anaheim-gazette 1951-04-17

4 Anaheim Gazette TUESDAY, APRIL 17, 1851 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: $0 per month by carrier or $1 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 E. KUCHEL MAX BESLER ERNEST BEYER LEONARD KREIDT MYLES BRADLEY NEIL STANLEY G. E. MELLEN MARY ROULAND RALPH ROULAND LUCY HUBBARD Thoughts from the ridge area ... The folks who live up in the area "under the jurisdiction" of Max Royer, "The Mayor of Orangethorpe," figure they have a pretty nice chunk of real estate. It is merely the no-man's land lying between Anaheim and Fullerton!!! Mr. Royer has taken cognizance of the squabbles involving not only the land in questions, but also the picking of the orange crop. And, as it should, Mr. Royer's "office" has issued a press release concerning views of the Orangethorpers: "The Mayor of Orangethorpe is much disturbed these days because of the controversy over the Shoestring Strip between Anaheim and Fullerton, and because of the fight now raging in Fullerton." American's dreams, those that still believe a politician is superior to the military to govern and protect our American interests. "We here in Orangethorpe created a Maginot line between the two cities. This is a rich district. It would like to be owned by Fullerton on the north and Anaheim on the south. The "overhead sewage system" is causing considerable attention!! But, best of all is its citrus crop. Orangethorpe oranges peel easier, they are juicer, no hollow center, and are rich in Vitamin C. This district, to consider either city, will have to be shown a much lower tax rate than its present status. It is the hope of the Mayor of President McKinley. The official route to be by the president and during his visit to California month has been decided Henry T. Scott, the man the "Oregon" will be party and has issued the notice concerning the re-arrival will arrive in Los Angeles Wednesday. May 8, at and leave on Friday, May 9.m." The president and one of the party will be made state line by Governor of the Los Angeles committee will go there in a speech and escort the distinguisheditors to Los Angeles. Upon in that city, they will be with a president's salute a squad of National Californians at the depot. mated that 12,000 schools will witness the parade given an opportunity to president who will ride head of the pawl in the most decorated vehicles be secured. The magnificence parade of La Fiesta de la will be held on Thursday of President McKinley's cabinet. The afternoon o rival will be given over to the party to points of about the city, and in th of the drive. President may have a half hour Knight Templar's Army a League, Grand Army Legion and other organizations in which he has warm interest. The ladies, have an invitation to spend the day in a trip up Mt. Lowe... And, as it should, Mr. Royer's "office" has issued a press release concerning views of the Orangethorpers: "The Mayor of Orangethorpe is much disturbed these days because of the controversy over the Shoestring Strip between Anaheim and Fullerton, and because of the fight now raging in Fullerton between the realtors or subdividers and the city council of Fullerton over a new housing labor camp—which is so essential to our orange industry. "The orange industry is still the highest agricultural income Mayor of Orangethorpe for Orange county. It is a $27,-918,000 business which should not be jeopardized, or we will be looking for another New Deal philosophy (perhaps General MacArthur will change many IN THE DAYS OF LONG AGO From the Files of Anaheim Gazette By MRS. HENRY KUCHEL 75 Years Ago The following is a full list of the delegates to the Republican State convention: J. G. Eastman, J. J. Maxwell, Eulogio P. de Celiis, A. T. Curries, Gen. J. Mearsfield, Anaheim on the south. The "overhead sewage system" is causing considerable attention!!! But, best of all is its citrus crop. Orangethorpe oranges peel easier, they are juicer, no hollow center, and are rich in Vitamin C. This district, to consider either city, will have to be shown a much lower tax rate than its present status. It is the hope of the Mayor of Orangethorpe that this controversy over a well managed and protected housing labor camp will soon be settled amicably between both parties. We need this fine Mexican labor and we need the citrus industry if we are to prosper. Our Valencia crop can not be equalled anywhere." Well, the mayor has hit on a couple of important points, both of which need "amicable" settlement. His words show that the settlement of the Shoestring Strip case in the Supreme court won't relieve the potential dynamite of the Fullerton-Anaheim (future) boundary. The folks in the area will have something to say about it. They own the property there, they live and work there. So, once again we feel the no-man's land boundary will have to be settled around the conference tables—with representatives of Fullerton, Anaheim and Orange county taking part. Only through a thorough study by these three groups are we ever going to prepare the ground work for a logical settlement of that future boundary between Anaheim and Fullerton. Rev. Stone left on Friday Livermore, where he will two Sundays in the Presbychurch at that place. He thence to Modesto where mains a week. He has "the record" as a minister having completed on last week his fifth consecrant year as pastor of the Presbychurch. He intends move other fields. Mr. F. A. Korn, made at a conference held with visor Potter relative to the money turned into the treasury by the old irrigation trict. This sum to be appied to the roads. The original had dwindled from $200 to $100. 