anaheim-gazette 1951-12-13

Office of Price Stabilization Gets Info PG&E Rate Increase Act SAN FRANCISCO—The Regional Office of Price Stabilization yesterday told the California Public Utilities Commission that according to OPS Standards, the Pacific Gas and Electric Co. would not be suffering a hardship if its application for rate increases were denied. Appearing this week and last before the C.P.U.C., as an "interested party," since utility rates are not controlled by the federal price stabilization agency, OPS spokesmen stressed that an increase in electric rates will bring cost increases to agriculture, industry and government as well as residential consumers, thus adding to inflationary pressures on all fronts. The OPS laid before the commission information regarding certain trends of PG&E operation which it considered significant. It was pointed out that the company's own figures and estimates showed rising unit costs where lower unit costs might be normally expected because of increased volume. For example, an OPS statistical study showed that PG&E costs per average customer for accounting, collection, administration, sales promotion and other general expenses had risen from $9.74 to $10.84 in 1951, even though the total average number of customers had increased from 1,107,000. 1942 inclusive. These profits should be figured before federal income and excess profits taxes and after normal depreciation only, with adjustments made for change in net worth. When applied to past PG&E profits, and PG&E estimates for 1952, OPS pointed out, even if rates were not increased, PG&E profits for 1952 would exceed this standard by a comfortable margin, figured on any of several accepted investment bases. It was suggested by OPS officials that the C.P.U.C. give consideration to distinguishing between normal federal income taxes and special additional defense taxes as an allowable operating cost. Appearing before the C.P.U.C. for OPS were: John B. Harman, regional OPS counsel, in charge of the OPS presentation; William Campfield, OPS Regional accountant, who prepared the OPS exhibits and explained them to the commission, and Stanley Crook, deputy Regional OPS economist, who discussed (gave testimony) the OPS concern with the rate increase as an inflationary factor. A motion by PG&E counsel Frank DuVal objecting to OPS exhibits and to strike from the record testimony of OPS accountant William Campfield as immaterial, was overruled by Commissioner Huls. Inadvertent Yule Gift Reported Mrs. Osa Oelke, 427 N. E. st., Anaheim, pulled a boner other day and now a strange profiting by her mistake. It happened because Mrs. C lower unit costs might be normally expected because of increased volume. For example, an OPS statistical study showed that PG&E costs per average customer for accounting, collection, administration, sales promotion and other general expenses had risen from $9.74 to $10.84 in 1951, even though the total average number of customers had increased from 1,107,000 in 1947 to 1,368,000 in 1951. Officials of the federal price agency explained to the C.P.U.C. that in accordance with standards laid down by former Economic Stabilizer Eric Johnston for industries under OPS control, an industry's profits were considered "generally fair and equitable" if: The dollar profits of the industry amount to 85 per cent of the average for the industry's three best years during the period 1946- Only 9 Shopping Days 'Til Christmas Maybe it's Cold Outside! It used to be that everyone talked about the weather, but commission, and Stanley Crook, deputy Regional OPS economist, who discussed (gave testimony) the OPS concern with the rate increase as an inflationary factor. A motion by PG&E counsel Frank DuVal objecting to OPS exhibits and to strike from the record testimony of OPS accountant William Campfield as immaterial, was overruled by Commissioner Huls. Commissioner Huls said that in normal times OPS testimony might not be admitted, but during this inflationary period, OPS evidence might be of help to the commission in fixing just, fair and reasonable rates. Monday Mrs. Oelke loaded bars of homemade soap and 230 packages of garden spray on her car—but it wasn't her car was someone else's. The car parked near Elliott's cafe at time of the incident. If one of our readers discovers they have an unexpected surplus of homemade soap or gas spray, Mrs. Oelke would be happy to relieve them of too early Christmas gift. Native of Germany Dies Wednesday August F. Piepenbrink, 91, native of Germany who came America as a young man and lived in Anaheim and vicinity 42 years, died last night at an age rest home after an extreme illness. He is survived by his wife, ma Piepenbrink; three sons, A. of Placentia, Fred C. of heim and Paul A. Piepenbrink Garden Grove; one daughter, James H. Johnston of Anahe one brother, Otto Piepenbrink Los Angeles; eight grandchildren and six great grandchildren was a member of the Luther church. Funeral services will be conducted from the Hilgenfeld cemetery at 10 and burial will low in the family plot in Vista Memorial Park. Long Time Residue Dies in Her Home Mrs. Harriett R. Robb died her home, 117 N. Olive, last at the age of 78 years after living in Anaheim for over 18 years. She is survived by four Chester of Minnesota, Melvyn Nebraska, Walter of Los Arrays without warning, leaving a 500 others buried in volcanic Wirephoto). Maybe it's Cold Outside! It used to be that everyone talked about the weather, but nobody did anything about it. That's all changed, now. Passengers on today's modern trains have weather tailor-made for them—at least while they're aboard. 