anaheim-gazette 1952-03-14

6 Anaheim Gazette FRIDAY, MARCH 14, 1952 ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA Published afternoons, 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, 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: $60 per month by carrier or $5 per year by carrier or mail. 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 NEIL STANLEY Advertising Manager G. E. MELLEN Assistant Advertising Manager RALPH ROULAND Classified Advertising Manager DON YOUNG Circulation Manager Without a shirt... Have you shucked off your shirt and sent it to your Congressman yet? According to all reports, the shirts-for-Congress movement, started as a spur of the moment gesture against high taxes at a Marysville meeting of the California Farm Bureau Federation, is hotter than a Hollywood sport shirt. The hope, of course, is that the flood of shirts will inspire Congress to do something to ease the taxpayer's burden. Maybe it will. But the hope is likely to be a forlorn one unless taxpayers make it clear that they're tired, not just of high taxes, but of the endless increase in government services that taxes pay for. The Farm Bureau is doing just that. Its national officers have urged Congress to cut Department of Agriculture spending next year by more than 200 million dollars. And they have detailed specific categories in which the cuts should be made. If other groups—and individuals too—would speak out against specific government spending programs intended for their particular "benefit," economy might have a chance. Sending Congress the shirts off our backs makes a dramatic protest, but it's nullified if we follow through in the next mall with a request for federal funds to dredge a harbor, dam a river, or conduct a research project on the love life of the bull frog. WASHINGTON — A significant unpublicized meeting of motor guils with government mobilization officials took place the other day at which the auto industry was allocated more steel than it needed. What happened at that meeting indicates a slight deflation trend in business; also that has suddenly loosened up; that the defense program, supposed to use up steel, has slowed down. On Dec. 29 a similar meeting took place at which motor guils talked tough, moaned over Detroit unemployment, brought in Sen. Blair Moody and G. "Soapy" Williams to help them get more steel. "Gasoline Chley" Wilson, head of General Motors, was even caustic when his old friend, "Electric Chley" Wilson, formerly of General Electric, who now heads defense mobilization, and scored at the idea of giving the motor industry only 930,000 tons of steel for the 2nd quarter of 1952. At the recent meeting of motor guils, however, it was a farent story. This time auto manufacturers were quiet and cooperative, weren't too anxious to help the government drastically crease their steel quotas. Deduction from the meetings were twofold: 1. That there was now ample steel on hand. 2. That motor guils were not sure they could sell many more cars. It appeared that they had reached the level... IN THE DAYS OF LONG AGO From the Files of Anaheim Casette By MRS. HENRY KUCHEL 75 Years Ago March, 1877 Reports from San Luis Rey say that the grass in that section is very scarce. If heavy rains do not come soon the sheep men will meet with heavy loss. Mr. Burnap, who lives in the foothills near the San Fernando mountains, has a tomato vine nearly 100 feet in length. San Francisco capitalists are developing quite an interest in the San Fernando oil wells of late. It is worthy of remark that although all these wells are shallow, ranging from 200 to 350 feet, none of them are less than 10 barrel wells. In Pennsylvania of late years, three and five barrel wells are thought to pay pretty well and that at depths of 1100 to 1800 feet. The present refining capacity of the Star oil works at San Fernando is, we believe, 20 barrels a day. There is an eager demand for the oil in San Francisco. The Republican says that Anaheim had a hail storm and two claps of thunder on last Monday. We don't believe it. Sheriff Alexander was in town last night. Miss Leffler, teacher at Garden Grove, is having a house built at Westminster. The sale of property delinquent range the preliminary steps, a meeting has been called of all land owners in the two districts, to meet in Anaheim on the 10th of March, at 1:30 p.m. Will you be kind enough to mention the meeting in a local item? Yours, W. M. FeFadden, Anaheim, Feb. 27, 1877 Sheep men are having a hard time in the vicinity of Riverside. The grass is short and scarce and the sheep are so poor and weak that they can not sustain their lambs, which