anaheim-gazette 1950-08-03

ANAHEM GAZETTE Published afternoons, Monday through Friday, at 259 East Center, Anaheim, California. Phone Anaheim 2206. Entered as secondclass 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 WILLARD GREGORY City and Sports Editor HOWARD HALL News Editor MYLES BRADLEY Picture Editor NEIL STANLEY Advertising Manager RALPH ROULAND Classified Advertising Manager Dollar Days: as newsworthy as a party Dollar Days in Anaheim is right here before us and our merchants are ready to welcome their customers from far and near. They realize that the wave of "scare buying" is past its peak and that the sober common sense of the American people has again taken the upper hand. All of our merchants are making an effort to push back inflation and show the purchaser he never need be afraid to come to Anaheim to shop. We have the stores, we have the merchandise, but far above all of that we have the friendly town that desires to serve northern Orange county. We have been doing it a long time. we feel sure that one can buy with confidence in Anaheim—even if the phrase is a bit trite. We make our living out of advertising and we want it to be the best that can be had. We want all to have full confidence in our advertisers as well as in this newspaper. We would like to feel that we are carrying you a message in our advertising columns the same as when we carry the notice of activities of a civic or social group. We are simply glad that we publish a newspaper in this grand city of Anaheim. We are proud to be able to carry you a message about our "Dollar Days." We know that The sewer deal: merits your sound thinking Anyone who will take the trouble to investigate will find that our sewer system is badly overtaxed and many times overflows. Imagine, if you will, the sudden stoppage of your own sewage lines. You find yourself back in much worse shape than our pioneers did when they first came here to the west. There are more of us today and we demand more service. We also have health departments. We also live longer and have a higher standard of living. Part of our increased standard of living is because of our better sanitary facilities. But we have outgrown ours as of now. So our forward seeing men have conceived a plan to build a new trunk line on Magnolia and Canary sts., from Orangethorpe to the new sewer plant. This line is designed to take care of our needs for 40 years. It will cost over $3,000,000 and Anaheim’s share is $640,000. On top of this Anaheim needs $400,000 worth of connecting lines. One on La Palma for the north end and one on Ball rd., for the south. The bond election to finance these necessary improvements will be held Monday, September 18, 1950. It is every citizens duty to not only vote but to get ready to pay his share in this improvement. Think what it would be like if we didn’t have any sewer? IN THE DAYS OF LONG AGO By MRS. HENRY KUCHEL 75 Years Ago The case of Caswell & Ellis vs. Heiman & George is set for August 23. Joaquin Almado vs. the same parties will be tried on the same day. The millinery store of Mrs. Harvey will, in a few days, be moved to the water company’s building, formerly occupied by the photog- Born—To Mr. and Mrs. F. Schmidt of Chartres street on Monday morning, a daughter. R. H. Gilman was in town yesterday from Placentia. He informs us irrigating water is holding out well in the ditches and citrus and deciduous trees looking first rate. WASHINTON—It is important that the American public know the rules of news censorship down by General MacArthur covering the Korean war. Theoretically, there is no moral sorship since newsmen are required to show their patches to Army officers. Ever, General MacArthur issued a definite directive newsmen which is highly important and which, as reported by the Columbia Broadcasting System, states that “criticism command decisions or the duct of soldiers on the battlefield will not be tolerated.” Also significant is the fact this new directive was issued day after Homer Bigart of New York Herald Tribune a dispatch analyzing the cost of U.S. troops, reporting they were untrained, and that officers had to remain with when under fire to keep from breaking. Bigart reported that this was the reason why were such heavy casualties as officers. The fact is that MacArthur the largest segment of the Army under him in Japan, failure to train troops is, of course a direct reflection on him and chief commander, Lieut. Gen.ton Walker. Army Once Welcomed Oriental The new MacArthur direct barring newspaper criticism direct contradiction to the ship rules laid down for new persons in this country during War II. At that time both Army and Navy agreed that criticism was healthy, important fact, necessary. It