anaheim-gazette 1951-02-19

4 Anaheim Gazette MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1951 ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA Published afternoons, Monday through Friday, at 259 East Center, Anaheim, California. Phone Anaheim 2208. Entered as second-class matter at the Anaheim, California, Postoffice on June 5, 1869, unter 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: $0 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.I.T. news dispatches. THEODORE B. KUCHEL Publisher MAX BESLER Assistant Publisher ERNEST BEYER Editor and Sports Editor LEONARD KREIDT Assistant Editor MYLES BRADLEY Picture Editor MELIS STANLEY Advertising Manager G. E. MELLER Assistant Advertising Manager MARY ROULAND Assistant Advertising Manager RALPH NOULAND Classified Advertising Manager LUCY HUBBARD Circulation Manager An outing in the pretty orange groves... This morning an Anaheim motorist came into the Gazette office to discuss this matter of driving on the highways and byways of Orange county. He had seen the full page warning the Gazette ran last Monday (there's another today on Page 8) and it had started him to thinking. Yesterday, he said, he was on a little Sunday outing, with his family in the car. But instead of looking at the beautiful Orange county countryside he watched the performances of his fellow drivers. Even with all that pretty orange and greenery along the roads there seemed to be a lot of motorists "inahellova" hurry to get to their destinations even at the risk of killing themselves and a few innocent people on a Sunday outing. It was this man's impression out of (four lane) traffic, always crowding the other driver a little each time he takes off for another line, inevitably arrives at his destination at about the same time as his fellow motorists. At least there are not too many seconds difference. Why? Because stop signs, traffic slowed for left or right turners, or traffic bunched in one lane, sort of keeps matters at an even tempo. Well, we got to thinking about that. It is true. Have you noticed how many times that... But instead of looking at the beautiful Orange county countryside he watched the performances of his fellow drivers. Even with all that pretty orange and greener along the roads there seemed to be a lot of motorists "inahellova" hurry to get to their destinations even at the risk of killing themselves and a few innocent people on a Sunday outing. It was this man's impression that the ones who skidded in front of you, while you still your tires, to avoid headon collisions always had about four or five people in the car — including children. (The guy alone in his car seemed satisfied with life and generally didn't risk his own neck, according to our friend.) He put this all down to too much conversation going on in the car. The driver probably got engrossed in what mama was saying in the back seat and launched into some perilous driving without thinking. But, generally, there is a lack of courtesy and patience —plain old fashioned courtesy and patience—on the road. Too many people just can't stand to be behind another car. They have to dash ahead, regardless. Then too, our observer noticed that the guy who weaves in and large a body of water against the other bank as to crumble down and carry away a large quantity of earth, and recoiling, in the rebound, strikes the eastern bank, and has even carried away, according to some, as much as several acres. 50 Years Ago Jas. Hatfield has sold his billiard emporium Cortes Frye and contemplates a trip to San Diego. Joe Reid arrived from Kansas on Tuesday after an absence of other lane, inevitably arrives at his destination at about the same time as his fellow motorists. At least there are not too many seconds difference. Why? Because stop signs, traffie slowed for left or right turners, or traffic bunched in one lane, sort of keeps matters at an even tempo. Well, we got to thinking about that. It is true. Have you noticed how many times that jerk who skidded out of another lane into yours then took off like a scared rabbit will always turn up alongside you at the next stop sign? Maybe he's just nervous. There has to be some excuse for his behavior. Well, our friend has just one cure for all this: He says people should have safe and sound automobiles, particularly good brakes, and they should learn how to handle those cars—know their limitations well. Behind the wheel, he said, a driver must use his eyes, his mind, his car, his good sense, and above all HIS HEART. True words were never spoken. Let that picture on Page 8 remind you to drive just as the man said above. If you do, you reduce greatly your chances of killing or being killed on the highway. IN THE DAYS OF LONG AGO From the Files of the Anaheim Gazette By MRS. HENRY KUCHEL 75 Years Ago DeWitt C. Laurence, formerly connected with this paper, has bought out the interest of George W. Barter in the West Oakland Press, and is now conducting it as the sole proprietor. Good luck to him. Two young men named Williams, and one other, all three from Santa Ana were killed on Thursday by the Apaches near White Mountain, in Arizona. They