anaheim-gazette 1952-03-19

Anaheim Gazette WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 1958 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 $1 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 MAX BESLER LEONARD KREIDT NEIL STANLEY G. E. MELLEN RALPH ROULAND DON YOUNG Anaheim Faces a Need for Moderately Priced Housing for Its New Citizens There is—there isn't: a greater than ever before demand for housing in Anaheim. These conflicting opinions were expressed with conviction by persons interested in Anaheim's housing situation. But, irrespective of the demand, all are agreed that more housing is needed in Anaheim in the low cost brackets, both sale and rental properties. "There are plenty of houses for those who can pay a good price," one man said "but the reasonably priced field has been pretty thoroughly worked." Low priced housing is short in Anaheim, yes, said a realtor with years of experience. But it is scarce everywhere. Look at the national picture, he said. There was a slump in build- Younger married breadwinners who will man the new Anaheim industries. It is said, have had too large outlays for family expenses and the cost of moving to Anaheim to put a sizable down payment on a home. Consequently, their first thought is to try to find a place for rent. "We HARDLY EVER handle rentals," one realtor said. "If you have a house to rent you just put a sign on it and you're in." The only houses slow to rent are new ones—if they are placed on the rent market—which necessarily go for higher prices than old ones, since they cost much more to build. A real estate man said: you have to get a dollar in rent for every $100 in cost to make a six WASHINGTON—What worries some of the elder statesmen in the Democratic party is that the Kefauver victory in New Hampshire will get the president's dander up, make him determined to run again. When he left for Key West, Mr. Truman, according to close friends, was definitely in a frame of mind not to run. Chief Justice Fred Vinson and Speaker Sam Rayburn two of the most patriotic and potent figures in the Democratic party, had dropped hints at the White House that if the president did run it would jeopardize his courageous policies in the field of foreign affairs and split the Democratic party wide open. Taking a contrary view have been the palace guard, the men immediately around the president, who, for reason of self-preservation, want him to run and who bring to his desk every little news item that might disrupt his relations with Senator Kefauver. When Kefauver went to the White House to tell the president about his plans, Mr. Truman was more than cordial. He spoke about the need of bringing younger Democratic leaders to the front, even advised Kefauver how to handle his campaign. But since then, those who know how to fan the president's iire and ego have since done their best to make trouble between him and the Senator from Tennessee. That's why elder statesmen in the Democratic party are watching to see whether the Truman defeat in "There are plenty of houses for those who can pay a good price," one man said "but the reasonably priced field has been pretty thoroughly worked." Low priced housing is short in Anaheim, yes, said a realist with years of experience. But it is scarce everywhere. Look at the national picture, he said. There was a slump in building in the years after the first World War. Then the tide turned and housing as well as other businesses boomed until the crash of 29. After that values dropped until the mid-thirties and housing had only taken another good start, aided by government help, when the second war started. That stopped all building. Then the war ended. The boys came home married, families who had doubled up during the war wanted to spread out, and new families came to California with the boom in defense contracts. WHEN BUILDING started after World War II, we were some 15 years behind in housing for the people in this area. It's still going to take time to catch up—and new industries in the Anaheim area have brought in more than the average influx of people. As for rentals, the demand still exceeds the supply. Rental housing apparently is in high demand because many of the new arrivals in Anaheim cannot right off the bat pay what they consider the high down payment required before they can move into a house. IN THE DAYS OF LONG AGO From the Files of Anaheim Gazette By MRS. HENRY KUCHEL 75 Years Ago March, 1877 Lo takes kindly to the chain gang. He thinks it is a great improvement upon the old style of rental." "We HANDLE EVERY HANDLE rentals," one realtor said. "If you have a house to rent you just put a sign on it and you're in." The only houses slow to rent are new ones—if they are placed on the rent market—which necessarily go for higher prices than old ones, since they cost much more to build. A real estate man said: you have to get a dollar in rent for every $100 in cost to make a six per cent profit on investment. That means $90 a month rent for a house costing $9,000 to build, etc. But, it is the $50 to $65 a month rent class which will entice many of the folks manning the