anaheim-gazette 1945-09-06

ADMISSION DAY Ninety-five years ago, when the issue of admitting California to Statehood reached final debate in the U. S. Senate, a young senator in his first term warned that the future welfare and safety of the nation depended upon possession of the unbroken Pacific shore. The closing sentence of his successful plea is now engraved on California monuments: "And now it seems to me that the perpetual unity of the empire hangs on the decision of this day and of this hour!" He was William H. Seward, who, years afterward, as Lincoln's Secretary of State, was criticized for the "folly" of purchasing Alaska! It is conceivable that upon the per cent interest on loans to established new car dealers to cut dealer costs and speed the flow of new automobiles into the state. In the war years California set a great record of service and production. Starting her 96th year she is confident she can repeat that record in the peacetime era. REUNION IN TOKYO When General Wainwright and General MacArthur, who had parted at Bataan in the black days of defeat, stood together in victory to receive the formal surrender of the Japanese, they represented the nation's mute dead as well as the triumphant living. General Wainwright had spoken of his gratitude on learning that "the Administration, the War Justice. This matter of justice to veterans who conflict with the law is not that touches most former bers of the armed forces you typical of the many things must be considered on behalf veterans in general. For some weeks the general of California, Rob Kenny, has been conductive research on the ter of fair and intelligent hires of the cases of ex-servic brought into court. After men who served in World War II would often be given overous consideration by one co-dealt with overseverely other. An eastern city recently published a single court where erans guilty of any offense, murder, are tried. This covers them of their specific and is designed to deal with veterans intelligently. Our attorney general's move toward the possible reconnaissance that similar courts published in the principal California indicates his attention to the problems that will thrust upon us. This is one example of up the sleeves and doing tasks that must be done to this nation victory in peace. BACK FROM THE "DEATH" The arrival of our troop pan has revealed that a number of American heroes who thought to have been killed very much alive. Among them were Major Gregory Boyington, the Marine who holds the Congressional M Honor, has 26 enemy pilots his credit, and was after when last seen on Jan. 1944. Boyington told his the nation depended upon possession of the unbroken Pacific shore. The closing sentence of his successful plea is now engraved on California monuments: "And now it seems to me that the perpetual unity of the empire hangs on the decision of this day and of this hour!" He was William H. Seward, who, years afterward, as Lincoln's Secretary of State, was criticized for the "folly" of purchasing Alaska! It is conceivable that upon the decision of that long-gone day and hour hung the outcome of America's war for survival against Japan nearly a century later. California's ports provided the only adequate channel for the colossal torrent of armed might that turned the tide of war. And as if in reward for aiding so greatly in the nation's victory, California stands to benefit hugely from peace in the Pacific, as pointed out by Earl Lee Kelly, one of the leaders of modern-day California, who foresaw the state's industrial expansion as Public Works Director, and helped to usher it in. "This year's Admission Day," says Mr. Kelly, "finds California the heart not only of the great empire of the American West, but also the heart of a new, inestimable Pacific trade empire that will develop, with the paralyzing hand of the Jap stricken from the Orient. Geographically, California is the frontier of America's greatest era of national growth." The rugged, lusty territory of 95 years ago has grown great—but is still on the march toward the destiny foreseen by wise Henry Seward. Our great shipbuilders startled the world with their mass production ideas; our farmers have made California the agricultural leader of America; our progressive state-wide branch banking system has become the talk of national and world financial circles; our highways boast of more cars than any other state; our movie and aircraft industries are "tops". The prediction is freely made that our state is destined to be both the population and business center of the nation. California businessmen are working untiringly to hasten the fulfillment of that prediction. One good example of this is the action of California's largest bank which, recognizing that the auto industry is spearheading the reconversion drive and the creation of peace-time jobs, has just announced the unprecedentedly low rate of 2½%. REUNION IN TOKYO When General Wainwright and General MacArthur, who had parted at Bataan in the black days of defeat, stood together in victory to receive the formal surrender of the Japanese, they represented the nation's mute death as well as the triumphant living. General Wainwright had spoken of his gratitude on learning that "the Administration, the War Department and the