anaheim-gazette 1952-01-16

Anaheim Gazette WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16, 1958 ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA Published afternoon, Monday through Friday, at 259 East Center, Anaheim, California. Phone Anaheim 2206. Entered as second-class matter at the Anaheim, California, Postoffice on June 5, 1869, under the Act of March 3, 1878. The Gazette is a member of the Associated Press, the National Editorial Association, and California Newspaper Publishers Association. All rights herein are reserved. 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 STANLER Advertising Manager G. P. MELLEN Advertising Manager RALPH HURDAND Classified Advertising Manager DON YUNG Circulation Manager Gallery auto license ... February 4 is the deadline for the renewal of automobile licenses. And time has a way of growing short, but rapidly. Hence this reminder that now is the time to plunk out the cash called for on your potential registration slip which you received (or should have received) through the mail. As you know, you can get your new 1952 license plate taken at the nearest office of the California Motor Vehicles department. Bank of America, auto clubs, or at other designated places. Payment must be made in cash or bank money order. Personal checks are not acceptable. In case your potential registration slip has not arrived you can take your current white slip with you when applying for your 1952 license. But don’t miss the February 4 date or you’ll be hit by a stiff penalty. Sweater story... When “not sweaters” figured in recent news stories, many readers expected a new stint on sweater-girls in Hollywood—but the facts revealed a very different problem. In many cities throughout the nation. According to the state fire marshal’s office, these “bargain” sweaters go up instantly in a puff of smoke if exposed to flame. Moral to the story: if you don’t want to be burned, wait. Sweater Story... When "not sweaters" figured in recent news stories, many readers expected a new shift on sweater-girls in Hollywood—but the facts revealed a very different problem. In many cities throughout the State, street vendors have been peddling highly infallmable sweaters to unsuspecting buyers. According to the state fire marshal's office, these "bargain" sweaters go up instantly in a puff of smoke if exposed to flame. Moral to the story: if you don't want to be burned, patronize reputable local merchants who protect their customers from shoddy and dangerous merchandise. IN THE DAYS OF LONG AGO From the Files of Anaheim Ganttin By MRS. HENRY KUCHEL 75 Years Ago January, 1877 De Witt C. Lawrence arrived on the train last evening. Garey, the nurseryman has shipped to China a lot of orange and lemon trees. The following officers of Anaheim Lodge No. 207 F, and A.M., were installed last night by past master F. W. Athearn: Theo, Reiser, W.M.; H. Blanken, S.W.; F. Hartung, J.W.; M. L. Goodman, treasurer; A. W. Steinhart, secretary. A carload of men were sent out to the front at Indian Wells yesterday and other carloads will follow every day until the requisite force is on the ground to carry the Southern Pacific road to Yuma by the middle of February. On Don Mateo Killer's Malaga ranch above Santa Monica the muscat of Alexandria grape has borne three crops, one in July, another in August and the last in December. This ranch is entirely free from frost. Stearn's Mill, Los Angeles was from Orangethorpe on Monday. He farms 50 acres on the avenue set to aprisots and alfalfa. The Buena Park Creamery furnishes an excellent market for milk from his herd of cows, and he disposes of it at satisfactory rates. Joseph Dauser had the unpleasant experience of irrigating his orchard during the wind storm, and after running water to the alfalfa during the morning hours, sent word to Zanjero Brunsworth to shut if off early in the afternoon. He did not care to run water about his orange trees. Thus loosening the soil and taking chances of having them uprooted. He considers the wind the worst that ever blew in this neighborhood. 