anaheim-gazette 1944-07-06

Anaheim — "The City of Beautiful Parks" VOLUME LXXIV A Legal Newspaper ANAH We Rise to Remark by JAKE PROCTOR In and About "The Orange Capitol of the World" It has been encouraging to note that since the first of this year at least ten or fifteen new businesses have started in Anaheim. Several places that were closed on account of help shortages and other discouraging conditions brought on by the war have been reopened. Business is good here in all lines, — maybe too good in some—for the future benefit of the oil wells, instead of being allowed to go on the market. The gasoline the motorists are getting, according to apparently reliable sources, is the residue from the high octane gas that goes to the army. The "cheap" gas that motorists buy is merely the waste from airplane gas but it will run an automobile after a fashion. The tank wagons go to the rear. Anaheim Landing Grows As Five Cong. John Phillips annuity from Washington Wednesday the Anaheim Landing Naval stallation had been allotted additional $5,430,000 for the construction of ammunition storage and segregation yard connection with the $20,000 naval supply depot project under construction there. The construction will be barricaded railroad sidings cars, classification yard for cars, transfer and three section buildings barricades, control systems, 64,000 feet of road at $8.00 per foot, roads and ing, power, water and sewer items, dunnage yard, shop ing, additional 232 main basement extension of galley and mess incinerator fencing and stock and handling equipment. At the same time announced was made of the award of It has been encouraging to note that since the first of this year at least ten or fifteen new businesses have started in Anaheim. Several places that were closed on account of help shortages and other discouraging conditions brought on by the war have been reopened. Business is good here in all lines, — maybe too good in some—for the future benefit of their operators. In January, February and March of this year over 2,700 new retail businesses were established in California, with the total still about 27,000 less than the number in operation in 1940 when the state had at least one million less population than at present. For a time it looked as if small businesses were doomed, but there is now a gradual comeback which seems to indicate that the small towns are not going to be put out of existence as some thought for a while. At the beginning of 1943 the government announced that 300,000 small businesses would have to close their doors during the year. How many did close I do not know, but casualties among newspapers in 1943 were far less than in 1942. Some observers were of the opinion that the government planned to eliminate small businesses, but if that was true there has apparently been a change of heart. The small businesses that continued to operate have prospered and the fact that many new small businesses are now being started indicates that public opinion is in their favor. Small cities and towns are the backbone of America and I would hazard the guess that every vacant building in Anaheim will be occupied by the time the war ends. You can look all around but you won't find any better city in the 13,000-class than Anaheim. During World War 1 we made 30,000 millionaires. When this war started "they" said the profit would be taken out of war and that nobody would be allowed to make a million dollars out of the war business. They were right. This time we are only making billion-aires. U. S. Senator Josh Lee of Oklahoma ran for re-election on a "draft capital the same as men" platform. "They" entered a 76-year-old multi-millionaire in the race against him and poor Josh got beat so bad it made his head swim. There wouldn't be any fun in having a war if there wasn't any profit. the oil wells, instead of being allowed to go on the market. The gasoline the motorists are getting, according to apparently reliable sources, is the residue from the high octane gas that goes to the army. The "cheap" gas that motorists buy is merely the waste from airplane gas but it will run an automobile after a fashion. The tank wagons go to the refinery and are only allowed half a tank of gas for their customers while thousands of gallons of the same kind of gas is being dumped for lack of storage space. That is happening here and in the Mid-Continent refinery district and in the Gulf coast district. The oil producers claim the governmental bureaus control their business,—and that is perhaps the only thing about the oil business the public can understand. Speaking at the State Democratic convention at Jackson, Miss., Delegate Weaver Gore said: "We have 10,000,000 men overseas to stop despotism in Europe and 3,200,000 federal employees to enforce despotism in the United States." In his report of this meeting in The Dixie Press, Gulfport, Miss., Clayton Rand says: The rebellious democracy of Mississippi seceded from the New Deal in open convention at Jackson." Sgt. James Hopper and Alexander Huber are fighting shy of the sweet young things that smile at you in cafes. Sgt. Jim met a sweet young girl and passed the time of day with her and when they parted somehow she took his wallet with $2600 in it. Alexander met a sweet young thing in another cafe. The sweet young thing was so full of joy that she just gave him a big hug and kiss and went on her way. Alexander found to his sorrow that the wallet with $320 just followed the sweet young thing out the door.