started from Santa Ana some weeks ago. Two young men named Williams, and one other, all three from Santa Ana were killed on Thursday by the Apaches near White Mountain, in Arizona. They started from Santa Ana some weeks ago. We learn that during the recent rain the hackmen of Los Angeles did a good business. It is an ill wind that does nobody good. The water company at their regular meeting yesterday, ordered that the Zanjero repair their ditches and levied an assessment for that purpose. General Phineas T. Banning came down on the train last night. One of the General's rosy and well-fed appearances would be an admirable advertisement for any boarding-house. We learn that Dr. Ellis' furniture from England is badly damaged. Don Andreas Pico died in Los Angeles yesterday morning at ten o'clock. Deceased was a brother of Pio Pico, the last Mexican governor of California. We are informed that Judge Evey will go to Sacramento tomorrow in the interests of county division. The rapid current from the Arroyo Seco stream, plunging into the river at Los Angeles, forces so bound, strikes the eastern bank, and has even carried away, according to some, as much as several acres. 50 Years Ago Jas. Hatfield has sold his billiard emporium Cortea Frye and contemplates a trip to San Diego. Joe Reid arrived from Kansas on Tuesday after an absence of four years. Joe has married since he left Anaheim and has a baby fourteen months old. His wife and child remain with the old folks in Kansas while he has come to California to find a place to locate permanently. The members of the local council of the Fraternal Aid association held a reception in honor of their president John A. Eymann and his bride at the close of the regular meeting last Thursday evening. A banquet was spread by the ladies of the order and members to the number of three dozen were seated. Just at the close of the supper, Past President Dr. G. S. Eddy arose and in a few apt words presented a handsome silver service to Mr. Eyman and wife from the lodge. Mr. Eyman responded expressing his gratitude and great surprise as he had received no inkling of what was to be done. Returning to the lodge room the remainder of the evening was devoted to music and cards. 25 Years Ago Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dyer have been touring Europe for the past four months and cards received by Frank Dyer indicate that they are spending the month in the French Riviera where they find the weather more like Southern California than other section visited abroad. The Spanish have a "Febraro loco, Marzo un meaning literally, February March, a little crazy. The applicable to the wet weather have recently had, following is commonly known as a dry rain falling at the same time be followed by drenching shine when the sun disappears by the clouds. At night the star moon shine brightly, and the brisk southeast winds heavy downpours during the day. A gentleman steps in to say he hopes February will cool crazy until the end of the year and that March may be a crazy tambien. Let it rain. On Saturday E. Huener will open a bakery and lunch at 316 W. Center street in premises formerly occupied Bonnet's bakery. He will breakfast, lunch and dinner will give special attention to merchant's lunch at noon. He bake bread, pies and cakes. Huenemeyer, known as one of best cooks in the country will the head chef. The generous rain that early Thursday night and continued throughout several brought 2 inches to Anaheim 4 inches at El Toro. The fall season here is over 6 inch while last year it was 3.25 inch Weather prophets, reading signs declare that the long spell is broken and precipitous this season will be at least mal and possibly go beyond it. WASHINGTON — General Eisenhower may find himself in the embarrassing position of getting the Democratic nomination for president in 1952, whether he wants it or not. This leaked out of the White House after a private remark made by President Truman to a political adviser, who had told him about a plan on the part of anti-Truman Democrats — including Jimmy Hynes and Jim Farley — to nominate Eisenhower. Mr. Truman's reply was a bit plaintive but apparently sincere. "Well, if Ike wants it," he said, "I'll nominate him myself." This coincides with a statement by Speaker Sam Rayburn that Eisenhower could have the presidential nomination on the Democratic ticket—a statement made by a man who doesn't often cross wires with Truman. Meanwhile some of Ike's friends are saying the general will get the nomination from both parties and force a realignment of American politics. One friend expressed it this way: "The times demand a great man with wide personal appeal. Ike is the only man on the American scene who can command this kind of following, and the politicians know it. There are some in both parties who are ganging up against him, but the public pressure will be so great in 1952 that nothing can stop him." Better Korean Intelligence Better Korean Intelligence There have been two highly important developments regarding the Korean war. No. 1 is a fast improvement in our intelligence. No. 2 is a series of backstage conferences