anaheim-gazette 1945-11-08

Anaheim — "The City of Beautiful Parks" VOLUME LXXV A Legal Newspaper ANAF COLONY QUIPS Justus F. Craemer has announced sale of his interest in the Orange Daily News to heirs of his life-long partner, the late W. O. Hart. He will remain connected with the paper as associate publisher. His other joint interests with the Hart family, including a 15-acre orange grove, are unaffected. Ranald A. Fairbairn; associate publisher, becomes editor and publisher. Rush Grange of the Home Oil company was quite a boat lover and owner before the war. When private boats could no longer get out in the ocean the price of vessels soared. Rush sold his boat and thought he was "cured," but a real boat "nut" is never well again (we should know). So it won't be long until Rush will have the learned counsellor doth return with some tall tales from his recent expedition into the Tulelake basin area. Soil of pure humus, hundreds of feet deep! Bumper grain crops that allow the farmers to leave more on the ground for the birds to pick up than less fortunate growers in other sections consider a good crop! Monster yields of potatoes this big! And onions—a man can fill a sack with them by walking ten feet down a single row! Phew! And wild game: ducks by the literal millions and geese almost as plentiful; 92 deer, mule tails, too, counted from an automobile along a stretch of 20 miles through the forest. In short, Paradise is the name for Tulelake, in the well-considered opinion of Squire Dutton. Poor Tabby Blame And It's Innocent If Delbert O. Kryder, 831 E Vermont street, had but called "Kitty, kitty, kitty," when he awakened early last Friday morning—what a beautiful story would have been! But he didn't, and the burgee who stole Kryder's watch from the top of his dresser, didn't swear, "Mee-ow," so but the facts remain. Kryder reported to Desk J. M. Pifer at police headquarters that he retired without losing the rear door to his house was awakened about 1 a.m. what he thought was the best of a flashlight. Deciding he been dreaming, Kryder even regarded a slight noise, belting it was made by a cat. When he arose later he found a $50 watch he had owned since 1900 was gone, although his wallet was still in a pocket of trousers on a chair nearby. Rush Grange of the Home Oil company was quite a boat lover and owner before the war. When private boats could no longer get out in the ocean the price of vessels soared. Rush sold his boat and thought he was "cured," but a real boat "nut" is never well again (we should know). So it won't be long until Rush will have a bigger and better ship to command. You hear on every hand the difficulty that people are having in hunting a place to live. Our brother, Tom, just out of the navy, is getting the information first hand on the Difficulties of House Hunting. (DHH and HCL are twin demons). There are dozens of people in the same boat and it is too bad that more rentals are not available in this vicinity. Maybe this will be translated shortly into an era of building hereabouts. The situation is surely desperate. Yes, we know now that the heading of the 50-year-ago column in last week's paper was inhealed 25-years-ago, etc. What we didn't know was that so many people would notice the error. We hope the mistake made no one think he was 25 years older. St. Mary's and S. C. played quite a football game last Saturday (at least St. Mary's did) and drew a large crowd. The Trojans' fangs were also drawn. Jimmy Phelan put one of the best coached teams on the field these eyes have seen for a long time. St. Mary's 26, S. C., 0. A few dollars changed hands, too. We've always considered the reputation of Atty. Roger Dutton above question, where truth and veracity are concerned. However, Roy Maybee Gives Swordfish Feast For Waltonians Approximately 100 members of the Anaheim Isaac Walton league joined in enjoying sword fish steaks provided by Roy Mabee for last night's monthly meeting at Odd Fellows' hall, 325 West Center street. Mabee caught the marlin, which weighed 110 than less fortunate growers in other sections consider a good crop! Monster yields of potatoes this big! And onions—a man can fill a sack with them by walking ten feet down a single row! Phew! And wild game: ducks by the literal millions and geese almost as plentiful; 92 deer, mule tails, too, counted from an automobile along a stretch of 20 miles through the forest. In short, Paradise is the name for Tulelake, in the well-considered opinion of Squire Dutton. The Man at the Counter wonders: what has become of the old art of frying an egg without it seeming to have a half-sole on the underside? Also: Why is it so hard to find orange juice on sale "by the drink" in Anaheim? "We have tomato and grapefruit" is the average clerk's stock reply to inquiry. It would give the infrequent