—Buena Park News. If you are in the habit of driving while drunk, which you probably are not, but in that case you are 55 times more liable to have an accident than when you are sober, according to the National Safety Council. I'm afraid with all of our talk about dictatorships and one-man government that we probably do barricaded railroad sidings cars, classification yard for cars, transfer and three section buildings barricades, systems, 64,000 feet of rails at $8.00 per foot, roads and ing, power, water and sewer items, dunnage yard, shop ing, additional 232 main base extension of galley and mess incinerator fencing and stock and handling equipment. At the same time announcement was made of the award of contract to the Fergson Door company of Los Angeles, for co-founding hangar doors at the Toro Marine Base southern Anaheim, where a $21,000,000 pansion project is now under construction. The Orange county Marin Base is said to be the largest its kind in the west. Postal Receipts Big Half-Year Gift For All-Time Hits For the first half of 1944 receipts at the local post continue to gain and have into an all-time high, far exiting the 1943 figures. Classes best barometer of community prosperity the receipts at the cal postoffice indicate that heim is perhaps enjoying banner business year. For the month of June, receipts at the postoffice to $8,160.19 as against $10,678.88 June of this year, a gain of 518.66. For the six months ending June 30, 1943, the revenue totaled $37,842.44, as against 060.14 for the first half of year, according to figures published by Postmaster Louis Kinsis this week. Receipts for each month for each quarter have shown increase, the year 1943 being largest on record to that date parently 1944 will be the big year in the history of the office here. LIONS HAVE INITIATION PARTY AT LOS SERANOS Members of the Anaheim club and their wives are holding an installation party this noon and tonight at Los Seran country club. Golf and games will be indulged in during the afternoon and dancing follow the banquet hour. (Chappy) Chapman will be stalled as new president succes Next to the newspaper business the oil business is perhaps the least understood of any branch of industry. There has always been a sort of romantic secrecy thrown around the oil business and it has been rated as a "get rich quick" proposition, although no doubt more fortunes have been lost than have been made in the oil business. It belongs to the mining branch of industry and due to its hazards it appeals to the gambling spirit of those who follow the game. The so-called gasoline and oil shortage is attributed to lack of production which is held down by government-regulated prices that oil producers claim are too low to justify prospecting. According to the Independent Petroleum Association of America, Tulsa, Okla., there is refinery capacity for 470,000 additional barrels of crude oil daily, but they say, this additional oil cannot be produced at present prices. That may not mean anything to the layman. All he knows is that he is only allowed two gallons of gas per week for his car, which isn't enough to do him much good. And what he doesn't understand is, why he is not allowed to use the gas that is being destroyed and pumped back into young thing out the door—Buena Park News. If you are in the habit of driving while drunk, which you probably are not, but in that case you are 55 times more liable to have an accident than when you are sober, according to the National Safety Council. I'm afraid with all of our talk about dictatorships and one-man government that we probably do not understand those terms, or maybe that we get them confused. In the first place there can be no such thing as one-man government, because the job is too big. A one-man government, if there could be such a thing, might not be so bad, but "dictatorship" begins when many people are delegated to run the many departments or bureaus of the government. The bureau heads appointed by the "one-man," immediately become dictators over their branch of public affairs and they in turn may hire hundreds of thousands of employees each of whom also becomes a "little dictator," with all the power there is to knock your ears down. When enough people get on the government payroll they assume that they are "the" government and that those who