anaheim-gazette 1952-02-07

He never wrote a funnier line ... Approaching is the day millions of Americans swear: "Never again." Never again, they say, will they put off making out their income tax returns until the last day. But they — or other putter-offers — will. Every year, the income tax people say, millions don't get the dismal chore done until the last minute. It would be worse if it weren't for the fact that so many arn entitled to tax refunds. "I don't know why," said an income tax man coyly, "but people who have money coming to them usually get their returns in early." The U.S. had its first national income tax during the Civil War. Its biggest year was 1866 when 460,170 persons paid $73,000,000. Compare that with 1959 collections. Some 50,000,000 made our returns and paid $17,987,- WASHINGTON — It was quiet out at Headwaters for Maryland during the last Harold Ickes was alive. He a huge bed looking out at pine trees that he had pined many years before, and the garden that looked wan and couraged under the winter. A berd of white-faced Hens tried to pull the last remnant lespedez from a brown pine beyond the garden, quite wicked about the sick man in bedroom above. But the two children, whom I used to whooping after Indians in costume, were quiet now, and toed with worried faces about house. Ickes looked tired and Pain had racked his 77-year body for three months now. Christmas was spent in bed. "I'll be in March," answered, "and I'd like to fly see one more election. It's ing to be an important and vitally important. Some mendons forces are stirring this country—and in the Democratic party. "I'd like to talk to some men who have got to lead country — Adlai Stevenson is And I'd like to talk to Kefa We've had too much leadership the hands of one man. We've to have new men, young men, leaders. I wish I could help th The Republicans, as the party of the outs, naturally blame the ins for everything. Listening to the arguments, one gets the idea the Democrats invented taxes. IN THE DAYS OF LONG AGO From the Files of Anselm Gazette By MRS. HENRY KUCHEL 50 Years Ago February, 1892 Prof. R. L. Bisby, formerly of Santa Ana, and Miss Grace Spurgeon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Spurgeon of that city, were married at the home of the bride's parents on Saturday morning at 10:30 o'clock. The ceremony was performed by Rev. J. S. Thompson of the Independent church of Los Angeles. Mr. and Mrs. Bisby took the morning train for Los Angeles, and left that evening for San Francisco, where they will make their home. Mrs. Josephine Alexander, primary teacher of Orangethorpe school, has been unable to be in school for some days past on account of sickness and her place is being filled by Miss Grace Smith. Miss Ruth Smith has been spending her vacation with her mother and sister on Orangethorpe avenue. She left on Saturday to resume her studies at the University at Berkeley. Mrs. A. Guy Smith of Tustin died very suddenly in Los Angeles this "the triumph of self-improvement over patriotism." But the New York "Tribune" happily cried: "Thanks to the court, our government is not to be dragged into communistic warfare against rights of property." The Republicans, as the party of the outs, naturally blame the ins for everything. Listening to the arguments, one gets the idea the Democrats invented taxes. But it was a Republican president, William Howard Taft, who asked for a Constitutional amendment so that we could have a graduated income tax. He got it too. It became official when Wyoming ratified the amendment on Feb. 3, 1913. At that time it was considered a soak-the-rich measure, of academic interest to the laborer. The feeling was summed up by a humorist, George Fitch, who said: "It will be an exclusive circle; this income tax class — one which the ordinary wage-earning class cannot hope to enter." Hunorist Fitch probably never guessed it. But in view of developments it turns out he never wrote a funnier line. Then there were Ickes' battles inside the cabinet to prep against Hitler. He had stood most alone against Cordell Hyman and almost every other cabinet colleague in refusing to sell his um to Germany. In fact, as Roosevelt went the rounds of the cabinet and Ickes found himself ported only by Morgenthau. had flared up with an ultimatum that as Secretary of the Interior he controlled helium and he would not going to sell it to Hitler period. Roosevelt laughed and let him have his way. And there was scrap iron to J. pan. Ickes joined with Morgenthau and Henry Wallace in trying to stop scrap-iron shipments two years before Pearl Harbor. W. H. Spurgeon of that city, were married at the home of the bride's parents on Saturday morning at 10:30 o'clock. The ceremony was performed