anaheim-gazette 1951-11-01

Revamped local government... SACRAMENTO (CNS) — The question of whether the present form of separate governments for cities and counties has outworn its usefulness has been placed squarely before the Senate and Assembly committees on local government. Supervisor Lowell Eddington, chairman of the Napa county board, threw this challenge out to the legislative groups when he appeared before a joint meeting to pledge co-operation of his county in a survey the two committees of the legislature will make on fringe area taxes. "It would be well," he said, "to examine the question of whether or not cities have outgrown their boundaries, and also if we haven't outgrown our present form of local government." buggy" system of government, which was a necessity before the days of the automobile, rapid transportation and easy access to the seat of government, up-to-date and in accord with the theory of eliminating duplicated governmental functions. As long as 20 years ago, a study recommended another type of consolidation. This was the bringing together of the 58 counties of the state into about five or six separate groups. Nothing, however, came of the study. The consolidation proposed by Eddington, however, would be on a different basis. Under his proposal, an entire county would constitute a city, the fringe area taxation problem would be solved almost immediately; taxes for dueling vehicles per month by carrier or mail. MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS—The Associated Press is entitled exclusively to the use for republication of all the local news printed in this newspaper as well as all A.P. news dispatches. THEODORE B. KUCHEL MAX BEELER LEONARD KREIDT STANLEY JONES NEIL STANLEY G.E. MELLEN RALPH ROULAND DON YOUNG WASHINGTON—The new look into the income-tax situation, the more it appears some U.S. tax collectors actually those with politicallogard their jobs as indirectSIONs and spend more private business than our Sam's. Fortunately, there are sands of nonpolitical Revenue agents, but her illustration of what happened at Nashville, the investigation of Nashville's final revenue office so concerned three individuals. 1. Lipe Henslee, the suv-collector, who, following a couple of years after a victim of narcotics. The cotics bureau sent two agents Tennessee to see where he was getting his drugs, not that nothing illicit was lied though he is still taking no and not spending sufficient at his office. This was the reason for Henslee's suspension. 2. Also under investigator George Welch, Jr., assistantlector, who has been charged for spending too much time affairs of the Washington company rather than on corporate taxes. The realty company three large apartment houses Nashville, and the company controlled by Welch's family. Investigators who clerked the case reported that Wealth almost stone deaf, difficult talk to, with the result IN THE DAYS OF LONG AGO From the Files of Anabeim Gazette By MRS. HENRY KUCHEL 75 Years Ago November 1876 Mr. Crowther yesterday sold his entire stock of iron to Mr. H. McDermott and finally closed his career as a blacksmith. We wish Mr. McDermott success in his business and predict that he will become one of our solid business men. Arrangements have been made for the erection of a blacksmith shop on the lot belonging to Chas. township officers, and there are 28 amendments, initiative and referendum propositions on the ballot for the bewildered voters to ponder over. Although the census of the county just completed for the purpose of fixing salaries of justices of the peace and constables, shows an increase since the federal count was made in 1920; the figures were disappointing to some boosters lector, who has been charged for spending too much time affairs of the Washington company rather than on corporate taxes. The realty company three large apartment houses Nashville, and the company controlled by Welch's family. Investigators who claim the case reported that Walt almost stone deaf, difficult talk to, with the result his superiors by-passed him little work Therefore, he devoted himself to his family's reality file. 3. Also under investigation Chief Field Deputy Ira Jr., whose family is complying with a liquor distributing National Distributing pany of Clinton, Tenn. The pany was organized by Pinephew, Kenneth E. Caldwell and financed by a note for 000 at the Commerce Union of Nashville. Underwritten note are Ted Murray of the ville baseball club and Joeker, brother of the chief fielduty. What investigators are involved in whether Ira Parker was an owner of any part of liquor firm. They found a rangelement in the underwinter deal whereby Murray and brother Joe were cut in profits until the $125,000 loan paid off, plus another profit whereby the loan was new be entirely paid off, which his brother a virtual partner August, Mrs. Roxie Parker's of the deputy collector, acco a 25 per cent stock owned in the firm. It has been reported that utility Collector Parker accompanies representatives of the first their visits, thus bringing in pressure to increase the comp business. Caldwell, when informed, denied this: "Ira was down here on a and just happened to accomplish," he explained. Politics and Taxes Washington Internal Revenue executives say they feel sorry Messrs. Henslee and Welsh cause of their physical infirmity However, it's admitted that Mr. Crowther yesterday sold his entire stock of iron to Mr. H. McDermott and finally