anaheim-gazette 1944-10-26

OPA Indicates There’s a ‘Nigger In The Woodpile’ in Cigarette Shortage Sudden growth of a widespread black market in cigarettes throughout southern California was revealed today by Stanley Jewell, O.P.A. chief food section enforcement attorney, who said that steps are being taken to curb hundreds of ceiling price violators. Treble damage actions to collect $50 for individual over-charges are expected to be effective weapons against the black market, Jewell said. In many aggravated cases where retail purchasers do not exercise their rights to file treble damages within 30 days of being over-charged, administrator’s actions will be filed by the O.P.A., he said. Variation of black market practices in selling cigarettes reported to O.P.A. in the past few weeks, Jewett said, include: 1. Driver-salesmen are selling cigarettes at $1.75 per carton, and the retailer in turn is raising the price to $2.00 to $2.50 per carton retail. The popular brands’ retail ceiling price is $1.30. 2. Peddlers are selling cigarettes from legitimate sources, diverted from regular business channels and sold along highways, at $2 to $2.50 per carton. 3. Cigarette vending machines have been adjusted to require 20 cents instead of 15 cents for delivery of a package. Based on a computation of the number of packs sold by each machine, treble overcharges are being collected from the operators of the machines. 4. Many bars removed cigarettes from vending machines and are selling them over the bar for 20 150 Lions Attend County Council Meet Here Friday All Orange county Lions clubs were represented at the quarterly meeting of the County Council of Lions clubs held here last Friday night at the Elks clubhouse. Other delegations were present from San Diego, Upland and Chino, bringing the attendance to 150. Anaheim was honored by the election of Dr. John Boege and Vic La Mont to the offices of president and secretary, respectively, of the county organization. They succeed Frank Shufelt and Charles Irvine of Seal Beach in the two offices. E. M. Sundquist of Santa Ana, a past president of the organization inducted the newly elected officers. Approximately 20 new Lions were given their induction into the order by Jack Grill of Garden Grove. Lion Charles Armstrong of Orange, accompanied at the piano by Mrs. Armstrong, favored the gathering with several vocal numbers which were well received. A feature of the meeting was a talk by Harold Lucas, recently returned from Natal, Brazil, where he was manager of the USO. He told of some of his interesting experiences and urged the Lions to support the War Chest drive, which supports the activities of the USO and other relief organizations. Governor Jess Swiener of San Diego, district 4-E, which includes Power Enables Farms to Meet Milk Needs Availability of rural power has enabled many cities to increase their wartime production in spite of farm shortages to an extent that have been impossible without power, the Rural Electric Administration says. One example cited by the area within an 80-mile of Greenville, Texas, an area in 1940-41 had such an in-war plant workers and trainees that an acute shortage whole milk developed. In 1942, Charles Curfmanager of the Farmers Electrical operative of Greenville, Buckingham, Hopkins countryside agricultural agent, led in paign to get greater milk tion. They visited most of 200 electrified farms in New County and appealed to enlarge their herds and up their dairy premises they could produce Grade A milk. The farmers used electric to clean the floors of their barns and to provide water for the cows. They put tric water heaters in their houses to provide hot water sterilizing milking equipment. They used electric motors to feed and electric milking machines to reduce manual labor. Today, electrified Horton County farms are produced per cent of the Grade A milk produced in the county, and enough Grade A milk to supply vastly greater market crews wartime demands. Farm Labor Load Over the Peak In Orange County Orange County farmers are fast bringing to a close the 1944 crop harvest, according to George R. Wells, of Farm Labor Office, Agricultural Extension Service, Santa Ana. Several citrus houses have completed their picking and packing of oranges and remaining houses report about 6% of the crop yet to be harvested, employing about 2,000 people at present. To harvest the 35,000 acres of dry beans in Orange County, about 40 threshers have been active for the past four weeks. If weather permits, this week will see the completion of threshing operations. The bean warehouses in the county will continue for several months using about 200 workers. Harvesting of tomatoes for the market is fairly well over, but there are still hundreds of acres of tomatoes to be picked for the canneries, and this will continue until frosts kill the vines. Walnut shaking and picking continues on a large scale with about 800 workers, including many family groups in the fields and 150 in walnut houses, yet