anaheim-gazette 1950-10-26

ANAHEIM 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 $6 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 BEULER Assistant Publisher WILLARD GREGORY Editor ERNEST BEYER Assistant Editor MYLES BRADLEY Picture Editor NEIL STANLEY Advertising Manager G. E. MELLEN Assistant Advertising Manager MAHY ROULAND Assistant Advertising Manager RALPH ROULAND Classified Advertising Manager Understand the Propositions... EDITOR'S NOTE: There are 10 propositions on the November 7th election ballot. What do they propose? How do they affect you? A special series of articles by the Sacramento correspondent of the Associated Press will analyze the measures and present arguments from both sides. The first story deals with Proposition No. 1 and personal property taxes. Others will be printed in this column from day to day. California voters will find a $150,000,000 tax question on the November 7th election ballot. It sounds simple enough. Proposition No. 1 seeks to prohibit taxes on personal property — levied throughout California's statehood. Trouble is, many people declare, there's no telling how it would affect the average person. The California Farm Bureau Federation, California Teachers Association and the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce. The State Chamber of Commerce and the California Congress of the Parent-Teachers Association also have come out strongly against No. 1. Those favoring the proposition offer these two main points: 1. It costs and average of 75 per cent of the amount received to collect personal property taxes on homes and farms. Six states have no such levy. 2. "Because this tax is primarily against manufacturing, wholesale and retail trade, it pyramids on the individual consumer. You pay it in addition to the retail sales tax on everything you buy..." The sponsors volunteer no suggestions on the type of tax candidates—these argue many claims are made that its hard for age voter to sift the true fore election time. As a result, voting in and repeting at leisure saddles unfortunate Conviction on the nation. As a guide to voters, this column will attempt out some of the phony issues issued by candidates. Take for instance, Jack GOP candidate for Co-Helen Gahagan Douglas' trict in Los Angeles. Paign literature features of himself and wife with children. The picture evokes the children "Tertie, and Charlie" and quotes saying: "We live w/ (Hardy) and know what person he is at home. He is a professional man professional politician." The three Hardy children the GOP candidate thus in his literature look to the ages of 12 to 14. The interesting thing is didate Hardy married only last May and Tertie et and Charlie are not children. They are the child his present wife, George by a former marriage. Furthermore, the only his own which candidate ever had was the day actress Fay Helm, who him five years ago. At Hardy relinquished all custody of his baby, even the right of visit was agreed, however... California voters will find a $150,000,000 tax question on the November 7th election ballot. It sounds simple enough. Proposition No. 1 seeks to prohibit taxes on personal property levied throughout California's statehood. Trouble is, many people declare, there's no telling how it would affect the average person ultimately. County officials caution it would mean higher taxes on real estate. On the other hand, state tax experts estimate the privately owned utility corporations would save $32,000,000 a year by enactment of No. 1. Both sides agree that if the $150,000,000 flow of revenue from the tax is shut off, the money for schools and local government will have to come from some other source. The proponents say: "Vote 'yes' on this initiative to end forever the taxation of your personal possessions, and to provide more and better jobs—by expanded industry." The opponents say: "Taxpayers voting for this measure would be buying a pig in the poke." And "It would bring financial chaos to California's local governments—cities, counties, school and other taxing districts." The initiative measure is sponsored by an organization calling itself "United Taxpayers, Inc." The official arguments against No. 1 were written by representatives of these three groups: IN THE DAYS OF LONG AGO From the Files of the Anaheim Gazette By MRS. HENRY KUCHEL 75 Years Ago About 5:30 last evening a quarrel took place in front of Gabino's saloon between Ghileno Joe, a fisherman residing on the San Joaquin, and a Mexican named Caldaron, which culminated in Jose drawing a pistol and firing at his opponent. The shot failed to take effect and Jose again leveled his weapon with the evident intention of firing but appeared to doubt the propriety of the act, and put up his pistol. On the approach of an officer he jumped al took place this afternoon at four o'clock and was largely attended. His wife and family have the heartfelt sympathy of the entire community. Mr. Bremmerman is the tenth of the Pioneer Anaheimers who have "joined the innumerable caravan that move to the pale realms." Four horses were required on the Orange stage this morning. The travel to that section is decidedly on the increase. Those favoring the proposition offer these two main points: 1. It costs and average of 75 per cent of the amount received to collect personal property taxes on homes and farms. Six states have no such levy. 2. "Because this tax is primarily against manufacturing, crossstate and retail trade, it pyramids on the individual consumer. You pay it in addition to the retail sales tax on everything you buy . . . The sponsors volunteer no suggestions