anaheim-gazette 1952-02-13

4 Anaheim Gazette WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1928 ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA MAGAZETE Published afternoons, Monday through Friday, at 20th East Center, Anaheim, California, Phone Anaheim 2000, Emitted in second-class mail at the Anaheim, California, Postoffice on June 6, 1899, under the Act of March 5, 1978. The Gazette is a Member of the Associated Press, the National Historical 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 publications. THRESBORE & KUCHEL Publisher MAY BESELER Assistant Publisher LEONARD KREIDT City Editor STANLEY JONES Sports Editor NEIL STANLEY Advertising Manager OLE MELLEN Advertising Manager RALPH GOULAND Classified Advertising Manager DON YOUNG Circulation Manager State taxes... Already, the signs are becoming more definite that a "cooper-dooper" row will occur in the state legislature when it meets here March 5, over the question of whether or not to reduce taxes. From all indications, Governor Earl Warren plans to go along on a status quo basis. The only thing he is definite about, so far, is that there will be no requests for an increase in state taxes. He said recently that there are "many factors to be considered before I can think about reducing taxes." Later, in the same interview, the governor indicated it would be his policy to keep specific requests for new state buildings and facilities down to what the state can reasonably expect in priority materials under the nation's defense program. "But that doesn't mean," the legislators will also use the argument that new bond issues are unnecessary; particularly in the case of the state's distressed school districts, when a huge surplus exists. The Department of Education still is working on justification for another $200,000,000 bond issue for new schools, to supplement the $200,000,000 already voted by the taxpayers, a sum which already is committed, but not all expended. Counter to the argument is the fact that the school population continues to grow; and the governor pointed this out, stating there were 100,000 more school children last year than the year previous. He believes that if it keeps up at the present rate, this state will have half a million more youngsters to educate inside of 10 years. This fact brings up the necesa facts regarding the who escaped the New crimes trials and ta for the Air Force Field, Texas. He h P. Schreiber, the wartime chief of men who sanctioned some medical experiment Nazi performed on time. The reason Schreiber tried as a war crime he mysteriously dislil till the deadline fo had passed. When came out of tiding, on a job by the A stand of being tri crimes. Today he on a secret research the Air Force schtion medicine, Nau Texas. Here are the c would have been bro Schreiber if he had by the war crimes in 1. The Nazis develop means of execu makers without trial setial phenol into th has been reported tha shal flommel, the f rat, was thus disposed Dr. Schreiber was th e legal officer at a con- ordered experimental made on human guine er at Buchenwald c camp, four or five pr dragged in and inject phenol. They double cramp and died. Tha was pronounced a su "many factors to be considered before I can think about reducing taxes." Later, in the same interview, the governor indicated it would be his policy to keep specific requests for new state buildings and facilities down to what the state can reasonably expect in priority materials under the nation's defense program. "But that doesn't mean," the governor said, "that is all we will ask to have set aside for public works." This statement was the indication that the huge surplus, or at least a sizeable portion of it, is destined, as far as the administration is concerned, as layaway money for future use. And the surplus will be sizable, between $128 and $150 million for the current year alone, not computing what it might be during the 1953-54 fiscal year if business maintains its increasing momentum, and the sales taxes keep rolling into the state treasury. The surplus being accumulated this year, of course, will be subject to many an attempted raid when the pork-barrel legislation starts coming in. IN THE DAYS OF LONG AGO From the Files of Anakeim Gassette By MRS. HENRY KUCHEL 75 Years Ago February, 1877 Early American advertisements were often very curious. Here is one in 1808: "Much Wanted—a neat, well behaved female, to do kitchen work in a small family at Charlestown, near Boston. She may pray and sing hymns, but not over the fish kettle, and may go to meeting, but not to believe in the divinity of Elias Smith, nor belong to the whining congregation of midnight worshippers. Enquire at the Repertory office, near Boston. is to deprive Chinamen of their queues, when finally confined in a prison under sentence, and so deter their country-men from committing crime for fear of losing their own characteristic