anaheim-gazette 1951-03-06

4 Anaheim Gazette TUESDAY, MARCH 6, 1891 ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA Published afternoons, Monday through Friday, at 259 East Center, Anaheim, California. Phone Anaheim 2200. Entered as second-class matter at the Anaheim, California, Postoffice on June 5, 1863, 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: $5c per month by carrier or mail. MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS—The Associated Press is instituted 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 ERNEST BEYER Editor and Sports Editor LEONARD KREIDT Assistant Editor MYLES BRADLEY Picture Editor NEIL STANLEY Advertising Manager Q.E.MELLEN Advertising Manager MARY ROULAND Advertising Manager RALPH ROULAND Classified Advertising Manager LUCY HUBBARD Circulation Manager Orange county 'nuisances'... Orange county hasn't had too much trouble with communists; in fact surprisingly little considering the county is on the fringe of a commite stronghold. And, we believe, it can be attributed to the intelligent vigilance on the part of farmers and ranchers, veterans organizations, employers, and citizens in the county. In the event of hotter trouble with Russia, the Orange county "leftists"—the misguided characters who now confline their activities to picketing Ellis Minstrels, trying to cause trouble in migrant labor camps, and to little meetings devoted to cussing the "capitalists"—could cause some "nuisance" trouble in small industrial plants and among the workers needed to harvest the county's crops. ployers in our free enterprise system, the grievances of promotions and advancement on the job (everybody apparently would be a "supervisor" in his organization). Of course, this fellow was twisting the honest economic and social purposes of the trade union movement into some sort of an "ism," and, we think the employees in question are paying little attention to his program. But, you could just imagine his By DREW PEARSON WASHINGTON—The Internal Revenue has no first major crackdown on racketeers since this collection publishing the income turns of mobsters who cheating on their taxes. As a result, T-Men maze speeching the books of policy racket, or number for income tax violation investigation has already the tax returns of Tom and Jack Guzik, Chicago world bosses. The T-Men also uncovered evidence Chicago Congressman co-patronage for 7000 jobs in town with the policy racket. Betting on the number cago has mushroomed billion-dollar back-alley which feeds upon the mines of the little people resulted in gangland bombings and kidnappings still unsolved. Only a few timers have been picked up police and find $25 for looteries. Though safe from the police, the big policy whiff been keeping books and taxes to satisfy the bureaus fernal revenue. However Men have found widespread gling of the books. For they have discovered Erie and Buffalo wheel adds an extra zero or more We hope there will be no relaxing of the vigilance of the anti-subversive groups in the county. But, unless the would-be subversives are smarter and faster on their feet than they are right now, the groups chewing their activities can keep them in hand in the event of a hotter war with Russia. This all comes to mind because recently we had a talk with one of these "liberals"—a professional "labor organizer." However, his reasons for conducting a certain "organizing" program in Orange county had little to do with the true trade union movement. He cared nothing for better pay, good working conditions, working hours, or employee grievance systems and other personnel protections. He passed these things off lightly. Rather, he seemed interested in the "thinking" of employees—as well as the money they would send his way in dues. Although he showed no signs of being even a small mental giant, he still thought it his real purpose in life to get his ideas across to American workers who are all being misled by somebody-or-another. His labor platform consisted of "equality of workers," the greed and oppression of emigrants. IN THE DAYS OF I.ONG AGO From the Files of the Anaheim Gazette By MRS. HENRY KUCHEL 75 Years Ago The Chinese yesterday threw all fact that the weather night before last threw cold water on their system, the grievances of promotions and advancement on the job (everybody apparently would be a "supervisor" in his organization). Of course, this fellow was twisting the honest economic and social purposes of the trade union movement into some sort of an "ism," and, we think the employees in question are paying little attention to his program. But, you could just imagine his day-dreaming of the "power" he would wield over "management" by being the "benefactor" of a certain group of working men and women in Orange county. As you analyzed the fellow's character and capabilities, you are sure he is only a potential "nuisance" to honest employees and employers and to well-devised personnel systems. (You can imagine that he has said to himself: If the party takes over the U.S. I'll get my reward. I'll have a big hand in running things. But, he forgets, as many others have forgotten, that maybe the time would come when he became dissatisfied—as he surely would—with the way the party treated him, he might step on a comrade's toes, annoy the big shot, or do a little bit of thinking on his own. It wouldn't be like a Democrat losing office to a Republican—it would mean purge, curtail! He would never be sure when of how the meal axe would