anaheim-gazette 1947-10-16

ANAHEIM GAZETTE Member Weekly Newspaper Ass'n of Orange County HENRY KUCHEL, Editor and Publisher 1887-1935 Mrs. Henry Kuchel — Theodore R. Kuchel Editors and Publishers The Anaheim Gazette has been owned and edited by the same family since 1875. Published every Thursday at 259 East Center Street, Anaheim, California. Phone 2206-2207. Entered as second-class matter at the Post Office at Anaheim, California, under the Act of March 8, 1897. Subscription Per Year, $2.00; 2 Years, $3.50; 6 Months, $1.25 THE "NEW" COMMUNIST ORGANIZATION designed to fight "American imperialism" has brought more into the open the economic and ideological warfare raging between Russia and her unwilling satellites on the one hand and the United States and the western world on the other. What the conflict really boils down to is Communist propaganda versus American production. Without doubt, the one thing the Soviets and their co-orts fear most of all is America's productive capacity. They know that if the peoples of western Europe receive enough American goods and food to help them back on their feet the hope of Communist control in that area will vanish. The Russians have no goods to offer these countries as a means of creating good will toward the Kremlin. And even if they had the goods to spare they would hesitate to share them since Communism thrives chiefly where lack and despair are the greatest. Their only alternative then is to block American aid in every conceivable way. They hope by shouting long enough and loud enough about our efforts to "enslave" Europe through the Marshall Plan, they may be able to intimidate some of the countries into refusing our aid. The Russians have no goods to offer these countries as a means of creating good will toward the Kremlin. And even if they had the goods to spare they would hesitate to share them since Communism thrives chiefly where lack and despair are the greatest. Their only alternative then is to block American aid in every conceivable way. They hope by shouting long enough and loud enough about our efforts to "enslave" Europe through the Marshall Plan, they may be able to intimidate some of the countries into refusing our aid. If that doesn't work—and it isn't likely to except where they can apply direct pressure as in the case of Czechoslovakia—the next move will be to stir up "resistance" to American help among the people. This will probably take the form of mass protests from Communist-dominated labor groups. In other words, they are determined to keep Europe in chaos. We must be equally determined for selfish as well as unselfish reasons, to do all we can to prevent them from succeeding. AT THE REQUEST OF GENERAL LUCIUS D. CLAY, Commander-in-Chief of the European Command, U. S. Army Forces, Lewis H. Brown recently made a trip to Europe to study western Germany's postwar industrial potential. Mr. Brown is preparing a 250-page report which will go to General Clay, Secretary Marshall and other high officials. In the meantime, he has released a brief summary of his findings. It adds up to one of the most thorough and realistic proposals yet made concerning the vexing German situation. Mr. Brown's purpose is to indicate what must be done if the Marshall Plan is to succeed, and a program developed which will be acceptable to Congress. His basic point is that German industry must be restored and the German people must be given new hope. That involves a number of specific steps, which include: An end to the reparations of capital goods; an end to the denazification proceedings except for the 80,000 top Nazis in category 1; untying of the complex financial and bureaucratic shackles which now prevent German exports; German participation in Marshall Plan discussions so far as they affect German needs; a central banking system and a new currency for Germany as soon as a central government with a balanced budget can be effected. That program, Mr. Brown believes, would mark the first effective step to stop the spread of communism west of the Iron Curtain. The key to the revival of German industry is coal. The key to coal production is adequate food. The average German is living on a starvation diet of 1,200 calories a day—a third of the American level. Mr. Brown recommends that the diet for all Germans be progressively improved, and that special incentive diets be given to specialized groups starting with the miners in the Ruhr. This would be accomplished by providing the miners with coupons enabling them to get a 75 per cent increase in rations in return for a 50 per cent increase in coal production. Annual coal production in the Ruhr is now 66,000,000 tons. Mr. Brown's plan would increase it to 90,000,000 tons by the end of 1948. responded to the call public last week for a meeting to nominate candidates for the office of water commissioners and water overseers. Meeting called to order by J. M. Quinn. Mr. Fischer nominated Mr. Quinn for president but he declined and nominated Mr. Fischer who was chosen. Dr. J. A. F. Heyerman elected secretary. It was noted that a commission be nominated for each of the three districts North Anaheim, Anaheim, South Anaheim. Carried. On station W. R. Olden