anaheim-gazette 1946-12-05

COLONY QUIPS Anyone who has had to be out the last few days driving an automobile has had very little trouble seeing the fog and has also had a lot of trouble seeing the white line in the middle of the road. Or maybe we should talk about the spot where the white line should be. All during the war, we realize, paint and painters have been hard to get and perhaps they still are. Of course, there is plenty of paint to doll up the new parking meters and the stalls that they collect tribute for but what about those lines in the middle of the streets. Those that might save an accident? Then there are the county roads that have very little of that white line left. We may have some more fog. The nickle extractors are busily engaged plying their trade along the streets of Anaheim. These parking meters seem to know just what they are supposed to do. Before the deadline of December 4th people with automobiles had contributed almost $200.00 to the machines. The problem of what to do with this money probably can be easily solved by the city Dads. We suggest that it might be well to buy paint for that middle line so a person could more easily see where he was in the fog. Perhaps we should say in A fog. After these meters have been in operation a few weeks it will be interesting to hear the reaction of the people most affected. In Santa Ana there is no question that they have worked well but VOLUME LXXVI ANAHE COOPERATION OF PUBLIC ASKED IN PREPARING CHRISTMAS MAIL Cooperation of the public in preparing Chirstmas mail was today by L. H. Hoskins, postmaster of the Anaheim Post Office, issued a set of instructions as contained in a bulletin from the office of the postmaster general. When followed carefully, the direct greatly facilitate the handling of Christmas mail by postal employ. Below is the list as given to the Gazette by Postmaster Ho for publication: Prepay postage fully on all mail matter. Address all matter plainly and completely in ink, giving street address or box or rural route number whenever possible. The delivery zone number should be shown when applicable. Tags should not be used unless necessary, in which case a copy of the address and return card should be placed inside the parcel for identification if tag is lost. Pack articles carefully in strong durable containers. Wrap parcels securely, but do not seal them except when bearing a printed endorsement, reading: "Contents, merchandise — Postmaster: This parcel may be opened for postal inspection if necessary", together with name and address of sender, Local Sportsman, Hunter or Huntec Faced with a menacing boy curled up in the middle of camp cot was Ralph "Bob Heeter, during a Colorado hunting trip. Since he had visually stored his gun under cot with his suitcase, he yed to his three comrades, Ge "Doc" Paige and "Jack" C tail" Burkhert and al "Legs" Verry to toss him and fire arm. Then he went for axe, but was handed a light stead. When he viewed them again he noticed that it looked bit "hay-seedy". Now it seems that Paige, Burkhert and Verry arrived at The problem of what to do with this money probably can be easily solved by the city Dads. We suggest that it might be well to buy paint for that middle line so a person could more easily see where he was in the fog. Perhaps we should say in A fog. After these meters have been in operation a few weeks it will be interesting to hear the reaction of the people most affected. In Santa Ana there is no question that they have worked well but we have heard varying stories from other towns. Down in Newport the people just moved on down the road where there were no meters and patronized the smaller stores located in that area. One thing we know it will put a stop to here and that is people parking down town of a Saturday evening just to watch the crowds go by. How many Americans know that not so long ago Communism was actively practiced in the heart of our country? And that it collapsed when the carefully guarded younger generation saw American individual enterprise in action? Outgrowth of an 8th century German pietistic group, the Amana Society was established in Iowa in 1865 as a clear-cut Communist enterprise, it is related by Nelson A. Crawford in the American magazine. Each family was assigned to modest living quarters; meals were served in common halls. Surplus farm products were sold, profit went to the society's treasury. Nobody received profits or wages. There was no schooling beyond the 8th grade, except for a few youngsters the community considered outstanding. These, sent away for professional training, understood they would return home to practice. But in the 1920’s seeds of revolt began to sprout. A youth, studying medicine, wrote back, “I have had enough of Communism. I want a pay check, not a dole. I am going to live as an individual American.” Fourteen years ago the Amana Society went broke; shifted to a capitalistic system. Wonder where your tax dollars go? Well, for one thing (and a great big thing it is, too!) the government in Washington is