anaheim-gazette 1949-01-20

Colony Quips With a full knowledge of all the factors involved it is hard to believe that California would get anything out of the legislative session except politics. And a few other things that we hesitate to put down here. Anyway they do meet, discuss and try to find the solution of many involved problems which have a profound effect on our daily lives. Their sessions sometimes run into the wee hours and start in bright and early the next morning. This lasts all the month of January and then they go back the first of March for an indeterminate stay. For this they receive from the hands of a bountiful state the magnificent sum of one hundred dollars a month. While in Sacramento they are fair prey for a host of 'representatives' sometimes called lobbyists. Wait a second now before you blow up. Those 'representatives' represent organizations composed of almost all the people living in California. The more people they represent the harder they can 'lobby.' The butcher, the baker, the candlestick maker together with chamers of commerce, labor unions, orange shippers, consumer groups, doctors, lawyers, merchants. We have to stop the poetry because the thieves, as far as we know, have no business agent. But don't forget that the firm, corporation or organization, business or social, that you belong to, has it's tub thumper in Sacra- District Attorney To Prosecute 'Get-Richers' Not since Orson Welles aired his "Invasions from Mars" have police, district attorney and newspaper switchboards been swamped with calls as they have during the past week with inquiries regarding the "legality" of the current "get-rich quick" fad—the Pyramid Friendship Clubs. This newest "something for nothing" scheme was shaking at its foundations and nearing a natural death following concurring announcements from the offices of District Attorney James Davis and City Attorney Preston Turner that the clubs were definitely in violation of Section 319 of the State Penal Code. “There is no question that these Pyramid clubs are a public lottery and as such violate Section 319,” said district attorney Davis. California. The more people they represent the harder they can 'lobby.' The butcher, the baker, the candlestick maker together with chamers of commerce, labor unions, orange shippers, consumer groups, doctors, lawyers, merchants. We have to stop the poetry because the thieves, as far as we know, have no business agent. But don't forget that the firm, corporation or organization, business or social, that you belong to, has it's tub thumper in Sacramento. And the drum beating makes those that sound in darkest Africa look like what is left over from an amateur show. Now when one of the boys does not vote 'right' the lobbyist gets out a special call to his group in the legislator's district and the letters and telegrams roll in. But this is all in a day's work for if he had voted the other way someone else would have been gored and the letters and telegrams would still roll in. And all this for the magnificent sum of $100 a month. After the 'ducks' come out this is not equal to the old age pension. The Governor, too, is subject to much of this same pressure. All sorts of stories, propaganda are built up and passed around so they will reach the right parties ear and have the right effect upon what? The laws that we have to live under. And yet, to be very truthful, we are all partly guilty. None of us want our little playhouse tampered with. Not even if it needs it badly. We are usually ready to pick up a slogan that means less than a half truth and sling it around in an effort to embarrass some official without even looking into real truth behind the legislation. This is the game played often by these paid representatives' who know better but feed the gullible public this 'sucker' bait. Just the other day the efforts of a group of independent oil operators to embarass the Governor was brought out in a committee hearing in Sacramento. It rated a little space and when some of the big boys names were mentioned they 'didn't know anything about it.' A good big laugh was enjoyed and everybody 'clamed up' for the time being. In his annual message to the legislature Governor Warren asked for a 'purposeful session' to work out the problems of the people and to 'achieve for them honest, efficient, humane, and forward looking government. It is in this spirit - - , and in compliance with our Constitution, that I report to you upon the condition of This newest "something for nothing" scheme was shaking at its foundations and nearing a natural death following concurring announcements from the offices of District Attorney James Davis and City Attorney Preston Turner that the clubs were definitely in violation of Section 319 of the State Penal Code. “There is no question that these Pyramid clubs are a public lottery and as such violate Section 319,” said district attorney Davis. Persons convicted