anaheim-gazette 1949-11-17

ANAHEIM GAZETTE 7 Anaheim Gazette, Thursday, November 17, 1949 A. J. Gock (left) chairman of the board of the Bank of America and California State USO chairman, discusses need for reactivation of the USO with Major General Ralph P. Cousins, USAF retired, executive vice-president of the Founders' Fire and Marine Insurance company, who has just accepted appointment as southern California USO chairman for 1950. General Cousins Named Chairman Of '50 Southland USO Campaign Los Angeles—Strong impetus has been given the USO reactivation in southern California through acceptance by Major Ralph P. Causins, USAF, retired, of the key post of southern California chairman, according to announcement by A. J. Gock, Los Angeles banker and state chairman for USO. "General Cousins is eminently fitted by experience, ability, and Improve Auto Registration By EARL G. WATERS Western News Service Sacramento (WNS)—When motor vehicle registration time rolls around again soon auto owners can expect to receive the best service they have seen in years. This will be partly due to the mechanization of registration that the use of business machines provided in legislation authorizes two years ago by Senator Thomas Keating of San Rafael. It will also reflect the progress which has been made in the past year by A. H. "Gus" Henderson, the new motor vehicles director. Henderson accepted the direction at a time when the department was under fire from all sections of the state because of long delays which were being experienced in registrations. At that time the department was beset with dissension among employees and the situation was generally unhealthy. In addition to Henderson's good work much credit is due motor vehicle registrar Thomas V. Malone. Through ability and sincere interest Maloney has developed the most efficient registration bureau the department has had in years. In so doing he has also cut down the cost of doing business both securing the enactment of legislation and through an able public relations job which has resulted in wholeshearted cooperation from the various large scale agencies who transact business with the department. One of Maloney's accomplishments has been the discontinuance General Cousins Named Chairman Of '50 Southland USO Campaign Los Angeles—Strong impetus has been given the USO reactivation in southern California through acceptance by Major Ralph P. Causins, USAF, retired, of the key post of southern California chairman, according to announcement by A. J. Gock, Los Angeles banker and state chairman for USO. "General Cousins is eminently fitted by experience, ability, and wide acquaintanceship to give our southern California sector of USO the inspiring leadership that will insure success," Gock, who is board chairman of the Bank of America, declared. "He knows the problems, needs, and aspirations of the ten-age 'kid brother G.I.'s' who comprise the bulk of the nation's security Armed Forces. "He is a veteran of both World Wars, was a pilot for 29 years, and served in all officer grades from second lieutenant to major general. During World War II, he was commanding general of the Western Flying Training Command, with headquarters at Santa Ana. "This command embraced 43 flying schools and 45 college detachments, and the personnel under General Cousins totaled approximately 11,000 officers and 270,000 enlisted men. In flying more than 20 million airplane hours, with some 10,000 planes, his command won the National Safety Award for infrequency of accidents in two successive war years. "All who are working together for USO success in southern California are highly encouraged at the prospect of serving under so distinguished a soldier and citizen. For his war service, he was awarded the War Department Commendation Medal, the Air Medal, the Distinguished Service Medal, and the Cloud Banner of the Chinese Government. "Since his retirement from active military duty, in 1946, General Cousins has been active in civic and business affairs of the Los Angeles area, and is executive vice president of The Founders' Fire & Marine Insurance Company. "We welcome him with enthusiasm to high responsibility of leadership in USO, not only as southern California chairman but as a member of our USO State Executive Committee." In a brief statement of acceptance, General Cousins said: "Anyone who has observed, as I had opportunity to observe, the Mobile Blood Unit to Call Here Nov. 22 Life-saving transfusions will be given in county hospitals in the near future from a supply of blood to be obtained here when the Red Cross blood bank mobile unit comes to the Ebell club, November 22 from 4 to 7 p.m. Recruitment for volunteer donors began this week under the chairmanship of Joe Thompson, Mrs. P. H. Nelson and Mrs. William E. Fennell, blood bank co-chairmen, announced. Appointments are being made and will be arranged for all organizations, business houses and industries that delay of personnel will be eliminated at the bank, Thompson said. Contact also is being made of relatives of persons who have benefitted from blood donor service, that the present hospital supply may be replenished. Donor volunteers who have not been contacted are urged to call the Red Cross headquarters, telephone 2065. Surplus of Cotton Pickers Now Exists Sacramento—Heavy migration of farm workers into the San Joaquin Valley is resulting in a mounting surplus of cotton pickers. Edward F. Hayes, chief of farm placement for the California department of employment, stated today that the large numbers of workers, together with fleets of mechanical cotton pickers, are rushing the cotton harvest to early completion. The record crop is more than half picked, and prospects are that most of the cotton will be out of the fields by the end of the year." civic and business affairs of the Los Angeles area, and is executive vice president of The Founders' Fire & Marine Insurance Company. "We welcome him with enthusiasm to high responsibility of leadership in USO, not only as southern California chairman but as a member of our USO State Executive Committee." In a brief statement of acceptance, General Cousins said: "Anyone who has observed, as I had opportunity to observe, the splendid 'home away from home' service of the USO in war days, must consider it a privilege to do his utmost for USO at this time. "The task may be difficult, but its objective constitutes a simple call to patriotic duty. More than 100,000 California lads are in the new armed forces. They need the USO—need it seriously. Our task is to assure our own boys USO services in full measure through the coming year. We shall not fail in that task." USO is a part of the Community Chest in most communities in the state, but was reactivated after chest budgets