anaheim-gazette 1946-06-13

COLONY QUIPS Some weeks ago on the occasion of a "kick-off" banquet for Thomas Kuchel the Gazette printed a picture on the first page taken at the banquet showing the candidate, his mother and, among others Edward P. Backs. How many people around here remember Ed. Backs when he used to do a lot of singing at local gatherings and parties and some even remember when he was born although that has not been so very long ago. For the last twenty or so years Ed. has been a mighty important and influential man in southern California and Orange county. We do not have the space to tell the directorships and other important positions he holds and just want to tell here of one thing that, we think, gives him more distinction. We have told about his picture appearing on the first page. Now some readers turned and read the second page too. They found there, in one of the old time columns, another story about the same man. We are not going to say in which one the item appeared except to say that Ed is over twenty-five. The opening sentence reads: "Joseph Backs has a new son and heir at his residence." You ought to be able to guess the rest. We see a lot of political comment coming from editors around this county anent the recent primary contest that is rather alarming. Most of them seem rather smug and see no contest ahead. NEW PHONES ARE EXPECTED SOON SWITCHING UNIT HERE COMPLETED Availability of new telephones in this area appeared in the immediate offing this week following announcement of the completion of a new $13,000 switching equipment unit, recently installed in the Anaheim office of the Southern California Telephone company. Announcement of the good news by R. J. Rossberg, manager of the local unit here, raised the hopes of 644 prospective customers in this area whose orders for telephones have been delayed by lack of central office switching equipment wires, cables and instruments. Rossberg also announced two more installation projects are scheduled in this district for next year to augment present service and to meet the increasing volume of business expected with the expanding growth of the area. Final testing of the new equipment is taking place this week, Rossberg said, adding, "we appreciate the helpful cooperation and generous understanding of..." Make this automatic and the company will initiate contact with applicants. Rossberg cautions however, that there may be exceptions because more cables and wires are still needed in some sections of the community. Related to the installation additional central office equipment in the Anaheim telephone building is the laying of considerable new cable necessary to carry the additional load which will be placed upon local telephone facilities after the connection more telephones to the Anaheim exchange, he declared. Connecting new switchin equipment inside the Anaheim office has involved hundreds of man hours since many thousands of individual soldering operations had to be made to connect wiring to the equipment. Testing operations which are now under way are necessary before connecting subscriber lines and these installations must be accomplished with a minimum... We see a lot of political comment coming from editors around this county anent the recent primary contest that is rather alarming. Most of them seem rather smug and see no contest ahead except that for the office of sheriff. However, among others, there is the vital one for our representative to congress. We have had a man on the job back there that has been a working congressman. His name is John Phillips. He has the Republican nomination and came within a few hundred votes of also being the nominee of the Democrats. When John first went to congress, after long experience in the state legislature, he followed Harry Sheppard, a Democrat, whose district was changed not to include Orange county. Harry Sheppard and John Phillips have made a splendid pair of men to have in Washington and have ably represented this area of southern California. The voters in Riverside and Imperial counties seemed to recognize and gave Phillips both nominations but Orange county forgot about the good these did for our harbor, for instance, and made the local untried man the Democratic standard bearer. If a new man should be sent to Washington from this district we would lose a great deal of seniority. The district, not the man, would suffer. After Governor Warren's unprecedented two-party victory in the late primary election many of his more vociferous supporters have already put him on the presidential ballot in 1948. There may be one hitch that many have not taken into consideration. Jack Shelley may defeat Goodwin Knight for lieutenant governor and thus if Warren leaves the state the power will go into the hands of the Democrats. That is something for the