anaheim-gazette 1945-11-01

MEMBER WEEKLY NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION OF ORANGE CO. — S.C.N.P.A. HENRY KUCHEL, Editor and Publisher 1857-1935 Mrs. Henry Kuchel — Theodore B. Kuchel Editors and Publishers The Anaheim Gazette has been owned and edited by the same family since 1875. Published every Thursday at 259 East Center Street, Anaheim, California. Phone 2206-2207 Subscription Per Year, $2.00; 2 Years $3.50; 6 Months $1.25 Entered as second-class matter at the Post Office at Anaheim, California, under the Act of March 8, 1879. Anaheim, located in the richest spot on earth, "In the Heart of the Valencia, Orange District," is widely known for its beautiful parks, fine schools and churches, and for its other civic improvements and the stability of its citizenship and its business institutions. When you plan your future home of contentment, the one-stop answer is Anaheim! THE LAST ARMISTICE DAY? In proclaiming Armistice Day on November 11, 1919, Woodrow Wilson spoke as if, prophetically, he were addressing the veterans and public of World War II as well as the victorious Nation of a quarter-century ago. "The war showed us the strength of great Nations acting together for high purpose," President Wilson said, "and the victory of arms foretells the enduring conquests which can be made in peace when Nations act justly and in furtherance of the common interests of men. To us in TOMORROW'S FAMOUS QUOTATIONS The Rev. William Cummings, San Francisco-born priest whose death from starvation and exposure on a Jap prison ship was reported last week, has been recommended for the Distinguished Service Cross. While his contemporaries will honor him for heroism and selflessness, it is probable that future generations will longest remember him for his famed observation, made during a field service on Bataan: "There are no atheists in foxholes!" AMERICA'S PEACE RESPONSIBILITY Many idealists these days are dulging in rosy dreams of vision of a warless world. But a political nation must face grim reality. Let's state them bluntly. Those facts are that there nothing that will restrain a man's power bent on world dominance from plunging us into another global conflict except the knowledge that a strong and prepared America might again be a fatal stuggle block to the next aggression. Keeping strong and keeping pared is therefore, America's mendous responsibility in preserving world peace. The only way in which America can discharge that responsibility is to train her youth. Peaceful universal military training is an answer. The stunning scientific developments of World War II have put an urgent premium on military training and national preparedness. It will be the case that is best trained and best prepared which may win the war. To gamble our survival, a free people on any lesser preparedness is a fatally short-sighted national policy. Such training and preparation cannot be acquired overnight. Tempo of the next war will be swift that the nation which is ready will have no chance with ever. Drill will be the least part such a military training program. It is necessary only to assurecipline and coordinated work. The important part of such a military training program is to ensure that all members of the nation are equipped with the necessary skills and equipment to perform their duties effectively. Wilson spoke as if, prophetically, he were addressing the veterans and public of World War II as well as the victorious Nation of a quarter-century ago. "The war showed us the strength of great Nations acting together for high purpose." President Wilson sald, "and the victory of arms foretells the enduring conquests which can be made in peace when Nations act justly and in furtherance of the common interests of men. To us in America the reflections of Armistice Day will be filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the country's service and with gratitude for the victory, both because of the thing from which it has freed us and because of the opportunity it has given America to show her sympathy with peace and justice in the councils of the Nations." Veterans of both world wars fought in the hope that their victory would lead to eternal banishment of war. The heroes of 1917-'18 were mocked when their Armistice Day eventually signified the precise meaning of armistice—"a temporary suspension of hostilities". Heroes of the war just won will be mocked if their costly triumph comes, in time, to mean another mere period of armistice in a world where Nations and races cannot—or will not—live in peace with each other. All of these veterans have so much in common that it seems probable they will decide together, when peace is officially declared, upon a new annual holiday for mutual observance and comradeship. If they do, the date of the holiday, or its title, will not be of first importance. It will be of first importance that the day connote and inspire the determination of all Americans that there shall never be another war—never, for ourselves or for posterity, another armistice day. UNIVERSAL TRAINING President Truman surprised Congress when he took a firm grasp on the hottest political potato that has been baked in Washington in many a day—universal training—and served it to them without any great effort to make it more palatable to the congressional