anaheim-gazette 1945-11-29

HOUSING AT HOME Californians in general and Anaheimers, in particular, are not apt to get much "het up" over the protest by Edward Rhatigan, assistant director of UNRRA camps in Germany, that the inter-government committee, with which resists the problem of resettling former Nazi slave laborers, "has done nothing." The reply to the Hon. Rhatigan probably would be, "Man, we got our own worries!" Housing problems right here at home are the most pressing worries, right now, of civic leaders, industrialists, farmers and workers, alike. Obstacles facing those who would relieve the situation are the unfortunate homeless of Europe? To preclude the menace of uncontrolled inflation in housing, and to give hundreds of thousands of families decent and adequate living quarters, the various building bottlenecks must be broken somehow—and soon! And those bottlenecks strangle economic growth and industrial development of Anaheim, just as they do in other communities, whether they apply to materials or manpower; financing or vacant ground, or to a lackadaisical attitude. Anaheim must break her bonds if she is to assume her rightful place in future development of the Southland. The reply to the Hon. Rhatigan probably would be, "Man, we got our own worries!" Housing problems right here at home are the most pressing worries, right now, of civic leaders, industrialists, farmers and workers, alike. Obstacles facing those who would relieve the situation are complex. The materials situation represents a perplexing paradox. Dealers report shortages; newspaper surveys indicate huge stocks of building materials gathering trust and dust in military depots. Surplus governmental property isn't being made freely available. Contractors hesitate, in view of general labor unrest, confusion of governmental rules and uncertainty of future federal policies. Farm leaders worry over shortage of farm labor and the dilemma of housing such workers as are to be had. San Francisco supervisors appeal for federal financing of 20,000 units of temporary housing. The chairman ofthe Los Angeles Citizens' Reconversion council terms the situation there as "disastrous," and adds, "The future of all Southern California depends on overcoming this desperate problem." Coming home to Anaheim: men employed here "hole up" in temporary "homes," leaving their families at a distance because of no place to provide them as a home here. Others drift away for the same reason. Prospective business developments denied the city for the similar cause. This week, civic leaders here are "tearing their hair," wondering what to do about appeals for homes received from those who will direct construction of the General Electric plans, first major post-war developments in Anaheim. One of these men will arrive in less than two weeks, bringing with him his wife and young daughter. Another who will follow shortly, shows rare judgment. He's bringing his family along—in a house trailer. If Americans cannot solve their own problem of "displaced" persons, how can they solve that of building bottlenecks must be broken somehow—and soon! And those bottlenecks strangle economic growth and industrial development of Anaheim, just as they do in other communities, whether they apply to materials or manpower; financing or vacant ground, or to a lackadaisical attitude. Anaheim must break her bonds if she is to assume her rightful place in future development of the Southland. MORE DEDUCTIONS There is no doubt that the American people—especially the people of California, where 1,500,000 citizens already are enrolled in voluntary pre-pay medical care systems—are health insurance "minded," as the phrase goes. So perhaps the fact that President Truman's plan for National compulsory health insurance would have to be financed by the heaviest paycheck cut on American workers since the withholding tax was invented may be the chief reason why the plan has met with no noticeable public enthusiasm. A payroll levy of 4 per cent has been estimated by Washington statisticians as the minimum for carrying out the national plan. That would more than cancel out income tax relief hoped for next year! For example, a married man with two dependents, earning $3000 a year, will pay $250 in withholding taxes in 1946, including $60 for Social Security and unemployment insurance. Four per cent for compulsory health insurance would take an additional $120 from him—boosting his total tax by nearly 50 per cent. The public has come to a rightful conclusion, from experience, that government-financed programs are always inordinately costly—what with the inevitable excessive overhead of over-manned administrative staffs. Californians, with access to voluntarily health insurance systems which are proving to be eminently satisfactory, both in cost to the enrolled individuals and families and in the caliber of medical and hospital service, have shown marked