anaheim-gazette 1944-11-30

WASHINGTON As Seen By CONGRESSMAN JOHN PHILLIPS Who elects the president of the United States? You and I? Republicans and Democrats? No; none of these. The president of the United States is elected by the people who stay home on election day. Tuesday, November 7th, SIXTY MILLION people were registered to vote. Allowing for people who were sick, or unable to get to the polls, we should have 55 million possible voters. Absentee ballots are still to be counted. Let's say conservatively, 50 million people should have voted on the 7th. Actually, 45 million voted, 5 million stayed home. The president had a plurality of 3,099,284. If we leave out the Solid South, which votes by practice rather than preference, the president had a plurality of about ONE MILLION votes. Less than 400,000 votes properly placed in the closer states would have changed the results; 10% of the people who stayed home. I'm not just amusing myself this morning writing this. Of course, the idea of placing 400 thousand votes to change an election is just an analyst's whimsey. I've been writing in this column for years that we're doing the things that started Germany down the road to trouble. We do them differently, but the direction of movement is the same. Germany voted about 98% of her registered electorate. It wasn't healthy not to register. You had to be of the proper blood and you had to agree with the Nazi ideas. There were some boys in brown uniforms to see that you registered! I don't see much difference between that system (except that it was a little farther advanced) and the CIO-PAC enforced idea of check-offs to register and to vote; the enforced contributions for the candidates chosen by the CIO-PAC dictator; the completely false information put out about opposing candidates. What I like to think about less is the youth situation. The youngest voters on November 7th, of whom there were more than the ONE MILLION deciding votes, have never known any kind of government but the kind we have now. Bureaucracy to them is not a matter of astonishment, but the natural condition of government. Those who were 21 this year were only 9 when this administration took office. Waste and extravagance and regulations are the only things they know. They have been led to believe by observation and by precept that government takes care of the people. Individual effort is depreciated. Self-Reliance is old fashioned. I rise to remark that this rising generation, of which another crop will grow and be harvested by 1948, has no idea how much more pleasant it is to live in a free country. The Price We Pay By MARY ROBERTS RINEHART Each Christmas since the war began I have bought War Bonds as gifts. I feel better for doing it, Perhaps one of the joyed speaking programs before the Lion’s club by Surveyor W. K. Hill last Friday dealing with history of Orange county is a member of the Lion’s club and a devotee of California history. He was program chairman anduced the speaker. Following the conde Mexico by Cortez in California coast was least as early as 1769 Mission Fathers establisns, the oldest of which Juan Capistrano, esta this county in 1776. F and his band of overlers, including soldiers, San Juan on that night and from a point over valley they gave it the Santa Ana Valley in re Santa Ana’s Day which the speaker related. The Mission Fathers the large tracts of land ing the missions which by the native Indians tached themselves to centers, he said. It w that much of this land away from the mission to Spanish soldiers who tinguished themselves, grant in this countr nearby illustration. tween 1840 and 1850 triod of the Ranchos h day, he continued. It was in 1810 tha was first practic county, the demonstra made on the Yorba The Anaheim Gazette wants all the local NEWS PLEASE phone, bring or send local, personal, or social items. Call 2206 IF Anyone —Gets Married —Elopes —Dies —Has Guests —Goes Away —Comes Back —Gets a Degree —Has a Party —Has a Baby —Has a Fire —Has an Operation —Is Ill —Gets Well —Buys a Home I rise to remark that this rising generation, of which another crop will grow and be harvested by 1948, has no idea how much more pleasant it is to live in a free country. The Price We Pay By MARY ROBERTS RINEHART Each Christmas since the war began I have bought War Bonds as gifts. I feel better for doing it, and I know that they are safe investments. But each Christmas I have also seen money, a part of which should go for bonds, spent recklessly and foolishly without a thought that this unnatural prosperity must end, and that the only safety is in something saved. The plain truth is that America has gone on a spending spree. True, there is not much to buy, and much of it is inferior. But money has always burned our pockets, so now we crowd the stores, often buying what we do not need, and I hear less and less about War Savings Stamps for the children and more and more about the early ending of the war. Yet we are just getting our second wind in these two wars of ours. Nobody with any sense believes that the German one is over and in the Pacific we are no more than off to a good start. It