anaheim-gazette 1951-04-09

4 Anaheim Gazette MONDAY, APRIL 9, 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: $5c 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.P. news dispatches. THEODORE B. KUCHEL Publisher MAN BERLET Assistant Publisher ERNEST BEYER Editor and Sports Editor LEONARD KREIDT Assistant Editor MYLES BRADLEY Picture Editor NEIL STANLEY Advertising Manager Q. E. MELLEN Assistant Advertising Manager MARY ROULAND Assistant Advertising Manager RALPH ROULAND Classified Advertising Manager LUCY HUBBARD Circulation Manager American public morality... Every day over the Gazette's Associated Press wire comes stories written by a good reporter, Reiman Morin. Morin is an old hand, the world around, at reporting. Recently, he has concerned himself with the question: What has happened to American morality? To find the answer he has interviewed well-informed Americans. Following is one of his reports of his findings. Remember the Kinsey report? "It shocked a great many people," a noted scholar said today, "but in point of fact, there was nothing new in it at all. And there is nothing new in this so-called crisis in political or business morality today." Dr. Erwin Edman, who expressed these views in an interview, ment has grown too big for any one man to affect very much. "So people are discouraged." But like some other observers, Dr. Edman expressed confidence in this generation of college students. "They may come up with something new and better," he said. "At the moment, they are fairly hard-bolled. They don't believe in success stories. They don't expect to earn a million dollars in a quick killing, or be famous overnight. And they don't like the looks of some of the people who have done that." "I have been struck by the numbers who are going into what you can call a dedicated life, into professions — like academics — where success is not measured by..." 50 Years Ago Pat Scalle while chatting in Stern's grocery store ago accidentally chip end on the left index wound was a painful g capacitated Pat from several days. Mr. Crowther acted as pro tem in the Water office on Tuesday and W during the absence of W consequent upon the de mother. Godfrey Stock has been ed special agent of the Life Insurance company now giving attention to ness. He returned last w San Francisco where H conference with some o ing officers of that comp. H. Deutsch was in t Los Angeles on Monday that not in many years an active demand for m existed in that city. The of the Salt Lake railroad his opinion, give Los An Southern California a b as it has never had in a tory. George B. Johnson, a horticulturist of San Jose ing his old-time friend, A ford, of Placentia. E. D. Stoddard of Los formerly of Stewartville was in town Monday, acc by his father, who, 16 y purchased the Seibert pl occupied by Mr. Eastman years later sold it for $400. Remember the Kinsey report? "It shocked a great many people," a noted scholar said today, "but in point of fact, there was nothing new in it at all. And there is nothing new in this so-called crisis in political or business morality today." Dr. Erwin Edman, who expressed these views in an interview, is executive of the Department of Philosophy at Columbia university in New York. For more than 10 years his writings on morals and ethics have commanded wide attention. He has been studying the subject for nearly 35 years. He agreed that the recent disclosures of corruption in government, the reports of widespread gambling, gangsterism and "fixing" may indicate a critical low-point in public morality. "But there has been a somewhat hysterical exaggeration of the decline of morals," he said. He recalled the insurance scandals of 1904, the Teapot Dome case in the Harding administration, and the Seabury investigation following that. "And if you want to go all the way back," Dr. Edman said, "take a look at the things Paul said to the Corinthians about the state of their morals." That, he said, is not depressing, in itself. "What is depressing is that, in all these years, there has been so little progress, so little reform." There are several reasons for it in this country, Dr. Edman said. "People are cynical today, or in despair, because they have lost confidence in the old standards and the old clichés. These have not yet been adequately re-stated in terms of conditions as we see them. "Moreover, the individual is appalled by the size and complexity of life. He doesn't feel that he can do much to change conditions, however bad they may be. Even in government, officials feel helpless. Govern- fairly hard-bolled. They don't believe in success stories. They don't expect to earn a million dollars in a quick killing, or be famous overnight. And they don't like the looks of some of the people who have done that. "I have been struck by the numbers who are going into what you can call a dedicated life, into professions — like academics — where success is not measured by ordinary standards. And a great many are preparing themselves for government, not in order to get in on the graft, but to try to make it the way they would like to have it." They sense, but have not defined, their own ideals, Dr. Edman said. "The old clichés are a joke to them," he added. Dr. Edman illustrated the point with a