anaheim-gazette 1945-12-06

CALIFORNIA OCCUPIES MORE THAN HALF OF THE PACIFIC COASTLINE OF THE UNITED STATES VOLUME LXXV COLONY QUIPS The Gazette having now gone five years beyond the biblical span of three score and ten or a full seventy-five volumes it should be easy to put down a lot of things that we have heard about or have seen with our own eyes. On that score our advice is to read, in this issue, much of the recorded history of Anaheim that can be found in no other place. We do not make this statement in a boasting way but it is still the simple truth. The first issue was printed on a Washington hand press, one sheet at a time, and carried around the town by a boy of eleven who was destined to become the editor and publisher seventeen years later and hold that job for forty-eight years. The story is one of pioneering and unselfish devotion to the problems and hopes of this 'home in the valley of the Santa Ana.' Soon after Henry Kuchel and his brother Charles purchased the paper in 1887 they installed one of the fabulous cylinder presses called a Cincinnati Drum and brought people from all over No Extension In Sight, Bond Drive Failing Fate of the city's unblemished War Bond record rests with the average every day citizen, Paul Demaree, Victory Loan campaign chairman, warned yesterday, with the lagging drive rapidly drawing toward its close Saturday. There will be no extension of time, so far as Demaree knew then. Total sales here at that time were $429,955, less than half of Anaheim's million-dollar quota. Of that amount, $124,000 represented sales to corporations in the three days since such securities went on sale Monday. "The corporations will reach their $480,000 quota," Demaree declared, with confidence. E bond subscriptions lag at a total of only $144,863 about 48 a boy of eleven who was destined to become the editor and publisher seventeen years later and hold that job for forty-eight years. The story is one of pioneering and unselfish devotion to the problems and hopes of this home in the valley of the Santa Ana. Soon after Henry Kuchel and his brother Charles purchased the paper in 1887 they installed one of the fabulous cylinder presses called a Cincinnati Drum and brought people from all over southern California to see this mechanical wonder. Later came the first Linotype, perfecting presses, automatic this and that and many other intricate machines that we just take for granted today. The first source of power was not steam or electricity but Chinese in the person of Ah Foo a well known character who was self starting and had no fuses to blow out. This sort of thing could go on indefinitely and we still must remember the paper quota. We will have to be pardoned for a little horn-tooting on an occasion like this and so here we go. A study of the age business of enterprises brought out these facts: that 724 of 1000 have been in existence more than 2 years, 549 out of 1000 have existed more than 5 years, 335 out 1000 have been in existence for more than 10 years, 83 out of 1000 have been in existence more than 25 years, only 8 out of 1000 have been in existence for 50 years. During the years the Gazette has weathered 3 wars and 9 major economic depressions. In the last 25 years its gross business has multiplied almost 10 times. A fair record, we think, and only to be mentioned on one's 75th birthday, then only with the thought of the challenge involved. Age or youth in a person or in a business is not a time of life but purely an attitude of mind. To illustrate we quote from a plaque that hangs over Gen. MacArthur's desk. It is worth your reading for in it there is a message of courage and faith: Youth is not a time of life—it is a state of mind; it is a temper of the will, a quality of the imagination, a vigor of the emotions, a predominance of courage over timidity, of the appetite for adventure over love of ease. Nobody grows old by merely living a number of years; people grow old only by deserting their ideals. Years wrinkle the skin, but to give up enthusiasm wrinkles. New Business Building to Be Erected Here Partial relief of the pressing shortage of business locations in Anaheim is seen in announcement by S. T. Hammond that he and New Business Building to Be Erected Here Partial relief of the pressing shortage of business locations in Anaheim is seen in announcement by S. T. Hammond that he and associates have purchased vacant ground in the 700 block of North Los Angeles street and will erect a building there. It will be of one story and contain four rooms. The exterior of the structure will be new to design of present business buildings here, being of French type of architecture, with steep roofs, probably covered with slate shingles. Construction will start about January 1. Julius J. Krogen of Anaheim, one of Hammond's associates, will be the builder. Hammond, who recently was discharged after three and a half years of service as chief boatswain's