anaheim-gazette 1945-03-01

Thursday, March 1, 1945 State’s Annual Income Topped Billion Dollars in 1944, First Time in History (No. 2 of a series prepared by the California Taxpayers’ Association.) Annual income of California’s state and local governments topped a billion dollars for the first time in fiscal 1944, California Taxpayers’ association study of income and expenditures of government in California from 1900 to 1944 shows. Making up the $1,005,683,000 total income were $315,067,000 of local property taxes, $547,100,000 of state taxes, and revenue other than taxes, including federal subventions, of $144,-374,000. Going back only to 1934, income of the state and local governments in California totalled $439,141,000, with $233,059,000 in local property taxes, $127,100,000 in state taxes, and $79,440,000 in federal subventions and non-tax income. The state government received more than half the $1,005,683,000 income of governments in California for the year ending June 30, 1944. Its $591,648,000 of income was made up of $546,242,000 in state taxes, $18,194,000 revenue other than taxes; and $27,212,000 of federal subventions. Total income to the counties amounted to $227,299,000 for fiscal 1944. Of this, $96,653,000 was in county taxes, $17,418,000 in revenue other than taxes, $69,540,-000 in subventions from the state, and $43,688,000 in subventions from the federal government. In the counties, income from state and federal subventions includes the contributions of both levels of government toward aid to the span of 230 feet. Six pusher trailing edge of the wings. At ing and lounge arrangement; which will be built into the paneling, deep upholstery, so the luxurious accommodations. Presbyterian Church Observes 75th Anniversary The Diamond (75th) Jubilee anniversary of the First Presbyterian church of Anaheim will be celebrated during the month of March and elaborate plans for fittingly observing it have been made by Rev. Stanley F. George, pastor, and members of the congregation. The church was organized on March 6, 1870 and is the oldest protestant church in Orange County and the oldest Presbyterian church in this area of Southern California including all of Los Angeles county. The first special event in the month long celebration will be held this Sunday when anniversary Sunday will be observed at both 9 and 11 o'clock services. At this time a beautiful 50 page Diamond Jubilee anniversary book will be given to each family of the congregation, and to interested friends and will be mailed to the 115 members of the armed forces who are members of the congregation. Rev. Elmer Lloyd Jones, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, San Fernando; Moderator of the Presbytery of Los Angeles, will deliver the communion sermon and will assist the pastor with the sacraments. The birthday anniversary dinner will be held next Tuesday. Total income to the counties amounted to $227,299,000 for fiscal 1944. Of this, $96,653,000 was in county taxes; $17,418,000 in revenue other than taxes; $69,540,000 in subventions from the state, and $43,688,000 in subventions from the federal government. In the counties, income from state and federal subventions includes the contributions of both levels of government toward aid to the needy. The cities had $131,900,000 of income for fiscal 1944. Of this, an estimated $91,376,000 was in taxes; $27,800,000 in revenue other than taxes; and $12,724,000 in subventions from the state. Cities receive subventions from gas and motor vehicle revenues and from liquor taxes. Income of the school districts totalled $193,730,000 for fiscal 1944, with $110,222,000 coming from school district taxes; $3,217,000 in revenue other than taxes. $78,-447,000 in subventions from the state, and $1,844,000 in subventions from the federal government. Income of other districts totalled $21,815,000, with $16,815,000 in taxes and an estimated $5,000,000 in other revenues. Commenting on the flow of revenue from one level of government to another, the association said that while the state had $591,648,000 of income, it provided subventions of $69,540,000 to the counties, an estimated $12,-725,000 to the cities; and $78,448,-000 to the school districts, a total of $160,713,000 for the one year. Federal subventions to the governments in California amounted to $27,212,000 to the state, $43,-688,000 to the counties, and $1,-844,000 to the school districts. Job Printing, Gazette, Phone 2206. Former President Of Anaheim Union Water Co. Dies Anaheim and vicinity lost a great and stalwart citizen last Friday with the passing of Harris Howard Hale, 84, of Placentia. President of the Anaheim Union Water company for 27 years and active in development of many interests in Northern Orange County, Hale was a man of vigorous personality and the will to fight for what he thought was right. During his years as president of the water company he saw it weather many a harrowing storm. Under his leadership the cost of water was greatly lowered. Always he fought to guard the water interests of the orange grower and as a result he pressed many a law suit in court and lived to see many a dream come true. Had he lived a few more years he would probably have seen more goals that he fought for, realized. He was elected to the board of directors of the water company in 1902 and on Dec. 22, 1916 was elected president. He served continuously in that capacity until July 19, 1943 when he resigned because of ill health. The water company is an outgrowth of the old Los Angeles Vineyard society organized in 1857. His activities were many and varied as shown by the long list of organizations he was at one time associated with including a number of past presidency; president of the Associated Chambers of Commerce; president of the Santa Ana River Development Co.; president of the Placentia Chamber of Commerce; presi- citrus trees from Santa Ana through Anaheim and what to Fullerton