anaheim-gazette 1945-09-27

Our ocean fishermen who run down to Newport on the slightest provocation will be delighted to hear that Harbor boulevard is slated for improvement. The State Division of Highways has approved an appropriation of $61,000 for work on a four mile piece just south of the Santa Ana river bridge. The boys can then get their fish home one or two minutes quicker if they catch any. Ben Kaulbars, the general chairman of our rejuvenated Hallowe'en festival, is around waiting to hand the old witch her broomstick. In the meantime his three capable assistants are rounding out their plans. Herb, Eldred claims the breakfast will be the big event. Al Raymond thinks the Kiddies parade in the after-sewage disposal. This points up the absolute interdependence of the rural grower and the city which he lives next to. George Miller brings in word that his boy Cambrun has heard the four sweetest words in the English language. Cambrun has in excess of ninety points under the army discharge plan. The places he has been during the war would read like a Pacific ocean travelogue. Just about everyplace from Attu to the Philippines. Oh yes, he heard those sweet words from a sergeant who came up and said to him, "You are going home". George thought the words sounded good too. Bill Claussen New Kiwanis Club President Bill Claussen, assistant manager of the Bank of America took on another title and responsibility Tuesday when he elected president of Anahi Kiwanis club at the regular weekly meeting at Elks club. Ben Kaulbars, the general chairman of our rejuvenated Halloween festival, is around waiting to hand the old witch her broomstick. In the meantime his three capable assistants are rounding out their plans. Herb, Eldred claims the breakfast will be the big event. Al Raymond thinks the Kiddies parade in the afternoon should be headlined and John Ardaiz is boasting about all the talent and floats that will make the evening outstanding. The Coast Guard Auxiliary boys around here have been out of a job since Orange County Harbor was opened up some weeks ago. The "Brass Hats" must have heard the rumbling from their unpaid help because an antidote came along in the shape of promotion for all our local port watchdogs. If and when they are called back for duty most of them will be rated as coxswain. No increase in salary. In the newspaper business we give a person a byline instead of a raise. Same deal. With the feel of fall in the air these mornings many people are thinking about firing up the old furnace or gas stove. Harry Horn and the Gas company think this is the right idea. Maybe they have something there. Atom-smashing will not keep us warm yet. The last few years the orange business has been good enough to put most growers right up on their financial feet. Government buying for lend-lease and our own forces together with increased buying power in our own country have all helped to bring this about. However one big factor has helped a great deal and we still have it with us even though the war is over. That factor is our tremendous canning capacity. This industry has tended to put a solid floor under the price the grower receives for summer oranges. Without adequate facilities these plants could not operate. So we come back to the two fundamentals of any community or settlement—water and U.S. Offers Anaheim $7,510 Building 'Shot' A telegram yesterday from Congressman John Phillips to the Gazette office brought the news that Uncle Sam—in the guise of Federal Works administration—has allotted $7,510 to the city of Anaheim for the following projects: Fire station, $900. Equipment shed, $90. Water mains, $750. Storm drain, $1320. Sewer facilities, $550. Sewer treatment plant, $1350. Water storage tank, $2250. Park improvements, $300. These amounts will be loans to the city to help pay for plans and specifications for these various projects. In other words, as one city official explained, they are allotted so Anaheim will get these buildings under way as soon as possible. When or if these improvements are started or completed, the city—if it uses this money—will pay back the loan to Uncle Sam. It was further explained that the act allows such grants, retroactive to July 1, 1944, to assist governmental agencies in preparation of plans and specifications up to 5 per cent of the cost of construction. SUFFERS SPIDER BITE Friends of Ralph McFadden of Placentia will be glad to know he is recovering satisfactorily from a black widow spider bite received Wednesday of last week. He expects to leave Cottage hospital in Fullerton this weekend to return to his home. Lawrence Meyers And Brother of Max Royer Visit Recently in Essey et Mazen Meurthet et Moselle, Frank M/Sgt. Lawrence A. Meyers visited with Andre Royer, brother of Max Royer of Fullerton, at home at the above address. While attending a meeting Garden Grove in July, Max Royer met Lawrence's brother who resides in that city and he visited