anaheim-gazette 1948-05-06

Citrus Producers Hear Woes (Continued from Page 1) asked: Abolition of the prorate; discontinuance of the Los Angeles auction; elimination of the rule making use of the standard box compulsory; let them ship loose fruit wherever desirable. Under these conditions the wholesalers predicted that any orange surplus would quickly disappear. "All of the wholesalers and most of the retailers in the Los Angeles area are sick of the orange situation," Sam Perricone, a wholesaler said. "They are irritated and resentful of the high-handed methods of the exchange which keeps them from getting good fruit. We don't care what the price is. We are willing, even eager, to pay anything we are asked to pay. We want to pay a price that will give the grower a satisfactory return above his production costs. But when we can get fruit through the exchange—and we never are able to get enough to fill our orders—we cannot get a fixed price that will let the retailer plan ahead for an orderly plan to move a large quantity of fruit. We are told to go to the auction and no one can foresee what the price will be on any day. The retailer abandons his plans for orange promotion and the growers lose that much increased consumption." NO FIXED PRICE Another wholesaler said that this week he had had an order for 1500 boxes of oranges from a chain which was opening a new store. "I couldn't give a fixed price because I couldn't get a price from the exchange," he said. "So the chain abandoned its plan to push oranges at its opening. I suspect that the same thing is going on all over the country. Auctions force retailers to buy from hand to mouth. Under those conditions retailers cannot plan in advance to feature oranges. There is no surplus of oranges, there is simply a shortage of good marketing." The other chief complaint on present marketing methods by the wholesalers was that they could not fill orders for truck deliveries. The movement of fruit and vegetables in mixed truckloads is increasing rapidly, they said. The truckers frequently call for small lots of oranges to fill their loads going eastward almost to the Mississippi river. Wholesalers can't supply the oranges because they are unable to get a prorate or encounter opposition from the Sunkist exchange. These trucks go to small towns along the west coast, in Texas and Oklahoma, in Idaho, Wyoming and Montana where carlots shipments of oranges never go. The exchange takes the position, the wholesalers say, that their own sales organizations operate in those territories and that to give truckers oranges meant competition for the exchange agents. OAC Sticks To Prorate Figures Continued from Page 1 shortage of orange pickers looked at midweek as the week's prorate of 200 so Valencias would not be halved and this week's undershift may be added to next week rate. These shippers though as many as 350 cars missed shipped next week—if the situation is eased by that time. Navel Season Nearly Over (Continued from Page 1) shipment of southern California navels and Arizona Valencia. While weather continues throughout most of the city this week, the lemon market continued strong and active among endeavored to build up light supplies. A lemon vertisement published by a company in many parts of country was also credited with share in the good market Monday 109 cars of lemon sold at a fob average of $4 box. Growers Worry Over Citrus Picker Shortage (Continued from Page 1) the Santa Ana office of the department of employment received 3,150 claims for the ending April 22, and it paid them. The Santa Ana with 5,335 applications for on file during March, placed—somewhat less than 10 pts. Mr. Graham said the Indians were satisfactory fr FOR SALE Baby Buggy Good Condition Wicker Construction $15.00 Inquire at Gazette Office These trucks go to small towns along the west coast, in Texas and Oklahoma, in Idaho, Wyoming and Montana where carlots shipments of oranges never go. The exchange takes the position, the wholesalers say, that their own sales organizations operate in those territories and that to give truckers oranges meant competition for the exchange agents. The wholesalers counter with the charge that exchange distribution does not reach many of these towns so that the net result of shutting out truckers is that the towns go without fruit. Anaheim merchants offer the greatest in values! PIUMA WINES Port, Muscatel, Sherry, Tokay FIFTH ..... 54c ½ GALLON ..... 