anaheim-gazette 1952-04-10

Anaheim Gazette THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 1952 ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA Hurricane afternoons, Monday through Friday, at 259 East Center, Anaheim, California. Phone Anaheim 2208. Entered as second-class poster at the Anaheim, California, Postoffice on June 6, 1959, under the Act of March 3, 1979. The Gazette is a member of the Associated Press, the National Editorial Association, and California Newspaper Publishers Association. All rights reserved. MISSION 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.F. news dispatchers. THEODORE B. KUCHEL Publisher MAX REESER Assistant Publisher LEONARD KWEIDT City Editor NEIL STANLEY Advertising Manager D. E. MELLEN Advertising Manager RALPH HOLLAND Classified Advertising Manager DON YOUNG Circulation Manager Anyway, it's a lot of money... The lack of fanfare which accompanied Governor Warren's signature on the $1,187,505,000 budget for the 1952-53 fiscal year, made some impression on newsmen. Usually, when there is an event worthy of note, flash-bulbs pop, the governor affixes his signature with a special pen, which then is donated to some functionary or other and the whole affair is developed as an occasion to be publicized throughout the state. This was not so when Governor Warren signed the budget, although his name on the document called for the largest amount of expenditure in a fiscal year ever authorized by a California statute and means. WASHINGTON—Queen Juliana of Holland made a hit everywhere she went, but with no one more than Harry Truman himself. She flabbergasted, but pleased HST telling him at a farewell dinner party that historians would recognize him and Dean Acheson as doing more than any two men in her era to stop communism in West Europe. "I wish," mused the man who has taken more ominous beating than any other recent president, "that I could be around to read the history books." Big Army shake-up—General Eisenhower and Gen. Omar Bradley, though greatly respectful each other, nonetheless are a bit miffed at each other. One writent was Omar's penetrating book, probably the frankest book of the war, which he didn't specially care for. More recent like he has been irked over Bradley thumbs-down on Gen. Al Grace ther to step into Ike's shoes. Bradley says Grunther hasn't had field duty and no man should take over the vital west European command without it. Instead he wants to put Grunther in command of army ground forces replacing General Mark Clark, send Clark to replace Ridgway in Korea, send Ridgway to replace Ike in Paris. Later Bradley thinks, Grunther would make a good chief of staff. Meanwhile, Secretary Lovett wished greatly impressed with with a special pen, which then is donated to some functionary or other and the whole affair is developed as an occasion to be publicized throughout the state. This was not so when Governor Warren signed the budget, although his name on the document called for the largest amount of expenditure in a fiscal year ever authorized by a California legislature, and means roughly about $108 out of the hip pockets of every Californian, man, woman and child from July 1, 1952 to June 30, 1953. With the inch thick document in front of him, properly signed by the speaker of the House and the president of the Senate, the governor discussed briefly the one cut he made, which actually isn't a cut, but through bookkeeping arrangements, returns $5,000,000 to the general fund of the state rather than to a fund for retirement of the $250 million school bond issue. The five million is a part of a $55 million loan made by the legislature from the general fund to the veterans farm and home loan fund, all of which must be repaid. The $50 million, however, doesn't return to the general fund. As the governor signed the bill, he had a single comment. He said: "There she is." And with that, the wheels were set in motion for the expenditure of vast sums of the taxpayer's money. NOT ALL OF THE expenditures will wait until the beginning of The governor did comment after signing the bill that he believed the budget would "make possible the efficient operation of the state government for the next year." And as one way remarked later, "with all that money they should at least be able to operate." With the exception of the five million held out by the governor, the anticipated surplus ranging between $125 and $150 million that the state expected during the current fiscal year, is gone, or at least, tied up so that it won't be shown as a surplus at the close of the 1952 fiscal year. Of the anticipated surplus, $1 million will be needed to balance year's income and outgo; $100 million will be used to retire the school bonds; $23 million will be used for state aid to schools (operation) and about two million will be lost through