anaheim-gazette 1946-08-01

COLONY QUIPS As most everyone has predicted and some have hoped, Orange county will soon become an industrial area. More and more inquiries for factory sites are coming. Not a day goes by without some new or old industry reported looking for a location. There is no question but that in the next ten years we will hardly recognize the spot in which we live. Some will not like this transition but, we believe, there is no way to hold it back. After all the real choice area of southern California is very limited in area. A strip around fifteen miles wide and a hundred miles long is, in our opinion, about all there is to it. A large part of this is already settled and most of it is under cultivation. Consider the Whittier area where, we are told, subdivisions are crowding out citrus to such an extent that several packing houses believe they will have nothing to ship in the next several years. This should, perhaps, be taken with a grain of salt but it is certainly something to think about. The inevitable growth that is and will continue to take place in Orange county makes it imperative that we do not delay too long in putting our sewage disposal house in good order. The value of this area as a place to live in is dependent more on this one thing than any other, excepting water, of course. Water and sewage disposal are the two essential things to make any place livable. THE AAF CARRIES THE MAIL! TRIBUTE TO HELICOPTER RUN PAID BY POST OFFICE DEPT. Tribute was paid to the Army Air Forces by the post office department for making the transportation of mail by helicopter access, it was announced in a release by the post office last week. The helicopter pilots, all combat veterans, flew six days a for a period of three weeks, making runs specially designed to them the severest conditions. In this way, Capt. Campbell Y. Jac directing these operations, proved conclusively that the "eggbe has come into its own. The origin, destination, and volume of air mail in all communities affected, as well as the practicability of the schedules tested and the cost of helicopter service was checked in an hour-by-hour vigil by post office department officials. M. H. Ackerman, post office inspector-in-charge at Atlanta, Ga., directed the survey. Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan and Second Assistant Postmaster General Gael Sullivan will receive this data on their return from Europe, where they are now discussing the modifications. The inevitable growth that is and will continue to take place in Orange county makes it imperative that we do not delay too long in putting our sewage disposal house in good order. The value of this area as a place to live in is dependent more on this one thing than any other, excepting water, of course. Water and sewage disposal are the two essential things to make any place liveable. Come November the ballot that will be handed out to the voter will have a list of propositions in addition to the candidates for office. There’s more sloganeering than slugging in the campaign for state ballot measures—and the first slogans and epigrams already are starting to appear which will blaze a colorful trail to the polls for California's 4,000,000 voters. The ink was hardly dry on resolutions adopted at the Demo and Republican State Conventions in Sacramento, endorsing an initiative act to guarantee public school teachers a minimum salary of $2400 a year, before friends of the school came out with the vote-getting slogan: "Both parties agree—on Amendment 31!" That rhyming line, because it focuses attention on the general acceptance which has been accorded the school measure, undoubtedly will be hammered home a million times before the voters cast their ballots. The school initiative, Proposition 3, was one of two ballot proposals which won the endorsement of both major political parties—the other being Proposition 1, the $100,000,000 Veterans' Farm and Home Purchase Act Bond Issue. Both measures were given unanimous votes of approval in both conventions. Another simple but effective slogan which will soon be blazoned in display ads and posters, backed by various service men's organizations, is the appeal: "For Veterans, vote yes on 1 and 21!" Proposition 1, the veterans’ bond issue, will have the aggressive support of all veterans’ organizations in the state. Proposition 2, which would legalize pari-mutuel wagering on greyhound races, with 4 per cent of the “take” going to veterans’ relief and welfare, has the vigorous sponsorship of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and probably will win heavy suppression. Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan and Second Assistant Postmaster General Gael Sullivan will receive this data on their return from Europe, where they are now discussing the modifications of international air mail rates with foreign postal administrations. Several changes to the good have been suggested so that the service may be quickened. The copiers used were designed originally for rescue work, but conventional mail carrying ships feature a tilting device which brings the mail sack into the aircraft without the necessity of stopping. Delivered mail is merely released, dropping into net on or near the post office, and continuing down a chute into the processing rooms. All contemplated stops enroute have been surveyed by post office inspectors. Electric power lines will be relocated so that the necessity of using landing areas at unreasonable distances from the postoffices will be eliminated. Short wave receiving sets may be installed at each post office serviced by helicopter, thus helping the pilot to give information of his approach at an unscheduled time or to arrange for the rendering of any needed assistance. Lockheed airport at Burbank was the base for operations during the experiment. A hearing by the Civil Aeronautics board on Sept. 9, will decide the fate of the service. It is understood that if approval was given to helicopter mail service in the Los Angeles area, the municipal airport would be used. Two main routes were flown, one following the coast, with Long Beach as its southern terminus, the other running inland to Santa Ana with Anaheim on this route. A shuttle route between Lockheed and the Terminal Annex roof was also flown. Copter Pilot Gets Air Force Award The air medal was recently awarded to Lt. Louis A. Carle, husband of Mrs. Audrey Lynette Carle, 425 West Commonwealth street, Fullerton, and a relative of Mrs. Joe Sowder of Anaheim, for his achievements as pilot of a helicopter during the one of air mail in all communities affected, as well as the practicability of the schedules tested and the cost of helicopter service was checked in an hour-by-hour vigil by post office department officials. M. H. Ackerman, post office inspector-in-charge at Atlanta, Ga., directed the survey. Frank Silvas Alepe, 18, row box 301-A, Anaheim, and W Martinez Soliz, 25 route 2, box Porterville, confessed on Friday the attempted burglary of Hurst Jewelry store last Thursday night, the police announced. The two men had been disperbed lying on a pile of luggage belonging to Joe Lieb, 207 N Claudina street and they charged with vagrancy by the lice and picked up. While in body, the police were examined footprints found on the wing of the jewelry store which one had tried pushing through with his foot. Impressions taken of these prints and were compared to those of prisoners. Fitting perfectly, police confronted the men; the evidence and they confess. They were arraigned in court of City Judge Frank Tauber and their trial on charges of tempted burglary and conspire to commit burglary was set today at 10 a.m. Iwo Flag Raising To Head Festival Living Pictures Premiere tableau of the renovation "Pageant of the Masters" nightly feature of the Laguna Beach Festival of Arts, will be dynamic living portrayal of haps the most famous picture World War II, the Flag Raid on Mt. Suribachi, Iwo Jima, Florida Schwankovsky, director the pageant, revealed. The eighth annual festival will be held in Laguna recreational park and adjacent Irvine Bowl, August 7 through 18. The tableau will be presented by veterans of this war in a natural setting on a rise to the rooftop of the amphitheater, Irvine Bowl under the direction of F. P. M. Pherson, 72-year-old veteran; the Spanish American war holder of the Congressional Medal of Honor. On the opposite Remington Scuyler's "The American," will be posed at mouth of a small cave, as a part of the impressive train raiser. All members of the newly "For Veterans, vote yes on 1 and 21!" Proposition 1, the veterans' bond issue, will have the aggressive support of all veterans' organizations in the state. Proposition 2, which would legalize pari-mutuel wagering on greyhound races, with 4 per cent of the "take" going to veterans' relief and welfare, has the vigorous sponsorship of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and probably will win heavy support from other veterans' organizations. Sponsors of Proposition 5, the ballot act to create a new Court of Tax Appeals and afford taxpayers quicker redress in tax dispute cases, are using this direct approach: "Cut delays—and cut costs!" Candidates, too, are resorting to words that paint pictures, as evidenced by the following colorful line from the speech of Judge Goodwin J. Knight, GOP nominee for lieutenant governor, in his speech before the Republican convention: "It was made plain at the June 4 primary to all political parties that the people do not want either the rigor mortis of reactionary policies or the St. Vitus dance of discordant radicalism." The gentlemen who believe that a well-turned phrase may well turn a battle are hard at work! VISITING HERE FROM HOME IN NEEDLES Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Hardin and children, Patsy and Edward, of Needles, Calif., are here visiting with her mother, Mrs. Mary Grace Spielman of 515 East Broadway and other relatives. Mrs. Hardin will undergo a tonsillectomy at the Cottage hospital in Fullerton today (Thursday) and will return to the home of her mother for recuperation. One-arm heart-breakers in automobiles usually wind up as neck-breakers. 