anaheim-gazette 1945-01-11

Anaheim — "The City of Beautiful Parks" VOLUME LXXV A Legal Newspaper We Rise to Remark by JAKE PROCTOR In and About "The Orange Capitol of the World" Placentia Orange Celebrates 50th Anniversary On Saturday, January 13, Placentia Orange Growers Association will celebrate its fifth anniversary with a dinner at American Legion Club House. Placentia and an afternoon program honoring the early pioneer who set out the first Valen Oranges, organized the first operative marketing association the Orange County Fruit Exchange, and helped in the organization of the California Fruit Growers Exchange. No other variety of fruit ever attained the pre-eminent position occupied by the Valen within the brief span of five years. A fruit of delicious flavor and recognized now as a necessary part of the health diet, production has soared by the sands of cars each decade until we have a crop estimated... In and About "The Orange Capitol of the World" IT'S SUNNY IN THE SOUTH — Miami Beach, Fla. — Jane Parham and little Beverly Cromer toast their backs in the sun on the sandy beach here. Two samples of the type of publicity pictures that pour into every newspaper office through the mails every day. It used to be that when little girls were old enough to understand, their mothers started in to teach them all about how to conduct themselves and how to be modest and demure at all times. As becomes a young lady growing up, they were taught to keep their legs covered and that above everything else they shouldn't show their behinds, especially in front of the boys and men. They were taught the meaning of the word "shame" and as they grew older and developed sensibilities they even had the faculty of blushing, now practically extinct. There are exceptions to all cases of course, but the general idea nowadays seems to be to train little girls not to display any modesty and never allow them to learn the meaning of the word "shame." Whether the mother's imagination leads them to believe that in taking their young daughters out in public practically without any clothes on they are training them for a career in the movies, or what, nobody seems to know. The fathers apparently have no control over the situation—if they had you can figure their little girls would not be put on exhibition. Trained from childhood to go uncovered, by the time the girl develops a "shape," already conscious of her attractions, she is ready to pose in the almost-nudge for pictures that may be printed in the papers or sent to army camps to be posted on walls to tantalize the soldiers. Whereas the girls used to be insulted if the boys made "remarks" about them, they are now very much put out if they don't rate some remarks. Women complain that the men want to "love 'em and leave 'em," yet that is the inspiration a man gets when a girl throws herself at him and otherwise makes audacious advances, all part of the lack of training by their own mothers. This story is only intended for the cases it fits, and that percentage is not small. Also, most cases of juvenile delinquency among girls can be traced back to the way they weren't raised by their own mothers. This may sound like plain talk, but you would be surprised if you don't already know it, how many mothers take their own young daughters into the saloons and on all-night drinking parties with men. You would be surprised how many mothers take their baby daughters, and baby boys, too, into saloons while they gorge themselves on liquor and otherwise have a big time. Only very occasionally are they accompanied by their own husbands. You may want to discount the story because it refers to a minority, but you can't discount a practice that is general, even though it refers to a minority group. Maybe I should say it's none of my business, and probably it isn't, but it's a situation that isn't good for the poor little kids that grow up to become juvenile delinquents. Hapgood Reelected Whitsett to Fight SMALL DAMAGE RESULTS FROM FRIDAY FIRE What might have been a serious fire in the downtown district at 4:00 p.m. Friday was averted when the fire department extinguished a blaze that destroyed a rolled-canvas awning at the Gallet Kamp shoe store at 152 West Center street. A small water hose was used to extinguish the blaze which was confined to the canvas awning. Police Report 59 Arrested in Dec. Chief of Police T. L. Wilder reports 59 arrests during December and 88 traffic citations issued. Of violators appearing in court during the past month, paid fines and were released; were committed to the county jail 11 were certified to juvenile court and one violater had his license suspended, according to monthly report made to the chic council by Judge Frank Tausch. Total of $2,666 was collected fines. The fire department answered 14 calls in December, Fire Chief R. Nyboe reported. As building sup't he also reported 68 permits issued for a total fee of $130. On this number 25 were for building permits at a total valuation of $16,213. HOME FROM HOSPITAL Mrs. William J. Lake of North Los Angeles street returns to her home Tuesday from the Anaheim Lutheran hospital where I once knew an elderly preacher who had been retired but "just to keep busy" he had taken the pastorate of a small church which was not able to hire a more active minister. He was a devout old gentleman, very religious, hating all forms of sins, especially gambling. He was exceedingly proud of his only son who was a banker and who had amassed a vast fortune playing the stock market, the biggest gambling racket in the world. The elderly preacher would invariably make his son