mate in the Navy, was in the upholstery and awning business at 142 North Los Angeles street, present location of the chamber of commerce headquarters, from 1935 until he enlisted. He owns his home here and expects to return his family to Anaheim as soon as he gains occupancy of the property, which now is rented. They are making their home in Orange in the meantime. Hammond expects to reestablish his own business in the new building. The remaining store rooms will be rented. The building will occupy only about half of the property the group has purchased. Disposition of the remainder has not yet been decided on, Hammond said. Plans are in readiness for annual Masonic Christmas parade the night of December 21. A member will bring at least a gift, marked for a boy or a girl. Each also is urged to bring children, or to "borrow" more to bring along as his guar 'ORANGE CAPITOL OF THE WORLD' NAHEIM GAZETE EST. 1870 ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1945 1870 ANAHEIM GAZETTE'S 20th ANNIVERSARY L'ENVOI not all of whom left a nation of enslaving military despotism to become citizens of a free and in-mire their accomplishments and honor their memory. Of those who were active in laving the us of mature age shall hived. Will the recounten anniversary date be able L'ENVOI this number we have celeted the founding of this newser, seventy-five years ago. A paper devoted to chronicling events and incidents occurring in this community and endeavorto advance its interests. It recorded the happenings of a al community at first, most if not all of whom left a nation of enslaving military despotism to become citizens of a free and independent country devoted to freedom, liberty and equality. A country in which they might live and help to build a Nation. A Nation which should become a bulwark of freedom for not only its own, but for ALL people. We have endeavored, in a small measure at least, to show the great success of their efforts, admire their accomplishments and honor their memory. Of those who were active in laying the foundation for this prosperous and beautiful community not one is alive today. Those of us now active are carrying on. Are we as united in carrying forward the work they started, "in honor preferring one another," as they had done? Seventy-five years from now, the probabilities are, that not one of us of mature age shall have survived. Will the recountenniversary date be able to our stewardship has been of that, which has been ento our care? Our intentions, however, are judged by the results oGod grant that we fail to the record left, in a smasure, at least show that we not let the Pioneers, found this, The Mother Colony or Holiday School Vacation Dates Christmas vacations at the heim union high school have changed to extend from 14 to Jan. 2, Paul Demarcee, intendent, announces. They usually had been scheduled Dec. 21 to Jan. 7. The change was made to alstudents to take advantage of pre-Christmas em­ ment; and to help in re­ ng the shortage of help fac­merchants during the Christmas rush, Demarcee ex­ned. Harry C. Arthur General Service This Afternoon General services for Henry C. ur, Sr., theater operator and ment in Anaheim civic af­firm will be held at 2 p.m. to­from the Backs, Campbell saulbars chapel, 251 North on street. Services, under faces of the Christian Science hill, will be conducted by R. Stender of Santa Ana, jourial will be in Fairhaven ery, Santa Ana. LEAD ARTHUR 24 ... the following associates in busand civic affairs will serve all bearers: Everett Cone, Vic­holy, William Wallop, F. A. Bluth, E. Wiseman and Robowler. thur died Tuesday morning in community hospital in Santa following an attack of apo­ Long Wait for Telephone Nears End For Many Anaheimers, as Company Launches Huge Expansion Program As part of a Bell system plan for establishing a nation-wide coaxial cable network, the Southern California Telephone com­pany has joined the long lines department of the American Telephone & Telegraph company in an application to the Federal Communications commission for permission to place an eight-tube coaxial cable from Phoenix, Ariz., to Los Angeles. This is the first transcontinental cable of its type, and plans are under way to complete the link, providing 252 more telephone circuits to the East, and making possible many more, as needed. Work now is in full swing inside the Anaheim telephone office on installation of a $14,000 unit of additional step-by-step dial central office equipment which, after completion, should help materially in the relief of hold orders for telephone service in the Anaheim exchange, R. J. Rossberg, manager of the Southern California Telephone company said, as he told of work planned here and of the program for Anaheim in clearing the telephone shortage situation. In commenting on the local project, Mr. Rossberg said "the company is now undertaking what is probably the largest construction program in