anaheim-gazette 1951-09-05

4 Anaheim Gazette WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1951 ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA Published afternoons, Monday through Friday, at 259 East Center, Anaheim, California. Phone Anaheim 2200. Entered as second-class matter at the Anaheim, California, Postoffice on June 6, 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. Subscriptions: $50 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 Publisher MAX BEELER Assistant Publisher LEONARD KREIDT City Editor HOWARD HALL News Editor STANLEY VONES Sports Editor MEIL STANLEY Advertising Manager G. E. MESSLEN Assistant Advertising Manager RALPH BOULAND Classified Advertising Manager DON YOUNG Circulation Manager Wanted: far sighted ordinance... Anaheim's oil deal took another step yesterday. The City Planning Commission yesterday, in effect, held up action permitting a petroleum company to whipstock for oil from the north-end industrial area until the city has had a chance to look at an oil ordinance which would spell out exactly where Apaheim stands on oil. Meaning: the City Planning Commission has taken into consideration the City Council's request for a suggested oil ordinance—and will not commit itself to a drilling permit until such an ordinance is forthcoming and to brass tacks on oil drilling that they will test an exact cross-section of home owners on their feelings, they will weigh this thing from an honest standpoint and take into consideration the benefits vs. any non-benefits, they will listen with an open mind to the oil proponents and will fairly consider the many people who have chosen to sign oil leases—as well as the opponents. The Gazette's position on all this has been simply: to chart the course of something that is "big" the city needs a blueprint—an oil ordinance. It appears that is what is now in the works. The "BLESSED EVENT" that should have been welcoming home its grandchildren this year started out with a great deal of fair. Up to now all the reports that we have heard point out that the Exchange has not, as yet, started to cut prices to move the pack. They have, of course, started the propaganda that there will be a tremendous "carryover" this year. This sort of thing is standard with the operation of the Kremlin. This is, of course, done with the idea of lowering the growers' idea as to the economic value of his citrus fruit and is designed to make him accept less money and keep happy at the same time. The California citrus "salesmen" put the propaganda out to the grower in a quavering, falsetto voice that "juice won't bring much money to the grower this year." Also that Florida will "have a large carryover" which will make it impossible to get the California grower any money for that half of his crop they have decided to put into "by-products." So ain't it too bad for the California grower. THEN THE HEAD of the world's LARGEST processing plant, J. Emmett Evans, Pasco president, comes out last week with the statement that Florida oranges which will make concentrates are worth a MINIMUM of $1.50 a box on the tree and will be for at least the next five years. This statement really shows what suckers Mr. Wilcox made out of his growers by signing the "cheaper fruit" contract that gave away last year's juice fruit. Now we come up to the present and wonder how our beautiful juice fruit will pay-off in the dollar column this year without a lot of loose and small packed thrown in. It makes no difference whether or not the cash will be paid out if the goods have not been sold. Growers who belong to us take into consideration the benefits vs. any non-benefits, they will listen with an open mind to the oil proponents and will fairly consider the many people who have chosen to sign oil leases—as well as the opponents. The Gazette's position on all this has been simply: to chart the course of something that is "big" the city needs a blueprint—an oil ordinance. It appears that is what is now in the works. The only other alternative is to hope for a dry well, because if some oil company "hits" pay dirt on the east city limits (in the county area), Anaheim will be faced with the pressures of you-know-what as competing oil companies fight for sites in the area of Anaheim's natural expansion. Then, oh then, we would face a situation loaded with dynamite—something considerably tougher than we have faced so far. Right now we are in a position to control it. With the 17th Infantryment, Seventh Infantry U.S. Army in Korea. What is it in the men who are here? I three things around me taints, loneliness and death of rotation and home and ture. And I know that those are in the minds and bones Infantrymen in Korea. As a soldier lies in his and tries to peer through that covers the top of a he thinks of many things the war in Korea as I see. It seems to me that writers covering the war made enough mention of it. At any rate, the hills have for bearing on the job of visual soldier and the emotional situation. Put yourself in the pany to whipstock for oil from the north-end industrial area until the city has had a chance to look at an oil ordinance which would spell out