Mr. Royer his brother in France so the latter requested Mr. Meyers to write and tell him that he had a brother residing there. Thirty days later Mr. Royer received a letter telling of the meeting with Mr. Meyers in his home. Lawrence, who is in Fran now and enrolled in French language and civilization courses, Sorbonne, University of Paris was formerly languages instructor in Fullerton High school and is a very good friend of the Fullerton man. Mr. Royer stated that he is a very fine linguist Personal contact with the French civilians is encouraged at school in order to enlarge student's understanding of French life and custom and the visit these two men was of great joyment to both of them. Andre Royer is a retired enlisted officer. ANAHEIM POLICE FOIL FORGER'S PLAN FOR QUICK, EASY WEALTH "Smart But Oh So Dumb: or How Does a Forger Get That Way" well could be the title of this story. For Ivan Lee Milligan of Cathedral City had an idea for quick, easy wealth—but the idea backfired. It was this way: First, Ivan broke into the M. H. Hasler Construction company office near Orange last week. He purloined 21 blank checks, made out each for $74.23 to James Dunne (a fictitious person); punched the checks with the office check protector, signed Hasler's name. Looking around for a likely spot, Ivan the Terrible picked Fullerton. There he entered a large food market, bought $4 worth of groceries, took his change and departed. To smooth the way for unsuspecting grocers to cash his spurious checks, Milligan previously had taken his ration book, burned off the part with his name, then took the book to the ration board and said the book accidentally had been burned in the incinerator. Asked his name by the board, Ivan Lee Milligan gave the name of James Dunne. So later when he showed what seemed to be a perfectly good check, and a ration book with the same name, what could a manager do but cash it? Friday Anaheim police received news of the burglary of the Hasler office, and the number of its checks stolen. First thing Saturday morning Police Sgt. N. W. Fiscus sent notices to all grocery stores to be on the lookout for a hungry man named Dunne. Less than an hour later, Leason Pomeroy, manager of east end Alpha Beta market phoned, said "Dunne" was there. When Police Officer Wilford E. Otta entered the store, Ivan Lee Milligan, alias James Dunne, decided to get thee hence. But in a few moments, Otta had him stopped, subdued, handcuffed, at the station. Found on Milligan were 20 checks made out to James Dunne each for $73.23, so this alleged forger really was stopped before he got started, thanks to quick, efficient work on the part of local police. "Smart Mr. Dunne" was booked here for suspicion of felony (checks), then turned over to Fullerton for prosecution. The sheriff's office also was notified because he allegedly had committed two burglaries in the county before starting out on his way to easy, quick wealth. Milligan is 30 years old, an ex-merchant marine sailor. "How good the blue vistas of the Pacific would look to me now," he sighed as he was placed in the brig of the Fullerton police station! Sorbonne, University of Paula was formerly languages instructor in Fullerton High school and is a very good friend of the Fullerton man. Mr. Royer stated that he is a very fine linguist. Personal contact with the French civilians is encouraged at his school in order to enlarge his student's understanding of French life and custom and the visit these two men was of great joyment to both of them. Andre Royer is a retired engineer and during the early invasion of the German troops, theransacked his home and took everything of value, including their food and clothing. Mr. Royer is now sending food and clothing for his brother and family each week. They have no what they can raise from a small garden plot and clothing is coming a problem in that country. Andre was pleased to talk with someone who knew his brother over here and no doubt that Lawrence will have many interesting things to tell Max when he turns to this country. Firemen See Film Demonstration of Extinguishers Friday Featured attraction of last Friday's meeting of the Orange County Fire Chief's association was the showing of pictures of fire extinguishers operated with foamite and carbon dioxide. The pictures were exhibited bythur K. Wayman, sales manager of Cardox Western, Inc., Los Angeles. Chief Rudy Nyboe, Anaheim, host for the affair and preside over by president, Chester Smith Costa Mesa chief. Mrs. Mary Millerick Bergfeldt flew to Shreveport, La., Thursday to visit her niece, Mrs. Frank Fitch, formerly of Anaheim Mrs. Bergfeldt returned yesterday. ANAHEIM'S 22D ANNUAL ALLOWEEN FESTIVAL WILL BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31—OT TUESDAY, OCTOBER AS ERRONEOUSLY REPORTED. PFC. EARL M. BRYANT LIVES, WAR DEPARTMENT NOTIFIES MOTHER THE FOLLOWING_MESSAGE WAS RECEIVED IN THE WAR DEPARTMENT FROM YOUR SON PRIVATE FIRST CLASS