its history. This will make up for four years during which efforts have been bent toward prosecution of the war, rather than construction for peacetime needs of our growing population. WORK FOR MANY "The program means that we will have plenty of work not only for our 2,000 service men and mire their accomplishments and honor their memory. Of those who were active in laying the foundation for this prosperous and beautiful community not one is alive today. Those of us now active are carrying on. Are we as united in carrying forward the work they started, "in honor preferring one another," as they had done? Seventy-five years from now, the probabilities are, that not one of us of mature age shall have survived. Will the recounten­niversary date be able to our stewardship has been of that, which has been en­to our care? Our intentions, however, are judged by the results o­God grant that we fall in love with our stewardship has been of that, which has been en­to our care? Conservation Committeemen Being Chosen Balloting began at 1:30 this afternoon at the Uni­school here, as at 11 other­tions throughout the coun­name committeemen who vail minister the Agricultural vation program in 1946. Orange county now is into 12 districts, and thе election is for District E...of the districts have not hau­mitteemen before. Eligible to vote are own­operators of farms, groves, etc. Committeemen will hav­ Responsibilities than her­ according to Stephen chairman of the county con­(Continued on Page Five) Four-Year Serv Park Concession Rights Granted To Legion Post Right to concessions at La Palma park next season was granted to Anaheim post of the American Legion by the city council at its meeting Tuesday night. Leo J. Fris, city attorney, was instructed to draw up an instrument of agreement covering their operation. The arrangement will cover the period of use of the park by the St. Louis Browns, American league baseball team, for spring training. In addition to regular training sessions, attendance at the park during exhibition games there between the Browns and other big league teams is expected to produce considerable revenue for the post's coffers. Appointment of Carl Kopfer as auxiliary policeman was ratified; the city clerk was directed to advertise for 3000 feet of cast-iron pipe, and the superintendent of light, power and water was directed to purchase 100 valve boxes. Trees in Place, Holiday Lights Go on Tomorrow Christmas trees sprouted overnight Wednesday on light standards lining both sides of Center street from Philadelphia to Clementine and two blocks north and south of Center on Los Angeles, as decoration of the Anaheim retail shopping district for Christmas began to take form. Colored electric lights were expected to be in place today, in time to be lighted for the formal Christmas opening tomorrow night. Disappointing news that Santa will not make a formal entry into Anaheim this year came Wednesday. A number of factors combined to prevent the jolly old fellow from arriving here ahead of time, but he allays any fears on the part of junior Anaheimers that he will fail to arrive as usual during the hours of darkness on the night before Christmas. Phil A. Segrais, chairman of the chamber of commerce Christmas Decorations committee, also (Continued on Page 5) Four-Year Service Or 55 Points Rate Discharge Enlisted men with 55 years of service came eligible for release from army last Saturday regarding their duty assignment. Brig. Gen. John DeFord commanding general of the Ana Army Air base, had an earlier announcement certain enlisted men would be discharged because were "surplus" in their particular specialty. The new order based on number of point length of service, rather than man's military specialty. Lower discharge points also to enlisted Wacs and train officers. Enlisted will be discharged with 32 male officers, excluding one with 73 points, or four years three months' service, and officers with 37 points. All married Wac personnel entered service prior to May 1945, are eligible for sequestration on their own application for charge, as are enlisted men three or more minor children. More than 1100 per party officers, enlisted men Wacs are made eligible for aration under these new regulations, General Barker said. ZETTE CALIFORNIA FORESTS CONTAIN EVEN VARIETY OF TREE THAT GROWS NORTH OF THE TROPICAL ZONE BER 6, 1945 12 PAGES NUMBER 6 ANAHEIM WISELY PLANS FOR FUTURE, EVEN AS IT POINTS WITH PRIDE TO WHAT IS PAST This 75th Anniversary issue of the Gazette is devoted largely to past history of Anaheim. Citizens of this busy modern Capital of the southern California Orange County are proud of the past history of Anaheim. Most are descendants of those hardy, early-day Colonists who came here to build their homes and to prepare a place for the homes of their children and their children's children. But they are not content to rest alone on the glories of an Anaheim of the past. Their