anaheim-gazette 1944-10-26

Dr. Dexter Urges Support of School Act at Election SACRAMENTO—In a strong appeal to voters to support Proposition 9, the Better Schools Act, at the November 7th election, Dr. Walter F. Dexter, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, declared today that increased State support of the elementary schools is essential to overcome the present acute teacher shortage and to provide adequate educational facilities for California’s vastly increased population. "A serious teacher shortage exists in California," said Dr. Dexter. "In the first place, school superintendents are now reporting that they have been unable to find teachers for all positions. Second, because of unusual war conditions, teachers find it necessary to ask for transfer to other schools on short notice, thus creating unexpected vacancies. Third, it is practically impossible to find substitute teachers. Fourth, the issuance of emergency credentials has made it impossible for many unprepared teachers to find positions which cannot of course, be held with any degree of permanency. Fifth, in far too many metropolitan areas the classes are crowded to an extend that could not under any circumstances be tolerated in normal times. "It is not only unjust but unreasonable to expect teachers to do the kind of work that should be done with a group of between 50 and 75 students in a room." "Proposition 9 did not originate because of the selfish interests of any group. Rather, it is the expression of the best thought of hundreds of thousands of loyal California citizens whose first and ma- This Year's Plow-Under California Fruit Growers Exchange Comes Out Against Pension Bill 11 LOS ANGELES — Breaking a long standing policy on political questions, the Board of Directors of the California Fruit Growers Exchange has passed a resolution opposing Proposition 11, the old age pension measure, appearing on the November 7th ballot. This proposition would levy a 3 to 5 percent tax on all gross business in the state of California. Fruit Business Brings Prosperity To This Section Anaheim’s prosperity was largely attributed to the flow of fruit and vegetable business H. Jandt, in charge of pu Housing Council to Hold Fall Luncheon Friday Noon, Oct 27 "Land Planning and Home Ownership" will be discussed at the fall luncheon meeting of the Orange County Citizens' Housing Council, Friday noon, October 27, at the Y.M.C.A., 205 Church Street, Santa Ana. Leading the discussion will be Charles H. Diggs, recently employed Orange County Planning Consultant. Proposed legislation for California will be reported upon by Dr. W. Maxwell Burke, member of the board of directors of the California Housing and Planning Association, and president of the local organization. Interested persons planning to attend should get their reservations in to the office of the secretary, 112 West Fifth Street, Santa Ana, telephone 4797, not later than Wednesday, October 25th. POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT HEAR U.S. Buying Power Reflected in Big Citrus Fruit Sales LOS ANGELES—Wartime buying power has revealed a tremendous consumer appetite for citrus fruits stated Paul S. Armstrong. This organization is not opposed to old age pensions," stated Paul S. Armstrong, general manager of the Exchange. "We are, however, opposed to a needless measure which would result in a staggering tax burden on the citrus industry for the benefit of a minority of our population." In 1943 California citrus growers purchased 20 million dollars worth of necessary cultural and packing house supplies and spent over 60 million dollars for labor costs. "Under the provisions of Proposition 11 the citrus industry would have been taxed from 8 to 35 million dollars on last year's business," stated Armstrong. "The wide variance in the estimate is due to the loose wording of the proposition and the wide interpretation allowed." Pointing out that for the ten year period 1929-39, winter orange growers in California showed an average net loss per acre, Armstrong said that the proposed tax would serve to put growers still further in the red under similar conditions. The tax would also place California growers at a competitive disadvantage with Florida and Texas fruit. California production and transportation costs are already higher than those of other producing areas, he said, and the addition of the tax would make California fruit appear even higher to the consumer in comparison. "Taxes on perishable products can seldom be passed on to the consumer," Armstrong explained, "thus the California grower would be forced to pay the levy; a payment which in years of low prices would mean red ink to him." Fruit Business Brings Prosperity To This Section Anaheim's prosperity was attributed to the flow of fruit and vegetable business. H. Jandt, in charge of publications for the Packing House Laboratories of Pasadena speech before the Rotary Monday noon, the subject talk being "Post-War Econ." Rotarian Frank Belmot, of the Granada Packing Company chairman for the brought the speaker to Ames and made the introduction. Mr. Jandt's talk was well received by the Rotary many of whom are connected the citrus growing or pack dustry. Present demand for citrus products, brought about by high supplies