taste. Many of us will disagree with some of the points Mr. Truman put forth in support of his program. His statement, however, that "peace must be built on power as well as on goodwill Francisso-born priest whose death from starvation and exposure on a Jap prison ship was reported last week, has been recommended for the Distinguished Service Cross. While his contemporaries will honor him for heroism and selflessness, it is probable that future generations will longest remember him for his famed observation, made during a field service on Bataan: "There are no atheists in foxholes!" Flashes of pithy eloquence that crystallize the emotions of men in crises tend to live on in the language, to recapture for posterity the high drama of "times that try men's souls." The world will never forget Winston Churchill's "blood and sweat, toil and tears," nor his tribute to the RAF that "never in the history of human conflict have so many owed so much to so few." Even crude expressions can have the hard ring of permanence. Eternal for the Marine Corps will be the World War I sergeant's shout to men wavering under withering fire: "Come on, you blankety-blanks! Do you want to live forever!" All times of great ordeal produce speech-gems: "Praise the Lord and pass the ammunition." "We do the impossible immediately—the miraculous takes a little longer." "Git thar firstest with the mostest men." "We have nothing to fear but fear itself." "We must hang together, or we shall all hang separately." "Give me liberty, or give me death." Some are old, long established in the language. Some are new—and of these a few will achieve permanence, to be quoted on far tomorrows, when the men and the times that produced them will be misty in history. "PREPARE OR PERISH" It was as if he were echoing, across the 169-year history of this nation, the warning of Washington, when general of the army, Marshall, declared America has but one choice in the world today: "Prepare or perish." In time of peace," Washington counseled his countrymen, "prepare for war." The American people have never followed that advice. "We have tried since the birth of our nation to promote our love of peace by a display of weakness," General Marshall pointed out. "This course has failed us utterly, and cost us millions of lives and billions of treasure. Such training and preparedness cannot be acquired overnight. tempo of the next war will be swift that the nation which is ready will have no chance wi ever. Drill will be the least part such a military training program. It is necessary only to assurecipline and coordinated work. The important part of such a program will be the trainings of the specialists needed by armed forces. Combat has moved from the hand-to-hand stage to the technical stage. The difference between the soldiers of the future and those of the past willthe difference of training. The sooner we enact peaceful universal military training legislation as long advocated by American Legion, the earlier we have taken practical and mon sense steps to insure future national security and peace of the world. TREASURE HUNT General Douglas MacArthur has gone on a hunt for buried treasure — stolen treasure unlike the traditional treat hunt such as Robert Louis Stevenson described, the General his men are not digging in sands of a desert island but in vaults of Japanese banks. There they hope to find more of the gold and other valuables looted from China during the 14 years. In seizing 21 leading financial institutions of Nippon, MacArthur was also blunting one of sharpest and most effective wonders used in Japan's efforts gain world mastery. The whihof war can no more turn with money than they can without Japanese banks, under the tates of the militarists, fed their resources into Tojo's war machine in order that it might grind away along the road to "glory." The seizing of these banks brought into sharp contrast operations as compared to those of our American banks during the war. As we have said, enemy institutions under government control, were instruments conquest and destruction. American banks, under private enterprise but in full cooperation with our government, were dynamical forces in production and the defense of our liberty. This demonstrates once again that a free economy cannot turned readily to the support President Truman surprised Congress when he took a firm grasp on the hottest political potato that has been baked in Washington in many a day—universal training—and served it to them without any great effort to make it more palatable to the congressional taste. Many of us will disagree with some of the points Mr. Truman put forth in support of his program. His statement, however, that "peace must be built on power, as well as on goodwill and good deeds", brings home the fact that, unfortunately, military force still seems to be the only language which some nations can understand. So, whether we like it or not—and we don't—it appears that we must talk their language or not only risk the weakening of our diplomatic hand, but open ourselves to aggression at some future time. The American people know that universal training alone will not guarantee peace. But they also know that it is better to be prepared, better to send their sons out for a year's training if it will lessen even in a small degree the probability of