anaheim-gazette 1945-02-01

Anaheim — "The City of Beautiful Parks" VOLUME LXXV A Legal Newspaper ANAHEIM We Rise to Remark by JAKE PROCTOR In and About "The Orange Capitol of the World" (The statements or opinions expressed in this column are those of the writer and do not necessarily represent the policy or sentiments of this newspaper, or its publishers.) W. J. Blake, owner of the Putnam County, New York, Republican, says, "The right of ownership is more important than owning." sequently, they huddled themselves into small groups and pawed the earth to sling dust over their backs and into the air to drive away the flies. The wind carried the dust away. They pawed and tromped and milled until they had created a depression in the flat ground with theSen. Thos. Kuchel Proposes State Buys Acreage The possibility that Orange County may soon have two state-owned beach parks is a step nearer today as the result of legislation introduced into the state legislature last Saturday by Sen. Thomas Kuchel of Anaheim. The proposed bill calls for an appropriation of $150,000 of state money for the purchase of 9000 feet of beach frontage between Huntington Beach and Newport-Balboa. The new bill proposes that the property should be purchased outright by the state. Another bill has been proposed by Assemblyman Clyde Watson calling for an appropriation of $200,000 in order that a 3,000 beach frontage be purchased a W. J. Blake, owner of the Putnam County, New York, Republican, says, "The right of ownership is more important than ownership itself," and then goes on to say, "Millions who live in rented quarters—houses, hall rooms, and what not—are an unstabilizing force in our national life. The cry is—or should be—more home ownership and less hoboism in the American ways of living." Now, there you have it, so why don't you go out and buy yourself a nice home since you have the "right" to own one, and probably have everything else necessary—except the money, which of course makes you a "hobo." While certain groups and individuals fight the proposed compulsory military training plan, the primary purpose of which is to build American youth into strong and physically fit men, it estimated that of the 300,000 young men who will come of draft age this month only about one-half of them will be physically fit for military duty. If the theory of better sires applies to the human race, as it does to the balance of the animal kingdom, then the outlook of the statisticians is not very promising. The present army has proved that a year's training, together with the care and discipline that goes with it, will build strong bodies and alert minds. The government is the only agency or power on earth that can carry out a universal program of that kind and every owner of a boy, or girl either for that matter, should be glad for them to have the opportunity of a year's physical training and education under government supervision. Maybe it would also help to turn some of our increasing number of penitentiaries into trade schools and work shops. It's getting along about the time of year that us Injuns begin to sniff the air for the smell of wild onions and get ready to start spearing fish. I don't know where you'd go to get anything better than a barbecued channel catfish, some good hush-puppy done brown over hot coals, and wild onions and fish eggs all cooked up sequently, they huddled themselves into small groups and pawed the earth to sling dust over their backs and into the air to drive away the flies. The wind carried the dust away. They pawed and tromped and milled until they had created a depression in the flat ground with the bottom tamped by their hoofs until it was almost solid. Then they moved to a new spot at some distance away to repeat the performance. Eventually the fly season ended and the rains came and filled the "wallows" with water that would remain there indefinitely, to quench their thirst when they came that way again—and also that of countless cowboys who followed the trail of the buffalo, and every one of whom unconsciously listen almost reverently when they hear the strains of the song, "Don't Fence Me In." After 22 years of extolling the virtues of Orange as the choice of all places to make a home, Chamber of Commerce Secretary V. D. Johnson is working from the post he has filled so long and well and will move to Monrovia to make his home. What's Monrovia got that Orange hasn't got? I knew one chamber of commerce secretary who told so many good stories about his town that he admitted that he almost got to believing them himself. If you don't happen to like it because you can't get cigarettes, you can move to Mexico or Canada where there are plenty of American made cigarettes on sale at all times. But you can't go there and