anaheim-gazette 1944-08-03

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" I don't know of anybody that has suffered on account of not being able to buy some item that might be temporarily off the market. It isn't the fact of not being able to buy certain things at times that bothers most people, but the sneering look of disgust and short answers you get from some salespeople when you call for an item that happens to be out of stock, direct loans to the foreign governments our national administration allowed even private interests from foreign countries, as well as our own, to flim-flam the people out of billions of dollars for worthless stocks and bonds. We probably have that under control now, but we are already getting ready to finance all the foreign governments in the world, and Izaak Waltons Eat Fish; Hear State Officer Talk Members of the Anaheim chapter of the Izaak Walton League enjoyed a big fish dinner last night when they held their regular August meeting at the I. O. O. Hall, President D. A. Pannier presiding over the business session. Roy Mabee and Company furnished the fish which were served to the brethren by Pannier and Company, according to the official program. Highlight of the evening was visit from C. E. Payne, member of the state fish and game commission, who made an interesting talk about his department and the fish and game situation in the state. War Chest Funds Save Millions of I don't know of anybody that has suffered on account of not being able to buy some item that might be temporarily off the market. It isn't the fact of not being able to buy certain things at times that bothers most people, but the sneering look of disgust and short answers you get from some salespeople when you call for an item that happens to be out of stock, is causing people to refrain from trying to shop in a lot of places that are supposed to be in business to serve the public. Have you checked up on your own business in that respect? The farm population is now four million less than during the last war, yet American farmers produced 47 percent more food in 1943 than in 1918 and will beat that record this year, according to the Agricultural Adjustment Agency. In addition to that it is claimed that 25 percent of the people now living on the farms could produce more than this country could use, with improved methods and machinery already tested. But in the face of that the post-war planners are all talking in terms of providing jobs for returning service men on the basis of 1918, or 1943, style of farm and industrial operation. It has been hinted from Washington that "after the war" the thousands of labor-saving inventions that have been suppressed for years, in order that men would have to work harder, are going to be allowed, or forced, into the scheme of things. Why, then, do we keep on making plans that won't fit into the modern picture? In the first place the returning service men are going to be too smart to dig ditches with a spade, as the service men of World War No. 1 did, when they know one man can operate a machine that will dig more ditches than 100 men can dig with a shovel. They are not going to plow with a mule and a go-devil when they know they can ride a tractor and pull a plow that will do more work in 30 minutes than they can do with a mule in a day. They are not going to pick cotton by hand, dragging a heavy sack with their shoulder, when they can ride a machine that will do much more and a better job. In other words, we claim we are fighting this war to liberate millions in other countries from slavery, yet we are planning to keep the soldiers who fought the war in slavery in their direct loans to the foreign governments our national administration allowed even private interests from foreign countries, as well as our own, to flim-flam the people out of billions of dollars for worthless stocks and bonds. We probably have that under control now, but we are already getting ready to finance all the foreign governments in the world, and who is dumb enough to think they will ever pay us back? Why then, couldn't we just not pay ourselves and forget about the national debt as we forget about what the foreigners owe us? We could wipe the slate clean and start over and nobody would ever know the difference. Our wealth is not measured in money on hand anyway; it is created and re-created from day to day and we are only as rich as our ability to produce commodities of and from raw materials. In other words, you could transact a thousand dollar's worth of business with a worthless $10 check passing from hand to hand and if it was finally lost before it got to the bank, the last owner would be the only one to lose, and his loss would be only $10.00, or actually whatever the cost of the item was for which he accepted the check in payment. I don't even know what