anaheim-gazette 1949-02-10

Colony Quips The weather has been very cold this past winter, we hear over the so-called radio funny programs, and many and varied have been the opinions of the down-trodden citrus-grower. For this Anaheim and central Orange county area, it is our firm belief, all is not lost and the fruit we ship should bring back enough to stave off the mortgage holder and tax collector for another year (we hope). This is not the first time that we have had cold weather, the All-Year club to the contrary notwithstanding, the two outstanding examples that always come to mind are the years 1913 and 1937. Thirty-six years ago in 1913 the month of January really KO'd the old thermometer. It was what the experts called a heavy freeze. The standardization laws were not the same at that time and a lot of 'hay' was shipped east. Even with this bulge some 62 per cent of the estimated crop stayed here on the ground. The damage was unequally distributed then and this area was better off than most. But here is the pay-off: after shipping only about 38 per cent of the estimated crop the return to the grower was approximately 85 per cent of the return for the previous year's crop which was undamaged. In other words the grower got 15 per cent less money when some 62 per cent of the estimated crop was unfit for shipment. This is, of course not an exact picture but Report 20% Valencia Crop Drop in 1948 at Anaheim Co-op Meeting Because of small sizes and lower yield per acre, the southern California Valencia crop in 1948 was 20.04 per cent less than in 1947, according to the report of T. E. Woodward secretary-manager of Anaheim Cooperative Orange Association, at the annual meeting of the growers Thursday afternoon, February 3. But the Anaheim area had a light yield per acre than other areas of southern California; hence the Anaheim Cooperative Orange Association shipped less fruit than it did the year before. The quality of the fruit, however, was good. The meeting was held in a dining room of Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park and followed a chic en dinner served to 275 growers and guests. J. A. Baker, chairman of the board of directors, presided over Frost Damage Light Local legionairres were today awaiting the revised plans of their proposed clubhouse after the bids of four contractors received last Monday were all in excess of funds available. Architects Lee Fabian and Ude Bauer without changing the total floor space but by making a few minor structural changes hoped to reduce the costs of building by $20,000. timated crop stayed here on the ground. The damage was unequally distributed then and this area was better off than most. But here is the pay-off: after shipping only about 38 per cent of the estimated crop the return to the grower was approximately 85 per cent of the return for the previous year's crop which was undamaged. In other words the grower got 15 per cent less money when some 62 per cent of the estimated crop was unfit for shipment. This is, of course, not an exact picture but surely is an indication and is something to chew over. In 1937 we experienced the longest continued period of low temperatures in history which gave the industry a serious loss. At that time it was estimated that 40 per cent of the fruit on the tree was rendered unfit for shipment. In the final windup the volume of fruit shipped was around 25 per cent less than the previous year. But the money return was only three per cent less to the grower. This simply means, to us, that the grower who did have fruit to ship got a good money return. In that year the inspection, in Orange county, was very strict. The experts are all agreed that Orange county, particularly in the Anaheim area, will ship the major portion of the crop. Even with our small fruit, and it is smaller than ever now, will bring a splendid return to the grower. We have all heard rumors of what took place a couple of years ago when the northern district shipped their early Valencias rather late (as their power on the pro-rate board lets them do year after year—at our expense) and sent so much 'hay' that the eastern buyers did not want any California oranges and when Orange county's good fruit did get to market. It was a scandal in our great agricultural department. If that should happen this year then the eastern buyer will be introduced to straw if the damage reports are true. How long it would take to work the market back up to a profitable level for our good fruit is anybody's guess. Our inspectors will just not let 'hay' get by and we should all be mighty glad of it. Properly handled, this year's shippable fruit should bring the grower a good return, small sizes included. This colony has a reader—you can believe it or not. Three, in fact, that we know of and they all would like to know just how to address a letter to their congressman or representative. Clubhouse Plans Local legionairres were today awaiting the revised plans of their proposed clubhouse after the bids of four contractors received last Monday were all in excess of funds available. Architects Lee Fabian and Ude Bauer without changing the total floor space but by making a few minor structural changes hoped to reduce the costs of building by $20,000. Changes to be made according to Richard Gay, chairman of the building committee included lowering elevation of the building from 25 feet