anaheim-gazette 1944-08-17

Page Two Anaheim Gazette Member Weekly Newspaper Ass'n of Orange Co. — S.C.N.P.A. HENRY KUCHEL, Editor and Publisher 1887-1935 Mrs. Henry Kuchel — Theodore B. Kuchel Editors and Publishers Jake Proctor, City Editor The Anaheim Gazette has been owned and edited by the same family since 1875. Published every Thursday at 259 East Center Street, Anaheim, California. Phone 2206-2207 Subscription Per Year, $2.00; 2 Years $4.50; 6 Months $1.25 Entered as second-class matter at the Post Office at Anaheim, California, under the Act of March 8, 1873. Anaheim, located in the richest spot on earth, "In the Heart of the Valencia Orange District," is widely known for its beautiful parks, fine schools and churches, and for its other civic improvements and the stability of its citizenship and its business institutions. When you plan your future home of contentment, the one-stop answer is Anaheim! We Rise to Remark by JAKE PROCTOR (Continued From Page 1) life are found in what used to be a self-propelling, sea-going mussel, or oyster, or whatever he was. In the cliff houses in Arizona and New Mexico, inhabited by an ancient civilization, it is claimed, new York to Seattle where the Alaska-Yukon Pacific Exposition was then in progress. How many of the cars finally arrived at Seattle I do not know but one of the two Model T Fords that made the start was first to arrive, taking 22 days for the trip. Even as late as 1922, when I drove a Model T Ford from the middlewest to the coast, via Socorro, then to El Paso and through Phoenix, it took 30 days to make the trip, including delays on account of rain. There were no finished highways then and sometimes we had to leave the dirt roads that were covered with driftsand and drive across the raw desert terrain. We averaged from 65 to 100 miles a day, sometimes making four miles an life are found in what used to be a self-propelling, sea-going mussel, or oyster, or whatever he was. In the cliff houses in Arizona and New Mexico, inhabited by an ancient civilization, it is claimed, grain has been found that is still capable of sprouting. South of us in Mexico there are ruins and pyramids that supposedly ante-date the tomb of King Tut. Even at Salome, (where she danced), Arizona, there are ruins of buildings said to be more than 2000 years old. There have been people on this earth, apparently, since eternity, which has no beginning and no end. All of which make us just a bunch of newcomers with not much knowledge of the past, present, or future. When you're not on the "inside" you never can tell what "they" mean by what they say, but, if Mr. Dewey and the Republican party has any idea or hope of winning the election this fall I would advise them to quit talking about "going back" to this and that. This country isn't going back to anything because it's destined to go forward and you don't go forward by going backward. If I was directing the Republican campaign and really intended to try to elect my candidates, I would map out a plan that would out-deal the New Deal so bad they would think they had been standing still. Those on the inside know what it's all about but when everybody, including big business, has made more money than they ever made before there is not going to be much enthusiasm about "going back to the good old days." If the Republicans will come out with a program to go forward, farther, faster and better than the Democrat's program they can win the election. I'm not campaigning for either party but I do know that the day of the stand pat, stand still, go back, reactionary policy is over and the party that has the most will to go forward is the party that will win. One of the worst problems the bar operators have to contend with is the young girls, from 13 to 17 years old, who dress themselves up to look more than their age and come in for the purpose of drinking. Usually without funds of their own they are generally 22 days for the trip. Even as late as 1922, when I drove a Model T Ford from the middlewest to the coast, via Socorro, then to El Paso and through Phoenix, it took 30 days to make the trip, including delays on account of rain. There were no finished highways then and sometimes we had to leave the dirt roads that were covered with driftsand and drive across the raw desert terrain. We averaged from 65 to 100 miles a day, sometimes making four miles an hour through mud or newly graded sand-bed roads. A few other cars were on the road and they were all making about the same average speed. The last time I made the same trip it took four days of easy driving on paved highways and all modern services were available along the entire route. Better highways and better cars will make cross country traveling a pleasure after the war, and if you prefer the stratosphere route you can have a late breakfast in Anaheim and an early dinner in Tulsa the same evening. Seeing America first will be an easy matter when we swing back to pleasure and normal business pursuits, which Mr. Churchill says may be sooner than we think. The United States Department of the Interior, War Relocation Authority, takes a