is also in tion of Woodrow Wilson’s 75 Years Ago The case of Caswell & Ellis vs. Heiman & George is set for August 23. Joaquin Almado vs. the same parties will be tried on the same day. The millinery store of Mrs. Harvey will, in a few days, be moved to the water company's building, formerly occupied by the photographer. We learn that Wm. Konig, Esq., will soon open a depot in Los Angeles for the sale of his celebrated wines and brandies. The friends of James D. Ott have persuaded him to be a candidate for the Democratic nomination for sheriff. If we were a horse thief we would do all in our power to defeat him. It is estimated by competent judges that fully 500 votes will be cast in Anaheim precinct the next election. N. H. Mitchell will commence building a fine dwelling house in a few days on his lot adjoining the residence of P. E. McKinnie. 50 Years Ago Peter Weisel informs us he has 300 hands employed at the cannery on peaches. He gets a carload of peaches every day from the San Joaquin Valley. The total pack for the season is nearly up to the 400,000 mark. Rever Stom said yesterday that the correlation of the anti-salmon petitions would begin in Anaheim this morning. A number of blank petitions arrived yesterday. A piece of Charles Algeyer of Brookshurst cut her foot quite severely last Monday. Born—To Mr. and Mrs. F. Schmidt of Chartres street on Monday morning, a daughter. R. H. Gilman was in town yesterday from Placentia. He informs us irrigating water is holding out well in the ditches and citrus and deciduous trees looking first rate. Mrs. Konig spent a few days in Los Angeles last week visiting friends. Frank Dyer has returned from his summer vacation at the Landing and resumed operations at the old stand. 25 Years Ago Operations at the plant of the Holly Sugar corporation of Santa Ana will begin before the middle of August according to C. A. Johnson, manager of the company. Recent drouths have cut down the sugar beet acreage and the crop shipped to the factory will be smaller this year than last. As soon as the work of testing the beets is completed the plant will begin work. More than 300 persons are employed. Most of the beets will come from the vicinity of Santa Ana. Private services for J. D. Heitshusen who died in this city Saturday were held at the Backs, Terry and Campbell chapel Tuesday morning. Public services were held at the Zion Lutheran church. Rev. H. G. Schmeltzer of Zion Lutheran church, returned home Thursday from Lodi, where he attended a conference of his church. On the following day Mr. Schmeltzer and his daughter, Ruth, left for Portland, Oregon, where they will spend a month visiting Mr. Schmeltzer's mother. The new MacArthur direct barring newspaper criticism direct contradiction to the ship rules laid down for newpers in this country during World War II. At that time both Army and Navy agreed thaticism was healthy, importantfact, necessary. It is also imitation of Woodrow Wilson's statement in World War I: do not need less criticism more. It is hoped that criticism will be constructive, but unfair criticism than auto repression." Perhaps if there had been more newspaper scrutiny or entire defense setup, including tanks and our easy train schedule for American troops Japan, things might now be better in Korea. Criticism of the U.S. military Japan, however, has always difficult. MacArthur just tolerate it. While he had no sorship rules as such, he may difficult for the newsman tried to report the full story the Japanese occupation. For instance, here is a cable sent by MacArthur Washington in 1946 in which proposed barring certain papers. While few would agree with MacArthur as barring the Daily Worker, hard to understand his regifor barring such stalled newpers as the New York Herb Tribune, the San Francisco Chronicle and the Chicago Science Monitor. Nevertheless cable read: CINCAFPAC, Tokyo — continuing my doubts as to advisability of the contempt trip, in view of the insisted War Department, I will draw my objection. I would to have an opportunity to upon those contemplated for STUMPING THE EXPERTS CAN WE AFFORD TO BE ATTACKED ANY PLACE ELSE YET? COMMUNIST GLOBAL PLANS RUSSIAN "OBSERVER" THE RUSGED KOREAN CAMPAIGN Colonies Quips These are great day fishermen from these are all catching albacore Anaheimer caught a man but let him go bacore took hold. It was this way: last group of the real estate got together and went briney. The party was purpose of giving Paul send off before he goes the Marine Corps. Am on the boat were Paul, quet, A. E. Robertson, Tevis Westgate and phens. Things were going a well when Paul Havens got a strike. He was good job but had to boat to keep his fish in he went forward on his foot slipped and he