy are the taxes for the county, and the cities, school districts, and special districts in the county. Total property tax levy in the county for 1943-44 was $6,735,931 compared with $6,653,891 for 1942-43. Throughout the state, the average property tax levy per capita for 1943-44 was $39.12, compared with $40.64 for 1942-43. Total property taxes levied by all the governments in the state were $313,475,145 for 1943-44, compared with $316,780,015 for 1942-43, the association stated. Changes in population, increases or decreases in expenditures, and increases or decreases in aids from the state and federal governments are all parts of the changes in per capita tax levies, the association stated, pointing out that real reduction in tax burden comes only from reduction in public expenditures. "Rigid economy, including courageous refusal of the many proposals for further increases in salaries of public employees, is the only way the actual burden on the taxpayer can be reduced," the Taxpayers' organization declared. "If the local budgets for 1944-45, now being made up in many California communities, are held to wartime necessities, real reductions in property taxes for the coming fiscal year can result." The meeting was held at Sam's Sea Food cafe on the coast highway between Seal Beach and Sunset Beach, which will soon be moved farther inland to make way for the huge construction project. Officials of the navy who were speakers at the banquet meeting outlined some of the plans for the ordnance depot, indicating the importance of the set-up to the operation of the Pacific war fleets. A channel 800 feet wide and 3,500 feet long is being dredged at the present time where wharfs will be installed for loading and unloading the explosives used by the navy. The longest single wharf will be 1,000 feet in length, where the supply ships will load and unload the war materials for storage, and to be taken to the war ships operating throughout the Pacific. Approximately 5,000 acres of land is included in the project, including of course much beach frontage and tide land, as well as a large area above tide water where the storage magazines will be located. Highways will be constructed throughout the area and 35 miles of railroad trackage will be constructed within the grounds. It is estimated that the first units to be utilized will require the services of 700 civilian employees and 1,000 enlisted men. This number of operatives will probably be increased as the plant grows and when construction is finished it will be one of the larger permanent defense projects on the south coast. According to reports and announcements heretofore made by the navy department, the depot will be a permanent plant and will be maintained after the war is ended. Until the conclusion of the Japanese war it will be a principal supply station for naval munitions for the entire Pacific operations. Until the government's plans were disclosed for the big naval supply depot the Orange County Harbor board had made tentative plans for eventually building a large commercial harbor at the ordnance depot site. These plans have been put aside until it is known definitely how much of the coast line the navy will require for its project. In any case the county officials hope to eventually establish at least two commercial harbors on Orange county's forty miles of ocean frontage. Working in cooperation with Major Gordon B. Findley, Captain Eggen of the adjutant general's department will be in the county during next two weeks to help in this quitting program. Under the new California State plan, men enlisting for service, will drill and train for duty and a half hours each week. They will be called to active duty in cases of emergencies, and not be assigned for duty out of their own counties. Thus time the guard would be moved, the men would be defend their own homes. By working in cooperation with the army in their training exercises throughout the last four months, the local guard units have become a great factor in the security of local communities. The army is very anxious that these troops in Orange county be brought to full strength, because as the war takes over the duty of providing vital installations, it requires more army troops for commuting overseas. Evidence that the army is very concerned in the rapid development of these companies is shown by the help given the guard units equipment and training. Each soldier is furnished full uniforms of army OD's and suntans—and bayonet, shelter halves, gear, cartridge belts, canes, packs, gas masks, steel helmets and other necessary equipments at the Los Angeles and San Francisco armories. These classes have been conducted by three army officers assigned from the army to Colonel Spooner's staff. In addition to these schools, local army security commands have, and will continue to help train the local units in the assignments given them by the army. In addition to the work with the army, these guardsmen are being trained for duty to assist the local sheriff and peace officers in emergencies. Every guard company in the county needs recruits, men wishing to enroll are asked to communicate with the commanding officer in their locality, from June 5th to June 19th inclusive from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Guardsmen will be on duty to take enlistments and explain in more detail the activities of the guard. Companies are located in Orange county and are commanded by: Headquarters, Santa Ana, Major Gordon B. Findley; Service detachment, Santa Ana, Captain Fred Reif; Medical detachment, Santa Ana, Captain Paul G. Gillispie; Company A, Cypress, Captain Adolph Stremple; Company B, Newort-Balboa, Captain Willis M. Fields; Company C, Costa Mesa, Lieutenant Clyde E. Stovall; Company E, El Modena, Captain Grant B. Baggett; Company F, Laguna Beach, Captain Maxwell D. Burns; Company G, Orange, Lieutenant Rexford S. McGill; Company I, Santa Ana, Captain Warren K. Hillyard; Company K, Anaheim, Captain Lucein N. Wisser; Company L, Fullerton, Captain Clarence J. Stull. Mayor Chas. A. Pearson has received a letter from Governor Earl Warren endorsing the movement to reorganize the state guard units, and has accordingly given his approval, which has also been officially endorsed by the city council. Republican Women To Have Luncheon This Friday Noon A meeting of the Anaheim Republican Women's club has been scheduled for tomorrow, Friday, at 1:00 p.m., to be preceded by a luncheon at the Parker House cafe, 122 East Center street, it was announced by Mrs. J. J. Dwyer, local chairman. Principal speaker will be Miss Helen Mars, member of the Council of Republican Women, and also a member of Pro-America. Miss Mars will bring a message of interest to all women who are concerned with the coming general election and a general invitation has been extended to the women of Anaheim and vicinity. Reservations should be made however by calling 2468 or 2362. Another prominent visitor will be Miss Ann O'Brien, of Huntington Beach, president of the Orange County Republican Women's club. NAVY MOTHERS TO MEET ON JUNE 7 The Navy Mothers club will hold their regular general monthly meeting on Wednesday evening, June 7th, at the American Legion hall. All Navy Mothers are urged to attend this meeting.