big-wigs to get excited about and before long we all will be hearing debates on that very subject. Goodie and Jack will be putting on quite a campaign. Seven basic secrets or mysteries, still impenetrable to the eye of modern science, were outlined last week at the Southwest Chemurgic ing equipment wires, cables and instruments. Rossberg also announced two more installation projects are scheduled in this district for next year to augment present service and to meet the increasing volume of business expected with the expanding growth of the area. Final testing of the new equipment is taking place this week, Rossberg said, adding, "we appreciate the helpful cooperation and generous understanding of those in Anaheim who have been waiting for telephone service." A number now waiting for telephones will get their service during several months following completion of the present project, he said. Those who have been waiting longest will, if at all possible, be served first. The orders are processed in such a manner as to Reeves Sells Holdings In Citrus Firm George E. Reeves, secretary and general manager of the E.A. Selzle corporation at 212 South Atchison street, yesterday announced sale of his interest in the firm and resignation of his position, in order to give time to his farming property. Secretary and general manager of the company for the past nine years, Reeves also announced his resignation as director and president of the Southern California Food Processors association. Transferral of his interest was made to Earl Elizle, president of the corporation, considered one of the state's principal processors of canned fruits. Reeves said Paul E. Clark, auditor of the corporation since 1937, has been named as secretary and Mrs. Silzle, wife of the president, will assume duties of the general manager in addition to her vice-presidential duties. In 1945 the corporation processed more than a half million boxes of citrus fruits, Reeves said. Read The Gazette, Anaheim's newspaper "bible" since 1870. Shock Kills Grand-Parent A cerebral hemorrhage induced by shock at the sight of her nine-year-old granddaughter, bleeding and unconscious in the street after she had been struck by an auto, was believed responsible for the death Tuesday of Mrs. Bessha S. Kennedy, 73 of 619 North Los Angeles street. The child, Ann Kennedy, of the same address, was struck as she crossed Los Angeles street near North street last Monday by an auto driven by John Bryan Gary, 50 of 1101 North Palm street, police said. The child's mother, Mrs. John Kennedy, and her grandmother, both ran to the scene of the accident, police said, and Mrs. Kennedy collapsed at the sight of her injured granddaughter. Both victims were removed to the Anaheim Lutheran hospital where Mrs. Kennedy died Tuesday despite efforts to revive her with the aid of inhalater. The child's injuries were reported as deep lacerations of the head and leg and termed not serious. Gary was quoted by police as saying he had swerved his machine to avoid striking a car in front of him that was believed to have stopped to let the child cross the street. He was not held, police said. AGED JURIST TO RETIRE THIS YEAR; HAS TRIED MORE THAN 12,000 CASES Seven basic secrets or mysteries, still impenetrable to the eye of modern science, were outlined last week at the Southwest Chemurgic Conference at Oklahoma City, as follows: The secret of photosynthesis—the process by which green leaves capture the energy of the sun and store it in the form of food. The secret of life. The secret of the universe. The secret of the chemical elements. The mystery of disease. The mystery of the mind and the emotions. The seventh and last "blind spot" is the mystery of war! Perhaps war is the deepest mystery of all. Wars, as history records them, seem subject to rational analysis, as to background, "causes" and purposes. Yet the basic mystery remains, just as the basic mystery of disease remains. "All the peoples of the world are seeking peace and prosperity," Britain's Bevin declared the other day. So they are. Ask the neighbors in any community in any land—Russian, American, British, Chinese, French, Arabian—if they want another world orgy of mass killing. A prayerful denial would come from all save an infinitesimal minority of madmen. So it has always been. Yet periodically, since the dawn of history, men have been drawn into the destruction of war as a moth is drawn into the destruction of a flame. Why must this be? The best pay scale, medical care, food, quarters and clothing in the history of the army are offered now. Full particulars at 109 City Hall, Fullerton. From his courtroom window in the Masonic building on the corner of West Emily and Center streets, Judge Charles Kuchal has watched the parade of time in Anaheim for more years than many of us can recall. This year