anaheim-gazette 1948-07-15

COLONY QUIPS By the time this gets into print this scribbler will be on the way east for a trip combining many things, not the least of which is business. We are going to try and see how people not blessed with the delightful California climate get along. We mean, of course, those who have not already started the trek this-a-way. There may be some back there that just intend to stay. Not being familiar with the ever changing statistics on the westward movement we don't feel able to predict what those Americans will do. Time was when the efete east thought that Chicago was the extreme western limit of the U. S. Many of the Chicago people also have the same idea and when one says he is from California and not from one of great cities they immediately look to see if you wear armor to fend off the hostile arrows of Indians on the warpath. When you try to explain that we do have roads, cities and towns without forts, and only two legged wolves they look at you like they would like to get an appointment for you from the nearest psychiatrist. Well we have been exposed before and are right in the midst of developing a line of propaganda that will entice the better ones and leave the tough ones back there. For a poor country newspaperman even a business trip poses a problem of great magnitude. All around this section members of the bourgeois take trips and Orange Sizes About Average In County Four of the ten districts in Orange county produced Valencia oranges larger than the average for the whole of southern California, according to an announcement of the Orange Administrative committee which has just been released. The OAC which measured 66,000 Valencias on July 1 has announced that the industry average was 284 oranges to the packed box. In the Irvine district the average was 250 fruits to the box, the Olive-Santa Ana canyon average was 262; Anaheim, east, 282; Anaheim-Garden Grove, 285; Orange, 286; Capistrano, 290; Tustin, 291, Fullerton-west, 320, and La Habra — east Whittier, 321. The largest fruit measured in southern California was in the Sespe-Santa Paula district, but the average there — 238 fruits to wolves they look at you like they would like to get an appointment for you from the nearest psychiatrist. Well we have been exposed before and are right in the midst of developing a line of propaganda that will entice the better ones and leave the tough ones back there. For a poor country newspaper even a business trip poses a problem of great magnitude. All around this section members of the bourgeois take trips and never seem to give a second thought to the fiscal arrangements. We lowly ones have to think, plan, borrow, steal and almost resort to panhandeling to get there and back. This sort of thing, in the past, has caused some ill-feeling between the bourgeois and proletariat which resulted in all sorts of revolutions, mental, economic, spiritual and to guard against this sort of thing we have come up with something new, novel and different. When you hear anyone mutter, between clenched teeth, that a revolution is coming we suggest that you refer them to our solution of the financial end of taking a trip and you will see the clenched teeth relax, a smile appear and all that talk of revolution relegated to the limbo of manana. It is that simple. On the road to the east the first major city after leaving California and entering Nevada is Las Vegas. Almost anyone can get that far. We propose to make a short layover at this spot, woo the goddess of chance, come up with enough 'iron men' to carry us through the trip and be on our way. From all the reports we hear this will be a simple and not very tedious task. Some callow college youths worked at it for an hour or so and come out with over a 'grand.' We will be satisfied with half that much and are willing to put in a full half-hour. Everyone we know that has been there has told us about their winnings and we have been wondering just how long that has been going on. We can hardly wait. After spending long hours of mental effort on the above we went out on the street and gave out the information freely and with no reservations. One 'stinker' tried to take the wind out of our sails by saying he had gone broke up there which ran the needle of consternation deep into our soul. But we are not dismayed and will 'carry on' doing our best to attain victory. If we do not win, as expected, we will turn around and hitchhike here. The largest fruit measured in southern California was in the Sespe-Santa Paula district, but the average there — 238 fruits to the box — was considerably smaller than the 19-year average for all of southern California. That average was 223. The southern California average a year ago July 1 was 276. On October 1 when the OAC took its first measurement of the current Valencia crop it predicted the size on July 1 would average 264, which means that the fruit did not grow as rapidly as in normal years. At that time the OAC predicted that the Sespe-Santa Paula and the Ojai districts would occupy the No. 1 and No. 2 spots in southern California but it forecast an average of 211 for Sespe-Santa Paula and 224 for Ojai. The Cucamonga-Alta Loma district enjoys the distinction of producing the smallest Valencias in southern California this