by Rev. J. S. Thompson of the Independent church of Los Angeles. Mr. and Mrs. Bisby took the morning train for Los Angeles, and left that evening for San Francisco, where they will make their home. Mrs. Virginia Hamilton and a number of her pupils will give a plano recital at Back's hall next Tuesday evening. An admission fee of 10 cents will be charged. Theodore Staley, one of the prosperous orange and walnut growers of Placentia was in town a day or two ago and made us a pleasant call. H. Deutsch was a visitor in town yesterday from Los Angeles. Dr. William Freeman was over from Fullerton yesterday on a brief professional visit. Attorney Tipton has purchased the Hamilton place west of town. Mr. and Mrs. Max Posener, formerly of Santa Ana, have been divorced in El Paso. J. N. Anderson, a prominent attorney of Santa Ana was in town yesterday. Oliver Hill says this is the drytest weather he has ever seen in California, but he thinks we will have plenty of rain after awhile. Miss Joyce Littlefield is assisting her father at the post office possible obstruction of justice. Miss Ruth Smith has been spending her vacation with her mother and sister on Orangethorpe avenue. She left on Saturday to resume her studies at the University at Berkeley. Mrs. A. Guy Smith of Tustin died very suddenly in Los Angeles on Friday last, apparently of apoplexy. The body was cremated and the ashes brought to Anaheim and buried beside those of her husband who died about four years ago. Paul Kluss has purchased the pool room formerly conducted by Captain Hatfield. 25 Years Ago February, 1927 Jimmy Heffron, sporting editor of the Bulletin and Miss Heilen Marsh were married at St. Boniface church Monday morning, and immediately left town on a short honeymoon tour. After a few days absence the newly-weds returned to this city and are preparing a home for themselves. Congratulations are being showered upon them, and this paper joins in wishing them a long, happy and prosperous life. SAN FRANCISCO (A) — The federal grand jury resumes today for the first time since Federal Judge Oliver J. Carter ordered an investigation of San Francisco newspapers for Internal Revenue Bureau stories causing possible obstruction of justice. Roosevelt laughed and let his have his way. And there was scrap iron to Japan. Ickes joined with Morgen thau and Henry Wallace in trying to stop scrap-iron shipments two years before Pearl Harbor, but Hull overruled them. Later, when Ickes became petroleum administrator, he gleefully took things into his own hands and cut off oil to Japan. Cussing the Curmudgeon And how the public cussed him when he rationed gasoline! A Senate committee claimed there was ample gasoline, but Ickes said no and Ickes had his way. Afterward with Nazi U-boats sinking America can tankers as if they were dynamiting bass in a fishpond, the public realized that the Old Cuny mudgeon was right. A lot of memories came crowding back as I sat by the old man bedside looking out at the pine trees he had planted, looking back over the vista of the past... How sore Jesse Jones was when I broke that Canadian aluminum story... How Roosevelt had called Ickes to the White House and bawled him out for leaking to me? How Ickes had told the president: "Drew mentioned my name in the story, so obviously he didn't get it from me. A newspaperman always omits the name of his source." WASHINGTON — It was very quiet out at Headwaters farm in Maryland during the last days of warld Ickes was alive. He lay in huge bed looking out at rows of trees that he had planted many years before, and a rose garden that looked wan and disarranged under the winter sky. A berd of white-faced Herefords led to pull the last remnants of pelea from a brown pasture around the garden, quite unconcerned about the sick man in the room above. But the two Ickes idren, whom I used to see hooping after Indians in cowboy attire, were quiet now, and tip-tail with worried faces about the case. Ickes looked tired and worn. He had racked his 77-year-old body for three months now. Even Christmas was spent in bed. "I'll be 78 in March," he said, "and I'd like to live to be one more election. It's going to be an important one — really important. Some tremendous forces are stirring in our country—and in the Democratic party." "I'd like to talk to some of the men who have got to lead this country — Adlai Stevenson is one." I’d like to talk to Kefauver. We had too much leadership in hands of one man. We’ve got new men, young men, newers. I wish I could help them." "I had known Ickes about 20 years and this was the first time ever insinuated that he no longer the young and vice Secretary of the Interior, out of the midwest, who FORE! NEW HAMPSHIRE Hal Boyle MORE ABOUT... Big Dollar