marks his last year on the bench as the venerable jurist prepares to make his exit from active affairs with the close (Continued on Page 7) ORANGE CAPITAL OF THE WORLD EST. 1870 ANAHEIM GAZETE ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, JUNE 13, 1946 PECTED SOON; BE COMPLETED REAL PEACE AT LAST! JUNE '43 Order Driver To Pay Burial Of Victim Denied a new trial following jury conviction for misdemeanor manslaughter in connection with the auto death of an Anaheim matron, Julius A. Moran, 32 of Ocean Park, this week was ordered to pay the funeral expenses of the dead woman. Superior Court Judge Raymond H. Thompson ordered Moran to begin paying funeral expenses for Irma Cassmeier of Anaheim, victim of the accident, at the rate of 10 per cent of his weekly paycheck. This amount also includes medical expenses for others in- WANT A POOCH? Dogs feel the housing too. At present there are several friendly, desirable and presentable dogs now in temporary homes here and in the local animal shelter, "Bob" Spencer, pond master, announced. Included among the canine homeless is a full-blooded French sheep dog, a one-year-old male, and a pert black part-wire haired female, one-year-old, spayed at the local shelter which is located northeast of the orange grove near the corner of La Palma and North Olive street, past the new federal housing project. Also needing "some folks" is a full-blooded bull mastiff, a one-year-old female, spayed, now at 539 South Dickel street. Lemon Pick Up "Reefer" Supply Still Serious Difficulty in obtaining sufficient "reefer" cars remained a serious threat here as lemon picks increased 10 to 15 per cent greater than last year with the arrival warmer weather throughout nation, it was learned here too. Although southern California Valencias were reported running extremely small, the demand for ceiling prices during May was exceptionally strong, it was reported Lemon shipments were report light as both demand and price fell below those of the corresponding period last year but the Tickets for Fair-Horse Show On Sale Here Now Tickets for the gigantic Orange County Fair and Horse Show, being sponsored by the county Assistance League in order to establish a county-wide cancer clinic, are now on sale here at Jackson's drug store and Swanberger's, it was revealed yesterday by Anaheim auxiliary chairmen. The fair, which represents thousands of hours of work, will be staged June 20 to 23 in the municipal bowl in Santa Ana June 20, the "younger set" will be in their element with the Future Farmers of America and county 4-H club members displaying their prized stock. Tickets for the humanitarian project are priced at $56 for children, including admission to the horse show which begins June 21. General admission is $90 with reserved seats priced at $1.00. The horticultural and agricultural exhibits of the gala fair are under the supervision of the Anaheim and Fullerton auxiliaries. Income Tax Due This Saturday The last of more than 250,000 bills covering the second quarterly installment of 1946 estimated Federal income taxes was in the mail this week with payment deadline Saturday, June 15. Harry C. Westover, collector of internal revenue is Los Angeles, said approximately $85,000,000 is involved in the billing which was distributed throughout 10 southern California counties. Westover warned taxpayers that next Saturday is also the deadline for amending or revising original declarations of estimated tax in the event their income took an unexpected jump since last March 15. The veterans administration is currently caring for more than 75,000 patients in veterans hospitals. SCHOOLS CLOSE HERE TOMORROW; AUHS GRADUATION RITES TUESDAY; ALL WILL RE-OPEN IN SEPTEMBER Echoes of "Hey, Skinny! c'mon in—the water's fine" beat loudly on the eardrums of the city's youth today as Anaheim city school prepared to officially end classes and close doors tomorrow, not re-open until September. Hunting, fishing and for some, doing the chores about the place were in prospect as graduation exercises for many of the "small-fry" were concluded this week while high school students prepared for their "big moment" next week. John A. Dingle Wins Navy Medal Lieut. John A. Dingle, U. S. Navy airman and husband of the former Miss Virginia Ward of Anaheim, was decorated with the Distinguished Flying Cross at the Naval Air Station on Coronado Island, San Diego, Calif., early this week it was learned here today. The 29-year old flier, a former physical education student at Wins Navy Medal Lieut. John A. Dingle, U. S. Navy airman and husband of the former Miss Virginia Ward of Anaheim, was decorated with the Distinguished Flying Cross at the Naval Air Station on Coronado Island, San Diego, Calif., early this week it was learned here today. The 29-year old flier, a former physical education