direct rap at California's congressman, John Phillips, because he filed a petition in the House, signed by a group of his constituents, asking that "necessary action" be taken to prevent the return of the Japs to California. The unwarranted attack on Congressman Phillips, whom we Californians elected and regard very highly, is sponsored by one Robert B. Cozzens, purportedly assistant director of the War Relocation Authority (note the word "Authority"), whom nobody ever heard of and at least has never been elected by the people of this commonwealth as their representative. If Mr. Cozzens wants to take it upon himself to lambast one of this state's leading citizens in the role of a Jap-lover, then maybe he could be adopted into the Japanese tribe and move himself to Tokyo. In his enthusiasm to codgle the Japanese it might be well for Mr. Cozzens to remember that he is still subject to the protection of the American flag, and that this is still America and not Japan. All kinds of surveys have been made and various kinds of polls taken to try to find out what the women in the defense plants and library block except Granges heirs who own on the southwest corner and Broadway. C.E.Dressed the council plan to acquire the 20th ed by Mrs. Dickel, Mrs. Mrs. Bullard, bounded more, Palm, Cypress streets. The tract is seated and Mr. Jones says mchased for $70,000. A cussion ensued, and Mr Jones said he would chase with Capt. Ahlborn, eing signatures for their park proposals, that he clincher to the council told him to get busy; cedure will give them chance to express their either of these two ways may be others. (Capt. Lowe)the way, favors the library. The new West Broadway extending from the South specific track to the Gate road has been opened. That stretch of road is really terrible, and an appreciate the improv. Joseph Hatfield was yesterday from Los Angeles heard the expression of sorrow on the part of friends for the loss of son, Floyd Hatfield death while fumigating centia orchard Sunday Floyd had been in Halle American forces turned just a month met his untimely death field was a native of having been born here ago. He leaves his two brothers, Capt. Lowe of the United States George Hatfield of Arkansas. Victor Loly, who was years in France, served Canadian Army, has discharge and returned week. He engaged in a heaviest fighting of the C.C. Chapman or gave members of the fleet a real treat in fifty boxes of orange groves, they being grown anywhere in Jot Wood was in week, having driven Venice with Herman Travels for one of the bacco houses on the is one of the best known successful traveling rive West. One of the worst problems the bar operators have to contend with is the young girls, from 13 to 17 years old, who dress themselves up to look more than their age and come in for the purpose of drinking. Usually without funds of their own they are generally accompanied by a man, or a party of men and women, sometimes by their mothers, all of whom will lie about the age of the girls in order to buy them liquor. With no way to prove their age, they demand to be served, yet the blame is on the bar keeper if he serves liquor to a minor. Under such circumstances apparently it will soon become necessary to have all women to register as the men did for the selective service. Under age boys seldom try to buy liquor, but if they do they can be turned down unless they have a registration card to prove they are 21 years of age. A good percentage of the barroom trade nowadays is women, swarms of under aged ones that have learned to drink since prohibition was repealed, but also swarms of others ranging in age up to 80 years old, most of whom learned to drink during the "dry" era. Before prohibition was established during World War No. 1, very few women drank liquor, and they were not even allowed in the saloons. I'm not trying to start an argument, I am just wondering about the situation. Anyway, prohibition is on the way back whether you think so or not. The first transcontinental automobile race took place in June, 1909, when five cars started from Jap-lover, then maybe he could be adopted into the Japanese tribe and move himself to Tokyo. In his enthusiasm to coddle the Japanese it might be well for Mr. Cozzens to remember that he is still subject to the protection of the American flag, and that this is still America and not Japan. All kinds of surveys have been made and various kinds of polls taken to try to find out what the women in the defense plants and other industries, and the armed services, want to do about going back home and settling down to housework and having babies when the war is over. The only survey necessary to find out what the women want to do is the divorce court records. In their new-found financial freedom the women are getting rid of their husbands as fast as possible, probably not even looking to the day when they may need him again for a meal ticket. In the city of Cleveland, for instance, a divorce is being granted every two hours of the day and night. A big majority of the separation suits are filed by women and a considerable number of the balance