coolness toward plans of the compulsory type. News about people is what makes a newspaper interesting DEC. 9, 1920 That an unusual amount of building is in progress in this city and vicinity is indicated by heavy sales of building materials reported by the dealers. The Giffith Lumber company recently sold 200,000 feet of lumber to Elks Building association to used in the beautiful new telegraph now in course of construction and is also furnishing material for the chamber of commerce string of apartments. State Senator-elect Walter E. of Santa Ana is to be in San Jose on Dec. 13, for a meeting of legislative committee in educational matters. At this time recommendations for legislation to be acted upon by the next legislature will be made. The enlargement of the junior college system will be dealt with. Captain Stanley Chapman week purchased a 15-acre orange grove in the Fullerton-Placer district of J. W. Fiske, paying $60,000 for it. The property joins two groves owned by C. Chapman. The death of F. C. Benjam left a vacant place on the roof of officers of the First Nation bank, which the directors were called upon to fill. The new officers recently elected are: W. Siemian, president; Samuel Krmer, vice president; C. E. Homb, vice president; and H. Benjamin, cashier. Mrs. Grewco of Olinda has been spending a short time with daughters, Mrs. Zeppenfeld and Miss Esther Grevco of this city. Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Yungblit entertained the "Four-Fours" club on Thursday evening at their home on Broadway. After enjoying delicious dinner served by hostess, the usual game of whistle were Mr. and Mrs. Homer Amelia. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Rogers a child of San Diego were weekly end visitors of William Falkenberg. ALCOTT'S "GOURMET" GIFT NOOK The WORLD FAMED ... "HOLLYWOOD DELIGHT" BRANDIED STUFFED FRUITS Wall Hangers in four colors with six assorted 4-oz. spices, herbs, etc.— ONLY $350 a SET Recommended By LEIGH SILLIPHANT, Purveyor to her Majesty— THE AMERICAN HOSTESS ALCOTT & SONS 229 WEST CENTER ST. PHONE 4048 ANAHEIM, CALIF. When Shopping Please Visit Our Store IN THE DAYS OF LONG AGO 75 Years Ago DECEMBER, 1870 The flourishing village of San-Ana now embraces 24 well conceived and comfortable houses, which are a store and a office. Parties are talking constructing a commodious house constant inquiry is being for one by travelers and others. The indications are that country around Santa Ana for miles will soon be occupied beautiful garden homes, such can be brought into existence as remarkable climate. Durest week 12 families camped on the Williams' estate and even now nearly all perma-located thereabouts. While and around Santa Ana is the best, the price has thus far quite low, hence the influx of visitors. We are informed by Bush, Esq., that the McMann ranches have been withdrawn from market at $16 per it is to be regretted that settors withdraw this land sale because it sells well at reasonable figure. The same has been pursued around him and always with a detrimental effect. All informed residents estimate that there are 10,000 inhabi- in Los Angeles county lyouth of the San Gabriel riv- willow hedges along theent streets of Anaheim are being trimmed preparatory to the next year's growth. From this process quite a large amount of firewood is being obtained. John Fisher of the Planters hotel is making various improvements to his premises for the more thorough accommodation of the public. The entire rainfall of the present season is estimated in rain gauges by W. M. Higgins and W. R. Olden, Esq., to have been two inches. The extension tract of land owned by Glassel Chapman and Smith and situated near Santa Ana has been completely surveyed and laid off into 40, 80 and 160-acre lots by the county surveyor; Frank Lecouvereur and may now be considered fairly on the market. On Wednesday last we noticed that about 20 tons of assorted merchandise was at the Landing consigned to San Bernardino and points in Arizona. City council: The special committee appointed to confer with the Anaheim Water company about control of streets reported that the company would consider the subject at the general meeting Saturday. The city attorney and marshal were requested to notify the property owners on Walnut street to open same. Annie Ricketts Succumbs Nov. 26 The death off Annie P., Ricketts occurred at her home in the Olive Apartments on Nov. 25. Born in Texas, eighty-seven years ago, she had resided in Anaheim since 1926. She is survived by three sons; Claude Anderson of Anaheim and Edward and Howard Anderson of Texas; three daughters: Mrs. Lily Casebere of Anaheim, Mrs. Waldine Buckridge of Compton and Mrs. Myrtle Massangill of Arizona; twenty-five grandchildren; twenty-five great grandchildren; one great, great grandchild; two brothers Albert and James Goforth of Texas. Services were held from Backs Campbell and Kaulbars chapel