anaheim-gazette 1944-12-14

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 $3.50; 6 Months $1.25 Entered as second-class matter at the Post Office at Anaheim, California, under the Act of March 8, 1879. 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! (Continued From Page 1) they couldn't pay for. I know of a case in another town near Anaheim, where a young married couple, eager to start at the top and stay there, let the high-pressure installment house salesmen talk them into buying on credit everything from an electric toaster to an automobile. Their reputation was good but their income was small. In a few months theyum Administrator, has proposed that a pipeline be built from this oil field to the Mediterranean, at a cost of $125-million, which would be financed by the U.S. government, the amount to be returned by the oil companies over a period of 25 years. To this proposal the oil companies and the big newspapers have strenuously objected on the grounds that "the federal government is trying to participate in private industry by financing the project." Apparently the oil companies do not want to buy a pipeline on 25-year amortized credit; but wait and see how fast they go for it when it is built for them free of charge, as the Alcan pipeline was built to Norman Wells in the Arctic Circle. Why pay for something when you can get it for nothing? News heading on OPA story they couldn’t pay for. I know of a case in another town near Anaheim, where a young married couple, eager to start at the top and stay there, let the high-pressure installment house salesmen talk them into buying on credit everything from an electric toaster to an automobile. Their reputation was good but their income was small. In a few months they were besieged by all manner of collectors for the installments they couldn’t pay. Finally, in desperation they took their troubles to the Credit Bureau where their obligations were listed and analyzed. On the basis of their income, even if the payments could be strung out long enough, it would have taken them 20 years to pay for the trinkets they had in their possession. Their only hope was to give the stuff back and start over. That sort of thing won’t happen again. The government intends to protect the easy buyer in the future by allowing him to buy only what he can pay for, which of course will be called “government interference with business.” There isn’t much use to rehash charges and counter charges that were made during the election campaign, but one thing I didn’t like was the charge that President Roosevelt hadn’t tried to do anything to prepare this country for war. I happen to know what some of his plans were and how they were defeated by the isolationists and reactionaries of both political parties. During the 1930 campaign a Democratic congressman who had split with the Roosevelt administration, came to my newspaper office and spent an hour telling me how foolish Roosevelt was in trying to force a war preparedness program through congress. He explained that this nation could never be attacked from any direction, on account of the two oceans and the two friendly countries to the north and south. Since we could not be attacked he was against any preparedness that might involve us in any foreign conflict. I used to be a sort of isolationist myself, but in that crisis I couldn’t agree with the group in congress that was fighting the President in his efforts to prepare for the war which he knew was coming. Their motives were purely political or purely personal, yet they managed to block most of the program. Congress delayed action and argued for months over the question of what the age lim. federal government is trying to participate in private industry by financing the project.” Apparently the oil companies do not want to buy a pipeline on 25-year amortized credit; but wait and see how fast they go for it when it is built for them free of charge, as the Alcan pipeline was built to Norman Wells in the Arctic Circle. Why pay for something when you can get it for nothing? News heading on OPA story says, “Grade Three Passenger Tires of Rationing.” Who doesn’t?—even including grade one and two passengers. The fight has already started against the President’s proposed dam-building program under a Missouri Valley Authority, patterned after the Tennessee Valley Authority. The objection is that the government would be putting itself into the power business in competition with privately-owned utilities. Such an objection is the natural and normal reaction from private parties engaged in the power business. The same fight was made against the Boulder dam project, the Grand Coulee dam, the Grand River dam, the Shasta dam, the Tennessee Valley dams, and all the others, which could never have been built except under government sponsorship. Yet, if those dams had not been built the United States would probably now be under German rule, because this country could not even have started to participate in the present war without the power generated by those hydro electric projects. In addition to that, thousands of American farm homes are enjoying the benefits of electricity that would otherwise still be burning kerosene lamps. And as far as I know