is true that we have done a magnificent job so far. No other nation in the world has touched it. We have supplied and still are supplying all the allied countries with our war materiel, with men and treasure, and doing it with blood and sweat and tears. But the job is not over. Things wear out. A bomber can travel only so many miles. Even ships have to be dry-docked for repairs. And men wear out. They get sick or are wounded, and must be cared for. So the cost not only goes on. It goes up. And we can't quit. We can't even afford to get tired. We are in this thing to the finish, and the finish is still far away. Even when it comes there will still be armies of occupation, and the still more tragic army of the wounded. They are our responsibility, a part of the price we must pay for our children playing safely in the streets, for our unbroken cities, even for our high wages and war prosperity. If the war has put money in our pockets, a part of it is certainly owed to the men who have fought for us, and to their families when they have died for us. And that is not all. Extravagant spending only reduces the buying power of the dol- It was in 1810 that was first practiced county, the demonstration made on the Yorba along the Santa Ana speaker talked at length more current history of which was admitted to on September 9, 1850, the gold rush, without ing through the trial a territory, as most state fore their admission. Hillyard also briefly the history of Oran which seceded from its county under a bill signed governor on March 3, 1857. March 4 of the same residents officially voted come a separate county meantime Anaheim started in 1857 by a came from San Francisco coming ashore on light point still known as Landing. Louis Hoskins and Brown exhibited their wooden plaque which made to hang up in meeting place honoring Frank Fitch, a former who lost his life on ing the invasion of the beach. The plaque is by Brown, who is a the postoffice force and wood carver. When it painted and lettered it perpetual memento to member who gave it the battle for France. Crawford Brown also a German parachute brother, Harold L. ammunition truck from a tree in France. is made of a fine grade nylon silk, colored a m and measured 45 f Brown was under when he took the parachute the tree where a Ge trooper had landed able to save it intact, the cords which he lea at the edge of the 'chu formerly with the Indian company here and has ed in the invasion of Italy and France. The club's new Gets a Degree Has a Party Has a Baby Has a Fire Has an Operation Is Ill Gets Well Buys a Home Sells Property Has an Accident Wins a Prize Builds a House Makes a Speech Holds a Meeting Becomes a Nudist Shoots His Employer Or Takes Part in Any Other Usual or Unusual Event That's News! We WANT IT! Anaheim Gazette 259 East Center Phone 2206 Santa Fe’s Income Shows Decrease From Last Year Santa Fe's net railway operating income for October was $6,581,422, according to a statement released by President F. G. Gurley today. This is a decrease of $212,417 compared with October, 1943. Gross for the System was $47,-295,369, an increase over October, 1943, of $5,239,521. Operating expenses were $26,-728,190, a decrease of $224,548 under the same month of 1943. Railway tax accruals were $13,-700,972, an increase of $5,686,670 over the same month last year. Railway tax accruals for ten months ending October 31, 1944, include $117,909,566 Federal income and excess profits taxes compared with $98,193,762 in 1943. County History Is Speech Topic at Lions Club Meet Perhaps one of the most enjoyed speaking programs given before the Lion's club was County Surveyor W. K. Hillyard's talk last Friday dealing with the history of Orange county. Hillyard is a member of the Santa Ana Lion's club and a devout student of California history. Ed Hackley was program chairman and introduced the speaker. Following the conquering of Mexico by Cortez in 1521, the California coast was explored, at least as early as 1769 when the Mission Fathers established missions, the oldest of which is San Juan Capistrano, established in this county in 1776. Father Serra and his band of overland travelers, including soldiers, camped at San Juan on that night of July 25, and from a point overlooking this valley they gave it the name of Santa Ana Valley in recognition of Santa Ana's Day which is July 26, the speaker related. The Mission Fathers preempted the large tracts of land surrounding the missions which was tilled by the native Indians who attached themselves to the mission centers, he said. It was in 1830 that much of this land was taken away from the missions and given to Spanish soldiers who had distinguished themselves, the Yorba grant in this country being a nearby illustration. It was between 1840 and 1850 that the period of the Ranchos had its heyday, he continued. It was in 1810 that irrigation was first practiced in this county, the demonstration being made on the Yorba land grant. Jeffers Announces Executive Promotions G. F. Ashby (left), executive vice president of the Union Pacific Railroad, and Paul Higdon (center), acting vice president of operations, both