issuing pay checks to almost 20,000,000 people. Pack articles carefully in strong durable containers. Wrap parcels securely, but do not seal them except when bearing a printed endorsement, reading: "Contents, merchandise — Postmaster: This parcel may be opened for postal inspection if necessary", together with name and address of sender, as sealed packages not so labeled or endorsed are subject to postage at the letter rate. The name and address of the sender may be handwritten or typewritten on the labels. Parcels containing perishable articles should be prominently endorsed with the word "perishable" by postmasters or other postal employees. Articles likely to spoil within the time reasonably required for transportation should not be accepted for mailing. Parcels may not exceed 100 inches in length and girth combined. The limit of weight of fourth-class or parcel post matter is 70 pounds for all zones. The same limit applies to first-class matter and air mail. Parcels may be marked "Do not open until Christmas", this being permitted in order to encourage early mailing. Written greetings such as "Merry Christmas", "Happy New Year", "With Best Wishes", and names, numbers and symbols, for the purpose of description, may be enclosed with third or fourth-class (parcel post) mail. Books may bear simple dedicatory inscriptions not of a personal nature. Other written additions subject parcels to letter postage. Do not enclose letters in parcels, as so doing would subject entire parcel to letter postage. Communications prepaid at the first-class rate may be sent with parcels prepaid at the third or fourth-class rate by securely attaching the envelope containing the letters or other written matter to the outside of parcels. Christmas seals or stickers should not be placed on the address side of mail. Mailers may save time by buying postage stamps in advance. Parcels of fourth-class matter, endorsed "special handling" will be given the most expeditious handling and transportation practicable (but not special delivery). Since he had viously stored his gun under cot with his suitcase, he yeto his three comrades, Ge“Doc” Palge and "Jack" Ctail Burkhert and al“J Legs” Verry to toss him and fire arm. Then he went for axe, but was handed a light stead. When he viewed them again he noticed that it looked bit "hay-seedy". Now it seems that Paige, Burkhert and Verry arrived at the destination, after leaving November 25, a little ahead Heeter. Before the arrival of unfortunate fourth, they she bob cat, skinned it and stuffed hide with hay. Finale of the episode found later chasing the conspirators or camp with "everything but gun and the axe". The quartet returned to city last Friday night, with ducks, to find that the story "them home!" Wonder where your tax dollars go? Well, for one thing (and a great big thing it is, too!), the government in Washington is issuing pay checks to almost 20,000,000 people. In other words, although we are well into the second year of peace, one of every seven Americans is on the Federal government's direct payroll. And all this costs the taxpayers something like $1,701,000,000 a month. Direct payments, either from Washington or through state channels, go to 19,484,803 persons, at a yearly cost of $20,400,000,000—or about half the annual Federal budget. The amount doubles the entire government expenditures of the largest New Deal peacetime spending year, and tops the peak World War I outlay of 1919. Of the total number of people on the government payroll, the military establishment accounts for a mere 2,454,056 officers and men and women of the Army, Navy Marines and Coast Guard. In addition to the $1,701,000,000 a month paid out by the government directly to individuals, other Federal funds are expended in such indirect routes as government contracts, subsidies, school lunches, farm loans, business and power loans, maternity-care programs, and Indian benefits. ARRIVES ON THANKSGIVING Mr. and Mrs. James Kipp of 759 North West street welcomed a baby daughter who arrived at the Fullerton General hospital on Thanksgiving Day, last Thursday, tipping the scales at seven pounds. ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1946 PUBLIC ASKED STMAS MAIL During Christmas mail was urged the Anaheim Post Office, who in a bulletin from the office viewed carefully, the directions mall mail by postal employees. Gazette by Postmaster Hoskins Local Sportsman, Hunter or Hunted? Accredited with a menacing bob cat led up in the middle of his cot was Ralph "Bob Cat" Berger, during a Colorado ducking trip. Since he had previously stored his gun under the with his suitcase, he yelled his three comrades, George Paige and "Jack" Coonan Burkert and al "Long Verry to toss him another arm. Then he went for the but was handed a light in. When he viewed the cat he noticed that it looked a hay-seedy". Now it seems that Paige, Burk and Verry arrived at their location after leaving here. Virtual Halting Of Chest Drive Spurs Committee The home stretch run toward a goal of $28,665 for Anaheim's 1946 