anaheim-gazette 1951-09-11

Anaheim Gazette TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1921 ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA Published afternoons, Monday through Friday, at 259 East Center, Anaheim, California. Phone Anaheim 2206. Entered as second-class matter at the Anaheim, California, Postoffice on June 5, 1869, under the Act of March 3, 1879. The Gazette is a member of the Associated Press, the National Editorial Association, and California Newspaper Publishers Association. All rights herein are reserved. Subscriptions: $5c per month by carrier or $5 per year by carrier or mail. MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS—The Associated Press is entitled exclusively to the use for republication of all the local news printed in this newspaper as well as all A.P. news dispatches. THEODORE B. KUCHEL MAX BESLER LEONARD KREIDT STANLEY JONES NEIL STANLEY G. E. MELLEN RALPH BOULAND DON YOUNG Publisher Assistant Publisher City Editor Sports Editor Advertising Manager Advertising Manager Classified Advertising Manager Circulation Manager Clothes and diplomats ... The little man, watching his world go to pot, was unhappy inside. Puzzled. He picked up his Add's book. The kid was in bed. He wanted to see what they teach kids nowadays. He started to read it. Not reading. Skipping. His mind wasn't on it. Why were things going to pot? The whole world seemed to be running headfirst into war and no one could stop it. Instead of getting better, things were getting worse. Every day in the papers he saw pictures of diplomats arriving some place, going some place, getting on a plane, getting off a plane. The air was full of diplomats but things were getting worse. He didn't know much about international doings. He was just a couldn't see anything. He didn't dare say so. It would be frightful if he was found to be stupid. So he said the clothes were marvelous. He ordered a trunkful. He took off his old clothes and the two men helped him dress in what they said was the finest suit in the lot. Then he had an idea. He'd walk down the street in his new clothes and in that way he's soon find out who was stupid in his kingdom. But a servant who had been listening sneaked out and spread the word about the clothes and what the two men said: Stupid people couldn't see them. The whole town turned out and when the king appeared everyone said ooh and aah and used words like wonderful until a little child, too young to know about stupidity or what he was expected to NEW YORK UP—The about 100,000,000 war veterans countries outside the Intralain. A 36-year-old former U-bomber pilot is leading a group organize them in a pro-win real world peace. "The veterans were cruel war and know how horrible argues Elliott Newcomb you can't kid them. They the force to end all wars." He is secretary-general the International Federation War Veterans Organized in Paris late last at the invitation of French vets. Nineteen nations represented at an eminent conclave of the new IFW Rome this year. "We found that the have common bonds that national boundaries," salo comb. "They wanted peas were willing to fight for organization isn't made up fists. It's slogan is 'Peace Freedom.'" The IFWVO exchange mation about the status of ans legislation in the countries and is fighting ter treatment of disabled warriors. "Right now, for example Newcomb," because of difficulties and other inter barriers no amputee in any try gets the best possible limb that could be made the manufacture of prosthetic devices show." into war and no one could stop it. Instead of getting better, things were getting worse. Every day in the papers he saw pictures of diplomats arriving some place, going some place, getting on a plane, getting off a plane. The air was full of diplomats but things were getting worse. He didn't know much about international doings. He was just a working guy. He paid taxes. And the taxes paid the salaries of the diplomats to they could spend full time on international stuff. They were working for him. And in every country it was the same. Every country had diplomats and every country was full of little working guys who paid taxes so they could have diplomats. He was always impressed by the diplomats. His own diplomat and everybody's. He felt inferior to them. They must have something special or they wouldn't be diplomats. And the nice clothes. The polite polter faces. The elegant manners. And when they spoke he liked to listen. They sounded so educated. And they used such big words. He turned a huge and saw a story about the king's clothes. That sounded down to earth. He figured he'd read this one through. Two men who came to town told the king they could make wonderful clothes, full of magic, because only intelligent people could see them while the stupid people could look and see nothing at all. They scampered around the royal parlor, making gestures like tailors when they're spreading out finery. The king looked but for the life of him he he's soon find out who was stupid in his kingdom. But a servant who had been listening sneaked out and spread the word about the clothes and what the two men said: Stupid people couldn't see them. The whole town turned out and when the king appeared everyone said ooh and aaah and used words like wonderful until a little child, too young to know about stupidity or what he was expected to say, cried: "Oh, mama, look. The