visitor the idea this might be a good location in which to plant a few valencias or navels! A typical old-time "knight of the road" passed through Anaheim just before noon Sunday. Complete with bushy white beard, walking stick, and a neatly-rolled and roped "bindle" on his back; he shuffled east on Center. Noting closed doors of most of the stores, he turned to a citizen and inquired, "Brother, what holiday is today?" When informed it was the Day of Rest, he hastily responded, "Oh! Sunday! Oh!" and meandered on, unhurried and unworried, into whatever and wherever his fancy may dictate. A great life? Council Meeting Here Is 'Sparked' By Electricity Looking ahead to the time, in the not too-distant future, when electric power supplied Anaheim will be changed over from 50 to 60-cycle frequency, an ordinance was introduced at the Tuesday night meeting of the city council, specifying that all electrical equipment and appliances hereafter installed here shall be of types that are easily converted to requirements necessitated by the change of energy. Advisability of such action (Continued on Page 2) First report of over-all resin in Anaheim's drive to raise million-dollar share of the Eldor Victory, Loan campaign, will opened here October 29, will be tabulated until next Monday Paul Demaree, chairman of drive, announced yesterday. At the same time, Lee Fab chairman of the retail division reveals that workers reporting him, have obtained subscriptions totalling $12,500. Quota for retailers has not been compounded than that it will ave $300 for each clerk employed. The number of clerks in r-stores has not yet reached div headquarters at Fabian's store. With $25 bonds offered all sell $10,000 in bonds, and added prospects of "military motion" spurring their efforts retail division solicitors are in full force in this second of the campaign. "Military" Ranking Ranking as "privates" they "enter service," worker not rate a stripe as a first private until they obtain the subscription for a $25 bond. poral's chevrons come with $2 subscriptions, and twice amount makes sergeants, $200 advances to the rank first sergeant. Those who sell $250 work bonds become lieutenants, $300 indicates a first "lo Captains have sold $400 in b majors, $500; lieutenant col $750, and colonels, $1000 won. General's stars come with in bond sales, brigadiers ading to major generals when Swordfish Feast For Waltonians Approximately 100 members of the Anaheim Isaac Walton league joined in enjoying sword fish steaks provided by Roy Mabee for last night's monthly meeting at Odd Fellows' hall, 325 West Center street. Mabee caught the marlin, which weighed 110 pounds, while fishing out of Newport. The local chapter passed a resolution condemning the practice of killing does, such as attended the recent deer hunting season in Utah, and went on record as strongly opposing any such concession in California. A copy of the resolution was ordered sent to state headquarters of the Isaac Walton League, with request that it be called to the attention of other California sportsmen's organizations and of the Utah game commission. Ray Reafsnyder, chairman, presented the nominating committee's report, which will be acted on at the next meeting. Dr. Lloyd A. Burrows won the attendance prize. C. E. Rogers of Standard Oil, Long Beach, showed two talking pictures, one provided by his company and the other by Dodge-Plymouth division of Chrysler, through Bob Boney, local distributor. Reminiscences of the recent Utah deer hunting season were thoroughly enjoyed. Bragging or alibis, depending on results of their hunt, interspersed humorous anecdotes, such as mark any hunting or fishing trip. The fish, which proved an enjoyable change of diet, was smoked by Fred Sifkin. Bill Ferris and several alides were in charge of the kitchen. Venison will be served at the next meeting, Dec. 5. Vandals Reappear; Spray Powder Hits Car on City Street Vandals, who have caused injury to two or more persons by throwing insecticide into automobiles during recent weeks, struck within the city limits of Anaheim this week. No damage resulted from the most recent attacks, however. An automobile belonging to Tom Seeds of Lincoln avenue was the target of the newest attack. While parked, unoccupied, at Emily and Chartres streets Tuesday, the car was struck on the front window opposite the driver's position. The fact that crystals, believed to be a preparation used in spraying citrus trees, clung to the glass and metal when the incident was reported about 1 p.m. together with absence of any container in which they might have been inclosed, led police to believe that a handful of the damped spray preparation had been thrown. In past incidents, the powder was contained in paper bags. Since the car was struck on the side next to the curb, officers feel