anaheim-gazette 1948-04-22

The Junior Chamber of Commerce; Its Community Job The task of community building is not a job for a single organization. Varying needs produce different organizations. The Junior Chamber meets the needs of young men. As such it fills a gap in the organization with other groups. Why go it alone when there are others to help? The basic aim of all civic service groups is the same... making the community a better place to live. Unity and cooperation best achieve that aim. How does the Junior Chamber fit into the picture? Exactly as young men fit into the population picture. To determine its function, it is only necessary to determine the job of its members as individuals. An organization with a sizable income, whose members are able and willing to donate, renders a real contribution to the community by helping it finance worthwhile improvements. The prestige in the community of an organization's members may be such that they can influence needed reforms. Such members will also be those citizens whose wisdom, experience and good judgment have won for them considerable respect. An organization whose members have much to offer in vitality and sheer eagerness to do good may yet be the key in being driven out of Bogota. This is what Mr. Kuchel shall told the delegates of the Pan-American Conference: “This situation must not be judged on local basis, however tragic the immediate suit to the Colombia people. The occurrence goes far beyond Colombia. It is the definite pattern as occurrences which voked strikes in France and Italy, and are endeavoring to prejudice the situation in Italy, where elections will take place April 18. In actions we take here regard the present situation we must keep clear in mind the fact that this is a world at—not merely Colombian or Latin-American.”—J. E. Jones, National Industries Service. A New Look At Our World Task The world leadership which has thrust upon us, and especially the responsibilities it entails, are looked upon by most persons as a heavy burden. There are among our most able business leaders, ever, who see the situation in a different light. One of these is L. M. Giannini, president of Bank of America, who, in a recent speech before a conference of branch managers U. N. Charter Likely To Be Revised Sixteen Senators of both political parties have demanded immediate revision of the United Nations Charter. Senator Homer Ferguson of Michigan is the author of the resolution which calls upon the President to carry out a new policy which would kill the abolition of the veto by Russia and reduce the number and strength of warships, war planes and heavy guns. The movement also proposes to create a world police force and to upset most of the existing programs that have been strengthening the armed forces of the world "for the next war." The United States is not backing down a bit. We are calling upon Russia for a showdown, while at the same time our military and naval and air strength is being fortified to meet any outbreak from Russia and its satellites. The famous commentator, Walter Lippmann has observed: "We are in the formative stages of one of the great historic enterprises in modern times—the construction of a new political community made up of the older nations of Europe and the new nations which are descended from them—all of them the heirs and all of them the bearers of the same civilization." The famous commentator, Walter Lippmann has observed: "We are in the formative stages of one of the great historic enterprises in modern times—the construction of a new political community made up of the older nations of Europe and the new nations which are descended from them—all of them the heirs and all of them the bearers of the same civilization." Communists Attack Pan-America One hundred and twenty-five years ago President James Monroe proclaimed what was known as the Monroe Doctrine—and it declared that it was the policy of the United States to regard as an act hostile to our own government, any attempt by a foreign power to upset the existing relations with any part of the Western Hemisphere under the protection of the United States government. On several occasions we have compelled foreign governments, particularly Spain and France to stop trespassing on Latin American territory. The conference at Bogota, Colombia is supplementary to the work that has been carried on by the Pan-American Union in Washington, by centralized organization of American states in the Western Hemisphere. The Union has been active through long years in developing commerce and trade and the preservation of friendship and peace among the 21 republics of Latin America. The relations between the United States and governments to the south of us have been so cordial that no one dreamed of any interference by a mob. The uprising which tried to break up the Pan-American Conference murdered more than 400 persons in Bogota and turned the city into shambles. Our own Secretary of State, George C. Marshall rallied the delegates to action and they decided that the Conference must not ANAHEIM GAZETTE LOOKING