buy them and bring them home with you. I have word from South Carolina that there is no shortage of cigarettes there, where tobacco is grown and cigarettes are made, but, the report says, the tobacco growers are threatening to burn their tobacco crop because the buyers are trying to beat them down on the price. They also say they are not going to grow any tobacco next year, and you can take that for what it's worth. I still claim there's a "nigger" in the woodpile somewhere and he can be smoked out by raising the price of cigarettes and beating the farmers down on what they get for their summer's work. Now you can put the blame for the cigarette shortage on whom Thomas Kuchel of Anaheim. The proposed bill calls for an appropriation of $150,000 of state money for the purchase of 9000 feet of beach frontage between Huntington Beach and Newport-Balboo. The new bill proposes that the property should be purchased outright by the state. Another bill has been proposed by Assemblyman Clyde Watson calling for an appropriation of $200,000 in order that a 3,000 beach frontage be purchased at Corona del Mar to be matched by city owned property. Assemblyman Sam Collins has proposed a bill for $375,000 appropriation for the Huntington Beach-Newport Beach state park area, calling for the purchase of an additional 250 acres across the highway for parking facilities. Mother of Mrs. Ross Laird Dies at Eastern Home Mrs. Ross Laird, wife of the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce secretary received word Thursday night that her mother, Mrs. Grace Passarelli, age 70, had passed away at her home in Curwensville, Penn. following a brief illness. Mrs. Laird will be unable to attend the family services. The deceased is survived by Mrs. Laird and four other daughters and four sons, two of whom are now serving in the U.S. Army Air Forces. Soil Conservation For Northeast Part Of County Planned A soil conservation district for northeastern Orange county is in prospect as plans are being made to circulate a petition among the property owners, perhaps starting this week. This announcement was made by Prof. W. W. Weir, secretary of the California Conservation Commission, who recently met with the leaders of the movement to map out the boundaries of the proposed district and iron out other details of forming the organization. The proposed district will finally have to be approved by the county supervisors and the rules require that the petition must be signed by 25 percent of the property owners, representing 25 percent of the land, or by at least 500 signers owning ten percent of the land within the proposed district. It's getting along about the time of year that us Injuns begin to sniff the air for the smell of wild onions and get ready to start spearing fish. I don't know where you'd go to get anything better than a barbecued channel catfish, some good hush-puppy done brown over hot coals, and wild onions and fish eggs all cooked up together. But you have to go where the rivers don't run upside down to engage in them outdoor sports. If you ever rode the wide open spaces of the middle western prairies on horseback, you'll get a little touch of homesickness when you hear the now familiar song, "Don't Fence Me In." There's something about that feeling of freedom which doesn't exist any more, that sort of grips at your insides. We used to ride our horses into a buffalo wallow, dip down and get a hatful of that stock water to quench the thirst that nobody has ever experienced unless they have been on the cattle range. It wasn't good, but it was wet, and you'll know what that means if your tongue ever gets parched. Still some people complain about the pure, sparkling water that flows freely through the taps from Boulder dam. And, you might be interested to know just what a buffalo wallow is? It is a symbol of Nature's way of taking care of its own. If you understand the buffalo, you can get the picture. In the first place, the buffalo roamed the semi-arid plains where water is usually at a premium. They had the problem of providing their own water supply, against the drought, which invariably came. They also had the problem of fighting their natural enemy, the prairie fly. Another girl was arrested in Los Angeles the other day for marrying too many soldiers. She couldn't resist those allotment checks so she married herself three service men and then took on a traveling salesman as the fourth husband. She was only 23 years old and given a little more time she might have caught up with the record of some of the other gals who have married as many as seven or nine soldiers. The FBI just won't let the girls operate like they could if somebody wasn't always butting into their private business. Suppose, for instance, that Boulder dam