Nov. 22 with Rev. C. H. Archibald officiating and interment was in Anaheim cemetery... Grand Canyon Inn Manager Retires After 40 years with the Fred Harvey company, Victor Patrosso, manager of the internationally-renowned El Tovar hotel, Grand Canyon, Ariz., has announced his retirement, effective Dec. 31. During the 23 years he has been in charge of the hotels, lodges and camps at Grand canyon national park, nearly four million travelers have visited the south rim. Succeeding Mr. Patrosso is Walter D. Rouzer, who for the past 15 years has been manager of the Fred Harvey restaurants in the Union station at Kansas City. Caution in Use It appears, by the gloominess from Washington spoke as if many functionaries flicted with a wish-neuro-economic disaster. The other F. W. Hunter, U. S. Emphasis Service official, forecast a "unemployment shock" for a cific coast because of dis- war workers and discharge icemen. All but a handful of the quarter-million veterans charged in California found—but that doesn't impress Hunter. In the first 30 day V-J day, 290,000 war veterans were discharged on the coast, but unemployment increased by only 108,000—of about three to one. The ord that two out of every discharged workers were jobs within a month is enough, and it doesn't even full story—for there is an actual manpower shortage, coast industry as a whole. Mr. Hunter thinks only of the less third man (who wanted a 30-day vacation how)—and his inferences with pessimism. Another such calamity I OPA Chief Bowles, has done that, while he sees some evils of a boom; the nation should pare for a depression! And to prove the point, the OPA brought threat of an artificial posed depression upon millions Americans who live by trade, in an order freezing retail prices at the 1942 while permitting manufacture price increases to compensate stepped up labor and m 50 Years Ago DEC. 9, 1920 An unusual amount of drug is in progress in this city vicinity is indicated by the sales of building material by the dealers. The Griffithumber company recently 100,000 feet of lumber to the Building association to be on the beautiful new tenement in course of construc- and is also furnishing the ideal for the chamber of com-string of apartments. Senator-elect Walter Edenta Ana is to be in San Jose c. 13, for a meeting of the active committee in education-takers. At this time recom-mensions for legislation to be upon by the next legislature will be made. The enlarged of the junior college sys-ill be dealt with. Stanley Chapman last purchased a 15-acre orange in the Fullerton-Placentia lot of J. W. Fiske, paying $10 for it. The property adwo groves owned by C. C. man. death of F. C. Benjamin vacant place on the rollers of the First National which the directors were upon to fill. The new off-recently elected are: W. J., president; Samuel Krae-vice president; C. E. Holvice president, and H. H. min, cashier. Grewco of Olinda has been a short time with her ers., Mrs. Zeppenfeld and Esther Grevco of this city. and Mrs. F. A. Yungbluth joined the "Four-Fours" clubursday evening at their home headway. After enjoying the usual dinner served by the usual game of whist layed at which the winners Mr. and Mrs. Homer Ames. and Mrs. Jack Rogers and of San Diego were week-sitors of William Falken-stein and family. Mrs. Rogers will be remembered as the former Miss Elsie Asher of this city. Mrs. Joseph Carol was the hostess at two delightful parties on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons of last week. Mrs. Sheridan and Mrs. C. L. Lewis won the first and second prizes at cards and Mrs. F. A. Backs, Sr., the consolation on Tuesday afternoon and on Thursday Mrs. Olmstead and Mrs. Clayes were the lucky winner of high scores and Mrs. Leo Sheridan of the consolation. Dainty refreshments were served and a delightful time was had by those present. Anaheim Masonic lodge met Monday night at 8 p.m. for the election of officers for the ensuing year. The officers elected were as follows: George Jackson, W. M.; A. Alexander, S. W.; D. W. Hasson, J. W.; Charles Federman, treasurer; T. C. Hoag, secretary. At the home of Rev. F. M. Dowling of Placentia Tuesday evening, Nov. 30, Miss Ivy Small of England and Earl Kinsley of Placentia were married. Miss Small accompanied by her father, Edgar Small, arrived a few days ago from England and were joined by E. Small, Jr., who had preceded them a few weeks. A. Kneip, who recently sold his grocery store in the Masonic building, has fitted up a lunch counter and eating establishment in Max Solshelder's Liberty grill on North Los Angeles street. Mrs. C. E. Holcomb and Miss Dora Zeyn will entertain the Ladies Euchre club this afternoon at their home in Fullerton. Mr. and Mrs. Will Julian motored up from their home in Long Beach and spent Sunday afternoon with the family of R. Melrose. Anaheim people arose from their beds on Tuesday morning and found it raining. It continued to