American people had accepted my dire disaster with forbearance and generosity which are perhaps unique in the experience of any defeated commander." The full truth, as that general and his surviving men know now, is that the American people felt only gratitude to the men whose gallant stand against overwhelming odds gave the nation precious added time in which to prepare for the long and desperate struggle. The war was won by the men who died in battle and the men who lived through battle, by the men who came through uncathed and the men who were maimed and blinded for life, by the men who knew the gall of surrender and the men who knew the thrill of triumph in combat. The reunion in Tokyo was more than a reunion of a general whose fate it was to lead his men in the final victory and a general whose fate it was to know defeat and imprisonment. The two men symbolized a reunion of a quarter of a million dead heroes with their millions of living comrades. For the Jap surrendered to them all. VICTORY IN PEACE Now that nearly four weeks have passed since "The Day" which dawned at 4 p.m. on August 14, Americans can begin to think more clearly of tomorrow. The problems of the postwar period will not be solved by wishful thinking. They will not be solved by orators. Their solution will come with the men who are our real leaders—the men who roll up their sleeves and go to work knowing what they are aiming to do. Perhaps number one on the list of jobs before us is the welfare of the returning veterans. Their welfare and that of the nation are identical. We must properly care for the sick and injured and their families. Ex-servicemen must be fully informed of their rights; they must be treated with complete impartiality in the courts of BACK FROM THE "DEATH" The arrival of our troops pan has revealed that a group of American heroes who thought to have been killed very much alive. Among them were Major Gregory Boyington, the Marine who holds the Congressional M Honor, has 26 enemy pilots his credit, and was after when last seen on January 1944. Boyington told his son that he had been shot severely wounded at Rabbit was taken prisoner and wjected to almost constant for days and was free beaten with a baseball bat other heroic American commander Richard H. O'Kammerly of San Rafael, Calif., has also turned up alive. Commander O'Kane who marine, The Tang, made a ing rescue of 22 of our off Truk last October. CHINA-RUSSIA PACT Uncle Joe Stalin has a good deal of the wind our sails of some of his critics by not only refract back the Chinese community in signing a pact with China Whether he has an ace sleeve, we don't know, but face of it, the treaty with looks like a sincere will on his part to cooperate Chiang Kai-Shek in bringing out of chaos in the Fur Chiang's hand has been strengthened by this accord Russia, but it remains to see if he can bring the China munists into line and prevented civil war from ing China. We have long since realized that the Chin government is anything but democratic, but with all it appears to be the best moment for the establishment China of more tolerable and economic conditions. It is also reason to believe that peacetime conditions in the objectionable practice present regime will be eli or modified. A stabilized China would tribute enormously to these and economic progress off East and would help world peace. ARE WE PLAIN SAPS? It is surprising to see land and France have planned national socialist industry as a political pl The prediction is freely made that our state is destined to be both the population and business center of the nation. California businessmen are working untimely to hasten the fulfillment of that prediction. One good example of this is the action of California's largest bank which, recognizing that the auto industry is spearheading the reconversion drive and the creation of peace-time jobs, has just announced the unprecedentedly low rate of 2½%. THAT IS BEAUTIFUL! MANY TIMES YOU HAVE HEARD THIS REMARK FROM SOME INDIVIDUAL AS HE GAZED UPON AN UNUSUAL PIECE OF POTTERY OR GLASSWARE. IT IS A FUNDAMENTAL PART OF THE HUMAN MAKEUP TO APPRECIATE BEAUTY. I THANK YOU. Isn't it? DINNER SETS GLASSWARE ORNAMENTS VASES LAMPS, etc., etc. The beauty of pure design will always demand unqualified respect! ALCOTT & SONS 239 WEST CENTER ST. PHONE 4648 ANAHEIM, CALIF. When Shopping Please Visit Our Store IN THE DAYS OF LONG AGO 50 Years Ago September 12, 1895 Schools opened on Monday with an attendance of 319 children, apportioned as follows: Prof. Keren and Miss Roberts, 58; Mrs. Horr, 55; Miss Johnson, 49; Miss Kerlen, 40; Prof. Evans, 14; Miss Foster, 49; Miss Burton, 30; Miss Glasswell (Katella) 23. Max Nebelung has a force of eight men and four women gathering his pampas plume crop. Up to Tuesday evening they had gathered 30,000 plumes gathered 30,000 plumes and yesterday the force took a vacation to permit the new plumes to acquire sufficient length for cutting. This they did splendidly in the bright warm weather, and today Max expects to gather 20,000 more. He will have about 125,000 plumes and finds a ready sale for them in Germany. H. Deutsch was down form Los Angeles Tuesday to consult with Contractor Larsen regarding the beginning of work upon his new brick block on the corner of