anaheim-gazette 1945-03-22

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.) I have a hunch the column is going to be pretty lousy this week, as usual, some one will say, on waters at a time when we needed a friend. The maneuver was a bluff to England when she was favoring the Confederacy. Russia was not averse to giving us a little help, especially when it amounted to a bulff. The money we paid them however was only City to Clean Up Vacant Lots During April The city will soon start its annual spring housecleaning of the moval of weeds and rank growth in vacant lots. It was decided Tuesday when the city council made Lots will be posted around the first of April giving the owner an opportunity of cleaning up the property. If the owners do wish to do it the city will take care of the clean-up job and the owners for it. Work will commence about April 10. The council accepted the agreement of the Waste Water Disposal Co. for disposal of waste water on the basis of $45 per million gallons, the agreement effective as Dec. 1, 1944 and ending on Nov. 30. I have a hunch the column is going to be pretty lousy this week, as usual, some one will say, on account of I don't seem to be in the right mood to write. But then, writing for publication should never be done according to moods, maybe, because when you're moody you're liable not to see things exactly as they are, one way or the other. If it wasn't that Helen says we are short of copy this week I might just skip this column again, but every time I do somebody gets all elated because they think I've left town and I don't like to cause that kind of disappointment. So, good, bad or indifferent, here she goes! Quite a few people have been worrying about the moral fibre of the American army since all the publicity was put out about 18,000 soldiers being AWOL and engaged in the black market activities in France. Naturally in any group of 10 or 12 million people from all walks of life there will be a few who won't stand up to the moral expectations, and among that many men there are bound to be some who won't or can't make good soldiers. However, a soldier just back from France throws some light on the AWOL situation. He says that 80 or 90 percent of the men missing from their ranks were negro soldiers who found out they could make some easy money by stealing army supplies and selling them in the black market. The whole mess is about cleaned up now, however, he said, although the black market over there is well organized and hard to handle. The army knows pretty well how to take care of any situation that may arise so I wouldn't worry much about any reports to the effect that the morale of our fighting men is breaking down. The breakdown in morale (also moral) is more likely to be here at home instead of among the fighting forces. There are two or three places outside of Southern California, where I would like to live. I could be satisfied at Ogden or Brigham City, Utah: The Dalles, Oregon, or waters at a time when we needed a friend. The maneuver was a bluff to England when she was favoring the Confederacy. Russia was not averse to giving us a little help, especially when it amounted to a bulff. The money we paid them, however, was only a drop in the bucket compared to the value of the land they gave us, which is Alaska, and which had been ceded to Russia by Great Britain in 1825. But, even after giving us Alaska, Russia still owns one-sixth of the earth's surface, amounting to 8,819,791 square miles. If you want to learn more about Alaska you will have to look elsewhere than our text books, so if you can find the book "Uncle Sam's Attic," by Mary Lee Davis, it is recommended as the most authentic and true story of that country in print so far. Maybe I'll meet you up there some time after the war is over. I hear so many people, I mean smart business men, expressing fear of this or that, or anything pertaining to the future. If there is anything I am not afraid of it is the future. If people, especially business men, would stop worrying about the future and take care of today's business with its opportunities, there wouldn't be so many sufferers from indigeston. The history of America and the American people indicates that they have continually made progress, sometimes slowly, toward something better. In spite of all the worrying the fearful ones have been able to do about the future. Another food shortage is now being propagandized, and apparently there must be something to it as some food items are not in the market at all times. At any rate if there is a shortage OPA will know what the score is and we won't be flim-flammed by the food commodity speculators as we were during the other war. You can bet that we would be getting the screws put to us now if it weren't for the government control, especially the Office of Price Administration. During the other war whole train loads of potatoes were allowed to stand on the tracks and rot in Kansas City for the purpose of creating a shortage and keeping prices up. In and About "The Orange Capitol of the World" The council accepted the agreement of the Waste Water Disposal Co. for disposal of waste water on the basis of $45 per million gallons, the agreement effective as Dec. 1, 1944 and ending on Nov. 30, 1948. Petitions of the Santa Fe Railway Co. for construction maintenance of a spur track across Commercial street, serving General Electric Co., and a petition for a spur track crossing Commercial and Platt streets serving the Cal Tone corporation were both granted. The proposed agreement between the Southern California Erosion company