anaheim-gazette 1952-03-05

Anaheim Gazette WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8, 1952 ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA Annual afternoons, Monday through Friday, at 250 East Center, Anahiem, California. Phone Anaheim 2206. Entered as second-class order at the Anahiem, California, Postoffice on June 5, 1869, under the Act of March 3, 1879. The Gazette is a member of the Associated Press, the National Editorial Association, and California Newspaper Publishers Association. All rights herein are reserved. Subscriptions: 500 per month by carrier or $1 per year by carrier or mail. MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS—The Associated Press is inclined 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 MAK. RESLER LEONARD KREIDT MIL. STANLEY K. E. MELLEN RALPH ROULAND JIM SLOBODIAN DON YOUNG Publisher Assistant Publisher City Editor Advertising Manager Classified Advertising Manager Sports Advisor Welcome, Dixie Cup... One wag the other day remarked that it certainly is fortunate for Anaheim that the Dixie Cup company—manufacturers of paper containers—is coming into Anaheim. His reason: the government is about to take everybody's shirt; so a company which could manufacture good paper shirts should make a killing! The genial officials of the Dixie Cup company, however, say they are not going into the shirt manufacturing business. They have a better deal. They will make those popular Dixie Cups, which are famous the world over. No "war baby" this, says F. T. Krein, who will be in charge of the plant's operations. The local unit will make the standard products of the company, which are in demand. ample of what a good, sound growth can do for a community. San Leandro had a population of 5000 when the Caterpillar Tractor Co. started a factory there and brought in workers and technicians. The standard of living went up. New service industries—gasoline stations, garages, laundries, dry cleaners, beauty parlors, department stores, restaurants, and so on—came in to supply the growing population. Around the tractor industry new industries sprang up—castings, small electric motors, tool makers, to name a few. Then came other businesses to serve more people. As more people earned more, their living standard continued up—calling for more service industries. Thus the growth cycle continued to ST. THOMAS, Virgin Island On a mountain top looking over the island-studded Caribbea is a stone bench labeled "Drat Seat," where Sir Francis Drat is supposed to have sat and waited for pirates and the Spanish fleet in those days long before djesel-propelled ships, airplanes or such modern detectors as dar. On that seat, many years ago my father used to sit when was the first civil governor of the Virgin Islands, looking over the Caribbean trying to chart a more prosperous economy from the ruins of abandoned sugar mills and the rum dilleries that were no more. The problem of prosperity was fairly simple in Francis Drat's day. His fleet merely lurked the channel between St. Thomas and the British island of Torrens and pounced on Spanish galleries loaded with gold as they stank back to Spain. Or, later, Britains and Danish planters merely ported more African slaves to their sugar fields and reaped wealth which made that area one of the most prosperous in the world. But the British fleet which once made these islands wealthy contributed to their downfall. When it blockaded France during the Napoleonic wars, Napoleon developed beet sugar. That, plus the end of slavery, plus the purchase of the Virgin Islands from Denmark by Woodrow Wilson in 1917, plus oil-burning vessels... The genial officials of the Dixie Cup company, however, say they are not going into the shirt manufacturing business. They have a better deal. They will make those popular Dixie Cups, which are famous the world over. No "war baby" this, says F. T. Krech, who will be in charge of the plant's operations. The local unit will make the standard products of the company, which are in demand everywhere and during all kinds of business cycles. Can you imagine a better industry for Anaheim than one which makes a highly useful and sanitary product? It's a natural. Anaheim seems to be on the ground floor of a good industrial growth; a half dozen big companies electing to erect manufacturing facilities here in the past year. This can, of course, mean much to the community. But, since we've said that time and again, we'll quote