EARL M. BRYANT QUOTE RECEIVED RADIO MESSAGE AM IN GOOD HEALTH POSSIBLY I MAY LEAVE TOMORROW BY AIR AM IN MANILA GIVE REGARDS TO ENTIRE FAMILY CONTACT FRIENDS UNQUOTE SIGNED EDWARD F WITSELL ACTING THE ADJUTANT GENERAL OF THE ARMY This thrilling message was received by Mr. and Mrs. Ed Bryant, 902 North Topeka, at exactly 5:47% Monday afternoon. Earl is their 22-year-old son who, in May, 1942, was captured in the Philippines by the Japs. SUNDAY WILL BE TIME TO RE-SET THE CLOCK War time goes out Sunday night, Sept. 30, at 12 o'clock. Early-to-bed-ers may make the change—turn the clock BACK one hour—when they hit the box. Capt. R. J. LeVeve of Mr. and Mrs. William Vecke of 216 North Helena this city, engineering off the 393rd Fighter Squadron, 367th Fighter Group and ed to the Ninth Air Force home from New Brunswick this week for a 30-day ten-duty leave for recuperation visit with home folks. conclusion of his rest period will report to Seymour field, Goldsboro, N. C., for signment. After 18 months of action in the European theater of conflicts, Captain LeVecke re-joined New Brunswick from Mt France. Going from England he participated in... Lawrence Meyers and Brother of Royer Visit ently in Essey et Mazerais, the et Moselle, France, Lawrence A. Meyers visited Andre Royer, brother of Royer of Fullerton, at his address at the above address. He attended a meeting in Grove in July, Max Royer met Lawrence's brother who is in that city and he ad-Mr. Royer his brother was once the latter requested Meyers to write and tell him he had a brother residing there. Thirty days later, Royer received a letter telling the meeting with Mr. Meyer's home. Lawrence, who is in France and enrolled in French language courses at one, University of Paris, formerly languages instructor-Fullerton High school and very good friend of the Fulman. Mr. Royer stated he is a very fine linguist. Final contact with the Frenchans is encouraged at the in order to enlarge the it's understanding of French and custom and the visit of two men was of great entitlement to both of them. Royer is a retired engineer. This thrilling message was received by Mr. and Mrs. Ed Bryant, 902 North Topeka, at exactly 5:47% Monday afternoon. Earl is their 22-year-old son who, in May, 1942, was captured in the Philippines by the Japs. Since that time they had received from their son but one radio message (caught on a Jap short wave by Uncle Sam) and four post cards. Words Failed Her! When asked how it seemed to get this wonderful message, Mrs. Bryant said: "I just can't describe it. Fortunately the messenger told me he had good news when he handed the telegram to me or I never could have opened the envelope." All during the time her son was a prisoner, Mrs. Bryant worked, she said, because she couldn't stay home and think. "It's a great relief now," she smiled through her tears, "to know Earl is alive and coming home." Mrs. Bryant said they think Earl was on Bataan or Corregidor but they aren't sure. A member of the army signal corps, Earl first was reported missing in action. That way in May, 1942. Nine months later the United States government notified her Earl was a prisoner of the Japs. The last word the Bryants had from their son was in January, 1945. The card was the usual Jap army style with Jap and English wording at the top saying "Imperial Japanese Army," there were six lines of typewritten words as follows: "I am interned at Nippon. "I am well. "Do not worry about me. "Quarters are comfortable. "How are Henry; Sonny and relatives? "Regards to the old gang." In apparently his own writing, the card was signed in ink, "Earl M. Bryant." The opposite side of the card said he was stationed at Camp Fukuoka, Japan. Earl's father, Ed, is an engineer at a citrus plant in Placentia. An older brother, Lt. Edward H. Bryant, spent 18 months in the far Pacific as a P-38 pilot, has a chest covered with ribbons. Another brother Henry, 18 is a student SUNDAY WILL BE TIME TO RE-SET THE CLOCK War time goes out Sunday night, Sept. 30, at 12 o'clock. Early-to-bed-ers may make the change—turn the clock BACK one hour—when they hit the hay. Nighthawks should not forget to set their clocks and watches BACK one hour when they go to bed after midnight. Housing Is Big Need Of Anaheim Ex-Servicemen What does the average ex-serviceman wish to know when he calls at the Anaheim Municipal Veterans Information center? An estimate of the 500 to 600 men who have called at the center for help, as revealed yesterday by Glen Peck, member of the advisory council of this board, shows these are the order of the ex-servicemen's interests: 1. Housing. 2. Employment. 3. Loans. 