anaheim-gazette 1951-12-11

Anaheim Gazette TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1951 ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA Published afternoons, Monday through Friday, at 250 East Center, Anaheim, California. Phone Anaheim 2208. Entered as second-class mail at the Anaheim, California, Postoffice on June 5, 1864, 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: 60c 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 Publisher MAX BESLER Assistant Publisher LEONARD KREIDT City Editor STANLEY JONES Sports Editor NEIL STANLEY Advertising Manager G. E. MELLER Assistant Advertising Manager RALPH ROULAND Classified Advertising Manager DON YOUNG Circulation Manager The good old days... The 20th Century has certainly been tough on a lot of things. It has already sent more fads, fashions, gadgets, ideas and ways of life down the drain than perhaps any other similar period in history. The century is but slightly more than half over, yet its casualty toll has been terrific. No one can foresee what will be chopped down during the rest of the century. It is a real test of durability today merely to continue to survive. But here are a few items already gone or going since grandma rolled a boo: The bustle, handlebar moustaches and the monstache cup ... the two-bit hairrent and the five-cent glass of beer ... the free lunch, the nickel hotdog Cuspidors and smelling salts (most ladies don't faint any more—they fight back) ... the flapper and the cake-eater ... bell-hottened trousers ... the "turkey trot" and the "bunny hug" ... silent movies and wet martins ... spiked beer and bathtub gin ... "twenty-three skiddee" and "ho, you kid." The brief blind trust in "every day in every way I'm getting better and better" ... buggy whips and straight-edged razors ... the whale-boned corset and high-buttoned shoes ... the hobble skirt ... dundreary whiskers and sideburns ... the vest—little old WASHINGTON—GOP strategists aren't ing it, but a lot of the agree with the famed of Illinois GOP com­munity Werner Schroeder, "The can's can even win if I eliminate a Chinaman." Even in view of the Truman tax scandals, many leaders admit privately could be a Democratic in 1952 if the Republican overconfident. Here are key factors on which this caution: 1. New York went by only 60,959 in 1948 taneously Wallace carried 500,000 votes. Norman Wallace votes would be Democratic, which would give a margin of about 900 to Truman. 2. Pennsylvania won Dewey in 1948 by 144,550,000 votes for Wallace making Dewey's actual about 94,000. Meanwhile syriana has become more industrialized, while Steel putting up the steel plant in the world banks of the Delaware on the back yard of GOP Grundy. On top of this delphis for the first time in 1884 has gone completely eradicat. That's why long-rang leaders have doubt if tionary Republican would have the slightest IN THE DAYS OF LONG AGO From the Files of Anaheim Gazette By MRS. HENRY KUCHEL 75 Years Ago December 1876 At the meeting of the Literary Society on Monday evening, the following officers were elected: F. M. Cahill, president; H. S. Austin, vice-president; T. S. Grimshaw, secretary; Fred Rimpan, treasurer; Victor Montgomery, sergeant-at-arms. A resolution was adopted amending the second section of rule one. It now reads as follows: "That there be four speakers appointed in the affirmative and four in the negative." The question, "Resolved That the truth should not always be spoken," was discussed by V. Montgomery in the affirmative and E. F. Cahill in the negative. At a meeting of the Orange county Teacher's association, in the high school building in Santa Ana, on Saturday, the following officers were elected to serve the ensuing year. Prof. J. B. Nichols, president; F. E. Little, vice-president; Miss Bertha Baker, secretary; P. I. Turner, treasurer. S. K. Holman writes from Canada to change the address of his Gazette to Anaheim. Mr. Holman is expected to arrive in a day or two. 25 Years Ago December 1926 Lieut. Dale Quarton, now staSteel putting up the steel plant in the world banks of the Delaware the back yard of GOP Grundy. On top of this delphis for the first time 1884 has gone completely cratic. That's why long-range leaders have doubt if tionary Republican would have the slightest of carrying the state necS. California, now thou most populous state union, went for Trumann—even with Governor on the ticket for vice presThus the three largest representing about once the voting population go Democratic in 1952. The solid South and a few states would about clinicocratic victory. NOTE—In order to the party leaders toward the best Republican c-mail a postcard to the M Round poll, box 1952, ton 13, D.C., and give you as to whom, the should be Remember, people elect they do not nominate. However, paters are susceptible to pullion. Whitewashing King Congressman Cecil Kirchmittee investigating incidence is doing an except when it comes to gating its own chairman. No one really expect committee's crack iny ever. If they had King's activities half as lessly as they have roo other tax scandals, they have come up with some openers. King is one of the able bers of Congress, but his own case deserves to close scrutiny as the case investigating, this colu continued