anaheim-gazette 1951-04-10

Anaheimers Say Some Comic Books OK, But Some Others Not So Good By Anita Robertson Recently over the press association wires came a story that a child had jumped to his death over a cliff shortly after he had read a comic book about a flying man. And, in the Gazette office a 12-year-old paper carrier whiled away his time while awaiting his papers by typing out the following adventurous episode which has a definite comic book "style." Wrong Car Picked For Gasoline Aid A stolen 1950 Ford tudor was apprehended last night at 10:30 p.m., by Constable Haskell Kelly and two officers from the sheriff's office when they stopped at the corner of Walker and Lincoln in Cypress to help three 16-year-old boys get their car running. The officers found that the car was out of gas and that not one of the boys could produce ownership credentials or even a driver's license. One boy, the driver, did have a temporary license that had expired 160 days ago. More investigating showed that the car had been wired so that it would run without an ignition key. During the questioning, the boy that had stolen the car and passed it off to his two friends as his SLOPALONG KAVINDISH IN MURDER AT THE GARBAGE DUMP. Chapter "6"—the note read "TO FIND OUT WHAT THE THING IS, GO SEE HAZEL LIVER POOL" Slopalong dashed out to his Ford-V&-KIDDIEKAR & at the trifle speed of 3 MI. AN HOUSE he finally made it to HAZEL'S house. He asked her what the thing was SHE SAID "THE THING IS NEFHDUUEMS? AMM NN II" NOW WE ALL KNOW WHAT THE "THING" IS X X X THE END This short train of events led a Gazette reporter to wonder about the effect of comic books on Anaheim children, so, statements from responsible citizens and parents were solicited. A generally divided theory among parents as to the effect, if any, comic books have on their offspring will perhaps be verified. Anaheim Gazette by JOHN S. NEUBAUER DOCUMENT — The Fuller News-Tribune celebrated its Anniversary with a special edi last week. The newspaper was typical that era of American journalism. It had ads on the front page—these were of particular interest to students of Anaheim history. In those days Fullerton was dependent upon Anaheim for most of its services. This is borne by the advertising of the first edition of the Fullerton newspaper. Peter Syre's Anaheim Bank advertised: "Fresh breads, cakes and pies, confectionaries, Bread delivered at the Fuller News Depot daily. Wedding Ca specialty..." was out of gas and that not one of the boys could produce ownership credentials or even a driver's license. One boy, the driver, did have a temporary license that had expired 160 days ago. More investigating showed that the car had been wired so that it would run without an ignition key. During the questioning, the boy that had stolen the car and passed it off to his two friends as his father's car, slipped away and, after more than an hour's search, remained unapprehended. Long Beach police were notified and the other two boys and the car was turned over to them. The boy that slipped away was probably taken into custody as he returned home this morning. Kelly said. Japanese Jurists To View Procedure Distinguished members of Japan's supreme court will be instructed in the procedures and organization of California's court system at a round table discussion with members of the Orange county bench and bar Thursday afternoon. The visiting Japanese jurists are due in Santa Ana at 3 p.m., for an hour's discussion, following a luncheon at Laguna Beach. Their visit to this county is under the auspices of the Orange county Bar association. Frank Welton, 75, Passes at Home Frank Hugh Welton, 75, a native of Alameda, who came to Yorba Linda four and one-half years ago, died at the family home, 1830 Yorba Linda blvd., yesterday afternoon after a prolonged illness. He is survived by his wife, Nettie Mona Welton; one brother, Jess Welton and one sister, Miss Maud Welton both of Spokane, Wash. Funeral services will be conducted from the Hilgenfeld chapel Thursday at 11 o'clock. Rev. John J. Woodson, pastor of the Yorba Linda Methodist church, will officiate. Cremation will follow. 40th Division THE "THING" IS X XX THE END This short train of events led a Gazette reporter to wonder about the effect of comic books on Anaheim children, so statements from responsible citizens and parents were solicited. A generally divided theory among parents as to the effect, if any, comic books have on their offspring will perhaps be verified in the limited survey reported here. Dr. Robert Swenson, doctor of Education from Stanford and Dean of Men at Fullertion Junior college, made this statement concerning the effect of reading comic books upon children: "Comic books have no more effect on the child's mind than any other type of reading material. I personally think there are certain types of comic books which are all right for children to read. I see no reason why we should become unduly alarmed because our children read comic books. Rather we should be concerned about the type of comic books children are allowed to read. Some are thoroughly enjoyable, yet there are others which are on a very low, pulp magazine level." Dr. Lawrence Thomas of Stanford university made an intensive study of the comic book problem, and the way it affects