kind of an argument that is, but as far as I'm concerned I'm not going to lose much sleep worrying about the national debt. Well, the shorts craze has hit the golf course. Some of our citizens haven't felt as happy since they wore their first long pants. The shorts are popular with everyone but wives. There is nothing at which a wife rebels more than a husband's physical comfort. It has taken centuries for men to assert enough courage to wear low-necked short-sleeved shirts. It may take another generation to do it, but men will eventually do office work in short pants. — Clayton Rand in The Dixie Guide. Did you ever walk into a store or other place of business and run into an atmosphere so tense and heavy that you could hardly wade through it? During many years in the sales and psychology branch of the newspaper business I have run into a lot of such places as that. When you walk into a business place were the atmosphere is so thick you could cut it with a knife, you know right Company, according to the official program. Highlight of the evening was a visit from C. E. Payne, member of the state fish and game commission, who made an interesting talk about his department and the fish and game situation in the state. War Chest Funds Save Millions of Wounded Russians Importance of medical supplies and equipment sent to the Soviet by Russian War Relief was emphasized by Chas. A. Pearson chairman of the Anaheim War Chest, in making public a report received today from the Russian relief organization. "Millions of Red Army soldiers were wounded in action during 1943," the chairman pointed out. "but Soviet military physician and surgeons, with the help of drugs, instruments and material supplied by Russian War Relief saved the lives of 98.9 percent of them. Moreover, from 73 to 86 percent of the wounded returned to active fighting fronts." Russian War Relief is one of 19 war-related organizations including USO, United Seamen's Service, War Prisoners Aid, and 16 refugee and relief agencies, which receive support from the local fund-raising federation. Medical and surgical supplies constituted 32 percent of the total value of Russian War Relief shipments, the report disclosed. The relief agency also sends clothing seeds and foodstuffs to the Soviet Slight Increase In Number Of Old Age Pensions Demands for aid to the needy aged in Orange county appear to be stabilizing, California Tax-payers' association stated today analyzing case load trends in the county for the fiscal year just ended. In July, 1943, there were 3,179 people on the old age aid rolls in the county, the association found High point for the year was reached in October, 1943, with 3,299 persons receiving this kind of relief. For June, 1944, the rolls showed 3,237 persons receiving aid to the needy aged. June, 1944, payments in the county totalled $150,187, an average of $46.40 per People are always asking, "How will we ever be able to pay the war debt when it will amount to more money than there is in the whole world?" To tell the truth, I don't know, and so far I haven't found anybody else who does. I don't understand money, and probably nobody else does either, but what difference would it make whether the war debt is ever paid or not? Following the Civil War, when times were hard, the government issued $75,000,000 worth of currency, which was quite a little money in those days, and it is claimed this issue was never recalled or redeemed. The paper money was worn out from use and disappeared from circulation and nobody knows the difference. Following World War No.1 the United States financed the rehabilitation of the rest of the world, including Germany which got $250-million of our good cash, and none of them ever paid except poor little Finland. Besides the di Did you ever walk into a store or other place of business and run into an atmosphere so tense and heavy that you could hardly wade through it? During many years in the sales and psychology branch of the newspaper business I have run into a lot of such places as that. When you walk into a business place were the atmosphere is so thick you could cut it with a knife, you know right away that that business is suffering from some kind of internal trouble. Among the most common of these is of course, financial trouble, followed by partnership or family troubles. Even jealousy or strife among the employees will electrify the atmosphere to the point where it slaps every customer in the face the minute he enters the place. As a rule if a business gets into any one of these troubles, about the best thing to do is go ahead and go broke, dissolve the partnership, get a divorce, or fire the unruly employees who, unwittingly perhaps, are ruining the business. If you haven't made a study of that sort of thing and are sensitive to psychological situations, try making a few