where his invo left off. The committee held thof whirwind hearings, behind closed doors, tha a public statement white King. No evidence h Grimshaw, secretary; Fred Kumpau, treasurer; Victor Montgomery, sergeant-at-arms. A resolution was adopted amending the second section of rule one. It now reads as follows: "That there be four speakers appointed in the affirmative and four in the negative." The question, "Resolved, That the truth should not always be spoken," was discussed by V. Montgomery in the affirmative and E. F. Cahill in the negative. A decision was given in favor of the affirmative. The question for discussion at the next meeting is, "Resolved, That all laws should be obeyed." Affirmative, F. M. Athearn, Theo Lynn, J. W. Cook, M. A. Mendelson. Negative, J. M. Guinn, H. S. Austin, D. R. Payne, A. G. Besbe. Declarations will be given by T. S. Grimshaw and Pobert Brown. A serious accident happened to Mr. Otto Des Granges yesterday. He was repairing a windmill, while it was in motion, and the crank caught his elbow, crushing it quite badly. He was attended to by Dr. Yocum. 50 Years Ago December 1901 Further Dribbel departed on Friday for San Diego, where he will in future reside. His many friends and parishioners of St. Boniface church gave him a farewell surprise party at the residence of his parents the evening before his departure. They tendered him a small purse of money as a testimonial of their esteem, and expressed regret at his leave taking Rev. Keefe takes Rev. Dribbles place as assistant to Father Griffith. S. K. Holman writes from Canada to change the address of his Gazette to Anaheim. Mr. Holman is expected to arrive in a day or two. 25 Years Ago December 1926 Lieut. Dale Quarton, now stationed at the Brooklyn naval base, and Mrs. Quarton will arrive in Anaheim next week and will spend three weeks visiting relatives and friends here. Lieut. Quarton has been transferred from Brooklyn to the navy yard at Bremerton, Wash., where he will be stationed for four years. Gasoline taxes were first imposed in 1019, when four states adopted the tax and derived a revenue of a little more than one million dollars. The practice is now general and the large revenue derived is one of the most important sources of highway income. The county supervisors Tuesday retained George F. Holden of Anaheim as attorney for the newly formed acquisition and improvement district No. 1, in Placentia, which contemplates a $375,000 paving program. Holdens compensation was fixed at $1000. He will have charge of all legal proceedings connected with the district: About 15 miles of asphalt-concrete paving will be laid in the Placentia district covering every street within a radius of several miles, according to J. L. McBride; county superintendent of highways. King is one of the able bers of Congress, but his own case deserves the close scrutiny as the case investigates this colony continued where his invest left off. The committee held that of whirwind hearings, and behind closed doors, the public statement white King. No evidence had found, the statement assures King had intervened in an investigation of Thomas Ory, his old friend in Long Calif. However, this column carried some documents the King committee could only overlooked. These items not only indicated King brought pressure Justice Department's behalf, but also kept a loophole in the for the entire nation-Gregory's urging. Gregory, is president of Long Beach Savings and Association, long under the Federal Home Loan Board and the Justice Department. The Board has no following serious charges Gregory: 1. That he made loans to firms in which financially interested; 2. That he used deeds funds to get gambling con in Mexico; 3. That he diverted G from the construction of one's homes to financing in which he had a person inst; 4. That he set up 21,000 dollar accounts in the Long Savings and Loan for vots WASHINGTON — Long-view GOP strategists aren't advertising it, but a lot of them do not agree with the famed wisecrack of Illinois GOP committeeman Werner Schroeder, "The Republican's can even win if they nominate a Chinaman." Even in view of the current Truman tax scandals, many GOP leaders admit privately that there could be a Democratic victory in 1952 if the Republican party gets overconfident. Here are three key factors on which they base this caution: 1. New York went for Dewey by only 60,959 in 1848. Simultaneously Wallace carried over 500,000 votes. Normally the Wallace votes would have gone Democratic, which would have given a margin of about 450,000 to Truman. 