anaheim-gazette 1947-02-20

COLONY QUIPS In the next few weeks we are going to try to give our readers a few facts on the sewage disposal situation in Orange county. The truth is that we are making a good bit of progress in this vital service without which there would not be any growth or expansion in this area. There are so many angles to this problem that it simply makes one's head whirl. Yes, we can hear those remarks that a light breeze is all it takes to make our bee's start buzzin' but the ramifications and political aspects in the deal are a bit amazing. As an illustration of the politics you meet, here is a story that sounds on the impossible side but we have it on the best of authority and believe it to be true. As you know the Outfall Board is composed of four cities of the county and every decision of the board must be unanimous. In other words there is sort of a United Nations veto plan in operation on this board inasmuch as one 'no' vote can kill any plan. Well a year or so ago the city of Newport Beach wanted to join in with the other four cities and assume about 11% of the cost of maintaining and expanding sewage disposal. Newport now has its own treatment plant the output of which goes into the outfall line just before it enters he ocean. For this privilege they pay a fee of $150.00 per month. Newport accounts for a total of 11½% of the flow going into the outfall and after months of negotiation between Councilman Visitor's Day at Santa Ana Court House, March 8 Climaxing event of "Know Your Government" week, will be Visitor's Day Saturday afternoon, March 8, at Santa Ana court house. All four main court house buildings will be open for inspection, Chairman Willard Smith of the board of supervisors announced. Cooperating in the unique event are the supervisors and the Orange County Employees Association, the employees having volunteered to remain at their posts to show the public how they can be served by various county offices. Citizens making their first visit to the court house, may be amazed at the fact that four buildings are required to house administrative offices. A continued expansion of activities necessitates the moving of some of the services to the Santa Ana Community Center, former AAF headquarters. Probably no other county of like size has so many court house buildings, Citrus Industry Waits For New Of Florida Loss The first damaging cold since pre-war days descended Florida February 5 and 6, and together with high winds caused a droppage of million boxes of fruit from trees, causing an over-all crop damage as yet calculated but estimated by liable sources to be upward fifty million dollars. A 7-day embargo, to end Tuesday, was ordered by officials. Status of canning was somewhat in doubt, due to uncertainty and lack knowledge regarding the real tent of damage. At the special embargo ing, many reports were given to extent of damage. Most apparently was in low-groves, but there were sub-fing temperatures throughout producing area. Although winter has been one of the worst the city of Newport Beach wanted to join in with the other four cities and assume about 11% of the cost of maintaining and expanding sewage disposal. Newport now has its own treatment plant the output of which goes into the outfall line just before it enters the ocean. For this privilege they pay a fee of $150.00 per month. Newport accounts for a total of 11½% of the flow going into the outfall and after months of negotiation between Councilman Boney of Anaheim and the beach city council it was agreed that Newport would enter the outfall system, make a preliminary payment of $32,000.00, pay part of the administrative expense and stand ready to pay their proportionate share of any new outfall line running out into the ocean. To put it another way we are facing an eventual outlay of around a million dollars for a new line out into the ocean to replace the present one which has seen 18 years of service, so Newport was willing to pay $32,000.00 for the privilege of assuming an obligation of $115,000 which equals 11½% of the million. This deal would have saved Anaheim and the other cities some money and Newport was willing to go along for the good of the whole area. You remember what we said before about the UN veto? When the deal with Newport was brought before the Outfall Board the city of Santa Ana turned it down cold. Why? That is what the rest of the Outfall Board would like to know. The County Health Officer would also like to know, and, we understand, tried to find out but with no success. Could be that the Santa Ana voters will try to find out before the forthcoming election. One other small item: the Waste Water Disposal Co., which has a lot of salt water from oil wells above Fullerton to handle, was using our outfall and paying a paltry $400 per month for the service. Anaheim’s Outfall Board member, Robert Boney, was appointed to negotiate and finally came out with an agreement with Waste Water for a rental figure of $1200.00 per month. Santa Ana fought this plan from its beginning and the council over there, after a lot of persuasion, finally agreed. That must have been a hard decision to