king has no clothes on." The little guy read the last line again and suddenly he felt better, if only for a moment, and not at all inferior to the diplomats anymore, for he thought: "Diplomacy isn't something special. We only pretend it is. It's just nations trying to make a deal and every time nations get together each one ways to get the best for himself." "But nations are only people. So everybody everywhere is mixed up in all this. Since we hire the diplomats to work out the deals. We're all horse-traders. Instead of horses we are making deals in land, guns, armies, allies, minds, frontiers. Think like that. And diplomats are just a bunch of horse traders, who went to college." The little man, who began to feel sad again, thought: I wish all the people everywhere could get together and while they were all trading and squabbling and maybe knocking one another down, I wish a little child could say: "Hey, look. Stop kidding ourselves. Horses ain't any good without people. And at the rate you're going there may be some horses left but there won't be any people." IN THE DAYS OF LONG AGO From the Files of Anaheim Gazette By MRS. HENRY KUCHEL 25 Years Ago Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Lakeman and family of S. Claudina st., spent several days the past week enjoying the sea breezes of Long Beach. Dr. H. A. Johnston has purchased the residence recently occupied by E. P. Fowler and will move into it. He will maintain it as a sanitarium to accommodate his constantly increasing practice. ans legislation in the countries and is fighting a ter treatment of disability warriors. "Right now, for example Newcomb," because of pathicities and other infertility barriers no amputee in any try gets the best possible clinical limb that could be made feel the manufacture of prosthetic devices should standardized internationally. The IFWVO supports United Nations fully and called for a strong U.N.ed force "to suppress my aggression wherever it occur." It also has urgent establishment of a U.N.development authority "to skills and resources for coeie reconstruction." But the veterans want something more dramatic sure world peace. "We think the diplomat fumbling the ball," said comb, a slender, dark-hair tense man who used to sit face equipment for a living pay too much attention to col. "We believe the Russia the primary cause of worlion. But we also feel the west doesn't have a p enough answer to the basic problems. Being against coism isn't enough. You h support something better." The "World Vets"—nick of the new federation—created a nine-man commute to explore the causes of te in Europe, the Middle East Far East. This commission report back its findings suggest remedial measure end the tensions. The idea then is that the Vets, through separate organizations, will bring a pressure they can on g mental bodies to adopt me to lessen the war-threatening sions. Does this program sound lousy? "It isn't nebulous," said comb. "We plan to put them in people's hands. There are 000,000 vets this side of the Curtain, and with their fa 25 Years Ago Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Lakeman and family of S. Claudina st., spent several days the past week enjoying the sea breezes of Long Beach. John Piepenbrink, 19 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. August Piepenbrink of Placentia died at the Anaheim sanitarium on Saturday. Concepcion Leya, 57, Anaheim Mexican woman was lodged in the county jail Sunday on a charge of possession of intoxicating liquor. She paid a fine of $300 to Judge Stark Tuesday. Herbert and Lucinda Dumke left for Naperville, Ill., this morning, where they go to attend the North Central university, formerly Northwestern. Mr. and Mrs. W. Houts, Miss Pauline Houts and Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Quarton left for Lassen county Sunday morning on a hunting and fishing trip. They will also visit the silver mines near Reno, Nev. They expect to be absent three or four weeks. 50 Years Ago Mrs. Frank Wommer underwent a surgical operation on Tuesday for an internal complication. Dr. Eddy is in charge of the case. The operation was successful and the patient is improving. Dr. H. A. Johnston has purchased the residence recently occupied by E. P. Fowler and will move into it. He will maintain it as a sanitarium to accommodate his constantly increasing practice. Jake Berlin was in town from Fullerton on Saturday. He has invested in oil lands in Brea canyon which he considers a promising location. Otto Strodthoff arrived from Jerome, A. T., on Sunday and will remain for a two weeks' stay. He has been for ten years an employee of Senator Clark's copper mine at Jerome, but talks of taking up other lines of toll in the near future. The Jerome mines employ 1600 men and ship out three carloads of copper daily to New York where it is distributed to all parts of the country. 