'Copter Pilot Gets Air Force Award' The air medal was recently awarded to Lt. Louis A. Carle, husband of Mrs. Audrey Lynette Carle, 425 West Commonwealth street, Fullerton, and a relative of Mrs. Joe Sowder of Anaheim, for his achievements as pilot of a helicopter during the war. Until his return to the United States, Lt. Carle was section head of the helicopter unit with the 2nd Emergency Rescue squadron. This squadron, nicknamed the "snafu snatchers," is one of the oldest rescue units in the air forces. It has saved the lives of some 649 Yank and Allied airmen whose ships were forced down into the sea. They've flown combat rescue, evacuation and pathfinder missions through an area covering New Guinea, Netherlands, East Indies, Borneo, Indonesia, Philippines and the China coast and were associated with the 13th, or Jungle Air force. Besides helicopters, the outfit also uses Catalinas and B-17's to guard the sea lanes from New Guinea to Okinawa and from Guam to the China coast. Warehouse Razed $2,500 Damage The violent ignition of a small warehouse, 109 South Adams street, saw $2500 damage within five minutes and complete destruction of the old building last Tuesday afternoon at 3:05 o'clock. Fire Chief Rudolph Nyboe stated. Contents belonging to Joseph Sanson of this city, in the building was valued at $10,000. Destruction of the warehouse, owned by Hartman Corporation, Pasadena, was almost immediate despite an early alarm phoned to the fire department by a local restaurant and the prompt arrival of fire trucks No. 1 and No. 2. Toxin Mussel Warning Issued Warning against consumption mussels was issued again by State Department of Public Health in a statement urging all south Californians to observe the quarantine which forbids the gathering of mussels from May 1, through October 31, from all California bay and ocean waters. The toxicity of mussels all the California shore is increasing it was revealed in laboratory tests One person is dead and two sick from eating mussels taken from San Mateo shore two and half weeks ago when toxicity lower than at present. Toxin found in mussels during the summer and early fall months is one of the most deadly known poisons. A minute organism ingested by the mussels causes its presence. Californians were also warned by the department to trim dark meat on clams before cooking. Sell your surplus articles through a Gazette "For Sale." THE MAIL! OPTER RUN ICE DEPT. Forces by the post office den of mail by helicopter a sucthe post office last week. Veterans, flew six days a week uns specially designed to give ay, Capt, Campbell Y. Jackson, exclusively that the "eggbeater" Traffic Safety Councils Being Formed in State The California Department of Motor Vehicles announced today that community traffic safety councils have been formed or are in the process of formation in more than a dozen California counties. Director Edgar E. Lampton reported that county conferences have been held or called in Kern; Merced, Tulare, Fresno, Madera; San Bernardino, Ventura, Santa Barbara, Monterey, and Contra Costa counties within the last three weeks. "People are in a mood to do something about the traffic accident situation," he declared. Stanislaus, Riverside, Orange and Santa Clara counties are also being considered as meeting places. The plan of organization is similar to that proposed at the President's Traffic Safety Conference in Washington, D. C., in May and Congratulations For 23 years, 25 days and 21 hours no shot had been fired against a pilot in the United States Army Air forces; and no pilot in the AAF had scrambled against an enemy. As the seconds ticked off to the 22nd hour, the date had changed to December 7, 1941; the place, Pearl Harbor. The battle against extinction had begun for the AAF. Anaheim celebrates this air force today, joining with every person in the U. S. to honor it; for the air force that battled against extinction in 1941 turned to the enemy and less than five years later the combined aerial might of the Axis powers lay smouldering, crushed. Their cities were smashed, their morale in the depths . . . along with their navies . . . such was the price for a sneak attack and the boast that "no American, except as a prisoner, shall set foot on the sacred walks of Tokyo." In a way, the boast turned out to be true. There wasn't Irby to Presen20-30 Charity Show, August Leo Irby, "Man of will be the featured enin a gala charity show to sored by the Anaheim club" and staged August Anaheim Union high schtorium at 8:15 o'clock. H will include the $25,000. mystery, the world fargallon milk can escape, and the doves, "the eternty", and other astounding performed by Irby whose ulous escape" acts have the title of "the second Houdini." A free exhibition perwill be given by Irby next day in front of the Blu Music company, 157 West street. The trunk and n will be on display in th