anaheim-gazette 1945-02-22

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 2208-2207 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 city 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! We Rise to Remark by JAKE PROCTOR (Continued From Page 1) ably never be allowed to come out, but I don't think Mexico is behind the water stealing scheme, although they might be justified after the way Americans have plundered that country of its gold, silver and oil. do his own thinking and form his own conclusions. Maybe most readers do that anyway. Note to Governor Warren and others who may sponsor so-called "liberation" legislation, of which the Governor's health insurance proposal is an example: The word "compulsory" should never be used in connection with anything that has for its purpose helping or uplifting the people, more generally referred to as the "common people." Regardless of the right or wrong of any proposition, the most hated word among the people who are groping in the dark is the word "compulsory." The best piece of legislation in the world might be defeated by public sentiment if it was labeled "compulsory." Remember the old (Continued From Page 1) ably never be allowed to come out, but I don't think Mexico is behind the water stealing scheme, although they might be justified after the way Americans have plundered that country of its gold, silver and oil. Maybe you've wondered why so many of the big newspapers have taken up the fight to keep Jesse Jones in the office of secretary of commerce and director of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. Of course that means they also have to fight Henry Wallace whom President Roosevelt picked to succeed Jones, who was inherited from the Hoover administration. The alibi for the fight against Wallace is that he is incompetent, notwithstanding the fact that he has served as secretary of agriculture and a full term as vice-president, which carries with it the possibility of becoming the chief executive at any moment. He has handled some pretty big deals for the government, both from a business and diplomatic standpoint, Jesse Jones of course is a big rich banker and takes care of his own, while it is presumed that Henry Wallace might be intersted in helping small business men, if the occasion arose. But, getting back to the newspaper angle and their almost unanimous support of Jones: You never hear about it, but most of the big anti-New Deal newspapers, through Jesse Jones, have been able to re-finance themselves with liberal loans from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, which as a matter of fact is a government agency that belongs to you voters—but which Jesse Jones has used to buy the support of the big newspapers, most of which are willing for the government to hold the mortgages on their properties so long as the interest rate on public money is so low they don't even miss it. Naturally they would hate to have someone like Wallace, in charge of the money bags, just in case they might want to make another grab. Quite a few of the big papers wouldn't be in business now if it hadn't been for the raid they made on the funds of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation—but they had to be big to talk to Jesse Jones. Whoever said the Japanese couldn't see well enough to fight proposal is an example: The word "compulsory" should never be used in connection with anything that has for its purpose helping or uplifting the people, more generally referred to as the "common people." Regardless of the right or wrong of any proposition, the most hated word among the people who are groping in the dark is the word "compulsory." The best piece of legislation in the world might be defeated by public sentiment if it was labeled "compulsory." Remember the old axiom: "You can lead a mule to water, but you can't make him drink." A movement has been started, and no doubt will be finished, to have the government build a 3-million dollar apartment house for senators and congressmen because some of them have had some trouble finding living quarters in the war-crowded capitol city of Washington. That gives me an idea. I am going to appeal to the government to build me a house to live in as I have been forced to live in a downtown store building ever since I came to Anaheim, the housing shortage perhaps being as actute here as it is in Washington. I am even grateful for the privilege of living in the store building under the circumstances, but it really doesn't help your civic morale, especially that of your wife, and you become a social outcast in the community when your abode is a store building. But, in the first place the government wouldn't fool with a $3,000,000 building, even if it appears that the government should provide living quarters for the senators and congressmen. When I was in Washington, before the war when costs were much lower, the cheapest government building I saw cost $6,000,000, others scaled upward to 15-million dollars. Those are the ordinary buildings, but the apartment house where the nine supreme court judges live, which also contains ante-rooms where they work, cost the