the forgature's action in bringing the state income tax into conformity with the federal tax. The administration, of course, uses this set of facts to prove it was correct in opposing tax cuts at the 1952 session of the legislature. On the other hand, proponents of the tax cuts held that reductions in expenditure could well have taken care of the drop in revenue which they proposed for the state. Actually, the financial situation won't be exact for some time to come, and much will depend on how business holds up. THE VEEP'S WOMEN—Vice President Barkley's womenfolk don't agree about his running for president. Mrs. Barkley is for her So is Mrs. Max Truitt, the daughter who formerly served as his official hostess, and whose husband made a small fortune handling legal business for three of the world's top dictators. However, Mrs. Douglas MacArthur, another daughter, is opposed, feels the strain would wear out her 76-year-old father... Mrs. MacAnthur is married to a State Department official, the nephew and namesake of the general. Ed Sullivan Comes First—Marian Anderson, famed Negro so prano, got her biggest tribute when the late Harold Ickes invited her to sing on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial on Easter Sunday, 1930. She had been barred from Constitution Hall by the DAR, so Ickes gave her the sacred platform in front of the statue of the man who freed her race. This Easter Sunday Miss Anderson was asked to sing before the Lincoln memorial again—at a memorial service for the man who championed her right to sing. She declined. A previous commitment to appear on Ed Sullivan's TV show was the excuse... Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman begged, offered to fly here in a special plane from Washington. Hai Boyle CHICAGO — One way to success is to conquer the world. Another way is to build your own private world. That is the way Burr Tillstrom chose a long time ago, when he was a child. Now at 64 he is America's crown prince of make believe, and millions share his private world. the show its appeal. The puppets not only sturdily regard themselves as people—they manage to make everybody else feel that way about them, too. After half an hour or so of this "warm-up" conversation, Burr and Fran and the rest of the troupe had a brief consultation about the general pattern of the show. But there was no written script, no tense rehearsal. A few moments later and the show went on—ad lib and re- CHICAGO — One way to success is to conquer the world. Another way is to build your own private world. That is the way Burr Tillstrom chose a long time ago, when he was a child. Now at Mt. he is America's crown prince of make believe, and millions share his private world. It is the mad, wistful, happy world of "Kukla, Fran and Ollie," a television show about puppets and people that for five years has been turning children into grown-ups and grownups into children. The show has been telecast through more than 1000 performances, and its followers are addicts rather than fans. There are some who firmly believe that "Kukla, Fran and Ollie" have done more for Chicago that even Mrs. O'Leary's cow. Among these better known boosters are such other stars of the entertainment and literary world as Helen Hayes, Robert Sherwood, Mary Martin, John Steinbeck and Margaret Truman. The day I dropped by to see the show in action Broadway producer Leland Hayward and playwright Russell Crowe also were there to view it. It is put in a toy theater-studio big enough to hold only a dozen or so people. The atmosphere was completely informal. Tillstrom came in, said hello, and quietly disappeared behind a screen. Fran Allison followed comfortably in a chair. Then one by one the puppets appeared on the stage and began chatting with Fran. When Ollie, the one-boothed dragon came out, Crouse said: "That Ollie—he's such a sweet person." IT IS THIS quality that gives ourselves as people—they manage to make everybody else feel that way about them, too. After half an hour or so of this "warm-up" conversation, Burr and Fran and the rest of the troupe had a brief consultation about the general pattern of the show. But there was no written script, no tense rehearsal. A few moments later and the show went on—ad lib and relaxed. Laler I talked with Burr. Like many puppet masters he is shy and rather less articulate than the characters he has created. He prefers to speak through them. "We don't try to get across any special message," he said, "except perhaps a spirit of kindness and group unity. "It would never enter into the heads of any of the characters to be deliberately cruel. I don't believe I've ever met a deliberately cruel person in my life. If I have, I don't know it." People sometimes are unpleasant, but that usually reflects their own insecurity. BURR IS A bachelor. He likes to swim, go