the topic of conversation, always boasting about how smart he was and how much money he had made playing the market. Of course, his son was a highly respected citizen and the fact that he gambled on the stock market was no secret. To his father, as well as his other associates, his stock market gambling winnings represented clean money, whereas, had he played the horse races, or made the money sitting in a poker game, the son would never have been forgiven. Personally I never could beat the stock market, the horse races nor the poker players, therefore I am a sinner, and what's worse, a financial failure. There isn't any tainted money, except the kind that 'taint yours. FAN LETTER NO. 1: Jake (Rise To Remark) Proctor, Care Anaheim Gazette. I notice in your alleged colm that you are thinking of going into the hamburger business. Just between you and me, I have thought for some time that you should have been a fry cook in the first place. Good luck to you as you sizzle (hamburgers). (Your)—Reader No. 11 Out at the SAAAB there is a Lieut. Howard A. Fogg. I don't happen to know where Lt. Fogg halls from but he should feel right at home here, if you know what I mean. How are you going to distinguish between the ruthlessness of the Germans and the Japs? Which of the two races are the worst enemies of civilization? Are either of them civilized, or are they merely educated cannibals or headhunters? Maybe we are inclined to think a little better of the Germans because they are white, but how much worse are the Japs than the Germans, (Continued on Page 2) Anaheim Orange Growers Association celebrates 50th Anniversary Saturday Saturday, January 13, the Anaheim Orange Growers Association will celebrate its fiftieth anniversary with a dinner at the American Legion Club House in Anaheim and an afternoon pro- honoring the early pioneers set out the first Valencia gies, organized the first co- live marketing associations, Orange County Fruit Exe- ce, and helped in the organi- cation of the California Fruit Growers Exchange. Another variety of fruit has attained the pre-eminent po- occupied by the Valencia in the brief span of fifty A fruit of delicious flavor recognized now as a neces- part of the health diet, its action has soared by thou- of cars each decade until we have a crop estimated by Local Resident Dies From Injuries Sustained in Wreck Serious injuries sustained in an automobile accident early Monday morning in Buena Park resulted in the death Tuesday night of William Harry Boon, 56, of 916 North Clementine street. The acci- dent occurred on Commonwealth avenue, Buena Park when the car he was driving collided with one driven by William A. Bowman of Brea. Both drivers were injured. Boon was taken to the Fullerton Cottage hospital, with serious internal and head injuries as well as numerous cuts and bruises. He is survived by his widow, Laura; one son, Robert H. Boon of the armed forces; two daughters, Mrs. G. O. Guss and Mrs. LeRoy Bell, both of Buena Park; two sisters, Mrs. Minnie Helm of Nevada City, Cal. and Mrs. Sarah Clay of Santa Rosa, California; Capt. Frank Fitto Killed on D-Day Wins Silver Star Captain Frank N. Fitch, J amer well known Anaheim dent, who lost his life in mandy on D-Day, was awa Silver Star posthumously, announced by the war depa this week. His wife, the Lou Adair, is now living Antonio with her mother. Before entering the armeni- ices Capt. Fitch was mana the Shipkey and Pearson tim and service station on Nor- Angeles street, and was la ant in the Army reserve bef- war. The Anaheim Lions cl which he was a member re held a memorial service in of his memory. A handsome is now being made, with appl ate inscription, to hang club's meeting place as a manent memento to his s Good Reelected Secretary of M.W.D.; Whitsett to Fight Mexico Water Treaty At its biennial election of officers, the Board of Directors of The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California last Friday reelected W. P. Whitsett as chairman, Franklin Thomas as vice chairman, and E. P. Hapgood as secretary. Both Chairman Whitsett, who is one of the directors for Los Angeles, and Vice Chairman Thomas, who is the director for Pasadena, have served in their respective offices since the District was permanently organized in 1929. Secretary Hapgood, who is the director from Aanheim, has served in his office for the past four years. Chairman Whitsett was reelected to head the governing body of the Metropolitan Water District a few hours before he left Los Angeles for Washington, D.C., where he will participate in California's fight to prevent ratification by the United States Senate of a proposed water treaty with Mexico set for hearings before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee starting January 22nd. The treaty, it has been pointed out by California officials, guarantees 1,500-000 acre feet of Colorado River in Mexico. The water thus guaranteed, it is shown, is twice as much as Mexico ever did or ever could use from the Colorado River prior to the building of Boulder Dam. The guaranteeing in perpetuity to Mexico of the amount of water provided for in the pending treaty would seriously invade the long-established water rights of the Metropolitan Water District and Brea. Both drivers were injured. Boon was taken to the Fullerton Cottage hospital with serious internal and head injuries as well as numerous cuts and bruises. He is survived by his widow, Laura; one son, Robert H. Boon of the armed forces; two daughters, Mrs. G. O. Guss and Mrs. LeRoy Bell, both of Buena Park; two sisters, Mrs. Minnie Helm of Nevada City, Cal. and