anaheim-gazette 1950-05-22

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. MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS—The Associated Press is entitled exclusively to the use for republication of all the local news printed in this newspaper as well as all A.P. news dispatches. 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 Those Pesky 'Amusement Devices' ... Last week the Gazette dug up an exclusive (scoop!) story regarding the relatively large number of persons and places in Orange county who have paid the federal government 100 bucks for slot machine licenses. The whole thing was completely in the public interest; and this newspaper is devoted to the public interest. Sometime after we printed the story, a published statement (not in the Gazette) was attributed to Jim Musick, Orange county sneriiff, that the list was "inaccurate" and that he had made a few "Durries" to stamp out gambling devices. Saturday, Sheriff Musick made a trip from Santa Ana (almost the stories, believes a public service has been performed in publishing the facts about the new law. All important new laws should be explained carefully; that's one function of a GOOD newspaper. The Gazette is performing an information service on these slot machines; not carrying on a hatchet crusade. Now, back to Sheriff Musick. The sheriff, of course, operates only in the unincorporated areas of the county. His jurisdiction does not extend to the cities in Orange county—that's entirely up to local municipal officers. And, on slot machines and other gambling devices, the sheer Sometime after we printed the story, a published statement (not in the Gazette) was attributed to Jim Musick, Orange county sneriff, that the list was "inaccurate" and that he had made a few "flurries" to stamp out gambling devices. Saturday, Sheriff Musick made a trip from Santa Ana (almost missing Governor Warren's appearance there) and came to the Gazette office to say that he had been misquoted. He said the list printed by the Gazette exists in federal files (and in his office) and is correct. He said the Gazette had handled the story expertly and had made all accurate statements. And, he commended the Gazette for driving home the important facts of the new anti-gambling law. What the Gazette said in its story was simply this. Many persons in Orange county had paid the federal government $100 on slot machine licenses. That is true. Every one of them plunked down the money. The Gazette said that beginning July, 14, 1950, mere possession of a slot machine will be contrary to state law. Perfectly true. The Gazette said enforcement of the new state law is up to local law enforcement officers. Perfectly true. Sheriff Musick made a direct statement that he is pleased the Gazette ran the list. He said it will inform people who have the machines to prepare to abandon them. The state law says they HAVE TO. There are no ifs, ands, or buts about it—after July 14, mere possession of the machines is illegal. And, that's what we reported. In its stories the Gazette not once pointed an accusing finger at anybody or any place, because in the incorporated areas of Orange county mere possession of a slot machine is NOT illegal. Mere possession is okay generally as far as city ordinances go. But, on July 14, state law will supercede city law and mere possession of such a device will be illegal. Again, that's what we reported. The Gazette, and the many, many people who commented on The Gazette is performing an information service on these slot machines; not carrying on a hatchet crusade. Now, back to Sheriff Musick. The sheriff, of course, operates only in the unincorporated areas of the county. His jurisdiction does not extend to the cities in Orange county—that's entirely up to local municipal officers. And, on slot machines and other gambling devices, the sheriff has a good record. The facts would indicate he has carried on a relentless battle against slot machines in the unincorporated areas. Not just "flurzes" but a steady battle. The mortality rate on slot machines in his jurisdiction seems pretty high. And, the new law will give him greater authority to wage a campaign. Right now, city officials generally thought the county, can't do much about the mere possession of "one armed bandits". They simply do not have a good strong law to aid them. So, of course, we aren't saying one word of criticism of law enforcement officers. We mention them only to say that the new law gives them some "teeth", provides them a weapon to cope with slot machines. Besides, on slot machines, Anaheim's record is okay. Police Chief Mark Stevenson has one of the best records in the state in this connection. The new law will also aid him. Incidentally, several persons have reported to us places where slot machines are located, but not listed. We will not publish such information because we prefer, in