25 Years Ago January, 1923 After serving 15 years as chairman of the board of supervisors, Thomas B. Talbott of Huntington Beach laid down the gavel at the close of the session Tuesday evening and retired from the board. When the board meets next a new chairman will be selected, probably William Schumacher, oldest member of the board in point of tectorian McGrath beat them to the punch, offered him tion—if he embarrassed ministration. But Harry Truman, from clashes with people personally, hemmed, hauled he had no intention of pug out from under him did not accept the sugary ignation. Ambassadorship to Spain Nevertheless, he did hold Dawson look round other job with sufficient so McGrath could be of the justice department out loss of face. And Dawson soon with the ambassador Spain. This seemed a McGrath is one of the ting lay cathedies in the States, has been made of Malta by the Pope, the first to give a reeve France's Ambassador, Iea, after full diplomatic were resumed. Stanton Griffis retiring Madrid for reasons of McGrath seemed just to take his place. Shortly thereafter, a planted White House peared in the local press Grath would go to Spain ex-Judge Justin Miller w come the new attorney Naturally McGrath lactly what was up. This same treatment given Louey Johnson. Further McGrath resignation followed by a press conf which the president b fused to comment on th that McGrath was to go All that day, newsm to phone McGrath. O easy to reach, he kept silence. However, he w idle. Overnight he hauled u his biggest guns. One was Spellman, who sent a from Tokyo. The other was his 84 law partner, Senator Green of Rhode Island, On Don Mateo Killer's Malaga ranch above Santa Monica the muscat of Alexandria grape has borne three crops, one in July, another in August and the last in December. This ranch is entirely free from frost. Stearn's Mill, Los Angeles was totally destroyed by fire yesterday morning. The loss to Mr. F. Weber, owner of the building and contents, will amount to about $10,000. In September, 1874, the old mill on the same site was burned. It is supposed that the fire yesterday morning was the work of an incendiary. 50 Years Ago January, 1902 The proprietors of the new paper at Fullerton have purchased Mrs. Crist's frame building on the corner of Center and Philadelphia streets, paying $200 therefore. It was some years ago moved here from Carlton and will be transported to Fullerton to be used as the new print shop. Charley Allgeyer enjoyed a visit from his father John B. Allgeyer of El Monte during the Christmas holidays. Charley is one of the prosperous walnut growers of the Brookhurst section and has in cultivation one of the most promising tracts in Orange county. At Thursday night's meeting of the city trustees an ordinance creating a city planning commission was introduced and passed the first reading by a unanimous vote. It provides for a commission of five men with the city manager and the city attorney attached to the body in an advisory capacity. One of the members of the commission must be a city trustee and the other four private citizens. The ordinance gives the members of the commission a wide latitude, but they have no authority to enforce their decisions. All suggestions must be submitted to the council for official action. City manager Price will act in an advisory capacity to both sides. The commission will be expected to improve the city in many ways, to widen thoroughfares, compel the moving back of buildings out of line. It will have jurisdiction over all public buildings. Justus Schneider was in townings. After serving 15 years as chairman of the board of supervisors, Thomas B. Talbott of Huntington Beach laid down the gavel at the close of the session Tuesday evening and retired from the board. When the board meets next a new chairman will be selected, probably William Schumacher, oldest member of the board in point of service next to Talbert. Schumacher is a brother-in-law of Talbert. Talbert joined the board in 1809, and has been chairman continuously since 1916. This year at the conclusion of his fourth elective term he decided not to be a candidate for re-election. At Thursday night's meeting of the city trustees an ordinance creating a city planning commission was introduced and passed the first reading by a unanimous vote. It provides for a commission of five men with the city manager and the city attorney attached to the body in an advisory capacity. One of the members of the commission must be a city trustee and the other four private citizens. The ordinance gives the members of the commission a wide latitude, but they have no authority to enforce their decisions. All suggestions must be submitted to the council for official action. City manager Price will act in an advisory capacity to both sides. The commission will be expected to improve the city in many ways, to widen thoroughfares, compel the moving back of buildings out of line. It will have jurisdiction over all public buildings. That was why the plan at the next cabinet meeting denly reversed himself, surprised cabinet and prised McGrath that we beginning of the new wanted them to know spite the press attack attorney general, he waing them all on. Note—Though McGrath only cabinet member who smarted the White House nique of leaking cabinets tions, he remains slightl over the roughing-up he "The White House trouble leaking stories