music store's windows. Irby is known to manof this community as " No Loot Hurst Jewelry Store Frank Silvas Alepe, 18, route 4, 301-A, Anaheim, and Victor Titinez Soliz, 25 route 2, box 730, serville, confessed on Friday to attempted burglary of the Jewelry store last Thursday the police announced. The two men had been discoverlying on a pile of lumber ranging to Joe Lieb, 207 North Dina street and they were aged with vagancy by the poand picked up. While in custthe police were examining prints found on the window the jewelry store which somehad tried pushing through his foot. Impressions were of these prints and they compared to those of the men. Fitting perfectly, the confronted the men with evidence and they confessed, they were arraigned in the City Judge Frank Tausch their trial on charges of attended burglary and conspiracy commit burglary was set for at 10 a.m. Two Flag Raising To Head Festival's Living Pictures Premiere tableau of the renown- "Pageant of the Masters," only feature of the Laguna Festival of Arts, will be a amic living portrayal of perfect the most famous picture of War II, the Flag Raising St. Suribachi, Iwo Jima, FredSchwankovsky, director of pageant, revealed. The elecvennial festival will be stagnation Laguna recreational park adjacent Irvine Bowl, August rough 18. The tableau will be presented tourists of this war in a natsetting on a rise to the right amphitheater, Irvine Bowl, the direction of F. P. Macon, 72-year-old veteran of Spanish American war and war of the Congressional Medal Honor. On the opposite hill, ington Scuyler's "The First American," will be posed at the top of a small cave, as a secpart of the impressive curaiser. Two Flag Raising To Head Festival's Living Pictures Premiere tableau of the renown- "Pageant of the Masters," only feature of the Laguna Festival of Arts, will be a amic living portrayal of perfect the most famous picture of War II, the Flag Raising St. Suribachi, Iwo Jima, FredSchwankovsky, director of pageant, revealed. The elecvennial festival will be stagnation Laguna recreational park adjacent Irvine Bowl, August rough 18. The tableau will be presented tourists of this war in a natsetting on a rise to the right amphitheater, Irvine Bowl, the direction of F. P. Macon, 72-year-old veteran of Spanish American war and war of the Congressional Medal Honor. On the opposite hill, ington Scuyler's "The First American," will be posed at the top of a small cave, as a sec- part of the impressive cura-iser. Terry's Catering To Needs of Boys, Students Wear Mrs. James Kilduff, owner of Terry's, is announcing that effective today (Thursday) the store, catering to the clothing needs of boys and students, is open for business with a complete new line of clothing for school, sport and dress wear ranging in sizes up to 20. The store is located at 232 West Center street, 2 doors west of Kress store, the former location of The Children's Shop, which has moved to the beautiful Barbara, Monterey, and Contra Costa counties within the last three weeks. "People are in a mood to do something about the traffic accident situation," he declared. Stanislaus, Riverside, Orange and Santa Clara counties are also being considered as meeting places. The plan of organization is similar to that proposed at the President's Traffic Safety Conference in Washington, D.C., in May and approved at the state conference held by Governor Warren in Sacramento, June 7. By raising funds and employing full time safety directors, several counties have taken steps toward insuring a continuous safety program. Expressing the hope that the movement will continue until every county has an active safety organization working with all interested groups and the general public toward a reduction of accidents, he asked public officials and citizens interested in forming safety councils to avail themselves of the assistance of the newly formed Bureau of Traffic Accident Prevention set up in the department under the direction of W. A. Huggins. "The state plays an advisory part only, in the formation of local groups," said Lampton, "it is the desire of the interested state officials that local groups have complete freedom in carrying out organization details of local councils. "The people themselves should organize such a movement, and not the state. All the local groups will be given the most help possible whenever we are invited, but we will not presume to tell them what to do or how to do it." Terry's Catering To Needs of Boys, Students Wear Mrs. James Kilduff, owner of Terry's, is announcing that effective today (Thursday) the store, catering to the clothing needs of boys and students, is open for business with a complete new line of clothing for school, sport and dress wear ranging in sizes up to 20. The store is located at 232 West Center street, 2 doors west of Kress store, the former location of The Children's Shop, which has moved to the beautiful Barbara, Monterey, and Contra Costa counties within the last three weeks. "People are in a mood to do something