hit him.) Anyway, to get back to the leftist activity in Orange county. The situation seems under control, the pinkos not too brainy. But there could be some nuisances' stirring up discontent and trouble among people who should know better. Particularly, imported nuisances. IN THE DAYS OF LONG AGO From the Files of the Anaheim Gunette By MRS. HENRY KUCHEL 75 Years Ago The Chinese yesterday threw all the little boys into ecstasy by sending up an enormous kite which being a lattice work of bamboo strips, made very thin, hummed all the time it was in contact with the wind. We fear it is only by means of sending up kites that we can ever succeed in making the Chinese turn their eyes heavenward with earnestness of feeling. Shelly's teams are now busily engaged in hauling lumber to the depot from the landing. He has now bought about 50,000 feet. Sheriff Alexander has appointed the following deputies: Under-sheriff H. Mitchell, Richard Barham for Anaheim; for Los Nietok, S. G. Reynolds; Wilmington, T. B. Hayes; Los Angeles, Emil Harris and W. L. Banning. Dr. Higgins has kindly informed us that the rain which came up night before last amounted to three-eighths of an inch. After the Grange meeting on Saturday a meeting of the stockholders will be held at Morrie hall, to take action as to the location of a Grange hall building. The Terpsichorean Social club declare their intention to preserve and make their organization a brilliant success, notwithstanding the fact that the weather night before last threw cold water on their ardor, and attempted to cast a damper on their enterprise. We have to thank some of the gentlemen of the club for their consideration and kindness in bringing us a quantity of the good things which they had for the feast. 50 Years Ago Al Smith was in town on Saturday from his walnut ranch near Fullerton. Oscar Luedke has disposed of his jewelry business to his brother. Adolph and will retire for a season, during which he may take a trip to Europe. Mr. Rae has installed a pumping plant at his ranch at Katella and has let a contract to Clarence Gwat for the laying of 1320 feet of cement ditch on his east line. T. S. Grimshaw, while working in the Griffith, planing mill on Thursday, had the middle finger of his left hand caught in the coq wheels of the machinery and narrowly escaped the loss of the hand. A number of stitches had to be taken in it. A telephone message from Los Angeles yesterday morning brings news of the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Louis Passmore, March 8. 25 Years Ago Mrs. Nancy Southwood field passed away at 11:50 March 2, at the Community pital. Mrs. Littlefield was in an emigrant wagon crew the plains in 1850, arriving here formia a mere infant, and her girlhood days in Ukiah, docino county. She married don Littlefield, a prominent chant of San Francisco, in Came to Anaheim in 1887, ing here continuously. For past six years she has made home with her daughter, Mrs Boyd. There were born to Littlefield 10 children, seven whom survive her. Services be held Saturday, 2 p.m., at die's funeral parlors. Coleman Travis came in his ranch this week on a business mission. Coleman is sitting out additional valencia ange trees and will soon have prettiest 45 sere grove in county. He has noticed quite volume of water coming down river since the recent heavy rainy which is the first time any city has run in the river in years. BY DREW PEARSON STAFF WASHINGTON—The Bureau of Internal Revenue has ordered its first major crackdown on the big racketeers since this column started publishing the income tax returns of mobsters who have been cheating on their taxes. As a result, T-Men are now inspecting the books of Chicago's policy racket, or numbers game, for income tax violations. Their investigation has already led to the tax returns of Tony Accardo and Jack Guzik, Chicago's underworld bosses. The T-Men have also uncovered evidence that a Chicago Congressman controls the patronage for 7000 jobs in connection with the policy racket. Betting on the numbers in Chicago has mushroomed into a billion-dollar, back-alley business, which feeds upon the nickels and dimes of the little people. It has resulted in gangland murders, bombings and kidnappings, all still unsolved. Only a few small timers have been picked up by police and find $25 for operating lotteries. Though safe from the local police, the big policy wheels have been keeping books and paying taxes to satisfy the bureau of internal revenue. However, the T-Men have found widespread juggling of the books. For example, they have discovered that the Erie and Buffalo wheel frequently adds an extra zero or shifts the State Motor Vehicle Legislation Proposes More and Safer Roads SACRAMENTO (AP)—State legislators have before them some new ideas on how to build new highways; how to make them safer and how to better regulate California's 5,000,000 autos. Among more than 100 bills—which range in subject from billion dollar highway construction bond issues to a staggered 12 month auto registration—are two which would put the state in the auto accident insurance business. One of the state insurance plans (AB2023, C. D. Collins) would set up a state auto accident compensation fund run pretty much like the workmen's compensation fund. An owner would have the choice of insuring his car with a private company or with the state. Payment into the state fund would be handled by the owner purchasing a membership certificate annually. State motor vehicle