4. Schooling. Many others, such as insurance, income tax, disability claims, follow along after these important interests. "In my opinion, the biggest job this nation has ever faced is the return to civilian life of some 12,-000,000 men and women of the armed services," emphasized Peck. School, Trades Popular! Getting back to the boys who come into this city-sponsored veteran bureau, Peck estimates that about 30 per cent of the returnees will learn trades or go back to school. Some, he said, want permanent jobs while others just want a temporary job to find out what they really want to do. "We have found that many of the boys—especially those who have been overseas—have lost touch with civilian life," continued Peck. "Therefore it is up to the home folks to help them become adjusted to the changes in civilian life so they may start life now." Please Help! This year in October marks the seventy-fifth anniversary of the Anaheim Gazette, seventy-five years of faithful service to the citizens of this city, sharing the joys and sorrows of each and every individual, seeing the population grow through the years, marriages of our young people who live in our midst today and a great many others who are scattered to the four corners of the world at this time. Now we are asking a favor of each of you. We are planning a birthday edition of YOUR paper and ask that you please lend us any old pictures of early day places and scenes of this city and historical data that you might have put away. We pledge ourselves to take good care of anything you might like to lend us and we will get everything back to you as soon as we are finished with it. A big surprise awaits everyone in our "Diamond Jubilee Edition." Lions Club Hears Talk on Chinese "Characteristics of the Chinese People and Their Relation to the War" was the topic dealt with by Jess Medaris at the regular luncheon meeting of the Lions club last week. Roy Mendoza acted as program chairman, the meeting being held at the Elks club. Warren Ashleigh introduced three "Y" campers, Dan Demaree, Dudley Frank, and Craig Gottger, who related their experience this summer at Camp Osceola. Get Ready To Dig; Victory Drive's On Letters, folders and other effort were put behind the tory and Community Chest in Anaheim this week. With a quota of $31,597, necessary for every citizen equal, or if possible, increase or her gift of last year," Charles A. Pearson, chairm While much preliminary has been done, the drive, orly for the public, starts M Local charities which will fit by this drive are the Scouts, Girl Scouts, Teen teen, USO, YMCA, YWCA Catholic Welfare bureau. Stu Bailey Liberate From Jap Prison Stuart Bailey, a boy with Anaheim' connections, has liberated from a Jap prison and now is in a Manila hotel according to a telegram re-yesterday. Back in the blue days of young Bailey, 18 years old, cadet in the Army air force Clark field, Philippine is was captured by the Japs. Except for one card set the Japs themselves, no ever was heard from Bailey the U.S. war department gram arrived yesterday. While Soldier Bailey is a dent of Los Angeles, he is th of Worth Bailey, born and here; grandson of Dr. Lloyd ley of San Francisco, former Anaheim; great nephew of Henry Kuchel, 315 South dina. ZETTE The Citrus Industry's NEWSpaper NUMBER 27, 1945 EIGHT PAGES NUMBER 53 Capt. R. J. LeVecke Home After Tour Of Overseas Duty Captain Reed J. LeVecke, son of Mr. and Mrs. William R. LeVecke of 216 North Helena street, his city, engineering officer on the 393rd Fighter Squadron of the 87th Fighter Group and attached to the Ninth Air Forces, flew home from New Brunskick, N. J., this week for a 30-day temporary duty leave for recuperation and visit with home folks. At the conclusion of his rest period, he will report to Seymour Johnson Field, Goldsboro, N. C., for reassignment. After 18 months of active duty in the European theater of operations, Captain LeVecke returned to New Brunswick from Marseille, France. Going from England to France, he participated in six maneuvers. 'LEAGUE OF NATIONS' FLEW WITH ANAHEIM'S LT. FERRELL All the colors of mankind—white, black, brown, yellow and red—flowed past Anaheim's Lt. Leslie I. (for Ivan) Ferrell while he sat in his big army transport planes out in the far Pacific. Home after 15 months of piloting huge army transports all the way from Australia to the Philippines, Ferrell said he flew about every color and every nationality there is. Mrs. Mary Osmena, wife of the president of the Philippine commonwealth, was his most prominent passenger. The lieutenant took her to Manila from Leyte immediately after the Americans forced that large city from the hands of the Japs. Lots of Signatures! Particularly proud of his long Monday Is Old Timers Night At Legion Hall A turkey dinner with all the trimmin's will be served members and guests of Anaheim Legion post Monday, evening when they gather at their clubrooms to celebrate Old Timers Night. An annual event, the Legion uses this occasion to honor its charter members and their past commanders. The dinner, at 6:30, prepared by Maynard Glenn, chef de chef of Elks club, will be served by members of Anaheim Legion Auxiliary. William P. Webb, first commander of the post, will be master of ceremonies. He