having to send them out later on to face the hell of war itself. The question has been asked: Why train our boys when scientific developments may make a future conflict one of inter-continental rocket and atom warfare? The President pointed out that as our armed forces became more mechanized and use home complicated weapons, the need for trained men increases rather than diminishes. And men cannot be taught overnight how to handle the intricate instruments now used in combat. We have long refused to face the facts of international life. We have tried to get by with wishful thinking. Now something more substantial is needed. "Prepare or perish." In time of peace," Washington counseled his countrymen, "prepare for war." The American people have never followed that advice. "We have tried since the birth of our nation to promote our love of peace by a display of weakness," General Marshall pointed out. "This course has failed us utterly, and cost us millions of lives and billions of treasure. We have ignored the hard realities of world affairs." U. S. science barely nosed out German technology in achieving the atomic bomb. And even more "terrifying" weapons—super-sonic speed rockets and planes and 100,000-pound bombs—are on the way. Marshall revealed in asserting that "the only effective defense a nation can now maintain is the power of attack." Therefore he earnestly urges universal military training, continuous intense scientific research and development and constant readiness for industrial mobilization in case of war. General Marshall joins in the "fervent hope" that an international system for preventing the curse of war will be perfected. "Yet until it is proved that such a solution has been found to prevent wars," he maintains, "a rich nation which lays down its arms, as we have done after every war in our history, is courting disaster." The voice of Marshall echoes the voice of Washington. It would be a tragic folly for the people to be deaf to the first soldier of this day; as they were to the first soldier of the Revolution that gave us the blessings and the responsibilities of freedom. The Argonne Chapter of the Disabled American Veterans at Paterson, N. J., has adopted a resolution asking that a disabled veteran of each of the United Nations and a Gold Star Mother be set one day aside as "gripe day." Enlisted men at the Santa Ana air base under the command of Brig. Gen. Arthur Easterbrook were given the unusual opportunity of airing their gripes to a "old man" himself. General Easterbrook, taking cognizance of rising chorus of protests over delay in granting discharges, 6000 returned Air Corps veterans set one day aside as "gripe day." He met with some 500 soldiers who told him their grievances. The general was the only officer present and he had promised that there would be no retaliation against anything the man said about the officers. After listening to complaints, he told the men that releases would be speeded up because "wring someone's neck." He invited the men to see him again if things were not quickly improved. The army could start a few more officers like Gene Easterbrook. IN THE DAYS OF LONG AGO 50 Years Ago NOVEMBER 11, 1920 Today the Gazette celebrates the fiftieth anniversary of its birth. Fifty years ago today this newspaper made its first appearance, a modest sheet in size and poorly patronized, but full of pep, and with one editor at the helm who had unbounded faith in the future of Anaheim. G. W. Barter was the man courageous enough to start a paper in this small community. The population of the town at that time was perhaps three hundred or a little more, and the country around it was sparsely settled. The city limits were one mile square, North street, East street, South street and West street being the boundary lines. The city was surrounded by an impenetrable hedge maintained for the purpose of protecting the vineyards inside the corporation from roving cattle and other stock which roamed at will on the unfenced ranges. There was a gate at each side and from these only could ingress or egress be made. The new addition to St. Boniface's church was dedicated Sunday by Bishop J. J. Cantwell of Los Angeles, assisted by Rev's Fuhr and Conaty of Los Angeles, Reardon of Long Beach, Beuso of San Pedro, Eumlin of Santa Ana, Galvan of Fullerton and Browne of Anaheim. The dedication sermon was preached by 25 Years Ago NOVEMBER 7, 1895 The first rain of the season fell on Sunday and Sunday night, the precipitation amounting to .69 of an inch. The water board held a very interesting meeting on Sunday afternoon and decided to cement the new southside ditch from the termivature of the cementing on the East street ditch to the southwestern limits. They also set the ball rolling for another effort to increase the boundaries of the district by the addition of a thousand acres of outside lands, and they levied an assessment of a dollar a share. There were present Directors Crowther, Spencer, Nebelung and McFadden. Tailor Fred Prist and family moved back to their residence in the rear of the tailor shop, and Druggist Derge has rented his recently vacated residence on Broadway. Mr. Deige looks for the arrival of his father, mother and sister from the east. Misses Roberts, Johnson and Burton have moved from the Crist cottage on Philadelphia street and have