authorities said the proposed state fund could offer coverage to "poor risks" whom insurance companies won't underwrite. However, they are not advocating it. Only Massachusetts has such a plan now. The other insurance plan, (SB 1546, Dilworth) would give owners the option of either establishing financial responsibility under present methods or participating in a state "motor vehicle accident pool." They could buy into the pool at a fixed rate; when they are involved in an accident, claims against them could be drawn scheme would also give 25 percent of pool funds to counties for support of persons disabled from auto accidents. There are two plans for a billion dollar state bond issue to finance highway construction. Both would have to be approved by the voters. One proposal (SCA 22, Collier) is to hike gasoline and truck taxes to pay for the bonds and to use the money according to a fixed plan listing highways to be built and in what order. The other plan (ACA 45, Gaffney) simply asks for the bonds, leaves priority of highways up to the State Highway commission and takes funds for retiring the bonds from the general fund of the state. There are measures (SB 5, Way, AB 317, Belotti) calling for the state to put up $9,600,000 in matching money so California can share in a $150,000,000 federal fund for secondary, feeder and farm-to-market roads. A state bond issue of $500,000,-000 is proposed (ACA 36, Dolwig) for apportionment to local communities for construction of over- and underpasses. Matl Bagh To the editor: We read with interest story of the tragic pike Du Val pig farm. Would like to ask you question or two. Do you know how discussion of closing has been going on and times they have been doing make other arrangements? Do you know that we have been garbage fed for several years? Can you imagine a winer evening, trying to enjoy resting in your yard the odor of garbage and lingering over the entire area? Would you be embarking your guests or children out in your yard to see pigs breeding—squealing adjacent lots? Can you imagine how you feel to awaken in the middle sized pigs—all over yard—nosing over your livered milk bottles—filling garbage cans knocked off garbage scattered all year. Not once, Mr. Ed over and over. Not this only, but last, and last the year before? Then imagine a horse over you — not once but times dogs killing your rabbits—cats stalking baby bantles. Do try to be fair, Mr. while you are presenting tragic picture, do try to that there might just be another side to the I'm just suggesting the... 25 Years Ago Mrs. Nancy Southwood Littlefield passed away at 11:50 a.m., March 2, at the Community hospital. Mrs. Littlefield was born an emigrant wagon crossing the plains in 1850, arriving in California a mere infant, and spent her girlhood days in Ukiah, Monino county. She married Shelia Littlefield, a prominent merchant of San Francisco, in 1870. He came to Anaheim in 1887, residing here continuously. For the last six years she has made her home with her daughter, Mrs Eva Madison. There were born to Mrs. Littlefield 10 children, seven of whom survive her. Services will held Saturday, 2 p.m., at Hudson's funeral parlors. Coleman Travis came in from ranch this week on a brief business mission. Coleman is set out additional valencia or trees and will soon have the tallest 45 acre grove in the city. He has noticed quite a time of water coming down the hills since the recent heavy rains, which is the first time any quanahas run in the river in four miles. Erie and Buffalo returns for 1949—a payment of $278,667.89 to Accardo and Guzik for "special services." Meanwhile, Manno had moved to Erie and Buffalo from the Standard Golden Gate wheel, known to be controlled by Accardo and Guzik. It would appear that Pardy and Manno are merely front men for Accardo and Guzik. Meanwhile, the Behaventu brothers, original owners of the Erie and Buffalo wheel, have fled to Italy. Rental Racket A new racket has sprung up in crowded West Coast cities, such as San Diego and Los Angeles. Rental agents are trying to cash in on the housing shortage by selling leads to apartment hunters. A fee of five or 10 dollars is charged for rental leads, which usually turn out to be apartments that have already been rented or are otherwise unavailable or unfit for renting. Strictly speaking, this practice may not be illegal. However, in San Diego, the Better Business Bureau has privately warned the following rental agents to desist; Gladys C. White, John Kirk, De-Jackson Realty, R. J. Christensen Realty and Boulevard Rental. There are measures (SB 5, Way, AB 317, Belottl) calling for the state to put up $9,600,000 in matching money so California can share in a $150,000,000 federal fund for secondary, feeder and farm-to-market roads. A state bond issue of $500,000,-000 is proposed (ACA 36, Dolwig) for apportionment to local communities for construction of over- and underpasses. Schools would get the extra revenue from a bill (AB 1313, Geddes) which would raise the auto license fee from two to three per cent. To break up the tremendous task of registering California's vehicles at the beginning of each year, it is proposed (AB 84, McColister) that registration be staggered over 12 months. AB 1875, Gaffney, seeks to establish state border information services to give incoming autoists data on housing, sightseeing, etc. On highway safety: AB 2906, Gaffney—proposes a study of how to make present highway safety signs more readable. AB 3256—Gaffney—calls for