consequently, have to be killed. In addition, the sheep, in their scramble after food, are leaving all their wool on the bushes. There has been an unprecedented demand this year for pear trees, and nearly all the nurseries have been depleted of this particular tree. Even the Los Angeles nurserymen have been sending down this way to purchase, but their orders cannot be filled. Many of the sheep raisers are commencing to shear their flocks. Messrs. P. Davis & Bro. shipped a carload of wool last week to San Francisco. Mr. Medlin got back home yesterday after a prolonged search for his stolen horses. He visited nearly every point in San Diego county, but his search was unrewarded. These deductions came from questions asked by Courtney Johnson, director of the National Production Authority Motor Vehicle division. When he asks whether the industry would up its quotas on steel and other materials already given it for the first quarter of 1952, L. L. Colbe president of Chrysler, answered confidently "yes." But Irving Duffy, vice president of Ford, was not so confident. "Late deliveries on equipment may slow us up," he said. "I may not use all of our quotas." H. H. Curtice of General Motors replied that his firm would use up all its materials for the first quarter, as did S. G. Baird of Hudson. But George Rommle of Nash, LeRoy Spencer of Pacard and Harold Vance, president of Studebaker, indicated that the probably would not use up all the material already allotted them to the government. Washington Pipeline Senators O'Conor of Maryland and Wiley of Wisconsin have joined the demand that Dr. Wes Hungarian minister who supervised the drugging of Cardinal Minneapolis, be sent back to Hungary. For two weeks Senator McCarthy tried to hire a new stenographer. Four girls backed out when they learned who their boss was going to be. Treasure agents are preparing for a sweeping nation-wide crackdown on liquor dealers who have evaded the new whisky tax. About 10,000 cases of whisky will be seized in raids on dealers who have falsified inventories to escape taxation... The Grand Muft of Jerusalem was barred from heim had a hall storm and two claps of thunder on last Monday. We don't believe it. Sheriff Alexander was in town last night. Miss Leffler, teacher at Garden Grove, is having a house built at Westminster. The sale of property delinquent for taxes is now going on. The bidding is said to be quite brisk. An amiable sheepman on the San Jacinto rancho the other day offered 4000 sheep for $1000. An "hyo de Mexico, paid $15 into the justice's exchequer yesterday for the privilege of drinking bad whiskey and using cuss words. A fish vendor in town yesterday had among his collection a species which he called "political" fish, because they were white on one side and black on the other. The following letter, received yesterday, from Mr. McFadden, will explain itself: Ed. Gazette:—A move is being made to reorganize the Water Districts No. 1 and 2, and to eject the incorporated company from possession of the ditch, and the Districts again take possession of the ditch and finish it. The judgment by default, obtained by the company gives the companies no titles on account of some legal technicalities, etc., and the people are determined to go on and finish the ditch, and, if need be, test the constitutionality of the law. To ar- Mr. Medlin got back home yesterday after a prolonged search for his stolen horses. He visited nearly every point in San Diego county, but his search was unrewarded. M. A. Mendelson has a very fine music box which will be raffled as soon as the tickets are all sold. It is an elegant affair and the tickets are selling rapidly. The part of the upper story of the bank building which is being converted into bed rooms will be ready for occupancy in a few days. This will add six more to the accommodations of the hotel. And in this connection we take pleasure in noticing the fact that the old-established and popular "Planter's" is a favorite stopping place for the traveling public. A flock of sand-hill cranes passed over town in a westerly direction Sunday. Whenever these long-legged and high-flying galoots put in an appearance, you can begin to air your summer flannel. Goodman says that their presence is a sure indication of the approach of warm weather. Although everyone is complaining of hard times, it is a notable fact that the Bank is transacting a perfectly splendid business. Deposits are coming in, and the business in every way is in a healthy condition. Don Juan Forster of Santa Mar- Four girls backed out when they learned who their boss was going to be... Treasure agents are preparing for a sweeping nation-wide