anaheim-gazette 1945-02-08

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" (I 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.) I wish somebody would put some kind of an article on the market with a name that didn't have "ex" or "tex" tacked onto the war-profit crowd whose lobbyists swarm over the Capitol building with lavish funds. He has the backing of some Texas Democrats because he has seen to it that Texas was plastered with war plants. In one instance, early in the war, when Mytown was chosen as the site for a new growers with its appearance a I wish somebody would put some kind of an article on the market with a name that didn't have "ex" or "tex" tacked onto it. Surely the man who originated that affix didn't have a corner on the only idea in the world, but maybe he did. One would think after reading the fascist-controlled Hearst newspapers' lamentations because Russia has liberated the Baltic states and Poland that we are at war with Russia instead of Germany. There are a lot of others who talk the same way. They actually seem to think it is a crime that Russia did not surrender to the Nazis instead of staying in the fight, which is the only thing that saved Britain and the United States from being conquered by the Germans and the Japs. Are the Hearst papers actually Nazi, or what kind of game are they playing? We can't win the war fighting our own Allies, and if we don't happen to like some of them it might be well to get this war over before we start the next one. One day soon, we all hope, the word will be flashed to the world that the war is over—at least the European portion of the dual affair. The announcement will probably state that armistice or peace terms have been accepted by the Germans as of that day—but firing will not cease until next Monday, for instance. We did that same silly thing when the other war ended, killing many thousands of men on both sides after the armistice had already been accepted and signed. The armies were told to fight just as hard as if no peace terms had been made until 11:00 o'clock of the following day after the armistice was signed. Why couldn't the firing have been stopped at all points as fast as the word was passed along, instead of going through the farce of killing men for another 24 hours, for no reason at all? Are we still that dumb, or will the armies be notified to stop killing each other as soon as the terms have been signed? Maybe not, but I'm afraid we're still that dumb. the war-profit crowd whose lobbyists swarm over the Capitol building with lavish funds. He has the backing of some Texas Democrats because he has seen to it that Texas was plastered with war plants. In one instance, early in the war, when Mytown was chosen as the site for a war industrial plant, Jesse Jones frankly informed the government and the builders of the plant, that unless it went to Texas the money to build it with would not be forthcoming from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. The plant went to Texas. The extra 1,200-mile raw material haul, consuming time and money while soldiers were being killed, was not even considered by the supporters of "hard and fast rules" of economic guidance." I believe Henry Wallace would have thought of the dying soldiers first. A new political fight has been started by anti-administration newspapers on the Office of Price Administration. The campaign has the earmarks of being promoted by the interests who would raise the prices on all "cost of living" items, which OPA will not allow, and who at the same time claim to be against inflation. I fail to see the consistency of the fight, although nobody really likes the control vested in OPA, but without this control you would probably now be paying about six bits for a loaf of bread. Even with OPA doing everything it can to hold down every day prices, living costs have gone up 25.6 percent since January, 1941. Without OPA the sky would be the limit. Then why break out with a new smear campaign against one of the most necessary of all civilian war-time agencies which has nothing to do whether you're a Republican or a Democrat? A lot of people are worrying about the national debt which is now over 209 billion dollars. Nobody knows how much money that is and nobody knows how the government will ever repay the money to those it borrowed from. But so far I haven't heard anybody bring forth an idea for operating a war without spending money, and I haven't heard any of the worrying ones offer to cancel the debt the government owes them. Russia is the only decline that are now found in citrus orchards of Southern California. Citrus tree specialists from the Citrus Experiment Station have been invited to outline casc factors that influence decline and recognize the various types of climate and methods of control. Colored pictures of the new quilt decline disease reported in the interior districts and not found in Orange county will be projected on the screen to familiarize low growers with its appearance and distribution. The Citrus Institute will be held Friday, February 23, 9:30 A.M. at the Fremont School auditorium Anaheim, and is open to all growers, according to announcement in the Agricultural Extension Service. Other subjects in the day's program include, "Planting Replacements in Old Orchards," "We Control in Orchards with Oil," "Citrus Marketing Outlook," and the future of the citrus by-product industry and its influence on growers' returns. A generous period for questioning