exactly where Apaheim stands on oil. Meaning: the City Planning Commission has taken into consideration the City Council's request for a suggested oil ordinance—and will not commit itself to a drilling permit until such an ordinance is forthcoming and everybody knows what's in it. (The action of the Planning Commission actually puts the matter of a drilling permit back in the hands of the City Council.) From a practical standpoint it was a useful decision. Perhaps it indicates that both sides of this question will be heard unmotionally. As one Planning Commissioner put it: "This thing is big." Consequently, everybody is anxious that it be handled as "big." We can only hope that when the city officials get right down THEN THE HEAD of the world's LARGEST processing plant, J. Emmett Evans, Pasco president, comes out last week with the statement that Florida oranges which will make concentrates are worth a MINIMUM of $1.50 a box on the tree and will be for at least the next five years. What statement really shows what suckers Mr. Wilcox made out of his growers by signing the "cheaper fruit" contract that gave away last year's juice fruit. Now we come up to the present and wonder how our beautiful juice fruit will pay-off in the dollar column this year without a lot of loose and small packed thrown in. It makes no difference whether or not the cash will be paid out if the goods have not been sold. Growers who belong to a cooperative should not expect to have their credit pledged for an early pay-off. Rather they should insist on good business practice and expect their goods to move at the best economic time. But the grower should be told the truth. If the "hired help" have flubbed the job, but have tried to get dough for the grower, then a clear statement will give a lot more confidence than a mysterious silence, carried on in the cool and quiet of the rarified air in the Upper Kremlin. We can feel the moving finger as it writes; offsky you goski to Siberiaawench. But to get back down to the grower level. That big "carryover" which the Exchange is currently "fearing" in frozen concentrate is not going to materialize. How do we know? A man from Florida, who is in the know, told us. A man pretty close to the top. The "carryover" will probably be LESS than last year. And the consumption has not quite doubled in the past year. Isn't that just terrible. WE MIGHT AS well pass on another little bit of information relative to the great overpack of single strength down in the southern state. Pasco, the largest, is reported to be completely sold out of its 46 ounce single strength orange juice. That, of course, is the most popular size. We might sum up the attitude of the people who buy, process and sell Florida oranges under FLOOR prices set by Florida Mutual by quoting one of the largest: "I am extremely opmistic." This man does not have the soft snap Mr. Wilcox, Mr. Prizer et al., have, he has to put up money to get Florida growers fruit and then sell it to make a profit. Wonder how our days" would do for themselves on that sort of basis? We will give you one guest. In Florida the GROWER gets the money. Out in California we have the largest segment of the crop in a slightly different deal. It seems to me that there are many man here. You're not very tary superman, you're average guy carrying around 60 pounds of equipment back. Your job is to climb times two and three feet almost straight up, enemy, and either kill drive him off. There are no or footholds so you usually forced to walk the ridgge. That puts you right in the sights. It's just a man when he decides to open. It seems to me that there is Korea is much like the warfare in the Pacific. His hill is an island fortress, and air-sotten them up, and the Infantry must go it all. It's a strange war here area. It's a strange soldier's Reports from intelligence of such things as "the may be waiting for a full riot" "expect an attack if we get straight days of rain." These are superstitious frighten easily and they natically. Every soldier dreads fall. The reds love to sit at night and launch wild blowing bazal attacks. They emy uses his artillery night. Unlike most wars are no clear cut front Korea. The enemy can place at any time. A combat Infantryman have much time to think about grand philosophy of war. American soldier is no joke. He walks hand-in-hand with No matter how brave or THE UNINVITED SAN FRANCISCO JAPANESE TREATY CONFERENCE OBLIGATION FIRED WITH have evolved a plan ant publisher which pense account, a necarte blanche orders an occasional travel tor preventing my s ing it for a second o Gazette's assistant pu would fire me with ala Years ago the Hearst papers carried a daily along that line, "call bondia." I forget the the writer, but his waating column, avidly and probably the only e er regularly carried by papers which didn't spi axe grinding. Following this maassignment, the reader ken around the work times and the reportcomments took miwork-bound persons to far-away places which yearn to see at some another. But the writer of th tive and worthwhile feature died (it was ruhe fell victim to a hooady peculiar to Texas. Hearst executives never ed a man to carry on IN THE DAYS OF LONG AGO From the Files of Anasheim Gazette By MRS. HENRY KUCHEL 25 Years Ago Mr. and Mrs. William Falkenstein have returned to their home in this city, after spending a very pleasant week at Catalina. J. L. Troutman, John Wenger, P. Stansbery, and W. H. Smawley, all of North English, Iowa, came in some days ago and will spend a month sightseeing. They traveled in an auto, making the 2400 mile trip in eight days. Mr. Troutman is the son of Captain and Mrs. C. S. Troutman of this city and formerly lived here. Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Krick and or religious he might be he can't forget that each minute could well be his last. I remember the first man I saw killed. We had been joking about how easy we had it. Then the artillery came in. He was dead. The same shell was close enough to have gotten me but it didn't. Incidents like these encourage the foxhole faith you read about in civilian life. Many men now in the front lines were only recently removed from civilian life by the draft. They dream about getting back to the work they love. They worry about the long delay in their comments took much work-bound persons to far-away places which yearn to see at another. But the writer of the tive and worthwhile feature died (it was run he fell victim to a horady peculiar to Texas Hearst executives nevered a man to carry on work. For the edification readers, I stand ready up this assignment, and one reader, name of would be first to bid speed so long as he knelt quitting the city line drawback is that the G like the Hearstpaper have a pool of some to dip into for such endeavors, as yet. But dream, can't he? LAST NIGHT'S inaugural instantaneous coast-to-vision was something can tell their grandchildren Aside from the tremendous national political concern, the impact on front should be teriffic. I would say that millions of persons in this was their first lo Secretary of State in a part was of minor but at least families broad face of the land seen him not as a grief but as a poised and government official his duty. The occasion also in President of the United States and the Governor of California deliver the most inspire of their respective can just don't know anything good speeches. It also showed to families the Sphinx-like of the Russian delegates them taking their cues granite-faced Gromyk derer the relentless prob TV camera, fooling no I would say that in delegation to the Japan treaty conference, R made a disastrous blu It seems to me that civilian writers covering the war have not made enough mention of the hills. At any rate, the hills have a major bearing on the job of the individual soldier and the entire tactical situation. Put yourself in the place of any man here. You're no military superman, you're just an average guy carrying around 20-60 pounds of equipment on your back. Your job is to climb, sometimes two and three thousand feet almost straight up, find the enemy, and either kill him or drive him off. There are no paths or footholds so you usually are forced to walk the ridge lines. That puts you right in the enemy sights. It's just a matter of when he decides to open up. It seems to me that the fighting in Korea is much like the island warfare in the Pacific. Here each hill is an island fortress. Artillery and air-sotten them up, and then the Infantry must go it alone. It's a strange war here in Korea. It’s a strange soldier we fight. Reports from intelligence speak of such things as "the Chinese may be waiting for a full moon" or "expect an attack if we get three straight days of rain." The Chinese are superstitious. They frighten easily and they fight fanatically. Every soldier dreads nightfall. The reds love to infiltrate at night and launch wild whistleblowing hanzal attacks. The enemy uses his artillery most at night. Unlike most wars there are no clear cut front lines in Korea. The enemy can be any place at any time. A combat Infantryman doesn't have much time to think about the grand philosophy of war. But the American soldier is no machine: he walks hand-in-hand with death. No matter how brave or patriotic how easy we had it. Then the tiller came in. He was dead. The same shell was close enough to have gotten me but it didn't. Incidents like these encourage the foxhole faith you read about in civilian life. Many men now in the front lines were only recently removed from civilian life by the draft. They dream about getting back to work they love. They worry about the long delay in their chosen careers. They wonder how it will affect their future. Soldiers, as always, have their gripes. Rotation is wonderful, but sometimes it seems awfully slow in coming around. When they see stateside papers with Korean news mentioned briefly on Page 5 they wonder if the people take home know or care why this war is being fought. The men here know why they're fighting. I was amazed when I first arrived in Korea at the difference in attitude about the war. Sure you hear "why not give them the place; it isn't fit to live in anyway." But when you talk seriously with these same men, most of them will admit they were only letting off