had never been built, as it would not have been if certain groups could have prevented it, in that case what would Orange county's prospects be today? The fact is that before now this section of California would already have reached its maximum possibilities of development, without the assured supply of water that flows into southern California from the unlimited source at Boulder dam. Actually, water is the only thing, or rather the lack of it, that can place a limit on the possibilities of any community. Water is the staff of life and the first necessity of all living things. Fortunately for (Jotham W. Bixby, Long Beach Builder, Passes Saturday) Jotham W. Bixby, 60, Long Beach capitalist and reality developer, passed away Saturday from an illness that developed into pneumonia. He was a native of Los Angeles and the son of Jotham W. Bixby Jr., pioneer resident whose holdings included valuable citrus groves in Orange county. The elder Bixby was known as the "father of Long Beach," and together with his son, developed extensive residential areas in that city. Bixby park on Ocean avenue in Long Beach was named for the poiner family. Though the California and Arizona winter orange and grape-fruit crop ripened a month late, much of the Florida crop ripened a month earlier than normal. ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1920 Thos. Kuchel proposes State Acreage possibility that Orange may soon have two state beach parks is a step nearly as the result of legislation introduced into the state legislature last Saturday by Sen. Kuchel of Anaheim. The bill calls for an approof $150,000 of state money to purchase of 9000 feet of contigence between Huntingchurch and Newport-Balboa. The bill proposes that the bill should be purchased outside the state. Her bill has been proposed by emblyman Clyde Watson for an appropriation of in order that a 3,000 frontage be purchased at the Orange Capitol on the hoover. Cousin of Anaheim Residents Rescued Mrs. Earle Jackson of 540 South Clementine St., and her brother Clinton Griggs of 546 South Helena St., were rejoicing today following an announcement on the radio that their cousin, Charles Lewis of San Diego, was one of the 500 prisoners of war rescued by our forces in the Philippines. The family had had no word of him since the fall of Bataan in 1942. His parents reside in San Diego. He was an officer in the U.S. Army Medical Corps. Co. Municipality League in Dinner Giesler to Defend Santa Ana Man On Bribe Charge Jerry Giesler, noted criminal lawyer of Los Angeles, has been engaged by Rev. Wesley G. Edwards, Santa Ana Free Methodist preacher, to defend him against charges of extortion and soliciting a bribe, it was announced over the week end by Edwards. Leo Friis of Anaheim, said he had withdrawn as defense attorney for Edwards while the latter stated Friis had been let out of the case in favor of the Los Angeles attorney, according to reports. Edwards is accused by District Attorney Jim Davis and Sheriff Jesse Elliott of accepting $100 in marked money, allegedly as "hush" money in connection with the liquor and gambling business. STATE PRESIDENT Al Raymond, secretary-master of the Northern Orange County Credit Bureau was elected president of the Associated Credit Reaus of California at the annual state session held last week at the Clark hotel in Los Angles. The two day meeting was tended by more than 100 members. Raymond resides at North Helena street. Elks Club Now Has 900 Members Following initiation of six members and acceptance of other members by reinstater and transfer from other lodges Anaheim Elk's club can now be an active membership of 900 institution services were held Wednesday night, the install officers being members of Whittier lodge who were Kuchel of Anaheim. The bill calls for an approval of $150,000 of state money purchase of 9000 feet of contage between Hunting-bach and Newport-Balboa. New bill proposes that the should be purchased out by the state. Her bill has been proposed emblemman Clyde Watson for an appropriation of in order that a 3,000 frontage be purchased at Del Mar to be matched by owned property. Assembly-m Collins has proposed a $375,000 appropriation for Montington Beach-Newport state park area, calling for phase of an additional 250 across the highway for facilities. Oer of Mrs. Ross Dies at Corn Home Ross Laird, wife of the Chamber of Commerce, received word Thursday at her mother, Mrs. Grace, age 70, had passed her home in Curwensinn. following a brief illu-Laird will be unable to the family services. deceased is survived by and four other daughters-four sons, two of whom serving in the U.S. Army lies. Conservation Northeast Part County Planned conservation district for Corn Orange county is in plans are being made a petition