anaheim-gazette 1946-02-14

COLONY QUIPS Had a pleasant visit the other day with an old school chum, a boy born and raised in Anaheim, by the name of William F. Schumacher. His father was in the meat business here for some 30 years, and when you bought some meat, he always had a bone for the dog. The bone had something to eat on it, too. Gossip had it that many of the old-timers made extra soup, instead of giving their dog a break. (By the way, don't confuse this Bill with the gentleman of the same name; our former supervisor, who ranches west of town.) Anyway, Bill was reminded of the time we all graduated from the eighth grade, and it was quite an occasion. Three of the boys, including Bill and Ralph Mauerhan (we won't mention the other name) went out to the river, caught a dozen lizards and put them in the teacher's desk. When Miss Sweet opened her desk things really began to happen. The graduation almost died aborning. The class had a big laugh and we had a big scare. We finally passed—with a bit of difficulty. Bill owned and operated a large wholesale and retail bakery and was on the city council in Ventura until the war caught up with him, when the draft forced him to liquidate his business and get ready to go to war. Two weeks after he had disposed of his property, moved near Camp Pendleton and got ready to enter the service, the 38-year-rule came out and there he was, no business and no job. Seems to us like a tough break, but Bill laughs it off, and is now employed at Westland Calif. ANAHEIM VOLUME LXXV ANAHEIM Anaheim Is All Set For The Browns Anaheim is all set to entertain the St. Louis Browns, according to Robert Boney, local car dealer, who is in charge of accommodations for them. Mr. Dewitt, the traveling secretary of the club, is expected to arrive Monday or Tuesday. Trainer Baumann and four of the boys will arrive on Friday. They are driving through, and will stay at the Pickwick hotel. Luke Sewell, manager of the club, is expected on Sunday or Monday. The entire personnel of the Browns will be in Anaheim by the 19th, according to Mr. Boney. Chaplain White Addresses the Kiwanis Club The new pastor of the Presbyterian church was introduced by Frank Gibbs as a new member Local Police Force Entertains County Peace Officers The Orange County Peace Officers association met Wednesday evening at the Anaheim-Ellsworth club for its regular meeting, entertaining their wives and guests over 200 being present for a fine dinner and entertainment. High point of the business session was the election of office with the new president to be Jasper Casey, sergeant with the San Antonio police department; vice president, Earl Moore, investigator; district attorney's office; secretary treasurer, Richard Bradley; of the detective bureau of Santa Ana police department; sergeant-at-arms, Paul Brown with California highway patrol trustee, Carl Warner, head prison officer of the probation department and trustee, Sam Jerriigan, chief civil deputy sheriff. A delicious baked ham dinner with all the trimmings was served at the beginning of the evening. Entertainment was a repeat performance of Arthur L. Knight hypnotist, former major in the air corps who spent the great part of his four and a half year service on overseas duty. Major Knight, now science teacher in the Jonathan Ball School in Whittier, California. Everybody seems to think that the "other fellow" is operating on the other side of the fence in "greener" pastures when in reality the grass is just as high right under his own feet. He happened to run into the following lament by some honest newspaperman the other day and it seemed to us to be too good to pass up. We pass it on: TOO GOOD TO PASS UP I don't know now newspapers got into the world, and I don't think God does, for he never mentioned them in the Bible. Maybe the editor was one of the Fallen Angels, for he seems to fall for about everything that people tell him. If the editor makes a mistake, folks say he ought to be hung; if a lawyer makes a mistake he appeals the case; when a doctor makes a mistake they say nothing 'cause they don't know Latin, and they couldn't read his writing if they did. An editor makes a mistake, there's a lot of hollering, cussing, and a libel suit, while when the doctor makes one there's a funeral, with flowers and crying and perfect silence. A doctor can use a word a mile long and it won't make any difference if he knows what it means for folks will think he's educated, while an editor has to be able to spell any word he uses. If doctor goes to see another man's wife he charges for the visit, while if the editor goes he gets shot. People that call the doctor and gets well think he's a great man. If they don't get well they're dead and can't say anything. Two-thirds of the folks in town are sore at the editor