anaheim-gazette 1949-05-26

Colony Quips Word received here this week has made the former parishoners and friends of Father Henry Gross very happy indeed. Pope Pius XII has signally honored the former Anaheim Pastor by making him an Official Damescific Prelate with the title of Monsignor. We here in Anaheim, too, are proud of this honor bestowed upon our friend and we feel it was richly deserved. His investiture will be at St. Basil’s church on Friday, June 3, at 3 o’clock and will be presided over by Arch Bishop McIntyre. We imagine that several from here will want to attend to see Father Gross assume his purple robe and hat and to hear him become Rt. Rev. Monsignor Henry Gross. Our advice to them is to get there early. Too many people are looking around for something to cry and beef about. If you look close enough and feel sorry enough for yourself things will begin to look black. But if you sit down before a mirror and take a look at what you see and then try, if you can, to do a little straight thinking you will come up with the conclusion that it aint so bad after all. The following article by Earl Lifshey that appeared in a trade paper will help you see the sliver linging and give you a proper perspective: The more I hear the Disciples of Defeatism and the Apostles of Apprehension cry-babying about the state of business, the more convinced I become that an awful ANAH VOLUME LXXVIII FIVE CENTS ANAHEI Baritone Singing Star Of ‘Anaheim Antics’ Is Orange County Native Since last week’s presentation of “Anaheim Antics,” whole town has been asking, “Who is Reynaldo Robles?” It was Robles’ singing of “Ole Man River” that stopped the show and brought the house down at all four performances. To most of the “Antics” audience it was the first they had ever heard his fine baritone voice—all hoped it wouldn’t be the last. He is now visiting with his brothers, Henry and Claude, at their home on La Jolla road. Reynaldo was born in Orange and attended Santa Ana high school. He gave up the study of the three R’s for music and left high school for Los Angeles. Just prior to the war he was singing regularly at the Padua Hills theatre in Claremont. Although attached to a medical detachment during the five years of his Army service, Reynaldo still found time to sing. He organized shows, sang with USO troupes, and in hospitals and chapels. At the close of the European war, Reynaldo was in Italy. He won an Army scholarship to the Chorhini Conservatory in Florence. But if you sit down before a mirror and take a look at what you see and then try, if you can, to do a little straight thinking you will come up with the conclusion that it aint so bad after all. The following article by Earl Lifshey that appeared in a trade paper will help you see the sliver linging and give you a proper perspective: The more I hear the Disciples of Defeatism and the Apstles of Apprehension cry-babying about the state of business, the more convinced I become that an awful lot of people have either lost their sense of proportion, their sense of appreciation—or both. "Business? It's not what its supposed to be," I'm told. Well, what is it supposed to be. Of course volume is off somewhat in various categories (although by no means with ALL the firms in those categories). But even being off, it's still far beyond your wildest hopes of just ten years ago—or have you forgotten? The latest figures available on the furniture manufacturing business as of February, 1949, show a drop of 14 per cent from last year. But it's still 43 per cent greater than the 1939 average. Is that what you call "bad" business? Government figures show that business in home furnishings stores showed an average decline of 3 per cent for the same period. But they're still doing an average of about 3 times the business they did in 1939! Is that something to cry over? When, 10 years ago, we had something like 9½ million people unemployed, we rather took it for granted as an unavoidable corollary of our economy. Yet today with over 57½ million people employed—12 million more than ever before—the calamity howlers see nothing but signs of disaster in the fact that we now have 3 million unemployed! The average weekly earnings of production workers in this country, according to the latest official figures, are $53.37—33½ per cent higher than the 1939 average even when figured on the basis of an inflated dollar. Consumer debts today amount to only 7 per cent of the disposable personal income, compared to 11 per cent in 10 years back. Does that sound like we're headed for the poor house? A mistake to make comparisons with 1939 figures. How can you fully appreciate where you are except by comparing it with where you've been? The wife of a very well known midwest merchant recently said Raise Frozen Food Tolerance To 10 Per Cent Sacramento, May 26—(WNS)—Governor Warren has signed Senate Bill 893, by Senator Clyde Watson of Orange county, which deals with quality and maturity standards of citrus fruit. The bill omits specific reference to the brix scale hydrometer, allowing any suitable test method for oranges. Another amendment deals with the quality and maturity standards for lemons. The standards themselves are not changed, but certain of the