anaheim-gazette 1948-01-29

Gov. Warren Is Not a 'Dark Horse' The Independent is unable to subscribe to the theory that Governor Warren merely holds the status of a "dark horse" in the Republican race for the Presidential nomination, and that he could have remained silent and hoped for lightning to strike in case of a convention deadlock. In our view of the matter he has approached the situation openly and honestly, and offers his candidacy with no strings attached, except that he does not propose to seek delegates outside the boundaries of his own state. In due course, the Governor will commit himself on the issues of the day, and in his direct and forthright manner will leave no doubt as to where he stands. At this very moment Governor Warren is as well known to the citizenry of the nation as most of the other candidates, and is better known than was Wendell Wilkie when he captured the Republican nomination in 1940. A candidate who can carry every county in his own state, and poll approximately 600,000 votes in the opposing party primary besides, is bound to attract the attention of the voters of the country. The Governor's candid announcement will aid in simplifying a somewhat complicated Republican situation, and will be in know Hitler.) German Socialists were said he would "soon blow up and be disposed definitely. (They were right—12 years later.) Warsaw "welcomed" Hitler's rise because it "would reveal the German danger Europe" and "the sooner revealed, the better it would be for Poland." (Came September 1, 1939.) In Rome, the newspaper Il Lavoro cisti scoffed at fears that Germany would return to pre-war militarism under Hitler. "The whole atmosphere of the world," said, "is too profoundly changed to permit repitation of such past errors." (Brave, beautiful words.) People were poor prophets in 1933—the still are. Our Water Supply The prolonged dry spell which may reintroduce heavy crop losses and a severe shortage, turns attention once again to possibility of de-salting ocean water using it for agricultural, industrial and mestic purposes. A few months ago in a speech before California Section of the American Chemical Society, Mr. Carl F. Wente, senior vice president of Bank of America, urged closer study of such a project and declared his conviction that it was by no means a crazy idea. Under normal weather conditions California has no abundance of water. And now... to the citizenry of the nation as most of the other candidates, and is better known than was Wendell Wilkie when he captured the Republican nomination in 1940. A candidate who can carry every county in his own state, and poll approximately 600,000 votes in the opposing party primary besides, is bound to attract the attention of the voters of the country. The Governor's candid announcement will aid in simplifying a somewhat complicated Republican situation, and will be in the interest of a better pre-convention contest. In these troublous times the country will be looking for the best leader, and if discussion is kept frank and open the more candidates in the presidential race the better. On his record of accomplishment in California alone Gov. Warren has every reason to be regarded as a candidate in his own right. By coming into the open he gives the people a chance to judge. Make no mistake—Governor Warren will meet any and every test which may confront a presidential candidate.—San Rafael Independent. The High Cost of Living Now the people of our own United States are warned that there will be an average of 10 pounds of meat less, per person, during the year 1948. The Secretary of Agriculture Anderson says that meat rationing may be necessary by spring. Holy Moses, haven’t we any more sensible way of getting food to the public than by silly methods of rationing? There is plenty of food in this country and there isn’t any reason in the world why every American family shouldn’t have enough to eat—and enough money to pay for plenty of good food for the family. But, when a Washington taxi cab driver, the father of five children, tells you that he has to buy a dozen eggs and five quarts of milk a day for his children and high rent for a small house, you cannot help but wonder how he gets by. This very day, a cab driver told me how he and his faithful wife make the grade. They go short on their own food and clothing, and most of the necessities of life. There is no disguising the fact that the most serious question before the American nation is the high cost of living. It is more important than Secretary of State Marshall’s plan to save Europe, or the size of President Truman’s budget. The other day Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt expressed her fear that war with Russia is brewing. At the same time the President and Congress were not even trying to minimize the dangers of the United Nations folding up as a failure. Anyone who minimizes the serious dang- in heavy crop losses and a severe shortage, turns attention once again to possibility of de-salting ocean water using it for agricultural, industrial and mestic purposes. A few months ago in a speech before California Section of the American Chemical Society, Mr. Carl F. Wente, senior vice president of Bank of America, urged closer study of such a project and declared his conviction that it was by no means a crazy idea. Under normal weather conditions California has no abundance of water. And now, tween the lack of normal rainfall and increased water demands arising from larger population the situation is growing doubly acute. De-salting the ocean water on a big scale and doing it at an economical cost will doubtedly involve difficult problems. But bright future of the west will be badly affected unless a vast and dependable supply water can be