me," he remarked to a frie will be interesting so boys leak the president's for me." WASHINGTON — Only cabinet member who has outsmarted the president in his accustomed technique for axing an unwanted member of the official family is Attorney General Howard McGrath. Howard was out of the ring, hanging on the ropes, and given the count of nine. But by some of the cleverest footwork ever displayed in Washington, he managed to scramble back into the cabinet. Here is the inside story of how he did it. By now, official Washington has become quite familiar with the way Harry Truman cases out a cabineteer he doesn't want. Secretary of the Interior Julius Krug, for instance, was axed by a planted story that he was resigning, following which the president said "no comment" at his next press conference, and Krug knew the jig was up. Similar procedure was followed with Defense Secretary Louis Johnson. Therefore, when word came out of the White House that the Lamar Caudle hearing had embarrassed the president, shrewd politician McGrath beat the president to the punch, offered his resignation—if he embarrassed the administration. But Harry Truman, who shies from clashes with people he likes personally, hemmed, hawed, said he had no intention of pulling the rug out from under his friend, did not accept the suggested resignation. tician McGrath beat the president to the punch, offered his resignation—if he embarrassed the administration. But Harry Truman, who shies from clashes with people he likes personally, hemmed, hawed, said he had no intention of pulling the rug out from under his friend, did not accept the suggested resignation. Ambassadorship to Spain Nevertheless, he did have Donald Dawson look round for another job with sufficient prestige so McGrath could be eased out of the justice department without loss of face. And Dawson soon came up with the ambassadorship to Spain. This seemed a natural. McGrath is one of the top-ranking lay catholics in the United States, has been made a Knight of Malta by the Pope, and was the first to give a reception for Franco's Ambassador, Lequería, after full diplomatic relations were resumed. So, with Stanton Griffis retiring from Madrid for reasons of health, McGrath seemed just the man to take his place. Shortly thereafter, a carefully planted White House story appeared in the local press that McGrath would go to Spain and that ex-Judge Justin Miller would become the new attorney general. Naturally McGrath knew exactly what was up. This was the same treatment given Krug and Louey Johnson. Furthermore the McGrath resignation story was followed by a press conference at which the president bluntly refused to comment on the report that McGrath was to go. All that day, newsmen tried to phone McGrath. Ordinarily easy to reach, he kept ominous silence. However, he was not idle. Overnight he hauled up two of his biggest guns. One was Cardinal Spellman, who sent a message from Tokyo. The other was his 84-year-old law partner, Senator Francis Green of Rhode Island, protestant, County Comment By GEORGE HART Those handsome, gilt-edged bonds and fancy stock certificates that you'd like to own—or maybe wish you didn't own—represent a special job in printing. An extra double special, in fact. Its details, unfamiliar of course to most people outside of the printing industry, were described in part the other evening to a group of laymen, the county sanitation district's directors, who are about to sell $8,308,000 worth of bonds. The man who will print these bonds has printed every bond issued in Orange county during the past 40 years. At least he or his father printed them. That shows how much a specialty the job really is. There are not many printers in that business. The Jeffries Bank Note Company of Los Angeles, which will handle the sanitation bond printing, is the only firm in that business west of Chicago. It has printed every bond issued by Orange county, its various cities, school districts, or other special districts, since 1910. It has been in business since 1892, being established then by the father of Lawrence Jeffries, who told the sanitation district directors something about the bond printing process. Some employees of the firm have been with the Jeffries plant as long as THE BLATANT claim by the Sunkist Exchange that turns "again . . . will be highest in Orange county" merely the fact that something must be "hurting" up there in this type of assertive copy proves nothing except that they can spend the grower's money to tell that same grower "his" organization is run by the "hired help" when they nowhere in our knowledge is a Kefauver investigation made. When you talk about returns, a good thing to keep is the quality and size of the fruit. We