queue. Plow stealing has become fashionable at Upper Santa Ana. Several plows have been stolen during the last few days. This is certainly a sign for a good harvest, and such laudable endeavors in the agricultural line should be properly encouraged. The fact that the school population continues to grow, and the governor pointed this out stating there were 100,000 more school children last year than the year previous. He believes that if it is kept up at the present rate, the state will have half a million more youngsters to educate inside of 19 years. This fact brings up the necessity of providing more schools for higher education than the grammar school level; for educators will soon discover that high school facilities in many parts of the state will not be adequate to handle the increased population. Later, of course, the same situation will exist with regard to state colleges and the universities. Attention! The picture is far from easy as far as the future level of taxes is concerned. The history of taxes in California, with but few minor exceptions, has been a steady increase year after year, and so far, the speech is not yet in sight. Meanwhile, the $36 million increase asked for the next fiscal year appears but is drop in the bucket when the billions for state highways, and subsidized millions for new state buildings and institutions are considered. 2. Kicking, screaming Polish girls were held troops and forcibly open Havensbrueck concentration in August 1943. At were killed by these gas gangrene. Dr. hardt, who was hanging forming the experiment fled that he had died work with Dr. Schreiber had ports on the experimental official channels. Nuremment No. 619 also Schreiber was second prominent German men who were detained 85 for two days. May to attend a meeting in hospital in Hohenlyche suits of the gas gangrene on the unwhill girls were presented ating. 3. Human victims used in typhus encephalitis Buchenwald and Naizze centration camps. Death was transferred from north and back in an attempt duce live vaccine. Prison incarcerated with typhus keep the virus alive. But new ones took them. Professor Eugene Hahn was conducting the exat Nataweller, wrote to her on June 12, 1944, more mice (he had pleaded Schreiber fired back a firmative reply, dated 1944. The letters she Schreiber thoroughly what was going on at Nataweller was to plunge human to tubs of ice cold water. one in 1808: "Much Wanted—a neat, well behaved female, to do kitchen work in a small family at Charlestown, near Boston. She may pray and sing hymns, but not over the fish kettle, and may go to meeting, but not to believe in the divinity of Elias Smith, nor belong to the whining congregation of midnight worshippers. Enquire at the Repertory office, near Boston. The time for the long-looked for Masonic Ball is rapidly drawing near, and every preparation being made to make it one of the most magnificent affairs which has ever taken place in Anaheim. The committee will spare no pains to have everything properly arranged by the 22nd. Mr. Barricklow from Orange was in town yesterday. He reports everything progressing smoothly on the ditch, and the people of that section rejoicing over the prospects of a good year. The tables have been turned on the small-pen officials in Los Angeles. A notice posted on a house in Sonora town warns any pest house officer not to enter the premises on a pretense of hunting up a small-pen case, without the consent of the owner. A bill is pending in the Nevada legislature to provide in the discretion of the magistrate, for cutting a convict's hair to a uniform length, but the proposition hangs fire, on account of doubts of the working and judicial fate of the San Francisco law to the same effect. As in California, so in Nevada, the purpose of the law Plow stealing has become fashionable at Upper Santa Ana. Several plows have been stolen during the last few days. This is certainly a sign for a godd harvest, and such laudable endeavors in the agricultural line should be properly encouraged. 50 Years Ago February, 1902 Lieutenant W. B. Whittelsey, U.S.N., was a recent guest of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Sherwood. Clarence Groat was in town from Los Angeles a day or two ago looking after extensive contracts. Miss Allie Chanibers, who has been the guest of Miss Laura Roller of Rollo ranch, has returned to her home in Los Angeles. Mrs. Hauptman and son, Ottó, who have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Ous Hansen, on Orangethorpe ave., has returned to her home in Los Angeles. Mrs. Virginia Hamilton and her pupils gave a piano recital at Baeks hall, on Tuesday evening, which was attended by an appreciative audience. The pupils showed marked progress under the tuition of their instructor and a number had to respond to encores. Mrs. Hamilton favored the audience with several selections being heartily applauded. As an encore she gave Paderewski's "Minuet." Following are the names of the pupils taking part: Florence Hansen, Bartha Kirby, Alice Dunn, 4. A favorite Nazi war was to plunge human to tubs of ice cold water shock reactions. Schrüe No. 76 on a restricted local officers who receive on the criminal shootings. These are the qualifications the man who is now in States doing research for Force. Other Nazi men hanged or imprisoned on evidence. Note: In fairness to Force, Schreiber was one the American authoritative many before the Air Fighter. The mysterious threat Schreiber was cleared in place. The Air Fighter investigates Schreiber. Catherine Chappel, Gerald Alma Mills, Anna Sehium Beulah Kirby. 