anaheim-gazette 1947-06-19

FONTANA: THE REAL ISSUE Some persons would have us believe that if the RFC were to grant Henry Kaiser's request for a scaling down of the loan on Fontana it would be an $85 million gift to him. If this were true, it is hardly likely that western businessmen would have rallied behind him solely for his benefit. The real issue in the Fontana case is not Mr. Kaiser—it is the future of the West itself. The West needs steel badly. And it needs its own western-owned steel plants if it is ever to win industrial independence from the East. The Fontana steel plant is a going concern. But how long it can keep going under the pressure of its enormous debt is a question. If it closes, the industrial hopes of the West will suffer a severe blow. The fact seems to be generally overlooked that in 1940 and 1941 when steel for ship construction with room and opportunity for all." What will it be like when we really get started? RUSSIAN "CONCESSIONS" We are not pessimists. But we would be more optimistic about the meaning of Russia's recent concession made in the U.N. on atomic inspection if that concession had been made under different circumstances. Gromyko declared that the Soviet Union was willing to agree to inspection within Russia by an international inspection commission in connection with the enforcement of an atomic control agreement. Although the Russians have not yet yielded on a number of other vital points, the change in their position on this one is important. But, unfortunately, there is a fly in the ointment even on this concession. That fly is the ceremonies opened by an address by the worshipful master of the Anaheim lodge, Theodore Reisel Esq. Next followed the address of the grand architect, Wm. Wiley. After music by the band "The Star Spangled Banner," prayer was delivered by Rev. Edleman. H. S. Orme, junior M., presented the vessel of covert to the acting G. M., S. Prague who thereupon dedicated the hull to Free Masonry. Perhaps the most interesting feature of West needs steel badly. And it needs its own western-owned steel plants if it is ever to win industrial independence from the East. The Fontana steel plant is a going concern. But how long it can keep going under the pressure of its enormous debt is a question. If it closes, the industrial hopes of the West will suffer a severe blow. The fact seems to be generally overlooked that in 1940 and 1941 when steel for ship construction was so desperately needed out here, Henry Kaiser wanted to build a government-owned plant, as United States Steel had been authorized to do at Geneva, Utah. But Jesse Jones, then head of the RFC, refused on the grounds that Kaiser had no experience with steel. Finally, Jones offered to lend Kaiser the money to build it himself, requiring him to pledge some $40 million in anticipated shipyard profits. It appeared to be this offer or none, and in view of the urgency of the need for steel, Kaiser accepted, hoping to get a capital adjustment later on. Fontana steel built ships which the Navy admits shortened the war (and saved billions of dollars). Meantime the Government has sold the Geneva plant to U.S. Steel for 25 cents on the dollar. Yet, the RFC says it should get back every cent it put into Fontana. Fontana steel is selling about $10 a ton above what it would under more reasonable capitalization, and the whole West is paying the penalty both in money and in the obstruction to progress. Yes, the real issue in the Fontana affair is the future of the West. And the West doesn't want that future blighted by the lack of cheap steel. WESTWARD—WHY? We've heard that the Federal Government intends to send agents to California (not G-men) to find out why so many people are coming here. Well, it seems to us that the reasons for the westward migration are quite obvious: But if Washington officials are still in the dark about it they could get a pretty good idea by looking over the many magazine articles published in recent months about this fabulous land of ours. Every magazine of importance has had at least one story on the breathtaking developments in California. Gromyko declared that the Soviet Union was willing to agree to inspection within Russia by an international inspection commission in connection with the enforcement of an atomic control agreement. Although the Russians have not yet yielded on a number of other vital points, the change in their position on this one is important. But, unfortunately, there is a fly in the ointment even on this concession. That fly is the Hungarian situation. Not a few observers believe Gromyko was instructed to give ground in order to counteract the international ill will created by the communist coup in Budapest. The conciliatory move on the atomic problem may be intended to convince the world that the Kremlin wants to cooperate for peace in spite of the unpeaceful conduct of Moscow-directed communists in Hungary. After the long deadlock in the U.N. regarding atomic control it is only natural that any concession by the Russians would