on the type of tax to replace the tax they want to get rid of. The County Supervisors association warns, however, that repeal would lead only to increasing the present heavy burden on real property owners. And the State Chamber of Commerce points out: "Statistics show that the personal property valuations are largely in business and industrial inventories and minerals. It has been calculated that if the revenue loss were made up by real estate, the tax would be shifted heavily to small home owners and ranchers." School administrators are frankly concerned about the outcome of the leadoff measure on the ballot. Much of the money to run the school comes from the personal property tax. Finally, the opponents assert there is no indication that personal property taxes hamper California's industrial growth. They conclude: "The initiative may have a very appealing sound to some people but it would have a very disastrous effect and would not relieve the citizens of our state from any tax burden." About 5:30 last evening a quarrel took place in front of Gabino's saloon between Ghileno Joe, a fisherman residing on the San Joaquin, and a Mexican named Caldaron, which culminated in Jose drawing a pistol and firing at his opponent. The shot failed to take effect and Jose again leveled his weapon with the evident intention of firing but appeared to doubt the propriety of the act, and put up his pistol. On the approach of an officer he jumped into his wagon and drove away. As he is well known, the proper officials will probably attend to his capture. "Broncho Bill," the gentleman who shot and killed John Metcalf in the mountains near San Bernardino on Sunday last, is well known in Anaheim. He had the reputation of being a quarrelsome scoundrel. The state Grange, Patrons of Husbandry, concluded its labors on Friday. The following is a list of the officers elected for the ensuing term: Worthy Master J. V. Webster; Overseer, T. A. Garey; state lecturer, J. W. A. Wright (re-elected); steward, Nelson Carr; assistant steward, M. Woodhams; Chaplain, J. Hamilton; treasurer, J. B. Carrington (re-elected); secretary, Amos Adams; gatekeeper, J. B. Paul; Ceres, Mrs. Mary E. Ivins; Flora, Mrs. Bangor; Pomona, not yet elected; Lady assistant steward, Mrs. Nelson Carr. The lost horse found his owner, and Blacken got his covers. Some other advertising. At ten o'clock last night Henry Bremmerman died at his rooms in the Anaheim hotel. His death was not unexpected, as he had been an invalid for a long time. The funeral took place afternoon at four o'clock and was largely attended. His wife and family have the heartfelt sympathy of the entire community. Mr. Bremmerman is the tenth of the Pioneer Anaheimers who have "joined the innumerable caravan that move to the pale realms." Four horses were required on the Orange stage this morning. The travel to that section is decidedly on the increase. We examined this morning the map of the new town just laid off at Costa station. Three hundred and seventy acres are embraced in the town site. These are divided into six acre blocks, each block containing 12 building lots 100x200 feet with an alley 20 feet wide between. The streets range from 60 to 100 feet wide. As yet no name has been given the town. 50 Years Ago The new twenty-cent piece has made its way into the Anaheim currency. It represents just two drinks and no change back. Prof. Little hands us the following report of the public schools for the month ending October 10, 1900: Central school, Professor Little, number enrolled, 40; Miss Rector, 46; Miss Mosseman, 40; Miss Bowland, 44; Miss Burton, 40;—West Anaheim, Professor Bird, 18; Mrs. Spencer, 34; Miss Barby, 20;—Katella, Miss Willop, 13. Total 306. Clyde Bishop secretly of the Democratic County Central committee and a prominent orange grower of Orange last week sent in his resignation as secretary of the committee. He announces that he will vote for Wm. McKinley. WASHINGTON HARBOR 90-ROUND LOS ANGELES—Watching the candidates—these arq days so many claims are made by candidates that its hard for the average voter to sift the true facts before election time. As a result, voting in a hurry and repenting at leisure sometimes saddles unfortunate Congressmen on the nation. As a guide to voters, therefore, this column will attempt to point out some of the phony statements issued by candidates. Take for instance, Jack Hardy, GOP candidate for Congress in Helen Gahagan Douglas's old district in Los Angeles. His campaign literature features pictures of himself and wife with his three children. The picture even names the children "Tertie, Margaret and Charlie" and quotes them as saying: "We live with Jack (Hardy) and know what kind of a person he is at home. We know he is a professional man, not a professional politician." The three Hardy children, whom the GOP candidate thus features in his literature look to be around the ages of 12 to 14. However, the interesting thing is that candidate Hardy married his wife only last May and Tertie, Margaret and Charlie are not his children. They are the children of his present wife, Georgia Sibley, by a former marriage. Furthermore, the only child of his own which candidate Hardy ever had was the daughter of actress Fay Helm, who divorced him five years ago. At that time, Hardy relinquished all rights to custody of his baby, including even the right of visitation. It was agreed, however, that he midate Hardy married his wife only last May and Tertie, Margaret and Charlie are not his children. They are the children of his present wife, Georgia Sibley, by a former marriage. Furthermore, the only child of