anaheim-gazette 1946-09-19

COLONY QUIPS You will soon be hearing a lot about an effort soon to be made by the local Y.M.C.A. to put itself in a better position to meet the needs of the youth of our community. This campaign to erect a new building is a vital civic undertaking. It is like buying an insurance policy on the future operators and owners of America. It gives most of us a chance to do something concrete for the growing boys and girls of Anaheim. We need not stop and ask anything about the "Y" or who will run their program, but, we need to stop and ask about the growing wave of child delinquency and then get ready not to blame it upon the children but partly upon ourselves for not furnishing our institutions like the "Y" proper facilities. We don't care which side of the street you live on there is a definite place in this drive for you. Give a little or a lot. Don't let the children go to pot. We heard the other day that since Pearl Harbor some twenty-seven million Americans had pulled up stakes and moved to some other part of the country. Anaheim and all southern California certainly have had a large share of this migration. The thing that stops us is the reports from most other sections of the country where the housing shortage is almost as acute as it is here. We all know this section is and will grow tremendously in the next few years. Our sewer system is over- ANAHEIM VOLUME LXXV ANAHEIM MEETING OF REALTY BOARDS AND PROPERTY OWNERS SLATE A mass meeting jointly sponsored by the local realty boards of the property owners in Fullerton and Anaheim is scheduled for Monday, September 23, in the Anaheim Odd Fellows hall, with Leland P. Reeder, state chairman of the home owners group as speaker. An explanation of why small home and property owners all over the nation are organizing in what is called "a last ditch stand" to preserve private ownership of home and property will be given at this meeting in Anaheim will be the first in a series of southland home owners meetings scheduled in September and backed by the National Home and Property Owners' Foundation and the California Real Estate association, according to the association's state director, Ralph S. Summers, well-known Anaheim realtor. Reeder, who is a past president of the California Real Estate association, warned in an interview last night that "This is a last ditch stand. The nation's home owners must present a united front of home ownership and the right to own a piece of land is to be preserved." He stated that only the home owners remain unorganized, and that they are willing to take responsibility for preserving their property. What About It? What about the donation you were going to make to the Orippled Children's Relief Association? Every dollar counts, you know, because their work has been going on for more than 10 years...and there are always lots of children in need of care. If it comes right down to choice between a new hat or donation to this worthy cause...let your conscience lead your guide folks, and ask yourself, "Is a new hat really necessary?" Besides, you can't take since Pearl Harbor some twenty-seven million Americans had pulled up stakes and moved to some other part of the country. Anaheim and all southern California certainly have had a large share of this migration. The thing that stops us is the reports from most other sections of the country where the housing shortage is almost as acute as it is here. We all know this section is and will grow tremendously in the next few years. Our sewer system is overloaded at the present time. If nothing is done to increase this capacity then we are in for a rough time. Even if we call Chic Sale in to help us out. With the lumber and carpenter shortage Chic might not want to come out of retirement. Had a call from a young man and his girl friend. The boy was looking for a job and she was helping. The big trouble was that he did not have a trade and wanted to get right into an executive position. After some talk the fact was brought out that we had too many executives already and needed men that knew the trade and the conversation went to personalities. We asked the young lady: "What is the first thing you are going to do when he gets a job?" The answer came right back: "We are going on our honeymoon." We have heard a lot about soaring prices on real estate of late. Following is an excerpt from Sam Myers' column in the Newport News. Can anyone here beat or come close to these prices? Top Prices. Just learned that what is believed to be the highest price ever paid for a comparable inside lot has gone into escrow. It comprises 35 feet of frontage on Abalone avenue, Balboa Island and the amount was $11,000, or nearly $350 per front foot. Another high rate for a waterfront lot came to light the other day when James Rubel sold a 45-ft. site on Lida bay short near the eastern tip of the island for $19,-500. Can any realtor or lot owner beat these? Instead of tryin' to find so many new things maybe we'd all be better off if we tried to understand some of the old ones. It ain't the number of hours a man puts in, it's what a man puts in the hours that really counts. A