1.29 GALLON ..... $2.49 Brandies Regular $2.25 Peach, Cherry, Applejack Pints ..... Now $1.25 WEEK-END SPECIAL BEER BALBOA (24 bottles to case) Case ..... Special 2.65 BUFFALO (Canned beer) Case ..... Special 3.25 CARLING'S RED CAP ALE CASE, 32 bottles Over Citrus Picker Shortage (Continued from Page 7) the Santa Ana office of the department of employment received 3,150 claims for the ending April 22, and it paid them. The Santa Ana office with 5,335 applications filed on file during March, placed somewhat less than 10 per cent. Mr. Graham said the Indians were satisfactory from grower's point of view. Indians prefer, he said, that during the spring, summer fall and to depend on unanticipated insurance while the ice is frozen in the winter. A thing that makes railroad attractive to the Navajos is the work is nearer their nests than the citrus groves California. James G. Bryant, director of the state employment department said this week there is at a surplus of agricultural work in the San Joaquin Valley he held out faint hopes that of them could be diversified southern California citrus. "There are a lot of reasons they won't go," Bryant said there are a lot more reasons those who do go won't stay job of citrus picking for long." Among the reasons, Bryant principally the fact that ilies can't work at citrus whereas an entire family grants can go into the Squin Valley potato fields and three or four times the wage man of the family can pick oranges. "So it's only logical that will wait for the potatoes crops where the whole farm work, rather than give u ing and go to Southern Cal where they would have no to live and where the man family could not earn a hood." There is also an impre broad that the citrus field shortage is aggravated by age of housing in southern fornia stated Graham but probably been exaggerated said that wherever packing had provided family housi houses have remained only filled. It looked this week as Orange county citrus would again have to fill ranks of orange and lemons from Mexico. BEER BALBOA (24 bottles to case) Case Special 2.65 BUFFALO (Canned beer) Case Special 3.25 CARLING'S RED CAP ALE 12-oz. bottle 10c CASE, 32 bottles $3.10 Meadwood All Whisky Blend 5th $3.31 Pts. $2.08 Half-Pt. $1.07 W.CENTER FIVE POINTS LIQUOR STORE 1119 Lincoln Anaheim OAC Sticks To Prorate Figures Continued from Page 1 Portage of orange pickers, it looked at midweek as if this week's prorate of 200 southern salencias would not be half filled and this week's undershipment may be added to next week's pro-rate. These shippers thought that many as 350 cars might be shipped next week—if the picker equation is eased by that time. Navel Season Nearly Over (Continued from Page 1) Impment of southern California valves and Arizona Valencias. While weather continued cool throughout most of the country, this week, the lemon market continued strong and active as deals endeavored to build up recent light supplies. A lemon pie advertisement published by a flour company in many parts of the country was also credited with a share in the good market. On Monday 109 cars of lemons were sold at a fob average of $5.67 a box. Growers Worry Over Citrus Picker Shortage (Continued from Page 1) The Santa Ana office of the state department of employment received 3,150 claims for the week ending April 22, and it paid 1,980 of them. The Santa Ana office, with 5,335 applications for jobs filed during March, placed 517 somewhat less than 10 per cent. Mr. Graham said the Navajo Indians were satisfactory from the Qualify for Boy Scout Camporal Nine troops of the Northern Orange County Council of Boy Scouts will be permitted to participate in the Chilao Flats Camporal, May 22 and 23, local scout officials announced this week. Through their demonstration of camping skills at the recent Camporal held on the Fullerton Union high school grounds, these troops achieved the right to take part in the forthcoming outing. Qualifying troops include Los Alamitos P.T.A. Troop 17, R. E. Oliver, scoutmaster; Anaheim Knights of Columbus Troop 73, Frank Taylor, scoutmaster; Anaheim Kiwanis Troop 74, Tom Atkinson, scoutmaster; Buena Park Kiwanis Troop 77, Roy Hill, scoutmaster; Anaheim Izaak Walton Troop 88, W. K. Cuthbert, scoutmaster; Fullerton Presbyterian Church Troop 91, G. E. Allen, scoutmaster; Fullerton Izaak Walton Troop 92, E. G. Lacey, scoutmaster, and Chapman - Wilshire school P.T.A. Troop 95, Dr. Merton E. Hill, scoutmaster. Participating troop members hiked to the camping area from Amerige Park Saturday afternoon April 24, and set up their camps. The groups enjoyed a swim fest in Fullerton high school pool. Following the evening meal, the scouts attended the final competitive events of the Southern California Music Festival. The next day, Sunday, they took part in church services and a series of Scout skills involving athletic team work. More Exposition Wahlberg Tells When Specialists Are Available To aid Orange county farmers in solving their problems the Agricultural Extension Service has set up an office schedule by which the farmer can be sure when the expert in his particular field will be on hand to discuss his problem with him. The schedule follows: Mondays and Saturdays, citrus and walnuts, H. E. Wahlberg, farm advisor; Tuesdays, livestock, range and field crops, W. M. Cory, assistant farm advisor; Wednesdays, 4-H club work, W. H. Longfellow, assistant farm advisor; Thursdays, citrus and avocados, R. E. Puffer, assistant farm advisor; Fridays, truck and field crops, A. H. Holland, assistant farm advisor. Elmore Trolls in Catalina Waters Ivan Elmore's 