be hailed. But before we start jumping around and clicking our heels in joy over this apparent progress we had better wait and see if Stalin really means it or is using it as a "perfume" to offset the stench now emanating from Hungary. JUNE 22, 1941 It's always worth pausing a moment at this time each year to hark back to that summer day in 1941 when one of the world's greatest master minds (he said so himself) made a "slight" miscalculation by starting a war with Russia. Adolph Hitler was sure that victory over the Russians would be but a matter of weeks (he said so himself). And for a while it looked like he was right. But Hitler, like other would-be conquerors before him, overlooked one of Russia's greatest natural defenses—distance. When his armies knocked over Poland they didn't have to go far before reaching the very heart of the country. The same was true of Holland, Belgium and even of France. But with Russia it was different. Hitler's troops plunged straight into that country for hundreds of miles before its defenders could bring them to a halt. Yet, with all the advances made Moscow was not reached, and even if it had have been there still were factories and resources hundreds of miles further eastward, sufficient to JULY 1, 1897 Chadbourne's hall was well filled with a fashionable audience on Saturday evening, the occasion being the concert given by the Ladies Aid society of the Fulllton M.E. church. Mrs. Katherine Fleming Hinricks, the noted singer was the star, and the audience compelled her to sing no less than seven times. But the applause they greeted her singing was irresistible and there was no denying that she appeared—they would have had and the singer had to compete which she did with consummate grace and her usual sweetness in disposition. Though Mrs. Hinricks numbers included several ambitious selections—ambitious singers of less ability than she it is doubtful if among her seventy songs any was sweeter or possessed of more melody than "Spring Has Come Again" and "Anniversary," two encores with which she graciously responded to the applause which followed each song. A large and appreciative audience gathered at the opera house on Tuesday evening to attend the recital and concert given by Mr. A. Werner-Ruprecht and her pills for the benefit of the Ladies Aid society of the Presbyterian church. The playing of mandolin and guitar composed of Miss Jessie Melrose, Fanny Higginz, Zoila Smythe and Beatrice Smyth was a delightful feature of the program. A vocal duet by Miss Jessie Melrose. Well, it seems to us that the reasons for the westward migration are quite obvious: But if Washington officials are still in the dark about it they could get a pretty good idea by looking over the many magazine articles published in recent months about this fabulous land of ours. Every magazine of importance has had at least one story on the breathtaking developments in California, and more stories are coming. Of course, these articles stress the California weather, and, despite the kidding we get about it from "foreigners" from other states, it's just about as fine and friendly a climate as can be found anywhere on the globe. Other factors which account for the pulling power of the Golden State include the higher average earnings of workers, more healthful living conditions, and a generally better all-around standard of living than is to be had elsewhere in the United States. People are also attracted here by the outstanding achievements of California citizens: The miraculous output of ships and planes during the war; the advanced farming methods that have lifted this state to the No. 1 spot in the agricultural realms; the progressive branch banking system designed especially for meeting the needs of the little people; the amazing industrial expansion which has created two additional jobs for every three that existed in 1939; the movie industry; and so on. Yet, with all the great development of recent years many business leaders believe the real growth lies ahead. "Our Far West hasn't started yet," declared A. P. Giannini, founder-chairman of Bank of America. "We will have a population of 50 million people out here in our west coast states didn't have to go far before reaching the very heart of the country. The same was true of Holland, Belgium, and even of France. But with Russia it was different. Hitler's troops plunged straight into that country for hundreds of miles before its defenders could bring them to a halt. Yet, with all the advances made Moscow was not reached, and even if it had have been there still were factories and resources hundreds of miles farther eastward sufficient to keep up the fight. Every "master mind" should be entitled to one mistake but this one was like stepping off a 20-story building—once the step was taken there was no way to correct it. Study Shows What Became Of Tax Dollars Orange county government cost $4,606,541 for general governmental purposes for the year ending June 30, 1946, the last completed fiscal year, California Taxpayers' association