anaheim-gazette 1945-08-02

ARMED BANDITS CAPTURED IN WEDNESDAY NIGHT FRAY Three Long Beach bandits, two of them armed, held up Leslie Simpson, proprietor of the South Seas cafe, in front of his home at 1000 East South street at 2 o'clock Wednesday morning and in the shooting fray that followed between the bandits and four Anaheim police officers 17 shots were fired before the bandits gave up. One of them, Robert Lee Davis, 22, has been a member of the Long Beach police department for the past two years and has been serving on its vice squad. The bandits were booked on suspicion of robbery and the felony complaint against them is being filed by the district attorney's office. Two of the bandits are held in the Anaheim jail and one in the Fullerton jail. They are Davis of 2229 San Francisco street, Long Beach; Lew Cooper 49, of 1335 West Anaheim street, Long Beach; and Ernest L. Mathis, 44, of 1024½ Silva street, Long Beach. Cooper is owner of a cafe and Mathis, who was unarmed, is a crane operator. ILL HEALTH LEADS Anaheim Woman To Commit Suicide Ill health and shock from a recent cousin's death in Germany and another cousin's serious injuries in combat in the Philippines was attributed as the reason Miss Elizabeth Bonkosky, 27, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Bonkosky of 600 West Center street, committed suicide last evening. USES Offices Placing Veterans Ray Mathewson, manager of the Santa Ana United States employment service office, announced that 85 of World War II veterans were placed in employment by the local office, out of a total of 427 veteran placements made by the 33 southland offices of the United States employment service during the month of May. April, the Santa Ana office placed 82 veterans. Urban Stuart, veterans employment representative for California recently announced that 30,225 World War II veterans visited southland offices of the United States employment service during the month of May. Of this total, he revealed that 11,346 per cent were referred to jobs of their choice and for which they were best suited. Principal industries to which World War II veterans were attracted, he stated, were wholesale and retail trades, service trades, aircraft and aircraft parts shipbuilding. Anaheim Woman To Commit Suicide Ill health and shock from a recent cousin's death in Germany and another cousin's serious injuries in combat in the Philippines was attributed to the reason Miss Elizabeth Bonkosky, 27, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Bonkosky of 600 West Center street, committed suicide last evening (Wednesday) by taking an overdose of sleeping tablets. At 7 o'clock this morning her parents discovered the tragedy and immediately called a physician who with Deputy Coroner Couden pronounced her dead from an overdose of pentobarbital sodium. The remains were removed to Backs, Campbell and Kaulbars mortuary where funeral arrangements are pending. Surviving relatives, besides her parents, are a brother, Edward, U. S. army, stationed in the Hawaiian islands, and two sisters, Mrs. Mildred Yellis of West Anaheim, and Miss Jessie Bonkosky of Santa Monica. Last February, a cousin, Pvt. Lester Bonkosky, who had made his home in Anaheim with Mr. and Mrs. Bonkosky, was killed in Germany while in combat. Reportedly another cousin was recently seriously wounded while fighting in the Philippines. The deceased had been in ill health for many years and it is believed that the recent family tragedies and her poor health led her to commit the fatal act. Building Activity In City Shows Big Increase Total building valuation in Anaheim for the first seven months of 1945 is $184,171 more than for the same period in 1944. It was disclosed today by Building Inspector R. Nyboe. Eighteen private dwellings have been built in the city since last January against only two or three during the entire preceding year. Inspector Nyboe's report on building activity in Anaheim last month shows that 11 residences are now being built at a total valuation of $52,900. Total building valuation for the month was $83,597. Pinto Horse Show For Benefit SAAAB Hospital Patients Horse lovers, particularly of the Pinto horses, will be privileged to see the first annual all-Pinto horse show that is being sponsored by the Pinto Riders of Southern California, for the benefit of the patients of the Army Air Force Regional and Convalescent Hospital of Santa Ana Army Air Base, on August 26 at La Habra Riding club grounds on Imperial highway and La Mirada road. All owners of pinto horses are urged to bring their horses and ment representative for California recently announced that 30,222 World War II veterans visit southland offices of the United States employment service during the month of May. Of this total, he revealed that 11,346 or 37.4 per cent were referred to jobs of their choice and for which they were best suited. Principal industries to which World War II veterans were attracted, he stated, were wholesale and retail trades; service