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Slugs Companion; Gets Traffic Citation Doria Leona Borneman, 52, bookkeeper, 2141 Greenleaf st., Santa Ana, who was arrested at 1:30 a.m. today on D. Washington st., Santa Ana, on a charge of drunk driving, explained to officers that the reason she veered her car suddenly and nearly struck the left hand curb, not to mention three other cars, was because her companion, Sgt. Harold J. Butcher, 35, El Toro Marine, had hit her on the nose and mouth. "Did you do that to her?" one officer demanded sternly of Sergeant Butcher. "Uh huh," admitted the sergeant. The officers weren't interested in assault and battery, but was violating a section of the hicle code. They gave the geant a ticket for interruption with the driver of a motor vehicle. Lester M. Fisher, 45, brick son, 742 N. Grand ave., Ana, was arrested last night. Santa Ana police on a drunkling charge. He was apprehended after driving erratically in 200 block of S. Hallaway st. NIC DEATH—This is a scenic portrayal of nature at its worst—clinging and destroying. The black gray smoke towering above the mountains comes from Hibok Hibok, the volcano on the Philippine island of Camiguin which exploded (Dec. 4, Philippine time), without warning, leaving a known death toll of 266 with possibly others buried in volcanic ash and lava.—(Associated Press rephoto) advertent Yule gift Reported Ms. Osa Oelke, 427 N. Emily Anaheim, pulled a boner the day and now a stranger is sitting by her mistake. It all seemed because Mrs. Oelke MORE ABOUT ... Robert Heaths (Continued from Page 1) —it's like spring." Heaped on WHO Of WHO they have a great deal Advertent Yule Gift Reported Ms. Osa Oelke, 427 N. Emily Anaheim, pulled a boner the day and now a stranger is sitting by her mistake. It all opened, because Mrs. Oelke right the wrong car was hers. Monday Mrs. Oelke loaded 50 of homemade soap and 20 to packages of garden spray into car—but it wasn't her car, it someone else's. The car was used near Elliott's cafe at the end of the incident. One of our readers discovers have an unexpected surplus homemade soap or garden syrup, Mrs. Oelke would be only happy to relieve them of the early Christmas gift. Native of Germany Lies Wednesday August F. Piepenbrink, 91, a native of Germany who came to Africa as a young man and who lived in Anaheim and vicinity for years, died last night at an Orchard rest home after an extended illness. He is survived by his wife, Emma Piepenbrink; three sons, Otis of Placentia, Fred C. of Anaheim and Paul A. Piepenbrink of Golden Grove; one daughter, Mrs. H. Johnston of Anaheim; brother, Otto Piepenbrink of Angeles; eight grandchildren six great grandchildren. He is a member of the Lutheran Church. Numeral services will be conducted from the Hilgenfeld chapel Sunday at 10 and burial will follow in the family plot in Loma Memorial Park. Long Time Resident Dies in Her Home Ms. Harriett R. Robb died at home, 117 N. Olive, last night the age of 78 years after living Anaheim for over 18 years. She is survived by four sons, master of Minnesota, Melvin of Iraska, Walter of Los Angeles. MORE ABOUT ... Robert Heaths (Continued from Page I) —it's like spring." Heaped on WHO Of WHO they have a great deal to say, in its favor. Mr. Heath stated, "The World Health Organization is conceived to help not the individual, but the people of the world. Financially and technically, the organization works with governments and organizations, who in turn help the individual. For example, if you tell a man he could walk better if he had shoes in his shoes, but he had no money to buy shoes, it stands to reason that intellectual knowledge is poor solace. "There are many countries who need help but which are reluctant to have external influences in their countries. Yet the health organization has had exceedingly good luck, help is never forced on individual countries, still there have been very few instances of lack of cooperation." Health teams have been sent to many countries to help combat prevalent diseases and epidemics. Some of the many cases on their records include helping lick a cholera epidemic in Egypt in cooperation with the Egyptian government, combating diseases in Israel, and banishing syphilis and yaws from Haiti, all in cooperation with the country's governments. Court of Appeals Rules Against Release of Cohen SAN FRANCISCO (P) — The Ninth U.S. Court of Appeals today ruled against releasing gambler Mickey Cohen on $5000 bail pending his appeal from conviction of income tax evasion. The six judges vacated an order made Nov. 27 by Chief Judge William Denman that Cohen be Release of Cohen SAN FRANCISCO (P) — The Ninth U.S. Court of Appeals today ruled against releasing gambler Mickey Cohen on $5000 bail pending his appeal from conviction of income tax evasion. The six judges vacated an order made Nov. 27 by Chief Judge William