are filed by men whose wives have already gone with the other man, whom they do not necessarily plan to marry. Many women will live with a man they despise as long as they need his money, but when they get on a payroll and make as much money as he does, out he goes. Maybe some how or another nature will take care of the baby situation, but any time you give the women financial independence they are not going to live with a man they are not satisfied with, unless they're too lazy to work, which some of them are; and who has the right to say that they should? Anaheim Gazette, since 1870. IN THE DAYS OF LONG AGO Extracts from files of The Gazette Issued a Half Century and a Quarter Century ago. These files contain the only Authentic History in Print of the Daily Doings of the Citizens of Anaheim and Orange County in the Days of the Pioneers. 25 Years Ago August 21, 1919 The Board of City Trustees held a very interesting meeting Thursday night. Ordinance No. 356, calling a bond election for Tuesday, September 30, 1919, was introduced. It calls for the sum of $75,000 to be used for the purchase of land for a park and a city hall site. Should two-thirds of the people approve the issue it devolves upon the trustees to choose a site. It is said options have been received from all owners of land in what is termed the library block except the des Granges heirs who own the lot on the southwest corner of Lemon and Broadway. C. E. Janes addressed the council offering a plan to acquire the 20 acres owned by Mrs. Dickel, Mrs. Turck and Mrs. Bullard, bounded by Sycamore, Palm, Cypress and Lemon streets. The tract is set to oranges and Mr. Jones says may be purchased for $70,000. A lengthy discussion ensued, and when Mr. Jones said he would go to bat 50 Years Ago August 23, 1894 The Board of Trustees met in special session on Tuesday evening. Present, Trustees Lewis, Conrad, Helmsen and McWilliams. The main object of the meeting was the passing of Ordinance 101, providing for the calling of a special election to vote on the issuance of bonds for the construction of an electric light plant, the amount is to be $7,000. The bonds will be forty in number, will have a face value of $175 each and bear 6 per cent interest. The election will be on October 27th, the polling place the City Hall. The entire city will constitute one voting precinct. Trustee McWilliams reported that he had filled up the ditch on Broadway belonging to Messrs. Konig and Goodale, after giving the owners 24 hours notice to repair the bridge, which they failed to do. It was ordered that an inch water main be laid on Broadway to the curbing to supply water to (More 25 Years Ago) Saturday for Weesha camp where they will spend a couple of weeks at the Holcomb summer cabin at the camp. T. R. Hollingworth has returned home from Portland, and is once more in charge of his rural route. Rev. and Mrs. G. R. Messias and daughter, Pricilla, have returned home after spending a couple of weeks at Balboa. Kurt Epstein of Falkenstein's store is taking a vacation expecting to be gone about two weeks. Bert Healt was in town Tuesday from his home in West Anaheim. (More 50 Years Ago) ing in San Francisco for the past two months returned home on Tuesday. Col. Tuffree and Tims Lynch have been going over the Water Company’s books for sometime past. Hubert Bancroft and Clarence Smith are busy hauling and shipping beets which are yielding well notwithstanding the dry season. Ruddock & Case the Fullerton plumbers will open a shop in the building on Center street, until recently occupied by the Wallops. ANNOUNCE BIRTH OF SON Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Marshall of Fullerton, former residents of Anaheim where they lived on West Broadway, announce the birth of a son on August 8 at the Santa Ana Valley Hospital. The young man weighed 8 pounds Olive Resident Meets Tragic Death Funeral service for Schmid, son of Mr. and W. Schmid of Olive, conducted last Saturday by Paul's Lutheran church pastor, Rev. H. H. W., conducting the services; member of the Mercha and had recently return from a South America His death was caused by attack while in swim Crooked Lake, near Allt He was awaiting another trip. GUARDSMEN COMMITMENT BY NSC GENERAL Major General David Jr., Commanding Genre Ninth Service Command Douglas, Utah, paid state guard units for their lent work throughout the coming past weeks." The Army Service Feral, in urging all elites especially discharged to join such organization clared "local community looking more endemic state guard for assistance of emergency." Five states—Washington, Idaho, California within the geographic Ninth Service Command Surgeon, at Fort Utah, has been informe The new West Broadway paving extending from the Southern Pacific track to the Garden Grove road has been opened to travel. That stretch of road used to be really terrible, and auto drivers appreciate the improvement. Joseph Hatfield was in town yesterday from Los Angeles, and heard the expression of universal sorrow on the part of his many friends for the loss of his eldest son, Floyd Hatfield who met death while fumigating in a