of violation of this section are subject to a $500 fine or six months in jail or both. The district attorney declared that his office will initiate prosecution as soon as he is in possession of facts on which a case can be based. Sheriff Musick declared that his office is investigating the club operations but indicated that he believed the Friendship Clubs would die a natural death. The scheme is reported to have hit Anaheim following operations in Southgate, Montebello and other Los Angeles county communities. Rumors say that as many as 5,000 people in Anaheim have signed their names to the pyramid but according to street-corner 'gossip' no 'pay-off' has been made. Odds to win are said to be 2048 to 1. It starts off with top name in each instance going to the bottom of a nine-name master list. The pay-off is supposed to come when a name reaches the top of the master list. In the case of the dollar clubs the pay-off has been estimated at $2048 with successive pay-offs following daily after the initial one has been made, that is if new 'friends' can be persuaded to join. .64 Rainfall in Last 24 Hours; Total Is 4.34 A rainfall of .64 has fallen in Anaheim during the past 24 hours bringing the season's total to 4.34 which about triples the total for the same period last year. Over an inch of rain has fallen since last week Thursday when the season's total was 3.24. Report Activity Govt. Lobby By EARL G. WATERS Most accounts of lobbying activities in connection with California legislature deal with the vested interests, corporations and labor organizations. However, there is another group of lobbyists quite as active as of the foregoing. This is a group which, for most part, are not even listed lobbyists so the people are forewarned of their activities. Governmental Lobby Reference is made to the governmental lobby which includes state, county and city offices and organizations of these civil clans. Most dangerous of all to constitutionally guaranteed rights of the citizenry are the legislative activities of the organization of California district attorneys. This group comes forth with proposals to make prosecutions and convictions easier and an constant threat to the fundamental principle of American justice that presumes a man innocent until proven guilty. The California Supervisors Association and the League of California Cities are perpetually seeking handouts from the state's classic example of the selfish sometimes shown by these groups was the proposal made by Frederic Alexander, lobbyist for supervisors, to put employees under the supervisors association under the state employees retirement system. The organization is one semi-official group and its employees are not public officials; fact, the proposal would have done nothing more than place Mr. Allen under and his staff under a program which was designed for benefit of the faithful civil aviant. March of Dimes Campaign Gets Boost from 20-30 Club 'Tie' Auction March of Dimes Campaign Gets Boost from 20-30 Club 'Tie' Auction Boosting the Anaheim March of Dimes campaign, local Twenty-Thirtians and guests participated in an auction held on haberdashery belonging to club members and guests to tune of $61 through the donated artistry of Kenneth Porto of "Auction City," at a dinner-meeting Tuesday evening in the Spanish Kitchen, president Ralph Spencer, Anaheim March of Dimes chairman, presiding. Special guests introduced included Mayor Charles A. Pearson, Chief of Police Mark A. Stephenson and Justice of Peace John Shea. Barton Beach was program chairman. The "Dime on the Line" project, effective here last year, will be launched again, president Spencer stated. Also scheduled to aid in the current campaign are a benefit night at the Orange County Athletic club and a basketball game with paraplegics from Birmingham Veterans hospital, a crack team that has gained national attention for its fast game played from wheel chairs. Wearing "mixed-up" ties, members and guests heard a speech on apportionment of campaign funds and uses of money derived from the March of Dimes. A member of the board of directors of the Orange county chapter of the National Foundation of Infantile Paralysis, Shea stressed that 50 per cent of all donations received in this county will remain here to aid in the county program. The other 50 per cent goes to the national foundation to support research and clinics. Donations may be placed in counter containers which are located downtown Anaheim stores or made by be sent in the form of checks to Lois C. Brown, Orange County Director, Commercial Nation Bank, Fourth and Bush street Santa Ana, or to Ralph Spencer Anaheim chairman, P.O. Box 3 Anaheim. Orange county's highly-organized system to combat polio, being used as a pattern for programs throughout the country, Spencer remarked. Hilarity reigned during the necktie auction. One tie was taken away from president Spencer three times. It was bought for total