anaheim-gazette 1949-12-22

Anaheim Gazette, Thursday, December 22, 1949 Seek Furtherance of California’s Valuable Soil Conservation Program By HENRY C. MACARTHUR Western News Service Sacramento (WNS)—Furtherance of California’s soil conservation program is being sought by Assemblyman Francis Lindsay of Loomis, who reported that the $1,000,000 appropriated by the state legislature earlier this year is being put to work on behalf of the land. The million dollars, Lindsay said, is a small sum, comparatively speaking, to be spent for bringing more acres of good soil into production, and preventing the erosion of land which already is producing. Returned to State Actually, the money will eventually be returned to the state as the result of practices of the state soil conservation commission, which is using the money as a revolving fund to finance operations in soil conservation districts. Funds presently are being used, according to the assemblyman, for the purchase of heavy tractor equipment, which is pooled for the use of several districts, and reental paid for use, which eventually will amortize the cost of the equipment and reimburse the state for the money spent. Rapid Growth The importance of soil conservation, Lindsay said, is becoming more apparent with the rapid growth not only of the population in California, but in the United States as well. Twenty-five years ago, there were 3.5 productive acres for every man, woman and child in the nation. Today, this has dropped to 2.5 cultivated acres with 1.8 acres here this state conceivably could drop to 1.3 acres before the critical point is reached. A soil conservation expert himself, with more than six years of practical experience in the field, Lindsay says the districts are dispensing with the frills and foibles usually connected with government projects, and are proceeding on a business-like basis to restore land to production. His principal interest is in range land, which he describes as “supporting a cow to forty acres, but when we get through with it, an acre will support the cow. The job involves stripping off brush with bulldozers, some leveling, and staking out irrigation ditches, all of which is paid for by the land owner, but planned and executed by the district. “With the equipment we have on hand now,” Lindsay said, “it will be five years before the backlog of requests for soil restoration can be taken care of.” There are 62 soil conservation districts in the state, located in every part of the state except the San Joaquin Valley, which is a highly productive area and not as subject to soil destroying processes. Gerhardt Siefken Passes on Friday Gerhardt Siefken, a native Germany, passed away at home at 9295 Hansen Road Friday, December 16. He had been a resident of Anaheim community since 1914. Surviving are two sons, J. Siefken of Lane, S. D., and Herd Siefken of Anaheim; two daughters, Mrs. William Nelson of Mona and Mrs. L. D. Rhoads of Anaheim; twelve grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the chapel of Backs, Campbell and Kaulbars mortuary where the Rev. L. E. Eifert, pastor Zion Lutheran church, of which he was a member, officiating. Fluor Starts Work on $300,000 Engineering Bldg As part of a plant expansion program, the Fluor Corporation 2500 South Atlantic Blvd., Angeles, has started work on new engineering building. Detail of the $300,000 structure, which is part of the modernizing plan at the 27-acre plant, were closed by J. S. Fluor, Jr., executive vice-president. Fluor personnel directly connected with construction plans include George W. Meyer, manager of lands and buildings, coordinator, and Fred Hopkins, pro-manager. According to contractor Will P. Neil, the new building will finished about March 1, less five months after the start of Rapid Growth The importance of soil conservation, Lindsay said, is becoming more apparent with the rapid growth not only of the population in California, but in the United States as well. Twenty-five years ago, there were 3.5 productive acres for every man, woman and child in the nation. Today, this has dropped to 2.5 cultivated acres, with 1.8 acres being the "starvation point." In other words, the assemblyman points out, the country is rapidly approaching the time when the land will not produce enough food for its citizens. Because of improved methods of farming in California, Lindsay said Schedule Hearings On Traffic Law Enforcement Sacramento, (WNS)—A series of public hearings investigating traffic law enforcement was being prepared here by assemblyman William Rosenthal of Los Angeles. Chairman of the assembly judiciary sub-committee studying motor vehicle law arrests, Rosenthal said his committee will seek to determine the effectiveness present enforcement has on reducing accident rates. "While studies so far show that good traffic law enforcement results in sharp reductions in the accident rate," Rosenthal stated, "reports from many sections of the state indicate enforcement primarily for revenue purposes." "The judiciary committee is interested in developing among other things a better relationship between the people and their courts. Obviously where arrests are being made not on the basis of offenses but rather for the effect they have upon the city treasury our court system can only suffer from the resulting loss of faith." He said he has asked motorists throughout the state report to him cases of unjust traffic law enforcement as well as examples of good law enforcement. "From these reports we will determine in which cities our committee should hold hearings." The assemblyman said present trend of reports indicate hearings may be held in Oakland, San Francisco, Modesto, Merced, San Diego, Los Angeles, and Palo Alto. He said the latter appeared to be an example of a city which has done an effective job of law enforcement with safety as the consideration rather than