make, whether or not to accept $9600.00 per year for the use of our sewer from a private company. It should be stated here that this waste water runs in the reservoir at night posts to show the public how they can be served by various county offices. Citizens making their first visit to the court house, may be amazed at the fact that four buildings are required to house administrative offices. A continued expansion of activities necessitates the moving of some of the services to the Santa Ana Community Center, former AAF headquarters. Probably no other county of like size has so many court house buildings, Smith stated. The main building, constructed at the turn of the century, once held virtually all county offices. Facing Sixth street, the main building houses two superior courts, the law library, county clerk, assessor, supervisors’ room, Santa Ana constable and a few small miscellaneous departments. Adjoining the main structure by two bridges is the Hall of Records building which includes one superior court, the Justice Court, offices of the district attorney, county counsel, auditor, recorder, tax collector and treasurer. Across Broadway is the Annex building, the former St. Ann’s Inn, which has offices of flood control, library, purchasing, highway, welfare, surveyor, agriculture, health, building, coroner-public administrator, planning commission, probation and school departments. The garage and sheriff’s office and jail building are across Sycamore street from the main buildings. Other county properties include the county hospital and farm on 101 Highway; detention home on Fruit street, Santa Ana, and road department yards at Garden Grove, Fullerton and Santa Ana. Veterans affairs are handled at Third street and Broadway. The farm advisor is at the Community Center and soon will be followed by the library and school’s offices. Money must have an evil root; it “leaves” easily. COUNTY OUTFALL SEWER INSPECTED BY ANAHEIM MEN A group of Anaheim business men made a trip over the sewer system last Thursday from one of the city's connecting clear through the treatment plant, the new booster addition looked at the main outfall line where it disappears into the oAll members of the Chamber of Commerce, the trip was in charCity Councilmen Robert Boney, who is our representative onOutfall Board, Ray Van Wagonerand Engineer Ewald Lemcke. Tuesday, was ordered by official officials. Status of canning p was somewhat in doubt due to the uncertainty and lack knowledge regarding the realtent of damage. At the special embargo ing, many reports were given to extent of damage. Most apparently was in low-groves, but there were sub-filing temperatures throughout producing area. Although winter has been one of the wests winters in Florida's histe sudden cold blast is beli to have made a substantial olf of the remaining crop unshippGrowers were preparing to gin shipment of the choice encia crop when the cold struck. Unseasonably warm weather January caused droppage of fruit from trees, and the wWhich blew in the cold wefrom the north Feb. 4 and 5,and an estimated 2 to 3 million bof oranges and 2 million bof grapefruit off the trees. Federal control committeesommended that orange shipmen made between end of thie bargo and March 3 will lie to U.S.No. 2 grade and his sizes 288 to 126 inclusive.In dition No. 2 oranges will be mitted to have no more than half surface discoloration,and U.S.combination pack muslclude at least 65 per cent U.S.1 fruit.Both the latter proviare tighter standards than used in normal grading. The entire force of almost men have been instructed tha on watch for frozen fruit angrade strictly on internal coction.Restrictions following freeze were considerably stringent, it was reported. Preliminary reports from agents of the U.S. Dept.of riculture indicate that the fhas affected a considerable ducing area and that the da(Continued on Page 8) A group of Anaheim business men made a trip over the outfall sewer system last Thursday from one of the city's connecting clear through the treatment plant, the new booster addition looked at the main outfall line where it disappears into the City Councilmen Robert Boney, who is our representative on Outfall Board, Ray Van Wagoner and Engineer Ewald Lemcke. They were told the background of the present outfall system dating back to 1922 when Anaheim and Santa Ana started with the original line leading to the ocean. After 25 years and with many additions the present four-city arrangement is in need of enlargement and expansion due to the increasing domestic and industrial load. To this end the cities involved have prevailed upon the Supervisors to make a comprehensive survey of the whole sanitary disposal needs of the county and make recommendations that will solve this problem. The fact was brought out by Councilman Boney and Engineer Lemcke that disposal of sewage was the primary problem facing Orange county if new residents and new industry were to be accommodated here. The original outfall was planned for a 25 year span and with the population increase more than was anticipated the line is now near to capacity, it was stated. The group was met for lunch