an authority on the matter. In a recent issue of Pathfinder Magazine, no less person than Lawrence M. Giannini, president of the Bank of America, cited the industrial revolution of San Leandro (near Oakland) as an example. Hal Boyle NEW YORK (P) — Everybody knows that history has had its big moments. But when they depict them in the movies they always have a wise old character around to make some historic utterance, showing he knows how important the event is. And the bystanders generally nod profoundly—as if they knew what was going on, too. My theory is that people don't usually make historic remarks at historic moments. They just talk like they always do. I know I was aboard the Battleship Missouri when the Japanese surrender was signed, and the most historic remark I recall overhearing was, "quit shoving." the rapid dissemination of learning. (Workman: "How am I ever going to get this ink outta my fingernails.") 4. Discovery of America, 1492, opening the new world. (Sailor: "Now maybe we can go back to Spain and get a decent meal.") 5. Advent of the steam engine, 1769, introducing the industrial engine. (Workman: "If anybody thinks people will spend their life stoking a machine he's crazy. It hurts my ear.") 6. Declaration of Independence, 1776, the classic statement of human rights and the democratic credo. (Tavernkeeper: "Well, it's nice to see these patriots put their signatures to something beside a bar tab.") of the most prosperous in the world. But the British fleet which owed me made these islands wealthy and contributed to their downfall. When it blockaded France during the Napoleonic wars, Napoleon developed beet sugar. That, pledged the end of slavery, plus the purchase of the Virgin Islands from Denmark by Woodrow Wilson in 1917, plus oil-burning vessels which no longer need dock at Thomas for coal, left these island poverty stricken and hopeful with the negro population seeing with unrest. Islands Branded "Poorhouse" It was at this point, at height of the Hoover depression that my father took over. Hert Hoover, who appointed him made one visit to the islands, publicly branded them "an effect poorhouse" and went back to worry about things closer to home. That was in 1931. The problem of reviving those bankrupt islands eventually broke my father. He left the islands four years later, criticized and reviled. The white plantation owners conspired against him. The negro politicians lampooned him. He was even accused of stealing four bags of cement. But sometimes those who revered the most, and last week I was invited back to St. Thomas to dedicate the first public housing project in these islands, was named the "Paul M. Pears Gardens," in father's honor. I had not been in the islands till 21 years. Frankly, I had wanted to go there. Though my father was not embittered by the treatment which brought an ear end to his life, I was. I had no desire to return. I was glad, however, that I did. All over the islands are landmarks to the dreams that father dreamed, the dreams that made come true. St. Thomas, where he laid the groundwork for a new tourist trade, is now teeming with visitors. The old pirate's den—Bluebird Castle—which he bought standers generally nod profoundly—as if they knew what was going on, too. My theory is that people don't usually make historic remarks at historic moments. They just talk like they always do. I know I was aboard the Battleship Missouri when the Japanese surrender was signed, and the most historic remark I recall overhearing was, "quit shoving." Historians generally agree that the most important event in the story of the human race was the discovery of fire. Tente-one the most memorable observation at that moment wasn't something like, "The torch of man's upward march is hereby lit." It was probably a simple exclamation—"ouch!" Recently two university professors—Louis L. Snyder and Richard B. Morris—polled historians on the 10 most decisive events in man's recorded past. They were put into a book called "They Saw It Happen: Eyewitness Reports of Great Events." Here is their list—along with a remark I think probably would be typical of the average reaction at the big moment: 1. The destruction of Carthage, 146, B.C., which put the Roman Empire on top of the world. (Roman soldier: "That's the big brass for you every time—burn a town down on the guy in the ranks won't have a place to enjoy himself.)" 