all privately-owned utilities are still in business, still growing, and doing more business than they ever did before. Until every American home is electrified we can properly be called a “backward” country and we have no right to boast of our high standard of living. If the government is “the people,” is it wrong, then, if they try to improve their status, or should they live and die without hope of further bettering their condition? A visit to the Tennessee Valley, if you haven’t been there, would be a revelation and you would see a demonstration of the American standard of living being raised before your own eyes. Also, without Boulder dam this entire coastal area would by now have reached the limit of its development and would sooner or later be sort of a partnership. Mayor J. J. Dwyer will leave day for a trip that will away from home for They will go down a boat to the Panhandle through the canal to West Indies, and wipe New Orleans and Pacific. Mrs. Emma M. H. sold her thirty-acre flores to Mr. Harris for an amount of $40,000. Mrs. Polhemus to her ranch at Artesa will take up her rest one of the poiner resection and has many who extend best wishes. San Hill who eschewed Hill chain of store county, and which was taken over by the cery company, is mostly to Los Angeles whoily to Los Angeles will be identified with Los Angeles office of the cois handling the R stores. Mr. H. Tagger been the manager of store, has been app position of man Orange county store maintain headquarters. The corner room dore Roberts block at Center streets has b Charles F. Prince o f New Mexico, who w gents’ furnishing emin in. The room is a lot the location good. Mr take possession as building is completed. Mrs. Minnie Ingram home on Kroeger day after several weeks She was the widow gram, who died a y leaves six sons and Funeral was held at Terry’s yesterday Humpherys conductices. John Selinger, well centia orange grow resist the temptation and so sent in an order the finest cars on John is making so on oranges that he do what to do with all Mr. and Mrs. E. H we could not be attacked he was against any preparedness that might involve us in any foreign conflict. I used to be a sort of isolationist myself, but in that crisis I couldn't agree with the group in congress that was fighting the President in his efforts to prepare for the war which he knew was coming. Their motives were purely political or purely personal, yet they managed to block most of the program. Congress delayed action and argued for months over the one question of what the age limits would be in the draft, even after we all knew we were going to fight a war. The charge that Roosevelt didn't try to prepare the country for the inevitable war should go down in history as another sneak attack. One of the chief hobbies of the United States armed forces for many years has been to run all over the world to fight for and protect private oil fields owned by American interests. The United States government has just completed a pipeline and highway to the Arctic Circle, tapping the rich oil deposits discovered by a major oil company several years ago, but which was worthless unless it was brought out to the market. This company and two others own similar reserves, estimated at 20-billion barrels, in the Arabian fields 1,250 miles to the northeast of the Mediterranean Sea, which is somewhat accessible, but which could be brought out much more expediently by pipeline. During the present war, it is claimed, this oil has been needed by the Allied Nations, but it fell into the hands of the enemy and has not been available. Sec'y of Interior Harold Ickes, who also acts as Petroleum the government is "the people," is it wrong, then, if they try to improve their status, or should they live and die without hope of further bettering their condition? A visit to the Tennessee Valley, if you haven't been there, would be a revelation and you would see a demonstration of the American standard of living being raised before your own eyes. Also, without Boulder dam this entire coastal area would by now have reached the limit of its development and would sooner or later have to be abandoned and turned back to the desert from whence it came. I have always been against government ownership in business, but if a cooperative among the orange growers, for instance, which has general approval, has been a lifesaver for the growers and their industry, what could be accomplished through a cooperative involving all the people and for the benefit of all the people? The point I am trying to make is, that in the few hundred years we have been on this continent we haven't even scratched the surface; but because we have done little so far, should we continue to do little? or let well enough alone, as they say. You like to see news items about your friends in the paper—and they like to see news items about you. Please call The Gazette, phone 2206, and give your local, personal and society items. Every Thursday Night NATIONAL EDITORIAL HOUR and JACK REGAN KVOE-(1490) 8:00 P.M. 