at the Newport Harbor Yacht Club by Mayor O. B. Reed of Newport, Walter Longmoor, president of the Associated Chambers of Commerce, and Harry Welch, secretary of the Newport chamber, who welcomed them to the beach. Councilman Robert Boney acted as toastmaster introducing his colleague Ray Van Wagoner who spoke briefly. Boney then introduced Engineer Lemcke who, in a short talk, told of the inception of the outfall sewer, the history of its operation and expansion the past 25 years and the progress of the county-wide survey now ing on. The extent of the survey covered the whole county and will be in recommendations for the future course of sewage disposal activities for Orange county. At present time none of the clusions of the survey are able but it is hoped that we can be made public in the course of the next few months. Man Throws Self Under Car’s Whee Placido Villalobos, Mexican national, did not want to live longer, and in taking his own last Tuesday probably set a rite for persistence in suicide attesting in this vicinity. Police received a call that a man was throwing himself under a busy cars along Los Angeles street all of which, by expert driver managed to miss running into crazed man. Upon hurrying to scene, police found Villa successful at last, lying fainted in the street. He shortly after arrival at Anaheim hospital. No explanation has been given for his behavior, which will main one of those mysteries we stop to think about sometime. Welcoming a baby son were Mrs. W. T. Hood of 605 Broadway. The boy arrived Thursday at Anaheim hospital tipping the scales at seven pounds and 13 ounces. ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1947 Citrus Industry Waits For News Of Florida Losses The first damaging cold-wave pre-war days descended on Florida February 5 and 6, and to-day with high winds which needed a droppage of millions of trees of fruit from trees, caused over-all crop damage as yet uncalculated but estimated by ree sources to be upwards of $7 million dollars. 7-day embargo, to end last day, was ordered by citrus officials. Status of canning plants somewhat in doubt, due to uncertainty and lack of knowledge regarding the real extent of damage. 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H. Moeller, secretary-manager of the Chamber of Commerce. The income tax experts will be given desk space in the Chamber's offices, on Los Angeles street, and of course, their advice is official and without charge. The state representative will be available on Thursday, the 27th, only, and the federal man will be in the offices on both Thursday and Friday. Look it Thet; Wall, I'll Be Derned! Placidly eying curious spectators, camera artists and a medley of the enthusiastic younger generation, last Friday, was a strange trio including a 1700 pound nine- SEWER HEIM MEN made a trip over the outfall of the city's connecting lines to new booster addition and it disappears into the ocean. The trip was in charge of this representative on the operation and expansion for care of all work connected with the pulling, adapting and re-installation of the pump, at the expense of the company. If the pump owner wishes to modernize his equipment, he may purchase a new 60-cycle bowl assembly, and the Edison company will at its own expense pull the old pump and re-install the owner's new assembly. A third plan offered is the granting of a cash allowance by the Edison company to the pump owner if he wishes to take care of his conversion to 60 cycles by making his own arrangements. Since so many pumps must be adapted, the Edison company, said Bacon, must schedule materials and manpower long before the actual work is done, and for that reason he urged all pump owners who receive forms and questionnaires co-operate with the company in making their decision, filling out the forms, and returning them to the company as quickly as possible. Each Edison customer will receive an individual notice about ten days before the current change, stated Bacon, but pump owners will be informed of their changeowners far enough in advance to make allowances for the few days that the pumps may be shut down during the adaptation period. State Controller's Report Shows Govt. High Cost Costs of operation of the California state government reached a high for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, of $332,764,228, according to the 97th fiscal year's financial statement made up by State Controller Thomas E. Kuchel. Revenues for the period exceeded expenditures by only approximately $166,000,000, the report showed. Of the expenditures, approximately eight million dollars was used for repayment of indebtedness incurred during the preceding year and an estimate of the claims which have accrued for payment in the current year would approximate $12,000,000. Actual cash outlay increased seven percent over the year ending June 30, 1945, while cash taken in increased 18 percent. At the head of the list of activities for which there was an increased cost was the apportionment federal man will be in the offices on both Thursday and Friday. Lookit Thet; Wall, I'll Be Derned! Placidly eying curious spectators, camera