2. Battle of Adrianople, 278 A.D., which marked the beginning of the end of the Roman Empire. (Roman soldier: "Oh, my poor aching back, Well, you can't win 'em all.)" 3. Invention of printing from movable type, 1450, resulting in (Workman: "If anybody thinks people will spend their life stoking a machine he's crazy. It hurts my ears.") 6. Declaration of Independence, 1776, the classic statement of human rights and the democratic credo. (Tavernkeeper: "Well, it's nice to see these patriots put their signatures to something beside a bar tab.") 7. Discovery of anaesthesia, 1846, leading to the conquest of pain. (Nurse: "Hey doc, the patient knocked out—but do you think we can bring her to?" 8. Assassination at Serajevo, 1914, which started off the first of two world wars. (Spectator, holding up son: "That's the archduke—the one that's bleeding.") 9. D-Day; invasion of fortress Europe, 1944. (American soldier: "Oh, my poor aching back—don't tell me this is France. Where are the dames?") 10. The atomic bomb, Alamogordo, N.M., 1945. Opening a new age in warfare and technology. (First scientist: "Well, let's pack up and go home. My wife'll give me hell if I'm late again—atom bomb or no atom bomb.") That’s the way history happens. The average guy is always concerned with his own small problem at the big moments, not what they will mean to mankind. But you can't tell that to the movie producers. Some six billion checks are printed annually to supply the need for this handy substitute for cash. I was glad, however, that I did. All over the islands and landmarks to the dreams that father dreamed, the dreams that made come true. St. Thomas, where he laid the groundwork for a new touristic trade, is now teeming with visitors. The old pirate's den—Bluebird Castle—which he bought on behalf of the government and turned into a hotel, is so crowded you can't get in. In his day, private enterprise wouldn't gamble on the tourist trade; hence ther's move in remodeling Bluebird Castle. But today the enterprising firm of Kessler and Bell has put up the magnificent Vin Island hotel, while a dozen others have blossomed forth and over the islands. Scoffed at Organization Half of the population of St Croix was unemployed when father took over. The three Danish sugar mills were closed and the Red Cross had sent down from Washington to feed the people. But last week I saw the factory run by the Virgin Islands corporation which he organized belching smoke and gulping truck loads of sugar cane as fast as they could be hauled in. And I couldn't help remembering, as I watched a giant crane heap sugar cane in the maw of the mill, how the local plantation owners scoffed at father's organization of this co-operative company. Yet doing an excellent job of running it today is the son of the big plantation owner who most opposed it. Memorial in Hearts After father left the Virginia Islands in 1923 he became public housing administrator under P.W. That was long before the Ta IRON CURTAIN VS. LACE CURTAIN HALF-HEARTED EFFORTS OF ALLIED NATIONS MORRIS IN THE DAYS OF LONG AGO From the Files of Anaheim Gazette By MRS. HENRY KUCHEL 75 Years Ago March, 1877 Mr. John Wagner captured a coyote in a trap and brought him to town yesterday. If there is an animal that the sheep raiser is particularly fond of, it is a coyote. Tonight will be the beginning of the Chinese New Year. The managers of the various wash-houses were busy yesterday paying and collecting debts. It is a custom rigorously adhered to by them to square all their accounts for a fresh start on the New Year. Horse thieves were at work again on Friday night. Two horses were stolen from Mr. Siddon, two from Mr. Madlin and a saddle and set of harness from Mr. M. C. Bailey. The Water Company held their regular meeting yesterday afternoon, and gave some orders for the repairing of ditches. The Los Angeles dog-catcher gets sixty dollars a month. The St. Helena Star hath these words:—The Anaheim Gazette which was lifted higher than a kite—cremated, so to speak—in a two-story conflagration on Jan. 17, has lit on its feet in a brand new dress of store clothes, hair parted in the middle, smiling and happy as ever. A very healthy his front teeth with the Hatton was in town the evening. 