anaheim-gazette 1946-11-28

COLONY QUIPS With the 1946 elections over the political thoughts of the people are turning to the 1948 contests. There follows a pretty fair analysis of the personalities involved: The two most formidable candidates for the Republican nomination for President in 1948, as of today, are Governor Earl Warren of California and Senator Leverett Saltonstall of Massachusetts. Governor Harold E. Stassen of Minnesota, however, would be the undoubted choice of Republican voters, if nominees were selected by popular vote, instead of by the convention system. In terms of present political strength, the two principal contenders for the Republican nomination, in many people's opinion, are Governor Thomas E. Dewey of New York and Senator Robert A. Taft of Ohio, but it is unlikely that either actually will win the nomination. With their power about equally matched in the forthcoming Republican convention, Dewey and Taft probably will stalemate each other—and the Convention will settle on a middle-of-the-road candidate, with either Senator Saltonstall or Governor Warren in good position to emerge as the compromise nominee. Senator Saltonstall has certain great advantages from a political viewpoint. He made a good Governor of Massachusetts and has served well and ably in the United States Senate. He comes from the industrial East. SANTA CLAUS LANE OPENED AS CITY PREPARES FOR HOLIDAYS The official opening of "Santa Claus Lane" on Center street to place yesterday evening at 7:00 o'clock, heralded by the piercled shriek of the "water wolks whistle" and the flip of an electric switch. Transformed into a glittering thoroughfare of big red bells, vaulted lights and sparkling tinsel, Center street of Anaheim became a fairyland of glowing Christmas cheer. Merchants' windows, up and down the entire business section of the city, became a sparkling paradise of toys for the younger set and an inspirational display of beautiful presents for the gift-hunters. "Christmas in this part of the country may not be 'white', declared a visitor from the east, 'but it certainly conforms with tradition!" On the bill for tomorrow's events, according to a report from the Retail Division Christmas committee of the Chamber of Commerce, is dear old St. Nick who will arrive in modern style—by means of a convertible sedan preceded by a band and an auto dealers' cavalcade of 1946 automobiles at 7 p.m. Special Meeting Called for All C of C Members A special meeting of the entire membership of the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce was called by the Board of Directors to hold at the Anaheim Elks club next Wednesday, December 4, at 12 noon. Main purpose for holding the meeting will be suggested change in the by-laws of the Chamber constitution. Board member stated that these changes are in will stalemate each other—and the Convention will settle on a middle-of-the-road candidate, with either Senator Saltonstall or Governor Warren in good position to emerge as the compromise nominee. Senator Saltonstall has certain great advantages from a political viewpoint. He made a good Governor of Massachusetts and has served well and ably in the United States Senate. He comes from the industrial East. Governor Warren, however, is in a more favorable strategic position in that during the next two years he will be primarily concerned with State affairs rather than National problems and will not be required to take an emphatic stand one way or the other on the controversial issue of labor controls. The fact that he won both the Republican and Democratic nominations at the primary in California has not gone unnoticed in the East. His difficulty will lie in persuading Eastern Republicans to accept a far-Westener for President. On the Democratic side, if President Truman should not seek his party's renomination, the most likely contenders, as it appears today, are Former Governor Arnell of Georgia, Chief Justice Fred Vinson of the U.S. Supreme Court, and Justice William O. Douglas. It should be emphasized, however, that before the Republican and Democratic conventions are convened, the critical 80th session of the congress will have been held. The actions taken by that congress will determine the political fate of many of the present contenders. The august State Supreme Court, while it may not have intended its decision to be taken that way, appears to have struck the first resounding blow for the return of the open saloon in California. The Court's recent ruling that every bar must be a restaurant is almost certain to result in a repealer of that legal proviso being put on the ballot. Restaurants don't like the new competition—and barkeeps are simply refusing to double a cooks and waiters. Our operative reports that Attorney General-Elect Fred N. Howser, hankering for a few week' vacation before taking on his new duties, will submit his resignation as L. A.'s D. A.,—almost any day now! Stockholders Of M.O.D. Elect Board Members