either because the paper said something about them they don't like or said something nice about somebody else. We always believed it was just Chaplain White Addresses the Kiwanis Club The new pastor of the Presbyterian church was introduced by Frank Gibbs as a new member to the Anaheim Kiwanis club at its meeting on Tuesday. George Henry made his first appearance at the club in some time and may become active again: President Bill Claussen was in the chair and after luncheon and introduction of visitors and guests, turned the meeting over to Rev. Earl Berg. The speaker of the day, introduced by Rev. Berg, was Chaplin (Lt. Col.) Urven V. White, Command Chaplin of the Troop Carrier Command, just separated, and still on terminal leave. Chaplain White gave a dynamic address on the function of the chaplin in the late war. Briefly, according to Chaplin White, that job is to gain the GI's confidence, see that he is afforded the facilities to worship in his own way and not to try to convert him to the chaplin's own particular creed. Chaplin White pointed his text to the way men should live if they are to find peace and happiness. His three steps, from the Prophet Micah were: deal justly with your fellow man; love mercy; walk humbly in the sight of God. Chaplin White is currently speaking each evening in the Calvary Baptist church at 7:30 p.m. He will appear there until February 24 and everyone is invited. New Corporations Continue to Break All Records SACRAMENTO, Calif. — For the second successive month all records were broken in the formation of new California corporations, it was announced today by Frank M. Jordan, secretary of state. During the month of January 884 new corporations qualified to conduct business in California, 32 per cent higher than December, a record breaker with 668 and 625 more than the 259 for January, 1945, an increase of 241 per cent. A delicious baked ham dinner with all the trimmings was served at the beginning of the evening. Entertainment was a repeat performance of Arthur L. Knight hypnotist, former major in the air corps who spent the greatest part of his four and a half year service on overseas duty. Major Knight, now science teacher in the Jonathan Bailiff school in Whittier where he resides, flew many missions in the powerful B-17's, with the house he has to his service credit running into the thousands. First starting his hypotism performance in isolated camps for the amusement of the soldiers, he is making a hobby of this work. He continued the work when the army medical corps realized that benefit gained by the sick and wounded in receiving hypnotic treatments. He has more than 50,000 soldier cases to his credit. Tony Guerrero of 403 South Bush street, and his "boys" furnished music during the meadow and was greatly enjoyed. Watson Comes Out for Senate Assemblyman Clyde A. Watson of Orange, veteran member of the lower house of the state legislature, indicated today he would become a candidate for state senator from Orange county to fill the unexpired term of state senator, Thomas Kuchel, who has been appointed state controller by Gov. Earl Warren. "Constituents and friends from Orange county are urging me to become a candidate for the state senate from that county, and members of the senate have indicated their support in my behalf," Watson said. It is expected that Gov. Warren will call a special election for the selection of a state senator to coincide with the general elections this fall. A member of the state assembly for ten years, Watson has served on committees on agriculture, governmental efficiency and economy, municipal and county government, public utilities and corporations, and has been chairman of fish and game for the past six years. He is also a member of the ways and means committee and was a leader in the "econ- We always believed it was just a joke when someone spoke of "losing his shirt" when it came time to pay his income tax. Maybe there is no real connection between that jocular statement and the fact that Merchant Policeman Herman Jungkeit, making his rounds one night recently, came upon a traveling bag in the doorway to the office of Roy Mendoza, local income tax expert—but the fact remains that it contained: one pair of dress trousers. Maybe it IS possible to lose more than your shirt? Further truth of that old adage, "Advertising Pays," is shown by a brief yarn in the current issue of Reader's Digest. It seems an elderly farmer moved into a neighborhood and immediately inserted an advertisement in the local weekly newspaper, offering a fine team of horses for sale. After five insertions, he appeared at the newspaper office and paid the bill. "Keep it running," he told the publisher. "Haven't you sold those horses?" the latter asked. "No, sir, and I don't want to sell them; but you'd be