75 Years Ago The following is a full list of the delegates to the Republican State convention: J. G. Eastman, J. J. Maxwell, Eulogio P. de Celiis, A. T. Curries, Gen. J. Mansfield, J. S. Toffelmier, Horace Burdick, J. W. Gillette, Geo. H. Peck, C. P. Chapman, H. C. Wiley, J. C. Steinhart, Theo. Reiser, C. E. French, P. H. Downing. The Los Angeles County Central committee is composed of the following: W. W. Creighton, H. R. Gray, A. T. Covier, N. D. Stafford, J. J. Carrillo, N. L. Coons, Jotham Bixley. The county convention met in Los Angeles yesterday. The delegates were instructed to vote in the state convention for J. W. Gillette as a delegate from California to the National Convention to be held in Cincinnati. An attempt was made by Gauger Brierly to capture the convention and the County Central committee by introducing a resolution that the old committee should hold over. Mr. Moesser of San Joaquin objected, stating that he and others were there expressly to reorganize the Republican Central committee of this county. At the Easter meeting of the Episcopal church congregation, the officers were re-elected for another year, and Mr. W. R. Olden was elected Lay delegate to the Diocesan convention. The treasurer reported that $108.95 had been collected and disbursed in payment of the missionary's salary, rent, and to the Board of Missions during the past year; independent of sums given and raised for the building fund. Articles of incorporation of the Westminster cemetery association have been filed in the office of the Secretary of State. The directors are Josiah McCoy, M. B. Craig, Thomas Edwards, W. Frank Poor and Henry Stevens. A fine piece of farming land at San Juan Capistrano is offered for sale on very reasonable terms. It is one of the best farms in the valley. Mr. S. W. Iler owns the 40 acres which is one mile from the beach and has an abundant supply of irrigating water, good house, barn, etc. Tom Shelley is about to build a house on Centre st. on the lots he purchased a short time ago. Mr. John Fischer was in Los Angeles yesterday to procure the large windows and doors necessary for the new bank. The concrete foundation for the safe will be laid today. The prizes distributed at the writing school last evening at the close of the term were as follows: to Miss Josephine Smythe for best penmanship, a beautiful pen drawing, for the greatest improvement, a prize of five dollars, to Joseph Calisher. Construction by the Santa Railroad company of a new train in this city to replace the one the company has used here the past 35 years, and an improvement in the city's third railway service to the Eastern possibilities according to O.W. Walker, local agent for Fe. W. J. Black, local agent Santa Fe, W. J. Black, fic manager, and J. B. D., general passenger agent for S.Fe lines were here Saturday promised to recommend improvements. 50 Years Ago President McKinley's visit — The official route to be traversed by the president and his party during his visit to California next month has been decided upon. Henry T. Scott, the man who built the "Oregon" will be with the party and has issued the following notice concerning the route: "We will arrive in Los Angeles on Wednesday, May 8, at 2:30 p.m., and leave on Friday, May 10, at 6 a.m." The president and members of the party will be met at the state line by Governor Gage and the Los Angeles committee. They will go there in a special train and escort the distinguished visitors to Los Angeles. Upon arrival in that city, they will be greeted with a president's salute, fired by a squad of National Guard of California, at the depot. It is estimated that 12,000 school children will witness the parade and be given an opportunity to see the president who will ride at the head of the pagrant in the handsomest decorated vehicle that can be secured. The magnificent floral parade of La Fiesta de las Flores will be held on Thursday in honor of President McKinley and his cabinet. The afternoon of the arrival will be given over to driving the party to points of interest about the city, and in the course of the drive, President McKinley may have a half hour with the Knight Templar's Army and Navy League, Grand Army, Loyal Legion and other organizations in which he has warm personal interest. The ladies, have a cordial invitation to spend the afternoon in a trip up Mt. Lowe. The par WASHINGTON — In private caucuses Congressional Republicans haven't been quite as outspoken for General MacArthur, or against President Truman—as in their public statements. Some have feared the MacArthur issue unless carefully handled, might backfire and give the public the impression that Republican chiefs favor a Third World War. Congressman A. L. (Doc) Miller of Nebraska warned of this at the first caucus of House Republicans. "We must not leave ourselves open to Democratic charges that we are subscribing to a war policy by defending MacArthur," Miller cautioned. "In inviting the general back here, it should be made clear that we are not necessarily confirming his policy on the Far East until we have heard his story." Congressman Fred Coudert of New York seconded Miller, as did several others, including Congressman Jack Javits of New York. "The American people," Javits cautioned, "have a right to hear MacArthur's side of his conflict with Truman and it is right that we should