artists and a medley of the enthusiastic younger generation, last Friday, was a strange trio including a 1700 pound nine-year-lod oxen; his shaft companion, a donkey, and a riding mule. More disinterested members of the menagerie included a couple of chickens, two dogs and a pair of goats, owned with a covered wagon and "cabooose" featuring barrel-wheels by Orville Ewing of Prichett, Colorado. Superfluous statement across the wagon's canvas read: "The Old West Still Lives." Erwing and his traveling managerie, viewed at the corner of Emily and Center streets here, started out for San Francisco's World Fair in 1938, arriving in 1939. He shipped his outfit back to Colorado and then began a trek for New York's World Fair. He arrived there in 1940 and was back again in Colorado by the following year. Average traveling time per day is 10 miles. A former painter, Erwing was born in Lebanon, Indiana, but spent most of his time in the west since 1916. The 58-year-old "pioneer" has been from the Atlantic to the Pacific and from Canada to the Mexican border. YEAR'S WORK IS REVIEWED AT WATER COMPANY MEETING The Anaheim Union Water Company held its annual last Saturday at the offices of the company in Anaheim. The no quorum, it was impossible to transact any business at the same officers and board of directors will hold over coming year. The officers are: J. C. Tuffree, president; Ed Backs, vice-president; L. J. Sheridan, secretary-manager; M Teeter, asst. secretary. The board of directors consists of: J. H. Beatty, Edward P. Backs, Irvin C. Chapman, Robert R. Dowling, Roy L. Hale, Lewis Lemke and John C. Tuffree. A review of the year's operation and preview of some of the work contemplated this year was presented to the stockhoulders who were in attendance. All of the repairs and new construction installed were put in with the thought of bettering the service to search and scholarship sentation is objective, fair non-partisan in interMarked by exceptional and brilliance of speech is crisp and dynamic, anative. Baker appears each evening at 9:30 o'clock KFI-NBC program, "The can Way," a forum of arts of the day, national a national. A veteran of WW I, he traveled and studied parts of the world, major surveys of nation and problems. He makes trips to New York and WA where he has a wide acquaintance among the political and leaders of the nation. New Quarters For Local Charge New temporary headquarters of Good Hope Spirits church of Anaheim are on ond floor of Eagles' Ha West Center street. A service is being planned for night, February 23. The Rev. William Do Los Angeles will be the gtor lecturing and reading A cordial invitation is exte public to attend by telle Anderson, local past dent of the religious group Bur Powell and its found ard Kelley. The former was at 310 West Broadwular services are held each day and Sunday evening o'clock. Special Study Unit for MYF In conjunction with the unit based on tolerance mindedness of the High Methodist Youth Fellowship of White Temple, A pilgrimage to a Jewi gog in Long Beach is scheduled Friday. Rabbi Franklin many of the young peo Special Study Unit for MYF In conjunction with the unit based on tolerance and mindedness of the High Methodist Youth Fellowship of White Temple, A pilgrimage to a Jewish gog in Long Beach is scheduled Friday. Rabbi Franklin many of the young people at Radford Camp last week will be the host. He will group through the temple explain the symbolism. Sunday from 6 to 6:30 Donna Thomas will be one of the evening for a program around a Hebrew service based on an old Psalm. Climaxing the unit will gay presentation of Kool slides, narration and music around a pageant "Bul America," March 2. The nature tells the story of the bution of Jewish men and down through the years of States history. The slides posed by the young people Mr. and Mrs. Robert In charge of photography and ration. Music will be Chapel choir. Launching the series was id fire report, chairman Jerry Homan. Ten members the group reported on in with prominent communityers, and discussed the views these men on the issues. Last Sunday, interesting about Hebrew music we vealed by Miss Gania who played recordings during evening. General Chairwoman Helen Hillary. This well coordinated is part of the three-hour meetings each Sunday at White Temple, superintendent Mrs. Nan Moore, youth leader Any high school student to attend. RY 20, 1947 Eight Pages NUMBER 17 Alonzo Baker To Speak At Forum Monday Alonzo Baker, one of the nation's most popular lecturers, will speak on "The Atom: Will It Make a Better World or None?" at the Anaheim Public Forum next Monday night at 7:30 o'clock at the local high school. An authority on international affairs as well as in the interpretation of our national life and American ideals, Baker has spoken before many organizations on various lecture topics. He brings to the lecture platform a rich background of research and scholarship. His presentation is objective, factual, and non-partisan in interpretation. Marked by exceptional rapidity and brilliance of speech, his style is crisp and dynamic, and informative. Baker appears each Tuesday evening at 9:30 