among the owners, perhaps start-week. This announcement be by Prof. W. W. Weir, of the California Conservation commission, who recently the leaders of the move-nap out the boundaries of based district and iron out calls of forming the orn. proposed district will fini-to be approved by the supervisors and the rules that the petition must be 25 percent of the propers, representing 25 perc land, or by at least 500 owning ten percent of the in the proposed district. prisoners of war rescued by our forces in the Philippines. The family had had no word of him since the fall of Bataan in 1942. His parents reside in San Diego. He was an officer in the U.S. Army Medical Corps. Co. Municipality League in Dinner Meeting at Elks An important resolution was adopted last Thursday evening at the League of Municipalities dinner held at the Elk's club cafe and attended by representatives from Orange County cities. The resolutionoon urged the county planning commission to notify the various cities when applications for new industrial developments affecting' the adjacent city were made to that city and county commissions could work in closer harmony. Charles Diggs, from Laguna Beach and Orange County Planning Commissioner, was the guest speaker and talked on county planning and the importance of locating schools, private airports, subdivisions, roadside stands and churches in the most appropriate places conducive to the growth of the cities involved. One of the greatest problems facing the county is the method of garbage disposal and after the war something better will have to be worked out, the speaker said. Representatives attending the meeting from Anaheim included Mayor Charles Pearson, E. P. Hapgood, city engineer; George Holyoke, assistant city engineer; Millar Parks, Robert Boney, Travis Cuchman, Joe Walters and Leo Friis. Members of local planning commission included J. D. Hilary, chairman, M. E. Gaier, Ralph Summers, W. D. Crafton, Al Ruitcel and Jake Schumacher. Anaheim Ebell will be the hostess club on Friday, Feb. 9, to members of the Orange County board of the Federated Women's clubs and Mrs. Ernest Smith of Orange, president, will preside. The meeting will take place from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m at the Anaheim Ebell clubhouse. The hostess chapter will provide the noon lunchon. Reports and interesting talks will be given by the various department heads. a bribe, it was announced over the week end by Edwards. Leo Friis of Anaheim, said he had with-drawn as defense attorney for Edwards while the latter stated Friis had been let out of the case in favor of the Los Angeles attorney, according to reports. Edwards is accused by District Attorney Jim Davis and Sheriff Jesse Elliott of accepting $100 in marked money, allegedly as "hush" money in connection with the liquor and gambling business in Orange county. The money was passed to Edwards in a Santa Ana Garage, Davis said, whereupon police officers arrested the minister and recovered the money. Edwards was released from the county jail several hours later under $5,000 bond. In the meantime some other Orange county ministers and church workers have come to Edwards' assistance with both moral and financial support, it is said. Edwards claims he has been "framed" and that he is being persecuted by the district attorney and sheriff on account of his vigilante raids on slot machines. Jerry Giesler, rated as "the highest priced lawyer in southern California," was defense council in the recent Errol Flynn and Charlie Chaplin morals cases in Los Angeles, winning both cases for his clients. He has also defended many other notable criminal law suits which have won him fame as a criminal lawyer. J. S. Fluor Grove Sells for $100,000 For a total consideration of $100,000 one of Orange County's most productive orange groves has been sold by Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Fluor of Anaheim to Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Mitchell of Santa Ana. Mitchell is engaged in school work in Beverly Hills and was represented in the transaction by Bryan Bostick, Santa Ana broker. The 20 acre grove sold for $5000 an acre and includes an eight room two-story home on the property that is located on the northeast corner of Center and East streets, Anaheim. Fluor is vice president and general manager of the Fluor Construction corporation and was represented by Bill Orman, Anaheim realtor. Returns to California farmers from the major fruit and nut crops in 1944 exceeded 619 million dollars, a new record, according to the State Department of Agricul-ture. ELKS Club Now Has 900 Members Following initiation of six members and acceptance of other members by reinstatement Anaheim Elk's club can now be an active membership of 900 institution