anaheim-gazette 1951-03-07

4 Anaheim Gazette WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7, 1951 ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA Published afternoon, 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, 1899, 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: $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 this use for republication of all the local news printed in this newspaper as well as all A.F. news dispatches. THEODORE B. KUCHEL Publisher MAX BESELER Assistant Publisher ERNEST BEYER Editor and Sports Editor LEONARD KREIDT Assistant Editor MILES BRADLEY Picture Editor NEIL STANLEY Advertising Manager G.E. MELLEN Assistant Advertising Manager MARY ROULAND Assistant Advertising Manager RALPH ROULAND Classified Advertising Manager LUCY HUBBARD Circulation Manager The terrible Black Hand... It' bound to shock a lot of people to learn from the U.S. Senate Crime Investigation committee that the dread Mafia, or "Black Hand" society, is operating on a nationwide scale and is "the adhesive between the major crime syndicates." Of course most folks have heard of the Black Hand, but it's a highly secret organization which works under cloak of darkness. Its deeds of terrorism have been all too real, but its organization has been nebulous to the general public. As a matter of fact the details of the Mafia have been an enigma to its own membership. It has been organized in units, on the growing out of warfare between two gangs, one of which was Mafia. Stern police measures brought about revenge against Hennessy. Then, to quote Encyclopaedia Britannica: "Eleven were indicted on suspicion of being implicated in the murder; but the jury was terrorized and acquitted six." That was an extreme case which rocked the whole country. However, Black Hand operations on a less sensational scale were going on in many parts of the nation and have continued ever since. In New York and in provincial cities many Italians lived in terror of this terrible secret society. By Drew Pearson WASHINGTON — denied, but the Army is going back the true castle or our troops in Korea public. For example, men are missing who been listed in the casus include the noncombat which the army hasn't plied but which number thousands. Even the late George Walker, called the troop No. 1 casualty, was counted as a casualty he happened to be in jeep accident. This loss of more than 5300 cases, who suffered from frozen hands and the Defense Departmentized the Purple Heart. Yet they are not in the official casuity. Most of the 12,000 still unannounced, during the December re-Seoun. However, one Army has withheld that many are believing AWOL (absent without rather than missing in an example, several "must have turned up in the H taking in USO entertain Red Cross hospitalities have bribed pilots to back to Tokyo for uncooperation." Technical... Of course most folks have heard of the Black Hand, but it's a highly secret organization which works under cloak of darkness. Its deeds of terrorism have been all too real, but its organization has been nebulous to the general public. As a matter of fact the details of the Mafia have been an enigma to its own membership. It has been organized in units, on the basis of the left hand not knowing what the right hand was doing. The Mafia was born in Sicily in the Napoleonic era. Because of lawlessness, big landowners placed their estates in charge of toughs who had almost despotic power over the peasants and terrorized them. The toughs of the various estates organized, and became so strong that they dominated the land owners. Gradually these toughs developed into bands of outlaws who made their own laws and carried out their own edicts, including death sentences. These were the foundation of the Mafia. As the Mafia grew in power it spread to other countries. It was introduced into America about 1880 and developed until it produced an event which shocked the whole country. In 1890 David Hennessy, chief of police in New Orleans, was murdered and legal inquiry pinned the crime on the Mafia. This killing was an act of revenge IN THE DAYS OF J.ONG AGO From the Files of the Anaheim Gazette By MRS. HENRY KUCHEL 75 Years Ago Dr. J. N. Burtnett was in town yesterday. The doctor has established a flourishing practice in Santa Ana. Mr. Richard Barham has received the appointment of deputy sheriff. The immense band of horses, on 50 Years Ago Georgie Eichler, the 10-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. William Eichler, died at the family residence in the Santa Fe tract on Tuesday morning from lockjaw, superinduced by his stepping upon a piece of wire some three weeks ago. The funeral occurred yesterday at 2 o'clock. That was an extreme case which rocked the whole country. However, Black Hand operations on a less sensational scale were going on in many parts of the nation and have continued ever since. In New York and in provincial cities many Italians lived in terror of this terrible secret society which used its power for extortions. The Mafia apparently got its other name of "Black Hand" from the fact that blackmailing demands, warnings and death sentences bore that chilling symbol—the picture of a hand in black. It was something of this sort which was used against the New Orelans jury. It's easy to understand the feelings of an individual who receives a Black Hand demand, containing the threat that, if he doesn't comply, death will be visited on him or a member of his family. This menace of a blow by an unseen hand is calculated to unnerve the bravest. The Mafia continues to operate in numerous countries, although there has been no indication of any such widespread activity as now is reported by the Senate committee. So far as America is concerned, the Black Hand would seem to have reached a new peak in its operations which now have been going on in this country almost 100 