o'clock on the KFI-NBC program, "The American Way," a forum of major topics of the day, national and international. A veteran of World War I he traveled and studied in many STATE OFFICIALS TO BE GUESTS AT C. OF C. RALLY The Honorable Sam Collins, Speaker of the State Assembly and popular Orange county legislator, will be guest of honor at a celebrity-studded dinner meeting to be held by the Associated Chambers of Commerce of Orange County next Tuesday evening, February 25, at the Elks club in Anaheim. George Kellogg, chairman of the associated chambers legislative committee, will act as master of ceremonies, and will introduce the many notables who will attend the dinner meeting, among whom will be State Controller Thomas E. Kuchel, State Senator Clyde Watson and State Assemblyman Earl Stanley, William S. Grant Long Beach), and Carl Fletcher (Long Beach). The meeting will be of great interest to local people, who are looking forward to hearing Sam Collins, one of the most progressive and able legislators in the state. The dinner, being held during the recess of the state legislature, will give the lawmakers and the citizens a chance to meet and discuss some of the important matters to be taken up at the resumption of the legislative ses New Quarters For Local Church New temporary headquarters of the Good Hope Spiritualistic church of Anaheim are on the second floor of Eagles' Hall, 135½ West Center street. A special service is being planned for Sunday night, February 23. The Rev. William Donovan of Los Angeles will be the guest pastor lecturing and reading Billits. A cordial invitation is extended to the public to attend by Rev. Estelle Anderson, local pastor. President of the religious group is Wilbour Powell and its founder, Howard Kelley. The former location was at 310 West Broadway. Regular services are held each Thursday and Sunday evening at 7:45 o'clock. IS REVIEWED ANY MEETING Company held its annual meeting company in Anaheim. There being insact any business at the meeting. Directors will hold over for the C. Tuffree, president; Edward P. van, secretary-manager; Madge B. Special Study Unit for MYF In conjunction with the program unit based on tolerance and fair-mindedness of the High School Methodist Youth Fellowship group of White Temple, A pilgrimage to a Jewish Synagogue in Long Beach is scheduled for Friday. Rabbi Franklin, whom many of the young people met RAINFALL TABLE City— 24 hrs. Sea. ANAHEIM .10 9.78 Brea .01 9.89 Buena Park .03 8.89 Garden Grove Trace .844 Irvine ranch .06 10.80 Newport Beach .04 7.54 Orange .06 11.20 Placentia .09 10.95 Santa Ana .02 10.39 Santiago dam .13 13.34 Silverado .19 15.71 Yorba Linda .07 11.63 No figures were available for Fullerton. LICENSE TO WED A marriage license was issued to Ruth Ann Urbigkeit of this city and Newton Thomas Goodwin of Fullerton last Saturday. LOCAL AND STATEWIDE CITRUS REVIEW FOR MONTH OF JANUARY General agricultural conditions for Southern California during January showed a lack of rainfall and low temperatures. Despite light rains at month's end, many crops need showers. Cold nights delayed growth, damaged tender crops in some sections. Local orange shipments were light, only 30 per cent of the state's shipments originating in southern California. The market was disappointing, prices being down $1.05 per box over the same period last year. Demand was dull, sales were light. Grapefruit shipments were seasonably light, priced 20 to 30 cents below a year ago. Avocado harvest continued, cold weather causing less than one per cent damage. Rainfall at Santa Ana station showed .21 inches for January, 1947, compared to 1.96 for an average January. In Orange county, January was notable for low temperatures that continued intermittently during the month. Two desert wind storms occurred, each of about 36 hours duration. Toward the end of the month there was some heavy fog. There was no rainfall up to January 27, and frost injury was light, even considering the cold temperatures. Agricultural labor was high in cost time last year. Sunday night and Monday light sprinkles accounted for .10 inches for the week. Rainfall figures for Orange County locations are listed in the table below. LOCAL AND STATEWIDE CITRUS REVIEW FOR MONTH OF JANUARY Questionable up to late in the month. Selective picking cut down the volume to some degree. Lemons followed the orange trend in lighter shipments than the previous year, 1,520 cars being shipped in January, 1947, as against 2,350 cars in January of 1946. About the middle of January, lemon prices steadied at approximately 85 cents lower than prevailing prices a year ago. Demands were dull, and much volume was lost in the northeastern and Canadian territory because of importations of Italian fruit. General quality of Orange county lemons was good during January. Shipments were not heavy, however, and the market showed a downward trend with a possibility of reduced shipments in February. Avocado deliveries to Calavo packing houses were slightly less this year than in 1946, 245,700 flats being the total for January, 1947, compared to 260,000 last year in the same month. Fuerte and puebla were the principal