anaheim-gazette 1948-02-12

Says Employment Service in Need Of Investigation (Western News Service) A complete investigation and audit of the administration of the California Department of Employment will be recommended to the legislature by Senator Fred Kraft, of San Diego. Kraft, chairman of a senate interim committee on employment stabilization, will submit a voluminous, 55 page outline of the points to be covered by the proposed investigation. The outline blankets every phase of the department and is aimed at determining whether all functions are necessary and whether present cumbersome administration can be improved upon with resultant savings to the taxpayers. Kraft proposes to employ a staff of expert analysts and auditors "to review in a systematic manner every operation of the department." In the ten years the department has operated there has never been a complete audit of the hundreds of millions of dollars expended in benefits. The Kraft committee was created by the senate last session following charges made to Assemblyman George Miller, Jr., of Contra Costa county that "the department was losing hundreds of thousands of dollars through inefficient administration." Miller obtained a small sum from the Assembly, and made a preliminary survey and investigation, which led to the Senate's action. Kraft was voted $25,000 for his committee and has spent less than $1,000 so far. A complete and systematic survey and audit will cost an estimated $55,000. The Senate committee will work closely with legislative auditor Rolland A. Vandegrift, who has Miller obtained a small sum from the Assembly, and made a preliminary survey and investigation, which led to the Senate's action. Kraft was voted $25,000 for his committee and has spent less than $1,000 so far. A complete and systematic survey and audit will cost an estimated $55,000. The Senate committee will work closely with legislative auditor Rolland A. Vandegrift, who has made a thorough study of the needs for such an investigation. Vandegrift believes the survey will show that: 1. The rates are far too high for the need at the present time. 2. There is still plenty of chiseling. 3. That the federal government is gouging California employers out of millions of dollars per year, and failing to return enough money to administer the department properly. SPECIALS For Friday & Saturday Eastern BEER $2.00 CASE OF 24 BOTTLES Liqueurs Blackberry - Apricot Peach - Cherry PINTS Reg. $2.25 Now $1.25 6 YEAR OLD STRAIGHT WHISKY FULL PINT ... $2.34 HALF PINT ... $1.19 6 YEAR OLD STRAIGHT WHISKY FULL PINT $2.34 HALF PINT $1.19 VIRGIN ISLAND RUM 5ths. Regular. $4.18 $1.89 SPECIAL RUM-BRANDY MIXTURE SATURDAY SPECIAL PINTS. $1.00 Only W.CENTER FIVE POINTS S.WEST - LINCOLN LIQUOR STORE W.CENTER - N.WEST 1119 Lincoln Anaheim The Coast Artillery Corps made its 41st anniversary January 25th and the Army Nurse Corps will complete 47 years of experience on the 2nd of January. According to Army records he ever, the Nurse Corps actually existed before being specifically authorized in 1901. Nurses were employed on a contract basis using the Spanish American War. The Coast Artillery Corps now concerned with modern developments that science has given the Army. Fifteen county youths who listed in the Army and Air Force last week were transported to Fort MacArthur, San Pedro, processing and physical examination, by sea. This means of transportation was kindly donated by the Steelcraft Boat Company Newport Beach. The trip from Newport took about two and a half hours after the water was just a little "rough" by the time the party had arrived at the Cabrillo Beach landing of the lad knews they had made no mistake in their choice of service! Recent Department of Labor figures show that for a civilian earn and save as much as a Private First Class in the Army Air Force, he must have an income of $3,587.20 a year. ANNOUNCEMENT Proud parents are Mr. and Mrs. Edward Chilla of 8011 East Lane son street, Garden Grove, who baby son arrived at St. Joseph hospital, Orange, last Thursday tipping the scales at eight pounds and five ounces. Gazette Want Ads Bring Resul More Cattle Now On Feed in State Than Year Ago (Western News Service) Despite an anticipated decrease meat production this year, California consumers will eat far more meat in 1948 than in any pre-war war, according to the State Department of Agriculture. Harold C. Phillips, livestock historian for the department, and on a national average, only 5 pounds per person will be consumed in 1948 as compared to 156 in 1947. He said while the 1948 national input will probably shrink about ten percent, "it will still be 20 percent above the 1937-41 averages." In California, livestock populations have decreased from 1947 with the latest census reports now being prepared indicating a shrinkage in cows in barns, cattle, sheep, labs, and hogs on the range. Phillips said meat animal populations have been falling for the last three years. "It is a case ofoping into our reserves," he added. Even with this decrease, the census shows there were more cattle feed in California this year in 1947 at this time, there being 209,000 destined for slaughter as compared to 166,000 last year. In Orange county, it is