trade; aircraft and aircraft parts; shipbuilding; construction; government service; food processing; iron and steel industries and other war supporting activities. During the month of May Stuart said, 432 physically impaired World War II veterans were placed in suitable employment. This, he pointed out, represents 42 per cent of all physically handicapped placement made by southland United State employment service offices. In fact, Stuart stated, 10 out of every 100 veterans placed on jobs were physically handicapped while among non-veterans, only 1.5 out of every 100 were so reported. Demobilization of men and women in our armed forces has now begun. Stuart said, and an ever-increasing number of veterans are daily returning to civilian life. These veterans, he declared, not only have an unquestioned right to jobs, but to jobs that will most fully utilize their best skills acquired while serving in military service. It is toward this end that veterans employment representatives in each local United State employment service office are continuously training their staffs, to have a better understanding of the veterans' problems, which are realistically related to existing job opportunities, Stuart said. Pasadena Audience Enjoys Concert By Youth Symphony It was an enthusiastic, music-loving, near-capacity audience that filled the large Gold Shell bowl in Pasadena's city park last Sunday evening to hear the Orange county Youth Symphony orchestra, conducted by Miss Norma L. Perkins. So excellent was the concert that the Pasadena park board requested a return engagement in the fall. The orchestra, sponsored by the local Kiwanis club, was formally welcomed by Pasadena Kiwaniscub representatives who also provided ice cream for the picnic supper that preceded the program. Each orchestral number was loudly applauded and the soloists took many bows. They were Marilyn Nuffer of Orange, soprano, who sang, "Lol Hear the Gentle Lark" with Shirley Anderson of Santa Ana playing the flute obligato; Edwin Elliott of Santa Ana, trumpet soloist and Wendell Taylor of Anaheim, narrator for the novelty number, "The Three Trees." The orchestral members their parents and friends met at the city park Sunday afternoon and proceeded to Pasadena in caravan style. Inspector Nyboe's report on building activity in Anaheim last month shows that 11 residences are now being built at a total valuation of $52,900. Total building valuation for the month was $83,597. In July, 1944, the total valuation was only $20,272. Total valuation for 1944 was $125,576. The first seven months in 1945 shows a total building valuation of $309,-749. Duncan Powers, AAF, Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel Monday of this week Major Duncan Powers received word that he has been promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel in the Army Air Force. Now stationed at the Santa Ana Army Air Base, he and his wife, the former Miss Florence Backs, and small daughter are residing in Fullerton. Lt. Col. Powers was called into active duty with the AAF in the summer of 1941 and was stationed at Mather Field, Sacramento, until last summer when he was transferred to Santa Ana. He is a graduate of the University of Southern California and prior to entering the service was a faculty member in the Los Angeles school system. BACK FROM RESORT Mr. and Mrs. Morton Talset and son, Bob Hoffman, returned to Anaheim Wednesday from a 10-day vacation at Arrow Bear lake in the San Bernardino mountains. A barbecue dinner and cold drinks will be served on the show grounds. Information can be secured by calling "Doc" Vail, BU 8-1093, or Jesse Davis, AT 1-7497. Entry blanks can be secured by writing Jesse Terry, 700 North Peck road, El Monte. Lions Club Gives Support to Postwar Plan The Lions club enthusiastically endorsed Anaheim's plan for postwar development last Friday when it met at the Elks clubhouse in regular session. E. W. Moeller secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, presented the plan after which Glenn Hipes, president, declared that the club would give the Chamber of Commerce its whole-hearted support in the program. A committee was appointed to assist in the plans. Tuesday evening the local club met in joint session with the Fullerton Lions club. News about people is what makes a newspaper interesting "In The Heart of the Valencia Orange District" ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 2, 1945 US Offices Using Veterans Mathewson, manager of Ana Ana United States emment service office, announced of World War II veterans in employment by the office, out of a total of 4271 placements made by the land offices of the Unilates employment service the month of May. In the Santa Ana office placed rans. Stuart, veterans employrepresentative for California announced that 30,227 War II veterans visited and offices of the United employment service during month of May. Of this torevealed that 11,346 or cent were referred to their choice and for which are best suited. Pal