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 December 18—1919 Fullerton is anticipating the organization of a National Guard company. Lieut. Col. McKnight and Major Coburn, who came in Monday to inspect Co. F at Santa Ana, looked the ground over and will make a report. With all the talk about the abolition of secret diplomacy the world now learns of a secret treaty whereby England, Italy and France have agreed to prevent the sale of munitions to China at the demand of the Japanese government, which has determined to keep China helpless in the face of seizure of her territory. And this is the sort of business with which we are asked to go into partnership. Mayor J. J. Dwyer and Mrs. Dwyer will leave in Christmas day for a trip that will keep them away from home for six weeks. They will go down the coast on a boat to the Panama canal, through the canal to Cuba and the West Indies, and will return by New Orleans and the Southern Pacific. 50 Years Ago December 20—1894 The ground had scarcely dried from the precipitation of last week's storm when the rains descended again, making the streets muddy and impassable and not doing any large amount of good to the farmers. Sufficient rain has fallen to insure a large seeding acreage, and with sunshiny weather after the rain, plowing will be resumed on a larger scale than before. At 8 o'clock yesterday morning 48 of an inch had fallen. At 6 o'clock the precipitation amounted to 1.07 inches. Total for the season 4.73 inches. The Board of city teamsters met in adjourned session last Friday when Trustees Rust, Helmsen, Lewis and McWilliams were present. Resolution No. 11 calling for bids for the construction of cement sidewalks on Los Angeles street between Center and Cypress was passed. The Committee on Public Improvements were given power to furnish plans and specifications for a building for the electric light plant, which will be located (More 25 Years Ago) Odd Fellows hall New Year's eve. Everybody is buying one. Get a ticket and take a look-in whether you wish to dance or not. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Zeppenfeld entertained at dinner on Tuesday on Thursday evening last. Dinner was served early in the evening after which the usual game of whist was payed. Mr. and Mrs. Melrose were winners of high-scores. Mr. and Mrs. Leo J. Sheridan entertained a dinner on Tuesday in honor of Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Turner of Columbia, S. D. who have been in Anaheim several days this week visiting former South Dakota friends. Schools will be out next week for the holidays. (More 50 Years Ago) Angeles counties, and will prosecute all trespassers. Hank Stough makes musical instruments. He made a triange the other day for Cressy's orchestra which has been found to possess a wide range of musical sounds of uniform excellence and splendid tone. The young folks enjoyed a charade party at the residence of Mr. Fay last Friday evening, when Miss Edith Fay was the hostess. We acknowledge the receipt of a very liberal share of cakes as a reminder of the happy occasion. Joseph Helmsen announces a choice consignment of Christmas and New Year presents. Joseph has a fine stock, all going at prices lower than ever. Mrs. Meyerholz and Miss Meyerholz of Santa Clara, mother and this is the sort of business with which we are asked to go into partnership. Mayor J. J. Dwyer and Mrs. Dwyer will leave in Christmas day for a trip that will keep them away from home for six weeks. They will go down the coast on a boat to the Panama canal, through the canal to Cuba and the West Indies, and will return by New Orleans and the Southern Pacific. Mrs. Emma M. Polhemus has sold her thirty-acre ranch at Miraflores to Mr. Harris of Fullerton for an amount of approximately $40,000. Mrs. Polhemus has moved to her ranch at Artesia, where she will take up her residence. She is one of the poiner residents of this section and has many friends here who extend best wishes to her. San Hill who established the Hill chain of stores in Orange county, and which were recently taken over by the Federal Grocery company, is moving his family to Los Angeles where he will be identified with his Los Angeles office of the company which is handling the Rock Bottom stores. Mr. H. Taggart, who has been the manager of the Anaheim store, has been appointed to the position of manager for the Orange county stores. He will maintain headquarters in Anaheim. The corner room of the Theodore Roberts block at Lemon and Center streets has been leased to Charles F. Prince o f Alamogardo, New Mexico, who will establish a gents' furnishing emporium therein. The room is a large one and the location good. Mr. Prince will take possession as soon as the building is completed. Mrs. Minnie Ingram died at her home on Kroeger street Monday after several weeks of illness. She was the widow of G. B. Ingram, who died a year ago, and leaves six sons and one daughter. Funeral was held at Backs and Terry's yesterday, Rev. J. F. Humpherys conducting the services. John Selinger, well known Placentia orange grower, could not resist the temptation any longer and so sent in an order for one of the finest cars on the market. John is making so much money on oranges that he does not know what to do with all of it. Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Adams and their children Frances and Alva in adjourned session last Friday when Trustees Rust, Helmsen, Lewis and McWilliams were present. Resolution No. 11 calling for bids for the construction of cement sidewalks on Los Angeles street between Center and Cypress was passed. The Committee on Public Improvements were given power to furnish plans and specifications for a building for the electric light plant, which will be located at the water works. Messrs. Crowther and Blennerhassett, president and secretary of the Water Board are engaged in the pleasant task of signing up $150,000 of the bonds of the corporation. They began on Tuesday and will probably be at it for a four days job. Signing their names so often, there being 41 signatures to each of the 250 bonds, has given them symptoms of writers cramp, which their friends hope will however not be aggravated to any great extent. Mr. Crowther's signature is that of the horny-handed son of toil that he is, while Mr. Blennerhassett's is a revelation in artistic chirography. Mrs. Nutt of San Diego was in town last week, having come up to see about getting his land southwest of town included in the water district. Mrs. Nutt has been visiting with her father, Mr. T. J. Jones, for a couple of weeks past. Jack Seegar has been quite ill at his residence for some days past, but when the weather clears up and we have warm, sunshiny days again, he will no doubt be quite himself. While in Los Angeles the other day Clay Kellogg met with Mr. H. C. Kellogg of North Dakota, whom he had been expecting and had gone up to see. The average reader would be puzzled to tell which from t'other, but as in the case of some of the rest of us who have been mistaken for other people of the same or similar names, it is to be presumed that the Dakota man is not quite up to the simon-pure original California article. Clay contemplates moving to Santa Ana when he takes up his duties as county surveyor. The Y. P. S. C. E. of the Presbyterian church celebrated their fourth anniversary at the Del Campo Friday evening with appropriate exercises. A very interesting program was presented. Miss Fritzie Hermann gave a reading "The Evolution of the ade party at the residence of Mr. Fay last Friday evening, when Miss Edith Fay was the hostess. We acknowledge the receipt of a very liberal share of cakes as a reminder of the happy occasion. Joseph Helmsen announces a choice consignment of Christmas and New Year presents. Joseph has a fine stock, all going at prices lower than ever. Mrs. Meyerholz and Miss Meyerholz of Santa Clara, mother and sister of Mrs. Cahen, are on a sojourn here, after an absence of a number of years and will remain during the winter. Capt. Remick has disposed of his hogs to Bentz and Steadman, and the dispute over the nuisance of his pig pen is adjusted. The chap who whistles "Sweet Marie" has come to town. Police! The streets in town ought to be paved. Please phone your local, society or personal news items to The Gazette. Call 2206. John Selinger, well known Placentia orange grower, could not resist the temptation any longer and so sent in an order for one of the finest cars on the market. John is making so much money on oranges that he does not know what to do with all of it. Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Adams and their children Frances and Alva and Arthur Davis, left yesterday for Mariposa county where they will spend the holidays with Dr. and Mrs. Paschall. George Dunton was appointed chairman of the motor car dealers craft at the recent meeting of the California Auto Trades association at Bakersfield. The committee appointed to secure quarters for the American Legion reported favorably on the hall in the Fisher building, and the bi-weekly meetings will be held there hereafter. The post is rapidly increasing in membership. Col. E. R. Grim of Olive, was visiting his brother, C. F. Grim, last week. The colonel is spending the winter at San Diego. Fritz Kemper was seriously injured in an automobile collision at Long Beach last week. An operation was performed on him Friday. Mrs. Will Llewellyn and small daughter are visiting friends in Los Angeles this week. It is believed that a thousand tickets will be sold for the American Legion ball to be given at it is to be presumed that the Dakota man is not quite up to the simon-pure original California article. Clay contemplates moving to Santa Ana when he takes up his duties as county surveyor. The Y. P. S. C. E. of the Presbyterian church celebrated their fourth anniversary at the Del Campo Friday evening with appropriate exercises. A very interesting program was presented. Miss Fritzie Hermann gave a reading, "The Evolution of the Mustache." Miss M. Phebe Jones played a piano solo, Mrs. Nutt of San Diego sang "I Love But Thee." Mr. A. P. Rowand read a selection from Robert J. Burdette. Mr. Boyd and Mr. Heald played a duet for mandolin and banjo. Rev. A. J. Beaizley followed with an address on the uses of the old folks in the Y. S. C. E. Rev. Rider closed with a benediction. One of Henry Knapke's customers a few days ago attempted to pass a Confederate bill upon him for refreshments at his resort. The party attempting to pass it at last accounts had not received his "change." Col. Northam was in town yesterday. 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