At a meeting of the stock holders of Mutual Orange Distributors last Thursday, fifteen members were elected to the board of directors to serve the cooperative for the coming year. The same country may not be white, declared a visitor from the east, "but it certainly conforms with tradition!" On the bill for tomorrow's events, according to a report from the Retail Division Christmas committee of the Chamber of Commerce, is dear old St. Nick who will arrive in modern style—by means of a convertible sedan preceded by a band and an auto dealers' cavalcade of 1946 automobiles at 7 p.m. From 7-9 p.m., there will be an exciting gift hunt. All stores are participating in this event. Numbered tickets were given to every grade school child in the Anaheim Union high school district. The grand prize drawing of two bicycles, one for a boy and one for a girl, will take place at 9 p.m. Future events, as scheduled by the committee, will take place from Monday, December 16, to Monday, December 23. Santa Claus, equipped with a sleigh on a decorated float, will roam the streets and enter the various stores and shops in order to fraternize with the youngsters nightly. Carol singers, representing choirs from several churches will serenade citizens in residential districts from moving floats. Appropriate Christmas selections, played by a phonograph equipped with a loudspeaker, will lend a Christmas atmosphere to the ensuing days by playing periodically during the entire Christmas shopping period. All the stores will be open evenings for Christmas shopping. Many will begin the procedure on December 10; others will wait until December 19. Members of the Retail Division's Christmas committee include Warren Ashleigh, general chairman; Mrs. M. W. Trockstad, street decorators; Clayton Allen, gift hunt; Helen G. Nelson, carol singers; Gene Mahaffey, store hours; Truman Stuard, Santa Claus parade, music; and Wm. Thorneycroft, finance. AMENDMENT No. 1—(Inaugurates seven commercial classifications of membership instead of one). Article I, Paragraph 1—Membership, which reads as follows: "The membership fee shall be $2 per annum, payable annually semi-annually, or quarterly, in advance." To Be Amended to Read: "The annual membership fee shall be dependent on the designation given each of the seven classifications of membership; viz. Regular, $25; Commercial, $50; Supporting $75; Contributing, $100; Sustaining, $150; Industrial $250; Financing $500. There shall also be an individual membership for non-commercial members at a fee of 12.50 per annum." AMENDMENT No. 2—(This would prepare the way for the annual membership meeting in June instead of July). Article II, Paragraph 6, Elections, which reads as follows: "Annual election of directors shall be held on the fourth Tuesday of June of each year." To Be Amended to Read: "A least seven days prior to the annual membership meeting the Nominations Committee, acting as an Election Committee, shall be authorized to open sealed ballots, record and compute the ballots, and to be prepared to announce the result of the election at the annual membership meeting." AMENDMENT No. 3—(This places the annual membership meeting in June instead of July) Parliamentary Speakers Study Law; Set Dates Our operative reports that Attorney General-Elect Fred N. Howser, hankering for a few week' vacation before taking on his new duties, will submit his resignation as L. A.'s D. A.—almost any day now! There's more than meets the eye in the long overdue crackdown of State patrol cops on speeding buses and truck. While Mr. Average Motorist has been ticketed every time he made a wrong signal, the big commercial carriers have been getting by with murder — sometimes literally as well as figuratively. But the real reason for the crackdown, our spy advises, is that members of a Senate highway investigating committee, touring the State, had to take to the ditch too many times as the roaring juggernauts sped by them. Scottish Masons Hear L. A. Attorney "The Origin of Masonry" was presented by Warren Libby, attorney of Los Angeles Consistory before a dinner-meeting of the Scottish Rite Masons of Northern Orange county Wednesday night of last week at Knott's Berry Place. Drew Knight of Anaheim, president, wielded the gavel during the business session. The speaker was introduced by Harold Browning of Fullerton. Approximately 20 members enjoyed a delicious chicken dinner. Next meeting of the group will be held within the next two months, the date to be announced later. Tuberculosis is the fourth cause of death among Negroes. Stockholders Of M.O.D. Elect Board Members At a meeting of the stock holders of Mutual Orange Distributors last Thursday, fifteen members were elected to the board of directors to serve the cooperative for the coming year. The same fifteen men constitute the board of directors of Southern California Citrus Foods, the processing division of Mutual Orange Distributors. The new board met and elected officers last