anaheim-gazette 1951-03-26

4 Anaheim Gazette MONDAY, MARCH 26, 1951 ANAHEIM CALIFORNIA Published afternoons, Monday through Friday, at 259 East Center, Anaheim, California. Phone Anaheim 2206. Entered as second-class matter at the Anaheim, California, Postoffice on June 5, 1869, 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: See per month 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.F. news dispatches. THEODORE B. KUCHEL Publisher MAX BESLER Assistant Publisher ERNEST BEYER Editor and Sport Editor LEONARD KREIDT Assistant Editor MYLES 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 There will always be a Hollywood... Last week a Hollywood press agent wrote the 500th story along the lines, "Even the gateman didn't recognize Gloria Glump when she reported to work in her makeup today." This is a minor milestone in Hollywood history, but provides our subject for today: overworked publicity gimmicks. The gateman story is one of the oldest publicity stories in Hollywood. It is probably older than movies. No doubt previous gatemen and stage guards failed to recognize Edwin Booth, David Garrick, William Shakespeare and even Aristophanes. Or so the town criers and scribes of those eras purported. Despite the age of the gateman story, it still manages to see circulation in Hollywood every few press-agent's client. Look down the list for a name you've never heard of. That's the client. The near-accidents of film stars. If stars suffered as many near-death mishaps as they are reported to, they would be ruled out as bad risks by insurance companies. Most of such accidents are grossly exaggerated or pure dreams. The twosome. Some romantic linkings may have interest to some readers. But most of such items are designed to publicize the twosome or the restaurant at which they cavort. Awards and testimonial dinners. These are getting entirely out of hand. The item about an actor and actress being introduced on the first day of a picture and then (Ed. Note—Drew Price just returned to the Univ.) The following column, the question of "will war?" was written just returned. LONDON—The most question I came to Euroswer is: will there be year? Will Moscow stop Western Europe can be it still remains extraficial to answer that but my personal hunch will not be war. The word "hunch" is visually. For all the ingredients on hand to make war has ample troops on the border to attack overmany plus heavy cones of the old Nazi Luftwaffe important reserves of German and march to lish Channel in a couple. Furthermore, Russian mats at the Paris Big Cussions could be talking miral Nomura talked jupe Pearl Harbor, for the of lulling us into a false security. That is why I used "hunch." For, all you can at after travelling through is a hunch. Perhaps also its influence is influenced by a amount of personal opting the devout hope that the be no war. It happens Dec. 5, 1941. I predict... The gateman story is one of the oldest publicity stories in Hollywood. It is probably older than movies. No doubt previous gatemen and stage guards failed to recognize Edwin Booth, David Garrick, William Shakespeare and even Aristophanes. Or so the town criers and scribes of those eras purported. Despite the age of the gateman story, it still manages to see circulation in Hollywood every few weeks. And so do a variety of other hoary gimmicks that should have been put out to pasture long ago. Among them: The announcement that a sequel is being prepared for a current picture, while the producers seize dom have any notion of making the sequel. The selection of a 10-best or 10-worst list. Some of these are legitimate. But most of them are designed to promote some IN THE DAYS OF LONG AGO From the Files of the Anaheim Gazette By MRS. HENRY KUCHEL 75 Years Ago Yesterday we had a real sand storm. If a frost were to follow the present terrific wind, it would probably not in any way injure the vines, as the buds are hardly sufficiently developed. We were shown yesterday a quantity of honey which had been taken from a deposit of it made by a swarm of bees which have squatted a claim in the roof of the Masonic hall building. The places selected by bees are sometimes very peculiar. Not long ago, a swarm of bees was discovered to have filled with honey an empty tomb in the Los Angeles burial ground. Near the Planters' hotel last night a gentleman fell from his horse by reason of a loose cinch allowing the saddle to turn. The horse escaping; the owner started in pursuit and when last seen 50 Years Ago Dave Rogers was in town on Saturday from Westminster. He says the Peatland celery growers are preparing their seed beds for next season. This year's crop has all been shipped out—1500 cars—and good profits have been made on it. Skim Champlin drove to Los Angeles on Wednesday of last week with a load of chili. After delivering them and while loitering in the Angelic burg he negotiated the sale of one of his horses. He returned home on Thursday's train, and on Friday drove to Los Angeles in a cart, and on Saturday returned with his wagon and the other horse, coming down tandem. Skim is a great boy. Ground has been broken for Mercereau's residence on Philadelphia street. Meacham of Orange has the contract. 