said today. Biggest item of county expenditure was $2,610,129 for charities and corrections. Expenditures for general government amounted to $594,229, for protection for health and property $621,447, for health and sanitation $99,143, for highways and bridges $424,714. Remainder of the county's payments for general government costs went for recreation and miscellaneous items. Over the state as a whole, the counties spent $244,028,291 during fiscal 1945-46, the Taxpayers' association said. More than half of the counties payments, $146,006,157, went for charities and corrections. VISITS FAMILY James R. Dale of 115 South Los Angeles street; spent the weekend visiting his family in Riverside. A large and appreciative audience gathered at the opera house on Tuesday evening to attend the recital and concert given by M.A. Werner-Ruprecht and her pills for the benefit of the Ladies Aid society of the Presbyterian church. The playing of mandolin and guitar composed of Miss Jessie Melrose, Fanny Higginbotham Zoila Smythe and Beatrice Smyth was a delightful feature of the program. A vocal duet by Miss Edith Fay and Estelle Lewis was sweetly sung and Miss Katie Brown's piano playing showed that she has made good progress in the art of mastering the pianist forte. The chorus from the cantata, "Springtime" by Misses Lewis, Nicolas, Fay, Mrs. Warling and Mrs. Ruprecht was a delightful tribute. IN THE DAYS OF LONG AGO 75 Years Ago JUNE 29, 1872 NIC HALL DEDICATION Being the many noble institute of which Anaheim feels proud is Masonic lodge, known as Masonic lodge, No. 207, F. and it was organized about two ago and embraces in its worship some of the best and highly esteemed citizens of community. The dedication of new hall on Monday last was like a general holiday. A delegation of Los Angeles came down in the morning whom were F. P. F. Dee, Sam Prager, Thomas Dr. Orme, Rev. Edleman Jackson, H. Fleischman, H. W. H. Helman, J. I. A. Morris, M. Morris. At 2 p.m. lessons assembled at the old and accompanied by the Odds lodge and preceded by and marched down Center to Lemon thence back up to Los Angeles and down Angeles to the new hall. The was filled, there being a large number of ladies present. The benches opened by an address in worshipful master of the mason lodge, Theodore Reiser, next followed the address of grand architect, Wm. H. After music by the band, Star Spangled Banner," a song was delivered by Rev. John H. S. Orme, junior G. presented the vessel of corn acting G. M., S. Prager, thereupon dedicated the hall the Masonry. Perhaps the interesting feature of the dance and sat down to a very excellent support prepared by the able caterers of the Challenge restaurant. Altogether the occasion was one long to be remembered by all the participants. N. H. Mitchell of the Anaheim and Washington stage line, reports the following passengers arrived per Oriflamme, June 26: Major Strobel, Wm. Smith, John Bush, Henry Boege, John Griffith. Election of officers—At the last regular meeting of Anaheim lodge 109, I.O.O.F., the following officers were elected for the ensuing term; N. G., F. W. Champlin; V. G., John P. Zeyn; R. S., Frank Lafourchrie; L. S., Lewis Smith; treasurer, Richard Heiman. The many friends of Dr. J. S. Gardiner will please note his removal from Enterprise hall building to the building immediately adjoining the book store. John Bush, who has just returned from San Francisco, brought with him thirteen fine blooded sheep, which cost him $1625. Eleven are Merino and two are Cotswood. Died—June 24, 1872 at the warm springs near San Juan Capistrano, M. J. Reilly, of the firm Brodrick & Reilly, Los Angeles. Mr. Reilly had been enjoying a vacation at the springs and intended to return home Monday. Mr. Egan had sent a buggy to the springs to carry him to Capistrano. Colony Quips (Continued from Page 1) (Continued from page 1) ment: The California Legislature adjourns on Friday—at least that is when they stop the clock and make believe it is still Friday—and before leaving for home they will put a highway bill on the Governor's desk with a 1½ cent gas tax increase. We just returned from Sacramento and the above is the inside dope, straight from the horses mouth. If we are wrong on this one see your assemblyman and senator for they have the votes. This session, long and tedious, will close with a good record if the highway bill is passed. Gas Tax For April 15% Over April Last Year California's gasoline taxes, subject of lively legislative debate, produced net April revenues of $6,279,475. This marked an increase of $846,287 or 15.58 percent over the corresponding collections of $5,433,188 of the same month of last year. William G. Bonelli, chairman of the State Board of Equalization, made these comparisons, following analysis of the most recent reports from the oil companies paying the state tax of 3 cents per gallon on their distributions of motor vehicle fuel. He pointed out that, while the percentage of gain registered in April topped the 6.91 per cent increase in March, it was still far