estimated that there are 40,900 cattle and ves, 6,175 sheep and lambs, and 200 hogs. Kirchmann Looks At Future Of Bagged Oranges At the thirtieth annual meeting of the Northern Orange County Citrus Exchange which was held Monday at the corporation office in Fullerton William Schumacher was re-elected president and B. B. Stackmiller of Placentia and Thomas Eadington of Fullerton, vice-president. Dr. M. M. Henderson of Fullerton was elected representative of the district exchange on the boards of the California Fruit Growers Exchange and the Fruit Growers Supply company. A. M. Otis was chosen alternate on those two boards. S. L. Marshburn of Yorba Linda again was elected to represent the district exchange on the board of the Exchange Lemon Products company. Other directors elected for the ensuing year were Ernst Borchert, Fred C. Edwards and Ernest B. Hosking, all of Anaheim. The annual report of Manager A. H. (Bert) Kirchmann revealed that during the 1946-47 season the district exchange handled a total harvest of 7343 cars of Valencias of which 4725 cars were shipped to domestic markets, 489 cars were exported and 2129 cars were sent to products. The navel orange tree crop in the district amounted to 220 cars of which 142 cars went to domestic markets, 45 cars were exported and 33 went to products. Disappointing returns to growers during the year were attributed by Kirchmann to an abundance of small sizes, competition from canned citrus juice, and the necessity of forcing too large a weekly volume of southern Valencias on the market over too short a period. During the season associations in the district shipped a total of 241,820 five and seven pound bags of oranges, the equivalent of 24,182 standard boxes of fruit or 52.3 standard carloads. Most of the fruit sold in bags was 344s which otherwise would have gone into the juice pool at a much smaller return to the growers. All of the bagged fruit was sold within California which obviated the necessity of packing the bags in mother containers. As to bagged fruit, Kirchmann continued: "We believe that the value of a consumer mesh bag has been amply demonstrated as a means of increasing the unit purchase of oranges. Just what the results will be remain to be seen when a much greater volume is moved under competitive conditions, which are bound to develop. Should competition become too keen for this business, it will make it difficult if not impossible to obtain the necessary premium to cover extra costs of handlings, thereby actually reducing the net return on this type of package to the lemon crop of the amounted to 843 cars, 40.5 per cent were diversified. Indications are, Kirchmann reported, that the 1947-48 record U. S. crop of 1944 erment estimates, he had a decline in orange产 all areas. And it now apaint that there will be a erance of small valencia ons. Fruit quality, he adably will be considera average because of win and frost damage." ARE PRICES COMING Yes, you can be Prices are coming down— WHEN WE ALL KNOW WHAT TO DO Well, what do we need to do? Almost everybody agrees: economists, business leaders, union officials, public servants. They agree among themselves — too often behind closed doors — that we must – produce more – buy frugally and carefully, exercising some self-denial – put more new savings away and stop using up old savings Unfortunately, not enough of our leaders have yet chosen to preach and practise this doctrine publicly. Too many continue to promise "pie in the sky" because they think most people are still so uninformed as to be fooled by it. But look what some leaders are already saying — BERNARD BARUCH said last week: "Work, production, thrift ... they made America. They can save the world." FRED WOLFE, Jr., New Haven baker, who immortalized himself, January 19, by cutting the price of bread from 15¢ to 10¢ a loaf, said: "It's high time for someone to do something about the high food prices." Prices are coming down— WHEN OUR LEADERS ARE SURE THAT ENOUGH OF US WILL BACK THEM UP Let's take the problem of a third national wage increase as an example. The Gallup poll shows that already 53% of the public opposes another round of wage increases because it's sure to run prices up higher. Only 45% of union members still favor a wage increase, while 39% are ENOUGH OF US WILL BACK THEM UP Let's take the problem of a third national wage increase as an example. The Gallup poll shows that already 53% of the public opposes another round of wage increases because it's sure to run prices up higher. Only 45% of union members still favor a wage increase, while 39% are against it, and 16% are undecided. Our leaders know that along the wage inflation path are further price rises and an inevitable crash. But too many still tend to do the wrong thing — business leaders, union officials, public servants — because they fear that not enough of us would understand if they did the right thing about another damaging wage rise. Just as soon as they believe that a majority of industrial workers has joined the majority of the whole public in really wanting to hold the line against inflation, then our leaders will determine to do the right thing. THIS IS NO TIME FOR ANYONE No good American can be comfortable in his own