crackdown on liquor dealers who have been evading the new whisky tax. About 10,000 cases of whisky will be seized in raids on dealers who have falsified inventories to escape taxation... The Grand Mufti of Jerusalem was barred from Egypt because he appears to be in the pay of Soviet Russia just after he once took money from Hitler. The Grand Mufti has organized a communist Mohammed university in Warsaw, Poland, in order to spread communism in the Mohammedan world. garita is in town. He reports that there will be plenty of feed in that section during the season. Much more rain has fallen at that place than we have been blessed with. A drunken sheep herder fell prey to the Marshal yesterday. Owing to the large amount of freight, the train from Los Angeles was about three quarters of an hour behind time last night. The shipments from the depot this morning were: 18 kegs beer, 9 boxes eggs, 3 casks wine, 1 keg wine, 3 cases honey, 1 case butter, 1 car brea. Budd Doble has written to the editor of the Star to say that in about five weeks he will visit Los Angeles, bringing with him his famous filly, Goldsmith Maid, and will exhibit her fleetness at Agricultural park. WASHINGTON — A significant, policized meeting of motor mowith government mobilization bills took place the other day which the auto industry wasted more steel than it really did. That happened at that meet-dicates a slight deflationary in business; also that steel suddenly loosened up; and the defense program, suppos- use up steel, has slowed Dec. 29 a similar meeting place at which motor motalked tough, moaned overoit unemployment, broughten Blair Moody and Gov. Joy Williams to help them more steel. "Gasoline Char-Wilson, head of Generalrs, was even caustic withold friend, "Electric Char-Wilson, formerly of Gen-Electric, who now headsmobilization, and scoff-the idea of giving the mo-industry only 930,000 tonsceel for the 2nd quarter ofthe recent meeting of mo-guls, however, it was a dif-story. This time auto manu-urs were quiet and cooper-weren't too anxious to have government drastically in-their steel quotas. Action from the meeting twofold: That there was now ampleon hand. That motor moguls were sure they could sell toomore cars. It appeared they had reached the level—such people are worse nests OBLONG VIEWS FROM AN EGG-SHAPED HEAD BY WALDO HUNTER A WEATHER STORY in the Gazette yesterday started out: "Rain, hail and sunshine all fell on Anaheim within a few minutes about noon today." And we understand that over Villa Park way it rained cats and dogs Wednesday night. Rest assured that the Gazette will be the first to inform you if a kitchen sink comes down somewhere. OK, MEN, get out the hip boots and warm up the engine in the old house boat. The Weather Man predicts "showers." ONE OF LIFE's little paradoxes—An ice man making his rounds during a hail storm. ENTYMOLOGICAL NOTES—The Mosquito Abatement district is concerned about a rash of the pests following the long rainy season, which has left many freshwater pools which will stagnate during warmer weather, providing ideal breeding grounds. If you happen to catch a mosquito before he catches you, take him to the district office and they will abate him by placing him on one brick and dropping another brick on top of him. Mosquitoes can breed in old tin cans, jars, bottles, anything which will hold water. Haul such stuff to the dump, but don't get impatient enroute like some people do and dump your trash alongside the orange groves . . . Actually, however, the mosquito does not "bite." It inflicts its hurt by jabbing a long proboscis into other people's business, and in this respect, the species shows a . . etc., etc. A mosquito can fly as far as 600 feet without alighting, but the trouble is, it won't. THAT LOUD NOISE you heard shortly before noon yesterday was not thunder . . . just some Taftites sounding off after reading the final New Hampshire returns. TIME TO GET the campaign slogans going. Here are some suggestions which political clubs and campaign groups may consider as things gradually work up to well-regulated pandemonium: —Kefauver: "A racoon in every stew pot." Or (second choice): "Who says you can't make crime pay?" . . . "Don't Be Daft—Vote For Taft." . . . "Gassin' With Stassen." . . . "Let's Hustle With Russell." . . . "Get Back on the Track With Mac." . . . "Now Is The Hour For Eisenhower." . . . "Stay Wary Of Harry." . . . "Things Are Boomin' Under Truman." . . . Or, if none of these seem to click, why not try out the old one: "Off The Rocks With Landon and Knox?" LAST WEEK we remarked in this space on some improvements we would like to see on the 1952 automobiles. We