there is still a feature of the meeting was a talk by Harold Lucas, recently returned from Natal, Brazil, where he was manager of the USO. He told of some of his interesting experiences and urged the Lions to support the War Chest drive, which supports the activities of the USO and other relief organizations. Governor Jess Swiener of San Diego, district 4-E, which includes Orange, Riverside and San Diego counties, spoke briefly of the activities of the clubs in the district, stating that membership in the three counties has increased over 100 in the last four months. He said Lions International now has 4,539 clubs with a combined membership of over 180,000. Harold Cook, superintendent of schools at Upland, was the principal speaker of the evening, speaking on the subject, "Lincoln as a Politician." A student of American history and with a well versed understanding of events of the Civil War period, the speaker told his audience that Lincoln's untimely assassination undoubtedly had an adverse effect on the rehabilitation of the South following the war. Lincoln's ability as a politician was evidenced, in one instance, when he used his own opponent, Stephen A. Douglas, in bringing about the organization of the north against the south. His address was highlight of the evening's entertainment program. Albert Cranston Joins Opera Group For Extensive Tour Albert M. Cranston of 206 South Rose street, left on Wednesday afternoon for Boston, Mass., where he will join the San Carlos Opera Company for an extensive tour of the United States. Mr. Cranston has been a member of this company for the past number of years. The company, after leaving Boston, will go into Canada and down the eastern seaboard, then will appear throughout the south and will be on the west coast, the company appearing in Los Angeles in January. They will again go into Canada for additional appearances. Mr. Cranston is well known for his voice instruction in this city and during his appearance in Los Angeles, will be at home where he will give additional voice instruction to his students. Jean Sellers Is Improved; Injury Accidentally Mistaken Jean Sellers, 11-year oldter of Mr. and Mrs. Williamsers of 842½ South Oak street, was critically injured Monday afternoon but proved, according to word recounted from St. Joseph's hospital, she is receiving medical care. The accident shooting was conducted by the police. Ronald Keup, nine year oldMr. and Mrs. A. A. KeupSouth Claudina street, for couple of 22-calibre bullets thinking of going rabbit hit obtained his mothers' pisshe two youngsters were walleong the Santa Fe tracktween South and Vermontthe gun went off in some place and a bullet entered Jean'sRonald and a playmate,Ray, son of Mr. and Mrs.Ray, tried to carry her to a house,finding her too heavyleft her near a culvert and help.A.F.Sieverts heard tanda scream from the gushed to the scene whofound Jean and brought tothe Johnston clinic immeerShe was removed to St. hospital. NEW RED AND BLUE STAMPS VALID SOON Validation dates for five blue stamps for processedand four more red stampmeats-fats were announcedOffice of Price Administrationday. Each of the stamps will be ten points. On Sunday, October 27stamps L5,M5,N5,and P5good for meats-fats,a totalpoints. Consumers are reelthat the four red stampshave to last them for a 5-weekriod. It is expected that thred stamps will not be valuetil December 3, 1944. On Wednesday, Novem completion of threshing operations. The bean warehouses in the county will continue for several months using about 200 workers. Harvesting of tomatoes for the market is fairly well over, but there are still hundreds of acres of tomatoes to be picked for the canneries, and this will continue until frosts kill the vines. Walnut shaking and picking continues on a large scale with about 800 workers, including many family groups in the fields and 150 in walnut houses, yet there is still need for pickers, particularly for gleaning. Wells states that there is still need for experienced workers including hand and machine milkers, tractor drivers, truck drivers, many openings in poultry yards, bean straw baling, general ranch hands and all kinds of pest control, and miscellaneous winter truck crops. The date industry in Coachella Valley is now recruiting women packers at the Coachella Desert Date Camp. This is a new camp for women, good living accommodations and good food, and this work will continue for several months, according to Wells, who states his office will be glad to sign up anyone interested in harvesting and packing dates. NSC SAVES 20 PER CENT MORE BY STREAMLINING Continued streamlining of Army administrative functions by strict adherence to economy measures at all Army Service Forces installations throughout the Ninth Service Command has resulted in a 20 per cent elimination of work steps through simplification methods, it was announced today at Fort Douglas, Utah, command post headquarters. Administrative simplification at camps, posts and stations has