about the traffic accident situation," he declared. Stanislaus, Riverside, Orange and Santa Clara counties are also being considered as meeting places. The plan of organization is similar to that proposed at the President's Traffic Safety Conference in Washington, D.C., in May and approved at the state conference held by Governor Warren in Sacramento, June 7. By raising funds and employing full time safety directors, several counties have taken steps toward insuring a continuous safety program. Expressing the hope that the movement will continue until every county has an active safety organization working with all interested groups and the general public toward a reduction of accidents, he asked public officials and citizens interested in forming safety councils to avail themselves of the assistance of the newly formed Bureau of Traffic Accident Prevention set up in the department under the direction of W. A. Huggins. "The state plays an advisory part only, in the formation of local groups," said Lampton, "it is the desire of the interested state officials that local groups have complete freedom in carrying out organization details of local councils. "The people themselves should organize such a movement, and not the state. All the local groups will be given the most help possible whenever we are invited, but we will not presume to tell them what to do or how to do it." Terry's Catering To Needs of Boys, Students Wear Mrs. James Kilduff, owner of Terry's, is announcing that effective today (Thursday) the store, catering to the clothing needs of boys and students, is open for business with a complete new line of clothing for school, sport and dress wear ranging in sizes up to 20. The store is located at 232 West Center street, 2 doors west of Kress store, the former location of The Children's Shop, which has moved to the beautiful Barbara, Monterey, and Contra Costa counties within the last three weeks. "People are in a mood to do something about the traffic accident situation," he declared. Stanislaus, Riverside, Orange and Santa Clara counties are also being considered as meeting places. The plan of organization is similar to that proposed at the President's Traffic Safety Conference in Washington, D.C., in May and approved at the state conference held by Governor Warren in Sacramento, June 7. By raising funds and employing full time safety directors, several counties have taken steps toward insuring a continuous safety program. Expressing the hope that the movement will continue until every county has an active safety organization working with all interested groups and the general public toward a reduction of accidents, he asked public officials and citizens interested in forming safety councils to avail themselves of the assistance of the newly formed Bureau of Traffic Accident Prevention set up in the department under the direction of W. A. Huggins. "The state plays an advisory part only, in the formation of local groups," said Lampton, "it is the desire of the interested state officials that local groups have complete freedom in carrying out organization details of local councils. "The people themselves should organize such a movement, and not the state. All the local groups will be given the most help possible whenever we are invited, but we will not presume to tell them what to do or how to do it." Mrs. James Kilduff, owner of Terry's, is announcing that effective today (Thursday) the store, catering to the clothing needs of boys and students, is open for business with a complete new line of clothing for school, sport and dress wear ranging in sizes up to 20. The store is located at 232 West Center street, 2 doors west of Kress store, the former location of The Children's Shop, which has moved to the beautiful new location at 721 North Los Angeles street, and is housed with the Junior Rendezvous, a shop for the young girl and junior miss. Assisting Mrs. Kilduff in the management of Terry's is Mr. Joe Daly, who has many years of experience in all types of merchandising and is qualified to bring the smartest and latest in wearing apparel to the boys and students. The Children's Shop and Junior Rendezvous on North Los Angeles street, will bring to Anaheim a specialized store for infants and small children while the junior age group will feature clothing in ages up to 16 years. This store is now being arranged preparatory to the formal opening at a very early date. Balboa Man New Owner of Fabian's Paul Nadorff of 216 Garnet street, Balboa Island, became the new owner of Fabian's Hardware store, 148 East Center street last week, as final business arrangements were consummated in Santa Ana. Lee Fabian, former owner, and his wife are now visiting one of her relatives who is ill in St. Louis, Missouri. A new sign inscribed "Nadorff's Hardware Store" will highlight the front of the local establishment within the next two weeks, Nadorff revealed. Before becoming the owner-manager of Fabian's, he was associated with Consolidated Steel, Newport Beach. TO LEAVE