his own which candidate Hardy ever had was the daughter of actress Fay Helm, who divorced him five years ago. At that time, Hardy relinquished all rights to custody of his baby, including even the right of visitation. It was agreed, however, that he would contribute $35 a month to the baby's support. However, even this mere pit-tance was too much. He defaulted on payments to the tune of $800 and, under a new court decree, now pays nothing. Yet the man who now aspires to sit in the halls of Congress plays himself up in his campaign literature as a great family man, and quotes his stepchildren who have been with him only since May as saying: "We live with Jack and know what kind of a person he is at home. We know he is a professional man, not a professional politician." Query—When you bring another man's children into politics, just how political can you get? No Production Plan The inside story has never been told of the shocking inefficiency and neglect that forced Hubert Howard out as chairman of the Munitions Board. Meanwhile, President Truman has let six weeks go by without appointing a new chairman to clean up the mess. The public doesn't realize it, but the Munitions Board is just as vital to production planning as the Joint Chiefs of Staff are to military planning. The board is responsible for charting the nation's industrial needs and stock-piling rubber, tin, quinine, manganese and other materials regarding which we were caught short at Pearl Harbor. Yet the tragic fact is that Korea found our stockpiles dangerously low and with no production blueprint at all for the future. Even to this day, the Munitions Board hasn't come up with a single plan or estimate to guide wartime production. This nearly resulted in disaster a week before the Inchon landing, when the Air Force almost ran out of aviation gasoline. The manufacturers were supposed to keep a 30-day supply on hand in the Far East, but had no production goal to guide them. As a result, the supply ran dry on September 6, and our planes were nearly grounded on the eve of their production gears and stepped up the flow of aviation gas. The Munitions Board also permitted the nation's wool supply to dwindle so low that the Army is short of wool to clothe its troops for the severe Korean winter. As a result, the government is now frantically bidding for wool on the Australian market. The irony is that the Agriculture Department had plenty of wool last year but couldn't get the Munitions Board to take it over for stockpiling. Anxious not to get caught short of cotton, for uniforms, the Agriculture Department asked the munitions Board in August what its needs would be. No answer was received for more than 30 days, then a note came back from the Munitions Board, advising that the man in charge of the cotton problem was out of town. Desperately, the Agriculture Department made its own estimate by going over the Board's head and getting the figures direct from the armed services. Colony Quips This column has been pointing out some of the things we think need correcting in the great California citrus industry. It really is a great industry even though the grower has been getting it in the neck pretty bad and we have tried to point out that when John Q. Grower gets sufficient starch in his back bone he will get more money for his fruit. As soon as he demands that his business be run of the grower, by the grower, and for the grower then the citrus industry will not perish in Southern California. Down there in Florida they have, after a year of Mutual, a their production gears and stepped up the flow of aviation gas. The Munitions Board also permitted the nation's wool supply to dwindle so low that the Army is short of wool to clothe its troops for the severe Korean winter. As a result, the government is now frantically bidding for wool on the Australian market. The irony is that the Agriculture Department had plenty of wool last year but couldn't get the Munitions Board to take it over for stockpiling. Anxious not to get caught short of cotton, for uniforms, the Agriculture Department asked the munitions Board in August what its needs would be. No answer was received for more than 30 days, then a note came back from the Munitions Board, advising that the man in charge of the cotton problem was out of town. Desperately, the Agriculture Department made its own estimate by going over the Board's head and getting the figures direct from the armed services. Plans for a party always bring forth the question "What shall we have to eat?" The possibilities for party fare are wide and varied the final choice depending on a number of things. What will your guests enjoy most? If they are to be teenagers with good digestions, hot dogs anothered with hot chili are hearty refreshments and when accompanied by soda pop will satisfy the ravenous appetites of adolescents. On the other hand, dessert both dainty and pretty will have more appeal for your bridge club. Bring to that table individual dessert plates on which you house had information to that effect. How do you like that? What business is it of a packing house to point out another's misfortune even if true? But to hand out pure "hokem" to cover your own shortcomings is simply too much to stand hitched for. We quickly want to ad here that the reason for low California valencia returns does not mean that your packing house is at fault. The real weakness is way up the line. One good example is the "cheaper fruit contract Mr. Wilcox signed with Minute Maid. That lowered the price of every California orange it is our firm conviction. But as long as the grower stands