75 Years Ago We have received from the foundry at Chicago two very fine electrotype cuts of the opposing candidates for president and vice-president, Hayes and Wheeler; Republicans; Tilden and Hendricks; Democrat, which are shown below. They will show up to much better advantage when worked with fine ink and on good paper, indeed, they are especially intended for political circulars, etc. Ed Maiter returned from Las Robles canyon last evening much improved in health. He will re- organizations, will bring a pressure they can on mental bodies to adopt me to lessen the war-threatening sions. Does this program sound lous? "It isn't nebulous," said comb. "We plan to put them in people's hands. There are 000,000 vets this side of the Curtain, and with their faction they come to about 250,000 people." "We think that makes a core of leadership in the fight stop war and protect rights." One of his goals is to rally 1,000,000 vets in Europe in a mass demonstration for a workable world program. "I think that would have effect," said Newcomb quarrel that war is inevitable. Men wars, and men can stop this summe his position as conductor the Anaheim train on Friday Long will take charge of one the Wilmington trains. Judge J. E. Bacon of San Capistrano is in town today. We understand that the chants of Anaheim intend to fuse trade dollars for any over 90 cents. A gentleman from Indiana informs us that there are 26 farms in the colony under cultivation (Pasadena was at time known as the Indiana ony.)—Editor.) Hal Boyle NEW YORK — There are about 100,000,000 war veterans in countries outside the Iron Curtain. A 36-year-old former U.S. navy bomber pilot is leading a drive to organize them in a program to win real world peace. "The veterans were created by war and know how horrible it is," argues Elliott Newcomb. "And you can't kid them. They may be the force to end all wars." He is secretary-general of the International Federation of War Veterans Organizations, organized in Paris late last year at the invitation of French war vets. Nineteen nations having some 30,000,000 veterans were represented at an emergency conclave of the new IFWVO in Rome this year. "We found that the veterans have common bonds that cross national boundaries," said Newcomb. "They wanted peace, and were willing to fight for it. Our organization isn't made up of pacifists. It's slogan is 'Peace with Freedom.'" The IFWVO exchanges information about the status of veterans legislation in the different countries and is fighting for better treatment of disabled ex-virarriors. "Right now, for example," said Newcomb, "because of patent difficulties and other international barriers no amputee in any country gets the best possible artificial limb that could be made. We feel the manufacture of these prosthetic devices should be The IFWVO supports the United Nations fully and has called for a strong U.N. armed force "to suppress military aggression wherever it might occur." It also has urged the establishment of a U.N. world development authority "to pool skills and resources for economic reconstruction." But the veterans want to do something more dramatic to improve world peace. "We think the diplomats are ambling the ball," said Newcomb, a slender, dark-haired, insecure man who used to sell office equipment for a living. "They may too much attention to protocol." "We believe the Russians are the primary cause of world tension. But we also feel that the past doesn't have a positive enough answer to the basic world problems. Being against communism isn't enough. You have to support something better." "The World Vets"—nielkname of the new federation—have created a nine-man commission to explore the causes of tension in Europe, the Middle East and Asia. This commission will report back its findings and suggest remedial measures to end the tensions. The idea then is that the World Wars, through separate member organizations, will bring all the pressure they can on governmental bodies to adopt measures lessen the war-threatening tensions. Does this program sound nebulous? "It isn't nebulous," said Newcomb. "We plan to put the facts people's hands. There are 100,000 vets this side of the iron trenain, and with their families legislation in the different countries and is fighting for better treatment of disabled ex-servicers." "The IFWVO supports the United Nations fully and has called for a strong U.N. armed force "to suppress military aggression wherever it might occur." It also has urged the establishment of a U.N. world development authority "to pool skills and resources for economic reconstruction." But the veterans want to do something more dramatic to improve world peace. "We think the diplomats are ambling the ball," said Newcomb, a slender, dark-haired, insecure man who used to sell office equipment for a living. "They may too much attention to protocol." "We believe the Russians are the primary cause of world tension. But we also feel that the past doesn't have a positive enough answer to the basic world problems. Being against communism isn't enough. You have to support something better." "The World Vets"—nielkname of the new federation—have created a nine-man commission to explore the causes of tension in Europe, the Middle East and Asia. This commission will report back its findings and suggest remedial measures to end the tensions. The idea then is that the World Wars, through separate member organizations, will bring all the pressure they can on governmental bodies to adopt measures lessen the war-threatening tensions. Does this program sound nebulous? "It isn't nebulous," said Newcomb. "We plan to put the facts people's hands. There are 100,000 vets this side of the iron trenain, and with their families legislation in the different countries and is fighting for better treatment of disabled ex-servicers." "The IFWVO supports the United Nations fully and has called for a strong U.N. armed force "to suppress