25 Years Ago February, 1907 Miss E. Kite Rae Terry were guests Frida Garden Grove Womens e Charles Eggabroad was at Tuesday's Rotary club. J. W. Wallop, a member of the club was another spelling program. Songs by Blossom Negro minstrels out the program. WASHINGTON—Here are the facts regarding the Nazi doctor who escaped the Nuremberg war crimes trials and is now working for the Air Force at Randolph Field, Texas. He is Dr. Walter P. Schreiber, the Wehrmacht's wartime chief of medical science, who sanctioned some of the ghastly medical experiments which the Nazi performed on hopeless victims. The reason Schreiber wasn't tried as a war criminal was that he mysteriously disappeared until the deadline for indictment had passed. When he finally came out of hiding, he was given a job by the Air Force instead of being tried for war crimes. Today he is working on a secret research project at the Air Force school of aviation medicine, Randolph Field, Texas. Here are the charges that would have been brought against Schreiber if he had been caught by the war crimes investigators: 1. The Nazis developed a sinister means of executing troublemakers without trial by injecting jethal phenol into their arms. It has been reported that Field Marshal Rommel, the famed desert rat, was thus disposed of in 1942. Dr. Schreiber was the senior medical officer at a conference which ordered experimental injections made on human guinea pigs. Later at Buchenwald concentration camp, four or five prisoners were dragged in and injected with raw phenol. They doubled up in a cramp and died. The experiment was pronounced a success. Hal Boyle TAMPA, Fla. (AP)—Are you finding it harder to meet American women on their own level? I am. Arid with me the reason is very simple. I no longer can look them in the face. I have to look up to them. They are getting that tall. What are they feeding girls these days anyway—"grow-fast?" Everywhere you travel about this nation you notice that the younger feminine generation is shooting up like corn stalks under a hot July sun. Is a new race of American amazons in the making? It could be, pardner, because the all-America less today isn't only as pretty and slender as a willow tree. She can reach right up and chin herself on its highest branch. That is as true in Florida as it is in California. It is gospel fact in the four cities which brag most often they have "the prettiest girls in the world"—Atlanta, Dallas, Kansas City and New York. Everywhere the damsels tower taller every year. Maybe that's just a reflection of the American credo that we have to have everything bigger and better. But foreign visitors, notably Frenchmen, for some time have been appalled at the attitude our ladies are attaining. And certain disadvantages are becoming apparent to the native male, too. For in the battle of sexes in the United States men have been steadily losing ground. They have been told women are made of fiber stuff, have more culture, can endure more suffering, live longer, and control more money than like to make the mature." Television is in line too, for a new package now in preparation with llam Morris Agency use a college background-comedy-music. stood that N.B.C. deal which should be near future. Well, it's truly star Bobby Breen...now. DOWN TV-RADIOLOGIC Bobby Breen, the Adult, Now on Comeback Trail By TOM E. DANSON HOLLYWOOD—"May the little child-star Bobby Breen rest in peace and let me now as Bobby Breen the adult—progress from there." This was the statement made by Bobby Breen, recently. Bobby, now 24 years old, is on the road to a comeback, and through the medium of several TV guest appearances, hopes to prove that his adult talents are now better than even the well-remembered child star of a few years back. He recently appeared as guest on the TV show "You Asked for It," and even though Breen has been out of the public eye and pictures for so long, he rated No.1 in requests for appearance on this program. Bobby feels that his voice now is better than when he was at his peak (1938) as a child star of pictures and in radio with Eddie Canter. Even though mature now, his voice is a high tenor with more quality, ring and force. Here is a lad, that beyond a doubt, should be