Community Chest drive was virtually halted this week, as less than $700 in contributions was forwarded to Chest committeemen. Nearly all of the contributions originated from individuals and private sources, the larger retail houses and places of business having been covered one or more times during the past two months. As of Wednesday evening, the contributions total $20,968, or $7,-697 less than is needed to make the drive a success. If necessary, the drive will be extended until the goal is reached. Latest contributors include Mrs. George A. Nelson, Mrs. G. S. Hansard, Mary Grace Spielman, Richard E. Porter, F. H. Leonard, O. W. Heying, R. E. Porter, Mrs. Opal Farley, Doris M. Desch, R. H. Jordan, Francis Salgado, Clyde Jackson, E. B. Harper, Jr., Mrs. Location of New Parking Meters Set By Resolution Official location of the city's new parking meters was set by resolution of the City Council which met last Tuesday evening in the council chambers of the City hall. The official count on the number of parking meters now in operation was stated by City Clerk Charles Griffith to be 412. Actual effective date of meter operation was December 4 at 9:00 a.m., although it is believed by the city clerk that at least one hundred dollars rolled into the meter cash boxes before the ordinance became effective. Forest Wolverton, long-time employee of the Public Service department, was transferred to the police department and deputized as collector and maintenance man in charge of the meters. Anaheim Legion Post Initiates The first in the series certs for the 1946-47 season be presented by the County Youth Symphony chestra on Sunday afternoon December 15, in the auditor Anaheim Union High school program will begin at 4 and promises to be one very enjoyable musical for the Christmas season. performances, this group of people have presented p that were a credit to pro contingents of this nature ing the finesse of artists o years of study, a group o people that is unsurpassed southern part of this st possibly in several states. An added feature for the season is a choir of sixty mostly young people from heim, who will combine portion of the program w orchestra to bring a vespa ice indicative of the Ch Since he had previously stored his gun under with his suitcase, he yelped his three comrades, George "Paige and "Jack" Coonkert Burkhert and al "Long Verry to toss him another warm. Then he went for the but was handed a light in. When he viewed the cat he noticed that it looked a hay-seedy". Now it seems that Paige, Burkent and Verry arrived at their station, after leaving here number 25, a little ahead of her. Before the arrival of the estimate fourth, they shot a beat, skinned it and stufed the with hay. A tale of the episode found Hee-masing the conspirators out of with "everything but his and the axe". The quartet returned to this last Friday night, with eight to find that the story "beat home!". Hit-Run Parker' Produces First Meter Casualty First parking meter casualty brought in last Sunday at 1:00 a.m. by local police after it had apparent been struck by a "hit-run rr." Signated as Meter Number officers found it "badly up, but intact," directly point of the Anaheim Bowl-academy building on South Angeles street. Statement from police spokeswoman yesterday revealed that over 353 is doing very niceank you, and it will be up around again shortly." UHS Varsity Seven Guests Of Kiwanis Club Guests and members of the varsity football team were guests at a noon luncheon of the local Kiwanis club Tuesday. Presented by Head Coach Rich-lover, players on the 1946 eleven came forward to the Kiwanis, receiving conditions for tl.eir fine playing outstanding sportsmanship of last season. Gells were also in order for curious coaches of the teams, John Wallin line coach As of Wednesday evening, the contributions total $20,968, or $7,697 less than is needed to make the drive a success. If necessary, the drive will be extended until the goal is reached. Latest contributors include Mrs. George A. Nelson, Mrs. G. S. Hansard, Mary Grace Spielman, Richard E. Porter, F. H. Leonard, O. W. Heying, R. E. Porter, Mrs. Opal Farley, Doris M. Desch, R. H. Jordan, Francis Salgado, Clyde Jackson, E. R. Harper, Jr., Mrs. R. L. Stagner, Mrs. L. Olson, J. Heddens, Charles W. Githens, Faith Wittener, L. M. Crom, Harold Ferguson, Gus Aspelin, J. A. Baker, Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Sahr, M. Koehler, J. F. Addy, Paul Dominguez, Mrs. A. Baylis, C. R. Goyn, Everett Wood, Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Lear, Louise Gruenemay, Mrs. C. H. Myer, Mrs. E. L. Roseberry, Josephine Karrick, A. H. Schnoor, Mrs. Catherine Hareritz, Theodore Elmers and the Rev. and Mrs. John K. Saville. Assoc. C of C and Coast Association Plan Xmas Party The Associated Chambers of Commerce of Orange county and the Orange County Coast association are planning to hold a combined "Christmas Party and Banquet" next Tuesday evening, December 10, in the Memorial Hall, Civic Center, Huntington Beach at 6:30 p.m. Mrs. Hazel Allen, the