steam. After the last big Allied offensive we discovered we can defeat the communists no matter how many men they have. We threw back everything the reds had to offer and we had them running when the cease-fire talks opened. We, as no one else, pray for peace. But if it doesn't come, we can still whip them. One thing is certain. Every man here has learned the horror and waste of war. We're happy it's happening to us instead of those we love. Our only hope is that in waging this isolated war, we have proved to our potential enemies that it will not pay to test our strength in our own backyard. We had a call yesterday from B. F. Seibert, whose arrival we noted last week. Mr. Seibert is cashier of the Bank of Anaheim and informs us that the institution will probably be open by Sept. 1. Things are comparatively quiet on this island and we have an easy time. We attend all the hangings, acting as a guard. We escort the prisoners from the port at Iloilo to the place where the crime was committed and hang them. On May 31 we were at Jaro when three Fillpinos were hung for killing a native because he would not give money for the insurrection. Then we took two from the port on June 16 to Kabatuan where they were hung for killing a soldier of Company H. They say there are fifty more in the fort awaiting trial, and I will see all kinds of hanging." Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Binckley were in town from Fullerton on a brief visit on Tuesday morning. 75 Years Ago We learn that officer Titchenal has notified the storekeepers and saloon men of Santa Ana that all places of business must be closed on Sundays. The measure meets with much opposition and we understand that tomorrow an opportunity will be given the officer to make an arrest for the purpose of testing the legality of the question. One Indian was arrested for disturbing the peace of the house of Mr. Blodt on Tuesday night. He naively remarked that he wish to borrow some matches to see his way home, he living near the Korn place. His case will be attended to on Monday. We had a call yesterday from B. F. Seibert, whose arrival we noted last week. Mr. Seibert is cashier of the Bank of Anaheim and informs us that the institution will probably be open by Sept. 1. PAKISTAN FARM SERVICE VISITS ORANGE COUNTY Mohammed Said Khanor of the Agricultural Service in Pakistan, who in Orange County last year was guest of Farm Adolf E. Wahlberg and Extension staff who are various phases of a production and dem methods in this area. The visitor was impressed by high yields of far chard production in and the mechanical used in local farm operations particularly improved the extensive farm gram and 4-H club agriculture and homestead sponsored by the Exter ice. CURRENCY TREASURE CONFEDERATE, THAT COLUMBIA, S.C., C.Kerksis, who believe the largest private co Confederate bonds and in the world, has 3,500 of Conferedate notes types of bonds and o paper. He is an Army officer stationed there. OBLONG VIEWS FROM AN EGG-SHAPED HEAD BY WALDO HUNTER FIRED WITH AMBITION upon return from Mexico, I have evolved a plan for presentation to the Gazette’s assistant publisher which would set me up with a comfortable expense account, a new Cadillac with built-in typewriter, and carte blanche orders to roam whither fancy dictates, sending an occasional travel column back to the Gazette. The only factor preventing my submitting this plan is that, after pondering it for a second or two, the Gazette’s assistant publisher would fire me with alacrity. Years ago the Hearst chain of papers carried a daily column along that line, called "Vagabondia." I forget the identity of the writer, but his was a fascinating column, avidly followed, and probably the only column ever regularly carried by the Hearst papers which didn't specialize in axe grinding. Following this man's roving assignment, the reader was taken around the world many times and the reporter's daily comments took millions of work-bound persons to dreamy far-away places which we all yearn to see at some time or another. But the writer of this distinctive and worthwhile journalistic feature died (it was rumored that he fell victim to a horrible malady peculiar to Texas) and the Hearst executives never appointed a man to carry on his good work. Hal Boyle NEW YORK, 19—The average American wife can get everything she wants from the average American husband—except his attention. Over the years a dense wall of fog rises between her vocal chords and his ears. No matter how many words she pours into this fog all she gets back is "uh huh" or a non-commercial grunt. And though the manly fellow may shower her with mink and diamonds, and endow her with progeny, the wife remains unsatisfied. She thinks conversation, like charity, should begin at home. "You don't talk to me any more," she says accusingly. Translated into English, this means, "you don't listen to me anymore." But granting that this is what she really has in mind, why doesn't the average husband listen to his wife? Why shouldn't Anaheim Gazetteer by John S. Neubauer be gentle toward all—II Timothy L.224. CALIFORNIANA — El Pueblo de Nuestra Senora de Los Angeles de