Friday night, placing F. S. Gunter, Redlands, as president of the board of directors of MOD. J. A. Baker of Anaheim was elected vice-president and R. S. Keyes of Riverside, secretary. Officers for the Southern California Citrus Foods are J. L. Sepipl, Whittier, president; J. W. Crill, Garden Grove, vice-president; J. A. Porter, Olive, secretary. PARKING METER ORDINANCE EFFECTIVE MONDAY The parking meter ordinance will not go into effect until December 2, next Monday, it was announced by the police department yesterday. An addition to the business section of Anaheim, the parking meter project was begun from the pavement up last week and completed as the "working" parts were installed here Wednesday. "Something new has been added!" was the general consensus of opinion of early shoppers and business personnel. Many unwary drivers were viewed "spiking" the new traffic regulators ahead of schedule. For dependable job printing come to the Anaheim Gazette. Parliamentary Speakers Study Law; Set Dates Parliamentary procedure highlighted the regular dinner-meeting of the local Toastmasters and Anaheim Union High school cafeteria last Monday evening with President Bob Allen, wielding the gavel. Unique table topic presentation by Victor Huber featured slips on paper printed with varied topics which were passed around to the speechmakers who were required to give impromptu speeches on one-half to two minutes in length. John Gilmore, program chairman for the evening, gave a resume of parliamentary procedure from both Henderson and Roberts' editions. The remainder of the session was used as a rehearsal period or "putting parliamentary law into practice." Each member was presented with an outline of correct procedure sent from the International Toastmasters headquarters office, Santa Ana. Guests introduced included L. Kenneth Heuler of Anaheim and Victor LaMont, Sr., also of this city. A varied program is promised for "Ladies Night," to be staged at the high school cafeteria next Monday by Robert H. Allen, program chairman. An "extra-delicious" dinner will be served under the direction of Mrs. Jerry Ne Smith, cafeteria manager. There will be no meeting on December 9, the date being cancelled to enable members to visit outside clubs. ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1946 OPENED AS HOLIDAYS Lane" on Center street took heralded by the piercing flip of an electric switch. Infrared of big red bells, vari-able street of Anaheim became the entire business section of City Chest Drive On Home Stretch; $8,000 Needed With little more than $8,000 needed to attain the goal of $28,-065 set by officials of the city's 1946 Community Chest drive, final contributions amounting to $1,000 rattled merrily into Chest coffers during the past week. "We're on the home stretch", declared the Rev. H. G. Schmelzer, secretary-treasurer of the fund drive committee. "I'd like to see the complete victory of our campaign by the end of the month", he added. During the past week, the Southern California Telephone company contributed $150 and the Anaheim Rotary club added $100. Next largest contribution was made by the Orange County Drug company, amounting to $50. Other contributors included Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Carroll, Mrs. Ruth Tolf, Mrs. A. M. Fletcher, Mrs. M. L. Gable, Mrs. P. H. Hause, Mrs. E. B. Jewett, Mrs. C. Messlah, Mrs. W. Bireh, Irma Local Residents Now Receiving Christmas Seals Local residents are now receiving sheets of Christmas seals, accompanied by a return envelope, which were mailed last Monday morning by the Orange County Tuberculosis and Health association. "在 interest of better efficiency and as an extra safety precaution, this year, for the first time, returns will be handled at the Commercial National bank, Santa Ana", declared T. Gray Johnston, treasurer of the association. He stated that the bank has set aside an office for use by the association, the volunteer workers to report there each morning during the seal sale in order to open and check the mail. All money will be turned over to a bank cashier immediately after a record has been made of the contribution. "We believe that this procedure will eliminate the hazard of any loss in transferring funds from headquarters to the bank and we Firemen Cross Street to Fight Sudden Flash Business "picked up" practically on the doorstep of the fire department last Monday at 9:50 a.m. as a den flash fire enveloped a vanized iron metal polishing at 109 South Claudina street directly opposite the fire house. It was disclosed by Fire R. Nyboe that an employee of polishing establishment was the act of lighting a greasing chine with a long strip of when the flame ignited in manble dust on the floor. The spread quickly to all parts of shop, but the man jumped in time to escape injury. Fire directly across the street diately leaped into action and first puff of smoke emerged at the building. Total damages, as estimated Chief Nyboe, amounted to