to the theater and the movies, do his own cooking. There are a million and one things I'd like to do in life," he said, "but mostly I just want to keep the spirit of Kukla and Ollie going." So far he has resisted the temptation of exploiting his characters commercially he has turned down offers by manufacturers who want to mass-produce little Kukla and Ollie dolls for children. "I don't want anybody else even working them as puppets," he said, "or buying them as pieces of cloth and cotton." He has a fine sense of artistic integrity, a complete loyalty to the man who freed her race. This Easter Sunday Miss Anderson was asked to sing before the Lincoln memorial again—at a memorial service for the man who championed her right to sing. She declined. A previous commitment to appear on Ed Sullivan's TV show was the excuse... Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman begged, cajoled, offered to fly her in a special plane from Washington at 8 p.m. to New York in time for the TV show at 8 p.m. She declined. Rehearsals were the excuse... Ed Sullivan, it was explained, wouldn't release her... A possible factor could have been a $2,000 fee. Finally Secretary Chapman switched the date to the Sunday after Easter, and Martin Anderson has now consented to sing in memory of Harold Ickes—one week late. these creatures of his own imagination. He also has a good recipe for universal salvation. "Being able to laugh at yourself," he remarked, "is the thing that will save the world. It has to start with you." A LITTLE PROD MIGHT HELP PARTNER MILITARY PRESSURE STALLING RED PEACE NEGOTIATORS Army shake-up—General Power and Gen. Omar Bradbough greatly respecting her, nonetheless are a wee fed at each other. One irwas Omar's penetrating probably the frankest book war, which Ike didn't escare for. More recently been irked over Bradley's down on Gen. Al Gruenstop into Ike's shoes... says Gruenther hasn't had any and no man should take vital west European comhout it. Instead he wants Gruenther in command of sound forces replacing Gen. Lark, send Clark to replace in Korea, send Ridgway Ike in Paris. Later, Thinks, Gruenther would good chief of stuff... VEEP'S WOMEN—Vice President Barkley's womenfolks free about his running for Mrs. Barkley is for it. Max Truitt, the daughter formerly served as his offness, and whose husband small fortune handling leisure for three of the top dictators. However, Douglas MacArthur, another is opposed, feels the would wear out her 74 father. Mrs. MacArthur to a State Department, the nephew and of the general. Given Comes First—Marion, famed Negro soot her biggest tribute late Harold Tickes invited on the steps of the memorial on Easter Sunday. She had been barred institution Hall by the tickes gave her the sacred front of the statue of who freed her race. This Sunday Miss Anderson was rising before the Lincoln again—at a memorial or the man who championed to sing. She deserved previous commitment on Ed Sullivan's TV excuse. Secretary Interior Oscar Chapman offered to fly her airplane from Washington. Affairs of State Sacramento (CNS)—California law has delegated certain powers to the governing bodies of school districts throughout the state, and a recent ruling of Attorney General Edmund G. Brown indicates the school boards can't turn around and delegate these powers to a school superintendent, or executive clerk. This ruling, it is believed, will cause consternation in those school districts where boards have been in the habit of making overall appropriations, and leaving the detail work to someone else. Specifically, the question asked of the attorney general covered three points. A school district desired to know if, when bids have been requested for building construction and contracts drawn, the responsibility and authority for making progress payments on such contracts could be delegated to the school superintendent or business manager. It also wished to know if, when a budget item has been approved by the board, purchases not requiring public bidding could be done by the superintendent and if in districts where a clerk acts as an executive officer, authority for small purchases could be delegated by the board in advance. The attorney general's answer to all three questions was "no." He stated the law does not authorize any delegation of authority in the instant cases by the board, nor can such power be implied. Consequently, school trustees most exhaustive research lawbreakers, when alive, interviewed as well as members, friends and rents. The day I talked to was in San Gabriel shoot-quence of the story called Man From Mars. The visited the actual locales ries of crimes executed by who wore a fantastie, our world garb, with the act ing the same outfit, rig to the black football helm the bullet hole and dried side. TV-RADIOLOGIC Criminals Dislike 'Clue' Portion