30-foot cabin boat, "Sunksomdo," was prominent among sport fishing craft, brought from harbor by the fair weather and opening of the fishing season on Saturday. The Consolidated roofing contractor, who resides at 525 South Los Angeles street, trolled Saturday and Sunday in Catalina waters. Top catch for the local fisherman and M. M. Sloman of Los Angeles, was a 35-pound halibut. The rest of their take included four small halibut and four barracuda. Jelly fish measuring from 15 to 18 inches in diameter were spotted in addition to numerous sunfish, indicating an early season, Calvin R. Athy Body Return Home From Bath Calvin R. Athy, son of Mrs. R. R. Athy of 815 North Street, this city, lost his in the service of his coy jured aboard ship, he piled in a hospital in Brazil merica, on Feb. 5, 1944 was a coxswain in the was on active duty at his injury. He was born in An August 24, 1924, and was of age at the time of his left to mourn his parents; two brothers Athy of Balboa and Anaheim; a sister, Min Athy of the home,and parents Mr. and Mrs. derson of Reno Ark., and Mrs. D. T. Athy of Mae Graveside rites were Loma Vista Memorial Wednesday afternoon with the Rev. James pastor of Calvary Baptist officiating. Backs, Cal Kaulbars were in charge arrangements. Baking Industry May Give New Pectin Outlet A new use for pectin experimental stage at history of the Lemon Pro- pany, subsidiary of the According to S. L., who represents the No range County Citrus Ethe Lemon Products board, the experiments "very encouraging." finally pronounced Over Citrus Picker Shortage (Continued from Page 1) The Santa Ana office of the state department of employment received 3,150 claims for the week ending April 22, and it paid 1,980 them. The Santa Ana office, with 5,335 applications for jobs filed during March, placed 517 somewhat less than 10 per cent. Mr. Graham said the Navajo Indians were satisfactory from the power's point of view but the Indians prefer, he said, to work during the spring, summer and fall and to depend on unemployment insurance while the ground is frozen in the winter. Another thing that makes railroad work attractive to the Navajos is that the work is nearer their reservations than the citrus groves of California. James G. Bryant, director of the state employment department, said this week there is at present surplus of agricultural workers in the San Joaquin Valley, but he held out faint hopes that any them could be diverted to southern California citrus groves. "There are a lot of reasons why they won't go," Bryant said, "and here are a lot more reasons why those who do go won't stay on the job of citrus picking for very long." Among the reasons, Bryant listed principally the fact that families can't work at citrus picking, whereas an entire family of migrants can go into the San Joaquin Valley potato fields and make three or four times the wages the man of the family can earn by picking oranges. "So it's only logical that they will wait for the potatoes or other crops where the whole family can work, rather than give up housing and go to Southern California where they would have no place to live and where the man of the family could not earn a livelihood." There is also an impression abroad that the citrus field labor shortage is aggravated by a shortage of housing in southern California stated Graham but this has probably been exaggerated. He said that wherever packing houses had provided family housing their houses have remained only partly filled. It looked this week as though orange county citrus growers would again have to fill theiranks of orange and lemon pickers. April 24, and set up their camps. The groups enjoyed a swim fest in Fullerton high school pool. Following the evening meal, the scouts attended the final competitive events of the Southern California Music Festival. The next day, Sunday, they took part in church services and a series of Scout skills involving athletic team work. More Exposition Entries Are Listed (Continued from page 1) the exposition who are under the age of 10 years, will be photographed at special rates in the booth in order to demonstrate the camera. Not for sale, the camera is leased to photographers for identification, school or child portrait work. Thornrose is president of the manufacturing company in Buena Park which makes the high-speed camera. Another booth reserved under the big top, opening May 12, will be devoted to the sale of photoflash bulbs and films as well as the display of fine photographic and camera equipment by Thornrose. The firm has been appointed official photographic agent for the exposition. Two orange juice dispensing machines which have received much national publicity in the past few weeks in an effort to bolster the citrus market will be in use and exhibited at the Civic Progress Week Exposition, it has just been announced. Orange juice and pop corn will be sold by the Altrusa club in a large booth, displaying the machine now being marketed by Sunkist. The Cal-Flow machine, now being manufactured