this case, to use only officially verified data. And, we find, in most cases the local law enforcement agents know all about the devices, but can do little about them until the new law becomes effective. So, to tie it all up, the Gazette is glad to have been able to attract so much public attention to the new law; we are glad all local law enforcement officers now have a stronger law to support them in their control of the devices; and we are happy the Gazette was able to present the whole important picture in such a dramatic manner. More terrible is the line four, paragraph five entire edition the name paper appears 713½ the place mentioned it she Gaette. One error in 714 gives a batting average of my cumtomeater is as I am. Respectably Jimmy SACRAMENTO—For fit of June graduating from the high schools and co-State Personnel board it nounced it is seeking more 1300 new employees to bring vacancies. These jobs exist within the State Department Mental Hygiene which positions open ranging from hospital attendants to accounting and stenography. As an employer the California is one of those within the state in both of persons employed and bers of job classification also among the most pay hours and working co. There are in excess of Civil Service employees state payroll which aver millions monthly. A state employee work hour week and is allowed during days vacation and seven days sick leave annual total of 10 holidays are by the state employees. Civil Service job class number 2100 with almost conceivable type job on th Highest paying job in service is the $20,000 year tion of chief engineer, San cisco Bay toll crossings. Critique on War ... and Confusion Although only a handful of spectators were in on it at the time, Anaheim was "attacked" and "defended" last Saturday by elements of the National Guard and the local cadet corps. It all was somewhat bewildering and confusing to the spectators—but, then, maybe war is that way. The idea, as far as we can figure out, was that Anaheim was "attacked" by an "enemy." At the same time the city was "defended" by the uniformed soldiers with auxiliary help from the police and fire departments, the Red Cross, and veterans organizations. The exercise was designed to stress to the folks of Anaheim the importance of national defense and to show the capabilities of our local citizen-soldiers. Most of the "action" apparently took place at the corner of Los Angeles and Center streets, where the units halted traffic. The enlisted men participating the exercise seemed to know what they were doing. They hit their stations well, apparently on time, and had a pretty good idea what was expected of them. Ditto on the civilian auxiliaries. And, the bystanders roundly appreciated their efforts. The units had been properly oriented and trained. The upstairs planning and command work, however, apparently hit a little snag on the pre-attack "suspense," the psychological impact on the citizenry of Anaheim—in short, the publicity. It wasn't too good. And, in a case like this, where an important and useful message is to be put across, it is ALL important. A good little planned program of internal public relations and suspense publicity on the project would have brought out the home folks to participate in and view the work of their citizen-soldiers—without actually tipping the hat on the deal before it was sprung. Then, the Defense Day message could have been driven home. Citizen-soldiers are hep, however, and we feel certain they will fill that gap before the next public exercise. As stated before, war does breed bewilderment and confusion. So, after all, a message did materialize out of the exercise. That is: if war ever hits your town (and God willing it does not), it would bring with it not only chaos but bewilderment and confusion in the ultra-extreme. It is well to condition citizens to that possibility so that if unimaginable confusion hits they will recognize it and be able to withstand its horribly demoralizing effects. Colony Quips One of our friends (?) in Los Angeles got ahold of a first daily issue of the Gazette and having nothing better to do he sat down and tried to give us a lesson in English. Not that we need it—much. We have these AP machines right here in our office and they are working fine. But we just forget to use the stuff. It is all spelled right and sure makes it easy to get out a newspaper. But just to keep our amateur standing intact we split and misspell our own—an how. Here is what the man said: Dear Ana Heim: As a former newspaperman I am well-grounded in the fundamentals of good English so that I don't use no double negatives; know it is incorrect to always split an infinitive and also improper to use a preposition to end a sentence with. In fine-combing the first issue of the Anaheim Gazette as a daily I could find no error of these types but I did find two that