and answers will be provided in an important part of the program. C. of C. Conducting Parking Survey Inquiry This Week In an effort to solve Anaheim automobile parking problem this Chamber of Commerce distributed this week, to downtown mechs a map of the district whereby patrons can mark where it was necessary to park their cars. The idea is to learn how far the average person must pay from the business house he or she is patronizing. The map was drawn by the city planning commission. While the city council is seeing a solution to the very real problem the Chamber of Commerce is taking this further measure of amplifying the study and according to Ross Lee Laird, secretary, the result of the survey will be compiled and the results study may aid in finding a satisfactory answer. Anaheim Grove Sold for $40,000 Quickly following the J. Fluor $100,000 citrus grove sales comes announcement that George N. Greer of Anaheim has sold 10 acre orange grove and home on West La Palma street for consideration of $40,000. Dee were filed last week at the recorder When the white man's groundhog came out of his hole last Friday, February 2, he couldn't see the sun for the rain which poured here throughout the day, so he went back into hiding and spring will be delayed for six weeks, according to tradition. But us Cherokees have a different groundhog day, so if you're not satisfied just watch the calendar and see what happens on February 14. That is the day observed by the Indians as their official groundhog day and they should know something about it as they were here first. My good friend Jim Farquhar of the Huntington Beach News comments thusly on the Jesse Jones-Henry Wallace secretary of commerce affair, now consuming most of the time of the U.S. congress: "Jones, the Texas banker, stands for the preservation of those business principles accepted for centuries as hard and fast rules of economic guidance." Jim is right about that, two ways. We are still trying to operate on hard and fast rules established centuries ago, many of them long outmoded in a changing world. Also, the "preservation" of which has and always will lead to depression and then war, and then depression and war. Jesse knows all about how to make profits out of war and is therefore the candidate of A lot of people are worrying about the national debt which is now over 209 billion dollars. Nobody knows how much money that is and nobody knows how the government will ever repay the money to those it borrowed from. But so far I haven't heard anybody bring forth an idea for operating a war without spending money, and I haven't heard any of the worrying ones offer to cancel the bebt the government owes them. Russia is the only country that will emerge from the war without a national debt because they are the only people who want peace more than they want profits. You can't operate a war to make profits without creating a national debt. We force our soldiers to fight on a non-profit basis but for furnishing them the material to fight with all the rest of us hope to become millionaires or billionaires, and quite a few have already realized that hope. Therefore we have a national debt. German egotism is one of the main contributing factors to that country's defeat in this war, as it was in World War No. 1. By nature, arrogant, egotistical and over-bearing, the German war lords have never been able to conceive of their possible defeat, even after they were beaten in the other war. Accordingly all their plans for war are based on offensive action and they fail to train themselves or make proper plans for defense. They build strong defense "lines" but apparently take it for granted they will never have to be used. Even when they developed the strongest air force in the world their training and equipment was all designed for offensive use and their defensive power was weak. The Germans are good fighters when they have all the advantage, but PATIENT IMPROVES Friends will be interested in knowing that Mrs. Edgar Reising of 947 North Helena street is proving satisfactorily. Mrs. Reising underwent a major operation at the Fullerton General hospital last week. SPECIAL SERVICE The young people of the Sale Evangelical church were hosts in Sunday evening to the young people of the White Temple Methodist church. A special service and fellowship hour was enjoyed. ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1945 Road to Romance Meet at Seal Beach Navy Depot, 22nd On Thursday, February 22. George Washington's birthday, the Roads to Romance association will meet to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the battle of Cahuenga Pass which took place on February 21 and 22, 1945. The meeting will be held at the new U.S. Navy ammunition magazine and net depot at Seal Beach, according to Secretary David Olmstead. Captain A. B. McCreary, commanding officer of the Ammunition Depot, will be the official host and the day's activities include a trip over the six square mile site of the $22,000,000 naval installation. A luncheon will be served at one of the large mess halls at 1:00 p.m. and reservations must be made in advance to Secy. BOY SCOUT WEEK There are few, if any, observances during the year in which the American people share more enthusiastically than in Scout Week which runs from February 8 to 14. The Boy Scouts of America with their nearly two million members are one of the most potent forces in the Nation today in fight against juvenile delinquency. The training