anaheim-gazette 1950-08-16

ANAHEIM 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 "If you like your way of life . . ." William Spurgeon, of Orange county, has devoted much of his life and energies to young folks in our area. Last Monday he told the Anaheim Rotary club "if you like your way of life, make sure the kids see it the way you do." Coming from a fellow who knows a lot of kids, who knows what and how they think, and who is in a position to observe their growth and development, this is pretty reliable advice. In other parts of his speech, Bill Spurgeon reminded his listeners that the "younger generation" today is going to run the government of tomorrow. Why, you say, are such statements necessary? Where is the danger? Of course, the world is facing two ideas of government. Communism or democracy. But to many people particularly youngsters, those two words, communism and democracy are justduce anything which doesn't glorify communism or add to red prestige. Individuality is largely swallowed up by the state. Those who evade regimentation are "purged"—that is, they are punished—perhaps sent to labor camps, to prison, or even to death. Those who serve the nation best are rewarded in various ways and may become famous. When communism came to power in Russia through the revolution of 1917, it established the "Third International," or Comintern, which was known as the general staff for world revolution. It now is called the Cominform. The object of the Comintern was to carry revolution to every country in the world, to establish communist governments. This was undertaken by red agents whom In other parts of his speech, Bill Spurgeon reminded his listeners that the "younger generation" today is going to run the government of tomorrow. Why, you say, are such statements necessary? Where is the danger? Of course, the world is facing two ideas of government. Communism or democracy. But to many people particularly youngsters, those two words, communism and democracy, are just words and nothing more. Our youngsters are told to fear communism. "But, they say, I don't know what communism is, so how can I fight it. What is communism? How do I recognize it?" Well, those are big questions. But let's have a go at them. Present day communism mustn't be confused with the original which was conceived centuries ago. The old brand was in many respects a beneficent ideology. It abolished all private property and set up a community in which everyone shared equally in everything. In some cases even wives were shared. Soviet communism, or bolshevism, is international in scope and it is militant. The fountain head is Moscow, whence come all fundamental laws. Countries which become communist must abandon nationalism and surrender their sovereignty to Moscow. Their allegiance belongs there. Beneficent aspects of the old-time communism have been prostituted to fit the propaganda needs of a Russian imperialism which openly seeks world domination. Thus current communism is a new ideology created to meet a new situation. Communism is the opposite of capitalism and private initiative, such as exist in democratic countries. The state controls all resources and means of production. There is regimentation of the individual in all activities. The completeness of this is shown in the fact that even artists, scientists, dramatists, and what not, must subscribe. They can't pro- IN THE DAYS OF LONG AGO By MRS. HENRY KUCHRL IN THE DAYS OF LONG AGO By MRS. HENRY KUCHRL 75 Years Ago A cash consideration of $20,000 was paid this week by Mrs. C. M. Cyprian of Fullerton for the Geo. Hubers five-acre Valencia orange grove east of Anaheim. Mrs. Cyprian is the owner of a grove adjoining the Huber property, but back from the highway, and her new property will give her frontage on Sunkist avenue. The properties are located approximately two and one-half miles east of Anaheim. Mr. Huber has transferred his interests to San Diego, where he has purchased two semibusiness blocks. He expects to reside permanently in the southern city. Rev. and Mrs. A. G. H. Bode and family are spending the summer vacation at Balboa. Mrs. Bode is recovering from a very severe illness and her many friends will be delighted to learn soon will be quite herself again. Mrs. Geo. Mattis, Miss Frances Mattis and John Mattis left last week for Berkeley and San Francisco. At Berkeley they will visit Mrs. Mattis' son, Dr. Michael Mattis, whose marriage to Miss Montenyal was an event of the early summer. 