anaheim-gazette 1950-02-02

'Who's Who' Editions Will Honor Versatile Anaheim Artist Albert M. Cranston, 206 South Rose street, Anaheim, will bring honors to Anaheim again this spring when two "Who's Who" publications print articles concerning his operatic, vocal instruction and motion picture activities. For the third time, the well-known local artist will be cited in the international publication "Who is Who in Music." Inc., Ltd., an annual volume which has editorial offices in London, England; Hague, Holland, and New York City and Chicago, Illinois, in this country. A resume of Cranston's varied operatic and concert work and teaching will be included. An annual west-coast magazine, "Who's Who in Los Angeles County," will feature an article describing Cranston's operatic, vocal instruction and motion picture work. To be released later this spring, this artist's publication is edited by the Who's Who Historical Society, Los Angeles. The versatile Cranston has been featured for the past several years in the review "Music and Dance in California and the West," the last issue of which appeared in 1948. This publication is edited by the Bureau of Musical Research, Inc., Hollywood. In each publication are articles concerning 600 carefully selected singers and dancers. Operatic Career Having toured throughout the United States and Canada, Cranston has a rich background of experience as a leading basso with numerous famous opera companies, including the San Carlo Opera Company of New York (with which he toured last summer), the Chicago Opera Company, San Francisco Opera Company, Metropolitan Opera Company, Civic ALBERT M. CRANSTON Suspend Anaheim Auto Licenses SACRAMENTO, (WNS)—The State Department of Motor Vehicles has announced several suspension of automobile drivers licenses in Anaheim on grounds of driving while intoxicated convictions. Elks Initiate 18 Candidates Eighteen men were initiated into the Anaheim Elks Lodge No. 1345 Wednesday night of last week following a prime rib dinner at the local lodge. Presiding over the installation rites were officers of the San Diego lodge. Guests of the evening, they were welcomed by Leavitt Ford, Anaheim exalted ruler. Comprising the class of 15 candidates installed were Robert La Mori, William N. Spencer, George Robert Michelle, Robert E. Hampton, Milton Neiman, Elmer Thomas, Willard P. Swadburg, Elmer Columbia, Jr., R. Wesley Mendoza, Maurice Couch, Bernard Couch (brothers), Claude E. Smith, Jack W. Murphy, James B. Griffith and Rodney Parsons. Two transfers, Vaughn Nicols, formerly of Noblesville, Ind., and Joe E. Barker of Redondo Beach, were initiated by re-instatement. Ladies Night The annual "Ladies Night" banquet was held Saturday night with 150 people in attendance. A fried chicken dinner was served after which John Shea welcomed the professional vaudeville show who came down from Los Angeles to provide the evening's entertainment. Square Dance Square dancing was the theme of the evening on Tuesday at the Elks ballroom. Cliff Curtis called and there were 30 couples present. These dances have been open to the public and information can be had by calling the Elks lodge. G. E. McCLOUD IN FULLERTON HOSPITAL G. E. McCloud, 721 North Topka street, this city, underwenn an operation on his legs Monday in Fullerton General hospital. Ar Operatic Career Having toured throughout the United States and Canada, Cranston has a rich background of experience as a leading basso with numerous famous opera companies, including the San Carlo Opera Company of New York (with which he toured last summer), the Chicago Opera Company, San Francisco Opera Company, Metropolitan Opera Company, Civic Grand Opera Company and La Scala Opera Company. He was a member of the old Los Angeles Opera company and also of the Golden West Opera company, both well-known former organizations. For ten consecutive years before the war, Cranston sang leading and supporting roles in operas presented in Hollywood Bowl. In 1934 he sang the basso role of "Zuniga" in the opera, "Carmen," in which Nelson Eddie, then with the Philadelphia Opera company, was starred as the bull fighter "Escamillo." Nina Kosketz of the Russian Grand Opera Company sang the star soprano part of "Carmen" while Tandy MacKenzie was leading tenor. In Motion Pictures In the dramatic field, Cranston sang in such nationally remembered pictures as "Anthony Adverse," "Rosalie" and "A Night at the Opera." He has worked with all the major Hollywood motion picture studios, including Columbia, MGM, RKO, Warner Brothers, Fox and Universal, and has been under contract to a number of independent films including Republic. Not only does Cranston teach promising vocalists but he also is active in therapeutic work with persons with vocal handicaps or weak voices. Both here and in Los Angeles, he utilizes a pre-medical knowledge in aiding pupils to overcome vocal defects which are hereditary or caused by such illness as a stroke or polio. Cranston is Southern California representative of the Perfect Voice Institute, a national organization with headquarters in Chicago, Illinois. He also holds membership in the National Association of Teachers of Singing which has admitted to its roles, approximately 200 instructors in the west. Field Crops Valued At $634,852,000 Suspend Anaheim Auto Licenses SACRAMENTO, (WNS)—The State Department of Motor Vehicles has announced several suspension of automobile drivers licenses in Anaheim on grounds of driving while intoxicated convictions. These included: Poe Maelo Banda, 9361 Katella Road; Monroe Henry Burtnett, Rt. 4, Box 215-E; Charles Arthur Heinrich, 209½ East Broadway and Eudell Walters Whitmire, Grove Hotel. G. E. McCLOUD IN FULLERTON HOSPITAL G. E. McCloud, 721 North Topeka street, this city, underwinter an operation on his legs Monday in Fullerton General hospital. An Edison Company employee, he was injured some time ago. His condition is reported good and he is expected to leave the hospital within a month. Trade in Anaheim and save! McMahan the Beauty made only SIM The very finest mattress mite near this price... Now offer sensational new lower pay McMahan's account today... The most sensational credit news in years! McMahan's always known for their EASIER credit terms, now with the greatest Field Crops Valued At $634,852,000 SACRAMENTO (WNS)—California's field crops last year were valued at $634,852,000, the California Crop and Livestock