surprised at how many horsemen I've made friends with as a result of the ad," was the reply. No Anaheim resident can afford to be without The Gazette SACRAMENTO, Calif. — For the second successive month all records were broken in the formation of new California corporations, it was announced today by Frank M. Jordan, secretary of state. During the month of January 884 new corporations qualified to conduct business in California; 32 per cent higher than December, a record breaker with 668 and 625 more than the 259 for January, 1945, an increase of 241 per cent. Repeal of corporation excess profit taxes, general reduction of other corporate asssms and the anticipated buying boom when products become available, were attributed by Jordan for the large increase in filings. Jordan pointed out January's total of 884 represented about 40 per cent of the new corporation filings for the entire year of 1943. New corporations qualifying last month were all domestic with the exception of 47. Of the total, 795 are taxable and 89 are exempt. Jordan said southern California accounted for approximately 70 per cent of the new firms, and about 98 per cent of these are located in Los Angeles county. THANK GOODNESS NO RATTLESNAKES Becoming worried about a buzzing noise which seemed to be coming from the attic, a local lady residing on S. Vine street finally called the police last Friday. Upon investigation it was found that the noise was caused by the vibration of electric wires attached to the doorbell. About 100 pounds of milk, 50 quarts, are required to make nine pounds of American cheese if the milk tests 3.5 per cent butterfat. A member of the state assembly for ten years, Watson has served on committees on agriculture, governmental efficiency and economy, municipal and county government, public utilities and corporations, and has been chairman of fish and game for the past six years. He is also a member of the ways and means committee and was a leader in the "economy block" of the lower house during the Olson regime. Assemblyman Watson now serves the 74th assembly district which comprises the southern portion of Orange county. Real Estate Profit Is Subject to Income Taxes There is no such things as a tax free sale or exchange of a residence. This warning was issued today by Collector of Internal Revenue Harry C. Westover to counteract the widespread erroneous impression that profits resulting from such transactions are not subject to federal income tax. "One of the inducements being offered home owners to dispose of their property is that the profit is not taxable, and need not even be reported," Westover declared. "Such statements are totally incorrect." "Every sale of a personal residence during 1945 must be reported on income tax form 1040, which is due not later than next March 15," Westover said. "It does not matter whether the home was sold at a profit or a loss; it should be reported." ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1946 Local Police Force entertains County Peace Officers Orange County Peace Association met Wednesday at the Anaheim-Ebell for its regular meeting, ending their wives and guests, 200 being present for the dinner and entertainment. Point of the business session was the election of officers; the new president to be Jack Sergeant with the Santa Ana police department; vice pres Earl Moore, investigator in strict attorney's office; secretary, Richard Bradley, detective bureau of the Ana police department; ser-iat-arms, Paul Brown with California highway patrol; Carl Warner, head pro-officer of the probation dept and trustee, Sam Jernihief civil deputy sheriff. Delicious baked ham dinner all the trimmings was served beginning of the evening. Inment was a repeat per-ence of Arthur L. Knight, dist, former major in the corps who spent the greater part of his four and a half years on overseas duty. Civic Leaders Inspect New Hospital Site The Orange county campaign to raise a half million dollars toward the cost of building the first unit of a Class A hospital to relieve the dangerous shortage of hospital beds gained emphasis Heying Pharmacy To Move to New Location The Heying Pharmacy is preparing to move soon to its spacious new location located at 144 West Center street. Roomier, more modern and featuring all hardwood floors, this new home of the Heying's will indeed be decided advancement for them. Moeller Attends State Meeting E. W. Moeller, general manager of the local Chamber of Commerce attended a meeting of the state association of Chamber of Commerce at Riverside last Thursday Friday and Saturday. The three-day meeting was held at the Mission Inn in Riverside. Phil Brown Speaks at Rotary Club Guest speaker at a meeting of the Anaheim Rotary club on Monday afternoon at the Elks club was Phil Brown, of Santa Ana, head of