year. Its average is 352. Next smallest oranges were found by the OAC in the Duarte-Monrovia-Pasadena district where the average is 336. The undersized Valencias are having visible effect on the market. At its last meeting the board of directors of the Northern Orange County Citrus Exchange heard a report that up to the end of May the Valencias sold by the district exchange had averaged $3.05 a box f. o. b., compared to $2.67 a box at the corresponding time last year. But while the price average is higher, the amount of fruit diverted to products or eliminated altogether has been greater. Crop shipped in interstate commerce totaled 182 cars to the end of May. At the corresponding time last year the total was 219 cars and in 1946, 146 cars. Intrastate total was 27 this year; last year, 49 cars and in 1946, 28 cars. Exported this year were 38 cars; last year, 75 cars; in 1946, 12 cars. Diversions this year amounted to 79 cars or 24.2 per cent. Diverted to the corresponding date last year were 100 cars or 22.6 per cent, and in 1946, 55 cars or 22.8 per cent. Of the total estimated crop of some time Tuesday night truck backed into the door loaded the metal and carried away. The cargo was worth about $1400. This Depression Makes Hit With County Officers Orange county is presently enjoying a depression. Enjoying it, because it's a new kind of depression. It's a depression in crime. Both adults and juveniles are on their best behavior in year. In the six weeks from June 4 July 9, only 15 criminal cases were filed in superior court. During a recent 24-hour period Sheriff Jim Musick's office held only one call—a complaint about a barking dog. County Probation Officer David R. McMillan's office reports that lowest number of probation applications in Superior Court adopts in four years for the first half of 1947. There were applications in the corresponding period of both 1946 and 1947. Juvenile probation application for the first half of these four years were 24 in 1945, up to 43 in 1946, at a peak of 49 in 1947, and back to 42 this year. In filings of new juvenile cases the slump was even more noticeable, with 408 the first six months of 1948, as compared to 541 for the corresponding period in 19538 in 1946 and 499 in 1945. These, 157 were admitted juvenile home this year, 169 in 1947, 231 in 1946 and 155 in 1947. Why 1947 was a peak and is a valley in crime is a question county officials do not attempt answer. Increases in population was suspected last year, but the population is increasing just fast or faster this year. Of these seeking probation in superior court this year, 17 had never lived in Orange county and became involved with the law on their fiesta day here; 19 had lived in the county less than a year and were residents a year or longer. Nothing conclusive in that portion, officials say. Combat fatigue or other favorable war reaction appears offer no key. Of this year's applicants, two were in military service After spending long hours of mental effort on the above we went out on the street and gave out the information freely and with no reservations. One 'stinker' tried to take the wind out of our sails by saying he had gone broke up there which ran the needle of consternation deep into our soul. But we are not dismayed and will 'carry on' doing our best to attain victory. If we do not win, as expected, we will turn around and hitch hike home. Say Albacore More Numerous Reports of the beginning of a good albacore season and fair summer weather lured many local Izaak Walton league members and aquatic enthusiasts last weekend. Anglers stated that commercial boats were taking good catches of albacore off the Fourteen Mile Banks and that charter parties were trolling for the same finned delicacy from La Jolla to Santa Catalina Island last weekend. Descriptions of big catches of large yellowtail and white sea bass at Ensenada, Mexico, were so glowing that several local fishermen loaded tackle into trailers and cars and set off for "South of the Border" Tuesday night. Those in the party included Bob Williams, Bill Wallop, Doc Arnold, Pop Lund, Sully Roquet and Octave Roquet. Bud Cummings and Alfred Hacker fished on Kern river, southeast of Sequoia this weekend. The water was wonderful, they announced, but the fish, scarce. Charles Evans, also of this city, nabbed 18- and 19-inch trout at Madison River, Montana, last week. Reports of the 20-30 expedition via charter boat Wednesday, have not been completely tabulated. Keep your eye on our classified ad section. Of the total estimated crop of 6051 cars, 5.4 per cent had been shipped up to the end of May, compared to 6 per cent at the corresponding time in 1947 and 1946. Six Hurt in Local Crashes Six of the 28 persons hurt in traffic crashes in Orange county last week end were injured in mishaps in the vicinity of Anaheim. A collision at La Palma avenue and Hansen street resulted in critical injuries to Barney L. Massey, 52, of Long Beach and Annabel Travers, 32, of Bellflower, drivers of the two automobiles which crashed at the intersection. Both were brought to the Anaheim Community hospital. Four children riding in the Travers car were hurt slightly. A half mile farther west on La Palma avenue cars driven by Wayne F. Corrigan, 19, of Anaheim, and Catherine LaMonte of Lynwood were in