of $15.20 before finally being taken home. Mayor Pearson paid $5 for his own tie. Sixteen thousand dollars were spent in this county last year for a campaign for combating polio and in the subsequent care of cuperating patients. The mortality rate in this county is less than six per cent, below the national average due to the efficient system in effect. Spencer stated in urging the group to spur the 1949 March of Dimes campaign forward. ORANGE CAPITOL OF THE WORLD ANAHEIM GAZETTE EST. 1870 CENTS ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 1949 Proposed New Home for Anaheim American Legion AMERICAN LEGION MEMORIAL BUILDING Report Activity of Govt. Lobby Anaheim Legionnaires Near Half-Way Mark in Fund Raising for New Exchange Depri Members of Vo Report Activity of Govt. Lobby By EARL G. WATERS Most accounts of lobbying activities in connection with the California legislature deal only to the vested interests, large corporations and labor organizations. However, there is another group lobbyists quite as active as any one foregoing. This is a group which, for the part, are not even listed as lobbies so the people are not warned of their activities. Governmental Lobby Reference is made to the governmental lobby which includes county and city officials' organizations of these offi- most dangerous of all to the institutionally guaranteed rights the citizenry are the legislation of the organization california district attorneys. This group comes forth with proposals to make prosecutions convictions easier and are a threat to the fundamen-principle of American juris-ence that presumes a man is sent until proven guilty. The California Supervisors Assn. and the League of Cali- Cities are perpetually seek-and-outs from the state. An example of the selfishness times shown by these groups the proposal made by Fred-Alexander, lobbyist for the advisors, to put employees of supervisors association under state employees retirement m. The organization is only anti-official group and its emes are not public officials. In the proposal would have done more than place Mr. Alex- and his staff under a pro-which was designed for the test of the faithful civil ser- (Anaheim Legionnaires Near Half-Way Mark in Fund Raising for New Clubhouse at Lemon and La Palma After twenty-five years of meeting in the basement of the city hall, local legionnaires are nearing the realization of having their own clubhouse. Plans for an American Legion Memorial Building have been prepared by Ude Bauer and Lee Fabian and five contractors have indicated they will submit bids for the building on February 1. The new home for Anaheim's American Legion Post No. 72 is to be located at Lemon and La Palma streets and it is estimated that it will cost around $30,000 to build. Funds for the construction are being raised by the local post with $10,000 already received from individuals and business firms in Anaheim. An auditorium including 3500 square feet and seating capacity for 500 people is the central feature of the new clubhouse. In addition to the auditorium there is to be a commander's office, women's lounge, men's smoker, recreation room, bar and kitchen. Future plans call for the construc-tion of a barbecue pit, terrace and the landscaping of the grounds. Dick Gay, member of the Executive Board is chairman of the building committee which is at present concerned with the raising of necessary funds for construc-tion. Members of the committee include the post officers and executive board members. They are: Dave Proud, commander; Doctor Paul S. Arnold, first vice-commander; Russel Hamlin, second vice-commander; Major Charles Schmitt, adjutant and executive board members Henry DuBois and Pete Wisser. "The response accorded us in raising the building funds has been most gratifying," said Mr. Gay. "The acceptance of the legion as an integral part of the community life of Anaheim and its participation in the community by the citizens of the city has been most evident," according to Mr. Gay. Mr. Gay revealed how already the committee had received fix-ups from a local plumber as his contribution to the building and VFW Charity Event Set For This Sunday Movie stars, top-flight baseball, entertainment, valuable prizes—all figure to make the VFW Charity Event, this Sunday afternoon in La Palma Park one of the biggest activities of the year. Both the Community Chest and the Veterans of Foreign Wars welfare fund are to be recipients of the proceeds of the affair at which William Bendix, Abbott and Costello, Alan Ladd, Leo Carillo and Margaret O'Brien are to appear. The festivities are scheduled to get underway promptly at 1 o'clock Sunday afternoon with the raising of the colors. First game will match the 20th Century Fox team against the Eastside Beer nine in a seven inning game. Mayor Pearson to Pitch Mayor Charles Pearson will go to the mound to pitch the first ball starting the second game between the Pacific Clay Products