anaheim-gazette 1951-09-12

Anaheim Gazette WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1901 ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA Publishing office, 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: $50 per month by carrier or $45 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 Publisher MAX BESLER Assistant Publisher LEONARD KREIDT City Editor STANLEY JONES Sports Editor NEIL STANLEY Advertising Manager G. E. MELLEN Advertising Manager RALPH ROULAND Classified Advertising Manager DON YOUNG Circulation Manager Big crop of kids ... Three quarter million more children are trudging off to school this year than last. You can look at that a number of ways. You can feel sorry for the 24,468,000 children who are being hobbled and yoked in the elementary schools. You can feel happy for the nation's merchants who report that outfitting these youngsters has been a profitable chore and given business a welcome shot in the arm. You can feel sorry for dad who fools the bills—and they're higher this year than last. You can hold the aching heads of the school authorities who haven't enough teachers or enough schoolrooms. And you can shed a tear for the taxpayers who face the task of seeing to the educa- schools this year will be 6,168,000, up only 26,000. High schools are still handling the comparatively small baby crops of the depression years. Their turn will be coming in another eight or 10 years, when the erstwhile war babies become teenagers. College enrollment will be down the fall, but not by anything like the drop first predicted. The Office of Education estimates enrollment will be 2,500,-000, a drop of 275,000, or 11 percent. But some 7500 college teachers will be looking for work this fall, and perhaps an equal number next year. The Office of Education says. After that, college enrollment may jump again as service men finish their 24-month training period and go Hal Boyle NEW YORK (U)—He a little man with a mild modern problem. Sunlight flooded his and he wished it would by lightning instead. That would at least deal ordeal he must face this "H-m-m-m," he said to as he studied the mirror tenth time. "This suit sure does not look older," he told him made a face at his reflective moodly, he strolled over leaned out the window a breath of fresh air. The outside was beginning its leaves already, and he felt the pressure of the on him. How much fast days seemed to speed days! Out of the house new came a little golden-hair of three. He watched her toddled about the yard, her lollipop with a small fox terrier that wandered Musingly, he thought to how lucky she was. No cept to keep her frock Suddenly, unreasonably of her youth and freed called down sharply to her "Tell that dog to go away She looked up in surprise waved the lollipop at him said, "hullo." "Tell that dog to go away said again, exasperated. "Why?" "Never mind why. You these youngsters has been a profitable chore and given business a welcome shot in the arm. You can feel sorry for dad who foots the bills—and they're higher this year than last. You can hold the aching heads of the school authorities who haven't enough teachers or enough schoolrooms. And you can shed a tear for the taxpayers who face the task of seeing to the education of a school population that will grow steadily until 1964 at least. Taxpayers spent $934 million in 1949 and $1.2 billion last year on new schools. But they are told by the Federal Education commissioner that they lost ground—they fell behind the growing needs. He says there was already a cumulated need for 250,000 more schoolrooms, and now this year's bumper crop of children adds a need for 25,000 additional new schoolrooms and 18,000 more rooms to replace obsolete ones. And every year it costs more to build a school house, and before it's finished a new wave of war-babies engulfs its facilities. The country is also short 120,000 teachers—ought to have 87,000 more this fall in the elementary schools alone the commissioner says. It's chiefly the elementary schools whose walls are bursting with too many kids. That's because the birthrate went up during the war and these children are ready now—whether they like it or not—for exposure to a little learning. High schools aren't hit yet. The federal Office of Education estimates that enrollment in high IN THE DAYS OF LONG AGO From the Files of Anaheim Gazette By MRS. HENRY KUCHEL 25 Years Ago Another old-time resident has answered the last call and joined the long roll of Pioneers, who have passed on. Joseph Backs, who has lived here for 54 years, died at his home on N. Lemon st. Wednesday, Ed Zeus, while wrestling with Murray Paschall in the corral in the rear of his barn on Friday