anaheim-gazette 1951-09-18

City-county relations Once again, the problem of city-county relationships, insofar as urban districts are concerned, is scheduled for the spot-light in Sacramento, this time in an amicable atmosphere rather than the bitterness which characterized legislative consideration of the issue at the last session. The issue briefly is to what extent and how residents of urban districts outside of incorporated cities should shoulder the tax burden for services the cities allege they are giving to these areas. Included in the issue is the question of how unincorporated urban districts can recompense the counties or the additional services provided, such as police protection, which are not available to the rural areas. Recent developments include the scheduling of an address byipal proponent of the city's measure which was referred to a legislative interim committee for further study. Now State Senator Ben Hulse, chairman of the Senate Interim Committee on State and Local Problems, has assigned a man to give meticulous sibury to the problem, and it is also reported that another interim committee on the Assembly side, headed by Assemblyman Earl Stanley, will give consideration to the question. Hulse also will address the association's convention on county-city fiscal relations. According to reports, the Senate Interim committee will use the county of Sacramento as a guinea-pig, and go thoroughly into the situation existing here, in view of the fact that Sacramento county this definite problems along this line, including what will amaze the payers is that government investigators, who prescan read the newspaper knew of the proposed $000 loan to Harvey, did not over their files to other IN THE DAYS OF LONG AGO From the Files of Anaheim Gazette By MRS. HENRY KUCHEL 75 Years Ago Hon. Romualdo Pechae, Republican candidate for congress, will arrive in Los Angeles on Thursday morning and will speak in that city on October 7 with Eslee and Spivalo. L. J. Lockhart is in Los Angeles willing the happy hours away as a special juror. The Methodist Episcopal conference for Southern California appointed J. D. Bovard for Orange and Anaheim and J. D. Crum formerly of Santa Monica for Santa Ana district nation's sorrow the people of the state of California join in the deep grief shared by their fellow citizens in all the states and territories of the nation on account of the sad and untimely death on this the fourteenth day of September, A. D. 1901, of our grand and good President William McKinley. "The despicable assassin, whose murderous shot deprived America of one of her greatest presidents has by his base act struck a coward's blow at popular liberty and human rights. "In public testimony of the sorrow of the people of the state of California for the loss of their illustrious President McKinley, I, about 300 pages are in permanent files regarding investigation, which could have been turned over to the Interior Department the RFC." L. J. Lockhart is in Los Angeles willing the happy hours away as a special juror. The Methodist Episcopal conference for Southern California appointed J. D. Bovard for Orange and Anaheim and J. D. Crum formerly of Santa Monica, for Santa Ana district. Mr. Siebert, cashier of the Anaheim bank, informs that he is now ready for the transaction of banking business. We hope our citizens will see the necessity of doing all in their power to make this institution a thorough success as its great convenience to business men cannot be gainsaid. The Republican club met at Blanken's drug store on Wednesday evening and 17 new members were enrolled. The club now numbers 150 persons. Geo. C. Knox resigned his position as secretary of the club and James Viles was elected in his place. A committee of four consisting of S. C. Lowe, D. R. Payne, John Fischer and James Viles were appointed to receive the Hon. John P. Swift on Wednesday next. 50 Years Ago City Clerk Merritt has received from Sacramento a copy of Governor Henry T. Gage's proclamation, fixing today (Thursday) a public holiday for prayer and mourning in commemoration of the life of the marked president. Executive Department State of California. At this time of a good President William McKinley. "The despicable assassin, whose murderous shot deprived America of one of her greatest presidents has by his base act struck a coward's blow at popular liberty and human rights. "In public testimony of the sorrow of the people of the state of California for the loss of their illustrious President McKinley, I, as chief executive of the state, do hereby order that the flags be placed and kept in high-must on all of the state buildings for 30 days from this date. I do hereby order that the day which shall be hereafter selected and set apart for the funeral of President McKinley be, and the same is hereby declared to be a public holiday for general prayer and mourning." "In witness thereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the great seal of this state to be hereunto affixed this fourteenth day of September, A.D. 1901. (Signed) HENRY T. GAGE Governor of the State of California. "Attest: C. F. Curry, Secretary of State." 