certain the mixture was thrown from the sidewalk, rather than from a passing car, as in the past. City, county and state officers continue efforts to identify those responsible for the outrages. "In The Heart of the Valencia Orange District" ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1945 Mirror of Public Opinion SHARE ATOMIC BOMB SECRET? ANAHEIM SAYS: "NO CAN DO." There has been a lot of controversy regarding the atomic bomb, since its terrifying and devastating effects were demonstrated before a startled and hardly-believing world, to bring to a close the long, bloody and costly war with Japan. Should the United States share the secret the time and effort of its science and industry have brought from behind the veil of the mysteries of the universe? The best minds of the nation are divided. Across the continent, the argument swells. In the halls of the national government in Washington the same diversity of opinion prevails. Should we, or should we not? The Anaheim Gazette decided to ask the people of Anaheim. Here are the opinions of those toror: "I don't think so. We've been made suckers of twice. No doubt other nations will work out the secret eventually, but we may have developments they don't find out." O. E. HANSON, banker: "I doubt it can long remain a secret Nov. 22 Official Thanksgiving Day Gov Earl Warren Monda claimed Nov. 22 as Calif official Thanksgiving day action conforms with the practice of setting the holiday next to the last Thursday November. Gov. Warren called on Christians to count "the answer prayers for peace" as the greatest blessings. STORE HOURS FOR HOLIDAY ARE OUTLINE Retail stores will remain as usual next Monday, the intuitive committee of the co-operative committee of the commerce retail division cided at a meeting FIRST REPORT NEXT WEEK ON VECTORY LOAN A report of over-all results in the national government in Washington the same diversity of opinion prevails. Should we, or should we not? The Anaheim Gazette decided to ask the people of Anaheim: Here are the opinions of those interviewed to date: If yours isn't listed here, what is it: IRA B. HODGINS, service director, Veterans' Information Center: "It makes little difference who has the secret. I believe the atomic bomb will soon reach the same level as was occupied by poison gas in World War II. It is so terrible that all will be afraid to use it, for fear of reprisal in kind." MRS. M. B. CLEMENTS, 114 North Citron: "No! They'd just throw it back at us. Let the others work it out for themselves." LEE FABIAN, merchant: "By all means, No! We might give it to a future enemy who would use it against us." H. E. SHUMATE, hotel proprietor: "I don't think so. We've been made suckers of twice. No doubt other nations will work out the secret eventually, but we may have developments they don't find out." O. E. HANSON, banker: "I doubt it can long remain a secret from other nations. Because of its terrible effectiveness, I believe it may be the means of ending wars. The United Nations should strive for that goal." FRANK TAUSCH, insurance: "We are under no obligation, moral or otherwise, to disclose that for which we have expended huge amounts of money and over which our best scientific minds have labored successfully, any more than an individual is obliged to divulge an idea he has patented. I believe we are morally obligated to guard the secret well. As a nation of peace-lovers, we never would use its terrible and devastating effects for selfish and aggressive aims. I am not so sure of some other peoples." No Arrests Here In 61 Hours Is Believed Record Anaheim police believe the city established a new record for obedience to the law when it recently went 61 hours and 45 minutes without an arrest. Except for a single drunk, who was picked up 30 minutes after Hallowe'en dawned, Anaheim's calaboose was without an occupant while the city was playing host to thousands of out-of-town visitors for the 22nd revival of its famed Hallowe'en festival. From 12:30 a.m., Oct. 31, when the intoxicated man was taken (Continued on Page 6) Kraemer Building Title Is Acquired By Cortez Hoskins Attention of southern California Navy Discharges Dr. Wilson; Will Re-enter Practice Lt. Comm. Lleyellyn E. Wilson, who served three and a half years in the Medical Corps of the United States, was relieved from active duty at Lilac Terrace, Los Angeles, Tuesday, and will return to his medical practice in Anaheim. Dr. Wilson plans to reopen his offices in the Bank of America building December 1. Entering service May 3, 1942, he was stationed several months at San Diego, then was attached to the Marines and went overseas July 19, 1942. He first spent almost two years in Samoa, then was transferred to the Hawaiian Islands. Dr. Wilson saw combat service in the Marshalls and on Guadalcanal. He was on duty where the