Placentia orchard Sunday evening. Floyd had been in France with the American forces and had returned just a month before he met his untimely death. Mr. Hatfield was a native of Anaheim having been born here 33 years ago. He leaves his parents and two brothers, Capt. Leon Hatfield of the United States Army and George Hatfield of Anaheim. Victor Loly, who spent three years in France, serving in the Canadian Army, has received his discharge and returned home last week. He engaged in some of the heaviest fighting of the war. C. C. Chapman of Fullerton gave members of the big Pacific fleet a real treat in the way of fifty boxes of oranges from his groves, they being the finest grown anywhere in the state. Jot Wood was in town this week, having driven up from Venice with Herman Dickel. Jot travels for one of the largest tobacco houses on the coast, and is one of the best known and most successful traveling men in the West. The election will be on October 27th, the polling place the City Hall. The entire city will constitute one voting precinct. Trustee McWilliams reported that he had filled up the ditch on Broadway belonging to Messrs. Konig and Goodale, after giving the owners 24 hours notice to repair the bridge, which they failed to do. It was ordered that an inch water main be laid on Broadway to the curbing to supply water to the property owners west of Lemon street, provided the residents, who are in arrears for water pay up. The request of F. Ruhman for water to fill his tank at his residence was granted. Carpenter Larsen appeared in behalf of Mrs. Metz asking for permission to construct an awning in front of her building on Center street formerly occupied by Mrs. Vinson's Millinery Store. Granted. Notes from our correspondent at the Landing:—The party given by "The People" on Thursday was the event of the season. Several fours-in-hand came in. A coach load from Centralia was chaperoned by Mrs. Landell. Among the party were Miss Agnes Sprague, Miss Irene Fleming, Miss Daisy Landell, Miss Johnson, Miss Cora Champlin, Doc Johnson and Charley Landell. A number of Anaheim young men came down to enjoy the dance. New campers are arriving daily from Riverside, Cucamonga and other interior points and all are delighted with the change of temperature. Tim Boege and family were down Sunday for the day. Dan'l Baker and W. J. Smith "swopped" stories with each other Sunday. Fred Mickel and family are campers. Johnny Eymann was down Sunday. Pete Weisel is a regular Sunday visitor. Miss Lillian Robison was one of the visitors Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Bailey, Miss Lute Bailey, Miss Nelms and Miss Zelma Bailey formed a party of sightseers Sunday afternoon. Doc and Mrs. Bullard and Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Dickel were among the Sunday visitors. Frank Steadman and family came down for the day. Harry and George Whitaker were among the callers. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Stone and Mrs. Barnes, Mr. and Mrs. J. Everhardy and Mrs. Theo. Rim- Ruddock & Case the Fullerton plumbers will open a shop in the building on Center street, until recently occupied by the Wallops. ANNOUNCE BIRTH OF SON Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Marshall of Fullerton, former residents of Anaheim where they lived on West Broadway, announce the birth of a son on August 8 at the Santa Ana Valley Hospital. The young man weighed 8 pounds and 11 ounces. They have a daughter who is four years old. Victory Material By GEORGE S.BENSON President of Harding College Seattle, Arkansas THE UNITED STATES is winning a war for humanity in 1944 as a direct result of what our pioneer ancestors did in 1776. This nation has had 168 years of freedom. Its citizens (its fighters abroad and its workers at home) have, to their certain advantage, 168 years of experience at minding their own business and taking care of themselves under a system of free enterprise. It's a great asset. Bragging about ancestors was never a habit of mine but this year, along with millions of other citizens of the United States, I am glad my grandfather's great-grandfather was a free man. Do you wonder what he ever did for me that did me any good? Just this He taught my grandfather's grandfather to love liberty. He taught his son the responsibilities of freedom. These ideas gained strength until I picked it up from my dad. Used to OF COURSE this free-freedom dom would have but little value if it were exclusive to the Bensons, but it's not. There were 16 young men, back in 1776, who could qualify as my grandfather's great-grandfather and they have a lot of posterity by now. Besides, they all had liberty-loving friends that memorable year of independence, comrades in arms perhaps. Together they laid the foundation of world's greatest nation. Getting used to civil liberty takes time, perhaps as much time as getting used to slavery. Usually it takes a liberated nation longer than one man's life-span to become adjusted to freedom came six years ago and it's certainly full now. The U.S., making half the world's terial, has done more than our enemies years. Staying