compulsory annual brake inspections. And some lawmakers want to get tougher with drunk drivers: SB 72, McBride—makes permanent revocation of drivers license mandatory if driver is convicted of manslaughter while intoxicated. AB 646, Hahn—makes permanent revocation of drivers license mandatory after driver has been convicted three times of drunk driving. SB 109, Judah—would send minors under 18 into the same courts as grown ups for driving law violations. Arrest warrants for traffic violations would become void if not served in five years by one sure (AB 1303, Luckel), but other bill (SB 117, Judah) propriates $79,000 so the state hire plainclothesmen to traffic violation warrants. Several bills (AB 915, baugh, SB 534, SB 1475) M in effect raise the weight for heavy trucks. - Colony QuipsBy the Gazette Farm-Editor CANNING PLANTS and concentrators in Florida are taking all the oranges they can get and some of them are still on a one shift basis. Last season these concerns put up nearly 22 million gallons of orange juice in the frozen concentrate form. We in California added a couple of more million gallons and the Exchange hollered loud and long about the "great carryover" and how the stuff would have to be "sacrificed" to the great detriment of somebody or other. But NOT the Florida grower. He was protected by Mutual. The California grower was "sold out" with a "cheaper fruit" contract. But the moans of the Exchange about the great carryover of frozen concentrate became less and less. The grower did not "kid" so well as of yore. The fact was there was no carryover. NOW THERE are some upstart plants here in California which it is even a social error to think, the Exchange says. There is only one plant, the Exchange would have you believe, and that is the EOP up there in the navel country that has grown up in the "salvage" philosophy era of the citrus industry. The EOP is operated by a very capable and personable young man—but the control comes from the group which seeks to perpetuate itself in power, and seems capable of doing so. They were forced into the frozen concentrate business, make no mistake about that. Perhaps that very fact, that they were forced into the frozen concentrate business, points up further that they may be amenable to progress. We don't mean that progress that their "chin music" tells us about. We know of too many growers, Exchange members, who are very tired of the "jaw bone" type of progress. We are talking about MONEY RETURN to the grower. WE HAVE NO WAY of knowing what Mr. Wilcox will do about "selling" frozen concentrate to, say, Mr. Fox of Minute Maid. The Exchange never puts out that sort of information. Last year they never peped about the "cheaper" fruit contract until it was memtioned right here in this column for the first time in California, Mr. Fox let the cat out of the bag back in Florida. We even were told that Mr. Wilcox and other of the higher ups were unhappy about the story Mail Bag To the editor: We read with interest the and story of the tragic problems of the Du Val pig farm. Would like to ask you in question or two. Do you know how long the discussion of closing the pig farm has been going on and how many times they have been ordered to make other arrangements? Do you know that these pigs have been garbage fed (chickens) for several years? Can you imagine a warm summer evening, trying to relax and enjoy resting in your yard with the odor of garbage and pigs flocking over the entire area? Would you be embarrassed if your guests or children stepped out in your yard to see and hear pigs breeding—squealing all over adjacent lots? Can you imagine how you would feel to awaken in the morning to find pigs—big pigs—little pigs—middle sized pigs—all over your yard—nosing over your early delivered milk bottles—find your garbage cans knocked over and garbage scattered all over the yard. Not once, Mr. Editor, but over and over. Not this month only, but last, and last year and the year before? Then imagine a horse running over you — not once but many times—dogs killing your chickens and rabbits—cats stalking your baby bantles. Do try to be fair, Mr. Editor, while you are presenting such a tragic picture, do try to consider that there might, just possibly, be another side to the picture. I'm just suggesting the idea. I'm WE HAVE NO WAY of knowing what Mr. Wilcox will do about "selling" frozen concentrate to, say, Mr. Fox of Minute Maid. The Exchange never puts out that sort of information. Last year they never peeped about the "cheaper" fruit contract until it was mentioned right here in this column for the first time in California. Mr. Fox let the cat out of the bag back in Florida. We even were told that Mr. Wilcox and other of the higher ups were unhappy about the story being broken in California. So we will not find out about this year's contract that way. Why, did you know that this contract was not even brought before the Exchange "big board" but was pushed right through by the "hired help?" We were told that one on the best authority, Vas you dere, Charley? BUT TO GET BACK to those "upstart plants," Which, by the way are located right in the heart of the valencia country. Do you know, first hand, what was actually done for the grower by operations outside the Exchange? We don't mean the Baloney Boy's "assertions" that will only catch the gullible and faithful. We have you, yourself, made a first hand investigation? These people are mostly God-fearing and do not wear horns. Some might have horn