industries to which War II veterans were atheated, were wholesale all trades, service trades, and aircraft parts shin- Walnut Production Off in Orange County Walnut production records recently released by the walnut program committee indicate that the walnut industry of California is moving north. Southern Californias was formerly the heavy producer of walnuts; according to Farm Advisor H. E. Wahlberg, but in recent years, due to citrus competition here and higher pest contrl costs here, with cheaper land values in northern counties, the center of production has moved northward. Three decades ago Orange county was one of the top counties in walnut production, and Santa Ana was the walnut capital of the state. Today Ventura leads the counties in walnut production, with San Joaquin county second, and Contra Costa county third. The total production of merchantable walnuts was 867,360 bags, of which 47 per cent was produced in southern California, according to packer information received by Wahlberg. Merchants Told Of Proposed Parking Plan Predicting that Anaheim can become the trading center of Orange county if it solves its downtown parking problems, Gordon Whitnall, consultant engineer of Los Angeles, told members of the retail division of the Chamber of Commerce at their annual election breakfast Tuesday morning, that it would take Anaheim about 15 years to accomplish an ideal off-street parking development. The meeting was held at the Parker House cafe and Jimmy Kilduff, operator of the meat department in the Greater Anaheim Market, was unanimously elected chairman of the retail division, following a report by the nominating committee that consisted of Farm Bureau Make Appeal for Relief In Shipping Problem A. J. Schutte, Anaheim, president of the Orange County Bureau, announced recently, an appeal has been made to federal government to rectify ficulties that are causing looranges and other farm proshipped under refrigeration. Schutte quoted Ray B. W. president of the California P Bureau Federation, in saying, the shortage of refrigerators is so serious that California fathers face a probable loss equivone-third of the tonnage shipped to Europe last year. In his appeal to Secretary derson, the head of the Califor Farm Bureau Federation poout that: 1. California farmers again made a notable contribution to the war effort, despite econcelvable handicap. 2. Some crops will exceedyear's production. 3. A greater number of SMALL ORANGES BRING SERIOUS MARKETSITUATION; LEMONS SAME The market outlook for valencia oranges is extremely dark at this time due to the heavy decay in many cars and some decay in nearly all cars, thus contributing to a general loss in confidence on 252's and smaller. Also affected are sizes 344 and some 288's. It will probably take at least two or three weeks to get the market turned around. To help alleviate the bad situation, the industry is eliminating to juice channels 392's and smaller, some cutting heavily into 344's. Packing houses are making every effort to eliminate potential decay. Maximum refrigeration schedules are being used with a new loading schedule now in effect, 561 boxes instead of the 693 which was previously packed to each car. A somewhat better demand has developed for lemons of good quality and condition, but off cars continue to sell at very low prices. Decay in many cars has very adversely affected the entire market, however, with the more favorable weather conditions, the market should show an upward trend within the next week or so. Shipments of competitive fruits continue at a high peak. The volume of cantaloupes declined last week to about one-third from the previous week, while carload shipments of peaches were about 60 per cent over the previous week's shipments. To date the shipment of peaches is almost three times the volume of last year and five times that of two years ago. The prorate car shipment of the last two weeks for oranges have been more than shipped with the result that this week the shipment per car will be considerably less with the same prospects in view for next week. County Budget Estimate Given Supervisors The county board of supervisors will begin budget hearings on August 20, it was learned today following departmental budget estimates, being handed to the board early this week. The estimate calls for an outlay of $5,-452,648 for operating county departments in the 1945-46 fiscal year. County auditor Les Eckel, who compiled the tabulation, said that the estimate now calls for expense of some 18 per cent higher than last fiscal year. Anaheim Man Mentioned in Millionaire's Will E. Walter Pyne, Laguna Beach millionaire bachelor and virtual recluse for many years, left much of his large estate to his housekeeper, Miss Marie E. Hannon, who had been employed by him for the past 35 years. A large portion of the estate was also left to the Christian Science church. The will, filed for probate in superior court this week, expressly cut off the deceased's distant relatives and