anaheim-gazette 1950-05-19

ANAHEM GAZETTE Published afternoons, Monday through Friday, at 259 East Center, Anaheim, California. Phone Anaheim 2206. Entered as second-class matter at the Anaheim, California, Postoffice on June 5, 1879, under the Act of March 3, 1879. 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 The Birmingham Hospital Deal President Truman at his press conference yesterday said the transfer of Birmingham hospital to Long Beach was a closed deal and would go ahead as scheduled. The background on this story briefly is that the Veterans Administration considered it in the best interest of hospitalized veterans to transfer them from the hospital at Van Nuys to a former Navy hospital at Long Beach. As is certain to happen in these cases, local veteran organizations, city officials, and employees and some patients of the hospital, jumped up and accused the VA of just about everything from bungling to false statements. movie stars had made the hospital a publicity vehicle. And, moving the hospital, unfortunately, gave it further publicity possibilities. The hospital management, we are sure, is not too happy to have to cross its movie colony friends because during the past several years the film and radio luminaries have rendered a real service to the hospital in its morale and entertainment projects and in providing the hospital a nation-wide reputation. But, after all Long Beach is close to Hollywood, too. The writer of this piece having had some experience in the public The background on this story briefly is that the Veterans Administration considered it in the best interest of hospitalized veterans to transfer them from the hospital at Van Nuys to a former Navy hospital at Long Beach. As is certain to happen in these cases, local veteran organizations, city officials, and employees and some patients of the hospital, jumped up and accused the VA of just about everything from bungling to false statements. In fact, it got a little hard for the protagnists to keep up a barrage of “sensational” publicity on the transfer. Veterans organizations, of course, are happy to have a hospital in their area. It gives them a “project” on which to rally veteran interest. And, as a matter of fact, that is all to the good. The vets provide some important aid to the hospital officials. Naturally, they hate to lose a good thing. City officials usually feel a city is losing an economic factor when a hospital and its employees, patients (and visitors), pull out. And, the patients collect friends and relatives in the area whom they dislike leaving. Unfortunately, it adds up to a considerable loss economically and emotionally for an area. The Birmingham case is further complicated by the fact several The hospital management, we are sure, is not too happy to have to cross its movie colony friends because during the past several years the film and radio luminaries have rendered a real service to the hospital in its morale and entertainment projects and in providing the hospital a nation-wide reputation. But, after all Long Beach is close to Hollywood, too. The writer of this piece having had some experience in the public relations involved in opening and closing and moving of veterans hospitals believes the Veterans Administration is doing the right and sincere thing in this instance. The VA may bungle on some things, but when it comes to hospitals and hospital management on a large scale there are few organizations which have had the experience of the VA. The VA says it can operate more efficiently and possibly more economically at Long Beach. So, it all boils down to the fact that efficiency and economy are okay “for the other guy, but kind of hard to take when it happens to me.” For the sake of the patients who should be settled into the new hospital routine, both physically and emotionally, as soon as possible, we hope the president and the VA stick to their decision. How to Make It Rain Drinking water is getting scarcer and scarcer all over the country, so the experts say. Back in New York they have been having their troubles trying to fill up reservoirs by sprinkling dry ice on the clouds. (One of the experiments was “called off” on account of rain.) Now, comes a “cloud seeder” a little closer home who says a statewide program of artificial rain-making is certain to be adopted by California some day. He is a veteran aviator named Robert F. Symons. Mr. Symons has been pouring dry ice on cloud formations over the Sierra Nevadas and, according to him, creating sufficient snow to raise the amount of water run-off about 14 per cent. That may be all right, but to us it seems like they are all going at it the hard way. As boys we used to make it rain with a fool proof system. We merely turned a dead snake sunny-side up on a persimmon tree stump. That did it. Of course, we sometimes had to wait a few months