rimmed glasses but don't let that scare you Go in and talk to them. The Exchange will not turn you out, look, we are still in. It is even too late to withdraw so you can go visiting with good conscience. If you are open minded you will find out PLENTY. You might find out so much that they will have to send Mr. Wilcox down to sell you all over again. That might take some of his time away from dickering (?) with Minute Maid. THIS IS THE YEAR of decision and the Exchange might as well own up and face it. They can if they are big enough. But by being BIG they help every grower and every other individual, firm or corporation connected with the business. What is wrong with that? OBLONG VIEWS FROM AN EGG-SHAPED HEAD By WALDO HUNTER WE AMERICANS ARE indeed a peculiar people. We howl and yowl, and rant and rave and scream and carp and gripe when our government appropriates a few billions for the annual budget, yet we blithely gamble away $20 billion annually! Do you know how much a billion is? Here is an example: If you established a business at the birth of Christ and lost $1,000 a day ever since, you still would have 400 years to go before losing a billion dollars! Will someone relay that information to HST at Key West, Fla.? THERE IS AN interesting article in the current Satevepost on President Truman which gives an idea of the pressure under which our Chief Executive works during his waking hours. Among other daily tasks, the writer says the President must sign his name to some 600 documents each day. To get an idea of the tedium of that one little job, he charley? Then imagine a horse running over you — not once but many times—dogs killing your chickens and rabbits—cats stalking your baby bantles. Do try to be fair, Mr. Editor, while you are presenting such a fragile picture, do try to consider that there might, just possibly, be another side to the picture. I'm just suggesting the idea. I'm not saying that there is! Just a Neighbor in the Prodigal Son's predicament Ed Note: We have just read the Gazette article on the hogs. So far as we can tell the story in no wise "tries" the case, nor does it give the pros and cons of whether pigs is pigs—or desirable in residential sections. The Gazette story recited the interesting troubles—illnesses and the draft—which beset the family concerned. We are glad to publish the above letter, however, for its general interest and because we are extremely happy a reader is sufficiently interested in our other readers that she takes the time and trouble to write to us. Dorothy Lamour, Hollywood am star—"The American man is the nicest, kindest, sweetest guy in the world—he doesn't have tock women around to prove he's female." served in five years by one measure (AB 1303, Luckel, but anner bill (SB 117, Judah) appropriates $79,000 so the state can be plainclothesmen to serve little violation warrants. Several bills (AB 915, Holliugh, SB 534, SB 1475, Miller) effect raise the weight fees on navy trucks. THERE IS AN interesting article in the current Satevepost on President Truman which gives an idea of the pressure under which our Chief Executive works during his waking hours. Among other daily tasks, the writer says the President must sign his name to some 600 documents each day. To get an idea of the tedious of that one little job, get pencil and paper and write your name 600 times, and you will soon say, "O what's the use!" Or, if you were President Truman, you would probably say, "O what the hell!" The author of the article in the Post doesn't say who reads all of those things the President signs, and sometimes one begins to wonder if anyone does. After scribbling his signature on about the 456th one, he would probably be wooxy enough to affix his name to a Grape Nuts box top and automatically scribble a note on the margin referring it to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors for further perusal. Who knows what documents are made the law of the land in just such a manner? It is undoubtedly such slip-shod executive approval of legislation that is responsible for this country's condition today, if any. BUT ASIDE FROM that, the information that our President writes his name 600 times daily proves ONE THING, anyway. WITH EASTER in the offing, it is this writer's hope that you do not plan to ally with that group of animal torturers who buy their children baby chicks or rabbits for that occasion. The origin of this silly custom is obscure, and whoever started that utterly nonsensical story about an Easter bunny laying eggs did nothing more edifying for posterity than to lay the groundwork for an annual week end of terror for baby rabbits. Just exactly how we can associate the idea of "Easter eggs" and week-old rabbits with the solemn import of Easter Sunday leaves me absolutely cold, and I am sure it does our children no good to fill their minds with such tomfoolery when at that time they should be impressed with the significance of the day. But then, how can we honestly impress upon our children the true meaning of Easter when it is on that one day of the year that we like to blossom out in new hats, suits, ribbons and frills, and when for many families it is the only day of church-going? AS I STATED in the opening paragraph, we Americans are indeed a peculiar people. Let us never reach the point where we are unable to look at ourselves and criticize, and even laugh. We are by no means the superior race, and if we see ourselves as others-see us, that realization will come quickly.