anaheim-gazette 1949-12-08

Widespread Hysteria Resulting From Recent Sex Crimes Unfounded By EARL G. WATERS Western News Service Sacramento (WNS)—Two recent bestial crimes against small children have turned the momentary spotlight of the news on sex crimes. The result has been widespread hysteria followed by strong demands for more punitive legislation. According to the statistics of the various state agencies which deal with sex offenders there is no new or immediate need for fear on the part of parents for their children. Actually figures of those committed to state prisons over the past five years show a decrease while the slight increase of commitments to state mental institutions is not nearly in proportion to the population increases of the state, and indicate present problem is no greater now than it has been. State director of corrections Richard McGee confirms this and compares the present California situation with a comparable outbreak of some 15 years ago in New York state. While McGee contends the answer to the problem lies in research into the causes and cures of sex aberrations, others demand punishment be more severe. Present Laws Adequate In this Governor Earl Warren disagrees stating present laws are adequate if they are enforced. He declares that the legislature recently passed two laws which should be effective in stamping out crimes of this type. The one law requires persons who have been convicted of sex crimes to Will Prevent Waste in Xmas Tree Harvest Sacramento, (WNS)—State Forester DeWitt C. Nelson had today launched a drive to prevent destruction of California forests through indiscriminate harvesting of Christmas trees. Nelson said more than 100 state forest rangers will be on duty patrolling timberland regions to prevent trespassing by Christmas tree seekers and to enforce the state's forest practice act. He estimated 600,000 trees will be harvested for the Christmas season. An additional 2,500,000 are expected to be shipped in from Oregon, Washington and Montana. The State Forester said California exercises no control over the out-of-state shipments which he said account for most of the waste through market surpluses. While this surplus has amounted to as high as 35 per cent of the total trees placed on the market in some years, Nelson said in the past three years the excess averaged 15 percent. Under California laws commercial Christmas tree harvesters are required to register as timber operators and are limited in the number of trees which may be cut. Special School Bonds Will Last Only 20 Months Sacramento, (WNS)—At the Present Laws Adequate In this Governor Earl Warren disagrees stating present laws are adequate if they are enforced. He declares that the legislature recently passed two laws which should be effective in stamping out crimes of this type. The one law requires persons who have been convicted of sex crimes to sign a police register when they come into this state. The other requires a sex offender who pleads insanity to first serve a jail sentence before receiving hospital treatment. The research which McGee desires and for which he asked the legislature to allow $50,000 to accomplish, and was refused, is probably available to a large extent in the files of Dr. David G. Schmidt of Larkspur who initiated California's program of psychiatric treatment for the prisons and who has developed that program to the efficient point it is today. Additional research has been done ably by Assemblyman Vernon Kilpatrick of Los Angeles whose committee reports on jails and prisons stand as a monument in refuting criticism of interim committee reports. Kilpatrick dug deep in his investigations and came back with intelligent reports which recommended curative treatment of sex psycopaths in place of punishment. Based on these reports a number of measures were proposed but failed to pass chiefly because of the apathy of district attorneys; judges and welfare organizations, to whom Kilpatrick had appealed for support. In its place representatives of these groups demand higher penalties. To this Kilpatrick retorts: "You aren't going to solve the problem of sex maniacs and sex crimes by running around waving penal codes." There are many who agree with Kilpatrick that adequate treatment aimed at curing the mental unbalance which exists in those who are involved in these types of crime should be the goal in legislation. But to undo the good work of the Kilpatrick committee are the shocking records of the state mental hospitals, which for the most part are so overcrowded they can give little more than custodial care, and admit that out of a total of 71 persons committed to their keeping this year, 35 have our Fullerton Army and Air Force Recruiting Station located in the City Hall Building. "My enlistment was in the Field Artillery," said Bryant. "After the proper processing and reevaluation of my skills I intend to seek a job as a liaison pilot with my branch." Sergeant Bryant was a fighter pilot in the Asiatic Pacific Theatre of combat. In addition to his many Air Medals he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and numerous service medals. He has reported to Fort Ord, California, where, after a short refresher period he will be transferred to an established Field Artillery branch. "FOOD IS PART OF THE SOLDIER'S PAY AND NONE OF IT MUST BE COUNTERFEIT."