new industries hereabouts to live in Anaheim. Until that one is whipped—and it is a tough one—Anaheim may see many of her potential new citizens move into the fringe areas where they can find places to live within the income they receive in local industries. The problem, of course, is not going unheeded. The Anaheim Chamber of Commerce Housing committee, Rex Coons, chairman, is making a thorough study of the housing situation to insure that Anaheimers do as much as they can to lure newcomers into the city. The C of C also has a "live in Anaheim" committee, chairmanned by Barney Jordan, which is formulating a program to help induce folks who work in Anaheim to live in Anaheim. And all are working in cooperation with city officials, school officials and other Anaheimers who strive to make Anaheim the best city in Southern California. Kefauver didn't know that the television camera and mike picked up this private husband-and-wife conversation. Kefauver's speech didn't impress the people, but his humility afterward did. New Hampshire's hardy folk, coming out in the rain and snow to vote, also didn't like the idea of President Truman tanning himself under the Key West sun. They muttered about the president taking too many vacations and spending almost as much time in Florida as Washington... Democritic leaders are worried over the way rank-and-file workers ignored labor-leader orders to vote for Truman and voted for Kefauver instead. The large Eisenhower vote was a bigger blow to the Taft camp than they admit. The Taft steamroller moved in high gear through New Hampshire, was expertly steered by veteran politicians. Taft privately predicted he would win the popular vote, would pick up at least four delegates. Menhaden, a species of fish, move north from Florida waters only as the seasonal heat raises ocean temperature above 60 degrees. 75 Years Ago March, 1877 Lo takes kindly to the chain gang. He thinks it is a great improvement upon the old style of living. He now boards at a restaurant, eats with a knife and fork, picks his teeth after dinner, works just enough to keep his digestive organs in good order, and enjoys the whole thing hugely. Mr. Moberry, at the depot, intends to change his place of residence shortly and is offering his furniture and carpets for sale very cheap. Messrs. Foley & Stout had one of the Brackett patent, well augur and tubing machines at work near the lumber yard of A. G. Smtih & Co. yesterday. They bored a well eleven inches in diameter and twelve feet deep in twenty minutes. 50 Years Ago March, 1902 R. C. Archibald and W. R. Kent, two prosperous citizens of Buena Park, were in town on Monday. A. H. Cargill departed yesterday for Senator Dorsey's mines at Picatcho, Ariz., where he goes to assume the position of general manager of the property. The mines are situated 48 miles above Yuma, and are eight miles north of Mr. Cargill's former mine, the "Castle Dome." Mr. Cargill's family will continue to reside in this city. Horace W. Smith, a highly respected resident of West Anaheim died of Bright's disease on Sunday. He was aged 91 years and was a son of Caleb B. Smith, who was secretary of the interior in Lincoln's cabinet. The wife of John Harper of the West End presented him with a daughter on Monday morning. A force of a dozen men is engaged in cleaning the main ditch east of town, extending from the city limits to Yorba. 25 Years Ago March, 1927 On Sunday evening a large party gathered at the home of the Rev. and Mrs. A. G. H. Bode to honor Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Zitzmann and Miss Wilhelmine Zitzman, who leave on Thursday of this week to make their home in Los Angeles. The family which is well known in civic, social and church circles will be greatly missed in Anaheim. Mr. Bode presented the family with an electric coffee percolator and tray, the gift of those present. During the evening Mr. Zitzmann delighted the guests with several violin numbers. STEEL BOSS—Sir John Green (above), 54, is new chairman of British Iron and Steel Corporation, nationalized steel industry, succeeding Stephen J. L. Hardie who resigned. A PERMANENTLY DISABLED WAR VETERAN WASHINGTON MERRY • GO ROUND BY NEW YORK PRESS NGTON—What worries the elder statesmen in democratic party is that the victory in New Hampget the president's danake him determined to the left for Key West, man, according to close was definitely in a mind not to run. Chief Fred Vinson and Speak-Rayburn two of the patriotic and potent figthe Democratic party, kept hints at the White hat if the president did would jeopardize his counpollies in the field of affairs and split the party wide open. a contrary view have palace guard, the men only around the presi- for reason of self-preswant him to run and to his desk every little that might disrupt his with Senator Kefauver. Kefauver went to the rise to tell the president plans, Mr. Truman was on cordial. He spoke need of bringing young-ratic leaders to the advised Kefauver how this campaign. be then, those who know than the president's ire have since done their best trouble between him andrator from Tennessee. y elder statesmen