picked up by some enterprising record company with foresight, for it is felt that any platters he turned out, would be well accepted. Born in Montreal, Canada, Bobby came to California in 1938 with the hopes of breaking into pictures, for in Canada, he was well-known for his talents. A year elapsed before he could obtain his first interview at the studios; however his acting ability and clear, high voice TELETIPS...GFace," a 1930 novel, will be featured litter Prize Playhouse over KECA (7) at 7:30 ring South Sea ad will premiere on K during their picture tion at 7...Libera play more of his... was conducting the experiments at Nalzweller, wrote to Dr. Schreiber on June 12, 1944, requesting more mice (he had plenty of men). Schreiber fired back a prompt, affirmative reply, dated June 20, 1944. The letters show that Schreiber thoroughly understood what was going on at Nalzweller. A favorite Nazi experiment was to plunge human victims into tubs of ice cold water to study shock reactions. Schreiber was No. 76 on a restricted list of medical officers who received reports on the criminal shock experiments. These are the qualifications of the man who is now in the United States doing research for the Air Force. Other Nazi medicos were hanged or imprisoned on the same evidence. Note: In fairness to the Air Force, Schreiber was cleared by the American authorities in Germany before the Air Force hired him. The mysterious thing is how Schreiber was cleared in the first place. The Air Force is now re-investigating Schreiber. Catherine Chappel, Gertrie Asher, Alma Mills, Anna Behumacher and Beulah Kirby. 25 Years Ago February, 1927. Miss E. Kite Rae and Mrs. Terry were guests Friday of the Garden Grove Womens club. Charles Eggabroad was speaker at Tuesday's Rotary club lunchcon. J. W. Wallop, a member of the club was another speaker on the program. Songs by the Cotton Blossom Negro minstrels rounded out the program. Well, that melted all the piracy in me. Why, I am five-feet-nine inches tall and I can remember when girls her age used to call me things like "Tarzan." Anyway, one girl did once, and what if she was near-sighted? From Tarzan to stumpy in 20 years—what a come-down! My theory is that the modern girl had better curb her alpine growth of she will outshadow the average American man altogether, forcing the poor, inhibited soul to court midgets to keep his own Born in Montreal, Canada, Bobby came to California in 1938 with the hopes of breaking into pictures, for in Canada, he was well-known for his talents. A year elapsed before he could obtain his first interview at the studios; however his acting ability and clear, high voice were soon to be discovered, and young Robert was on his way. "Television actually comprises my thinking right now," Boboy said, "and from the reception I have received so far in the few guest appearances, I feel that I'd vanity intact. A rose with the longest stem isn't necessarily the one most admired. Who wants to go through life carrying bandeids for a gal who is always bumping her forehead in doorways? Naturally we have to raise a crop of tail ones to keep our college basketball players happy, but that's no excuse for all the fair sex to try to grow clear out of sight. As the old French proverb goes: "When a wife can look down upon her husband's bald head, she talks to him more about dandruff than romance." The "sky survey" at Palomar Observatory in California is being made by a 48-inch Schmidt telescope camera and a giant 200-inch Hale telescope. The Dismal Swamp, a half million acres in Virginia and North Carolina, has a permanent population of just one family. TELETIPS . . . Grace," a 1930 novel, will be featured litter Prize Playhouse over KECA (7) at 7:30 ring South Sea adventures will prefiere on K during their picture night at 7... Liberal play more of his when he goes from blue to bullards during over KLAC (18) after Kate Smith will prince Allea in a drama Melissa Hayden, Mr chief and Andre Engle let stars, from KNB! "It's time for "Frost on KTLA (5) at 8:30 Estes Kefauver is this the Week" during from KNXT (2) at 1:30 DIAL-LITES ... A trilogy is formed tonight Crosby, Humphrey L Lauren Bacall get together Bing's show from KNX "Family Theater" to brates its sixth anniversary air with a special planned over KHJ at 7:30 trying to solve one man Saber runs into another ing "Mystery Theatres" KECA at 7:30 ... Reason McGee of the Miss Herald will be honoured the prize men "Big Story" over KFI THOUGHT FOR THIS There are new styles of men's suits. The lape coats have handles for car salesmen. Copyright, 1951, by University and TV Features Syndicate. OBLONG VIEWS FROM AN EGG-SHAPED HEAD By WALDO HUNTER (This is the second of three articles describing a flying trip to Illinois.) CARL SANDBURG, in one of his most famous poems described Chicago as "meat packer of the world." This description still holds, but in using the word "meat" Sandburg referred to beef, pork and mutton. Something new in the way of meat recently came to the fore in the Windy City, and Chicagoans, from the distraught, aimless denizens of the blighted South Side slums to the polished and effluent clients of such comfortable downtown hostelries as the Blackhawk restaurant were suddenly shocked at the realization that they were eating horse meat instead of beef. The Blackhawk, incidentally, was closed although the management was innocent of any conspiracy. OPS price of horse meat is 16 cents per lb., but the residents of the "meat packer of the world" were paying as high as 65 cents for "filly" mignon. It was creating quite a furore back there, with the traditional Chicago racketeers involved, and reverberations from the scandal viluring the windows at the state capitol down at Springfield. One butcher shop was bombed because the owner refused to handle the stuff, and Democratic Governor Adalai Stevenson, tooted in some quarters as presidential timber, was forced to fire a parcel of state officials when a food inspector admitted accepting a $3,500 bribe to look the other way. Funny part of the whole thing is, the consumer didn't know the difference between beefburgers and horseburgers until the The Adult, Black Trail M E. DANSON like to make the medium my future." Television is in line for Bobby, too, for a new packaged show is now in preparation with the William Morris Agency, which will use a college background of situation-comedy-music. It is understood that N.B.C. is eyeing this deal which should be set for the near future. Well, it's truly—goodbye child star Bobby Breen... hello adult, now. DOWN TV-RADIO ROW ... "The Adventures of Ozzle and Harriet" will be filmed for TV presentation this fall, with their radio show continuing because of a 10 year contract with A.B.C. ... And while on the subject, TV films are booming, with more than 35 Hollywood production centers grinding out tele-pictures with better than live quality ... Ed Wynn was born Edwin Leopold. His parents were in the hat business, and tried unsuccessfully to prepare him for a millinery career. TELETIPS ... "Years of Grace," a 1930 prize-winning novel, will be featured on "Pulitzer Prize Playhouse" tonight over KECA (7) at 7... A stirring South Sea adventure tale will premiere on KTTV (11) during their picture presentation at 7... Liberace will display more of his versatility evaluation subject to tax rates in 1951, including the $23,185,500 of public utility corporation assessments made by the state, another $37,718,290 was exempt from payment of taxes. It is a situation causing concern in many quarters, particularly with the increasing encroachment of U.S. military installations upon private property which is thereby lost to the tax roll, piling more tax burden on the remaining property. As an example, Santa Ana Marine Air Station at El Toro, already covering many thousand acres of rich agricultural land, now is adding several thousand acres more. Tax exemptions fall into four classes in Orange county. Next to the $21,207,310 exemption of public property, veterans' exemption took the largest bite out of the assessment roll, totaling $12,937-240. Exemption of welfare properties amounted to $938,270, this class including hospitals and charitable agencies either supported by the Community Chest or "irrevocably dedicated" to charitable purposes. The last legislature added parochial schools to the list, but this was held up by referendum and will be decided by the voters at the general election next November. Exemption of church properties amounts to $2,419,990, and the three private colleges in the county have an exemption of $215,380. There were 15,430 veterans in Orange county getting up to $1000 valuation exemptions in 1951, which, it is pointed out, amounts to a life bonus ranging up to $5 per month, depending upon place of residence. In Santa Ana, where the tax rate is about $6 per $1000 of valuation, the maximum exemption would be $60 per year in taxes, or $5 per month. Lower tax rates in other areas would mean a lower "bonus." Which nobody begrudges the boys who laid it on the line. Veterans who own property assessed at more than $5000 lose all eligibility for exemption. That because the owner refused to handle the stuff, and Democratic Governor Adalai Stevenson, tooted in some quarters as presidential timber, was forced to fire a parcel of state officials when a food inspector admitted accepting a $3-500 bribe to look the other way. Funny part of the whole thing is, the consumer didn't know the difference between beefburgers and horseburgers until the story broke. One tasted just as good as the diner. Such are the vicissitudes of life in the great Midwest. INTERESTED IN the political complexion, traditionally regarded as a sounding board for "trends," I asked some questions. “What do you think of General Eisenhower's chances?” I asked of