military aggression wherever it might occur." It also has urged the establishment of a U.N. world development authority "to pool skills and resources for economic reconstruction." But the veterans want to do something more dramatic to improve world peace. "We think the diplomats are ambling the ball," said Newcomb, a slender, dark-haired, insecure man who used to sell office equipment for a living. "They may too much attention to protocol." "We believe the Russians are the primary cause of world tension. But we also feel that the past doesn't have a positive enough answer to the basic world problems. Being against communism isn't enough. You have to support something better." "The World Vets"—nielkname of the new federation—have created a nine-man commission to explore the causes of tension in Europe, the Middle East and Asia. This commission will report back its findings and suggest remedial measures to end the tensions. The idea then is that the World Wars, through separate member organizations, will bring all the pressure they can on governmental bodies to adopt measures lessen the war-threatening tensions. Does this program sound nebulous? "It isn't nebulous," said Newcomb. "We plan to put the facts people's hands. There are 100,000 vets this side of the iron trenain, and with their families legislation in the different countries and is fighting for better treatment of disabled ex-servicers." "The IFWVO supports the United Nations fully and has called for a strong U.N. armed force "to suppress military aggression wherever it might occur." It also has urged the establishment of a U.N. world development authority "to pool skills and resources for economic reconstruction." But the veterans want to do something more dramatic to improve world peace. "We think the diplomats are ambling the ball," said Newcomb, a slender, dark-haired, insecure man who used to sell office equipment for a living. "They may too much attention to protocol." "We believe the Russians are the primary cause of world tension. But we also feel that the past doesn't have a positive enough answer to the basic world problems. Being against communism isn't enough. You have to support something better." "The World Vets"—nielkname of the new federation—have created a nine-man commission to explore the causes of tension in Europe, the Middle East and Asia. This commission will report back its findings and suggest remedial measures to end the tensions. The idea then is that the World Wars, through separate member organizations, will bring all the pressure they can on governmental bodies to adopt measures lessen the war-threatening tensions. Does this program sound nebulous? "It isn't nebulous," said Newcomb. "We plan to put the facts people's hands. There are 100,000 vets this side of the iron trenain, and with their families legislation in the different countries and is fighting for better treatment of disabled ex-servicers." "The IFWVO supports the United Nations fully and has called for a strong U.N. armed force "to suppress military aggression wherever it might occur." It also has urged the establishment of a U.N. world development authority "to pool skills and resources for economic reconstruction." But the veterans want to do something more dramatic to improve world peace. "We think the diplomats are ambling the ball," said Newcomb, a slender, dark-haired, insecure man who used to sell office equipment for a living. "They may too much attention to protocol." "We believe the Russians are the primary cause of world tension. But we also feel that the past doesn't have a positive enough answer to the basic world problems. Being against communism isn't enough. You have to support something better." "The World Vets"—nielkname of the new federation—have created a nine-man commission to explore the causes of tension in Europe, the Middle East and Asia. This commission will report back its findings and suggest remedial measures to end the tensions. The idea then is that the World Wars, through separate member organizations, will bring all the pressure they can on governmental bodies to adopt measures lessen the war-threatening tensions. Does this program sound nebulous? "It isn't nebulous," said Newcomb. "We plan to put the facts people's hands. There are 100,000 vets this side of the iron trenain, and with their families legislation in the different countries and is fighting for better treatment of disabled ex-servicers." "The IFWVO supports the United Nations fully and has called for a strong U.N. armed force "to suppress military aggression between "lapse" and "expiration" of a GI insurance policy. When a GI term insurance policy expires, it dies. The contract has run out on it, and it cannot be replaced with new term insurance. The expiration date, the VA states, is the day a policy reaches the end of its term. A policy issued on or before December 31, 1945 is good for eight years. Those issued after that date remain good for five years. To keep insurance protection alive, the holder must change it to a permanent plan, or renew it for another five-year term before the present term expires. A lapsed policy is one on which put new regulations governing pest control operators into effect, applying not only to ground, but also to those who use airplanes in the work. These regulations too, were result of 1951 legislation, adopted after farmers in different sections of the state