has not yet announced the program. Among the 200 members invited are the heads of all local civic organizations; members of city council, city department heads; district and county council head men of the Legion. Star of the guests, as in former years, will be Ewald Wegner of Orange who lost both eyes in World War I. He will be escorted by George Franzen of the sheriff's office. RETURN FROM VACATION Mr. and Mrs. Leo Sheridan returned Monday from a week's vacation in Aberdeen, S. D., where they visited in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Karlen. The Sheridans were accompanied by Mrs. Sheridan's sister, Mrs. Albert Karlen mother of Edward Karen. Mrs. Mary Osmena, wife of the president of the Philippine commonwealth, was his most prominent passenger. The lieutenant took her to Manila from Leyte immediately after the Americans forced that large city from the hands of the Japs. Lots of Signatures! Particularly proud of his long roll of folding money—short snorters to John Q. Public—Lt. Ferrell shows signatures in English, Dutch, Chinese, Spanish, and other languages. While no Japanese signed his honor roll of short snorters, Lt. Ferrell did carry many Japanese on his big sky ferries. The Japs, however, were prisoners and not allies. The name on the bills of which Lt. Ferrell is most proud is Lt. T. R. Coomber, an Anaheim lawyer, he saw over there. "My experience as an air transport pilot didn't bring me in touch a great deal with the actual war. Our planes were shot at a few times but our main worry was the weather. It has been said they measure the rainfall over there by the foot instead of the inch and I believe that is true," smiled Ferrell. Another cause for concern, he said, was the vast amount of water over which they had to travel. Looking for the proverbial needle in the haystack would be easy when compared with looking for small islands during rains, squalls, storms, fogs and night. An American Marco Polo! A few of the well known spots Lt. Ferrell visited, was stationed in, or fought over, are the Solomons, the Philippines, New Guinea, Australia, Fiji and a few dozen smaller islands in between. Ferrell came to Anaheim from Whittier in 1936 as manager of McCoy's drug store, Los Angeles and Center streets. While away in the service, his position as manager has been filled by his wife. Asked what sort of a job she did for him, he emphatically said: "She did an excellent job!" Ferrell, who hopes to be discharged soon, was a civilian pilot instructor for the Army eight months before he enlisted in August, 1942. On his return to the family home at 304 East Wilhelmina, the lieutenant will resume the man- RETURN FROM VACATION Mr. and Mrs. Leo Sheridan returned Monday from a week's vacation in Aberdeen, S. D., where they visited in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Karlen. The Sheridans were accompanied by Mrs. Sheridan's sister, Mrs. Albert Karlen, mother of Edwin Karlen. C. OF C. BREAKFAST IS PEP SESSION FOR HALLOWE'EN SHOW Forty-seven merchants gathered around the festive board at Parker House Tuesday morn and spent one full hour putting away good food and putting out good ideas on how to make the 22nd annual Anaheim Hallowe'en Festival a great success. Headed by Chairman James Kilduff, chairman of the merchant division, chamber of commerce, here are the high points of the round table discussion: The date for the Hallowe'en Festival is Wednesday, October 31. First event of the day is the breakfast at 7 a.m. No one will be allowed to eat unless he or she wears a costume of some sort. Prizes for best costume will be awarded said Herb Eldred; chairman of breakfast committee. Stores will be opened at 10, close at 6. The day, featured by the kiddies' parade in the afternoon, will be given over to fun, sport and amusement, according to Tex Middleton. Hold Your Horses! Johnny Ardalz, of the night parade committee, said the parade will be featured with bands, horses, floats and perhaps various nationally known celebrities. Lee Fabian and Truman Stuard urged merchants and other businesses to enter floats, decorate their windows and buildings. Stuard said Anaheim's Hallowe'en Festival, in interest and size, is second only to the Rose Bowl. Mrs. James Kilduff stressed the fact that Anaheim will be the first city in Southern California to stage a Victory parade; urged all to make this the biggest and best Hallowe'en Festival ever. She received a big hand for her oratory and ideas. Present at the merchants division breakfast for the first time were Joe Hurst, jeweler; William B. Leigh, Southern Pacific company; Gilbert Schusterman, Karls shoes; Howard Bowers, Gazette. Mrs. Eva H. Boyd, president of the Anaheim Business and Professional Women's club, urged all employers to have their women employees join this organization. Edward J. Power, chairman of the community victory chest, spoke briefly on everyone getting behind the drive starting Monday, October 1.