a source close to the City Hall. “Never heard of him,” mumbled the source, trudging off down the street clutching a jug of muscatel. DOWNSTATE, close to the mining districts, I found sympathy with United Mine Workers bass John L. Lewis' demands for stricter federal mine safety laws. Many women down there remember fathers, sons and brothers who were buried alive. I talked to the sister of a miner killed in the recent explosion at West Frankfort, a tragedy of the old familiar pattern which took more than 100 lives. She was arranging to have printed and sent to all members of Congress an appeal for better safety and inspection laws to apply to this hazardous occupation. Appended to it was the following poem by Louis Untermeyer: CALIBAN IN THE COAL MINES God, we don't like to complain— We know that the mine is no lark— But there's the pools from the rain; But there's the cold and the dark. God, You don't know what it is— You, in Your well-lighted sky, Watching the meteors whizx; Warm, with the sun always by. God, if You had but the moon Stuck in Your cap for a lamp, Even You'd tire of it soon. Down in the dark and the damp. Nothing but blackness above. And nothing that moves but the cara— God, if You wish for our love. TELETIPS . . . "Years of Grace," a 1930 prize-winning novel, will be featured on "Pulitzer Prize Playhouse" tonight over KECA (7) at 7... A stirring South Sea adventure tale will premiere on KTTV (11) during their picture presentation at 7... Liberace will display more of his versatility when he goes from concert to blues to ballads during his show over KLAC (15) at 7:30... Kate Smith will present Fred Allen in a dramatic role, and Melissa Hayden, Maria Talchief and Andre Englevsky, ballet stars, from KNBH (4) at 8. "It's time for "Frosty Frolics" on KTLA (5) at 8... Sen. Estes Kefauver is the "Man of the Week" during the show from KNXT (2) at 10:30. DIAL-LITES ... A new singing trio is formed tonight when Bing Crosby, Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall get together during Bing's show from KNX at 6:30... "Family Theater" tonight celebrates its sixth anniversary on the air with a special program planned over KHIJ at 7... While trying to solve one murder, Mark Saber runs into another one during "Mystery Theater" over KECA at 7:30... Reporter Wilson McGee of the Miami (Fla.) Herald will be honored and awarded the prize money from "Big Story" over KFI at 9:30. THOUGHT FOR THE DAY ... There are new styles out now in men's suits. The lapels on the coats have handles for the used car salesmen. Copyright, 1951, by Universal Radio and TV Features Syndicate of residence. In Santa Ana, where the tax rate is about $6 per $1000 of valuation, the maximum exemption would be $60 per year in taxes, or $5 per month. Lower tax rates in other areas would mean a lower "bonus." Which nobody begrudges the boys who laid it on the line. Veterans who own property assessed at more than $5000 lose all eligibility for exemption. That can and does produce a situation where differences in assessment ratios of the various counties; that is, the ratio between assessed value and actual market value of the property, could permit the veteran who owns property in one county to get exemption while across the line in the next county, the veteran who owned property of identical market value might be refused. One county might evaluate the property at more than $5000 while the neighboring county's assessment ratio would be so much lower that the property of similar value there would be assessed well below $5000, allowing the owner there to claim exemption. For example, San Bernardino county assessed property at 22 percent of actual market value. Orange county's ratio is 46 per cent, as shown by a recent survey made by the state board of equalization, which is trying to get county ratios equalized. The same situation might result with respect to welfare properties, which qualify for exemption if assessed value is not above $3500. The high assessment ratio in Orange county likewise penalizes the school districts, since state grants of funds to local districts are based upon assessed values. It might be noted that total assessed value of all forms of property in Orange county actually reached $520,930,500 in 1951. That included $434,604,240 subject to local tax rates, $28,185,500 of public utility corporation assessments made by the state board of equalization, $37,718,200 on the exempt roll, and $20,391,630 in "solvent credits," which means stocks, bonds and similar financial assets. Solvent credits do not pay the full tax rate. The assessor's office will start receiving claims and affidavits for exemption March 5. The filing period for churches extends to the first Monday in May, for veterans to the last Monday in May, but for welfare exemptions only to April 1 at 5 p.m. Sorry to say, there are no exemptions for newspaper columnists. Not even a closed season.