medical corps' heroic treatment of heroes who made history won praise and admiration of a grateful nation. He returned to the States in June of 1944, and was stationed at San Diego, then, for a short period, at Long Beach Naval hospital. During the last 15 months he was associated with the Field Medical School battalion, Camp STORE HOURS FOR HOLIDAY ARE OUTLINE Retail stores will remain as usual next Monday, theitative committee of the county commerce retail division cided, at a meeting There had been some disfacing the stores in his Armistice Day. The committee also that stores will be closed Thanksgiving, November well as on Christmas and Year's Day. Opening and closing hot the pre-Christmas shopping son were set at the meeting Saturday hours being served from December 17 Saturday, December 22. Regular week-day hour a.m. to 5:30 p.m. will Monday, the day before Christmas. Resignation of Wayne and selection of Oscar Re chairman of the Christmas operations committee, was aded following the meeting ciated with him as co-members are Al Cotler Fabian. County Need for Improved Sewer Airports, Seem Enlarged and improved disposal system and at f county airports were most vital to civic be projects of the coming secretaries of the cham commerce of Orange counting at the Newport Harbor club, Balboa, yesterday. The association endorse sals for enlargement and nization of the joint out er district system, as ou a recent report of Ev Lemcke, district engineer. The chambers of comm were pledged to work for port for northern Orange and another for the soution. Mrs. Norma Nipper, ployee of the Gazette, will major surgery at a ho Riverside next Monday. Kraemer Building Title Is Acquired By Cortez Hoskins Attention of southern California realty interests centered on Anaheim when one of the largest income property deals of recent Orange county history was completed last Friday. It is the purchase by Cortez Hoskins, prominent Orange county rancher, of the Kraemer building, immediately east of the city hall in the 200 blocks of East Center street here. Revenue stamps attached to the papers indicate that the amount involved in the transaction was in excess of $120,000. The two-story structure fronts 144 feet on the south side of Anaheim's main business thoroughfare, and is 140 feet deep. It contains eight stores, two of which at present are combined into one, opening on Center street. Another, now occupied by a photographic studio, opens off the lobby at 222 East Center street. The sale was made by Louis T. Kraemer of Placentia, who was represented by his brother, Lawrence P. Kraemer, Placentia real estate broker, and the latter's Anaheim associate, R. F. Macbeth Hoskins was represented in the negotiations by Joe Sauder, Anaheim real estate agent. The Kraemers brothers are sons of the late Samuel Kraemer; member of a pioneer Anaheim family, who constructed the building in 1923. The elder Kraemer also built a number of other larger blocks here, including the Bank of America building, the Angelina hotel and others. Dr. Wilson saw combat service in the Marshalls and on Guadalcanal. He was on duty where the medical corps' heroic treatment of heroes who made history won praise and admiration of a grateful nation. He returned to the States in June of 1944, and was stationed at San Diego, then, for a short period, at Long Beach Naval hospital. During the last 15 months he was associated with the Field Medical School battalion, Camp Joseph H. Pendleton, Oceanside. During that time, Dr. Wilson has been residing at home here, 557 South Illinois street. Highway Traffic at Home 'Scares' Ex-Marine Back From the Pacific Dr. Wood Returning From Duty in Navy Dr. J. A. Wood, leading physician and surgeon of Anaheim and Orange county, and who holds the rating of commander in the Navy, will arrive at San Francisco Saturday, November 10, unless his ship is diverted because of strikes there, Mrs. Wood was advised Wednesday. She plans to leave tomorrow to meet him in San Francisco. Commander Wood has been in service more than three years, being stationed in New Zealand and later at San Diego, before receiving assignment to sea duty on a vessel plying between the Philippines and Japan. Dr. and Mrs. Wood, with their two daughters, plan to spend Christmas with her parents at Ashdown, Ark. SON IS BORN Seaman first class and Mrs. Allen Henry, route 4, box 360, Anaheim, are parents of a son, born Nov. 2, at Fullerton General hospital. "This traffic scares me these people drive like it. That was no beginning learning to drive an auto speaking. He is an ex-truck driver. What's more—he's an rine, just back from alm years in the Pacific, with four battle stars, of which are for Bougainville and for Guam and Okinawa." Roads Too Smooth Driving a jeep over ted by bursting shell somehow, less dangerous now than does