story of an acquaintance, a veteran of World War II, who voluntarily placed himself on the Army's active list. Said the vet: "I'm willing to fight for America again. But I'm not fighting for what they call the American way of life! That kind of talk makes me sick. It hurt that stuff. It's something else." In the same way, Dr. Edman said, older individuals are looking for a re-valuation. "They don't want either a mechanical socialism nor anarchic system of free enterprise. They sense something else but haven't yet defined it any more than that soldier did." The current crisis in morality, Dr. Edman said, may be bad. "But every crisis creates its own reaction," he declared. "If for example, you had seriously proposed the idea of a world government in 1902, most people would have laughed at you. But this present crisis has forced us to consider the idea seriously." "There will be a powerful reaction to the low state of public morality in the same way." Dr. Edman quoted a Greek philosopher: "Men do not learn morality from teachers. They learn from observing the market-place." IN THE DAYS OF LONG AGO From the Files of the Anaheim Gazette By MRS. HENRY KUCHEL 75 Years Ago The Assembly has just passed Gibbon's bill, taking French, German and instrumental music out of all public schools. The Board of Supervisors yesterday appointed E. A. Pullen to be constable of Anaheim township, vice Johnson, resigned. The San Bernardino Argus says that a copper mine of marvelous richness has just been discovered on the other side of the Mojave river. A contract has already been made with San Francisco capitalists for several thousand tons of the ore providing it is as good as it is thought. The height to which weeds and grasses attain out on the neighboring plains, is incredible to all who have not actually seen them. A fine lot of thoroughbred Berkshire hogs were brought to Los Angeles yesterday from the ranch of Mr. R. S. Thompson of Napa. They will be shipped to the Santa Rosa Ranch in San Diego county. We understand the owners of the ranch, Messrs Kimball and Ludovicki will enter largely into the business of raising pork. One of the finest grain fields in this whole section can be seen on the lands of Mr. E. W. Squires, near Orange. It is now nearly ready for harvest. A company has been formed in Los Angeles to develop the coal deposits in the San Fernando mountains. Mr. Herman Cohen is establishing a circulating library at his establishment under the Analeim Hotel. He proposes to keep all on hand a large and well selected stock of books. Throughout the entire afternoon yesterday, thunder storms could be seen traversing the mountains near town. The local chapter of the reserve entertained their last Tuesday at the YMCA, ing on South Philadelphia Supper, which was prepared three girls' mothers, Mrs. Mrs. Gibbs and Mrs. Schweed was served at 6:30 o'clock girls. Mable White presided over mistress, while Dr. Yungbluth welcomed the first to supper. Dr. Johnston re-ed for the fathers. The Reserve orchestra composed Martha Adams, Marian Utte Norma Armbrust played a popular number. Rev. B. S. wood delivered the address were 35 guests present. Assemblyman Hartranft guest at the telephone Monday. Mr. Hartranft wished a candidate to succeed him this year and will have the right of good man and woman throughout the county. His name at Sacramento is excellent he is in every way entitled to support of the people. 50 Years Ago Pat Seller while chipping heeft in Stern's grocery store some days ago accidentally chipped off the end of the left index finger. The wound was a painful one and incapacitated Pat from service for several days. Mr. Crowther acted as secretary pro tem in the Water ocompany's office on Tuesday and Wednesday, during the absence of Mr. Krick, consequent upon the death of his mother. Godfrey Stock has been appointed special agent of the Equitable Life Insurance company and is now giving attention to that business. He returned last week from San Francisco where he was in conference with some of the leading officers of that company. H. Deutsch was in town from Los Angeles on Monday. He states that not in many years has such an active demand for real estate existed in that city. The building of the Salt Lake railroad, will, in his opinion, give Los Angeles and Southern California a boom such as it has never had in all its history. George B. Johnson, a wealthy horticulturist of San Jose, is visiting his old-time friend, A. S. Bradford, of Placentia. E. D. Stoddard of Los Angeles, formerly of Stewartville, Minn., was in town Monday, accompanied by his father, who, 16 years ago, purchased the Selbert place, now occupied by Mr. Eastman and two George B. Johnson, a wealthy horticulturist of San Jose, is visiting his old-time friend, A. S. Bradford, of Placentia. E. D. Stooddard of Los Angeles, formerly of Stewartville, Minn., was in town Monday, accompanied by his father, who, 16 years ago, purchased the Selbert place, now occupied by Mr. Eastman and two years later sold it for $4000. Both returned to Los Angeles on the noon train. Professor Bird of the West Anaheim schools, while playing pom-pullaway with the boys, on Friday during the afternoon recess, had the bad luck to fall against the school fence, breaking a bone in his left hand. As a consequence the Professor carries his hand in a sling. 