25 Years Ago At high noon Tuesday, Miss Mildred Yorba, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Yorba, became the bride of A. McArthur of Hollywood, at the Yorba house in Placentia, Rev. Prand Dowling officiating. Miss Margaret Yorba sister of the bride acted as bridesmaid. After the ceremony a wedding breakfast was served and later the young couple departed for Hollywood to Tacoma. The bride is a granddaughter Col. J. H. Tuffree, one of the known pioneers of this seattle She is also a descendant of well-known Yorba family. WASHINGTON — The U.S. government last week was on the verge of looting $40,000,000 of the taxpayers' money to the Harvey Machine Co. to set it up in business as a bigtime aluminum producer. Suddenly alert Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman raised a red flag. He sent hacks letters to Stuart Symington of the RFC and Manly Ejelschmann, head of Defense Production, withdrawing his okay of the $40,000,000 until he could examine certain new facts. Inside reason for the red flag was a mass of evidence which this chairman placed on Chapman's desk. The Harvey Machine Co. had been suspected of sabotage on four contracts in 1943 and recommended by the Navy to the Justice Department for prosecution. The Justice Department never prosecuted on the grounds of "inability to prove" to a jury that the Navy Department was seriously injured." However, these and other facts in the long and secret record of the Harvey Machine Co. more than justified Secretary Chapman's hasty stop order against one of the biggest government loans of the present era. What will amaze the taxpayers is that government investigators, who presumably can read the newspapers and know of the proposed $46,000,000 loan to Harvey, did not turn over their files to other branch offices. The Sacramento Scene By HENRY A. MACARTHUR Capitol News Service SACRAMENTO — Story of the week having the most far-reaching effect on California's economy is announcement by the Division of Water Resources that it has advertised for hearing the five applications of the Bureau of Reclamation for Sacramento River Water now being used for Central Valleys project. The Bureau is in the unhappy position of owning the storage facilities and canal system for distribution of the excess waters of the Sacramento, now held behind Shasta Dam, and not having a clear title to the right to use the water, which has been merely "assigned" to the federal government by the state. The hearings will concern a flood of protests the Division of Water Resources expects to receive against granting much of the excess water to the Bureau for transmission to the San Joaquin valley. Observers say developments may be a preliminary step toward the state eventually taking over the Central Valleys project, as the state has an inherent and constitutional right to excess waters. In any event, it Basketballers Start Practice At Fullerton With Big Turnout Although school has been in session only one week football teams have yet to play their first game—basket ready in progress for the coming season. Fullerton's junior college Hornet baggers are third quest of a third straight Eastern Conference title. Coach A directed the Yellow Jackets to their last two straight games with the large turnout (20) they seem destined to repeat: Six lettermen from last year's squad have returned. Lettermen include two regulars — Walt "Pinky" Thompson, all-conference second team center and guard Jerry Philip. A third regular, Charles Holloway, will join the squad at the end of the football season. All three are from Detroit, Mich. Anaheim's Joe Bruce. Other returning lettermen are Jumpin' Joe Bruce, 6-2 forward; Ronnie Price, 6-2 guard from El Monte and forwards Duane Van Quarterback Club Meeting Held at Fullerton Today Local quarterbacks were predicting a large turnout for the Anaheim-Redlands encounter Friday night as they sat around the breakfast table this morning over at the quarterback club center in Fullerton. It was the second meeting of the year and was under the leadership of the president who just returned from a trip to Canada Creel Crew started the meeting off by Pelt and Jerry Franke slor. Newcomers are from far and include many players: Anaheim schnee Bruce, Don Goff, 6-3 Denny, 6-2 Denny play year's Colonist co chie league team for San Co. Roy Irvin, 6-6 has been practice. He is from where he made the allond team at a center John Does, Bob Seymour Bruce Martin have report practices. They are all celeror. Dees was an league forward just so Great Farm System. Others coming from Ronnie Vollman, 6-3 Jim Spudich, six foot both who made the alllast year. Pennsylvania contrib Ritter, 5-11 and Don Wei who played on Allenton championship quintet. Gary, Canada, come Vit 6-3 forward, George J center, Jim Bruce and The Hornets open the day of play late in November alldimn, and against December 31st last year. What