anaheim-gazette 1945-08-02

SOCIETY NEWS Bridge Luncheon Given By Mrs. Austin Fordyce Close friends were bidden to a delightful one o'clock "pink" luncheon last Tuesday afternoon by Mrs. Austin Fordyce of Orangewood avenue who makes her home with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. David C. Toms. Mrs. Fordyce was assisted in hostess duties by her mother. The delectable two course luncheon was served at small tables with the color theme employed in all appointments from the pink rosebud bouquets that graced the center of each table to the place cards and luncheon dishes. Contract bridge was enjoyed during the afternoon hours and at the conclusion of play Mrs. Ray Grimm was awarded the prize for high score while Mrs. Arthur Shipkey Jr. won the traveling prize. Bidden to the smart affair were the Mesdames Ray Grimm, Richard Hain, Ralph Maas, Kenneth Dugan, Tom Fisher, Robert Fowler, William Dodge, Glenn Miller, Arthur Shipkey Jr. of Anahiem, Robert Bowman of Brea and Arvil Triplett of Orange. White Temple Young People Have Dinner Tonight Tonight (Thursday) the young adults of the White Temple Methodist church will have as their guests the Christian Service League of El Toro Air Base and will entertain with a fellowship potluck dinner in the church social halls at 6:30 o'clock. Each member is asked to bring Lt. Colonel and Wife Houseguests Of H. E. W. Barnes Mr. and Mrs. H. E. W. Barnes of North Zeyn street have as their houseguests Lt. Col. and Mrs. John S. Twitchell of San Diego. Arriving today (Thursday) they will spend the rest of the week here. Lt. Col. Twitchell has just returned from Okinawa and is a close friend of the host's son, Maj. Edgar Barnes, now stationed at San Diego. Maj. Barnes will join the group at the beach on Sunday. Texas Annual State Picnic This Saturday Texans never believe in doing things in a half-way manner and the annual summer state picnic that has been planned for this Saturday at Bixby park promises to have many interesting features on the program. Pretty Texas lassies in flowered dresses and blue bonnets will greet the early arrivals and provide them with miniature badges of the map of Texas for souvenirs and good for a cup of coffee. The Pocahontas club will serve sandwiches and cold drinks for those who do not bring their own picnic baskets. Captain and Mrs. Samuel Dow Miller and Mr. and Mrs. Miller Baird, formerly of Amarillo, Tex., will act as special hosts and hostesses for the day. During the afternoon's program Ed S. McKinney, former circuit Telephone Co. Receives Praise Commendation from both military and naval authorities for outstanding war-time service by telephone men and women has been received by F. N. Rush, vice president and general manager of the Southern California Telephone company. Second award of its kind ever to be made in the 11th Naval district, a Navy citation to the Southern California Telephone company for meritorious war-time service was granted specifically for the part that the company played in assisting the Navy in engineering and constructing it telephone plants. Rear Admiral W. L. Friedell, commandant of the 11th Naval district, commended the telephone company on behalf of the Navy department. From Brig. Gen. James G. Devine, commanding general of the 37th Antiaircraft Artillery brigade high praise was given for the work accomplished by the Southern California Telephone company in establishing communication and in designing special signaling devices during the critical period following the attack on Pearl Harbor, and in maintaining constant communications for defense units since the first alert. Demonstrations for Orange Scaly Bark Two more field demonstrations in a series of ten meetings to show the new method of scaly bark control on orange trees are announced by the agricultural extension service. They will be held next Monday and Tuesday in orchards near Placentia and Villal Park, located as follows: Monday, Aug. 6, 2 p.m., Placentia Fruit company orchards on Placentia avenue, ⅓ mile north of Chapman avenue, Clam Mo... White Temple Young People Have Dinner Tonight Tonight (Thursday) the young adults of the White Temple Methodist church will have as their guests the Christian Service League of El Toro Air Base and will entertain with a fellowship potluck dinner in the church social halls at 6:30 o'clock. Each member is asked to bring enough food for himself and one other. The College and Business Group will provide the table decorations for the affair that will be the first in a series of monthly meetings during the year. Community singing will be led by S/Sgt Eugene Smith of the El Toro base and Mrs. Donald Rees, choir