anaheim-gazette 1946-02-07

COLONY QUIPS The death of State Controller Harry B. Riley robs California of a sincere and whole-hearted public servant. Born out in the Westminster country he was one of Orange county's contributions to honest government in the Golden West. He was one of those rare men who did his job quietly and without ostentation or fanfare. He was the watchdog of all the financial transactions of this state and the breath of scandal never even touched his handling of these intricate affairs. His loss leaves a large gap that will be hard to fill in this state's operation. Orange county is proud that Harry B. Riley was born here and saddened at his passing. Rev. Hayden Sears had a speaker, Rev. Alec Nichols of San Diego, another Methodist preacher, at the Kiwanis club's Tuesday meeting. In the course of Alec's address he made the statement that not a Methodist church in this area had a "plaster" on it. In other words, the mortgages were all burned up. Now when Rev. Sears got hold of the gavel on Tuesday the first thing he did was to call Ben Kaulbars to his feet and say to him, "Tell you what I'm again' to do." Ben listened. Sears continued, "Ben, I'm putting a dollar into the Kiwanis children's fund and I want you to come through with ten for the White Temple church." Well all we can say is that it is no wonder that the Methodist churches have their "plasters" all burned. Car Shortage Complicates Navel Packing Season Here A "tight" situation in available supply of "reefer" cars complicating conditions in the present navel packing season here. One railroad serving Anaheim expects little or no improvement before late next week. The other reports a change in the better during last week, with an average of approximately a half-dozen being supplied daily. While packers admit the car situation is better than last year, when virtually no cars were available for citrus loading, it is worse than in pre-war years. TRUCK FRUIT HERE Orange county's production of Navel oranges is much below its Valencia crop, amounting to only about 1400 acres. However, some packing houses here are trucking Navels from points outside this county and packing them here. Quality of Orange county Navels is declared above normal this season, with some fear entertained that low temperatures on recent nights, which required firing of orchard heaters, may cut the sugar content of the fruit and result in down-grading. February May Live Up to Its Wet Reputation Anaheim area ranchers farmers, with rain-hungry groves and vegetable fields, in the shower that fell Sunday hope that February will live up its reputation of being a month." Normally, five or more inches of rain fell on Orange city during February. Showers which began sun morning brought .62 of an While these service clubs of ours are battling on the old clothing drive it seems that the 20-30 boys were not properly mentioned or started or something. We have a feeling that they are going to have to be considered in anything that goes on in this fair city. Anyone who witnessed the Hallowe'en parade last year will agree that they can go out after it and pick it up too. Yes, sir; those 20-30 club boys demonstrated that they can be "Johnny on the spot." Fred Klein, editor of the 20-30 club "Breezer" had this to answer anyone who might ask "Can's the 20-30 club put out?" and we think he ends up with a highly important thought: "I think that our record as a service club speaks for itself. A club having some 20 members handling the entire infantile paralysis drive, making and presenting 34 Safety Sally school crossing signs to our schools, and painting the house numbers on the curbs of our town, all within a few months, ain't exactly laying down on the job. These are major projects. I would be glad to hear of one of the "Big Three" putting out that much per member. Let me in on it for publication in this paper. Maybe we are at fault for not running down the source of those items in the paper. If we are, it's too late to say we are sorry. Why don't we organize a coordinating council, of say two members of each service club and then perhaps the chamber of commerce, to meet possibly once or twice a month to work together for the good of the community and for the betterment of relations among us all? We hope we can get together." In the days before automobiles were so thick there were many reckless drivers out with their Valencia crop, amounting to only about 1400 acres. However, some packing houses here are trucking Navels from points outside this county and packing them here. Quality of Orange county Navels is declared above normal this season, with some fear entertained that low temperatures on recent nights, which required firing of orchard heaters, may cut the sugar content of the fruit and result in down-grading. Quantity of the crop is no more than normal, experts say, and possibly may be found to fall below normal seasons. CLOSE PART-TIME Pro-rate allotments for out-of-state shipments are causing some packing houses to be closed down part of the time. Packing of Orange county Navel oranges began about 10 days ago and is expected to extend through most of the remainder of this month. In adjoining Riverside county, where Navels predominate, the season got under way earlier, around Jan. 1, and probably will continue through March. Citrus Institute Set for Feb. 28 At School Here This year's annual Orange county Citrus Growers' institute will be held at the John Fremont school auditorium