2. Pennsylvania went for Dewey in 1848 by 149,371 with 55,000 votes for Wallace, thus making Dewey's actual margin about 94,000. Meanwhile Pennsylvania has become more and more industrialized, with U.S. Steel putting up the biggest steel plant in the world on the banks of the Delaware river in the back yard of GOP boss Joe Grundy. On top of this, Philadelphia for the first time since 1884 has gone completely Democratic. That's why long-range GOP leaders have doubt if a reactionary Republican nominee would have the slightest chance Steel putting up the biggest steel plant in the world on the banks of the Delaware river in the back yard of GOP boss Joe Grundy. On top of this, Philadelphia for the first time since 1884 has gone completely Democratic. That's why long-range GOP leaders have doubt if a reactionary Republican nominee would have the slightest chance of carrying the state next year. S. California, now the second most populous state in the union, went for Truman in 1952—even with Governor Warren on the ticket for vice president. Thus the three largest states, representing about one-fifth of the voting population may well go Democratic in 1952. This with the solid South and a few other states would about clinch a Democratic victory. NOTE—In order to influence the party leaders toward picking the best Republican candidate, mail a postcard to the Merry-Go-Round poll box 1952. Washington 13, D.C., and give your opinion as to whom, the nominee should be. Remember, while the people elect, they do not always nominate. However, party leaders are susceptible to public opinion. Whitewashing King Congressman Cecil King's committee investigating income tax influence is doing an A-1 job—except when it comes to investigating its own chairman. No one really expected the committee's crack investigators to find their own boss guilty of influencing tax cases. However, if they had dug into King's activities half as relentlessly as they have rooted out other tax scandals, they would have come up with some eye-openers. King is one of the ablest members of Congress, but believing his own case deserves the same close scrutiny as the cases he is investigating, this column has continued where his investigators left off. The committee held three days of whirwind hearings, all safely behind closed doors, then issued a public statement whitewashing King. No evidence had been King is one of the ablest members of Congress, but believing his own case deserves the same close scrutiny as the cases he is investigating, this column has continued where his investigators left off. The committee held three days of whirlwind hearings, all safely behind closed doors, then issued a public statement whitewashing King. No evidence had been found, the statement assured that King had intervened in a tax investigation of Thomas A. Gregory, his old friend in Long Beach, Calif. However, this column has uncertified some documents, which the King committee conveniently overlooked. These documents not only indicate that King brought pressure on the Justice Department in Gregory's behalf, but also fought to keep a loophole in the tax law for the entire nation—all at Gregory's urging. Gregory, is president of the Long Beach Savings and Loan Association, long under fire by the Federal Home Loan Bank Board and the Justice Department. The Board has made the following serious charges against Gregory: 1. That he made fantastic loans to firms in which he was financially interested; 2. That he used depositors' funds to get gambling concessions in Mexico; 3. That he diverted G.I. loans from the construction of veterans' homes to financing a project in which he had a personal interest; 4. That he set up 21,000 one-dollar accounts in the Long Beach Savings and Loan for voting purposes. Dear Santa: I have been a good boy. Please bring me a firetruck. Raymond P. Damerell 739 N. Olive Dear Santa Claus: I want a foot ball. I have been a good boy. Thank you Santa. Michal McGovney 308 East Cypress Dear Santa: Please bring me a walking, talking doll. I have been a good girl. Estella Hernandez 110 West Adele poses to perpetuate himself in controls. The Home Loan Bank Board also reported alleged tax irregularities, involving Gregory, to the Internal Revenue Bureau, which began an investigation in 1946. What King Overlooked The record—which Congressman King overlooked—shows that he immediately went to bat for Gregory. After a drawn-out, four-year legal battle, the Congressman from California brought pressure on the Justice Department to compromise. Gregory, himself, admitted under oath that the compromise should include canceling all government charges against him, both civil and criminal. This, of course, would have ended the tax case against him. King's part in the compromise is revealed in a confidential memo to Attorney General McGrath from Assistant Attorney General H. G. Morison. Dated May 5, 1950, the memo reports: "Mr. Clapp and Mr. MacGuineas (of the Justice Department) appear- ed before Congressman Dawson, chairman of the House Committee on Executive Expenditures, at his request on May 4. Congressman King and Holifield of California were also present... Congressman King stated that he had an offer to compromise (in the Gregory litigation) which he had been trying to bring to you for several days but had been unable to see you. He suggested that Mr. Clapp take the offer and transmit it to you." WE HAVE A copy of the Official Report of the Florida Department of Agriculture and we believe you would agree integrity of this report is beyond question. At least by exiting the California Fruit Growers Exchange. So we believe that the $2.85 cents a box for fruit frozen concentrate in Florida this last spring is the price good quality valencias were sold during the season. We can prove it. When anyone tells you this figure correct, just you bring him into this office where we will sueker out of him. Let you can't bring ONE of these districts