providing for changes to be made at the power house including power bank from 3,000 kilowatt to 4,500 kilowatt. V. W. Hannum, superintendent of the municipal water and light department, was instructed to present plans for the installation of an 11,000 voltage line on Olive Street that will run from the power house to the industrial site. A report for February of section 3 of the Joint Outfall survey showed that the City of Anaheim spent $20,513.52 out of a total expenditure of $52,091.20. War Prison Camp To Be Located Near Anaheim Arrangements have now been completed for the establishment of a German War Prisoners Camp in Orange county. The camp will be established south west of Anaheim and a mile and a half east of Garden Grove on 15 acres land recently purchased by the army. According to George Graham, manager of Citrus Growers Inc., it is expected that the camp will be completed by the middle May and that one unit of prisoners, approximately 250, will then be available to help in picking valencia orange citrus crop. The war prisoners will be complete under the jurisdiction of the Army and as usual all rules and regulations governing their treatment; set up by the Geneva covenant will be observed. There are two or three places outside of Southern California, where I would like to live. I could be satisfied at Ogden or Brigham City, Utah; The Dalles, Oregon, or Shasta Springs, California. I think the last time I was at Shasta Springs, several years ago, a new house was under construction, the first new house built at the mountain pass resort in 42 years. I wonder what has happened at Shasta since then. A friend writes from Alaska to confirm some of the things I have been saying in favor of that country and its possibilities, after the war is over. As I've said before, if I hadn't lived 30 years too soon I would be among those who plan to go there to live. That we know so little about that wonderful possession of the United States appears to be because certain politicians in this country owned extensive mining interests there and in order to control the mines and retain cheap labor conditions, they allowed very little favorable publicity to come out of Alaska. Alaska has as many kinds of climate as Texas or Minnesota, my friend says, and a large part of Alaska never gets as cold as Tulsa, Okla., or Amarillo. Texas. Comprising 586,400 square miles of land Alaska offers a great diversity of country and climate. It's name is taken from the Eskimo word "Alay-es-ka," meaning "great country." As you know, we purchased Alaska from Russia in 1867 for $1,400,000 for the land and a further consideration of $5,800,000 which was to pay Russia for a naval demonstration in American will know what the score is and we won't be flim-flammed by the food commodity speculators as we were during the other war. You can bet that we would be getting the screws put to us now if it weren't for the government control, especially the Office of Price Administration. During the other war whole train loads of potatoes were allowed to stand on the tracks and rot in Kansas City for the purpose of creating a shortage and keeping prices up. I don't think the market manipulators were any more crooked then than they are now, but the difference is "free enterprise" is being interfered with and we are being "regimented" by the government. We had better be glad that we have a little protection from a government that won't allow us to rob each other, which is exactly what we do the minute the control is lifted. The other day during a hard rain storm I picked up two negro sailors on the Coast highway. They were trying to go some place and they were wet and cold and hitch-hiking wasn't any too good. But in two minutes both were sound asleep in the back seat of the car, perfectly oblivious to the future, immediate or remote. The negro race has dropped the word "worry" from their vocabulary and when the worst comes to the worst they are merely "bothered." You never heard of a negro committing suicide, which is the result of worry. The white man sits down to worry about his troubles, but the negro sits down and goes to sleep, which is a good cure for most any allment. Probably on account of springtime being just around the corner a new wave of contests and publicity about "best shaped legs" has been touched off. Personally (Continued on Page 2) AHEM GAZETE n The Heart of the Valencia Orange District" ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 1940 How to Clean Up Plant Lots During April The city will soon start its annual housecleaning of reeds and rank growth plant lots. It was decided by when the city council met the council chamber rooms. Will be posted around the of April giving the owners opportunity of cleaning up the city. If the owners do not do it the city will take the clean-up job and bill them for it. Work will come about April 10. Council accepted the agreement of the Waste Water Disposal disposal of waste water on basis of $45 per million gallon agreement effective as of 1944 and ending on Nov. Citrus Industry to Hold Conference At Riverside to Discuss Problems Those engaged in the citrus industry of California have been invited to attend a conference being held at Riverside on Thursday, March 29, at which time J. W. Crill, state and national chairman of the citrus committee of Farm Bureau will preside over a program of industry problems and plans for the future. The tentative program includes discussions particularly upon by-products, advertising, organization and price ceilings. “This meeting is a springboard for the development of a program for the