lot more people would try to according to the association's state director, Ralph S. Summers, well-known Anaheim realtor. Reeder, who is a past president of the California Real Estate association, warned in an interview last night that "This is a last ditch stand. The nation's home owners must present a united front of home ownership and the right to own a piece of land is to be preserved." He stated that only the home owners remain unorganized, and that the man who owns a home or a small piece of land must now have someone to protect him from pyramiding tax assessments, levies and public housing which discourage private ownership. Also to be told at the meeting on Monday night will be the work of the rapidly growing National Home and Property Owners' foundation, according to a statement issued by Realtor Ralph Summers. The foundation, which has its national office in Washington, D.C., was organized a year ago to represent the 27,000,000 home and property owners in the United States. It now has offices in every state and its membership in California has tripled in the last three months. The purpose of the foundation is explained as follows: "For centuries man has struggled for the right of ownership. The driving force of our great economic strength comes from this basic right to acquire, use and own property." "When the land and the structures upon it are held by millions of small owners, free institutions are safe. The contrary tendency—socialization of property and intrusion upon the integrity of ownership—is a move toward totalitarian government and the loss of every human right." The purpose of the National Home and Property Owners foundation is to assist, protect, extend and enhance, the right of ownership as a requisite to genuine citizen responsibility and to the preservation of the highest American tradition. The foundation seeks to accomplish this purpose by providing the strength of organization to home and property owners; by recommendation on policy and practices in the field of real economics; by expanding existing educational facilities for technical, professional, and public instruction in the problems of property ownership; by careful investigation and fact finding in policy, theory, and practices that affect Every dollar counts, you know, because their work has been going on for more than 20 years... and there are always lots of children in need of care. If it comes right down to choice between a new hat or donation to this worthy cause... right here in Orange county... let your conscience buy your guide folks, and ask yourself, "Is a new hat really necessary?" Beides, you can't take with you! Checks may be addressed by the Crippled Children's Relief Association of Orange County Inc., 224 East Broadway, Anaheim or in care of P. O. B. 548, Flacentia. Objections to Route of Freeway Voiced by Group The proposed routing of Santa Ana Freeway through Buena Park's business section will with some opposition last Friday as objections were voiced by Buena Park directorate and Associated Chambers of Commerce highway committee to state highway commission. Called by President George Bellis of the Buena Park boosting two groups met for dinner at the Buena Park Women's office house and a recommendation to the objections will be followed an engineering study to suggest possible new route was the result of the session. Officials of the two groups will have a proposed alternate route mapped out by October while their next meeting will take place. The state highway commission District Engineer S. V. Cortely will be invited to this meeting order to scan the new route and discuss it fully with the two groups. Their policy, which was adopted at the Friday meeting, was "one-by-passing all settled communities with the freeway, instead slicing such areas in two." Reasons why objections to state's proposed plan should be pushed were given as follow: "Such arbitrary shoving of freeway through Buena Park would result in expensive demination, expensive construction and destruction of property valuation." Instead of tryin' to find so many new things maybe we'd all be better off if we tried to understand some of the old ones. It ain't the number of hours a man puts in, it's what a man puts in the hours that really counts. A lot more people would try to do right if they thought it was wrong. A man picks a wife about the same way an apple picks a farmer. One good thing about a one-way street is that you can get bumped only in the rear. Some people I know would get fractured skulls if an idea ever hit 'em. Patience is a great thing, but it never helped a rooster lay an egg. It don't take long to make you hard-boiled after you've been in hot water a few times. Production Center To Open Tuesday The production center of the local Red Cross headquarters on the second floor of the city hall will open next Tuesday, Mrs. P. M. Wheeler, executive-secretary, disclosed. She urged anyone interested in hospital sewing or cutting to attend. Hours are from 10 to 4 o'clock. Luncheon will be served to the workers. Production chairman is Mrs. Everett MacDonald; Mrs. E. R. Deering will be in charge of work for the day. The