a mishap when it was said Corrigan attempted to avoid striking the LaMonte car which was making a U-turn and turned over. He and his passenger, Donna Wardlow, Buena Park, were taken to their homes. Thurston C. Souden was taken to the Fullerton General hospital and Lawrence L. DeVancy, 37, of Bellflower was taken to a physician's office when the DeVancy car assertedly struck a fender of the Souden car at the intersection of Orangethorpe and Miller street. Combat fatigue or other unfavorable war reaction appears to offer no key. Of this year's applicants, two were in military service, 39 were ex-service men and 24 had no service record. It is known that local conditions have nothing to do with the situation. Officials hear the same report from other California counties. At present," said Assistant Publication Officer Charles Robinson, "We are inclined to accept the situation without venturing an explanation. Crime comes in waves and this no doubt is just one of the low spots between crests. We are holding our breath with thought that maybe this isn't good to last." David Ames Wins $26 'Chest' Prize David C. Ames, 1927 East Center street, won a ten per cent preciation Day award of $26 from the "Treasure Chest" of $2 during the regular Wednesday afternoon event held in front of the local Fox theater. A consolation award of eight-piece kitchen equipment was courtesy of Garey's Furniture store; went to Mrs. R. Ogilvie, South Olive street. Gabbert Stephens, state KVOE, Santa Ana, announces was master of ceremonies again for the sales promotion featured sponsored by the local Chamber Commerce's retail division. Balboa park, cultural and recreational center of San Diego covers approximately 1,400 acres. ORANGE CAPITOL OF THE WORLD EST. 1870 ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, JULY 15, 1948 2000 Pounds of Copper Taken from Essex Plant Left of about ten thousand pounds of reclaimed copper day night was reported yes-ly to the Anaheim police department by the Essex Wire Company. K Goodell of the company the copper was part of war bus cable acquired by the company which had burned off insulation here and was prepping to ship the metal to a nearby. The reclaimed metal was put into the company's loading dock plant on North Patt street. The time Tuesday night it backed into the dock, and the metal and carried it. The cargo was worth $1400. This Depression takes Hit With County Officers Assessor Finds Property Value Up $2 Million Anaheim tax payers own property, real and personal, worth $1,943,510 more than the property they owned last year, according to the report of Assessor E. W. Bonkosky which the city council, sitting as a board of equalization, approved unchanged Tuesday night. Non-operative property in the city was assessed for a total of $16,422,980. Toward the last of August the city will hear from the state as to the value of property owned by public utilities, banks and insurance companies which will be added to the value of non-operative property to give the total value of all property within the city. The 1948-49 tax rate for the city will be based upon that total. The finance committee of the council reported total expenditures from the general fund for Assessor Finds Property Value Up $2 Million. State Argues Over County Fire Funds Funds for six California counties administering their own fire protection programs have been held up by the state department of finance. The counties, Orange, Ventura, Santa Barbara, Riverside, Kern and Los Angeles, have been operating under an agreement with the state whereby they are paid the amount of money the state would spend in providing fire protection in those districts. While the legislature had appropriated money in the current budget for this purpose, increased pay to state foresters and the changeover to a 40 hour week had increased the amount due the counties by $62,000. It is this amount which finance director James S. Dean is withholding after the legislative budget committee deferred action on Dean's request for the committee's approval to use emergency fund money to meet the expense. Believe Citrus Market Past Season’s Low Both orange and lemon advanced slightly last week there was belief in some that the week marked the ing point for the season volume and prices were expected to advance or at least remain for most of the rest of the week. Last week's orange sales was about 10 percent higher the price advanced about a box to about $3.15 a box. Florida finally was about the market and the supply competing with oranges with low average of former year prices were said to be high. Because of the brighter oceans the Orange Administrative mittee upped the prorate week from 1300 to 1400 cash OAC has changed its meeting from Tuesday to Thursday next week's prorate will available until tonight buoys. This Depression takes Hit With County Officers A county is presently enraged by depression. Buying it, because it's a nice of depression. It's a depressive crime. Adults and juveniles are their best behavior in years. The six weeks from June 4 to only 15 criminal cases were on superior court. During a recent 24-hour period, Jim Musick's office had the call — a complaint about dog. City Probation Officer David Millan's office reports the number of probation appions in Superior Court adult men four years for the first 1948, which had 65, after 105 applications for the half of 1947. There were 72 incidents in the corresponding number of both 1946 and 1945. Probation applications first half of these four were 24 in 1945, up to 43 in at a peak of 49 in 1947, and to 42 this year. Wings of new juvenile cases, jump was even more notice with 408 the first six months, as compared to 541 for corresponding period in 1947, 1946 and 499 in 1945. Of 157 were admitted to the home this year, 169 in 1946 and 155 in 1945. 