25 Years Ago March, 1927 Mrs. M. B. Tomblin wives for the Valencia club, ends at the Elk's club at a luncheon. The St. Valencius was carried out in tallies. Mrs. Tomblin score at the card game later in the afternoon. Heying and Mrs. Hagen ton were next high and Alling was consoled. Sheriff Sam Jernigan week for San Francisco a meeting of the law-relative committee of the Officers Association wives tomorrow. The man be held in the office of Police O'Brien of the cisco department, and W. T. Stanford, chief of Vallejo will be in charge. Citrus sales of the Orange County Citrus for the season just ended the $9,000,000 mark revealed by Dale King annual meeting who said of Valencias was the g record and the price th ever returned on a large this variety. as glad, however, that I all over the islands arearks to the dreams that dreamed, the dreams that come true. Thomas, where he laid the work for a new tourist is now teeming with visions of the old pirate's den—Bluestille—which he bought on behalf of the government and sent to a hotel, is so crowded it get in. In his day, prierprise wouldn't gamble tourist trade; hence far above in remodeling Bluestille. But today the enter firm of Kessler and Behn up the magnificent Virand hotel, while a dozen have blossomed forth all the islands. At Organization Of the population of St. Thomas unemployed when fasks over. The three Danish hills were closed and the grass had sent down from Boston to feed the people. Last week I saw the factory, the Virgin Islands corral which he organized, smoke and gulping truck-sugar cane as fast as they hauled in. And I couldn't remembering, as I watched crane heap sugar cane saw of the mill, how the plantation owners scoffed at organization of this co-operative company. Yet doing an job of running it today was one of the big plantations who most opposed it. In Hearts Father left the Virgin in 1923 he became public administrator under PWA. As long before the Taft The St. Helena Star hath these words:—The Anaheim Gazette which was lifted higher than a kite—cremated, so to speak—in a two-story conflagration on Jan. 17, has lit on its feet in a brand new dress of store clothes, hair parted in the middle, smiling and happy as ever. A very healthy looking ghost—the Anaheim Gazette is urging upon its people the planting of some better varieties to replace the Mission vines which fill most of the vineyards there. Right. Mr. Rogers has been appointed dog catcher. His fee is to be 25 Public Housing act and it took a lot of pioneering to put slum clearance across. In California, for instance, a law banned any help from federal funds for public housing, and father undertook to persuade the legislature to change the law. After a month of shuttling between Sacramento and San Francisco, he succeeded. The law was revoked. A few days later, father died. A letter he left asked that no marker be placed on his grave. He wanted only to be remembered in the hearts of men. So his ashes were scattered off the Golden Gate. But today, off the blue waters of the Caribbean, is being erected the Virgin Islands' first public housing project. And I know nothing would have pleased him more than to have these buildings for the humble and the poor named the Paul M. Pearson Gardens, as a memorial to him and the people he tried to help. GLAD BAGS FROM FEED BAGS—Before the National Association of Soil Districts convention at Cleveland, three Baldwin-college students model clothing made from feed bags. The al Cotton council said it was the first showing of the year it can be done with bags produced for the feed, flour and fe industries. For several years bags have carried designs ma-possible for farmers' wives to convert them into dresses girls (left to right), are: Naomi Perez, Cleveland; Gerry Birmingham, O., and Adah Huffer of Dayton, O.—(Assay Press photo) TV-RADIOLOGIC Walter O’Keefe Set for Television Tryout Soon By TOM E. DANSON HOLLYWOOD — “Yes, I am very interested in television.” Walter O’Keefe told me the other day, “furthermore, I am doing a try-out of the ‘Double or Nothing’ show for television in the next few days, just to see how it will go.” When asked about his very popular radio show, ‘Double or Nothing’ and any plans of dropping it if television got a good start, Walter replied: “I will not drop radio. In the first place, I like it too much, and then, our ratings are holding up real well, so why be foolish?” O’Keefe, who is an ex-newspaper man, said: “This is the only job I ever had in my life that I really love. I have never had more fun with any other form of entertainment. Some of these contestants are really fabulous with their answers.” Walter told me that he had never met Kate Smith, although he had appeared on her television show as a