services were held on Wednesday night, the install- officers being members of Whittier lodge who were guests for the evening along officers high in the Elkdom on Highlight of the dinner meet that attracted 400 members to the presence of Stephen Compson president of the California State Elk's association who was one official visit and other notation including Mike Shannon of Angeles, a past Grand Exa-lute Ruler and F. Eugene Dayton, p exalted Ruler of Salinas lo-nd and Grand Esteemed Lead Knight. Compas praised the local o-ner for the active part it has taken in war work and the various bus drives. He said that $57,000,000 war bonds has been bought by members of the Elk's clubs; California. The war department through Compas, has notified Anaheim lodge that 15 B-29 bollers have been built as a result state war bond sales and many of them will bear the name of California State Elk's associations. Monday is Deadline To Avoid Penalty On License Tags SACRAMENTO—With a waiver to "pay now or pay doul-ter," the Department of Mo-Vehicles today reminded Californiia vehicle owners that next Monday (February 5) is the last day upon which applications for a 1945 black and white licen-plates may be filed without pa-ment of a penalty. Penalties equal to 100 percent of the registration fee and one percent of the vehicle license are due on late comers at midnight, February 5th. Application sent by mail showing postmark earlier than midnight will fillled without penalties. "We have no desire to penalize the motorists, but the law gives us no other alternative if their applications for registration are made after February 5th," Director Gordon H. Garla explained. At Gates of Stalingrad The siege of Stalingrad and its defense by every man, woman and child in the Red city, will always be considered as a classic of the war. No city in history ever withstood such a powerful siege. It proved the turning point in the war between Russia and Germany. Anaheim Ebell will be the hostess club on Friday, Feb. 9, to members of the Orange County board of the Federated Women's clubs and Mrs. Ernest Smith of Orange, president, will preside. The meeting will take place from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m at the Anaheim Ebell clubhouse. The hostess chapter will provide the noon lunch. Reports and interesting talks will be given by the various department heads. Returns to California farmers from the major fruit and nut crops in 1944 exceeded 619 million dollars, a new record, according to the State Department of Agriculture. Dr. Walter Bigham Starts New Term on Planning Board Last week Dr. Walter L. Bigham of Laguna Beach, former of Anaheim and prominent in civic activities, began a new four-year term on the Orange County Planning commission. Dr. Bigham was a charter member and started serving on the planning board in 1920 when the board was organized. For 10 years he served as chairman and now is vice-chairman. He has served continuously except for one year when he resigned as representative after moving his residence to Laguna Beach. He was appointed as co-area representative following the resignation of Daniel O'Flaherty and has served ever since. Read The Gazette, Anaheim newspaper "bible" since 1870. Record Drouth Ends as Storm Descends Over Anaheim and the Southland Red Cross Ships 3,983 Articles During Past Year The fall quota for the Anaheim chapter of the American Red Cross has almost been completed with a shipment that was sent out last week, Mrs. H. P. Nelson and Mrs. D. Jerry Youngs, co-chairmen, announced this week. At the same time the shipment brought the total number of garments made and sent for the entire year of 1944 up to 3,983, this number including 1,000 kit bags made and filled and 200 ditty bags. The last shipment included 82 skies darkened and filled and yesterday forenoon a trace of rain fell in Anaheim. By last night a steady, gentle rain was falling until 8 o'clock this morning, Thursday, .28 of an inch was recorded on the rain gauge at the Agricultural Laboratory on Highway 101 and thus ended the long, dry spell that made January the driest month in annals of the southland, a record that goes back to 1876. The previous drouth record was set in January, 1928, when only .02 inches of rain fell, the Los Angeles Bureau reported. Crops have been seriously affected and range conditions have been such that unless relief came quickly the meat supply would be seriously endangered. Ranchers, dry farmers, vegetable growers and grain and cattle men were jubi- Mrs. H. P. Nelson Names Red Cross Dent. Chairmen Virtually the same department heads will carry on during 1945 in the Anaheim chapter of the American Red Cross. Mrs. H. P. Nelson newly appointed chairman, announced this week as she prepared to take over