anaheim-gazette 1950-12-26

McFadden Recalls Days of Water Surplus; Urges MWD Yes Vote Jan. 5 The good old days of artesian wells in the lower end of the Santa Ana basin, with rowboats standard equipment for every farm during the rainy season, and swimming holes handy for the kids, were recalled today by A. J. McFadden of Santa Ana, nationally known farm leader, who is a native of the county. The tremendous difference today points the need of immediately finding an outside water supply to prevent economic disaster and the end to living in this county, McFadden declared. That outside supply, he said, means the Colorado river, and if the county is to remain habitable, Orange county has no choice but to form the Orange County Municipal Water District, then join the Metropolitan Water District and thus acquire water rights on the Colorado that will provide for all future needs. McFadden, who is president of the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives, chairman of the state board of agriculture, and a regent of the University of California, said that the water decline in the county has been in progress for 55 years, since 1894-95, according to water records. Rainfall has been decreasing, and population, industry and agriculture increasing—very fast, McFadden reminded. "That combination could produce but one result, and we are now faced with a showdown," he declared. "As a boy, I used to swim in the water holes in and around Santa Ana. But they are long gone. Now the Colorado river is our last water hole. We must go there for water—or else. "The Metropolitan Water District is ready to bring it to us at a reasonable price. We must not miss that last chance. It is urgent that we vote Jan. 5 to form the Orange County Municipal Water District." LA Chamber Slates Outlook Meeting Businessmen throughout Southern California will have an opportunity to learn first-hand what experts from far and near see in the 1951 crystal ball of industry, and trade when the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce holds its third annual Business Outlook Conference Jan. 16 at the Ambassador hotel. "I'm tired of hearing how it looks to you! I am hanging up my phone correctly!" You may miss important calls if the telephone is left off the hook. The Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company. LA Chamber Slates Outlook Meeting Businessmen throughout Southern California will have an opportunity to learn first-hand what experts from far and near see in the 1951 crystal ball of industry and trade when the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce holds its third annual Business Outlook Conference Jan. 16 at the Ambassador hotel. Carl P. Miller, publisher of the Pacific Coast edition of the Wall Street Journal, was appointed by Chamber President A. J. Gock to serve as chairman of arrangements for the all-day meeting. "Speakers coming to Los Angeles from the nation's capital and from the centers of American business will attempt to analyze the long-range 1951 business outlook in light of latest state-of-emergency developments," the chairman added. The U.S. Air Force base at Limestone, Me., is 10,000 acres in area. NEWSDIGEST — Mrs. M. Rhodes, 28, mother of two children, was committed to Tehama for issuing no-fund checks on Al Harris a Fullerton tax owner, was ordered to pay damages for refusing to Ray Gastelum and Jack Lopez assertedly saying: "Mexicans gringos don't mix." ... Anaheim firechief, Ed Striker has been provided with a case police car. The police department received two new squad cars Adolp Schoepe was named head the Anaheim Chamber Commerce. He succeeds Wa Import or Export Water People A leading Orange County Water authority recently expressed the above alternative, speaking of the critical Orange county water shortage. The same warning comes from another source, with even stronger force. It comes from the steady drop in our underground water levels. It comes again from the steady penetration of our fresh water reservoir by salt water from the ocean, that has already ruined many wells. We are overdrawing our water supply by an estimated 24,000 acre feet a year. That can end only one way, complete loss of our water supply—if we keep going that way. The facts cannot be disguised, argued away or languished off. Our water deficit has been dogging us for years and finally has caught up with us. It has brought us squarely... It comes again from the steady penetration of our fresh water reservoir by salt water from the ocean, that has already ruined many wells. We are overdrawing our water supply by an estimated 24,000 acre feet a year. That can end only one way, complete loss of our water supply—if we keep going that way. The facts cannot be disguised, argued away or laughed off. Our water deficit has been dogging us for years and finally has caught up with us. It has brought us squarely against the alternative of finding more water