director, will present a double quartet in two numbers, "Nocturne" by Fisbisch and "Dedication" by Franz. Appearing in the quartet are Betty Rees, Loretta Dean, Phyllis Jay, Betty Rae Morris; Dr. C. O. Patterson, Burton Sheffner, James Jay and Gordon Purdy. New B-32 Bomber in Action Over Japan Uncle Sam today took the wraps of security off his newest, most powerful aerial weapon, Consolidated Vultee Aircraft corporation's B-32 heavy bomber which the war department has revealed is now seeing action against the Japanese. The B-32's, as part of General George C. Kinney's Far Eastern Air Force, have swung into destructive action against the Nips according to the war department announcement in Washington. The plane's innermost secrets cannot be revealed until additional B-32 armadas deal further death and destruction to the Japanese homeland. However, it can be revealed that the B-32 has a gross weight of more than 100,000 pounds nearly double that of Convair's famed B-24 Liberator; while its maximum speed is considerably greater. The 135-foot wing spread of the B-32 is 25 feet greater than that of the B-24, and its cylindrical fuselage extends 82 feet, compared with the 66-foot long Liberator fuselage. It is an all-metal, high wing, single tail monoplane with a semimono-coque fuselage and modified Davis low drag wing with fowler type flaps. The tricycle landing gear which uses dual tires is provided them with miniature badges of the map of Texas for souvenirs and good for a cup of coffee. The Pocahontas club will serve sandwiches and cold drinks for those who do not bring their own picnic baskets. Captain and Mrs. Samuel Dow Miller and Mr. and Mrs. Miller Baird, formerly of Amarillo, Tex., will act as special hosts and hostesses for the day. During the afternoon's program Ed S. McKinney, former circuit rider of the Stated Plains, will offer the invocation; Hon. Clyde Doyle, United States congressman from the 18th district, will give the main address; Stuart Hamlin of radio fame will entertain and Chief Tahachee, formerly of Texas, will give the Indian dance, sing, tell anecdotes and pull Indian stunts. Hillbilly songs and songs of the range will also be enjoyed. League of Cities Regional Meeting Here on Aug. 23 Because of ODT travel restrictions the California League of Cities will not meet in annual session as in past years, Mayor Charles Pearson, director of the state league, told members of the Orange County League of Cities, last Thursday night at the monthly session that was held at Sam's Seafood cafe in Seal Beach. Instead each division will hold a one-day session within its own district and the Orange county league will convene on Aug. 23 in Anaheim with a banquet following at the Elks club cafe. Sam Hays, well known radio news commentator, was the guest speaker and talked on "Living War Memorials." Many communities throughout the nation are contemplating civic memorials in honor of the war dead and he stressed the importance of making them useful as well as important to the community, such as civic auditoriums, swimming pools or parks. Following the last war statues and cannon were erected on public grounds as memorials, but these have no value to the community and most communities that have already established war memorials have erected a "living memorial." Mayor LeRoy Strang of San Clemente, president, presided over the ladies' night affair. Dinner music was provided by the Seal Beach Pollen band. Orange Scaly Bark Two more field demonstrations in a series of ten meetings to show the new method of scaly bark control on orange trees are announced by the agricultural extension service. They will be held next Monday and Tuesday in our chards near Placentia and Villa Park, located as follows: Monday, Aug. 6, 2 p.m., Placentia Fruit company orchards on Placentia avenue,¼ mile north of Chapman avenue, Clem McCulloch, manager. Tuesday, Aug. 7, 10 a.m., J.A. Bergen orchard on Santiago boulevard,¾ mile east of Villan Park Orchards association packing house. All growers are invited to attend these demonstrations, say Farm Advisor H. E. Wahlberg who will demonstrate the new material recommended by the citrus experiment station. It is very important that the material be applied correctly to avoid possible damage. The purpose of these demonstrations, said Wahlberg, is to warn growers against misuse of the chemical treatment. Over 800 growers have attended previous meetings in the county. Admiral Explains Naval 'Discharge' The navy does not have a "point system" and does not intend to demobilize until the last Jap is beaten," Vice Adm. Randall Jacobs, USN, chief of the bureau of naval personnel, said as he inspected