SOON FOR PHILIPPINES Mrs. R. H. Marsh who has been residing at 211 East North street until recently, expects to leave in August sometime for the Philippine Islands where she will join her husband and establish their home while he is stationed there in the service. She has received most of her "shots" and has most everything ready for sailing and is now awaiting further orders from the government. POOCHES CAN'T READ TRAFFIC SIGNALS! “Keep your dogs off the streets!” was the remonstrance of “Bob” Spencer, local pound master and keeper of the North Olive street animal shelter. Pooches feel the toll of traffic deaths too. During the last month more than a dozen dogs, all beloved pets, have come to a violent demise on the streets of this city, he disclosed. “People shouldn't have pets if they can't take good care of them. You really don't have a pet any way if it's always on the other side of town,” he added. Seems that letting dogs run loose makes regular canine tramps out of them. He repeated a warning to all dog owners concerning the city ordinance prohibiting unleashed dogs in the park, adding that violators are and will be placed in the “pup hoose-gow” and later disposed of if not claimed. Licenses are required for dogs over three months of age. They may be obtained from the desk sergeant at the Anaheim police station in the city hall building; 204 East Center street or from Spencer at the same address. You get all the local news in The Gazette. To Hold Legion Installations The new commander, Humbert, will be installed in a public ceremony tonight at 8 p.m. The Orange American Legion council in team will conduct the cérémonie which will take place in the ion hall, Whitaker Ave. Those who will be elected with Humbert, who succeeded R. Dukes, are Dal Hash, first commander, Kenneth Jones and vice-commander, M. Knisley, chaplain, Claud R. historian, Fred McKenzie, J. geant-at-arms, Frank Staadjustant and finance officer I. D. Janes, service officer. The Orange county council gates who were also selected Fred R. Dukes, George H. and Fred McConkey; to the district, Robert Spohn, Hesse and Fred McConkey state convention will be attended by Hewston, E. L. Groom, McKenzie and Spohn. Frank Stapleton was a new member on the executive committee. Mrs. Ida K. Tuttle Called by Death Mrs. Ida K. Tuttle of F passed away at the home on Wednesday, July 31, at the age of years. She was born in Winfield and had lived in Callahan for the past twenty-five years. Survivors are her husbands Charles Tuttle of the house nephew, Herman J. Tuttle of Gabriel; niece, Mrs. Ruby of Chatsworth, and a great-hew, Roy W. Coleman of Helm. Funeral services will be tomorrow, Friday, from the backs, Campbell and Kaiden mortuary with the Rev. Sims, pastor of the Wesley Oldest church, Anaheim, office Burial will be in Fairhaven etery. 1, 1946 Eight Pages NUMBER 40 Irby to Present 20-30 Charity Show, August 9 Leo Irby, "Man of Mystery," will be the featured entertainer in a gala charity show to be sponsored by the Anaheim "20-30 club" and staged August 9 at the Anaheim Union high school auditorium at 8:15 o'clock. Highlights will include the $25,000.00 trunk mystery, the world famous 60-gallon milk can escape, Janice and the doves, "the eternal beauty", and other astounding thrills, performed by Irby whose "miraculous escape" acts have won him the title of "the second Harry Houdini." A free exhibition performance will be given by Irby next Saturday in front of the Blu-Note Music company, 157 West Center street. The trunk and milk can will be on display in the local music store's windows. Irby is known to many people of this community as "Leo, the well-charter who does what he loves." COUNTY INDUSTRIES GROWING CLAIMS U.S.E.S. IN REPORT; PEAK WILL OCCUR IN 5 YEARS Resulting from a request for the comparisons of pre-war levels of wages, jobs and economic standings in relation to wartime, and the trend which each has taken since the end of the war, a report was issued from the United States Employment Service in Santh Ana stating that "within five years Orange county will be an industrial area in spite of anything that might be done to try to stop it." Figures have been completed and they are available at the USES, which were compiled by Ray Mathewson, manager of the office, and Edwin A. Bird, Superintendent of employer relations, and they have been presented with the trends of labor and industrialization for publication. Crop Increases Spur Purchases Of Freight Cars The increasing production of perishable western crops has spurred the Southern Pacific and Santa Ana Cabinet works, operated now by Packard-Bell radio, Reeves Rubber and Stoner Rubber. A free exhibition performance will be given by Irby next Saturday in front of the Blu-Note Music company, 157 West Center Street. The trunk and milk can will be on display in the local music store's windows. Irby is known to many people of this community as "Leo, the well shooter who does tricks." Head well-shooter of the Hercules company for 20 years, he has a