an outrigger for supp gave way too and he the drink. The boat was not there was no danger propellor. Sully - Roqu over and picked Havens water, but at the sand fish hit Sully's line. Havens and grabbed his is how the story went fellow who would rath albacore than a real est It is important to the American public know rules of news censorship laid by General MacArthur for during the Korean war. Theoretically, there is no censure since newsmen are not required to show their disclosures to Army officers. However, General MacArthur has used a definite directive to newsmen which is highly important and which, as reported by Columbia Broadcasting System, states that "criticism of command decisions or the conduct of soldiers on the battlefield will not be tolerated." Also significant is the fact that a new directive was issued one after Homer Bigart of the New York Herald Tribune cabled dispatch analyzing the conduct of U.S. troops, reporting that they were untrained, and that top officers had to remain with them under fire to keep them breaking. Bigart reported this was the reason why there are such heavy casualties among soldiers. The fact is that MacArthur had the largest segment of the U.S. Navy under him in Japan, and are to train troops is, of course, direct reflection on him and his commander, Lieut. Gen. Wal-Walker. By Once Welcomed Criticism One new MacArthur directive regarding newspaper criticism is in effect contradiction to the censor rules laid down for newspapers in this country during World War II. At that time both the Navy and Navy agreed that criticism was healthy, important, in nature, necessary. It is also in violation of Woodrow Wilson's famous tion before their invitation is accomplished. I believe the list should not include actual writers but should be limited to publishers and editors and should not include those connected with papers of known hostility to the occupation. Such papers are the Christian Science Monitor, Herald Tribune, Chicago Sun, San Francisco Chronicle, PM, Daily Worker and others of this stamp whose articles and editorials have not only been slanted but have approached downright quackery and dishonesty. /Signed/ MacArthur. This policy of ousting independent newsmen continued right up to the Korean crisis. As late as June 12, London Times correspondent Frank Hawley was ordered out of Japan merely because he reported what was a well-established fact—namely, that a MacArthur-inspired ban on Japanese demonstrations was unconstitutional. Merry-Go-Round Senator Ken Wherry, Nebraska Republican, is pulling strings to have Washington Police Lieutenant Roy Blick promoted to inspector. This promotion will be Blick's reward for opening secret police files on sex unfortunates for Wherry's examination... Gossipmongers are spreading the word that Bill Boyle, chairman of the Democratic National Committee is so ill he won't be able to direct the Democratic campaign this fall. The fact is that Boyle is rapidly recovering from a slight infection and is due back at his desk within two weeks. County Comment By GEORGE E. HART Orange County Press Bureau He may content himself with his resignation and his statement of reasons for dissenting—his contention that cities and industries are causing the local water shortage so they should pay the cost of replenishment; and that loading the cost on the farmer, in addition to what he already shoulders, will bankrupt him, or some of him. If he doesn't remain passive, look out, because that means two powerful forces will be pushing against each other in the two election campaigns entailed in this program. One of these forces is the great need of importing water, to repenish the underground basin and also to save that underground supply from salt water intrusion that would contaminate it. The opposing force is the growing pressure of inflation and high taxes on the consumer, which appalis the citrus grower, already dogged by frost losses and small orange sizes. Farm leaders have considered both sides of this question and, with the exception of Mr. Gardner, so far, have decided that the proposed water district, including large agricultural areas as well as the cities, should be annexed to MWD, and that the benefits would outweigh the disadvantages and certain inequities which they admit would exist. They apparently do not see bankruptcy for the farmer in this program, because, of course, very few needs outweigh bankruptcy. A man would have to be really thirsty. But Mr. Gardner says he sees both bankruptcy and injustice in the program, and while he is badly outnumbered by the farm leaders favoring annexation, well, Mr. Gardner has something of a record as a one-man campaigner. Some years ago, when the his foot slipped