years. The inside story is Federal Communication mission is trying to re-public telephone bill. Weeks after the FCC or hearing into interstate McFarland sent Acting sioner Paul Walker a ter of protest. This had feet of an ultimatum: FCC, since McFarland only Senate leader but not in command of the Commerce committee, has life-and-death power the FCC. As a result, the FCC pthe hearing from April August 20, and is nervo going ahead with an inven 75 Years Ago Dr. J. N. Burtnett was in town yesterday. The doctor has established a flourishing practice in Santa Ana. Mr. Richard Barham has received the appointment of deputy sheriff. The immense band of horses, on their way east, were at the point of hills near Orange yesterday. The telegraph reported heavy storms in the vicinity of San Francisco yesterday. There was a large number of wagons in town yesterday and the stores presented a busy look. It now is proved that much of the excitement in Los Angeles about horse-stealing was groundless. Many of those supposed to have been stolen from Beaudry's pasture turning out to have merely strayed. Moonlight walks are now in order and on such lovely evenings as the last one are really enjoyable. Mr. B. D. Wilson offers to donate the ground for the location of a hospital farm and almshouse. We think it probable that some of the property holders in this vicinity would be willing to do this. Somewhere in the neighborhood of Anaheim would be a highly advantageous place for the establishment of it, and it in turn, would be of benefit to us. The old Faulkner house in Santa Ana has been remodeled and is now carried on by Mrs. Baldwin. 50 Years Ago Georgie Eichler, the 10-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. William Eichler, died at the family residence in the Santa Fe tract on Tuesday morning from lockjaw, superinduced by his stepping upon a piece of wire some three weeks ago. The funeral occurred yesterday at 2 o'clock. The engagement is announced of Miss Mable Middleham, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Middleham of this city, to Waldo Brown of Fullerton. The wedding will take place in the fall. Mrs. Garfcas and her grandson, Manuel, visited in town during the week and were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Rimpau. She departed on Tuesday for Yuma. 25 Years Ago A gang of check artists, who had just launched into a profitable business, found their career cut short by the Anaheim police Saturday night. Two men were working in Anaheim and a third was operating in some of the neighboring towns. Seven checks were passed on Anaheim merchants during the hour or so they were at work here, each of them drawn for $20.50, and each bearing the forged signature of Fred Robins, the sign painter. Jack Royalty, a clerk in Locke's shoe store on East Center street was the man responsible for their capture. Royalty was suspicious that all was not right, followed the man to Closkey's clothing store where another check was tendered identical with the one left at Locke's. The police were notified and the men were soon in custody. As a result, the FCC placed the hearing from April August 20, and is nervous going ahead with an investigation. Because of past FCC actions the coast-to-coast day was three minutes has been from $10.25 in 1936 to $22. "Long-distance telephone rates which could be by the small users was added to the men and women Armed Services during this period was through the distance telephone," Walk back to McFarland. "It wise be true in the present emergency when the distance telephone will furnish principal dependable person contact between men and sons and daughters." Soviet Bulldump Inside reason the Joint of Staff abruptly ordered him and 45th National Guard to Japan is the recent buildup on Sakhalin island miles north of Japan. Reports from Japanese officers of war, released Russians, claim the day island has been converted an air, submarine and naval training base. Last December General Allhur became alarmed at the acting Soviet bulldump and tapped Washington for national Guard divisions to Japan. The Joint Chiefs MacArthur down claiming BY DREW PEARSON STAFF WASHINGTON — It may be denied, but the Army is still holding back the true casualty figures of our troops in Korea from the public. For example, nearly 12,000 men are missing who have not been listed in the casualty reports. The official figures also tend to include the noncombat casualties, which the army hasn't even compiled but which number into the thousands. Even the late Gen. Walton Walker, called the Korean war's No. 1 casualty, wasn't officially counted as a casualty because he happened to be killed in a jeep accident. This is also true of more than 5300 troop-in-cases, who suffered so severely from frozen hands and feet that the Defense Department authorized the Purple Heart for them. Yet they are not included on the official casualty lists. Most of the 12,000 missing men, still unannounced, disappeared during the December retreat from Seoul. However, one reason the Army has withheld their names is that many are believed to be AWOL (absent without leave) rather than missing in action. For example, several "missing men" have turned up in the Pusan area, taking in USO entertainment and Red Cross hospitality. Others have bribed pilots to fly them back to Tokyo for unofficial "recuperation." Technically, some of The latest official casualty toll is 50,675. However, by omitting everyone not killed or injured as a result of direct enemy action, the Army has given a false picture of our casualty losses. These non-combat casualties plus the 12,000 unreported missing men would increase our casualty figures by nearly 50 per cent. This column believes the American people can take the truth without sugar-coating from the Army. Note — Meanwhile, the State Department is secretly negotiating through the Swedish foreign office