the Better Business Bu- Dr. O. Scott McFarland last night with the announcement that a total of $93,825 has already been received in cash and pledges. This announcement was made by Dr. O. Scott McFarland, county chairman for the drive at a dinner scheduled by the new hospital board of directors at the Newport Harbor Yacht club at Balboa. Ebefore the dinner civic leaders representing every city and community in Orange county, met Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. on the 20 acre Newport Heights site where the new hospital, planned to serve all of Orange county, will be erected. Following inspection of the site, which is said to command one of the most magnificent views imaginable—overlooking as it does Newport Harbor and the ocean—the large party proceeded to the Newport Harbor Yacht club where, following dinner, they heard detailed plans for the Presbyterian hospital of Orange county. Dr. Edward Lee Russell, health officer for Orange county, told of the federal government survey which indicates the minimal standard is 4½ beds per 1000 population, on this basis an absolute minimum for public safety. Dr. Russell said Orange county should have 765 general medical and surgical hospital beds. The total number of civilian general medical and service beds in Orange county is 467. This establishes the fact that our area needs at least 298 more hospital beds before the situation can be considered anything but dangerously critical, according to Dr. Russell. Additional speakers were: Dr. O. Scott McFarland, county chairman for the fund raising campaign; Dr. Raymond I. Brahams and Howard W. Fleming, M.D. who discussed the county's shortage of more than 300 hospital Phil Brown Speaks at Rotary Club Guest speaker at a meeting of the Anaheim Rotary club on Monday afternoon at the Elks club was Phil Brown, of Santa Ana, head of the Better Business Bureau there, and former head of the Anaheim Credit association. Brown discussed current problems in relation to the county and community, pointing out that in no time in the nation's history have people saved as much money as during the past few years. Due to the shortage of durable goods for sale on the market, Brown estimated savings at $1307.00 per capita. He stated that during good times people are easily attracted by swindling schemes and get-rich-quick ideas, particularly those of traveling repair men and peddlers under the guise of servicemen trying to start up in business again. In explaining the function of the Better Business Bureau, Brown pointed out that the organization is trying to impress all persons to make use of the bureau by reporting all suspicious business activities. Oscar Renner was program chairman and Henry Walsworth presided over the business session. Orange Co. Citrus Institute Prgoram Is Completed Final arrangements for the 18th annual citrus growers institute have been completed according to announcement made today by the farm advisor's office. The session will be held at the Freemont school, 608 West Center street, Anaheim, on Tuesday, February 28, beginning at 9:30 a.m. The following topics of top concern to oltrus growers this season for Orange county are included in the day's discussions. The morning session will feature: What minor elements and fertilizers this season for Orange county orchards—J. C. Johnston, citrus specialist, agricultural extension service. Non-cultivation versus cultivation of citrus under Orange county conditions—Harold E. WahlThomas H. Kuchel The appointment to this position will be filled for a 4-year term by a candidate elected this year. The new state controller installed at 4:00 o'clock, Mo afternoon, the ceremony held in the California state chamber. Kuchel was born and raised Anaheim. He graduated from Anaheim high school with class of 1927, and in his second year was president of the student body. He entered the University of Southern California and graduated from the USC school. He has practiced law Anaheim since 1935. He was elected to the state semblly in 1936 and went to senate in 1940. At the same time he was chairman of the Republican state central committee. 