25 Years Ago That is why I used "hunch." For, all you can at after traveling through is a hunch. Perhaps also ion is influenced by an amount of personal opting the devout hope that they be no war. It happens Dec. 5, 1941, I predict speech at Dayton, Ohio, would have war with Japan in two weeks. And I could as wrong now as I was rite. However, here are my for believing that Russia strike this year (and inion if she does not stop year, she will have much difficulty in waging war that): Inside the Kremlin 1. There appears to be tainty in the Kremlin. While it is impossible exactly what goes on in the lin, there's good reason to that a personal tug-of-wait taking place between Soviet as to who will succeed Stalin. The situation parable to the days when was on his last legs and the battle developed between and Trotsky as to who succeeded Lenin. The present battle is ex-Foreign Minister Molk one side with Marshal Be Malenkov on the other controls the secret police Malenkov is the secretary of the communist party, combination that has the police, on its side will win. The important thing, he is that when top leaders are by personal differences they unly can't get together an important decision as war. 2. The atom bomb. This our biggest ace-in-the-hole it comes to peace. Our sup in the production of A-bomb the knowledge that we co world bomb Moscow the war broke is probably the deterrent on trigger-happy the red army. Near-Revolt Behind Curse 3. There is great unrest Near the Planters' hotel last night a gentleman fell from his horse by reason of a loose cinch allowing the saddle to turn. The horse escaping; the owner started in pursuit and when last seen the man was running with all his might and the horse with all his "mane." Our friend Ed Miles purchased a little lot of two thousand nine hundred and seventy-five boxes of collars at auction yesterday. Collars will get crumpled and clean ones are handy to have. Ah Gow, a bother of the chinaman killed in 1871, at the time of the Chinese riot, now comes forward in Los Angeles and swears out a warrant for the arrest of Ah Gee, who he says, did the killing. The police are now hunting for Ah Gee. He is said to be hidden there. The Los Angeles book-bindery, formerly owned by M. W. Perry, has been purchased by Yarnell and Caystile of the Mirror Printing Binding and Ruling establishment on Temple street, Los Angeles. The auction of the goods of Savin & Giallard by Ed Lyon, attracted many bargain seekers. Many bought things for which they had no need, because they thought them so very cheap. The sale will be continued this morning at 9:30. Ground has been broken for Mercereau's residence on Philadelphia street. Meacham of Orange has the contract. 25 Years Ago Alfred Pellegrin, who is under treatment at the Marine hospital in San Diego for a long-standing ailment, is reported now on the way to recovery. He added eight pounds to his weight last week and it is believed he will soon again regain his usual good health. Tomorrow's vote is expected to be the heaviest ever cast at a school election in Anaheim. Candidates for seats on both the high school and grammar school boards are being chosen and it is predicted that at least two thousand votes will be cast. Miss E. Kate Ren and Mrs. Eva H. Boyd are candidates for the seat on the grammar school board and Henry Ramun and George McGuire are candidates for the seat vacated by S. D. Winters on the high school board. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Adams and daughters, Katherine and Martha, and Mr. and Mrs. N. F. Steadman, Misses Irma and Lela Steadman and Miss Ida Bentz drove up to Silverado canyon on Sunday and spent a very pleasant day at the mountain cabin of Mr. and Mrs. Adams. They returned home in the evening leaving Mrs. Adams and Miss Irma Steadman who will remain there until the latter part of the week. 2. The atom bomb. This our biggest ace-in-the-hole it comes to peace. Our super in the production of A-bomb the knowledge that we covet world bomb Moscow the war broke is probably then deterrent on trigger-happening the red army. Near-Revolt Behind Curse 3. There is great unrest satellite states. I have already touched on unrest in previous columns as a result of interview capes from Bulgaria, the U.K. and Czechoslovakia I came conclusion that in case of Russia would have great