and Burke's Service. Assisting the mayor of Anaheim will be Mayor Bowron of Los Angeles and Sheriff Jim Musick of Orange county, and E. W. Biscailuz of Los Angeles county. Other guests at the game include: Paul Demaree, president of Orange county Chamber of Com- Exchange Deprives Members of Volunteers The California Fruit Group Exchange (Sunkist) boards directors took the position no-nessday that they would not low their members the pledge of voting on the new rate even before those am-ments were before them or had decided just how they going to vote. The new proposed amendments to the Orange Mar-king Order (prorate) were signed by the Secretary of A culture and now are at the s-of being voted upon by people affected. On Wednesday, the directors of the Calif- Fruit Growers Exchange through a motion that would do the voting for all change growers. This action,the opinion of many growers was a crowding example of solute control from the top-the very antithesis of de-racy. This board which is controlled by navel and north California shippers have a taken the position that the ange county Valencia ship will have to go along and what they do or leave ther ganization. The motion (Continued on Page 6) Convict 25 On Unemployment Checks Here California Department of employment's continuous campaign against illegal acceptance of unemployment insurance resides in the conviction of 25 person-the Santa Ana area during last six months of 1948, it was ported today by H. F. Rouse, ta Ana area investigator. P ties included fines up to $300 jail sentences up to six mo- with most of the violators b placed on probation. In addition to the criminal Campaign Gets Club Tie Auction Of Dimes campaign, local appointed in an auction of members and guests to the Registry of Kenneth Porter being Tuesday evening at Ralph Spencer, Anaheim Nations may be placed in their containers which are in town Anaheim stores or may not in the form of checks to C. Brown, Orange County Post, Commercial National Fourth and Bush street, Ana, or to Ralph Spencer, Jim chairman, P.O. Box 333, Ana. County's highly-organized system to combat polio is used as a pattern for prosecution throughout the country, her remarked. Rarity reigned during the sale auction. One tie was taken away from president Spencer times. It was bought for a fee of $15.20 before finally been taken home. Mayor Pearson 65 for his own tie. Seven thousand dollars was paid in this county last year in campaign for combating polio in the subsequent care of retiring patients. Mortality rate in this county less than six per cent, far below the national average due to efficient system in effect, her stated in urging the group for the 1949 March of Dimes sign forward. Propose Pay Hike For Superior Court Jurists in County Legislation that would guarantee an annual pay raise of $2,000 for Orange county superior court judges was introduced by speaker of the assembly Sam L. Collins in Sacramento Tuesday. Collins proposes to raise the jurists pay from $12,000 to $14,000. He said that this would bring the pay of Orange county judges in line with pay received by jurists in other parts of the state. Mayor Charles Pearson will go to the mound to pitch the first ball starting the second game between the Pacific Clay Products and Burke's Service. Assisting the mayor of Anaheim will be Mayor Bowron of Los Angeles and Sheriff Jim Musick of Orange county, and E. W. Biscailuz of Los Angeles county. Other guests at the game include: Paul Demaree, president of Orange county Chamber of Commerce; Ken Hellyer, president of the local chamber; Ernie Moeller, manager of the chamber, and Alvin Kime, State VFW commander. Numerous prizes donated by local merchants will be awarded following the conclusion of the second game. Sanitation Bond Hearing Is Set Public hearings on the $8,308,000 in sanitation bonds to be voted upon February 28, were called this week for Monday, January 24, by the board of supervisors. These hearings to be held in the board of supervisors' room at the county court house, Santa Ana, will give taxpayers in the seven districts opportunity to voice approval or objections of the plan to raise funds for the county-wide sewer-disposal program. The hearing for District 2, of east Fullerton, Anaheim, Orange, Placentia, Brea and surrounding territories, including Garden Grove is set for 1 P.M. Local Cost Reduced Engineer Vinson Bacon explained in a recent report how the actual cost to the city of Anaheim will be substantially reduced by the fact her share in the existing facilities of the Joint Outfall Sewer System is to be purchased by the other districts. The actual cost to the Anaheim taxpayer, albeit in a seven minute game. Mayor Pearson to Pitch Mayor Charles Pearson will go to the mound to pitch the first ball starting the second game between the Pacific Clay Products and Burke's Service. Assisting the mayor of Anaheim will be Mayor Bowron of Los Angeles and