BACKWARD (Editor's note: We wish to correct a typographical error that appeared in last week's article under this heading. It should have read "during the early 90's many a grower received payment for a car load of oranges in postage stamps ... being the rule of commission firms to not issue checks in less than one dollar amounts.") By C. S. HOLCOME When we came to Fullerton in September, 1888, the first thing needed was a house to live in. A. Barrows had bought a 5 acre tract a year before and built a small house for temporary use until a larger dwelling could be constructed, and as the Holcombs and Barrows were related, we camped in the carriage house until our house could be built. In the course of building it became necessary to purchase a great many supplies, such as hardware, paints, groceries, etc. and we were directed to A. Langenberger in Anaheim, who had the largest store in these parts, carrying all lines except dry goods and clothing. The Langenberger store stood at the corner of Center and Lemon streets, southeast corner, where the S.Q.R. store is now situated, and it seems to me that it is fitting to pay tribute to this pioneer. He was not a member of the Anaheim Vineyard Society, but he was an Anaheim pioneer notwithstanding, for Anaheim was built on land purchased from his father-in-law, Senor Ontevaras. The band had diligently practiced their repertoire and as they gained proficiency, who should be taken seriously ill but Max Nebelung, Sr. As it was reported by his doctor, that Max was very sick and recovery doubtful, the band began practicing their dirge and marching all their spare time, so that their performance would be a perfect tribute and when they were able to march and play in perfect rhythm, Max took a turn for the better and recovered. $105 'Treasure Chest' Prize Goes To H. J. Merrill H. J. Merrill of 623 West Broadway, this city, was the lucky treasure chest winner in Anaheim's big Appreciation Day event Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in front of the local Fox theater on West Center Street. He received a five per cent award from the possible grand prize of $525. Not present to collect $263 for merchandizing values from Appreciation Day promotional merchants, was Mrs. Laura B. Culp of 218 Homewood street, Buena Park. Courtesy of Alcott and Sons, a seven-pound aluminum pressure cooker was given to Mrs. A. H. Kneip of 116 West Stueckle street, Anaheim. Little Terry Clodt was given a $1.00 merchandizing certificate for assisting with the presentations. Regular announcer for the weekly event was Gabbert Stephens, Station KVOE, Santa Ana, sports and special events announcer. Training Confab and J. Elro Brown, director Workers International Union No. 1, C.I.O. 'AGGIE' SPEAKS Ben Agajanian, famous kicker of the Los Angeles presented the professional ball team's latest 1948 collision picture at a Santa Monica club breakfast in the building Wednesday morning last week. A running day of the film was given by sporting goods store owners the world's record. Now that America propaganda and wishes it into a project to pave the world, without fire administer the program were, or when, in an bought appeasement, tion, suppose we explode people who are to be. The President arment of Paul G. Hoff Studebaker Corporation or of ERP, which has Deal fashion, acquires to be "Administration operation." Mr. Hoffman made pulling Studebaker fries into success. How times, without a second way the Studebaker At Our Leadership which has been and especially the responsi- tive looked upon by many by burden. There are those valuable business leaders, how- the situation in a different L. M. Giannini, president of that institution. de- d's safety is in our keep- al devotion to this great century of worldwide progress, in which our share the benefits to the duty which great historic act into our hands, but it an opportunity rather than approach to our interna- refreshing. But Mr. Gian- hat to fulfill our respi- sion are things we must do the establishment of "continual policies" rather than the turnabout and vacillation of administration" is one thing. Another is the develop- er individual self reliance of the delusion "that an as living is anyone's right." Our production so that more more food, more clothing, great security." In things we shall go far to the results desired both for ourselves. On Way A day, sandwiched among sets of crime, political bick- national despair. a human in- found to bring a warm calloused heart. Instances: veterans came from miles buy a single tractor at a administration auction. Includ- was a blinded veteran who for strip coal mining near are drawn for priority. Then return. 