difficulty in keeping the satellites tries in check. They would constant harassment and to her rear. One of the most interescapees I talked to had the member of the Ukrainian underground army. He reported there was so much unrest both Poland and Western Asia that the border between land and Russia was now tightly closed as the border between Russia and the other world. Furthermore it was guarded Greek guerrillas chased Greece by Gen. James Van American-trained Greek Either because they had not to go or because the Kriegs trust its own troops Greek guerrillas are now stationed in a zone nine kilometers north prevent intercourse between supposedly friendly countries states—Poland and Russia My Ukrainian informant plained that this was because many people in Western Europe (Ed. Note—Drew Pearson has just returned to the United States. The following column, diagnosing the question of "will there be war?" was written just before he returned. LONDON—The most important question I came to Europe to answer is: will there be war this year? Will Moscow strike before Western Europe can be rearmed? It still remains extremely difficult to answer that question, but my personal hunch is there will not be war. The word "hunch" is used adversely. For all the ingredients are on hand to make war. Moscow has ample troops on the Yugoslav border to attack overnight. Moscow also has ample troops in Germany plus heavy concentrations of the old Nazi Luftwaffe, plus important reserves of tanks and repair shops to throw us out of Germany and march to the English Channel in a couple of weeks. Furthermore, Russian diplomats at the Paris Big Four discussions could be talking about Admiral Nomura talked just before Pearl Harbor, for the purpose of lulling us into a false sense of security. That is why I used the word "hunch." For, all you can arrive at after travelling through Europe is a hunch. Perhaps also my opinion is influenced by a certain amount of personal optimism and the devout hope that there will be no war. It happens that, on Dec. 5, 1941, I predicted in a Miral Nomura talked just before Pearl Harbor, for the purpose of lulling us into a false sense of security. That is why I used the word "hunch." For, all you can arrive at after traveling through Europe is a hunch. Perhaps also my opinion is influenced by a certain amount of personal optimism and the devout hope that there will be no war. It happens that, on Dec. 5, 1941, I predicted in a speech at Dayton, Ohio, that we would have war with Japan within two weeks. And I could be just as wrong now as I was right then. However, here are my reasons for believing that Russia will not strike this year (and in my opinion if she does not strike this year, she will have much greater difficulty in waging war after that): Inside the Kremlin 1. There appears to be uncertainty in the Kremlin. While it is impossible to know exactly what goes on in the Kremlin, there's good reason to believe that a personal tug-of-war is now taking place between Soviet leaders as to who will succeed the aging Stalin. The situation is comparable to the days when Lenin was on his last legs and the bitter battle developed between Stalin and Trotsky as to who should succeed Lenin. The present battle is between ex-Foreign Minister Molotov on one side with Marshal Beria and Malenkow on the other. Beria controls the secret police, while Malenkow is the secretary general of the communist party, and any combination that has the secret police, on its side will probably win. The important thing, however, is that when top leaders are torn by personal differences they usually can't get together on such an important decision as making war. 2. The atom bomb. This is still our biggest ace-in-the-hole when comes to peace. Our supremacy in the production of A-bombs and the knowledge that we could and world bomb Moscow the minute war broke is probably the biggest deterrent on trigger-happiness in the red army. Near-Revolt Behind Curtain 3. There is great unrest in the probably of Polish birth, had tried to escape into Poland. Also he said that when Ukrainian underground fighters got into trouble in their own country, hitherto they had escaped into Poland or Czechoslovakia. Now, however, these borders are closed and it is more difficult to dodge the Russian police. He also reported that Chinese work battalions had been brought all the way from across Siberia to work in Russia. Bearing out these reports of satellite unrest, U.S. authorities have received word of two red army divisions being rushed to Czechoslovakia and Rumania, with two other divisions sent to Ukraine. Will Europe Fight? Regarding the second big question asked about Europe—will she fight if attacked?