Porciuncula was founded Sept. 4, 1871, under instructions from Gov. Felpe de Neve. The settlement was made up of eleven families totaling 44 men, women and children — chiefly mestizos (half-breed Indian - Spaniards) who were recruited from Sonora and Sinaloa. CIVIC AFFAIRS — The men who guide the destinies of the City of Anaheim are practical, level - headed businessmen who devote considerable time to the public's interest. Seldom are these men praised for their hard work. More often, they are unjustly criticized for not heeding the selfish interests of individuals or minority groups... Anaheim is exceedingly fortunate in having such an outstanding a public servant as Charlie Pearson as its mayor... He is a practical businessman who understands the value of efficiency in the opera- comments took millions of work-bound persons to dreamy far-away places which we all yearn to see at some time or another. But the writer of this distinctive and worthwhile journalistic feature died (it was rumored that he fell victim to a horrible malady peculiar to Texas) and the Hearst executives never appointed a man to carry on his good work. For the edification of Gazette readers, I stand ready to pick up this assignment, and at least one reader, name of H. Jayne, would be first to bid me God-speed so long as he knew I was quitting the city limits. Only drawback is that the Gazette, unlike the Hearstpapers, doesn't have a pool of some $25,000,000 to dip into for such journalistic endeavors, as yet. But a guy can dream, can't he? LAST NIGHTS inauguration of instantaneous coast-to-coast television was something your kids can tell their grandchildren about. Aside from the tremendous international political considerations involved, the impact on the home front should be terrific. I would say that for untold millions of persons in the U. S. this was their first look at the Secretary of State in action. His part was of minor importance, but at least families across the broad face of the land must have seen him not as a grinning ogre but as a poised and polished key government official performing his duty. The occasion also inspired the President of the United States and the Governor of California to deliver the most inspired speeches of their respective careers, or I just don't know anything about good speeches. It also showed to American families the Sphinx-like demeanor of the Russian delegation, all of them taking their cues from the granite-faced Gromyko and, under the relentless probing of the TV camera, fooling no one. I would say that in sending a delegation to the Japanese peace treaty conference, Russia has made a disastrous blunder soc Translated into English, this means, "you don't listen to me anymore." But, granting that this is what she really has in mind, why doesn't the average husband listen to his wife? Why shouldn't a dirty old thing that grew up from rats and snails and puppy dog tails jump at the chance to converse with a fair creature made of sugar and spice and everything nice? I asked several husbands this question. The first said, rather cynically I thought: Listen, I don't know why, but if you lived by a waterfall for 20 years do you think you'd still hear it? No." Another replied, "to tell the truth, I don't remember anything my wife said to me since 1935." It turned out that what she had said then was: shut up! A third answered that he quit listening to his bride because all she did was make such despondent remarks as: "Well, guess what happened today? The laundry didn't come back." Or, "that new butcher is getting awful fresh with me again. I wish you'd go to the store and put him in his place." This husband said a strained silence had ensued in his household ever since he told her, "Honey, why don't you put your complaints to music and play them to me on a ukelele?" A fourth marital old-timer said defensively, "that's why people have kids—so wives'll have somebody to talk to. Conversation is for couples that are still courting." And a fifth said: "It's simple. The less you talk at home, the fewer the quarrels." My, what bitter men! And then I met a white-haired old gentleman, as wise as any man can be in the ways and whims of women, who said: "My boy, there are only two sentences a man can say that really make sense to a woman. The first is 'Will you marry me?' The second is 'I love you.'" public's interest. Seldom are these men praised for their hard work. More often, they are unjustly criticized for not heeding the selfish interests of individuals or minority groups... Anaheim is exceedingly fortunate in having such an outstanding a public servant as Charlie Pearson as its mayor... He is a practical businessman who understands the value of efficiency in the operation of private enterprise. It was under his able guidance that the transportation firm he heads grew into one of the Spouthland's leading transportation concerns... ABLE MEN — Anaheim's City Council is composed of able, honest men who are familiar with the public's interest, because they are part and parcel of the growing city which they so ably administer... Robert Boney is familiar with the modern tempo of the pulsating world. An