allowable tolerances, particularly with respect to damage from freezing, are liberalized. The present five per cent tolerance (reduced from 15 per cent by the 1947 legislature) would be raised to 10 per cent by the bill, although a restriction is inserted to the effect that only one-half of this 10 per cent tolerance is allowed for individual lemons of which 40 per cent or more of the pulp has been damaged by freezing. The bill is an urgency measure, and takes effect immediately. Hopes Revived For $78.500 Hopes Revived For $78,500 Anaheim Armory Sacramento (WNS)—Hope for construction of a $78,500 armory in Anaheim has been revived following adoption by the assembly ways and means committee of a policy permitting construction of such facilities. The committee approved a motion allowing the state adjutant general to begin construction with funds saved in the building of other armory projects. All armories under construction at this moment are being financed at less cost due to a drop in material prices since the first estimates were handed to the legislature. These monies will be used in building class "A" armories, (the smallest type) such as is planned for Anaheim. The motion was made by Salinas assemblyman James Silliman who said the entire program conceivably might be completed if armories were built under an "Auterity" program omitting installations of sidewalks and landscaping at this time. The committee also voted to replace $3,000,000 of the $6,500,000 it had eliminated last month from the governor's budget. In the budget the money had been earmarked for armory construction. Latest developments leave the adjutant general $7,000,000 for the armory program. According to O. H. Renner, general chairman of the Salvage W committee, the need for all kinds of discards is urgent due to heavy demand for housing, and financial assistance from those who are unable to find employment. The "Army's" Social Service Center's ability to respond to the hundreds of calls from new and handicapped men is determined by the amount of salvage collected, as it's through the processing of salvage materials that work is provided. "We are hopeful," said Chairwoman Renner, "that the hearts of local citizens will be open to appeal and that the contribution of salvage materials will be adequate to the need." A number of Red Shield trust will be assigned to the Anaheim Fullerton area to take care of calls during the drive. Those having salvage contributions to make are asked to the local Salvation Army salvage store whose telephone number is 4631. County Superior Court Judges Get Pay Hike Sacramento (WNS) — Property salary increases for Orange county superior court judges were proved by the state assembly. The house approved a bill sponsored by Assemblyman Sam Collins, Fullerton. Under term the Collins' bill, the jurists will cease an annual salary of $12,000. Their present salary is $10,500. The increases have the prior proval of both the grand jury county board of supervisors. Between 4 and 8 per cent-of population is left handed. ORANGE CAPITOL OF THE WORLD EST. 1870 ANAHEIM GAZETTE ENTS ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA; THURSDAY, MAY 26, 1949 Memorial Day ANAHEIM CEMETERY—10:30 A.M. MAY 30, 1949 ANAHEIM POST AMERICAN LEGION No. 72 and ANAHEIM POST VETERANS FOREIGN WARS No. 3173 10:30 A.M.—Assemble at Flag Pole WILLIAM P. WEBB—Master of Ceremonies Assembly Raising of Colors To the Colors Placing of Wreaths on Monument of Unknown Soldier..... PATRIOTIC ORGANIZATIONS Explanation of Monument to Unknown Soldier...ART WINNEY Vocal Selection.....MRS. OPAL WALTERS Firing of Salute...ANAHEIM Co. K., NATIONAL GUARD Taps.....BUGLER Bugler—THOMAS SCHMITT Assembly at Mausoleum Pope Honors Father Gross Word has been received the Apostolic Delegate in ing, D. C., that Pope, Pius X Rome has conferred upon Henry Gross, the title of Reverend Monsignor. 10:30 A.M.—Assemble at Flag Pole WILLIAM P. WEBB—Master of Ceremonies Assembly Raising of Colors To the Colors Placing of Wreaths on Monument of Unknown Soldier... PATRIOTIC ORGANIZATIONS Explanation of Monument to Unknown Soldier...ART WINNEY Vocal Selection...MRS. OPAL WALTERS Firing of Salute...ANAHEIM CO. K., NATIONAL GUARD Taps...BUGLER Bugler—THOMAS SCHMITT Assembly at Mausoleum Invocation...REV. AL CASEBEER, Pastor, Church of Christ Introduction of Heads of Organizations...WILLIAM P. WEBB Vocal Selection...MRS. WALTER ROSS Lincoln's Gettysburg Address...ROBT. SALLEE Speaker of the Day...LT. COL. H. C. FOILER, U.S.M.C. Benediction...REV. PHILIP SELFRIDGE, Ev.-United Brethren Crosses Placed on All Veterans' Graves by Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion Participating Organizations: Daughters of American Revolution, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary, Daughters of Union Veterans, Gold Star Mothers, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, American Legion, American Legion Auxiliary, International Club, D.A.V. Committees: American Legion, BILL MORRIS, Chairman; Veterans of Foreign Wars: ART WINNEY, Chairman. Public Address System, Courtesy of HARRY R. Fox 60th Consecutive Courtesy Program Printed by ANAHEIM GAZETTE Council Purchases $17,000 Off-Street Parking Lot; Nixes Oil Lease Proposal Purchase of the “key” off-street parking lot was authorized Tuesday evening by the city council. The 140’x172.5’ parcel of land, located to the rear of buildings in the 100 block of West Center street is to be bought for $17,000 from Mrs. Thiel. Councilman Clarence Pace dissented in the motion to purchase the lot which adjoins a city-owned lot and will provide parking for 95 cars in the center of the city. City Engineer Hapgood was instructed to start immediate improvements to the city-owned lots. Anaheim will not be entering the wild-cat oil business—at least, not until the Hillman Oil company corrects some of the “objectionable” sections of their proposed community oil lease. Acting on the advice of city attorney Preston Turner the council moved to refuse the lease until it was prepared to the satisfaction of Mr. Turner. Hillman Oil proposed to lease ten acres of city-owned land in a 40-acre tract at five dollars per acre for five years with six month rental paid in advance. The city would have shared in royalties with other lessors if oil was struck. However there were too many “loopholes” in the lease to meet the satisfaction of Turner. Tells Of Early Avocado Growth Orange county has the first commercial Fuerte avocado orchard planted from original buds sent to the West Indian Gardens from Mexico. This was part of the interesting early history of the avocado revealed by Mr. Carl Schmidt, former plant explorer, in addressing the Avocado Growers department of the Orange County Farm Bureau, Friday. The speaker was sent to Mexico in 1911 by Fred Pope-noe, of the West Indian Gardens at Pasadena, to secure propagation buds of the best avocados he could find in the states of Puebla and Vera Cruz. He found an outstanding tree in the gardens of one Sr. Le Blanc in the village of Atlexico, Mexico, located about 100 kilo- Word has been received in the Apostolic Delegate in Ving, D. C., that Pope, Pius XII Rome has conferred upon Henry Gross, the title of Reverend Monsignor. Father Gross will be invited in his new office on Friday at 3 at 3 p.m. by Archbishop Intyre. He was pastor of St. Boy church in Anaheim for years before being transferred to St. Basil’s on May 10. On June 22, Father Gross sail for Europe aboard the Mary with the Archbishop party. A two-month tour of shrine western Europe and an auction with the Pope are planned. Mark the first time Father Gross has been in Rome since 1917 he was ordained. He will retire the United States on August 18. Flood Control Districts Power Extended by Bi Sacramento, (WNS)—The assembly committee on murders and county government has proved a special statute all the Orange County Flood District to take steps to conserve subsurface waters within county. The committee recommends a pass on legislation introduced by Senator Clyde Watson, ange. The flood control district now has powers to conserve face waters in the area but amendment to the district needed before any program impounding subsurface water be started. The committee also favored a bill that raises the money received by rectors of the Orange County ter district for performance their duties. At present they receive $5 per meeting. Terms of a bill proposed by ton, the directors would re- Leo Sheridan Is County Superior Court Judges Get Pay Hike Carsamento (WNS) — Proposed pay increases for Orange county superior court judges were applied by the state assembly. The house approved a bill sponsored by Assemblyman Sam L. Fullerton. Under terms of Collins' bill, the jurists will receive an annual salary of $12,500. For present salary is $10,500. The increases have the prior approval of both the grand jury and city board of supervisors. Between 4 and 8 per cent of the population is left handed. Hillman Oil proposed to lease ten acres of city-owned land in a 40-acre tract at five dollars per acre for five years with six month rental paid in advance. The city would have shared in royalties with other lessors if oil was struck. However there were too many "loopholes" in the lease to meet the satisfaction of Turner. According to the Joint Outfall Sewer Board, Anaheim's share of the April B.O.D. charges was $2,-430.35 or 59 per cent of the total costs in the county. Santa Ana was billed $952.62 and neighboring Fullerton got off with a $310.97 bill. Immediate action on determining the share of this charge belonging to certain industrial and citrus houses in the city was ordered. Engineer Hapgood reported that the city should receive at least two-third's of this amount back from the "guilty" parties. The council decided to send a letter of thanks to Richard R. Roehm for a job-well-done as a member of the city's planning commission. Mr. Roehm has been force-continued on Page 2. Anaheim Seaman Returns to U.S. Jack S. Chatterson, seaman apprentice, USN, son of Mrs. Harold Chatterson of this city, was scheduled to arrive in Norfolk, Va., Tuesday, aboard the destroyer USS H. J. Ellison, after a six-month tour of duty in the Mediterranean. The H. J. Ellison has been operating with the Northern European Task Force, under the command of Admiral Richard L. Conolly, Commander - in - Chief, Naval Forces, Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean. VOLUNTEERS WANTED! Women volunteers for the American Cancer Society. 4 hours work—Saturday, May 28. Please phone KL 2-8789 or come to 416 Otis Bldg., Santa Ana. Your help is urgently needed. Leo Sheridan Is Initiated into E Clampus Vitus Leo Sheridan, secretary-numerator of the Anaheim Union Company was among forty men initiated into E Clampus,—a social fraternal order located to the study and application of early California history. Accompanying Mr. Sheridan the annual meeting and initiation held in the Mona Lisa restaurant in Los Angeles last week was Friis, Anaheim attorney who been a member of the order in 1936. E Clampus Vitus was originally organized as a social order in early mining camps. It was organized 15 years ago. The fraternity meets once a year for a dinner and initiation meeting and also makes a pilgrimage to some California historic site. This year's trip will be in November to Death Valley. Principal speaker at the meeting was Arthur Woodward,utor of the Los Angeles muni who gave an account of Mr. trip with the "jayhawkers" through Death Valley. Other prominent southland torians present were John W. Caughey, USC; Thomas Hodge, curator Southeast Musical Lindley Bynum, UCLA; O Layne and Phil Townsend Ha... Twelve Pages No. 31 Pope Honors Father Gross Hubbard-Davis Plead Not Guilty To Battery Charge James Hubbard and Samuel Davis entered pleas of not guilty to a battery charge Tuesday morning in city court before Judge Bonnat. A request for a jury trial was granted and set for June.13 at 9:30 a.m. Hubbard and Davis allegedly assaulted Bruce Howard Robson, 221 North Rest street on the morning of May 13 at Sycamore and North Los Angeles streets. Both defendants declared to Anaheim police that Robson had assaulted them with an iron wrench. Hubbard gave his address as 416 North Claudina and Davis said he lived at 521 South Walnut. Lt. Gov. Koster Optimist Speaker Barney Koster of the Santa Ana Optimist club and newly elected Chambers Study Rail Commuter Service Plan The boards of directors of the Anaheim and Fullerton chambers of commerce will meet jointly this evening, Thursday, May 26, to study the proposal of petitioning the Santa Fe railroad to provide commuter service for nine southland communities. Also to be heard at the dinner meeting is the report of the Industrial committee on proposed amendments to the county land use ordinance. Four Zones The amendments as outlined by Charles H. Diggs, county planning director, provide for an agricultural area, suburban residential zone, general business zone and light industrial district. To be considered is a proposal of the Fullerton chamber of commerce to establish an industrial zone along the Santa Fe and Union Pacific railroads in an area which lies partially within the city limits of Fullerton and Ana- Word has been received from the Apostolic Delegate in Washington, D.C., that Pope Pius XII in June has conferred upon Father Henry Gross, the title of Right Overend Monsignor. Father Gross will be invested this new office on Friday, June 13 at 3 p.m. by Archbishop Macayre. He was pastor of St. Boniface Church in Anaheim for twelve years before being transferred to Basil's on May 10. On June 22, Father Gross will be for Europe aboard the Queen Mary with the Archbishop Mitty City. A two-month tour of shrines in eastern Europe and an audience with the Pope are planned. It will mark the first time Father Gross been in Rome since 1917 when he was ordained. He will return to the United States on August 12. Flood Control Districts Power Extended by Bill Sacramento, (WNS)—The assembly committee on municipal and county government has approved a special statute allowing Orange County Flood Control District to take steps to conserve surface waters within the city. The committee recommended pass on legislation introduced Senator Clyde Watson, Ortec. The flood control district has powers to conserve surface waters in the area but an amendment to the district act is needed before any program ofounding subsurface waters can start. The committee also favorably commended a bill that would give the money received by directors of the Orange County Water district for performance of their duties. At present they receive $5 per meeting. Under terms of a bill proposed by Sutliff the directors would receive aoe Sheridan Is Lt. Gov. Koster Optimist Speaker Barney Koster of the Santa Ana Optimist club and newly elected lieutenant governor of the 14th district, was speaker at the regular dinner meeting of the Anaheim Optimist club last Thursday night at Mother’s Kitchen. Walter Gooden, president, was chairman for the session. The election of Koster tantamount to his election next year as governor during the 1950 conclave slated for May in Las Vegas, highlighted the district convention which concluded in Hollywood last Saturday. This honor gives Orange county its first representation in this position and was in recognition of the time and effort given by Koster to the cause of organized Optimism, club spokesmen said. The speaker gave a resume of his recent visit to Hawaii emphasized by color films he had taken on the trip. Included in the fourteenth district are southern California, the southern part of Nevada and all of Arizona. In a close run match, Dub Helsing, Anaheim high school junior, was nosed out in the district oratorical contest recently. Winner over 15 other contestants was won by a representative of the Junior Optimist club of Hollywood. Helsing was awarded a cup in appreciation of his efforts as judges conceded, when they announced their decision, that it was difficult to judge due to the ability of the several speakers. A representative from the Phoenix, Arizona club also participated. Optimist spokesmen announced that the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce has promised utmost cooperation with Optimists at the May, 1950, convention. The famed Helldovado days with highlight the sessions. Special events scheduled for the annual confab were outlined by President Gooden. Program chairman for the evening was Tom Yellis. The door prize, donated by Bob Cruzen, was won by Joe Wallace. Visitors at the local meeting included James Evans and T. R. Pollard of the Monterey Park club; Charles Paton and Fred Linn. Four Zones The amendments as outlined by Charles H. Diggs, county planning director, provide for an agricultural area, suburban residential zone, general business zone and light industrial district. To be considered is a proposal of the Fullerton chamber of commerce to establish an industrial zone along the Santa Fe and Union Pacific railroads in an area which lies partially within the city limits of Fullerton and Anaheim. Commuters’ Association The commuter service petition has been originated by the South Coast Commuters association consisting of the cities of Anaheim, Laguna Beach, Dana Point, San Juan Capistrano, Capistrano Beach San Clemente, Fullerton and Santa Ana. It was formed to present joint action in obtaining fast streamliner commuter service to Los Angeles, giving people an opportunity to live in coastal and inland sections of the southland and still be within an hour of their work. The association will be meeting this evening in Laguna Beach. Conclave for Blood Donor Program Group Mobile unit of the American Red Cross blood donor program, Los Angeles area, will arrive in Anaheim August 10, it was announced during a training conference for the program held last Monday in the local chapter office. Msr. W. E. Fennell, Anaheim blood donor chairman introduced volunteers who will donate their services to carrying out the program here. Unit headquarters are slated to be set up at the Anaheim Ebell club house, exact time to be announced. The philanthropic program will see whole blood given to all hospitals in the county. All persons wishing to participate by donating a pint of blood may register by calling the local chapter office, Anaheim 2065. Monday afternoon a special session, giving explicit directions on operation, was held for nurses aides. Those introduced included Miss Ella Watland, area office, San Francisco; Mrs. Barbara Herron, volunteer field consultant; Miss Freedman, chief nurse of the Los Angeles regional center, and Mrs. Leo Sheridan Is Initiated into E Clampus Vitus Leo Sheridan, secretary-managing of the Anaheim Union Water Company was among forty-five who initiated into E Clampus Vitus a social fraternal order dedicated to the study and appreciation of early California history. Accompanying Mr. Sheridan to the annual meeting and initiation held in the Mona Lisa restaurant Los Angeles last week was Leo Liss, Anaheim attorney who has been a member of the order since 1953. E Clampus Vitus was originally organized as a social order in the city mining camps. It was reorganized 15 years ago. The fraternity meets once each year for a dinner and initiation meeting and also makes a pilgrimage to some California historical sites. This year's trip will be made November to Death Valley. Principal speaker at the meeting was Arthur Woodward, curator of the Los Angeles museum who gave an account of Manly's visit with the "jayhawkers" through South Valley. Other prominent southland historians present were John Walton Hughey, USC; Thomas Webbidge, curator Southeast Museum; Tedley Bynum, UCLA; Gregg Stone and Phil Townsend Hannah. Interview Men For Recreation Director Post The newly-appointed Anaheim Recreation Commission will meet this evening to consider applicants for the position of Recreation Director. Park Commissioner Oscar Heyling is chairman of the commission, created by city ordinance earlier this year. Members are: Art Shipkey, H. H. Stabbard, Tex Middleton, John Ganahl and ex-officio members Mayor Pearson, Paul Demaree and Mel Gauer. On Tuesday evening the council moved to transfer its $6,000 share of the program's $10,000 budget to the recreation fund. The high school and the elementary school districts are each to contribute $2,000. The budget will be for the fiscal year starting July 1. June 6 is the deadline for submission of the budget. Allocate $553,968 For Ocean Outfall Sacramento (WNS)—The state allocations board today allocated $553,968 to Orange county for construction work on the Ocean Outfall to provide final disposal for trunk sewers. Total cost of the project is $2,112,700. Mental habits of self-control, self-reliance, and concentration or their opposites, are formed when a child is two to five years old, and are seldom changed in later years.