anaheim-gazette 1945-10-04

MORE FREEDOM—BETTER NEWS When a friend grins sarcastically, then comments: "The paper said it would rain—" (and the sun is shining brightly) it is probable the editor should feel flattered his journal is mentioned at all. As a matter of fact the newspaper doesn't say it is going to rain. The U.S. weather observer said it, and the paper, in its effort to give all the news, has called the weather bureau to pick up that sometimes erroneous prediction. This perhaps hair-splitting illustration is presented merely to simplify the fundamental reason for a newspaper's being, whether it is the Bugle at Yap's Crossing their way, and that is why advertising is sold and subscriptions collected. Because of the independence gained through circulation and advertising revenue America's press has been able to show the world what freedom really means. Thus, Americans know all there is to know about what's going on in their country, their state and their community. The information is gathered at great expense and effort. Almost all of the news heard over the radio, for example, is gathered by reporters for the three great news agencies, all of which primarily supply the press. The fact that the news is unbiased, in the main, is what has helped make America great. People who know make a country IN THE DAY 50 Years Ago OCTOBER 10, 1895 Upwards of 31,000 tons of have been shipped to Chino this point and neighboring tions, and on Monday morning was estimated that between and 1600 tons remained in fields to harvest. These are shipped at the rate of 100 per day and therefore the sea will be wound up probably a couple of weeks. The test low, showing that the beets ing attained their ripened some weeks ago, gain no by being permitted to remain the ground. An alarm of fire was run shortly before 3 o'clock yesterday morning for a blaze in Dr. Ranoy's office on Center street the city hall. The fire had ed in the interior and burst through the roof lit up the roundings for many blocks. Nemetz was among the first awakened and he ran to the bell and turned in the area. The fire department responded quickly and took out the hand gine from the fire house. few minutes a stream of water was playing upon the building adjoining property. Mrs. Nemetz residence, only a few feet was in imminent peril, Hattie bulletin board was damaged the was soon under control Flournoy's office and co were entirely destroyed building, a small frame picture, was owned by Sam Ranoy. Dr. Flournoy lost his fixtures, instruments and life His insurance is given at $50 As a matter of fact the newspaper doesn't say it is going to rain. The U.S. weather observer said it, and the paper, in its effort to give all the news, has called the weather bureau to pick up that sometimes erroneous prediction. This perhaps hair-splitting illustration is presented merely to simplify the fundamental reason for a newspaper's being, whether it is the Bugle at Yap's Crossing or the Times at Times Square. That is, to strain every muscle to give readers the very best and most complete news coverage, without "color", as it is possible to give. In an industry as large as newspaperdom there are and always will be a paltry few who may on occasion stray from that primary purpose to the extent of pointing or "coloring" their news. Usually, readers are not fooled, however. By and large, opinions are reserved for the editorial columns, and the presentation of news is done not only with enterprise, speed and originality, but with honesty. Of course newspapers, as with any other business, must pay thus, Americans know all there is to know about what's going on in their country, their state and their community. The information is gathered at great expense and effort. Almost all of the news heard over the radio, for example, is gathered by reporters for the three great news agencies, all of which primarily supply the press. The fact that the news is unbiased, in the main, is what has helped make America great. People who know make a country progressive, aggressive and ingenious. People kept in the dark, living on past glory, pomp, and tradition, retard a country. Surely, the knowledge gained of other countries during the war underscores this fact. All viewpoints belong in a free press, and can usually be found there. When we know what our leaders, or our neighbors, are thinking, we have the information to do many things—among them, to maintain the peace. When the press of the world becomes entirely free, then indeed, will the National Newspaper Week slogan, "A free press—torch of world peace" be of even greater meaning. It is not too much to hope it will be the keeper of the peace eternal. To ALL EDISON CUSTOMERS CUSTOMERS The Edison Company is pleased to announce the return to the forty-hour week. To effect this, all company offices will be closed all day Saturdays. May we ask