revenue. "Of course, we still near reports of enforcement which appears to date back to the old fee-splitting ing, and staking out irrigation ditches, all of which is paid for by the land owner, but planned and executed by the district. With the equipment we have on hand now," Lindsay said, "it will be five years before the backlog of requests for soil restoration can be taken care of." There are 62 soil conservation districts in the state, located in every part of the state except the San Joaquin Valley, which is a highly productive area and not as subject to soil destroying processes as some other parts of the state. There is an easier way to send season's greetings this way A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year The assemblyman said present trend of reports indicate hearings may be held in Oakland, San Francisco, Modesto, Merced, San Diego, Los Angeles, and Palo Alto. He said the latter appeared to be an example of a city which has done an effective job of law enforcement with safety as the consideration rather than revenue. "Of course, we still near reports of enforcement which appears to date back to the old fee-splitting system where the chief occupation of the town officer seems to be nabbing unwary motorists." He said this usually occurs in towns "which are little more than wide spots in the road." Asked about specific examples he said he had "heard many complaints about Pinhole, Ripon, Atwater and Morgan Hill in the north and Paso Robles, Santa Monica and El Cajon in the south." Unemployment Takes Jump Sacramento (WNS)—California's unemployment insurance claim load took another jump during the week ending December 1, the state department of employment reported today. In the Santa Ana office of the department, 4,621 claims for insurance were filed, and 3,265 paid, according to the report. In addition, the office recorded 395 new claims for insurance during the week. For the entire state, 318,826 claims for insurance were filed, and 239,729 paid, as compared to 285,859 filed and 176,245 paid for the corresponding week a year ago. There were 18,231 new claims for insurance filed in all offices during the week, as compared to 17,901 for the same week a year ago. Rhardt Siefken passes on Friday Rhardt Siefken, a native of many, passed away at his home at 9295 Hansen Road on December 16. He had been resident of Anaheim community since 1914. Viving are two sons, J. G. and S. D., and Henry of Lane, S. D., and Henry of Anaheim; two daughters Mrs. William Nelson of Poole and Mrs. L. D. Rhoads of Elm; twelve grandchildren eight great grandchildren. General services were held day afternoon at 2 o'clock the chapel of Backs, Camp and Kaulbars mortuary with Rev. L. E. Eifert, pastor of Lutheran church, of which was a member, officiating. Invent was in Anaheim cemetery. Uor Starts Work on $300,000 Engineering Bldg. Part of a plant expansion team, the Fluor Corporation, South Atlantic Blvd., Los Angeles, has started work on a engineering building. Details of the $300,000 structure, which is part of the modernizing plans for 27-acre plant, were disclosed by J. S. Fluor, Jr., executive-president. Uor personnel directly consulted with construction plans in George W. Meyer, manager lands and buildings, coordinated Fred Hopkins, project manager. According to contractor William Neil, the new building will be used about March 1, less than months after the start of construction. 3-Year Court Battle Over Air Base Ends Victory in a three-year court battle over 400 acres of the old Santa Ana army air base came to the federal government and the city of Santa Ana last week-end, when Federal Judge Jacob Weinberger in Los Angeles rejected the Whittier Company's claim to title and $400,000 damages, besides $1000 per month rental. The Whittier Co. was ordered to sell the property to the federal government at the $206,000 option price fixed under a leave given by the Whittier Company to the city of Santa Ana, which sub-leased to the federal government during the war at $1 per year. The court order provides that the city of Santa Ana shall pay the Whittier Company two years rental, at $6800 per year, as provided in the lease. The Whittier Company refused to accept the city's rental payment in 1946, because it was later than the due date of August 1, although belated rental payments had been accepted several times since the lease was executed in 1941, for the cadet training center. In 1946 the Whittier Company demanded possession of the property, however, and filed suit, claiming $1000 per month rental until the land should be returned, plus $400,000 damages for failure to clear the land of barracks buildings, foundations, etc., as specified by the lease. The federal government was understood to have offered to return the property with the buildings re- Arraign Aparicio On Charges Of Assaulting Officers Arraignment of Julio Futute Aparicio, 55, of Atwood, on two counts charging that he assaulted deputy sheriffs with a deadly weapon, was scheduled today in Superior Judge Franklin G. West's court in Santa Ana. Aparicio is accused of threatening Deputies Jack Whittington and Ed Hund with a pitchfork when they went to his home November 23 to investigate an asserted disturbance there. Los Posadas' Thrills Swedish Journalist Two recent distinguished visitors to see "Las Posadas" at Padua Hills Theatre came from Stockholm, Sweden. Mr. and Mrs. Sten Rocke of Stockholm were thrilled not only with the stirring and beautiful play of Christmas time in the home of a little family in Mexico, but also with the effectiveness of the theatre in bringing about international friendship and understanding. Mrs. Rocke, an eminent journalist, is spending a few months in the United States to give her readers in Norway and Finland as well as in Sweden, intimate first hand views of life in America. She says that the people of these