naval facilities in the Los Angeles area. "It is erroneous to refer to the navy's plan of releasing older enlisted men from service as 'point system,'" he emphasized "The correct title," he added, "if the plan of adjusted service age." The admiral explained that the "adjusted service age" plan works in this manner: One year credit is given for each year of natural age; while the man is entitled to an additional year's credit for each four months in service since Sept. 1, 1939. Minimum "score" for discharge is 53, and qualified men are now being released from service. "The purpose of such a plan, Admiral Jacobs added," is to get younger men into the navy, re placing older men. The new men will be obtained through the selective service system." The navy is discharging enlisted men of 42 years of age, and others not qualified for duty physical The 135-foot wing spread of the B-32 is 25 feet greater than that of the B-24, and its cylindrical fuselage extends 82 feet, compared with the 66-foot long Liberator fuselage. It is an all-metal, high wing, single tail monoplane with a semimonocoque fuselage and modified Davis low drag wing with fowler type flaps. The tricycle landing gear, which uses dual tires, is fully retractable and has a completely swiveling nose wheel. Four 2200 h.p. Wright Cyclone engines of the air-cooled, double row, radial type, power the B-32 which carries a crew of eight. The engines turn the largest diameter propellers installed on any production airplane—the 16-foot, 8-inch Curtiss electric reversible pitch propellers which, by pressing a button, may be reversed during landing act as brakes and also increase ground maneuverability. The B-32 is the first four-engine land bomber to use reversible pitch propellers. The tail surface rises 32 feet 2 inches and the plane has a wing area of 1422 square feet. Gross weight is 100,000 pounds. Overloaded, it weighs 120,000 pounds; empty, 60,000 pounds. Bomb carrying capacity of the plane is not being revealed at this time but it was disclosed that two large bomb bays, arranged in tandem within the B-32 fuselage enable the bomber to carry a maximum load. One of the main features of the new B-32 is the interchangeability of the plane's four engines, an engineering feature which is found on no other four-engine bomber and which facilitates power plant changes and replacements, especially under combat conditions. Anti-icing on the B-32 is effected by passage of engine exhaust-driven air through the wing's leading edge. This heat amounts to nearly 1,500,000 British thermal units an hour, or enough to heat 25 average five-room houses for an hour, and requires utilization of about 9,000 pounds of air per hour to the wing. The plane's hydraulic system is powerful enough to raise an average automobile the equivalent of approximately 17 stories in one minute. AT TOLUCA LAKE Mr. and Mrs. Sam Kraemer of Placentia, and Mrs. Kraemer's sister, Mrs. Alice Phillips of Anaheim, spent a recent weekend with friends at Toluca Lake. Job Printing, Gazette, Ph. 2206. Minimum "score" for discharge is 53, and qualified men are now being released from service. "The purpose of such a plan, Admiral Jacobs added, "is to get younger men into the navy, replacing older men. The new men will be obtained through the selective service system." The navy is discharging enlisted men of 42 years of age, others not qualified for duty physically. It is estimated that more than 30,000 men would be released from the navy and coast guard through all plans of discharging by Jan. 1, 1946. Such method of release do not apply to the marine corps. Admiral Jacobs said the navy "will have to keep its present strength of 3,389,000 officers and men until the war with Japan is finished." Then, looking ahead to the post war navy, he said that the size of the navy will depend entirely on the numbers of men authorized by congress and monies allowed. A plan has been submitted, he said, wherein 500,000 enlisted men and 52,000 officer would complement the peacetim navy. CONCLUDES PRESIDENCY E. C. Kendricks of Anaheim has retired as president of the Orange County Retail Jewelers association after having served in that capacity for the past two years. Carl M. McCandless of Santa Anita is the new president. VISITS DAUGHTER Mrs. Estella Mackey of Anaheim enjoyed a week's visit recently with her daughter, Rev Elsie M. Richards of North Bradford avenue, Placentia. Phone Co. Reeves Praise commendation from both military naval authorities for out-going war-time service by telemen and women has been made in the 11th Naval Air Force citation to the California Telephone Company for meritorious war-time service granted