to 20, and elimination of the basement, terrace and stage. These alterations although accounting for a tremendous saving to the American Legion would not materially change the appearance of the building according to Mr. Gay. The new clubhouse to be erected at Lemon and La Palma will include an auditorium with seating capacity for 500 people, offices, lounges, bar and kitchen. Fund-raising for the new structure is still progressing and has passed the half-way mark under the direction of the building committee which includes the officers and executive board of the post. Clark Found Guilty of Drunk Driving Marmaduke Raymond Clark, 34 years, 846 North Janss street, will appear in city court tomorrow morning, Friday, February 11, to receive sentence on a driving-while-intoxicated charge. The defendant was found guilty as charged by a jury which deliberated for two hours on Monday afternoon, February 7 before reaching a verdict. Clark was arrested on a driving-while-intoxicated charge last November 3 by Sgt. Grant Rude and Officer Roy Curtis of the Anaheim police department. Dr. Paige gave the defendant a sobriety test and pronounced him intoxicated. The accused was released on $250 bail and first appeared on November 23. It was again continued to December 7 and on that date at the urgent request of City Attorney Preston Turner it was further continued to December 14. Appearing on December 14, Clark pleaded not guilty and re-room of Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park and followed a chicken dinner served to 275 growers and guests. J. A. Baker, chairman of the board of directors, presided Frost Damage Light Low temperatures last year caused some frost damage, but it was lighter than anticipated so less than 3 percent of the crop handled by this house was damaged. Packing operations began May 6 and ended October 14. While small sizes were a bother throughout the season, packing them in consumer-size mesh bags permitted them to be marketed profitably. The house shipped 656,000 seven, and five-pound bags. Woodward said that packing house supplies were higher last year than formery and that imported labor to harvest the crop was excessively costly due to the strict provisions contained in the contract with the Mexican government. The prospects for adequate labor in the groves this summer was discussed by George Graham of Citrus Growers, Inc. Graham mentioned the possibilities of employing displaced persons who are to be admitted to the United States from European w zones. Growers to Decide Prorate Manager Woodward discussed subsidies and support prices. He called the growers' attention to the fact that they must be prepared to give much if they expect to get much in the way of government support for citrus price. He likewise touched upon the four proposed amendments to the Oregon Marketing Agreement and Order, commonly known as "The Prorate." He advised the growers that Mutual Orange Distributors had foregone its prerogatives and instead of the board of directors voting for the 3000 growers who market through MOD, decided to refer the question to the growers. Furthermore, while the board directors of Anaheim Cooperative Orange Association could, under law, vote for grower-members the board had decided to let the growers make the decision and had requested the Secretary of Agriculture to mail ballots to the association's members. Anaheim Fares Well As to the future, Woodward reported that preliminary survey in the Anaheim district indicated that that area suffered less from recent freeze than other areas of Orange county. Representatives of Mutual Orange Distributors and its subsidiary, Real Gold Citrus Product This colyum has a reader—you can believe it or not. Three, in fact, that we know of and they all would like to know just how to address a letter to their congressman or representative. This is easy and here is the dope—in one easy lesson: To reach your congressman address: Hon. John Phillips, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C.; your state assemblyman can be addressed (after March 7), Hon. Sam Collins, Speaker of the Assembly, Assembly Chambers, Sacramento, California; your state senator, Hon. Clyde Watson, Senate Chamber, Sacramento, California. You have two United States senators and they may be reached this way: Hon. William Knowland, U. S. Senate, Washington, D. C. and Hon. Sheridan Downey, same address. These men are all eager to hear from their constituents personally. They do not like form letters or telegrams because so many of these are either fake or represent themselves opinions of some pressure group. But if the word is personal and the honest opinion of the writer then it will get real attention. These last are our own idea but we have seen them tested out. Don't forget these representatives of ours are pretty smart men—no matter whether you voted for them or not. Wayne Andrade, Anaheim florist, and his guest, Miss Joan Menges of Fullerton, were among the more than 200 florists and friends attending a festive dinner dance sponsored by the Florists' Telegraph Delivery association last Saturday evening in the Gold Room of the Ambassador hotel, Los Angeles. The accused was released on $250 ball and first appeared on November 23. It was again continued to December 7 and on that date at the urgent request of City Attorney Preston Turner it was further continued to December 