in the party are watching to der the Truman defeat in MORRIS Hal Boyle Mail Bag County Hal Boyle NEW YORK (P)—She stood, a small lady among many taller men, and in her heart she laughed because she knew she was taller than they were. She was taller than they were because she had more land. And in her heart she felt that land was power, because she trusted acres more than people. Sophistication and recognition were pretty much new to 64-year-old Susan Haughlan when she came here on a visit to Manhattan Island from Montana. But they weren’t as new as she made out. Well, like any other stranger in town she kind of hung back about telling her story. You know how folks from out of town are—they can’t help from believing that the resident rascals are plain waiting to ambush them and their dreams. WELL, I AM A LOCAL yokel and I sure did waylay this country girl on her first sustained visit to the big city. She was fun to squire around, and this was her story: She was one of 16 children born in Ireland, and naturally she settled over here in a small cozy place like Montana. It reminded her of home—it was so much bigger. You have to know the people from the old country to understand her land hunger. She and her man—Dan, his name was—started with 40 acres where that was an apology and a possibility. There also were five sons and five daughters he gave her. Of course it is hard to pick among children—in Montana or your town. But I don’t think Susan will ever forget her sixth child, now known also as Susan and no more. Mail Bag (Ed. Note: the writer of the following letter is Orange county chairman of the Democratic Central committee.) To the Editor: Your March 14 issue attributed this quotation to Mr. James B. Utt, Candidate for Congress: “If the government has the right to take the tidelands and Fallbrook water, the next thing it will be asserting a right to take your home or anything else.” The federal government does not claim the tidelands, but only the submerged coastal lands commencing at low tides. The law is on the side of the government. The U. S. Supreme Court settled the matter in 1947. But California continuous to receive revenues from oil taken from these federal lands. In the Fallbrook water case, learned Judge Leon Yankwich has clearly stated the issue: “It is merely a suit to declare the rights of the government under the riparian law of the State of California.” The success of this suit may determine whether military installations remain and expand, or remove from this district. Does Mr. Utt favor abandonment of Camp Pendleton? Further, the real danger to our homes is the possibility that a Republican administration like Hoover’s may be elected: In the first three years of the New Deal, HOLC refinanced a million home foreclosures resulting from Republican misrule. JAMES E. WALKER, Atty. Santa Ana. six months or so in the hills. Oh, maybe there’s 1600 cattle County Comment By GEORGE HARR Orange county agriculture entitled to take a special San Bernardino National ange show. All three of the judges quality at the orange show from this county. Two of them, Executive tary G. J., Marks of the County Farm Bureau, and Finley of Orange, manage Fullerton Mutual Orange institution, have been on the judge for some time. Finley is member of the judging staff Marks next. This year the third judge was from Orange county, partially. He is Roy Andersen is manager of the MOD july at Anaheim, though he residence at Mentone, new lands. It was Anderson’s fi on the staff and the first y all judges were from county. ALTHOUGH THE ENTIRE was water-logged even before heavy rains last week, and was prospect of considerable waste in run-off to the ooc spreading grounds on the Ana river near Yorba are best condition they have in a number of years. Such is the word from Watson of Olive, vice-president the Orange County Water and chairman of its water ing committee. Trafford, who also is a of the Santa Ana Valley David", perhaps the ever built, was a U.S. george mortar that could well weigh nearly two target more than five. Dan, knew of course he couldn't get to a doctor—they are a long way off in Montana, and the country isn't shrinking. Susan spread a rug on the cold floor when the plains came upon her and had a normal birth and a fine daughter all alone. Her other children waited in another room. She cut the cord of birth and blew warm breath upon the cold frame of her newborn babe. The neighbor woman that Dan brought said with the exultation of all women: "I knew you would do it. I knew you would." Dan went into another room—he was a strong man—and wept. IN 1931 DAN GAVE up his long struggle against the weather and the land and died. He left Susan a widow with 10 children and about $20,000 in debts. "Nobody sent me a single bill," she recalls. "And, of course, they didn't really have to." How about today? Well, the banker is ready to talk to Susan anytime, back there in any town near Miles City. She's got the ball money ready for her herders when they come into town after Republican administration like Hoover's may be elected: In the first three years of the New Deal, HOLC refinanced a