Mrs. Sarah Clay of Santa Rosa, California; two brothers, Grant and Archie of northern California; his father, Daniel Boon of Bend, Oregon; his mother, Mrs. Martha Davis of Nevada City and three grandchildren. The deceased was a native of Kansas but has been a resident of California for more than forty years. He has lived in Anaheim for the past 33 years. Funeral arrangements are being made at the Hilgenfeld mortuary. First Installment Of City Taxes Now 99% Collected Ninety-nine percent of taxes due the City of Anaheim on the first installment have been collected and 61 percent has already been collected on the second installment which is not due until January 20. The balance still to collect on the second installment is $13,999.77 and taxes will be delinquent after April 20. The total roll to collect is $71,-796.93. FARM CENTER MEETS HERE TUESDAY NIGHT A semi-potluck dinner preceded the business meeting and program of the Anaheim Farm Center at the high school cafeteria Tuesday night. J. C. Mauerhan gave a brief report on the national convention in Chicago and directors reports were read. Mrs. A. A. Fischer arranged the entertainment program. Principal speaker was Herman Zabel, chief criminal deputy of the sheriff's office, who spoke on "Prisoners of War in American Camps." Mr. Zabel was recently released from the army where as a captain he had extensive experience with Italian and German prisoners of war in the western states. Anaheim Lions Club Sponsors Big-Tim Basketball Game Here Wed., January What is expected to be the out-standing sports event of the win-Lean bet the Murines won't wa- Anaheim Lions Club Sponsors Big-Tim Basketball Game Here Wed., January 17 What is expected to be the outstanding sports event of the winter season will be a basketball game between the "Anaheim Flyers," a crack team from the El Toro Marine Base, and the famous Los Alamitos Naval Air Station team. The game will be played next Wednesday night, January 17, starting at 8:00 o'clock at the Anaheim Union high school auditorium, and is being sponsored by the Anaheim Lions club as a benefit performance for the Teen Age Canteen. Joe Wilmore of the high school faculty and a member of the Lions club, is captain of the Anaheim Flyers and has been coaching the fast-moving Marine aggregation for several weeks in anticipation of this matched game. At a meeting of the Lions club board of directors held Monday night plans were worked out for sponsoring the event and tickets are now on sale at the Bank of America, O.E. Hanson; the Chamber of Commerce, the Smith-Reaf-snyder Furniture store, and at the Wisser Sporting Goods store. Admission will be 50 cents per person. "This stellar event should bring out a packed house, if the sports fans in Anaheim and surrounding territory want to take advantage of the opportunity to see a basketball classic," Joe Wilmore said in commenting on the game. "Both teams are in fine fettle and you can bet the Marines won't wait to be said the were beaten by Navy, and vice versa," he said. Some of the stars on the Los Amigos team are already known, including Alex O'Malley, Doug Winters, Gene Martin, others, and the team is trailing to a fine point. In the Anaheim Flyers, the Toro Marine team, there are outstanding players such as Halenkamp, former Minneapolis star; Joe Ruetz, former all-American football player with N.Dame, and Joe Murphy, lead scorer with the team and former Canyon City, Colo., basket star. Captain Wilmore of the "Flyers" although modest about past performances in the baseball field, is himself somewhat a whirlwind on the arena floor. He was an outstanding player Colorado and participated in National A.A.U. tournament Denver for three years. This promises to be a special event that any lover of the game will not want to miss and tick should be purchased early. Reeds conditions have also led to the movement of lemons, in the demand remains fair, shared with oranges. Heavier has caused the trade to be more critical and discounts have been necessary to move small and extremely large sizes, as well as off brands. Market prices on both oranges and lemons, however, are somewhat higher than last year and the return of fair weather in the market areas is expected to result in heavier shipments. Individual buying should absorb many cars of fruit since home supplies will be exhausted following the shut-in period caused by the snow and extreme cold weather in the north and middle west. Local weather conditions the first part of this week, while disagreeable due to heavy fogs which did not lift during the daytime, have a safety factor in that no frost is likely to occur while the fog condition exists. Valencia oranges in this district, which accounts for a major portion of the crop, are coloring rapidly, however some sunshine and warmer weather at this time would cause the fruit to develop in size. CALIFORNIA STATE ZETTE The Citrus Industry's NEWSpaper JANUARY 11, 1945 FIGHT PAGES NUMBER 16 Capt. Frank Fitch, Killed on D-Day, Wins Silver Star Captain Frank N. Fitch, Jr., former well known Anaheim resident, who lost his life in Norrandy on D-Day, was awarded a silver Star posthumously, it was announced by the war department this week. His wife, the former Su Adair, is now living in San Antonio with her mother. Before entering the armed services Capt. Fitch was manager of the Shipkey and Pearson tire store and service station on North Los Angeles street, and was lieutenant in the Army reserve before the war. The Anaheim Lions club of which he was a member recently held a memorial service in honor of his memory. A handsome plaque now being made, with