famous Huntington Beach caterer, will serve the dinner. Each person is requested to bring a small gift, value about 25 cents, for Santa Claus. Yuletide presents will be given to each person later in the evening by Santa, who will appear in full costume. Christmas carols will be rendered by the Huntington Beach Girls Chorus and entertainment features will be supplied by William Gallienne, secretary of the Associated Chambers. Highlight of the evening will be the throwing of "The Big Switch," turning on a blaze of Christmas trees and lights to start the annual attraction of "Forty Miles of Christmas Smiles." President of the Associated Chambers W. M. Longmoor stated today that the affair will be "An extravaganza de-luxe." All reservations must be made in advance, a two dollar charge per person asked Deadline for reservation before the ordinance became effective. Forest Wolverton, long-time employee of the Public Service department, was transferred to the police department and deputized as collector and maintenance man in charge of the meters. Anaheim Legion Post Initiates New Members Anaheim's Legionnaires convened last Monday evening, initiating 20 men as new members of the local post in a ceremony conducted by Charles Schmitt. Aside from the initiation ceremonies, highlight of the evening was a program starring Miss Edith Browne, popular young vocalist of the city, who sang and danced several Hawaiian numbers, topping off her program with a selection of popular requests. During the evening, Miss Browne received a gold compact with her name engraved on it as a token of recognition by the Post for her fine entertainment services in the community. The business end of the meeting was concerned in most part, with the building fund drive now being carried on by the local post. Because of the expanding list of new members, veterans of the recent war, the present meeting place in the City Hall clubroom is becoming too small to accommodate a full turnout of members. It was decided that a new home is needed for a meeting place so a fund drive for a new home was started several weeks ago. In order to encourage donations to their cause, the McCoy Motor company has provided a 1946 Ford which will be given away free at the conclusion of the drive. A report from the entertainment committee was also heard at the meeting. For the week of December 16, a "colossal program" is to be arranged, but committee mebers did not reveal the details. Club to Sponsor Rural Recreation Training Program A program for training in rural recreation will be sponsored by 4-H club senior members in the near future following a meeting that were a credit to provide contingents of this nature ing the finesse of artists over years of study, a group of people that is unsurpassed southern part of this state possibly in several states. An added feature for this season is a choir of sixty mostly young people from heim who will combine portion of the program with orchestra to bring a vespa ice indicative of the Clase season. This choir is planned become a permanent part Youth Symphony and is great promise of becoming an attraction in musical. As in the past two year Orange County Youth Society being sponsored by the heim Kiwanis club. Workman Shoot In Ankle While Shingling Room It could possibly have been last shot fired in World War or maybe it was fired nearby orange grove rate; Harold H. Keeseckers 533 South Bradshaw avenue Angeles, received a .22 bullet in the ankle while gling a garage roof at a project; 1017 West Syrtle Street; Anaheim; last T morning. Police arrived after being by a neighboring workman removed Keesecker for treason of the wound at a local office. It was found that bullet had passed through shoe leather; the tongue was shoe and on into Keeseckanble; inflicting a painful The man was ordered to stop his foot until given further instructions by the physician. Up until press time, no additional information has been released by authorities as to who fished shot or why it was fired. A thorough investigation being made by local police. Grade of Navel Reported To Be With color and grade highest in years, the man Florida returns; it was repriced off 40 cents a box for sales were almost exactly Ooculation Experiments Give Clues to Nature of Citrus Quick Decline Citrus Quick Decline, dread scourge of the citrus growers, has been reproduced in experimentally inoculated plants, giving clues as to the nature of the disease. Members of the Division of Plant Pathology, University of Californias Experiment Station, prepared a description of the process and a progress report of the investigations, releasing the last April. However, up until that time, the disease has not reproduced in plants by arbuscular means and for that reason was no real evidence as to nature of quick decline. Observations led the experts to that the conductive tissues phloem in the bark at or under bud union of affected plants gave a passable explanation why the food supply to the was decreased or shut off. Operation of the phloem sleeve was therefore