are worser—incorrect spelling. "Statement Regarding Daily Gazette" revealed two terrible and dangerous errors. Conseeding it was principally an outline of the paper's policy it was too a urge for people to subscribe to it and that is the way to spell subscribe, not subscribe as appers in paragraf eight line one. More terribler is the other one in line four, paragraph 14. In the IN THE DAYS OF LONG AGO By MRS. HENRY KUCHEL 75 Years Ago The Secretary of War in Washington has just given permission to the Southern Memorial Association and their friends to enter Arlington cemetery June 1st and decorate the Confederate graves. Perry, Woodworth & Company of Los Angeles want seven carpenters to go to Panamint at $6 per day! Between three and four o'clock on Wednesday morning a sharp shower of rain fell about a mile and a half north of Anaheim. Application has been made for the establishment of a money order office in Anaheim. The Anaheim public schools will close on next Friday for the summer vacation which will last about nine weeks. It is estimated that 100,000 sheep have left this county for pastures green in Arizona. Our streets were thronged yesterday with six and eight horse wagons loaded with freight. 50 Years Ago The Democratic county convention in session at Santa Ana some days ago, elected the following delegates to the state convention with the Eighteenth Regiment on the island of Panay. The letter arrived on the same transport which brought General Otis to San Francisco. Billy writes that the regiment is engaged in the praise-worthy task of cleaning out the Flipnos, which they intend to bring about before the rainy season sets in. He says that the boys are sent on frequent "hiking" trips in search of the Filipino. So expert has Billy become as a "hiker" that he says a walk to Santa Ana and back to this city would just about give him an appetite for breakfast. He has been in the islands a year and has not seen a train in that time. So long Billy. 25 Years Ago Jack Hoffman of Maywood and his son, Alex, were in town some days ago and made this office a pleasant call. Jack was pressman on the San Diego Union in the early '80s, when Douglas Gunn edited that paper. We were a member of the staff at that time and many pleasant associations subsisting between Jack and ourselves were recalled. He is now in the ice business at Maywood and is rolling up a large fortune. After accepting the registation of Judge Charles Kuchel last Thursday the city trustees appointed George F. Holden held him over his head the earth. Likewise Harry was strongest when he gave his palace guard or stricks close to the door from whom he came he belongs. They give a spiritual lift, about gives them a political as his popularity and cratic party are common. This, of course, is the Republicans to hold him over his head the earth. However, in these cases and fiendish poison pills also something else is to worry about—namely of neutrality that Western Europe. Carefully nurtured munist party and by radio, many European countries believe that the world's worst war that Western Europe get in the middle of tween the USA and Russia. Propaganda is rela-tionless. It costs little to send into Western Europe communist speakers ranks of labor. The MPs cost us billions annually done a great job in Europe. But we have little credit for it, haven't accompanied proper sales campaign. Soap and Paint No good American ever curtails advertising but many Republican men, influenced in press, voted to curtail Department's sales in Europe. Several years known American soap its advertising on the enough Americans write the fact that "it Floats mediately dropped, and many has come back." I could find no error of these types but I did find two that are worse—incorrect spelling. "Statement Regarding Daily Gazette" reveeled two terrible and dangerous errors. Conseeding it was principally an outline of the paper's policy it was too a urge for people to subscribe to it and that is the way to spell subscribe, not subscibe as appers in paragraf eight line one. More terribler is the other one in line four, paragraph 14. In the entire edition the name of the paper appeers 713½ times. In the place mentioned it shows up as Gaette. One error in 713½ times gives a batting average of .0129 if my cumtomeater is as correct as I am. Respectably, Jimmy English It is estimated that 100,000 sheep have left this county for pastures green in Arizona. Our streets were thronged yesterday with six and eight horse wagons loaded with freight. 