1159 men stenne- blind comrade to claim all wanted. At a young war-widow and children were about to lose were delinquent and she has to pay them. At the au- Auditor whose duty it was tax spread word of the group of bargain The Langenberger store stood at the corner of Center and Lemon streets, southeast corner, where the S.Q.R. store is now situated, and it seems to me that it is fitting to pay tribute to this pioneer. He was not a member of the Anaheim Vineyard Society, but he was an Anaheim pioneer notwithstanding, for Anaheim was built on land purchased from his father-in-law, Senor Ontevaras. Mr. Langenberger was born in Hanover, Germany in 1824. His father was a prominent physician and surgeon, and the son was a very well educated man, spoke four languages and was trained to a mercantile career. He emigrated to New Orleans in 1847 and hearing about the gold discoveries in California, journeyed here and for a time engaged in mining with fair success. He tired of mining and in 1850 came to San Gabriel and engaged in the mercantile business. In 1852 he located upon the Juan Pacifico rancho. This ranch belonged to his father-in-law, Juan Onteveras, Mr. Langenberger having married Petra Onteveras, his first wife, in 1850. He turned his attention to raising cattle and became one of the largest cattle raisers, driving his cattle to the San Francisco market. In 1857 land was purchased from Onteveras and the town of Anaheim was started and Mr. Langenberger opened the first merchandise store and continued in business until his death, April 3, 1895. The Langenberger store stood on the southeast corner of Center and Lemon streets, where the S.Q.R. now stands. I believe Mr. Langenberger's first store was in a two story building on the southwest corner of Center and Lemon streets and I believe that Mr. Langenberger and Ben Dreyfus were in partnership in some business enterprises. According to the S. F. Chronicle, December 18, 1879 "the largest grape grower at Anaheim is B. Dreyfus who has one hundred and seventy thousand vines. A. Langenberger appears next with fifty thousand vines," and in the entire colony there were "nine hundred and fourteen thousand vines." I remember joking with the late Herman Dickel, (who was Mr. Langenberger's son-in-law, and after Mr. Langenberger's death proprietor of the store) about the old hardware counter scales. Her kneip of 116 West Stueckle street, Anaheim. Little Terry Clodt was given a $1.00 merchandizing certificate for assisting with the presentations. Regular announcer for the weekly event was Gabbert Stephens, Station KVOE, Santa Ana, sports and special events announcer. Training Confab To Study Problems A timely discussion of industrial mobilization will keynote the Western States Conference on Training to be held at the Sonoma Mission Inn, Boyes Springs, May 10-14, 1948, it was announced today by Paul Scharrenberg, director, State Department of Industrial Relations. A panel comprising leaders of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce will open the conference on the theme of, "Full Utilization of Human and Material Resources for Full Production," from the viewpoint of management, while labor leaders from southern California will carry on with labor's responsibility in industrial mobilization. Although responsible officials in Washington have long advocated an industrial mobilization program, the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce was the first industrial group in the nation to seriously study the problem and to form an industrial mobilization committee, Mr. Scharrenberg stated. Work of this committee has been to review the difficulties incident to the industrial rearmament of World War II and how to overcome these difficulties in the event of another national crisis. The aim of the committee is to effect at the local level, the full coordination of industry, science and the armed services; "The United States today occupies a primary position as a world power in international affairs. The foundation of this position rests on industrial supremacy as well as political leadership," Mr. Sharrenberg continued. "The strength of the American nation lies on its ability or 'know how' in the methods of production. If America is to maintain its industrial leadership, it must also develop skilled workers. This is a task for the team of labor, management, and government." Recognizing that the development of skilled workers plays an people who are to be The President am- ment of Paul G. Hoff Studebaker Corporation or of ERP, which ha- Deal fashion, acquire to be "Administratio operation." Mr. Hoffman made pulling Studebaker fries into success. How times, without a sec- way the Studebaker find the same difficu- Mr. Hoffman's first "hoped to develop So- tions of western Eur- I've been telling you is what the western n- and I put into the O statement to that effe- Minister of Norway, ment and the Preside- wise. Maybe a Stud- good choice, consider What do other plan? A London paperlation, polled its read- to the Marshall Plan in this country has an issue; a poll in Engl- I rise to remark form of economic life, ac- tivity, and thus our ad or ECP's or continua We should remember den Spectator, for Ocica has plenty; but no world." To which I can o- statement, issued Apr- as quoted by the prudent's 'Council of Edi this to say: "Climber three months of 1948 actual gain in per cap- but sent the purchaser come reeling backward lar now buys 46c work. Before we go com emotional desire to sa- we find out