afternoon, had the misfortune to fall and break both bones at the tail but not by anything else the drop first predicted. The Office of Education estimates enrollment will be 2,500,000, a drop of 275,000, or 11 per cent. But some 2500 college teachers will be looking for work this fall, and perhaps an equal number next year, the Office of Education says. After that, college enrollment may jump again as service men finish their 24-month training period and go back to college. Many communities, meanwhile, are struggling with the problem of financing the education of the elementary set. Particularly hard hit are the mushrooming towns—the fast-growing suburbs around big cities, and those where the defense program has brought a great inflush of workers. The deluge of children has swamped their existing school systems. Costs of building schools have risen over the years. And construction materials are hard to come by in some instances. Finances are even harder. Some communities have legal limitations on how much debt they can accumulate, and the new torrent of kids finds them already beyond their depth. Some states have taken a legal detour around this debt limitation. They have set up special agencies to sell revenue bonds. These authorities build the schools, rent them to the local and financially embarrassed school districts on terms that will pay off the bonds in 40 years. But if you think the schools are crowded this year, just wait around until 1964. By then there will be 44 million children between the ages of five and 17. A surge of rebellion over him and he said stultely. "I'm not going. You tell them I'm sick." Well, you have got circle der your eyes," she cooed "Didn't you sleep well?" "I didn't sleep at all." I don't want to go. Best won't know anybody there. "Well, we can come home if you want to," she said. You do have to go, my little He saw the iron determiner in her eyes, but he made o 25 Years Ago Another old-time resident has answered the last call and joined the long roll of Pioneers, who have passed on. Joseph Backs, who has lived here for 54 years, died at his home on N. Lemon st. Wednesday, at the age of 80. Mr. Backs was born in Germany in 1846. He and his brother, Ferdinand, came to San Francisco in 1867 and to Anaheim in 1872. They conducted a furniture store under the firm name of F. & J. Backs until 1890, when the partnership was dissolved, each brother entering business for himself. Mr. Backs was married to Catherine Heyerman in San Francisco in 1874. Mrs. Backs passed away in 1918. Seven children survive. They are County Clerk Jos. Backs, Mrs. Sophie Stock, Mrs. Katheryn Russ, Miss Clementine Backs, Mrs. Frieda Vail, Adolph Backs and Edward Backs. Burial will be from the parlors of Backs, Terry & Campbell, and services will be held Saturday from St. Boniface church. The Rosary will be recited Friday evening at the funeral parlors. Interment will be in the Anaheim cemetery. 50 Years Ago Jose Lopez, who robbed Farmer Cooper of Claire, was sentenced on Friday last by Judge Ballard to two years imprisonment at Folsom. The jury lost no time in bringing in a verdict of guilty. Lopez rolled Cooper as the latter slant off the effects of a lag in the rear of Conrad's saloon. It is said this is not his first offense. Ed Zeus, while wrestling with Murray Paschall in the corral in the rear of his barn on Friday afternoon, had the misfortune to fall and break both bones at the ankle of his left leg. He was carried into the office and physicians hastily called. Drs. Wilson and Johnson responded immediately. The patient was placed under the influence of an anaesthetic and the broken bones set. He was later conveyed to his home where he continues to improve. The breaks are bad ones and Ed will be laid up for several weeks. Jack Hunter was in town from Fullerton on Tuesday. He says that in the event of the incorporation of that town into a municipality at the approaching election, residents of the outside territory will probably ask the supervisors to form a new voting precinct. 75 Years Ago The Anaheim Literary society met in their hall on Monday evening. The following officers were installed: Victor Montgomery, president; H. Blanken, vice-president; Fred Rimpau, secretary; H. Cahen, treasurer and A. G. Beebe, sergeant-at-arms. S. B. Smith was elected to membership in the society. The declamations of Messrs. Payne, Henderson and Athearn were delivered and the debate of the evening, "Resolved That the granting of subsidies to corporations is conducive to public prosperity," was listened to and de- cided upon by a committee consisting of Messrs. E. T., James Viles and W. H. Henne were appointed to select superscript for the weekly debates. The object selected for the meeting Monday evening is, "Respect local option is a definite measure." Messrs. F. M. Caldwell, Bancroft, A. G. Beebe and Grimshaw will support the active, and Messrs. John Fiske, D. Plato and David Nagel will give the negative side of the action. Messrs. Ed Schubert and P. Benton were selected to declamations. Hal Boyle NEW YORK (E)—He was just a little man with a mighty big modern problem. Sunlight flooded his room—and he wished it would be hit by lightning instead. That would at least delay the ordeal he must face this day. 