anaheim-gazette 1950-05-08

WON'T THAT BE DANDY? By The GIVE ME A PEW MORE MILLIONS AND I WILL DOUBLE THE AMERICAN FARMERS' CROPS GOV'T SCIENTIST BILL FOR CROP SURPLUS "Local Scene Above All..." By The AP... "Local Scene Above All..." Anaheim's worst kept secret of the past three months today becomes an open fact. The Gazette has launched into the daily newspaper field. Naturally, the question is "where will the Gazette fit into an already complicated newspaper field in Anaheim?" The Gazette has simply yielded to requests of many people that we publish a folksy-picture newspaper. A newspaper which concentrates on the folks and events in the Anaheim area. And, that's where we fit. Actually, this is not a new idea. The weekly Anaheim Gazette has been serving the people of the Anaheim area for 80 years. In all that time its mission has been to emphasize and record life in Anaheim and Northern Orange County. We are now branching out a little bit. We are publishing five times as many papers a week. But the formula is the same: "The local scene above all—in words and pictures." In order to keep you completely informed, however, we have obtained the full service of the great Associated Press so that we can present to you the state, national and international events which so vitally affect us all. That, too, in a sense is a part of the local scene. But, we'll state again, the local news comes first: The Gazette, then, will be a community newspaper. It is being published to inform you, to record your doings, to recognize your accomplishments, to help you know and understand the complicated world in which we live, to assist your elected officials in explaining their work, to show you what your friends and neighbors are doing— In short, the Gazette will live with the people and record their day to day accomplishments. By The AP... Mark Twain said: "There are only two facts that can carry light to all corners of the globe; the sun in the heavens and the Associated Press down here." We can't pass up an opportunity to write about the incomparable Associated Press. We are just darn proud to have selected to represent such a good news story outfit in Northern Orange County. The AP has the largest news and gathering staff in existence and the most extensive system of news wires, cameras and wireless facilities. And, the Gazette is integrated into the system. We are a part of it. Our teletype machines are wired into 320,000 mile AP network of teletype circuits in the United States. We are practical instantaneous touch with Los Angeles rameno, Washington, London, Buenos Aires, Moscow, Tokyo, and all points tween. An important bulletin from New Los Angeles, or London can reach the teletype in a matter of mere minutes or seconds. When news of special interest to Anaheim breaks anywhere the AP is there to go. With AP's great staff, authoritative writing and elaborate facilities, the Gazette would be able to cover state, national, and international news as thoroughly as we can report event on Center Street or a good news story in a Northern Orange County grove. And, of course, the important thing done around Anaheim are of vital importance to the AP. The things you do are as the readers of the world as our address Center Street. So, to repeat, we are darn proud to integrate into a news gathering organization which has the Associated Press trade integrity, and record for competence. newspaper. It is being published to inform you, to record your doings, to recognize your accomplishments, to help you know and understand the complicated world in which we live, to assist your elected officials in explaining their work, to show you what your friends and neighbors are doing— In short, the Gazette will live with the people and record their day to day accomplishments. Editorial Policy ... A straightforward, honest, and informative editorial policy will be pursued by the Gazette. The editorials will be written in Anaheim. They will not be canned stuff about economic conditions in Lower Slobovia, nor will they be quarrelsome just for the sake of harping on something. To the very best of the abilities of all of us we will try to comment on matters of importance using the Anaheim area as the common denominator, we will try to bring you sidelights which are more entertaining than educational, and we will try to give you background on important and perhaps not-so-important events. In any case, we will try to eliminate the stuffiness which creeps into too many editorials—we aim to keep them on the light and readable yet informative side. Of course, we invite you to be an "editorial writer". If you want to comment on anything—even sound off—we'll try to give you a shot at it. Write us a letter, prepare an editorial and get it to us, or call us on the telephone. This is a community newspaper and certainly a community spokesman. And, we want to record your views. MAKES A WHALE OF A DIFFERENCE One of the Anaheim boosters from orange groves southeast of town into the Gazette office to buy a few scripts to the paper for his family friends. He was telling us about the snake of the boys have as a pet down in parts. It got us to thinking. When we were kids we used to keep garter snake tied to our clubhouse and girls never bothered us men. Or, we hang a dead one on the end of a pole, out of the hedge and break up a girl's party faster than a jet job leaves On County. Once we figured we could do a little ter with a bigger snake. So, we sent of the new boys in the club out to finish An hour later he came in with a sacd dumped its contents on the floor. We took one look and torre the side the shack getting out of it. We never again sent out a guy to f mascot who didn't know the difference tween a garter-snake and a rattlesnake. ANAHEM GAZETTE Published afternoons; Monday through Friday, at 259 East Center, Anaheim, California. Phone Anaheim 2206. Entered as second-class matter at the Anaheim Postoffice. The Gazette is a member of the Associated Press, the National Editorial Association, and California Newspaper Publishers