regarding the vital question of advancing beyond the 38th Parallel. U.S. Intelligence is now so good that Gen Matt Ridgway knew exactly where the Chinese were going to hit when they staged last week's drive on the central front. He also knew when the Chinese would hit and their approximate strength. Only mistake he made was in slightly underestimating Chinese strength. As a result of this advance intelligence, Ridgway pulled 17 artillery units into position and the Chinese communist armies walked right into this ring of withering artillery fire. This was the reason for the devastating casualties. Reasons for General Ridgway's easily improved intelligence have seen his careful patrolling operations to find out what the enemy was doing, also excellent air observation, also a trip to Korea taken by Maj. Gen. A. R. Bolling, head of Army Intelligence in Washington, and Gen. Bedell Smith, head of Central Intelligence, MacArthur's sometimesulty intelligence had been in large of his intimate friend, Maj. The weather more like that of southern California than any other section visited abroad. The Spanish have a saying, "Eberro loco, Marzo un poco," meaning literally, February crazy, arch, a little crazy. This is applicable to the wet weather we have recently had, following what commonly known as a dry year. We have seen the sun shining and Gen. Charles Willoughby. 38th or 39th Parallel Nervous State Department conference, considering the crossing of the 38th Parallel, were almost bowled over when handed a recommendation from General Ridgway that he be allowed not only to cross the 38th but proceed to the 39th Parallel. Ridgway argued that there is a bottleneck at the 39th Parallel which U.N. troops could hold much easier against Chinese counterattack than at the 38th Parallel where Korea is wider. This would mean recapturing the North Korean Capital of Pyongyang and opening the ports of Inchon and Wonsan. General MacArthur, when consulted about the proposed advance, was cautious. He didn't favor sticking our necks out in the communist den of North Korea, proposed limited patrols above the 38th Parallel instead. But in Washington, the Joint Chiefs' of staff are inclined to go along with Ridgway's proposal regardless of both the State Department and MacArthur. Meanwhile no definite instructions have been sent him and until he receives them, Ridgway's job, as commander-in-the-field, is to use his own judgment. Washington Pipeline The Senate District committee was short a few Senators to make a quorum the other day, so Clerk Ann Monat hustled out and rounded up enough Senators to start the meeting. The first item of business, ironically, was an economy measure that resulted in firing Ann Monat . . . Ex-Sen. Rufus Holman, Orcogn Republican, borrowed the telephone at the Senate guard's desk the other day to make an appointment with Sen. George Malone, Nevada Republican, Holman's name, how- Mail Bag To the Editor: May I have some light on the statement in your editorial of Feb. 5, that the residents of Anaheim and other cities are paying "taxes consumed by the county to provide fire, police, sanitary protection and other city type services and utilities . . . In such places as Costa Mesa, Buena Park and other citied rural areas." Let me say that Buena Park has its own Sanitary district, Lighting district, Fire Protection district, Library district, Park and Recreation district, and Water district all of which are entirely supported by local district taxes. Also, we pay taxes to support the Orange County Harbor, Orange County Flood Control, Orange County Mosquito Abatement districts and of course for the past two years have paid assessments on the County Sanitary district No. 3 which has done nothing but debate as to who shall spend the money. In addition we pay the regular County Outside tax of $1.25. In the area No. 5405, in which I live, this adds up to $5.6381, without the B.P. Sanitary district tax which is 32 cts, on double the County valuation or a total in all of $6.2781 per hundred dollars of valuation. Recently we joined with Anaheim and others in bonding ourselves to build the Magnolia Trunk Line sewer which will appear on our next tax bill. Also we will soon vote an estimated 60 cents to enable the area to buy Metropolitan Water at the rate of $20.00 for industrial and domestic use and $10.00 for the farmers. Now Mr. Editor if "the practical application of the proposed law would mean that The weather more like that of southern California than any other section visited abroad. The Spanish have a saying. "Febraro loco, Marzo un poco." Meaning literally, February crazy, march, a little crazy. This is applicable to the wet weather we have recently had, following what commonly known as a dry year. We have seen the sun shining and rain falling at the same time, followed by drenching showers when the sun disappears behind the clouds. At night the stars and moon shine brightly, and yet the brisk southeast winds bring heavy downpours during the night. Gentleman steps in to say that hopes February will continue lazy until the end of the month and that March may be a little lazy también. Let