cousins, including Russell Weaver of Route 3, Anaheim. While the Anaheim man was not left anything, an exception was made in his case, for the will provides that in the event Miss Hannon predeceased him he would receive assistance not cash. Horse Show Benefit SAAAB Capital Patients Lovers, particularly of two horses, will be privy to see the first annual all-star show that is being held by the Pinto Riders of California, for the benevolent patients of the Army Race Regional and Conn. Hospital of Santa Ana Air Base, on August 26 at a Riding club grounds on highway and La Mirada. Owners of pinto horses are bringing their horses and equipment to California announced that 30,227 War II veterans visited and offices of the United Employment service during mid-October. Of this tour revealed that 11,346 or cent were referred to their choice and for which are best suited. Pal industries to which War II veterans were at the stated, were wholesale all trades, service trades, and aircraft parts, shipbuilding, government food processing, iron and industries and other war activities. The month of May, said, 432 physically immi- World War II veterans faced in suitable employ- This, he pointed out, repaid per cent of all physi- handicapped placements southland United States ment service offices. In heart stated, 10 out of ev- veterans placed on jobs physically handicapped, among non-veterans, only of every 100 were so re- utilization of men and women armed forces has now stuart said, and an ever-growing number of veterans are returning to civilian life. Veterans, he declared, not mere an unquestioned right but to jobs that will most utilize their best skills ac- while serving in military It is toward this end that employment representa- each local United States ment service office are con-training their staffs, to better understanding of trans problems, which are really related to existing job cities, Stuart said. Alfred Gaitan Killed in Action Pfc. Alfred Gaitan, 30, gave life in the service of his coun- on June 24 at Ie Shima, it disclosed this week when his name appeared on a casualty list. He is the son of Mr. and M. Pasquala Gaitan of 1155 Pa-street. He entered the service in Ie and was stationed at Hawaii several months. He had only been in action for one month with Coast Artillery before he killed. Pfc. Gaitan attended An- heim Union High school and po- to entering the army was en-ployed in Olive Heights. Missing Auto Proves Case of Mistaken Identity owners of pinto horses are to bring their horses and cattle in the horse show and being planned for the spectators. The club cordially invited to come to the club in their project. Becue dinner and cold will be served on the show information can be se- calling "Doc" Vail, BU Jesse Davis, AT 1-7497.anks can be secured by Jesse Terry, 700 North Id, El Monte. Club Gives Port to War Plan ons club enthusiastically Anaheim's plan for post-development last Friday when at the Elks clubhouse in session. E. W. Moeller, of the Chamber of Commerce its started support in the pro- committee was appoint-ist in the plans. By evening the local club point session with the Ful-ons club. about people is what newspaper interesting: following departmental budget estimates being handed to the board early this week. The estimate calls for an outlay of $5,-452,648 for operating county departments in the 1945-46 fiscal year. County auditor Les Eckel, who compiled the tabulation, said that the estimate now calls for expense of some 18 per cent higher than last fiscal year. He pointed out that the assessed valuation of the county is up over 11 per cent to a new high of $235,261,620 and the present 83-cent tax rate would be applied against this to raise sufficient funds to finance the proposed budget. The budget is $508,363 more than last year but the amount to be raised is only $286,000 more; the remainder will come from reserves and unexpended balances. Pilgrimage Play To Have Second 'Anaheim Night' Officials of the Pilgrimage Play, now in its 19th season, will present the second special "Anaheim Night" on August 7, according to an announcement made on Monday. Due to the success of the "Anaheim Night" held on July 17th, and the many requests that have come to the Chamber of Commerce for additional tickets, the second such night was decided upon by officials. The cast, headed by Nelson Leigh as the Christus, is playing to virtual capacity audiences during its limited presentation. All seats are reserved and are popularly priced with tickets available at Mutual agencies and at the Pilgrimage Bowl direct by calling Hollywood 1873. Everybody reads The Gazette. Committee Starts Work On Anaheim Postwar Plan The advisory committee for the launching of Anaheim's post-war, long-range plan, met at the Chamber of Commerce Tuesday afternoon to consider appointments to the numerous committees that will aid in developing the program. Meeting with the advisory committee that includes Oscar W. Heying, Victor G. Loly and O. E. Hanson were Everett