Center and Lemon. Larsen purchased the old brick house at present situated to the rear of the proposed new block, and has already begun tearing down the same. Work on the new building will begin in a few days. J. M. Guinn, at one time many years ago principal of the Anaheim schools, was in town Monday. Many of our young men and women now grown, attended Mr. Guinn's school. He has aged perceptibly since leaving Anaheim. He is now a resident of Claudina and Broadway to Perry Matthews for a consideration of $6,750. Mr. Adams has been living in his present home for seventeen years and he and his family have been splendid neighbors. Their removal will cause regret among a wide circle of personal friends. He owns a fine ranch west of Garden Grove road and SEPTEMBER 15 TAX PAYMENT Don't look now, but with the long white line the striped trousers is made rounds again. Yes, you it. It's your September payment that he's after peacetime cost of living "old gentleman" is not great as during war but have to spend large sum long time to come by "family" is straightened view of this he isn't overlook any of his regulators". So get checkbook—cheerfully, ble—and write a check Uncle Sam. If you checking account, buy money order. It will few cents and provides a receipt. Branch bank out the state will glad modate you. We can that our tax bill next be lower. Washington conflicting on this point say that a 15 to 20 production for individual in 1946 is in the wind.ports indicate that Company to wait until it sees what will be for the federal next year before cut Public pressure seen however, to force some action. THE MYSTERY OF PEARL HARBOR The long-awaited off on the Pearl Harbor three Army and Navy totaling 414 pages — deepen the mystery forican public, rather than it. There was much due as to whom should be b to what degree. Perhaps this was since so many interruptions BACK FROM THE "DEAD" The arrival of our troops in Japan has revealed that a number of American heroes who were thought to have been killed are very much alive. Among these were Major Gregory "Pappy" Boyington, the Marine ace who holds the Congressional Medal of Honor, has 26 enemy planes to his credit, and was after his 27th when last seen on January 3, 1944. Boyington told his rescuers that he had been shot down and severely wounded at Rabaul. He was taken prisoner and was subjected to almost constant grilling or days and was frequently beaten with a baseball bat. Another heroic American — Commander Richard H. O'Kane, formerly of San Rafael, California—was also turned up alive. It was Commander O'Kane whose submarine, The Tang, made a thrilling rescue of 22 of our airmen off Truk last October. CHINA-RUSSIA PACT Uncle Joe Stalin has taken a good deal of the wind out of the rails of some of his persistent critics by not only refusing toack the Chinese communists but signing a pact with Chungking. Whether he has an ace up his sleeve, we don't know, but on the face of it, the treaty with China looks like a sincere willingness on his part to cooperate with Chiang Kai-Shek in bringing order out of chaos in the Far East. Chiang's hand has been greatly strengthened by this accord with Russia, but it remains to be seen if he can bring the Chinese communists into line and prevent the threatened civil war from engulfing China. We have long since come to the realization that the Chungking government is anything but truly democratic, but with all its faults it appears to be the best instrument for the establishment in China of more tolerable social and economic conditions. There is also reason to believe that under peacetime conditions many of the objectionable practices of the present regime will be eliminated or modified. A stabilized China would contribute enormously to the political and economic progress of the Far East and would help preserve world peace. ARE WE PLAIN SAPS? It is surprising to see how England and France have adopted planned national socialization of industry as a political philosophy. J. M. Guinn, at one time many years ago principal of the Anaheim schools, was in town Monday. Many of our young men and women now grown, attended Mr. Guinn's school. He has aged perceptibly since leaving Anaheim. He is now a resident of Los Angeles, where he has lived since taking his departure from Anaheim. A quiet wedding occurred at the Methodist church in Santa Ana on Tuesday morning, when Mr. Ike Barman of Los Angeles was married to Miss Retta Smith of Orangethorpe. Only relatives of the contracting parties were present, and when news of the happy event reached Anaheim, shortly after noon, many were the expressions of surprise, so closely had the secret been guarded. The happy couple took the noon train north, and the honeymoon will be spent in San Francisco. The groom is in the cigar business in the Angelic city where he is prospering, and the bride is known far and wide as one of the handsomest young ladies in all this section. Mr. Barman has secured a prize and will be looked upon with envy by many a less fortunate suitor. Miss Leila Pfeninger, one of the brightest pupils at the Los Angeles Normal, who has been spending her vacation with relatives at Fullerton, returned to school last week. Miss Bessie Cowan, daughter of Rev. W. D. Cowan of Pasadena, is visiting