approximately $1,000. No est was made by the owner to A 1939 Desoto sedan, owner Special meeting of the entire membership of the Anaheim Merger of Commerce was called by the Anaheim Elks club Wednesday, December 4, at noon. Purpose for holding the meeting will be suggested changes by laws of the Chamber's motion. Board members that these changes are in favor as a result of experience advocated in an effort about more efficient administration. Proposed amendments are as follows: 1. Inauguration commercial classifi-ion membership instead of I, Paragraph 1—Membility which reads as follows: membership fee shall be $25 annually, payable annually, annually, or quarterly, in Amended to Read: "The membership fee shall be sent on the designation each of the seven classifi-ion membership; viz. Regulance, Composition, $50; Supp- $75; Contributing, $100; Eng, $150; Industrial $250; Eng $500. There shall also individual membership for commercial members at a fee per annum." Inauguration No. 2 — (This prepare the way for the membership meeting instead of July). II. Paragraph 6, Elecwhich reads as follows: election of directors shall be on the fourth Tuesday of each year." Amended to Read: "At even days prior to the annual membership meeting the elections Committee, acting as election Committee, shall be used to open sealed ballot and compute the ball to be prepared to answer the result of the election annual membership meet- Inauguration No. 3 — (This the annual membership in June instead of July, continued on Page 7) Documentaryakers Study Set Dates During the past week, the Southern California Telephone company contributed $150 and the Anaheim Rotary club added $100. Next largest contribution was made by the Orange County Drug company, amounting to $50. Other contributors included Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Carroll, Mrs. Ruth Tolf, Mrs. A. M. Fletcher, Mrs. M. L. Gable, Mrs. P. H. Hause, Mrs. E. B. Jewett, Mrs. C. Messlah, Mrs. W. Bireh, Irma Stedman, Mrs. H. L. Hall, Mrs. D. N. Appely, Mrs. L. W. Ross, H. B. Kohlbush, Mrs. Wm. Hilgenfeld, Mrs. J. Espinoza, Mrs. Gertrude Marolf, Mrs. Alta Hocbuli, B. H. Monnig, W. G. Monnion, Ray Fatchett, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Allen, Mrs. Marie Grace Spielman, Herbert L. Eldred, R. H. Richard, Octave Roquet, L. S. Scott, Golden Rule Grocery, Mary E. Kelsey, Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Bonnat, E. F. Bloodgood, Mrs. Treanor, Mrs. Robert Harvey, Mrs. Mary Puch and Madeleane Del Giorgio. Growers Discuss Workers' Housing At Elks Club Housing for workers in the citrus industry and the problem of forming a labor supply were under discussion last Tuesday as Citrus Growers Inc., convened at the Anaheim Lodge of the Elks club. A special trip to Anaheim was made by Congressman John Philips in order to attend this meeting. He along with A. J. McFadden, chairman of the California Farm Production council, were named as guest speakers. A. H. Allen of Santa Ana, chairman of the Polley committee, introduced the guests. In all, a total of 40 shipping companies for citrus products were represented at the meeting. Idea of the affair was to decide on a definite means for forming a labor supply and to house the workers and their families with comfortable accommodations. After a talk by each of the two guests, a question period followed. E.R."Buss" McCoy, president of Citrus Growers Inc., presided at the meeting. Launch Final Banquet Plans Plans for the super-deluxe" annual Izaao Walton banquet He stated that the bank has set aside an office for use by the association, the volunteer workers to report there each morning during the seal sale in order to open and check the mail. All money will be turned over to a bank cashier immediately after a record has been made of the contribution. "We believe that this procedure will eliminate the hazard of any loss in transferring funds from headquarters to the bank and we are extremely grateful to the bank for cooperating in this arrangement", Johnston added. Miss Lena Thomas, Santa Ana, chairman of the volunteer banking committee, said that all plans have been completed for opening of the Christmas Seal mail. Woman Perishes In Flaming Wreck Of Two-Car Crash Trapped in an overturned car as her husband tried vainly to open its door, Mrs. Elizabeth W.Helling, 29, De Luxe apartments, Santa Ana, perished last Thursday night as flaming gasoline enveloped the wreckage. Occupants of the other vehicle were badly burned. Reports from the California Highway Patrol show that the husband of Mrs. Helling, Marine Li.Frederick E.Helling had parked his car on Trabuco road, 400 feet north of Shop road, shortly after he'd stepped out of the vehicle another car occupied by Chief Warrant Officer R.L.Parks and CWO B.F.Osborne erased into the rear of the parked car Both machines turned over burst into flames and the Helling vehicle flipped into a ditch. Both Marine officers were taken to nearby El Toro dispensary Due