neat little sum of $20,000,000. So it appears that dependency starts at the seat of government. Some of those statesmen who decry the tendency of the general public to seek succor from their government when they need help, find themselves asking the public's government to solve their own housing problems by building for them a $3,000,000 apartment house. It can also be taken for granted that quarters in the new building will be rent free. You'll never know how things operate in Washington until you go there. State highway on the north relief would be bad. This mean paving Falm street that would be a good invest There it talk of putting on a fic officer at the Center and Angeles street intersection during certain hours of the day specially between five and ten in the evenings, it is doubled an officer could be of any There would be a jam either for some distance should these be checked down to miles an hour at that However this might divert traffic onto other streets and solve the problem. Wm. P. Webb jr., president Anaheim Post, American last week received memorandums plomas for the families four dead American soldiers died while fighting the war. The memorials were distributed by the French high command under the direction of the government and, according letter directed to Mr. Webb in honor of the men who she supreme sacrifice in the war. They were issued to Green, next of kin, Miss Darney, sister, A. Bischof, kin, Wm. Bischof, father, Hays, next of kin, S. M. father, Peter Stoffel, next Lambert Stoffel, father. Mr. mailed the memorials to their sons mentioned. At a depth of 3,000 feet Doheny well on the Yarne near Richfield came in at Tuesday night with a rip, and a roar, and blew ever out of the pathway of the oil and gas that is spurious tremendous pressure. They caught fire from the engine shot a flame a hundred feet into the air. Drillers at that had narrow escapes but was hurt. The blaze was seen in this city and several people went out to the well. It burning. "Chuck" Hatfield and Petser defeated Paul Nicola Carl Vandatta in an e bowling match on Saturday noon, the score being 536. The winners were rated ing the best ten pin artists section, but in their recent they were hard pressed by opponents who are also far and wide as experts. Mrs.-Ella A. Whitaker, died Monday at her home Angeles. Mrs. Whitaker w widow of James A. Wh founder of the town of Naturally they would hate to have someone like Wallace, in charge of the money bags, just in case they might want to make another grab. Quite a few of the big papers wouldn't be in business now if it hadn't been for the raid they made on the funds of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation—but they had to be big to talk to Jesse Jones. Whoever said the Japanese couldn't see well enough to fight must be mistaken. The Japs announced the other day that they could "see." "We can 'see' what the enemy is aiming at—namely the destruction of our air force," they said. Maybe they had reference to their mind's eye. Have you learned to distinguish between "news" and "propaganda" when you read the newspapers? In every mail The Gazette probably receives enough propaganda copy to fill the entire newspaper, and practically every other paper in the area receives the same flood of publicity material, designed to promote somebody's scheme, or to fight some other proposition. Naturally some of this copy gets into print. In some cases political or business pressure assures the publication of some propaganda copy, right or wrong, or whether the paper cares to print the story or not. The so-called "free press" idea really means that the press is free, under the law, to print almost anything that is not libelous, but it doesn't mean that the Press is exactly "free" to choose what it shall print—that is if the press expects to stay in business. What the press in general fails to do is to point out to its readers that published articles that smack of controversy should be read with an open mind and that the reader should appear that dependency starts at the seat of government. Some of those statesmen who decry the tendency of the general public to seek succor from their government when they need help, find themselves asking the public's government to solve their own housing problems by building for them a $3,000,000 apartment house. It can also be taken for granted that quarters in the new building will be rent free. You'll never know how things operate in Washington until you go there and find out for yourself. The word "economy" is the most overworked word in Washington. Lena M. Keefer, 61, Dies at Lutheran Hospital Monday Lena M. Keefer, 61, a native of Missouri but a resident of Oklahoma for 10 years before coming to Anaheim 30 years ago, died early Monday morning at the Anaheim Lutheran hospital after a brief illness. She is survived by her husband, William G. Keefer; five sons, William C., Fred E., August R. and John A. all with the armed forces and Harry H. Keefer of Anaheim; three sisters, Mrs. Louise Habben, Mrs. Minnie Winters and Miss Annit Tegmeyer and one brother, August Tegmeyer all of Oklahoma. Funeral service, tomorrow, Friday, at 2 o'clock. Burial will be in Anaheim cemetery. CONCERT DATE CHANGED The annual concert given by the Anaheim Union High school combined and orchestra and Glee clubs has been moved back a week and will be presented on March 7 and March 8. It was originally scheduled for Feb. 28 and March 1. 