was nominated for the first named district, He Kroeger for the second and De Evey for the third. The next business being the nomination of water overseer, three candidates were put in the field, Louis D. M. O. Boyle and Joel Parker. J. P. Zeyn and A. J. Brown appointed tellers and a vote had, with the following reservation: Durr 26, Boyle 13, Parker 8. T 47. Mr. Durr was declared nominee of the convention. Journed to meet again next Monday evening at 7:30 o'clock for ratification of the nominations. The citizens railroad meet announced for Monday evening was held according to notice. Streets were cheerfully illuminated by a bonfire and at the pointed time a large number of our citizens assembled. Mr. J. Fischer was elected president after he introduced to the audible OCTOBER 28, 1897 Sheriff Nichols was in town Saturday on civil business. Sheriff enjoyed a petite luncheon with Judge Landell Wisser's and when the committee arrose it looked like it was at peat with all the world. Constable Bittner has been giving his attention to the advancing guard of tramps that has just arrived. He reports several arrests for vagrancy and disorderly conduct. Clarence Groat was a regular attendant at last week's race meet at Los Angeles and is this week watching the nags at Santa Ana Clarence made quite a killing at Klamath at Los Angeles on Sunday and his usual smile broader than ever. Joe Hatfield has just purchased the interest of his brother in the Olympic billard hall and The key to the revival of German industry is coal. The key to coal production is adequate food. The average German is living on a starvation diet of 1,200 calories a day—a third of the American level. Mr. Brown recommends that the diet for all Germans be progressively improved, and that special incentive diets be given to specialized groups starting with the miners in the Ruhr. This would be accomplished by providing the miners with coupons enabling them to get a 75 per cent increase in rations in return for a 50 per cent increase in coal production. Annual coal production in the Ruhr is now 66,000,000 tons. Mr. Brown's plan would increase it to 90,000,000 tons by the end of 1948. But that is only the beginning of his solution for Germany's economic problem. The German transportation system, due to terrible war damage, cannot haul the coal away from the mines. We have been attempting to export 10,000,000 tons of coal from Germany to Russia, France, Switzerland and other countries. The rail hauls have been unnaturally long and have tied up railroad equipment that is already short and vitally needed elsewhere. And this is where, in Mr. Brown's opinion, Great Britain comes into the picture. Prior to the war, England was the principal supplier of coal to western Europe. The coal was brought by water to the large ports, around which major industrial areas grew up. Transportation to other areas was by short rail haul or by barge. Now England no longer supplies coal to western Europe, and that, Mr. Brown says, is both a barrier to German industrial recovery and one of the biggest contributing factors to the British dollar shortage. His solution is to declare a moratorium of from 12 to 15 months on the shipment of coal out of Germany so that all German coal can be employed inside the country. If that is done, he writes, "The restoration of not only Germany but of western Europe could be assured." The only way it can be done is for western Europe to again be supplied with British coal. Thus the problem comes home to England and her Labor government. England has great coal resources and a great coal industry. But production has been diminishing. That, Mr. Brown thinks, is in large part caused by Labor's nationalization program and the policy of an equal amount of austerity for everyone. His point is that, "Austerity cannot take the place of production." He believes strongly that Britain should give her miners direct incentives to go to the 6-day week and to sharply step up production. This would be a boon to the British economy—30,000,000 tons of coal exported at current prices would almost bridge the gap that now exists between England's imports and exports. The United States, Mr. Brown continues, will have to contribute heavily if his plan is to succeed. But he wants contributions to be made as part of an organized program whose end result is to put Europe on her feet. He asks that food must be supplied to Germany, not primarily belief, but on a five-year plan under which the food will be used as an incentive to get German industry into production. Loans to Great Britain must be made on the same basis, be used as an incentive to get production. Then, the loans can finally be repaid through the transfer of goods to The mechanics of repayment, he feels, should be established at the beginning. Lastly, Mr. Brown considers what Russia might do in face of such a plan for the reconstruction of western peace. He does not believe she will go to war. He does bethat if we fail, a worldwide economic depression will ult, and then Russia, trading on misery and unrest, will seve her aims. The foregoing touches the high spots of a brilliant and structive survey. As Mr. Brown says at the end, it is