peacetting on a smooth boulevard. The speaker was Jackson son of Mrs. Margaret N. South Clementine street heim, who was discharged at San Diego. "I drove up to Los yesterday," he said. "Phi I got as far as 20th street I drove it onto a parking left it." Hoag joined the March 6, 1942, and first went Zealand. His baptism o on Bougainville. (Continued on Page) NOV. 22 Officially Thanksgiving Day Gov Earl Warren Monday promised Nov. 22 as California's Official Thanksgiving day. His tion conforms with the federal actice of setting the holiday for the next to the last Thursday of November. Gov. Warren called on Califorans to count "the answer to our layers for peace" as the year's greatest blessings. STORE HOURS FOR HOLIDAYS ARE OUTLINED Retail stores will remain open usual next Monday, the execive committee of the chamber commerce retail division deded at a meeting Tuesday. BUILDING INCREASE LOOMS; OCTOBER PERMITS $139,609 That Anaheim is posed for a building activity of unpreceddented proportions, as soon as restrictions are lifted and necessary manpower and materials are available, is indicated by the vastly increased number of building permits issued last month by the city department of building inspection. Permits for building construction and alteration during October numbered 47, with a total valuation of $139,609, the monthly report of R. Nyboe, building inspector, reveals. Breaking of Store Window Hallowe'en Laid to Youth Police believe they have solved the mystery of the only incident in celebration of Hallowe'en in Anaheim which involved serious destruction of property—the breaking of a large plate glass window in the front of the J. C. Dunlap company's store 124 West. This is an increase of an even dozen over the corresponding month last year. Their valuation is more than double that month, when the aggregate amount represented was but $60,904. Above Prior Months October's total compares most favorably with preceding months this year, September, 1945, having been $39,533; August, $39,759 and July, $73,597. Largest single project for which a permit was issued by the city STORE HOURS FOR HOLIDAYS ARE OUTLINED Retail stores will remain open on usual next Monday, the executive committee of the chamber of commerce retail division decided, at a meeting Tuesday, there had been some discussion on closing the stores in honor of Armistice Day. The committee also decided that stores will be closed all day thanksgiving, November 22, as well as on Christmas and New Year's Day. Opening and closing hours for the pre-Christmas shopping season were set at the meeting, regular Saturday hours being observed from December 17 through Saturday, December 22. Regular week-day hours—9:30 am to 5:30 p.m. will prevail Monday, the day before Christmas. Resignation of Wayne Griggs and selection of Oscar Renner as chairman of the Christmas Decorations committee, was announced, following the meeting. Associated with him as committee members are Al Cotler and Lee Rabian. County Need for Improved Sewers, Airports, Seen Enlarged and improved sewage disposal system and at least two county airports were declared most vital to civic betterment projects of the coming year, by secretaries of the chambers of commerce of Orange county, meeting at the Newport Harbor Yacht Club, Balboa, yesterday. The association endorsed proposals for enlargement and modernization of the joint outfall sewer district system, as outlined in a recent report of Ewald M. Lemcke, district engineer. The chambers of commerce also were pledged to work for an airport for northern Orange county and another for the southern section. Mrs. Norma Nipper, an employee of the Gazette, will undergo major surgery at a hospital in Riverside next Monday. She has Breaking of Store Window Hallowe'en Laid to Youth Police believe they have solved the mystery of the only incident in celebration of Hallowe'en in Anaheim which involved serious destruction of property—the breaking of a large plate glass window in the front of the J. C. Penney company's store, 124 West Center street. Gerard (Jerry) Mennona, 17-year-old ranch hand, was taken into custody by Chief of Police T. L. Wilder and Assistant Chief M. A. Stephenson Friday afternoon at his place of employment near Cypress. At the Anaheim police station, they said, he admitted throwing a screwdriver through the glass. Damage is estimated at $90. Mennona explained that he came to Anaheim to celebrate Hallowe'en with friends, according to police. They quote him as saying he could not explain the impulse which caused the act and as expressing regret and offering to pay for the damage. Mennona, who was born in New York City where his parents now reside, was taken to Santa Ana and placed in custody of juvenile authorities. He is expected to face a charge of malicious mischief at the next session of juvenile court Nov. 9. Officers, working on a scant lead obtained from a Hallowe'en parade spectator, and hampered by confusion incident to the celebration, traced evidence through six or eight persons until they finally came to the youth now charged with responsibility for the act, Wilder said, in explaining how solution was reached in what appeared almost an impossible problem. Thieves Steal $226 From Safe in Market Sneak thieves, who are believed to have slipped in through an unlocked back door during the noon rush hour, stole $226 from the safe of the Golden Rule market. 726 West Center street, Monday. J. I. Jenkins, manager, reported to police. The thieves left a few dollars in small change. This is an increase of an even dozen over the corresponding month last year. Their valuation is more than double that month, when the aggregate amount represented was but $60,904. Above Prior Months October's total compares most favorably with preceding months this year, September, 1945, having been $39,533; August, $39,759 and July, $73,597. Largest single project for which a permit was issued by the city last month is a frozen food locker plant, to be constructed at 126 East Chestnut street by Edwin E. Mood. Cost of the structure is placed at $14,000. New residences for which building permits were taken out last month number 14, an increase which indicates Anaheim seriously intends to do something, and quickly, to relieve the housing shortage. Moderately priced homes, espe-(Continued on Page 5) Influx of 875,000 Discharged Vets By June 1 Is Seen A million and a quarter discharged veterans of the armed services are expected to settle in California prior to June 1, and Southern California is the goal of 70 per cent of them, John J. MacGillvray, assistant veterans' employment representative for California, U. S. Employment Service, believes. Discharges from the armed forces are strongly reflected in the rapidly increasing flow of veterans to the 40 USES offices in the southland. MacGillvray declared, 20,365 veterans being served during September, an increase of approximately 250 per cent over the August figure, 8257. More than 275,000 veterans already have returned to southern California, and by December this number is expected to swell to 500,000. Most popular field with returned GI's is manufacturing which attracted 1355 during September. Of these, 229 engaged in producing food and kindred products, and 314 entered ship building and repair yards. Wholesale and retail trade provided jobs for another 620. JAP-AMERICANS BEING HOUSED IN ORANGE COUNTY FHA PROJECT The advance guard of an estimated 250 Nisei who will occupy Orange county's FHA housing project for Japanese-Americans are busy getting settled into new quarters in former Army barracks near the Orange county airport, Palisades road and Acacia street, Santa Ana. In the first contingent are 58 persons, representing 22 families. The Neisi, declared to be mostly Japanese-Americans who resided in this county prior to being evacuated from the Pacific coast area early in the war, came from the relocation camp at Poston, Ariz., which will be closed Dec. 1. They will occupy facilities only until they can procure permanent dwellings, the FHA announced. Only persons who do not have private housing are quartered at the project, it is said. The unit is but one of seven in Orange and Los Angeles counties. Others are situated at Long Beach, Santa Monica, El Segundo, Burbank, Hawthorne and Lomita. No Restrictions No restriction of personal liberty are considered for those residing in the unit, it is said. The children will attend public schools. While facilities at the local project are declared to be better than provided at other units, Miss Margaret Watkins, FHA representative, is quoted as opining that those residing there are "hardly living in luxury." Families are quartered in 12 by 20-foot rooms partitioned off in barracks' interior. The monthly rent scale is: $10 for a single person; $15 for married couples; three persons, $17.50; four, $19, and for five or more, $20. An iron cot, mattress and two blankets per person are supplied by the FHA. A heating stove in each compartment is the only household article provided. Meals Furnished Sufficient foodstuffs for the first few meals, while the Nisei were getting settled, also were provided by the FHA, with a nominal charge being made. Meals will be prepared in a communal mess hall, and wash and laundry rooms, showers, toilets and other facilities are shared on a community basis. Ricardo Ritchie, a Nisei, is employed by the FHA as local resident manager, reporting to C. D. Holmquist, contract housing manager for Orange and Los Angeles counties. Those occupying quarters at the project are certified by Frank S. Gumble, district officer of the War Relocation Administration.