needed for the forces and for lend-lease meant greater prosperity for fruit business. In the post-war growers will have to possible methods of reducibility in order to hold this depriving prosperity and compete with areas in the marketing of fruit, the speaker said. California growers are being organized and more experienced in marketing phases of the business, and with more methods, and more certainty due to irrigation, this state more than holds its own post-war market, he indicated. President George Hedstrode sided at the meeting. Grahams was congratulated on occasion of his birthday. Only One License Plate for Auto Planned for 1945 When motor vehicle owners Orange County renew their registration for 1945 they will only one license plate inside the customary two and the plate will be displayed on of the car. Steel restrictions imposed War Production Board made possible to issue plates in However, the Department of Vehicles announces that re U. S. Buying Power Reflected in Big Citrus Fruit Sales LOS ANGELES—Wartime buying power has revealed a tremendous consumer appetite for citrus fruits, stated Paul S. Armstrong in reporting to the California Fruit Growers Exchange directors in Los Angeles upon returning from eastern sales staff meetings of the organization. "Buying power should be well maintained next year, although reconversion is already starting in some cities and here and there spotted unemployment is reported," declared the Sunkist general manager. Describing this condition as temporary, Armstrong believes the general economic situation remains strong and is bound to produce an active demand for citrus at satisfactory prices. Under these conditions Armstrong believes a large portion of our population will undoubtedly continue to buy fruits in large volume. Pointing out, however, that the U. S. citrus crop for the coming year will be the largest on record, Armstrong stated that the price level is likely to be lower than that maintained throughout the year just closing. If you own a business in Anaheim you can't afford not to advertise in The Gazette. Gov. Thomas E. DEWEY tell the FACTS OCT. 31—6 P. M. STATION KFI NOV. 1—6:30 P. M. STATION KFI NOV. 4—7:30 P. M. STATIONS KFI, KNX NOV. 6—8 P. M. KFI, KNX, KECA It's Time to Change . . . Before It's Too Late! ANAHEIM GAZETTE Plow-Under Hurricane Causes Damage to Orange and Grapefruit Crops in Florida Area LOS ANGELES — "The hurricane damage in Florida will directly affect orange and grapefruit consumers throughout the United States," stated Paul S. Armstrong, general manager of the California Fruit Growers Exchange in his weekly report to the board of directors. "Florida has suffered a regrettable loss at a time when the nation's consumers are expecting a great demand for fresh fruits." Based on latest estimates of damage in Florida which show a 20 per cent loss on oranges and a 40 per cent loss on grapefruit, the national orange and grapefruit crop will be 31,000 cars short of last year, Armstrong said. The minimum loss on grapefruit approximates 18,000 cars and on oranges 15,000 cars. Further loss may be expected because of damage to fruit on trees which will drop later. Before the Florida storm, official estimates showed a record-breaking 141,750 cars for the Florida orange crop. It is now believed that the crop will yield less than 113,000 cars compared to last year's crop of 124,000 cars. The California-Arizona crop is estimated at 43,000 cars of navels, 5,000 cars less than last year's 48,000 car volume. The only gain is in Texas and other citrus producing states which expect to harvest 800 cars more than last year. The grapefruit picture shows an even greater crop loss, Armstrong reported. It was expected that the Florida crop would total 90,000 cars compared with last year's 77,500. After-storm estimates now show a remaining crop of not more than 54,000 cars. The California-Arizona crop is 600 cars below last week. A Good Neighbor's Speaker's Topic At Toastmasters Harwood Larson, speaker of the week at Tuesday's meeting of the Toastmasters' club, held at the high school cafeteria, was presented with the Patterson trophy following his address on the topic "A Good Neighbor." Other speakers were Dr. Hans Tikker, John Dwyer, Royal C. Marten, Charles Greenwood. Earl Smith served as general critic while President Donald Schneider presided over the business session. A transcription of a radio program given by the Anaheim Toastmasters club in 1940, presented by William Davis as head of the educational committee, was a feature of the meeting. Funk’s Store Sold To New Owners Funk's Confectionary, owned by Peter and Henry Funk for the past sixteen years, was recently sold to Clifford E. Jones of Anaheim, Horace E. Spencer of Fullerton, Clyde Barriner and Maurice P. Barriner, both of Anaheim, the new owners assuming active management of the establishment the first of this week. The new owners have elected to call their business the SSS—Stables Snack Shop—and is located at 118 West Center Street. No drastic changes are planned for the present but several new features will be inaugurated in the AAA AND THE FARM FARMS REQUIRE SURPLUS ARMY TRUCKS Completion of a state-wide survey with 43 of California counties reporting through the Farm Transportation