anaheim-gazette 1948-02-26

Frost Damaged County Citrus, But How Much? Continued from Page 1 and a loss of quality between 20 and 25 per cent, Tubbs said that if this estimate applied equally to all parts of the orange belt, the damage to Valencia oranges in Orange county would certainly exceed 15 per cent. The fact is, however, he pointed out, that navel oranges for the most part are grown in districts which endure much lower temperatures than Orange county and therefore are subject to much more danger from frost than Orange county's valencias. He suggested therefore that the Exchange report on frost damage might not offer an accurate guide to the amount of damage suffered in this county. Of the scores of growers who have visited interior districts in San Diego's citrus and avocado belt, all agreed that they had suffered much more severe damage than any district in Orange county. Temperatures in the low twenties and even lower were reported in several districts. In the Vista, San Luis Rey and Escondido districts, it was said, even trees suffered severe damage and in places avocados were already being uprooted as a total loss. Only on hill tops, these visitors reported, did trees appear to have escaped damage. MOELLER TALKS TO STATE C. OF C. MANAGERS At the annual convention of the State Association of Chamber of Commerce Managers held last week in San Diego, E. W. Moeller, secretary-manager of the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce, gave a talk on "Organizing, Financing and Managing of Community Cele- Dean Philpott Wins Bicycle at Honor Beaming is young Dean Philpott, student at Benjamin lin elementary school, who was awarded the $40 grand bicycle during the Anaheim Honor Bicycle Club show. Smorning at 9:30 o'clock, by Warren Ashleight, Elks club sees Ashleigh appears as pleased as the new bicycle owner. (Continued from page 1) gifts for bicycles were donated by local merchants and clubs. In addition to the $40 grand prize won by Dean Philpott, Dan Kelsey of Katella school received peddles; Helen Tice, Geoington, saddle bags, and Ellis, Horace Mann, tail Donators of the prizes Van Oil company, sadd MOELLER TALKS TO STATE C. OF C. MANAGERS At the annual convention of the State Association of Chamber of Commerce Managers held last week in San Diego, E. W. Moeller, secretary-manager of the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce, gave a talk on "Organizing, Financing and Managing of Community Celebrations." His talk provoked so many questions from his hearers that, in attempting to answer them, he never was able really to complete his prepared address. (Continued from page 1) gifts for bicycles were donated by local merchants and clubs. In addition to the $40 grand prize won by Dean Philpott, Dan Kelsey of Katella school received a light; Carol Ann Booth, George Washington school, a tire; Donnie Cliss, Zion Lutheran, tube; Gene McLaughlin, St. Boniface; cycle cap; John Janner, Orangethorpe, SPECIALS For Friday & Saturday Eastern BEER $2.00 CASE OF 24 BOTTLES PIUMA Wines Fifths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54c 1/2 Gallon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.29 Gallon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.49 PORT — SHERRY — TOKAY MUSCATEL Fifths .54c 1/2 Gallon 1.29 Gallon 2.49 PORT — SHERRY — TOKAY MUSCATEL Rum VIRGIN ISLAND SPECIAL Fifth $1.89 W. CENTER FIVE POINTS S. WEST - LINCOLN LIQUOR STORE W. CENTER - N. WEST 1119 Lincoln Anaheim ANAHEIM GAZETTE Bicycle at Honor Show than average, and warm weather is supposed to be favorable for Valencia growth, but the fruit now on the trees averages smaller than the average at the corresponding time last year. If anyone has a record of growth rate from the time the fruit set to October 1, he hasn't made it public. Growers admit that careful selection of buds and rootstock probably would in time produce larger oranges, but they hope they won't have to wait until they can produce new groves before they can hope to see the end of the present cycle of small sizes. They think they may have to wait that long, however, to grow fruit freer from granulation than they are producing at present. As for soil characteristics, the growers say there can't have been much change between the 1943-44 season when the size average was satisfactory, and the 1944-45 season when they produced a phenominal crop of small sizes. 