anaheim-gazette 1951-08-28

Anaheim Gazette TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 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, 1889, 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. Subscription: $1 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.P. news dispatches. THEODORE B. KUCHEL MAX BESLER LEONARD KREIDT HOWARD HALL STANLEY JONES NEIL STANLEY G. E. MELLEN RALPH ROULAND DON YOUNG Publisher Assistant Publisher City Editor News Editor Sports Editor Advertising Manager Advertising Manager Classified Advertising Manager Circulation Manager Anaheim's 'slum area'... One of the most thoughtless remarks we have read recently was uttered the other day by one William Shubin of Los Angeles. Mr. Shubin was quoted by the Santa Ana Register as saying that the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce and the local Realty Board had used "Hitler tactics" in calling attention to what they believe is a potential slum area developing northeast of Anaheim. ("Hitler tactics" were not defined by Mr. Shubin). Mr. Shubin, it seems, moved some houses onto a property on Raymond st., between Burton and North sts. The houses were misleading, the name-calling on the other side ("Hitler tactics") was just plain vicious. It seems now-a-days, if you want to discredit anyone who takes issue with you on something, the way to panic him is to hurl the terms "fascist" or "communist" at him—or "Hitler tactics." That is calculated to turn public opinion against anyone who dared challenge your viewpoint, or has seen fit to criticize you. (Usually, it works in the reverse.) We figure that brand of name-calling puts everybody in a positive cost. It was pointed out that could be the opening 1953 drive to set up a ment of Revenue for all state taxes, a recommendation to wipe off cation of auditing and long run, effect econom might save the taxpay sands of dollars in adive costs. The report points out operates on the theory four principalities in each one supervised and recommends consol audit activity and a pool of auditors. the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce and the local Realty Board had used "Hitler tactics" in calling attention to what they believe is a potential slum area developing northeast of Anaheim ("Hitler tactics" were not defined by Mr. Shubin). Mr. Shubin, it seems, moved some houses onto a property on Raymond st., between Burton and North sts. The houses were a bit run down when the movers depoiled them. The Chamber of Commerce and the Really Board then called attention to "the potential slum area." The writer of this piece has looked the houses over. The word "slum" is probably too strong and doesn't describe the situation accurately. It's true they are in need of remodeling and repairs. But if the word "slum" was IN THE DAYS OF LONG AGO From the Files of Anaheim Gazette By MRS. HENRY KUCHEL 75 Years Ago On Tuesday night some scamp attempted to gain entrance to the residence of Richard Helmann on Los Angeles street. He made his appearance at the window of a room occupied by a lady member of the family, who, fortunately, was awake and by her outcry frightened him off. He retreated to the street where he was joined by a couple of companions. On the same night an attempt was made to break into Mrs. Kellar's house, but here again the outcry made prevented the consummation of the deed. We think the scoundrels have got about to the end of their teefer. The protection organization will assuredly gather them "in ere many nights have passed." Reform is necessary. The Literary Society held its regular meeting on Monday night, the question, "Resolved, that the unanimity required from juries is conducive to the attainment of justice," was discussed and debated. the fact that so many people are away at the beaches and mountains, he will indefinitely postpone his auction sale of lots at the proposed new town of Borromea. Col. Tuffree will sell acreage property at private sale. Uncle Jake Everharty has on his ranch at Benedict, one of the finest stands of beets in this section of the county. Some days ago, his toppers collected twelve piles of beets from twelve rows, 100 yards in length which weighed 6886 pounds. This patch is good for 15 tons to the acre. 25 Years Ago Paul Tedrick, Clark Chamberlain, Earl Crist and James Heffron, delegates from Anaheim Post to the American Legion State convention held at Susanville, returned home Sunday, E. R. Sherman, the other representative from here, will visit in San Francisco for some days. Mrs. Buelah Curran and Mrs. Florence Smith repaired anyone who takes issue with you on something, the way to panic him is to hurl the terms "fascist" or "communist" at him—or "Hitler tactics." That is calculated to turn public opinion against anyone who dared challenge your viewpoint, or has seen fit to criticize you. (Usually, it works in the reverse.) We figure that brand of name-calling puts everybody in a position where nobody can find the proper solution for this small tempest. And, it is a small tempest. We hope everything can be worked out on this deal before tempers make a mountain