developed. Nature has provided an inexhaustible source right on our shores. It's up to us find out how to make practical use of Man’s intelligence and ingenuity have frequently proved that the “impossible” can achieved. It just takes a little longer, though all. Of Course, You’ll Be Stuck With Higher Taxes The interest cost on taxes at the present time is nearly as much as the whole federal income in 1939. Everyone knew that the New Deal guilty of the charge that it was “spend money like a drunken sailor” a few years ago. But the United States, no matter carefully it watches its step is certain spend more money for relief abroad than New Deal did for all its costly programs. President Truman vetoed two Republic tax bills in the last Congress and got away with it. Now he has his own ideas about taxes, and while they are very fantastic chances are that he is going down the road for a new system of taxation that will as much money as the Republicans’ plan. After all, the whole problem may be led down to how much money the United States is going to spend on foreign aid—where is it all going to come from? Well, United States never could pluck millions of dollars out of the blue skies, although we do boast that we are the rich nation in the world. Federal expenses are going up, and means that the prices of all our commodities are going up, too. So don’t get any foolish ideas that and Uncle Sam are finding ways out of woods. There is no disguising the fact that the most serious question before the American nation is the high cost of living. It is more important than Secretary of State Marshall's plan to save Europe, or the size of President Truman's budget. The other day Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt expressed her fear that war with Russia is brewing. At the same time the President and Congress were not even trying to minimize the dangers of the United Nations folding up as a failure. Anyone who minimizes the serious dangers that hang over the United States—as a result of the war—isn't thinking straight. And at the very base of the whole trouble in our own country is the high cost of living. That great trouble can be solved by sound statesmanship in the White House and in the Halls of Congress. This Week in History—Hitler's Rise Fifteen years ago this week on January 30, 1933, Adolf Hitler became Chancellor of Germany. What has happened to the world since then as a direct or indirect result of his rise to power is too well known and too vividly evident to call for reiteration here. In reviewing the news reports of that day, however, it is interesting to see what the general reaction was to his appointment. In the United States there was little reaction. Not much was known of Hitler, and we were so worried about our economic crisis we couldn't think of much else. (Germany was far, far away.) London cautiously referred to it as a German "adventure." But the French were deeply concerned because Hitler had often bitterly attacked them in his speeches. (The French had his number.) In Germany the feeling was that Hitler was on the spot and would have to produce the economic improvements he had promised or be forced to resign; also that President von Hindenburg and vice-chancellor von Papen could hold him in check. (They didn't IN THE DAYS OF LONG AGO 75 Years Ago FEBRUARY 8, 1873 The saloon and restaurant on Los Angeles street known as "Old George's," has the reputation of being a hard place. There is no doubt of it. Anyone who is unfortunate enough to live in its immediate vicinity has been kept "awake o'night" by the pandemonium of sounds issuing from it will endorse us when we repeat that it is a very hard place. A few weeks ago we chronicled the robbery of a sum of money from a drawer of the saloon and now we have another to record. A young man by the name of Blick, Bleeque or Block, being the unfortunate victim. It seems that this Blick, Black or Block is a waiter in the restaurant above mentioned, and he had by dint of great economy, contrived to save from his scant earnings, two hundred dollars, which for want of a better place, he deposited in his pillow case, where it lay undisturbed for several days. But last Thursday, when going to feast his eyes on his precious hoard, he discovered that some son of a thief had stolen one hundred of his dearly prized dollars. We venture to assert that the thief was a green hand at the business, for no "professional" would have left a hundred dollars behind. We wouldn't. We are informed that on Wednesday evening last, a number of ladies and gentlemen met at the residence of W. J. Smith, about three miles from Anaheim and spent an enjoyable evening in trimming the light fantasies. Our can do so by calling on Mr. Olden at his office in Anaheim. Mr. Coan has sold to Dr. W. N. Hardin twenty acres of land lying immediately west of Anaheim for $1600. Dr. Hardin intends planting the whole tract to orange and lemon trees. The board of supervisors met last Tuesday, Gen. J. M. Baldwin and J. M. Riley, in conjunction with the board were selected to examine two county bridges now completed. A communication from D. Botiller, county assessor, in relation to the appointment and pay of deputies was laid over to the March meeting. Robert Menzel, proprietor of the "City Bakery" has bought of Mrs. Carillo a lot on Los Angeles street, twenty-five foot front, for which he paid $300. He will erect a building during the next two months to be used as a bakery. John Kneip insured his residence, wine cellar, etc., about a year ago. The late rain totally destroyed his shed and the insurance company will not make good his loss. Raffle—At Clark's book store tonight a handsome assortment of albums, musical instruments, gold pens, etc., will be raffled off at cost prices. We