Day including sportswear for spring season, swede jacket slacks. Hal Boyle WASHINGTON (D) — Wilbur Peeble, the average American citizen, is making his own on-the-spot investigation of the goings-on in the national capital. Here is his latest report to his wife, Trellis Mac: Dear Honey, Well, your old man is beginning to find his way around the great marble swamp. Today I learned how to spot one of J. Edgar Hoover's boys. I manage to snap up a left-over Republican box lunch at a hargain, and I was eating it on a park bench when a young man carrying a briefcase walked by with an innocent air. "Looks pretty suspicious." I said to a fellow on the bench. "Bet he's on the way to pay off a bribe." The fellow just laughed. "You must be a stranger." he said. "That's an FBI man. You can always tell 'em. They're the only ones in town who still have the self-confidence to carry a briecase." After that I moseyed over to call on our congressman. Did I tell you how to tell a congressman from a senator? The congressman is the one with the hungry look—he's hungry for the senator's job. There is another difference. A congressman always asks, "What can I do for you?" But a senator just listens to you and says, "That certainly is heart-warming. Yes, sir, that is real heart-warming." And then he wanders away, feeling he has helped better your world. As I was waiting in the ante room I heard our congressman say to his secretary: MORE ABOUT... Big Dollar Day (Continued from Page 1) training panties, five pair for $1. Almost unbelievable but true are rayon jersey half slips, lace trimmed, priced two for $1!" These leaders indicate bargains galore at Penney's. The game is true of SQR as we found by button-holing Mr. West, buyer and merchandiser. "Special purchases of spring merchandise will be sold at cost," said he. "as well as many items from our regular stock." We noticed that women's all linen handkerchiefs with hem stitched hems for tatting will be such a buy that there will be a limit of six per customer. Great savings can be made during SQR's Dollar Days on fine footwear, denim sportswear, shower sets, yard goods, and both mens' and womens' ready to wear as well. BE HIS VALENTINE With Valentine Day in mind, we toured the men's stores and found mens' slacks at Lake's Menswear store to be priced really low for this event. These are heavy crease-resistant gabardine in a wide range of colors and sizes. Swanberger's will offer sensational mark-downs in many lines of mens' clothing and furnishings with him, he said: "I did have one of those fellows helping me. But right now he's busy explaining his own 1949 return." Well, I showed him a couple of deductions he didn't know about, and I never saw such gratitude in a man in public life. "I got to do something for you." he said. "How about letting me include sportswear for spring season, swede jackets and slacks." Mens' socks, formerly priced $1.50 per pair will sell out from the counters at Cottonmens' department at the Day special of three for will the outstanding values shirts and sport shirts. YOULL BE BEAUTIFIC! Girls, you will be beautiful mere pin money when you advantage of Cotler's Dollars savings. Please don't miss close out of nationally advertised full fashioned nylon hose will be on sale two pair for First quality too. Big marks in dresses, and $10. $2 and tables of miscellaneous taken from the regular store. At Clarice Sportswear, you find $1 subtracted from the tag of every blouse in the day. There will be a special selection also of seersucker or plaid shirt terrific values you are sure agree. We urge you to stop Walburg's for some pleasant prices too. PAMPER THE FEET Good shoes are not a luxury but a necessity. Dollar Days sent the opportunity to be to the feet by fitting them quality shoes at very low cost. For example, the Williams Store will feature several hump pairs of casual shoes from theicular shoe stock with $1 mg off the price of each shoe. The savings, of course, of $2 pair, priced that way for clearance. Dunham's Fine Footwear, heheim's newest store which opened just last week, has an excellent selection of footwear for women and children with man ing handbags for women. "If art to loot smart," for There is another difference. A congressman always asks, "What can I do for you?" But a senator just listens to you and says, "That certainly is heart-warming." And then he wanders away, feeling he has helped better your world. As I was waiting in the ante room I heard our congressman say to his secretary: "What, another constituent? What's this one want—smallpox? Get me my other jacket out of the closet — the one with the patched elbows. I don't want him to see me in this sport coat. You know how constituents always get the wrong