closed his career as a blacksmith. We wish Mr. McDermott success in his business and predict that he will become one of our solid business men. Arrangements have been made for the erection of a blacksmith shop on the lot belonging to Chas. Harter. Mr. Thomas Casad, formerly of Santa Ana, is on his way here from Vermont. He is expected to arrive about the 29th. A goodly assemblage of the Democratic population gathered at Kroeger's ball last evening to listen to the speeches of Messrs. Wigginton and Frank Ganahl, and were well pleased with the arguments presented by these gentlemen in behalf of their party. The sign of the Planter's Hotel is used as a hiding place by day for an immense number of bats. Every evening just at dusk they can be seen coming forth in crowds for their nightly raids on mosquitoes and other prey. Mr. P. C. McKinnie will commence work today on a two story residence for Dr. Yocum at the corner of Center and Palm Streets. 50 Years Ago November 1901 Next Tuesday the voters of California will go to the polls and register their preference for state, county, legislative and judicial officers. They will also vote for Although the census of the county just completed for the purpose of fixing salaries of justices of the peace and constables, shows an increase since the federal count was made in 1920; the figures were disappointing to some boosters who had set their stakes too high. It was believed that Anaheim township would show a population of 20,000, but it only reached 19,710. The city of Anaheim dropped a little below ten thousand. Santa Ana had claimed a population of 32,000, but the enumerators counted only 24,687. 25 Years Ago November 1926 A meeting of the Fraternal Aid Association held last Thursday, the members enjoyed a musical and literary entertainment. The following program was given: Recitation, C. Spencer; Piano solo, Mrs. J. Nebelung; Reading, Frank S. Gates; Piano solo, John A. Eymann; Reading, Mrs. C. R. Gates, Light refreshments were served and a happy evening spent. Dr. Horuck returned on Tuesday evening from Ashland, Ore., after a two months absence on a hunting and outing trip. He reported the result of the chase as follows: One black bear, weight 260 pounds; two deer and innumerable quail and other feathered game. He returned in time to be taken in hand by the sanitarium committee and promptly subscribed $25 for the good cause. NOTE 1—The three abdomen mentioned collectors got jobs through Sen. Kenneth Kellar, who, as chairman of Appropriations committee, one of the most powerful—irascible—members of Congress. To fire one of his pointees would mean bringing the well-known McKellar down on the entire Inter- Revenue bureau and probationary its budget. Her McKellar's friends stay on payroll whether they work not. NOTE 2—What our tax-colling system needs is to have collectors appointed by Civil Service, not politics, and then robe them to different cities as they have lived 10 years in community. After collectors have made too many friends they their effectiveness. CHICAGO (F)—Earl D. Fuller 66, general manager of the Chicago Herald-American since 1921 and associated with Hearst newspapers since 1921, died last ni WASHINGTON—The more you look into the income-tax situation, the more it appears that some U. S. tax collectors, especially those with politictl pull, regard their jobs as indirect pensions and spend more time on private business than on Uncle Sam's. Fortunately, there are thousands of nonpolitical Internal Revenue agents, but here is an illustration of what has been happening at Nashville, Tenn. Investigation of Nashville's Internal revenue office so far has concerned three individuals: 1. Lipe Henslee, the suspended collector, who, following an illness a couple of years ago, fell victim of narcotics. The Narcotics bureau sent two agents to Tennessee to see where Henslee was getting his drugs, reported that nothing illicit was involved though he is still taking narcotics and not spending sufficient time at his office. This was the reason for Henslee's suspension. 2. Also under investigation is George Welch, Jr., assistant collector, who has been criticized for spending too much time on the affairs of the Washington Realty company rather than on collecting taxes. The realty company owns three large apartment houses in Nashville, and the company is controlled by Welch's family. Investigators who checked the case reported that Welch is almost stone deaf, difficult to talk to, with the result that - Colony QuipsBy the Gazette Farm Editor THE RECENT SUNKIST price cuts on frozen concentrate, which have been of much concern to California growers, were as usual, known in Florida before they were known here in California. One of the chief criticisms of the Exchange has been its policy of keeping California growers uninformed about the economics of the citrus industry in order to build up bureaucratic power over those "pliable" producers. Florida growers are informed as to the EXACT CASH value of their oranges from day to day and no "slick" can sign them up or buy their crop at less than Mutual's minimum. Here is part of what Florida growers read on the morning of Oct. 23, 1951, the day Sunkist "pulled the plug" on its growers—without telling them a word about it. FROM THE ORLANDO, Fla., Sentinel: A red hot price war on frozen orange juice concentrate was in the making last night as it became known that California Fruit Growers Exchange, disappointed at the