operative for "the leaders of our government and the comrees of Congress to act with the utmost promptness in opposing a plan that can be submitted to a special session congress this fall." IN THE DAYS OF LONG AGO 75 Years Ago OCTOBER 23, 1872 large gathering of representacitizens irrespective of party ended to the call published week for a meeting to nomcandidates for the office of commissioners and water users. Meeting called to order M. Quinn. Mr. Fischer nomilal Mr. Quinn for presibut he declined and nomilal Mr. Fischer who was choser. J. A. F. Heyerman was and secretary. It was moved a commission be nominated each of the three districts of Anaheim, Anaheim, and Capt. George C. Knox, who delivered an address on railroads and subsidies, particularly advocating the claims of the Los Angeles and San Diego company. A sad and sudden death occurren among us this week. Mrs. D. K. Williams, 56 years of age, has been sailing for several months. Her husband, D. K. Williams, who is a carpenter, is working at Anaheim Landing. Mrs. Williams was found dead by neighbors on Fridaday morning. She was last seen Thursday morning and appeared as well as usual as that time. Kids' Bicycle Club To Hold Free Show (Continued from page 1) branch of the Southern California Automobile club. Teen-agers more than 14 years of age are welcome to attend the show and regular Wednesday club meetings, but will not be eligible for the gifts to be given away October 25, club spokesmen said. Response was so great at the premier session of the honor club, leaders have enlarged the social and education program. The club will be divided into seven units, one in each elementary school and in Freemont junior high school. A total of 140 young bicycle riders attended the first session in the Boy Scout office, Wednesday afternoon of last week. The increasing number of members is beyond the capacity of the Scout headquarters, club spokesmen remarked cheerfully. Club leaders to date, in addition to Officer Cornell, who was formerly a Hi-Y councilor and assistant Boy Scout leader in Pasadena, are Deputy Carl Kopfer; Melvin Bentjen, citizen, and Bob Long of the city license department. Club members in the Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, Broadway, Abraham Lincoln, Horace Mann and La Palma elementary schools and Fremont junior high school will elect their own judges and juries, it was announced. A citation will be given to each traffic violator by club members and the offender will be invited to join the honor club of his or her school. Joint sessions will be held periodically by officers of the different clubs. Periodically also, a census will be taken by club advisors and the group having the lowest violation Basket Market at Five, Other prizes being donunated Anaheim merchants in cbasket, McCoy Motors; headlight, Adams Ice Creelor; chrome carrier, Hurry; rear view mirror, M Signal Gas Station on Norstreet; handle bar grips, liott's Associated Gas state and holder, Milton Kohne; can Legion Junior Baseball ager; speedometer, Yellcompany, and flashlight ader, McConnell Associates station. Hal Gregg Slippe Into Home Town (Continued from page) at Long Beach where he enough stuff to get a contrithe Olean, N. Y. team, a league club owned by B Next year he played w Santa Barbara club in theria State league and by ther he was judged by the I management to be ready place with the Brooklyn Montreal club in the Inter-league. He was called frotreal to Brooklyn in ther part of the 1943 season he been with the Dodgers eviAt first he depended on speed, but with experience acquired a full bag of tricks. Another fact revealed is that his locaname of "Skeets" came fracproficiency at the skeet trie. It is next to impossible Gregg to talk about himself his professional performan he declines invitations tions where he suspects he called upon for a speech a "few remarks." But a g admirers caught him pass A sad and sudden death occurred among us this week. Mrs. D. K. Williams, 56 years of age has been sailing for several months. Her husband, D. K. Williams, who is a carpenter, is working at Anaheim Landing. Mrs. Williams was found dead by neighbors on Friday morning. She was last seen Thursday morning and appeared as well as usual as that time. A coroner's jury composed of John Fischer, M. Calisher, Theo Rimpu, Theo Reiser, Ben Dreyfus and F. H. Adams, was convened by Justice Clark on Friday. They found by their verdict that the deceased was named Ellen P. Williams, was a native of England; 56 years old and that she came to her death from causes unknown. Henry Boege has moved from his late residence on Center street, to the vineyard of Mr. Lorenz on Lemon street, and, unlike most parties who move, has taken his house along with him. Members of Anaheim Lodge No. 207, F&A.M., at their last meeting adopted resolutions expressing their gratitude to Brother Theodore Reiser, W.M., of Anaheim lodge for his success in soliciting subscriptions for the new hall, and for his faithful superintendence of the building while it was being erected. 