here, Feb. 28. Dr. A. M. Boyce of the citrus experiment station will be one of the speakers. He will report on recent developments in D.D.T. and other material for control of citrus insects. The citrus experiment station has used more D.D.T. in experimental investigations than any other experiment station in the country, according to recent research statistics. Dr. W. W. Robbins, University of California head of research on a new weed control material, has been invited to discuss results of his tests in orchards. Housing Service Shows Decrease In Placements The efforts of the Anaheim housing service have been somewhat slowed down during the past month due to the lack of water supply in the subterranean Orange county basin, subject to current heavy overdraft, "water spreading" was begun last Saturday near the point where Olive-Anaheim highway crosses the Santa Ana river. The operation is co-operative between Orange county water district and the Santa Ana Valley Irrigation company. This is the first time that water spreading has been undertaken en outside the channel of the rerailway although the Orange county... In the days before automobiles were so thick there were many reckless drivers out with their horse and buggies. But the horses had some sense then and the automobile still will not think for you. If you will read the following excerpt from the La Habra Star you might get the idea that someone is trying to build something up there in the avocado belt. It also sounds reminiscent of some of the "cracks" we have heard of our city planning commission. Here it is: An instance of the alarming spread of the regimentation idea is now to be seen in Orange county. For anybody to build a chicken coop in unincorporated territory now it is first necessary to have a hearing before the county planning commission, and after it has made its report, the board of supervisors must use up part of its more or less valuable time to pass on the request. It is still possible to breathe in county governed territory without asking permission, but that is about the only right left to the average citizen. Maybe it is a mistake, at that, to call attention of the ruling bodies to this possible oversight. A lot of people have asked us about this editorial "We," so universally used by the newspaper Iraternity. We're not qualified as experts on origin of its usage—in our case it simply means, "Me and my conscience." Housing Service Shows Decrease In Placements The efforts of the Anaheim housing service have been somewhat slowed down during the past month due to the lack of facilities for housing service men and their families, according to a report submitted by Mrs. M. P. Thaxton, director in charge. Small houses, apartments and sleeping rooms are much in demand as the need continues to grow. The peak of returning servicemen from overseas is expected to be reached in March and until that time, the demand continues to grow with each shipload to dock at the coast, bringing more and more requests to the local office. During January, approximately 48 applications were received from returning veterans with 25 of these being requests from local men who are trying to establish themselves in homes again, thirteen from men over the state and ten applications from men out of the state. Thirty-nine applications were received from all branches of the service and six were of a miscellaneous nature. Mrs. Thaxton reported that approximately ten service men had an interview with her in regard to their applications and for which she was unable to do anything at all, having no facilities to care for these particular requests. Of the total of 103 applications received only 25 were placed due to the shortage of houses and apartments. Anyone having living quarters to rent or have rooms they would like to fix up for a returning veteran is asked to contact Mrs. Thaxton at phone 2065. This is the first time that water spreading has been undertaken outside the channel of the river, although the Orange county district has been conducting such operations within the channel several years. Dykes were built within the spreading ground, as was a silting basin, with outlets so far ranged that water brought from the intake, seven miles above Olive, through open canals of the Santa Ana Valley Irrigation company, will overflow to sucessive basins. Water, to the extent of approximately 175 acre feet per day will percolate readily into the sand bottoms of these basins and replenish the water-bearing zone which extends from above Olive to and beyond the ocean, in the vicinity of the mouth of the Santa Ana river. The overdraft on the underground Orange county water basin at the current time amounted to 12,200 acre feet. The basic idea behind water spreading is to sink water of winter rains into the underground basin, thereby saving the winter over-supply for summer irrigation, the water mains remaining available for pumping later. To "the bitter end" has a natural origin. A ships' anchor chain, at the point where it was fastened to a vertical timber called the bitt, was known as the bitter end. Thus, when the chain has been played out to "the bitter end," there's nothing more than can be done. ANAHEIM GAZETE EST. 1870 ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1946 Publicates on Here supply of "reefer" cars is present navel packing season expects little or no improve other reports a change for an average of approximatey. February May Give Up to Its Wet