complained over the destruction of crops allegedly caused by the spraying of insecticides from airplanes. Complaints were specific in the Lodi, San Joaquin county area, where prize Tokay grapes were endangered. HIGHWAY TRAFFIC: Experiments during the Labor Day week-end in using additional highway patrolmen to combat the heaviest traffic on record indicated to the Highway Patrol authorities that the death rate in areas more heavily patrolled could be cut down. In one section of the state, where seven died in 1950, only one the holder failed to meet minimum payment when it or within the $31-day "grave he or she is allowed; term policy, the VA employs not necessarily dead. He must be reinstated—put force—before the end-of-arrives. It's done by health requirements and requires high premiums; plus interest. The Veterans Admin urges veterans to keep mind: If a policy has three months or more, it must pass a physical exam to get it back into force. TRAffic Victim Sue for $23,438 Injured in a traffic Euclid and La Palma area Anaheim Sept. 10, 1950 O'Mohundro and his wife phine, had a suit for damages on file yesterday perior court, just a year They sued Homer L. King and Paul D. Stevens, own other car involved. Lacy O'Mohundro, an er, asked a total of $17,546 for $10,000 for his $4500 for loss of earning; for damage to his car, and medical expenses for him his wife. Mrs. O'Mohundro for $5000 for her injury $1840 for loss of earnings. OPS EXEMPTS FRUIT CAKE Holiday fruit cake sa organizations, will bring all the measure they can on governmental bodies to adopt measures lessen the war-threatening tenons. Does this program sound nebulous? It isn't nebulous," said Newcomb. "We plan to put the facts people's hands. There are 100,000 vets this side of the Iron Cairn, and with their families they come to about 250,000,000 people." We think that makes a hard test of leadership in the fight to stop war and protect human rights." One of his goals is to call a rally of 1,000,000 vets in Europe in a mass demonstration or a workable world peace program. I think that would have some effect," said Newcomb quietly, he refuse to accept the concept of war is inevitable. Men make wars, and men can stop them." On his position as conductor on Anaheim train on Friday, Mr. Young will take charge of one of Wilmington trains. Judge J. E. Bacon of San Juan Island is in town today. He understand that the merits of Anaheim intend to reevaluate trade dollars for anything over 90 cents. Gentleman from Indiana colli informs us that there are now arms in the colony under cultion. (Pasadena was at this time known as the Indiana colli—Editor.) EDUCATIONAL: Dr. Roy E. Simpson, state superintendent of public instruction, said between 1,875,000 and 1,900,000 children, which is nearly 20 per cent of the state's population, are back in school and pointed out there is a known need in distressed school districts for construction totaling $30,000,000 more than has been spent on added school facilities. To date, he said the state has allocated $219 million of the $250 million bond issue to aid such districts. AGRICULTURE: Department HIGHWAY TRAFFIC: Experiments during the Labor Day week-end in using additional highway patrolmen to combat the heaviest traffic on record indicated to the Highway Patrol authorities that the death rate in areas more heavily patrolled, could be cut down. In one section of the state, where seven died in 1950, only one death was reported, and the cause was held to be the use of 52 cadets which allowed longer and more concentrated patrol of the highways. Campaign continues to secure funds to complete Bayshore freeway, and additional patrolling of that highway has cut down death rate materially. HERE AND THERE: A warning to "watch out for school children" was issued by the State Highway Patrol in line with the opening of the fall term; University of California at Davis announced it is studying as to whether atom bomb fission products can harm plant life through root absorption; crackdown on guardians of children receiving aid to needy indicated by Charles I. Schottland, state director of social welfare; polio cases in state highest of any communicable diseases last week; four per cent drop in unemployment insurance claims noted for week; water resources board discussed expenditure of funds available for studying artificial rain-making and also problem of salt water intrusion; state public works board met and among other allocations, released up to $50,000 for preservation of old state capitol building at Beneria. OPS EXEMPTS FRUIT CAKE Holiday fruit cake said little or no effect on the living, in the opinion of W. Moeser, director of the S. District Office of Price Station. The "goodie" has emptied from price control special amendment of the Moeser said. Holiday fruit cake is de cake containing at least cent fruits and nuts, and aged in a distinctive c which indicate that the cakes pressly prepared for sale the Thanksgiving and Christmas season. WRIGHT SERVICES THURSDAY AT 8 P.M. Services for William E. Jr., who died yesterday at S. Claudina home, will be attended Thursday at 2 p.m. at Campbell and Kaulbars Rev. Howard Congdon wciate. The Masonic Temple w duct services at Melrose Mausoleum. The state of Main was for Main, an ancient propr France. A nation of home own nation of free people. -Colony QuipsBy the Gasette Farm Editor THIS COLUMN has long been pointing out