to the extent of their injuries no regular meeting yesterday Wedman as to which had been driving the second vehicle Mrs.Helling's body was taken to the H.R.Brown mortuary where an inquiry is pending. Dr. Steiner at AUHS Forum; Set Spring Series Dr. Arthur Steiner of the University of California at Los Angeles was the featured speaker in when the flame ignited inside mable dust on the floor.The spread quickly to all parts o shop but the man jumped in time to escape injury.First directly across the street it diately leaped into action and first puff of smoke emerged in the building. Total damages, as estimated Chief Nyboe, amounted to proximately $1,000.No est was made by the owner to A 1939 Desoto sedan owned Charles M.Smith of Nagel accounts was parked nearly in center of the blaze It receive liberal scorching several win were cracked and broken,the damage to the interior negligible.Nearly all of equipment and job-work in establishment is made of metal there was no great property Property covered by insurance amounted to $1,700.The can 80 per cent insured Proprietiethe business J.W.Meyer of kist road was not available a complete account of the ages. Drenching Rains Hit Southland; Records Broken Drenching rains nearly dated the southland last year Anaheim's rainfall alone bring rain gauge reading up to inches for November and inches for the season! Last year at this time the ring had reached the half mark .50. As for the nearby section the county Santa Ana toppe 11 year record by last Saturday with 6.95 inches of rainfall Monday the mark had gone to 7:16.A 40-year-old recorded broken at Limestone with a rinking of 8.08 inches by Satur On Monday the reading was as 9:21. Silverado recorded its seas total as 10.49 inches,the first to pass the 10-inch mark year. CITY Season Anaheim 0.45 Brea 0.89 Buena Park 0.05 Huntington Beach 5.62 Irvine (Home) 7.60 Irvine 0.34 Limestone 0.21 Nanta Ana 7.10 Silverado 10.49 Tustin 0.25 Yorba Linda 8.45 Diamentary Speakers Study; Set Dates mentary procedure high- the regular dinner-meet- the local Toastmasters at Union High school cafeteria Monday evening with Bob Allen, wielding the table topic presentation Huber featured slips of printed with varied topics were passed around to the speakers who were required impromptu speeches of two minutes in length. Gilmore, program chairrer the evening, gave a of parliamentary proced- on both Henderson and editions. Remainder of the session as a rehearsal period of parliamentary law into Each member was pre- with an outline of correct sent from the Interna- coastmasters headquarters Santa Ana. Introduced included L. Heuler of Anaheim and Mont, Sr., also of this program is promised lies Night," to be staged at school cafeteria next by Robert H. Allen, pro- chairman. An "extra-dell- nner will be served under section of Mrs. Jerry Ne- federla manager. will be no meeting on 9, the date being can- enable members to visit clubs. Launch Final Banquet Plans Plans for the super-deluxe" annual Izaac Walton banquet were launched by local board of directors who met at the home of Dap Pannier, Euolid and Chapman avenues, last Thursday night. The dinner-program will be staged December 4 at Olive Civic auditorium under the chairmanship of Art Heinlein. President Octave Roquet wielded the gavel during the session. Bud Paschall will be chief chef. Speaker of the evening will be Fullerton Chief of Police Gregory who will outline the purpose of the Izaac Walton league. Miss Edith Browne, well known vocalist of this city, will interpret several selections. Mrs. Erickson of Olive will be featured at the plano. An additional highlight will be the presentation of the yearly attendance prize. With only seating accommodation for 500 persons, Secretary Art Henlein advised members to purchase their tickets immediately from Monte's barber shop or Henry's drug store. DISCUSSES LABOR SITUATION George Wells, head of the farm labor office in Santa Ana, discussed the present labor situation before members of the Junior Farm Bureau of this city, at the regular meetings yesterday, Wednesday night, at the bureau hall, 353 South Main street, Orange. A pot luck dinner and musical entertainment were enjoyed. Al Mittman, chairman, presided during the short business session. Dr. Steiner at AUHS Forum; Set Spring Series Dr. Arthur Steiner of the University of California at Los Angeles was the featured speaker in the final forum meeting at Anaheim Union high school in the winter series last Monday night. A professor in political science, he discussed "The United States in One World". The spring series of forums is slated to begin January 28. Well received here last year, Dr. Steiner, a popular platform speaker, again presented one of the most thought provoking lectures in the series, according to Paul Demaree, chairman. He served as a major in the United States Army during the last war and participated actively in the planning of landing operations in the southwest Pacific during