and he an outrigger for supplying way too and he the drink. The boat was not there was no danger propellor. Sully—Boog over and picked Havens water, but at the same fish hit Sully's line. His Havens and grabbed his fellow who would rattle albacore than a real estate. Oh yes, Paul later waboard. As late in the season week of July 23, Florida papers were carrying recent interesting news stories picture. The source only sold about 50 cars and that brought high prices. The Florida papers decline in prices for fruit. They also commemorated unlimited New York, was praised newspaper on July 23 setting aside the pro-taken on July 20 and to see it featured or mentioned in any other paper the Gazette. We may be wrong—but none of our law papers noticed this blithe It was a big story. W papers in Southern take so little notice of rus industry is a mystery great many people. We try to find out what The industry needs break from a news Those hired hands up building U-NO-WHER being paid to kid the gate that is what they are doing—if we can read them see about as much as they say—did you read in the current subsidies graph, Sunkist Coursement on the lo-ter thing—a-ma-bobs she is putting in their winter plant? Read it make your contribution fund for buying County Comment By GEOEGE E. HART Orange County Press Bureau A long step forward has been taken by proponents of the Orange County Municipal Water District. That was the vote by directors of Metropolitan Water District, stating their willingness to annex to MWD the area mapped in this county. Possibly there is a longer step remaining to be taken. That is the step across the gap of dissension in the home front over the big project. What that gap may amount to can hardly be reckoned at this early stage. It may never go beyond a thin crack in the general unity of city and rural desire and effort to protect and increase the common water supply. But it could widen to the point where even a long step couldn't cross it; maybe not even a runnng broad jump. That became evident when Dian R. Gardner, of Orange, long recognized as a county leader in water affairs, and of course, just as anxious as anybody to solve the water problem, resigned his post as chairman of the Orange County Farm Bureau's water problems committee, because he could not approve the organization's backing for the MWD annexation plan. Just how serious this breach might be, with respect to prospects for the annexation project, must await further disclosure of Mr. Gardner's plans. He has not yet indicated whether his resist- exist. They apparently do not see bankruptcy for the farmer in this program, because, of course, very few needs outweigh bankruptcy. A man would have to be really thrusty. But Mr. Gardner says he sees both bankruptcy and injustice in the program, and while he is badly outnumbered by the farm leaders favoring annexation, well, Mr. Gardner has something of a record as a one-man campaigner. Some years ago, when the City of Orange decided it would take the old Gardner home place for a city park, against the wishes of the Gardner family, Mr. Gardner whipped the city single-handed in the vote campaign that followed. There are two elections to win before the Orange County Municipal Water district could be annexed to MWD. One is an election on forming the district. The second is an election to approve annexation of the district to MWD. COMMIE WELCOME MONTREAL (P)—U.S. tourists to Canada are getting a special but unnoficial "peace" welcome—by the communists. Autoists from across the border are finding blue and white stickers on their windshields reading: "Welcome to Canada, and take this back to Truman—hands off Korea." Police have been ordered to arrest anyone seen putting on the stickers. Bermuda was uninhabited until 1609, when Admiral Sir George Somers' ship, "Sea Venture," was wrecked on a sunken reef and a colony was established on the island. The Siriono Indiana, of Bolivia, have no domesticated animals, not even dogs, of which they are tertiified. Say—did you read them in the current subsidies graph, Sunkist Coursement on the lo-ten thing-a-ma-bobs the dog is putting in their wintering plant? Read it make your contribution fund for buying a new scissors for the "Bosch cut out their paper de- A Forward Base In H —The only people I love airfields are pilots. To an outsider most look alike. But they have qualities of their own who wheel planes through skies. Just what they between them is. I have been able to find out. An airport, to me, control tower, a whiffle breeze and broad safety on which I can again feel Mother Nature come me through my airfields are hot fliers. They like to go through the cloud-filled space. Once they land they want to stay ripe base