idea." But when I was ushered in he wrung my hand as eagerly as if I had had an oil well in it, and said: "I just want you to know that it is only the sight of a friendly face from home that makes this whole job worth while." "Hullo," I said. He sat and brooded over that. "You said hello," he remarked worriedly. "Now just what did you mean by that?" Well, Trellis Mae, that's Washington for you. No matter what you say to a fellow here, he always suspects you didn't mean all you say or else didn't say all you meant. This is the capital city of the hidden meaning. Our congressman was fretting over a mass of papers on his desk. "Been working on my income tax return," he said. "Taxes! Taxes! I don't know how much longer I can afford to live in this country on the pittance the government pays me." When I asked why he didn't have an expert from the Bureau of Internal Revenue go over it with him, he said: "I did have one of those fellows helping me. But right now he's busy explaining his own 1949 return." "Well, I showed him a couple of deductions he didn't know about, and I never saw such gratitude in a man in public life." "I got to do something for you." he said. "How about letting me take you to a cocktail party?" It didn't sound like much of a reward to me, but I went. Pretty dull. The buzz of gossip about the lady who arrived in a mink coat died away after it turned out she was the wife of an Iowa soybean magnate. The senators grouped together and talked about how awful it was to be a congressman and have to explain your mistakes to the voters every two years. And the congressman bunched up and began telling jokes on the senators. The best was this one: A senator visiting the United Nations building in New York met a pretty girl employe. She worked for UNESCO, which is an educational cultural and so forth organization in the U.N. "And where might you be from, my dear?" asked the senator gallantly. "UNESCO, sir," she replied. "UNESCO? Isn't that heartwarming?" marveled the senator. "I just want to say that's a mighty fine little country, young lady, and it certainly did a big job in the last war." Well, so long, Trellis Mae. Tomorrow I'll write you about how nobody is anybody in Washington unless he owns a ghost and an Indian. Your loving husband. Wulbur. ular shoe stock with $1 million off the price of each shoe. The savings of course, of $200 pair, priced that way for good clearance. Dunham's Fine Footwear, aheim's newest store which opened just last week, has an excellent selection of footwear for women and children with many handbags for women. It's art to look smart." is this store's slogan. Dollar Days is a good time to go in and acquaint. FOR THE HOME In the back of her mind, even homemaker has a list of things she would like to have for home when the price is right. The price will never be lower than at these Dollar Days, more Check over the bargains offered in home needs at McCoy's Dairy Store if you are in doubt. Mager Frank Trijillo promises so tremendous values. A thought for future shows birthday presents, and housewaights are the Dollar Days special among the giftwares at Mitchel And we guarantee that it will well worth your time to browse through Garey's Home of Furniture and the Aaron Shu Furniture Store both of which have a wide selection of home furnishings and many discounts. The kitchen comes under consideration at the Weber Boot Store with special sales in flameproof cookware, cast aluminum stainless steel oval trays, automatic electric irons. We suspect you will want several boxes of Wear-over scouring pads at his price. Textiles do much to brighten the home and often must be re- TV-RADIOLOGIC The Lowest Money Winner Winds Up With Jackpot By TOM K. DANSON HOLLYWOOD—With the filming for television and tape recording for radio of the Groucho Marx "You Bet Your Life" show, there is a considerable delay before TV viewed here. I watched one of their sessions the other night, and was lucky to be present during a history making show. With a doubling of money allowed to be placed on questions, the possible amount can be $320, however few contestants ever hit this figure. Most got well over $1000 though. Arlene Healy and Fred O'Connor stilt mighty low when they walked from the stage with a winning of but $8. High point was the fact that a couple of young college students were to follow with Carol Lee Ladd (Alan Ladd's daughter) as one of the two. Surprise of the evening was that the $8 winners held top money... had a chance at the jackpot question worth $1000... and won it! The question asked about the inventor of the first movable press that printed the Bible. The Gutenberg Press was their answer. In talking with Groucho, who told me he had just been nominated as the "man