which our youths receive through this splendid organization turns their thoughts toward constructive lines helps to develop a sound moral foundation on which to build their lives. A review of their war activities shows that the work of Scouts has been outstanding on the home front. War Product Board Chairman J. A. Krug reported that 85,000 Scouts and each accounted for 1,000 pounds or more of waste paper during paper drive in 1944. Probably one of the greatest benefits which the Scout Movement is achieving on behalf of humanity is the development of a genuine sense of tolerance among the rising generation. Spirit of fellowship which permeates their meetings and activites enables boys of all nationalities to work together in a unity while the artificial barriers of class, race and creed do not enter in. In this, the Boy Scouts are truly building the "One World which mankind is seeking. In this, they are helping to destroy hatreds and misunderstandings from which arise the persecution and abuse of minorities. For a great work done, and being done, America salutes Boy Scouts. California Fruit Growers Exchange To Build Big New Juice Plant at Ontario LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Immediate construction of a new plant for the production of canned orange juice has been approved by the board of directors of the California Fruit Growers Exchange. The plant will require an investment of $400,000 and will be erected adjacent to The Exchange Orange Products Company plant at Ontario, California. When the new plant is finished, it will be devoted to the production of single-strength orange juice. Capacity is estimated at 2000 cars of fruit annually. Construction will start as soon as priorities for material can be obtained. "The construction of the juice plant will enable us to devote our present facilities to the production of much needed pectin, orange concentrate, orange oils and products other than straight juice," stated H. S. Bailey, general manager of the company, in announcing the new construction. "Under existing demand, we have often been hard-pressed to meet orders." During 1944, The Exchange Orange Products plant processed more than 4500 cars of oranges. The equivalent of more than four million gallons of juice was ordered by government agencies alone. One million pounds of pectin was manufactured during the year, most of it going to jam and jelly manufacturers for military use. Louis Henning Buys Patio Apartments It was reported last week that Louis Henning of 421 North Palm street has purchased the Patio apartments on South Claudina street for a consideration of $25,- Corona Man Is New Chairman of State Committee Joy G. Jameson of Corona Man's side county resident for 57 has been named chairman of California State Chamber of Commerce Southern Agricultural Institute, according to word recited today from Asa V. Call, vice president of the State Council. Widely known rancher, bus and civic leader, Jameson isident of Jameson company, citrus growers and shippers; dent, Temescal Water commissioner, Exchange Lemon products company; past president rona Chamber of Commerce chairman of both War Finance and War Chest commissar Norco Corona district. E. R. McCoy Heads Orange Co. Citrus Growers' Inc. Three executive offices will fill by Anaheim men in Orange County Citrus Grove Inc., for 1945 it was revealed week following a board of officers meeting at which time other former officers of the organization were re-elected. E. R. McCoy of Anaheim Fullerton was re-elected president and other officers are: Allen of Santa Ana, first president; J. A. Baker of Anaheim, second vice-president George Graham, Anaheim, tary-treasurer. Other board members in Edward P. Backs, Placentia; Crill, Garden Grove; W. F. E. La Habra; Frank C. Lat Orange; Ray Prothero, El and Robert Strain, Fullerton. The image contains a newspaper article with several headings and paragraphs. Headline: "Heim Grove for $40,000" Subheading: "Only following the J. S. $100,000 citrus grove sale announcement that George of Anaheim has sold his orange grove and home at La Palma street for aration of $40,000." Deeds dated last week at the record-office. Greer will make his home in Santa Ana. Grove was sold to Walter Husen of 433 South Ohio Anaheim. Headline: "Heim to Be Furred Friday Radio Program" Subheading: "to know something about history of Anaheim? Just on KPAS, Pasadena stamorrow, Friday, at 11 a.m. you'll hear all about it, going to Ross E. Laird, secretary of the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce." Program is produced by Littlefield who has as his agent Dayton Worth and is "Hometown Newspaper of R." Headline: "EASTERN VISITORS" Subheading: "Miss Lillian Knudsen of the Chamber of Commerce office force enjoyed a visit over the last week end from her sister, Mrs. Helen Westcott of Sioux City, Iowa, and Mrs. Alma Sanford of South Sioux City, Nebraska. The two visitors expect to see many points of interest in Southern California and Mexico before returning to their homes." Headline: "ATTEND MEETING" Subheading: "Dr. H. D. Nelson and Dr. C. O. Patterson, local optometrists, attended a meeting of the Orange County Optometrist association in Santa Ana Monday night. Dinner at the Towne House preceded the business session. Dr. Nelson was appointed delegate to the state convention at San Jose which will convene in two weeks." Headline: "TWINS BORN" Subheading: "Twin daughters were born Wednesday morning at the Fullerton