eliminated 1,122 records and forms. Power Enables Farms to Meet Milk Needs Availability of rural electric power has enabled many communities to increase their wartime food production in spite of farm labor shortages to an extent that would have been impossible without such power, the Rural Electrification Administration says. One example cited by REA is the area within an 80-mile radius of Greenville, Texas, an area that in 1940-41 had such an influx of war plant workers and Army trainees that an acute shortage of whole milk developed. In 1942, Charles Curfman, manager of the Farmers Electric Cooperative of Greenville, and M. Buckingham, Hopkins county agricultural agent, led in a campaign to get greater milk production. They visited most of the 1,000 electrified farms in Hopkins County and appealed to farmers to enlarge their herds and clean up their dairy premises so that they could produce Grade A milk. The farmers used electric pumps to clean the floors of their dairy barns and to provide drinking water for the cows. They put electric water heaters in their milk houses to provide hot water for sterilizing milking equipment. They used electric motors to mix feed and electric milking machines to reduce manual labor. Today, electrified Hopkins County farms are producing 97 percent of the Grade A milk produced in the county, and there is enough Grade A milk to supply the vastly greater market created by wartime demands. Jean Sellers Is Planless Planners "YES, WE HAVE NO BANANAS" Before the fourth term campaign, cheese and meats were in scant supply on the American table. War Food Administration now announces half a million pounds of cheddar cheese must be sold to avoid deterioration. WFA's controls and spoillage records are a trial to faith. MEAT LOSS Out of Philadelphia comes the report that 1,000,000 pounds of meat products have been tossed into fertilizer vats. The excuse offered by the War Food Administration regional supervisor is that the storage space was needed for highly perishable meats ordered out of cold storage. NEW HATS If Lend-Lease were to be continued under New Deal Administration, wouldn't it be a good idea to call in the stork in an advisory capacity? Perhaps he could be talked into doing something to cut down the necessity for diapers both here and abroad. They are plenty scarce. One Senator was stunned to learn from the Lend-Lease Administration that material for 600,000 diapers had been shipped to North Africa, particularly when he discovered that the Arabs were wearing them as turbans. THOMAS E. DEWEY "The New Deal tells us that America has lost its capacity to grow. We shall never build a better world by listening to those counsels of defeat. Is America old and worn out as the New Dealers tell us? Look to the beaches of Normandy for the answer. Look to the reaches of the Bureaucratic Advice Profound advice was issued by various so-called economists holding important positions in New Deal bureau which no doubt contributed greatly to winning the war: To save steel: Remove the horses' shoes at night. For orderly marketing: Postpone the lambing season. To save oil: Convert Diesel tractors to burn coal. Democrats Shore State’s 58 Counties SACRAMENTO — Californians current registration for November 7th General Election 4,141,331, the greatest in number and 88,936 larger than the high set for the 1940 Presidential Election, it was announced by Frank M. Jordan, Secretary State. Registration by party Democratic, 2,418,965; Republican, 1,548,395; Prohibition, 7,100 cellaneous, 8,829; Declined 158,041. Jordan said of the total registration, 58.41 per cent Democratic and 37.89 per cent Republican. The Republican showed an increase in its presence and the Democratic one as compared to the previous registration in 1940. During four-year period the Republicans gained 90,022 registrations in Democrats lost 663. Out of the total registrations were Democratic remaining six Republican, ter losing two since the MA solidified Primary Election. The Republican counties pine, Del Norte, Lake Merion Mono and Orange. Registration of all paid Orange county follows: Democratic 37,100; Republican 37,790; Prohibition, 283; miscellaneous, 542; declined to state Total registration for the 77,791. Anaheim Marine Battle of Saipan (By Staff Sergeant Bill a Marine Corps Combat) Jean Sellers Is Improved; Injured Accidentally Mon. Jean Sellers, 11-year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William S. Sellers of 842½ South Claudina street, was critically injured on Monday afternoon but is improved, according to word received from St. Joseph's hospital where she is receiving medical care. The accidental shooting, as reconstructed by the police, is that Donald Keup, nine year old son of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Keup of 843 South Claudina street, found a couple of 22-calibre bullets and thinking of going rabbit hunting, obtained his mothers' pistol. As the two youngsters were walking along the Santa Fe tracks