are left to try to carry on the business of the country and pay the taxes are just a bunch of dumbbells who are not smart enough to land a job on the government payroll. That is what dictatorship amounts to, and you don't have to look twice to see it in operation every day in your own neighborhood. It has already reached the point in this country where the ordinary citizen, who used to be considered a part of the government, enters a public building with his hat in his hand. Oranges and Lemons Week, Hot Weather With the mercury hovering around the 100-mark through the middle west and east the mand for oranges and lemons increased beyond the supply spite of the fact that the price for the week is 150 cars over previous week. The orange market continues strong with ceiling prices propping on all sizes from 252's larger. The lemon market is ceedingly strong this week all sizes and grades going ating prices. Shipments are restricted and a larger number cars are arriving, some of which have been delayed by traffic gestion and floods in the interior of the country. Mid-harvest indications are the Orange county crop of lencias will meet expectations. "Anaheim Landing Naval Supply Depot Grows As Five Millions More Allotted" Cong. John Phillips announced from Washington Wednesday that the Anaheim Landing Naval installation had been allotted an additional $5,430,000 for the construction of ammunition classification and segregation yard in connection with the $20,000,000 naval supply depot project now under construction there. The construction will include barricaded railroad sidings for 200 cars, classification yard for 250 cars, transfer and three segregated buildings barricades, conveyors systems, 64,000 feet of railroad system, 8,000 per foot, roads and pavements, power, water and sewer systems, dunnage yard, shop building, additional 232 main barracks, extension of galley and mess hall, generator fencing and rolling stock and handling equipment. At the same time announcement was made of the award of a concession to San Bernardino for Lions Installation. IZAAK WALTONS MEET WEDNESDAY NIGHT The July meeting of the Izaak Walton League was held Wednesday night at I. O. O. F. hall with a good attendance present. A membership contest is being staged between the Mabee Team and the Pannier Team. The losers will provide a fish dinner for the winning team. President D. A. Pannier claims he has no edge on the deal, in fact, he says he thinks the boys are framing him to lose the fish dinner forfeit. TO SAN BERNARDINO FOR LIONS INSTALLATION Dist. Gov. Louis Hoskins and Mrs. Hoskins were accompanied by Thayer (Chappy) Chapman president-elect of the Anaheim Lions club, on Tuesday night when they went to San Bernardino where Mr. Hoskins installed the newly elected officers of the Lions club there. CALLED NORTH BECAUSE OF SERIOUS ILLNESS Mrs. Emily Olney and daughter Nancylee, of 222 East Center street, were called to Stockton on Wednesday by a message announcing the serious illness of the husband and father, who is making his home there. Democrats Poll 213,520 More Votes Than Republicans In U.S. Senate Race Tax Collections Now 7.8 Percent Short of Perfect Tax Collector Don Mozley stated figures following the business at the end of the year, June 30, which indicates that Orange county tax were in almost perfect condition, lacking only 7.8 percent paying their respective tax bill for the year 1943-44. The total amount of money collected was $5,187 from the total levy of $373.93. As far as "active account" concerned this is almost a record, allowance being made property in litigation and success of being probated and legitimate "excuses." Co. Mozley is well pleased with response of the taxpayers, as the manner in which his assistants have handled the task of collections and issuance. Democrats Poll 213,520 More Votes Than Republicans In U.S. Senate Race SACRAMENTO.—Although the registration was the lowest in eight years a larger percentage of those qualified to vote cast their ballot at the May 10 consolidated primary election than in 20 years, it was disclosed in official figures released today by Frank M. Jordan, Secretary of State. Of the 3,370,978 qualified to vote, 1,884,820 or 55.91 per cent, cast their ballots. The highest previous percentage for a presidential primary election was in-1924 when 56 per cent of those registered voted. The greatest total vote was cast in the race for United States Senator with 931,630 Democrats and 718,010 Republicans participating. In the vote for candidates preferring Frank D. Roosevelt and Earl Warren for President, Democrats cast 770,222 votes and Re-elected publicans 594,439. In the race for United States Senator, Democratic voters gave the following ballots: Bancroft, 53,094; Bonelli, 60,080; Casad, 4,-106; Craemer, 23,167; Crowder, 9,292; Dockweiler, 39,364; Downey 510,069; Houser 132,376; Johnson, 45,325; Taheny, 13,898; Tenney, 