appropriation inscription, to hang in the club's meeting place as a permanent memento to his sterling Joint Out-Fall Sewer Board to Seek Legal Means to Break Santa Ana’s Hold Sen. Thos. Kuchel In Sacramento To Attend Sessions State Senator Thomas H. Kuchel and Mrs. Kuchel, are now in Sacramento for the duration of the present session of the state legislature, according to Associated Voting unanimously upon a motion by Robert H. Boney, Anaheim councilman and member of the joint out-fall sewer executive board, at a meeting here Thursday night, all members of the board, of course with the exception of Santa Ana, agreed to hire an attorney to investigate the present sewer partnership contract with a view of a possible solution to the stalemate which Santa Ana has forced upon the operation of the project. Boney's motion was for the benefit of sections two and six, inclusive, which districts will pay the expense of the legal advice, although Santa Ana may join in the investigation proceedings if she chooses. The meeting Thursday night was a regular meeting of the board, following several call meetings at which nothing was accomplished due to Santa Ana's Directors to Meet Members of the board of directors of the Crippled Children's Rehabilitation Association of Orange County meet in regular session at 10 a.m. January 12 at the Henry Ave Inn cafe on 101 Highway between Anaheim and Santa Ana. E. Kate Rea, president, will preside. Department to Meet The Anaheim Home Department meets tomorrow, Friday, at the time of Mrs. A. J. Schutte on East 114 road and Sunkist at 10 a.m. The unclever will be served at noon with a small cost. Members are needed to bring recipes for quantity making. Accidents in City Greater Than 1943 During 1944-45, police report accidents occurred in Anaheim, solving 56 injuries and five fatalities, this being a decided increase over 1943 when there were 34 accidents and three fatalities of the 59 injured persons. In 1938 the peak was reached when there were 78 accidents of which 94 persons were injured and four died as a result of injuries sustained. During 1944 twenty-two cases involving medical treatment only were taken care of by the state opensation fund while 6 cases involving medical treatment and one of time that amounted to 73 killing days. Mrs. P. M. Wheeler of North Monroe street is enjoying a visit in her sister, Mrs. George Bennett of Seattle, Washington. Sponsors Big-Time Wed., January 17 Lt.-Sen. Thomas H. Kuchel Press dispatches from the state capitol. Sen. Kuchel, who is a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy, being connected with the legal department of that branch of the service and stationed in San Francisco, has been released by the War Department to assume inactive status during the term of the sessions. When the legislature adjourns he will report back to his station and resume his duties with the Navy. When Lieutenant Kuchel volunteered his services to the Navy the first of June, 1942, he then represented Orange county in the state senate and under a presidential ruling has been released by the Navy during the sessions of the legislature. In the 1943 primary election he was reelected to his senatorial post, winning the nomination on both the Republican and Democratic tickets. At that time he had assurance that he would be released from active duty with the Navy in order to represent Orange county when the state legislature convened. Senator Kuchel is a native Anaheim boy and a member of a pioneer family. At the time he joined the Navy he was married to the former Miss Betty Mellenthin of Santa Ana. His mother, Mrs. Henry Kuchel, resides at 315 South Claudina street. Circle Meets Mrs. H. L. Burden was hostess at her home last Friday to members of Mrs. H. Hilgenfeld's WS- Find Mystery Jap Balloon and Kite In Yard of Ince Home Near Fullerton Following the finding of Japanese baloons in widely scattered sections of the western half of the United States, one of the mystery contraptions landed Thursday night in the yard of the Charles Ince home at Orange avenue and Brookhurst road near Fullerton. Attached to the rubber baloon was a kite said to be covered with a metallic paper covering, presumably designed to deflect radar or other warning device waves which might contact the object while in flight. Officers from the sheriff's office and federal agents rushed to the scene to investigate and the equipment has been turned over to the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Speculation was that the apparatus was of Japanese make and that these baloon and kite assemblies were being used by the Japs for some kind of experiment which might later have to do with sending bombs or other missiles of warfare into the United States. from ships or submarines offshore. To date none of the baloons and kites found have appeared to carry anything of a dangerous nature. Just how the Japs hope to benefit by the contraptions is not known, unless, perhaps, they expect to get reports through their spy system here as to where the baloons landed, etc. The baloon found at Fullerton had burst, presumably due to the height reached in flight, but from whatever distance it fell the kite was not damaged, according to reports. All such incidents will be checked carefully to determine if there is any connection with the arrival of these missiles and the freeing of the Japs from detention camps. It can be taken for certain that all movements of the freed Japs will be closely watched for any suspicious act, since turning them loose appears to be an experiment to settle the question of their loyalty to this country.