50 Years Ago The Democratic county convention in session at Santa Ana some days ago, elected the following delegates to the state convention: at large, W. M. McFadden, R. H. Norton, Henry Neill, Edgar Johnson, Horace Head, M. Nisson, Belmont Perry, F. O. Daniel, Robert J. Blee, W. H. Spurgeon. The delegates were instructed for Bryan. Oscar Renner has received a letter from his brother, Billy, who is on the San Diego Union in the early '80's, when Douglas Gunn edited that paper. We were a member of the staff at that time and many pleasant associations subsisting between Jack and ourselves were recalled. He is now in the ice business at Maywood and is rolling up a large fortune. After accepting the registration of Judge Charles Kuchel last Thursday the city trustees appointed George F. Holden to the vacant place. History section of the Ebell club held their regular meeting Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. F. G. Pack on S. Illinois st. The subject under discussion was "The Inca civilization and Pizarro," Miss E. Rae was the leader. SACRAMENTO—For the benefit of June graduating classes of the high schools and colleges the State Personnel board has announced it is seeking more than 1300 new employees to fill existing vacancies. These jobs exist principally within the State Department of Mental Hygiene which has 1040 positions open ranging from doctors to hospital attendants. Other positions exist in the field of architecture, building construction, accounting and stenography. As an employer the State of California is one of the largest within the state in both numbers of persons employed and in numbers of job classifications. It is also among the most liberal in pay, hours and working conditions. There are in excess of 49,000 Civil Service employees on the state payroll which averages $15 millions monthly. A state employee works a 40 hour week and is allowed 15 working days vacation and seven working days sick leave annually. A total of 10 holidays are observed by the state employees. Civil Service job classifications number 2100 with almost every conceivable type job on the list. Highest paying job in the state service is the $20,000 yearly position of chief engineer, San Francisco Bay toll crossings. Lowest earning job in the state service is the $20,000 yearly position of chief engineer, San Francisco Bay toll crossings. WASHINGTON—A sensational story was flashed out of Detroit recently that the Army has developed a magic nerve gas which destroys the will to resist and makes war painless. The story grew out of a remark by Maj. Gen. Anthony McAuliffe, chief of Army Chemical Corps, who happened to mention nerve gases at the American Chemical Society's annual meeting in Detroit. The sensational details about making war painless, however, were supplied by an imaginative reporter. Inside facts about the Army's new nerve gases are sensational, all right, but exactly opposite to what the press reported. The gases do not cause a gentle sleep and so not pave the way for bloodless conquest. Instead, they drive men mad, turn them into raging lunatics before killing them. The Army's experiments have been based on two nerve gases developed by the Germans and still known by their German names—Tabun and Sarin. These are fiendishly lethal gases, depending upon the dose. A small dose will cause severe headache, nausea and chest congestion. A few extra whiffs will attack the optic nerve and cause blindness, then degenerate vital brain cells, until the victim loses his sanity. Homicidal tendencies are supposed to result. Gas masks are not protection from Tabun and Sarin, which seem into the body through the nose. Harry's Whistle-Stop Whether you agree with President Truman or not, any fair-minded political observer will agree that when Harry gets out among the folks, it does something both for him and for them. He is like Antaeus who got new strength every time he was thrown to earth, and whom Hercules could not vanquish until he A state employee works a 40-hour week and is allowed 15 working days vacation and seven working days sick leave annually. A total of 10 holidays are observed by the state employees. Civil Service job classifications number 2100 with almost every conceivable type job on the list. Highest paying job in the state service is the $20,000 yearly position of chief engineer, San Francisco Bay toll crossings. Lowest paying jobs are those of junior typist and junior clerk with salary ranges from $170 to $210 per month. Unusual jobs are those of band leader, Lion Hunter, state beer inspector, nature guide, cement sampler, snow gauger, electroencephalographic technician, ashalt ironer and raker, and cenennial float operator. Most state jobs are under Civil Service and applications are made to the State Personnel board which schedules examinations for the various positions and establishes eligible lists. Appointments to state work are made from these lists, with department heads given the privilege of choosing from one of three names at the top of a list. Veterans receive an added 10 points on their examination scores while disabled veterans are given 5 additional points. Under the state retirement plan, which employees contribute, an employee with 20 years