would like to add the following: HOLLYWOOD — "That's played by an ochestra must be arran-ren Barker, arranger of Dragon's "Railroad-chestra, told me a feerIt's only the groupscombos, and 'sock chee that don't need musicBarker outlined the plansetting up the musicfor a radio musicalpfirst get the script," hecheck it for musicMusic is then tailoredmentation, or, the typechestra used. Next, Hal Boyd NEW YORK UP—Evena while something coolHollywood that looksnatural. This is the case withHe is a 25-year-o Navy "frogman." The ple aren't quite surein Aldo they have andCooper or just anothertwinkling male starletRay isn't too wor-way. He likes actingprospect of a life spee-ting about the incomehigher brackets. Onhand, it wouldn't destrieflief in himself if he hadto his old job as consthome town—Crockett. Colony Quip's By the Gazette Farm Editor BEFORE WE cry too many tears for Florida let us stop for a moment and remember that their best orange is now just about ready for market. This is the Florida valencia and it is big, beautiful and much in demand for frozen concentrate. Here is the way Florida Citrus Mutual sizes the situation up as of March 1: "CONCENTRATE HITS ALL-TIME HIGHS" "If Americans continue to use frozen orange concentrate for the entire year at the same rate they have been drinking it the first six weeks of 1952, it would take almost 52,000,000 gallons to supply the demand." "With California expected to produce about 5,000,000 gallons, this would leave 47,000,000 gallons to come from Florida—far more than facilities or time will permit this season." "CAN'T MAKE ENOUGH" "Florida's concentrate plants, even though they operate at full blast from here on out, are not expected to produce much more than 40,000,000 gallons, resulting in a theoretical shortage in national supplies of possibly 5,000,000 to 7,000,000 gallons." "This meansther e is a ready market for every can of frozen concentrate which can be made this season and, as the shortage becomes more and more apparent, the price should go up." "For the first six weeks of 1952, home consumption totalled 5,798,000 gallons, institutional usage adding about another 15 per cent. This makes a total of about 6,667,700 gallons, or an average daily rate, including Sundays, of 141,-866 gallons." "Multiplied by 365 days for an entire year results in a total of 51,781,090 gallons, or just about a million gallons a week. Only time can tell if this rate of usage will be maintained of course." "11,000,000 GALLONS SO FAR" "Based on the current yield of one and a third gallons of concentrate from a box of Florida oranges, the 47,000,000 gallons which Florida could make and sell would increase." "Stay Wary Of Harry." ... "Things Are Boomin' Under Tru-man." ... Or, if none of these seem to click, why not try out the old one: 'Off The Rocks With Landon and Knox?' LAST WEEK we remarked in this space on some improvements we would like to see on the 1952 automobiles. We would like to add the following: For the express benefit of the speedster, a small built-in record player which would start playing "When The Roll Is Called Up Yonder" at the moment the speedometer needle hits the 15 mark. "I enjoyed being a child and I have a lot of there," he said. "It was my heart to go back to ple I know." Ray is a blond six pound, easy-going guy who laxed manner that film a gravel-husky voice to remember. He looks like the foot he used to be, and he the movie business by One of his five brothers newspaper ad calling for players to play in "Hero." Aldo borrowed her car, drove to Holly got a job. "Well, he's no actor," eclectives agreed after spleeture. Then they gave a couple of bit roles in er pictures and weren't Ray acted so natural fused them. They gambled on him signing him in a co-star with Judy Holliday in "rying Kind," and gave lead spot in the fore. "From Here to Eternity now about the hottest in the industry, but he still awaits the verdict dom. His bosses sent him through the hoopla cust building up a new film interviews, personal app endorsements of dog food forth. Though it all he his balance extremely hasn't had to call for hat size. But they've kept me I catch myself shaking hand in revolving doors marked, grinning. One afternoon he sniff little time out from his Four girls backed out very learned who their boss ing to be. . Treasury are preparing for a sweepon-wide crackdown on salers who have been evadnew whisky tax. About cases of whisky will be raids on dealers who sified inventories to estation... The Grand Mufti alem was barred from because he appears to be in of Soviet Russia just as took money from Hitler. And Mufti has organized a most Mohammedan