understand that on every Saturday similar raffles will be held. Now is your chance to secure a very handsome present with a small outlay. By HENRY C. (Western New) It might be expected California's military national Guard would fast training, and Major-Geilvan state adjutant general. The general "hopeful training bill now go through, but hasn't chances. He admits qualified with a big "it." "All we can do," he best. Everytime Stallion other Russian opens a little closer to university and personally, I think of thanks for spouting. But the general's on a desire to militarize Americas' youth up in Prussianism, or to create army. They are based what he terms the new pairedness at all times. "So far," he said, to universal military trust it would tend to militarize is more ridiculous. "Nobody has a hull than the soldier, especially to carry a pack for a who has been shot at happen, the romance orates. "Another objection young people would bring to control, but actually, under group would formulate had observers at Fort the experiment is worth drilling Haltec." You'll Be Stuck Taxes It on taxes at the present much as the whole Federal that the New Deal was gege that it was "spending taken sailor" a few years States, no matter how its step is certain to for relief abroad than the all its costly programs. vetoed two Republican at Congress and got away has his own ideas about they are very fantastic the is going down the line of taxation that will cost the Republicans' plan. whole problem may be boilmuch money the United depend on foreign aid—and to come from? Well, the he could pluck millions or out of the blue skies, even that we are the richest. les are going up, and that ces of all our commodities ay foolish ideas that you finding ways out of the FEBRUARY 8, 1923 The cold weather of last week did no damage to the citrus groves of this county. There was a white frost two or three mornings, some tender vegetables such as string beans were nipped, but the thermometer in this section did not reach the danger point for citrus fruit. Growers along the foothills got their smudge pots out, and a cloud of smoke hung in the north several mornings. Carpenters began the work of demolishing the Christian church building the first of the week and the new owner of the ground will soon be in possession. It is understood that he intends putting a gasoline station on the site. The Standard Oil company's station on the opposite corner is to be moved diagonally across the intersection to the corner where Dad Thompson's soft drink emporium now stands. J. C. Mauerham, the well known walnut grower, was in town some days ago, and reports the lowest point reached by his thermometer one hundred of his dearly prized dollars. We venture to assert that the thief was a green hand at the business, for no "professional" would have left a hundred dollars behind. We wouldn't. We are informed that on Wednesday evening last, a number of ladies and gentlemen met at the residence of W. J. Smith, about three miles from Anaheim and spent an enjoyable evening in tripping the light fantasies. Our informant who is noted for his gastronomic abilities, grew especially enthusiastic over the supper prepared by the Misses Smith, which he pronounced "muy bueno." We have received from Mr. Wm. R. Olden 'a circular written by him giving a "General description and character of land in Los Angeles county." The Stearns Ranchos—with a description of its rivers, dairy lands, sugar and productions and profits of cultivation, harbors and roadsteads, transportation facilities, railroads, climate, land titles and prices. Accompanying the circular is a hygrometrical and thermometrical record for the past seven months, prepared by Francis F. Miles. Anyone desirous of procuring one of these circulars 25 Years Ago The ranch home of Barney Stoffel at Katella road and Brookhurst avenue was ransacked Sunday night and a quantity of jewelry carried away. The family was absent and the thieves left no clew for the officers to work on. A party of Anaheimers composed of Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Yungbluth and family, Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Carroll, Mrs. N. F. Steadman, Miss Lela Steadman and Miss Ida Bentz drove over to Beaumont Sunday and also visited the snow-capped mountains. Ray Fisher has taken out a permit to erect a residence on South Clementine street to cost $3000. A permit was also granted to B. F. Raiche to build a home on South Walnut street. Cost $1000. The White Temple Methodist congregation is starting a campaign for increasing the membership of that church and the attendance at Sunday school. It is hoped that 300 new members can be added to the church rolls. Twin sons arrived at the home J. C. Mauerham, the well known walnut grower, was in town some days ago, and reports the lowest point reached by his thermometer at his ranch as 29 degrees at 5 o'clock one morning last week. Two hours thereafter the thermometer had risen to 34. He reports that no damage was done by the cold weather. The first war veteran to get a home in Anaheim under the state veteran's welfare act is Lou Winney, who has purchased a new bungalow from the Hargrove reality company, through the state board. Lou stopped a piece of German iron during the war, and although his wound was not dangerous, he was confined to a hospital several weeks. George Ramage is visiting in this city after an absence of eleven years. He is the guest of his nephew, J. A. Ramage, and will remain here several days before returning to Alameda county. He came here with his family in 1869 and attended school here, the schoolhouse being located on the north side of Chestnut street, midway between Los Angeles and Lemon streets. The building is still standing