around, with hat in hand, to listen when the pearls of wisdom drop from the lips of his "hired hands," who have not too much respect for his business acumen anyway, then what do you expect? That's right—and the grower will get have arranged pe raspberry ice and of angel cake frost nut. Your choice will on what is available markets and appraisal season. Hanows on older and conuts, apples and an orange scheme. Dried nuts by serving them with a big scoop of tuna grizzly butter over the cream wrench of chopped nuts. Slices with white ice in a pastry tube raspberry pumpkin which can serve for a stem. Or bake a pan upside down style brown sugar down ice flavored whipped top. And powdered be better known ice) to the cream and heap on the griddle before serving. How much prep will you have? One of a successful pat and rested hostess is are the preparation advance. Choose gessert that can be before or a pie or be made early in time of polished fresh may serve as tables till time to be eaten ers and cheese. Yet sophisticated preparation time. Lots of success Anheim have mailed of their favorite When Mrs. Floren to this day, the Munitions Board hasn't come up with a single plan or estimate to guide wartime production. This nearly resulted in disaster a week before the Inchon landing, when the Air Force almost ran out of aviation gasoline. The manufacturers were supposed to keep a 30-day supply on hand in the Far East, but had no production goal to guide them. As a result, the supply ran dry on September 6, and our planes were nearly grounded on the eve of the Inchon landing. A gasoline shipment arrived in the nick of time, but the supply dropped dangerously low again while our troops were storming Seoul. Meanwhile, the producers hastily adjusted 25 Years Ago Preparations for the Armistice Day celebration to be held in Anaheim November 11, are being made by all the American Legion Posts in the county. The boys are planning to surpass all previous celebrations this year. Floats will be entered by business houses from all sections of the county, and all lodges and societies will take part. G. G. Purdy of Cypress, a real estate dealer, is away for a few days, hunting ducks up in the marshes in the northern part of the state. Orange county's first air meet is scheduled for Brea, Saturday next, beginning at 11 a.m. Brea has orphaned children with 45 members. Chief event of the celebration will be the airline race from Brea to Newport Harbor, a distance of about 20 miles. There will also be parachute drops, stunt flying. Newport Beach will offer a special trophy for the winner in the airline race from Brea to Newport. Buyers of fruit in Florida are having a tough time. The speculator is practically out of business because the grower is "hep" to what is going on in his business. Here in California things are in the same old rut and the propaganda machine is the only thing that is oiled up. Why should it be otherwise? The "boys" who run our business still are getting everything they want from the grower, so what? Most growers don't even know. We talked to a director of a prominent Sunkist packing house the other day. His fruit was poor and his return was going to be the same. But he was feeling fine. With a big grin he said, "Have you heard about those growers not getting any grapefruit?" We said no, we hadn't heard that but we knew that Mutual had set a floor under the grapefruit price of $2 a box for the poorest shippable fruit. He said that was no so that the Florida grower was getting 25 cents a box and that his packing But as long as the grower stands around, with hat in hand, to listen when the pearls of wisdom drop from the lips of his "hired hands," who have not too much respect for his business acumen anyway, then what do you expect? That's right—and the grower will get hurt right in the pocketbook every time he does not make himself heard. As long as anyone acts like a sap he will be treated like one. Did you ever hear the old saw: never give a sucker a break? One of Mr. Prizer's soon-to-be growers was in the other day. We assured him that we were simply trying to tell things about the orange business that had been hush-hush much too long and were not looking for any growers to become ex-growers anyplace. The result we wanted was more business and less baloney in a certain big co-op. That we wanted, Mr. Prizer to the contrary notwithstanding, to build up grower participation and not to tear down anything. This party, who is a big grower, then told us that he had decided to become an 'ex' long before he had read our stuff. That this column had made him a much more wide-awake grower and that when he joined another packing house he was going into the same industry. That is one way to pin a medal on your shirt. But growers must start to think. Don't get scared. Try it. So will we. Man the guns, boys, here comes a grower looking for money. State Aid for Korea Widows Widows and older teen-age children of servicemen who gave their lives in the Korean War may be eligible for State financial assistance to continue their education starting December 26. State Director of Veterans Affairs D. J. Callaghan, Jr., announced today. Provided they have lived in California for at least the past five years, widows of servicemen may submit their applications at once. So may the children, if they are between the ages of 16 and 20, inclusive, and meet the same residence requirements. Actual assistance cannot be extended, however, until the law becomes effective near the end of December. The veteran need not have been killed in action, Callaghan said, but his death must have been