between South and Vermont streets, he gun went off in some manner and a bullet entered Jean's back. Donald and a playmate, Morgan Day, son of Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Day, tried to carry her to a nearby house, finding her too heavy they left her near a culvert and ran for help. A. F. Sieverts heard the shot and a scream from the girl and rushed to the scene where he found Jean and brought her to Johnston clinic immediately. He was removed to St. Joseph hospital. NEW RED AND BLUE TAMPS VALID SOON Validation dates for five more blue stamps for processed foods and four more red stamps for meats-fats were announced by the office of Price Administration today. Each of the stamps will be worth ten points. On Sunday, October 29, red stamps L5, M5, N5, and P5 will be good for meats-fats, a total of 40 points. Consumers are reminded that the four red stamps will have to last them for a 5-week period. It is expected that the next red stamps will not be validated until December 3, 1944. On Wednesday, November 1, "The New Deal tells us that America has lost its capacity to grow. We shall never build a better world by listening to those counsels of defeat. Is America old and worn out as the New Dealers tell us? Look to the beaches of Normandy for the answer. Look to the reaches of the Land of Hope and Glory wide Pacific—to the corners of the world where American men are fighting. Look to the marvels of production in the war plants in your own cities and towns. I say to you: our country is just fighting its way through to new horizons. The future of America has no limit." Big Increase In Registration of Autos This Year SACRAMENTO — Unprecedented activity in California's war industries is resulting in substantial increases in motor vehicle registrations despite the fact that few new vehicles are being sold, the Department of Motor Vehicles announced today. Director Gordon H. Garland revealed that 2,472 more vehicles were registered in the state during the first nine months of this year than were registered during all of 1943. Total fee paid registrations to September 30th were given at 2,947,044 vehicles against 2,944,572 for all of 1943. Increases have been largely in heavy commercial trucks and trailers used in essential war industries. Collections by the Department in fee paid registrations and motor vehicle license fees for the first nine months of 1944 totaled $27,-744,233.58—nearly $1,000,000 in excess of the total from the same sources for 1943. If you want all the local news order the Anaheim Gazette. Call 2206 and have your name added to the mailing list. Only $2.00 a George W. Sloop, Sr., Died Last Thursday George W. Sloop, Sr., passed away on Thursday evening, Oct. 19, at the Leonard sanitarium. He was 72 years old at his passing. He was born in Pennsylvania and had been a resident of Anaheim for the past 32 years, coming to this city from his home state. He served as an inspector of agriculture in the county for many years. Surviving are his widow, Lillie M.; three sons, Kenneth D., of Yorba Linda, Paul S. of Oceanside, and George W., Jr., of Orange; one daughter, Mrs. Miriam Schroeder of Westwood; seven grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Grace Harlam of Pennsylvania. Mr. Sloop was very active in the Izaak Walton League, the Anaheim Masonic Lodge and the First Presbyterian church. Funeral services were held from the Backs, Campbell and Kaulbars chapel last Saturday morning at 10:30 with the Rev: Thomas Walker of San Clemente, former pastor of the First Presbyterian church of this city, officiating. Burial was in Loma Vista cemetery. The commercial packs of frozen fruits in the West last year exceeded 114 million pounds compared to 96 million pounds in 1942, strawberries being the only major VETERANS of this WAR DESERVE a STAKE in CALIFORNIA'S FUTURE 500,000 California Service Men and Women are now earning the Right to Security and Partial Recognition from a Grateful State. Give Them the Right to Acquire their Own Homes and Farms at Reasonable Costs, Low Installments and Convenient Terms, through the Veterans' Welfare Board. Veterans of the First World War enjoyed this privilege. Our California Men and Women in World War II Deserve the Same Rights. Enable Them to Achieve Security and Happiness in their Own Communities. They will be our Most Valuable Citizens. Doe: Not Cost the State or Taxpayers a Single Penny VOTE FOR PROPOSITION NO. 1 VETERANS' HOME AND FARM COMMITTEE ED W. BOLT, Chairman Democrats Show Majority In 52 of State’s 58 Counties; County in GOP SACRAMENTO. — California's current registration for the November 7th General Election is 1,141,331, the greatest in history and 88,936 larger than the all-time high set for the 1940 Presidential Election, it was announced today by Frank M. Jordan, Secretary of State. Registration by party follows: Democratic, 2,418,965; Republican, 1,548,395; Prohibition, 7,101; Miscellaneous, 8,829; Declined to State, 558,041. Jordan said of the total current