Cone, president of the Chamber of Commerce, Tevis Westgate, president of the Anaheim Realty board, and W. D. Grafton, chairman of the city planning commission, and E. W. Moeller, chamber secretary. Native Sons Take Vacation During August Native Sons of the Golden West will not meet during August, it was announced this week, but a gala celebration will take place in September when the club's most important date, Admission day, will be observed. A tentative date has been set for Sept. 11 with Grace Parlor Native Daughters and wives of the members as invited guests. CALIFORNIA STATE CITRUS ZETTE The Citrus Industry's NEWSpaper 2, 1945 EIGHT PAGES NUMBER 45 Farm Bureau Makes Appeal for Relief in Shipping Problem J. Schutte, Anaheim, president of the Orange County Farm Bureau, announced recently that appeal has been made to the local government to rectify difficulties that are causing loss of wages and other farm products needed under refrigeration. Shutte quoted Ray B. Wiser, assistant of the California Farm Bureau Federation, in saying that shortage of refrigerator cars serious that California farm face a probable loss equal to third of the tonnage shipped Europe last year. His appeal to Secretary Anson, the head of the California Bureau Federation pointed that: California farmers have made a notable contribution to war effort, despite every deliverable handicap. Some crops will exceed last year's production. COMMUNITY CHEST ORGANIZED; TO HAVE NATIONAL AFFILIATION Persistent demand that Anaheim have a Community Chest resulted in its organization on Monday following a preliminary meeting last Thursday in the Chamber of Commerce headquarters at which time the six eligible organizations represented at the meeting expressed unanimous approval of an organization that will be affiliated with the National Community War Chest. The local Community Chest will include the Boy Scouts of America, the Girl Scouts of America, the Teen-Age Canteen, Salvation Army, War Chest and Catholic Welfare. The Y. M. C. A. is having a called board of directors meeting the end of this week to determine if it will enter upon the undertaking that has proved so successful in other Orange county communities. At the preliminary meeting last week City Clerk Charles Griffith, treasurer of the local War Chest, was elected temporary chairman and Ronald Brandon, temporary secretary. Those present were Lloyd Paxton and Tex Middleton. Hoover to Give Address at Iowa Picnic Aug. 11 On Saturday, Aug. 11 upwards of 100,000 Iowans will meet with old friends at Bixby park, Long Beach, when the 40th annual picnic will be held. Special attraction of the day will be that Herbert Hoover, only living ex-president of the United States, will attend. Address at Iowa Picnic Aug. 11 On Saturday, Aug. 11 upwards of 100,000 Iowans will meet with old friends at Bixby park, Long Beach, when the 40th annual picnic will be held. Special attraction of the day will be that Herbert Hoover, only living ex-president of the United States, will address the gathering in a broadcast speech on the international situation with particular reference to the various United Nations' meetings. He will be presented by Frank Merriam, former governor of California. Ex-President Hoover is a native of Iowa and the honors of this year's annual event are tendered by the Iowa association to the former president as a birthday celebration. It is expected that Mr. Hoover will analyze the conclusions and agreements to be reached at the present meeting of the Big Three. Lt. S. F. Trueblood Survives Bunker Hill Attack Lt. Stanley F. Trueblood, past president of the Anaheim Kiwanis club and formerly with local Fruit Growers Exchange, is home on leave after having survived a vicious kamikaze attack on the aircraft carrier, Bunker Hill. Some years ago he was transferred from Anaheim to Covina and is now on military leave from his job as manager of the Covina Fruit Exchange. He was hit in the left leg by flying shrapnel but managed to stay on his feet until all danger was past. He is soon to receive the Bronze Star and Purple eHart medals. While home he will make several appearances at war plants as speaker and master of ceremonies. The damaging attack occurred on May 11 off Okinawa after the ship had participated in every engagement in which the famous task force 58 took part. Lt. Trueblood was senior assistant supply officer and a gunnery officer aboard the Bunker Hill. He received his commission two years ago and so rten months served as supply officer with a navy squadron. Age Canteen, Salvation Army, War Chest and Catholic Welfare. The Y. M. C. A. is having a called board of directors meeting the end of this week to determine if it will enter upon the undertaking that has proved so successful in other Orange county communities. At the preliminary meeting last week City Clerk Charles Griffith, treasurer of the local War Chest, was elected temporary chairman and Ronald Brandon, temporary secretary. Those present were Lloyd Paxton and