anaheim-gazette 1950-10-09

ANAIEM 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 2, 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 BEILER Assistant Publisher WILLARD GREGORY Editor ERNEST BEYER Assistant Editor MYLES BRADLEY Picture Editor NEIL STANLEY Advertising Manager G. E. MELLEN Assistant Advertising Manager MARY ROULAND Assistant Advertising Manager RALPH ROULAND Classified Advertising Manager Who's on trial . . . Having nothing better to do we read through a copy of the statement Judge Gardner made in disposing of the case which, for ready indentification, can be called the Orange County News vs Mrs. Wright. The way the thing reads it sounds like everbody comes out second best — including Judge Gardner. Apparently, neither the present owners nor Mrs. Wright have a newspaper. We say Judge Gardner also came out second best because he makes some hasty statements. Such as . . . "bedraggled newspaper" (obviously referring to the Orange County News). was better than is reflected in Mrs. Wright's income tax returns, in order for her to maintain the standard of living she has in these days of high prices." If germane to the case at hand, the least that can be said about that statement is that it wasn't "nice" to so accuse the lady, then just apparently let it hang unexplained. Oh yes, the judge also discussed the Santa Ana Register in his statement. In view of his other statements, it would seem that he took a sort of left-handed swipe at the Register by referring to it as "an alleged gold mine." The way the thing reads it sounds like everbody comes out second best — including Judge Gardner. Apparently, neither the present owners nor Mrs. Wright have a newspaper. We say Judge Gardner also came out second best because he makes some hasty statements. Such as ... "bedraggled newspaper" (obviously referring to the Orange County News). And, it sounds as if the present managing editor of the News was on trial when Judge Gardner said the editor had a "selfish" interest in the receipts of the newspaper because such receipts amounted to the editor's income. Sort of like saying Judge Gardner has a selfish interest in the collections of the tax people. Other statements made about the editor could have the effect of jeopardizing his career as a newspaper man or businessman—an indeed unfortunate result of the hearing. To top it off, the learned judge then said that Mrs. Wright had falsified her income taxes—another matter not on trial at the time. At least that is what can be inferred from this statement: "I frankly do not know what the profit-making ability of the paper was. Rather obviously, it If germane to the case at hand, the least that can be said about that statement is that it wasn't "nice" to so accuse the lady, then just apparently let it hang unexplained. Oh yes, the judge also discussed the Santa Ana Register in his statement. In view of his other statements, it would seem that he took a sort of left-handed swipe at the Register by referring to it as "an alleged gold mine." The judge also said "some of us who do not have commercial ability could buy... the Register and within six weeks be in bankruptcy." Maybe the Gazette envies and admires the Register too much. But, the Register has had such competent, and yes, consistent, management for such a long time that it would take a man of evil intent to undue that newspaper. And, he'd have to work hard, full time! Heavens, the Register has withstood the ravages of tax collectors, the complications of government controls and scrutiny, the inflated dollar, the burdens of high costs and short supply—even competition—... A newspaper which performs really great services for it readers and its advertisers deserves to live and live well—even to becoming a gold mine, without the "alleged." IN THE DAYS OF LONG AGO From the Files of the Anaheim Gazette By MRS. HENRY KUCHEL 75 Years Ago While riding down Centre street yesterday, Henry Richter was thrown from his horse and sustained severe injuries—his collar bone being badly fractured. His injuries were promptly attended to by Dr. Hardin. The "Orizaba" has been substituted for the "Mohongo," and will sail from San Pedro Thursday instead of Wednesday. P. A. Clark and wife and the mother of Mrs. Clark are passengers on the steamer "Orizaba" which will arrive at Wilmington tomorrow morning. Capt. Polhemus reports an average of eleven feet of water at half flood tide on the Wilmington Jim Balfour has returned from Colton where he has been engaged in the Southern Pacific depot during the past two months. Jim is enjoying a vacation and thinks of making a trip to San Francisco before resuming his labors. Governor Gage will campaign in every congressional district in California. He spoke in San Francisco a few evenings ago to one of the largest audiences ever assembled in that city. The Governor will speak in Santa Ana on the thirteenth instant. Miss Ruby Crowther returned on Saturday to the Marlborough school at Los Angeles. The aged lady's troubles began to pile up in late I While vacationing with a dancer in Cleveland Ohio, Mrs. S day fell and broke her arm. He ever, another kickback to Bre was due and she hastened back Washington on Aug. 30, I without stopping for med treatment. The arm was X-rayed in Wington and found to be broken, before it could be set Mrs. S day went to the office