Scandinavian countries and in fact, of most of Europe are now much more conscious of the urgent necessity for international understanding than are we in the United States. Mr. and Mrs. Rocke were inter- Howser Seeks Test Case With Irrigation Dist. Sacramento, (WNS)—A request for $10,000 to finance prosecutors of the constitutionality of irrigation district contracts with a state reclamation board under section 9-E was on file with Governor Earl Warren. The request was made by attorney General Fred N. Howser who has ruled that such contracts are unconstitutional. Howser has taken one of his contracts, that of the Ivanhoe irrigation district, to court for a termination of the question. The point at issue, he said that of the 9-E contracts usurping federal law, the usurping bid done by the federal bureau reclamation. The contracts, he stated, put the bureau in the capacity of public utility, in that they provide for an operation which would place the bureau in the position supplying water "forever" to irrigation district. The reclamation law, he tends, had no such intent. R congress planned to have the reau of reclamation, when it structured dams for irrigation poses, supply water for forty yea or until the costs were amortized after which the installation should become the property of the districts involved. The additional funds are necessary, Howser said, to finance cost of taking the case through the United States Supreme Court. These contracts will have major economic effect on the... It may not be possible for us to see you all personally during the holiday season -- so here's our wish to all fos the most joyous Christmas ever. FOR YOUR LAST MINUTE SHOPPING: A Fine Selection of Lovely Household and Personal Gifts Anaheim Textile Store "Anaheim's Leading Yardage Store" 12 E. CENTER PH. 2068 A Very Merry Christmas BRODIE'S House of Lights 112 N. Los Angeles - Anaheim BARNEY BRODIE, Prop. Mrs. Rocke, an eminent journalist, is spending a few months in the United States to give her readers in Norway and Finland as well as in Sweden, intimate first hand views of life in America. She says that the people of these Scandanavian countries and in fact, of most Europe are now much more conscious of the urgent necessity for international understanding than are we in the United States. Mr. and Mrs. Rocke were interested in the fact that California school authorities recognize the great importance of the Padua Hills adventure in inter-American understanding to the extent that they have arranged that over a thousand students are to see this one Christmas play, "Las Posadas." They come from all over southern California in official school busses from the big cities and even from the little schools at Chipa Lake near where Kern, San Bernardino, and Inyo counties meet, and at Twentynine Palms on the Mojave Desert, and Julian, deep in the mountains of San Diego county, hundreds of miles apart. "Las Posadas," which ends with a gay Christmas fiesta full of Mexican music and lively dances, will be played on the Padua stage Wednesday and Saturday afternoons, and Wednesday through Saturday evenings, through January 7, with the exception of Christmas Day and New Year's Day. These contracts will have major economic effect on the fate of the state throughout future generations," Howser told Governor. "It is my purpose that the constitutionality andgality of the contracts is comprehensively tested, so that questions which have been inclusively debated for several years may be set at rest. Whatever the result, the agencies and also the state will resources board, the state authority, and the districts societies commission should define know the answers to these questions." Howser declared that the question "is one of the most important in the state today." This would be a test case, said, "and the irrigation district of the state are particularlyious to resolve the question for present operation, and to know where they will stand in the ture. Advertise in the Ana-Gazette, then stand-by for ad results. A Very Merry Christmas BRODIE'S House of Lights 112 N. Los Angeles - Anaheim BARNEY BRODIE, Prop. Merry Christmas ...and may it bring you Peace, Joy and Contentment that will remain with you always. FOR YOUR LAST MINUTE GIFTS and GIFT WRAPPING We will be open until 11 p.m. Christmas Eve and from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Christmas Day BIGLER PHARMACY 201 W. Center Anaheim Rain, fog and darkness help to make December traffic more dangerous. Failure to adjust your driving to compensate for these hazards may result in an accident, says the California Highway Patrol. Proud parents are Mr. and Mrs. William Schofield, 9191 West Orange street, Anaheim, who welcomed a baby son Wednesday of last week at Fullerton General hospital. Phone 4618 ERMISCH "MY CLEANER" 350 W. Center - Anaheim NUTS FOR CHRISTMAS CASHEWS - ALMONDS MIXED NUTS Fresh Roasted 60¢ lb. with Purchase of One Dozen Donuts at Reg. Price COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF DELICIOUS DESSERT DO-NUTS Party Orders . . . Our Specialty 60¢ lb. with Purchase of One Dozen Donuts at Reg. Price COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF DELICIOUS DESSERT DO-NUTS Party Orders . . . Our Specialty PHONE 6843 8:00 A.M. 11:00 P.M. TATE-O-NUT DO-NUT SHOP 821 NO. LOS ANGELES Anaheim, Calif. McCoy Drugs For Your Last Minute GIFTS & TOYS 100 W. Center Anaheim Merry Christmas to our Merry Christmas to our numerous friendly patrons is best expressed by our sincere wish that next year may bring you even greater success and happiness. It has been a pleasure to serve you. Mitchell's 239 W. Center Anaheim, Calif. Merry Christmas For all these years the most appropriate greeting of all. When we say "Merry Christmas" it is expressed with genuine appreciation of its true meaning. MR. and MRS. McHENRY ANAHEIM PET SHOP 261 E. CENTER ANAHEIM