univerWarsaw, Poland, in order to communism in the Monish world. In town. He reports that will be plenty of feed in dion during the season. We rain has fallen at that we have been blessed ken sheep herder fell a the Marshal yesterday. into the large amount of train from Los Anabout three quarters of hind time last night. ments from the depot were: 18 kegs beer, kgs, 3 casks wine, 1 keg ses honey, 1 case butter, oble has written to the Star to say that in weeks he will visit Los bringing with him his key, Goldsmith Maid, and at her fleetness at Agriark. Laundry Owners Visit Local Plant Members of the California Laundry Owners' association were guests of Earl Ryan, owner of the French Laundry and Dry Cleaners, on an inspection tour through his plant yesterday. Ryan recent- ly completed an extensive program of remodeling and enlarging his plant. Twenty-five laundry men were here for the tour through the plant. Following the visit here, the group went to Knott's Berry Farm for their regular monthly meeting. "Multiplied by 365 days for an entire year results in a total of 51,781,090 gallons, or just about a million gallons a week. Only time can tell if this rate of usage will be maintainedl of course. "11,000,000 GALLONS SO FAR "Based on the current yield of one and a third gallons of concentrate from a box of Florida oranges, the 47,000,000 gallons which Florida could make and sell would require slightly more than 35,000,000 boxes of fruit. "So far, Florida has produced approximately 11,000,000 gallons of concentrate from 7,500,000 boxes of oranges. "More concentrate was produced in this state during the week ending Feb. 16 than ever before in history, the total exceeding 2,000,000 gallons for the first time. It required approximately 1,500,000 boxes of oranges to make this volume. The biggest week last year resulted in producing 1,800,000 gallons. "Although official figures are not yet available the week ending Feb. 23 was colse in total production to the record-breaking previous week, but probably did not quite equalit. The current week will show a definite drop, however, due to rains which hampered picking operations. "Figures on concentrate consumption are from the report of Industrial Surveys Company while those on production are from the Florida Canners Association." ALL THIS makes it look a little better than some of the street-walking apologists would have you believe. We have only one observation to make: Florida Citrus Mutual has done the greatest job for its members that has ever been done for a group of citrus growers. It would work even better in California, but, we are afraid, much better for growers than for any others. But what is good fo one should be good for all, no es verdad? (go ahead Mr. Linotype Operator, that's right, the guy isn't completely nuts. He only acts like it.) TV-RADIOLOGIC Music Arrangers Are Vital To Organized Orchestras By TOM E. DANSON HOLLYWOOD — "Anything that's played by an organized orchestra must be arranged." Warren Barker, arranger for Carmen Dragon's "Railroad Hour" orchestra, told me a few days ago. "It's only the groups like small combos, and 'sock chorus' artists that don't need music arranging." Barker outlined the procedure for setting up the music arranging for a radio musical program. "I first get the script," he said, "then check it for music insertions. Music is then tailored for instrumentation, or, the type of an orchestra used. Next, I make a sketch, which might amount to about 40,000 notes, and then fill in the entire arrangement. About 105,000 notes are written in the first four days before showtime, exclusive of all sketches." Warren, whose ambition is to become an arranger-conductor with his own orchestra, has made a start in this direction by organizing his own small dance band for local college and club dates. When asked how he knew what notes to use to produce a good melody, Warren replied, "A musical arranger feels and senses mood music and bridges, just like a writer feels and senses a sentence." Barker was born in Oakland, Calif., April 16, 1923. The family moved to Santa Monica in the 30's, and Warren was graduated from Santa Monica high school in 1941. He made his show business debut as a pianist in neighborhood night spots (he also plays trumpet). Besides being one of two regular "Railroad Hour" arrangers for Carmen Dragon, Barker is also engaged in working on a complete new music library for his dance band. He is creating a new pattern of instrumentation, which he hopes will open up new horizons in the dance business. It certainly will be an unusual organization, for, as Warren put In Aldo they have another Gary Cooper or just another