had been completed in some areas. Advise Growers To Check Deep Moisture Now Redlands—A. H. Call, manager of the growers service department for Mutual Orange Distributors today advised citrus men to check the deep moisture condition in their groves before the next scheduled irrigation. Soil checks in all districts recently have shown a lack of moisture penetration, Call said. The need for deep moisture was shown during last year's freeze when it was proved that orchards with deep moisture survived the sub-freezing temperatures in much better condition than those with shallow irrigation. Improve Auto Registration BY EARL G. WATERS Western News Service Paramento (WNS)—When mobile registration time rolls again soon auto owners expect to receive the best service have seen in years. It will be partly due to the organization of registration thru use of business machines as used in legislation authored years ago by Senator Thomas King of San Rafael. It will also reflect the progress has been made in the past by A. H. "Gus" Henderson, new motor vehicles director. Henderson accepted the director at a time when the department was under fire from all sections of the state because of the delays which were being exceeded in registrations. That time the department was with dissension among emissaries and the situation was genuinely healthy. Addition to Henderson's good much credit is due motor vehicle registrar Thomas V. Maloney. Though ability and sincere in Maloney has developed the efficient registration bureau department has had in years. During he has also cut down on doing business both by the enactment of legislation through an able public job which has resulted inlenearted cooperation from various large scale agencies transact business with the dept. of Maloney's accomplishments has been the discontinuance which then has to check through its records and make the proper recordings. Maloney proposes that the some 3000 lending agencies which make automobile loans in the state assume this burden themselves by requiring the dealer to first send the necessary papers to the lending agency for clearance and then on to the state. He estimates this method will even further reduce the time consuming work of the department which handles approximately three million pink slip transactions each year. Present average time of the department in handling these pink slip transactions is about two weeks. It is this time which Maloney seeks to reduce and at the same time further cut the costs of the department. Joseph G. Cannon ('Uncle Joe'), a Congressman from the state of Illinois, was a member of the United States Congress for forty-six years. James Lair, QM, Serving Aboard USS Ronquil James W. Lair, quartermaster, first class, USN, of 906 North Lemont street, is participating in the joint Army-Navy exercise, "Operation Miki," as a crew member of the submarine USS Ronquil, which is one of the aggressor units under command of Rear Admiral O. S. Colclough, USN, defending the Hawaiian Islands against the Western Task Force. The Ronquil was commissioned April 22, 1944, and made a total of five patrols in the Pacific during World War II. Following the attack phase of maneuvers the Ronquil will join the rest of the forces participating in "Operation Miki," for a ten-day recreation period prior to returning to San Diego. Agricultural fairs in the U. S. were originated by Alkananh Watson of Albany, N. Y., in 1918. State Is 4th Highest in Polio Cases California's polio case total year is fourth highest in the nation, it was announced today. L. Dee Belveal, state representative of the National Foundation Infantile Paralysis. While five per cent of the infantile paralysis victims struck throughout the country are concentrated in California, 31 other states have also been attacked epidemic proportions by the disease. Case totals range from than 20 in Nevada to over 55 in New York state. In caring for infantile paralysis patients this year, emergent equipment valued at over $1,500 has been supplied in a quantity exceeding that dispatched- Anaheim’s Largest C New & Modern Toys ELECTRIC and WIND-UP • Dolls • Trains Nicest in Stuffed Toys • DRUMS • FIRE • TRUCKS • B All New Des Games for young and old Erector Se Tops - Chairs and Tables - Doll Carriag Children’s Toy Dishes - Stoves - Crad Junior Homemakers - Deluxe Gas Ser Games for young and old Erector Seve Tops - Chairs and Tables - Doll Carriag Children’s Toy Dishes - Stoves - Crad Junior Homemakers - Deluxe Gas Ser Men, Complete with Pumps - Cars - B MANY NEW TOYS TOO TO MENTION Come in and USE OUR LAY-AW We Will Hold Your Purchase Until Calle Weber Book 139 WEST CENTER ANAHEIM, CAL State Is 4th Highest in Polio Cases California's polio case total this is fourth highest in the nation it was announced today by the Belveal, state representative of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. It has five per cent of the infant paralysis victims stricken throughout the country are contaged in California, 31 other states have also been attacked inemic proportions by the dis-Case totals range from less than 20 in Nevada to over 5,000 in New York state. Caring for infantile paralysis this year, emergency treatment valued at over $1,500,-has been supplied in a quan-exceeding that dispatched for the five previous years combined. With the largest portion going to California, a record total of about $8,300,000 in emergency epidemic aid funds has been advanced to chapters whose treasuries were wiped out by local epidemics. "Over 2,200 cases of polio have been reported in California to date, and many of the almost 6,000 cases stricken in 1948 are still under care," the state representative revealed. "Even if polio incidence is light this coming year," he added, "at least twice as much as was raised in this year's March of Dimes campaign must be collected in the 1950 drive if needed care for California's polio victims is to be assured." SAN BERNARDINO GUESTS SATURDAY EVENING Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Nipper of 213 E. Water street, this city, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Kelly in Riverside over the weekend. On Saturday evening they were guests of Mrs. Mildred Muller and Mrs. Minnie Farley of San Bernardino for a Spanish dinner. Other guests for the evening were Mr. and Mrs. John Irwin and Mr. and Mrs. Bob Wicklund and three children, all of San Bernardino. Following dinner, the evening was spent in relating amusing incidents of fishing trips. A baby daughter was welcomed by Mr. and Mrs. Bryce Walton 7151 Florence street, Anaheim Tuesday, November 8, at Fullerton General hospital. EHLERS KEYS BICYCLES SAW FILING LAWNMOWERS Sales and Service Repairing and Welding 419 W. 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