—here is my best answer: 1. The areas which will fight immediately and fight well are Turkey, Yugoslavia and Berlin. All three are close to the Iron Curton and all three are ready to fight at the drop of a hat. The Greek army, though small, is also in good shape, but the Greek people would not resist long if attacked by Russia. 2. The rest of Europe is torn by so-called neutralism—a desire to "sit this one out," a feeling that the United States and Russia are the only nations which want war and the others don't want to be caught in between. Of the countries I visited, Italy would not fight—first because under the peace treaty she has no army to fight with; second, because the war-torn Italians have had enough of fighting. In Southern Germany, in fact, in most of Germany except Berlin, the people also would not be about 200 jobs in our government service, for where college degrees are or are virtually mandatory means that one out of nine county employees have a college degree. The 200 jobs open today in Orange county are to a greater or less degree than other counties of the state 47 other states of the city just one level of grade where the college degree is job. Besides the course there is the city level, level and federal level certain jobs require college degrees. Altogether there's quite a lot of service open to the Ph.D's, the LLB's and MA's and MS's, the DD RN's and other alphabetic rangements: About there greet not wanted in gov't DD. Of the approximately twenty jobs requiring college with starting salaries from $200 to $489 per month, top salaries of $233 to month, or thereabouts, mately a quarter, or $511 county hospital. These are positions of nursing in and supervision, 20 intern resident physicians (4 or better), 3 in dietetics degree 3 in medical social services laboratory technicians. Another fourth of them represented in the 50 position the county welfare department where social workers make a campus background. The county agricultural part屋 hous 30 colleges among its agricultural units entomologists, etc. There are 25 degree county health departments ing doctors, public health... 2. The atom bomb. This is still our biggest ace-in-the-hole when comes to peace. Our supremacy in the production of A-bombs and the knowledge that we could and world bomb Moscow the minute war broke, is probably the biggest deterrent on trigger-happiness in the red army. Near-Revolt Behind Curtain 3. There is great unrest in the satellite states. I have already touched on this arrest in previous columns. But it is a result of interviewing escapes from Bulgaria, the Ukraine and Czechoslovakia I came to the conclusion that in case of war, Russia would have great difficulty in keeping the satellite countries in check. They would be a constant harassment and danger her rear. One of the most interesting escapees I talked to had been a member of the Ukrainian underground army. He reported that there was so much unrest in both Poland and Western Russia that the border between Poland and Russia was now just as tightly closed as the border between Russia and the outside world. Furthermore it was guarded by Greek guerrillas chased out of Greece by Gen. James Van Fleet's American-trained Greek army. Her because they had no place to go or because the Kremlin trust its own troops, these guerrillas are now stationed in a zone nine kilometers wide to prevent intercourse between supposedly friendly communist states—Poland and Russia. My Ukrainian informant explained that this was because any people in Western Russia, Russia are the only nations which want war and the others don't want to be caught in between. Of the countries I visited, Italy would not fight—first because under the peace treaty she has no army to fight with; second, because the war-torn Italians have had enough of fighting. In Southern Germany, in fact, in most of Germany except Berlin, the people also would not fight—even if armed. And they don't want to be armed. The worst mistake our military men and Senate isolationists ever made was to talk about arming a completely unwilling Germany. This talk has now given the Germans a bargaining power they never had before and they are making good use of it. France and England, on the other hand, will fight if given hope and confidence. Otherwise they will not. In brief, they are not going to fight if only eight divisions are available to resist a Russian army of limitless manpower certain to overwhelm them. Therefore, what our European friends need most is confidence. They need the realization that if they fight they can win, that opposition will not be futile. That is what General Eisenhower is trying to give them now—confidence. That is what the landing of American troops in Europe on limited scale—will give them. Personally, I am against sending a big land army to Europe. But a limited number of American