1942 he was commissioned into naval reserve, where he served for three years. Chaplain White Attracting Crowd At Baptist Church Chaplain (Lt. Col.) U. V. W., who was with the famous 8th Force in England in the early days of World War II, is thrilled his audiences at Calvary Baptism with messages of the compelling nature. The chaplain has an intelligent, and sympathetic understanding of the problems of adjustment in this war era and is nightly challenging Christian people to attack problems in the spirit of J. Christ. Having been on a tour of Holy Land and Europe just before the outbreak of hostilities in Europe, he has a great f Estate Profit Subject to Home Taxes is no such things as a sale or exchange of a reservation warning was issued today by the 74th assembly district, comprises the southern por-Orange county. Fined for DRUNKEN DRIVING IN CITY Atanasio Hernandez was arrested on the streets of Anaheim at 1:30 o'clock last Friday morning on a drunk and driving charge: He appeared in Judge Frank Tausch's court at 9:30 o'clock on the same morning where he received a fine of $100.00, which was paid. For years Mark Twain has been credited with authorship of the statement "Everybody talks about the weather, but nobody does anything about it." The actual author was Charles Dudley Warner, author of "My Summer in the Garden" and collaborator with Twain on the novel, "The Gilded Age." CPL. GEORGE R. ROGAN RETURNS TO STATES Cpl. George R. Rogan, of 517 N. Bush street, Anaheim, Calif., is one of 3321 army veterans returning to the states for discharge aboard the USS General Aultman, a navy transport, which left Yokohoma, January 21, and is scheduled to arrive in Seattle about February 4. The Rocky Mountain stretch from the hot deserts of New Mexico and Colorado to the Arctic. The following topics of top concern to citrus growers this season for Orange county are included in the day's discussions. The morning session will feature: What minor elements and fertilizers this season for Orange county orchards—J. C. Johnston, citrus specialist, agricultural extension service. Non-cultivation versus cultivation of citrus under Orange county conditions—Harold E. Wahlberg, farm advisor. The citrus pest control situation and progress report on D. D. T. experiments—Dr. A. M. Boyce—citrus experiment station. Observations and tests with 2-4D spray on morning glory in orchards—E. A. Dudley, deputy agricultural commissioner. The afternoon topics are: Trends in citrus production, processing and marketing—F. R. Wilcox, Asst. manager, California Fruit Growers Exchange. The farm labor situation for 1946—A. J. McFadden, local member of California farm production council and Cliff Burr, recruitment supervisor, agricultural extension service. Questions and discussions from the floor—assisted by citrus growers panel. The chaplain will spend on the subject "An Ancient Vengeance." Augmenting the spoil word will be the presentation of the first in the series of color films on the enchanting land of the Bible, Palestine. On Friday night the message theme will be "Big Profits." The film to be presented that night will be on a Mediterranean cruise this famed couple will privileged to enjoy in 1939. The Calvary Crusade will continue throughout next week, with special church groups as guest each night. In the early days of West Point entrance requirements were low that the professors could conduct their courses until they had taught the basic element needed for their comprehension. Kuchel Named Controller for State State Senator Thomas H. KuchR., of Anaheim, was designated state controller last Friday, succeed the late Harry B. ay. Local Red Cross Organizes for 1946 Fund Drive The Anaheim Chapter of American Red Cross met at 7:30 o'clock last evening in the local chapter office. This was the first meeting of the new year, and was presided over by Mrs. M. A. Gauer, local chairman. Plans were discussed and formulated for the 1946 Fund campaign, which begins on March 1st. A. J. Schutte will be the chairman of the drive. New chairmen were appointed as follows: Canteen—Mrs. Simon Emory. Home Nursing—Mrs. Ben Kaulbars. Production—Mrs. Everett Macdonald. Merchants Meet For Series of Five Meetings The first of a series of five meetings sponsored by the merchants division of the Anaheim chamber of commerce will be held this Thursday evening, Feb. 14, in the library of the Anaheim More Telephones For Anaheim Coming Soon R. J. Rossberg, manager of the Anaheim telephone exchange, has announced that sixty million dollars will be expended this year in southern California by the Southern Telephone company for a new construction program which will take care of about 118,000 persons who have been waiting for telephone service. Approximately $143,000 will be expended here in Anaheim as part of this construction program this year to provide service at the earliest possible date for local persons now on the waiting list, says the local manager. "We have already started some of the work," Mr. Roseberg says, "and several other projects are scheduled for this year." "Included in the new construction for the Anaheim exchange about, $112,000 will be expended for new central office equipment and $31,000 will be needed to provide outside plant, cables, wires and related facilities necessary to tie in to the new central office equipment." Merchants Meet For Series of Five Meetings The first of a series of five meetings sponsored by the merchants division of the Anaheim chamber of