conscience if he holds back. No individual can indulge himself and rightly expect all others to deny themselves. No business can stay comfortably on a cost-plus basis and justly expect others to cut their prices first. Let's all tighten our belts together, and then together find a way to make out. GENERAL H CHARLES FRANK LEADING FRIENDLY INDIAN CLUB Charles Frank, Anaheim insurance broker, is meeting with a group of elementary school boys, members of the newly organized Gra-Y Friendly Indian club, Thursday afternoons on the high school campus. Officers include Tom Henry, president; Chas. Frank, vice-president, and Jerry Sanders, treasurer. RECRUITING OFFICER ENJOYS VACATION Master Sergeant and Mrs. Henry Loeffelhardt and their 10-weeks-old son, Carl Henry, of 112 East Whiting avenue, Fullerton, left Orange county Saturday of last week to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Raglin of Highland Valley, nine miles north-east of Escondido. The trio returned home Wednesday. type of package to the grower." The lemon crop of the district amounted to 843 cars, of which 40.5 per cent were diverted to products. Indications are, Kirchmann reported, that the 1947-48 citrus crop would be somewhat less than the record U. S. crop of 1946-47. Government estimates, he said, show a decline in orange production in all areas. And it now appears certain that there will be a preponderance of small valencias and lemons. Fruit quality, he added, probably will be considerably below average because of wind scarring and frost damage. day of last week. Rain, during their stay, did not arrive to irrigate the Raglin's olive, grape and apricot ranch. M/Sgt. Loeffelhardt is in charge of the local United States Army recruiting station, in cooperation with the Santa Ana branch. Sutter county is known as the "peach bowl of the world." HAVE BABY BOY A baby son was greeted by Mr. and Mrs. James Yapp, 13182 Cypress street, Garden Grove, Friday, at the Santa Ana Community hospital. The newcomer weighed seven pounds and two ounces. Saratoga in Santa Clara county has held an annual blossom festival since 1899. RING SPECIAL 6-CYL. CAR OWNERS of '37 and '47 Cars INCLUDES ... Top Quality Rings Ridge Ream Check Adjust Rods if possible Adjust Carburetor Adjust Ignition Points Clean Plugs Clean Carbon All Gaskets, Parts, Labor, Oil furnished complete on any 6 cylinder car—'37-'47. Grant W. Musick 113 S. PALM ANAHEIM 4832 COMING DOWN? us can be certain... COMING DOWN? you can be certain... THERE'S STILL TIME FOR ALL OF US TO CONQUER INFLATION Warn your representatives in government, business, and the unions that you realize the old "something-for-nothing" — the easy cures — will not work. Assure them that you are aware we must produce more ... that we must stop spending both our savings and income to buy present output ... and that you oppose trying once again to "cure" high prices by further decreasing the value of money. Then, and then only, will they have no other course but to do the right thing. Prices are coming down— WHEN WE ALL DO OUR PART Why all of us? Does this mean all of us — each one? Does this mean each of us in all our activities? Does it mean the worker, the boss, the merchant, the government official? It certainly does! Everybody must do his part — at home, at work, in a store, in a bank. This applies equally to the worker, the manager, the owner, and the company itself. Everybody is having trouble with too short supply and too much demand — with the inevitable higher and higher prices. Each producer must produce more. Everybody must tighten his belt, and be frugal and careful, and practise some self-denial. Everyone must keep old savings and put away something out of current income. Is this hard for everyone? Yes! But should anyone hold back just because it looks hard and is hard? No! Remember, it's just as hard for business — large or small — as it is for the individual. WE CAN ALL GET OUR COSTS DOWN Each producer must produce more. Everybody must tighten his belt, and be frugal and careful, and practise some self-denial. Everyone must keep old savings and put away something out of current income. Is this hard for everyone? Yes! But should anyone hold back just because it looks hard and is hard? No! Remember, it's just as hard for business — large or small — as it is for the individual. WE CAN ALL GET OUR COSTS DOWN We can do it in business and in our personal lives — either when we want to or after we have to. So, let's do it the voluntary way. Let's all cut the amount of money now pushing prices up. . . — by everyone producing more — by business cutting prices — by individuals putting the difference away in savings, and going on to make further new savings by frugal buying and some self-denial — by both business and individuals going at this in the same spirit that has enabled us to meet every national emergency of the past. FOR ANYONE TO HOLD BACK! Let's all realize that we have had 7 years of a seller's market—a cost-plus market—for hourly worker and for business management. There's plenty of slack each of us can take up—plenty to lick this problem quickly. We can do it if we will understand our situation and our duty—and then just DO what we should and must. GE ELECTRIC