will amaze the taxpayers is that government investigators, who presumably can read the newspapers and know of the proposed $46,000,000 loan to Harvey, did not turn over their files to other branches of the government. It’s also amazing that some system hasn’t been set up inside the government whereby different bureaus can compare notes regarding prospective recipients of loans and war contracts. If such a system existed, here are the facts they would have found without having a private newsperson dig them out: Strange Testing Gauge. In early 1943, M. M. Suddock, thread-grinder operator working for the Harvey company which was then making Navy shells, reported to Navy inspectors that he had been instructed to make an off-size testing gauge for 20 mm. shells. He consulted their thread-grinders and they agreed that the size of the thread was unusual. In a sworn deposition to the Navy Department, Suddock said: "My only idea, why such a gauge should be cut is that the plant might have some oversized projectiles that they wanted to stop past inspection." Suddock made this report through Ensign V. G. Crabtree, a resident Navy investigator, and on the strength of this, the Navy launched a thorough probe both through its own agents and through FBI agent K. A. Vosburgh. This disclosed a number of irregularities. Finally in May 1943 the records were turned over to James E. Harrington, chief of the Justice Department’s War raids section, with the recommendation that the Harvey company be prosecuted for violation of the sabotage laws. About 300 pages are in government files regarding this investigation, which could easily have been turned over to the Interior Department and the RFC. DAYLIGHT SAVING: California has until 2 a.m., September 30, to enjoy that extra hour of daylight. At that time, local quarterbacks were predicting a large turnout for the Anaheim-Redlands encounter Friday night as they sat around the breakfast table this morning over at the quarterback club center in Fullerton. It was the second meeting of the year and was under the leadership of the president who just returned from a trip to Canada. Cecil Crew started the meeting off by giving a brief outline of the clubs expansion throughout Orange county. He was then followed by head football coach at Fullerton le. Gerald Oliver, who gave a brief rundown of his first team choices for the game Friday night in Fullerton’s stadium against El Camino last year’s Metropolitan conference winner. Peterson Tops He stated that the Hornet line was very small and would need a lot of rearranging to get the best results on offense and defense. He called Enoch Peterson his best all-around quarterback and his top long passer, with possibly the exception of Jewel Owens. He thought Peterson was his best running quarterback. Oliver thought Jack King was his shrewdest while Paul Dearth from Exoelsior was his best bet right now as a result of his passing and signal calling ability. He readily stated that Leonard Weaver was his best blocker on the squad. He often wondered how Weaver and his opponent would get up from a Weaver tackle—it was always so hard. Season Opener "Tex" felt that the spectators would certainly see an interesting game Friday night at 8 p.m. against the El Camino Warriors. Following Oliver’s talk, Bill Foote, athletic commissioner of Sunset and Orange leagues, explained a few changes of rules pertaining to high school football. He explained how officials for the games were selected for each particular game of the season. He stated that in Orange county it truly was a sad situation. It was stated that 75 percent of the officials are connected with the schools, a plight that can’t be remedied at this time. Even the coaches are not always satisfied both who made the last year. Pennsylvania contributed Ritter, 5-11 and Don Wesley who played on Allenton championship quintet. Gary Canada, come Vipin 6-3 forward, George Icene Center, Jim Bruce and D. The Hornets open their play late in November the alumni and against December 3. Last year City college ran over Jackets by 20 points. The swarm will compete Chaffey and Glendale thus as well as traveling on Northern California tribes the Hornets went to take the lower section of Californias club today was attempting out terms and conditions Dave Levin to meet Bar world champion matman night following the formion’s sensational triumph night over Brother Frank Levin blasted the Utah mat maniac out of the two out of three falls and lished the feat in decisive Levin won the second, then roared to victory seconds in the final session. Pat McGill couldn’t quit the grade for the second his rematch with The C. Last week McGill lost fall match to the burly Grappler after outclass from here to there. It was the same last night. Pat first fall, then lost the sessions. And for the sec McGill got the cheers. The cheers of the bronx varie. Krippler Karl Davis put big, strong and rough Francisco’s Ray Stevenshe special. Red Shoes Paul Matty went to a 2 draw in the opener. About 300 pages