for the charm to work and the rain to come. But, in the end, it never failed. IN THE DAYS OF LONG AGO By MRS. HENRY KUCHEL 75 Years Ago 25 Years Ago IN THE DAYS OF LONG AGO By MRS. HENRY KUCHEL 75 Years Ago News in brief—Sheriff Rowland is a proud father. J. T. Lanfranco of Los Angeles died last Thursday. Three disastrous fires occurred in Los Angeles on Thursday when the furniture and carpet warehouses of Dotter & Bradley on Main street were totally destroyed. The stock was valued at $24,000 and was insured for $14,000. The damage to the building was about $4000. Immediately after this fire was subdued another alarm was sounded. It was found that the brick stable of W. H. Stoddard, corner of Fort and Franklin was in flames. This also was subdued, but not until two valuable horses were burned. No sooner had the second fire been squelched than it was found that the hay in the city stables was on fire. This was speedily smothered. All three fires are believed to be of incendiary origin. Large rewards have been offered for apprehension of the incendiaries and the citizens have formed a "committee of public safety." Incendiaries will have short shift if caught. J. C. Lamon, the oldest settler in Yosemite, died Saturday evening at his old winter cabin in the valley near the grand Yosemite falls. 50 Years Ago Sheriff Lacy has returned to his home in Santa Ana after an extended visit through Oklahoma and Indian Territory. 25 Years Ago Eleven members of the Lions club left early Tuesday morning for San Diego where they are delegates to the district convention being held in that city. Headquarters for the convention in the southern city is at the Civic Auditorium building in Balboa Park. About 1500 delegates are expected from the various clubs of the district which includes California, Nevada and Hawaii. The Anaheim party includes Elmer Bower, Charles Pearson, C., C. Lamb, M. E. Beebe, C. A. Walker, J. L. Davidson, C. H. Hushman, A. C. Ruitcel, L. R. Wilson, Dr. John Wilson and Ross L. Phegley. To Our Customers and Friends: We wish to thank you one and all for the wonderful way you have received us in Anaheim. Due to crowded conditions at noon would those could come before 12 or after 12:45 please do so. AGAIN THANK YOU SO MUCH Chuck's Chow House 100 E. CENTER Colony Quips If anyone has the idea that this new frozen concentrate is a dud from the standpoint of the grower we would like to call their attention to the following story from Florida (a state that is so far ahead of California in getting dough out of oranges for the grower that it ain't funny, Magee.) Where the heat is on to get more oranges into the can and into the kitchen of the housewife who has the money. Florida is right up to snuff on canning that 20 million gallons this year—and—the stuff is moving right out to the consumer at a higher price than last year—and—in the last two years the grower has increased his take per box from 30 cents to over $3.50 per box. Right now the fruit that will just come up to the lowest acid-to-solids test brings him $2.50 NET ON THE TREE. That in our language is 3 cents (three cents) a pound net on the tree. And we ask you does that sound like a $50 per ton escape clause AT THE PACKING HOUSE? Are we crazy or do some of our packers and shippers think we are? But let us get back to that story from Florida. It has to do with the DuPont interests looking into a big concentrate deal in Florida. They offer growers not less than... NET ON THE TREE. That in our language is 3 cents (three cents) a pound net on the tree. And we ask you does that sound like a $50 per ton escape clause AT THE PACKING HOUSE? Are we crazy or do some of our packers and shippers think we are? But let us get back to that story from Florida. It has to do with the DuPont interests looking into a big concentrate deal in Florida. They offer growers not less than $1.50 per box for a period of ten (10) years. If you were to bring this up to one of our largest shipers they would probably tell you that these people had no credit and were just looking to make a profit. Their credit is OK as far as we are concerned. Here is the story and we will comment on it later and louder: “An unique ten-year contract for the purchase of all oranges grown on accepted groves at $1.50 a box plus “act of God” indemnities of 50 cents a box is said to be the foundation on which the DuPont interests are trying to develop interest in the construction of a huge concentrates plant in the Avon Park area. "A copy of the purported contract available last night, said to be an exact reproduction of the latest one of several to be offered by the Jax outfit in behalf of the New York syndicate, ties up "all of the next succeeding ten crops ofruit to be produced . . . But does not include the present mature crop of fruit remaining on the trees." Under terms of the contract the company — Jacksonville Properties, Inc., or its assignees or successors — “agrees to pick, take and purchase said citrus fruit . . . whether same be oranges, grapefruit or tangerines from the grower for each and every year during said ten-year period and to pay the grower the sum of one dollar and fifty cents per field box or the equivalent thereof in weight content for all oranges and dollars blank for all other varieties of citrus fruits, payment for fruit picked during any one month to be made within 10 days from the last day of the month in which the fruit was picked, such payments to be in full and without deduction for collection charges, sales commissions, etc. . . "The company agrees to pay to the grower, in the event of destruction partial or complete of any crop of fruit either by freezing, wind-irrigating or other means.” C. Roach, San Francisco, second vice-president; Stuart Q.Melveny, Los Angeles, third vice-president; James Mussatii, Palo Alto, general manager. Shelton was named treasurer. Falk is president of the S. & W. Foods Co., was born in San Francisco and for several years was president of the San Francisco Board of Education. Santa expresses it A note of appreciation to employ stood fast during the During this grave emergency we are pating – not completely, but neverthe for all oranges and dollars blank for all other varieties of citrus fruits, payment for fruit picked during any one month to be made within 10 days from the last day of the month in which the fruit was picked, such payments to be in full and without deduction for collection charges, sales commissions, etc. "The company agrees to pay to the grower, in the event of destruction partial or complete of any crop of fruit either by freezing, windstorm or any other act of God the sum of fifty cents per field box for each and every field box of fruit so destroyed by any or either of said acts of God, the amount of loss to be determined by deducting the number of field boxes remaining and merchantable after the occurrence of the act of God from the number of field boxes of fruit picked previous year or in the event the previous year's crop was also reduced by act of God from the average normal yield of said citrus groves." Just one hundred years ago, a Massachusetts shoemaker revolutionized the shoe industry by inventing a machine for sewing leather soles replacing the traditional nail and wooden peg method. and Friends: me and all for the wonderful Anaheim. at noon would those who r 12:45 please do so. That the fine service you deserve. YOU SO MUCH now House ANAHEIM stood fast during the During this grave emergency we are pating – not completely, but nevertheless was derailed; there was not a single possible only because of the response sponding beyond their normal call of Our passengers and shippers showed standing, and Santa Fe was heartened unswerving purpose. Your understanding, help, and love appreciated. THE ATCHISON, TOPEKA & SANTA SUMMER SIGNERS—Among the first in a long line of prospective Y campers to sign up at the YMCA bungalow are: (left to right), front row, Jimmy Harned, Stanley Sledle, Jerry Davis; back row, Danny Kelsay and David Kelsay. Tommy Thomson, extreme left, general secretary of the South Orange County YMCA, does the book work, whil Elma Clamp, extreme right, president of the Saxon high school Y Club, passes out camp T-shirts. According to Thomason, more than 100 Anahim youngsters signed up for the summer program last night. All in all, 175 boys and 75 girls of varying ages will foresake Anaheim for the high country between June 17 and September 5. Gazette Photo by Bradley SUMMER SIGNERS—Among the first in a long line of prospective Y campers to sign up at the YMCA bungalow are: (left to right), front row, Jimmy Harned, Stanley Sledle, Jerry Davis; back row, Danny Kelsay and David Kelsay. Tommy Thmason, extreme left, general secretary of the South Orange County YMCA, does the book work, whil Elma Clamp, extreme right, president of the Saxon high school Y Club, passes out camp T-shirts. According to Thomason, more than 100 Anahim youngsters signed up for the summer program last night. All in all, 175 boys and 75 girls of varying ages will foresee Anaheim for the high country between June 17 and September 5. Gazette Photo by Bradley Santa Fe tion to employees, patrons and friends who t during the firemen’s strike gency we are proud that Santa Fe kept operbut nevertheless still operating. Not a wheel during the firemen's strike emgency we are proud that Santa Fe kept operbut nevertheless still operating. Not a wheel is not a single personal injury. This was made of the response of loyal employees = many renormal call of duty. shippers showed both patience and underwas heartened by their appreciation of our help, and loyal cooperation are deeply PEKA & SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY