anaheim-gazette 1949-11-17

Anaheim Gazette, Thursday, November 17, 1949 ANAHEIM GAZETTE Active Member—National Editorial Association, California Newspaper Publishers Association and Weekly Newspaper Ass'n of Orange County NATIONAL EDITORIAL ASSOCIATION Published every Thursday at 259 E. Center Street, Anaheim, California, Phone 2206-2207 Entered as second-class matter at the Portoffice at Anaheim, California, under the Act of March 8, 1887 Subscription per Year, $2.00; 2 Years $3.50; 6 Months, $1.25 HENRY KUCHEL, Editor and Publisher 1887-1935 Mrs. Henry Kuchel -- Theodore B. Kuchel Editors and Publishers The Anaheim Gazette has been owned and edited by the same family since 1875. The New Farm Bill Congress fumbled with a big bunch of plans but finally created a new farm bill that does not seem to be popular. The retention of the 90 per cent level of parity next year will not give the city dwellers any chance of buying cheaper produce. The levels in the sliding scales of price support will be set within the discretion of the Secretary of Agriculture. He has the power to boost the price of government support for farm crops. The level support of tobacco is mandatory at 90 per cent of parity if marketing quotas are kept in effect, Wool, tung, nuts, honey, Irish potatoes, milk, butter fat and the products of milk and butter will have advantages because the prices will be boosted by Uncle Sam. The records show that the Congress has never been able to agree upon a "permanent" solution to the farm problem. Summed up a logical plan for farm support has never been worked out. pends on whether those groups will continue to vote the Truman ticket. Senator Taft is the undisputed Republican leader in the upper house of Congress and the Senator doesn't mince words. He asserts that Mr. Truman has adopted the program of the CIO and he pounded the table hard in telling the voters of Ohio that the trend in the next presidential election will be in the direction of a labor socialist Democratic partnership. California Now Second It's now more or less official that California has passed Pennsylvania in the race for population honors. The U.S. Census Bureau credits California with 10,665,000 resi-keystone state which drops to Keyctone state which drops to third place. Our gain since 1940 is set at 54.4 per cent. Only Oregon and Nevada have shown a greater per The level support of tobacco is mandatory at 90 per cent of parity if marketing quotas are kept in effect, Wool, tung, nuts, honey, Irish potatoes, milk, butter fat and the products of milk and butter will have advantages because the prices will be boosted by Uncle Sam. The records show that the Congress has never been able to agree upon a "permanent" solution to the farm problem. Summed up a logical plan for farm support has never been worked out. In many sessions of Congress the government has just tried all kinds of schemes—and unfortunately most of them haven't been very good. Nevertheless, everyone seems to be willing to consent to any proposition that will be helpful to the nation's farmers—because they are the backbone of the American way of life. Up-to-date the 81st Congress has only scratched the surface of President Truman's program. The top spot in that program was Mr. Truman's demand for new labor legislation and the repeal of the Taft-Hartley Act. That sound legislation still remains on the statutes, and the changes made in it by Senator Taft have improved his own legislation. When the 81st Congress reconvenes it will be faced with the responsibility of making a good or bad record. The chances are that it will be bad because the Democrats have the responsibility of doing something for the country if it expects to win the next election. They are not delivering the goods. The majority of Congress has played politics all the time—hoping against hope to stay on top if it succeeds in satisfying the labor bosses and the farmers. Those two groups won the last Presidential election. The hope of the present administration de- California Now Second It's now more or less official that California has passed Pennsylvania in the race for population honors. The U.S. Census Bureau credits California with 10,665,000 resi-Keystone state which drops to Keystone state which drops to third place. Our gain since 1940 is set at 54.4 per cent. Only Oregon and Nevada have shown a greater percentage increase. Nearly 3,760,000 more people are living in California now than in 1940. We still have a long way to go, however, before we overtake New York state. The latter has a population of 14,392,000 but registered only a 6.8 per cent gain. If the two states maintain their present rate of growth we should win the top spot sometime in the early 1960's. We have already wrested two notable "firsts" from New York. Some years ago the automobile "population" in California passed that of New York, and more recently Bank of America displaced Chase National as the world's largest bank. California auto registrations now exceed New York's by more than a half million and Bank of America's resources ton those of Chase National' by approximately one billion dollars. It is at present estimated that the population for the entire country is about 150 million. That's an increase of 18½ millions over 1940. Experts are predicting 175 million within a few decades—and no doubt most of them will living out 'thisaway.' Between 55 and 65 million bunches of bananas are shipped from central America to the United States annually. McCoy CUT RATE Drugs 100 E. CENTER ST. ANAHEIM Rubber "Welcome" Door Mats ½ price—Reg. 1.95 Guaranteed 1 Day Alarm Clocks 1.89 Hop-a-Long Cassidy Billfolds 1.00 "Hoppy" Western Belt and Buckle Set 98¢ 1.89 Continued outbreaks and on the part of the "Molly guires" in the middle coal field Pennsylvania immediately arrives Pottsville, Scranton and Farmington are rendering life and property in that section insecure. Arthur Lucky, a son of Dr. T. Lucky of the Los Angeles school, had his hand badly crushed on Tuesday while feeding a dog press in the Mirror office. Julius Livy publishes his book in the Tulare Times saying Morse, in company of Mrs. Fannie Marston, left Visalia without paying for the use of the hall change. And we might add, grettfully, that Morse in company with Mrs. Fannie Marston left without paying a good sized payment bill incurred at this office. Same is for sale cheap—Napa Lister—and we add our personal regrets and our little bill to above testimonials to the existence of the Marston troupe. Married—At San Francisco, November 8th, Mr. Frankel of Santa Ana to Miss Fannie Abrams. November 30, 1899 Thanksgiving exercises held in the Central school yesterday afternoon, the pupils in primary and intermediate parts taking part. The excises were held in Mrs. Hort room and were very interesting. Miss Rector's pupils executed "eorn" drill which was much preciated. The children in Horr's room represented the holidays in costume and the little ones in Miss Kerlein's room recited Thanksgiving rhymes. A number of visitors were present. Schools are out for today and be resumed tomorrow. There was a good attendance members at the Farmers' meeting at Mr, Koen's residence on Monday afternoon and a interesting session was the re-Miss Marie Horstman served freshments after which she extended a vote of thanks to hostess for the hospitality tended to them. The club acceded an invitation from Mrs. Lennberger to meet at her residence on the afternoon of the last Monday in Jaunary. Father Bannon departed Tuesday for Visalia where he have charge of the Catholic church at that place. Father Grief of Visalia is expected to arrive Rubber "Welcome" Door Mats 98¢ ½ price—Reg. 1.95 Guaranteed 1 Day Alarm Clocks 1.89 Hop-a-Long Cassidy Billfolds 1.00 "Hoppy" Western Belt and Buckle Set 98¢ Guar. Ingraham Pocket Watches 1.89 Guar. Ingraham Wrist Watches 3.49 Combination Keychain and FLASHLIGHT Complete with Battery 39¢ Plastic, Clear Raincoats with Hood 1.19 Don Gaspar Coronitas EXTRA MILD CIGARS Box of 50 Only 1.19 2 for 5¢ Reg. 1.49 Gits Flashlights 98¢ Plastic Scuffs, Sm-Med-Lge. 59¢ FREE 25c size HALO SHAMPOO with Purchase of 49c size 49¢ FREE 25c size PRELL with Purchase of 49c size 49¢ IN THE DAYS OF ONG AGO By MRS. HENRY KUCHEL 75 Years Ago November 28, 1874 Among the arrivals during the war were Mr. Ben Dreyfus from Francisco, Henry Clark, Esq., Panamint, and two newly married couples returning from honeymoon. Mr. Calisher of the firm of Cali & Co. left for San Francisco in "Orizaba." He will return in new days with a large and com-market stock of winter goods. Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Russ, of San Francisco, were in town Thursday. They intend to winter in Los An-den and for that purpose have moved rooms at the Pico House. The know of nearly a dozen cot-ters now in course of erection inheim and still it is almost an possibility to rent a house. Tueses are rented first and built towards. Continued outbreaks and riots in the part of the "Molly Maes" in the middle coal fields of Pennsylvania immediately around ville, Scranton and Farming-area rendering life and prop-in that section insecure. Thur Lucky, a son of Dr. W. Lucky of the Los Angeles high school, had his hand badly crushed Tuesday while feeding a Gor-press in the Mirror office. Allius Livy publishes his card Sheriff Rowland will remain in Anaheim until this evening to collect taxes for the fiscal year of 1874-75 now due. He may be found at the Planters Hotel. Thanksgiving Day—The early rains, the farming success of the past year, the near approach of railroad communication with Los Angeles and San Francisco, and the general indications of future prosperity in the Santa Ana valley, have pre-disposed every one to be literally and truly thankful and Thanksgiving Day of the present year of our Lord was therefore kept in the good old New England style. Church in the morning, turkey and cranberry sauce at dinner, and a general relaxation from the cares of business indulged in by the entire community, proved quite a change, and a pleasant one at that, from the evil days of the previous years of the present decade. Notes of interest from Orange: We expect soon to have erected a new Methodist church.—Work on the sanitarium is now progressing as fast as circumstances will permit.—Under the supervision of Mr. Curtis, Mr. Shaffer is having a fine residence built.—Mr. Lockwood is also putting up a commodious looking building that will be a credit to both him and the own, the walls of the cellar and the entire property and the evidence against the men caught was complete. Fifty-two persons were caught in the dragnet, and of this number Anaheim contributed seven. Twenty bootleggers were caught in the holy city of Santa Ana, ten in Huntington Beach and five in Fullerton. Seven hundred gallons of booze were confiscated and five stills captured. Many of the persons arrested plead guilty and received heavy sentences, but others entered a "not guilty" plea, and will stand trial. Much interesting data regarding the incorporation of cities of the sixth class, and especially as to the status of the Yorba Linda tract and the present laws, was presented at the Farm Center Meeting at Yorba Linda Tuesday night in the Womans' Clubhouse by T. L. McFadden, Anaheim attorney. Mr. McFadden is also an orange rancher, living on Placentia avenue east of town, and a pioneer resident of this section. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Schulte of West Orangethorpé avenue entertained with a chicken dinner at their ranch home last Sunday. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Roher of Hollywood, Mrs. H. A. Chandler and Miss Edna Schulte and Stanley Schulte of Anaheim. The premier performance of Buster Keaton's latest comedy, "Seven Chances" was given at the California Theatre Saturday night. W. A. Dalton has been issued a permit for a frame residence on Paullina street. The Santa Ana wind which struck this section Saturday night and continued throughout Sunday was one of the heaviest blows ever experienced here. Considerable damage was reported to the new orange crop, a ten per cent loss being expected in some sec- Report 9,604 Cars By MOD During REDLANDS—Mutt 9,064 cars of citrus fruit most difficult year for them in its entire history." That was the essential report to the annual essing subsidiary, Real Gold Rus Products. The figure, Russel pointed was about 2,000 carloads on the 1947-48 tree crop movement. In summarizing the fresh operations for the past year, Sel expressed the hope that may speedily forget all abovetrials, tribulations and disappements. It has proven to be a hard, unproductive work for the growers, handlers and men—too often not reflecting it to the market standing o California-Arizona citrus." Nevertheless, M.O.D. ob-sales returns fully comparable to best in the industry w sacrifice of essential services no additional service costs, sel reported. Prospects Brighter Industry prospects for the ing year seems somewhat borer, the M.O.D. executive or Said he: "We feel the most encouragement to be the fruit itself. Central California Navel sizes are eraging 176 per box and from southern California arepected to be only two sizes sere. Next year's southern California crop was shown per cent larger individual size on Nov. 1 than on the date a year ago. "Perhaps as an industry we at long last escaping from ther denseness with the promised la- Notes of interest from Orange: We expect soon to have erected a new Methodist church. Work on the sanitarium is now progressing as fast as circumstances will permit. Under the supervision of Mr. Curtis, Mr. Shaffer is having a fine residence