of the Her Sergeant-at-Arms on Aug. 30 cash her pay check. Then she w to a hospital, where she told daughter, Mrs. Margaret Hiser get $240 from her (Mrs. Solida pocketbook. She then informed her dau ter to put the money in an en elope also in the pocketbook. The envelope, believe it or bore Brehm's free mailing fr plus his return address in Wington in Brehm's own ha writing! In other words, Congr man Brehm made sure that office clerk wouldn't forget monthly kickback while she on vacation. Before Mrs. Soliday left, gave her an envelope which The "Orizaba" has been substituted for the "Mohongo," and will sail from San Pedro Thursday instead of Wednesday. P. A. Clark and wife and the mother of Mrs. Clark are passengers on the steamer "Orizaba" which will arrive at Wilmington tomorrow morning. Capt. Polhemus reports an average of eleven feet of water at half flood tide on the Wilmington bar. Henry Watson purchased the Barham sheep yesterday. An Indian whose hunger overcame the scruples for which his race is noted, stole a huge piece of mutton from in front of Bohn's butcher shop yesterday. After a lively chase mutton and Indian were both captured. The cave-in that occurred in the San Fernando tunnel was more serious than at first reported. Dr. Kwizz attended the sufferers whose names are as follows: Thomas Thompson, broken rib and broken leg; Samuel Ernest, dislocation of both shoulders and head injuries; John Henderson, severely injured internally; Les Mayberry, hip bone injured; Frank Swain, two ribs broken. Walter Parker narrowly escaped being gored by an exasperated ox at the slaughter house last night. 50 Years Ago Miss Dora Zeyn has returned from a six month's visit with friends in San Francisco and Oakland. Miss Maud Nickley of Santa Ana is visiting in town, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Nickey. Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Jones have moved to Anaheim from Los Angeles and will make their home here, Governor Gage will campaign in every congressional district in California. He spoke in San Francisco a few evenings ago to one of the largest audiences ever assembled in that city. The Governor will speak in Santa Ana on the thirteenth instant. Miss Ruby Crowther returned on Saturday to the Marlborough school at Los Angeles. Miss Lucie Derge and Hal Marsh were married Tuesday afternoon at the bride's home in Horicon, Wis. The bride has many friends in Anaheim, having spent two winters here visiting her brother, P. A. Derge. They wish her much happiness and prosperity. 25 Years Ago In compliance with the order of the state board of health, the outfall sewer board, composed of representatives of all cities connected with the sewer system met at the city hall in this city, Friday and took the first steps toward carrying the pipe 2900 feet into the ocean. Engineer W. C. Knox resigned and O. E. Steward was appointed engineer in charge of the work. Clyde Bishop of Santa Ana was reappointed attorney for the board and Burns, McConnell & Smith of Los Angeles were engaged to superintend the construction work. W. H. Schuman, manager of the Anaheim Citrus Fruit Association, reports the recent sale of fruit in the eastern market at a price which netted the growers $7.10 per box on the tree. Other shipments have brought growers a clear profit of $6 and $7 per box. The Valencia orange is still the king of fruits. Ms. and Mrs. Homes G. Amos will entertain the "Four-Fours" at the Elks club at dinner and cards this evening. She then informed her daughter to put the money in an envelope also in the pocketbook. The envelope, believe it or not, bore Brehm's free mailing fridge plus his return address in Washington in Brehm's own handwriting! In other words, Congressman Brehm made sure that his office clerk wouldn't forget monthly kickback while she was on vacation. Before Mrs. Soliday left, gave her an envelope which had addressed to himself in which to return the money. "Isn't this a lot of cash to sending in a letter?" Mrs. Hire calls asking her mother. Up to this point—Aug. 31, 1948 Mrs. Hiser says that she did know about her mother's kicks backs, but learned about the roll padding for the first time when she put the $240 in the envelope and mailed it to Brehm. Last Kickback A son, Ray Soliday, an interior state commerce commission official in Washington, personally delivered the last kickback Brehm after Mrs. Soliday, aailing from her accident and able to meet Brehm's efficient standards, was fired. Soliday went to Brehm's Cap Hill office the first week in February, 1948, with the $240 in cash However, he urged the Congressman to permit his mother to keep the final payment "in view of circumstances" (her being charged) and the fact that she had "no visible means of support." However, Brehm refused, saying that the "committee" (in Ohio expected the money and that Brehm could not go back on "arrangement" with the committee. "I don't care what the committee thinks," retorted Soliday. Finally, Brehm agreed to Soliday return $100 of the $240 WASHINGTON — Congressman Her Brehm of Ohio recently told me a liar for exposing his back" manipulations with his payroll. Suppose it might be appropriate to remind Congressman that some of his ex-collases referred to me in the language, notably ex-Conman J. Parnell Thomas of Jersey and ex-Congressman New May of Kentucky, though