are in government files regarding this investigation, which could easily have been turned over to the Interior Department and the RFC. The probe centered around Harbert Harvey, brother of Leo Harvey, president of the firm, the Navy report signed by Engn V. G. Crabtree and Comander J. C. Arnold, states that he had in every defense he put up was decisive, and denied any knowledge of the order" to make self-cited testing gauges. Finally Navy inspectors show Harvey the original instructions for the manufacture of the utility gauge. In the lower left-hand corner and in Herbert Harvey's own handwriting was penned the notation: "Make five more like this one." Confronted with this; Harvey's memory improved somewhat. Herbert Harvey is still an important executive in the Harvey machine Co., and this is the outfit to which the Defense Producer administration officially agreed a $16,000,000 loan on August 24, 2001. Here and there: State Controller Thomas H. Kuchel and staff have moved into their new offices in the Capitol annex; fish and game studies are under way to eliminate killing of fish on the PG&E steam plant at Antioch, also announced completion of an extensive program of marking silver salmon; public health said polio cases continued to total more than any other infectious disease, with 142 cases reported during the week; warnings to motorists driving in school zones issued by Clifford E. Peterson, state highway patrol commissioner, in view of reopening of school; Assemblyman Francis Landsay, Loomis, secured legislative counsel opinion which says soft conservation districts can float revenue bonds to build multiple-purpose dams and reservoirs, with his upper American river development in mind; agriculture's quarantine stations reporter 1,088,845 people entered California in August, along with 340,121 automobiles, 22,036 trucks, and 8,821 stages, about half being Californians returning to this state; California Supervisors association scheduled a convention in Santa Cruz which will take up as one subject the matter of city county taxes and services; big issues in the legal regime. Despite these disasters Seattle played like a charm. Brown scattered six high given sparkling support at his third playoff game. Part Practice with Big Turnout In session only one week and the first game basketball is using season. Cornet bakers are hard at work in Conference title Coach Alex Ornay's last two straight crowns and Pelt and Jerry Frankel of Excelsior. Newcomers are from near and far and include many illustrious players. Anahiem sends to Bruce, Don Gott, 6-3 and Dennis Denny, 6-2. Denny played on last year's Colonist co-championship league team for Sam Keith and Co. Roy Irvin, 6-6 has been out for practice. He is from Montclair where he made the all-CIF second team at a center position. John Does, Bob Seymore and Bruce Martin have reported to the practices. They are all from Excelsior. Deen was an all-Const league forward last season. Great Farm System. Others coming from Detroit are Ronnie Vollman, 6-3 center and Jim Spudich, six foot forward; both who made the all-city team last year. Pennsylvania contributes Dale Ritter, 5-11 and Don Wendling, 6-2 who played on Allentown's state championship quintet. From Calgary, Canada, come Vince Jespen, 6-3 forward, George Larsen, 6-1 center, Jim Bruce and Bob Boon. The Hornets open their season of play late in November against the alumni, and against Pasadena December 1st. Baseball Standings American League New York 58 54 527 Cleveland 90 58 527 Boston 78 55 510 Chicago 78 63 528 Results Monday: New York City 1 Boston (Chicago) Only games scheduled. National League Wa. L. Pot. GB Brooklyn 90 51 523 New York 83 87 507 St. Louis 75 65 514 Boston 78 78 510 Philadelphia 68 68 473 Chicagoulll 68 68 473 Chicagoulll 68 68 473 Pittsburgh 69 86 407 Chicago (3) Brooklyn (2) Philadelphia (2) St. Louis (1) (10 innings). Only games scheduled. Tribe Drops 2-1 Decision to NY By The Associated Press Cleveland's vanishing Indians are rid of New York for the season but they may have left the pennant behind in Yankee Stadium. As they have done in all but one of their 11 games on the Yankees' home grounds, the Indians lost again yesterday. This time they dropped a galling 2-1 tussle that put them a full game behind the front-running New Yorkers. It may be a case of out of the frying pan into the fire for the beleaguered Tribe, who open a two-game series with the Red Sox today in Boston. The Red Sox, winners of six of their last seven starts and fresh from a 12-5 romp Local Gridders Speed Up Drills With the Colonists' season opener only four days away, the tempo has certainly picked up on the local campus. Head grid coach Clare Van Hoorebeke has cut his squad down from the large number of several weeks ago and has been moving along at a rather brisk pace these past few days. Carl Hatfield, who injured his leg many days ago suited up yesterday, but did not indulge in any contact work. Gene Geselle has just about completely recovered from a slight injury and