brief-twinkling male starlet. Ray isn't too worried either way. He likes acting and the prospect of a life spent in fretting about the income tax in the higher brackets. On the other hand, it wouldn't destroy his belief in himself if he had to return to his old job as constable in his home town—Crockett, Calif. "I enjoyed being a constable, and I have a lot of friends there," he said. "It won't break my heart to go back to the people I know." Ray is a blond six-foot, 195-pound, easy-going guy with a relaxed manner that films well and a gravel-husky voice that people remember. He looks like the football player he used to be, and he got into the movie business by accident. One of his five brothers saw a newspaper ad calling for football players to play in "Saturday's Hero." Aldo borrowed his brother's car, drove to Hollywood and got a job. "Well, he's no actor," the executives agreed after seeing the picture. Then they gave him a couple of bit roles in two other pictures and weren't so sure. Ray acted so natural he confused them. They gambled on him by assigning him in a co-starring role with Judy Holliday in "The Marrying Kind," and gave him the dead spot in the forthcoming "From Here to Eternity." He is now about the hottest prospect in the industry, but his career still awaits the verdict of fanom. His bosses sent him here to go through the hoopla customary in building up a new film figure—interviews, personal appearances, endorsements of dog foods and so forth. Though it all he has kept his balance extremely well, and hasn't had to call for a larger cat size. "But they've kept me so busy catch myself shaking my own hand in revolving doors," he, remarked, grinning. One afternoon he sneaked a little time out from his car pet). Besides being one of two regular "Railroad Hour" arrangers for Carmen Dragon, Barker is also engaged in working on a complete new music library for his dance band. He is creating a new pattern of instrumentation, which he hopes will open up new horizons in the dance business. It certainly will be an unusual organization, for, as Warren put it, "I plan to use five bass clarinets in the group." Who knows, he might be starting a new fad in music listening, for in this case, there is something new under the sun. DOWN TV-RADIO ROW ... The author of "One Man's Family," Carlton E. Morse, is readying a new Mother Barbour cookbook ... Movie Star Wendell Corey is busily trying to sublet a Manhattan apartment while making radio and TV appearances in Manhattan ... "The Voice of America" is marking its 10th anniversary with a broadcast to Iron Curtain countries by President Truman to be re-broadcast in 45 languages. TELE-TIPS ... Johnny Saxon meets Johnny Bratton in a 10-round welterweight fight on KNBH (4) at 7 ... Walter Hampden heads the cast of "Make Way for Teddy" on "Playhouse of Stars," KNXT (2) at 6 ... The Heldt youngsters, Hildegarde and Horace, Jr., make a return visit to their daddy's show on KLAC (13) at 7:30 ... Guess who? It's the famous Hilo Hattie who rejoins "Harry Owens Royal Hawaiians" on KTLA (5) at 8 ... A special telecast demonstrating "The Place of the Physically Handicapped in Our Society" comes from KTTV (11) at 8:30 ... Are you a mutation? Probably glad you're not when you watch the said fate of these brilliant people on "Tales of Tomorrow," KECA (7) at 9:30. DIAL-LITES ... "Musicland USA" offers a tribute to the late Florenz Ziegfeld from KNX at 6:30 ... Blackmall is never pleas- "But they've kept me so busy catch myself shaking my own hand in revolving doors," he, remarked, grinning. One afternoon he sneaked a little time out from his pre-arranged schedule to do something the himself wanted. He dropped into a bookstore and bought a copy of Elizabeth Browning's "Sonnets from the Portuguese," a volume of love poetry. "I've always wanted to read it," he said. "I never got to finish college, but I don't see why that should keep me from going on warning." Ray is a normal, healthy-minded guy and dislikes publicity tub-thumping about his wartime service. An expert swimmer, he was one of the Navy frogmen assigned to clear the beaches at Okinawa of underwater obstacles before the infantry landed. When a press agent brought this up, Aldo caught and said: "Yes, it was real rugged—here wasn't a shot fired while was in the water. The Japs had already pulled back from that each." His biggest victory in Hollywood was his flat refusal to range his name. "They wanted to call me John Harrison," he said. "What would my friends think of that? I couldn't stand it." The net result is that he is now known as Aldo Ray on the screen and all his old friends call him a new nickname—"Harrison."