—GENERAL EISENHOWER. How true that is—and I ought to know, for I'm a soldier, and a man who really loves his food. Right now, on the desk before me there's a booklet called "Chow," put out by the Army Quartermaster Corps. From time to time, when I've been discussing the advantages men 17 to 35 find in the Regular Army, I've mentioned excellent food—for free. Because it has always been sandwiched in with good pay, free quarters and clothing, and 30 days of paid vacation every year, you may not have thought about it. But believe me, right at lunch time, food becomes darned important. The Regular Army is really concerned about the kind of food the men eat. This book, "Chow," tells about all the testing, buying and menus the Army makes up to be sure soldiers get only the best. During the war, perhaps a lot of men found it pretty rough, but things have changed. Now, you really eat well. Four Displaced Persons from Europe enlisted in the Regular Army the other day. They are Siegfried Kuusk, Edgar Kirs, L. I. Berzins, and H. J. Meiers. All of them had worked for the U. S. Army in Germany as guards, truck drivers, etc., for the past three years and are natives of Esthonia and Latvia. Before joining the U. S. Army here, they were quartered in the Atwood Camp of the citrus industry here and had been picking citrus fruit in Orange County during the past season. These men have had a wealth of experience with our Army in Germany and are well versed in military operations and routine and intend to make the U. S. Army their life- Special School Bonds Will Last Only 20 Months Sacramento, (WNS)—At the present rate of school construction, the $250 million bond issue authorized by the voters early this month can be expected to last not more than 20 months. This was the estimate made here by state architect Anson Boyd who said plans for schools approved by his department during the present calendar year total $130 million with an anticipated $150 million to be approved for the 1949 fiscal year. Boyd said the money probably will stretch over a longer period of time since each district applying for the state school construction aid money must first hold an election to approve such procedure. Under the program announced by H. H. Jaqueth, state allocation board executive, the allocation will be granted to districts which are without funds to meet the minimum classroom needs: Simpson Denies Extravagance in School Building Sacramento, (WNS)—Extravagance in school construction was denied here by State Superintendent of Public Instruction Roy Simpson. In a meeting of California county school superintendent Simpson quite to the contrary true in many cases "and some schools are not being built we enough." He said schools should be constructed with maximum utili- and safety and that adequa-classrooms are the goal. "We shall not get anythin fancy under the provisions Proposition No. 1," he declared. He referred to the terms of t $250 million bond issue adopted November 8 to aid impoverish school districts. IT'S A BOY! Proud parents are Mr. and Mrs Joseph Gallegos, 7861 South W Street, Anaheim, who welcom a baby son last Thursday at F Kilpatrick that adequate treatment aimed at curing the mental unbalance which exists in those who are involved in these types of crime should be the goal in legislation. But to undo the good work of the Kilpatrick committee are the shocking records of the state mental hospitals, which for the most part are so overcrowded they can give little more than custodial care, and admit that out of a total of 71 persons committed to their keeping this year, 35 have escaped and at this moment there Before joining the U. S. Army here, they were quartered in the Atwood Camp of the citrus industry here and had been picking citrus fruit in Orange County during the past season. These men have had a wealth of experience with our Army in Germany and are well versed in military operations and routine and intend to make the U. S. Army their lifetime career. IT'S A BOY! Proud parents are Mr. and M. Joseph Gallegos, 7861 South W. street, Anaheim, who welcome a baby son last Thursday at Fellton General hospital. POLICE BALL—Mark A. Stephenson, Anaheim police chief and president of the Orange County Peace Officers Assn., sells tickets for the annual benefit ball, to be held Dec. 10, to three superlative judges. Buying are, left to right, Judges Raymond Thompson, Robert Gardner, and Franklin West. R. I. (Cuba) Morris, California Highway patrolman and chairman of the dance committee looking on, said the dance is to be held in the Rendezvous Ballroom, Balboa. The band of Les Brown will play. Funds from the ticket sale are to be used for the widows and orphans fund of the association and peace officer training programs. Prevent de in Xmas Harvest onto, (WNS)—State Foritt C. Nelson had today a drive to prevent deof California forests and discriminate harvestChristmas trees. 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