Cottage Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Larry E. Olsen of Euclid avenue." One million pounds of pectin was manufactured during the year, most of it going to jam and jelly manufacturers for military use. Louis Henning Buys Patio Apartments It was reported last week that Louis Henning of 421 North Palm street has purchased the Patio apartments on South Claudina street for a consideration of $25,-000. The apartments consist of one building of 12 units, a duplex and two cottages. Albert H. Clayton was named as seller of the property. Hennig is owner of an auto paint shop on South Los Angeles street. PAGE ERNEST BORCHERT Eric, 7 pounds 2½ ounces, was born at midnight Monday at St. Joseph's hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Eric Borchert of Anaheim. Mrs. Borchert was formerly Claire Head of Garden Grove. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Borchert. 4-Year Boy Given $1,100 Settlement For Injuries Four-year-old Rubin Monteverde of Anaheim was awarded $1,100 in damages for injuries sustained in a Los Angeles department store on Sept. 17, 1943 when he fell in an escalator and injured his left arm and hand. Superior Court Judge Kenneth E. Morrison yesterday approved the compromise in the disputed claim. Under terms of the compromise asked by the boy's father, Bartolo Monteverde, the store is absolved from further claim and $275 of the settlement is to be paid in attorney's fees to Stephen Gallagher of Anaheim. Local Draft Quotation Filled Mostly From 30-38 Bracket Draft quotas in Anaheim considerably raised just as have been throughout the maze and the age limit of draftee been upped to a great degree was learned recently follow disclosure that in the last year to go up for induction from Anaheim there were 47 men over years of age and only 18 under years of age. Part of the men in this group were sent up because, when emergency quota was nee they were in a 1-A classification due to not having had emplied send in deferment requests them. An appeal to higher officers was denied. With few exceptions all men to 26 are being inducted and the 28 to 30 classification all not directly connected with war effort are being sent up induction. Men from 30 to 38 be connected, and working some job that is essential to public welfare otherwise they will be quickly shifted to a classification, it was learned lowing inquiry into the localization. ZETTE The Citrus Industry's NEWSpaper FEBRUARY 8, 1945 EIGHT PAGES NUMBER 20 T WEEK during the year in which enthusiasm lasted in Boy January 8 to 14. their nearly two million members in the Nation today in the receive through this splendid award constructive lines and foundation on which to build shows that the work of the home front. War Production that 85,000 Scouts and Cubs more of waste paper during the efforts which the Scout Movement is the development of the rising generation. The their meetings and activities work together in a unity where and creed do not enter in. building the "One World" they are helping to destroy the which arise the persecution done, America salutes her Joint Outfall Sewer Board Has Routine Meeting Construction buildings on the joint outfall sewer plant grounds were ordered sold or otherwise disposed of Thursday night when the joint outfall sewer board meeting was held in Anaheim for continuation of routine business matters. The buildings were erected as temporary laboratories and offices several years ago under the Works Program administration. The quiet session was in pronounced contrast to the recent heated meetings where the question of permitting Newport Beach to purchase a share in the sewer has been hotly disputed. The matter is still hanging fire, opposed only by Santa Ana. Ass't. Dist. Att'y. Enters Practice Year Starts Good For Postoffice; 50 Percent Gain After breaking all records for postal receipts during the year ended December 31, January business at the local post office started off with a bang and the month ended with an increase of more than 50 percent over the same month last year. According to figures released this week by Postmaster Louis Hoskins the postoffice business in January, 1944, amounted to $6,-036.17 as compared to the first month's business this year which totaled $9,562.36 for a gain of $3,-526.19. Part of this increase can be attributed to the universal 3-cent letter postage charge now in effect, whereas last year the drop ERS Exchange To Grant at Ontario Corona Man Is New Chairman of State Committee Boy G. Jameson of Corona, Riviera county resident for 57 years, has been named chairman of the California State Chamber of Commerce Southern Agricultural committee, according to word received day from Asa, V. Call, regional president of the State Chamber. R. McCoy Heads Orange Co. Citrus Growers' Inc. Three executive offices will be held by Anaheim men in the Orange County Citrus Growers' office for 1945; it was revealed last week following a board of directors meeting at which time all former officers of the organization were re-elected. R. McCoy of Anaheim and Barton was re-elected president and other officers are: A. H. Horn of Santa Ana, first vice-president; J. A. Baker of Anaheim, second vice-president; George Graham, Anaheim, secret-treasurer. Other board members include Board P. Backs, Placentia; J. W. Garden, Grove; W. F. Espolt, Habra; Frank C. Latham, Ange; Ray Prothero, El Toro Robert Strain, Fullerton. Ass't. Dist. Att'y. Enters Practice With Tom McFadden Announcement was made this week