Comittee of the AAA, established to the minimum number of army trucks, pickups, and laneous motor vehicles required maintain the farm productivity, according to a report released by Dave Davidson, man of the California AAA mittee. Breakdown of the total reveals need for 1635 pickups, 1078 trucks rated a half tons, 327 heavy trucks such as carryalls, reconnaissance cars, and the like. Preliminary indications are vehicles will soon be added nearly three hundred which already been delivered to farmers in California through Farm Transportation Certifications. While the units built to specifications, including 4 x 4, and 6 x 6 wheel drive, HARVEST AND STORAGE OF SWEET POTATOES Sweet potatoes, including so-called yams, should be stored during late October early November; it was started day by H. W. Longfellow, ant farm adviser for Orange City. The potatoes should be at this time regardless of the duration of the vines. Dig them if storage roots carefully them on top of the ground for 2 or 3 hours. After drying, snap the pear from the stem handling them fully to avoid unnecessary ing. Any roots that have b Fruit Business Brings Prosperity To This Section Anaheim's prosperity was directly attributed to the flourishing fruit and vegetable business by C. H. Jandt, in charge of public relations for the Packing Research Laboratories of Pasadena, in a speech before the Rotary club Monday noon, the subject of his talk being "Post-War Economy." Rotarian Frank Belmot, operator of the Granada Packing House, program chairman for the day, brought the speaker to Anaheim and made the introduction. Mr. Jandt's talk was especially well received by the Rotarians, many of whom are connected with the citrus growing or packing industry. Present demand for citrus products, brought about by high wages, supplies needed for the armed forces and for lend-lease, has meant greater prosperity to the fruit business. In the post-war period growers will have to use all possible methods of reducing costs in order to hold this degree of prosperity and compete with other areas in the marketing of their fruit, the speaker said. California growers are better organized and more experienced in the marketing phases of the fruit business, and with more efficient methods, and more certain crops due to irrigation, this state should more than hold its own in the post-war market, he indicated. President George Hedstrum provided at the meeting. Grant Williams was congratulated on the occasion of his birthday. Only One License Plate for Autos Planned for 1945 When motor vehicle owners of Orange County renew their registration for 1945 they will receive only one license plate instead of the customary two and the single plate will be displayed on the rear of the car. Steel restrictions imposed by the War Production Board made it impossible to issue plates in pairs. However, the Department of Motor Vehicles announces that recent re- Planned for 1945 When motor vehicle owners of Orange County renew their registration for 1945 they will receive only one license plate instead of the customary two and the single plate will be displayed on the rear of the car. Steel restrictions imposed by the War Production Board made it impossible to issue plates in pairs. However, the Department of Motor Vehicles announces that recent removal of these restrictions may make it possible to issue two plates for each vehicle in 1946. The first shipment of the 2,750,-000 plates ordered for 1945 for passenger cars has arrived at Sacramento from the manufacturer and the number needed to service motorists of this area will be shipped to the local office of the Department in time for the opening of the 1945 renewal, January 2nd. The 1945 plates have a black background with dull white letters. In accordance with regulations of the Department, no low or special numbers will be available, the lowest being 1A101. Requests for numbers to correspond with house or telephone numbers will not be granted because of the necessity of removing the plates from the regular order in which they are issued. FREE BUS SERVICE One British bus company is permitting wounded servicemen in hospital uniform to travel free over its lines between 12 noon and 1 p.m., and between 4 and 6 p.m., according to advices reaching the Automobile Club of Southern California. Surviving are her husband, William McCoy; one daughter, Marilyn; her parents, Mr and Mrs. T. B. Hargus of Anaheim and one brother, John Hargus of Los Angeles. Funeral services will be conducted from Backs, Campbell and Kaulbars chapel on Thursday (today) at 10:30 a.m. with the Rev. Earl R. Berg, pastor of Calvary Baptist church, officiating. Burial will be in Inglewood cemetery. Kiwanians Observe 'Navy Day' With Veteran as Speaker In observance of "Navy Day," which occurs this Friday, the Kiwanis club's program at its Tuesday noon luncheon consisted of an address by Lt. Thomas F. Knight, veteran of Pearl Harbor, the Coral Sea, Midway, Guadalcanal, the Solomons, Saipan, and of the Mediterranean and invasion of Sicily. The speaker was introduced by J. Worth Newton, chairman of the day, while President Fred Robbins presided at the business session. Lt. Knight gave many interesting sidelights on the war to date, as well as that yet to come, when even after Germany