50 Years Ago OCTOBER 28, 1897 iff Nichols was in town on day on civil business. The enjoyed a petite tamale on with Judge Landell at's and when the committee looked like it was at peace all the world. stable Bittner has been given attention to the advance of tramps that has just arisen. He reports several arrests migrancy and disorderly conduct. Groat was a regular tenant at last week's race meet in Angeles and is this week long the nags at Santa Ana. Ice made quite a killing on both at Los Angeles on Saturday and his usual smile is ever present. Hatfield has just purchased interest of his brother in the city billiard hall and will two or three months. Miss Zelma Bailey went to Los Angeles on Monday morning to attend the Ellen Beach Yaw concert. She returned on Tuesday evening. Mrs. Isaac Barman, the former Miss Retta Smith, visited relatives and friends in Fullerton several days the past week. The Ladies Guild will meet on next Thursday, November 4th, at the home of Mrs. C. C. Chapman in Placentia. W. H. Kennedy, the well known horticulturist of Claire was in town yesterday on a brief business trip. George Heffner and wife, Miss Lena Heffner and Joseph Gibson, came up on the steamer Orizaba from Ensenada by way of San Pedro, coming here Sunday morning. ace Mainl and La Palma elementary schools and Fremont junior high school will elect their own judges and juries, it was announced. A citation will be given to each traffic violator by club members and the offender will be invited to join the honor club of his or her school. Joint sessions will be held periodically by officers of the different clubs. Periodically also, a census will be taken by club advisors and the group having the lowest violation record will be treated to a picnic, beach party or athletic event. Prizes to be awarded at the October 25 show are on display now at Ehler's and Heying bicycle and key shop, 514 West Center street. The bicycle to be awarded is being donated by that shop. Equipment for the prize bike includes a headlight, built-in horn and carrier, courtesy of the Food Friends. Herman's residence is in close proximity to the stadium and he can see all the games from his porch. He is thinking of erecting seats and selling them for fabulous prices for the New Year's football game. Notwithstanding this advantage, he is always glad to get back to Anaheim, and his many friends hope to see him located here permanently before long. It is expected that a successor to Postmaster Ahlborn will be appointed about the first of November. The nine good Republicans who are willing to take the job are each carrying a rabbit's foot. All are avoiding black cats and other hoodoos. Silver cups will be awarded by the city of Fullerton for the best displays in the Armistice Day parade November 11. Prizes will be awarded to the floats, also to the best decorated automobiles in the different divisions. Al Beers was fined $300 and sentenced to 90 days in jail by Judge Brown Thursday, when he pled guilty to bootlegging in the sugar factory district. The jail sentence was suspended. Alexander H. Witman, for many years a prominent business man in this city died Sunday at the age of 43. He leaves his wife, one son and one daughter. Another fact revealed is that his local name of "Skeets" came from proficiency at the skeet trap. It is next to impossible Gregg to talk about himself his professional performance he declines invitations to where he suspects he called upon for a speech on a "few remarks." But a g admirers caught him pass Hall this week and held it long enough to get a pick him (see cut) and to invest into an expression or twist the past season. He said he ed his best during the weeks of the regular season during the World Series. Season incident impressed he never realized," he said grin, "how close the mound is to the batter's tail one time when I face Greenberg. He swings at bat, you know, and the ball sizzled straight at me. It close when I snagged it could see the stitching on her, and it was so hot it bleed flat on my back. Grass was out and I was almost self." Orange County' First University Going Concern (Continued from Page) occupied 60 acres of whid within the year a barley fill some of the stubble still Every street and way an sage is lined by one-story army buildings with the pli fixtures on the front porch open sewer trenches parallel crossing the thoroughfares. The fact seems to be that university schedule was sapped by delay in obtaining mission to make the new sewer connection. Other building phase of the project have been much farther advanced of the thousand skipped it seemed likely this week university would open classes an enrollment under 500. Cording to Floyd R. East Ph.D., dean of the faculty Hatfield has just purchased herest of his brother in the bic billiard hall and will forth conduct the same at stand. E. M. Carver announces to ends and the public generatethe opening days at her store will be Friday and day, October 29 and 30. Aock of fall and winter miland hats will be exhibited. Dial invitation is extendedlies of Anaheim and vicinall and inspect the same. Herman Fessenfeld of Ho-Wash., arrived in Anaheim week and will remain with other, Mrs. C. Aguilar, for 25 Years Ago OCTOBER 26, 1922. ract for the joint outfall project to be constructed cities of Santa Ana, Ana- and Fullerton were signed city council