out of a mole hill. Perhaps the best solution is for everybody to pipe down and let Mr. Shubin go ahead, as he says he is going to, and remodel his houses in peace. Traffic Safety The senseless and slaughter of more than 40th Division, who might pressed at the chief executive all the way to Japan that the Division is being right. Traffic Safety The senseless and slaughter of more than 40th Division, who might pressed at the chief executive all the way to Japan that the Division is being right. Property Assessment As the State Board of tion held to its 50 per market value of public property assessment, a protests of 22 major utili The Literary Society held its regular meeting on Monday night the question, "Resolved, that the unanimity required from juries is conducive to the attainment of justice." was discussed and decided in the affirmative. The subject to be discussed next Monday is, "Resolved, that free trade is more beneficial to a country than a protective tariff." The affirmative will be sustained by Messrs. F. M. Cahill, Bancroft, Henderson and McFadden, and the negative by Messrs. J. M. Guinn, Haskell, Fischer and Athcarn. Miss Yda Addis and Messrs. Lynill and Cord were appointed to declaim at the next meeting. The free reading room committee reported, and it was decided to rent the room adjoining the office of Lynill & Cahill. 50 Years Ago Judge Shanley made a flying pasear to Los Angeles on Friday. John Rimpau, who has been enjoying the balmy clamie of this section for some weeks past returned last evening to his home in Yuma. John says Yuma is not such a warm place and that the story of the soldier who died and went to hell and sent back for his blankets is not true. W. B. Pechstein came in from Buena Park on Tuesday for a short visit with friends here about. Colonel Tuffree announces that owing to the warm weather and 25 Years Ago Paul Tedrick, Clark Chamberlain, Earl Crist and James Heffron, delegates from Anaheim Post to the American Legion State convention held at Susanville, returned home Sunday. E. R. Sherman, the other representative from here, will visit in San Francisco for some days. Mrs. Buelah Curran and Mrs. Florence Smith represented the Woman's Auxiliary of the Anaheim Post at the auxiliary convention held at the same time. City Manager Price, City Attorney Holden, City Engineer Hapgood and Trustee Franzen have been attending the annual convention of the California League of Municipalities at Yosemite. Messrs. Price and Holden came home Sunday but Franzen and Hapgood decided to visit other points in the north before returning. The supervisors Tuesday postponed for two weeks action on the petition for a new harbor bond election. MORE COSTLY THAN GOLD All that glitters may not be gold, but some things that don't glitter are more costly than gold. The Jewelry Industry Council says that the hairsprings used in watches are made of special alloys but in their final form they are more costly than gold. A pound of these tiny hairsprings are worth several thousand dollars. The Council also points out that modern watchmakers now use synthetic jewels entirely in making watches, because synthetic sapphires and rubies are more flawless than actual stones thereby making harder bearing surfaces for the moving parts of a watch. Vehicles in California ter than three and a half gallons of fuel during year; liquor taxes for down five per cent; uninsurance claims for totaled more than 90,000 of 28,726 veterans are homes with loans from aggregating $187 million creases in public assistance July were reported by L Schottland, director Welfare; polio cases during week; highway son settled route of dollar Ramona freeway of extensive controversies it between El Monte's blvd., and San Gabriel route the division of originally recommended route protested by city Monte; Secretary of St Jordan received first pet referendum against act The Sacramento Scene By HENRY C. MACARTHUR Capitol News Service SACRAMENTO — Most far-reaching news of this week was contained in an 126-page report on sales tax auditing by Legislative Auditor A. Alan Post. While the report received but little attention, it charged the State Board of Equalization claims it gets a $5 return in sales taxes for every $1 spent in auditing private business establishments. But, the report says, the return actually is only $1.28 for every $1 spent! It was pointed out the report could be the opening gun in a 1953 drive to set up a Department of Revenue for collection of all state taxes, a move long recommended to wipe out duplication of auditing and in the long run, effect economies which might save the taxpayers thousands of dollars in administrative costs. The report points out the board operates on the theory there are four principalities in California, each one supervised separately, and recommends consolidation of audit activity and a centralized pool of auditors. OBLONG VIEWS FROM AN EGG-SHAPED HEAD BY WALDO HUNTER MUCH ADO IS being made these days about the low standard of morals in high places, and it is even being strongly hinted that there is corruption in Washington. Fact is, many of the