and shoot gossip other boys. It's hard to drive out and see towns are like that they are built to serve. To airport itself is a com- And certainly this advanced airstrip is a good and complicated commute sends out fighter plane death to the enemy Colony Quips These are great days for the fishermen from these parts. They are all catching albacore and one Anaheimer caught a real estate man but let him go when an albacore took hold. It was this way: last week a group of the real estate fraternity got together and went out on the briney. The party was for the purpose of giving Paul Havens a send off before he goes back into the Marine Corps. Among others on the boat were Paul, Sully Roquet, A. E. Robertson, Bill Wallop, Tevis Westgate and J. W. Stephens. Things were going along very well when Paul Havens up and got a strike. He was doing a good job but had to circle the boat to keep his fish in sight. As he went forward on the catwalk his foot slipped and he grabbed an outrigger for support. That gave way too and he went into the drink. The boat was not moving so there was no danger from the propellor. Sully Roquet leaned over and picked Havens out of the water, but at the same time a fish hit Sully's line. He dropped Havens and grabbed his pole. That is how the story went about the fellow who would rather have a albacore than a real estate man. celves our own battle wounded and flies them out in comfort to a general hospital in Japan. It is all done so casually and competently that a stranger could wander across the field and never know what was going on. This airstrip lies in a valley surrounded by hills that would be called mountains in the Ozarks of Missouri and Arkansas—but just humps in Colorado. It is much like Taikui, the famous World War II crossroads airfield outside Oran in Africa. When the sunshines it is hell swept by dust. When it rains you can take a dozen steps and the mud on your feet will weigh more than your shoes. It is a pioneer village, built out of the need for immediate close support of the ground troops. The ground crews and fliers live in tents adjoining the field. An air control plane and the F-51 fighter planes it directs to enemy targets can fly to the enemy front lines in 20 minutes or so. Somewhere, transport pilots from bases in Japan fly in a welcome case of beer for their buddies in combat. But there is no pampering of anybody. Often a flier who has made three missions to the front in a day comes home weary at night to find the mess hall closed. They don't open it up again for him. He eats out of a can and hits the sack—worn out. It is strange but true that the fliers of the modern war are often older on the average than infantrymen. In the second World War it was more the other way around. was fired on by an enemy tank in the early days of the campaign. "We ducked into a cloud bank over a mountain and got away," said Kelly. "But ever since then Sergeant Erickson keeps a sharp lookout every time we approach the Korean coast." "That's right," said Erickson cheerfully. "And I'm going to keep right on looking. I have something to come home to." By R. E. MITTELSTAEDT President California Public Utilities Commission SACRAMENTO (WNS)—Serving as a guest columnist comprises a new, but not unwelcome, task for me since it provides an opportunity to discuss, however briefly, some of the problems which the California Public Utilities commission is meeting today. During the past decade, California's population has just about doubled, and perhaps nowhere has the impact of this unprecedented population increase been felt more severely than in those spheres placed by the law under the jurisdiction of the commission. The telephone companies, the gas companies, the water companies—both public and private—the railroads, the bus companies, the motor truck carries—all of his foot slipped and he grabbed an outrigger for support. That gave way too and he went into the drink. The boat was not moving so there was no danger from the propellor. Sully Roquet leaned over and picked Havens out of the water, but at the same time a fish hit Sully's line. He dropped Havens and grabbed his pole. That is how the story went about the fellow who would rather have a albacore than a real estate man. Oh yes, Paul later was dragged aboard. As late in the season as the week of July 23, Florida newspapers were carrying revealing and interesting news stories on the citrus picture. The southern state only sold about 50 cars that week and that brought high prices. The Florida papers noted the decline in prices for California fruit. They also complimented our growers on the quality of fruit which went into Eastern markets saying: "the crop now being harvested is a good one. Fruit has