citrus industry in which the membership of Farm Bureau will take active part,” stated J. W. Crill, Anaheim, in calling the growers, officials, research and cultural men and women of the industry together. He indicated that o’clock in the afternoon of the 29th at the Lincoln School, corner of 5th and Lime streets, Riverside, and will be timed to be through about 4 o’clock, states Chiarman Crill. The general public will also be welcomed in addition to the citrus industry. League of Cities Meets Tonight In La Habra Fire Chief R. Nyboe and fire department volunteers are especially invited guests for the Orange County League of Cities that will meet tonight, Thursday, at the American Legon hall in La Habra. Max Miller, senior state deputy fire marshall and Frank Corey, deputy fire marshall will speak Total Rainfall For Season Now 12.49 Inches The season’s/rainfall now 12.49 inches, 45 inches fallen in the last 24 hours ter gauge at the city power reveals. Last year 15.10 inch rain had fallen for the same riod. During the month of March tal of 3.05 inches has fallen. RETURNS HERE Mrs. Don Herweh, know Betty Brown when employed the Anaheim Gazette, has juried from Prairie City, where she has made her since November, 1941. She establishing her new home in Dimas canyon. Her maiden was Miss Juanita Hovende. TOPPERETTE MEETING Topperette will meet next nessday night at the home of council chamber rooms will be posted around the of April giving the owners opportunity of cleaning up the city. If the owners do not do it the city will take the clean-up job and bill them for it. Work will come about April 10. Council accepted the agreement of the Waste Water Disposal disposal of waste water on basis of $45 per million gallons agreement effective as of 1944 and ending on Nov. 8. Actions of the Santa Fe Rail Co. for construction and finance of a spur track across central street, serving the El Electric Co., and a petrol or a spur track crossing central and Platt streets, in the Cal Tone corporation both granted. Proposed agreement between Southern California Edison company providing for its to be made at the power including power bank from kilowatt to 4,500 kilowatt. W. Hannum, superintendent municipal water and lights ment, was instructed to prepare for the installation of 2000 voltage line on Olive that will run from the power to the industrial site. Report for February of second of the Joint Outfall sewed that the City of Anaheim $20,513.52 out of a ten-digiture of $52,091.20. Prison Camp Be Located near Anaheim Engements have now been led for the establishmenterman War Prisoners Camp range county. The camp will published south west of Ana-land a mile and a half east Golden Grove on 15 acres of recently purchased by the According to George Grahauer of Citrus Growers; is expected that the camp completed by the middle of that one unit of orison-oroximately 250, will then enable to help in picking the orange citrus crop. The prisoners will be completely the jurisdiction of the Army usual all rules and regulating their treatment; as by the Geneva covenant, observed. League of Cities Meets Tonight In La Habra Fire Chief R. Nyboe and fire department volunteers are especially invited guests for the Orange County League of Cities that will meet tonight, Thursday, at the American Legon hall in La Habra. Max Miller, senior state deputy fire marshall and Frank Corey, deputy fire marshall will speak and give demonstrations of the tracing and origins of fires. Harry Wilson, Famed Soldier, Killed Crash in Ariz.; Wife Seriously Injured Harry Wilson, 27, Anaheim's famed soldier of fortune, holder of the two highest decorations given by the French government, the medalle militaire and the croix de guerre, former infantryman in the Canadian Army and the American Army, was killed Tuesday night in a tragic automobile accident that occurred in the mountains near Prescott, Arizona and his pretty English wife is seriously injured in a Prescott hospital. Word of the tragic event was received Wednesday night by his mother, Mrs. Anne Wilson, who makes her home with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Wilson, 206 South Walnut street. They, and his wife, are the only immediate surviving relatives. Wilson led one of the most adventurous lives of any Anaheim's sons and after a spectacular and dangerous career it was ironical that a curve on a mountain pass should finally be the cause of his death. He attended Anaheim schools and Fullerton Union High school and shortly thereafter began roving life that led him to in Spanish civil war. Twice was decorated for his bravery when war broke out in Europe immediately joined the Canary army and went overseas. When the United States entered the war he transferred to American Army where he was the infantry. Between his ten fer from the Canadian to American army he served a period in the merchant man. He hadn't been in the American army very long before he sent back to the United States officer's training and while was in training at Fort C.C Michigan he became ill, as the suit of wounds sustained piously in battle, and was given medical discharge. He was in London at the time the great air blitz and it was bomb shelter that he met pretty English girl who was become his wife a few months later. When he was sent back to United States she followed mediately. After his discharged they came to Anaheim and that time have lived in this city. For the past several months they had been living in lerton and it was only two weeks ago that they left on a trip Arizona. The family have not yet informed of the details of the incident and are waiting further word on Mrs. Wilson's condition. Apparently the accident occurred Tuesday night and Wilson conscious, died while being ruined to the hospital. Oil Lease Plan In keeping with the spirit of Easter Louis Gagliardi, art collector, was in Anaheim this week to hang one of his art treasures at the City library for public display during the Easter season. The painting, shown above, depicts Christ on the cross, and is the work of the late Henry Homan of Los Angeles. The 5x7-foot canvas was done by Artist Homan in 1928 and was purchased by Gaglairdi several years ago. In his collection, Gagliardi, a Swiss-Italian dairy worker, has many choice paintings, including religious subjects, famous paintings of women, and action pictures of wild animals and horses. For several months he has kept one of his paintings on display in the library here and also has them in several other towns at libraries, schools and chambers of commerce. The owner of the paintings is shown in the picture reproduced above standing at the left of the canvas now on display at the City library. The public is invited to see the picture now on display and the showing is free. Gagliardi makes no charge for exhibiting his paintings and travels about at his own expense to place them on exhibition so others may share their beauty. CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY ZETTE The Citrus Industry's Newspaper MARCH 22, 1945 TEN PAGES NUMBER 26 Total Rainfall for Season Now 49 Inches the season's/rainfall now totals 9 inches, 45 inches having in the last 24 hours the wagauge at the city power plant reals. Last year 15.10 inches of had fallen for the same pecuring the month of March a toof 3.05 inches has fallen. RETURNS HERE Ms. Don Herweh, known as by Brown when employed at Anaheim Gazette, has just ard from Prairie City, Iowa she has made her home in November, 1941. She is essisting her new home in San has canyon. Her maiden name Miss Juanita Hovender. PERETTE MEETING opperette will meet next Wedday night at the home of Reda Naval Orange Market Continues Strong; Ceiling Prices Prevail on Most Sizes C. of C. Honors Ross Lee Laird and New Sect'y With Dinner A farewell to Ross Lee Laird, retired secretary of the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce and a welcoming gesture to the new secrtary, E. W. Moeller was the feature of the dinner given Monday night at the Parker House by the board of directors of the Chamber of Commerce and a number of invited guests. O. E. Hanson, president, presided and introduced Laird who highly praised the excellent community spirit that prevailed in the city and the splendid Reports from the orange markets indicate that the demand for navals continues strong with ceiling prices prevailing on all larger sizes including 252s, but buyer resistance continues to increase on the smaller sizes for 288s. The prorate for this week was set at 1,650 cars which is an increase over the previous week. The lemon market was not quite so strong during the past week, although the smaller sizes were selling better than the larger ones from 360s up. In spite of bad weather in the east health conditiions have remained good, whereas during epidemics of colds and influenza there is an extra demand for lemons as a preventative and cure for these maladies. Stocks in practically every market are down to normal however TURNS HERE Mrs. Don Herweh, known as Mary Brown when employed at Anaheim Gazette, has just arrived from Prairie City, Iowa where she has made her home the November, 1941. She is establishing her new home in San Mays canyon. Her maiden name Miss Juanita Hovender. OPERETTE MEETING Opperette will meet next Wednesday night at the home of Reda Conaught, 1107 North Harral, Fullerton. Soldier, Killed in Seriously Injured Fullerton Union High school is shortly thereafter began the long life that led him to fight the Spanish civil war. Twice he decorated for his bravery and in war broke out in Europe he mediately joined the Canadian army and went overseas. When the United States entered the war he transferred to the American Army where he was in infantry. Between his transfrom the Canadian to the American army he served a brief good in the merchant marine. He hadn't been in the American army very long before he was back to the United States for her's training and while he was in training at Fort Custer, Michigan he became ill, as the result of wounds sustained previously in battle, and was given a medical discharge. He was in London at the time of great air blitz and it was in a bob shelter that he met the city English girl who was to come his wife a few months later. When he was sent back to the United States she followed immediately. After his discharge came to Anaheim and since time have lived in this vicinity. For the past several months he had been living in Fulham and it was only two weeks that they left on a trip forona. The family have not yet been armed of the details of the accident and are waiting further on Mrs. Wilson's condition. apparently the accident occurred Tuesday night and Wilson, unconscious, died while being rushed to the hospital. A farewell to Ross Lee Laird, retired secretary of the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce and a welcoming gesture to the new secretary, E. W. Moeller was the feature of the dinner given Monday night at the Parker House by the board of directors of the Chamber of Commerce and a number of invited guests. O. E. Hanson, president, presided and introduced Laird who highly praised the excellent community spirit that prevailed in the city and the