Tex Middleton, Boy Scouts; Mrs. Arthur Rouquet, Girl Scouts; August Schumacher, Salvation Army; S. L. Keith, Teen-Age Canteen; Charles E. Griffith, National War Chest, and J. H. Heffron, Catholic Welfare fund. Harry I. Horn, as chairman of the Chamber of Commerce committee that was appointed last year to investigate the possibilities in such an organization, presided until the temporary officers were elected. The Chamber of Commerce was also represented by E. W. Moeller, secretary, President Everett Cone, junior past president, O. E. Hanson and Al Raymond. Further organization will take place at a meeting Monday morning in the city council chambers at 10 a.m. Each local organization will send a representative to aid in ironing out the details and planning the overall budget that must be presented in the very near future to the Orange county Community War Chest. The nominating committee of Tex Middleton, M. A. Gauer and Mrs. Arthur Roquet, will make its report. During the discussion that preceded the election of officers it was brought out that the Commu-the month-long campaign tional budgets but not capital expenditures. It was also pointed out that the local Community Chest territory will include approximately the same territory as the Anaheim union high school district with the exception of Los Alamitos which is assigned to another community. Adoption of the Community Chest in Anaheim means that only one big financial drive will be conducted each year in place of many individual drives. The drive will be held in October with each of the organizations represented cooperating in budget for 1945-46 by next Mon-Each organization has been asked to present its individual budgeta for 1945-46 by next Monday. Two Injured in Losing Auto Lives Case of Mistaken Identity was a case of mistaken identity but for a few minutes looked like the police were to have to investigate an stolen automobile. Out 10 o'clock Wednesday at Lloyd Sutherland, plant yee at Caltone Corp., not the police department that had been stolen. When police arrived at the scene, it had already been returned. Investigation showed that two employees had started out fullerton before discovering they had the wrong car. Had their own car keys but also fit Sutherland's car was an identical model. China Dan E. Dodge has been sent to China from India where he has been stationed for the last months, his wife, Betty, of Ohio street, learned recent news with the Army Transcommand and has been overdue last December. Hospital Ernest Borchert of Garden Road was taken to the Ana-Sanitarium Monday morning. Taken ill several days before he was taken to the hospital she failed to show imment, and is now undergoing treatment. The damaging attack occurred on May 11 off Okinawa after the ship had participated in every engagement in which the famous task force 58 took part. Li Trueblood was senior assistant supply officer and a gunnery officer aboard the Bunker Hill. He received his commission two years ago and 20 rten months served as supply officer with a navy air squadron. His wife, Aileen and their three children reside at 1415 East Bonita avenue, Covina. The eldest boy, David, 18, is in navy preflight training at Dallas, Texas. The other two children, Joanne, 16, and Donald, 14, live at home. Santa Ana J. C. To Officially Open Sept. 7 The Santa Ana Junior college will begin its fall term on Friday, September 7, when freshmen students are scheduled to take the English placement test required of all enlisting students. Freshman week will continue at the junior college through Monday and Tuesday, Sept. 10 and 11, when the first meetings will be held with faculty counselors and aptitude tests for entering students will be completed. Class registration will be held on Sept. 11 and 12 with classes beginning Sept. 13. Director John H. McCoy announced that application for admission may be submitted any time during August with the deadline being set for Sept. 3. New catalogue listings on all courses offered are available at the administration office at 10th and Main streets. Two Injured in Car Accident Sunday Morning Miss Elizabeth Dickerson and Mrs. Emma Dickerson of route 3, box 422, Anaheim, sustained injuries early Sunday morning in an automobile accident that occurred at the corner of Lemon and Center streets. They were taken to St. Joseph's hospital. The accident occurred at 1:46 a.m. when the car, driven by Miss Dickerson, collided with one driven by Thomas P. ReVille of Alhambra. ReVille was taken to the police station and booked on a charge of drunk driving causing injuries. He was released on a $1000 bail and ordered to appear in city court on Aug. 8. Kiwanis Club Goes Visiting The Anaheim Kiwanis club met Monday with the Fullerton Kiwanis club and next Wednesday will be the guests of the Santa Ana Kiwanis club. The visiting sessions are being held this month while the Elks club cafe is closed. At this week's meeting members enjoyed hearing a talk by an army chaplain from the Santa Ana Air Base.