and on through theta Ana canyon to Ontario and land. Later he became for of the McNally olive ranch Mirada. He then purchased first five acres of property southwest corner of Acacia Chapman streets in Fullerton a time he worked at the B ranch in Placentia and bought 20 acres from his b W. L. Hale. It was here thily home was established and the past fifty years the rest has been maintained there. Back in the early 1930's the things he fought hard was for his section of the to withdraw from the FU Union High school district dream was realized in 1934 the Valencia Union High district was created. Besides his wife, Pearl, survived by two sons, Roy L Placentia and Ray Hale of terville; one brother, W Hale of Fullerton and 10 children. The Christian Science was read for him Monday noon at the McAulay and Mortuary chapel in Fullerton service was read by Taylor cobsen, reader. Interment in Loma Vista Memorial park IN NORTH A letter received from Schlueter of Seattle, Washington reveals that he and his two children are enjoying northern state and are forward to the easing of grationing, after the war, so they can visit many of the "beauty spots." The Schlu moved to Seattle several years after having lived in Anahoe a great many years. of 230 feet. Six pusher type engines will be mounted in the winging edge of the wings. At lower left, cutaway view shows seat and lounge arrangement; at right, one of the spacious lounges will be built into the upper deck of the plane. Fine wood ceiling, deep upholstery, soft carpets and lighting are typical of luxurious accommodations throughout the 204-passenger clipper. In Memory of Fallen Marines U. S. Marine Corps Photo Memorial services held recently for members of a Third Marine Division tank unit who were killed in action during the Guam campaign included an impressive Roll Call of the Honored Dead. Chaplain John E. Hollingsworth, III, (at microphone) of Birmingham, Ala., called the name of a fallen Marine, a comrade from forth and placed a wreath on the General Sherman tank behind the small altar. A Leathernneck sergeant is shown as he faced a wreath on the tank in remembrance of a lost friend. AND THE FARMER PRODUCTION OF Trucks A program involving action of 35,704 light trucks now been approved for 1945, Office of Defense Transporta-ons advised the Orange Coun-ly Committee that ODT will be produced during the second quarter. Production during the second six months is expected to be at the rate of slightly less than 9000 trucks each quarter. He said that the announcement did not indicate what proportion of the new units will be pick-ups or 1½-lon trucks. Despite the new truck program, Griset indicated that the tight farm transportation outlook that faces farmers in their 1945 food AND THE FARMER PRODUCTION OF LIGHT TRUCKS A program involving the production of 35,704 light trucks has been approved for 1945, Office of Defense Transportation advised the Orange County AAA Committee that ODT will accept applications for light trucks immediately, when Griset, County AAA Chairman said today. According to the production schedule, 17,756 of these trucks are produced during the first months of 1945. The remaining 17,948 are to be produced by the second six months' period. Griset explained that a light is defined as one having less vehicle weight of 9,000 tons or less. He added that it must approximately sixty of this number of light trucks or upwards of 20,000 units produced in 1945 will be held for cultural applicants. Other existing procedures for applications for new trucks submitted to County AAA committees for screening and approval applications are forwarded to the State AAA Committee transmission to the Office of Disease Transportation. The ODT agency which issues certifications authorizing purchase of trucks. Griset pointed out that this first light truck program to be approved since 1942 and that manufacturers will need an amount of time for pre-production lines. It is expected that approximately 5000 trucks will be produced during the quarter, leaving the remainder the first six months scheduled to be produced during the second quarter. Production during the second six months is expected to be at the rate of slightly less than 9000 trucks each quarter. He said that the announcement did not indicate what proportion of the new units will be pick-ups or 1½-ton trucks. Despite the new truck program, Griset indicated that the tight farm transportation outlook that faces farmers in their 1945 food production job has been emphasized by substantial reduction in civilian allocation of tires. The 35,704 new units included in the new production program represent only about one-fourth of the estimated minimum needs in 1945. BITS AND PIECES: War Food Administration officials today predicted a reduction in civilian supplies of butter during February and March as the WFA announced it again will require manufacturers to set aside part of their monthly output for sale to government agencies beginning February 1... As of December 31 California dairy operators had received dairy feed adjustment payments totaling $28,678,055.14 for 53,039,933 pounds of whole milk and 4,978,276 pounds butterfat. These figures do not include production for November and December for which applications are now being received at County AAA Offices... The War Food Administration announces a revised farm egg production goal for 1945 of 4,350 billion dozen eggs. The revised goal takes into account the recommendations made at state meetings called to discuss 1945 goals, as well as the additional needs for eggs from 1945 production that have developed since the preliminary goal of 3,920 million dozen suggested in November... WASHINGTON As Seen By CONGRESSMAN JOHN PHILLIPS Few things have encouraged me so much as two brief displays of courage on the part of Congress in the last days of the old session and the first day of the new. Congress is the last and only hope of the