25 Years Ago Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Sandilands drove to El Centro Saturday and were house guests of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Holcomb, who have moved there from Long Beach, having disposed of their apartment property at the latter place. Miss Dora Zeyn will leave Long Beach this week for El Centro and will make her home with her sister. Amassing 27 points in the Orange league track and field meet, held at Fullerton Saturday, the 10 pound underpath aspirants of the local high school retained its county track championship in the "C" division. Tompkins broke the tape in the 50 and annexed first place in the broad jump and was high point man of the meet. The fourth first place came to the Colonists when the relay team of Kuchel, Pomeroy, Alsip and Tompkins broke the tape. The time, 51 seconds, cut the record established a week ago Wednesday by one second. Because of lack of men in Paul Demaree's "A" class, the local varsity annexed only 10½ points or fourth place in its division.untington Beach's right to the cup came as a result of the overwhelming number of points which followed when its two camel score were combined. WASHINGTON — At General Eisenhower's headquarters in Paris last month, plans were being made to land the 4th Infantry Division at Cherbourg or Havre in a sort of peacetime Normandy beachhead operation and march it up the Champs Elysées as a symbol of American-Allied solidarity. At that time the division was scheduled to arrive about the first week in April. The Senate debate delayed these plans, of course, but this may have been a blessing in disguise. For plans were also under discussion to have the British land their 11th Armored Division in France on the same day that the first American troops arrived; and to have a French division prepared simultaneously to meet them. This show of solidarity is one of the most important things needed in Europe today. There has been too much arguing over who would supply what; over how many troops this country would furnish against that country. What Europe and the United States need most is confidence—confidence in each other and confidence in themselves. The arrival of three divisions—French, British and American—in France for entrainment to Germany at exactly the same time, would give a greater feeling of confidence than any other single gesture. It is a mistake for the United States to send too many troops to Europe in a hurry, for the Europeans have the impression anyway that we are pushing them into war. It would also be a mistake for France and England. New Cotton Mill 'Lost to Anaheim' Abets Wire Firm Last week it was announced that the city of Orange would build water mains to an Orange plant site in order to keep a cotton mill from building a $500,000 plant in Anaheim or other location. The action came when a representative of the factory builders fold Orange city councilmen that Anaheim had said it would build water mains to a plant site if the mill would locate in Anaheim. (Same deal was said to have been offered by Santa Ana.) Apparently, the threat to consider Anaheim was a kicker to get action out of the Orange councilmen who previously had told the mill to build its own water mains. Anaheim city officials said no promise was made to build water mains to a cotton mill. The Anaheim Chamber of Commerce says it took only a perfunctory interest in the mill and never got to the point where details of building were discussed. The mill, it is pointed out, will manufacture wrapping and insulation for wire and would find desirable a location in close proximity to the Anaconda Wire & Cable Co., in Orange. Spotlight Musical Review To a faithful and ad audience, the Anaheim school Music department night, spotlighted its act, the school year 1950-51 sentng its band, a cap and orchestra in concert. On hearing this concern as others throughout the remains thoroughly obeyed Anaheim music students trained by most capable enited instructors, Mimi Demaree and Mr. Bill C. First, because of the band, and its accompanying activities, it not only stirs noticeably but its music, colorful costume semi-military regimental peal more strongly to its students when choosing a ment to study. The drills and rehearsalsatory to prize-winningances in parades and on serve to help weld a bismally. The control and defiance which Mr. Cook managed young bandsmen (and didies) is just as sure in such music as "The March" by Bergeim, thoughtful and stirring transcription of Bach's B minor Prelude and Fugue. It is not an easy matter organ-like sounds from a band—but it is to Mr. Cook it that he came very closely. Especially are we incl him; also, for the variety taste in his programme only of Bach, but such And Tompkins broke the tape. The time, 51 seconds, cut the record established a week ago Wednesday by one second. Because of lack of men in Paul Demarce's "A" class, the local varsity annexed only 10½ points for fourth place in its division. Huntington Beach's right to the cup came as a result of the overwhelming number of points which followed when its two teams' score were combined. Ochee" Ochoa was the only light in the varsity class when it took