40,859. Candidates on the Republican ticket for United States Senator received the following votes: Bancroft, 106,463; Bonelli, 54,078; Casad, 2,629; Craemer 41,846; Downey 119,412; Houser, 315,828; Johnson, 48,014; Riggs, 3,446; Taheny, 6,953; Tenney, 19,341. On a statewide basis of votes cast Los Angeles led the state with 782,220 of that county's voters casting ballots. San Francisco was second with 224,402, and Alameda third with 152,146. Anaheim Men On Veterans' Home, Farm Committee Announcement has just been made of the appointment of Alfred Bennett, William P. Webb Jr., and J. Ben Kaulbars of Anaheim to the Veterans' Home and Farm Committee. This committee, state-wide in nature, is being formed to campaign for the passage of Proposition No. 1 on the November ballot. Proposition No. 1 carries a $30,000,000 bond issue, the proceeds of which will be devoted to the purchase of Homes and Farms for California Veterans of World War II. This activity will be administered by the Veterans' Welfare Board of California, which was organized in 1921 for the purpose of serving in a like manner, the veterans of World War I. During the twenty-three years of its existence, the Board has purchased 19,000 properties for veterans, costing $89,000,000. This plan has never cost the taxpayers and the Pannier Team. The losers will provide a fish dinner for the winning team. President D. A. Pannier claims he has no edge on the deal, in fact, he says he thinks the boys are framing him to lose the fish dinner forfeit. Many Hundreds Of July at Program A safe and sane fourth of celebration was presented at city parks by the city council the enjoyment of more than ten thousand persons who visited the park during the hot summer program was designed to the people the kind of a celebration they would want in this city of stress and one that would use vital materials such as a powder for fireworks nor gas for long trips to pleasure reel. The entire afternoon and evening programs were most enjoyable was attested to by the crowds attending these events. A free circus was held at Palma Park in the aftermath where over 3,500 persons present to enjoy the fine activities presented by the performers veterans in their profession. 4,500 witnessed the evening in the Greek Theatre at the heim City Park when ten high-class vaudeville was preed. One of the most beautiful executed and perfectly timed was the acrobatic act of the ter Brothers. The thing that this act so outstanding was fact that the younger brother... ORANGES and Lemons Move Faster This Week, Hot Weather Demand Increases With the mercury hovering around the 100-mark throughout the middle west and east the demand for oranges and lemons has increased beyond the supply, in one of the fact that the prorate for the week is 150 cars over the previous week. The orange market continues along with ceiling prices prevailing on all sizes from 252's and larger. The lemon market is exceedingly strong this week with sizes and grades going at cellphone prices. Shipments are unrejected and a larger number of ships are arriving, some of which have been delayed by traffic conditions and floods in the interior of the country. Mid-harvest indications are that Orange county crop of Vaccias will meet expectations and voted to the purchase of Homes and Farms for California Veterans of World War II. This activity will be administered by the Veterans' Welfare Board of California, which was organized in 1921 for the purpose of serving, in a like manner, the veterans of World War I. During the twenty-three years of its existence, the Board has purchased 19,000 properties for veterans, costing $89,000,000. This plan has never cost the taxpayers a single penny, and, according to Ed. W. Bolt, State Chairman of the Veterans' Home and Farm Committee, the California plan has been so successful that other states are contemplating similar legislation for the returning veterans. WAR BONDS ... buy them and "Let's Win This War." Registered Voters For May Primary Not To Re-Register Voters who were registered for the May primary election, whether they voted or not, do not have to re-register for the November election, according to County Clerk B. J. Smith, who stated that some voters who did not vote in the primary seem to be under the impression that they will have to re-register for the general election. Those required to re-register are voters who have moved or will move from one precinct to another before the registration books close for the election. However, Smith points out, a registered voter who does not cast his ballot in either the primary election or the coming general election, will have to re-register before he will be eligible to vote in any future election. INSTALLS OFFICERS OF ORANGE LIONS Dist. Gov. Louis Hoskins was installing officer at the Lions club installation meeting in that city Wednesday night. NAVY MAN GUEST AT LIONS CLUB MEETING Keith Burdick, 735 