built. Mr. Lockwood is also putting up a commodious looking building that will be a credit to both him and the own, the walls of the cellar and the entire underplanning are composed of concrete. Dr. Lotsperch and brother have sunk a well to the depth of ninety feet or more and find that they can raise water with a force pump with comparative ease. They are men of means and enterprise and will soon have their finely located Mr. of forty acres set out with semi-tropical fruits and vines. Mr. Bland, pastor of the Methodist church has purchased a ten acre lot and intends making his home here. The public schools with one hundred pupils under the management of Mr. Furlong and Miss Squires are progressing finely. 50 Years Ago November 30, 1899 Thanksgiving exercises were held in the Central school house on Friday afternoon, the pupils in primary and intermediate departments taking part. The exertions were held in Mrs. Horr's room and were very interesting. Rector's pupils executed a drill which was much appreciated. The children in Mrs.'s room represented the Holmes in costume and the little tots Miss Kerlein's room recited Thanksgiving rhymes. A number of visitors were present. The tools are out for today and will resume tomorrow. There was a good attendance of farmers at the Farmers' Club meeting at Mr. Koen's residence Monday afternoon and a very interesting session was the result. Marie Horstman served remarks after which the club ended a vote of thanks to host hostess for the hospitality extended to them. The club accepted an invitation from Mrs. Langberger to meet at her residence the afternoon of the last Mon-in Jaunary. The Bannon departed on Friday for Visalia where he will be charge of the Catholic parish that place. Father Griffith Visalia is expected to arrive. Mr. Rae will be absent a couple of weeks. Bert Boyd and Miss Ida L. Menges will be married today at noon at the residence of the bridesbrother, Dr. Menges of Santa Ana. Rev. Stone of this city will be the officiating clergyman. After a short honeymoon the young couple will take up their residence in this city. Mrs. C. D. Rust entertained on Thursday afternoon in honor of her cousin, Mrs. Hasty, of Oregon. Prizes at guessing games were won by Mrs. Dickel and Miss Theresa Fay. During the afternoon Miss Edith Fay sang several songs. Mrs. A. J. Reagan of Los Alamitos was in town on Monday. The hotel Harmona, the property of herself and her husband, M. F. Reagan, who is well and favorably known hereabout, is now open and guests will be served the best market affords. Mrs. Sydmer Ross gave an afternoon tea at her home in Placentia on Tuesday. Cards were played and prizes were won by Mesdames McKinley and des Granges. The Commercial hotel property has been purchased of E. L. Malcolm who recently conducted the Seven Chances was given at the California Theatre Saturday night. W. A. Dalton has been issued a permit for a frame residence on Paulina street. The Santa Ana wind which struck this section Saturday night and continued throughout Sunday was one of the heaviest blows ever experienced here. Considerable damage was reported to the new orange crop, a ten per cent loss being expected in some sections of the county. Several derricks were destroyed in the oil fields and in this city scores of awnings were wrecked, several plate glass windows smashed, and many globes were blown from the ornamental lamp posts and trees were almost denuded of their autumn leaves. Citrus Growers Will Produce Finest Crop (Continued from page 1) Sales of citrus products produced by the two processing plants affiliated with the Exchange set a new record. Total dollar volume was $16,500,000—more than $2 million ahead of the previous year. Twenty per cent of the products sales were in export. Freight rates took a 9c increase during the year, despite continued strong protest from the citrus industry and other agricultural shippers. Citrus freight rates are now 30 per cent above 1946 levels and it costs more to ship a box of oranges than it does to grow it. $2263 per Carload Costs all along the line have risen to the point that a carload of oranges must sell delivered in the east for $2263 to just break the grower even. Of this total, it requires $716 to grow the fruit; $762 to harvest, pack and sell it; and $785 for transportation to market. Growers affiliated with the Exchange shipped a total of 58,782 standard cars of fruit, equaling 77 per cent of the total industry shipments from California and Arizona. Of Exchange shipments, oranges comprised 38,822 cars; lemons 