with friends in town. She expects to remain during the week, and is the guest of Miss Zelma Bailey. Miss Dora Zeyn and her brother Oscar returned a few days ago from a several weeks course of waters at the Capistrano baths. Monday was the fifty-fifth anniversary of the admission of the state into the Union. The day was observed by the closing of the banks and post office, but business in town went on otherwise uninterruptedly. The capacious billboard that has lately been decorated with flaring circus posters and which has stood for a long time at the corner of Los Angeles and Center streets, has been torn down, giving a more side the city limits to the trustees for $60,000. Henry Adams has sold his residence property at the corner of Claudina and Broadway to Perry Matthews for a consideration of $6,750. Mr. Adams has been living in his present home for seventeen years and he and his family have been splendid neighbors. Their removal will cause regret among a wide circle of personal friends. He owns a fine ranch west of Garden Grove road and may build a residence there. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wilson and Mr. and Mrs. W. E. McCann leave this week for San Jacinto where they will take the baths and drink the medicated waters of the springs for a week of two. Col. B. T. Beale is now in charge of the cigar stand at Scott & Franz emporium. John N. Anderson of Santa Ana and G. M. Simpson and L. A. Evans of Anaheim, today filed their report as appraisers of the estate of James A. Clark of Anaheim, who died June 5. The report places the value of the estate at $10,540. The Johnston-Wickett clinic have added to their staff Dr. Ruby D. Alkman. She will assist in the eye, ear, nose and throat department. The C. B. Berger Co. have purchased the Thos. Travers ten acres of bearing valencias improved with a modern home, situated west of Anaheim. This makes nine groves that the Berger company now owns and operates in this section. O. B. Baxter of the Anaheim police force, mysteriously disappeared from his beat one day last week and his anxious friends feared some calamity had overtaken Obie, but the news finally leaked out that he had gone to San Diego with Miss Bertha Hammond and the two were married by the judge of the superior court in that city Tuesday. The young couple will make their home on the groom's ranch on Broad street. Born, at the Sanitarium on Monday, September 13, to Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Heying, a daughter. C. S. Troutman will go to Indianapolis to attend the national G.A.R. encampment, but will be back in time to vote for Harding and Coolidge on November 2. Tonight's band concert at the library grounds will be the last tribute. THE MYSTERY OF PEARL HARBOR The long-awaited off on the Pearl Harbor three Army and Navy totalling 414 pages — deepen the mystery forican public, rather than it. There was much disaspect as to whom should be bled to what degree. Perhaps this was since so many interrelatives were involved, and so civilians in authority military and naval medicsibility in the circl The human tendency one's self and see another greater sinner threads reports. As Shakespeare observed, "There is not good or bad, but think it so." Today, it is of far mance to the nation tha son of Pearl Harbor being ingrained in the nati ciousness than that thaof its catastrophe be se er again dare this pe themselfes open to su attack.In this age of bomb,a future Pea would not mean a de avenged—but the hurd conquest by a foreign endured. Everybody reads tha ARE WE PLAIN SAPS? It is surprising to see how England and France have adopted planned national socialization of industry as a political philosophy after they turned to the biggest capitalistic country in the world to save them from destruction by it. There was delightful sarcasm in the remarks of "conservative" Sir Arthur Lyttleton in the House of Commons when he told the House that the British standards of living depend on financial aid from the United States, and that "you must be careful about the nasty things you say about private enterprise that will affront American opinion." Why should the socialistic regime in England think of turning to the United States and private enterprise to finance its socialistic schemes? Let the "liberal" party in England tax its own people to pay for the "gifts" which it promises them at the hands of government. If socialism is superior to free enterprise, it can certainly finance its spendings. Mr. deGuale is now in the United States. He will undoubtedly seek financial aid for the program of "national socialization" of industry which is planned for France. Why should we finance a system of government that threatened world peace? We spent countless American lives and some $300,000,000 to help curb the crushing effect of national socialism under Hitler and Mussolini. Monday was the fifty-fifth anniversary of the admission of the state into the Union. The day was observed by the closing of the banks and post office, but business in town went on otherwise uninterruptedly. The capacious billboard that has lately been decorated with flaring circus posters and which has stood for a long time at the corner of Los Angeles and Center streets, has been torn down, giving a more perfect and uninterrupted view of Capt. Mitchell's park. The lumber has been moved to the corner of Center and Hermine streets where it will be set up again, better terms for rent having been made than at the old corner (The "park" referred to in the above item was the vacant lot at the northwest corner of Center and Los Angeles streets formerly occupied by the Planter's hotel which was burned down for the second time on July 4, 1890.