student at Whittier college, was cited for "heroism and extraordinary achievement" for an attack on enemy shipping 800 miles from his base, by Secretary of the Navy James Forrestall in impressive ceremonies at the air station. Lieutenant Dingle received the nation's award for a lone attack on a Japanese oil tanker escorted by two other vessels and seven enemy aircraft in the Paramushiro straits late in 1944. The citation cited the flyer's evaluation of the tactical problem involved after he and his crew had sighted the tanker and immediately pressed home an attack destroying the vessel and its accompanying escorts. The flyer was seriously wounded and injured during the aerial attack that followed the destruction of the enemy vessel, but succeeded in crash-landing his ship in a neutral country, saving his entire crew, the citation said. Now stationed at the amphibious training center at San Diego, Lieutenant Dingle saw action throughout the entire Pacific theater, following his commissioning as an ensign in the Navy immediately after Pearl Harbor. While a student at Whittier college, he met Miss Ward, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter R. Ward of Anaheim and the couple were married August 30, 1942 in Yuma, Arizona. They have a 18 months old daughter, Catherine Marie. Lieutenant Dingle, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur C. Dingle of Whittier, was attached to Patrol Bombing Squadron 136 as a lieutenant, junior grade, at the time of the attack for which he received the award this week. They are the high school youth still fresh, bright and full of bloom, that will spent their summer months getting their feet on the first rung of the ladder that has "success" spelled out when the top rung is reached. The city's "small-fry," facing the possibility of school not reopening until September 10, look forward with gleeful anticipation to the summer months ahead. To them vacation is a liberation from classrooms filled with giggly girls and Victorian stern teachers. Commencing tonight and running right on through to next week "Operation Commencement" are the order of the day. Paul H. Demaree, superintendent of the Anaheim Union high school, said yesterday 194 students, including 28 ex-servicemen would be graduated in school commencement exercises at the Greek amphitheater in the city park next Tuesday. Fall classes are scheduled to start September 10, he said. Melbourne A. Gauer, district superintendent of the Anaheim school district, reported 170 elementary grade students were graduated during the week in exercises held at the various schools. Tonight marks the graduation of students at the John C. Fremont school, bringing to a close, the present school term. Had Gov. Earl Warren in issuing his proclamation setting Friday aside as Bear Flag day, declared all schools to be closed on that date, today would mark the end of the school term. As it is however, the city's students will trek to elementary schools tomorrow in last minute preparation for the official close of the various elementary schools. Gauer reported 1,480 students are enrolled at the present time for the fall term and stated it has not yet been definitely decided on what day school will re-open. It may vary between the 10th and 16th of September, he said. MORE THAN 200 SEE RESULTS OF NON-CULTIVATION PROCESS MORE THAN 200 SEE RESULTS OF NON-CULTIVATION PROCESS Citrus growers attending a non-cultivation weed control demonstration on the Haster estate orchard last week get a closeup of the oil truck used for spraying. From left to right are Oliver G. Baker of Anaheim, Richard P. Haster, Dick Haster and Farm Adviser, Harold E. Wahlberg. Standing'on truck is H. E. Balmer. Growers at right are shown listening to Wahlberg. More than 200 citrus growers attending a demonstration of non-cultivation and oil weed control on the Haster estate orchard on Katella road last week saw at first hand results of a five year experiment of the non-cultivation process. Stressing that the system was a simplified process of orchard management, Richard P. Haster, manager of the orchard, informed the group, irrigation problems were cut to a minimum and that maximum growth and production benefits accrued from the system. Orange County Farm Advisor Harold E. Wahlberg termed the method a practicable development in the citrus industry and said 90 per cent of the citrus growers who had adopted the new method were satisfied with the results. Wahlberg pointed out that organic matter in soils in this area maintained a better chemical content under the non-cultivation process. Haster, with figures supplied by his brother-in-law, H. E. Balmer, informed the citrus group that during the five year period under the non-cultivation process, oil consumed for weed spray purposes dropped from 471 gallons (Continued on Page 7)