who does the most for the Cigar Manufacturer's Association" he made a remark regarding our recent heavy rain. Said Groucho, "During this heavy series for national TV distribution... After 11 years on ABC, Hollywood Commentator Frances Scully last week parted company. She is expected to switch to TV... "The Great Gildersleeve" and "Our Miss Brooks" both are due to be exclusively video shows this fall... Conductor Al Woodbury is about to get into the ticket printing business as his side line to making with music (hope he doesn't print for "My LA"). TELETIPS ... Moving to a new day, "The Gene Autry Show" will be seen over KECA (7) at 8... Head men of the Salute and Sippers will be guests tonight with Freeman Lusk on his VIP show from KLAC (13) at 8... Pic. Leo Garibaldi, of the USAF will try his Air Force combat training against "Wild" Red Beerry during wrestling tonight over KTLA (8) at 9:30... Davd Niven and Nina Foch star on the "Mystery Show" in a tense drama titled "A Moment Memory" from KNBH (4) at 9... A special dramatic telecast presented in honor of the Beat-of-Water and Power titled "The Twins Titans" will be Triewed over KTTV (11) at 9:30... If you're get a strong stomach, try KNBF (9) at 11 when the "Continental" mushes with the luscious. including sportswear for the spring season, swede jackets, and socks. Mens' socks, formerly priced to $50 per pair will sell quickly from the counters at Cotler's department at the Dollar Day special of three for $1. So all the outstanding values in T-shirts and sport shirts. YOULL BE BEAUTIFUL Girls, you will be beautiful for here pin money when you take advantage of Cotler's Dollar Day special. Please don't miss the sale out of nationally advertised fashioned nylon hose that will be on sale two pair for $1. Best quality too. Big markdown dresses, and $10. $2 and $3 prices of miscellaneous items can from the regular stock. At Clarice Sportswear, you will get $1 subtracted from the price of every plouse in the store. Here will be a special selection of seersucker or plaid shirts—suitable values you are sure to see. We urge you to stop by Alburg's for some pleasant surges too. PAMPER THE FEET Good shoes are not a luxury a necessity. Dollar Days pre-vent the opportunity to be kind the feet by fitting them with quality shoes at very low cost. For example, the Williams Shoe will feature several hundred of casual shoes from the regal shoe stock with $1 marked the price of each shoe. This is savings, of course, of $2 per priced that way for quickrance. Bingham's Fine Footwear, Anaheim's newest store which open last week, has an excel-selection of footwear for men, women and children with match-and-bake for women. "It's an easy look smart for women." In talking with Groucho, who told me he had just been nominated as the "man who does the most for the Cigar Manufacturer's Association" he made a remark regarding our recent heavy rain. Said Groucho, "During this heavy rain, I looked out the window and saw Capt. Carlson going by!" In checking with the John Guedel office (where all employees are made vice-presidents) the inquiry revealed that the $8 initial winnings, plus the fact that the contestants went on to win the big money, were the lowest ever to have a chance at the jackpot in the long history of the show, which is rated nationally number one in its class. This particular program will be heard on Wednesday, Feb. 27, over KFI at 9 p.m., and TVjewed over KNBH, Channel 4 Thursday, Feb. 28. DOWN TV-RADIO ROW ... The H-m-m-m men. The Sportsmen, are dickering with a film OBLONG VIEWS FROM AN EGG-SHAPED HEAD By WALDO HUNTER COMES SOON THE time for Uncle Sam to reach bony fingers down into your pocketbook and pluck out a tidy tax plum, even unto your last farthing, if needs be. I dare say that if the federal income tax law hasn't done anything else, it has made more lawbreakers out of otherwise honest U.S. citizens than any other separate factor, with the possible exception of the Volstead Act (prohibition). Even an honest and upright and God-fearing citizen, when income tax time rolls around, is apt to scheme and devise, and connive and cheat to beat paying all of what the law says is Uncle Sam's due. Why, some of our most re-placed at spring cleaning time which is just around the corner. spotted lawyers offer their services expressly to show John Q. ways and means to beat the sale. I have said it before, and I say it again: I wouldn't mind the annual shake-down so much if I had even a vague idea of where the money goes. For instance, will those dollars so painfully-wrench from tense drama titled A Moment Memory" from KNBH (4) at 9... A special dramatic telecast presented in honor of the Bent-of Water and Power titled "The Two Titans" will be viewed