papyrus handbill, discovered at Thebes, offered a reward for a runaway slave 3,000 years ago. The foundation seeks to accomplish this purpose by providing the strength of organization to home and property owners; by recommendation on policy and practices in the field of real economics; by expanding existing educational facilities for technical, professional, and public instruction in the problems of property ownership; by careful investigation and fact finding in policy, theory, and practices that affect real property. City Officials Attend League Of Cities Confab Representing Anaheim at the 48th annual conference of the League of Cities of California which began Monday in San Diego and will end tonight, Thursday, are Mayor Charles Pearson, state director of the league and a member of the executive committee; City Councilmen Robert Boney, Oscar Heying and Ray Van Wagoner; A. G. Tuma, city treasurer; E. W. Moeller, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce; Preston Turner, city attorney, and E. P. Hapgood, city engineer. Approximately 260 cities belong to the league. The sessions were opened Monday by 125 mayors, city councilmen and other city office holders. More than 2000 municipal officials are attending the sessions in all. On the agenda for discussion were the new revenue sources for municipalities and community organizations for public services. THE JACK BERNARDS TO VISIT SOUTH DAKOTA Jack Bernard of the Anaheim Dental Clinic and his wife will leave for South Dakota on a two week's vacation beginning October 7. Pleasant hunting will head their list of vacation activities. The Anaheim Gazette since 1870 The advantages and possibilities of the new U.S. Navy Air Training program will be discussed at the Association Chambers of Commerce of Orange County next Tuesday evening at Sam's Sea Food Spa, Suite side. Captain R. S. Clarke commanding officer of Los Alamitos Naval Air station, will be program chairman for the "No Day" affair. Master of ceremony will be L. A. (Dan) Patch. Activities will begin with a "writing hour" from 4:30 to 6 o'clock at the air station. The social halls will begin at Sam's Sea Food Station at 6:30 o'clock, followed by banquet at 7 o'clock. Everyone welcome, it was announced. Attend Red Cross Council Meeting Attending the quarterly county meeting of the American Red Cross Camp and Hospital, held at Sawtelle, veterans hospital, of West Los Angeles were Mrs. M. A. Gauer, chairman of the Anaheim council; Mrs. M. Wheeler, executive-secretary; Mrs. Emma Karlen, and Mrs. M. Wisser. More than 50 delegates from Los Angeles, Orange and Riverside counties attended the affair. ORANGE CAPITOL OF THE WORLD ANAHEIM GAZETE EST. 1870 ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1946 MY BOARDS OWNERS SLATED the local realty boards and anaheim is scheduled for Monial Fellows hall, with Leland owners group as speaker. and property owners all over called "a last ditch stand" and property will be given. What About It? what about the donation you going to make to the applied Children's Relief astion? every dollar counts, you w, because their work has going on for more than 25 s . . . and there are always of children in need of care. It comes right down to a tree between a new hat or a tion to this worthy cause right here in Orange coun- ... let your conscience be guide folks, and ask your- "is a new hat really necesides, you can't take it EDITH BROWNE TO APPEAR IN LOS ANGELES PROGRAM Resignation of Wallace Vital Says Knowland "It is absolutely essentlly Henry Wallace leave the casaid U. S. Senator WilliKnowland in the Greek T city park, last night to an auof approximately 1800 peoreference to the recent rebetween Secretary of ComHenry Wallace's foreign and the present policies of tary of State James Byrnes. Knowland accused Wallkicking the props from unworld peace program, eviByrnes and his associates, doing their best to promi- "The situation does not sense," he said, "it is esthat Wallace submit his r tion." The senator predicted tha secret of the atomic bomcome out in due time and h is unalterably opposed t rendering the secrefs of the energy to any nation in the His popular opinion added Miss Edith Browne of this city will be the guest artist for the American Legion meeting of Post 18 in Los Angeles on the eighth floor of Patriotic Hall, 1716 South Figueroa street tonight, Thursday at 8 o'clock. She is appearing at the request of Commander Floyd W. Merritt. The post has a membership of 1600 veterans. Last night the versatile Miss Browne was one of the stars appearing on the Hollywood USO program. She interpreted several Hawaiian selections, popular ballads and light classic songs. Johnny Mattison, director of the USO programs, sent her a written invitation for the engagement. Miss Browne appeared in a Bud Wagner variety production in South Los Angeles three weeks ago, singing and soft shoe tap dancing. She interpreted "Little Brown Gail" and "Aloha," two Hawaiian numbers, and "Full Moon and Empty Arms." Wagner is staging amateur productions in Los Angeles and is now organizing a Southern California touring company to feature variety shows. Following her program