supply or moving some of our population out of the county. Actually, the water supply has been found. It is in the Colorado river, ready to be delivered to us by the Metropolitan Water District, which will build a $13,000,000 system of feeder lines to bring untreated water for domestic use and untreated water for agriculture. We must have that water. We must have it at any price. But as it happens, the price is reasonable. We can get this indispensable water supply by forming the Orange County Municipal Water District, and then joining the MWD. VOTE "YES" JAN. 5 to form the Orange County Municipal Water District Orange County MWD Committee Glenn P. Allen, Chairman John A. Murdy, Jr., Vice-Chairman A. J. McFadden, Chairman, Publicity This Advertisement Paid for as a Public Service by Small Contributions from People Throughout Orange County Anaheim Gazetteer by JOHN S. NEUBAUER DECEMBER 1950 M T W T F S ... ... ... ... 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 12 13 14 15 16 18 19 20 21 22 23 25 26 27 28 29 30 DRIVE CAREFULLY Be not afraid of sudden fear. rov. 3:25. EWSWEEK — Anaheim's DisRelief Corps became a city as the heads of the various were selected to serve under Charles Pearson, complaint, and his aide, Keith Doch . . Joseph Manuel Brito, year-old Newport trackman, found guilty of second degree der in the bludgeoning death of 55-year-old Ramon Mendoza. Permit for the laying of the e-million-dollar Magnolia sewer line was issued. A for bids was made . . . A miner's jury blamed Robert Berger, 40, for the traffic death Mrs. Elizabeth Wright, 65, of port . UDDEN: DEATH—In a speccular car-truck headon crash of San Clemente, a 21-yearSpokane, Wash., youth—Don Rander—added his name to ring list of the county's trafoll. He was the 86th victim TUFTS FILE FOR DIVORCE HOLLYWOOD (JP)—The 14year marriage of Actor Sonny Tufts and Mrs. Barbara Tufts has hit the domestic rocks. She said yesterday that she has talked to a lawyer and will soon file for divorce. Mrs. Barbara Tufts added that, although they have been separated for some time, they are still occupying the same house. Ashleigh who served for the last 18 months . . Orange County Valencia Orange Assn. an Ana- Search Pressed Across EnglaFor Priceless Stone of Scone By JOHN RODERICK LONDON (JP) — Border roadblocks divided England and Scotland today as Scotland Yard and police pressed a nationwide search for Britain's priceless Stone of Scone—stolen from Westminster Abbey Christmas Day. Working on the theory that extreme Scottish nationalists were, behind the theft of the flat roof ward I in 1296 from Perthshire, Scotland, scone (pronounced sstone represented the N union between the England and Scotland Whether or not the the work of nationaliserved to dramatize th For Priceless Stone of Scone By JOHN RODERICK LONDON (AP) — Border roadblocks divided England and Scotland today as Scotland Yard and police pressed a nationwide search for Britain's priceless Stone of Scone—stolen from Westminster Abbey Christmas Day. Working on the theory that extreme Scottish nationalists were behind the theft of the flat, rectangular stone on which British and Scottish kings have been crowned since the days of the Celts, police in England's northern counties searched automobiles heading north. The historic royal symbol was sneaked out of the musty old Abbey in the darkness of early morning. The thieves broke a large splinter off one leg of the ancient wooden coronation throne, itself a priceless national possession, when they dragged the 336-pound slab from its shelf under the seat. Police surmissed the thieves attended a Christmas Eve service in the Abbey, concealed themselves in a side chapel, then removed the stone. So skillful was their get-away that detectives and police were without a clue after an intensive day's hunt. Some authorities expressed belief the thieves, operating according to a careful plan, had buried the stone with the intention of waiting until the hue and cry died down. Searchers were asked particularly to be on the lookout for a small British car containing a man and a woman said to speak with a Scottish accent. Police described the woman as about 25 years of age, with long dark hair, a long pointed nose, dark eyes and a fresh complexion. Her companion, a man of about 29, had a mop of uncombed hair, officers said. Police noted that the initials JFS had been scratched in the building along the front of the throne. There was speculation this might have been done by the thieves. Although there are other initials and names carved on the throne, Abbey officials said as far they knew all the other carvings were at least 150 years old. Brought to the Abbey by Ed- TRANSITION — Mrs. Myrtle Stilwell filed action for legal separation from Frank Stilwell in Superior Court. She seeks $750 monthly and the custody of their 2-year-old daughter. She claims the Anaheim and Santa Ana motorcycle dealer has an income of $1500 a month . . . Helen Miller filed suit for divorce from Marvin Miller . . . It's a baby daughter for Wayne and Flo Butterbaugh. He is the superintendent of the Savanna and Stanton schools . . . It was a son at the August Zundel home . . . Bergen and Bonnie Davis are the proud parents of a wee son. Papa is one of Roy Gabbard's better electricians . . . Richard and Ruth Balza have a daughter. Dick is a steelworker in Ellay . . . Dennis and Irene Queyrel are the parents of a daughter. He is a Home Oil company driver . . . Milton and Mildred Neiman welcomed the stork. The Neighborhood grocer is the papa of a wee daughter . . . The Jose Moraleses have a son . . . As it must to all mortals, death came to Mrs. Mary Wilson, 82 . . A former Anaheimer, Dr. Rudolf Jacobsen, 50, died in Ellay . REMEMBER — To get ahead you've got to use your head. Police noted that the initials JFS had been scratched in the building along the front of the throne. There was speculation this might have been done by the thieves. Although there are other infials and names carved on the throne, Abbey officials said as far they knew all the other carvings were at least 150 years old. Brought to the Abbey by Ed- Aged Aid Cases Shoot Upward Aged aid cases shoot upward faster than the prevailing trend each time the state law covering so-called "old age security" is liberalized, California Taxpayers' association said today, calling attention to the dangers in the new McLain initiative which will be before the state legislature shortly after it convenes Jan. 8. Citing as an example the precipitous rise in aged aid recipients in Orange county after Prop. 4 of 1948 was passed, the association said: The sixth month after Prop. No. 4 went into effect, the number of people receiving aid as needy aged in the county was 28 per cent greater than it was in the month immediately before it went into effect. In June, 1949, there were 5049 people on the aged aid rolls in the county, compared with 3951 for December 1948. There were 284 people 63 and 64 years of age in the June, 1949, load. Napoleon was in exile on St. Helena from 1815 to 1821. 2½-Mile Section of Hollywood Freeway To Be Opened for Public Use Tomorrow LOS ANGELES—Two and one-half miles of the Hollywood Freeway is to be opened to the public tomorrow morning. This particular section has cost almost $12,500,000. It has necessitated the demolition of 76 buildings and the moving of 1643 buildings. "Few people realize that the first section of the Hollywood Freeway was completed in 1940 on a joint financing program between the state and the City of Los Angeles," stated C. H. Purcell, director of public works. "This first section costs in the neighborhood of $1,000,000 and was 1.3 miles in length. It is known as Cahuenga blvd." "The second section," continued Purcell, "was 1.8 miles and cost about one and three-quarter million dollars. This third section, that is opening tomorrow, is two and a half miles long and, as stated above, the cost is almost 12½ million dollars. Of course it went through a much thicker populated district than the first section did, hence the increased cost." In talking with Harrison Baker, a member of the California Highway Commissioner, who has been most active in the planning and construction of this system of freeways it was learned that much more than the pouring of concrete is necessary to build a highway such as this. "The engineers have worked long hours and have planned and replanned many of the features in these highways, stated Baker." "There are 244 freeway interchange lights and 10 illuminated directional signs on this short stretch of freeway. Contracts will be let for roadside beautification and erosion control so that this work can be started early this coming spring. The fourth section, now under construction, between Virgil ave. and Western ave., should be completed about October, 1951, at a cost of about $1,500,000. Contracts to complete the remaining 2.7 miles are expected to be under construction during 1952 and completed sometime in 1953. NEW FORMULA Checks Rheumatic ARTHRITIS PAINS FISHY SUICIDE SAN DIEGO (AP)—Police said a young woman found dripping on a bay pier yesterday told them she had jumped in "to end it all" but changed her mind because one of Scone ward I in 1296 from the little Perthshire, Scotland, parish of scone (pronounced scoon), the stone represented the 17th century union between the crowns of England and Scotland. Whether or not the exploit was the work of nationalist Scots, it served to dramatize their demands for more self-rule—demands long aired in Scotland and in the House of Parliament. 'FISHY' SUICIDE SAN DIEGO (AP)—Police said a young woman found dripping on a bay pier yesterday told them she had jumped in "to end it all" but changed her mind because she was "afraid of the fishes." She posted $25 bail on disorderly conduct charge. 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