the appalling lack of leadership offered the California Valencia grower by the large Sunkist organization which heads up in the rarified atmosphere of the Kremlin. To point up this lack let us again quote from a "filmsie" through which the grower is brought in contact with the sacrosant "upper-crust" thinking of the Kremlin, which is known as the "Exchange News Letter." This "letter" is written from an extremely objective point of view and is written with an extreme effort to talk "down" to the growers level. It is the pure and unadulterated "gospel" and it takes little ingenuity to realize that the "patrician" language is toned down for the "plebian" car to hear and by jinger the grower better accept it. If a grower does not accept this "bunk" (confidentially that is what a lot of it is) then he might get the "horrible puss" and become an untouchable. Last month Florida growers got a message in the mail from their Citrus Mutual. California growers, who consign their fruit to the Exchange also got a message. The Exchange told about a great "carryover" of frozen concentrate that "might occur at the end of this year. It ran the chills and fever up and down your spine. It made you wish that you could go up to the big, beautiful Kremlin and hide in its recesses while this terrible "carryover" which might preclude the California grower getting any money for this fruit this year was dissipated. THE FLORIDA gowers heard an entirely different tune from the head of Mutual's processing division. His article was headed this way: "Frozen concentrate sales hit new peak." The article went on to show that the week previous the retail sales of the concentrate were 518,000 gallons. This addd to the institutional use, such as hospitals, drugstores, etc., would run the total for August to around 2½ million gallons. Now the Kremlin "brain-trust" might just as well get over being "scared" about a big crop. They had better get in and do some selling so that Florida does not make quite as a big a monkey out of them on this new dispenser deal. Do you remember the dire predictions of a year or so ago made by the Exchange experts on Florida? Do you remember what Mr. Prizer said after a three week trip to Florida, at somebody's expense which qualified him as an expert? Well the Exchange boys were only 100 per cent. That is a pretty good average. They are not always wrong to that extent. the holder failed to meet a premium payment when it was due, or within the $1-day "grace period" he or she is allowed. A lapsed term policy, the VA emphasizes, is not necessarily dead. However, it must be reinstated—put back into force—before the end of its term arrives. It's done by meeting health requirements and by paying the premiums required to get the lapsed policy back into shape. The permanent type of policy cannot expire. It can, however, lapse if one stops paying for it. To get it back again, the holder must meet the usual health requirements, and also pay all back premiums, plus interest. The Veterans Administration urges veterans to keep this in mind: If a policy has lapsed for three months or more, the holder must pass a physical examination to get it back into force again. Traffic Victims Sue for $23,438 Injured in a traffic crash at Euclid and La Palma aves, near Anaheim, Sept. 10, 1950, Lacy O'Mohundro and his wife, Josephine, had a suit for $23,438.52 damages on file yesterday in superior court, just a year later. They sued Homer L. King, driver, and Paul D. Stevens, owner, of the other car involved. Lacy O'Mohundro, an oil worker, asked a total of $17,598.52, including $10,000 for his injuries, $4500 for loss of earnings, $1200 for damage to his car, and $1823.52 medical expenses for himself and his wife. Mrs. O'Mohundro sued for $5000 for her injuries and $1840 for loss of earnings. OPS EXEMPTS FRUIT CAKE Holiday fruit cake sales have 000 gallons. This addd to the institutional use, such as hospitals, drugstores, etc., would run the total for August to around 2½ million gallons. Now the Kremlin "brain-trust" might just as well get over being "scared" about a big crop. They had better get in and do some selling so that Florida does not make quite as a big a monkey out of them on this new dispenser deal. Do you remember the dire predictions of a year or so ago made by the Exchange experts on Florida? Do you remember what Mr. Prizer said after a three week trip to Florida, at somebody's expense which qualified him as an expert? Well the Exchange boys were only 100 per cent. That is a pretty good average. They are not always wrong to that extent. THE LAUGH of it all is that with their pontifical remarks they seek to make their growers believe they are infallible. That is one "in" too many and when they find it out, admit it and try to do a job for the Valencia then we will withdraw the needle and say "Allah." The Industrial Surveys company reported this figure of 518,000 gallons of retail sales and even the Kremlin believes them. This is an increase of 58 per cent over the same week a year ago. Now will someone PLEASE tell us why the Exchange puts out that kind of stuff? Is that what the "upper crust" hopes will come to pass? Do they want a big "carryover?" Or is it just an alibi to cover their own ineptness? To make the grower believe the economic value of his fruit is not there? To make Exchange returns to growers seem big in effort even if low in dollars. They better