background of more than 20 years of experience in the field of magic and mystery. He has been claimed by such personages as the late Mrs. Houdini who commented that he is the only living man capable of being a "second Houdini." He has been applauded by Harold Lloyd as the world's greatest living magician and by Bill Larson, well known magician in his own rights, as the most versatile of makers of magic. Irby's equipment has also become famous, some pieces being more than 50 years old with a rich history in the professional entertainment field. Portions of his currently owned equipment was used and aided such famous masters of "slight of hand" and "miaculous, escapists" as Houdini, Brooks, Thurston, Clayton, Kelner and Herman. Other escape tricks will include its original thumb tie and theeller tie. Entire proceeds from this show of the "oldest form of entertainment in the world" will be given entirely for local charity, it was announced by 20-30 club spokesmen. Reservations for the performance may be made at the Bluote Music company with general admission priced at $1.00 and reserved seats at $1.50. Children will be admitted for 50 cents. Buena Park Vets To Hold Legion Installations The new commander, Frank Lumbert, will be installed at the Buena Park American Legion Post a public ceremony tomorrow at 8 p.m. The Orange county american Legion council installing am will conduct the ceremonies, which will take place in the Legion hall, Whitaker Ave. Those who will be elected along with Humbert, who succeeds Fred Crop Increases Spur Purchases Of Freight Cars The increasing production of perishable western crops has spurred the Southern Pacific and the Union Pacific to authorize their jointly owned Pacific Fruit Express company to purchase 3,000 more refrigerator cars of the most modern design, it was learned last week. A previous order of 2,000 cars was announced last January so the new deliveries expected before the end of 1947, will bring the total to 5,000 this year. The Pacific Fruit Express company is the largest operator of refrigerator cars in the world, having a fleet of more than 36,000 which will be raised to over 41,000 by the cars now under construction or authorized. Wartime limitations on the construction of railroad equipment kept new car purchases down to a meager 1000, but the company's ratio of cars in continuous service is greater than that maintained by the nation's carriers as a whole, due to an intensive repair and rehabilitation program. Perishable crops, the production of which has increased tremendously, is the main reason for the recent shortage of refrigerator cars. A record 974,514 carloads of fruits and vegetables in 1945 were carried by rail in the United States, as compared to 747,559 in 1940. This increase of 30 per cent was matched by the shipments originating on the lines served by the Pacific Fruit Express. New type convertible bulkheads, halfstage iceing devices, fans for circulating air in the cars, air ducks in car walls, herringbone floor racks, one-piece hatch covers, wrought-steel wheels and easy riding trucks will be features of the new refrigerator cars, plus 4,000 pounds less weight than conventional cars. Vail Medal Given To Santa Ana Girl For Saving Woman Alertness, efficiency and quick action on the part of Mary Olive Tourier farm workers. The report goes on to say that "all established Orange county war plants operating under contract have completed their reconversion to civil use. Searle Aero, one of the principal plants in use during the war, is now manufacturing radio parts. The Santa Ana Cabinet works, operated now by Packard-Bell radio, Reeves Rubber and Stoner Rubber companies are also reconverted to peacetime action. About 300 of those employed by wartime aircraft feeder plants have been released on the labor market. The lack of skilled labor along with material shortages has played a great part in retarding the planned reconversion in this and other nearby areas. A decrease in employment of 50 per cent of the workers has occurred since VE day. The smaller industries cannot use assembly line techniques and single operational skills which were in use during the war, thereby causing more unemployment. A surplus labor market has been the result with little or no work history, or with minor or assembly line skills. The comparison between total wages and so-called "take-home" pay as taken from the Consumers' Price Index, for example, shows that in 1940, $25 per week was average and constituted $25 in real wages. The take-home pay in 1945 was $35 for a $47 wage, and in 1946 a drop to $42 equalled $31 in real earnings. Local women were forced back onto the labor market in search of jobs because of this lack of balance between income and the cost of living. Downgrading to balance production costs and the reduction in working hours has caused a decrease in the average hourly wage from the 1945 wage level of $1.07 to $1.05. An increased interest in the future of this area is being shown by many small