invite him to Washington to express himself. At the same time I think we ought to make it clear that we Republicans do not approve of military leaders dictating to civilian authorities." clear that we Republicans do not approve of military leaders dictating to civilian authorities." No Impeachment At another closed-door conference with the House GOP policy committee, Joe Martin also rejected the idea of trying to im- reading it in the papers. At 1 a.m., therefore, Bradley roasted Congressman Vinson' out of bed. "This is General Bradley," he said "I have called to tell you that President Truman has just removed General MacArthur from command. I'll read you his statement." "Nobody will read me a statement this time of night," interrupted the Congressman from Georgia. Then half apologetically he mumbled: "That's fine, that's fine. Thank you, general. Good night." McCarthy vs. MacArthur Most vociferous champion of General MacArthur in the current controversy has been a certain Senator from Wisconsin. He has claimed that the president's firing of MacArthur was influenced by midnight "bourbon and benedictine," at a time when Mr. Truman didn't know any better. However, here is a letter by the same Senator from Wisconsin, on March 31, 1948, when General MacArthur was running for president of the United States in the Wisconsin GOP primary, and when this Senator felt that the most effective way to stop MacArthur was to play up his divorce and his age. The letter, mimeographed and sent out by the thousands—not at midnight and apparently not under the influence of bourbon and benedictine — was addressed: "Dear folks." It read: "General MacArthur has been a great general. But, now he is ready for retirement. He would be 72 years old before a term as president ended. Twice before we have had presidents who became physically weakened during their term of office and both times it had very sald results for our country... Mail Bag (Editor's Note: Last Gazette published a letter column written by N. M. wherein he asked the Governor perintendent of Schools in detail the up-comer board election in Anaheim lowing is a letter by the superintendent. Mr N. E. Faessel Anaheim, California Dear Mr. Faessel: In your letter or April you ask this office to do the newspapers the technicalities which arise to the elections called for May 18, 1951, in the Annalectary School District sured that it is a pleasure to reply to the aforementioned state that it is the purpose letter, as I know you intend to clarify the mechanics of elections, and not to complicate issues which are a part of To be concise and as spacious possible, I am repeating my and others have assented by arranging the sequel these questions I have arrived at an explanation both factual and chronological. Before proceeding in this ner indicated, I shall first a brief background as a departure from which these arise. Registered voters who the Anaheim polls on Friday 18, will receive three ballots of which will be directly to the Anaheim Elm School District, and one Anaheim High School. The latter is not in any lated to the first two ballots State law requires the 25 Years Ago Mr. and Mrs. Henry T. Fink of New York City are visiting in this week, guests of Raymond Nebelung and his mother Max Nebelung. Mr. Fink is one of the foremost musical critics of the eastern metropolis. The trials of a dozen gun club officials charged with waste of water on their preserves along the range county shore line were postponed when the cases came before Judge H. E. Morrison Monroe. They were continued to a date not definitely fixed. District attorney A. P. Nelson will seek to see the trials fixed for April 21. The gun clubs are charged with sowing artesian wells to flow checked, in violation of a state law, which prohibits such practice when the water is not being used to some practical agricultural construction by the Santa Fe road company of a new depot in this city to replace the one that company has used here for past 35 years, and an improvement in the city's throughway service to the East are abilities according to C. A. Baker, local agent for the W. J. Black, local agent for Santa Fe, W. J. Black, traf-filer manager, and J. B. Duffy, general passenger agent for Santa Lines were here Saturday and raised to recommend these improvements. At another closed-door conference with the House GOP policy committee, Joe Martin also rejected the idea of trying to impeach the president. "We don't have the votes," explained the ex-speaker. "Anyway, it might be difficult to prove illegality in the president's removal of a field commander." However, some Republicans have expressed concern lest MacArthur himself be subject to court-martial if in his speech in Washington he strongly assails his commander-in-chief and the government's Far East policy—and contributes to national disunity by so doing. They don't believe the Truman administration would have the courage to initiate such a court-martial, however. Also Rep. John Vorys of Ohio, rated an authority on Constitutional law, thinks MacArthur can speak out with impunity. "No-Night-Owl" Vinson Georgia's gruff Congressman Carl Vinson got the first news of MacArthur's ouster in a 1 a.m. phone call from General Bradley. As chairman of the powerful House Armed Services committee, Vinson is handled with kid gloves by the brass hats. He has important legislative power over their policies, so Bradley wanted to be sure Vinson got the MacArthur news before "General MacArthur has been a