by the Citrus Reaming Equipment company of Fullerton, will be shown in another big booth. The juice dispenser was developed by the Wurgaft family of Anaheim and Fullerton. They will demonstrate the equipment. Real Gold products, which are manufactured in this city by the Southern California Citrus Foods Company, will have an elaborate display showing the process by which orangeade base is mixed into the resulting drink. The company will also feature an array of canned goods, oils and other by-products. Throughout the exposition, the company is launching plans to dispense lemonade from coin-operated machines. May Give New Pectin Outlet A new use for pectin experimental stage at history of the Lemon Producers company, subsidiary of the According to S. L., who represents the No range County Citrus Ethe Lemon Products board, the experiments "very encouraging." finally pronounced successful, the pectin means of retaining th of bread and will pro bable" to the baking tr LITTLE FLOCK Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Flock, 940 East Sycamore street, Anaheim, became the parents of a baby daughter, weighing eight pounds and one ounce, Monday at Fullerton Cottage hospital. More than 80 per cent of 1947 automobile accidents in the United States occurred in clear weather. RAILROAD STRIKE Look who gets s U. S. Opens More Tule Lake Farms To Homesteaders (Western News Service) A new group of 84 farms in the Tule Lake area, the third in series, will be open to veteran homestead next summer, Richard Boke, Federal Reclamation Bureau director in the western states, announced. Lots will be drawn for the homesteads, but the drawing date has not been fixed. The farms are from 70 to 100 acres each. Real Gold products, which are manufactured in this city by the Southern California Citrus Foods Company, will have an elaborate display showing the process by which orangeade base is mixed into the resulting drink. The company will also feature an array of canned goods, oils and other by-products. Throughout the exposition, the company is launching plans to dispense lemonade from coin-operated machines. Riverside's Food Machinery Corporation will have an expansive exhibit in space which they have reserved for special equipment, exposition spokesmen stated. Garshwiler Gets Speakers' Trophy In a close race, C. O. Garshwiler won the Patterson trophy with his discussion of plant life, "Dormancy," during the regular dinner session of the Anaheim Toastmasters club Monday evening at La Palma Grill. Close contender of trophy honors was Dr. B. D. Roberts, speaking nine minutes on "Cancer." His personal critic was R. J. (Bob) Allen. Louis Taylor acted as critic for Garshwiler. President Robert H. Allen presided over the business session. Eloquent debate followed Alfred Holve's table topic presentation, "A Yarkstick of Workers' Wages." Toastmaster of the evening was Robert Balch. Robert H. Allen was general evaluator; Ralph Alexander acted as grammarian, and Ken Hueler, time keeper. On next week's program, Ed Wright will be the toastmaster; C. O. Garshwiler, table-topic chairman; Herman Hoch, evaluator, and Royal Marten, grammarian. Speakers will include Aubrey Van Verst, Sydney Pellew, C. J. Stillson and J. C. Thompson. Gazette Want Ads Bring Results. Union leaders representing less than one-tenth of all railroad employees, have called a railroad strike that would paralyze the nation. These leaders refuse to accept a 15½ cents an hour wage increase retroactive to November 1, 1947. This increase was recommended by an impartial Emergency Board appointed by President Truman. This increase of 15½ cents already has been accepted by the 19 other railroad unions. But the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen, and the Switchmen's Union of North America won't accept what more than 90% of all railroad employees have accepted. They have called a strike to get more! Unions refuse rules discussion Certain rules changes demanded by these union leaders—which would increase wages still further—were recommended by the Board. But the union leaders want more—they demand that the railroads put into effect ALL the changes they asked for, including those the Board felt should be denied. On top of this, they insist that certain rules changes proposed by the railroads be withdrawn—in spite of the fact that the Board recommended them! These union leaders have refused to negotiate except upon these arbitrary terms. Greater wage increase not justified Engineers and firemen are among the highest paid of all employees in America, as figures in the box show. This strike threat doesn't justify giving a greater increase than other railroad workers received. Emergency Boards are a means provided by the Railway Labor Act in the public interest to avoid strikes. The President's Board! Thursday, May 6, 1948 Calvin R. Athy Body Returned Home From Brazil Calvin R. Athy, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Athy of 815 North Palm street, this city, lost his life while in the service