troops will give a tremendous boost to European morale and still that most necessary of all ingredients for European-American co-operation and defense—confidence. We ask your help in again bringing the substance of this law and its penalty for violation before the public with an appeal for its strict observance. Ask the citizens of your community not to pick our wild flowers but to enjoy them in their native habitat, where they are loveliest. Help us keep our highways and byways as beautiful as Nature made them. Help us prevent the unlawful destruction or removal of our wildflowers. Thank you. Mrs. Theresa Ferrero, President, California Spring Blossom and Wild Flower Assn. Another fourth of the represented in the 50 post-county welfare department where social workers meet a campus background. The county agriculture partition boils 30 colleges among its agricultural institutes. There are 25 degree jobs county health departmenting doctors, public health veterinarians, etc. There are 12 college departments the engineering and plant departments—road, flood, assessor and planning staffs. Another dozen degrees quired in the county police department. Eleven lawyers are by the county, in the district attorneys' counsel's and private's offices. Five members of the library staff hold college positions—road, flood, assessor and planning staffs. As examples of pay, a professional worker, grade I welfare department, starts per month and goes up five years. PAW, grade II one year's experience best college degree. As assistant probation requiring a degree, plus two experience in social cases starts at $273 and goes $337. The young college girl may not get rich on these scales, but they certainly beans and bacon when off the campus and beginize that the world isn't oyster, after all. = Colony Quips= By the Gazette Farm Editor THE ORANGE SITUATION is getting better for the grower by the minute and where it will stop is anybody's guess. Oh yes, we mean for Florida growers. The fate of California valencia growers and their 1951 crop is still in the hands of the likes of Mr. Wilcox of the Exchange, known as a cooperative but which, we have been told on the best of authority, is simply another big corporation, operated by and for the "hired help" who set its policies, tell the grower it is "his business" but never show him a real financial statement, the whole thing being the perpetuation in power of those controlling the California citrus industry. WE HAD A CALLED, the other day (another Exchange grower), and he said the thing was nothing less than a monopoly and should have a good Federal investigation. He followed this up with the observation that even when "big business" was running campant, with titans fighting with everything they had for control of the gigantic corporations we did not see any "rawer" developments than we have seen in the last fifteen years in the citrus business. While the "freeze out" practiced by "big business" have been done for these forty years you only have to go back a little way to see practically the same thing in the California citrus business. He cited the export situation of last year for an example. As the market steadied and came strong the "big corporation" came in with a rush and took orders "cheaper," an act which cost their growers plenty of money. The trick was to never let the growers find out. It was the same deal when Minute Maid came out to buy concentrate from California growers. They did and would have paid California growers more money last year. But the "cheaper" fruit contract was signed by Mr. Wilcox and the "big board" of the Exchange never heard a word about it. That kind of stuff was not going to be told to the simple grower. But Mr. Fox of Minute Maid went home to Florida, got up on his back fence, and let out a loud crow about his California deal. NOT THE ONLY PERSON hurt by this "cheaper" fruit contract are about 200 jobs in county government service, for example, where college degrees are required or are virtually mandatory. That means that one out of every eight or nine county employees must have a college degree. The 200 jobs open to collegians in Orange county are duplicated to a greater or less degree in 57 other counties of the state, and in 47 other states of the union, as just one level of government where the college degree can find a job. Besides the county level, there is the city level, the state level and federal level, where certain jobs require certain college degrees. Altogether there's quite a bit of service open to the BA's, BS's, Ph.D's, the LLB's and LLD's, the MA's and MS's, the DDS's, MD's, RN's and other alphabetical arrangements. About the only degree not wanted in government is DD. Of the approximately 200 county jobs requiring college degrees, with