17,186 cars; and grapefruit 2774 cars. The importance of citrus processing was increased during the year. Plans for expanding the processing facilities of The Exchange Orange Products Company call for additional equipment for the production of frozen orange concentrate and an expanded production of orangeade base. These products with single strength or... Reagan, who is well and favorably known hereabout, is now open and guests will be served the best market affords. Mrs. Sydmer Ross gave an afternoon tea at her home in Placentia on Tuesday. Cards were played and prizes were won by Mesdames McKinley and des Granges. The Commercial hotel property has been purchased of E. L. Malcolm who recently conducted the Terminal Tavern at Terminal Island. Mrs. Lionel Browning and Mrs. Al Smith visited with Mrs. Rust during the week. John Schuman has returned from an extended visit to Salton where he was the guest of Carl Melschelmer. Capt. Wrede was in town for a brief visit on Tuesday. Paul Derge returned Sunday from his trip to his mines in Kern county. 25 Years Ago November 27, 1929 One of the most systematic raids ever staged in southern California by officers of the law was pulled off Wednesday night, every section of Orange county being combed by the officials in an effort to gather in a few of the bootleggers who have been supplying the thirsty souls with fusil oil, denatured alcohol, synthetic gin and other deadly concoctions which pass in these prohibition days for booze. Orange county, like all other sections of the United States harbored many of these unlawful merchants, and a good haul was anticipated before the raid began. For many weeks officers and their aids had been gathering evidence against the sus- zona. Of Exchange shipments, oranges comprised 38,822 cars; lemons 17,186 cars; and grapefruit 2774 cars. The importance of citrus processing was increased during the year. Plans for expanding the processing facilities of The Exchange Orange Products Company call for additional equipment for the production of frozen orange concentrate and an expanded production of orangeade base. These products, with single strength orange juice, offer the best possibilities for increased returns on oranges sent to the processing plant. Discuss Jobs For Ex-GI’s Sacramento, (WNS)—Jobs for ex-servicemen will be the main topic of discussion at a meeting of the California veterans board to be held in San Francisco Nov. 18 and 19, D. J. Callaghan, chairman, announced today. The board has invited employment chairmen of leading veteran committees and organization to attend the session and give their views on the current “jobs for vets” program. A subscription to the Gazette pays dividends in savings. L. H. STAN Violin, Accordion, Hawaiian & Spanish Guitar Instruction Third Floor, Odd Fellows Hall 325 West Center St. Tuesday, 5 to 8 p.m. Report 9,604 Cars of Fruit Handled By MOD During the 1948-49 Season REDLANDS—Mutual Orange Distributors handled 9,604 cars of citrus fruit during the 1948-49 season—“the most difficult year for the California-Arizona citrus industry in its entire history.” That was the essence of General Manager Robbins Russel's report to the annual meeting of the M.O.D. and its processing subsidiary, Real Gold Citrus Products. The figure, Russel pointed out, is about 2,000 carloads under the 1947-48 tree crop movement. In summarizing the fresh fruit operations for the past year, Russel expressed the hope that “we may speedily forget all about its fruits, tribulations and disappointments. It has proven to be a year hard, unproductive work for growers, handlers and salesmen—too often not reflecting credence to the market standing of our California-Arizona citrus.” Nevertheless, M.O.D. obtained returns fully comparable with best in the industry without sacrifice of essential services and additional service costs, Russel reported. Prospects Brighter Industry prospects for the coming year seems somewhat bright—the M.O.D. executive opined and he: "We feel the most encouraging factor to be the fruit itself. Central California Navel sizes are averaging 176 per box and those from southern California are expected to be only two sizes small." Next year's southern California Valencia crop was showing 7 percent larger individual fruit on Nov. 1 than on the same date a year ago. Perhaps as an industry we are long last escaping from the willows with the promised land cited "factors in our present economic picture which should give farmers the most concern:" "The attitude of the dominant influences in our national