at the Bud Wagner production, Miss Brown sang with the instrumentalists at the Switzerland House, Los Angeles, interpreting "Kiss Me Again," "The Gypsy," and "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling." She also sang at such famed New York night clubs as "El Morocco," following her graduation from Anaheim Unibn high school in 1944. On one of these occasions the ambassador to Mexico, deeply impressed by her talent, offered to send her to the Chicago Conservatory of Music. "Edith Browne Sings," a weekly radio show over station KVOE, Santa Ana, each Wednesday night at 8 o'clock, is both written and presented by Miss Browne. Miss Shirley Beneke of this city is her accompanist. The broadcast series began last April. The gifted pupil of Albert Cranston, vocal instructor, of Anaheim, and Mrs. Lenoir Martin, director of the Richards-Martin school of dancing, Miss Browne has been in the cast of each of the school's renowned dance pageants. She was viewed by Anaheimers in an exotic Hawaiian tableau and ballad dance and song routine in the eleventh annual Pageant of Progress, this year. Miss Browne is the daughter of Mrs. Alberta Browne, 1011 East Broadway. She attended local schools and has sung for many social events, and church and civic programs in the county. She is the secretary of the recently organized Orange County Opera Association. Police Cover County in Search For Missing Man Still reported to be "missing" by press time, William Clair Lewis, 24, former football star for the Colonists and Fullerton J. C., and catcher for the Anaheim softball team this summer, left Santa Barbara. Business Women Dedicate Plaque To War Heroes In tribute to Anaheim veterans who made the supreme sacrifice for their country during the recent war, to those injured and world peace program, every Byrnes and his associates doing their best to promote "The situation does not sense," he said, "it is easy that Wallace submit his riot." The senator predicted that secret of the atomic bomb come out in due time and it is unalterably opposed to rendering the secrets of energy to any nation in the His popular opinion added "let them discover it them if they want it bad enough." Knowland gave his ideas solutions for relief from chaos by urging a sound economy policy, stabilization federal finances and maintenance of a large army, navy and air. "The United States will all out," he stated, "but take careful planning and hard work." Following Knowland's advice an entertainment program being a Spanish ensemble was presented, with Leo Carillo, screen and radio personalities as master of ceremonies. Farm Bureau Meeting Tonight A resume by C. W. Mussel National Farm Bureau consisted at Yellowstone re-read and an entertaining program impersonations and tap dancers by Mrs. C. Frank Lyen and daughter, will highlight the luck dinner and business man of the Cypress Magnolia Bureau center, tonight. Thus at the Magnolia school house range and Magnolia roads at o'clock. A short talk on "The Gorm" will also be present R. J. Bumgardner, it was cited by Carl Korn, president; Bob Cole is the program man. Dry Bean Prices Up with OPA Risk Ceiling price increases of $1.50 per 100 lbs. of dry beans at country shipping were formally recommended by the price administrator by U. S. Dept. of Agriculture, adding to a department letter received today by Farm Advocate E. Wahlberg. Acting Secretary Brannan sued a finding, under author price control legislation, that listing ceilings "are impedious necessary production of dry Police Cover County in Search For Missing Man Still reported to be "missing" by press time, William Clair Lewis, 24, former football star for the Colonists and Fullerton J. C., and catcher for the Anaheim softball team this summer, left Santa Barbara at about midnight last Friday to drive to Anaheim, but he never arrived. According to his description, as given by a statement from the local police, Lewis weighs about 180 pounds, is six feet tall, has brown hair and brown eyes, and he was driving a 1940 Plymouth sedan, license number 9S5152. Lewis is attending the University of California at Santa Barbara, where he is majoring in physical education. He had left the college on that night to pick up his wife, Alice, of 711 North Lemon street, after which they would have returned to Santa Barbara to attend a football game. At first it was feared that he is a victim of amnesia but, according to the police, this is improbable as he is not known to have suffered any recent head injuries. Lewis is an ex-serviceman. A short time ago he received some cracked ribs in football practice, but the injury wasn't regarded as serious. Lewis starred at Anheim high school as a member of the football team. He later attended Fullerton J. C. where he was a star back in 1941-42. He led the Anaheim softball team in home runs this summer. This year's rice crop in the Philippines is only 60 per cent of normal. Anaheim merchants offer the greatest in values! Business Women Dedicate Plaque To War Heroes In tribute to Anaheim veterans who made the supreme sacrifice for their country during the recent war, to those injured and crippled and to all