guest. “It happened this way,” he said “When I arrived at the studio, I was rushed immediately into the make-up room, and from there into a wing on the stage where Ted Collins started talking about football. When it came time to go on, Kate walked off—and do you know, too this day, I have never met her!” O’Keefe also intimated that he plans a nighttime TV show which would be in addition to his Version of the radio show “Double or Nothing.” “It will be an audience participation type show,” he said, “because I’ll never write a script again!” Meanwhile, his radio fans remain very loyal. For example, one lady, a housewife from Canada was asked why she was in Hollywood, with her truthful answer simply being: to see Walter O’Keefe. This happened on a quiz show on another network, and the Canadian lady did not win the $1000 because of this answer. Kiddingly, she accused Walter for her misfortune. She was more luky on “Double or Nothing” however, for she correctly answered her series of questions for $40, and won the grand-slam prize of $80. “You still make me feel guilty,” O’Keefe told the lady after the broadcast. “I feel almost like making up the $880—almost!” his front teeth with them. Frank Hatton was in town the previous evening. 25 Years Ago March, 1927 Mrs. M. B. Tomblin was hostess for the Valencia club, entertaining at the Elk's club at a 1 o'clock luncheon. The St. Valentine motif was carried out in favors and tallies. Mrs. Tomblin had high score at the card game played later in the afternoon. Mrs. F. Heying and Mrs. Hagen of Fullerton were next high and Mrs. E. Alling was consoled. Sheriff Sam Jernigan leaves this week for San Francisco to attend a meeting of the law and legislative committee of the Peace Officers Association which begins tomorrow. The meeting will be held in the office of Chief of Police O'Brien of the San Francisco department, and President W. T. Stanford, chief of police of Vallejo will be in charge. Citrus sales of the Northern Orange County Citrus Exchange for the season just ended exceeded the $9,000,000 mark, it was revealed by Dale King at the annual meeting who said this crop of Valencias was the greatest on record and the price the highest ever returned on a large crop of this variety. County Comment By GEORGE HART The late Terry Stephenson, one of the great newspapermen in Orange county's history, wrote some 15 years ago that "Goodwill Industries has been, and is, and will continue to be, a valuable asset to Orange county." This was not only accurate analysis but good prophecy. Goodwill Industries of Orange county, taking part this year in the Golden Jubilee anniversary of Goodwill Industries of America, has grown to be more and more an asset to Orange county. It is well said that every step of its growth and progress adds that much more to the general benefits received from it by the county as a whole. It benefits both the household castoffs and the human castoffs that it brings together, to produce something useful to society in each case. It is the only salvage collection agency in Orange county that is doing that sort of job for the benefit of Orange county people—and taxpayers. Others either put private profits in somebody's pocket, or take their local household collections over to another county to benefit the workers and taxpayers there. Goodwill-Industries of Orange County last year paid $93,923 in wages to its physically handicapped employees. That bought $93,923 worth of self respect, and far more than that, because self respect cannot be measured in dollars. It lifted $93,923 off the backs of the burdened taxpayers of Orange county. And it didn't get a dime of public subsidy, such as Community Chest. Where can you beat that kind of welfare set-up? An independent unit of the associated Goodwill Industries around the country, completely boss of its own affairs, and paying no part of its revenue to any outside source. Goodwill Industry Walter for her misfortune. She was more luky on "Double or Nothing" however, for she correctly answered her series of questions for $40, and won the grand-slam prize of $80. "You still make me feel guilty," O'Keefe told the lady after the broadcast. "I feel almost like making up the $880—almost!" DOWN TV-RADIO ROW . . . The most fantastic story I have heard in months is the one about Rudi Cangle, "Railroad Hour" musician, and the worms in his oboe. Seems that Rudi got to wondering why the low notes were so difficult to reach, and why they