full duties on March 1. During the past year Mrs. Nelson has acted as co-chairman with Mrs. D. Jerry Youngs, the latter having served as general chairman in 1942 and co-chairman last year. Mrs. Harold L. Bodfish will be vice-chairman; M. A. Gauer, 2nd vice-chairman; Mrs. Ralph Scott, secretary and Elmer Bruce, treasurer. Department chairmen will include the following: A. J. Schutte, War Fund Campaign; Mrs. Charles Mann, home service; Earl Jackson, disaster preparedness; Edward Powers, blood donor service; Mrs. R. J. Rusty camp and hospital; Miss Elva Haskett, first aid; Mrs. Lotus H. Loudon, Junior Red Cross; C. R. Brandon, life saving and water safety; Mrs. L. New Postal Note Now on Sale at Local Postoffice According to Postmaster Louis Hoskins, beginning today, February 1, the postal department's new "postal note" will be on sale at Anaheim and all first class post offices. The new note or money order is somewhat in the form of a traveler's check and is printed in denominations of $1.00 up to Walter Bighan gets New Term on Running Board This week Dr. Walter L. Biggard Laguna Beach, formerly Rheim and prominent in civilities, began a new four-term on the Orange County commission. Dr. Biggard is a charter member and serving on the planning board 1920 when the board was formed. 50 years he served as chair and now is vice-chairman. He served continuously except one year when he re-raspresentative after his residence to Laguna Beach. He was appointed as coast representative following the election of Daniel O'Flaherty. He served ever since. The Gazette, Anaheim's per "bible" since 1870. Department chairmen will include the following: A. J. Schutte, War Fund Campaign; Mrs. Charles Mann, home service; Earl Jackson, disaster preparedness; Edward Powers, blood donor service; Mrs. R. J. Rust, camp and hospital; Miss Elva Haskett, first aid; Mrs. Lotus H. Loudon, Junior Red Cross; C. R. Brandon, life saving and water safety; Mrs. L. N. Wisser, nutrition; Mrs. M. A. Gauer, canteen; Mrs. V. W. Borden, motor corps; Mrs. Leo Friis, Nurse's aides; Mrs. E. R. Deering, production; Mrs. H. G. Schmelzer and Mrs. Everett MacDonald, surgical dressings; Miss Francis Backs, staff assistance; Miss Margaret Kuehl, nurse recruitment, and Mrs. Edith Edmiston, knitting. The position of Home Nursing chairman has not yet been filled. Mrs. H. J. Fackiner held the chairmanship last year but has now resigned her post. The only changes in the chairmanships includes Edward Powers succeeding Mrs. Llewellyn Wilson, blood donor service; Miss Frances Backs succeeding Mrs. Fred Weisel as staff assistant chairman, and A. J. Schutte succeeding Edward Powers as chairman of the War Fund campaign. One of the newest innovations that will occur during the new year will be that of adding the position of executive secretary to the staff. Mrs. Katherine Wheeler will fill this position and will be paid $80 a month. She will assume her duties on March 1. During the past several years Mrs. Wheeler has been one of the hardest working volunteers in the local chapter. Because of her excellent business background and former position as legal secretary she was asked to fill this newly created post. She has one son who is in the armed forces. According to Postmaster Louis Hoskins, beginning today, February 5, the postal department's new "postal note" will be on sale at Anaheim and all first class post-offices. The new note or money order is somewhat in the form of a traveler's check and is printed in denominations of $1.00 up to $10.00 maximum. The flat fee for the note is 5-cents, regardless of the amount for which it is issued. If the customer desires an order including odd cents, as for instance $6.13, ordinary postage stamps are attached for 13 cents to make the total desired. The notes may be purchased in the name of the purchaser, or may be made payable to some one else, or the payee's name may be left blank. In the latter case, however, the purchaser assumes the responsibility in case the note is lost as any name may be written in the blank space and the note can be cashed by the bearer upon identification. The notes may be cashed at any postoffice, however, unless cashed within 60 days from date of issue they must be forwarded to Washington, D.C., to be redeemed. This new money order or note is not designed to take the place of regular money orders, but is a somewhat more convenient way of handling money through postal orders and the fee charged is somewhat less than for regular money orders. Postmaster Hoskins believes the new note will become popular with postoffice patrons since it offers a simplified method of transporting money. In an analysis by the U.S. Department of Labor, oranges make up more than two percent of the cost of living in metropolitan areas.