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 Dally Doings of the Citizens of Anaheim and Orange County in the Days of the Pioneers. 25 Years Ago February 2 — 1920 The city authorities have before them a problem which would not be hard to solve if the co-operation of the motor vehicle traveling public will be secured. The object to be sought is to reduce the congesture at the intersection of Center and Los Angeles streets, which is also spreading toward Lemon and Center. Automobiles are increasing at a great rate and street congestion in time will be serious especially for through traffic. By diverting traffic onto Palm street off from the state highway on the north a big relief would be had. This might mean paving Falm street but that would be a good investment. Here it talk of putting on a traffic officer at the Center and Los Angeles street intersection, but bring certain hours of the day especially between five and seven the evenings, it is doubtful if a officer could be of any avail. There would be a jam either way or some distance should the travellers be checked down to five miles an hour at that point. 50 Years Ago February 28 — 1895 The approach to this side of the Olive bridge has been in a dangerous condition since the rain, and the wonder is that no drownings have occurred by parties attempting to ford the swift current which run where the waters have made a new channel for a distance of two hundred feet this side the structure, there being no warning notices posted so that travelers may be apprised of the danger coming over the bridge from the other side, the ground pitches off down a declivity of some twelve or fifteen feet, and at this end of the channel the waters come up to the wagon box and run with the force of a mill race. Take our advice and stay away from the bridge until the waters subside or the structure is lengthened to cover the breach. Negotiations are pending whereby a large two-story brick building will probably be erected by Messrs. Boege and Ruhmann on their Los Angeles street property. Indorsements have been of Pacific Greyhound Bus Lines Promoting Recruiting for All Branches of Service With the publication today of their seventh large advertisement promoting enlistments in various branches of the armed forces, Pacific Greyhound Lines undoubtedly qualifies as a potent force in volunteer recruiting for Uncle Sam. Newspapers were chosen to carry these messages because of their broad coverage, and each of the advertisements appearing in over 500 western newspapers reached millions of people in seven states. In addition, many Greyhound buses have been painted with recruiting messages, which have been carried in this way into the vast territory served by Pacific Greyhound. How and why this unusual type of advertising was adopted was explained by F. W. Ackerman, Vice-President of Pacific Greyhound Lines. "After Pearl Harbor," said Mr. Ackerman, "Greyhound's war job became a vital one to the nation. All of our buses were put to work transporting million sonnel, war workers and essential passengers. We handicapped by shortages, parts and materials, sonnel. "However, Greyhound is still had important work in keeping people informed about travel conditions. We can use newspapers to carry messages. "Recognizing the urgency of the armed forces, Greyhound unteered to run an adventure for the Navy to help get for the Seabees. This meant creating unusual events every city and town where and also produced good stimulating enlistments then, Greyhound has run advertisements of a similar feature featuring the Waves, Navy Nurses, Women Navy radio technicians and specialized service organifiers need of personnel. "Greyhound is happy to share in this way in his recruiting program of the forces, and to help bring tory closer." The seventh of the Greyhound recruiting advertisement pear in the Gazette is in this issue. THAT MAN'S A HERO if he's wearing ribbon of silk moire wof blue, white, blue wwhite, blue white, blue order. This ribbon indicates that has been awarded the S by the War Department. the highway on the north a big brief would be had. This might mean paving Falm street but that would be a good investment. Here it talk of putting on a trafffic officer at the Center and Los Angeles street intersection, but bring certain hours of the day esspecially between five and seven in the evenings, it is doubtful if the officer could be of any avail. There would be a jam either way some distance should the travlers be checked down to five les an hour at that point. Wever this might divert the traffic onto other streets and thus have the problem. Wm. P. Webb jr., president of Anaheim Post, American Legion, at week received memorial diamas for the families of the four dead American soldiers who died while fighting the enemy. The memorials were distributed by the French high commission