service reported today, a drop from the record production of $667,444,-000 production recorded in 1948. While there was a decline in the crop value, there nevertheless was an increase in production as far as tonnages were concerned, the service reported. Tonnage of the state's field crops jumped from 13,144,850 in 1948 to 13,179,426 last year, the highest production on record. In terms of value in 1949, cotton outranked all other crops in the state by a wide margin, the service reported, retaining its lead established in 1947. Cotton average and production set a new high record. The service said hay ranked second in value, although the total worth of the crop was less than in the previous year. Cotton, rice, hops, corn, wheat and sweet potatoes were the only field crops with higher values last year than in 1948. The 1949 season, the service said, was satisfactory for field crops, with no crop suffering serious or widespread damage because of unfavorable weather conditions. Field crop acreage was the highest on record, the service said, with 6,717,200 acres planted to field crops during 1949. The Initiate Candidates Men were initiated into theheim Elks Lodge No. 1345 day night of last week, giving a prime rib dinner at the lodge. Over the installation are officers of the San Judge. Guests of the evening were welcomed by Ford, Anaheim exalted. Rising the class of 15 candidates installed were Robert La William N. Spencer, George Michelle, Robert E. Hampion Neiman, Elmer Thomard P. Swadburg, Elmer Ma, Jr., R. Wesley Mendoza,ice Couch, Bernard Couch, (s), Claude E. Smith, Jack Rohy, James B. Griffith,ney Parsons. Two trans-ughn Nicols, formerly ofille, Ind., and Joe E. Bar-tedondo Beach, were in-re-instatement. Ladles Night Annual "Ladies Night" ban held Saturday night with role in attendance. A fried dinner was served after John Shea welcomed the final vaudeville show who dawn from Los Angeles to the evening's entertain- Square Dance Dancing was the theme evening on Tuesday at the room. Cliff Curtis called we were 30 couples presse dances have been open public and information can be calling the Elks lodge. CLOUD IN TON HOSPITAL McCloud, 721 North Toeet, this city, underwent on his legs Mondayton General hospital. An WASHINGTON AS SEEN By Congressman JOHN PHILLIPS The second annual session of the 81st Congress has started off with a speed which is unusual. It is the reverse of the slow start of a year ago. Matters, interesting to the district, which we would have expected committees to act upon by February., or March, or even by April, are now being discussed and acted upon. Congress is always a three ringed circus, in that everything seems to be going on at once, but this year you'll have to expect several acts in each ring at the same time and govern yourselves accordingly. I have an increasing doubt if the administration actually wants he issues which are referred to as the "Truman program." This is an election year, and if these were settled before November, they could not be campaign issues. This was apparent in the recent argument over the proposed change in the rule. It was interesting in the obvious intent to deceive the people. The change was widely publicized as having been proposed to prevent the passage of the FEPC bill. In the days of "Uncle Joe" Cannon, the Speaker of the House had an arbitrary, and often dictatorial power. If he wanted a bill out, it came out, and if he for legislation. In January 1949, it was proposed to change this and return to the old method, under which the Speaker had greater personal powers. A committee chairman could file a petition, and after 21 days could move to bring it up for vote. The Speaker could decide which member to recognize. This was hailed as "progress." I wrote you at the time that it wasn't progress but a backward step, and that it would cause confusion. It did. And the situation was such that the rules committee could actually be by-passed. It was proposed to rescind this rule change of a year ago. It should be rescinded. I impress upon you the fact that this rule, changed or unchanged, has no direct relation to the FEPC bill, nor any other bill. There have always been ways, and still are ways, to bring bills to the Floor, if the majority party really wants them out. First, every Wednesday is "Calendar Wednesday." On that day, chairmen of committees, in alphabetical order, can bring up bills, without reference to the Rules committee. Yet every week the majority leader moves "to suspend Calendar Wednesday." Second, every 1st and third Monday we may have suspension of the rules. With the approval of the majority leadership, a motion may be made to suspend a rule and bring up a bill. It gets 40 minutes of debate and requires a two-thirds vote. Third, every 2nd and 4th Monday, we have the Discharge Calendar. A petition may be put on the desk, for any bill, in any committee, including the Rules committee, and having been signed by 218 members, it may come up on the Floor. If there aren't 218 members to sign, there probably aren't 218 members to vote out a bill, on a 21 day rule, or any tee has 11 members, seven majority, and four minority. All current talk about the change the rule is just propaganda. Warn Growers To Watch for Brown Rot Citrus growers today warnned to take immediate steps to protect their crops against extensive development of brown rot. The warning was voiced by H. Call, manager of the grow service department of MuOrange Distributors who said that the rot has developed lowing recent rains. "Inasmuch as we can ext more rain during the next weeks to two months, it will be advisable for growers to protect their crops against any ther development of this trouble Call said. Recommended treatment is Bordeaux spray, using an equivalent of three pounds copper phate and three pounds of N to 50 gallons of water. This material is usually bought in pared form. In purchasing growers should determine for the supplier the proper amount of prepared material to meet formula, Call said. Besides spraying the groen under trees, the trunks should sprayed up to height of the feet. This should be done as possible, Call said. Gazette want ads bring resi Square Dance the dancing was the theme evening on Tuesday at the Groom. Cliff Curtis called we were 30 couples presse dances have been open public and information can by calling the Elks lodge. 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