it rain. On Saturday E. Huencmeyer open a bakery and lunchroom 316 W. Center street in the premises formerly occupied by Janet's bakery. He will serve breakfast, lunch and dinner and give special attention to a merchant's lunch at noon. He will bake bread, pies and cakes. Mrs. Huencmeyer, known as one of the best cooks in the country will be head chef. The generous rain that began early Thursday night and continued throughout several days, caught 2 inches to Anaheim and reached at El Toro. The fall for season here is over 6 inches. The last year it was 3.25 inches. Neither prophet, reading the Declare that the long dry season is broken and precipitation in the season will be at least nor- and possibly go beyond it. AMBASSADOR—Jose Felix Lequerica poses in Washington after Madrid announced he would be Spain's first Ambassador to U.S., since 1945. He has been in U.S. two years with title of "Inspector of embassies and legations." EDITOR'S NOTE; Mr. Bellis's points are well taken. Buena Park does provide a large number of its own services through local taxation. Still it does receive some services from the county which are not enjoyed by city folks although they help pay for them. Included are law enforcement services of the sheriff, some road maintenance, and some legal services from the county. Other incorporated areas throughout Southern California receive many more county services than does Buena Park—but all of which receive some money from city taxpayers. Temperatures ranging from a frosty 40 degrees below zero to a broiling 500 degrees above have been harnessed in commercial refrigeration and home appliance products. Recently we joined with Anaheim and others in bonding ourselves to build the Magnolia Trunk Line sewer which will appear on our next tax bill. Also we will soon vote an estimated 60 cents to enable the area to buy Metropolitan Water at the rate of $20.00 for industrial and domestic use and $10.00 for the farmers. Now Mr. Editor if "the practical application of the proposed law would mean that Anaheim residents would not contribute so much tax money to County services in such places as Costa Mesa and Buena Park and other citified rural areas"; tell me, how much would they contribute, and to what? so that we may know how much additional we will have to pay and for what? GEORGE BELLIS 7611-5th St. Buena Park. Young and smart with for figure flattery is this dress that fits so nicely to the midriff. A brief sleeved with scalloped closing and peplum makes the perfect up. Barbara Bell sew-rite pattern No. 1740 is designed for sizes 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, Size 12, requires 5½ yards of 39-inch fabric. For this pattern, send 2 plus 5 cents for first-class ing, in coins, your name, a pattern number and size to Barbara Bell, Anaheim G267 W. Adams St., Chicago. Send an additional 25 cent day for your copy of the F.Winter issue of stylist, ourplete pattern magazine. Inlng informative and colorful gift pattern for you printed book. Sargum Sprout Sex MY FIRST OLIMPSE OF ANAHEIM IT WAS THE 20th day of December, 1895, when the Bania Pe deposited us bag and baggage in Anaheim. The old depot was a way out of town at that time. We were picked up at the depot by an aunt and uncle in a two horse wagon. Our kid lived seven miles west so we were taken through the main part of the city or what is now Center street. First we could see the town over the barley fields. Most impressive was the great old hotel in the south part. It looked like some old castle. We were told that it was a flop and the management had gone "busted". Most of Anaheim at that time was housed in the one block west of Los Angeles on Center. As we drove along people came to the store fronts to see who was going by. Hitch rails were almost continuous along the curbs. Horses hitched to all manner of vehicles were drousing in the warm sunshine at the rails. The shop keepers had benches or old chairs along the front of their shops where they were wont to sit and smoke and talk. There was no hustle or bussle, but Gosh it was a friendly little berg. All that knew Uncle and Aunt waved to them as we passed by. Yes, Anaheim was pretty quiet those days. The merchants were an easy going bunch. About all they differed upon was whether low tariff or high tariff was better for the country. But there was no need of a FBI to keep out enemies of the government. =Colony Quips= By the Gazette Farm Editor MR. WILCOX, of the Sunkist Exchange, told a group the other day that orange production had increased 143 per cent in the last 20 years. He made no differentiation between the California and the Florida crop. But most of us here in California know that our production has decreased, at least in the last 10 years. This is true in the LONDON (AP)—It started out as an operation for peritonitis on a 24 year old Irish workman. In his stomach the doctor found One bicycle axle, six inches long. One twist drill, three and a half inches long. One bicycle wrench, five inches long. One steel spring, three inches long. Conscious again and supplied with a list of what had been removed, the patient frowned. I'm afraid