million home foreclosures resulting from Republican misrule. JAMES E. WALKER, Atty. Santa Ana. six months or so in the hills. Oh, maybe there's 1600 cattle or so now, and say 2300 ewes and 1400 lambs. But how about the spreading patch of Montana she controls? "Well of course now they are looking for oil that way out there," said Susan cautiously. "You know, I just have no respect for people who fib. I don't respect them at all. I suppose maybe we own or lease about 80,000 to 100,000 acres or more. And some beyond that." Pause. "But it was Dan first and then the children who are responsible for—" said Susan, earnestly, the little old lady in brokn spectacles, somebody broke them by bumping into her since she came here: She said that, city ways aside, she had been well-treated on Manhattan Island which is considerable smaller than 100,000 acres, which is more than 150 square miles. "Of course, the land here is more valuable," she said politely, looking around with no air of real conviction at the nearest skyscraper and added absent-mindedly: "You know, I once saw a cow wrap her legs around her calf to keep it from freezing. I believe in nature. Take our sheep. I feel if we take care of our sheep they will take care of us." OBLONG VIEWS FROM AN EGG-SHAPED HEAD BY WALDO HUNTER JUST BACK FROM a European jaunt is Elizabeth Scott, a sultry, gravel-voiced babe who, like most of the Hollywood queens, is bankrupt of genuine acting ability but able and quite willing to play up the sex angle for all its worth. In an interview upon arriving here she raved about the romantic qualities of English men. She was squired around Europe by Frenchmen, Italians and Swiss, but liked the Englishmen best. All this she told to Associated Press reporter Bob Thomas, not dreaming that the story would appear in thousands of U.S. newspapers. Not much! It is probably just coincidental that this interview should be granted just after she completed a new picture in England. In choosing a preference for English males she will cause American men to feel, naturally, resentful. When her picture is released here they will be tempted to go and have a look at her. And, they more than likely will see something of a sizzler. Your correspondent has seen only one example of Miss Scott's particular type of emoting. The name of the picture escapes me completely, but the bedroom scenes will never die, or even fade away. In the picture Miss Scott was co-starred with Victor Mature, who was a professional football player. She played the part of a conniving little tramp who, although married to him, liked to fool around with other men. A gay, new Hollywood twist, eh? who since has deserted the silver screen to rocket on to loftier heights of attainment on television, because "You Asked For It." In the picture, after a night out with him, she would taunt: "You're on old man. An old old man." One of the best scenes of the entire show occurred when Mr. Mature, finally fed up with her infidelity, uncorked a right upper-cut which would have belted her through the skylight if he hadn't been holding her down with his left. But THE scene was of a more tender nature. It occurred in a boudoir. After a stormy quarrel, during which he threatened to leave her, she finally soothed him into making up, and they clinched in fond embrace in the dim light. It was quite a clinch, she being radiantly nightgowned. As I recall, the audience was well satisfied with this rather long embrace, and quite content to leave it at that and get on with the show, but an added flip was in store. For, just at the fade-out—a shall we say—unmentionable article of feminine raiment fell around Miss Scott's daintily slippered feet. In the dramatic silence after the fade-out, you could just hear County Comment By GEORGE HART Orange county agriculture was titled to take a special bow at the San Bernardino National Orge show. All three of the judges of fruit quality at the orange show were from this county. Two of them, Executive Secretary G. J., Marks of the Orange County Farm Bureau, and L. F. Finley of Orange, manager of the Allerton Mutual Orange association, have been on the judging staff for some time. Finley is senior member of the judging staff, witharks next. This year the third judge also was from Orange county, at least initially. He is Roy Anderson, who manager of the MOD juice plant Anaheim, though he maintains residence at Mentone, near Redlands. It was Anderson's first time in the staff and the first year that judges were from Orange county. ALTHOUGH THE ENTIRE area is water-logged even before theavy rains last week, and there is prospect of considerable wateraste in run-off to the ocean, thereading grounds on the Santa Ana river near Yorba are in the last condition they have attained a number of years. Such is the word from Traffordanson of Olive, vice-president of the Orange County Water district and chairman of its water spreading committee. Trafford, who also is a directorthe Santa Ana Valley Irrigation Co., and the Santa Ana River completely, but the bedroomscenes will never die, or even fade away. In the picture Miss Scott was co-starred with