how they really feel about it? land. France, and It are you for the Mars indifferent? A minor Of those who did kni ing favored the plan: with 30 percent un- percent with 42 und 57 percent with 39 u percent with 22 per- Italy 65 percent with The figures are not was a blinded veteran who served for strip coal mining near the turn. 1159 men strenched their blind comrade to claim all wanted. At a young war-widow and children were about to lose lives were delinquent and she was to pay them. At the auctor whose duty it was tax taxes spread word of the among the group of bargain the exception of a $15 bid by other, not an offer was made very-eyed to say these two reference to the Golden Rule American Way? The stories, re-read headlined. The pleasant news of American life that day out seldom is. Strength Jessen continues to display as much as he has in Wisconsin the Republican "Old Guard" as acknowledge that he has the middleweight to the rocks. From the surprise exeise victories it is apparent he realized his ability as a successes in the primaries for Taft and Governor Dewitt campaigning to a fever especially worried. His New was very poor in spite of him from Senator Butler of he is wondering what印 will make in the Ohio pri- off the Minnesota grabs a share of the delegates in that General MacArthur, will try to the political boneyard. December 18, 1879 "the largest grape grower at Anaheim is B. Dreyfus who has one hundred and seventy thousand vines. A. Langenberger appears next with fifty thousand vines," and in the entire colony there were "nine hundred and fourteen thousand vines." I remember joking with the late Herman Dickel, (who was Mr. Langenberger's son-in-law, and after Mr. Langenberger's death proprietor of the store) about the old hardware counter scales. Herman said that they had weighed many ounces of gold, brought in by miners in the early days. For thirty years A. Langenberger was agent of Wells, Fargo Express. In thinking of the store my mind goes back to the boys who got their early business training as clerks in it. Max Nebelung 5 years, the Strodthoffs, Frank Perry, Frank Tausch, John Hartung, Herman Dickel, J. W. Wallop and many others whose names I do not now recall. One of Mr. Langenberger's first clerks was Max Nebelung who came to Anaheim in 1869. Max, or as the Germans pronounced it "Mox," was born in Saxony, Germany in 1844, being the son of a Lutheran minister. He was well educated in Germany, especially in languages and mercantile lines. I am indebted to the late John Hartung for the following incident of the early days. The Germans are great lovers of music. After Max had been a resident of Anaheim a short time, he became interested with others in forming a band, and among other "Etudes," they thought it would be a good idea to be able to play a funeral march; so, if any member of the colony should be "called" to the "other shore," the band could play a dirge on the march to the cemetery, as a tribute to the departed. Foundation of this position rests on industrial supremacy as well as political leadership," Mr. Sharrenberg continued. "The strength of the American nation lies on its ability or 'know how' in the methods of production. If America is to maintain its industrial leadership, it must also develop skilled workers. This is a task for the team of labor, management, and government." Recognizing that the development of skilled workers plays an important role in industrial mobilization, there has been formed in southern California, a sub-compete on training composed of representatives of labor and management. This committee has made recently a valuable survey of the training needs of industry in the southern California area. As a result of this survey, the training of workers by the cooperative action of labor, management and government has been given an unprecedented impetus. Members of the panel on Industrial Mobilization for the training conference at Boyes Springs are: Carleton B. Tibbetts, chairman, Industrial Mobilization committee, Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce, and president, Los Angeles Steeling Cast Company; Colonel L. J. Dillon, representing General Mark W. Clark, Commanding General, Sixth Army; Franklin G. Cole, manager, Business Service Department, Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce; Robert Candee, chairman training sub-committee, and director of training, Aluminum Company of America. Labor representatives who are to explain labor's responsibility on industrial mobilization are: Lloyd Mashburn, secretary, Los Angeles Building Trades; E. E. Schell, secretary, Metal Trades Council of Southern California This column has information which may importance in that agress. The State Division: quite the reverse one of the principle government works in the people of a new enough to read this members of its legislation. Thus a governmenthe facts set down issue its own state that few people will have before mere report of the and J. Elro Brown, director, Oil Workers International Union, District No. 1, C.I.O. AGGIE' SPEAKS Ben Agajanian, famed place kicker of