faces are turned confidently to the future. The Anaheim that is to be will treasure the memories of the past, but the things that are to come—we believe—will dwarf those that now exist and will dim the record of all that has gone before. Youth Symphony To Appear Here During January Prospectus of the Anaheim That-Is-To-Be is contained in a comprehensive manuscript being prepared for distribution by the Anaheim chamber of commerce. It was produced by E. W. Moeller, secretary-manager of that body. It is entitled, "The Anaheim Community Planning Project—City-Wide. All Inclusive. Comprehensive Program Designed to Estab- as of mature age shall have survived. Will the recounter at that anniversary date be able to show our stewardship has been worthy of that, which has been entrusted to our care? Our intentions, however worthy, are judged by the results obtained. God grant that we fail not and the record left, in a small measure, at least show that we have not let the Pioneers, founders of this, The Mother Colony down. Orchardists May Find This One Hard to Believe Citrus growers, accustomed to "fussin' and cussin'" to get fires started in orchard heaters, would like to know how this was done; Firemen, answering a call early Tuesday morning to the Benner Sheet Metal works in the 200 block of West Chestnut street, found that one of the officials used to heat the place had kindled itself. No damage resulted. Conservation Committeemen Being Chosen Balloting began at 1:30 o'clock is afternoon at the Union high school here, as at 11 other locations throughout the county, to ame committemen who will administer the Agricultural Conservation program in 1946. Orange county now is divided to 12 districts, and the local section is for District E. Some the districts have not had committemen before. Eligible to vote are owners and operators of farms, ranches, moves, etc. Committeemen will have more responsibilities than heretofore, according to Stephen Griset, chairman of the county committee. Four-Year Service Youth Symphony To Appear Here During January A public concert by the Youth Symphony orchestra in Anaheim during January is assured by E. T. Bradley, chairman of the Anaheim Kiwanis club's symphony sponsoring committee. The orchestra also will give a concert in Fullerton during February, Bradley says. Exact dates of the two concerts at home have not been decided, but will be announced within the immediate future. The orchestra also is assured of an appearance at Redlands, Bradley said. This much-sought invitation is second only to honor of a bid to the Hollywood Bowl, in estimation of Southern California musical circles. REDONDO DATE CHANGED Bradley also announced that the date for appearance of the Youth Symphony in "big time" on the South Bay Concert series at Redondo Beach has been changed from January 23 to June 23, made necessary by death recently of Argentinita, one of the internationally-known artists who make up the program. A general revision of the dates of many of those appearing in the series became necessary as a result. It was necessary for leaders of the youthful musical organization to rejoice a bid from Pasadena for a reappearance of the orchestra in the Gold Shell there this month. The junior musicians presented a concert there last summer, which greatly impressed (Continued on Page 4) Prospects for Larger Oranges Cheers Growers Orange county citrus growers, disappointed by small size of their fruit last season, will find cause for joy in a prediction of Farm Advisor Harold E. Wahlberg, that if weather conditions between now and May and June of 1946 are fairly normal, Valencia fruit memories of the past, but the things that are to come—we believe—will dwarf those that now exist and will dim the record of all that has gone before. Prospectus of the Anaheim That-Is-To-Be is contained in a comprehensive manuscript being prepared for distribution by the Anaheim chamber of commerce. It was produced by E. W. Moeller, secretary-manager of that body. It is entitled, "The Anaheim Community Planning Project—City-Wide. All Inclusive. Comprehensive Program Designed to Establish the Anaheim Master Plan." ONE OF LEADERS Anaheim is among the first cities of the state to take such action. Thoroughness of the study and the preparation that went into it are to be seen from acclaim with which it is being received. Richard Graves, executive secretary of the Sacramento chamber of commerce, recently wrote "hearty compliments for a fine job" and requested 50 additional copies of the Anaheim plan. "There are many who could well afforded to follow our example." Graves wrote. He warns that Anaheim, in the immediate post-war period, "is going to grow faster than her people think," and suggested that, in addition to the committees set up under the plan, another possibly should be added. "It might well be designated as the 'committee on imagination,' (Continued on Page 10) Stilwell to Make