to exchange Chinese prisoners for American prisoners. Phone-Rate Hearing The public set a record last year in long-distance telephoning, particularly GIS calling home. As a result, Bell System profits were the highest in 21 years. Yet a move to share the benefits with the public by reducing long-distance rates has been knifed by Senate Majority Leader Ernest McFarland. The inside story is that the Federal Communications commission is trying to reduce the public telephone bill. Yet two weeks after the FCC ordered a hearing into interstate rates, McFarland sent Acting Commissioner Paul Walker a sharp letter of protest. This had the effect of an ultimatum to the FCC, since McFarland is not only Senate leader but also second in command of the Senate Commerce committee, which has life-and-death power over the FCC. As a result, the FCC postponed the hearing from April 16 to August 20, and is nervous about going ahead with an investigation. County Comment By GEORGE E. HART Gun clubs once caused the backles to rise on farmers throughout the county, as they watched an already fading water supply invaded upon ponds where Los Angeles millionaires splattered No. 3 shot in the general direction of a duck. But the club members apparently have decided that the sport isn't worth what little the income tax collector leaves them for their fun. Most of them have recessed for the duration. Now that the government has taken over the job of spending their money, the fancy duck hunters maybe need all they can scrape together, after taxes, to buy chuck roasts and hamburger, with no duck on the menu. The duck was getting to be a pretty expensive dish, as the gun clubs found out when the Orange County Water district started putting meters on their pumps, so that they had to pay for every drop of water that went into their ponds. W. D. Miller, the very able secretary of the Orange County Water districts, after scanning the meter payments and duck casualties, has some unofficial figures showing that every duck bagged by the gun clubs last season cost about $40. That made pretty rich eating, even for a millionaire, especially after he had gone through in income tax wringer. Somehow, the sport must have lost its tang. Because there are only three thousands of dollars for their metered water. News that only three gun clubs will be left next season should bring a grim smile to W. C. Mauerhan, the militant West Anaheim rancher. Bill was the sworn enemy of gun club water waste in their palmy days, and carried on a one-man war against it that echoed down the corridors of the courthouse or wherever men met to discuss the evil. Nobody was quite sure whether Legislature Could Put States In the Smog Control Business SACRAMENTO (P)—The State of California would be put into the business of helping to clear smog from California's atmosphere — especially Los Angeles — by bills pending before the legislature. Smog control is now the job of county and regional districts. Governor Warren is behind a bill (AB 1791; Stowart) creating The Advisory Air Pollution Research board in the state public health department. The measure provides $150,000 for financing the activities of the nine-man board. The board would conduct studies "to determine whether and what substances, the public health is now being adversely affected by air pollution in this state." Assemblyman Randal F. Dickey (R-Alamcda), chairman of the Assembly committee studying air and water pollution also seeks $150,000 for pollution research by thousands of dollars for their metered water. News that only three gun clubs will be left next season should bring a grim smile to W. C. Mauerhan, the militant West Anaheim rancher. Bill was the sworn enemy of gun club water waste in their palmy days, and carried on a one-man war against it that echoed down the corridors of the courthouse or wherever men met to discuss the evil. Nobody was quite sure whether As a result, the FCC postponed the hearing from April 16 to August 20, and is nervous about going ahead with an investigation. Because of past FCC policing, the coast-to-coast day rate for three minutes has been reduced from $10.25 in 1936 to $2.50 today. "Long-distance telephone service at rates which could be paid by the small users was a Godsend to the men and women in the Armed Services during the war, and likewise to the parents whose principal contact during this trying period was through the long-distance telephone," Walker wrote back to McFarland. "It will likewise be true in the present national emergency when the long-distance telephone will furnish the principal dependable person-to-person contact between parents and sons and daughters." Soviet Bulldup Inside reason the Joint Chiefs of Staff abruptly ordered the 40th and 45th National Guard divisions to Japan is the recent Soviet bulldup on Sakhalin island, just 40 miles north of Japan. Reports from Japanese prisoners of war, released by the Russians, claim the daggerlike island has been converted into air, submarine and amphibious training base. Last December General MacArthur became alarmed at this menacing Soviet bulldup and urgentlyabled Washington for four National Guard divisions to be sent to Japan. The Joint Chiefs turned MacArthur down claiming Europe had priority on new troops from the United States. However, after Russians seized a group of small islands off the northeast coast of Japan, the Joint Chiefs hastily reconsidered. These islands constitute the Habomal group, which Russia apparently will claim as part of the Kurile chain. -Colony QuipsBy the Gazette Farm Editor WE REPRINT for you "Today" the column by Martin Andersen, editor and publisher of the Orlando, Florida, Morning Sentinel, a newspaper, and an editor every short-changed California valencia grower should take his hat off to. Editor Andersen gives you more inside done on the orange picture in this one article than that "expensive luxury" run by Mr. Wilcox, the big corporation, gave you in its entire history. We believe the following is required reading for every California orange grower. By MARTIN ANDERSEN MINUTE MAID'S Mr. John M. Fox told the Wall St. Journal last week that frozen citrus processors sold $80 million worth of juice last year and made very little money from the deal. He was, of course, crying about growers trying to get more money for their fruit. But Mr. Fox did not tell the whole story. He did not say that instead of losing a million dollars this year, as he did last, he expects to make several millions for himself and his stockholders. He did not go to the trouble to explain the frozen juice business is a young baby, that hundreds of thousands have been invested in research, machinery, buildings, experimenting with other juices and even invested in orange groves. THE STORY of citrus juice is the story of any new industry. It must pay for its pioneering, advertising, now plants, innovations, gadgets, wet-nursing new help, as well as the mistakes common to all who blaze a new trail. MR. JACK GURNETT, our Polk county citrus outpost, tells us hundreds of growers & shippers received copies of the Wall St. Journal story last week. That article, as recounted in our column last Saturday, was to the general effect that if growers insisted on high- THE STORY of citrus juice is the story of any new industry. It must pay for its pioneering, advertising, now plants, innovations, gadgets, wet-nursing new help, as well as the mistakes common to all who blaze a new trail. MR. JACK GURNETT, our Polk county citrus outpost, tells us hundreds of growers & shippers received copies of the Wall St. Journal story last week. That article, as recounted in our column last Saturday, was to the general effect that if growers insisted on higher prices the concentrate plants would close down, refuse to operate. It was a threat. It is odd, however, that the threat was printed in the Wall St. Journal, medium of bankers, with only a handful of citrus readers. The story seems to have been told for benefit of Wall streeters who have money in frozen food plants. However, somebody must have gotten the idea that it would frighten the grower as the papers were mailed to many of them. These received them, read the item, wondered who sent the papers, but, other than that, did not get terribly hot up. IN THAT Wall St. Journal article, as we recited last week, the statement was made by one irritated frozen food packer that the thing to do now is to put more millions in the citrus deal by buying or planting their own groves. He said if a processor could get at least 50 pct. of his pack from his own trees, he would never have to worry about being held up for the other 50 pct. That didn't make anybody mad either. THERE ISN'T enough available citrus land left in the state of Florida for these big shots to clear and plant in any volume. So, they will have to buy, if they want to go into the business of running their own tractors, fertilizing, spraying & picking their own fruit. If they decide to do this, they will only run up the price of groves from the present asking of $2,000 an acre to three, four, maybe $5,000. One grower estimates it would take 100,000 acres to put the processors on easy street, so far as producing their own fruit. NOW HERE is where we come to the meat in the coconut: If this Wall street money really wants to get its feet wet and buy out the small operator, what is your grove worth per acre? With the going price at $2,000 an acre today, and with the California oranges getting smaller & smaller all the time, and with some Florida citrus men predicting that eventually the only orange tree in California will be a front-yard ornamental, what do you think? Three thousand, four thousand, five thousand an acre? Do you think that is high? We think the price of bearing Florida citrus groves will reach $6,000 an acre in 15 or 20 years. When you think of the root-root disease in California and the cheapening of our American money through Mr. Truman's inflation, that's not such a sensational statement. A committee of three local health officers shall be appointed by health officers, themselves, to advise an air pollution control district (AB 2710). A registered engineer must certify any information on pollution discharge which an air pollution officer may require from the holder of a permit (AB 2711). Whenever a health officer believes air pollution exists within an occupied building to the extent that it threatens to be a health hazard he may require the making of analysis of the pollutant (AB 2708). OF HAM Sargum Sprout Sez THE BIG TRAIN Remember that warm, sunshine day a long time ago down by the Santa Fe depot when the All Stars played the Olinda Oilers. Old Rube Crandall was the regular Olinda pitcher. Rube was setting the All Stars down pretty regular like in the first two innings. Then the Olinda manager said that he had a 16 year old boy that could handle the All Stars. There was a wager that he couldn't and Walter Johnson took the mound. The gangling kid was so awkward that he actually fell on his face twice while delivering the ball but if Crandall had looked well this kid was a sensation. The All Stars just couldn't do anything with his underhand delivery. That was the first game. The Big Train pitched against a man's team. Clara Head signed him right there for the Boisa team. The Big Train did not complete the season for Boisa but was snapped up by Washington where he compiled one of the great pitching records of all time. Anaheim was a good ball town in those days. There were a lot of good players that wintered here. Of course the Big Train was one of the best that started in Anaheim. The Big Train was not only a wonderful ball player but he was a wonderful man. It is strange that he never came back to Anaheim. —SARGUM SPROUT.