opponents of the present national administration would have us believe that you could go to Washington and search for months without finding so much as even a stray scruple lying around. It is admitted that there is corruption at the seat of our national government. There always has been, and there always will be. Go get a clothes pin to clamp over your nose. It may start reviewing some of the more putrescent aspects of the Harding administration. It is a good thing to see the opposition laying it into the party in power, for this is one of the great advantages of the two-party system of government, but the sheep-like masses know full well that corruption in Washington would not fly out the window merely because a Republican walked into the White House. Our democratic system is administered by politicians, and politicians must get votes. Votes are collected largely by the dispensation of "patronage" which is doled out by the politicians as gratuities for favors received. It is a natural step for some politicians to go a step further and become "influence peddlers," acting as go-betweens (for a cash settlement) to bring a manufacturer's agent and a government procurement official together to swing a little deal. There is even some reason to be Ancheim Gazetteer by JOHN S. NEUBAUER If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit—Oal. 5:25. INDIANS—Early California was occupied for untold centuries by Indians, descendants, perhaps, of those Asiatic tribes that migrated to the North American continent by way of Alaska. According to the only existing records—a report to the Spanish government by Lt. Pedro Pages who arrived in California April 29, 1769—there were between two and three thousand Indians in what is now Orange county. Anthropological findings have shown that these Indians lived close to the foothills or the Santa Ana river where there was an abundance of water. CULTURE—These early inhabitants had no need for water 10 to 15 feet deep. Although there are to prove contrary, probably never had settlements where Adena stands. There were several Indians preferred to foothills and the site hemm now stands waist flooded. RELICS—Early diggers often came dian burial grounds cavations. It was such ment that brought the Museum of Natural History trophologists to Orangethe Gay Nineties to dian burial mounds under the general vicinity Hunt Foods plant no Fullerton. DISCOVERY—Durant of the excavation forment of the Fulllerton dozen years ago, a skole of the early settlers—was uncovered. At that time, it was that the bones were centuries old. It could be the remains of one dian Don Gaspar on his historic trek. WATER—Water wint in the early days. It all uncommon for the Colonists to dig po find them filled with left open over night. Cespool diggers in an area actually found impeded by the high tide. It was not uncommon for water 10 to 15 feet deep. is making surveys to determine how some of the more dangerous places can be made safer. Yet accidents, deaths and injuries for the California motorist increase. Property Assessment As the State Board of Equalization held to its 50 per cent of market value of public utilities property assessment, and denied protests of 22 major utilities, Controller Thomas H. Kuchel, ex-officio member of the board, introduced a resolution calling for a state-wide committee to study assessment standards. These are so carried, the board found, that the county range is from 24 to 46 per cent on common property. Kuchel's resolution states uniformity should be sought. He successfully opposed the Board's non-action on equalizing assessments. Here and There Vehicles in California used better than three and a half billion gallons of fuel during last fiscal year; liquor taxes for July were down five per cent; unemployment insurance claims for the week totaled more than 90,000; a total of 28,726 veterans are financing homes with loans from the state, aggregating $187 million; some decreases in public assistance for July were reported by Charles L Schottland, director of Social Welfare; polio cases jumped 88 during week; highway commission settled route of 10 million dollar Ramona freeway, subject of extensive controversy, placing it between El Monte's Rosemead blvd., and San Gabriel river, route the division of highways originally recommended, and the route protested by city of El Monte; Secretary of State Frank Jordan received first petitions for referendum against act which ex- empted religious schools and other charitable organizations from taxation. Petition needs 189,805 signatures by Sept. 21 to qualify. It has 419. -Colony QuipsBy the Gazette Farm Editor THE RECENT HURRICANE sweeping through the West Indies and into Mexico was less than one thousand miles from Florida’s rich citrus crop and we are reminded of the oft repeated statement some of our "citrus leaders" use that the way to increase price is to have a freeze or a hurricane—in the other fellows area. It is sad but true that with the dearth of leadership shown by our big "deal" a hurricane down south would be about the only sure way of moving the California grower’s money