first in the half mile. With a workout planned for every sunny day, Coach Demarce and his midget team of BVD men are rapidly getting into shape. The local chapter of the girls reserve entertained their fathers last Tuesday at the YMCA building on South Philadelphia street. Supper, which was prepared by three girls' mothers, Mrs. Beck, Mrs. Gibbs and Mrs. Schweinfest, was served at 6:30 o'clock by the girls. Mable White presided as astmistress, while Dorothy Angbluth welcomed the fathers supper. Dr. Johnston responded for the fathers. The Girls reserve orchestra composed of Artha Adams, Marian Utter andirma Armbrust played several popular numbers. Rev. B. S. Haywood delivered the address. There are 35 guests present. Assemblyman Hartranft was a host at the telephone hutcheon day. Hartranft will be candidate to succeed himself a year and will have the support of good men and women throughout the county. His record Sacramento is excellent, and is in every way entitled to the port of the people. In fact, public opinion in both Brazil and Chile today is probably more critical of the USA than at any other time, partly because of these cruisers. "If the United States rewards its critics, as it did 'Argentina,' say a lot of Brazilians," then perhaps we should be critics too. Apparently the state department believes in kicking its friends and helping its enemies." OBLONG VIEWS FROM AN EGG-SHAPED HEAD BY WALDO HUNTER DUE TO ONE of those little mysteries of life some persons have been endowed with the magical "green thumb" while others experience only a series of heartbreaks in the field of floriculture. I am fascinated by the advertisements placed in the Gazette by Lee's, Botts' and Kirk's nurseries. They make it all sound so easy. Just scatter some seeds around, stand clear, and luxuriant foliage and blossoms will spurt from the soil to turn your hacienda into a paradise of fragrance and beauty. A neighbor lady of ours was born with the "green thumb." She enjoys such disgusting success with anything she plants that some of us suspect witchcraft. Envious neighbors, watching her plant bare root rose bushes, claimed that she moved her lips suspiciously as she patted the earth firmly down at the base of the plants. It was clear that she muttered incantations over her shrubs, imparting to them mystic powers of growth. And by the same token, we all reached the conclusion that she has cast spells on our own soil, causing it to give forth with nothing but weeds. NEVER ONE TO convict a suspect on pure hearsay, I crept up on this lady one day at dusk, peering at her from behind a thriving cor-mulati forberigitum bush to see for myself if she actually practiced sorcery in the garden. Sure enough, she was uttering strange incantations as she consigned infant rose bushes to the good earth. It was difficult to get the gist of her mumblings, but I could make out a few words, such as "damn thorns." It is not enough that she is eminently successful with growing things. She must crow about it. She casually remarked one day that she was trying to get her husband to hollow out one of her squashes for use as a fool shed, and once while I was talking to her in her flower garden she suddenly yanked up some orchids with the exclamation, "how did these horrid WEEDS get in here?" I was one of the first to subscribe to a fund gotten up by jealous gardeners of the neighborhood for the purchase of a flesh-eating tropical plant which we will place in her flower garden some dark and windy night. MEANWHILE, on our property we have a temperamental aralea, a plant so sensitive that it withers and shrivels even if you use profanity in its presence; a bumper crop of fox-tall grass; two stunted Spotlight Musical Review To a faithful and appreciative audience, the Anaheim Union high school Music department, Friday night, spotlighted its activities of the school year 1950-51, by presenting its band, a capella choir, and orchestra in concert. On hearing this concert, as well as others throughout the year, it remains thoroughly obvious that Anaheim music students are being trained by most capable and talented instructors, Miss Gania Demaree and Mr. Bill Cook. First, because of the nature of a band, and its accompanying activities, it not only stirs an audience noticeably but its type of music, colorful costumes, and semi-military regimentation, appeal more strongly to most students when choosing an instrument to study. The drills and rehearsals preparatory to prize-winning performances in parades and on ball fields serve to help weld a band musically. The control and deftness with which Mr. Cook maneuvers his young bandsmen (and young ladies) is just as sure in such militant music as "The Skywriter March" by Bergeim, as it is thoughtful and stirring in the transcription of Bach's B Flat Minor Prelude and Fugue. It is not an easy matter to draw organ-like sounds from a military band—but it is to Mr. Cook's credit that he came very close to it. Especially are we indebted to him; also, for the variety of good taste in his programming, not only of Bach, but such rhythmic things. She must crow about it. She usually remarked one day that she was trying to get her husband to hollow out one of her squashes for use as a fool shed, and once while I was