Association. All rights herein are reserved Subscriptions: 50c per month by carrier or $5 per year by carrier or mail. Officers: Mrs. Henry Kuchel, Theodore B Kuchel, Max Besler, Thomas Kuchel THEODORE B. KUCHEL Publisher MAX BESLER Assistant Publisher ROBERT FUNSETH Managing Editor WILLARD GREGORY City Editor NEIL STANLEY Display Advertising Manager RALPH ROULAND Classified Advertising Manager IN THE DAYS OF LONG AGO 75 Years Ago May 22, 1875 Reply to a Lying correspondent: —The immigration to California which is now assuming such vast proportions, is creating a panic among some of our eastern friends, who, it seems, do not hesitate to lie or misrepresent facts, if by so doing they can check the flow and retain for a while longer some of those who would otherwise come. These remarks are called forth by a half column of falsehoods headed, "The California Humbug", published in the "St. Paul Pioneer Press," which gives the statements of Justus Ramsey, who claims to have spent several months in California. He says, "All kinds of business is overdone and thousands of people all over the state are out of employment." If this were true, failures of mercantile houses would be frequent. Colony Quips On a warm October evening in 1870 the populace of the little city of Anaheim was agog with anticipation. Their newest enterprise was about to be born. Around the corner of the office at Main and Los Angeles streets groups of people passed and repassed and looked in to see how the operation was coming along. George Washington Barter, Ed'r and Prop'r, was acting up an opportunity to put in the incomparable Associated just darn proud to have been present such a good news gath-Northern Orange County. The largest news and picture on existence and the world's system of news wires, cables, utilities. Gazette is integrated into that part of it. Machines are wired into the network of teletype circuits states. We are practically in such with Los Angeles, Sacramento, London, Buenos Tokyo, and all points in be-bulletin from New York, London can reach the Gazette of mere minutes or even special interest to Anaheim. The AP is there to get it. Staff, authoritative writers, facilities, the Gazette will be free, national, and internationally as we can report an Street or a good news story Orange County grove. the important things be-Anaheim are of vital inter-the things you do are as near the world as our address on we are darn proud to be in-news gathering organization Associated Press tradition, record for competence and These remarks are called forth by a half column of falsehoods headed, "The California Humbug," published in the "St. Paul Pioneer Press," which gives the statements of Justus Ramsey, who claims to have spent several months in California. He says, "All kinds of business is overdone and thousands of people all over the state are out of employment." If this were true, failures of mercantile houses would be frequent, but, on the contrary all kinds of business is in a healthy condition. As it is impossible to obtain white labor, thousands of Chinamen are constantly employed in building railroads, irrigating ditches, and in farming operations. White labor would be much preferred. The thousands he talks about are bummers and will not work. He also says that California oranges and lemons are a failure. This will be news to orchardists in this county (Los Angeles) and San Bernardino who net from $1000 to $2000 from each acre of large orchards. He goes on to say that they can raise some grapes here, just as they can in Minnesota! and that wine making is profitable only when carried on in a large scale. This is more news for the vintners of Anaheim who have grown rich from the profits of their 20 and 40 acre vineyards. He also says that two or three crops cannot be grown in one year on the same piece of ground but everyone in California knows that two and even three crops are raised every year by men who irrigate. Our seasons are long and there is no difficulty about it. 50 Years Ago The Anaheim Turnverein held their first picnic of the season at Columbia Garden on Sunday afternoon. A large crowd was in attendance and an enjoyable time was had by all. The fat man's race was won by "Fatty" Carroul. He received a handsome prize in the shape of a corn cob pipe. After the races jumping was indulged in. In the broad jump, Paul Turk cleared 19 feet 6 inches. Joe Backs jumped 19 feet 4 inches. In the high jump Paul Turk jumped 5 feet 6 inches. Dancing was in progress during the afternoon and evening, music being furnished by Geopper's orchestra. 25 Years Ago Everybody knows that Anaheim has grown considerably during the past 25 years, but few realize the On a warm October evening in 1870 the populace of the little city of Anaheim was agog with anticipation. Their newest enterprise was about to be born. Around the corner of the office at Main and Los Angeles streets groups of people passed and repassed and looked in to see how the operation was coming along. George Washington Barter, Ed'r and Prop'r, was acting as mid-wife at the birth of Anaheim's first newspaper. The whole town was interested and had come out to see if they could be of any assistance. The news was all gathered and the printer was putting it into type ready for the press. The population, not being editors or printers, were powerless to help but they could not be stopped from looking. One interested spectator who was on the inside occupying the best seat of all was a young man of 12 and neither the printer nor Editor Barter made one single move that he did not see. In fact, the only thing even remotely on his mind was the worry that his mother might come in and insist that he go home and get to bed. He knew he really needed the sleep for at the first crack of dawn the papers would be ready and it was his job to take them around to all subscribers so the finished product could be digested along with their Saturday morning breakfast. Yes, he knew he needed the sleep but the fascination of editing and publishing a newspaper had him