1947 was a peak and 1948 valley in crime is a question officials do not attempt to. Increases in population suspected last year, but the nation is increasing just as faster this year. Of those probation in superior this year, 17 had never lived county and became incarcerated last year, but the nation is increasing just as faster this year. Of those probation in superior this year, 17 had never lived county and became incarcerated last year, but the nation is increasing just as faster this year. Of those probation in superior this year, 17 had never lived county and became incarcerated last year, but the nation is increasing just as faster this year. The park department reported that during June, 4,634 swimmers visited the pool in City Park, 639 took swimming lessons. Collections totaled $1,209.05. The Anaheim Elks Club was given permission to use La Palma park the night of July 30 for the "Queen for a Day" radio show in a benefit performance. Ernest R. Crane's bid to provide the city with ambulance service and the services of the Northern Orange County Doctor's Exchange was held over for further consideration of the council. Sgt. Albert Munoz. Toward the last of August the city will hear from the state as to the value of property owned by public utilities, banks and insurance companies which will be added to the value of non-operative property to give the total value of all property within the city. The 1948-49 tax rate for the city will be based upon that total. The finance committee of the council reported total expenditures from the general fund for the period June 16 - 30 was $39,478.66. The general fund balance was $50,433.30 and the total of all funds in the hands of the city treasurer was $297,983.40. Public service departments deposited with \the treasurer $54,633.68. Out of a total of $116,490.80 due on real property during the year only $1,569.62 remained unpaid and of $10,767.21 in personal property taxes there was delinquent $1,684.63. For June, City Judge L. P. Bonnat reported he had handled 534 cases and collected a total of $4,186 in fines. Fire Chief Rudolph Nyboe reported that during the month of June the department answered seven alarms and there were no fires resulting in reportable damage. Chief of Police Mark Stephenson reported to the council that his men had made a total for the month of 36 arrests and had issued 243 traffic citations and 282 parking meter citations. Incidentally, meter collections for the month totaled $2,509.50. During the month the city purchased from the Metropolitan Water District 84,050,500 gallons of water and pumped at its own plant 5,692,600 gallons. During the month the water level at the city wells dropped an alarming 10 feet to 140 feet and 2 inches. The park department reported that during June, 4,634 swimmers visited the pool in City Park, 639 took swimming lessons. Collections totaled $1,209.05. The Anaheim Elks Club was given permission to use La Palma park the night of July 30 for the "Queen for a Day" radio show in a benefit performance. Ernest R. Crane's bid to provide the city with ambulance service and the services of the Northern Orange County Doctor's Exchange was held over for further consideration of the council. Ray Fox of Laguna Beach was elected chairman of the Independent budget for this purpose, increased pay to state foresters and the changeover to a 40 hour week had increased the amount due the counties by $62,000. It is this amount which finance director James S. Dean is withholding after the legislative budget committee deferred action on Dean's request for the committee's approval to use emergency fund money to meet the expense. Political Groups Organize at Tuesday Meeting Calling a meeting of the three political groups, the Democratic, Republican and Independent Progressives, the various sections have reorganized and named their officers. Mrs. Lelia Eastman of Orange again was elected to the head of the county Republican Central committee, which had the largest representation at the Tuesday meeting. Clarence Sprague of Santa Ana was named the new secretary, and Roy Edwards of Orange was named to the position of treasurer. The group aligned its setup to include nine vice-chairmen on a geographical setup on a recommendation of the chairman. The vice-chairman elected for the GOP are: Roscoe Hewitt of Santa Ana; R. P. Haster, Garden Grove; Scott Hoeptner of Huntington Beach; Glen McCloud of Anaheim; Hilmer Lodge, Fullerton; Roy Edwards, Orange and all of the fourth district; Ralph P. Maskey, Newport-Costa Mesa; Col. M. B. Wellington, Laguna Beach; Robert Banyard, Tustin to San Clemente. Robert L. Brown of Huntington Beach was selected as chairman of the Democratic Central committee, succeeding Curtis S. Burrow of Santa