recently elected. E. C. Schmidt (right), promoted by President W. M. Jeffers to the position of executive assistant. DATE FOR BROWNIE LEADER CLASSES CHANGED TO DEC. 7 An announcement has been made that the classes for the Brownie training course and that of the intermediate training course have been changed from Nov. 30 to Dec. 7, same time and place. BATTLE EQUIPMENT SAFELY DELIVERED Our armed forces in August received $2,000,000,000 worth of battle equipment, the Ninth Service Command Ordnance officer declared today at Fort Douglas, Utah. centers, he said. It was in 1830 that much of this land was taken away from the missions and given to Spanish soldiers who had distinguished themselves, the Yorba grant in this country being a nearby illustration. It was between 1840 and 1850 that the period of the Ranchos had its heyday, he continued. It was in 1810 that irrigation was first practiced in this county, the demonstration being made on the Yorba land grant along the Santa Ana river. The speaker talked at length on the more current history of California which was admitted to the Union on September 9, 1850, a year after the gold rush, without ever going through the trials of being a territory, as most states were before their admission. Hillyard also briefly reviewed the history of Orange county which seceded from Los Angeles county under a bill signed by the governor on March 3, 1889, and on March 4 of the same year the residents officially voted to become a separate county. In the meantime Anaheim had been started in 1857 by a group who came from San Francisco by boat, coming ashore on lighters at a point still known as Anaheim Landing. Louis Hoskins and Crawford Brown exhibited the unfinished wooden plaque which is being made to hang up in the club's meeting place honoring Capt. Frank Fitch, a former member, who lost his life on D-Day during the invasion of the Normandy beach. The plaque is being made by Brown, who is a member of the postoffice force and an expert wood carver. When it is properly painted and lettered it will be a perpetual memento to the club member who gave his life in the battle for France. Crawford Brown also exhibited a German parachute which his brother, Harold L. Brown, an ammunition truck driver, cut from a tree in France. The 'chute is made of a fine grade of double nylon silk, colored a motley green and measured 45 feet across. Brown was under enemy fire when he took the parachute from the tree where a German para-trooper had landed but was unable to save it intact, except for the cords which he had cut off at the edge of the 'chute. He was formerly with the Industrial Fuel company here and has participated in the invasion of Africa, Sicily, Italy and France. The club's newest member, ...and an extra one nylon silk, colored a motley green and measured 45 feet across. Brown was under enemy fire when he took the parachute from the tree where a German para-trooper had landed but was unable to save it intact, except for the cords which he had cut off at the edge of the 'chute. He was formerly with the Industrial Fuel company here and has participated in the invasion of Africa, Sicily, Italy and France. The club's newest member, Bob Mungal of the Essex Wire company, was formally inducted into the club by Lion Sam Hilgen-genfeld. President Thayer Chapman announced the mid-winter convention to be held at Fresno next January 19 and 20. Several visitors were present. LICENSE ISSUED Arthur Nelson Champan of Garden Grove and Letta Lee Nelson of Long Beach obtained a marriage license at the court house on Monday. CHRISTMAS TRADITION They come only once a year—holly and carols and Christmas gifts. And only once a year, too, does the postman bring you Christmas Seals. Don't forget to answer that letter—it's part of the Christmas tradition to support the fight against tuberculosis. Buy and Use Christmas Seals Thursday, November 30, 1944 GIFTS FOR the ENTIRE FAMILY Fabian's 148 E. Center, Anaheim Se Habla Espanola like every good American, you've bought your share of War Bonds. You've bought'em to help build the tanks, ships, planes, and guns. just for yourself? There are a hundred and one ways you could use some extra money a few years from now. Buy that extra Bond—tuck it away— LIKE every good American, you've bought your share of War Bonds. You've bought 'em to help build the tanks, ships, planes, and guns. You've bought 'em to back up our fighting men. You've bought 'em for every conceivable reason to help speed the winning of a very tough war, and as long as that war goes on you'll naturally keep on buying Bonds. BUT... Next payday, even if it pinches, why don't you buy an extra Bond —just for yourself? There are a hundred and one ways you could use some extra money a few years from now. Buy that extra Bond—tuck it away—and you'll have that extra money! If you're going to want something extra out of life—now's the time to get it. When you're cooking up some coffee, it's that extra spoonful "for the pot" that makes a richer, better brew. Put an extra War Bond in the pot—and let it make a richer, better future for you! WAR BONDS...to have and to hold!