commerce will be held this Thursday evening, Feb. 14, in the library of the Anaheim union high school. These meetings are designed not only for retailers but for all commercial groups of the city including such trades as real estate, contracting, architects, teachers, etc. The speaker at this evening's meeting will be Walter R. Hagedohn, one of California's best-known architects. The subject of his talk will be "Planning the Store Front and Modernizing the Interior." The time, 7:30 o'clock. Other subjects to be discussed at later meetings are: "Stock Control" and "Merchants Sales." Orange Co. Fair Exec. Registers For Instruction Two new spring classes will be offered in Santa Ana on February 18 by University of California extension according to announcement made this week by Miss Margaret Wotton, class organizer. Dr. Arthur Gould, former assistant superintendent of Los Angeles schools, will give a series of lectures on "Problems on Secondary Education," which will open on Monday evening at 7 o'clock. The second university course will deal with "Critical Problems in the Elementary School" and will have a trio of instructors including Mrs. Sibyl K. Richardson, Miss Corine Seeds, and Mrs. Faith W. Smitter. This latter course will present a consideration of the educational and psychological needs of children in the modern world. It will consist of fifteen weekly afternoon meetings on Mondays from 4 to 6. Both the university classes will meet at 1012 North Main street. For further information concerning them and for a complete list of classes which the state university is opening at various centers in southern California, persons interested may apply to Univer- says the local manager. "We have already started some of the work," Mr. Roseberg says, "and several other projects are scheduled for this year. "Included in the new construction for the Anaheim exchange about, $112,000 will be expended for new central office equipment and $31,000 will be needed to provide outside plant, cables, wires and related facilities necessary to tie in to the new central office equipment. "Installation of new central office equipment for more telephones includes 161 major projects for southern California. Two of these are planned for the Anaheim exchange and one related outside wire and cable jobs will be completed here this year." Company engineers, according to Mr. Rossberg, are giving due emphasis to meeting the needs of sections and communities which grew most rapidly during the war years and where, therefore, the need for added facilities is most acute and has existed longest. In the Anaheim exchange, there are 3424 telephones and about 900 persons have placed orders for service which are now unfilled. "The 1946 program is a continuation of the work which was well under way in the autumn of last year," Mr. Rossberg adds. "It is going on right now and has been going on for some time, as indicated by the fact that for the company as a whole we achieved a net growth of 54,000 telephones last year, 34,700 of which were during the last four months of the year—after the close of the war. We are now making some real progress in taking care of those who have been waiting longest for telephone service. As our new facilities have become available since V-J Day, we have gotten in touch with many thousands of our applicants who have been waiting longest for service and have made arrangements to install telephones, resulting in the growth previously mentioned. "The end of the war did not result in a decrease in the demand for telephone service here in southern California. On the contrary, thousands of additional persons have applied and are applying for service." Included in the construction program is a substantial portion of the work to be done in the laying of a $5,000,000 unit of the transcontinental coaxial cable... County Orange Shipments Ahead Of Last Year; Lemon Crop Larger That southern California orange shipments are far ahead of last year is indicated in the January report. "Car lot shipments in fresh form throughout the first month of 1946 were over two and a half times those for the same period last year," the report says, adding that "to date this season about 89 per cent of the fruit handled has gone to fresh markets, the remaining 11 per cent to by-products." Lemon picks "are slightly ahead of last year" with prices holding well in the face of heavy shipments while "grapefruit prices were 18 cents below last year and 42 cents less than two years ago." One-fourth of the avocado crop has been harvested and production will increase this month; and the walnut crop is "all cleaned up." Labor shortages and packing delays have held back dry bean shipments in the field crops. Lima bean acreage for this year is uncertain, the growers not knowing what prices to expect.