manufacturers. Construction, prefabrication, transportation, auto assembly, furniture, textiles, clothing, radios and parts and rubber are the principle industries. The immigration of labor here is the lowest of any southern California section, the stable permanent residents having led the manufacturer of permanent plants. Available labor in this section is reported to show 410 truck drivers, 190 construction laborers, 293 aircraft assemblers, 77 airplane To Hold Legion Installations The new commander, Frank Lumbert, will be installed at the Uena Park American Legion Post a public ceremony tomorrow at 8 p.m. The Orange county American Legion council installing am will conduct the ceremonies which will take place in the Legion hall, Whitaker Ave. Those who will be elected along with Humbert, who succeeds Fred Dukes, are Dal Hash, first vice-master, Kenneth Jones, second vice-commander, Marshall Hisley, chaplain, Claud R. Allin, historian, Fred McKenzie Jr., serant-at-arms, Frank Stapleton, justant and finance officer and D. Janes, service officer. The Orange county council deletes who were also selected are Red R. Dukes, George Hewston and Fred McConkey; to the 21st district, Robert Spohn, Harleyasse and Fred McConkey. The late convention will be attended Hewston, E. L. Groom, Dukes, Kenzle and Spohn. Frank Stapleton was elected new member on the executive committee. Mrs. Ida K. Tuttle Called by Death Mrs. Ida K. Tuttle of Reseda used away at the home on Wednesday, July 31, at the age of 89 years. She was born in Wisconsin and had lived in California the past twenty-five years. Survivors are her husband, Charles Tuttle of the home; a nephew, Herman J. Tuttle of San Brieel; niece, Mrs. Ruby Matey Chatsworth, and a great-nephew, Roy W. Coleman of Anaheim. Funeral services will be held tomorrow, Friday, from the chapel Backs, Campbell and Kaulbars Funeral with the Rev. Leslie Bass, pastor of the Wesley Methodist church, Anaheim, officiating. A trial will be in Fairhaven cemery. Vail Medal Given To Santa Ana Girl For Saving Woman Alertness, efficiency and quick action on the part of Mary Olive Tozier, former Santa Ana telephone operator, saved the life of a woman who collapsed from a heart attack before she was able to complete her call last August. For this act of outstanding service in the public interest, Miss Tozier was presented with a Bell Telephone System award, the Vail Medal of Honorable mention at the Santa Ana telephone office last week. Miss Tozier, not knowing the address of the caller, contacted the wire chief in the telephone office and found that the telephone was on a party line. On obtaining both addresses, she notified the fire department's emergency squad, and a truck was dispatched to the first address, which proved to be the wrong residence. Their second call brought quick results. The woman was found lying on the floor. She was revived and later recovered, largely through the quick action of Miss Tozier. The Vail award presentation was made by Robert J. Hadden, assistant vice-president of the Southern California Telephone company. He was assisted by Miss Ruth J. Cathcart, chief operator at Santa Ana, and J. R. Black, general manager of the Southern California Telephone company. Miss Tozier has since resigned from the telephone company to continue her studies in music at George Pepperdine college, Los Angeles. If all the drivers were placed end to end on a curve, two thirds of them would hop up and try to pass. The immigration of labor here is the lowest of any southern California section, the stable permanent residents having led the manufacturers here for the establishment of permanent plants. Available labor in this section is reported to show 410 truck drivers, 190 construction laborers, 293 aircraft assemblers, 77 airplane mechanics, 45 automobile mechanics, 78 shipyard laborers, 115 maintenance mechanics, 355 general office clerks and typists and 1025 persons with little or no important work history. The need for the GI "on the job" training program, which is designed to fit the veteran to compete occupationally in his chosen trade and to compensate for lost time in the service is illustrated as 40 per cent of the above total is veterans. Compensation on the labor market becoming keen, 42 per cent of the above total is women, many of whom have had no pre-war work history. The needs of the immediate future can be met easily as there is an ample supply in all labor classes except in the highly specialized skills. 41 Persons Dead From Diseases In This County Forty-one persons have succumbed from communicable diseases since January 1, in Orange county; it was revealed in the final county health department report for July. Majority of deaths have been due to pulmonary tuberculosis with 27, while nemingeal tuberculosis has claimed two victims. Red measles, infectious pneumonia, influenza and scarlet fever each have accounted for two lives. Single deaths were reported among victims of intertinal tuberculosis, bacillary dysentary, tetanus and epidemic meningitis.