North Olive, Yoeman 1st class in the U.S. Navy, who is at home on leave, was a visitor at the Anaheim Lions club meeting Friday noon. Savings, Loan and Buys $100,000 Invoice Purchase of $100,000 in War Loan Bonds by the Savings Loan and Building Association plus $235,000 in bonds sold at Rudy Vallee-Coast Guard Program given at the Greek theater Saturday night, and other purchases placed total against the quota of $1,400,000 to Wednesday afternoon was $1,100,000. Chairman Paul H. Demaree day urged all bond sale organizations and individual workers redouble their efforts as only days remain for Anaheim to over the top by the deadline was also hopeful that this would be able to announce its quota had been reached because the deadline date, July 12, musttain the record made in all various drives. The Rudy Vallee show Saturday night played to a full hour; the 2,500 seats all being filled while some persons enjoyed the program standing. Most of the bonds for which tickets were given were purchased at issuance agencies before the show, however O.E.Hanson and E.R.Denver. Tax Collections Now 7.8 Percent Short of Perfect Tax Collector Don Mozley tabuted figures following the close business at the end of the fiscal year, June 30, which indicated that Orange county tax payers were in almost perfect deport-ent, lacking only 7.8 percent of paying their respective taxes in all for the year 1943-44. The total amount of county tax money collected was $5,187,696.29 from the total levy of $5,201,-3.93. As far as "active accounts" are concerned this is almost a perfect cord, allowance being made for property in litigation and in process of being probated and other legitimate "excuses." Collector Mozley is well pleased with the response of the taxpayers, as well the manner in which his office assistants have handled the huge task of collections and issuing new tax forms. Council May Act On Colorado River Water Proposal at Tuesday Meeting Republican Women Meet Friday Noon At Parker House An important meeting of the Republican Women's club will be held tomorrow, Friday, at 1:00 p.m. at the Parker House cafe, it was announced today by Mrs. J. J. Dwyer, chairman. Reservations should be made in advance, if possible, as a large attendance is expected. All women interested in the importance of the coming election are invited to be present. Mrs. Dwyer will outline the program of work which the women of the party will undertake during the campaign and there will be a round table discussion of the entire program. With the voting on the Colorado river water proposal to remain open until Monday, July 10, and the vote to Wednesday morning running about one and a half to one in favor of the MWD water, the prospects are that the city council will take some action on the matter at the regular meeting Tuesday night. Ballots have been sent to all water users, giving them an opportunity to vote on the question of changing from the present hard well water supply to the Colorado aqueduct water, the 1,365 ballots returned show 851 for and 514 against the change. The city council had hoped for a larger percentage vote, however, since all were given the opportunity to vote, and the ballots turned in giving a definite majority in favor of aqueduct water, the council will be justified in Many Hundreds Enjoy Safe Fourth of July at Programs In City Parks A safe and sane fourth of July celebration was presented at the city parks by the city council, for enjoyment of the more than thousand persons who visited the park during the holiday. The program was designed to give people the kind of a celebrations they would want in this time of stress and one that would not vital materials such as gunpowder for fireworks nor gasoline on long trips to pleasure resorts. The entire afternoon and evening programs were most enjoyable as they attested to by the huge crowds attending these events. A free circus was held at La Palma Park in the afternoon where over 3,500 persons were sent to enjoy the fine acts as presented by the performers, operas in their profession. Over 100 witnessed the evening show at the Greek Theatre at the Anaheim City Park when ten acts of non-class vaudeville was present. One of the most beautifully executed and perfectly timed acts of the acrobatic act of the Mot-Brothers. The thing that made it so outstanding was the fact that the younger brother and m. at the Parker House cafe, it was announced today by Mrs. J. J. Dwyer, chairman. Reservations should be made in advance, if possible, as a large attendance is expected. All women interested in the importance of the coming election are invited to be present. Mrs. Dwyer will outline, the program of work which the women of the party will undertake during the campaign and there will be a round table discussion of the entire program. No outside speaker will be present but local Republican women leaders will take part in the program. All members