drizzle for some hours, about a fifth of an inch falling. Dec. 31. During the 23 years he has been in charge of the hotels, lodges and camps at Grand canyon national park, nearly four million travelers have visited the south rim. Succeeding Mr. Patrosso is Walter D. Rouzer, who for the past 15 years has been manager of the Fred Harvey restaurants in the Union station at Kansas City. Caution in Use Of Weed Control Chemicals Urged All is not yet known about the after effects of the new weed-control chemicals on succeeding crops or tree roots under the weed treatment, says Orange county Farm Advisor Harold E. Wahlberg. Growers whose orchards are heavily infested with morning glory are urged to use caution in application of the chemical. He warns that there might be some injury to the trees if a solid stand of morning glory were to be sprayed. If there is only a little morning glory, it might be safely treated, but if there is a solid patch, it might be best to experiment on two or three trees and wait to observe results. One thing is quite certain, if any of the spray blows on the trees, injury would certainly be expected. A coarse spray of droplets, rather than a mist, should be used. As for soil effect, the germination of many kinds of seeds is reported as being retarded following treatment of weeds, states the agricultural extension service, University of California. Cereal seed is not affected, but legumes and some vegetable seeds, particularly the broad-infested plants which the material will kill, have been affected. Move to Better Sweet Potatoes A new program designed to improve sweet potatoes produced in this area has been launched by the agricultural extension service. With a view to bettering size, color and quality of the yield, H. W. Longfellow of the extension services and P. A. Minges, University of California at Davis, have supervised selection of disease-free tubers to be retained for planting. C. H. McVay, Costa Mesa rancher, who produces a large acreage of commercial sweet potatoes and supplies seed to other growers. Another such calamity OPA Chief Bowles, has done that, while he sees some even of a boom; the nation shows pare for a depression! Anto prove the point, the OPA brought threat of an artificial posed depression upon millions Americans who live by its trade, in an order freezing retail prices at the 1942 while permitting manufacture price increases to compensate stepped up labor and more costs. The prophets of O actually are drumming up pressure. In depression times, as record shows, governors "planners" have their help reveling by the millions paid jobs. Depressions are stock in trade. Unless the African people demand early from control of the bright incompetent Little Caesars Washington, they may as well pare for a depression.Will the OPA chief's word for 25 Years Ago Dec. 5, 1895 A petition was received by the trustees Tuesday night asking at a gravel sidewalk and curb be constructed onades of Los Angeles street center street to Broadway. The petition was signed by O. R. J. Backs, Mrs. Metz, R. Mrs. Rimpan, Mrs. Reynolds W. J. Cole. Another pet was filed asking that an arc be maintained at the intersection of Lemon and Broadway. The petition was signed by Mrs. Davies, Bauer, H. C. Gade, C. John Meredith, W. W. F. Baum, Mrs. Boege Peters. Loan and Building association held their annual election actors on Saturday afternoon and the following men were chosen to attend the ensuing year. J. H., H. A. Dickel, R. Melville, D. Porter, H. A. Macias, N. F. Steadman, H. W. Wyth, F. A. Backs, W. F. Jam, Joseph Helmsen, J. Jan. Darm of fire was rung in the o'clock Monday evening blaze that consumed the residence on East street. The department was promptly and but no water was to consequently the efforts of the boys was confined to carrying out household effects. Frank Ey was over from Santa Ana on Tuesday and brought the deed to the corner property across the street from Stough's blacksmith shop purchased by Stephen Kistler. The two-story building which Kistler contemplates erecting on the lot will prove a valuable adornment to the town. A sharp shock of earthquake was felt about 12 o'clock Sunday night, which was preceded by the low rumbling sound usual on such occasions and followed by a loud report. It is attributed to the passing of an aerolite similar to that which shook us up some time ago. President Amerige, who has been absent in the east some five or six months, was deposed as presiding officer of the water company by the directors at the meeting on Saturday: Mr. Ryan was chosen to fill the vacancy. That Company G of this city, admittedly the crack company of the Seventh regiment should be marked for muster-out in the whirligig of democratic economy, is to be regretted. Company G has never yet flinched in the performance of its duty, and that the With a view to bettering size, color and quality of the yield, H. W. Longfellow of the