completely captivated. He could hardly keep his hands out of the type cases. He even suggested that the few heads which were on the first page be increased in size to give the whole thing a better appearance and for his trouble was given a couple of hard looks by the journeyman printer and an invitation to go home and get the sleep needed to carry the paper around the next morning. His mother arrived at the same time and the vote immediately became unanimous. Henry Kuchel went home to bed. The next morning he carried the first issues of the Anaheim Gazetta to the waiting people and thereafter the smell of printers ink and newspaper offices was never out of his sight and mind. His mind was made up and it never deviated iroyalty to the profession that he made his life work at the age of 12 right here in the center of this town of Anaheim. We're Shouting it to your Summer war Shop with confidence USE OUR AWAY PRICE SALE Something New "BIRDAY" Wrinkle Resist Does not shrink or Spot & Soil Resist Washable Lustre Navy, Aqua, Green, Red, Chartreuse SALE PRICE y 39" Butcher Beautiful Color. Stright Sale Price y 42" Gabar Excellent Skirt length tiful colors Sale Price y New Assortment o COTTONS Waffle Piques, cotton cosucker, and broadcloths, i n ing Variety of patterns. ALL FEATURED AT yd. 39" Marquisis MADRAS Special — For New Curtains Etc. yd. 27" Whit Outing Flam for baby clothes, gowns many other uses. 20c 25 Years Ago Everybody knows that Anaheim has grown considerably during the past 25 years, but few realize the actual extent of its increase in population, business and wealth. Over at the city hall they can show figures to prove that a quarter of a century ago the town was a mere crossroads village in comparison with the present flourishing city. City clerk Merritt has just made his annual report for the fiscal year ending April 30, 1925 and he also took the trouble to write a copy of his report for April 30, 1900—25 years ago. At the close of the fiscal year in 1899, according to these reports, there was in the treasury a balance of $2,147.99. There was collected during the year from all sources $14,-516.24, making $16,660.50 to cover all expenses during the year. Only $14,092.46 was spent however, consequently a balance of $2,568.07 remained in the treasury. At the beginning of the last fiscal year, May 1, 1924 there was a cash balance in the treasury of $146,439.63. During the year ending April 30, 1925, there was collected from all sources $622,197.38, making a total of $768,637.09 available for expenses. The total expenditures during the year aggregated $465,796.16, leaving a balance in the treasury of $302,840.85. Twenty five years ago there was collected for light and water $7068.18. The past year total collections for these items amounted to $178,127.80. In the year ending April 30, 1900, the recorder collect- His mother arrived at the same time and the vote immediately became unanimous. Henry Kuchel went home to bed. The next morning he carried the first issues of the Anaheim Gazette to the waiting people and thereafter the smell of printers ink and newspaper offices was never out of his sight and mind. His mind was made up and it never deviated in loyalty to the profession that he made his life work at the age of 12 right here in the center of this town of Anaheim. It was only a few weeks later that the young newsboy got his fingers on a piece of type or two and found out where to put the different characters of the alphabet after the paper was printed and had to be 'thrown in' so there would be enough type to set up the next issue. He never did learn to keep his mouth shut when he thought something should be changed and never cared who he told. He was interested in the truth and its dissemination so the handling of the type and telling about what went on in the little city of Anaheim became his hobby as well as his job and his life. This modest beginning on a small country weekly helped him gain a job setting type and writing sports on the San Francisco Examiner and also catching on with General Otis at the founding of the Los Angeles Times. There were other stops on large dailies on the way back to the Gazette and Anaheim but they all left their imprint of experience and aptitude. The Gazette has always sought simply to be of service to this city of Anaheim which gave it birth. The Gazette is here because Anaheim is here and is proud of it. We hope to be of more service to Anaheim and this area by publishing every day. We solicit every scrap of news in this area and will be thankful to have it called or sent in. We have no enemies to punish and desire only to hold up before our readers a cheery, optimistic mirror in which you may see the best side of the community of which you are, after all, part of the reflection. We live in one of the world's most desirable communities and not alone because of the fine people who live here, but also because of the background of integrity and thrift left by those sturdy pioneers who saw what this country really was and made it blossom like the rose. This is our heritage, let us make the most of it and move, always forward, to our destiny. As the Gazette starts publishing every day we merely reaffirm our confidence in Anaheim and this area. After almost 80 years the Gazette is still sure it's birthplace is the finest on earth. MAY SALE We're Shouting it to everyone that our first SUMMER SALE is Terrific! Now is the time to buy for your Summer wardrobe and Mothers Day Gifts. All items are perfect unless otherwise stated. Shop with confidence at the ANAHEIM TEXTILE STORE. USE OUR LAY-AWAY PLAN REMEMBER MOTHER MAY 14 WE SAVE YOU DOLLARS We're Shouting it to everyone that our first SUMMER SALE is Terrific! Now is the time to buy for your Summer wartrobe and Mothers Day Gifts. All items are perfect unless otherwise stated. Shop with confidence at the ANAHEIM TEXTILE STORE. USE OUR LAYAWAY PLAN REMEMBER MOTHER MAY 14 WE SAVE YOU DOLLARS Not just Pennies SALE STARTS TUESDAY 9:00 A.M. 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