observations. You will soon learn to tell about what the trouble is, and in most cases you will be able to put your hand on the one that is causing the trouble. It seems to me that out of self defense, if for nothing more, the newspaper fraternity would undertake to have a motion picture or stage play produced that would at least in some respects be true to the life and traditions of the profession. So far nothing but silly, far-fetched picture plays purporting to depict the newspaper business in action have been produced. There is plenty of romance in the newspaper business but it is not the type of romance you have seen on the screen and stage. Such hair-brained plays as "The Front Page," and many others are not only a disgrace to their producers, but to the newspaper profession as well that is, if they had any earmarks of what goes on in a newspaper office. The wild ranting, hair-pulling city editors, news reporters, and advertising men and women you have seen in the plays must come from the brain of somebody with more "hooch" than imagination. Newspaper people are about like anybody else, and although they do live hard and fast sometimes, they seldom go as crazy as the motion pictures depict them. If somebody with some horse sense would write a newspaper story that was really true to life I believe it would be a big hit as a motion picture—but in that case probably nobody would produce it. "AHEIM GAZET" Est. 1870 "In The Heart of the Valencia Orange District" ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 3, 1944 K Waltons Fish; Hear Officer Talk Members of the Anaheim chapthe Izaak Walton League a big fish dinner last when they held their regular meeting at the I. O. O. F. president D. A. Pannier preover the business session. Mabee and Company furthel the fish which were served brethren by Pannier and my, according to the official night of the evening was a from C. E. Payne, member state fish and game commander, who made an interesting out his department and the and game situation in the Forty Percent of Valencia Crop Gone To Market; Cool Weather Prevails Continued cool weather throughout the county orange belt has slowed down the ripening of the valencia crop and it is estimated that by the end of this week only 40 percent of the production will have been moved to the markets. This estimate is against 48 percent that had moved at this time last year. However, the fruit on the trees is in good condition and since the Florida crop is practically off the market the season for California valencias, while it may end somewhat late, promises to be one of the most successful in history. With eight percent less of the crop still to go, as compared to last year, the total number of cars left for shipment as of July 15 is about 5,000 more than last year. The prorate for this week was cut 50 cars, to 2,250 over the week before. Native Sons and Daughters to Hold Picnic Sept. 9 Mother Colony parlor, Native Sons of the Golden West, meeting Tuesday night at the Elks club here, accepted the invitation of Grace parlor, Native Daughters, to join with them in a picnic for families and friends at the Anaheim city park Saturday evening, September 9, and at the same time laid plans for an Admission Day celebration at the Elks club Tuesday evening, September 5. The north Orange county parlor also received an invitation from Grace parlor to attend the public installation of officers for the coming term to be held Thursday night, August 17, at 8 o'clock in the Round Table clubhouse at CNPA Secretary To Give Radio Address Sunday John B. Long, secretary of California Newspaper Publishers’ Assosociation, Los Angeles, will be thе speaker this Sunday evening at 8:30 o'clock over station KMPC (710), when the Los Anglee Times presents another “Everybody's Hour” program. Previous broadcasts have presented such speakers as Earl Gilmore, Leonard Firestone, Donald Douglas, and a dozen other southland industrial leaders. These have given each industry in turn an opportunity to deliver its current institutional message and make its predictions of postwar problems and prosperity for southern California. CONTRACT AWARDED Robert E. McKee, Los Anglees contractor, has been awarded the contract for some of the construc- Chest Funds The Millions of Bounded Russians Importance of medical supplies equipment sent to the Soviet Russian War Relief was emailed by Chas. A. Pearson, son of the Anaheim War Department making public a report today from the Russian organization. Sons of Red Army soldiers bounded in action during the chairman pointed out, Soviet military physicians urgeons, with the help of instruments and materials by Russian War Relief, the lives of 98.9 percent of Moreover, from 73 to 80 of the wounded returned to fighting fronts." War Relief is one of 19 stated organizations included, United Seamen's Service