14. Appearing on December 14, Clark pleaded not guilty and requested a jury trial which was set for January 12, 1949. Counsel for the defense, Steve Gallagher on the day of the trial requested that it be continued to February 3. The request was granted. The trial began Thursday, February 3 and was recessed until Monday, February 7 being concluded on that date. January City Court Cases Total 457 City judge L. P. Bonnat in his monthly report to the city council stated that a total of 457 cases were tried in city court during January resulting in fines totaling $3,603. Breakdown of the cases show that there were 149 motor vehicle code cases, 42 violators of city ordinances and 266 violators of the city parking meter ordinance. Of the 457 violators appearing in city court, 442 paid their fines and were released. Ten violators were committed to the county jail, four were given suspended sentences and twenty cases were dismissed. There was one trial by jury in January. Among Louisiana's many valuable assets are 1,800 miles of navigable waterways and approximately 4,600 miles of railways. The Mississippi River is navigable for barges to Minneapolis, Minnesota. Annual Orange County Scheduled for Friday The immediate problems of the citrus grower will be featured at the 21st Annual Orange County Citrus Institute to be held Friday, February 18 at the Anaheim High school auditorium, announced Dick Puffer, assistant farm advisor. The morning session will feature cultural talks in relation to the small size problem. The afternoon session will feature citrus distribution costs, marketing problems and outlook. PROGRAM 9:30 A.M. Observations on the Recent Freeze, J. C. Johnstone Agricultural Extension Service. Crossroads, R. E. Puffer, Assistant Farm Advisor. Use of 2, 4-D in Relation to Fruit Size, W. S. Stewart, Citrus Experiment Station. Citrus Irrigation, M. R. Huberty, University of California at Los Angeles. 12:00 Noon Recess. 1:30 P.M. What Happens to the Consumers Citrus Dollar? A G. Salter, Farm Advisor, San Bernardino County. Citrus Marketing and Outlook F. R. Wilcox, Assistant General Manager, Citrus Fruit Grower Exchange. Questions by Growers. ANAHEIM GAZETTE EST. 1870 ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1949 Crop Drop in Pop Meeting ower yield per acre, the 1948 was 20.04 per cent port of T. E. Woodward, operative Orange Associe growers Thursday afteim area had a lighter per acre than other areas thern California; hence the im Cooperative Orange Asstion shipped less fruit than the year before. The quality fruit, however, was good. meeting was held in a dining of Knott's Berry Farm at Park and followed a chickner served to 275 growers tests. J. A. Baker, chairman board of directors, presided. Damage Light temperatures last year oced some frost damage, but lighter than anticipated; than 3 percent of the crop by this house was dam-Packing operations began and ended October 14. Red Cross Drive To Begin Monday Red Cross drive workers will begin the local 1949 fund drive of Anaheim organizations, business and industrial areas next Monday while canvassing of the residential and rural areas will be launched March 1, it was announced during a meeting of the fund committee Friday night in the Anaheim chapter office with co-chairmen L. M. Pickel and Harry Fox presiding. Merchants, club leaders, professional men and others contacted during the first portion of the drive will be urged to take the window stickers provided by solicitors and place them in their windows thereby avoiding duplication of calls by residential workers, committeemen said. Howard Loudon is working in cooperation with co-chairmen Pickel and Fox. Sub-chairmen include Robert Rossberg, special groups: Gene Mahaffey and Kurt Epstein, business district; H. G. Schmelzer, industrial; Mrs. Les Ferrell, residential, city; and Mrs. T. W. Clark, rural. Annual NOC Boy Scout Rally Set For March 3 The thirty-ninth anniversary of Boy Scouts of America, February 6 to 12, will be observed by the Northern Orange County Council of Boy Scouts with the annual rally, March 3, L. H. Paxton, scout executive, announced today. During a preliminary meeting of the rally committee, headed by Paxton, last Thursday night at the north-county headquarters, 117 West Chartres street, Anaheim, it was scheduled tentatively to have the event in the Fullerton high school gymnasium at 7:30 o'clock in the evening. Approximately 90 per cent of the troops in the area are expected to participate in scouting competitions, Paxton stated. Contest of skills, crafts and special demonstrations among different unit rep- Suspend Drivers Licenses of Two Anaheim ResidenThe State Department of M Vehicles announced the sussion of two Anaheim resid drivers licenses. Suspended were Mae T Johnson, 315 South Bush st for failure to comply with State Financial Responsibility and Thomas Ernest Smith, South Brookhurst, for two, "citing - while - intoxicated," conditions. Polio Cases Show Decline Infantile paralysis in Californias has begun to show a steady dec but cases reported during the 29 days of January were far ab normal, the state department health reported. January reports submitted to department showed 200 cases ing the 29 days, as compared t Damage Light The temperatures last year occured some frost damage, but lighter than anticipated; than 3 percent of the crop died by this house was damaged. Packing