the recent war. Further announcement of speakers and topics for the spring series will be made soon. CORRECTION PLEASE! In an article concerning the annual Girl Scout institution of adult leaders, Miss Ada Wilcox should have been listed as the originator of the local organization 20 years ago, with Mrs. M. A. Gauer, rather than Mrs. Jerry Schiller, commissioner. Many members of the White Temple Methodist church gathered this morning, Thursday, for a special Thanksgiving Communion service at 10 o'clock, with Rev Hayden Swift Sears, pastor, officiating. Traditional music was featured as was congregational singing of Thanksgiving hymns. Bradley Hammer As Divan Takes Turn for Worse But for a quirk of fate, A helm would have harbored a upholstering concern. Harold W. Smith of the Sm- Reafsynder Furniture company reported yesterday that his s- manager, Ken Bradley, decided run a branch office of the co- pany in his garage. It all sta- when Mrs. Bradley asked hu- to have a divan repaired. fix it myself", he said. "In I'll fix it in a jiffy", he ad- The "jiffy" lasted several hours according to Smith, but the of the Smith-Reafsynder per- nel was confident in Bradl- prowess. They prepared a h sign for the Bradley garage, nouncing that a "Practicing holsterer" had arrived. Bradley is still practicing. THANKSGIVING DAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1948 Despite increased food pr- and culinary shortages, dinners bles are groaning today with traditional Thanksgiving "gobler" and all the trimmings. Fi- lily groups are gathered and there throughout the coun- to yie for the last drum stick in a more serious mood, to g thanks for a peaceful day and their many blessings, as did forefathers over rough-hewn bles long ago. Go to Church Sunday! CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY ZETTE APR 28, 1946 Eight Pages NUMBER 5 Firemen Cross Street to Fight Sudden Flash Fire business "picked up" practical on the doorstep of the local department last Monday morning at 9:50 a.m. as a sud-flash fire enveloped a gal-lized iron metal polishing shop 109 South Claudina street, daily opposite the fire house. was disclosed by Fire Chief Nyboe that an employee of the shing establishment was in act of lighting a greasing machine with a long strip of paper on the flame ignited inflam-ble dust on the floor. The fire had quickly to all parts of the building, but the man jumped away time to escape injury. Firemen actively across the street immediately leaped into action as the puff of smoke emerged from building. total damages, as estimated by Fire Chief Nyboe, amounted to approximately $1,000. No estimate is made by the owner to date. B AND P W TO STAGE EXHIBIT UNIQUE AT EBELL CLUB SUNDAY Exhibit Unique, premier benefit extravaganza to be staged at the Anaheim Ebell clubhouse under the sponsorship of the local Business and Professional Woman's club, next Sunday afternoon from 1 to 5 o'clock, will feature the largest collection of rare treasures, old and modern, ever to be assembled here. Tickets for the event may be secured at Hurst Jewelry store, 119 West Center street, or at the door, Mrs. Olive Shoemaker, club president and over-all chairman, announced. "The public is urged and invited to attend and to bring guests from throughout the county," club spokesmen stated. A "super-deluxe" electric mixer will be presented as door prize at 4:30 o'clock. Police Blotter Offers Yarns of A Harried Public Excerpts from the highly interesting "blotter" of Anaheim's police department very seldom fail to produce sure-fire material suitable for after-dinner chats. Take for instance, the urgent phone call from Los Angeles by a man giving the name of Ray Masciel who requested local officers to enter his residence at 1039 North Patt street, Anaheim, to put Of interest to the masculine portion of the population as well A Harried Public Excerpts from the highly interesting "blotter" of Anaheim's police department very seldom fail to produce sure-fire material suitable for after-dinner chats. Take for instance, the urgent phone call from Los Angeles by a man giving the name of Ray Masciel who requested local officers to enter his residence at 1039 North Patt street, Anaheim, to put out a fire in his kitchen stove. It was explained to him that police do not ordinarily enter a home without the owner being present so Masciel asked that a friend, Sally Tafolla, 1008 North Patt street, be contacted to enter the house as a representative of the owner. "We complied with his request", the officers stated, "and it was a good thing we extinguished the fire when we did! It was a hot water heater . . . and it was HOT! Steam was up . . . !" Matron Jessie Wood of the local "Teen Canteen" may wonder sometimes about the private life of her youthful charges. Nearly all of them enter the Canteen for an evening of dancing. Others go there with a "serious" purpose in mind . . . to swap the latest chatter on "Van and Frankle". One certain youth, age 