Prisoners Aid, and 16 land relief agencies, which support from the local issuing federation. Total and surgical supplies totaled 32 percent of the total Russian War Relief shipment disclosed. The agency also sends clothing and foodstuffs to the Soviet. At Increase Number of Age Pensions Funds for aid to the needy Orange county appear to mobilizing, California Tax-association stated today, long case load trends in the for the fiscal year just July, 1943, there were 3,179 on the old age aid rolls in city, the association found. Grant for the year was reach-October, 1943, with 3,299 receiving this kind of reeving June, 1944, the rolls 3,237 persons receiving aid needy aged. June, 1944, is in the county totalled an average of $46.40 per condition and since the Florida crop is practically off the market the season for California valencias, while it may end somewhat late, promises to be one of the most successful in history. With eight percent less of the crop still to go, as compared to last year, the total number of cars left for shipment as of July 15 is about 5,000 more than last year. The prorate for this week was cut 50 cars, to 2,250 over the week before. According to advices from the markets there was improvement in the demand during the past week with most of the cars going at ceiling, except those that run heavy to 288's and smaller. The larger sized have held the strongest point in the market which indicates that consumers in the eastern centers, with plenty of money, are willing to pay more for better quality fruit. At this particular period of the season competition is greatest from a variety of melons and diaciduous fruits, practically none of which are capable of being stored for any length of time, an advantage held by the citrus family. Resistance was also noted against the smaller sizes of lemons with cars running heavy to 588's and smaller going into the auctions where lower prices are offered. The market continues strong, however, for the better grades and larger sizes, in spite of a current cool wave in the middle west and eastern sections. This break in the weather would indicate that a late fall may be in prospect in those areas which would help to maintain the strong demand for beverage lemons. Inasmuch as the ripening has been slow so that fruit could be left on the trees the labor pool has been adequate for harvesting up to this time. Packers have been able to maintain full-scale operation, both in the packing and processing branches, and indications are that operations will continue on that basis until somewhat later than usual this fall. ORANGE GROVE SOLD Walter Vandermast recently sold a ten-acre orange grove to Rene Quatacker for $25,000. This acreage adjoins acreage Quatacker owns at Katella Road and West street near Anaheim. The property consists of three and a half acres of 3-year old trees, and six and one-half planted in June. There are no improvements on this land. EDISON GIVEN NATIONAL Through the courtesy of Louis Gagliardi of Los Angeles, art connoisseur and owner of the original painting of "Tony," famous Educated Horse, at City Library Because he has taken a special liking to Anaheim he says he will keep some one of his paintings on free exhibition here indefinitely. ORANGE GROVE SOLD Walter Vandermast recently sold a ten-acre orange grove to Rene Quatacker for $25,000. This acreage adjoins acreage Quatacker owns at Katella Road and West street near Anaheim. The property consists of three and a half acres of 3-year old trees, and six and one-half planted in June. There are no improvements on this land. EDISON GIVEN NATIONAL SECURITY AWARD Presentation of the National Security award to the Southern California Edison company was made July 28 by the United States Office of Civilian Defense, in recognition of a superior standard of wartime protection throughout the Edison system. The award ceremonies, held in the Edison Building auditorium in Los Angeles, was attended by officials of Army, Navy and governmental circles, and officers, directors and employees of the Edison company. Car-Motorcycle Crash Injures Man A car-motorcycle crash last Monday near Buena Park injured one man and shook-up the driver in the car. Billy A. Morgan of Buena Park, who was on the motorcycle, received injuries that necessitated his being removed to the Orange County hospital. The driver of the car was Frank M. Mejia of 601 East Adele street, Anaheim. The accident occurred at Commonwealth avenue and Grand avenue in Buena Park. It is not known the exact damage suffered by the driver of the car nor the damage to the two vehicles. Through the courtesy of Louis Gagliardi of Los Angeles, art connoisseur and owner of the original painting of "Tony," famous educated horse, rode by Tom Mix in many of his hair-raising episodes in moving pictures and seen by thousands in the Tom