has been knocked out of the conflict we still face 73 million determined Japs whose manpower and other resources are still plentiful. The Pacific war is largely a naval affair, but those at home must continue to furnish the supplies and equipment to carry the fight to a successful finish, the speaker said. Remember, Mrs. America, only families processing fruit for sale are eligible for extra rations of sugar up to 250 pounds per family unit, OPA emphasizes, thereby spiking the rumor that anyone may get extra sugar merely for the asking. POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT DEMOCRATS DON'T BE FOOLED BY POLITICAL BUNK THAT ANY ONE MAN IS INDISPENSABLE! Remember... ROOSEVELT HIMSELF SAID, in 1932, "No one man is indispensable." Now he thinks he is. THIS ADMINSTRATION'S RECORD, saddest of any, is full of broken promises, to everyone. DEMOCRATS EVERYWHERE have repudiated this administration; heed the words of Senator W. Lee O'Daniel, Texas Democrat: "New Deal Democrats have borrowed the Communist party platform and thrown constitutional government overboard." He added that, "You can't be a good Democrat and a New Dealer." Remember... The New Deal Isn't Democracy! Vote REPUBLICAN ...to Preserve Our Republic Orange County Democrats for Dewey H. E. W. BARNES, General Chairman JUDGE JOHN G. MITCHELL, Campaign Manager 310 No. Broadway, Santa Ana Phone 61 AND THE AAA FARMER FARMS REQUIRE OURPLUS ARMY TRUCKS Completion of a state-wide survey with 43 of California's 58 counties reporting through County Farm Transportation Committees of the AAA, established 3791 as the minimum number of surplus army trucks, pickups, and miscellaneous motor vehicles required to maintain the farm production efficiency, according to a report released by Dave Davidson, Chairman of the California AAA Committee. Breakdown of the total figure reveals need for 1635 standard pickups, 1078 trucks rated 1 and half tons, 327 heavy trucks, and 551 miscellaneous motor units such as carryalls, reconnaissance cars, and the like. Preliminary indications are that vehicles will soon be added to the nearly three hundred which have already been delivered to farmers in California through County Farm Transportation Committee certifications. While the units built to Army specifications, including 4 x 4, 6 x 4, and 6 x 6 wheel drive, may harvest and store SWEET POTATOES Sweet potatoes, including the no-called yams, should be dug for storage during late October or early November, it was stated today by H. W. Longfellow, assistant farm adviser for Orange county. The potatoes should be dug at this time regardless of the condition of the vines. Dig the clumps of storage roots carefully and lay them on top of the ground to dry for 2 or 3 hours. After drying, snap the potatoes from the stem handling them carefully to avoid unnecessary bruising. Any roots that have been ac- ORANGE COUNTY EMPLOYEES Mr. and Mrs. Citizen: We ask your approval for the only local issue on the Nov. 7 Ballot. COUNTY PROPOSITION PROPOSITION TO ACCEPT THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 677, STATUTES OF 1937, KNOWN AS THE COUNTY EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT ACT OF 1937, BY THE COUNTY OF ORANGE. Shall the County of Orange establish a retirement system for the officers and employees of said County and for the employees of the institutions thereof and the districts therein, pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 677, Statutes of 1937, known as the County Employees Retirement Act of 1937, by accepting all of the provisions of said Chapter 677, Statutes of 1937; the provisions of said Act if accepted to be in full force and effect on and after January 1, 1945? A reminder that upon receiving the new "A" coupons every motorist should immediately endorse each coupon with the license number and state registration of his car was also given by the ration executive. Unendorsed coupons are not valid and subject to confiscation when found. CRATS! BY POLITICAL BUNK IS INDISPENSABLE! ID, in 1932, "No one man thinks he is." RECORD, saddest of any, everyone. WE have repudiated this record of Senator W. Lee New Deal Democrats have party platform and thrown overboard." He added that, rat and a New Dealer." Don't Democracy! PUBLICAN Our Republic Democrats for Dewey General Chairman ELL, Campaign Manager TA Ana Phone 6170 HERE'S HOW IT WORKS: 1—Permits the County to retire its employees after long and faithful service, by providing for regular contributions of a percentage of their salary by employees, to be matched in part by the County. 2—County employees do not have Social Security. This plan permits them to build an equity against becoming a burden on the taxpayers as an object of relief or a public charge. 3—As post-war legislation it will open more opportunities in County service for youth of the County and returning service men and women, through retirement of aged workers. 4—the plan now operates successfully in a dozen California counties at a minimum cost to taxpayers. It is actually sound, home-administered and efficient in operation. It has been approved by the Board of Supervisors and now comes to you for final action. Orange County Employees Association County Proposition—At Bottom of Your Ballot Vote 'Yes' November 7