by Assistant District Attorney Preston Turner of Santa Ana, that he has resigned his office and will enter into private practice with Thomas L. McFadden of Anaheim, a pioneer member of the bar of Orange County. Turner has served under six consecutive heads of office, but a year ago told his superior that he planned on re-entering private practice. No announcement as to his successor has been made. He entered the district attorney's office in 1930. He came to California from Arizona in 1925 and began practicing law in Santa Ana three years later. VISITING HERE Kern Schultz of Redding, California, former well-known business man and resident of Anaheim, has been in town for several days visiting with his daughter and son-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Hugo Schultz of East Wilhelmina street, and re-newing acquaintance with old friends. Kern formerly owned a bicycle store on West Center street. HERE TO VISIT SON Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wilmore of Liberty Lane have as their house guest Mrs. G. L. Halenkamp of Minneapolis, Minnesota, who is in the southland to visit her two sons, Lt. Art Halenkamp, stationed at the El Toro Marine base and Lt. Larry Halenkamp, Camp Pendleton. Mrs. Halenkamp also spent a week recently as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Fay Betts of Anaheim. 88 Applications In Jan. Made to USO Housing Project Mrs. M. P. Thaxton, Anaheim USO Housing project chairman, announced yesterday that during the month of January a total of 88 applications were received from service men and women and that than 50 percent over the same month last year. According to figures released this week by Postmaster Louis Hoskins the postoffice business in January, 1944, amounted to $6,-036.17 as compared to the first month's business this year which totaled $9,562.36 for a gain of $3,-526.19. Part of this increase can be attributed to the universal 3-cent letter postage charge now in effect, whereas last year the drop letter rate was only two cents. This difference in the local postage rate, however, would still account for only a nominal portion of the increased business. SANTA ANA TO GET NEW HOUSING PROJECT Announcement is made at Santa Ana that a new federal housing project has been granted for that city that will provide 30 to 40 new dwelling units which will cost from $210,000 to $250,000, to be built under FHA supervision. The building project will be located in the northeast part of Santa Ana. Old Resident Here To See Town After 66 Years Absence On Monday of this week Willbert J. Martin, 84 year old resident of Moro, Sherman county, Oregon, returned to Anaheim to see the town where he first attended school, after 66 years absence. A native of Santa Cruz, California, Mr. Martin came to Anaheim with his family when he was seven years of age. That was in 1866, about 11 years after the Anaheim postoffice was established. He recalled that two years later, in 1870, the Anaheim Gazette was established as the first newspaper printed in the Vineyard Colony, which was Anaheim at that time. The Martin family lived in the old Peco Coyotte house, an adobe structure well known in those days. He remembers when the adobe school was built somewhere near the corner of Los Angeles and Center streets where he first attended school. He recalls that Prof. Ginn was one of his teachers. Later he watched the erection of Anaheim's first hotel, the Planters, also located at Los Angeles and Center streets, a frame building which was burned and rebuilt a time or two. In an effort to get his bearings 88 Applications In Jan. Made to USO Housing Project Mrs. M. P. Thaxton, Anaheim USO Housing project chairman, announced yesterday that during the month of January a total of 88 applications were received from service men and women and that only 42 placements could be made. Of this number 50 applications were made from the Los Alamitos base. Most of the applications are received from men just returned from overseas, who will at best have only a few short weeks with their families before returning overseas. Thirty-eight applications were received from members of the armed forces who are stationed at various places in this vicinity. This group asks chiefly for permanent homes or apartments. Preferring to rent because of their semi-permanent status many of them have been forced to buy houses in order to have roofs over their heads. Most of them have one or more children ranging in age from infants to high school age. COMPLETE MISSIONS T/Sgt. Stracner, son of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Stracner of West Anaheim, is at home on a thirty day furlough after completing the required number of missions in the European theater of operations. Mel is a turret gunner and had been over seas for more than a year. Upon completion of his furlough he will go to the Santa Ana Air Base redistributing center for further assignment. Sgt. Stracner attended Anaheim schools and graduated from Anaheim Union High school shortly before entering the service. In order to become re-acquainted with Anaheim Mr. Martin ordered the Anaheim Gazette sent to him for the next year at Sacramento, in care of H. E. Wooten, 1818 Seventh avenue, where he will make his headquarters while visiting among relatives in California. He may come back to Anaheim before going north, provided he can locate some of his old acquaintances who may still be living here. His temporary address is 6575 Will Rogers, Los Angeles 45-