under the direction of the French Government and, according to a letter directed to Mr. Webb, were honor of the men who made the supreme sacrifice in the world war. They were issued to R. L. Green, next of kin, Miss Vera Turney, sister, A. Bischof, next of kn, Wm. Bischof, father, T. L. Hays, next of kin, S. M. Hays, other, Peter Stoffel, next of kn, Jambert Stoffel, father. Mr. Webb failed the memorials to the perns mentioned. At a depth of 3,000 feet the oheny well on the Yarnell lease ear Richfield came in at 9:30 tuesday night with a rip, a rush and a roar, and blew everything out of the pathway of the stream oil and gas that is spurting at a remendous pressure. The gas ought fire from the engine and not a flame a hundred feet high to the air. Drillers at the well and narrow escapes but nobody was hurt. The blaze was plainly seen in this city and several people went out to the well. It is still burning. "Chuck" Hatfield and Pete Wiser defeated Paul Nicolas and Carl Vandatta in an exciting bowling match on Saturday afternoon, the score being 536 to 516. The winners were rated as being the best ten pin artists in this action, but in their recent contest they were hard pressed by their opponents who are also known for and wide as experts. Mrs.-Ella A. Whitaker, aged 78, ed Monday at her home in Los Angeles. Mrs. Whitaker was the widow of James A. Whitaker, under of the town of Buena Negotiations are pending whereby a large two-story brick building will probably be erected by Messrs. Boege and Ruhmann on their Los Angeles street property. Indorsements have been offered the local military company to occupy the upper story with their armory, which will be 75 by 160 feet affording them more room than they have in their present quarters, as well as being more centrally located. The lower floor will consist of three compartments suitable for business places. The bullding will be a decided improvement to its neighborhood. From Buena Park comes the word that the milk factory will open on Monday. The factory has been closed down for some time, but now a company has bought out all interests and will commence operations, both in condensing milk and canning fruits and vegetables. Daniel Moote had a serious accident at the Santa Fe depot on Tuesday evening, where, not wishing to wait for a freight train to pull out attempted to climb over the bumpers of a couple of freight cars in a long freight standing on the switch, when the engine started, catching his right leg between the cars and crushing it badly. He cried out and was caught and helped to safety by Henry Schmidt, an orange packer. He was carried into the depot waiting room and Sport Wetzel drove uptown for Dr. Bullard. The doctor found no bones broken, and he is resting easily at his home. Some years ago Mr. Moote, who is more than 70 years old, sustained a serious runaway on the bridge between here and Santa Ana, his horse and buggy plunging off the bridge and demolishing the vehicle. Fortunately he was not badly hurt. The insulators are being placed upon the electric poles, and work on the cement floor at the powerhouse has progressed as far as possible during the week. Gradually we approach the time when the electric lights will be turned on, and the town bathed in the floods of illuminated electricity. Capt. Alexander Henry celebrated his 83rd birthday on February 15. The captain's many friends extend congratulations and hope he will enjoy many happy returns of the day. (More 50 Years Ago) Kiss," which appears on the first page this morning, but we should like to know what he knows about the Langtry kiss. Miss Georgee Yarnell of Orange visited in town a few days last week and was the guest of Mrs. Rust. MEN! LEAD! Prepare for a profield of raLECTRONIC SCIENCE today is winning... tomorrow it will revolutionize the poworld. Electronics will direct and control traffic in the air, on the sea, on the It will perform precision tasks, enter manufacure of countless products. The U.S. Navy, where the application of its is most active, is now prepared to train this amazing field. If you are 17 or over Mrs. Ella A. Whitaker, aged 78, died Monday at her home in Los Angeles. Mrs. Whitaker was the widow of James A. Whitaker, under the town of Buena Park. She was an aunt of Harry Whitaker of this city. Mrs. Lucy Baxter stumbled over rug at her home on Broad street yesterday and broke her ankle. She was alone at the time but managed to get to the phone and call her son O. B. Baxter, at the office. F. Kealiher, who has a ware-use in Garden Grove, has handed 500 tons of ground peppers his summer. The peppers are for domestic use and also for chick-feed. Chapman well No. 3 was brought in Thursday and is flowing 437 barrels of oil a day. It situated between the Chapman and Kraemer gushers, its depth being 3,300 feet. Mrs. E. M. Polhemug visited with friends in town this week. He was a guest of her son Dean in his Miraflores ranch, when a new son and heir was born recently to that gentleman. Stanley Falkenstein has been during the week with influenza but has recovered sufficiently return to junior college. J. H. Clabaugh was taken to the Santa Fe company's