17, marched in saying, "I give up!" Seems he tired of life at the Santa Ana juvenile home five months ago, forsaking the cloistered existence for the more interesting world outside. "I'd like to go back there again", he said. Local patrolmen arranged his transportation, offering their friendly hand to a lonely youngster. A "watch out" order and description on three men were noted on the blotter Monday morning. Seems the gents have been entering local jewelry stores during working hours, casting appreciative eyes on the costlier objects in the shops. While the clerks were busy in other parts of the shop, very light fingers were busily trying to purloin watches, necklaces and other "objets d'arte" from under the showcases. The men were later apprehended at Santa Ana. So goes the work-day of John Law. Family Service At White Temple More than 500 people attended the special Family Day Thanksgiving service at the White Tem Bradley Hammers has Divan Takes Turn for Worse It for a quirk of fate, Anawould have harbored a new mastering concern. Arold W. Smith of the Smithnyder Furniture company tended yesterady that his sales manager, Ken Bradley, decided to a branch office of the community in his garage. It all started when Mrs. Bradley asked hubby have a divan repaired. "I'll be myself", he said. "In fact, fix it in a jiffy", he added. "Jiffy" lasted several hours, during to Smith, but the rest the Smith-Reafsnyder personwas confident in Bradley's less. They prepared a huge for the Bradley garage, ancording that a "Practicing Uperer" had arrived. Bradley is still practicing. ANKSGIVING DAY, DEMBER 28, 1948 Upite increased food prices culinary shortages, dinner tare groaning today with the national Thanksgiving "goband all the trimmings". Famgroups are gathered here here throughout the country for the last drum stick and, more serious mood, to give us for a peaceful day and for many blessings, as did our others over rough-hewn taong ago. TO Church Sunday! Family Service At White Temple More than 500 people attended the special Family Day Thanksgiving service at the White Temple Methodist church last Sunday morning. Leading the singing were four choirs of 101 voices. Traditional Thanksgiving hymns were featured. Under the baton of George W. Burt, Fullerton junior college instructor and choir director, the senior choir and children's choirs, interpreted "Come, Ye Thankful People, Come". The high school chapel choir, directed by Miss Gania Demaree, sang "The Lord Bless You and Keep You" by Lutkin. Lyman Harpster, tenor soloist, sang "Like as a Father" by Scott. The morning sermon was in accordance with the Family Day celebration with Rev. Hayden Sears, pastor, discussing "Respect for Our Inheritance", an application of the Fifth Commandment, "Honor Thy Father and Thy Mother" for modern days. Special reception committee at the door included Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kellogg, Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Gauer, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hamilton, Mr. and Mrs Ted Payne and Mr. and Mrs. Bascom Shaver. WINGS BACK FROM OKLAHOMA Returning last week from Oklahoma City with a "brand new" cabin plane was Jack Jesus Rodriguez Ramerez Gonzalez Gregg, co-owner of the Fullerton Airport, well-known to many Anaheimers as "The Placentia Spanlard." DFC Awarded to Local Navy Flyer For Heroic Work Notice was received today from the Fleet Home Town News center that Lt. Cmdr. James David Ramage, USN, husband of Mrs. Emaleen T. Ramage of the Angelina Hotel, has been awarded the permanent citation for the Distinguished Flying Cross by Secretary of the Navy, James Forrestal, for the President. As executive officer of Bomber Squadron 10; Lt. Cmdr. Ramage led his squadron to bomb enemy shipping and shore installations in the support of our land forces making an assault on Kwajalein. Text of the citation is as follows: "For heroism and extraordinary achievement in air flight as executive officer and pilot of Bomber Squadron 10, attached to the USS Enterprise in action against enemy Japanese forces in the vicinity of Truk Atoll, Caroline Islands, and New Guinea during January through April 1944. Serving as air-target coordinator at Kwajalein, Lt. Cmdr. Ramage achieved outstanding success in support of our amphibious operations in this attack. Courageously pressing home vigorous bombing attacks against hostile shipping and land installations, he scored a direct hit on an enemy torpedo storage at Taros; bombed with deadly accuracy the navy yard at Bublon Island; and, despite heavy anti-aircraft fire, fierce fighter opposition and the additional handicap of bad weather, damaged severely and left in flames a large oil tanker in the harbor at Truk. By his inspiring leadership, gallant fighting spirit and unwavering devotion to duty, Lt. Cmdr. Ramage contributed to the success of our operations in these strategic areas and upheld the highest traditions of the U.S. Naval service."