Reputation anaheim area ranchers and farmers, with rain-hungry citrus trees and vegetable fields, find the shower that fell Sunday, that February will live up to reputation of being a "wet th." Normally, five or more days of rain fell on Orange county during February. Flowers which began Sunday morning brought 62 of an inch Income Tax Office Here Next Month A branch office of the United States department of internal revenue will be maintained in the city hall in Anaheim, Feb. 27 and 28, to facilitate filing of 1945 income tax returns, Archie N. Vance, the department's chief field deputy, with headquarters in Los Angeles, announces. The office here will be one of nine in Orange county, which are among 89 temporary offices being opened by the bureau in 10 southern counties of the state. "The these 89 locations will be in addition to the 24 permanent offices already functioning in this district," Vance said. "The total of 113 is a new record for the number of tax offices we have ever opened." "Between Feb. 1 and March 15, there will be 52 offices open for varying periods of time in Los Angeles county, three in Imperial county, 10 in Kern county, nine Architect Will Open Institute WALTER R. HAGEDOHM Business Men's Teacher "Planning Your Store and Modernizing the Interior," will be the subject of the first session next Thursday night of the Anaheim Business Planning institute, sponsored by the retail division. Speaker Visits Vast Expansion For This Area Industry is coming to Anaheim. A large portion of locate in southern California. Smaller communities, Anaheim, should "pick choose" to get the sort of that suit it and for which suited. That is the gist of experiences and advise voiced at the Thursday noon of the trial committee of the of commerce by two Los Angeles chamber of commerce who spoke at a luncheon Parker House. The speakers are James head of the Industrial department and his assistant, Al Pollard. Bone advised especially HOW MUCH CHANGE Anaheim should decide it wants to get away from culture and allied activi diversifying its industrial Wet Reputation Anaheim area ranchers and farmers, with rain-hungry citrus trees and vegetable fields, find the shower that fell Sunday, that February will live up to reputation of being a "wet wash." Normally, five or more inches of rain fell on Orange councuring February. Fowlers which began Sunday bringd .62 of an inch precipitation here before the broke through in mid-morn-Monday. Infall this season to date—inches—is two inches below normal average of 8.28 in- Only two rainfalls were recorded in the city last month. They had .27 of an inch. Of this, of an inch fell Jan. 3 and the mining .08 of an inch on Jan. So, January, 1946, was not usually dry, compared with the responding month in other areas, according to Vard W. Han-superintendent of the city and water department. Rec- at the municipal power plant he said, that but .11 of an of rain fall in January, last and that came on the last of the month. January, 1944, out little better, with .42 of each. January, 1943, set the modern ideal for rainfall in that month in Anaheim area, with 7.77 inches. It will be remembered, ever, that 1943 was an unu- wet year, with 16.22 inches in, against a normal aver- f of about 15 inches. Alain rainfall in Anaheim last was 13.59, Hannum said. Water Spreading Conducted Anaheim Area With a view of replenishing the supply in the subterranean county basin, subject to a heat heavy overdraft, "water logging" was begun last Sat- near the point where the Anaheim highway crosses Santa Ana river. The opera- ts co-operative between the county water district and Santa Ana Valley Irrigation dory. It is the first time that wa- reading has been undertak- side the channel of the riv- though the Orange county Death Car Driver Now Faces Count Of Manslaughter A felony count, charging William Alden, Jr., of Azusa, with driving an automobile while intoxicated and becoming involved in an accident was dismissed by the district attorney in city court here Friday morning. The action was in order to file a new manslaughter charge under a recently-enacted state law, it was said. Alden was taken to Santa Ana, where the charge was to be refilled in justice court. The prisoner had been at liberty under $5000 bond, after his car is alleged to have struck and fatally injured John J. Sullivan, WALTER R. HAGEDOHM Business Men's Teacher "Planning Your Store and Modernizing the Interior," will be the subject of the first session next Thursday night of the Anaheim Business Planning institute, sponsored by the retail division of the chamber of commerce, in cooperation with the state department of education and local schools. The meeting will open in the Anaheim Union high school at 7:45 p.m. First speaker will be Walter Hagedohm, eminent building authority, who was president of the State Association of California Archiects for three years to 1943, and who was coordinated architect on the 12-million-dollar station, constructed at Los Angeles between 1936 and 1939. Approximately 25 pledges have been signed by Anaheim merchants, who will attend the instruction course. This is not more than half the number expected to participate. Invitation to interested merchants in smaller communities, including Olive, Placentia, Cypress, Buena Park and others, to attend the series will be issued, E. W. Moeller, secretary-manager of the chamber of commerce, announced this week. Council Moves to Annex; Opposes Liquor Licenses Annexation by the