the Los Angeles Dons, presented the professional football team's latest 1948 colored motion picture at a Santa Ana "Y" Men's club breakfast in the YMCA building Wednesday morning of last week. A running description of the film was given by the local sporting goods store owner who holds the world's record for the number of place kicks and the longest kick of 53 yards. When on the playing field, "Aggie" wears a special square-toed shoe designed by Dick Maletta of this city. NEW BABY GIRL Mr. and Mrs. Frank R. Monnig of 318 South Lemon street became the parents of a baby daughter, April 13, at the Fullerton hospital. House Trailers Must Have License Owners of house trailers in public trailer parks whether in operation on public streets or not, must apply immediately for registration of these vehicles, Director Edgar E. Lampton, State Department of Motor Vehicles, warned today. The ruling came on the heels of adoption of a 1947 amendment to the state health and safety code, Lampton said, to the effect that all house trailers must bear current license plates, regardless of usage. It pays to advertise when you use the Anaheim Gazette. WASHINGTON AS SEEN By CONGRESSMAN JOHN PHILLIPS Now that America has allowed emotion, propaganda and wishful thinking to guide it into a project to pay the bills for saving the world, without first finding out who will administer the program, just what the facts were, or when, in all history, money ever bought appeasement, friendship, or salvation, suppose we explore the reactions of the people who are to be saved. The President announced the appointment of Paul G. Hoffman, president of the Studebaker Corporation, as the administrator of ERP, which has already, in true New Deal fashion, acquired a new name; he is to be "Administrator for Economic Cooperation." Mr. Hoffman made an enviable record in pulling Studebaker from financial difficulties into success. However, it's hard sometimes, without a second look, to tell which way the Studebaker car is headed, and I Economic Cooperation, issued in Paris September 21, 1947, and printed by our own Department of State. This is the report of the Paris conference of Foreign Ministers, on which the so-called "Marshall Plan," was based. This became ERP, passed by the Congress and signed by the President April 3, 1948. It is now known as ECA, Economic Cooperation Administration. I rise to remark that it takes a bit of watching to follow the changes in the Washington alphabet soup. Turning to page 125; annex D, numbered paragraph 4: I quote, "Questionaires were sent to all participating countries." To find out how much they wanted from the United States, that is. "No reply was received from Iceland." As a matter of fact, Iceland did pretty well by herself during the war. She didn't think she needed U.S.A. dollars. However, Iceland is down for $7,000,-000 from ECA. The population is about 100,000, about as big as Riverside county. That's seven million dollars for a country with as many people as Riverside county that thought it didn't need help. Look again: "The Portuguese government informed the Conference that unless an abnormal drain of dollars takes place... Portugal has sufficient dollars for the necessities of its economies in the immediate future." That’s diplomatic language for saying she didn’t need U.S.A. help. So Portugal is to get $150,000,000 — isn't that the The President announced the appointment of Paul G. Hoffman, president of the Studebaker Corporation, as the administrator of ERP, which has already, in true New Deal fashion, acquired a new name; he is to be "Administrator for Economic Cooperation." Mr. Hoffman made an enviable record in pulling Studebaker from financial difficulties into success. However, it's hard sometimes, without a second look, to tell which way the Studebaker car is headed, and I find the same difficulty when I read one of Mr. Hoffman's first statements; that he "hoped to develop Soviet trade with the nations of western Europe." I've been telling you for weeks that this is what the western nations have in mind, and I put into the Congressional Record a statement to that effect from the Foreign Minister of Norway, but the State Department and the President have insisted otherwise. Maybe a Studebaker official was a good choice, considering these facts! What do other nations think about the plan? A London paper with 4,000,000 circulation, polled its readers. They were opposed to the Marshall Plan. A national magazine in this country has an article in the current issue; a poll in England, Sweden, Switzerland. I rise to remark that INFLATION is a form of economic erosion, which threatens our economic life, and our future productivity, and thus our ability to support ERP's or ECP's or continual aid to other nations. We should remember a comment in the London Spectator, for October 31, 1947, "America has plenty; but not plenty for all the world." To which I can only add the following statement, issued April 6th, nine days ago, as quoted by the press service: The President's Council of Economic Advisors had this to say: "Climbing prices in the first three months of 1948 not only wiped out actual gain in per capita income after taxes but sent the purchasing power of that income reeling backwards." The 1939 food dollar now buys 46c worth of food. Before we go completely havwire in our emotional desire to save the world, shouldn't we find out how the people we are saving really feel about it? land. France. and Italy. One question was, are you for the Marshall Plan, against it, or indifferent? A minority hadn't heard of it. Of those who did know about it, the following favored the plan: In England. 