Victor Mature,who was a professional football player. She played the part of a conniving little tramp who, although married to him, liked to fool around with other men. A gay, new Hollywood twist,eh? One of her favorite paramours was an elderly but polished financier played by Art Baker TV-RADIOLOGIC Buddy Marrow Makes West Coast Debut at Palladium By TOM E. DANSON HOLLYWOOD — Personable Buddy Morrow made his West Coast debut leading his great RCA Victor dance orchestra from the bandstand at the Hollywood Palladium last night, playing to an enthusiastic crowd of first nighters. After talking with Buddy, I found that he was born in New Haven, Conn., Feb. 8, 1919,and received his first trombone at the age of 12 as a birthday present from his parents. He was fast to learn the instrument,for at the age of 13, he debuted professionally, playing at junior and senior high school dances in his home town. At 15 he was featured with the Yale Collegians at the fabulous salary of $35 per week. After deciding to continue his musical studies, he accepted a scholarship to Juilliard School of Music in New York City. During his studies, he was heard by Paul Whiteman who promptly invited the lad to join his organization. He was with "pops" eight months and was featured on many radio shows as well as first nighters, theaters, and on recording dates. One of the big stops for this young man, when he had established himself as a leading instrumentalist in the nation, was with dance beat as a background for his specialized trombone. The result was the exciting "Rio Rita." Two months and three records later, the tremendous response to the instrumental "Solo," firmly convinced everyone concerned that the Buddy Morrow orchestra was really on the way to the prominence that was predicted for them. DOWN TV-RADIO ROW . . . Have had many requests to list the various locations the "Space Patrol" rocket ship Terra IV will be shown in this area. Tonight, it will be at 10780 West Pico, Los Angeles, tomorrow at 1305 Wilshire, Santa Monica. Friday it will appear at 8857 South Western, Los Angeles, and Saturday in Van Nuys, at 625 Van Nuys Boulevard. Sunday finds the ship back in Los Angeles at 3644 West Santa Barbara. TELE-TIPS . . . Mickey Rooney will make his first TV dramatic appearance during Cinemae Theater in the production "Saturday's Children" from KECA (7) at 7 . . . Spike Jones looks for instruments in a junk yard as "Hollywood Reel" catches up with him over KTLA (5) at 7:15 . . . New French and WASTAGE FROM the latest farm doubtless will bring fingerprinting and "I told you so's" from water interests which asked the county supervisors several weeks to stop the flow of Colorado river water purchased by the County Flood Control District. Orange County Water District sectors said the river channel and spreading grounds were so curated just below the surface that the water flow should be tapped and the ground allowed dry. Another heavy rain could be absorbed otherwise and there would be extensive water waste, they said. The supervisors and their engineer didn't agree and didn't turn the water until it rained. The water district people point to the rancher in Halladay basin, near the Yorba spreading grounds, whose land became so badly water-logged (before the last rains), he said, that he asked the Anaheim Union Water Co. to start its pumps in that area and pull the water away from the bottom side of his ranch. So the water district will say the waste could have been avoided, and the supervisors will say that whatever run-off there was came mostly from Santiago creek, way down river, and not within range of salvage anyhow. If anybody knows how to prove which side is right, just keep it to yourself. You might decide the argument, but you wouldn't stop it. TELE-TIPS... Mickey Rooney will make his first TV dramatic appearance during Celanese Theater in the production "Saturday's Children" from KECA (7) at 7:15 ... Spike Jones looks for instruments in a junk yard as "Hollywood Keel" catches up with him over KTLA (5) at 7:15 ... New French and Italian gowns will be shown Tviewers during the Kate Smith show over KNBH (4) at 8 ... Those hilarious favorites, the Vagabonds, will appear with Arthur Godfrey over KNXT (2) at 9 ... A story of GI's in Italy will be shown during picture, "Palsan" over KLAC (13) at 9 ... A double main event during the Amateur Boxing over KTTV (11) will be featured tonight at 10. DIAL-LITES... The popular semi-documentary adventure series, "The Silent Men" returns to the air in a new time and day slot from KFI at 6:30 ... Gene Lockhart and his wife, Kathleen, co-star in the "Family Theater" presentation of "Burden on the Family" from KHJ at 7 ... A large narcotics ring is broken in the "Big Town" story tonight from KNX at 9 ... A special program in honor of the 150th anniversary of the Military Academy at West Point highlights the "Time for Defense" program from KECA at 9:30. THOUGHT FOR THE DAY... New automatic gadgets are supposed to eliminate the housewife from the kitchen. That will leave just the husband out there! Copyright, 1952, by Universal Radio and TV Features Syndicate