Denman that Cohen be eligible for release from the Los Angeles county jail on $5000 bail. Cohen has been in jail since last July 9 when he was sentenced to five years imprisonment and fined $10,000 following his conviction of evading $156,000-in income taxes. He was held without bail. Today's court ruling in effect had six judges overruling the presiding judge. Yesterday when the judges called a session of all court members to hear government arguments against Cohen's release, Judge Denman created a surprise by staying away. Judge Denman had turned down Cohen's plea last Aug. 23, saying the gambler's attorneys presented "no substantial question" on appeal. Then, after a petition for reconsideration, Judge Denman ordered Cohen eligible for release on $5000. SANTA MONICA (P) — RKO studio executive Noah Dietrich bought a 28-room house over his wife's objection, she says. Now she wants $5000 a month support pending trial of her separate maintenance suit. Eat More California Oranges DETROIT (UP) — Congressional investigators set aside the "five-center" phase of their government expenditures inquiry today and called officials of big autoline companies to testify. MILWAUKEE (UP)—Six persons are injured, one critically, in a vent explosion which ripped a section of a downtown gasoline station and tire store yesday. Passault and battery, but that violating a section of the vele code. They gave the serent a ticket for interfering in the driver of a motor vecle. ester M. Fisher, 45, brick market, 742 N. Grand ave., Santa ma, was arrested last night by a Santa Ana police on a drunk drivecharge. He was apprehended er driving erratically in the block of S. Hallaway st. Kids' Christmas Gift Hunt Set for Tomorrow Night Anaheim kiddies will take off on their annual Christmas Gift Hunt through the downtown secetion tomorrow evening. Each child will have a ticket bearing a number corresponding to a number on a gift which will be displayed in the window of a participating merchant. When the child finds the proper number, he or she presents the ticket to the merchant and the gift will be delivered. Numbered stubs of the ticket will be good for a candy bar from one of the participating merchants. At 8:30 p.m. a drawing will be held in front of Swanberger's Men's store for prize gifts of the hunt; A bicycle for a Mr. Harry Story Dies Yesterday Mr. Harry L. Story died in his home, 137 E. Union, Fullerton yesterday at the age of 76 years. He had lived in Fullerton for six years. Surviving are his wife, Mary of Fullerton and two grand children: Funeral services will be held in the chapel of Backs, Campbell and Kaulbars Saturday at 2 p.m., with the Rev. Howard S. Congdon officiating. Interment will be held in Fairhaven cemetery. boy and girl each donated by the Wisser Sporting Goods store and Ehler's Bike, Key and Lawnnow; er shop; two wrist watches; one for a boy and the other for a girl; and a radio. Santa Claus will be at the Betty Rose shop all day today and tonight and will migrate to the Northgate business district tomor-row. This year... I'm saving For GIFT SHOPPING GOOD SHOPPING AT SAFEWAY This year... I'm saving For GIFT SHOPPING by FOOD SHOPPING at SAFEWAY Yes, you, too, will find that you can save both money and time by shopping at Safeway. Not only are prices on foods really low but you will also find dozens of items that fit into your Christmas gift list ... saving you time in Gift Shopping as well. Visit your nearby Safeway today. Note the many low prices. Note too, the many grand ideas for gifts for every member of the family. To be sure of Christmas Savings ... shop Safeway. PEAS Del Monte Fancy Early Garden variety 17-oz. can 16¢ SAUERKRAUT Libby Brand 27-oz. can 13¢ FLEET MIX The better biscuit mix 40-oz. pkg. 39¢ MARGARINE Dalewood Yellow Quartered Cartoned lb. 19¢ SUGAR Union Brand Fine Granulated 5-lb. bag 45¢ 10-lb. bag 89¢ PEACHES Del Monte Yellow Clings Sliced or Halved 29-oz. can 25¢ FROZEN FOODS ROAST Graded CHOICE beef. 85¢ BULDER Grain-fed pork. BOAST, LB., 47c) 35¢ SMALL SIZE (31bs. and under) ke or barbecue. 45¢ lb. 39¢ Birds Eye Peas 12-oz. pkg. 19¢ Bel-air Peas 12-oz. pkg. 17¢ Orange Juice Bel-air Concentrated 6-oz. can 15¢ Baby Limas Bel-air 10-oz. pkg. 21£ Lima Beans Bel-air Fordhook 10-oz. pkg. 19£ Strawberries Bel-air Sliced 12-oz. pkg. 29£ Check Every Item Apple Juice Westfair quart bottle 17¢ Sardines Van Camp Natural 2 15-oz. 25£ Dried Beef Roth 2Vz-oz. 37¢ BULDER GRADE B SMALL SIZE (31bs. and under) kne or barbecue. ACON bands. Special low price! lb. 65c Fricassee Fowl lb. 59c Manor House, Eviscerated, cut-up. lb. 75c Link Sausage Pute pork in bulk lb. 53c lb. 45c Scallops Eldridge Eastern pkg. 55c lb. 55c Ocean Perch Fillet lb. 39c VALUES IN FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES ORANGES California Navels. Sweet juicy, thin skinned. lb. 5¢ COMICE PEARS Northern grown. 2 lbs. 15¢ CELERY Crisp, tender stalks. For salads, relishes, soups. lb. 5¢ AVOCADOS New crop Fuerte. Large size. 2 for 29¢ RED APPLES Crisp, juicy Winesaps from Washington State lb. 9¢ PRICES EFFECTIVE THRU SAT, DEC. 15, 1951, AT SAFEWAY STORES IN THIS AREA. Right to limit reserved. No sales to dealers. Sales tax added to retail prices on taxable items. SAFEWAY 135 S. LLMON ST., ANAHEIM