have just seen them from a grove in one of the better valencia sections that by a father to his two sons. It is divided right down the trees are very even and each half picked out almost box. The fruit from one-half went through the Sun change. The fruit from the other half went through and keting arrangement. The money result made the "great look sick. We mean net dollars paid to the grower. But what difference does it make? Most houses outside change are pretty full. It is the Sunkist bunch that is fruit. Look at the situation right here in Anaheim, a few there were at least five Sunkist packing houses in our town there is only one. And, Bub, it ain't all due to such Neither is it all due to the Sunkist Exchange but the way we way of thinking, was the largest contributing factor. WE SORT OF hate to talk about valencia returns than the simple reason that they were all very poor. The print for the low returns on valencias was that the prorate formia growers of valencia oranges to "eliminate" over 40 of the crop to "juice." At the same time the navels had nation" of 5 per cent. As the prorate decisions are very mulated by the Sunkist Exchange who should be held to these assertive advertisements run by the Exchange and by its growers are a strictly defensive mechanism. It is to this once fine organization is so sterile in its leadership nothing to offer the industry but more "baloney." The Exchange's defensive bleats sound like the "mobile dealer in the big city who "guaranteed" to "more for your car" or to sell you another "for less money stupid can these bloated bureaucrats, who became so largess of the California citrus grwer, think that someone can get?" All that day, newsmen tried to phone McGrath. Ordinarily easy to reach, he kept omnious silence. However, he was not idle. Overnight he hauled up two of his biggest guns. One was Cardinal Spellman, who sent a message from Tokyo. The other was his 84-year-old law partner, Senator Francis Green of Rhode Island, protestant, who went to the White House, reminded the president that both Green and the state of Rhode Island had always been stanchly behind him, claimed he had been unfair to McGrath by not giving him a hearing, and that McGrath had an excellent plan up his sleeve for a corruption clean-up. Trump in Reverse Meanwhile, Matt Connelly, though ordinarily lukewarm toward AG and in favor of appointing Judge Tom Murphy of New York to head a corruption commission, went to McGrath's defense. That was why the president at the next cabinet meeting suddenly reversed himself, told the surprised cabinet and the surprised McGrath that with the beginning of the new year he wanted them to know that despite the press attack on his attorney general, he was keeping them all on. Note—Though McGrath is the only cabinet member who has outsmarted the White House technique of leaking cabinet resignations, he remains slightly bitter over the roughing-up he got. "The White House has no trouble leaking stories against me," he remarked to a friend. "It will be interesting to see if the boys leak the president's remarks for me." Add political candidates: Frank Rospaw, publisher of the Placentia Courier (perhaps), for the assembly, 70th district. The well-known newspaperman, former president of the California News-paper Publishers association, is considering entry of the campaign. He will make his decision upon returning from a northern vacation trip a few days hence. Also perhaps: Knox Finley, Santa Ana accountant, for supervisor from the First district. Finley, son of the late Col. S. H. Finley, who represented the First district on the bench after third among a large field of candidates four years ago; just missing the November runoff. He is reported ready to try again. Also add: H. Lee Monroe, Costa Mesa real estate manager. No official announcement yet. He would come prospects for Oscar de la Cruz, the only county candidate so far announced. For Health, Eat California OBLONG VIEWS FROM AN EGG-SHAPED HEAD BY WALDO HUNTER AT THIS MOMENT, more than 200 scientists are conducting polio research in 43 medical schools throughout America, and according to the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, there are indications that a vaccine may be produced that will give immunity to polio. Your Dimes Will Help! Dr. Warren Hollingsworth, of the Anaheim Junior Chamber of Commerce, the local sponsoring group, is chairman of the local March of Dimes drive, and you will find small cannisters in the form of miniature "iron lungs" near cash registers in most Anaheim business places. Your Dimes Will Help! During the 14 days it was fighting its way out of the trap at Changjin reservoir in Korea, last year, the First Marine Division collected $30,135.63 for the March of Dimes, an average of $1.20 from each Leatherneck. Makes you feel kind of cheap, doesn't it? Your Dimes Will Help! We Americans take great pride in our standards of cleanliness and sanitation, but, paradoxically, this traditional national abhorrence of dirt is responsible for polio epidemics, according to scientists. In countries with poor sanitation (and large families) recognizable polio rarely occurs among natives because infants are exposed to polio and build immunity early. Your Dimes Will Help! Known also as infantile paralysis, poliomyelitis does not confine itself to children. Oldest person Maine, Harold Chase, 59-year-old grandfather of 15, was stricken with polio last year. Your Dimes Will Help! Polio is one of the world's most expensive diseases. Four out of every five persons struck in the U.S. require financial aid from the March of Dimes. The National Foundation is the only voluntary health agency in the United States that gives such aid to patients who need it on a national basis. Your Dimes Will Help! Emergency equipment depots are maintained by the National Foundation in seven strategically located cities to speed the shipment of iron lungs, hot pack machines and other polio-fighting supplies to any stricken area. Your Dimes Will Help! During polio epidemics, the serious bulbar type of polio occurs more frequently in individuals who have recently had their tonsils removed. It is believed that after a throat operation the virus can more easily gain entrance to the brain through exposed nerve endings in the throat. According to the National Foundation, such operations should be avoided, if possible, when polio is around. TV Road to Success Starts as Policeman By TOM E. DANSON HOLLYWOOD — My little friend, the mythical "Wacky Rabbit," got me off into a corner the other day to tell a lot of secrets about his creator, Charles Shows, who is responsible for the "Adventures of Patches" television show as T-viewed every week day over KNBH, Channel 4, at 5 p.m. Never expecting to wind up in show business or television, Charles Shows set the first "bricks of experience" in his present foundation as a police detective in his hometown of El Paso, Tex. It was while in this public service (that Shows refers to as accepted out of necessity) many of the gimmicks of confidence games and criminal procedures came to his attention. Thus when he first scripted the original of the now very popular TV show, "Backot Squad," this past experience was indeed a great help. Shows, meanwhile, has sold the rights to this program to Hal Roach on a royalty per picture basis. "Want to know how Charlie got started in animal and children characters in TV?" Wacky asked me (and I'd be nuts if I thought that Wacky could talk, but he did—and I listened!), "well, Shows came to California in 1940 with the curious bulb type of polio occurs more frequently in individuals who have recently had their tonsils removed. It is believed that after a throat operation the virus can more easily gain entrance to the brain through exposed nerve endings in the throat. According to the National Foundation, such operations should be avoided, if possible, when polio is around. And when polio is around, remember... Your Dimes Will Help! TV-RADIOLOGIC TV Road to Success Starts as Policeman By TOM E. DANSON HOLLYWOOD — My little friend, the mythical "Wacky Rabbit," got me off into a corner the other day to tell a lot of secrets about his creator, Charles Shows, who is responsible for the "Adventures of Patches" television show as T-viewed every week day over KNBH, Channel 4, at 5 p.m. Never expecting to wind up in show business or television, Charles Shows set the first "bricks of experience" in his present foundation as a police detective in his hometown of El Paso, Tex. It was while in this public service (that Shows refers to as accepted out of necessity) many of the gimmicks of confidence games and criminal procedures came to his attention. Thus when he first scripted the original of the now very popular TV show, "Backot Squad," this past experience was indeed a great help. Shows, meanwhile, has sold the rights to this program to Hal Roach on a royalty per picture basis. "Want to know how Charlie got started in animal and children characters in TV?" Wacky asked me (and I'd be nuts if I thought that Wacky could talk, but he did—and I listened!), "well, Shows came to California in 1940 with the curious bulb type of polio occurs more frequently in individuals who have recently had their tonsils removed. It is believed that after a throat operation the virus can more easily gain entrance to the brain through exposed nerve endings in the throat. According to the National Foundation, such operations