—Editor). The streets car has a new bell, the old one having been worn out. John Kuebler is rejoicing over the arrival of twins at his residence last week. The thermometer stood 98 in the shade yesterday. THAT MAN'S A HERO If he is wearing a service ribbon of silk moire with a purple (pansy) center with one-eighth inch white edges—the Purple Heart ribbon. The wearer of this ribbon has been decorated by the War Department for having been "wounded in action". Phone your news items to The Gazette. Call 2208. SEPTEMBER 15 TAX PAYMENT Don't look now, but the man with the long white beard and the striped trousers is making the rounds again. Yes, you guessed it. It's your September 15 tax payment that he's after. The peacetime cost of living for the "old, gentleman" is not nearly so great as during war but he will have to spend large sums for a long time to come before his "family" is straightened out. In view of this he isn't likely to overlook any of his regular "contributors". So get out your checkbook—cheerfully, if possible—and write a check for your Uncle Sam. If you haven't a checking account, buy a bank money order. It will cost but a few cents and provides you with a receipt. Branch banks throughout the state will gladly accommodate you. We can now hope that our tax bill next year will be lower. Washington reports are conflicting on this point. Some say that a 15 to 20 per cent reduction for individual taxpayers in 1946 is in the wind. Other reports indicate that Congress wants to wait until it sees what expenses will be for the federal government next year before cutting taxes. Public pressure seems likely, however, to force some tax reduction. THE MYSTERY OF PEARL HARBOR The long-awaited official report on the Pearl Harbor disaster—three Army and Navy documents totaling 414 pages — tended to deepen the mystery for the American public, rather than to clarify it. There was much disagreement as to whom should be blamed, and to what degree. Perhaps this was inevitable, since no many interrelated factors RANGE FINDER GLASS PRISM IS ACCURATE The glass prism in an Army Ordnance range finder is so accurate that the angular error amounts to no more than one inch in 6½ miles, Ninth Service Command headquarters said today. CAPTURED JAPANESE EQUIPMENT IN U. S. One hundred and fifty tons of Japanese equipment, captured in the Philippines, were shipped to the United States and are now being examined and tested at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, it was learned today at Ninth Service Command headquarters. DIAMONDS FOR INDUSTRY Industrial diamonds in sufficient quantities to meet essential American needs during the first half of 1845 are now assured by agreement between the governments of the United States and England. A total of four motor vehicles were registered in 1895 in America, 8,000 in 1900, a half-million in 1910, and over 34,000,000 in 1941. What are your ideas about post-war train travel? Santa Fe would like to know How do you think post-war passenger cars should be built? What are your ideas about train-to-station telephone service, recreation cars, "snack bars," dinner music? What about train speeds? Santa Fe has prepared an illustrated questionnaire to give you a chance to take part in plan- THE MYSTERY OF PEARL HARBOR The long-awaited official report on the Pearl Harbor disaster—three Army and Navy documents totaling 414 pages — tended to deepen the mystery for the American public, rather than to clarify it. There was much disagreement as to whom should be blamed, and to what degree. Perhaps this was inevitable, since so many interrelated factors were involved, and so many men, civilians in authority as well as military and naval men, had responsibility in the circumstances. The human tendency to excuse one's self and see another as the greater sinner threads through the reports. As Shakespeare so sagely observed, "There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so." Today, it is of far more importance to the nation that the lesson of Pearl Harbor be indelibly ingrained in the national consciousness than that the mystery of its catastrophe be solved. Never again dare this people leave themselves open to such surprise attack. In this age of the atomic bomb, a future Pearl Harbor would not mean a defeat to be avenged—but the humiliation of conquest by a foreign foe to be endured. Everybody reads the Gazette. Santa Fe would like to know How do you think post-war passenger cars should be built? What are your ideas about train-to-station telephone service, recreation cars, "snack bars," dinner music? What about train speeds? Santa Fe has prepared an illustrated questionnaire to give you a chance to take part in planning our trains and travel features of the future. It's easy to show us what you have in mind. 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