believed to be possible for the observed decline of stored starch in the and subsequent rotting fruits and top deterioration of trees. Possible virus nature of the was investigated through intensive study by means of budding and grafting from diseased healthy trees. Evidence from these studies is now being gathered, pointing to the probability that quick decline is transmissible by graft-inoculation of healthy trees and can therefore be considered an infectious disease. Thorough investigation have revealed no bacterial or fungal organisms as casual, so following the graft-inoculation experiments, the conclusion has been reached that quick decline is a virus disease. For a study of transmission of the disease, numerous one-year-old Valencia trees on sour orange rootstock were taken from inoculation nurseries outside of the club to Sponsor Rural Recreation Training Program A program for training in rural recreation will be sponsored by 4-H club senior members in the near future, following a meeting of a committee for drafting the current program at the home of H. W. Longfellow, advisor of the group. The first meeting was held Monday evening, December 2, 7:30 p.m. at the new community center building, 1104 West 8th street, Santa Ana. Ken Southerd of Pasadena arrived to direct the group of 4-H leaders and seniors in folk dancing and other recreation. These leaders will later extend their training to the individual 4-H clubs throughout the county. It may be remembered that Southerd first popularized square dancing at the 4-H camp last summer. The committee that met recently to formulate the year's program includes Don Rosedale, 4-H senior president; William Rosedale, Yorba Linda; Dorothy Beavers, Stanton; Paul Lieb, Anaheim; Barbara Elliott, West Orange; Rosemary Boose, Tustin; and H. W. Longfellow of the Agricultural Extension service. THE BROWNS SPEND HOLIDAY IN SUNLAND Enjoying a festive Thanksgiving party away from this city were Mrs. Alberta Brown of 1011 East Broadway and her family, Edith, John, Vic, Ted, Tommy and Ronnie. They were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Vic D. Bubb and son, Rickie, of Sunland, California. Everybody reads the Gazette. Grade of Navel Reported To Be With color and grade highest in years, the man Florida returns, it was reported prices off 40 cents a box for sales were almost exactly $1. A settling effect on California Florida fruit was noticed, but averaged more than doubled prices of the Peninsular state. Industry shipments from central California totalled more than 1500 cars for the week November 30 with no proximate effect. The effect of this strike on car supply is watched with some anxieties shippers since a shutdown eastern roads means fewer carriers returned to California; the supply of cars is alreadyously short. Shipments made during weeks ending December 7 will largely represent the high supply of fruit and all ships are anxious to move as much possible in that period. Altogether a heavy volume of fruit peected to be moved before Christmas, many shippers believe the price on navels will cost at a satisfactory level therethe holiday season. The sun buying power of the public Florida supplies on the road will, in most part, govern prices after the holiday period. San Joaquin Valley navels began to move November 12, but due to frost, rain generally unfavorable weave the fruit is slow in reaching content and harvest has somewhat retarded. Once weather clears, however, movement should get under most groves are producing. Weekly Temperatures By Associated Laboratory Day Min. Max. Thursday 41 78 Friday 42 69 Saturday 46 67 Sunday 44 60 Monday 41 67 Tuesday 50 — Wednesday — ER 5, 1946 TEN PAGES NUMBER 6 Youth Symphony To Present First Concert of Season The first in the series of concerts for the 1946-47 season will be presented by the Orange County Youth Symphony orchestra on Sunday afternoon, December 15, in the auditorium of Anaheim Union High school. The program will begin at 4 o'clock and promises to be one of the very enjoyable musical events for the Christmas season. In past performances, this group of young people have presented programs that were a credit to professional contingents of this nature, showing the finesse of artists of many years of study, a group of young people that is unsurpassed in the southern part of this state and possibly in several states. An added feature for the new season is a choir of sixty voices, mostly young people from Anaheim, who will combine their portion of the program with the orchestra to bring a vesper service indicative of the Christmas concert. HAIL B. AND P. W. EXHIBIT UNIQUE AS BIG SUCCESS Ranging from the crinoline days to the atom bomb was the Exhibit Unique, benefit extravaganza, staged by the Anaheim Business and Professional Woman's club at the Ebell clubhouse here last Sunday afternoon from 1 to 5 o'clock, featuring a panorama of rare treasures, the largest collection ever displayed in this city. In the spotlight on the varied program were Miss Zenia Zytomirska, attache from the