that we be given advance notice on all "connect" or "disconnect" requests since such service cannot be given on Saturdays, Sundays, or holidays. Emergency service will, of course, be available day or night, as always. IN THE DAYS OF LONG AGO 50 Years Ago OCTOBER 10, 1895 Awards of 31,000 tons of beets have been shipped to Chino from the point and neighboring seaside, and on Monday morning it estimated that between 1400 and 1600 tons remained in the area to harvest. These are being used at the rate of 100 tons daily and therefore the season will be wound up probably in couple of weeks. The tests are showing that the beets, having attained their ripened state the weeks ago, gain no sugar being permitted to remain in ground. In alarm of fire was rung in early before 3 o'clock yesterday morning for a blaze in Dr. Flournoy's office on Center street near city hall. The fire had started in the interior and bursting through the roof lit up the surroundings for many blocks. Mr. Metz was among the first to be taken and he ran to the fire and turned in the alarm. The fire department responded quickly and took out the handgun from the fire house. In a minutes a stream of water playing upon the building and mining property. Mrs. Metz's evidence, only a few feet away, in imminent peril, Hatfield'sletin board was damaged, but it was soon under control. Dr. Flournoy's office and contents are entirely destroyed. The building, a small frame structure, was owned by Sam Federman. Dr. Flournoy lost his office supplies, instruments and library insurance is given at $500. 25 Years Ago OCTOBER 14, 1920 Judge Phil D. Swing, republican nominee for Congress, was in town Monday for a short time greeting his numerous friends here. He was shown about town by Harry Whitaker. The judge says the record of November will see a sweeping republican victory in this end of the state. In the death of Charles Otto Rust, which occurred at Oakland Thursday, Anaheim has lost one of its most prominent pioneer citizens. Mr. Rust was born at Crescent City in northern California 62 years ago. His father was one of the pioneers who held the original twenty-acre plots of the city. He was proprietor of the Moho winery, one of the oldest wineries in the state. For many years he was a member of the board of trustees, serving the city as mayor for a couple of terms. Funeral services were held at the home of his sister, Mrs. Lionel Browning, in Los Angeles, Rev. Messias of St. Michael's Episcopal conducting the services. Interment was at Inglewood cemetery. The pall bearers, all old time friends of the deceased, were H. M. Adams, J. J. Schneider, C. F. Grim, Samuel Kraemer, Hugo Strodthoff and Godfrey Stock. Major Neill E. Bailey, wife and little daughter, Mrs. W. K. Humbert and little child, Mrs. G. H. Bailey and Lieut. Worth-Bailey drove down from Los Angeles Sunday and spent the day with relatives. Major Bailey has re- GAUER ATTENDS MEETING Superintendent of Schools M. A. Gauer, 212 North Helena street, left Tuesday to attend a three day convention of California educators held in Sacramento. More than five hundred superintendents and teachers are present at the convention. 'Old Timers' Night Is Gala Occasion For American Legion With 15 post commanders as honored guests, Anaheim's American Legion post held their 26th annual Old Timer's night last Monday in the post's clubrooms. A delicious turkey dinner was served to 185 members by the members of the Legion Auxiliary headed by the president, Margaret Boysen. The meal was prepared by Maynard Glenn, Elks' chef and a member of the post. Starring in the evening's entertainment was Elmore Vincent, noted radio comedian who gave numerous characterizations, including a portrayal of Abner's pappy of the Lum and Abner program; and a takeoff of a politician with Senator Tom Kuchel, Assemblyman Sam Collins, and Mayor Charles Pearson, all present, as his targets. William P. Webb, first commander of the post, acted as program chairman and served as master of ceremonies. Introduced were Past Commanders M. W. Martenet, Jr., Ray Smith, now an Army colonel, recently returned after several years of service in the European theater; H. Glenn Merrill; Joe C. Elliott; Jimmie Heffron, present post adjutant; R. Ed Campbell; Ray Van Wagoner; Clair Liebhart; Fred Hays; Grant Rude; Walker V. Brown City Businessmen Dies Sunday Night Death claimed Walker Brown, aged 43 years, late day night at the family home; 1011 East Broadway, after tended illness. He was aitor of the Singer sewing mats and had an electrical appliance with W. R. Reimann at 114 East Central Avenue. Born in Texas, he with his elderly have been residents of helm for more than 11 years was a member of the White Plains Methodist church and Masonic lodge, F. and A.A., 207, of Anaheim. Left to mourn his passing his widow, Alberta I. Brody daughter, Edith N. Brody sons, William John, Walton, Theodore Louis, Charles and Ronald Genie the home; his mother, M.J Nickell and one half-sister Vonnie Conrad, both of New City, and one half-brother D. Babb of Tujunga, Calif. Funeral services were led from the Hilgenfeld yesterday (Wednesday) o'clock, the Rev. Hayden pastor of the White Temple odist church, and the Rev D. Howell, an intimate friend of the family and residing ta, officiated. Burial was heim cemetery. Car-Truck Crash Injures One Man In an attempt to pass truck driven by John Granan, 38, 518 E.Cypress Dovie Keenum, 33, of a crashed into a truck fourteen Jamaican lab Mr. Zeyn informs us that the insurance companies advise him at the policy on the Odd Felts’ hall building will be canceled if a steam laundry be established on the lower floor. He accordingly given up the idea renting the premises for that purpose. The firm of Seale and Porter has been dissolved, Mr. Seale re-eng. The laatter has purchased stock of Robinson’s store and will henceforth conduct the same. Porter will conduct the store merely carried on by himself and partner. At the election of directors of the Placentia Orange Growers association, held at Fullerton on Saturday, the following gentlemen are elected to serve for the en-gine year: W. M. McFadden, L. Benchley, A. McDermont, Sydler Ross, H. G. Wilshire, C. F.uffingwell, E. F. C. Klokke. Miss Lucretia Richards is visiting with her aunt, Mrs. A. Rimm. She was on Tuesday evening tendered a surprise party by her young friends in town, when every enjoyable time was spent all. A double wedding was celebrated yesterday at the residence of v. Beaizley in this city in which the participants were Mr. W. T. Town, agent of the Griffith Lumner yard in this city and Missice Beaizley, daughter of Rev. Beaizley, and Pleasant A. Brown Norwalk, brother of the first named, and Miss Kate McDonald of this city. The happy couples gave the congratulations of all their friends. Mrs. Stella Lewis entertained a number of her young friends at “fish horn party” which consisted in giving them a moonlight ride in one of her father’s buses. Those present were armed with modern instrument of torque, a fish horn. Judging from the amount of noise extracted from the horns, the young folks interment was at Inglewood cemetery. The pall bearers, all old time friends of the deceased, were H. M. Adams, J. J. Schneider, C. F. Grim, Samuel Kraemer, Hugo Strodthoff and Godfrey Stock. Major Neill E. Bailey, wife and little daughter, Mrs. W. K. Humbert and little child, Mrs. G. H. Bailey and Lieut. Worth-Bailey drove down from Los Angeles Sunday and spent the day with relatives. Major Bailey has joined the U.S.A. Army. He served two years in the War department at Washington and last year was sent on a secret mission to Europe. He resigned from the service the first of the year, but feels that his place at the present moment is in the Army. He was lieutenant of volunteers in the Spanish war and has a distinguished record as a military officer. Lieut. Worth Bailey was an aviator in France with the A.E.F. and was engaged upon numerous battlefields. He spent three years in Europe. The beautiful ranch home of Wm. Berkenstock was the scene of a double wedding last Thursday evening when Miss Etelka Berkenstock became the bride of Lewis Lemke and her sister, Miss Una Berkenstock, the bride of Clarence Leland Smith. The ceremony was performed by Rev.E.J.Statem. The brides were gowned alike in white satin and lace, with veils and orange blossoms. The invitations were limited to relatives and close friends but at that more than a hundred were present. After the ceremony, refreshments were served and later the young folks left on a honeymoon. Upon their return they will make Placentia their home. Ted Kuchel and Leo Calland came down from U.S.C.on Saturday evening and spent Sunday here. Calland is a member of the U.S.C.varsity team. He tips the beam at 201 pounds and is one of the star players on the eleven. Ted has made the freshman team but sprained his ankle and will be out of the game for a week. In a preliminary game on Saturday, U.S.C.freshmen defeated the eleven from the battleship Idaho by a score of 48 to 0. Dr. Geissinger, the new pastor of the M.E.church, will conduct his first service at the church on Sunday, Oct. 24.The new pipe organ at the White Temple will be dedicated on Sunday, October 17. William P.P.Webb, first commander of the post, acted as program chairman and served as master of ceremonies. Introduced were Past Commanders M.W.Martenet Jr., Ray Smith, now an Army colonel, recently returned after several years of service in the European theater; H.Glenn Merrill; Joe C.Elliott; Jimmie Heffron, present post adjutant; R.Ed Campbell; Ray Van Wagoner; Clair Liehart; Fred Hays; Grant Rude; Glenn Peck; Roy Helsing; K.B.Rigby, present second vice-comMANDER of the Legion's 21st district; Henry Baxter and L.N.“Pete” Wisser. Mayor Pearson,Councilman Boney; F.A.Yungbluth,civilian "daddy"of the post; Ewald Wagner of Orange,the popular blind Legion leader; and his chaperone,Chief Deputy Sheriff George Franzen; William Fennell,president of the Fusileer’s club;John Ardaiz,exalted ruler of the Elks lodge;William Claussen,president of Kiwanis club;City Clerk Charles A.Griffith;M.A.Gauer;grammar school superintendent;Paul Demaree,high school principal;City Attorney Leo Friis;Vard W.Hannum;George Kellogg,21st Legion district commander;William V.Kelsey,Spanish-American war veteran and head of the Veteran’s Welfare board;and Lieutenant John B.Kennedy,retired after 44 years of duty with the English navy. Anaheim post’s first father-son duo for the two wars,Tom Harrison,senior and junior,were introduced. Chief Jones introduced the club’s newest members still in the service,Cpl.Bart Blaesser,A.T.C.,and Roy GonzalesUnited States Army. Col.Smith,only past commander to speak,discussed briefly some ofthe campaigns inwhich he participated. During the meeting Adjutant Jimmie Heffron prepared a note of greeting to Past Commander Dick Elliott,now recuperating in a Manila hospital after four torturous years in a Jap prison camp on Wake Island,with all present signing. LEAVE SATURDAY FOR DETROIT TO VISIT PARENTS Mr. and Mrs.A.E.Vonderworth plan to leave next Saturday for Detroit,Mich.,where they will visit his parents and also to attend their golden wedding anniversary on October 15.Mrs.Vonderworth has been living here with her sister Mrs.Dick Dick- Mrs. Stella Lewis entertained a number of her young friends at "fish horn party" which consisted in giving them a moonlight ride in one of her father's buses. Those present were armed with a modern instrument of torque, a fish horn. Judging from the amount of noise extracted from the horns, the young folks must have had a particularly enviable time. Frank Gates is building a cottage at the corner of Center and West streets. Miss Clara Massman, the fashionable milliner, will have her fall evening on Monday next and following days, and invites all the dales of the community to call. Monday was Labor day and the bank and post office were closed, the day being a legal holiday but otherwise business in town went uninterruptedly. Adolphus Thustin Abbey died at his residence northwest of town on Saturday. He was a native of New York, aged 65 years. The general occurred Sunday and was under the auspices of the Masonic edge. Deceased leaves a wife and three children; one son, is first deutenant of Company G. STATE LEFT TO WIDOW The late M. E. Williams left personal property worth $10,000 in his widow, Mrs. Eunice Williams, route 3, box 88. It was disposed in superior court last Friday with the filing of his will or probate. Mr. Williams died Sept. 12. JOB PRINTING, GAZETTE, PHONE 006. Dr. Geissinger, the new pastor of the M. E. church, will conduct his first service at the church on Sunday, Oct. 24. The new pipe organ at the White Temple will be dedicated on Sunday, October 17. Wayne Goble of Santa Ana has been subbing for a newspaper man in this city for several days past. Wayne states that his new advertising business is flourishing. A warrant has been sworn out for the arrest of Henry Bolton on a charge of passing a fictitious check. The check is alleged to have been passed to B. J. Dresser of Anaheim and was for $15. Alva Adams celebrated his fifth birthday at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Adams, on South Claudina street, Monday afternoon. There was lots of ice cream, cake and other good things to eat and a happy time was had by all of the little guests. HOME FROM HOSPITAL Mrs. Raymond Ringwald and baby son are home again at 520 N. Los Angeles, after a sojourn in the Fullerton General hospital, where Raymond Gale was born September 17. BIRTH OF DAUGHTER Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Fowler of 256 Frances street, Garden Grove, are the parents of a daughter born Friday, Sept. 30, at St. Joseph's hospital. The little miss weighed six pounds and three ounces. LEAVE SATURDAY FOR DETROIT TO VISIT PARENTS Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Vonderworth plan to leave next Saturday for Detroit, Mich., where they will visit his parents and also to attend their golden wedding anniversary on October 15. Mrs. Vonderwerth has been living here with her sister, Mrs. Dick Dickenson of 750 North Topeka, while her husband was in service and who received his discharge in September. He spent three years in service with one and a half years overseas duty and has been awarded the Purple Heart, Bronze Star Medal, Silver Star and several other citations. Mrs. Vonderwerth has been employed at Crescent Style Shop during his absence. At the conclusion of their visit they will return to Anaheim where they plan to make their home. SOUTH DAKOTA FALL PICNIC Bixby Park in Long