great general. But now he is ready for retirement. He would be 72 years old before a term as president ended. Twice before we have had presidents who became physically weakened during their term of office and both times it had very said results for our country . . . "On returning to Wisconsin I notice that hundreds of big campaign billboards tell people to support the general because he is a native son of Wisconsin. The Hearst papers, which are booming the general's candidacy, refer to him as the 'Wisconsin-born general'. This is not true. "The general was born in Little Rock, Arkansas, on January 26, 1880, and not in Wisconsin. Neither his first nor his second marriage, or his divorce, took place in Wisconsin. He was first married in Florida to Mrs. Walter Brooks of Baltimore who now lives in Washington, D.C. After she divorced him in Reno, Nevada, he was remarried in New York City, neither wife ever resided or voted in Wisconsin. In a sworn marriage application for his second marriage he did not claim Wisconsin as his residence, but gave Manila as his residence and Baltimore, Maryland as the domicile of his former marriage." That letter was signed by the vigorous current champion of General MacArthur—Joseph R. McCarthy. JOE DIMAGGIO, S.F. — "Tell the Yankee fans not to worry about me—I'll do my part." OBLONG VIEWS YOUR VETERAN, in this giddy debate over General MacArthur, is more than likely to be biased against the general. Soldiers, by and large, don't like generals, for they are a symbol of rigid authority. It is not in the pattern of American psychology to yield to rigid authority. A general, even in the lower brackets, is a peculiar fish. He wields uncommon power and authority. He can make or break; ruin or build many men. A general, say, of 25 years' service, could not possibly retain a pure sense of democracy. He has learned to issue the order at the top, to see that it is strictly followed on down through the various coections to the lowest ranks. It would be unthinkable to a crusty old general far orders to come to his office in reverse, or from the bottom to the top. ONE POINT to remember in the great MacArthur debate is this: If the majority of us don't like the President's actions, we can boot him out in '62. On the other hand, the troops of a general cannot question his decisions. It is tough if they don't like the way he is running things, but they are stuck with it. MY FIRST clash with a general occurred at Camp Forrest. Tennnessee, when (proudly sporting corporal stripes) I got permission from the company commander to go to divisional headquarters and talk to the major-general. Purpose of the visit was to suggest to the general that a camp newspaper, for the information and entertainment of the men, should be established. The general was uncooperative. He said that an army post was no place for a newspaper; that they were "dangerous." I made a feeble attempt to argue about this, but two stripes on the sleeve of an enlisted man weighed against two glittering stars on the shoulder of a general leave something to be desired in the way of balance of power. I was peremptorily dismissed from the general's presence with full military honors, including a flurry of scowls from his hovering aides and a whispered threat from a sniveling little adjutant in the outer chambers to spike my next furlough. If I had that adjutant here with me now (he was a captain) I would hit him on the nose with a blob of good old printer's ink and feel that I had struck a fair blow for my country. But gather round, veterans, I have more to tell. Somewhere in the army there is a major who should be consigned to the eternal flames for a cold-blooded act of the basest sort on the pier at Suva, Fiji Islands, sometime in the early spring of 1944. Mail Bag (Editor's Note: Last week the Gazette published a letter in this column written by N. E. Faessel wherein he asked the County Superintendent of Schools to explain in detail the up-coming school board election in Anaheim. Following is a letter by the county superintendent. Mr. N. E. Faessel Anaheim, California Dear Mr. Faessel: In your letter of April 10, 1951, you ask this office to convey to the newspapers the various technicalities which are related to the elections called for Friday, May 18, 1951, in the Anaheim Elementary School District. Be assured that it is a pleasure for me to reply to the aforementioned At the outset, however, let me state that it is the purpose of this letter, as I know you intended to clarify the mechanics of these elections, and not to comment on issues which are a part thereof. To be concise and as specific as possible, I am repeating questions you and others have asked, and by arranging the sequence of these questions I have tried to arrive at an explanation which is both factual and chronological. Before proceeding in the manner indicated, I shall first present a brief background as a point of departure from which these questions arise. Registered voters who go to the Anaheim polls on Friday, May 18, will receive three ballots, two of which will be directly related to the Anaheim Elementary School District, and one to the Anaheim High School District. The latter is not in any way related to the first two ballots. State law requires the election ballot to elect two additional members to the elementary school board. The election, however, of two additional members to the school governing board will prevail only if the voters of the district accept the reorganization