there's a bit of a hacksaw in there yet," he said. Rieating the story in today's British Medical Journal Dr. J. C. McMullin of Vacan, Eire, said this proved to be the case. The hack-saw fragment was three and a quarter inches long. Without attempting to explain his patient's peculiar appetite, Dr. McMullin said the man now seems to be all right both mentally and physically. A Delightful Pair MR. WILCOX, of the Sunkist Exchange, told a group the other day that orange production had increased 143 per cent in the last 20 years. He made no differentiation between the California and the Florida crop. But most of us here in California know that our production has decreased, at least in the last 10 years. This is true in the valencia picture and is particularly true in the navel deal. Our production and acreage will not increase in the foreseeable future. Florida has had the big increase. Their advance has been not only in production of fruit but also they are so far ahead of California in the selling picture that every California grower should hang his head in shame. Florida growers have Mutual. Mutual puts a floor UNDER the per box price of oranges. WE BELIEVE, and charge, that the main reason California has not followed suit is because the Sunkist Exchange "hired help" do not want any such floor under the per box price of fruit to the grower. They want to control the market, many people think, with their great volume of fruit, not to bring the maximum number of dollars to their growers, but to keep the other California shippers at such a low level that in the long run the average of the season would return their growers a "get by' number of dollars. We have been told this tory many, many times. It is somewhat involved and we must all be clear on what goes on. For how else are we to arrive at true judgments? What other reason could there be for the big corporation (that is what it is) to be against a California Mutual? Here is the way we have been told it works. Say that some shipper, outside the Exchange, has made a good connection and is selling fruit for a good figure in this certain location. The big corporation takes their growers' fruit and throws in many more cars than the area will stand and completely breaks the market. Everybody gets red ink. The small shipper has a bigger percentage of his fruit in the operation and thus gets hurt more than the big corporation with more of the fruit than all other shippers put together. So the big corp makes the little corp look bad. The little corp has to be good. All growers are held down to an average. Now we don't give a tinker's U-NO what happens to any of these corporations, big, little or what have you, but when these calculating bureaucrats try to fill us up with a chunk of sanctimonious "baloney" about what they are doing for the grower we refuse to stand still for it. They are throwing around the growers good fruit in a way that almost calls for murder. The only thing we are concerned about is the NET DOLLAR RETURN TO THE GROWER, on the tree. WEWOULD even go so far as to want a voice in determining the minimum for which California valencias should be sold. Growers could look forward to something like that with a California Mutual. That is the largest reason they will not get one. Remember last year's export market? Ask somebody on the inside who cost all growers over a hundred thousand dollars each year. WE WOULD even go so far as to want a voice in determining the minimum for which California valencias should be sold. Growers could look forward to something like that with a California Mutual. That is the largest reason they will not get one. Remember last year's export market? Ask somebody on the inside who cost all growers over a buck a box on that one. It should not startle you one bit. All it was could be titled "Same old story." Remember the "cheaper fruit" contract of last year? All that did was to REDUCE the price of every California Valencia orange—in or out of the Exchange. If you want cheap fruit stay away from a Mutual and listen to Will Call. Get it? Wil-cox calling! ATOMIC BOMB LIFE SAVERS* By MAJ. GEN. WALTER M. ROBERTSON, USA (RET) CALIFORNIA DIRECTOR OF CIVIL DEFENSE What effect will an atomic attack have on food and water? Do not use or dispose of any unpackaged food. It might be contaminated. Wait until it is examined by radiological monitors. If anything is badly contaminated, throwing it out merely makes it more widespread. Wash the outside of canned or bottled goods thoroughly before opening. Cooking utensils and tableware should be scrubbed clean to remove any possible invisible radioactive dusts. Food and utensils that were in closed drawers or tight cupboards will be safe. There is little chance that water actually inside household pipes at the time of an attack will be contaminated. Following attack, draw off a small supply and place it in clean, covered containers. As a precaution, always keep a few tightly closed containers of water. Do not attempt general use of tap water until after official information that water system is safe. *Source: SURVIVAL UNDER ATOMIC ATTACK, official U.S. Gov't booklet.*