RAISING, tried Prepared equipping a boat for a fast-men has been Germany's task since World War ended. The Japs have been around civilized marking the soft spot than that. Meanwhile A but forgot the other went ahead learning a buy, buying and selling ice toward none. Hitler figured the German sturdy and warlike people conquer the world if that his objective. As a rule ciplined them to obey him is making them fail. Ob important but Hitler knew that it's no substitute this is a war of iron-pline against personal life the personal ability that out of liberty. Who's w Free enterprise is misparedness. In the "dicties" people forget how because their centralizements think for them get scarce while the major torpid from being America, free minds daily in open compartment American system qualify to live in peace and safety, too, because all can meet emergencies." gave members of the big Pacific fleet a real treat in the way of fifty boxes, of oranges from his groves, they being the finest grown anywhere in the state. Jot Wood was in town this week, having driven up from Venice with Herman Dickel. Jot travels for one of the largest tobacco houses on the coast, and is one of the best known and most successful traveling men in the West. Billy Franz is building the first of his proposed bungalow Court on Santa Fe street between Olive and Cypress, W. W. Scott has charge of the work. Joseph Backs, sr., Mrs. Herman Stock and family and County Clerk Joe Backs and family motored to Oxnard on Sunday and spent the day visiting with relatives and friends. Miss Hannah Horwitz at Judge Howard's office is registration clerk for Anaheim. Books will be open until August 29. Johnny Schroff has sold his ranch east of town to B. Hatfield. Ernest Pierotti has arrived safely at home after receiving his discharge from the Army. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Stark contemplate a trip to Wisconsin shortly to be absent a couple of months. They formerly resided in that state. Charley McAulay writes relatives here that he is spending a shore leave in Paris and expects to leave soon for home on the last trip made by the Great Northern. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Holcomb and family, Mrs. A. V. Smith, Raymond Smith, Miss Irene Barman and Miss Helen Leiman left Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Bailey, Miss Lute Bailey, Miss Nelms and Miss Zelma Bailey formed a party of sightseers Sunday afternoon. Doc and Mrs. Bullard and Mr., and Mrs. H. A. Dickel were among the Sunday visitors. Frank Steadman and family came down for the day. Harry and George Whitaker were among the callers. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Stone and Mrs. Barnes, Mr. and Mrs. J. Everhardy and Mrs. Theo. Rimpau and families were down for the day. The officers of the Christian church report that the church Extension Board has granted the congregation at Anaheim $600 to assist in completing that contemplated house of worship. Joe Becker is building a house on his newly acquired tract on the Schneider place. Prof. Garwood was in town one day last week, removing his lares and penates to Long Beach, where he has a position as teacher in the schools there. While in town he was the dinner guest of Mr. Blennerhassett, his successor as Secretary of the Water company. Clarence Groat and Veit Bentz left on Monday for Long Beach in a rig to take in the various localities on the coast. They will be absent a week. Mr. Zeyn advertises tanks, casks, puncheons and his distillery for sale. Stough and Walker have been busy during the week putting aprons on wagon boxes for beet hauling. The shipping season will begin in earnest next Monday. Mrs. Konig who has been visit- "Give us the goods, we'll deliver The men of the American chant Marine are living to that line in their office From Murmansk to M from Anzio to Australia submarine packs and fested seas...they're the vital supplies our men need." Olive Resident Meets Tragic Death Funeral service for Norman Schmid, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Schmid of Olive, were conducted last Saturday at the St. Paul's Lutheran church with the pastor, Rev. H. H. Weichmann, conducting the services. He was a member of the Merchant Marine and had recently returned home from a South American cruise. His death was caused by a heart attack while in swimming in Crooked Lake, near Albany, N. Y. He was awaiting orders for another trip. GUARDSMEN COMMENDED BY NSC GENERAL Major General David McCoach, Jr., Commanding General of the Ninth Service Command, at Fort Douglas, Utah, paid tribute to state guard units for their "excellent work in dealing with disaster work throughout the country during past weeks." The Army Service Forces General, in urging all eligible men, especially discharged servicemen, to join such organizations, declared "local communities are looking more and more to the state guard for assistance in time of emergency." Five states—Washington, Oregon, Idaho, California and Utah—within the geographic limits of the Ninth Service Command have State Guard organizations. BRONZE STAR TO 12 ARMY NURSES The Bronze