officially ascribed to his military service in time of hostilities. Under the State Veterans Dependents Educational Act, a widow or eligible child may receive assistance amounting to $20 a month while studying in high school, or $40 a month while in schools above that level. Widows may be assisted for up to four years. Children may continue receiving aid until they have completed their studies or until they reach their 27th birthday, whichever occurs earlier. Information and application blanks may be obtained from county veterans service officers, community veterans service centers, or from offices of the Department of Veterans Affairs located in Sacramento, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Oakland, San Diego, Long Beach, Santa Barbara, San Jose, San Bernardino, Fresno and Bakersfield. have arranged perfect balls of raspberry ice and snowy rounds of angel cake frosted with cocoa nut. Your choice will further depend on what is available in Anaconda markets and appropriate for the season. Hanover brings to mind cider and conuts, big juicy red apples and an orange and black color scheme. Dress up the cookies by serving them a la mode with a big scoop of ice cream and tuna gizzle butterscotch sauce over the cream with a scattering of chopped nuts. Spread spice cupcakes with white frosting and with a pastry tube fashion an orange pumpkin which can sport a wholeOVE for a stem. Or bake a pan of gingerbread, upside down style with apples and brown sugar down under and coffee flavored whipped cream on top. Add powdered coffee (maybe better known as instant coffee) to the cream as you whip it and heap on the gingerbread just before serving. How much preparation time will you have? One of the secrets of a successful party is a calm and rested hostess and her secrets are the preparations she made in advance. Choose a refrigerator dessert that can be made the day before or a pie or cake that can be made early in the day. A tray of polished fresh fruits and nuts may serve as table decoration until time to be eaten with crackers and cheese. This is simple yet sophisticated refreshment we prepare time at a minimum. Lots of successful hostesses in Anaconda have made a specialty of their favorite party desserts. When Mrs. Florence Christensen ceiving aid until they have completed their studies or until they reach their 27th birthday, whichever occurs earlier. Information and application blanks may be obtained from county veterans service officers, community veterans service centers, or from offices of the Department of Veterans Affairs located in Sacramento, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Oakland, San Diego, Long Beach, Santa Barbara, San Jose, San Bernardino, Fresno and Bakersfield. West Point Tests For State Guards Major General C. D. O'Sullivan, the adjutant general, announced today that Governor Earl Warren had been informed that the Departments of the Army and Air Force will conduct a competitive designating examination among California National Guardsmen for the selection and appointment of candidates for admission to the United State Military Academy, at West Point, N.Y., July 1, 1951. The examination will be held on Nov. 15, 1950, at locations to be selected. “There is no limit to the number of candidates who may compete in the designating examinations,” General O'Sullivan said. He has urged full participation in the examination for all eligible Air and Army California National Guardsmen. Ninety candidates will be selected by the adjutant general of the Army on the basis of their designating scores, the results of which will be made known about Dec. 15, 1950. Those selected from the various states and overseas will be authorized to undergo the March 1951 West Point entrance examinations. In 1949 all four of the California Guardsmen recommended by Governor Earl Warren passed the entrance examination and received appointment to the Military Academy, General O'Sullivan said. Visit Our Parks. Huntington Beach Christmas Parade Set December 8 Friday, December 8, is the date set for the Huntington Beach Annual Salute to Santa Claus Band Review to be sponsored by the merchants division of the Huntington Beach Chamber of Commerce. Chairman Oscar Myhre said that approximately 20 bands and drum corps would participate with drum corps and majorettes leading each unit. Saint Nick will ride atop the big illuminated float that will climax the big annual event. Following the parade, Santa Claus will distribute candy to all the children in front of the Pavalon Ballroom. Almond Fruit Torte Mix together and beat well: 1 cup sugar ½ cup butter or oleo ¼ cup milk ¾ cup sifted flour 1 teaspoon baking powder Beat up a meringue using: 4 egg whites 1 cup granulated sugar ½ teaspoon almond flavoring ¾ teaspoon salt Spread the first mixture in two greased layer cake pans. Then lightly pile the meringue on the unbaked layers. Sprinkle with ¼ cup shredded blanched almonds and bake about 45 minutes at 350 degrees. Remove from the oven and when the torte has cooled, turn out one half of a cake plate, meringue like dough. When too thoroughly cold, spread with ½ pint cream. Whipped, to which you have added crushed pineapple, peaches, fresh strawberries or other fruit as you wish. The fruit may be fresh or canned. Place the other layer on top with the meringue side up. Serve as you would cake. ACTRESS AUTOGRAPHS GI's CAST—Actress Marilyn Maxwell, on tour with comedian Bob Hope in the Far East, autographs cast on leg of Cpl. Walter Heaney of Brooklyn, N.Y., during appearance at Memorial Hall in Tokyo. Heaney's buddies look on.—(Associated Press Wirephoto.)