talking to her in her flower garden she suddenly yanked up some orchids with the exclamation, "how did these horrid WEEDS get in here?" I was one of the first to subscribe to a fund gotten up by jealous gardeners of the neighborhood for the purchase of a flesh-eating tropical plant which we will place in her flower garden some dark and windy night. MEANWHILE, on our property we have a temperamental aralea, a plant so sensitive that it withers and shrivels even if you use profanity in its presence; a bumper crop of fox-tall grass; two stunted and sere orange trees which show their appreciation for profuse watering by yielding a fruit which seems to be a cross between the English walnut and the quince; tons of crab grass, some of which is even pushing up through the sidewalk; a peculiar trailing weed which has throve obstinately despite applications of weed killer, rock salt, old crank case oil, hydrochloric acid, beating with sticks, and stompings. I planted a bare root plum tree a year ago. A length of lead pipe stuck into the ground would have accomplished the same result. I say, if you weren't born with the green thumb, better forget the whole thing. You may be a captain of industry, with immense power over hundreds of people, a man of keen insight, business acumen and shrewd judgement, but without the green thumb, you couldn't even grow a thistle. Stick to your line and stay happy. SLICE OF HAM "WHAT MAKES YOU THINK YOU GOT FLAT FEET?" March" by Bergeim, as it is thoughtful and stirring in the transcription of Bach's B Flat Minor Prelude and Fugue. It is not an easy matter to draw organ-like sounds from a military band—but it is to Mr. Cook's credit that he came very close to it. Especially are we indebted to him; also, for the variety of good taste in his programming, not only of Bach, but such rhythmic and modern studies as "American Week End" of Morrissey and "Destination Dixieland" (Bennett). A special spotlight (and particular kudos) go to the quartette of clarinetists, John Wimber, Harold Daniel, Pat Brooks and Stuart Schmid, who played a gently capricious little piece, "Casino Caprice," by Lorenz. It was played with the proper whimsy. Also spotlighted with great good humor and fun for everyone was the trombone section in a travesty on the "slide," "Lassus Trombone" by Fillmore. Except for the final number of the program in which choral and instrumental forces were joined in the Kountz Choral Procession from "The Song of Man," the sole offering of the vocal department was the "Brooklyn Baseball Canata." Composer George Kleininger has devised a colorful little cantata satirizing baseball's characters and cliches. It was particularly suited to the interpreters, as well as the season. With it, Miss Demaree and her capella choir added a very bright light to the evening. Solists were Dean Stokes, Jack Conklin, Desper Giardino, Donald Goff, Elma Lamp, Gayle Herbel, all scoring tight in their various duties. It was a very pleasant surprise near Gilere's "Russian Sailor's Dance" and the lovely Handel Pre-ude and Fugue in D Minor by the orchestra. The former was more fortunate in its performance because the instrumentation of this orchestra is better suited to it than to the Handel. Here again this reviewer cannot help voicing admiration of Mr. Cook's perseverance in having these young groups study the basic classics as well as the ever popular Kern and Romberg favorites. As this program unfolded, and brought some retrospective thoughts about it, there have come to mind a few questions which may or may not be problematical. In closing this review I should like to set down a few personal thoughts on this matter. It is always true in school musical aggregations where students naturally gather with their chosen instruments that there will be unbalanced organizations. That is to say perhaps three 'cellos and six trumpets. Ideally there should be three trumpets and nine or 10 'cellos. Because of the aforementioned popularity of the band this problem is not so applicable to it as to the orchestra with its "quieter," less colorful activities. Also, the "brass" and all the wind instruments can double in both groups. So, most always it is the orchestra which suffers the difficulties of "unbalance." This automatically makes difficult problems—and each year new ones—for the conductor. How this situation can be alleviated stems clear back to the early school training, as well as the availability of good instruments to inspire our very young musicians in taking up the instruments which would lead to a balanced orchestra in high school. To do this subject full justice, however, would require another article as long as this one. Because of the possibilities of the subject we will attempt to write about it at another time. M.S.B. PRAGUE YOUTH GETS WARNING PRAGUE (AP)—Official policy in the Czechoslovak Union of Youth is that "the old undignified bourgeois attitude toward girls must be ruthlessly suppressed." "Youth union groups," a Union edict also declared, "must also combat eccentric American dances such as the samba, which express the general degeneration of the culture and morals of the capitalist states." The samba is still popular in Czechoslovakia despite the efforts of the union and other cultural reformers.