specifically in part that the company is assisting the Navy in building and constructing its plants. Rear Admiral Friedell, commandant of the naval district, commended the telephone company on behalf of Navy department. Brig. Gen. James G. Decommanding general of the U.S. Aircraft Artillery brigade, praise was given for the accomplished by the South-California Telephone company publishing communications designing special signals during the critical following the attack on Harbor, and in maintain­istant communications for units since the first alert. Constrations for Large Scaly Bark More field demonstrations of ten meetings to show the method of scaly bark on orange trees are an aid by the agricultural ex­service. They will be held Monday and Tuesday in or near Placentia and Villa located as follows: May, Aug. 6, 2 p.m., Placentia company orchards on a avenue, ¼ mile north man avenue Clom Ma. America's New "Heavy," the B-32 Latest American weapon to be used against the Japanese is the Consol­dated Vultee B-32 heavy bomber, now seeing action with Gen. George C. Kinney's Far Eastern Air Force. The big bomber has a wing-spread of 135 feet, length 82 feet; height 32 feet and gross weight of more than 100,000 pounds. It can fly long distances at speeds exceeding 300 miles an hour. Inset, left shows comparative height of tail. The B-32 is powered by four 2200 horsepower engines and carries a normal crew of eight. Farm Bureau Will Hold Conference Announcement was made today by S. W. Stanley, Tustin, that leading farmers from the eight southern counties of California will hold a one-day conference on pressing problems of agriculture at Tustin on August 11. Stanley stated that the morning session starting at 10 o'clock will be devoted to group consultations and will probably be highlighted by a session of walnut growers which will center around harvesting wage rates and arrangements. Other groups which will meet will include a large delegation of ladies of the home department, rabbit growers, poultrymen, dairymen, livestock grow- More field demonstrations of ten meetings to show the method of scaly bark on orange trees are announced by the agricultural extension. They will be held Monday and Tuesday in or near Placentia and Villa located as follows: May, Aug. 6, 2 p.m., Plastruit company orchards on a avenue, ¼ mile north man avenue, Clem McManager. July, Aug. 7, 10 a.m., J. Men orchard on Santiago, ¾ mile east of Villa orchards association packing growers are invited to attend demonstrations, says Edwosor H. E. Wahlberg, who demonstrate the new recommended by the citriment station. It is very important that the material be correctly to avoid possible errors. The purpose of these demonstrations, said Wahlberg, is to growers against misuse chemical treatment. 300 growers have attended previous meetings in the area. General Explains and 'Discharge' Navy does not have a system" and does not indemnize until the last eaten," Vice Adm. Randall USN, chief of the bureau personnel, said as he inaugural facilities in the Los Angeles area. Erroneous to refer to the plan of releasing older enmen from service as a system," he emphasized. "Correct title," he added, "is of adjusted service age." Admiral explained that the old service age" plan works manner: One year credit for each year of natural life the man is entitled to national year's credit for each month in service since Sept. Sum "score" for discharge and qualified men are now released from service. Purpose of such a plan," Jacobs added, "is to get men into the navy, reolder men. The new men obtained through the service system." Navy is discharging enlisted of 42 years of age, and not qualified for duty physically on pressing problems of agriculture at Tustin on August 11. Stanley stated that the morning session starting at 10 o'clock will be devoted to group consultations and will probably be highlighted by a session of walnut growers which will center around harvesting wage rates and arrangements. Other groups which will meet will include a large delegation of ladies of the home department, rabbit growers, poultrymen, dairymen, livestock growers, citrus growers, avocado producers, field crop men, tax committeemen and a group of official delegates who represent their counties in the state Farm Bureau Federation. Dinner will be provided at the Tustin High school cafeteria by the home department of the Orange County Farm Bureau and all of the meetings will be quartered at the high school. The afternoon session will feature Ray B. Wiser, prominent president of the California Farm Bureau Federation, who is expected to include in his talk some of his experiences and observations