take close to parity. But if we send Mr. Wilcox back to Washington maybe he can "sell" the Fed's on a school lunch program that will salvage a few dollars. This could be written in a much "brighter" manner from the standpoint of "hired help" and might go something like this: "In a tremendous ten-strike for the California citrus grower our dear friends, Fran Wilcox, has returned in triumph from a strenuous trip through the recesses of the Pentagon. He has been working on a deal to sell all our fruit and all our flavor to the school program for the stupendous sum of over some millions of dollars. This superlative effort on the part of your management will reflect great savings to our dear growers who, otherwise, would be forced to pay for the hauling of the fruit out to the river. This all goes to prove that a higher degree of cooperation and equity is always there however deep you might sometimes dig to find it." ALL THIS “dope” is fine to read and it gives the grower a sense of well-being which is not justified by the MONEY these boys intend to return him for his fruit. It is simply a game to the hot shots but to most growers it has all earmarks of a cold bit of survival. This great admiration society, which we call the Kremlin, is not in favor of a California Citrus Mutual, which, while not being a cure-all, would correct many of our mal-practices and, at least, keep us out of the red-ink category. We mean the growers, of course, because if the fund out of which Mr. Wilcox' salary came was in the red, he would change his tune, but quick. In other words if those boys were paid LAST, like the grower, they would soon see that a Mutual of some sort would be put into effect. But in the California set-up the grower is LAST an the list and they don't give a U-NO. the mustard covered plains. Although there are no records to prove contrary, the Indians probably never had established settlements where Anaheim now stands. There were several reasons: The Indians preferred to live in the foothills and the site where Anaheim now stands was frequently flooded. RELICS—Early day cesspool diggers often came across Indian burial grounds in their excavations. It was such a development that brought New York Museum of Natural History anthropologists to Orange county in the Gay Nineties to study Indian burial mounds uncovered in the general vicinity where the Hunt Foods plant now stands in Fullerton. DISCOVERY—During the time of the excavation for the basement of the Fullerton City Hall a dozen years ago, a skeleton of one of the early settlers—an Indian—was uncovered. At that time, it was estimated that the bones were close to two centuries old. It could have been the remains of one of those Indians Don Gaspar Portola met on his historic trek to Monterey. WATER—Water was plentiful in the early days. It was not at all uncommon for the Anaheim Colonists to dig postholes and find them filled with water if left open over night. Cesspool diggers in the Placentia area actually found their work impeded by the high water level. It was not uncommon for them to find water 10 to 15 feet below the of well-being which is not justified by the MONEY these boys intend to return him for his fruit. It is simply a game to the hot shots but to most growers it has all earmarks of a cold bit of survival. This great admiration society, which we call the Kremlin, is not in favor of a California Citrus Mutual, which, while not being a cure-all, would correct many of our mal-practices and, at least, keep us out of the red-ink category. We mean the growers, of course, because if the fund out of which Mr. Wilcox' salary came was in the red, he would change his tune, but quick. In other words if those boys were paid LAST, like the grower, they would soon see that a Mutual of some sort would be put into effect. But in the California set-up the grower is LAST an the list and they don't give a U-NO. IF MR. WILYCOX would only tell us why he does not favor creating a Mutual to fit the needs of the California grower, even on a confidential basis, we would quit pulling him into the story. But he signed the "cheaper fruit" contract with Mr. Fox of Minute Maid, has authored the "carryover" scare stories of last year and we simply don't see eye to eye with him on the way he has conducted his job. We think the "cheaper fruit" contract lost California growers an immense amount of money last year. Wait and see what you get this year, on the tree, for your valencias, admittedly the best citrus in many years, and then pass judgment on your top management. See, then, if Wilcox and the rest of the top "brass" are worth the dough. You can answer that one right now on past performance. But don't get excited about giving them a "fire" because they are too well entrenched and if your fruit goes under the Sunkist label you don't even belong to the Exchange. Your packing house has a contract in which the Exchange agrees to "offer you fruit for sale" and that is about the extent of what we can find out. Check the net, per pound, on the tree. out the year. BRIDGES—In fact it was not until 1877 that the Santa Ana river was