gallant young men and women veterans who fought bravely for democracy, the Business and Professional Women's club of this city dedicated a Cap Chestnut tree and unveiled a large bench centered with a bronze plaque in La Palma park Sunday afternoon. More than 300 persons witnessed the impressive ceremony. Mrs. Olive Shoemaker, club president, presided during the program. Capt. Henry M. Mingay of Glendale, a veteran of the Civil War and one of the five remaining members of the Grand Army of the Republic, was the guest speaker. Scripture readings were presented by three chaplains from World War II, Rev. J. K. Jung, pastor of the Grace Lutheran church; Rev. Howard S. Congdon, minister of the First Presbyterian church; and Rev. Al Casebeer, minister of the Christian church. Under the baton of William Cook, the Anaheim Elks band played patriotic and martial music. Guests included Mrs. Harry W. Saulsbery, president of the Anaheim Ebell club; Miss E. Fern Stewart, recording secretary of the California Federation of BPWC; Mrs. Edith Currie, president of the Fullerton BPWC; Miss Mabel G. Whiting, president of the (Continued on Page 2) Anaheim merchants offer the greatest in values! Ceiling price increases of $1.50 per 100 lbs. of dry beans at country shipping were formally recommended by U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, acting to a department letterceived today by Farm Advice E. Wahlberg. Acting Secretary Brannan sued a finding, under author price control legislation, that listing ceilings "are impeding necessary production of durable beans." Recommended adjustment for a $1 increase in ceiling baby lima beans, and a $1.5 crease on each of the folld classes: pea and medium great northern, flat small small red, small white, cran standard lima, pinto, pink kidney, blackeye, yelloweye row, white kidney, and bayou. CLUB REPORTS DEER "FAIR" IN ORANGE COUNTY The National Automobile issued a series of reports on ing possibilities for the open season on deer, reve that most hunting areas from fair to good. San Diego county report deer look good in Cuyamaca the Laguna area, while County's deer season will be with bucks in average condition. CAN A CASTING ROD BE A MIRAGE? Something new was added short time to Monte Webb' ber shop in the form of a casting rod which appeared early Monday afternoon. Before someone performed aond Houdini" on Marvin Leter's locked car which was put on the opposite side of the His new casting rod was re-in broad daylight during the hour. It disappeared as mously as did his double-bra shot gun recently. The e say "Hummm." ZETTE OCTER 19, 1946 Elight Pages NUMBER 47 Resignation of Wallace Vital Says Knowland "It is absolutely essential that Henry Wallace leave the cabinet," said U. S. Senator William F. Knowland in the Greek theatre, by park, last night to an audience approximately 1800 people, in reference to the recent conflict between Secretary of Commerce Henry Wallace's foreign policies and the present policies of Secretary of State James Byrnes. Knowland accused Wallace of kicking the props from under the world peace program, even as Byrnes and his associates were ing their best to promote it. The situation does not make sense," he said, "it is essential that Wallace submit his resignation." The senator predicted that the secret of the atomic bomb will come out in due time and that he unalterably opposed to surrealing the secrets of atomic energy to any nation in the world. His popular opinion added up to MINIMUM COST OF NEW YMCA BUILDING SET AT $90,000 Setting a goal of $90,000 as the minimum cost of a new "Y" building, the Young Men's Christian association will convene tonight at an inaugural dinner in order to launch their campaign, with Dr. W. Irwin Williams, prominent "Y" worker from Long Beach, as the speaker. The organization distributed 2700 pamphlets by mail this week, explaining the needs of the YMCA, the advantages of a new building and the financial goal set at a joint meeting held last week by the men's and women's boards of the association. The purpose of the YMCA is described in the pamphlet as "a world-wide fellowship of men and boys united by a common loyalty to Jesus Christ for the purpose of developing Christian personality and building a Christian society." Activity possibilities in the new building were set forth in the pamphlet as follows: Center for high school age youth activities; club rooms suitable for group meetings; craft and hobby activities; dinner meetings; young adult co-ed events; church group special sessions; special religious services; gatherings for the whole family; leadership training. Native Sons Want 'Yes' Vote on 'No Aliens' Proposal San Francisco was the scene of a meeting of the board of grand officers of the Native Sons of the Golden West last week, and according to announcements by Raymond D. Williamson, chairman of the Grand Parlor legislative committee, the board went into action to support Proposition 15, which is an initiative measure to place enforcement teeth in the California Alien law, which, if adopted, will prevent fraudulent acquisition of California farm land by alien Japanese and other aliens