Mix circus, the painting is now on exhibition at the City Library. Born and reared within a few miles of the Lacarno Colony in Ticino, Switzerland, of Italian-Swiss parentage, Gaglairdi came to America 50 years ago when only 16 years of age. His early association with world-famed artists had developed within him a love for art which has endured and to which he has devoted all of his spare time and money, to the end that he now possesses many famous paintings which he places on free exhibition for the sheer satisfaction of sharing his possessions with others. He has arranged for the exhibition of several of his paintings at the local library and chose as first of the group the painting of "Tony," by Hugh Possner. He hopes that the residents of Anaheim and surrounding country will visit the library during the time the canvas is on exhibition. When interest in this picture subsides, he says, he will place another of his famous collection in the local library. At this time he has paintings on display in Santa Monica, Burbank, Hollywood and Glendale. Because he has taken a special liking to Anaheim he says he will keep some one of his paintings on free exhibition here indefinitely, or until the group, which is large, that he owns has been shown. Mr. Gagliardi has spent his own life at hard work, using his earnings to buy such paintings as appealed to his artistic sense, and now owns a collection that would be the envy of any collector. To share his good fortune with others he places the pictures in appropriate surroundings and invites the public to view them. The painting of "Tony," now on display here, is a five-by-eight foot canvas and shows the educated horse, mounted by a dainty feminine circus rider, as the horse emerges from the arena through a plush-curtained entrance-way to suddenly come upon a very small monkey sitting on the ground, at which he becomes temporarily frightened. In the painting the artist has cleverly depicted the horse as a sensitive and intelligent animal, beautiful to look upon, and at the same time without distraction, has portrayed a lovely lady rider, and the mischievous little monkey whose part in the picture is one of amusement. "Art for art's sake," covers the hope of reward held in the heart of the exhibitor, Mr. Gagliardi, who stands by the side of the painting "Tony," as shown in the reproduction above. ZETTE The Citrus Industry's NEWSpaper AUGUST 3, 1944 EIGHT PAGES NUMBER 45 PA Secretary Give Radio Press Sunday B. Long, secretary of CaliNewspaper Publishers' Assom, Los Angeles, will be the this Sunday evening at clock over station KMPC when the Los Angeles presents another "EveryHour" program. Famous broadcasts have presuch speakers as Earl GilLeonard Firestone, Donald and a dozen other southindustrial leaders. These even each industry in turn fortunity to deliver its curstitutional message and its predictions of postwar and prosperity for California. ACT AWARDED St. E. McKee, Los Angeles or, has been awarded the for some of the construc- Friends Pay Last Respects to One of Orange County’s Leading Industrialists Many friends, acquaintances and business associates of J. Simmon Fluor, one of Orange county’s leading industrialists, who passed away at the St. Joseph hospital late Saturday, gathered at the Smith and Tuthill chapel in Santa Ana Tuesday afternoon to pay a last tribute to the 77-year-old executive of one of the southland’s leading business institutions, The Flour Corporation, Ltd. The passing of Mr. Fluor was not entirely unexpected as he had been seriously ill for several weeks, however the end came as a shock to the family and his many close friends. Dr. O. Scott McFarland, pastor of the First Presbyterian church of Santa Ana, officiated at the impressive services and interment was later made at Fairhaven cemetery. James Nuckolls was the soloist at the services. The high 'Family Night' At City Park Tonight A large crowd of Anaheim residents are expected to gather at the City park tonight, Thursday, for the annual "Family Night" picnic and entertainment which has been arranged for the benefit of Anaheimers by Recreational Director Victor Ruedy. Following the picnic dinner which starts at 5:30, to 7:00 o'clock, there will be entertainment features in all parts of the big park, including swimming and diving contests, ball games, skating, all kinds of games and dancing until 10:30. Music will be furnished for the dance by Bill Cook's high school orchestra. Two softball games are scheduled from 7:30 to 9:00 o'clock. In the juvenile league the Cone Brothers team will tangle with the Towne Toggery nine, and in the City League Wisser's Sporting Goods will play Lake's Men's Wear team. Those unable to take part in the picnic dinner are invited to attend any or all of the amusement features. League of Cities Holds Meeting At Balboa Thursday Mayor