operations began on and ended October 14. The small sizes were a bother about the season, packing in consumer-size mesh bags used them to be marketed only. The house shipped seven, and five-pound. Edward said that packing supplies were higher last month formery and that immlabor to harvest the crop excessively costly due to the provisions contained in the act with the Mexican government. The prospects for adelabor in the groves this year was discussed by George W. of Citrus Growers, Inc., whom mentioned the possibilities deploying displaced persons due to be admitted to the States from European war. To Decide Prorate Anger Woodward discussed issues and support prices. He the growers' attention to that they must be pre-posed give much if they expect much in the way of government support for citrus prices. Whose touched upon the four red amendments to the Orkarketing Agreement and commonly known as "The Law"? He advised the growers mutual Orange Distributors regone its prerogatives and of the board of directors for the 3000 growers who through MOD, decided to take question to the growers. More, while the board of owners of Anaheim Cooperative Association could, under vote for grower-members, had decided to let the make the decision and requested the Secretary of Agriculture to mail ballots to the nation's members. Fares Well On the future, Woodward relied that preliminary surveys Anaheim district indicated that area suffered less from recent freeze than other areas county. Presentatives of Mutual Orchidistributors and its subsidiary Gold Citrus Products, representatives of Mutual Orchidistributors and its subsidiary Gold Citrus Products, will be urged to take the window stickers provided by solicitors and place them in their windows thereby avoiding duplication of calls by residential workers, committee said. Howard Loudon is working in cooperation with co-chairmen Pickel and Fox. Sub-chairmen include Robert Rossberg, special groups: Gene Mahaffey and Kurt Epstein, business district; H. G. Schmelzer, industrial; Mrs. Les Ferrell, residential, city; and Mrs. T. W. Clark, rural. Sub-chairmen named to serve in the rural areas include Mrs. Laurence Klentz. Loara; Mrs. Anna Watte, Los Alimos; Mrs. L. W. Siewert, Katella; Mrs. L. C. Martin, Magnolia; Mrs. John Gilmore, Lincoln; Mrs. E. C. Snavely, Stanton-Savanna, and Mrs. L. Lees, Cypress. VFW Promoter Pleads Guilty; Gets Probation Stanley F. White, 35, promoter of the recent VFW Charity Baseball Event pleaded guilty to a charge of petty theft in city chart Tuesday morning. A 180 day jail sentence was suspended and White was placed on two years probation. On motion of Deputy District Attorney J. Parney Smith, the original complaint charging White with grand theft, a felony, was dismissed and a new complaint charging him with petty theft, a misdemeanor was allowed by City Judge Bonnat. Smith informed the court that the defendant had made complete restitution to the VFW of all monies taken. The new complaint charged White with committing a misdemeanor on two counts. On the first count he was charged with taking $150 in cash belonging to the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the second count charged him with taking $111.44 in cash also belonging to the local vets. City Judge Bonnat sentenced the defendant to 90 days in the county jail on each count and then suspended sentence placing him on two years probation. Conditions of the probation were that the defendant refrain from all use of intoxicating liquor, violate no laws, enter no promotional deals and return to the VFW all communications received during a preliminary meeting of the rally committee, headed by Paxton, last Thursday night at the north-county headquarters, 117 West Chartres street, Anaheim, it was scheduled tentatively to have the event in the Fullerton high school gymnasium at 7:30 o'clock in the evening. Approximately 90 per cent of the troops in the area are expected to participate in scouting competitions, Paxton stated. Contest of skills, crafts and special demonstrations among different unit representatives will include first aid, knot tying, fire lighting by friction and fire lighting by flint and steel, compass directions and signaling by semaphore and Morris code. Awards will be presented to different winning troops. Committee members at the planning session were Elmere Taylor, and Allen Taylor, both of Brea; Jack Kepner, Harold Browning, Don Brown and Bill Cuthbert, all of Anaheim, and Eldon Knaus of La Habra. History and Growth Scout executive Paxton organized the first NOC council of Boy Scouts of America in 1944. Since its organization there has been a 300 per cent membership growth of leaders and boys. At the time the council began operations there were 232 men and boys in nine Northern Orange county units, of these some 1656 Anaheim members belonged to five local units. To date there are 600 Anaheim Scouts, Cubs and Leaders with an increase of more than 60 members over last year, he added. Progress in 1948 Three new units were organized locally since January, 1948 including the Cub Pack 182 of Savanna school, led by L. M. Walter; the Boy Scout troop No. 81, sponsored by the Free Methodist church of this city and headed by Bob Joyce, and the Lions club sponsored the Sea Scout ship, just being organized with Nat Norton, Fremont juiorn high school instructor, as skipper. Current