have a good alibi for this year's beautiful crop of Valencias. OBLONG VIEWS FROM AN EGG-SHAPED HEAD BY WALDO HUNTER OVER THE WEEK END, this column engaged in a light-hearted and friendly little duel of words with the Santa Ana Register, a newspaper. It must forever be recorded to our credit that we won, hands down, the debate. It started over an editorial in The Register last Wednesday wherein that paper subjected the Anaheim Planning Commission to a word-whipping, comparing the members of our commission to a Nazi-type board of review which did nothing but sit at a table yelling "Verboten" to all plans, specifications and requests submitted to it. The Register went on to state that the Anaheim City Council in establishing a planning commission, had "been beguiled by city slickers." That's what the biggest newspaper in Orange county thinks about planned, far-alighted and orderly growth of this modern municipality. It is a sorry commentary on Orange county to be forced to admit that its foremost organ for enlightenment chooses to propagandize expensive, well-landscaped homes on the one hand and slum areas on the other; gravel pits here, factories there, slaughter houses, vinegar words, truck patches, junk yards, chicken farms, all lumped into something which could neither be called a city, agricultural community nor a suburb. Planning commissions then sprang into being, not because city councils had "been beguiled by city slickers," but because people had demanded that something be done to regulate the burgeoning cities. You can't just throw out a handful of seed and expect a garden to grow. It must be cultivated, and weeds must be extirpated. It might be added that OPS EXEMPTS FRUIT CAKE Holiday fruit cake sales have little or no effect on the cost of living, in the opinion of William C. Moeser, director of the San Diego District Office of Price Stabilization. The "goodie" has been exempted from price controls by a special amendment of the OPS, Moeser said. Holiday fruit cake is defined as cake containing at least 50 percent fruits and nuts, and is packaged in a distinctive container which indicate that the cake is expressly prepared for sale during the Thanksgiving and Christmas season. WRIGHT SERVICES THURSDAY AT 2 P.M. Services for William E. Wright, Jr., who died yesterday at his 838 st. Claudina home, will be conducted Thursday at 2 p.m. at Backs, Campbell and Kaulbars chapel. Rev. Howard Congdon will officiate. The Masonic Temple will conduct services at Melrose Abbey Mausoleum. The state of Main was named for Main, an ancient province of France. A nation of home owners is a nation of free people. That’s what the biggest newspaper in Orange county thinks about planned, far-sighted and orderly growth of this modern municipality. It is a sorry commentary on Orange county to be forced to admit that its foremost organ for enlightenment chooses to propagandize along this line. It may be that I am just plain nuts, but it has always been my impression that a planning commission is a body of intelligent, responsible, appointed local officials whose purpose is to guide the growth of the community along specified lines with the welfare of the great majority of the citizens of that community uppermost in consideration. The Register has stated editorially, however, that this country should not be governed by the will of the majority. And, being an arguing newspaper from way back, it argues that the majority should not "impose its will" on the minority. This might be a good point, but if we should hold to it the local Fidelis Society could never elect a chairman, and the United States of America could never elect a President. So much for that. In years past cities like Anaheim just grew. No provision was made for industrial areas, apartment areas, recreational areas, residential zones, parking areas. There came a time, however, when it became apparent that something must be done to prevent these cities from developing into weird conglomerations of Planning commissions then sprang into being, not because city councils had "been beguiled by city slickers," but because people had demanded that something be done to regulate the burgeoning cities. You can't just throw out a handful of seed and expect a garden to grow. It must be cultivated, and weeds must be extirpated. It might be added that the Register, along with its advocacy of heaving out planning commissions, consistently, incessantly, insidiously, unreasoningly and unequivocally calls for abolition of the Public School, an instrument which, second only to the Church has (through education for the masses) made this country one of the most enlightened on the face of the globe. Our county seat newspaper has other peculiar ideas. For instance (and I quote again verbatum) the paper while attacking my old friend Drew Pearson) stated editorially in yesterday's edition: "...the reader ... is vaguely tainted with the old nonsense about not agreeing with what the other fellow has to say but defending to the death his right to say it." By editorializing thusly, The Register goes on record as ridiculing (in addition to planning commissions and the Public Schools) America's hallowed right of free speech! One has no trouble at all in listing the things that The Register against, but it is with some difficulty that one can point out something that the paper is FOR. Surely it is FOR something. Rain, perhaps?