LeRoy Strang of San Clemente, president of the Orange County League of Cities, presided at a meeting of that body held Thursday night at the Balboa Yacht club when Verne Orr, vice president of the Chrysler Corporation was the speaker. The motor company executive made an interesting address, choosing as his subject "Approaching Victory." His talk dealt with the changing industrial situation with special reference to land's leading business institutions, The Flour Corporation, Ltd. The passing of Mr. Fluor was not entirely unexpected as he had been seriously ill for several weeks, however the end came as a shock to the family and his many close friends. Dr. O. Scott McFarland, pastor of the First Presbyterian church of Santa Ana, officiated at the impressive services and interment was later made at Fairhaven cemetery. James Nuckolls was the soloist at the services. The high esteem in which the deceased was held in the community was reflected by the banks of beautiful flowers at the funeral bier. Pallbearers at the funeral, all department superintendents or managers at the Fluor Corporation, were D. W. Darnell, Ted Seavey, George Meyer, E. G. Durando, A. A. Stillger and Henry Farnsworth. Coming to America at the age of 21 years from his native village of Sass in Switzerland, the young adventurer joined his two brothers who had preceded him to this country and were engaged in the manufacturing business at Oshkosh, Wis. After many years of success in the new country, during which time he had learned the English language, he moved to Santa Ana with his family in 1912. After several years in the building and construction business in Santa Ana, the Fluor Corporation turned to the manufacture of equipment for the petroleum industry. Construction engineers, chemists, draftsmen and other experts were added to the concern which launched into the manufacture of cooling towers, compressor plants and refineries for the oil industry the world around. At this time Fluor equipment is to be found in every major oil center from Russia to the Dutch East Indies. Offices are maintained in Kansas City, Tulsa, Houston, Pittsburgh, Chicago and New York. The principal business office and factory of the corporation is located at 2500 South Atlantic boulevard, between Anaheim and Los Angeles, with the elder son, Peter E. Fluor of Anaheim as the active head of the concern. Two other sons, Fred, and J. Simon, Jr., both of Santa Ana, are executives in the company. Mr. Fluor himself retained the office of chairman of the board but had not been active in the business since his health failed. He is also survived by two daughters, Mrs. Harvey A. Gerdner of Santa Ana, and Mrs. Leonard Diagle of Anaheim; seven Mayor LeRoy Strang of San Clemente, president of the Orange County League of Cities, presided at a meeting of that body held Thursday night at the Balboa Yacht club when Verne Orr, vice president of the Chrysler Corporation was the speaker. The motor company executive made an interesting address, choosing as his subject "Approaching Victory." His talk dealt with the changing industrial situation with special reference to the automotive business, now largely engaged in war work. He outlined some of the phases of reconversion and predicted another era of industrial progress following the war. Ross Lee Laird, secretary of the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce, introduced the speaker. Others attending from Anaheim were Mayor Charles A. and Mrs. Pearson, Councilmen Robert H. Boney and H. E. W. Barnes and wives; Oscar W. Heying, junior past president of the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce and wife; City Engineer E. P. Hapgood and wife, George Holyoke of the city engineer's department, and wife; Dr. and Mrs. J. G. Hilleary, Vard W. Hannum, superintendent of the Anaheim light, water and power department; City Clerk Charles E. Griffith and Ted Kuchel. BUYS THEATRE IN SANTA MONICA E. D. Seekins of 204 South Ohio street, has recently purchased the Brentwood theatre in Santa Monica and left last Saturday to assume possession. This theatre is located on Wilshire boulevard. Mrs. Seekins and their two daughters, Nancy and Phyllis Jean, will leave within a few days to join Mr. Seekins. LODGE PLANS PICNIC Plans are going forward for the Elks lodge family picnic which will be held at the City park on August 16. John Ardaiz is directing the preparations and Elks families are requested to make reservations before August 14. BUILDING PERMIT ISSUED Ed E. King of route two, Anaheim, was recently issued a building permit by the county building department for an addition to a dwelling on Huston street east of Magnolia street, to cost $1,000. DAUGHTER BORN Mr. and Mrs. Frank Carlton of 164 Fifth street, Garden Grove, announce the birth of a daughter at St. Joseph hospital on Monday, July 31.