hospital treatment after a stroke of paralysis. Mr. Clabaugh has been bridge and demolishing the vehicle. Fortunately he was not badly hurt. The insulators are being placed upon the electric poles, and work on the cement floor at the powerhouse has progressed as far as possible during the week. Gradually we approach the time when the electric lights will be turned on, and the town bathed in the floods of illuminated electricity. Mr. Weisel is contemplating an early trip to Europe with his family—except his son, Peter, who will remain here, Mr. Weisel will offer for sale his seaside cottage and fixtures at the Landing. Mrs. Lionel Browning and her mother, Mrs. Koll, contemplate a trip to relatives and friends in Oregon, and will be gone for the summer. Miss Kate Champlin occupied the office of the Secretary of the Water Company some days this week during Mr. Blennerhassett's absence with a party of friends at Azusa. The Dominican sisters have a handsome hand embroidered sofa pillow on exhibition at Jessen and Derge's drug store. It will be raffled off and the proceeds devoted to the cause of charity. While feeding a jobber in this office Thursday Eddie Zeus had his right hand caught in the press, mashing the two middle fingers quite badly; no bones were broken and after Dr. Bullard attended to the injuries, he went home for a short vacation. Doc. Garner, well known veterinary surgeon and poet of Santa Ana was in town yesterday with his horse Oscar Steinway and a new poem entitled "The Langtry ELECTRONIC SCIENCE today is winning tomorrow it will revolutionize the world. Electronics will direct and control traffic in the air, on the sea, on the road. It will perform precision tasks, enter into manufacture of countless products. The U.S. Navy, where the application of electronics is most active, is now prepared to train this amazing field. If you are 17 or over had at least one year of high school algebra are eligible to take the Eddy Test. Passing is a requirement for entrance into the Navy Technician program, leading to priceless pay. You learn to build, install and radio communication equipment, radio finders, ship, submarine and plane detection ratus and other extraordinary electronic devices. It's dramatic, important, vital to victory prepare you to be a part of the world's newest wonderful industry—electronics. Greyhound gladly contributes this recruiting wide transportation. When peace comes, all providing convenient, dependable, enjoy Bus Lines Promote Branches of Service to work transporting military personnel, war workers and other essential passengers. We were handicapped by shortages of buses, parts and materials, and personnel. "However, Greyhound advertising still had important work to do in keeping people informed on travel conditions. We continued to use newspapers to carry these messages. "Recognizing the urgent need of the armed forces, Greyhound volunteered to run an advertisement for the Navy to help get recruits for the Seabees. This advertisement created unusual interest in every city and town where it ran, and also produced good results in stimulating enlistments. Since then, Greyhound has run six more advertisements of a similar type, featuring the Waves, the Waes, Navy Nurses, Women Marines, Navy radio technicians and other specialized service organizations in need of personnel. "Greyhound is happy to do its share in this way in helping the recruiting program of the armed forces, and to help bring the Victory closer." The seventh of the Greyhound recruiting advertisements to appear in the Gazette is published in this issue. THAT MAN'S A HERO if he's wearing a service ribbon of silk moire with stripes of blue, white, blue white, red white, blue white, blue in that order. This ribbon indicates the wearer has been awarded the Silver Star by the War Department for dis- CANADIAN VISITORS Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Elliott of East Center street have been enjoying a visit from Mr. and Mrs. Charles Nesbit and son, Alan, of Canada. Mrs. Nesbit is a niece of Mrs. Elliott and Alan is a member of the Canadian Navy and has been enjoying a 40 day leave. He reports soon to Halifax for further assignment. RETURNS FROM VACATION Mrs. R. F. Nipper, employee at the Anaheim-Gazette has returned from a week's vacation. She spent several days in Riverside with her sister, Mrs. W. C. Kelley and in San Bernardino with a girlhood friend, Mrs. Mildred Muller. Phone your news items to The Gazette. Call 2206. HIS CANCELLED TENPLAN CHECK IS PROOF! There's no room for doubt when you pay a bill by TENPLAN check. Your check—properly endorsed and cancelled—is a proof of payment which can never be disputed. TENPLAN checks are a real convenience—they help you save time, tires, gasoline. Open your TENPLAN account today at any branch of Bank of America. Buy 10 checks for $1 in a neat packet. You need keep only enough money on deposit in the bank to cover the checks you write. THAT MAN'S A HERO if he's wearing a service ribbon of silk moire with stripes of blue, white, blue white, red white, blue white, blue in that order. 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