63 Navajos Work In County Groves (Continued from Page 1) Mexican nationals after obtaining a statement from the U. S. Employment Service that domestic workers in sufficient numbers are not obtainable at the prevailing wage rate. Graham said other terms of the agreement were not known here but according to some of the gossip current before the agreement was signed it would not be as satisfactory to Orange county citrus growers as last year's agreement. Discussion prior to the signing of the agreement indicated, he said, that it would provide that workers could be called home in midseason and new men sent from Mexico to take their place. This would double the cost of transportation between the home of the Mexican workers and their places of employment in the U. S. and subsistence enroute—all of which the U. S. employers would be bound to pay—and also double the cost of training the inexperienced men. Another suggested provision was that employers would be required to deposit $200 cash for each employee to guarantee his transportation and sustenance between Mexico and the U. S. If this was incorporated in the agreement, Orange county employs have to deposit half lars for the 2500 woo for summer harvest. Laura Ballesteros Glendale, passed away County hospital at the age of 62 years lived in Anaheim and the past 28 years. Surviving are two Ayila of Stanton, also of daughters, Mrs. Mae Mrs. Jennie Swartz, dena, Mrs. Antonia Anaheim and Mrs. L Santa Ana; thirteen and one great grand Recitation of the BILL FRANZ ANNOUNCES OPENING OF HIS BARBER SHOP TUESDAY, MARCH 2nd (LOCATED NEAR FIVE POINTS) 1129 WEST CENTER I Would Be Pleased to Meet My Old Friends and Check My New Price Scale PRICES WILL KEEP ON ... if we each do our part PRICES WILL KEEP ON ... if we each do our part You have seen commodity prices breaking, wholesale retail prices following, the stock market being affected. Why are prices coming down? It isn’t because of increased supply yet. A best standing of the basis for the present inflow resulting public resistance to high prices, hats lators in commodities and livestock to chase about the future. They are guessing that bidding against themselves and using boots and their incomes to support prices at fantastic rates. Who’s helping you bring price? Some manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers prices because of reductions in the more courageous and wiser about what they cutting prices in advance of reducing them doing what they can about getting their costs. Who’s unhappy about falling? Some, who now would like to gain from a urging the government to begin buying foreign consumption to put prices back up, their grain off the market too long, would rise again. Some union labor leaders — while that they would rather have lower wages — are calling the price break “purely temporary” or see it as “a flutter that will have impact on retail prices.” How wrong this judgment from the column opposite. Where does “big business” stand? “Big business,” the favorite whipping boy for years, continues to provide many admirers with restraint in keeping prices below what wage rate. Graham said other terms of the agreement were not known here but according to some. wages — are calling the price break "purely temporary" or see it as "a flutter that will have impact on retail prices." How wrong this judge from the column opposite. Where does "big business" s "Big business," the favorite whipping boy for years, continues to provide many admirers with self-restraint in keeping prices below what been willing to pay. Many of the largest companies immediately after — or even in addition declines. Some of the largest food chains, as show the lead in cutting retail prices after market break. Automobile manufacturers, incidentally, have right along kept their list figure several hundred dollars below what the public has demonstrated it pay regular dealers or black market operators. In the face of a continuing big demand for its products, General Electric announced at the beginning of the year new lower prices expected to save million dollars this year on the purchase of many G.E. products. If government, manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers, farmers, and wage earners can all use some self-restraint for a little while yet, while at the same time they are getting their costs down, then they will all profit by the lowering of prices all along the line. The public, by frugal buying and a little self-denial, can bring prices of food and other scarce items down to ANAHEIM W GENERAL Thursday, February 26, 1948 in the agreement, said Graham, Orange county employers would have to deposit half a million dollars for the 2500 workers it needs for summer harvests. Laura Ballesteros Passes Sunday Laura Ballesteros, a native of Glendale, passed away at the Orange County hospital last Sunday