failure of the trade and the consumer to accept its "Sunkist" frozen juice, "pulled the plug" on prices, cutting the eastern markets quotation to the distributor to $1.58 a dozen 6-ounce cans, from the previous offer of $2.06. Several concentrates officials in Florida said that their phones had been busy all day as it became evident that "Sunkist" was trying to blast its way into frozen food boxes in the east on price—while one concentrates sales manager said the immediate reason given for the cut was a "promotional period" running from yesterday through Nov. 5. One Florida concentrates man said that the $1.58 a dozen 6-ounce cans meant much less than a cent a pound on the free for the raw oranges, or about 80 cents a box—reconciled to Florida's 90-pound box or less than 50 cents for the 55-pound California box. Another sales manager said his connections in the East told him that distributors were being urged by "Sunkist" to take only a 22-cents a dozen margin between the warehouse price and the price charged the retailer and ask him to sell the 6-ounce can for not more than 19 cents. "SUNKIST" has put up about 90 per cent of all the California concentrates to date, and that figures out to about 3,500,000 gallons. It hired Jack Moon from Snow Crop to set up a distribution system and made a big splurge with its entry into the eastern markets, but has found it difficult to get distribution because most of the deep-freeze boxes in retail stores are not available. County Comment By GEORGE HARRIS Henry McCracken sits in row at San Quentin today ing the inevitable end of his he traveled. What he may be thinking is anybody's guess, thoughts are very likely with regret. What sort of is another matter. He may be regretting strange quirk in his mind that drove him along his pathway. He may be regretting the sliding panel of misty girl faces streaming peculiar mind's eye. Or he be merely regretting caught and convicted. He is there in death more than five months after effort by law enforcement and machinery to put him in it. It took three juries and tax dollars to do it, and that to most people an unneced large amount of trouble to so clear a case of guilt. There never was any deception anyone's mind that McCracken was guilty. That statement not except even those jurors at his first trial when he voted for first-degree der. Those jurors just have their minds on their ness. This column has taken them before, so will not further on them here, exe note that their obstruction ice called attention share some weaknesses in the ju tem. On that point no less... Another sales manager said his connections in the East told him that distributors were being urged by "Sunkist" to take only a 22-cents a dozen margin between the warehouse price and the price charged the retailer and ask him to sell the 6-ounce can for not more than 19 cents. "SUNKIST" has put up about 90 per cent of all the California concentrates to date, and that figures out to about 3,500,000 gallons. It hired Jack Moon from Snow Crop to set up a distribution system and made a big splurge with its entry into the eastern markets, but has found it difficult to get distribution because most of the deep-freeze boxes in retail outlets already carry from two to four Florida brands, all of them moving satisfactorily. "Sunkist" ran into a veritable stonewall in trying to get distribution, it found the boxes already loaded. The retailer, to take on the new and untried product, merely on the glamour of the 'Sunkist' name, had to throw out a Florida brand which he was reluctant to do," a prominent concentrates official said last night. At least one of the big Florida concentrators, Pasco Packing Co., at Dade City, says it does not have enough concentrates on hand right now to take its regular customers through until the new pack is ready and it would be reluctant to cut below the $1.45 a dozen 6-ounce cans, FOB, now being quoted—to which must be added 50 to 60 cents a dozen for transportation and storage in eastern warehouses. "CALIFORNIA is apparently out to sell a million cases it has on hand, and Florida concentrators may make it very expensive for 'Sunkist' to get into store boxes—but apparently they are out to find out just how far they have to go to get distribution," another Florida processor said last night. The trade is "disappointed" at California tactics, one broker told his Florida processor yesterday. They came into this market, made a lot of contacts, sold some juice on the promise of strong 'Sunkist' brand advertising and merchandising but didn't deliver, telling the trade which had bought the juice that the volume wasn't big enough to warrant promotion." The Florida prices for frozen orange juice concentrate, based on what Minute Maid has been quoting, range from $3.09 to $2.11 a dozen 6-ounce cans, FOB the warehouse—this is the price to the local distributor. The next few days may see a real price war shaping up—the Florida concentrators intend on holding their hard-won places in retail outlets, but in any event, according to one veteran citrus man last night, "The California grower and his Florida counter part will be right smack in the middle." TV-RADIOLOGIC Major Blood Source for Korea Is Japanese, Reporter States By TOM S. DANSON HOLLYWOOD — Ralph Story, C.B.S.