city of three areas immediately adjacent to the eastern city limits came a step closer with adoption by the city council Tuesday night of a resolution of intention to call a hear-in on the matter. Move to annex the tracts has been on foot several months, with residents of the area said to be claiming to have their property included within the city limits. The council now is expected to hold a hearing, possibly at its next meeting Feb. 19. If no objection is raised, it then probably will pass an ordinance, probably at the March 5 meeting, setting a date for a special election on the matter, at which only resi- County GOP Hold Lincoln Dinner Tuesday Heralding opening of the political battles, Orange Republicans will meet at next Tuesday at Santa Ana clubhouse for a Lincoln dinner, marking the first genera- sembly of GOP men and since the last campaign. Col. Edward S. Shattuck Angeles, distinguished avail- and national commander o- VETS—organization of An veterans of World War II, the principal speaker. Long recognized as a m- Republican, Shattuck put party politics when called to from the reserves before ing of hostilities. He serv- various capacities, includi- post of chief of the legal s Selective Service in Wash- and as alien property cust- for General MacArthur duri Philippine invasion. General Chairman Gord- Richmond of Orange asks in an accident was dismissed by the district attorney in city court here Friday morning. The action was in order to file a new manslaughter charge under a recently-enacted state law, it was said. Alden was taken to Santa Ana, where the charge was to be refilled in justice court. The prisoner had been at liberty under $5000 bond, after his car is alleged to have struck and fatally injured John J. Sullivan, 71, at Los Angeles and Vermont streets here, Jan. 20. Light is an energy radiation caused by a disturbance of the electrons revolving about the nucleus of an atom. VOTE NEXT MONTH? The election could not be held within less than 50 days of the date of the resolution of intentions secretary. She says tickets for the dinner are rebeing claimed and predicts a out. GUARANTEEING PEACE IN THE PACIFIC is this supply base on Tinian island, rebuilt by U.S. navy and typifying what our military leaders deem necessary to preserve the security w in World War II. February 7, 1946 EIGHT PAGES NUMBER 15 Speaker Visions Vast Expansion For This Area Industry is coming to the West coast. A large portion of it will locate in southern California. Smaller communities, such as Anaheim, should "pick and choose" to get the sort of plants that suit it and for which it is suited. That is the gist of expert opinions and advise voiced at a meeting Thursday noon of the Industrial committee of the chamber of commerce by two Los Angeles chamber of commerce officials, who spoke at a luncheon at the Parker House. The speakers are James Bone, head of the Industrial department, and his assistant, Al Pollock. Bone advised especially: HOW MUCH CHANGE Anaheim should decide how far wants to get away from citrus culture and allied activities in diversifying its industrial economy. MANY LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS POISED FOR CITY-COUNTY BILL TO BECOME STATE LAW Anaheim's city officials are readying plans to set into motion many sorely needed civic betterments, if and as quickly as the widely-publicized state "cities and counties" bill becomes a law. Two measures, one already passed by the assembly and each with the purpose of returning to the cities and counties of the state 90 millions of the huge surplus of wartime taxes which has accumulated in the state treasury, were passed by the senate Monday. The office of E. P. Hapgood, city engineer and street superintendent, already has prepared specifications for street and sewer improvements calling for expenditure of approximately $170,000. House-Shortage Relief in Sight, Senator Wires Partial relief for Anaheim's critical housing shortage is indicated according to figures given the Gazette by Sen. Thomas H. Kuchel, Anaheim will receive $98,194 of state money under the cities and counties bill. While that amount would not suffice for all street and sewer projects planned here, it would augment additional funds available under the $10,000,000 fund set aside by the state for engineering costs in connection with postwar municipal improve- House-Shortage Relief in Sight, Senator Wires Partial relief for Anaheim's critical housing shortage is indicated in a telegram received Monday by Mayor Charles A. Pearson from U. S. Senator William F. Knowland, announcing allocation of 30 "units" for this city. The senator wired: "Federal Public Housing Authority has confirmed allocation 30 units for Anaheim. FHA office will have buildings moved as quickly as possible." Use of the term "units" would indicate that the "buildings" are probably quonset huts, such as are being distributed from Port Hueneme. The City of Los Angeles, alone, has been awarded 1500 of such units. NUMBER INADEQUATE Inadequacy of the small number of units mentioned in Senator Knowland's message is indicated from the fact that the USO housing service here received 103 requests for houses during January, alone. Of these, accommodations were found for but 25. Of the calls for dwellings received by the service last month, 48 came from discharged veterans, and 39 from men still in armed service. The local housing service now has a backlog of 231 requests for housing, accumulated during only