anaheim-gazette 1947-03-13

NEW MEMBER FOR THE CASTO FAMILY Mr. and Mrs. Glenn E. Casto of 1132 West Chestnut street are the proud parents of a baby daughter, Tanna Renee, who arrived Monday morning at 1:04 o'clock at Fullerton General hospital tipping the scales at seven pounds, eight and one-half ounces. Her older sister, Linda, 2, impatiently awaits her homecoming. Maternal grandmother is Mrs. Elsie Smith Cogswell of this city. NOOZ-NOTE — STRICTLY 'SENSE' ORED (Mainly olfactory) Viewed and boo-hooed — a particularly billious shade of park-bench green splashed against curbings and upon base parking meters, i.e., the base of parking meters around and about the gutters of Anaheim. Despite this deplorable situation, the coin catchers continue to manipulate. BLESSED EVENT Mr. and Mrs. Herbert P. Douglass of Route 4, Box 112-A, Anaheim, are the proud parents of a baby daughter who arrived Tuesday at St. Joseph hospital, Orange, tipping the scales at seven pounds, three ounces. The Following Positions Immediately Available 3 Draftsmen 7 Radio Operators MORE LIGHT—LESS HEAT The battle over the proposed highway program in Sacramento has certainly generated plenty of heat, but remarkably little light. virtual doubling of automobiles. What's more, these opponents realize that in drafting the measure some groups have Immediately Available 3 Draftsmen 7 Radio Operators 2 Radar Technicians 1 Model Maker And many others through enlistment in the United States Army which offers 40.00 good jobs a month. Service with the United States Army is today's best guarantee of permanent employment, opportunity for advancement and retirement income. Investigate today at ROOM 109 — CITY HALL FULLERTON, CALIF. MORE LIGHT—LESS HEAT The battle over the proposed highway program in Sacramento has certainly generated plenty of heat, but remarkably little light. One would gather from most of the comments coming out of the State Capital that the opponents of the measure do not want better highways. This simply is not the case. The organizations and individuals who are against the $2.8 billion program recognize the need for improved roads, but they also recognize that the so-called program isn't a program at all and that there is no way of knowing just how and where the billions that would be paid in taxes during the next decade would be spent. In other words, they want an intelligent, clear-cut program mapped out first before approving a virtual doubling of automobile taxes. What's more, these opponents realize that in drafting the measure some groups have singled out for unjustly high tax increases. For instance, farmers feel they should not called upon to help pay for pressways if they're not going to be allowed to use them. The operators feel that the attempt the Collier committee to sell them is not justified when they are already paying 25 per cent of the total automotive taxes though they make up less than per cent of the registered vehicles. Groups such as these are willing to bear their fair share of road taxes in the future as they have in the past, but they square deal when, and if increase... Maybe it won't be a tornado killing and maiming men and women—and children. Maybe it will be the devastation of a flood. Or the destruction of a hurricane, or a fire. Or the sweeping scourge of an epidemic. But one thing can be foreseen in the disaster that will strike every week of the year somewhere in our nation— Your Red Cross will be on the job! In this year of peace, as in war, your American Red Cross stands ready to supply those in need with emergency hospital care, food, shelter, clothing, and rehabilitation. All this and more to stricken human beings—regardless of race, creed or color. It's what you're giving for—when you give to your Red Cross. GIVE—so your RED CROSS can carry on. BACKS, CAMPBELL & KAULBARS 251 North Lemon Street Phone 3209 ANAHEIM GAZETTE INTERESTING FACTS The Pennsylvania Company of Philadelphia, as successor to the Bank of North America, holds the distinction of being the nation's oldest bank. Originally chartered in 1781 by the Continental Congress, the Bank of North America was the first national bank and the first state bank to be organized in the country. The United States paid two cents per acre—$7,200,000—to Russia for Alaska in 1867. The normal pace of a marching army is three miles an hour. But it is the practice during every hour to halt for 10 minutes so that the average rate of progress of the column is 2½ miles an hour. Television pictures are made of hundreds of fine horizontal lines scanned in the pickup unit; transmitted individually and reconstructed in the receiver, 30,000 lines are required a second for high-definition television. Part of an 8,000,000-barrel supply of herring found in Norway, that the Germans intended to send to the Fatherland, will be used by the Norwegian government toward repaying Sweden for help given during the war. About $400,000,000 worth of silver, a good conductor of electricity, was loaned by the Treascientists during the war for completing electrical equipment in place of extremely scarce copper. Tories, who were loyal to Great Britain during the American Revolution, are estimated to have numbered approximately one-third of the population of the 13 colonies. Julla C. Lathron was the first archaeologists believe horse was first domesticated Aryan people living north the Caspian sea, an area part of Soviet Russia. Commercial fishing, prized for salmon and tuna, is a 2000-year business in Orkney. It has been authoritative mated that about 9,000,000icans own stock in one corporations. Only eight of the United pay their governors more than $10,000 a year York is the highest with Rope of Manila hemp is made from abaca, the wild banana. Hawaii's annual pack apples totals 10,000,000 St. Patrick's Cathedral York City is said to be and last major church in the United States to entirely by hand. More than 60,000,000 children's books are sold in the United States. On the average, ten