below the 22.64 per cent gain in January or the 21.52 per cent gain in February. Gross taxes on April gasoline Farm Products: Gain Unbroken In California For the ninth consecutive ten of southern California's crops have increased the value their agricultural production the 1946 total reaching $870,000, a gain of 8 per cent over previous year, Roy M. chairman of the agriculture committee of the Los Angeles county member of Commerce reported. Los Angeles county conto lead the nation in dollars of crops, and the ten counties were within the first hundred in Agricultural Census for 1945. The top five counties were within California. Last year Los Angeles crops sold for $624,200,000 livestock sold for $247,400.The largest increase was in crops, which recorded a percent gain over 1945 with a value of $176,500,000.High prices were marked up for field crops, with potatoes able exception, Hagen said. The value of Los Angeles county's livestock represent 8 per cent increase over 1945.Truck crops showed an increase of 4.8 per cent,the value stand at $164,000,000 While price creases were found in many crop items, decreases were corded for spring beans, cauliflower, celery,honey melons lettuce,market spices and tomatoes. The county's fruit and nut valued at $283,700,000 drop per cent from 1945's value.The drop in value was the result of a small 1946 Valencia 50 Years Ago JULY 1, 1897 Mourne's hall was well filled with a fashionable audience on day evening, the occasion the concert given by the Aid society of the Fuller-E. church. Mrs. Katherine Hinricks, the noted singer, and the audience led her to sing no less than times. But the applause that she singing was irresistible there was no denying silence an encore each time peared—they would have it, the singer had to comply, she did with consummate and her usual sweetness of emotion. Though Mrs. Hinricks' music included several ambiselections—ambitious for no less ability than she—doubtful if among her seven many was sweeter or possess more melody than "Spring Home Again" and "Annie" two encores with which aciously responded to the tune which followed each bit of music. Oscar Werner's violin solo proved him to be a violinist of merit. Miss Flora Davis was the accompanist of the evening. Richard Egan was the guest of Col. Northam at the latter gentleman's extensive possessions at Bolsa, the fore part of the week. The report is revived that the Santa Fe will in the near future build a branch road from Newport to Bolsa. Mrs. Knapke departed with her family on Tuesday for Chino, where she will embark in the restaurant business. Herman Backs drove them over in a carriage. We hope Mrs. Knapke will have lots of boarders and that they will all pay their board bills promptly on Saturday night. George Hagar has our thanks for a copy of the Guatemala City Journal of date May 22, the number being mainly interesting for containing the Barrios decree proclaiming the assumption of a dictatorship. Among the residents of Guatemala City is Harry Hannah, of Miraflores, who is in the photograph business and is doing well. Jas. Backs was yesterday engaged in putting in a wooden culvert for a driveway at the Planter's park lot adjoining the stable of Los Angeles street. Chet Holcomb has gone to Bartow, where he has accepted a position with the Santa Fe. Speed Cops To Bear Down On Fast Drivers Speed minded motorists who like to burn up the highways are steering for trouble, according to Edgar E. Lampton, director of Motor Vehicles, who today announced that all speed laws are to be enforced to curb the rising tide of serious vacation period accidents. "Our records show far too many crashes are due to excessive speed," Lampton said. "I have advised Chief E. Raymond Cato of the Highway Patrol that special emphasis should be laid on making motorists drive within the safe speed limits prescribed by law. Orders to this effect have gone out to all patrol offices. "Newer and more efficient equipment will enable the Patrol to apprehend many speeders who formerly escaped. Emphasis also is being placed on arrests for weaving in and out and other violations of rules of the road," Lampton said. Ten feet on Cypress adjoining the city park. Councilman Stock reported that property owners on both sides wanted the alley north of Center from Hélena to Palm streets paved. This office has received a letter from Ed Zeus in which he sends regards to his old friends. Ed learned the printing trade in the Gazette office many years ago and he is now a member of the prominent house of Lederer, Street and Zeus company at Berkeley, and is one of the best printers on the coast. Ed left Anaheim seventeen 25 Years Ago JUNE 29, 1922 Chamber of Commerce sign for enlarging the memof that body is now in its and twenty teams are in old seeking new members. are now over four hundred yrs and it is believed this will be increased to at least hundred during the camPresident Riley Wednesnounced the following list mains for the drive: Barney Old, William Wallop, Charles Broad, H. N. White, Lee