as the official representative of the American Farm Bureau Federation and as one of the leading consultants at the San Francisco conference of United Nations. Also on the afternoon program will be Dr. Von T. Ellsworth, legislative representative of the state Farm Bureau, and Roy R. McLain, chairman of the Sub-Tropical Fruits department of the state Farm Bureau and a member of the national fruit and vegetable committee of Farm Bureau. The meeting is open to the public and interested persons are particularly invited to hear President Wiser speak at the afternoon session in the high school auditorium, states Stanley. Stanley is a member of the state board of directors of his organization and represents the five southernmost counties of California. He will preside at the conference. IN SAN FRANCISCO Miss Bertha Decker of this city left this week for a week's vacation in San Francisco. IN SAN FRANCISCO Miss Joanne TerBeest, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ben TerBeest of route 4, is visiting with her aunt and uncle in San Francisco. Nearly 40 per cent of the workers in aircraft production are women. IN SAN FRANCISCO Miss Joanne TerBeest, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ben TerBeest of route 4, is visiting with her aunt and uncle in San Francisco. Nearly 40 per cent of the workers in aircraft production are women. SMOOTH SAITS—Care will prevent 9 out of 10 forest fires! Want to Buy United States Envelopes with Stamps Look over old letters for interesting cancellations between 1847-1917. Also airmail between 1918-37, for responsible private collector, former Major, Marine Corps. Will also buy old stamp albums, collections or accumulations older issue stamps, used or unused. Immediate payment return check, lot held intact until you accept, or returned with postage refund. Send to MAJOR SPARKS, BOX 248 UNIVERSAL CITY, CALIF. or describe in letter if collection exceeds $500. IMAGINE 4,300,000 Toll and Long Distance calls! That's an average day's work for the Bell System—and it's getting bigger every day. Many of these calls are made by the thousands of returning overseas veterans. By making none but urgent Long Distance calls day or night, you'll be helping their calls get through quicker. Women needed as telephone operators. Interesting—pleasant—essential work. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TELEPHONE COMPANY 217 North Lemon Telephone 2101 Marines Shop on Taka Banare First purchase of Japanese goods with American occupational yen and sen notes was made on Taka Banare Island, six miles off the Pacific coast of Okinawa. The Marine purchasers are Private First Class George W. Poppe (left) of Shattuck, Okla., and First Lieutenant Carroll R. Wilson of Dubuque, Iowa. The Spanish-speaking Okinawan storekeeper is Selg Toyomaga. (U. S. Marina Corps Photo) Finishes Basic Training in Okla. Added to the list of southern Californians who have received specialized training for service in naval aviation is Leslie Raymond Adams, seaman second class, USNR of Anaheim, Eleventh Naval District officials reported this week. Adams has graduated from the aviation ordnance school, U. S. Naval Air Technical Training Center, Norman, Okla., and has reported to a new duty station. A graduate of Anaheim Union High school, he worked as a welder prior to entering the naval service. His mother, Mrs. Ruby M. Adams, lives at 931 North Zeyn street. IMPORTANT FISH "With (favorable) public sentiment nothing can fail; without it nothing can succeed."—Abraham Lincoln. Adams has graduated from the aviation ordnance school, U. S. Naval Air Technical Training Center, Norman, Okla., and has reported to a new duty station. A graduate of Anaheim Union High school, he worked as a welder prior to entering the naval service. His mother, Mrs. Ruby M. Adams, lives at 931 North Zeyn street. IMPORTANT FISH Most important fishery on the Atlantic coast is the menhaden industry, centered in North Carolina, from which more than 1,000,000,000 fish are taken annually and processed for their oil, for animal feed and fertilizer. Luminous tape, a wartime development, is used by soldiers in jungles in the Pacific instead of axes to "blaze" forest trails; it is visible day or night. BABY'S FORMULA demands constant cold— It's the FLAME that makes it perfect! SILENT REFRIGERATION NO MOVING PARTS TO WEAR DEPENDABLE "CONSTANT" COLD A SUPPLY of Baby's Formula in a gas refrigerator is rigidly protected. Servel's tiny "freezing" flame is constant, always dependable! Provides perfect refrigeration for all foods. SOUTHERN COUNTIES GAS COMPANY MODERN... PRACTICAL... GAS Gas Appliances generally are still under war restrictions.