'H-m-m-m,' he said to himself as he studied the mirror for the tenth time. "This suit sure does make me look older," he told himself, and made a face at his reflection. Moodily, he strolled over and leaned out the window to get a breath of fresh air. The tree outside was beginning to lose its leaves already, and again he felt the pressure of time upon him. How much faster the days seemed to speed nowadays! Out of the house next door came a little golden-haired girl of three. He watched her as she oddled about the yard, sharing an lollipop with a small strange box terrier that wandered up, fusingly, he thought to himself how lucky she was. No cares, except to keep her frock clean. Suddenly, unreasonably jealous of her youth and freedom, he called down sharply to her: "Tell that dog to go away!" She looked up in surprise, then traced the lollipop at him and said, "hullo." "Tell that dog to go away," he said again, exasperated. "Why?" "Never mind why. You do as..." Suddenly, unreasonably jealous of her youth and freedom, he called down sharply to her: "Tell that dog to go away!" She looked up in surprise, then waved the lollipop at him and said, "hullo." "Tell that dog to go away," he said again, exasperated. "Why?" "Never mind why. You do as say." "Go away, dog," she said, obediently. The fox terrier merely tragged his tail and took another up at the lollipop. "Git!" came the shout from the window. The dog glanced up and saw a threatening figure leaning out as if to throw something. The dog shrugged philosophically, then scampered away. "You scared him," said the litte-girl. And, weeping, she ran back toward her front door, crying, "Momma, Momma!" Startled, he pulled back from the window. A feminine voice, calling from the next room, brought him back to his own troubles: "I'm about dressed. Are you ready, dear?" "Ready? I been ready for twen-5 minutes," he answered crossly. That was wrong with women anyway? Always asking a guy if it's ready—and never ready themselves. Nervously he paced back to the mirror. He straightened his tie and gave it a vicious tug. She came in then, gave him a quick peck-kiss on the cheek and did, "you look real nice. We'll have to hurry now, or we'll be late, dear." A surge of rebellion swept over him and he said stubbornly: "I'm not going. You go and tell them I'm sick." Well, you have got circles under your eyes," she conceded. Didn't you sleep well? "I didn't sleep at all. I'm sick. Don't want to go. Besides, I don't know anybody there." Well, we can come home early you want to," she said. "But you do have to go, my little man." He saw the iron determination her eyes, but he made one last POMONA FAIR FEATURES GEMS Over a million collars worth of rare gems and misperals gathered from all parts of the world will form one of the displays at Los Angeles County Fair in Pomona, Sept. 14-30. Among the thousands of items will be outstanding collections made by world traveled gem hunters from such out of the way places as Madagascar, Ceylon, Burma, the great interior of Australia and Uruguay. Notable among the collections is one owned by William E. Phillips, of Los Angeles. Among the hundred gems is the largest and finest green peridot in the world. There is a golden citrine of 944 carats, a royal purple amethyst, a 26 carat green diamond and a rare red zircon. teachers infiltrated our schools and we formed neighborhood groups of vigilant parents to defeat the communist kiddie-clubs. It was a commander of one of the 17,330 American Legion posts who started the long-shoremen's refusal to load or unload communist ships of supplies bound for communist troops against our own soldiers. Yes, we have fought communism with every means at our command and we intend to continue fighting communism until it no longer menaces the free world we live in. For that we have been maligned "warmongers." Treasury raiders? No, but we do demand that wounded and disabled service men and women get fair treatment. We were the authors of the G.I. Bill of Rights which has provided higher education to the editor: Reading the many warnings concerning trayness and school children me to refer the Anahi mists and local schools