should be avoided, if possible, when polio is around. And when polio is around, remember... Your Dimes Will Help! DOWN TV-RADIO ROW ... Bill Boyd is willing to sell everything bearing the "Cassidy" tag for a reported eight million dollars ... After 21 years off-stage, Jack Benny has commissioned Abe Burrows to write a Broadway show for him ... Margaret Truman teams with Gordon MacRae on the "Railroad Hour" on St. Patrick's Day ... There's talk that N.B.C. will provide insomniacs with night movies. TELE-TIPS ... For the first time on TV, the stage hit "Up in Mabel's Room" will be seen from KTFV (11) at 7 ... The piano stylings of Libepace (Leeber-aw-chi) will be presented by KLAC (13) starting tonight who should be held to account? its run by the Exchange and paid for intensive mechanism. It is too bad that it sterile in its leadership that it has at more "baloney." beats sound like the "mad" autowho "guaranteed" to "pay you you another "for less money." How eaucrats, who became so on the is grwer, think that some grower navels for the several weeks before building up on the valencia grower : 300 cars of fruit set by the OAC 16, 1951. That was not enough fruit kick before Christmas. Sure the price standpoint it means that there will except for frost and we don't want anybody. more navels last month and so the me in its present form. beneficial to the California citrus help" up there in the Kremlin by a way to "move the crop" with er's MONEY return then it should have the chance. se navels then, perhaps, you would in Southern California and want to save your head examined. Mesa real estate man, for congress. No official announcement here yet. He would make two from the harbor area, with City Judge Frank Linnell of Newport Beach already in the race. A new congressional candidate from Oceanside also is rumored. He hasn't been identified up this way, so far. He would complicate prospects for Oscar Knappe of Excondido, the only San Diego county, candidate so far publicly announced. For Health, Eat California Fruit! was indeed a great help. Shows, meanwhile, has sold the rights to this program to Hal Roach on a royalty per picture basis. "Want to know how Charlie got started in animal and childrens characters in TV?" Wacky asked me (and I'd be nuts if I thought that Wacky could talk, but he did—and I listened!), "well, Shows came to California in 1940 with the express desire of getting into Disney Studios, because he also was a cartoonist and an artist. This didn't work, but he did get a job at Parasount studios writing animal shorts titled, 'Speaking of Animals.'" Wacky giggled and snorted a few times and continued, "We're almost getting up to the time where I come in—but not quite. Charlie wrote and directed the 'Beany' show from the time it started up until about three months ago, when..." About that time Shows walked up and interrupted with, "Guess I'd better take over now before Wacky gets everything all mixed up. Yes, after 'Beany', I got the idea of 'Patches.' I felt there was a definite need for a good, clean, moral children's show—completely without violence or anything frightening—with a heavy accent toward fantasy and imagination." OUT OF THE RUNNING Frank Benkovic, Kansas City, Mo., bowler, missed the All-Star tournament for the first time in the history of the event. WHIRLING DOUGH Mrs. W. L. Huntley's Whirling Dough, a candidate for Hialeah's grass stakes this season, holds three track speed records. TELE-TIPS . . . For the first time on TV, the stage hit "Up in Mabel's Room" will be seen from KTTV (11) at 7 . . . The piano stylings of Libepace (Leeber-aw-chi) will be presented by KLAC (13) starting tonight at 7:30 . . . The red carpet is rolled out for visiting "royalty" during the Alpine visit on "Frosty Frolics" over KTLA (5) at 8 . . . Gloria Swanson, Theresa Wright and John Hodlak will guest tonight on the Kate Smith show to be Tviewed over KNBH (4) at 8 . . . Hank Weaver joins the panel on the quiz show "Who knows?" seen tonight over KECA (7) at 8 . . . Joe Laurie Jr., and Mrs. Broderick Crawford will appear on the "Bachelor's Haven" show from KNXT (2) at 8:30. DIAL-LITES . . . From Fort Ord in northern California, Bing Crosby welcomes Bob Hope and Monica Lewis as guests over KNX at 6:30 . . . Edward Arnold as "Mr. President" fights to uphold the Bill of Rights during this airing over KECA at 7:30 . . . "Big Story" tonight takes you to Albuquerque, N. M., for its exciting story which will be presented over KFI at 9:30 . . . "Out of Thunder," a new program based on the great ideals and achievements of man, will premiere tonight over KHJ at 9:30. THOUGHT FOR THE DAY . . . A good part of his salary now goes to alimony which is termed "the high cost of leaving."