bridged—that was the (Continued from Page 4) By HON. ALEXANDER WILEY (ED. NOTE—While Drew Pearson is on a brief vacation, the Washington Merry-Go-Round is being written by several distinguished guest columnists, today's being by Honorable Alexander Wiley, senior Senator from Wisconsin.) WASHINGTON. — Sometimes the actual Washington Merry-Go-Round whirls so fast and reverses directions so often that observers get pretty dizzy and confused just trying to follow it. In fact, the contradictions of certain high-up folks in Washington can really make even an expert's head spin. These contradictions to increase and expand federal power! Is that contradictory? It certainly is . . . but, as the old saying goes, "It all depends on whose ox is gored . . ." CODDLING CRIME. Take another example. Back in April, one of the most difficult fights I ever had was to try to extend the life of our Senate Crime Investigating Committee. Who do you suppose fought against the extension? Some of the leading Democrats in the Senate (although they were afraid to do it openly.) Now, the special crime committee is coming to an unlikely end as of September 1st. There will be rejoicing then throughout the underworld. But do you suppose that the Senate Democrats will encourage the standing Interstate Commerce committee to carry on where the special crime group's efforts left off? That remains to be seen. Judging from the past, the anti-crime crusade may now be put to sleep by probe-shy Democratic leaders. Yet conscientious Democratic members of the crime WATER—Water was plentiful in the early days. It was not at all uncommon for the Anaheim Colonists to dig postholes and find them filled with water if left open over night. Cesspool diggers in the Placentia area actually found their work impeded by the high water level. It was not uncommon for them to find water 10 to 15 feet below the surface. That was before the once abundant underground reservoir was tapped. Why, early day set-in the Santa Ana river through-WASHINGTON. — Sometimes the actual Washington Merry-Go-Round whirls so fast and reverses directions so often that observers get pretty dizzy and confused just trying to follow it. In fact, the contradictions of certain high-up folks in Washington can really make even an expert's head spin. These contradictions remind you of a lot of Alices in a fantastic Blunderland. Do you think, for example, that the present democratic administration is "liberal" and that its Republican opposition is "reactionary"? If so, consider these items which tell a revealing story: SOUTHWEST STEAL. The president says he opposes favors for special privilege groups. Yet, some of his leasing supporters in the Senate have succeeded once again in passing (over Republican and some Democratic votes) a fantastic bill, the Central Arizona project, which would pour three quarters of a billion dollars down the rat hole for the benefit of a few Arizona landowners... Some monkey-business... TIDAL TILL. In another interesting issue, the president rightly says he will veto any bill which quitclaims federal title to the oil-rich marginal sea. Many Republicans like myself will support the president in such a veto. Why? Because we think (although a good many Republicans disagree) that all Americans are entitled to ownership of the tideland treasures. But who do you suppose is spearheading the effort to destroy federal title? Why, principally, the very same Democratic leadership in the Senate and House which is usually, amazingly enough, trying not to decrease but joicing then throughout the underworld. But do you suppose that the Senate Democrats will encourage the standing Interstate Commerce committee to carry on where the special crime group's efforts left off? That remains to be seen. Judging from the past, the anti-crime crusade may now be put to sleep by probe-shy Democratic leaders. Yet conscientious Democratic members of the crime committee led the superb light against crime in a nonpartisan way and worked in complete harmony with us Republicans against crooks and corruption. But that hasn't prevented some other Democrats from trying to hamstring our committee's work. Perhaps, the Democrats are afraid of exposing more shenanigans in the big city machines (Bronx county, Cook county, etc.) which turnish the hard core of Democratic voting strength. Does that sound likely? Could be. Conclusions: What do these examples prove? Just this: 1. Beware of ready-made labors for any political party. Neither party, be it Republican or Democratic, has a monopoly on virtue. But, certainly, the Republican party (and not just its so-called "liberal wing") has a lot more virtue than its critics have attributed to it. 2. The term "liberal" itself is often a misnomer. It's easy for many Democrats to be "liberal" in spending other people's money and taking other people's rights away. I am against such "liberalism" just as I would be against a "conservatism" or "reactionism" which would try to turn the hands of the clock backward or which would attempt to deny certain progressive steps which the American people insist on in this modern age.