of their district into a school district having the rights, powers, and duties of a city district. Who may file as a candidate for school trustee? A candidate must be a resident and a registered voter in the Anaheim Elementary School District. What is the last day a qualified elector may become a candidate for school trustee? Final time and date for filing qualified elector become a candidate for more than one office on the same board? No. Each candidate must file for a specific office. Legal statutes prohibit duplicate filing of candidates for more than one office on the same governing board of a political subdivision. (This should not be confused with the cross-filing permitted in California on an election ballot representing a political party system.) What will be the term of office of the two additional members of the governing board if a five man board is approved by the voters? Registered voters who go to the Anaheim polls on Friday, May 18, will receive three ballots, two of which will be directly related to the Anaheim Elementary School District, and one to the Anaheim High School District. The latter is not in any way related to the first two ballots. State law requires the election of school trustees to be held on the third Friday of May. These provisions apply to all school districts in California, other than those in cities under charter form of government and to cities of the fifth class and above. To be elected will be school trustees in offices, as governing boards are now constituted, where the term of office expires on the first day of July, 1951. At the election reference herein, one office of school trustee will be filled in the Anaheim Elementary School District, two in the Anaheim Union High School District. In addition to the regular school trustees' election, the governing board of the Anaheim Elementary School District, by its own motion has called an election to be consolidated with the trustee's election, in which the voters of the district shall determine whether or not the governing board of the Anaheim Elementary School District shall have the rights, powers, and duties of a city board of education and whether or not the district hall, for all purposes, be deemed to be a district governed by a city board of education. The present governing board has three members; a city board of education has five members. If this issue in the election carries provisions are provided on the same district accept the reorganization of their district into a school district having the rights, powers, and duties of a city district. Who may file as a candidate for school trustee? A candidate must be a resident and a registered voter in the Anaheim Elementary School District. What is the last day a qualified elector may become a candidate for school trustee? Final time and date for filing for office of school trustee is 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 18, 1951. Where may Declaration of Candidacy forms be procured and filed? Declarations may be made on forms furnished by the County Superintendent of Schools at 1104 West Eighth Street, Santa Ana. For what offices may a qualified elector file to become a candidate for school trustee in the Anaheim Elementary School District? 1. For school trustee whose term will expire July 1, 1954. (This term represents an office on the three man board as it is now constituted.) 2. For school trustee whose term will expire July 1, 1951, and 3. For school trustee whose term will expire July 1, 1952. (The latter two offices will be declared filled only if the voters of the district, by majority vote, accept the administrative reorganization of their district into a school district having the rights, powers, and duties, as provided by law, of a city district.) If more than one candidate files for a given office, voters will vote for only one for each office, or may cast a vote for a write-in candidate. At the coming election may a tates prompt duplicate filing of candidates for more than one office on the same governing board of a political subdivision. (This should not be confused with the cross-filing permitted in California on an election ballot representing a political party system.) What will be the term of office of the two additional members of the governing board if a five man board is approved by the voters? As described under question 4 above; however, as the terms of office of one of the members elected will expire on July 1, 1951, and there is no provision for the election of his successor prior to that date, and there is no provision in the Education Code for the appointment of a member after the expiration of his term, said member would remain in office until his successor was elected. At the next school trustees' election the offices of both new members would be filled. The trustee whose term expired on July 1, 1951, would be eligible for a term of two years, being the unexpired period of the term commencing on July 1, 1951, and the other member would be elected for the regular term of three years as would one member from the former three man board. Subsequent to the 1952 school trustees' election, terms would expire as follows: 1953—one trustee to be elected; 1954 and 1955—two trustees to be elected; this cycle continuing thereafter. If a five man governing board is authorized as a result of the election, when will its tenure of office begin? Concurrently with the canvassing of the election returns. Linton T. Simmons Superintendent Orange County Schools