snow are equivalent in weight to about one inch of The speed of a champion greyhound on an English recently was timed at 525.28.99 seconds, or 37 miles In recorded history, no ever has set foot on the greatinent of Antarctica. In 1826, eight tons of imported from Brazil suffices needs of the United State full year. Paris, France, was four fore the Christian era as fied town of the Gallic the Parisii and was o Telephone, Rate, Service Survey Now Underway A study of the telephone situation in our county has been requested of the Planning and Development committee of the Associated Chambers of Commerce of Orange county by President W. R. Longmoor. In order to survey the problem comprehensively, Chairman H. Clay Kellogg, of the Planning committee, created a sub-committee with power to act and to bring out all the facts with reference to telephone service and rates within the county. A meeting will be held Monday evening at 7:30 o'clock in the Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce office, it was decided. One or two representatives from each county Chamber of Commerce were requested to attend in order that a full report on the findings subsequently to be given to the Planning and Development Committee. Telephone rates may be raised in Orange county soon, according to a report from the Southern Calif. Telephone Company who is asking the Public Utilities Commission to raise their services and rates. necessary, and they ask only a square deal when, and it increased levies are needed. Now all this is perfectly reasonable but such points have largely been obscured under the barrage of arguments by those who want to railroad the highway program through in a hurry. Hence, the need is definitely for more light—and much less heat. Why freight ra Since 1939, railroad employees have had three general pay raises totaling 52%/10%, and the prices of fuel, materials and supplies have risen 61%/10%. But when the war ended in 1945, the railroads were still hauling freight at rates no higher, and in some cases lower, than when the war began. Without increased revenues, railroads could not meet these costs and also provide improvements in equipment and facilities—improvements that are essential for the low-cost freight and passenger services which are necessary to America's high standard of living. Under these circumstances—and almost a year after the last major wage increase—the Interstate Commerce Commission recently approved an average increase in freight rates of 17%/10%. Of all the price increases in America NG FACTS Archaeologists believe that the horse was first domesticated by Aryan people living northeast of the Caspian sea, an area now a part of Soviet Russia. Commercial fishing, principally for salmon and tuna, is a $25,000,-1000-a-year business in Oregon. It has been authoritatively estimated that about 9,000,000 Americans own stock in one or more corporations. Only eight of the United States pay their governors salaries of more than $10,000 a year. New York is the highest with $25,000. Rope of Manila hemp actually is made from abaca, the fiber of a wild banana. Hawaii's annual pack of pineapples totals 10,000,000 cans. St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City is said to be the first and last major church structure in the United States to be built entirely by hand. More than 60,000,000 volumes of children's books are sold annually in the United States. On the average, ten inches of snow are equivalent in water content to about one inch of rain. The speed of a champion racing greyhound on an English course recently was timed at 525 yards in 28.99 seconds, or 37 miles an hour. In recorded history, no woman ever has set foot on the great continent of Antarctica. In 1826, eight tons of rubber imported from Brazil sufficed the needs of the United States for a full year. Paris, France, was founded before the Christian era as a fortified town of the Gallic tribe of the Parisii and was originally called Lutetia. Cash prizes and trophies hung up by the National Orange Show in San Bernardino March 13-23 add up to $33,000. A few of the golden trophies symbolic of prize winning exhibits of citrus fruit and flowers are displayed by golden-tressed "Musical Maid" Maxine Flie. The annual citrus exposition will also present an all-star daily stage show presenting celebrities of screen and radio. Merchant's Lunch DAILY SERVING FROM 11 A.M. TO 3 P.M. CHARCOAL BROILED STEAKS AND CHICKEN FRIDAYS — SATURDAYS — SUNDAYS DAILY SERVING FROM 11 A.M. TO 3 P.M. CHARCOAL BROILED STEAKS and CHICKEN FRIDAYS — SATURDAYS — SUNDAYS 5 P.M. TO 10 P.M. The Embassy FINE COCKTAILS 300 West Center Street Anaheim For Reservations Phone 2983 17% FREIGHT RATE INCREASE INCREASE IN FREIGHT RATES 985 MILLION INCREASE IN MATERIALS COSTS 683 MILLION eight rates are going up... today, few have been so little and so late as that in the price of railroad transportation. How important are healthy railroads to a prosperous country? Only when the railroads are financially healthy can they provide the new equipment, improved road beds, and better terminal facilities needed for still better service to you. The defense of the nation depends upon the continuance of the efficient transportation which served the nation so well in the last war. The railroads are among the largest employers of labor. They buy over 100,000 different products. They pay big taxes—taxes which are spent not only for public schools, public health, and police and fire protection, but even for highways, airways, airports and inland waterways. Railroads are America's lifeline—keeping goods flowing among the 48 states day and night in all weather. They can continue to do this only if there is a reasonable balance between income and outgo. Like yourself, the railroads must make ends meet! We are publishing this and other advertisements to talk with you at first hand about matters which are important to everybody. WESTERN RAILROADS 105 WEST ADAMS STREET & CHICAGO 2, ILLINOIS