automobile dealer must keep abreast of the times. He sells transportation... Oscar Heyling, the sagacious druggist, knows another phase of community life. A druggist — like a doctor — must be ready to administer to the people's needs... Then there is Ray Van Wagoner, an oil company distributor, and is therefore familiar with another vital phase of public life... Luclen N. Wisser is the proprietor of a sporting goods store and is familiar with another side of Anaheim life... FORTUNATE—Anaheimers are indeed fortunate to have elected such outstanding men to run their civic affairs. Each man, individually, is an outstanding success in his specific business undertaking. They are experienced men who are giving Anaheim the benefit of their business acumen. STEADFAST — Anaheim will profit from its council's business experience this fall when the tax bills are sent out, because its city council is aware of the need of economy in government. The following table shows Anaheim's enviable position among other cities of the county as reflected by the far more affluent values... It also showed to American families the Sphinx-like demeanor of the Russian delegation, all of them taking their cues from the granite-faced Gromyko and, under the relentless probing of the TV camera, fooling no one. I would say that in sending a delegation to the Japanese peace treaty conference, Russia has made a disastrous blunder second only to the unwitting adoption of vodka as her national drink. PAKISTAN FARM SPECIALIST VISITS ORANGE COUNTY Mohammed Said Khan, Director of the Agricultural Extension Service in Pakistan, was a visitor in Orange County last week. He was guest of Farm Advisor Harold E. Wahlberg and the local Extension staff who explained the various phases of agricultural production and demonstration methods in this area. The visitor was impressed with the high yields of farm and orchard production in the county and the mechanical equipment used in local farm operations. He was particularly impressed with the extensive farm youth program and 4-H club projects in agriculture and home economics sponsored by the Extension Service. CURRENCY TREASURY—CONFEDERATE, THAT IS COLUMBIA, S. C. (P)—Sydney C. Kerksis, who believes he has the largest private collection of Confederate bonds and currency in the world, has 3,500 varieties of Confederate notes and 150 types of bonds and other fiscal paper. He is an Army warrant officer stationed there. And a ninth said: "It's simple. The less you talk at home, the fewer the quarrels." My, what bitter men! And then I met a white-haired old gentleman, as wise as any man can be in the ways and whims of women, who said: "My boy, there are only two sentences a man can say that really make sense to a woman. The first is, 'Will you marry me?' The second is, 'I love you.'" "When he has said those two sentences he is through with the art of conversation at home. The trouble is that women, who often don't mean what they say, always suspect that men never mean what they say. They want to be assured over and over again. If a man, no matter what his wife said to him, just answered 'I love you,' everything would be all right. "I have followed that formula for 40 years, and I don't actually remember anything my wife has said in all that time." When I asked him if it had been ever thus through history, he said: "No. In the cave days there was more conversation. The husband went forth and slew a deer and hauled it home. He would brag and brag until the meat was all gone. Then his wife would hand him his club and say, 'Honey, go do it again.'" "Today, however, the average husband doesn't bring enough home to brag about and he wearies of hearing his wife say, 'Is that all?' "A final point: Civilization is boring to many people. The husband is bored at work, the wife is bored at home. "The difficulty that arises then is that a man, when he gets bored, shuts up. But a woman—ah!!" And the old man shook his white head in sorrow. STEADFAST — Anaheim will profit from its council's business experience this fall when the tax bills are sent out, because its city council is aware of the need of economy in government. The following table shows Anaheim's enviable position among cities of the county as reflected by the fax rates on assessed valuation: City (Population) Rate Anaheim (14,552) $1.10 Brea (3,215) 1.70 Fullerton (13,939) 1.685 Huntington Beach (5,258) 1.18 Laguna Beach (6,188) 1.297 La Habra (4,974) 1.40 Orange (10,053) 1.47 Santa Ana (45,534) 1.874 ECONOMY — In times like these, it is really something to have men like those mentioned to handle the details of government. In times of deep freezes, mink coats, five percenters and influence peddlers, Anaheim can be justly proud of the sterling, honest God-fearing men it elected to handle its public affairs... Anaheim taxpayers are getting a dollar returned for every dollar expended. That's more than can be said for a lot of municipalities with higher tax rates. Yes, the Anaheim taxpayer has an enviable position among taxpayers. NITECAPSULE — Ignorance isn't bliss after all—it's the pathway to slavery. 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