over KTFV (11) at 9:30... If you're got a strong stomach, try KNFU (9) at 11 when the "Continental" mushes with the luscious. DIAL-LITES... A tape recording unit, just back of the Korean front lines brings a program of the First Rocket Battery of the Marine Corps during their show over KFI at 6:30... Andy Hardy gets into hot water during a new business venture when his show is aimed over KHJ at 8:30... "The Glass Angle" is investigated during the "FBI in Peace and War" from KNX at 9... A special "American Heart Variety Show," featuring comedy, music and song, along with a serious note by Dr. Louis N. Katz, will be presented from KECA at 9:30. THOUGHT FOR THE DAY... It has been noted that nowadays that if you pay as you go, you never get very far. Copyright, 1951, by Universal Radio and TV Features Syndicate shoe stock with $1 marked the price of each shoe. This is savings of course, of $2 per priced that way for quickrance. Bunham's Fine Footwear, Ana's newest store which open last week, has an excel-selection of footwear for men, women and children with match-mandbabs for women. "It's an to look smart." is this shoe's slogan. Dollar Days are good time to go in and getainted. FOR THE HOME the back of her mind, every maker has a list of things would like to have for her when the price is right. The price will never be lower at these Dollar Days, mother over the bargains offered some needs at McCoy's Drug if you are in doubt. Man-Frank Trifillo promises some endous values. thought for future showers, clay presents, and housewarming the Dollar Days specials or the giftware at Mitchells we guarantee that it will be worth your time to browse Garey's Home of Fineiture and the Aaron Shultz Store both of which a wide selection of home furnishings and many discounts for Days. kitchen comes under condition at the Weber Book with special sales in flame-cookware, cast aluminum, steel oval trays, auto-electric irons. We suspect will want several boxes of oven scouring pads at half miles do much to brighten time and often must be re-placed at spring cleaning time which is just around the corner. If you will soon have use for drapery pieces that formerly sold at the Smith-Reafsnyer Furniture Store for as high as $12 a yard and now priced for Dollar Days at 39 cents for 24 by 36 inch samples, better be there when the doors open. These are actually two-thirds of a yard of prints, casement cloth, gold cloth and the like in both figured and plain material. The Anaheim Textile Store is featuring values in every line of yardsage. Joe Kessler, a member of the father and son team that operates this fine store, is especially proud of the shipment just received of figured taffeta, 39 inches wide, suitable for bedspreads, draperies, or skirts. He has priced it at three yards for $1 for Dollar Days. Please note too, gabardine and butcher linen priced at two yards for $1 for summer sewing. CITY-WIDE SUCCESS There are a few of the leaders which promise to make Friday and Saturday's Dollar Days a city-wide success. A more complete picture may be found on the accompanying pages of today's Anaheim Gazette. Your dollar will certainly talk tomorrow. The merchants have done an outstanding merchandising job, and the shopper will get the break he or she has been waiting for. speceted lawyers offer their services expressly to show John Q. ways and means to beat the sale. I have said it before, and I say it again: I wouldn't mind the annual shake-down so much if I had even a vague idea of where the money goes. For instance, will those dollars so painfully-wrenched from me go to line the pockets of some greedy and slobbering official high up in the heirarchy at Washington (perhaps even an Internal Revenue officer himself?) This much is for sure: If the fed catch me cheating it is a certainty that I will spend a year or two straining my scenery through the iron bars of some federal pen. But if a highly-placed satrap of the inner sanctum is caught meddling with a million or so, is he prosecuted? No. He gets a pink slip in his next pay envelope and a slap on the wrist. Is someone laboring under the delusion that this is a democracy where all are treated as equals? Is it any wonder that we are all becoming dishonest? The income tax law has done it. Man and wife get together around the kitchen table over the Long-Form, 1040, to plot and plan on ways and means to beat the government out of every cent possible. The laughable thing about the whole thing is, THEY are the government. I am the government. YOU are the government. Take a look at Washington. My God, is that YOU? There are some consolations, but they are few. Tooth paste and aspirins are deductible. What, you don't use aspirin? You will after you fill out that formal