Program Individual observances by different units of Cub and Boy Scouts, are being staged in recognition of the Thirty-ninth anniversary of the founding of Boy Scouts of America, Paxton stated. Window displays will be featured in several downtown showcases showing various phases of Boy Scout badge and rank requirements and work projects. Cub units will sage Blue and Gold banquets honoring leaders, immediate friends and parents. Each unit will present a dinner Infantile paralysis in California has begun to show a steady decrease but cases reported during the 29 days of January were far abnormal, the state department health reported. January reports submitted to department showed 200 cases reporting the 29 days, as compared to during January, 1948. The initial week of the previous year showed 59 cases of polio, second week the same number the third week 50 cases, while week ending January 29 had cases. Only seven cases were reported in Los Angeles county the first week with five in Kern county and three in Contra Costa county. Stanislaus had three, Alamanda county two and San Francisco two. Other polio cases were reported about the state. Rheumatic fever, public enrolment No. 1 to children, showed a slip drop, nine cases being reported during the week ending January 29. Chickenpox topped the communicable diseases the same week, there being 1,239 cases reported to the department. More les ranked second with 1,172 cases. Kraft Bills Aim Chiseling by Unease By HENRY Western Further study of the ment insurance presented in San Diego, after a two-year problems affecting the changes in the law to eliminate claimants. One of the senator's major possals along this line is the vision that when a claimant's insurance is disqualified for serious weeks for having left work voluntarily, or having been discharged for cause, that the period of disqualification shall mean a loss of money instead of a loss of time in collecting. Under the present law, claimant merely waits out disqualification period, but amount of insurance he can receive eventually during the year is not deducted as the result of the penalty period. Under Kraft bill, such a deduction from total insurance allowance would be made. Annual Orange County Citrus Institute scheduled for Friday at High School State Agencies Ask for 6,900 New Employees More than 6900 new employees will be added to the state payroll on July 1 if all the budget requests of state agencies are approved by the legislature. This was disclosed by the department of finance which pointed out that 3661 new positions have been proposed by Mrs. Myrtle Williams, new director of state social welfare. Those sought by Mrs. Williams will replace present county workers and a measure is currently before the legislature which would blanket into state civil service county welfare personnel who desire to continue under the new state social welfare agency. Approximate cost to the taxpayers for all new state employees will amount to $1,810,500 per month. Present total workers now employed by the state is 42,437 with an average monthly payroll of $12,156,000 according to state controller Thomas Kuchel. Moeller at State Convention Today Ernie Moeller, secretary-manager of the Anaheim chamber of commerce is in Sacramento this week attending the convention of the California Association of Chamber of Commerce managers. The four-day confab began yesterday, Wednesday, February 9, and continues through Saturday, February 12. Pay Each Fortnight Another bill Kraft proposes which he claims would provide more money for improving operations is the proposal to change the word "week" in the present law to fortnight." In other words, claimants would be paid each fortnight instead of each week, they would undergo a fortnight waition period, but the period of disqualification assessed would not lengthened. Kraft says this action would save the department $150,000 annually in administrative costs. One of the senator's most emphatic proposals is to require a claimant to take a job. Under the present laws, the claimant is not required to take work out of his regular line of employment. The Kraft proposal would give a claimant four weeks to find employment in his regular line of work, but after the four-week period, the claimant would be required to take "otherwise suitable employment" or be disqualified from receiving further insurance. It was pointed out this effective ways to halt chiseling provision is one of the most on the fund. There are also provisions for requiring claimants to inform the department to each kind of work he can do not restrict the type of work he will accept, and against payment in pregnancy cases after the set time in collecting. Weekly Temperatures ED. E. BRUNS — Sunkist Avenue Min. Max. Thursday 72 54 Friday 30 58 Saturday 76 53 Sunday 33 61 Monday 40 54 Tuesday 31 60 Wednesday 30 65 5.83 inches rain to date. Final Okeh Given To $142,000 Drive-In and 40-Unit Motel as City Council Approves Lenz Variance Petition The city council moved unanimously to grant a variance petition to Herman and Muriel Lenz, permitting the erection of a drive-in restaurant and 40-unit motel at Center and East streets at their meeting Tuesday evening 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. Tuesday's meeting brought to an end the controversy which has been raging since December when the application for the variance was