starting salaries ranging from $200 to $489 per month, and top salaries of $233 to $800 per month, or thereabouts, approximately a quarter, or 51, are at the county hospital. These include 20 positions of nursing instruction and supervision, 20 internes and resident physicians (4 of the latter), 3 in the dietetics department, 3 in medical social service and 5 laboratory technicians. Another fourth of the total is represented in the 50 positions in the county welfare department, where social workers must have a campus background. The county agricultural department housed 30 college degrees among its agricultural inspectors, entomologists, etc. There are 25 degree jobs in the county health department, including doctors, public health nurses, NOT THE ONLY PERSON hurt by this "cheaper" fruit contract was the California valencia grower who belonged to Mr. Wilcox's corporation. Every grower of California valencias, in one way or another, helped take the wrap. Or is it rap? It was wrapped in velvet, but the rap made a bump on the grower. Our caller, who is higher up in the business than we will ever tell, went on with the old, old story about the small shipper who went into an area and gradually nursed up the orange market. The fruit was moving well and the grower's return was looking mighty good. Then in came the big boy with ten times what that small market would stand and California oranges would be away down in red ink. The "hired help" call this "making it tough on the competition." But just who is the competition? It probably is your neighbor. NOW WE CAN JUST HEAR the likes of Mr. Prizer bellow that it only serves the so-and-sos right for not belonging to the Exchange. But Mr. Prizer does not grow oranges. We take the position that anytime a single box of California valencias are sold below or even near to cost of production it is a sin, a shame and simply not necessary. And Florida has proved that statement for the second successive year beyond the shadow of a doubt. Mr. Prizer to the contrary, notwithstanding. In Florida $2.55 cents a box—for JUICE fruit. Money will talk louder this year than Mr. Prizen can shout. We will buy that. Sargum Sprout Sez THERE'S TROUBLE AND TROUBLE There is several different kinds of trouble, that is there are several different approaches of trouble. Now the other day we had trouble hit us, wham and we were in trouble all over. We didn't hear, feel, or see it approaching, it just hit and that was it. One moment we were going down the street peaceful and happy like and the next we knew we were in a wrecked car all battered and bruised. Come to think of it we had been traveling that street for about two years and we always were afraid of those side streets that entered our street. So perhaps we had been building up trouble for two years. Perhaps you don't believe that fear producers that of which you are afraid but in this case there is a talking point of fear producing results. Anyway those who are not afraid seem to get by where those who are afraid do not. Some one has said that thoughts are things, if that is so fear thoughts could be troublesome ones. Some times you can see trouble coming a long ways off and again it just jumps at you. Reckon we just have to take it as it comes but we should not always be looking for trouble for if we do we will always find it. Another fourth of the total is represented in the 50 positions in the county welfare department, where social workers must have a campus background. The county agricultural department holds 30 college degrees among its agricultural inspectors, entomologists, etc. There are 25 degree jobs in the county health department, including doctors, public health nurses, veterinarians, etc. There are 12 college degrees in the engineering and planning departments—road, flood, surveyor, assessor and planning commission staffs. Another dozen degrees are required in the county probation department. Eleven lawyers are employed by the county, in the district attorneys, counsel's and public defender's offices. Five members of the county library staff hold college degrees. There are two in the county veterans service center and one at the county airport—Manager Bill Nichols. As examples of pay, a public assistance worker, grade I, in the welfare department, starts at $200 per month and goes up to $235 in five years. PAW, grade II, pays $233 to $286. Grade III requires one year's experience besides the college degree. As assistant probation officer, requiring a degree, plus two years experience in social case work, starts at $273 and goes up to $377. The young college graduate may not get rich on these salary salaries, but they certainly mean means and bacon when you step off the campus and begin to realize that the world isn't your master, after all.