50 Years Ago The Democrats are having a three-cornered contest over their candidates for the Assembly. For some time it was considered that W. M. McFadden of Placentia would be the only candidate for the place, but now the name of W. H. Spurgeon is mentioned and Dan Baker is also in the hands of his friends. The supervisors have instructed the District Attorney to begin suit against Chauncey Huggans, the Fullerton saloon keeper to collect his unpaid saloon license. John D. Yount and Paul Trickey, two bright young men of Santa Ana Daily Standard were in town yesterday and made us a pleasant call. 25 Years Ago Mr. Huntington who is in Los Angeles says that the railroad will certainly be running between Los Angeles and San Francisco by next July. The Tustin city school will re-open on Monday. Mr. Henderson, formerly of Orangethorpe will be in charge, THIS TIME, BEFORE - SABOTAGE LAWS AND ESPIONAGE LAWS NATIONAL SECURITY CONGRESS HORRIS Meader nor ERA's attorney, McCracken and got some honest little, sign that the strife is a heavy burden. He neck of a Notre Dame the strong features of farmer. Here's a brief sketch of the general's routine: He's up at 6:30 each and finished with brushing 7:30. After checking on morning battle situation sets out for the front by a weapon at his side. His first chore is to artillery batteries to the guns are emplacements anything he can do them. One he knows all is his artillery, Barth puts to visit the forward area how things are going. The other day Barth a regimental command as the enemy was at regiment all along the ally he had pushed command post. Foot solved at the one-star girdle through an area enemy fire. Barth commanded of the 90th Division War II. So he was able a younger command quieting advice. With minutes, Barth had arrived on its ways to the regiment was speeding tanks to help the infantry. Then he scrambled ravine to visit one or teries which was first enemy at pointblank blasting hillside less yards away. After a few minutes again, back down the enemy had been passing vehicles. Then down another road and ward on another sector the Marines were doing. The day before, Bart ed up so far that he (Ed. Note—While Drew Pearson is on a brief vacation, his column will be written by members of his staff). WASHINGTON—Defense Secretary Louis Johnson's sagging public relations haven't been helped the bad manners of some of his military aides, who seem to enggeting in people's hair. A classic example occurred when baseball commissioner Happy Chandler recently called on Johnson to offer the services of baseball to the war effort. Was met in the outer sanctum Brig. Gen. Louis H. Renfrow. Renfrow was munching on some chewy candy as he greeted Chandler. Picking his teeth with a finger, Renfrow mumbled officiously that he had sent a personnel procurement officer to "sit in on" the conference with Johnson. Then, in a painful attempt at mor, the general added: "After he's the fellow whose shoulder I'll have to cry on." The insinuation that Chandler might be seeking special favors—such as deferments for ball play—burned him to a crisp. Try to contain his anger, he shot at: "I didnt come over here to fly on anybody's shoulder. I just want to see Secretary Johnson to offer the services of baseball, including myself, to the government." Still poking at his teeth, Renfrow mumbled something that ended like an apology. Navy's Secret One of the Navy's most closely guarded secrets is a project that prioritizes over the atomic bombing the war. It is still considered so secret we can not disclose it is. However, we can reveal that Navy entrusted this vital project involving complex engineer and construction, to an inexperienced company. Later the Navy officers who had made Meader nor ERA's attorney, James Clifford, could explain what ERA had to hide that such a clause should be inserted. Too Old Fashioned Young Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr., 36 years old, and twice married, was speaking before a New York state meeting at which 74-year-old Lieut. Gov. Joe Hanley was also present. FDR, Jr., had devoted part of his speech to twitting Hanley, who is scheduled to be the Republican candidate for governor—unless Dewey is drafted to run for a third term. "Governor Hanley is a fine man," said Franklin, "but just a little bit old-fashioned." And he continued to harp on Hanley's old-fashionedness with the indirect implication that he was too old. When it came Hanley's turn to speak, he met FDR's ribbing with this immediate comeback: "Yes," he said, "I may be a little old-fashioned. In fact, I am so old-fashioned that I have lived for 49 years with the same wife." Mystified Physician Dr. George Calver, the Capitol physician, was mystified when Congressman Tom Steed of Oklahoma reported an epidemic of "Tarzaneyetus" in Congress. "Don't get excited, doc," the Oklahomaian explained. "That's just eye fatigue from watching our colleagues swinging from so many limbs—like Tarzan." Colony Quips If somebody got right up in the meeting and said that a large, successful, handler and processor of citrus fruit was thinking about going direct to growers with a contract to handle their fruit for five years with a cash guarantee, what would the grower say? We said some months ago that McCracken and got some honest answers. There was none of this hush-hush stuff that makes us, or any other self respecting newsboy, hot under the collar. Here is what he said: "In view of the recent lower prices being received in the eastern auctions on shipments of fresh Valencias, the good canned juice market should be a help in stabilizing returns to growers. "A year ago, during the week ending July 29, the average return per packed box of California Valencias in the eastern auctions amounted to $5.79. This year, during the same period, the average auction return obtained was only $4.73 per packed box. This amounts to approximately 1.6 cents per pound or 88 cents per field