at the age of 62 years. She had lived in Anaheim and vicinity for the past 28 years. Surviving are two sons, Joe V. Ayila of Stanton, and Ruben Ballesteros, also of Stanton; four daughters, Mrs. Mary Roseli and Mrs. Jennie Swartz, both of Pasadena, Mrs. Antonia Rameriz of Anaheim and Mrs. Lou Italiano of Santa Ana; thirteen grandchildren and one great grandchild. Recitation of the Rosary was observed Tuesday evening at 7:30 o'clock in the chapel of Backs, Campbell and Kaulbars mortuary with Mass at St. Boniface church Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock. Interment was in Holy Sepulchre cemetery. Anaheim Gazette since 1870. MRS. HOUK HAS MAJOR OPERATION Mrs. Kenneth Houk of 119 South Melrose street, this city, underwent a major operation at Fullerton General hospital on Wednesday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Houk own and operate Sarge's Cafe at 250 East Center street. RING SPECIAL 6-CYL. CAR OWNERS of '37 and '47 Cars INCLUDES ... 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Others, and wiser about what is to come, areance of reducing their costs and then about getting their costs down. boy about falling prices? like to gain from a rising market, arent to begin buying enough grain for to put prices back up. Some, who held market too long, would like to see prices on labor leaders—who have said all rather have lower prices than higher price break "purely speculative and a flutter that will have no important effect." How wrong this opinion is can be common opposite. big business' stand? favorite whipping boy of rabble rousers provide many admirable examples of rising prices below what the public has LOOK AT THE RECORD Here are notes from the news of February 14. They indicate what is going on. The story might be expanded by the news of price reductions in every city and town in the United States. Grain (Chicago)—Wheat (May), down 74½¢ a bushel from Jan. 16. Corn (May), down 73½¢. Livestock (Chicago)—Cattle, choice, $28.50 cwt., off $5.50 from Feb. 3. Hogs $24, off $3. Meat (N.Y. retail)—Bacon 70¢, off 17¢ from Jan. 15. Ham 59¢, off 12¢. Beef ribs 65¢, off 10¢. Sirloin steak 69¢, off 20¢. Dairy products, etc. (N.Y. retail)—Butter 85¢, off 12¢. Eggs 63¢, off 18¢. Soap—All three big soap manufacturers dropped wholesale prices 5% during the week, and retail prices fell accordingly. Other products—Staley Mfg. Co., slashed prices 8-10% on corn starches and syrups and 35% on soybean products. Consumers cooperative stores announced reductions in fifty prices. And "substantial price reductions" were being made at retail grocery stores throughout the country also, according to the National Association of Retail Grocers. DEPARTMENT STORES IN THE PARADE In New York, Macy's ran four-page ads announcing savings "up to 50% in Macy's whale-of-a-sale." Hearn's advertised food reductions from 10-18%. NEW PURCHASING POWER RELEASED Philadelphia—Wroe Alderson, president of the American Marketing Association, said "an average 10¢-a-pound cut in meat prices would release in Philadelphia $30,000,000 a year in purchasing power for other goods and services." SNOWBALLING ON LONG ISLAND Brooklyn—Charles Dilbert, vice president of Dilbert Bros., who operate 57 stores on Long Island, said many reductions were the result of action by wholesalers who were willing to move out old stocks at a loss to replace them with lower-priced supplies. "A few started the movement and it snowballed." NOT TO MISS THE PARADE New York—A. F. Guckenberger, executive secretary of SNOWBALLING ON LONG ISLAND Brooklyn—Charles Dilbert, vice president of Dilbert Bros., who operate 57 stores on Long Island, said many reductions were the result of action by wholesalers who were willing to move out old stocks at a loss to replace them with lower-priced supplies. "A few started the movement and it snowballed." NOT TO MISS THE PARADE New York—A. F. Guckenberger, executive secretary of the N.Y. State Food Merchants Association, advised its 5,000 members to meet market reductions immediately. "We want to urge you again that no time be lost in reducing prices to your customers, irrespective of quantities of merchandise on hand." SOME OTHER NOTABLE ASPECTS Considering the grain price developments particularly, The New York Times remarks editorially: "The decline in grain prices could conceivably have numerous important repercussions on the home front. Certainly it represents a serious setback to plans just taking shape for another round of wage increases by union labor. It could affect public thinking materially on tax policy and price control..." ANAHEIM WORKS GENERAL ELECTRIC