will most possibly see limited action Friday night at the Park. Comparing the number of lettermen on Anaheim's and Redlands' teams one could easily think that the game was a cinch for the locals. However, one should realize that Redlands is the team that advanced into the CIF playoffs last season after racing through their tough Citrus Belt league undefeated. True, they have only six lettermen returning from that power house, but knowing the coach, Ralph Weaver and the large school of reserves, one can't count the Terriers out, at least not yet. Football Contest Now Under Way Put on your guessing cap, grab both who made the all-city team last year. Pennsylvania contributes Dale Ritter, 5-11 and Don Wendling, 6-2 who played on Allentown's state championship quintet. From Calgary, Canada, come Vince Jepson, 6-3 forward, George Larsen, 6-1 center, Jim Bruce and Bob Boon. The Hornets open their season of play late in November against the alumni and against Pasadena December 3. Last year Pasadena City college ran over the Yellow Jackets by 20 points. The swarm will compete in the Chaffey and Glendale tournaments as well as traveling on a five-day Northern California trip. Last year the Hornets went to Arizona and the lower section of California. Brother Frank Falters to the Champ at OCAC The Orange County Athletic club today was attempting to iron out terms and conditions with Dave Levin to meet Baron Leone, world champion matman, Monday night following the former champion's sensational triumph last night over Brother Frank. Levin blasted the Utah Mormon maniac out of the running two out of three falls and accomplished the feat in decisive fashion. Levin won the second fall and then roared to victory after 48 seconds in the final session. Pat McGill couldn't quite make the grade for the second time in his rematch with The Champ. Last week McGill lost a one fall match to the burly Minnesota grappler after outclassing him from here to there. It was much the same last night. Pat took the first fall, then lost the two final sessions. And for the second time McGill got the cheers, The Champ, cheers of the bronx variety. Krippler Karl Davis proved too big, strong and rough for San Francisco's Ray Stevens, winning the special. Red Shoes Dugan and Paul Matty went to a 20 minute draw in the opener. Break Up Musial, Cry Around Loop True, they have only six lettermen returning from that power house, but knowing the coach Ralph Weaver and the large school of reserves, one can't count the Terriers out, at least not yet. Football Contest Now Under Way Put on your guessing cap, grab an entry blank, fill it out then settle back and wait for the money to roll in. Simple, isnt it? But that's all one does. Starting this week and proceeding for the next ten is the Gazette-Merchant football contest open to all from one to 100. It's easy! Take the whole family into one of the listed stores and get a handful of blanks, go home and fill them out properly and noturn the sheet to the Anaheim Gazette anytime before Friday at 1 p.m. For the person picking the most winners from the selection of 24 different games around the country, he will receive a cash award amounting to $15. If there is a tie, the money will be divided. Second placers will divide the $7 while the third placer will pick up the $3 award. The contest starts now, so get your best thing cap on and prepare to get rich quick. Check page eight for more details. Break Up Musial, Cry Around Loop NEW YORK (UP)—Back a few years, the National league chant was: "Break up the Cardinals." Now it's just: "Break up Stan Musial." And don't think that wouldn't suit National league pitchers fine. Musial is the Loop's No. 1 error guy with the bat. He's on his way to a fifth batting title, with a .367 average through Sunday. With only 13 games left, it seems impossible for anyone to top the St. Louis slugger. Richie Ashburn of Philadelphia second to Musial is hitting .246—21 points behind. Ashburn leads all batters with 200 hits. Brooklyn's Jackie Robinson slipped two points during the week but retained third place with .336. Stars Need Win Tonite-Or Else HOLLYWOOD (UP) — Seattle needs only one more game in the final Pacific league playoff series to pocket another $10,000 for being the best ball team in the circuit. The Rainiers beat Hollywood last night, 3 to 0, on Hector (Skinny) Brown's six-hitter, and took a 2-1 lead in the best-of-five series. Rogers Hornsby's team made an inauspicious and shaky invasion. It was fog-bound at the Seattle airport for hours yesterday. Pitchers Charley Schanz and Earl Johnson were left behind because of illness. First baseman Gordon Goldsberry sat out last night's game because of the beating he suffered Sunday. Al Lyons, an outfielder who also does top flight pitching chores, arrived with a strong form. He was in the outfield, but he won't be able to pitch. Despite these disappointments, Seattle played like a champion. Brown scattered six hits, was given sparkling support and won its third playoff game in seven weeks.