splendid co-operation that was given him during his 19 months service here. He paid special tribute to the Community Industrial Co., Inc., that was represented at the dinner by Dr. H. A. Johnston and A. C. Riutcel. Though little recognized he said that the members have done much for the betterment of the city. He also thanked the city council for the aid given as well as the office force members, Rev. H. G. Schmelzer and Miss Lillian Knutson. He said that Schmelzer and Joe Sowder, chairman of the membership committee, were largely responsible for the 80 new members that have been added to the roster during the past 19 months. The Chamber of Commerce now has a total membership of 375. Predicting that the progressive spirit in Anaheim will make it one of the foremost cities in post war plans he urged that plans for off street parking and other civic bettermants be continued and further developed. With a few brief, but well chosen remarks Moeller said that he was greatly impressed with the friendly attitude of Anaheim's residents and the up-to-dateness of the community. It was unanimously voted that Laird and John Johnson, who was secretary before Laird, be made honorary members of the Chamber of Commerce. Present for the occasion were board members Harry Arthur, Everett M., Cone, O. E. Hanson, J. Ben Kaulbars, L. H. Loudon, Ray D. Reafsnyder, August Schumacher, Joe Sowder, Victor Loly, Frank Belmont, Ernest Ganahl, Harry I. Horn and Truman Stuard; city councilmen Robert Boney, Charles Pearson, Ray Von Wagoner and Leo Sheridan; chairman of the merchant's retail committee Herb Eldred; office force members, H. G. Schmelzer and Miss Lillian Knutson and past presidents of the board of directors, Dr. Johnston, Riutcel, Loudon, Pearson, Boney, Fred Robins, Frank Tausch and the honored 1,650 cars which is an increase over the previous week. The lemon market was not quite so strong during the past week although the smaller sizes were selling better than the larger ones from 360s up. In spite of bad weather in the east health conditions have remained good, whereas during epidemics of colds and influenza there is an extra demand for lemons as a preventative and cure for these maladies. Stocks in practically every market are down to normal, however, and as the season is well advanced toward spring and summer it is expected that the volume of lemon sales will be on the increase from now on. In the Pomona Valley and Riverside areas where the orange crop is mostly navels, the picking is about half finished with considerable fruit dropping on account of damp, cold weather. The quality of this year's fruit is excellent and returns to growers is expected to be as good or better than last year. In Orange county where the crop consists largely of valencias, the extra heavy set on the trees is maturing with more small sizes than ever encountered before. The tree crop is in good condition with fairly heavy drop noticeable in some orchards. The crop will be heavier than last year but growers and packers are worried about the prevalence of small sizes which may have to sell under ceiling prices. The California Fruit Growers Exchange, and other marketing organizations are trying to get the ceiling lifted, in the hope that the larger sizes may sell somewhat higher to off-set the below ceiling market that may occur on smaller fruit. With the frost danger period passed the principal hazard now appears to be too much dampness as spring rains continue. Picking crews are now being organized and packing houses and juice plants are ready for the forthcoming harvest which will start in the valencia district within the next few weeks. Returns to growers may equal or exceed last year's record, due to the heavier crop, although the small size fruit still presents a problem. TO ATTEND MEETING A large delegation of women from the White Temple Methodist church are planning on attending the "Spring Workshop" that will be held tomorrow, Friday, at the First Methodist church of Riverside. The meeting is being sponsored by the San Diego Dist. W.- Anaheim Maintains High Standard of Schools Despite Increased War Costs Anaheim elementary school district spent an average of $112.69 for current purposes for each of the 1,322 pupils in average daily attendance during 1943-44, the last completed fiscal year, California Taxpayers' association said today, making public its study of current expenditures per pupil in the 227 elementary school districts in California with more than 150 pupils in average daily attendance. The median or midpoint expenditure for current purposes for the school districts in California with between 1,251 and 2,000 average daily attendance was $94.03 per pupil, the association found. The district spent $81.11 per pupil for teachers' salaries, compared with a midpoint expenditure for districts of similar size of $85.40. Other current expenditures in the district averaged $31.58 per pupil, compared with the median for similar size districts of $27.66. The median expenditure, the association explained, is an average expenditure for the group where half the districts spend more and half spend less. "The present level of elementary school expenditures can be maintained and local property taxes for 1945-46 cut substantially by use for local property tax relief of some of the 331/3 per cent increase in state aid to elementary school districts voted by the people in November, 1944," the Taxpayers' association said. "Certainly any proposals for increased expenditures should be carefully weighed in the light of present spending levels, tax burdens, and postwar needs."