Polish embassy, and Clarence Gustlin, well known concert pianist. Maletta 'Puts Best Shoe Forward' Honors came to Dick Maletta, owner of the Nu Way Shoe Shop, 109 South Los Angeles street, and to Anaheim, when the National Shoe Repair association, headquarters, St. Louis, Missouri, awarded him the "Shoe Service Shop of America" emblem. Anaheim boasts of the only shoe shop in the county to have this distinction. The round insignia may be viewed in Maletta's display windows. Two agents inspected the shop recently, he revealed. The emblem arrived in the mail last week. "Our hope must lie in one great world of brotherhood and understanding," stated Miss Zenia Zytomirska, charming attache with the Polish embassy, Washington, D. C., now on the west coast on diplomatic commitments. A veteran of the Polish underground for five ard one-half years, she related the privations now being suffered in her country from first hand knowledge. "There are 1,060,000 war oprhans without any living relatives in Poland now," she said. "Sixty million children have the beginning of tuberculosis." "They need friendship and care, for the future of Poland is our children." Many Polish orphans have been adopted via mail in the United States she Workman Shot In Ankle While Shingling Roof It could possibly have been the last shot fired in World War II maybe it was fired from a nearby orange grove at any time, Harold H. Keesecker, 39, of 183 South Bradshaw avenue, Los Angeles, received a .22 caliber bullet in the ankle while shining a garage roof at a housing project, 1017 West Sycamore street, Anaheim, last Tuesday morning. Police arrived after being called by a neighboring workman and removed Keesecker for treatment to the wound at a local doctor's office. It was found that the bullet had passed through the shoe leather, the tongue of the shoe and on into Keesecker's skull, inflicting a painful injury. The man was ordered to stay off his foot until given further instructions by the physician. Up until press time, no additional information has been released by authorities as to who fired the shot or why it was fired. A thorough investigation is being made by local police. Checks Bounce; Police Catch Man On Rebound Robert Hilton Golladay of Long Beach, sought by the police since last October on charges of passing fictitious checks, was returned to Anaheim by local patrolmen this week after being apprehended by San Mateo police at Redwood City recently. He appeared for arraignment last Tuesday afternoon and waived preliminary trial. His bail was set at $5,000 and he is being held to answer in Superior Court in the near future. LITTLE MISS COWLES Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Cowles welcomed a new daughter on Tuesday, Dec. 3, at St. Joseph hospital, weighing 5 lbs. 13 oz. The family home is at route 4, box 268, Anaheim. WELCOME DAUGHTER Mr. and Mrs. Alan Wallace of 615 No. Clementine street greeted a new daughter who arrived at St. Joseph’s hospital, at Orange, Wednesday of last week, tipping the scales at eight pounds, three ounces. Grade of Navel Orange Shipments Reported To Be 'Highest in Years' With color and grade of central California navel shipments the highest in years, the market on early navels remains excellent. Florida returns, it was reported, have shown a sharp decline with prices off 40 cents a box for the week ending November 30, although sales were almost exactly in the same volume as the week before. A veteran of the Polish underground for five and one-half years, she related the privations now being suffered in her country from first hand knowledge. "There are 1,080,000 war oprhans without any living relatives in Poland now," she said. "Sixty million children have the beginning of tuberculosis." "They need friendship and care, for the future of Poland is our children." Many Polish orphans have been adopted via mail in the United States, she revealed. A school teacher previous to World War II, Miss Zytomirska was in Warsaw during the siege of Warsaw in 1939 and in Europe during the following war. She has been in the diplomatic service for one and one-half years. She was introduced to the group by Mrs. Shoemaker. Polish character dolls in colorful costumes created by seamstresses of the Polish War relief center in Los Angeles were on sale for civilian aid to war-torn Europe in a booth presided over by Miss Zytomirska. Photographs flanking the booth showed the contrast between pre-war and post-war Poland. Also included were old coins and rare medals made in 1746, a beautiful handwoven scarf and a bright embroidered scarf, beautifully designed. Those persons still wishing to purchase a doll for Polish war relief may do so by writing Miss Xena Zytomirska, 1845 Berryman street, Berkeley 3, California. THEKEMIN With only 16 existing in this country, the theremin, electronically principaled musical instrument was demonstrated by Mannett Le Mon of Riverside accompanied by Mrs. Esther Renault, also of Riverside. The bassoon, violin and high soprano qualities of the theremin were evidenced in "Jesus, Joy of Man’s Desiring," by Bach, the corale from the "Fugue in E-Minor" by Mendellssohn and "The Swan" by Saint Saens. Invented in 1927 by a German professor, Leon Theremin, at Frankfurt and shown at the musical arts exhibit there, it was introduced to this country on December 6, 1929, by Leopold Stokowski at Carnegie Hall. It is now sponsored by the Victor company and used almost exclusively for impressionistic mood backgrounds for such psychological motion pictures as "Lost Weekend" and "Spellbound." Sixty-cycle current passing between three oscillating circuits is here. Grade of Navel Orange Shipments Reported To Be 'Highest in Years' With color and grade of central California navel shipments the highest in years, the market on early navels remains excellent. Florida returns, it was reported, have shown a sharp decline with prices off 40 cents a box for the week ending November 30, although rates were almost exactly in the same volume as the week before. Settling effect on California returns due to the lower price on Florida fruit was noticed, but California prices at auction last week averaged more than double the prices of the Peninsular state. Industry shipments from central California totalled more than 100 cars for the week ending November 30 with no prorate in effect. The effect of the coal like on car supply is being matched with some anxiety by shippers since a shutdown of eastern roads means fewer reefs returned to California, and the supply of cars is already seriously short. Shipments made during the weeks ending December 7 and 14 all largely represent the holiday supply of fruit and all shippers are anxious to move as much as possible in that period. Although heavy volume of fruit is expected to be moved before Christmas, many shippers believe that the price on navels will continue at a satisfactory level through the holiday season. The sustained living power of the public and Florida supplies on the market, in most part, govern the prices after the holiday period. San Joaquin Valley navel orders began to move November but due to frost, rain and generally unfavorable weather, fruit is slow in reaching sugar content and harvest has been somewhat retarded. Once theather clears, however, volume movement should get underway. Most groves are producing fruit of good sizes and normal development from now on should result in a peak at 196, compared to 204 last season. Color of fruit is fair, thrip damage light and skin texture good. Latest estimates on the Valley navel crop indicates production of close to 6,699,000 boxes. With weather conditions favorable in southern California, where fruit is coloring nicely and sizes will be materially larger than those of last year, the state's total navel crop for the 1946-47 season is estimated at 19,700,000 boxes. Few valencias are still moving from the southern area but shipping is practically over. Lemon prices remain firm and high under heavy demand and light supplies. Current industry storage figures are exceedingly light and no substantial increase in harvest is expected after the first of the year. Lemons are moving from both southern California and the San Joaquin valley. Preliminary forecasts indicate a crop of 13,900,000 boxes this season as compared to 14,-800,000 boxes last year. Grapefruit returns showed a slight increase, particularly in the California markets, under light (Continued on Page 5) Want to see $18.75 grow into $25? Buy a U.S. Savings Bond at your bank. Saint Saens. Invented in 1927 by a German professor, Leon Theremin, at Frankfurt and shown at the musical arts exhibit there, it was introduced to this country on December 6, 1929, by Leopold Stokowski at Carnegie Hall. It is now sponsored by the Victor company and used almost exclusively for impressionistic mood backgrounds for such psychological motion pictures as "Lost Weekend" and "Spellbound." Sixty-cycle current passing between three oscillating circuits in harmonious relationship is the basis of its musical principal. A change in capacity between the three circuits or the pitch, natural and volume rods, creates the sound. Therefore the player's breathing must be regulated with rests and phrasing in the musical score. CLARENCE GUSTLIN Clarence Gustlin of Los An- (Continued on Page 7) "Happy Day" Line Fails to Impress Local Housewives If a young man rings your door bell or enters your place of business with the yarn that he's selling magazine subscriptions in order to make extra points for his discharge from the service... don't you believe it! Seems impossible that a sane person would attempt a sales talk using such a "corny" line, but it's true! According to an entry in the police bulletin, a young man recently toured the city using a high-pressure verbal system for selling his magazines. "Madam", he'd say, "I am working for points toward my discharge from the service. Would you buy a subscription to hasten the happy day?" Police would like to know from what branch of the service the young man is seeking his discharge. Maybe he's in the Swiss navy!