55 percent with 30 percent undecided; in Sweden 50 percent with 42 undecided; in Switzerland 57 percent with 39 undecided; in France 63 percent with 22 percent undecided; and in Italy 65 percent with 21 percent undecided. The figures are not conclusive but they do The population is about 100,000, about as big as Riverside county. That's seven million dollars for a country with as many people as Riverside county that thought it didn't need help. Look again: "The Portuguese government informed the Conference that unless an abnormal drain of dollars takes place... Portugal has sufficient dollars for the necessities of its economies in the immediate future." That’s diplomatic language for saying she didn’t need U.S.A. help. So Portugal is to get $150,000,000 — isn’t that the amount? Read further: "The Swiss government ... reported that its net income (from certain sources) approximately offset its deficit on visible trade." Consequently, said the Foreign Ministers, "No net deficit has been assumed for Switzerland." However, ECA expect to send over U.S. dollars. Turning to volume II of the report, pages 466 and 468; "The position of Belgium is a healthy one. Belgian currency is sought after on the open market. Monetary circulation is backed by gold (U.S. papers please copy!) and currency assets to the extent of about 50 percent. All these factors are favorable." So Belgium is to get $300,000,000 from ECA. Norway was reported, in the Conference, to have "vast dollar incomes from shipping." This was not in the report, but it quoted from one of the conferees. I suppose that is why Norway is only getting $27,000,000 from ECA. The administration is now about to ask for $3,000,000,000 (that's three thousand million dollars) of our gold reserve to send to Europe to implement the ECA-ERP-Marshall Plan—European Recovery, or whatever you've been calling it. In Paris, that was tied tightly to the Plan. On December 3rd, 1947, an AP release from Washington said frankly that the administration had decided against asking right then for that money, for fear that ERP might run into difficulties with American public opinion if it (ERP) was coupled here (as in Paris) with the demand for the shipment of $3.000 million of our gold stock. That is in addition, of course, to the $6,800,000,000 authorized in ERP and now before a subcommittee of the Committee on Appropriations. Our Greatest Threat Much hullabaloo is going on these days about the Communist menace in this country. That it is a menace, we do not deny. Nevertheless, we must not forget for one moment that there is another and far more dangerous threat facing our American way of life. Surprisingly enough, this danger stems not from these card-holding members of the Communist Party, but from the thou- Our Greatest Threat Much hullabaloo is going on these days about the Communist menace in this country. That it is a menace, we do not deny. Nevertheless, we must not forget for one moment that there is another and far more dangerous threat facing our American way of life. Surprisingly enough, this danger stems not from these card-holding members of the Communist Party, but from the thousands of otherwise patriotic citizens whose thinking has been warped and distorted by the smooth-sounding left-wing propaganda which has been, and is flooding the country. These confused Americans are the first to deny that their aims are identical with those of the Moscow-directed agents in this country. But as "dupes" of this same philosophy, they have become convinced that the free enterprise system which has made us the most envied country in the history of the world is now done for and must be abandoned. They offer us a program of planned socialism which, when carried out to its end, leaves only a police state—a dictatorship. We need only to look at what's happened to other nations which have turned to a socialistic form of government for our answer. Individual opportunity and initiative withered and died. The "common man"—for whom these advocates of a planned economy promise great things—became a mere cog in a bureaucratic machine, subject to the whims and decisions of a regimented autocracy. No longer could he determine what kind of a job he could get or where he would work or any of the other things which we in America fake for granted as constituting his rights and privileges as a citizen. So, don't be misguided by labels. Communism happens to be a serious problem now, but Americans want no part of a "Police State" program, whatever it may be labelled.