-KNX staffer, now on a 25,000 mile tour of Europe, Africa and the Near East with Military Air Transport Service, reports that the whole blood shortage used for treatment of casualties in the Korean conflict is extremely critical. Story reported that there is NO stockpile of whole blood to meet combat demands, and that blood is in such short supply, that MATS files the clock around to meet a schedule which requires blood be delivered to the front lines within 10 days of date it is donated in the United States. A large blood warehouse located at the MATS base at Fairfield-Suisun, in northern California, is almost bare of the precious cargo, so vital to our boys in Korea. Another astounding revelation made by Story, was the fact that the major source of the blood vitally needed to treat casualties in the Korean conflict, comes from the people of Japan. Quite a switch, for these people who were giving their blood to us in an altogether different manner a few years back. Ralph has prepared tape recordings which have been used by KNX with interviews of combat wounded, doctors, nurses and medics in the Korean area, with the hopes that a "wake-up" campaign will result in Southern California. with a weekly “down to earth women’s show,” and a night show too,” says Monty. The program will be kinescoped and released in San Francisco and Seattle as well. Here is a swell break for Monty and Tvlewers alike, as here is a gal who radiates TV-personality plus! TELE-TIPS . . . Gilda Gray and many of her former coworkers get together to prove “You’re Never Too Old” . . . to entertain . . . sharing the spotlight with Miss Gray is Josephine Whiting, who appeared with her in nightclub appearances in the 20's. These hardy perennials are seen on KLAC (18) at 7 . . . That irrepressible comedian, Gary Moore, bows in with his show tonight at 8:30 from KNXT (2) . . . Warren Austin introduces the new March of Time series “Crusade in the Pacific”, on KECA (7) at 8:30 . . . Rosemary Clooney and James Dunn visit the 'Ford Festival' on KNBH (4) at 9 . . . KTTV (11) shows the highlights of the U.S.C.-Texas Christian game at 9:30 . . Champ Baron Leon will try for the giant jackpot of $1200 when he attempts to “Beat the Champ” on KTLA (5) at 10:45. County Comment By GEORGE HART Henry McCracken sits in death row at San Quentin today, nearing the inevitable end of the road he traveled. What he may be thinking about is anybody's guess, but his thoughts are very likely tinged with regret. What sort of regret is another matter. He may be regretting the strange quirk in his make-up that drove him along his tragic pathway. He may be regretting the sliding panel of misty little-girl faces streaming past his peculiar mind's eye. Or he may be merely regretting getting caught and convicted. He is there in death row after more than five months of hard effort by law enforcement officials and machinery to put him there. It took three juries and a lot of tax dollars to do it, and that seems to most people an unnecessarily large amount of trouble to punish or clear a case of guilt. There never was any doubt in anyone's mind that McCracken was guilty. That statement does not except even those several jurors at his first trial who failed to vote for first-degree murder. Those jurors just didn't have their minds on their business. This column has taken care of them before, so will not dwell further on them here, except to note that their obstruction of justice called attention sharply to some weaknesses in the jury system. On that point no less an auction, comes from the people of Japan. Quite a switch, for these people who were giving their blood to us in an altogether different manner a few years back. Ralph has prepared tape recordings which have been used by KNX with interviews of combat wounded, doctors, nurses and medics in the Korean area, with the hopes that a "wake-up" campaign will result in Southern California. As a substantiation of this report, it will be recalled that only a few weeks ago, a national picture magazine published pictures of various blood banks and warehouses throughout the United States, showing nothing more than bare walls and depleted blood stockpiles. This condition appears to be not just local, but serious nationally. Looks like the next radio-television marathon in view should be not for money... but for blood. How about it boys? DOWN T-V RADIO ROW ... Here's a brand new show, starring vivacious and effervescent Monty Margetts, called "Person to Person." The show starts tonight over KNBH at 8:45 p.m. DIAL-LITES ... "The Pixie Picker Pickle" ends on a sour note when this tough case appears on the "Line Up" KNX at 7... Sen. Harry P. Cain is interview guest on "Reporters Roundup" heard over KHJ at 8:30... The latest developments on the Korean front are presented by Richard Rendell of Tokyo, tonight's "Foreign Reporter", alred on KECA at 8:45... The principals on "Dragnet" again ferret out the evidence that leads to the proper apprehension when they delve into another authentic case over KFI at 9. THOUGHT FOR TODAY ... The best way to break a bad habit is to drop it. Copyright, 1951, by Universal Radio and TV Features Syndicate Here's One from the Long Gazette Files: History of Gazette Written 25 Years Ago With the issue of the first week in Oct. 1926, the Gazette rounded out the fifty-sixth year of its existence, and is now several weeks advanced in its fifty-seventh year. Only one publication can dispute with us the distinction of being the oldest newspaper in Southern California and which has had a continuous publication from the day of its birth. The Gazette was founded in the fall of 1870 by George W. Barter. It was a hazardous undertaking, because the town at that time consisted mostly of a collection of small vineyards with few business houses, and the population was only a few hundreds. The town was walled in with willow hedges, grown to keep predatory cattle and horses that roamed the wild waste outside from wandering in and destroying the vines. The surrounding countryside on KECA (7) at 8:30... Rosemary Clooney and James Dunn visit the "Ford Festival" on KNBH (4) at 9... KTTV (11) shows the highlights of the U.S.C.