children, several months ago. He found that reading material of any type has about the same impact on a child." Miss Elva Haskett, librarian in the children's department of the Anaheim library for many years, made this statement: "There are vicious comics and they would probably have an effect on the child's thoughts and actions, but the majority of the comics are harmless. Comics shouldn't be any child's sole diet in reading matter. The Anaheim library does not buy comics for the boys and girls because we work on the assumption that the children will read better literature if it is in front of them." And the last opinion we selected was from Mrs. S. E. Loard, president of the Anaheim P-TA council, who had this to say about the problem: "When some of the comic books are almost impossible to read due to the poor print, I believe our children's eyes are affected as well" Bread delivered at the Fuller News Depot daily. Wedding Car a specialty.... NOSTALGIA — Another Anaheim advertiser in the first edition of the Fullerton newspaper was the Citizens Bank of Anaheim. The Anaheim financial concern ran next to the Fruit Grower bank advertisement. The Willam Brothers—W. B. and H. G.-proven Southern California developers, Ernest Barr, Jacob Stein and August McDermont were directors of the First Fullerton bank. These men were known also their business endeavors in Anaheim. On the other hand, the Citizen bank listed Hypolyte Cahen as president. He was one of the orful personalities of Anaheim. W. T. Brown was vice president while L. Goldwater was cashier. Kaspare Cohen, Richard Mrose, Brown, Goldwater, and Cohen were the directors of the bank. Such prominent men as H. Hellman, T. J. F. Boege, Paul Nicolas, J. Schlesinger and M. A. Narkmark & Co. were stockholders. To students of Anaheim history these names were those of so many Southern California's foremost business and professional men bygone era. Melrose, incidentally, was second owner of the Gazette—newspaper which has served Anaheim since 1870—a living chicle of the Mother Colony. BUILDER—H. A. McWilliams was a contractor and builder who had his office at "the first east of the Anaheim city hall." FRONTPAGE—Students of journalism are interested in the chart that is brought by the years. The front page of old time newspapers were devoted to advertising and one or two colorful stories. The first edition of The Tribune was written in such a vein that modern editor would curse luck if a cub turned in such coats. One of them—the lead story reprint from The Los Angeles Bald began— Where southern skies, blue Saxon eyes bend over the emerald expanse of orchard, held and v Nettie Mona Welton; one brother, Jess Welton and one sister, Miss Maud Welton both of Spokane, Wash. Funeral services will be conducted from the Hilgenfeld chapel Thursday at 11 o'clock. Rev. John J. Woodson, pastor of the Yorba Linda Methodist church, will officiate. Cremation will follow. 40th Division (Continued from Page 1) dropped his baton as Hudelson prepared to come ashore. Hudelson said the morale of hir troops was high. He said they had worked into "damn fine shape" at Camp Cooke, Calif., where they were trained since the division was reactivated last September. He was greeted by the assistant division commander, Brig. Gen. H. O. Eaton, Los Angeles, who led an advance party to Japan. The division is composed of about 30 per cent National Guardsmen from California and filled out with regular Army troops and inductees. A large number are combat veterans of the last war, including most of the officers. The Californians broke out in wild cheers when the dockside military band played "California Here I Come." Despite their short training period, the men voiced readiness. Sergeant Herbert Rock, Jersey City, N.J.—an infantryman in the last war—said: "I've never been in an outfit with more spirit." "I joined the National Guard to pay for a car and wound up in Japan." They were not so sure they wouldn't end up in Korea rather than stay in Japan as part of the occupation army. "We weren't supposed to go overseas either," said Cpl. Ed Selallan, Los Angeles. 5-Year-Old Hurt By Passing Auto Danny Scott, 5, 9375 S. Walker st., Cypress, received cuts and bruises at 4:45 pm yesterday when he ran into the street from behind a parked truck and was struck by an automobile driven by a Cypress resident. The accident took place on Walker st., south of Karen ave., Cypress. Mrs. Yvette Humphrey, 49, Santa Ana, was injured when struck by a car as she was walking across Main st. at Eighth st., Santa Ana, yesterday. She was hospitalized. One of the first dates in color television was a test conducted in England in 1928 by the late John L. Baird. Anaheim Bagetteer by JOHN S. NEUBAUER Proclaim liberty throughout the land unto all the inhabers thereof.