and is occupied as a residence. Prof. J. M. Guinn was the teacher. The family lived on South Los Angeles street near where the S. Q. R. store is. He also remembers the Dreyfus building on West Center street where Falkenstein's department store and the Fairyland theatre are now located. Lee Alarcon, former manager of Letha's beauty parlor, moved to a new location last Monday, and is now associated with Pauline's Beauty Shop, 103 East Center street. A vivacious Anaheim resident, Miss Alarcon has managed the Dorothy Ann beauty shop, now the Chris parlor, and was affiliated previously with a hair styling establishment in Placentia. More than half the value of manufactured products in San Joaquin county is from fruit and vegetable canneries, wineries and other food processing plants. UMT BACKED BY NATIONAL GUARD By HENRY C. MacARTHUR (Western News Service) It might be expected that the head of California's military organization, the National Guard, would favor universal military training, and Major-General Curtis D. O'Sullivan, state adjutant general, is no exception. The general "hopes" the universal military training bill now before Congress will go through, but hasn't an opinion as to its chances. He admits everything must be qualified with a big "if." "All we can do," he said, "is hope for the best. Everytime Stalin, Molotov, or some other Russian opens his mouth, we are a little closer to universal military training, and personally, I think we owe them a vote of thanks for spouting off." But the general's opinions aren't based on a desire to militarize the country, to bring Americas' youth up in an atmosphere of Prussianism, or to create a huge standing army. They are based, and definitely, on what he terms the need for a state of preparedness at all times. "So far," he said, "the basic objections to universal military training have been that it would tend to militarize America. Nothing is more ridiculous. "Nobody has a heartier dislike of war than the soldier, especially the one who's had to carry a pack for a good many miles, or who has been shot at. When these things happen, the romance of militarism evaporates. "Another objection has been that the young people would be under military control, but actually, under the bill, a civilian group would formulate the policies. We have had observers at Fort Knox who advise that the experiment is working quite well. Actually, the six months basic, required training period in the bill doesn't make a soldier out of the trainee, it merely gives him a knowledge of the military, an opportunity to choose what type of service he wants, and an opportunity for the military to find out what he is fitted for." Under the bill, the trainee, after serving his six months, would have a choice of the National Guard, or other branches of the armed forces to complete his three years of training, serving one night a week for two hours. It is this provision which makes General O'Sullivan do a lot of thinking at the present time. He outlines the situation this way: National Guard headquarters have fixed California's quota at 43,000 men for a full strength guard in this state. Actually, an enlistment of 25,000 only is expected on a voluntary basis when facilities for taking care of the guard are completed. If universal military training went into effect, the state could expect about 70,000 coming of age annually, and out of this total, 40,000 would qualify, according to figures based on selective service during the war. The guard would get about 30,000, and this, along with 13,000 "regulars," would make up the required quota. And then we would expect a waiting list for entry into the guard," said O'Sullivan, "because service in the guard is more desirable than many other types of service. "National defense requires adoption of a plan of universal military training, and if the plan goes through, some means will be found to give the trainee the training necessary, and keep the country in a state of preparedness for any eventuality." Drilling Halted On Wildcat Well East of Town K. L. Kellogg & Sons who have been drilling a wildcat well for Universal Consolidated Oil company on property of the Orange Belt Fruit Distributors four miles east of Anaheim on North street this week had folded up their big portable rig in apparent preparation for abandoning the venture. James Rush Dies From Injuries James Rush, 79 years of age, residing at 220 North Philadelphia street, this city, died at Redlands Community hospital from injuries sustained in an automobile accident last Friday. Born in Texas, he had been a resident of Anaheim for 15 years. Surviving are one son, John I. Rush of Anaheim; two grandsons, James W. Morris of Ohio and Jesse R. Taylor of Anaheim; and one daughter, Mrs. Nell Montgomery of Orange. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock from the chapel of Hilgenfeld mortuary. Interment was in Artesia cemetery. IT'S A SON Mr. and Mrs. Aage Hansen of Rt. 2, West La Palma street, are the happy parents of a baby son born by caesarian section last Sunday morning at Cottage hospital in Fullerton, weighing 7 lbs. and 9 ounces. Maternal grandmother is Mrs. Anna M. McDuell of the West La Palma address and the paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. A. Hansen of Copenhagen. Mrs. Hansen is in this country for a three months visit, arriving in Anaheim on the 18th. She left Denmark by boat and flew west from New York by plane. The baby arrived on the anniversary of the birth date of his deceased grandfather, Mr. McDuell. Travel in Comfort And then we would expect a waiting list for entry into the guard,” said O'Sullivan, “because service in the guard is more desirable than many other types of service. 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