of Anaheim. The contract sets forth agreement under which the ties will construct the joint sewer and the division of sense between the three Plans and specifications for her project were adopted at meeting of the city councile three cities in Anaheim 12. Clerks of the three here at that time instructed artise for bids. The bids opened November 1st, and expected that the contractor who is awarded the construction of the sewer will be required to begin construction within 15 days after he is awarded the contract. Among the building permits issued at the last meeting of the trustees was one for a $5000 residence for D. W. Anderson on East Wilhelmina street, a residence for Ray Fischer on Resh street costing $3000, and a warehouse and office for Charles A. Criss on Vine street costing $1500 and an office and lumber shed for the Gibbs Lumber Co. to cost $1250. Nine permits were issued in all. Herman Dickel was in town this week from Pasadena transacting business and meeting his many Alexander H. Witman, for many years a prominent business man in this city died Sunday at the age of 43. He leaves his wife, one son and one daughter. R. Joe Quast & Son Calling ALL HOMEMAKER CALCINATOR Automatic DISPOSAL UNIT New your home can be 100% modern! New you can dispose of food and other household waste the easy, pleasant way—automatically—with Calcinator, the new gas or electric waste disposal unit. It dehydrates most refuse—conserves it to clean, odorless ash ... Uses no more fuel than an electric fire or a gas simmer burner. SEE CALCINATOR HERE today R. Joe Quast AND SONS PLUMBING AND HEATING "Better Plumbing for Better Homes" 306 North Los Angeles Street Phone 25 Basket Market at Five Points. Other prizes being donated by Anaheim merchants include a basket, McCoy Motors; chrome headlight, Adams Ice Cream Parlor; chrome carrier, Hurst Jewelery; rear view mirror, Ferguson Signal Gas Station on North Palm Street; handle bar grips, Cliff Eliott's Associated Gas station; lock and holder, Milton Kohne, American Legion Junior Baseball manager; speedometer, Yellow Cab company, and flashlight and holder, McConnell Associated service station. Hal Gregg Slips Into Home Town (Continued from page 1) At Long Beach where he showed enough stuff to get a contract with the Olean, N. Y. team, a Class C league club owned by Brooklyn. Next year he played with the Santa Barbara club in the California State league and by that time he was judged by the Brooklyn management to be ready for a place with the Brooklyn-owned fontreal club in the International League. He was called from Monroe to Brooklyn in the latter part of the 1943 season and has been with the Dodgers ever since. It first he depended on dazzling speed, but with experience he has acquired a full bag of pitcher tricks. Another fact revealed by his discoverer is that his local nickname of "Skeets" came from his proficiency at the skeet traps. It is next to impossible to get Gregg to talk about himself, or of his professional performance and declines invitations to functions where he suspects he will be called upon for a speech or even "few remarks." But a group of linemers caught him passing City assistant to the president, classes will open on schedule no matter what the enrollment is. The university is a non-profit, co-educational, non-sectarian school. It is, according to the public announcements, chartered under state education statutes and is authorized to grant all degrees. Its catalogue lists a wide variety of courses but Dean Eastwood stressed its courses in government, social sciences, business administration, music and law. Incidentally, the graduate school of law will remain in Los Angeles and the music classes will be held for the present in Brea. The catalogue lists 34 faculty members. Of the 34, two, including President Claude L. Welch, are doctors of law, 13 are doctors of philosophy, one is a doctor of medicine, six are masters of arts and one is a doctor of science. Tuition and other fees per quarter are $163 with an additional $5 laboratory fee for technology students and a $10 deposit for chemistry breakage. Apartments for married veterans are rented for $37.50 a month and the charge for dormitory space is $17.50 a month. Dr. Welch is said to have begun dreaming of founding a university in his boyhood. It still must be considered only a partly materialized dream, but some members of the faculty seemed to be made of material to make dreams come true. The musical department of the university lists one Orange county man as an instructor. He is Cecil Tozier of Santa Ana who will give lessons on the oboe and the French horn. Anaheim Gazette since 1870. SON BORN THURSDAY Mr. and Mrs. Elvis Barnett of 279 East Center street, Anaheim, became the proud parents of a baby son last Thursday. He arrived in St. Joseph hospital, Orange, tipping the scales at seven pounds and six ounces. NEW DAUGHTER Proud parents are Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hall of 761 North Sabina street, Anaheim, who announce the birth of their baby daughter, born at Anaheim hospital Wednesday of last week. She weighed nine pounds, and three-fourths ounces. 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