of his country. Injured aboard ship, he passed away in a hospital in Brazil, South America, on Feb. 5, 1943. Calvin was a coxswain in the Navy and was on active duty at the time of his injury. He was born in Arkansas on August 24, 1924, and was 19 years of age at the time of his death. Left to mourn his passing are his parents; two brothers, Thomas Athy of Balboa and Kenneth of Anaheim; a sister, Miss Barbara Athy of the home, and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Anderson of Reno, Ark., and Mr. and Mrs. D. T. Athy of Mainard, Ark. Graveside rites were held at Loma Vista Memorial Park last Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock with the Rev. James F. Cowee, pastor of Calvary Baptist church, officiating. Backs, Campbell and Kaulbars were in charge of all arrangements. Baking Industry May Give New Pectin Outlet A new use for pectin is in the experimental stage at the laboratory of the Lemon Products Company, subsidiary of the Exchange. According to S. L. Marshburn who represents the Northern Orange County Citrus Exchange on the Lemon Products Company board, the experiments have been "very encouraging." If they are finally pronounced completely... May Give New Pectin Outlet A new use for pectin is in the experimental stage at the laboratory of the Lemon Products Company, subsidiary of the Exchange. According to S. L. Marshburn who represents the Northern Orange County Citrus Exchange on the Lemon Products Company board, the experiments have been "very encouraging." If they are finally pronounced completely successful, the pectin will be the means of retaining the freshness of bread and will prove "invaluable" to the baking trade. Also Mr. Marshburn reported to the Northern Orange County board that the Lemon Products Company had signed with the Treesweet Company a contract to supply it with lemons for the canning of lemon juice. San Bernardino county has 29 mineral substances on its commercial list, leading all others in mineral variety. Go GREYHOUND and RELAX Yes, go Greyhound and take it easy! No traffic worries, no driving problems...just step aboard and relax. Frequent, dependable service everywhere! There Are No Lower Fares! San Diego 1.41 El Centro 3.30 Bakersfield 2.07 San Francisco 5.50 Stockton 4.85 Portland 13.35 Plus Federal Tax ADDITIONAL SAVINGS ON ROUND TRIP FARES A. M. THOMAS, Agent Phone 3404 217 So. Los Angeles S' LEADERS OF 3 RAILROAD UNIONS In contrast, this small group of railroad union leaders are attempting to flout the intent and spirit of the Railway Labor Act, and dictate their own terms. They have dictated a paralyzing railroad strike. to gets squeezed! being less than one-tenth of railroad employees of President's Emergency board—refuse to own terms—threaten to paralyze nation by strike! after hearing evidence for 33 days, made recommendations based on all the facts in the case. The railroads have accepted these recommendations. Who’s to blame? Although they deplored so large an extra cost burden, the railroads accepted the report of the Board because they felt it was in the public interest to uphold the spirit and intent of the Railway Labor Act. In contrast, this small group of railroad union leaders are attempting to flout the intent and spirit of the Railway Labor Act, and dictate their own terms. They have dictated a paralyzing railroad strike. You will be the victim! How long will the American public stand for the undemocratic, arbitrary, and abusive use of the right to strike and the disregard of the obligation to provide transportation? How long can the American people permit a few dictatorial union leaders to defy the processes provided for peaceful settlement of disputes? Force seldom produces settlements that are either fair or lasting. Moreover, a point is often reached when personal interests must be held subordinate to the greater public welfare. That is why the railroads have accepted the Emergency Board recommendations. That is also why the leaders of these three unions should reconsider their decision to call a paralyzing strike. Compare these wages with what you make! Here is a comparison of average annual earnings of engineers and fireman for 1939 (pre-war) and 1947. Also shown is what 1947 earnings would have been if the 15½ cents per hour increase, offered by the railroads and rejected by the union leaders, had been in effect throughout the entire year 1947. Type of Employee ENGINEERS Road Freight ... $3,966 (Local and Way) Road Passenger ... 3,832 Road Freight (Through) 3,147 Yard ... 2,749 FIREMEN Road Freight ... $2,738 (Local and Way) Road Passenger ... 2,732 Road Freight ... 2,069 Yard ... 1,982 1939 Average Annual Earnings 1947 Average Annual Earnings 1947 Average Annual Earnings Recommended by President's Board Railroad wages computed from Interstate Commerce Commission Statement M-300 WESTERN RAILROADS 105 WEST ADAMS STREET • CHICAGO 3. ELLINOIS We are publishing this and other advertisements to talk with you at first hand about matters which are important to everybody.