people if we are to keep representative government in this country. In the new Congress, immediately after its organization, a Resolution was introduced to make the Committee on Un-American Activities a standing committee. It has been a special committee. The battle was on. This is the committee familiarly known as the "Dies Committee" and perhaps one of its handicaps has been its identification so strongly with a chairman who as an individual had such "extrovertian" qualities. At the moment, the urgency was to protect its records. Despite all the propaganda against the committee, built up by the left-wing, and a few more sincere men and women who had never made any personal inquiry into the facts, the committee has done a genuinely worthwhile job. It has made over ten thousand investigations of men and women in government service, or who wanted to be there, who were said to have un-American interests. Some charges were confirmed, some were cleared. The State Department, the F.B.I., and other agencies, have asked for more than 5000 confidential reports. The records of the committee are priceless and could not be duplicated. The committee fought communvoting or absent. I think it was a significant vote. This was the only way to insure the safety of the records; this was a vote for or against the outstanding effort of the Congress to protect this country from the skillful and persistent inroads of the "isms" which have eventually destroyed other nations. The other spark of courage will have to brighten the column next week. New Appeal Made To Relieve Acute Housing Problem Soldiers who return from long tours of duty overseas expect their wives and children to be waiting for them when they return and because of the acute housing shortage this can't happen in many cases, according to the housing committee for the USO. In many cases it has caused great bitterness on the part of the "returnee" and in their behalf they are again urging Anaheim residents to open their homes, if at all possible, and rent spare bedrooms. During Feb. they received 70 applications for housing in Anaheim and were only able to place 42 applicants. Of those applying through the agency, 40 were from Los Alamitos; 17 from El Toro Marine station and 13 miscellaneous. Heartbreaking as it is they have had to refuse some applications because there was no chance of filling them. NORTH A letter received from A. E. Schleuter of Seattle, Washington, reveals that he and his wife and two children are enjoying the northern state and are looking forward to the easing of gasoline rationing, after the war, so that they can visit many of the state's beauty spots." The Schleuter's moved to Seattle several years ago after having lived in Anaheim for great many years. DAY LEAVE Lee Thaxton, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. P. Thaxton, arrived in Anaheim last night for a 9 day leave. He returned recently from a 17 month tour of duty in the Pacific and at that time had longer leave. He was then assigned to the Alameda Naval Air Station but now has a new address: Morris Lee Thaxton AMM-IL-SOSU-3 (Scout Obs. Serv. Unit) care of Fleet P. O., San Francisco, Calif. worthwhile job. It has made over ten thousand investigations of men and women in government service, or who wanted to be there, who were said to have un-American interests. Some charges were confirmed, some were cleared. The State Department, the F.B.I., and other agencies, have asked for more than 5000 confidential reports. The records of the committee are priceless and could not be duplicated. The committee fought communism, fascism, and all other "isms." It is no wonder that the comies were actively "again it!" It is also understandable that there are people who would give their right eyes to destroy some of the records. These have literally had to be kept under police protection, night and day, since the end of the last session, and prior to a decision regarding a new committee. The Resolution, in spite of strong Administration opposition, was adopted 207 to 186, with 41 not CARD OF THANKS We wish to take this opportunity to thank the many kind friends and neighbors for their assistance and sympathy during the recent illness and subsequent death of our beloved husband and father, H. H. Hale. We are especially grateful for the beautiful floral offerings. Mrs. Pearl M. Hale Ray Hale and Family Roy Hale and Family Ask G.I. Joe's family what your Red Cross is doing for them... and you'll be proud of the answers you get! WHEN LETTERS STOP, G.I. Joe's family turns to the Red Cross. Through its worldwide organization—the Red Cross finds out what's up! GIRL WITH A HUNDRED JOB! Red Cross Motor Corps girls drive ambulances, military vehicles, blood donor trucks; are trained to meet all emergencies. WHEN JOE RETURNS—WOUNDED! Red Cross Recreation and Hospital Workers brighten long, dreary hospital hours—relieve the worries that spring up in sick men's minds. GIVE NOW! GIVE MORE! Will the Red Cross continue to serve on the Home Front? The answer lies with you—with America! For the Red Cross is your Red Cross. It is supported entirely by your voluntary contributions. You are asked to contribute just once a year. The time for giving to the Red Cross in 1945 is now! Give now and give more! For in 1948 more and more veterans will be brought home. They and their families will have more and more need for Red Cross! Give—that the Red Cross may continue to give to them! DOMESTIC DISASTERS INCREASE IN WARTIME! During the past fiscal year, there were 257 disasters in the United States—more than ever recorded for any single year. And the Red Cross was on the scene for all of them! Victims were fed, clothed and sheltered by the Red Cross! The Red Cross also aided their rehabilitation. RED CROSS AT THEIR SIDE, TOO! 3 LOCATIONS TO SERVE YOU 906 504-505 W. Center, Anaheim, 4714 413 W. 4th. Santa Ana RYLES R. H. HOLT COUNTY FURNITURE AND UPHOLSTERY COMPANY