Ana. Claudia Worswick of Santa Ana was elected to the office of vice-chairman, Lester Van Tatenhove'of Santa Ana, the secretary, and Charles E. Devine, also of Santa Ana, treasurer. Mr. Burrow was named chairman of the state Senate district, Claudia Worswick, chairman of the 74th Assembly district, and Harlan Savage of La Habra, chairman of the 75th Assembly district. The group took no action to fill several vacancies on their central committee. Florida finally was about the market and the supply competing with oranges with low average of former year prices were said to be high. Because of the brighter color of the Orange Administrative mittee upped the prorate five week from 1300 to 1400 cash OAC has changed its meeting from Tuesday to Thursday next week's prorate will be available until tonight but was a forecast that it would 1500 cars and would remain that figure until shipment to taper off at the end season. This year's short V crop was thought to justify heavier prorate for the remission of the season. Last week's f. o. b. averaged about $3.15 a box per week at $2.23 at the corresponding last year, $4.47 in 1946 and in 1945. Volume of sales higher in each of the three ceding years. A car shortage curtailed mentions from many southern fornia points last week but road officials thought that supply would improve week or ten days. Lemons last week averaged about $6.88 per box f. o. b., was about 5 cents per box than the preceding week's average. At the corresp date last year the average $5.95 per box f. o. b.; in was $4.54 and in 1945, $4.72. Demand was strong and that first of this week though weather in consuming depressed the prices toward middle of the week. More sales totaled 206 cars than average of $7.01 f. o. b. Because of the strong d for lemons the Lemon Adminiative Committee increased that rate total 100 cars from 825 cars this week. Italian lemons continue to New York in moderate volum have been selling at a heavy It is estimated that dec costs on the Italian fruit around $6 per box and most sales have averaged $4.50.A ment of Chilean lemons arrive New York during the week prices were low and the fruit of very spotty quality.Lemons continue to hold tha in Canada but market report indicate that heavy losses have incurred by some import cause of heavy decay in chinchins. The Anaheim Elks Club was given permission to use La Palma park the night of July 30 for the "Queen for a Day" radio show in a benefit performance. Ernest R. Crane's bid to provide the city with ambulance service and the services of the Northern Orange County Doctor's Exchange was held over for further consideration of the council. Sgt. Albert Munoz, Killed in Action, To be Buried Here Sgt. Albert Munoz, who gave his life for his country during the battle on New Guinea, killed on June 28, 1944, has been returned to the home he has always known and will be honored with military rites when funeral services are held on Saturday, July 17. He was born in Anaheim in 1918 and had resided here until his induction into the service. Left to mourn his passing are his father, Blas Munoz of Anaheim; mother, Mrs. Angelina Ruiz of East Highlands, Calif.; three brothers, Augustine Munoz of Fullerton, Henry Munoz of Anaheim and Frank Ruiz of East Highlands; five sisters, Mrs. Evelyn Mendoza, Mrs. Eleanor Ramero, Miss Virginia Ruiz, all of East Highlands; Mrs. Irene Alvarez and Mrs. Josephine Ramirez, both of Anaheim. The Rosary recital will be held at the chapel of Backs, Campbell and Kaulbars mortuary Friday evening with Mass Saturday morning at St. Boniface Catholic church. Interment will be in Holy Sepulchre cemetery with military services at the graveside by the American Legion Post of this city. The Legion post in East Highlands was named for young Munoz and another young veteran who was killed in action, the first two to lose their lives in service and whose families resided in that city. Tatenhove of Santa Ana, the secretary, and Charles E. Devine, also of Santa Ana, treasurer. Mr. Burrow was named chairman of the state Senate district, Claudia Worswick, chairman of the 74th Assembly district, and Harlan Savage of La Habra, chairman of the 75th Assembly district. The group took no action to fill several vacancies on their central committee. Ray Fox of Laguna Beach was elected chairman of the Independent Progressive party, who are boosting Wallace for President. They also elected Matilda Lewis of Laguna Beach as secretary. No other officers were chosen at this meeting. Mrs. Winifred De Long Found Slain Buena Park, Epileptic Grandson H William C. Osborne, 28, is in the county jail awaiting hearing on a charge of murder following the finding Monday of the body of his grandmother, Mrs. Winifred De Long, 64, at her home, 111 East Seventh street, Buena Park, her throat cut with a butcher knife. Investigators judged she had been dead since Saturday. Osborne was arrested next day in Hollywood on a charge of drunkenness' and by the Los Angeles police department surrendered to Sheriff James Musick and his chief deputy, Steve Duhart. It was anticipated at the district attorney's office that Osborne would plead not guilty by reason of insanity. It was said that he suffered from epilepsy, that he had been an inmate of the state hospital at Camarillo and that at the De Long home where he lived it had been the practice to keep him not only locked in a heavily screened porch but to shackel him with a long chain. It was reported that Mrs. De Long's husband had recently died and the grandmother had discussed the matter lingering her grandson into the care of a state institution. Mrs. De Long was last seen her neighbors some time afternoon. At 3:30 that afternoon. At 3:30 that afternoon. Mrs. De Long visited a Buena service station and an attendant him concerning blood one of his shirt sleeves. Owas said to have replied that he had been in a fight. Hollywood police told county officers that when questioned Osborne he told he had accidentally stabbed De Long during an epileptic attack. He was quoted as saying he fell against her, stabbing in the chest. The body of Mrs. De Long found by Leslie G. Minno roomer in the De Long after he returned from a end absence. On his return saw Mrs. De Long lying couch but did not realize she dead until some hours later had been stabbed in the head and a jugular vein severed. Believe Citrus Market Past Season’s Low Both orange and lemon prices advanced slightly last week and were believed in some quarters at the week marked the turning point for the season. Both volume and prices were expected advance or at least remain firm most of the rest of the year. Last week's orange sales volume was about 10 percent higher and the price advanced about 9 cents box to about $3.15 a box f. o. b. Florida finally was about out of the market and the supply fruit competing with oranges was below average of former years and prices were said to be high. Because of the brighter outlook, the Orange Administrative Committee upped the prate for this week from 1300 to 1400 cars. The AC has changed its meeting date from Tuesday to Thursday and next week's prate will not be available until tonight but there Librarian’s 46th Annual Report Shows More Books, More Readers County Finally Has Full Crews Of Fruit Pickers Orange county has enough fruit pickers now to fill all demands, according to George Graham, secretary-manager of Orange Growers, Inc. But this is due, in his opinion, to the fact that the orange prate has been running under normal for this time of the year. Also, at this time of the year, Graham said, citrus growers of southern California begin to lose some of their help to deciduous groves in the north, but this movement is delayed this year by the later maturity of deciduous fruits. Citrus handlers are wondering in the meantime just what is going to happen. About two-thirds of the citrus pickers in Orange county this year, Graham said, are locals and only one-third are Mexican nationals. The Anaheim Public Library has more readers and more books to read, according to the 46th annual report issued this week by the librarian, Miss J. Elizabeth Calnon. Total circulation of adult and juvenile fiction, non-fiction, magazines, references and prints for the year ending June 30 was 124,472, just 422 greater than the total circulation for the fiscal year immediately preceding. The library acquired 1,890 adult and juvenile new books and discarded 908. It had at the end of the fiscal year a total of 22,900 adult and 10,031 juvenile books which total 905 more than it had at the same time last year. Circulation per volume was slightly under last year. It was 3.30 last year compared to 3.37 for the previous year in the adult division and 4.87 last year compared to 5.10 in 1946-47 for juveniles. Books on carpentry and home planned vied with "Peace of Florida finally was about out of the market and the supply fruit competing with oranges was below average of former years and prices were said to be high. Because of the brighter outlook, the Orange Administrative Committee upped the prorate for this week from 1300 to 1400 cars. The AC has changed its meeting date from Tuesday to Thursday and next week's prorate will not be available until tonight but there is a forecast that it would total 100 cars and would remain at that figure until shipments begin on taper off at the end of the season. This year's short Valencia hop was thought to justify noavier prorate for the remainder of the season. Last week's f. o. b. average of about $3.15 a box compared with 22 at the corresponding time last year, $4.47 in 1946 and $4.37 in 1945. Volume of sales was higher in each of the three pre-during years. A car shortage curtailed shipments from many southern California points last week but railroad officials thought the car supply would improve within a week or ten days. Lemons last week averaged about $6.88 per box f. o. b., which was about 5 cents per box higher than the preceding week's f. o. b. average. At the corresponding last year the average was 195 per box f. o. b.; in 1946 it was $4.54 and in 1945, $4.78. Demand was strong and active the first of this week though cooler weather in consuming centers pressed the prices toward the middle of the week. Monday's sales totaled 206 cars at an average of $7.01 f. o. b. Because of the strong demand Lemons the Lemon Administrative Committee increased the pro-lease total 100 cars from 725 to 65 cars this week. Italian lemons continue to enter New York in moderate volume but have been selling at a heavy loss. It is estimated that delivered units on the Italian fruit