Sheriff Jim Musick of Orange county, and E. W. Biscailuz of Los Angeles county. Other guests at the game include: Paul Demaree, president of Orange county Chamber of Commerce; Ken Hellyer, president of the local chamber; Ernie Moeller, manager of the chamber, and Alvin Kime, State VFW commander. Numerous prizes donated by local merchants will be awarded following the conclusion of the second game. Sanitation Bond Hearing Is Set Public hearings on the $8,308,000 in sanitation bonds to be voted upon February 28, were called this week for Monday, January 24, by the board of supervisors. These hearings to be held in the board of supervisors' room at the county court house, Santa Ana, will give taxpayers in the seven districts opportunity to voice approval or objections of the plan to raise funds for the county-wide sewer-disposal program. The hearing for District 2, of east Fullerton, Anaheim, Orange, Placentia, Brea and surrounding territories, including Garden Grove is set for 1 P.M. Local Cost Reduced Engineer Vinson Bacon explained in a recent report how the actual cost to the city of Anaheim will be substantially reduced by the fact her share in the existing facilities of the Joint Outfall Sewer System is to be purchased by the other districts. The actual cost to the Anaheim taxpayer, albeit in a seven minute game. Mayor Pearson to Pitch Mayor Charles Pearson will go to the mound to pitch the first ball starting the second game between the Pacific Clay Products and Burke's Service. Assisting the mayor of Anaheim will be Mayor Bowron of Los Angeles and Sheriff Jim Musick of Orange county, and E. W. Biscailuz of Los Angeles county. Other guests at the game include: Paul Demaree, president of Orange county Chamber of Commerce; Ken Hellyer, president of the local chamber; Ernie Moeller, manager of the chamber, and Alvin Kime, State VFW commander. Numerous prizes donated by local merchants will be awarded following the conclusion of the second game. Sanitation Bond Hearing Is Set Public hearings on the $8,308,000 in sanitation bonds to be voted upon February 28, were called this week for Monday, January 24, by the board of supervisors. These hearings to be held in the board of supervisors' room at the county court house, Santa Ana, will give taxpayers in the seven districts opportunity to voice approval or objections of the plan to raise funds for the county-wide sewer-disposal program. The hearing for District 2, of east Fullerton, Anaheim, Orange, Placentia, Brea and surrounding territories, including Garden Grove is set for 1 P.M. Local Cost Reduced Engineer Vinson Bacon explained in a recent report how the actual cost to the city of Anaheim will be substantially reduced by the fact her share in the existing facilities of the Joint Outfall Sewer System is to be purchased by the other districts. The actual cost to the Anaheim taxpayer, albeit in a seven minute game. California Department of Employment's continuous camp against illegal acceptance of unemployment insurance resides in the conviction of 25 persons; the Santa Ana area during last six months of 1948, it was ported today by H. F. Rouse; ta Ana area investigator. Pat ties included fines up to $300; jail sentences up to six months with most of the violators placed on probation. In addition to the criminal actions taken against wilful victims of the unemployment insurance act, administrative action was taken against 12 other persons who received benefits which they were not entitled; were required to repay their department of Employment amount received. Rouse said staff also investigated 18 cases in which it was determined there was no violation of the law. 236 Convictions In State Simultaneously in Sacramento J. O. Reimel, chief of department's investigation section, noted that 236 convictions were obtained throughout the state during the same period. Administrative action was taken against 398 persons. In addition to the investigations concerning California unemployment insurance, the Department of Employment's investigators also completed action on cases involving veterans who received unemployment benefits; der federal servicemen's adjustment allowance program. Four hundred eight cases were transmitted to Richard Langley California readjustment allows agent; for further action. The department recommended prosecution in 224 cases and permanent disqualification in 256 cases. Other group of 165 veterans may be required to repay benefits ceived illegally but without tent defrauded and 123 w cleared entirely. $142,000 Drive-In and 40-Unit Motel Gets Green Light as Planning Commission Approves Variance Recommendation to grant a variance petition to Herrman and Muriel Lenz, permitting the erection of a drive-in restaurant and 40-unit motel at Center and East streets was made to the city council by the Civic Planning commission at their regular monthly meeting Monday afternoon in the city hall. The restaurant and motel are