government illustrated by the unjustified discriminatory action in reducing the lemon tariff shows a callous indifference to the economic welfare of the American lemon growers and a determination on the part of our government to remold the direction of trade, irrespective of historic precedent and without even consulting the farmers and businessmen concerned." Russel also scored the persistence of congress in maintaining the purely arbitrary classification of crops receiving price supports. Under the present policy the producer of many commodities is given only one assurance—that he will continue to be taxed to pay the support prices guaranteed the selected few. The problem is political, and can only be remedied by voter action, Russel declared. Anaheim Plant Transferring his attention to the processed phase of M.O.D.'s overall operations, Russel reported that the Real Gold Citrus Products plant at Anaheim actually received and processed 3,264 cars of fruit during the past year. Russel dwelt at length on the operations of the new high vacuum of the new and popular 3-1 concentrated frozen juice. "It adds up to M.O.D. having taken a big step forward in the field—one which holds much promise, and at present, certainly is the keystone of the Valencia deal," Russel said. Despite the fact that the new frozen orange juice remains the outstanding product in the field of processed citrus, Russel said he doubted that it would eventually supplant the fresh fruit market. William E. Shollenbarger, controller for both M.O.D. and R.G.C.P., gave his financial reports and reviewed operations of the processing plant. Reporting for the traffic department, Wright E. Toalson rapped railroad management for its "short sighted attitude in refusing to lower freight rates. There seems to be no solution to this problem without a revision of our national policy adopted at a time when railroad monopoly was a real threat," Toalson said. High Freight Rates The present high freight rates are pricing citrus out of business he declared. A downward revision of freight rates is inevitable if the carriers expect to stay in business as private enterprise, he declared. Freight rates on citrus are $1.77 per hundred weight, an increase of 31 per cent since 1946. Presiding as chairman of the board, Frank S. Gunter paid high tribute to the aggressive management of Mr. Russel. He also expressed hope that growers would forget the disastrous year just closed and enter the new year with hope and enthusiasm. "With good quality fruit and fair sizes in prospect, and should Mother Nature be good, the losses incurred during the last year will be largely made up and the morale of the orange industry regained," said Mr. Gunter. We feel the most encouraging factor to be the fruit itself. Cenlifornia Navel sizes are availing 176 per box and those in southern California are expected to be only two sizes small. Next year's southern Califorvalencia crop was showing 7 cent larger individual fruit on Nov. 1 than on the same year ago. Perhaps as an industry we are long last escaping from the wilness, with the promised land of sized sizes once more in sight," Anaheim stated. Switching from the vicissitudes nature to the vagaries of government the marketing executive Anaheim Plant Transferring his attention to the processed phase of M.O.D.'s overall operations, Russel reported that the Real Gold Citrus Products plant at Anaheim actually received and processed 3,264 cars of fruit during the past year. Russel dwelt at length on the operations of the new high vacuum, low temperature juice concentrators at the Anaheim plant. Installed last summer by the C. E. Howard Corp. of South Gate, the equipment is the first of its kind in the field, making possible the proboard, Frank S. Gunter paid high tribute to the aggressive management of Mr. Russel. He also expressed hope that growers would forget the disastrous year just closed and enter the new year with hope and enthusiasm. "With good quality fruit and fair sizes in prospect, and should Mother Nature be good, the losses incurred during the last year will be largely made up and the morale of the orange industry regained," said Mr. Gunter. A. L. Chandler, manager, reported for the supply department. The 1928 Olympic games were the first to include women's athletics. As Advertised in LIFE LANE'S WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS SPECIAL $49.95 No. 2268 (on Santa's shoulder)—Big 48-inch chest combines Walnut Stump and matched American Walnut. 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