service may retire at the age of 55. Retirement at 60 is optional and compulsory at the age of 70. State employees have the opportunity to advance in the state service. Most notable among state officials who have made a career in public service is A. H. "Gus" Henderson, director of motor vehicles who started with the state office boy. Many others have also risen from modest beginnings in heads of various state agencies. Russians Have Secret, Too? The Army is now using goats, rabbits and rats to experiment with Tabun and Sarin at Dugway Proving ground in the barren Utah desert. The gases are invisible and difficult to detect, though Army scientists who have gotten a whiff of escaping Tabun say it smells faintly like "Juicy Fruit" chewing gun. The Germans turned over 200-pound and 500-pound Tabun gas bombs to the U.S. Army after V-E Day—Bombs which had never been used for fear of retaliation—though captured German documents show that Propaganda Minister Joseph Goebbels urged that Hitler resort to Tabun in the last, desperate days. German officers handling the Tabun bombs were deathly afraid of them, warned that they might explode if left in the sun too long. Inasmuch as the Russians took over German war secrets, it is safe to assume that Russians have been experimenting with Tabun and Sarin in the same way we are doing. Note—Dr. Albert Speer, former Reichminister of armament, told Allied authorities he had planned to kill Hitler with Tabun by filtering it into his ventialating system. But Hitler built a protective chimney around the ventilating funnel before Dr. Speer... held him over his head away from the earth. Likewise Harry Truman is strongest when he gets away from his palace guard of cronies and stricks close to the earthy people from whom he came and to whom he belongs. They give him almost a spiritual lift, and he in turn gives them a political lift as far as his popularity and the Democratic party are concerned. This, of course, is something for the Republicans to worry about. However, in these days of new and fiendish poison gases, there is also something else for all of us to worry about—namely, the wave of neutrality that is sweeping Western Europe. Carefully nurtured by the communist party and by the Moscow radio, many Europeans have come to believe that the USA is the world's worst warmonger and that Western Europe is foolish to get in the middle of a clash between the USA and the USSR. Propaganda is relatively cheap. It costs little to send radio waves into Western Europe, or send communist speakers among the ranks of labor. The Marshall Plan costs us billions annually and has done a great job in rebuilding Europe. But we have received little credit for it, because we haven't accompanied it by the proper sales campaign. Soap and Peace No good American business firm ever curtails advertising for long; but many Republican Congressmen, influenced in part by business, voted to curtail the State Department's sales campaign to Europe. Several years ago, a well-known American soap cut down its advertising on the theory that enough Americans were sold on the fact that "it Floats." Sales immediately dropped, and that company thinks up new promotion plans to sell its goods. So here is a suggestion: President Truman, a down-to-earth, likable gentleman, who goes over great with the plain people, should go to Europe this fall or summer to make a whistle-stop tour. If he visited not merely the big capitals, but took a train through the heart of France, Italy, Belgium, The Netherlands, stopping at little stations along the way, he could do a great selling job for his country and a far greater service than touring our own western states. I personally have spoken from flat cars in the railroad stations of the cities of France and Italy and I know how the people welcome anyone who deals not government-to-government but people-to-people. And Harry Truman, I predict, giving off-the-cuff, down-to-earth, sincere, straight-from-the-shoulder facts about what the American people have already done for Europe, and the reasons why we have done it, would become the world's No. 1 salesman of democracy and would stymie the Moscow radio for months to come. Soap and Peace No good American business firm ever curtails advertising for long; but many Republican Congressmen, influenced in part by business, voted to curtail the State Department's sales campaign to Europe. Several years ago, a well-known American soap cut down its advertising on the theory that enough Americans were sold on the fact that "it Floats." Sales immediately dropped, and that company has come back as a big advertiser since. All this is by way of saying that the United States has to sell its peaceful aims, its generosity its constructive moves to rebuild the world, not once, but all the time. It can never stop. 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