Beach will be the scene of the South Dakota fall picnic on Sunday, October 21, the special guests being service men and women from that state. The usual locations will be laid out for the county registration. Beginning at 1 o'clock, the Municipal Band will play until two with Mayor Herbert E. Lewis giving the address of welcome. Accompanied by James P. Fitzgerald, Mrs. Olivah Harriette Dow will sing a solo while Al Harder will sing the state song, "South Dakota Is The Sunshine State", and will be accompanied by Alma Johnson, who will also accompany Gertrude Hirsch. The address for the meeting will be given by Judge Clive S. Acker of Aberdeen. Walker V. Brown, City Businessman, Dies Sunday Night Death claimed Walker V. Brown, aged 43 years, last Sunday night at the family home at 1011 East Broadway, after an extended illness. He was distributor of the Singer sewing machines and had an electrical appliance business with W. R. Reinhardt at the store at 114 East Center street. Born in Texas, he with his family have been residents of Anaheim for more than 11 years. He was a member of the White Temple Methodist church and of the Masonic lodge, F. and A. M., No. 207, of Anaheim. Left to mourn his passing are his widow, Alberta I. Brown; one daughter, Edith N. Brown; five sons, William John, Walker Victor, Theodore Louis, Thomas Charles and Ronald Gene, all of the home; his mother, Mrs. Q. B. Nickell and one half-sister, Miss Vonnie Conrad, both of New York City, and one half-brother, Vick D. Babb of Tujunga, Calif. Funeral services were conducted from the Hilgenfeld chapel yesterday (Wednesday) at 2 o'clock, the Rev. Hayden S. Sears, pastor of the White Temple Methodist church, and the Rev. Frank D. Howell, an intimate friend of the family and residing in Lomita, officiated. Burial was in Anaheim cemetery. Car-Truck Crash Injures One Man In an attempt to pass a dairy truck driven by John Cruz Duran, 38, 518 E. Cypress street, Dovie Keenum, 33, of Fullerton, crashed into a truck carrying fourteen Jamaican laborers and Central Army meat cutting plants and unit messes recovered 20,000,000 pounds of cooking fats during 1944, effecting a cash saving of some $3,200,000. Electrons pass through space occupied by air only under pressure of high voltage, but flow easily in tubes from which the air has been removed. It's the FLAME that makes it perfect 1 IT'S THE FLAME that broils and bakes to your standards of perfection! Flame gives you speedy heat—even heat—any shade of heat on the double-quick! 2 IT'S THE FLAME that gives silent refrigeration. Not a single moving part to wear. Its "cold" is constant, dependable. Flame perfect! Car-Truck Crash Injures One Man In an attempt to pass a dairy truck driven by John Cruz Duran, 38, 518 E. Cypress street, Dovie Keenum, 33, of Fullerton, crashed into a truck carrying fourteen Jamaican laborers and driven by Jacinto Valencia Salgado, 35, route 3, box 373, Anaheim. The accident occurred Friday on Highway 101 near Romneya drive. James Johnston, one of the Jamaicans received major injuries and was taken to the Orange county hospital for treatment. The other workmen and the driver of the car all received minor injuries but were released from the hospital after first aid treatment. Local News Agency Sold to John P. Mary Monday of This Week Local agency for the Los Angeles Times was sold Monday to John P. Mary, Robert Marvin who has been the agent for the past 20 years, has announced. Marvin thanks his patrons for their continuous business over the years and expresses the belief that Mr. Mary will continue to give the customers the same courteous, efficient service he has strived to give over the past two decades. The Times' office and phone remain the same, 101 South Palm street. Phone 4183. Read The Gazette, Anaheim's newspaper "bible" since 1870. 2 IT'S THE FLAME that gives silent refrigeration. Not a single moving part to wear. Its "cold" is constant, dependable, flame-perfect! 3 IT'S THE FLAME that has the speedy "recovery" to supply oceans more hot water as needed—to meet hurry-up repeat calls for everybody! And gas flame is economical! SOUTHERN COUNTIES GAS COMPANY MODERN...PRACTICAL ...FLAME-PERFECT Doin' it with Diesels on the Santa Fe Hauling heavy freights over the steep mountain grades calls for plenty of head-end power. Santa Fe is providing a lot of that power with the greatest fleet of 5400 horse-power Diesel locomotives in American railroading. 80 of these blue and yellow giant "head-ends"—the most powerful freight Diesels in the world—are now in operation on the Santa Fe. This dieselization program is one of many important steps by Santa Fe in providing the most modern freight equipment for the peacetime transportation needs of America's West and Southwest. Six of the big fleet of Santa Fe freight Diesels at a service base. SANTA FE SYSTEM LINES Ready in War—Ready for Peace