ineligible to citizenship. This measure will appear on the November ballot, and a "yes" vote by the people of this state is strongly urged by the unanimous decision of the board, according to Williamson. The following is the resolution as adopted: That whereas, the people of California by more than a three to one vote, in 1920, adopted the "Alien Land Act" which prohibited aliens who are by United States' law ineligible to become citizens of the United States from owning California lands, and that such act is now the law of California, and Whereas, said law provides for the making of amendments thereto by the California state legislature, and Whereas, the California state legislature at its sessions in 1923 and 1943 adopted amendments thereto for the purpose of Activity possibilities in the new building were set forth in the pamphlet as follows: Center for high school age youth activities; club rooms suitable for group meetings; craft and hobby activities; dinner meetings; young adult co-events; church group special sessions; special religious services; gatherings for the whole family; leadership training sessions; special movies. "The youth who can play, think, discuss, plan, work and share with other young people of differing beliefs, nationalities and colors, will carry these qualities of leadership with him into his school, college, business and family life," the pamphlet states. "The YMCA has a method, rather than standard 'answers.' Its method is to join with youth in exploring questions and discovering answers. In all its activities the YMCA seeks to help young people develop their personalities and become well-balanced individuals." The new building will be dedicated to and used by members of the entire family. Boys, girls, men and women will enjoy the use of the facilities. A representative of the National YMCA Building Bureau was brought to Anaheim to make a survey and to advise the local boards on the matter of location of the new building. The exact location hasn't been determined yet. An architect's sketch of the "Y" building is included in the pamphlet, captioned as being designed to meet the present day program needs of youth. The caption adds that the old building and site does not reflect the interest that the citizens of Anaheim have in their young people. In conclusion, the pamphlet stated that in every community there should be adequate facilities for wholesome social and recreational activities for young people. The YMCA as a Christian fellowship of men and boys, women and girls interested in being friendly with other people, provides opportunities for youth individually or in groups, to meet and play in a wholesome environment with understanding leaders. The new "Y" building for Anaheim will aid decidedly in fostering friendly social life. SPEAKING OF DATES It isn't a date that many per- Ceiling price increases of $1 to 60 per 100 lbs. of dry edible beans at country shipping points are formally recommended to the price administrator by the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, accord- to a department letter received today by Farm Advisor H. Wahlberg. Acting Secretary Brannan issued a finding, under authority of state control legislation, that ex- tending ceilings "are impeding the necessary production of dry edi- beans." Recommended adjustments call for a $1 increase in ceilings on soy lima beans, and a $1.50 in- ease on each of the following classes: pea and medium white flat northern, flat small white, fall red, small white, cranberry, mandard lima, pinto, pink, red honey, blackeye, yelloweye, mar- w, white kidney, and bayo. SUB REPORTS DEER FAIR" IN ORANGE COUNTY The National Automobile club issued a series of reports on hunt- posibilities for the coming season on deer, revealing at most hunting areas range from fair to good. San Diego county reports that deer look good in Cuyamaca and Laguna area, while Orange County's deer season will be fair, with bucks in average condition. IN A CASTING ROD FOR A MIRAGE? Something new was added for a short time to Monte Webb's bar- shop in the form of a new casting rod which appeared there early Monday afternoon. Shortly more, someone performed a "sec- tial Houdini" on Marvin Ledbetter's locked car which was parked at the opposite side of the street. A new casting rod was removed broad daylight during the noon hour. It disappeared as miraculously as did his double-barreled shot gun recently. The experts called it "Hummm." VOTE STATE FAIR TO BE HELD IN 1947 A 1947 California state fair will be held at Sacramento, according to the results of a vote cast by directors of the state agricultural society. Directors ordered E. P. (Ned) Green, recently appointed secretary-manager, to prepare plans and budget needs, which will be submitted to the 1947 session of the state legislature for approval. Green pointed out that because of the heavy rehabilitation and repair work necessary after the army's occupation of the exposition grounds during the war years, plus materially increased costs, that it will be necessary for the legislature to provide a deficiency appropriation of approximately $500,000 in order to hold a 1947 fair.