—Lev. 25:10. DOCUMENT — The Fullerton Tribune celebrated its 80th anniversary with a special edition week. The newspaper was typical of era of American journalism, and ads on the front page—and were of particular interest students of Anaheim history. Those days Fullerton was devent upon Anaheim for many services. This is borne out of advertising of the first edition of the Fullerton newspaper. Syre's Anaheim Bakery published: "Fresh breads, cakes pies, confectionaries, etc. delivered at the Fullerton Depot daily. Wedding Cakes specialty..." STALGIA — Another Anaadvertiser in the first edition of the Fullerton newspaper the Citizens Bank of AnaAnaheim financial concern's next to the Fruit Growers' advertisement. The Wilshire NEW ANAHEIMERS—Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Dietman are shown above in Mac's Variety Store, L. E. Center st., which they recently purchased from Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Culbertson. They are planing remodeling and stock expansion for the store, which will officially open later this week. (Gazette photo by Kreid) New Management Takes Over Operation of Mac's ShoMac's Variety Store, 132 E. Center st., Anaheim, has been sold to new owners, Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Dichman, formerly of Atwater, Calif., in Merced county. Dichman said he and his picked Anaheim from a number of other Southland cities as place they want to live in becc New Management Takes Over Operation of Mac's Shops Mac's Variety Store, 132 E. Center st., Anaheim, has been sold to new owners, Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Dichman, formerly of Atwater, Calif., in Merced county. Ex-owners are Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Culbertson. Dichman plans extensive remodeling of the inside of the store and intends to enlarge the stock to include complete lines of household notions, toys and stationery, with particular emphasis on hard-to-get variety items. He said the store will be open for business throughout the remodeling. The Dichmans are living with their daughter and son-in-law in Norwalk at present, but hope to build their own home in Anaheim in the near future. Dichman was a general building contractor in Merced county. Dichman is a member of the American Legion, Forty and Eight, and the National Rifle Association. Mrs. Dichman was active in the Legion auxiliary in Atwater. Dichman sald he and his picked Anaheim from a number of other Southland cities as place they want to live in because "we like it better than any of others." SERVICES SWITCHED Funeral services for Emil M. Brown was vice president. L. Goldwater was cashier. Prepare Cohen, Richard Mel-Brown, Goldwater, and Cahire the directors of the bank. With prominent men as H. W. Man, T. J. F. Boege, Paul Nicholls, Schlesinger and M. A. New & Co. were stockholders. Students of Anaheim history, names were those of some southern California's foremost press and professional men of a late era. In case of incidentally, was the owner of the Gazette—the paper which has served Anaheim since 1870—a living chronicle of the Mother Colony. WILDER—H. A. McWilliams contractor and builder who runs office at "the first door of the Anaheim city hall." ONTPAGE—Students of journalism are interested in the change brought by the years. Front page of old time news articles devoted to advertisements one or two colorful stories. First edition of The Tribune written in such a vein that a editor would curse his wife if a cub turned in such copy of them—the lead story, a report from The Los Angeles Herald—there southern skies, blue as eyes bend over the emerald base of orchard, field and vine. I've just seen the new automatic GAS ranges... They're wonderful! NOW — SPRING SHOWING AT ALL DEALERS — H NOW—SPRING SHOWING AT ALL DEALERS—H CALORIC MAGIC CHEF You'll be enthusiastic, too! 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Contests are waged for every seat on the council and all elec­tive city offices except that of treasurer and city judge where the incumbents, M. L. Pearson, and Judge Ronald Crookshank are unopposed. Chief interest has centered in the council race between a slate of five candidates backed by a citizen's committee as opposed to remnants of the "big three" that has ruled the council the last four years. Two of these incumbents, Councilmen Virgil Reed in Ward 1, and Councilman John W. Martin, Jr., in Ward 2, are seeking re-election, with Mayor Allen Mandy, Ward 3, retiring. The "slate" is backing one incumbent, Courtney Chandler, Ward 5, of the heretofore minority, and is bringing forward four new candidates: Former councilman and one-time city and county engineer, J. L. McBride, in Ward 1; William Jerome, Jr., service station operator, in Ward 2; Orson Hunter, furniture dealer, Ward 3, and Attorney Milton Dahl in Ward 4. This slate has water pollution for the county supervisors; Paul Dutton, service station operator, and Eugene Schaefer, television dealer, are candidates in Ward 3; Attorney Robert Webb is running in Ward 4, and former Mayor Plummer Bruns, who retired from the council eight years ago, is running again in Ward 5. City Attorney John Colwell has two opponents, W. Ken Lindsay, whom he defeated four years ago, and Ernest V. Barrett, former commander of the American Legion. Police Chief Boyd Hershey is opposed by his predecessor, George G. Boyd, now a traffic officer on the force. City Clerk Erma Keeler has an opponent in her own deputy, W. W. Garvin, who campaigned without success against another woman, County Recorder Ruby McFarland, last year. Three incumbents are seeking three seats on the board of education. Wilbur Barr, lumberman, will be re-elected. Robert Larson, laundry operator, and C. V. 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