EichE. Rodden, A. A. Cohen, Clausen, E. M. Chalmers, Goup, H. E. W. Barnes, Dr. Johnston, J. T. Lyon, Louis Fred Ahlborn, William Am, H. L. Turton, Bob Ernest Gielow and Wm. Blackmore, campaign diof the American City Burake before the Rotary club Monday. He said that the in Anaheim's population first years of the existence of the Chamber of Commerce is one outstanding reason why the Chamber of Commerce should have the support of every citizen of this community. A board of commissioners, appointed by the city trustees, com­posed of J. J. Schneider, W. E. Duckworth and J. E. Stewart filed a report Thursday on widening Chestnut street between Lemon and Los Angeles. They recom­mended that ten feet be taken from the property on the south side and added to the-street. The cost will be about $5000 and the assessment district comprises all the lots facing on Chestnut street on both sides. The street will be sixty feet wide. City Manager Steward is now engaged in laying a ten-inch water main on Palm street to replace the old small one. He was also instructed to set back the curb on West Center between Lemon and Helena streets to conform to the new property line, and also to set the curb in This office has received a letter from Ed Zeus in which he sends regards to his old friends. Ed learned the printing trade in the Gazette office many years ago and he is now a member of the prominent house of Lederer, Street and Zeus company at Berkeley, and is one of the best printers on the coast. Ed left Anaheim seventeen years ago but is still much interested in the doings of the town. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Carroll and children, Miss Lela Steadman and Miss Ida Bentz are enjoying a camping trip to Yosemite. They are expected to return home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Adams, Mrs. Annie Adams and Alva Adams returned Friday from a camping trip to Ventura, Santa Barbara and Monterey counties. Miss Molly Rector, formerly a member of the local grammar school faculty has been a guest of her cousin, Mrs. Ella Coons, for several days. She leaves today for her home in Merced. Frank Baum has begun the erection of a new residence on Broadway. It will be built of stucco and is expected to be a beautiful home when completed. A. Hartman, owner of the Hartman block at the corner of Center and Olive streets, came down from Los Angeles Monday on a business trip. He was accompanied by Albert Meza, formerly proprietor of the Eastside grocery, now conducting a tamale factory in Los Angeles. It takes as much as one-fifth less fuel to run a tractor on the contour than up and down hill, according to USDA field tests. Farm Products' Gain Unbroken in California For the ninth consecutive year, the value of southern California's county agricultural production, with the 1946 total reaching $871,600,-200, a gain of 8 per cent over the previous year, Roy M. Hagen, chairman of the agriculture committee of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce reported. Los Angeles county continued to lead the nation in dollar value crops, and the ten counties all were within the first hundred listings in Agricultural Census figures by 1945. The top five counties all were within California. Last year Los Angeles county crops sold for $624,200,000, and livestock sold for $247,400,000. The largest increase was in field crops, which recorded a 43 per cent gain over 1945 with a total value of $176,500,000. Higher prices were marked up for most old crops, with potatoes a notice exception, Hagen said. The value of Los Angeles county's livestock represented an average increase over 1945. Truck crops showed an increase of 4.8 per cent, the value standing at $164,000,000. While price increases were found in many truck items, decreases were redded for spring beans, spring liliflower, celery, honeydew melons, lettuce, market spinach, tomatoes. The county's fruit and nut crop, valued at $283,700,000, dropped 4 per cent from 1945's valuation. The drop in value was the result of a small 1946 Valencia orange week. A carelessly tossed lighted cigarette was thought to be the cause of a conflagration that demolished a recently installed awning, was extinguished by the fire department before it could damage the building. A new forest-green replacement arrived Friday morning with hopes for a much longer stay. TO PLAY IN HOLIDAY STAGE PRODUCTION George Reeves will appear as the masculine lead in "State of the Union," opening production of Holiday State, Tustin theater group, courtesy of Paramount pictures, where he is under contract. The play, scheduled for a week's run, will begin June 30, in Tustin high school auditorium. No fish live in Great Salt Lake, Utah, because the average salinity is almost six times greater than that of the oceans. HAVE YOU EVER TRIED Chiropractic Treatments? FOR ARTHRITIS? FOR ASTHMA? FOR HEADACHES? FOR CONSTIPATION? FOR HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? FOR LIVER AND GALL BLADDER TROUBLE? FOR LOW BLOOD PRESSURE? 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