to be constructed by the McDonnell Motel company at an estimated cost of $142,000 on the property owned by Mr. and Mrs. Lenz which is at present in a single residence zone. Approve 27-Home Sub-Division In another action, the planning commission approved the plans presented by Jess Medaris for the development of a 27 single-dwelling, low-cost, housing subdivision on the north side of Center street and west of East street. This property is owned by George H. Yardley of Balboa and under the plans presented will be subdivided to permit the building of seven homes on Center street and the School Children In Bonnat Area Are Endangered Existance of conditions which endanger the lives of school children going to and from the Lincoln Elementary school on East Center street and the Hora Mann school on North Palm was brought to the attention of the Civic Planning Commission by Mel A. Gauer, district school su- Exchange Deprives Members of Vote The California Fruit Growers Exchange (Sunkist) board of directors took the position Wednesday that they would not allow their members the privilege of voting on the new pro- vote even before those amendments were before them or they had decided just how they were going to vote. The new proposed amendments to the Orange Marketing Order (prorate) were just signed by the Secretary of Agriculture and now are at the stage of being voted upon by the people affected. On Wednesday the directors of the California Fruit Growers Exchange put through a motion that they would do the voting for all Exchange growers. This action, in the opinion of many growers, was a crowning example of abolute control from the top and the very antithesis of democracy. This board which is controlled by navel and northern California shippers have again taken the position that the Orge county Valencia shippers will have to go along and like that they do or leave the organization. The motion was (Continued on Page 6) Convict 25 On Unemployment Checks Here California Department of Emment's continuous campaign must illegal acceptance of state employment insurance resulted the conviction of 25 persons in Santa Ana area during the six months of 1948, it was reed today by H. F. Rouse, San-Ana area investigator. Penal-included fines up to $300 and sentences up to six months, most of the violators being sed on probation. addition to the criminal ac- Approve 27-Home Sub-Division In another action, the planning commission approved the plans presented by Jess Medaris for the development of a 27 single-dwelling, low-cost, housing subdivision on the north side of Center street and west of East street. This property is owned by George H. Yardley of Balboa and under the plans presented will be subdivided to permit the building of seven homes on Center street and the remaining twenty on North Rose street. Included in the plans are the paving, building of curbs and sidewalks on Rose street. At last month's meeting of the commission, Mr. Medaris stated that the homes (house and lot) would range in price from $7,900 to $8,900. Medaris Voices Strong Protest Strong protest against granting the variance was voiced by Mr. Medaris who declared that, "the presentation of beautiful watercolors doesn't alter the fact that this petition would allow the construction of an auto court in a single residence zone." "Gentlemen, I should like to remind you that the property owners adjacent to this property who protested this petition at your last meeting are still opposed and that granting of this variance would not only depreciate their property but would adversely affect the future building of single residences in that area," stated Mr. Medaris. "Granting of this variance would virtually kill F. H. A. financing of the 27 homes I propose to build. That's what Anaheim needs—low-cost homes, not motels," he said. Hatfield Urges Approval Urging approval of the Lenz petition was Ray B. Hatfield, real estate broker representing the McDonnell interests who maintained that the erection of the restaurant and motel units would be a definite asset and improvement to the community. He declared that it would relieve the serious housing shortage that exists and that it would further benefit the city in providing tourist accommodations which are at present lacking in Anaheim. "Based on the fact that granting of this variance will permit the immediate construction of buildings valued at more than $142,000; that it will improve a piece of property which has long remained vacant, I urge that the commission act favorably on the petition of Mr. and Mrs. Lenz," declared Mr. Hatfield. In Bonnat Area Are Endangered Existence of conditions which endanger the lives of school children going to and from the Lincoln Elementary school on East Center street and the Hora Mann school on North Palm was brought to the attention of the Civic Planning Commission by Mel A. Gauer, district school superintendent in a letter read at the commission's