were never clear and true. The answer was a worm had been feasting on the ebony instrument and the resulting holes were destroying the oboe's tone! TELE-TIPS . . . The comedy, "The Animal Kingdom" will be the next presentation on "Celanese Theater" from KECA (7) at 7... "12th Street Rag" will be among the numbers to be played by Liberace during his show tonight from KLAC (13) at 7:30... Great inventions will pass in review during the "Frosty Frolie" show from KTLA (5) at 8... English actor, William Hartnell is starred in "Murder in Reverse" from KNBH (4) at 9... Popular Frank De Vol makes a guest appearance tonight on the Dude Martin Show from KTTV (11) at 9... Sen. Robert Taft is the "Man of the Week" during the special show from KNXT (2) at 10:30 during which time he will be subject to interview. DIAL-LITES . . . Charles E. Wilson will deliver an address titled "In Strength Is Peace" which will be aired from KFI at 7:35... An outstanding boxing bout will be aired over KNX at 7 when the LaMotta-Hairston match is broadcast... Screen Star Walter Brennan stars tonight in the "Family Theater" dream of "Land of Sunshine" from KHJ at 7... Helen Westcott joins Buzz Adams to Before the National Association leveland three Baldwin-Wallaceade from feed bags. The Nation-first showing of the year of whator the feed, flour and fertilizerhave carried designs making itconvert them into dresses. ThePerez, Cleveland; Gerry Howe,er of Dayton, O.—(Associated in dollars. It hired $35,925 offthe backs of the burdened taxpayers of Orange county. Andit didn't get a dime of publicsubsidy, such as CommunityChest. Where can you beat thatkind of welfare set-up? An independent unit of theassociated Goodwill Industriesaround the country, completelyboss of its own affairs, and payingno part of its revenue to anyoutside source, Goodwill Industriesof Orange County hasdeservedly grown steadily in publicfavor and in the breadth of itsservice to needy humanity. For example, 15 years ago, it'stotal wage payment was $16,448;10 years ago it was $27,551,fiveyears ago $54,792 and lastyear$93,923. That shows. In thelast15 years it has paid more than$600,000 to the handicapped. A$600,000 saving to Orange countytaxpayers in relief costs. It is operated by the voluntaryservice of a board of directorswhich includes 21 of theprominent business and professionalmen and women of the county. Terry Stephenson knewGoodwill Industries and its workvery well, as he knew most ofthe things going on around the countyin his day. He wrote, further: "The slogan of the institution (Goodwill Industries) 'Notcharity but a chance' has always made a strong appeal tome . . . I have found that it isexactly that kind of an organization. It does give a groupof men and women a chance tomake their own way. In thesedays when public money isrolled out in relief in almost unlimitedquantities, it is indeedafine thing to find these workersanxious and willing to take careof themselves. "One may hear in idle talk DIAL-LITES... Charles E.Wilson will deliver an address titled "In Strength Is Peace" which willbe aired from KFI at 7:35... An outstanding boxing bout willbe aired over KNX at 7 when theLaMotta-Hairston match is broadcast... Screen Star WalterBrennan stars tonight in the "FamilyTheater" dream of "Land ofSunshine" from KHJ at 7... HelenWestcott joins Buzz Adams tonightfor a stint on "Vine StreetVarieties" from KECA at 9. THOUGHT FOR THE DAY.... The tongue being in a wet placeis likely to slip when going fast.Copyright, 1952, by Universal Radioand TV Features Syndicate that Goodwill is owned byindividuals. That is not so. Thereare no dividends to any owner orowners. Those who are in thework as employees are the onlybeneficiaries..." To the list of beneficiariesmay be added the taxpayer and theGoodwill store customer. Completion of the periodin which judicial candidatesmust file notices of intention, inadvance of the regular nominationfilling period, finds at least threecandidates for every one of thefive judgeships in the lower courtsof the county. Two districts havefive candidates each. This does not necessarilymean that there actually will be thatmany candidates. Filing noticeof intention does not committhe candidate to file a nominationpetition, which would puthis name on the ballot. Some of those filed undoubtedlyare political balloons, releasedto see if they will stir up support,or to place the candidate inposition to run if lightning struckdown the stronger candidates.