Star for heroic service in Italy has been awarded to twelve Army Nurse Corps officers, the Ninth Service Command Surgeon, at Fort Douglas, Utah, has been informed. FOR YOUR HEALTH VISIT LoVida Hot Springs 6½ Miles East of Brea in Beautiful Carbon Canyon IN ORANGE COUNTY TWO LARGE PUBLIC BATH HOUSES HOTEL CABINS CAFE STORE PICNIC GROUNDS BATHS IN ROMAN SUNKEN TUB 75c and $1.25 MASSAGE, $1.50 SALT RUB, 75c INTERNAL BATH, $2.50 Recommended for Rheumatism, Lumbago, Arthritis, Neuritis and natural elimination of poison. From LaVida Hot springs naturally hot soda water flows from the ground at 114° F. LaVida Mineral Water is internationally informed. LaVida' Mineral Springs CARBON CANYON Phone Placentia 5150 Frank J. Ranker and Glenna Florence Pell, both of Anaheim, were issued a marriage license at the county courthouse in Santa VISITS UNCLE HERE Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Lamb enjoyed a short visit last week from Mr. Lamb's nephew Ensign Miles Five states—Washington, Oregon, Idaho, California and Utah—within the geographic limits of the Ninth Service Command have State Guard organizations. BRONZE STAR TO 12 ARMY NURSES The Bronze Star for heroic service in Italy has been awarded to twelve Army Nurse Corps officers, the Ninth Service Command Surgeon, at Fort Douglas, Utah, has been informed. Phone your news items to The Gazette. Call 2206. Material GE S BENSON Harding College Arkansas become adjusted to freedom. But our freedom came six generations ago and it's certainly being useful now. The U. S., currently making half the world's war material, has done more in three years than our enemies did in 23 years. Staying RAISING, training and prepared equipping a huge army for a fast-moving war has been Germany's everyday task since World War I officially ended. The Japs have been prowling around civilized countries marking the soft spots longer than that. Meanwhile America all but forgot the other war and went ahead learning and building, buying and selling with malice toward none. Hitler figured the Germans, a sturdy and warlike people, could conquer the world if they all had his objective. As a ruler he disciplined them to obey him, but he is making them fail. Obedience is important but Hitler knows now that it's no substitute for wits. This is a war of iron-rod discipline against personal liberty and the personal ability that grows out of liberty. Who's winning? Free enterprise is military preparedness. In the "dictator countries" people forget how to think because their centralized governments think for them. Thinkers get scarce while the masses grow torpid from being bullied. In America, free minds whetted daily in open competition get brighter and more competent. The American system qualifies people to live in peace and plenty; in safety, too, because alert people can meet emergencies. La Vida' Mineral Springs CARBON CANYON Phone Placentia 5150 Frank J. Ranker and Glennna Florence Pell, both of Anaheim, were issued a marriage license at the county courthouse in Santa Ana last week. A folding bazooka, more compact than the original, is now being issued to all invasion forces. The new weapon was originally issued to troops in the tropics. VISITS UNCLE HERE Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Lamb enjoyed a short visit last week from Mr. Lamb's nephew Ensign Miles Larson who stopped here enroute from Annapolis to San Francisco where he was to report for active service. His home is at Grand Junction, Colo., and three other brothers are also officers in the armed forces. WHY telephones are hard to get The telephone business is deep in the war and getting deeper all the time. The farther American forces advance, the more switchboards, wire and telephones they need. And folks at home seem to want more, too. Since the National Defense program started in 1940, we have supplied the needs of Army, Navy, war producers and most others. In all, the Bell System has increased the number of telephones in service by over 4½ million. The equipment to do this came from reserves that are about used up. That's why there may be a delay in moving service and there Since the National Defense program started in 1940, we have supplied the needs of Army, Navy, war producers and most others. In all, the Bell System has increased the number of telephones in service by over 4½ million. The equipment to do this came from reserves that are about used up. That's why there may be a delay in moving service and there probably will be a delay in establishing new service. But we're doing all we can to serve as many as possible as soon as possible by— Reconditioning and using every facility that will give good service. Recovering facilities quickly when service is discontinued. Operating central offices beyond their normal capacity. Taking extra-good care of equipment that can't be replaced. If you are one of those who are waiting, we'd like you to know we will take care of your needs at the earliest possible moment. For Victory—Buy United States War Bonds SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TELEPHONE COMPANY 217 North Lemon Telephone 2101