later went to jail. However, I prefer to answer pressman Brehm by giving additional facts in the case setting the public decide who guilty of telling lies. The total kickbacks Brehm read from Mrs. Clara Soliday, a year-old widow formerly em­ted in his office for three years, granted to approximately $7300. There is a month-to-month acc­d of how this money was paid Brehm from the time she went to payroll Jan. 10, 1945, until was summarily discharged Dec. 31, 1948, after having broken arm. Soliday was paid $232.22 the first part-month she was employed. Of this, she had to kick $100 to her boss. In the next months, from Feb. 1 to July 5, she received 332.72 month­of which she returned $150 month to Brehm. Salary went up in July to 6 a month (net after regular rate and witholding taxes) and her kickback. From July Today, once and for all, I'd like to give the lie to the libel that Hollywood folk are a breed apart—that they're exhibitionists who specialize in double-dealing and double-living. As I know them, and I know them plenty well, they just happen to be slightly more photogenic versions of your Uncle Joneyman and your Aunt Esmerelds—ordinary citizens who work hard, send their kids to Sunday School and get misty-cyesd when they see the Red, White and Blue spanking in the breeze. What's that? The gent in the checked vest wants proof? Okay, but since the principals in the case coming up are modest people I'm have to alias up their names. A few years ago Moira Gays, one of the publicized patopties in filmdom, divorced Hubby No. 4, a scenario writer, and married Hubby No. 5, a set designer. These multiple marriages, I hasten to add, do not mean that Moira was promiscuous; they only go to show that, if it's love that makes the world go round, the star had such an overdose of this commodity that she went around a bit faster than most. Toward the end of the war, as you may remember, a lot of writers and directors with Hungarian and Czech names were showing up in Hollywood, and because of their aristocratic backgrounds and accents most of them were received with open arms and salons. One in particular, a Czech director I'll call Matchek, was welcomed with parodied in to see the studio boss. "As you know," he said. "I love dear Moira very much, but there's one thing I love even more--my integrity as an artist. And when I make a picture, I permit nothing—not even love—to stand in the way. Therefore, in all honesty, I got to tell you that in this particular picture dear Moira stinks, and I think you ought to replace her with—" And here the incorruptible one named an up-and-coming actress who had recently been signed up by the studio. "I'll see what I can do," said the understanding bossman. The rest is quickly told. Moira was kicked out of the role and simultaneously out of Matchek's life, and the director, specializing in sentimental films about home life, went on to become one of the wonder boys of Hollywood. As for Moira, I see her occasionally in one of the more shadowy midtown spots in Manhattan. As a rule, she's nursing a Martum and, if the scuttlebutt is to be believed, still carries a torch for the Czech who was to have been Hubby No. 6. And that's all there is to this just-folksy tale about a boy and a girl in the land of the gold coconuts—dead ringers, I'm sure you'll agree, for your Uncle Jonathan and your Aunt Esmerelda. Colony Quips We have long advocated some sort of organization for California as far as the consumercerned. So Florida Mutual gets to consider the deal. This is the gist of a story. We do not mention what Mutual is going to do merely to remind you grower has a place to say. Growers decide whether it is true that Mutual will let any speculators or five canners get rich or growers. That only happens in where there is no Murder. But the mere fact that would respond to strong pressure and meet to the situation and see how done is certainly enough to make the average as independent as all others. Except for a few ragsome who are subsidizedization the likes of Mutual help every grower, part processor in California. danger would be that so top "hired hands" might places of authority things up. If averaged were the leaders and things with an open mind could not miss. Wehn are we going to big? And we don't mean CONSCRIPTION ASKED FOR MALAYA IPON Malaya (2)—A conscription in Malaya meets the threat of Co-in Asia was made by a member of the Perak Council of Colony Quips then informed her daughter put the money in an envelope in the pocketbook. envelope, believe it or not, Brehm's free mailing frank; his return address in Washington, Brehm's own handwriting! In other words, Congress-Brehm made sure that his clerk wouldn't forget her daily kickback while she was vacationing. More Mrs. Soliday left, she offered an envelope which he addressed to himself in which turn the money. Not this a lot of cash to be given in a letter?" Mrs. Hiser asked her mother. So this point—Aug. 31, 1947—Hiser says that she didn't about her mother's kickback but learned about the pay-adding for the first time she put the $240 in the envelope and mailed it to Brehm. Last Kickback on Ray Soliday, an inter-commerce commission officer in Washington, personally led the last kickback to an after Mrs. Soliday, still from her accident and unhappy meet Brehm's efficiency cards, was fired. Today went