average found $6 per box and most of the ones have averaged $4.50. A shipment of Chilean lemons arrived in New York during the week, but prices were low and the fruit was very spotty quality. Italian lemons continue to hold the play Canada but market reports indicate that heavy losses have been incurred by some importers because of heavy decay in Italian imports. Also, at this time of the year, Graham said, citrus growers of southern California begin to lose some of their help to deciduous groves in the north, but this movement is delayed this year by the later maturity of deciduous fruits. Citrus handlers are wondering in the meantime just what is going to happen. About two-thirds of the citrus pickers in Orange county this year, Graham said, are locals and only one-third are Mexican nationals. Last year at this time the proportion of locals to Mexican nationals was about half and half. Officers Warn Of Forgeries Of Relief Warrants Recent thefts and forgeries of county relief warrants for needyorphans, indicating that the candidate for "meanest man" sometimes may be a woman (a woman was recently in court here on such a charge), today brought warning from two county officials, admonishing merchants who cash the warrants to know the endorser or require identification. The theft and forgery bring no loss to the needy child, or the blind or aged. The actual loser is the merchant who cashes the warrant, it was emphasized by County Auditor L. H. Eckel and Welfare Director Thomas P. Douglas. Warrants having forged endorsements cannot be honored by the county treasury, and the auditor, in such cases, issues new warrants to the lawful payee, to make up the loss. The merchant is left holding a photostatic copy of the forged and worthless warrant to remind him of his loss. The warrants themselves bear ample printed warning to merchants, to know their endorser or require identification, the officials pointed out. In addition, the July warrants were accompanied by printed slips, warning that only the payee can endorse warrants, and that other endorsement is a felony offense of forgery. The notice further stated that where the payee endorses the warrants by making his mark, this must be "witnessed" by another person who must sign as witness. Recipients of warrants and those who may cash them are warned that this is a season of forgeries and also that, due to the volume of relief warrants handled, many and juvenile new books and discarded 908. It had at the end of the fiscal year a total of 22,900 adult and 10,031 juvenile books which total 905 more than it had at the same time last year. Circulation per volume was slightly under last year. It was 3.30 last year compared to 3.37 for the previous year in the adult division and 4.87 last year compared to 5.10 in 1946-47 for juveniles. Books on carpentry and home planned vied with "Peace of Mind" and "Inside the United States" for top place among non-fiction books. The junior library activities for the year included the reading club, the story hour, National Book Week and Pinocchio's birthday when over 500 boys and girls joined the celebration. The annual report of Secretary Martha G. Raymond showed receipts of $39,153.90 and expenditures of $27,976.63, leaving a balance of $11,177.27. Warren Critical Of State Aid To Local Government Governor Earl Warren predicted California will be the second largest state in the nation after the 1950 census returns. The Governor did not believe the growth of California had yet reached its height. "We are in a state of flux as far as financing is concerned," Warren declared, "and it is time to take inventory and see where we are going." He said the state has been spending on a large scale and "living in a time of artificiality" with a higher than normal income. "We don't know at this moment what a decline would do to the state." Warren, added however, that he believed the state should continue to develop recreational facilities and aid in recreational expansion. "I think the greater the population becomes the greater the necessity for us to see there are wholesome facilities for recreation for the people of this state," the Governor said. "Shorter working hours are contributing to this need as well as increased population." Warren also looked critically at the state's trend toward aiding local governments in their financial problems. "We haven't yet determined to Sen. Jack Tenney Talks to Legion Council Here State Senator Jack Tenney, chairman of the Senate Committee on unAmerican activities, discussed Communistic movements in California and countermeasures being taken by the state when he was guest speaker before members of the Orange County Council of the American Legion, Thursday night, in the Anaheim legion city hall club rooms. According to the Los Angeles county state senators, a long-range Communistic program is underway in California and has, as its ultimate aim, the overthrow of the United States government. Activities of the unAmerican group are being watched closely, he continued, and details of the plot have been uncovered. Robert Baynard of Santa Ana, commander of the county council, introduced the speaker. Dinner was served to the more than 125 Legionnaires attending the program by members of the Anaheim Legion Auxiliary of Post 72 of this city.