Posthumous Award To Nesei Soldier Gen. Joseph F. Stillwell will seek out an American-born Japanese girl at her Orange county ranch home next Saturday and, with all the pump and ceremony of full military honors, will present her with a Distinguished Service Cross, the Army's second-highest award as a posthumous honor to her brother. The girl is Mary Masuda; her brother, the late Kazuo Masuda. General Stilwell also will attend a rally at the Santa Ana Municipal bowl later in the day, and is expected to deliver an address. The colorful four-star general, "Vinegar Joe," will represent the nation in honoring action of the Nesei boy who walked 200 yards through enemy fire to set up a mortar position, single-handed, and pour devastating fire into ranks of the Nazis. Masuda was a sergeant of the 442nd Japanese American com-munition force. Four-Year Service Or 55 Points Rate Discharge Enlisted men with 55 points or with four years of service become eligible for release from the army last Saturday regardless of their duty assignment. Brig. Gen. John DeF Barker, commanding general of the Santa Ana Army Air base, had said, in an earlier announcement, that certain enlisted men with 42 months' service or 45 points would be discharged because they were "surplus" in their particular specialty. The new order is based on number of points and length of service, rather than the man's military specialty. Lower discharge points apply so to enlisted Wacs and to certain officers. Enlisted women will be discharged with 32 points; male officers, excluding doctors, with 73 points, or four years and three months' service, and Wac officers with 37 points. All married Wac personnel who served service prior to May 12, 1945, are eligible for separation in their own application for discharge, as are enlisted men with free or more minor children. More than 1100 permanent army officers, enlisted men andacs are made eligible for separation under these new regulations, General Barker said. Larger Oranges Cheers Growers Orange county citrus growers, disappointed by small size of their fruit last season, will find cause for joy in a prediction of Farm Advisor Harold E. Wahlberg, that if weather conditions between now and June of 1946 are fairly normal, Valencia fruit sizes should be larger than the unusually undersized fruit of the 1945 season. Of course, the prediction will hinge on the absence of dissenting desert winds during the winter, and normal warm growing weather in the spring. Dry, hot winds will check the normal rate of fruit growth and put color on the fruit prematurely. Wahlberg said. A year ago this month, Valencias were ahead of schedule on color because of warm winds. Now the fruit is still green and in growing condition. While recent measurement of the 1946 fruit on the tree compiled for the Orange administrative committee indicate a very slight increase in size over November, 1944: these are still hopeful possibilities of a greater rate of growth because of the greener fruit at this time, and a latter, if any, stunting effect of wind. Ample soil moisture during the fall months also is essential to fruit growth. Roots in dry soils during October and November will retard growth, other conditions being equal. Trees must have ample moisture to meet not only normal growth requirements of tree and fruit at this time of the year, but also to meet the stress of extra moisture demands on the tree by drying winds often prevalent during the fall months. General Stilwell also will attend a rally at the Santa Ana Municipal bowl later in the day, and is expected to deliver an address. The colorful four-star general, "Vinegar Joe," will represent the nation in honoring action of the Nesei boy who walked 200 yards through enemy fire to set up a mortar position, single-handed, and pour devastating fire into ranks of the Nazis. Masuda was a sergeant of the 442nd Japanese American combat team with the Fifth army in Italy. He was killed in August of 1944, several weeks after his daring exploit, and was one of four brothers who saw action. One was wounded in France, another has been honorably discharged and the third now is on duty in the Pacific. Additional Dates For Civil Service Exams Announced Supplementing a list of California state civil service examinations published in last week's issue of the Gazette, following are additional dates released this week by the State Personnel board: December 27: Semi-senior accountant, starting salary $240 a month; hospital attendant, $140. December 29: Roentgenologist, $435. January 3: supervisor of apprentice labor agreements, $300; assistant institute automobile mechanic, $160. January 5: rehabilitation officer for the deaf, $255; junior socio-economic research technician, $210; accountant-auditor, $210; and bookkeeper, $190. Applications should be filed with the board's offices at Sacramento, San Francisco, or Los Angeles 15 days before the date of the examination.