the last four months, according to its head, Mrs. M. P. Thaxton, who recorded 356 requests and was able to supply but 125 during that time. The vast majority of these requests came from service men and from veterans—143 and 156, respectively. As was reported in this newspaper last week, E. W. Moeller, secretary-manager of the chamber of commerce, "started the ball rolling" to obtain housing for veterans and members of the armed forces through a wire to (Continued on Page 2) According to figures given the Gazette by Sen. Thomas H. Kuchel, Anaheim will receive $98,194 of state money under the cities and counties bill. While that amount would not suffice for all street and sewer projects planned here, it would augment additional funds available under the $10,000,000 fund set aside by the state for engineering costs in connection with postwar municipal improvement projects. In addition, some federal funds also probably will be made available for such use, authorities believe. CITY FUNDS, TOO At least part of the state money must be matched with municipal funds, and that is expected to make the amount the city receives cover costs of the projects planned here. The county will receive $1,-587,574 including amounts allotted to cities within its borders. After such division, the county will have $844,694 net. In addition to the $98,194 for Anaheim, other cities in the Third supervisorial district will receive amounts as follows: Fullerton, $92,951; Brea, $22,851; La Habra, $22,245; and Placentia, $13,103. Of the county's share, $289,-728 must be used for highway construction. Exactly what use will be made of the remainder remains to be decided. Willis Warner, chairman of the board of supervisors, explained that it remains for the board to learn what projects come within requirements of the law. However, the board prepared a list of projects, which was submitted to the legislature through the supervisors association. It outlined projects calling for total expenditure of $10,240,000, divided as follows: flood control, $5,-000,000; storm drains, $3,500,000; court house annex, $1,000,000; new county hospital wing , $450,000; new county free library, $150,000; six rural fire stations, $90,000; and detention facilities at the juvenile home, to replace the juvenile "tank" at the county jail, $50,-000. REMOVE FLOOD THREATS Flood control work included for the Anaheim area includes Carbon canyon and Coyote creek. The city's plans for expenditure of its share of the state money were prepared by Hapgood for submission to the state postwar public works review board at Sacramento in anticipation of the Building Spurt Continued Here During January Although falling short of the record set in the preceding month, building permits issued by the city during January indicate a continuation of the rift in the cloud of shortage of dwelling facilities, which is exerting strong stifling effects on the growth of Anaheim. A total of 59 permits, involving construction amounting to $259,180, were issued last month by R. Nyboe, city building inspector. This is more than double the 26 for the same month of 1945, and the valuation is more than 23 times the $11,113 for that month. In January, 1944, but eight permits were issued, and they called for investment of only $2630. December, 1945, continues to hold the record for city building permits here with 45 calling for total expenditure of $336,916. This month got off to a good start, with four permits in two days, calling for investment of $27,950. Largest is a $17,500 addition to be constructed to its plant at 1232 North Olive street by Southern California Citrus Foods. Troutman & Scholz obtained a permit Monday to construct a warehouse at 501 South Olive street, to cost $5400. Fred R. Palm took out a permit the same day for a store building at 924 North Los Angeles street, in construction of which he will expend $5000. The other calls for $800 for alterations to a dwelling. REMOVE FLOOD THREATS Flood control work included for the Anaheim area includes Carbon canyon and Coyote creek. The city's plans for expenditure of its share of the state money were prepared by Hapgood for submission to the state postwar public works review board at Sacramento, in anticipation of the city receiving a share of the engineering costs fund. He believes they also will serve as basis for the city's claim to its share of the cities-counties money. The money allotted to the cities must go for sewer purposes first, unless state health authorities certify that sewage facilities are adequate. First on Anaheim's list are new by-pass sewage lines, a new trunk leading from the city to the outfall sewer, replacement of some older lines and extension of sewage facilities to serve new sub-divisions. The bill specifies that after sewage needs are satisfied, the city may spend the remainder of its share of the money for major streets, bridges, storm drains and like. The local list includes building new streets, especially through the expanding Anaheim industrial area and repairing and improving existing thoroughfares. TED SHERIDAN PROMOTED TO RANK OF "TOP KICK" Ted Sheridan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leo J. Sheridan, 402 North Lemon street, has been promoted to first sergeant of his 556th Signal Depot company on Saipan, according to word received by his parents this week. In service two and a half years, Sergeant Sheridan has been overseas 11 months. He was promoted to technical sergeant two months ago.