to Brehm's Capitol Office the first week in February, 1948, with the $240 in cash. Ever, he urged the Congress-to permit his mother to keep final payment "in view of the instances" (her being disbanded) and the fact that she no visible means of suppression, Brehm refused, saying that the "committee" (in Ohio) had the money and that he could not go back on his agreement" with the committee. Don't care what the committees," retorted Soliday. "My wife is entitled to this money so should be allowed to keep it." Brehm agreed to let my return $100 of the $240 to his mother—a sort of kickback in reverse—but he pocketed the remaining $140 for the "committee." Ray Soliday didn't see Congressman Brehm again until last July when he was summoned to Brehm's apartment in the Methodist building and informed him that "Drew Pearson is after a story about me." “If Drew Pearson or any of his employees contact you—don't talk to them,” instructed Brehm. We have long advocated some sort of organization for California citrus growers as Florida has in "Mutual." This big super-co-operative has powers delegated to it by Federal statute which insure more grower participation in the handling of his crop. It puts the grower in the selling saddle and gives the speculator a bad time. In fact the buyer and the speculator are having a bad time down there right now because the grower, through confidence inspired by Mutual, has a stiff backbone and will not sell his fruit this early in the game. So much publicity has been given the growers down there as to what is going on that they are away ahead of the buyer or speculator when he comes to call and make offers. The grower is in a position to see him coming. That sort of attitude automatically puts up the price of fruit. California growers, although they do not have a Mutual, can by close attention and study come to an understanding of what is going on in the center of their business, but they must be very careful of insidious propaganda. Any story that does not tell the whole story and the whole truth or in any way attempts to deceive is propaganda in its worst form. In fact, it is deceit and that is worse than a lie to our way of thinking. Right now Florida is having trouble with grapefruit. It is not returning any money at the canning plant. That situation is perhaps due to the fact that grapefruit concentrate is not going over things up. If averages were the leaders and things with an open mind could not miss. Wchn are we going to big? And we don't mean CONSCRIPTION ASKED FOR MALAYA IPON, Malaya (P)—A conscription in Malaya meet the threat of Co-in Asia was made by a member of the Perak Council of Leong Yew Koh was Council of the Red menace china and Thailand w“staring Malaya in the frontier with Thailand most unguarded.” "The Soviet has already printed its conquest of and the Red menace is preaching our land," he "We cannot survive a C occupation;" he stated. THROUGH THE RED Trips and tours to the Red pire, which extends for 400 miles from San Francisco, Oregon, are being featured hound's nationwide campaign Round-Up of Travel Bargains Co. K. Guardsmen JAMES R. MAXWELL IRVIN BURTON as far as the consumer is concerned. So Florida Mutual gets together to consider the deal. This is the gist of a story that has been on our desk for several days. We do not mention it to report what Mutual is going to do but merely to remind you that the grower has a place to have his say. Growers decide what is to be done. It is true that processors also hold cards in Mutual but they must live up to its rulings or lose their right to buy fruit from members of the big co-operative. The smart observers do not believe that there will be any floor prices put on grapefruit for canning at the present time. But you can bet on this: that Mutual will not let any speculators or speculative canners get rich on Florida growers. That only happens in California where there is no Mutual. But the mere fact that Mutual would respond to strong grower pressure and meet to thresh out the situation and see what could be done is certainly more than enough to make the average grower as independent as a hog on ice. Except for a few rackets and some who are subsidized, an organization the likes of Mutual would help every grower, packer and processor in California. The only danger would be that some of the top "hired hands" might get into places of authority and mess things up. If average growers were the leaders and handled things with an open mind then it could not miss. Wehn are we going to get that big? And we don't mean in size. CONSCRIPTION ASKED FOR MALAYA IPON, Malaya (P)—A call for conscription in Malaya to help meet the threat of Communism in Asia was made by a member of the Perak Council of State. CONSCRIPTION ASKED FOR MALAYA IPON, Malaya (7)—A call for conscription in Malaya to help meet the threat of Communism in Asia was made by a member of the Perak Council of State. Leong Yew Koh warned the Council of the Red menace to Indochina and Thailand which was "staring Malaya in the face," and stressed that Perak's northern frontier with Thailand was "almost unguarded." "The Soviet has already blue-printed its conquest of Thailand and the Red menace is fast approaching our land," he declared. "We cannot survive a Communist occupation," he stated. 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