box, return on the tree to the grower for sizes 288's and larger shipped fresh. During the week ending July 29 this year, 1337 cars of oranges were shipped fresh, as compared to 1427 cars a year ago. "Processors are currently paying from $40 to $45 per ton for Valencias delivered to their plants," McCracken stated. "For fruit delivered direct to the canners' plants, this figures 1.5 cents to 1.75 cents per pound or 82½ to 96 cents per field box on the tree for the entire crop." That is the view of a large buyer of Valencia oranges. And there is one other thing to remember about his product—it is always of high quality. Last year they did not start to can juice until after Labor Day. Think of that. That is thinking of the consumer. But you had better—if you want to stay in business. You can't "move the crop" and shove it down their throats like Mr. Wohlwend wants to and get any money for the grower. We better all find out that if we don't save the consumer then the grower won't be saved. Mr. McCracken understands this fundamental fact. Wonder if those other boys will ever find out about it? In time, that is. Navy's Secret One of the Navy's most closely guarded secrets is a project that will priority over the atomic bomb during the war. It is still considered so secret we can not disclose what it is. However, we can reveal that Navy entrusted this vital project involving complex engineering and construction, to an inexplicable company. Later the Navy officers who had made deal turned up as highly salaried vice-presidents of the company. The outfit that wangled this only secret, multimillion-dollar contract was Northwest Aerotic corporation, later reorganized as Engineering Research Associates of St. Paul, founded durin World War II, this company is given an unfavorable report by Booz, Allen and Hamilton of Washington, D.C., management consultants. Despite this and the fact that least 12 established companies were better qualified to do the work, the Navy awarded its secret contract, No. 28476, to ERA in January, 1946. The Navy officers who arranged for ERA to get this juicy contract were Capt. Ralph Meader, time commander of the Navy computing machine laboratory at Wyton, Ohio; Capt. Howard Englom, former research director of naval communications; and Dr. William C. Norris of the office. All three later joined ERA as vice-presidents. Last week Meader sold out his interest" in ERA for $30,000. However, his contract contained a mysterious clause that he could bring charges against the company after his resignation. Neither Quips If somebody got right up in the meeting and said that a large, successful, handler and processor of citrus fruit was thinking about going direct to growers with a contract to handle their fruit for five years with a cash guarantee, what would the grower say? We said some months ago that when the "by-products" slack was taken up then California growers would see some action. Right today there are outfits paying close to $1 a box on the tree for a growers entire crop. When top grades of Sunkist return a grower 67 cents a box on the tree how long do you think that grower can stay hitched for it? Do you think that the grower would be run right out of the knitting circle if he pulled out and sold his stuff for more money? Maybe some growers are raising their fruit to look at but we still think there are a few who would rather get a profit than "move the crop." Or do we make ourselves clear? Canned California Valencia juice has always brought a premium over the same product out of Florida. This came to us on the word of a large and successfull canner and it is his opinion that this year should be no exception. His name is W. K. McCracken, president of Treesweet Products Co., who should know what he is talking about. McCracken operates one of the largest processing plants in California, pays money for the fruit he uses and sells his juice on a quality basis. We shot some questions at Mr. You can't "move the crop" and shove it down their throats like Mr. Wohlwend wants to and get any money for the grower. We better all find out that if we don't save the consumer then the grower won't be saved. Mr. McCracken understands this fundamental fact. Wonder if those other boys will ever find out about it? In time, that is. Hal Boyle By DON WHITEHEAD (For HAL BOYLE) WITH THE U.S. 25TH DIVISION. Korea (P)—The American public got a bargain in Brig. Gen. George B. Barth of Leavenworth, Kas. He's about the nearest there is to a Doughboy's general that I've found in Korea. Officially, Barth commands the artillery in the U.S. 25th Infantry Division. Actually he's an old Infantryman at heart who never is satisfied with just looking after the artillery. He's always poking around the front and checking up on the Infantry. Barth's main job is to see that the artillery is in position to give the maximum fire support to the foot soldiers. He does that. But he also acts as a traffic cop, a one man reconnaissance patrol, and an adviser who steadies officers with less combat experience. When people talk of generals particularly in Washington, they are apt to use the term "Brass Hat." But there's nothing brassy about the one star on the helmet of George Barth. Barth