taken up their residence in the Classen cottage on Center. Col Keith is comfortably situated in his new real estate office in the Dreyfus block and informs us that he has already done business away up in the thou- The new addition to St. Boniface's church was dedicated Sunday by Bishop J. J. Cantwell of Los Angeles, assisted by Rev's Fuhr and Conaty of Los Angeles, Reardon of Long Beach, Beuso of San Pedro, Eumlin of Santa Ana, Galvan of Fullerton and Browne of Anaheim. The dedication sermon was preached by Father Reardon. The services were impressive and beautiful, the music being especially fine. The addition to the church which doubles its seating capacity, cost $22,000. Today is a general holiday throughout the county and everybody is coming to Anaheim to help celebrate Armistice day. The auto trades association has declared a holiday and all the dealers in the county will have decorated new cars in the parade today. The Orange county auto trades association band will be in the procession leading the cars. The total vote in Orange county at last Tuesday's election was 18,647. Harding received 12,699, Cox 3,552, Watkins 979, Debs 636. Shortridge polled 10,231, Phelan 4,580, Veals 371, Edwards 341. For congress Swing received 12,163, Dickson 3,130. Gus Martens, who with his family has resided in this city for a number of years, passed away Saturday morning leaving a widow and several grown children to mourn his loss. Mrs. S. J. Paschall returned to her home in Mariposa county on Saturday morning after a visit of several weeks at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Adams and family. She was accompanied by her daughter, Mrs. Adams, and the trip was made in Mrs. Paschall's car. Mrs. Adams returned by train, arriving here on Tuesday. Miss Irma Hein of this city and Claud Pierce of Terminal were married last Thursday. They will make their home at Terminal where the groom is agent for the Salt Lake. Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Rimpau celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary last Thursday. A number of friends from Los Angeles came down to attend the affair. Rev. Howe of the Christian church will shortly begin evangelistic services at his church. Mr. Deige looks for the arrival of his father, mother and sister from the east. Misses Roberts, Johnson and Burton have moved from the Crist cottage on Philadelphia street and have taken up their residence in the Classen cottage on Center. Col Keith is comfortably situated in his new real estate office in the Dreyfus block and informs us that he has already done business away up in the thousands. Keep your eye on Keith and Harker, and when the railroad builds through town look out for a boom. Contractor Porter finished putting in the cement and brick foundation of the new Deutoch block on Monday, and Tuesday morning Mike Regall began the carpenter work upon the joists of the floor. A force of men have been at work tearing down the old residence at the rear of the new building. This was one of the first houses ever erected in Anaheim. Andrew Gillison is busily engaged as secretary of the Beet Growers association in balancing up the accounts between the farmers and the association. The scales and beet dump cost them $852, the loading account (dumping the beets from the platform into the cars), was $530, the bookkeeper, chemist, etc., $713, a total expense account of $2095. Miss Kate Champlin acted as assistant to Secretary Blennerhassett in the water office on Tuesday in the work of sending out the assessment notices, of which there were several hundred. The tent of the Seventh Day Adventists in which services were held on Claudina street, has been moved to Los Angeles where Rev. Howe is attending camp meeting. Arthur Lewis took to Los Angeles on Tuesday morning two wagons loads of furniture belonging to Mrs. Lionel Browning, who will take up her residence with her mother in that city. Rev. Holcomb informs us that there will be preaching in the Methodist church next Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. It rained so hard last Sunday that Mr. Holcomb found it impossible to get over. Five troublesome tramps who had been carousing in their favorite gum grove near the Southern Pacific depot in the rain on... as compared to those American banks during the war. As we have said, the institutions under government control, were instruments of rest and destruction. Americana, under private enterprise in full cooperation with government, were dynamic in production and the deof our liberty. demonstrates once again a free economy cannot be readily to the support of purposes by unscrupulous offenders of government. It is not noting that Hitler and Tojo gain control of the banks, well as of the press, before would embark on their plans world domination. General MacArthur should keep institutions under close supervision as one means of pregning a rebirth of Jap aggresWe hope, in the meantime, the succeeds in his treasure and is able to return at substantial part of the ill-gold to its rightful owners. Mayor Stark, City Manager Steward, Trustee Mann and City Attorney Ames are attending a meeting of the League of Municipalities at Chico this week. H. E. Billig has returned from Illinois where he went some weeks ago on business. Albert Mesa, of the Eastside Grocery, corner of center and Olive, is putting in a stock of hardware and dry goods. Sgt. Bob Beach Home After Four Years Sgt. Bob Beach, husband of Ardetta Beach, route 1, box 88, Anaheim, was honorably discharged from the separation center at Santa Ana last week. Sgt. Beach is a veteran of 48 months in the service and served in Bermuda. Before entering the service he was a student. Job Printing, Gazette, Phone 2206. Claud Pierce of Terminal were married last Thursday. They will make their home at Terminal where the groom is agent for the Salt Lake. Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Rimpau celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary last Thursday. A number of friends from Los Angeles came down to attend the affair. Rev. Howe of the Christian church will shortly begin evangelistic services at his church. Robert S. Fife, a well known evangelistic singer, will assist in the services. Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Backs, Jr., entertained the "Four-Fours" club on Thursday evening. This being the seventeenth anniversary of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Backs, a large wedding cake graced the dinner table when the sumptuous meal was served. Cards were played and a very pleasant evening was enjoyed by all. Mayor Stark, City Manager Steward, Trustee Mann and City Attorney Ames are attending a meeting of the League of Municipalities at Chico this week. H. E. Billig has returned from Illinois where he went some weeks ago on business. Albert Mesa, of the Eastside Grocery, corner of center and Olive, is putting in a stock of hardware and dry goods. Sgt. Bob Beach Home After Four Years Sgt. Bob Beach, husband of Ardetta Beach, route 1, box 88, Anaheim, was honorably discharged from the separation center at Santa Ana last week. Sgt. Beach is a veteran of 48 months in the service and served in Bermuda. Before entering the service he was a student. Job Printing, Gazette, Phone 2206. Rev. Holcomb informs us that there will be preaching in the Methodist church next Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. It rained so hard last Sunday that Mr. Holcomb found it impossible to get over. Five troublesome tramps who had been carousing in their favorite gum grove near the Southern Pacific depot in the rain on Sunday afternoon were banished by Judge Pierce on Monday to five days in the lockup at Santa Ana. Charlie Landell entertained a number of his friends at a tamale party at the ostrich farm Tuesday evening. Miss Hattie Baker of the Santa Ana Standard was in town one day last week, the guest of Miss Cora Lewis. Frank Stanley has purchased the ten acre tract belonging to C. E. Groat of South Lemon street and will erect a residence there. W. J. Fay and daughter, Miss Edith Fay, returned on Thursday from their visit to Denver. A squirrel inhabited the hole at the base of the electric light pole at Federman's corner, but the rains came down and washed the blooming beggar out. There will be morning prayer and Holy Communion at St. Michael's Episcopal church next Sunday at 11 o'clock. Rev. Spencer will officiate. We need the best talents of all our people. Above all we need to find and develop superior talent. Much of it is not being discovered because schools often lack adequate personnel and equipment. Much of it is only half developed for the same reason. Anaheim Gazette, since 1970. Net Center Busy; Discharge Rate is Speeded Up Popularity of the Anaheim Municipal Veterans Information Center among discharged service men is reflected in the fact that the number of service men who have called there for information and assistance in connection with their return to civilian life during October was more than doubling the September total. Veterans who visited the office at Center street in October numbered 272 as against but 127 in September, Service Director Ira Hodgkkins revealed. This is the greatest number of days of the four months since the center was established last July. It brings the over-all total to 100. "The boys really are being disarged at a rapid rate," Hodgins remarked, "and they certain-appreciate the help the city is providing." Many of them intend to emark on business careers for themselves, now that their military crews are at an end. Numerous of the callers at the veterans center seek information relative to surplus commodities offered for sale by the government. Hodgkins directs them to the proper channels and provides all assistance possible. Veterans are given special consideration in disposition of the surplus articles. Surplus Shells Too Light or Too Heavy Smiles on the faces of Orange county hunters which resulted from recent announcement that the government has released for sale to civilians, 40 million surplus shotgun shells, have faded. Disappointment came with learning that most of the shells contain skeet loads, used in teaching embryo aerial gunners the deadly marksmanship which swept Nazi and Nip air power from the skies. "Just too dad-burned light for anything but quail, and hardly heavy enough for them," the nimrods grumble. Some of the shells are loaded with buckshot, but what can you shoot with buckshot? Geese, maybe? None of the shells as yet have appeared on shelves of Anaheim dealers, but they are expected to do so before opening of the hunting season. Expert Predicts 39 Million-Pound 