types, with small deliveries of miscellaneous thin-skinned varieties. Less than one per cent of the crop was damaged by cold weather. Lighter deliveries of avocados are expected in February. Maturity of fuerte avocados in Orange county was satisfactory. Special Study Unit for MYF In conjunction with the program unit based on tolerance and fair-mindedness of the High School Methodist Youth Fellowship group of White Temple, A pilgrimage to a Jewish Synagogue in Long Beach is scheduled for Friday. Rabbi Franklin, whom many of the young people met at Radford Camp last summer, will be the host. He will take the group through the temple and explain the symbolism. Sunday from 6 to 6:30 o'clock, Donna Thomas will be chairman of the evening for a program centering around a Hebrew worship service based on an old Hebrew Psalm. Climaxing the unit will be the gay presentation of Kodachrome slides, narration and music built around a pageant "Builders of America," March 2. The film feature tells the story of the contribution of Jewish men and women down through the years of United States history. The slides will be presented by the young people with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ingman in charge of photography and narration. Music will be by the Chapel choir. Launching the series was a rapid fire report, chairmaned by Jerry Homan. Ten members of the group reported on interviews with prominent community leaders, and discussed the views of these men on the issues involved. Last Sunday, interesting facts about Hebrew music were revealed by Miss Gania Demaree who played recordings during the evening. General Chairman was Helen Hillary. This well coordinated program is part of the three-hour youth meetings each Sunday evening at White Temple, supervised by Mrs. Nan Moore, youth director. Any high school student is invited to attend. In Orange county, January was notable for low temperatures that continued intermittently during the month. Two desert wind storms occurred, each of about 36 hours duration. Toward the end of the month there was some heavy fog. There was no rainfall up to January 27, and frost injury was light, even considering the cold temperatures. Agricultural labor was high in cost but plentiful. Considering the general southern California orange market during the month of January, the supply of fresh oranges was slightly less than last year in the same month. Carload shipments this January were 6,400, as compared with 7,400 a year ago. The same ratio follows in the national picture, 20,700 cars having been shipped throughout the nation, as against 23,600 from the various orange-producing states in January of 1946. Southern California supplied about 30 per cent of the total California shipments during the month. The orange administrative committee estimated on January 25th that southern California still had 22,375 cars of an estimated 25,-000 cars yet to ship, and the crop is expected to be cleaned up early in May. At that time the valencias will be ready to move in quantity, it is expected. Industry statistics show about 88 per cent of the navel crop going to fresh fruit markets, and 12 per cent to by-products plants. The January market for oranges was disappointing, and toward the end of the month prices were still $1.05 below the box price of last year. Low prices in canned citrus juices partly accounted for the decline in price. The color of the Orange county valencias is good, generally, and sizes were improved over December. Some fruit was dislodged by winds. Navel maturity remained Avocado deliveries to Calavo packing houses were slightly less this year than in 1946, 245,700 flats being the total for January, 1947, compared to 260,000 last year in the same month. Fuerte and puebla were the principal types, with small deliveries of miscellaneous thin-skinned varieties. Less than one per cent of the crop was damaged by cold weather. Lighter deliveries of avocados are expected in February. Maturity of fuerte avocados in Orange county was satisfactory during the month. The larger sizes of fruit were favored in selective picking, and the quality was good. Sugar Stamps Changed By OPA Housewives were today notified that no canning sugar stamps will be issued this year, nad sugar for canning must be set aside from regular sugar supplies, according to news from Office of Price Administration headquarters. Recent changes in the sugar set-up have resulted in the regular stamps being changed from 5 to 10 pounds in value, the first 10-pound stamp becoming valid on April 1. The current number 53 stamp will expire on March 31 instead of April 30. The changing of the value of the stamp from 5 to 10 pounds does not double the supply available for home use, OPA officials warned, but means that the 10 pounds must be spread over a longer period. While accurate forecasts of the sugar situation cannot be made until later in the year, OPA hopes to be able to issue a 10-pound stamp every three months, giving householders a total of 35 pounds per person per year, which is 10 pounds more than was allowed in 1946. The modern girl adores spinning wheels, but she wants four of them and a spare.