is a stocky, well-built man who carries his 52 years with little sign that the strain of war is a heavy burden. He has the neck of a Notre Dame tackle and the strong features of a Kansas farmer. Here's a brief sketch of a day in the general's routine: He's up at 6:30 each morning and finished with breakfast by 7:30. After checking on the early morning battle situation, Barth sets out for the front by jeep with a weapon at his side. His first chore is to visit his artillery batteries to see where the guns are emplaced; if there is anything he can do to help them. One he knows all is well with his artillery, Barth pushes on up to visit the forward areas to see how things are going. The other day Barth arrived at a regimental command post just as the enemy was attacking the regiment all along the line. Actually he had pushed beyond the command post. Foot soldiers gawked at the one-star general who rode through an area swept by enemy fire. Barth commanded a regiment of the 90th Division in World War II. So he was able to give a younger commander some quieting advice. Within a few minutes, Barth had ammunition on its ways to the regiment and was speeding tanks forward to help the infantry. Then he scrambled through a ravine to visit one of his batteries which was firing at the enemy at pointblank range—blasting hillside less than 300 yards away. After a few minutes he was off again, back down the road where the enemy had been sniping at passing vehicles. Then he swung down another road and went forward on another sector to see how the Marines were doing. The day before, Barth had pushed up so far that he had to take men to the overgrown regions. Two of these assembly seats will undoubtedly be taken from San Francisco which now has eight assembly districts. For the Bay county failed to keep pace with the rest of the state in growth and census figures indicate San Francisco's population represents only 5.81 per cent of assembly districts. Determining which areas must yield to provide the other two assembly districts will be more difficult. However, most likely districts to be considered for changes will be Imperial county where the population now equals only 48 per cent of an assembly district and San Benito-Santa Cruz where the combined population represents only 61 per cent of an assembly district. Reshuffling of the latter undoubtedly would involve a rearrangement of the assembly districts all along the central coast, including the present Monterey-San Luis Obispo district and Santa Barbara county. Ventura county represents 67 per cent of an assembly district and probably would not be affected. One possible solution to the central coast counties problem would be a re-grouping of the districts, combining San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara making 1.13 of an assembly district; Monterey and Santa Cruz counties for 1.49 of an assembly district; and San Benito with Santa Clara for 2.32 assembly districts. This area would then have only four assemblymen where it now has five, thus providing an additional seat for one of the overgrown areas. Then he scrambled through a ravine to visit one of his batteries which was firing at the enemy at pointblank range—blasting hillside less than 300 yards away. After a few minutes he was off again, back down the road where the enemy had been sniping at passing vehicles. Then he swung down another road and went forward on another sector to see how the Marines were doing. The day before, Barth had pushed up so far that he had to take to a ditch when an enemy machinegunner swept the road with fire. Late in the afternoon he was back—bringing with him to division headquarters an exact picture of the situation up front. Each day it's the same. Out in the field all day and then more work in the office at night. If the general were paid for his overtime, he would be able to retire with a fat bonus in pay. AFFAIRS OF STATE EARL G. WATERS SACRAMENTO (WNS)—One of the important issues to confront the legislature next year will be the reapportionment of assembly districts. Every 10 years, following the census, assembly and congressional districts must be reviewed to assure equal representation to the people. In anticipation of this problem Los Angeles assemblyman Charles Conrad has made an analysis based upon the new census figures. His figures reflect a fairly uniform growth throughout the state, only four areas have experienced population increases out of proportion to the rest of the state. But in these four areas the growth has been such as to entitle their residents to additional representation in the legislature. These areas are San Mateo, Contra Costa, Kern and San Diego. The problem of the legislature will be to determine which areas must be reshuffled in order to provide the additional assembly- Londoners Cheer Princess Elizabeth's Baby HAPPY LONDONERS raise their arms as they let out a cheer outside Ciarence House at announcement of birth of a baby girl to Princess Elizabeth, heiress-presumptive to the British throne, and her husband, Prince Philip. The new Princess, second child of the royal couple, is third in line of succession to the British crown. She follows her 21-month-old brother, Prince Charles.