Monday meeting. According to Mr. Gauer, the lack of sidewalks on East Center, forces school children attending the Lincoln school to walk on the street in going to and from school. In citing this hazard, Mr. Gauer quoted a letter received by the school board from Doctor S. J. Adler. Doctor Adler wrote: "It is my understanding that the Board of Education furnishes bus service within certain limits of distance. However, there is a group of children living in the Bonnat Tract on East Center street who do not fall into this category. Yet because of the dangerous character of the traffic on East Center street between their homes and the Lincoln school, the lives of these children are being placed in jeopardy every day." According to Mr. Gauer the presence of sign posts and a fence on North Palm forces children living on Romneya Drive and going to the Mann school to walk in the street. City engineers Holyoke advised the commissioners that the city had already ordered the removal of the posts and fence. The commission moved that Mr. Gauer's letter be forwarded to the city council calling to their attention the severity of the problem and urging immediate remedial measures correcting it be taken. Alma A. Pellegrin, Anaheim Resident 75 Years, Passes Mrs. Alma A. Pellegrin, 82 years of age, passed away at the home at 525 North Citron street, this city, where she had resided for the past 75 years. She was born in San Francisco on May 2, 1866 and came to Anaheim when she was California Department of Employment's continuous campaign against illegal acceptance of state unemployment insurance resulted in the conviction of 25 persons in Santa Ana area during the six months of 1948, it was re-ruled today by H. F. Rouse, San-Ana area investigator. Penalized included fines up to $300 and sentences up to six months, most of the violators being held on probation. Addition to the criminal action taken against wilful violation of the unemployment insurance act, administrative action taken against 12 other persons who received benefits to which they were not entitled. All are required to repay the Department of Employment the amount received. Rouse said his case also investigated 18 other cases in which it was determined that was no violation of the state convictions in State multaneously in Sacramento, Reimel, chief of the department's investigation section, said 236 convictions were obtained throughout the state during this same period. Administrative action was taken against 398 others. Addition to the investigation concerning California unemployment insurance, the Department of Employment's investigation also completed action of 768 involving veterans who received unemployment benefits under the federal servicemen's retirement allowance program. Hundred eight cases were admitted to Richard Langdon, California readjustment allowance court, for further action. The department recommended prosecution in 224 cases and permanent qualification in 256 cases. An additional group of 165 veterans will be required to repay benefits reimbursed illegally but without injunction to defraud, and 123 were added entirely. At the age of 42 years Theodore Roosevelt was the youngest person to become President of the United States. At the age of 68 years William H. Harrison was the oldest. The cancer death rate has doubled in the last 45 years. Mrs. Alma A. Pellegrin, 82 years of age, passed away at the home at 525 North Citron street, this city, where she had resided for the past 75 years. She was born in San Francisco on May 2, 1866 and came to Anaheim when she was six years old. She was found in her home on Friday, January 14, but it is presumed she passed away about the 12th of January. Mrs. Pellegrin lived alone. Mrs. Amelia Frohling, her mother, was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. Hammes of San Francisco. Mr. Hammes was one of the original members of what was later called the Anaheim Vineyard Society, the group of hardy pioneers who founded Anaheim, and his daughter was the first bride married in Anaheim and became Mrs. Amelia Frohling. Mr. Frohling died a year or so later and Mrs. Frohling remarried and became Mrs. Amelia Eymann. She had three children, John, Walter and Alma. When Alma, Mrs. Pellegrin, was six years old she came with her parents to the old home on North Citron street which her grandfather had allotted to her. Her mother, Mrs. Amelia Frohling Eymann, later took her first husband's name and was again known as Mrs. Amelia Frohling. In the Gazette on November 21, 1946, in the 25 years ago items, was printed the following: "Mr. and Mrs. John Eymann entertained at a large family dinner in honor of the birthday of Mrs. A. Frohling, Mr. Eymann's mother." Again in the Gazette of January 11, 1923: "Mrs. Amelia Frohling, Anaheim's oldest citizen, measured by the years of her residence, suffered a serious accident several days ago. She fell, breaking her (Continued on Page 2)