1947 Avocado Crop California's rapidly-growing avocado industry will reach a harvest of 39,000,000 pounds within the next two years, William Cowan, field manager of Calavo Growers, told Orange and Los Angeles county orcharists when he addressed the 16th Avocado Institute at La Habra last Friday. Correct methods to bring peak production of this fruit, which has Most Newcomers To Remain Here, Survey Reveals There will be no exodus to match the influx of newcomers who streamed into California soon after outbreak of World War II, it became apparent as closing of some plants and reduction of working forces of others find displaced personnel obtaining employment in other lines. While Anaheim did not experience the vast increase of new residents felt in other southern California communities where large war plants were located, there has been a noticeable shortage of living quarters here as a result. Many servicemen maintained homes for their families here, because of better living conditions than were available in other localities. A travel survey conducted by the Automobile Club of Southern California, through its mapping service, during September revealed that of 54 residents of the Anaheim district planning "out-of-state" trips, 48 or 88 per cent expected to return, it was announced by C. R. Brandon, district manager. The total for the entire southern California area showed 4217 out of 5328, or 79.15 per cent, were planning to return. Illinois led the states given as destinations, with 431 inquiries. Arkansas was the objective of only 53 motorists. August Gas Taxes Above Last Year A gain of 31 per cent over the corresponding month last year in August gasoline tax assessments. The state's oil companies reported by George R. Reilly, first district member of the state board equalization. Based on distribution of 198,-5,267 gallons, returns for the month total $5,512,958. "August, 1945, was the eighth consecutive month in which returns have exceeded those of corresponding months in 1944, and is also the first month this year at collections have exceeded five million dollars," Reilly commented. The August increase may be attributed, in part, to the end of gasoline rationing Aug. 16. "Although the 'go ahead' signal has been given tire manufactures to produce in unlimited quantities, inability of many motorists to secure first grade tires, except for essential driving, will continue to have an effect on normal gas tax revenues." Lost, strayed or stolen bicycles institute a continual nuisance to members of the police department. The jail yard usually harbors about a half a dozen, some of which have been there 30 days or longer, awaiting claimants. Auto Is Recovered A car reported by a Mr. Barnes at 217 East Broadway, Anaheim, stolen in South Gate, has been recovered in Long Beach, according to advice received by police. 39 Million-Pound 1947 Avocado Crop California's rapidly growing avocado industry will reach a harvest of 39,000,000 pounds within the next two years, William Cowan, field manager of Calavo Growers, told Orange and Los Angeles county orcharists when he addressed the 16th Avocado Institute at La Habra last Friday. Correct methods to bring peak production of this fruit, which has sprung so quickly into popularity among commercial foods, were outlined. His remarks were avidly received by a capacity audience, especially since most of his hearers are new at the game. Cowan presented figures showing that more than half of those now engaged in avocado culture have had only three years of experience. RECOVERS WINDSHIELD Oren Collier, residing on route 4, reported to police that he had recognized the windshield of a car he passed on the street as being one removed from his own car sometime ago. The owner of the other car, on being brought to the police station, removed the windshield and replaced it on Collier's. No charges were filed. RUBBER THAT CONDUCTS ELECTRICITY PERFECTED Rubber that conducts, rather than insulates electricity, and which was developed during the war to control static in powder and shell plants and to prevent ice from forming on airplane propellers and gun mechanisms, is finding peacetime employment in brooders, to keep baby chicks and turkey poults warm. Special compounds incorporated into the rubber make it self-conducting without need for wires. Even distribution of warmth is thermostatically controlled, pads of the new substance on brooder floors preventing loss of baby fowls through crowding. Six hundred million pounds of seafood are caught by New England fishermen in a normal year. If You are Planning on Building a LARGE OR SMALL HOME See or Call M. J. BLAIR, General Contractor 246 WEST COMMONWEALTH, FULLERTON PHONE FULLERTON 246 Look what's aheada kitchen that kisses your "chores" good-bye! You've got a new kitchen bee buzzing in your bonnet. You want a better kitchen ... cooler, cleaner ... without a single lingering odor. Everything streamlined for easier working. And the whole Gas industry is working on just such a plan – it's wonderful. It's going to bring you the most thoroughly coordinated kitchens since Adam and Eve set up light housekeeping! Cabinets and appliances will fit together from stem to stern. No cracks or crannies... a beautifully streamlined livable place! SOUTHERN COUNTIES GAS COMPANY MODERN ... PRACTICAL ... FLAME-PERFECT GAS