out into the open. They have a passion for anonymity don't blame them. They know it is thin. That $2.25 a box for valencias that went into Florida centrate this spring makes the California Fruit Growers look pretty bad, doesn't it? So if you were in their place what would you do? Or that printed the truth about what the opposition was doing a muddler and a guy that didn't know what he was telling Guess that would be about the calibre thinking you could do what Florida growers got the money. The floor box. It was equal to at least 2½ cents a pound NET ON RIGHT HERE IN CALIFORNIA. Those figures were obtained from the Official Report of the Florida State Department of Commerce. They are the truth. The Kremlin finds this hard to match. We WISH to match this figure. That is all we do in California—let help do as they please—while the grower sits around and guess the grower should do a little insisting. In other words, Congressman King used a Congressman mittee to bring presses Justice Department of his friend Gregory. This is the kind of which he criticized on others, but which he when done by himself being a Congressman wither or to place matters before professional committee, of influence was much than that of the average TV-RADIOLOGIC 'Swan Song' Changed as Show's Option Picked Up By TOM E. DANSON HOLLYWOOD — I just had a telephone call from Dick Powell which changes the tune of this story from what was to be a "Swan Song" for his popular "Richard Diamond, Private Eye" radio show, to "Happy Days Are Here Again," as he announced the option for the program had been picked up for an additional 12 weeks. I dropped in Studio "X," ABC's Vine street outlet, last week and watched the rehearsal of Dick's show which was then taped for presentation Friday, Dec. 21, at 8 p.m., over KECA. The show is titled, "The Christmas Story" and is a repeat show from last year which was brought back again by popular request. During rehearsal, it was very refreshing to see a full orchestra at work, doing the special personality-adapted bridges and moods as composed, arranged and conducted by maestro Frank Worth. Frank said that in this particular show, there is more continuous music than in any other of the private eye episodes, with the production reflecting about 50 different moods. Dick does his own whistling on the opening and closing of the show. This is not usually the case where whistling is used, for in most cases, a special person is hired to do the effect. Powell's keen ear and judgment in music, however, allows him to present this effect. Christmas hit this stage a little early. Because this was the last show to be put on tape until after the holiday, gifts were exchanged. Such is the case just now. Two of them originated from acts of the Santa Ana city council. The other was the 15-day jail sentence which Trial Judge Gardner measured out to George Chula, chief counsel for Henry Ford McCracken, when he found Chula guilty of contempt of court. Two of these three appeals were scheduled for oral argument this week in San Bernardino, before the fourth district court of appeals. Chula's appeal from the contempt judgment and sentence will be heard Thursday, with 12 Orange county lawyers and one from Long Beach joining in the fight to keep their fellow lawyer out of the clink. Only two of them, Robert Jacobs, son of the redoubtable Otto, and James Monrie, Chula's associate in the McCracken case, are actually appearing in court to argue the case. The appellate court tried to stave it off, unofficial reports say. It suggested that Judge Gardner set aside the sentence and Chula make public apology. But rumors say Judge Gardner rejected the compromise. So the higher court must say its piece. The former Santa Ana council's contract with Johnson Bros. of Compton for collection of city trash and garbage, at a charge of 90 cents per month per residence, was argued on appeal Tuesday. The contract caused quite a furore because citizens had been getting the service from the city free, so far as direct costs were concerned. One taxpayer, who had been working in the city garbage collection department, took the case to court, but the contract was upheld by Judge Gardner. So it was carried up on appeal. Attorneys Ronald Crookshank and Z. B. West, who carry the colors of the city of Santa Ana, and Jack J. Rumel, counsel for Johnson Bros., are exuding so much confidence that the appellate court will agree with them and Judge Gardner, that maybe that one can be counted settled. All the higher court has to do is write its opinion. Some attorneys are not so sure about the trial court decision upheld on opening and closing of the show. This is not usually the case where whistling is used, for in most cases, a special person is hired to do the effect. Powell's keen ear and judgment in music, however, allows him to present this effect. Christmas hit this stage a little early. Because this was the last show to be put on tape until after the holiday, gifts were exchanged by the cast, and before departing, all members had been wished a "Merry Christmas." A bit of sadness was in the air, for at this rehearsal and taping, the option had not been picked up, and most everyone thought the "swan song" was in order for the show. That, of course, is