of the Women's club, and other women interested in political affairs are asked to be present. ENTERTAINING IN HOME HERE Mrs. Yvonne Heil was hostess to a number of her friends here recently with a luncheon with several guests present, among whom were her grandmother, Mrs. Jake Grana of Boulevard Gardens and Mrs. George Stanley of Anaheim. It is pointed out that although the Colorado water will cost slightly more than the present hard well water, an equal saving will actually be effected for the average user in the item of soap and damage to plumbing fixtures alone. Also, it is pointed out, the soft water from the MWDDUCT is much more palatable and healthful than the hard well water, a feature which cannot be overlooked by the council. Perhaps of equal importance is the fact that by taking advantage of the unlimited supply of soft water from Boulder dam, the drain on the local underground reservoir will be relieved, allowing the water level to rise and assuring a permanent supply for agricultural purposes. Unless the larger cities of Orange county turn to the aqueduct supply the future of this county's agriculture is threatened, according to those familiar with the water situation. Santa Ana has been conducting a similar water election among the domestic users of that city, the ballots showing that more than two to one favor switching to Colorado river water. Fullerton is expected to take similar action and agricultural observers, and those familiar with the water problem, believe that with the three larger cities off the underground supply the danger to that source will be eliminated. Especially during the last 25 years the underground level has shown a constant drop, in spite of the excessive rainfall during the past 13 seasons. Water experts point out that if and when the underground level falls below the seepage faults from the ocean, salt water will come into the reservoirs and ruin the water for irrigation or any other purpose. The soft water from the MWD Savings, Loan and Building Association buys $100,000 In 5th War Loan Bonds Purchase of $100,000 in Fifth Loan Bonds by the Savings Loan and Building Association, $235,000 in bonds sold at the Bay Valleye-Coast Guard band program given at the Greek theater-Saturday night, and other purchases placed the total sales against the quota of $1,400,000 up Wednesday afternoon was over $100,000. Chairman Paul H. Demaree to surge all bond sale organizations and individual workers to double their efforts as only six remain for Anaheim to go on the top by the deadline. He also hopeful that this city would be able to announce that quota had been reached before deadline date, July 12, maintaining the record made in all press drives. The Rudy Vallee show Saturday night played to a full house, 2,500 seats all being filled by some persons enjoyed the program standing. Most of the bills for which tickets were taken were purchased at issuing agencies before the show, how-O. E. Hanson and E. R. Deer-ing were on hand to take applications from those who desired to buy bonds at the door. On Saturday the bond booth sale was conducted by Spanish residents of Anaheim and Placentia. Alice Gonzales assisted Ross Lee Laird, master of ceremonies, and made an appeal to those present to buy more bonds, resulting in sales amounting to $325 at the booth. The entertainers were a trio, Pauline Saucedo, Violet Gonzales and Stella Castillos; Dick Reyes playing his piano composition of Boogie Woogie, Henry Ochoa in songs, Gloria Arrantes of Placentia in a dance number, Ignacio Anaya at the piano, Rachael and Rebecca Morales in a vocal duet, little Dickie Ochoat at the piano, and Tillie Elias in a dance specialty. Tuesday afternoon, during the Fourth of July circus, the bond booth was moved to La Palma park for the benefit of those in the crowd who desired to buy bonds as a patriotic gesture on Independence Day. DECLARE DIVIDEND Santa Fe Board of Directors today declared regular dividend of $1.50 per share on common stock, payable September 1, 1944, to stockholders of record at close of business July 28th. SALE OF GROVE REPORTED R. L. Royalty has sold his 10-acre valencia grove on North Palm street to Mr. and Mrs. Howard A. Kelley of 426 North Olive according to reports. Consideration was $20,000. INSTALLS OFFICERS AT HUNTINGTON BEACH Victor Loly, charter member of the Anaheim Lions club and a faithful worker in the organization, went to Huntington Beach last Thursday night to act as installing officer when the newly elected officers of that club took over their duties. Incidently he had the privilege of installing as president of the Huntington Beach club his brother-in-law, Joe Elliott, who is a charter member of the Anaheim club. Mr. Elliott is principal of the Huntington Beach high school. DAUGHTER BORN Mr. and Mrs. C. Tinon of Garden Grove are the parents of a daughter born at Sargeant Maternity hospital in Santa Ana on Sunday, July 2.