first presented to the civic planning commission. It was by far the most spirited and well-tended of all the five meetings held on the petition. Although there were some withdrawals from the original petition objecting to the granting of the variance still 50 per cent of the School Board Studies P-TA Survey Results Results of a portion of a survey as to school problems and needs in the Anaheim elementary school system, which were just completed in the Horace Mann and Broadway districts by the Parent-Teachers Association were disclosed to the Elementary school board at its meeting Tuesday night Community Chest Meeting Tonight A Community Chest meeting preliminary to the 1949 year's work, will be held tonight (Thursday) at 7:30 o'clock in the city hall with Attorney John Shea, president of the board, presiding. All interested citizens are invited to attend. Representatives of all member organizations in the Chest are expected to be present. Last year's campaign report will be read, 1948 activities reviewed and general plans for the coming year and next fall's campaign discussed. Under the present law, the amount merely waits out the qualification period, but the extent of insurance he can receive eventually during the year is deducted as the result of penalty period. Under the bill, such a deduction from total insurance allowance may be made. Another bill Kraft proposes that he claims would provide money for improving operations the proposal to change the "week" in the present law, tonight." In other words, grants would be paid each fortnight instead of each week, they undergo a fortnight waiting, but the period of disqualification assessed would not be opened. Kraft says this action will save the department $1,-20 annually in administration. One of the senator's most characteristic proposals is to reevaluate claims to take a job. Over the present laws, the man is not required to work out of his regular line of employment. The Kraft proposal would be a claimant four weeks and employment in his regular line of work, but after four-week period, the man would be required to "otherwise suitable emment" or be disqualified from receiving further insurance. It was pointed out this active ways to halt chiseling vision is one of the most important fund. There are also provisions in proposals for requiring claims to inform the department as soon kind of work he can do, restrict the type of work he accepts, and against payments pregnancy cases after the seventh (Continued on Page 5) Community Chest meeting preliminary to the 1949 year's work, will be held tonight (Thursday) at 7:30 o'clock in the city hall with Attorney John Shea, president of the board, presiding. All interested citizens are invited to attend. Representatives of all member organizations in the Chest are expected to be present. Last year's campaign report will be read, 1948 activities reviewed and general plans for the coming year and next fall's campaign discussed, Shea said. At tonight's preliminary session, a date will be set for the Chest's first regular meeting which will see the selection of board members and officers and the naming of committee members to serve during the 1949 campaign. Representatives of agency groups are as follows: Oscar Renner, Salvation Army; Ted Payne, YMCA; Mrs. Eleanor Ashleigh, YWCA; Joe Sowder and L. H. Paxton, Boy Scouts; G. H. Bottger, Teen Canteen; Mrs. J. Lee Rogers, Girl Scouts; Mrs. Afton Reinert, Visiting Nurses Association, and Mrs. Mae Le Vecke, Catholic Welfare Bureau. Representatives of the community at large include board president Shea, secretary-treasurer H. G. Schmelzer, Mrs. Marie Roquet, Walter Taylor, Arval Morris, Everett Cone and Clyde Nickle. The 1948-49 budget for the Community Chest as it stands to date is $29,191. So far $22,752.29 has been received and pledged. Apportionments to various member organizations are as follows: Boy Scouts, $6600; Girl Scouts, $5500; YMCA, $6162; YWCA, $4038; Teen Canteen, $3200; Salvation Army, $1800; Catholic Welfare Bureau, $1891, and Visiting Nurses Association, $1200. Air express service was started on a commercial basis September 1, 1927. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission was organized in 1915. County and district fairs were warned today that "drastic cuts" may be in store for them on their 1949 operating and premium budgets. A. E. Snyder, state chief of the division of fairs and expositions, said his agency has adopted "a conservative policy which will probably result in heavy slashes of district and county fair budgets when they are submitted." "The budgets of these fairs," Snyder explained, "have been a little high for the revenue received. Some of the fairs have a bad habit of overestimating their revenues." "For this reason," he said, "we have adopted a conservative policy which undoubtedly will result in some budget slashes." He said present indications are there will be less money available for the fairs due to decreases in pari-mutuel wagering and fair revenues. "Judging from Santa Anita wagering and the general trend of business we expect a 15 to 20 percent decrease in state revenues from pari-mutuel wagering. Similarly, we expect decreases in fair revenues," Snyder stated. "All in all it means the fairs will have to curtail some of their expenditures for the present." Texas and Louisiana are the leading sulphur producing states of the U.S.