registration, 58.41 per cent is Democratic and 37.89 per cent Republican. The Republican party showed an increase in its per centage and the Democratic dropped, as compared to the previous high registration in 1940. During the four-year period the Republicans gained 90,022 registrations and the Democrats lost 663. Out of the total registration, 52 counties were Democratic and the remaining six Republican, the latter losing two since the May Consolidated Primary Election. The Republican counties are Alpine, Del Norte, Lake, Mendocino, Mono and Orange. Registration of all parties in Orange county follows: Democratic 37,100; Republican 7,790; Prohibition 283; miscellaneous 542; declined to state, 2,076. Total registration for the county, 77,791. Telephone Company Supports War Chest With a contribution of $100.00, the Southern California Telephone company has supported the War Chest campaign here, according to R. J. Rossberg, telephone company manager. In accordance with its practice, the company has apportioned sums to drives in its various exchanges from a total contribution of $135,-000 contributed by The Pacific Telephone and Telegraph company and subsidiaries, including the Southern California Telephone company. The manager said that telephone employees, who have always supported the campaigns liberally in the past, are donating or pledging contributions, and that their donations will be turned over to the local committee at the end of the drive. "X" MARKS THE SPOT An accident spot map painted directly on the pavement where the accident occurred has been inaugurated in Gary, Indiana, the Automobile Club of Southern California has been told. Locations of traffic deaths are denoted by a large white "X" while a yellow disc indicates the spot of an accident involving injuries. Anaheim Marine In Battle of Saipan (By Staff Sergeant Bill Dvorak, Marine Corps Combat Corres- For Services Rendered! Anaheim Marine In Battle of Saipan (By Staff Sergeant Bill Dvorak, Marine Corps Combat Correspondent, formerly of the Cleveland Press.) SOMEWHERE IN THE PACIFIC—(Delayed)—Marine Sergeant Maynard M. Finzen, 27, whose wife, Lois, lives at 710 North Zeyn Street, Anaheim, Calif., fought on Saipan with a mortar platoon that established what may be an all-time rapid-fire record. In 20 minutes, the Platoon's four mortars fired more than 400 rounds, taking a heavy toll of the enemy and forcing him into disorganized retreat. "When we were finished, the tubes of the mortars were so hot you could light a cigarette off them," he said. A few minutes later the same platoon, running short on ammunition, captured a Jap ammunition pump well stocked with mortar shells. The Marines converted the enemy shells to fit their mortars, and returned several hundred shells to their former owners. CORPS OF CHAPLAIN APPOINTMENTS OPEN Appointments in the Corps of Chaplains, with the rank of first lieutenant, are now available to ministers and priests who can meet army qualifications, it was announced today at Fort Douglas, Utah, by Colonel J. L. Blakeney, ninth Service Command chaplain. "For Services Rendered!" When you see a man wearing this lapel emblem, you know he is an Honorably Discharged veteran of Uncle Sam's armed forces in World War II. If you can, give him a job. If you can't, give him a smile and a cheer. He has earned them! Give Generously to your WAR CHEST For Home Front For War Front A message in the public interest from Acme Brewing Co. H. R. Brinkerhoff 308 E. 3rd Street Santa Ana, California POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT ANTI-VETERAN Record of Candidate Roosevelt Candidate Roosevelt Has Vetoed 18 Bills Passed by Congress for the Benefit of U.S. Veterans 1933 to 1943 of Candidate Roosevelt Candidate Roosevelt Has Vetoed 18 Bills Passed by Congress for the Benefit of U.S. Veterans 1933 to 1943 Among Them Were: H. R. 8421 Pensions for widows of sailors and soldiers...VETOED by Roosevelt H. R. 8422 Pensions for Civil War widows...VETOED by Roosevelt H. R. 8423 Increase in pensions ...VETOED by Roosevelt H. R. 8424 Increase in pensions ...VETOED by Roosevelt H. R. 8425 Pensions for helpless children of veterans...VETOED by Roosevelt H. R. 8426 Pensions for certain class of veterans...VETOED by Roosevelt H. R. 8729 To increase pensions from $30 to $40 for total and permanently non-service-connected World War I veterans...VETOED by Roosevelt H. R. 2899 Philippine back pay bill...VETOED by Roosevelt The Roosevelt (so called) Economy Act (March 16, 1933) was framed by Mr. Roosevelt, and he knew its every paragraph. Four-fifths of ANY reduction of Federal Expense his administration has made, was done at the expense of the veterans. Americans—Remember This Record When You Go to Vote Veterans for DEWEY and BRICKER Eddie Allen Dave Day George Kellogg A. Roy Harrison Ben Liebermann R. R. Randel Orson H. Hunter Ralph J. Mitchell Stanley Reinhaus Chas. D. Swanner Chas. D. Van Wyk, Chairman Orange County Division California Veterans for Dewey and Bricker