to consider the Safety Patrol team as used by many tiles in the eastern states new residents in Anaheim are keenly interested but have four small children own to safeguard. The Safety Patrol System launched in the early 1940s at the AAA Club of Bradfordsylvania where we have the past five years. Of this safety system hardened by major cities in eastern states, with a largely publicized celebration in Washington, D.C. Essentially, the plan simple. The local AAA Club sumes the responsibility lying in the alert and he carries pole with a flag attached end. While the Safety Patrol stands at the corner pole stretched across the street, the child remain on the sidewalk enter the street as the Safety Boy then holds off across the right lane of this protects the Safe Boy as well, for he does Well, you have got circles under your eyes," she conceded. "Didn't you sleep well?" "I didn't sleep at all. I'm sick. Don't want to go. Besides, I don't know anybody there." "Well, we can come home early if you want to," she said. "But you do have to go, my little man." He saw the iron determination her eyes, but he made one last sea for escape. "I don't want to go to kindergarten," he said, and broke into tears. "Mama, can't I please just wait and go to college instead?" Lled upon by a committee consisting of Messrs. Hill, Angle and Finn, who decided in favor of the affirmative. The committee appointed to confer with the Orange Society reported that the question of debate would be, "Resolved, that war has done more to advance the interests of civilization than peace," and that Messrs. Geo Lynnill, J. M. Guinn, W. H. Anderson and E. T. Cahill had been elected to support the affirmative in behalf of the Anaheim Society. A standing committee consisting of Messrs. E. T. Cahill, James Viles and W. H. Henderson are appointed to select subjects for the weekly debates. The subject selected for the meeting next Monday evening is, "Resolved, that local option is a desirable measure." Messrs. F. M. Cahill, J. Bancroft, A. G. Beebe and T. S. Simshaw will support the affirmative, and Messrs. John Fisher, G. Plato and David Nagel will act on the negative side of the question. Messrs. Ed Schubert and A. Benton were selected to give lamations. We conduct an annual national oratorical contest in which 350,000 high school students write essays on the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. Sure, we're a pressure group. Pressure against juvenile delinquency. The vacationing Drew Pearson will know what it means to be called a "pressure" groupist. Throughout the years his pressure has caused fear and consternation in Fascist and Communist circles. And today his "friendship balloons" are piercing the Iron Curtain in Czechoslovakia—into the very heart of communism. Warmongers? No, but like our great Secretary of Defense, Gen. George C. Marshall, we admit pressurizing for preparedness. We authored the Universal Military Training Bill and hope to see a thoroughly integrated program become law before another year has passed. Of course the Kremlin has its own slant on "warmongering" and we are proud to be No. 1 on their warmonger list. The American Legion has been a great and constant force, at home and abroad, for Godliness, for Christian philosophies, for moral backbone and for civic virtue. Perhaps some people call that warmongering. It was the American Legion that brought to attention the communist infiltration into our labor unions and farmer guilds. We exposed the communist infiltration in our legal profession and in our courts. It was the Legion that exposed the way communist with every means at our command and we intend to continue fighting communism until it no longer menaces the free world we live in. For that we have been maligned "warmongers." Treasury raiders? No, but we do demand that wounded and disabled service men and women get fair treatment. We were the authors of the G.I. Bill of Rights which has provided higher education and vocational training for 7,500,000 veterans of World War II, the greatest stimulus to education in history. As a result you see no veterans of World War II selling apples on street corners. Fair compensation for war wounds has always been our demand. Hospitalization and domiciliary care, yes. But in all fairness, is that treasury raiding? Hoodlums? There never has been a city that housed the national convention of the American Legion that has not asked us back again and again. And why not? After all, the American Legion is America. Certainly no one else has a finer cross section of citizens as members. Thrice we have been called upon to defend our country in war. Thrice we have given America victory over sinister forces. Thrice more shall we do the same if that is necessary. That's the American Legion many of the general public do not know. That's the American Legion that has been called all those epithets over the years. Pressure group? Treasury raiders? Warmongers? Hope lions? We rest our case and thank you, Drew Pearson. The Safety Patrol Boy to school early to get them and arrive at their five corners at a suitcase In Bradford, the boys corner 20 minutes before convened. Likewise, the boy dismissed ten minutes before ready for homework youngsters. Main interest of through highways are by policemen. I understand that two faint problems in Anaheim long distances children must to school, and 2) insult funds to pay men to pay most dangerous corner Safety Patrol System or worked out to cope with both of these serious difficulties. It is my earnest suggestion more information be given from the AAA Club, B Pennsylvania, attention Garvin. Respectfully submit JANE S. JACKSON 310 S. Lemon Street - Colony QuipsBy the Gazette Farm Editor FLORIDA IS getting ready for their new citrus season and most of the planning is being done right out in the open so the grower will know what is going on. In California the dealing is done in a "smoke filled" room U-NO-WHERE and the grower knows nothing about it until, like Minerva, it springs full grown upon him. Like the 48 per cent of this year's Valencias which are being "eliminated" when the navels which preceded them only "eliminated" around five per cent. Florida growers are being told by their bargaining agent, Mutual, just which packers and processors do not have a contract with Mutual and those folks who lack a Mutual contract will just not be sold any fruit. It is as simple as that. Out of close to five hundred handlers only 32 withdrew last June and we will make a bet with you that they will be back in the fold when the fruit gets ripe. We will also make you a bet that Florida Mutual does not hire Mr. Wilcox away from the Exchange. How available is available? About the only criticism Mutual has had, from the growers mind you, is that there have been several directors meetings in "executive session" and those Florida growers want the plans for the coming season right out in front of everybody, packers and processors as well as growers. AND THAT IS the way the deal will be run down there in Florida: right out on the table in plain sight of everybody. Before Mutual the devious "smoke filled" room technique was employed and the grower got what was left over. But Mutual changed all that for the Florida grower and his dollar return now comes up to the economic value of his crop. The whole deal is on top of the table in plain sight of everybody. The growers KNOWS the economic VALUE of his crop. In California with all our expensive overhead, not only here but in the eastern markets, the grower is still receiving about the same purchasing power from his oranges as he did in the late, lamented depression of the '30s. Don't you bleeve that? A dollar a box today is about the equivalent of forty cents in 1939. Does that look to you like Mr. Wilcox has done an extra good job for the Orange county Valencia grower? Is it hesy to bring the matter up? How long is the California grower going to be satisfied with being the farmer with the lowest return in the country? This year we Valencia growers have the finest fruit for both Mail Bag To the editor: Reading the many important warnings concerning traffic safety and school children prompts me to refer the Anaheim Optimists and local school officials to consider the Safety Patrol System as used by many communities in the eastern states. We are new residents in Anaheim and are keenly interested because we have four small children of our own to safeguard. The Safety Patrol System was launched in the early 1920's by the AAA Club of Bradford, Pennsylvania where we have lived for the past five years. The success of this safety system has been endorsed by major cities in all the eastern states, with a large widely publicized celebration each May in Washington, D.C. Essentially, the plan is very simple. The local AAA Club assumes the responsibility for training 5th and 6th grade boys of honor merit to act as Safety Patrol Boys for the intersections surrounding each elementary school. Each boy is given a white belt to wear for identification while on the alert and he carries a long pole with a flag attached to the end. While the Safety Patrol Boy stands at the corner with the pole stretched across the entrance to the street, the children must remain on the sidewalk. Then enter the street as the Safety Patrol Boy then holds the pole across the right lane of traffic. This protects the Safety Patrol Boy as well, for he does not stand table in plain sight of everybody. The growers KNOWS the economic VALUE of his crop. In California with all our expensive overhead, not only here but in the eastern markets, the grower is still receiving about the same purchasing power from his oranges as he did in the late, lamented depression of the '30s. Don't you believe that? A dollar a box today is about the equivalent of forty cents in 1939. Does that look to you like Mr. Wilcox has done an extra good job for the Orange county Valencia grower? Is it heresy to bring the matter up? How long is the California grower going to be satisfied with being the farmer with the lowest return in the country? This year we Valencia growers have the finest fruit for both eating quality and size that we have had for many years. And what will be the Kremlin's alibi? The big Florida crop? No, please not that. If you will take a look back into history you will see that when there are Florida oranges in the market the price is always high. Look at last seasons navels. This August is the first one in a long time that the price of Valencias did not sink down into red ink. Perhaps it was because Florida still had a little fruit in the market. BUT IF YOU look back for a few years you will see that when Florida had fruit in the market things were good. With Florida out of the market the price went kaput. Well, the California grower has nobody but himself to blame. If he demanded a Mutual he would get it—and about a dollar net increase in his money return. But it takes effort and thinking to gain this end. It seems that the California grower would rather someone else did his thinking. So the grower's return and the economic value of his crop are not very near together. The only thing the California grower can be sure of is an increase in salaries and freight on top of the conventional death and tax story. He must like it. OBLONG VIEWS FROM AN EGG-SHAPED HEAD BY WALDO HUNTER WRITING A NEWSPAPER column is one of the easiest tasks in the world. All you have to do is sit down in the evening beside a stack of current neswapers and read through them. As you progress, sooner or later you will read something which will get your hackles to rising, and in short order you are at the typewriter banging away at your theme oblivious to the pleadings of a wife who would have you out on the lawn jockeying a lawn mower instead. Last night, for instance, while riffling idly through a stack of newspapers, I came across an item in "The Tidings," a secular newspaper, under the heading: "Spain Only Nation Ready to Sacrifice." The story told of a "pilgrimage" to Spain with Archbishop Richard J. Cushing, of Boston, in charge. I quote directly from the story: "The Boston prelate who had led a pilgrimage to Spain, said he had had a long talk with LA Red Trial Set Oct. 30 LOS ANGELES (T)—A federal judge has set Oct. 30 as the date for trial of 15 persons charged with conspiracy to advocate overthrow of the government by force and violence. Judge William C. Mathes fixed the date after hearing Frank Carlson, Ben Dobbs and Frank Spector, arrested here Aug. 31, plead innocent. He then directed consolidation of their cases with those of 12 others arrested last July. All are held in the county." on the alert and he carries a long pole with a flag attached to the end. While the Safety Patrol Boy stands at the corner with the pole stretched across the entrance to the street, the children must remain on the sidewalk. Then enter the street as the Safety Patrol Boy then holds the pole across the right lane of traffic. This protects the Safety Patrol Boy as well, for he does not stand in the line of oncoming cars. No child is permitted to run across the street unless the signal is given him, and any violation is just as serious as any infraction of a school law on school property with the child being reported to school authorities. The Safety Patrol Boys report to school early to get their equipment and arrive at their respective corners at a suitable time. In Bradford, the boys were on corners 20 minutes before school convened. Likewise, the boys were dismissed ten minutes early to be ready for homeward bound youngsters. Main intersections of through highways are covered by policemen. I understand that two important problems in Anaheim are 1) long distances children must walk to school, and 2) insufficient funds to pay men to patrol the most dangerous corners. The Safety Patrol System could be worked out to cope successfully with both of these serious difficulties. It is my earnest suggestion that more information be obtained from the AAA Club, Bradford, Pennsylvania, attention Mr. Leo Garvin. Respectfully submitted. JANE S. JACKSTEIT 910 S. Lemon Street