now changed. Dick has just signed a direct two pictures a year at Paramount Studios, with his first picture starting probably sometime in May of next year. This, instead of television, is the most appealing to the singer who made his rise into the public eye doing movies. And this is where he wants to stay. DOWN TV-RADIO ROW ... San Francisco now reports 267,-500 TV sets now in the Bay Area at the close of last month. The report was made by the area's Television Stations Committee. This figure places San Francisco in 15th place in the nation... Professional wrestling has drawn about 15 million dollars in gate receipts already this year. TV popularity and women fans are considered as the main factor for this big upswing. TELE-TIPS ... The Andrews Sisters will really ramp during their appearance on the Frank Sinatra show at 5 over KNXT (2)... Another exciting new adventure with the "Daredevils of the Red Circle" when Bert. Tiny and Gene are seen over KTTX (11) at 7... A fast-paced, hard-hitting romance set in the Gold Rush days, spotlights Marjorie Reynolds in Hangman's Gully" over KECA (7) at 7... The Look Magazine All-American football team will Official Report of the Florida State we believe you would agree that the trial question. At least by employees of exchange. 1.85 cents a box for fruit to make this last spring is the LOWEST where sold for during the processing anyone tells you this figure is not so this office where we will make it bring ONE of these propaganda have a passion for anonymity. We it is thin. As that went into Florida frozen California Fruit Growers Exchange what would you do? Call the guy at the opposition was doing a bum, know what he was talking about? Calibre thinking you could expect the money. The floor was $2.35 a cents a pound NET ON THE TREE from the Official Report of the Florence. They are the truth. To match. We WISH they would do in California—let the "hired grower sits around and wishes a little insisting. In other words, Congressman King used a Congressional committee to bring pressure on the Justice Department on behalf of his friend Gregory. This is the kind of influence which he criticized on the part of others, but which he covered up when done by himself. And being a Congressman with the power to place matters before a Congressional committee, his degree of influence was much greater than that of the average citizen. Attorneys Ronald Crookshank and Z. B. West, who carry the colors of the city of Santa Ana, and Jack J. Rimel, counsel for Johnson Bros. are exuding so much confidence that the appellate court will agree with them and Judge Gardner, that maybe that one can be counted settled. All the higher court has to do is write its opinion. Some attorneys are not so sure about the trial court decision upholding the present Santa Ana council's award to the city legal advertising contract to the Santa Ana Register. The Santa Ana Independent, tabloid known as the Green Sheet, which had the contract last year, sued to void the Register contract on the ground that it violated the state code provision that any such contract must cover a full year. The Register's bid for the advertising, which turned into a contract when it was accepted by the council, reserved the right to withdraw from the contract on two months' notice, should a newsprint paper shortage force the paper to cut its size and ration advertising. Therefore the independent contends the contract is only for two months, not a full year. Judge Gardner couldn't see that point and ruled that the contract was okay. The Independent appealed. We'll know in about three months who was right, as the appellate court views it. Meanwhile, the Register has gone ahead publishing city legal advertising, for which it will never be paid if the higher courts throw out the contract. That's quite an investment in a legal opinion, or even a judicial opinion. their appearance on the Frank Sinatra show at 5 over KNXT (2) ... Another exciting new adventure with the "Daredevils of the Red Circle" when Bert. Tiny and Gene are seen over KTTX (11) at 7 ... A fast-paced, hard-hitting romance set in the Gold Rush days, spotlights Marjorie Reynolds in Hangman's Gally" over KECA (7) at 7 ... The Look Magazine All-American football team will appear on "Ucile Militie's" program tonight over KNBH (4) at 8 ... Cliff Henderson, originator of the L.A. Air Races and builder of Pan Pacific Auditorium, will visit Freeman Lusk on KLAC (13) at 8:15 ... It's Christmas music for blond Ina Ray Hutton's show over KTLA (5) at 9. DIAL-LITES ... Authentic hill-folk atmosphere is brought to your speaker by "Newsstand Theater" in the story of "Gray Goose of Silence" over KECA at 8 ... Pam and Jerry North get into more trouble during the airing of Mr. and Mrs. North series over KNX at 8:30 ... "The Giant Who Stepped Over the Mountain" will be presented by "Cavalcade of America" starring Tyrone Power from KFI at 8:30 ... The 17th annual Heisman Trophy Award ceremonies will be alred by KHJ at 11:10 with the award being presented to Dick Kazmaler of Princeton. THOUGHT FOR THE DAY ... A question mark is a buttonhook which is thrust through the eyelid of ignorance to grasp the button of truth. Copyright, 1951, by Universal Radio and TV Features Syndicate