been thin skinned and of exceptional eating quality... Frozen concentrate will be increased to — four million gallons ... a large pack of single strength." Then the article mentions that the Pro-rate committee has recommended unlimited shipments. Now remember this stuff came out of New York, was printed in a newspaper on July 23. The action setting aside the pro-rate was taken on July 20 and we failed to see it featured or even mentioned in any other paper except the Gazette. We may be wrong—hope we are—but none of our large newspapers noticed this big story. It was a big story. Why these papers in Southern California take so little notice of the citrus industry is a mystery to a great many people. We are going to try to find out why. The industry needs a better break from a news standpoint. Those hired hands up in the big building U-NO-WHERE are not being paid to kid the growers but that is what they are trying to do—if we can read the dope and see about as much as the average guy. Say—did you read the article in the current subsidized Citrograph, Sunkist Courier department on the lo-temperature thing-a-ma-bobs the Exchange is putting in their world shattering plant? Read it and then make your contribution to the fund for hurricane relief. But there is no pampering of anybody. Often a fisher who has made three missions to the front in a day comes home weary at night to find the mess hall closed. They don't open it up again for him. He eats out of a can and hits the sack—worn out. It is strange but true that the fliers of the modern war are often older on the average than infantrymen. In the second World War it was more the other way around. You see many Doughboys for example, between 18 and 20 years of age. But three men in the transport plane crew that flew me here a week ago are all married, and among them have 10 children. They are the Pilot, Capt. L. N. Moke of Topeka; co-pilot, Capt. Doran Kelly, Vallejo, Calif., and the crew chief, Master Sgt. Arthur L. Erickson, of Denver. Captain Moke has three girls and a boy. Captain Kelly and Sergeant Erickson have three children each. Captain Kelly recently served as pilot for Jimmy Doolittle on his tour of the war zone. But the biggest thrill the crew had came when their unarmed plane During the past decade, California's population has just about doubled, and perhaps nowhere has the impact of this unprecedented population increase been felt more severely than in those spheres placed by the law under the jurisdiction of the commission. The telephone companies, the gas companies, the water companies—both public and private—the railroads, the bus companies, the motor truck carriers—all of these have been pressed to solve new and important problems. Some of these utilities have been strained by the heavy and sudden requirements for additional services caused by the population increase. Others are vexed by a declining use of the services they offer, notably certain city carriers and passenger stages. All are caught in the inflationary rise which has troubled the individual citizen during the postwar period. Thus it is easy to understand how many and complex have been the problems encountered by the commission in establishing utility rates on a just and reason- (Continued on Page 13) building U-NO-WHERE are not being paid to kid the growers but that is what they are trying to do—if we can read the dope and see about as much as the average guy. Say—did you read the article in the current subsidized Citrograph, Sunkist Courier department on the lo-temperature thing-a-ma-bobs the Exchange is putting in their world shattering plant? Read it and then make your contribution to the fund for buying a new pair of scissors for the "Boswells" to cut out their paper dolls. Hal Boyle A Forward Base In Korea — (P) The only people I know who love airfields are pilots. To an outsider most airfields look alike. But they hold personalities of their own to the men who wheel planes through the skies. Just what the difference between them is, I have never been able to find out. An airport, to me, is just a control tower, a windsock in the breeze and broad strips of safety on which I can land and again feel Mother Nature welcome me through my feet. But airfields are homes to the fliers. They like to adventure through the cloud-filled pastures of space. Once they land, however, they want to stay right on the base and shoot gossip with the other boys. It's hard to get them to drive out and see what the towns are like that the air bases are built to serve. To them, the airport itself is a complete city. And certainly this most advanced airstrip is a wonderful and complicated community. It sends out fighter planes to deal death to the enemy and it re-