-Texas Christian game at 9:30... Champ Baron Leon will try for the giant jackpot of $1200 when he attempts to "Beat the Champ" on KTLA (5) at 10:45. During its life, the Gazette has recorded the birth of thousands of infants, many of them now filling prominent places, not only here but in other places. It has recorded the marriages of hundreds of young people and rejoiced with them in their new-found happiness. Many of them are now gray-haired grand parents. It has printed the obituary of every one of the Pioneers who founded the city, as well as hundreds of others, youthful and old who have passed Jurors at his first trial who failed to vote for first-degree murder. Those jurors just didn't have their minds on their business. This column has taken care of them before, so will not dwell further on them here, except to note that their obstruction of justice called attention sharply to some weaknesses in the jury system. On that point, no less an authority than the presiding judge in the McCracken trials, Robert Gardner, afterward expressed the opinion that it is wrong to require a unanimous verdict in a criminal case. It gives one juror veto power over all the others, he points out, and it is not reasonable to rest the cause of justice upon the chance that 12 persons will agree. Too often, the guilty escape. Judge Gardner feels that criminal cases should be decided, like still suits, by agreement of nine jurors on a verdict. That would surer justice to the guilty guilt still providing ample protection against conviction of an innocent person. The cost of prosecuting Henry McCracken and landing him in court row is not the only cost of crime. Money cost, that is. One financial victim McCracken behind him is his landlord, Mrs. Elsie Bucquet, owner of theena Park motel where McCracken murdered Patty Hull in cabin No. 9. Mrs. Bucquet, who was the "victim" of McCracken's dream murder, companion fantasy to the living dog, and who, ironically, is four-leaf clovers at her motel, is completely out of luck when George W. Barter. It was a hazardous undertaking, because the town at that time consisted mostly of a collection of small vineyards with few business houses, and the population was only a few hundreds. The town was walled in with willow hedges, grown to keep predatory cattle and horses that roamed the wild waste outside from wandering in and destroying the vines. The surrounding country was an unclaimed desert, the only vegetation growing thereon being cactus, wild mustard and sage. There were a few pioneer ranchers in the neighborhood, devoting themselves to growing grain and stock, but the land had little money value. This is the same land that is now covered with orange trees and is worth thousands of dollars per acre. After conducting the paper for two years, Mr. Barter sold out and moved to a larger field. And though it has changed owners a glance through its files shows that she rented Cabin No. 9 to McCracken on May 9, just two weeks after she purchased her motel, on April 26. She had owned the property just over three weeks when a murder was committed there. You can imagine what that did to business. No. 9 was one of the few cabins she rented after that. The county rented No. 9, holding its possession for purposes of investigation, for exhibits, for inspection by juries. Mrs. Bucquet told this column that she estimated a $2000 loss in depreciation of her property's value because of McCracken. Cabin No. 9, she said, would be renumbered. Infants, many of them now filling prominent places, not only here but in other places. It has recorded the marriages of hundreds of young people and rejoiced with them in their new-found happiness. Many of them are now gray-haired grand parents. It has printed the obituary of every one of the Pioneers who founded the city, as well as hundreds of others, youthful and old who have passed away. It has recorded every important incident that has occurred in the city since the days of its infancy. The files of the Gazette contain a complete and accurate history of the town. The Gazette has been a part of Anaheim for 56 years. It has grown as the town grew. It has seen lean days during a period of business depression, and it has fattened in prosperous years, but it has always survived through the perilous times and kept even with the world. Many newspapers have been established here since its birth, have flourished for a time then died of inanition, but the Gazette has kept on in the even tenor of its way. The city is prospering now, and the Gazette is keeping pace with it. We can see no shadow of depression for either in the future—(Henry Kuchel) KAYFORD, W. Va.—The Coal mine explosion which killed 12 men yesterday was caused by improper blasting by the crew, the State Mines department reported today. SAN FRANCISCO (F.) — The San Francisco area had a slight Hallowe'en jiggle, thanks to the nervous San Andreas earthquake fault.