extension services and P. A. Minges, University of California at Davis, have supervised selection of disease-free tubers to be retained for planting. C. H. McVay, Costa Mesa rancher, who produces a large acreage of commercial sweet potatoes and supplies seed to other growers throughout California, cooperated in the work. Famous go-together — singing tires and singing choirs. boys should be slated for muster out in view of their distinguished service to the state is a reproach to the National Guard. Sheriff Nichols was in town on Tuesday serving summons, and casting an eagle eye about for offenders against the majestly of the law. He informs us that Alvarez, the alleged cattle thief was acquitted when his friends swore that he could not speak English. This was the turning point in the case, and as Alvarez can talk English as well as an ordinary professor of Philology it would appear that queer things are proven on the witness stand. Alex Henry has recently come off best in a legal battle with Thacker Bros., the orange buyers. They purchased his crop of oranges last year and Mr. Henry began an attachment suit against them to recover, and levied on a number of orange boxes and other paraphernalia stored in the warehouse at the Santa Fe depot. He was told that he was on the wrong track, and nothing would come of the suit, but on Monday Mr. Cauldwell, agent for Thacker Bros., came to town and settled the claim, paying the original amount and costs and departing in peace. RUMMING UP DEPRESSION! It appears, by the gloom emanating from Washington spokesmen, if many functionaries are affected with a wish-neurosis for economic disaster. The other day W. Hunter, U. S. Employment Service official, forecast a titanic unemployment shock" for the Pacific coast because of displaced car workers and discharged servemen. All but a handful of the first quarter-million veterans discharged in California found jobs but that doesn't impress Mr. Hunter. In the first 30 days aftV-J day, 290,000 war workers were discharged on the Pacific coast, but unemployment ranks increased by only 108,000—a ratio about three to one. The reced that two out of every three discharged workers were on new jobs within a month is cheering though, and it doesn't even tell the full story—for there is still an actual manpower shortage in west east industry as a whole! Yet W. Hunter thinks only of the job's third man (who perhaps wanted a 30-day vacation anyw)—and his inférences reek with pessimism. Another such calamity howler, PA Chief Bowles, has declared that, while he sees some evidence of a boom; the nation should prepare for a depression! And as if prove the point, the OPA has sought threat of an artificial, imaged depression upon millions of Americans who live by retail trade, in an order freezing many retail prices at the 1942 level while permitting manufacturing price increases to compensate for shipped up labor and material. PROBLEM FOR POLICE Complaints reaching Chief of Police Wilder, concerning the practice of bicycle riders using the city's sidewalks, present a fine point for discretion in law enforcement. True, a city ordinance does prohibit such practice. The law is enforced in the downtown district, where pedestrian traffic is heaviest. Vehicles are most numerous there, too. Riders who travel streets of the business district on bicycles probably are more careful, for that reason. But, in the residential districts, isn't it more logical that less chances for injury exist if the cyclists use the sidewalks than the streets. Most bicycle riders are children, especially those who ride bicycles on streets where homes are located. It is natural that a person who has been run into by a bicycle rider should be indignant, and that he should call upon the officers to enforce the law. Sober and serious thought, however, when his anger has cooled, might bring realization that being bumped by a bicycle cannot bring as serious injury as does being struck by an automobile. THUNDER IN THE NORTH. That rumbling noise heard over the northern border is simply Oregon trying to steal our thunder, according to news dug up by the S. F. News columnist, Arthur Caylor. Forseeing the tide of tourist traffic turning west once more, and soon at that, our northern neighbors are selling stock like crazy, to finance a chain of mountainside motels. "Resorts," says Caylor, "junior grade." The Army Dental Corps has made 71,000,000 fillings, 16,500-000 extractions, and 2,600,000 dentures for military personnel since Pearl Harbor. USE 666 Cold Preparations Liquid, Tablets, Salve, Nose Drops Caution: use only as directed! Twice as popular as ANY OTHER BEER!! Yes, Among Westerners... TWICE AS POPULAR AS ANY OTHER BEER!! Yes, Among Westerners... IT'S COME 2 TO 1! BEST SELLER EVERY YEAR SINGE REPEAL! H. R. Brinkerhoff 308 E. 3rd Street Santa Ana, California IT TOOK PERFECT BALANCE! 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