of 'Gangbusters' By TOM E. DANSON HOLLYWOOD—Now that Phillips H. Lord's fast-action "Gangbusters" is on NBC television, the nation's "most-wanted" criminals better go into even deeper hiding if they want to stay on the outside. This, of course, is because the "Clues" traditionally presented at the end of each episode are no longer verbal—they're visual, and the impact is terrific. Phillips H. Lord, creator and writer of the show, expects a good percentage of the "clues" to end up in arrests. "After all," he said to me during a break in the shooting of one of his films, "over 125 criminals and murders have been apprehended as a result of Gangbuster clues. and that was on radio!" Lord, I discovered; actually works very closely with the FBI. They send him pictures and information on the men they'd most like to get. Lord cooperates not only by presenting the photos and data on the show, but by hiring actors for special close-up shots of scars, tattoos and so forth. "We work on right-up-to-the-minute files," Lord said. For our first show we scheduled Willie The Actor' Sutton, but he was picked up before we went on the air. This film had to be cancelled all over the country. DOWN TV-RADIO ROY have some letters regarding story on Dick Co meant every word of it—a matter of record, you spent four years in the Corps during World War is still an officer in the Corps Reserve . . . Cal Berry will do a guest shot NTG on his show tonight Palm Springs, Calif., we have TV as a result of a million dollar master to be built there. TELE-TIPS . . . A Easter pageant "stu heaven" will be present ing the theme of idle who freed her race. This Sunday Miss Anderson was using before the Lincoln man who championed the man who right to sing. She deserved previous commitment on Ed Sullivan's TV show in New York in time TV show at 8 p.m. She received offered to fly her plane from Washington to New York in time. The attorney general's answer to all three questions was "no." He stated the law does not authorize any delegation of authority in the instant cases by the board, nor can such power be implied. Consequently, school trustees and boards of education are required, in the opinion of the attorney general, to pass on all expenditures of district funds. Discussing each of the questions, the attorney general said that the making of progress payments on construction is not an automatic function nor is it included within the powers and duties of superintendents of schools. In other words, there is a responsibility on the part of the trustees to see that the construction contracts are being carried out to the letter. As to the budget items passed by the board on an overall basis, the law won't permit turning over purchasing or non-biddable items to the superintendents, clerks, or principals, the opinion said: "The adoption of the budget by the governing board is for the purpose of arriving at the estimated amount of money which it is believed will be necessary to carry out the separate functions as set forth in the district budget. "Just because the money is available, the district is under no obligation to spend that particular amount of money if during the year the services or purchases appear unnecessary or less than estimated." "The opinion went on to say that adoption of the budget is not authority for actual purchase for any item listed therein, except on authorization by the board. In some school districts, it was done by the superintendent and it in districts where a clerk acts as an executive officer, authority for small purchases could be delegated by the board in advance. The attorney general's answer to all three questions was "no." He stated the law does not authorize any delegation of authority in the instant cases by the board, nor can such power be implied. Consequently, school trustees and boards of education are required, in the opinion of the attorney general, to pass on all expenditures of district funds. Discussing each of the questions, the attorney general said that the making of progress payments on construction is not an automatic function nor is it included within the powers and duties of superintendents of schools. In other words, there is a responsibility on the part of the trustees to see that the construction contracts are being carried out to the letter. As to the budget items passed by the board on an overall basis, the law won't permit turning over purchasing or non-biddable items to the superintendents, clerks, or principals, the opinion said: "The adoption of the budget by the governing board is for the purpose of arriving at the estimated amount of money which it is believed will be necessary to carry out the separate functions as set forth in the district budget. "Just because the money is available, the district is under no obligation to spend that particular amount of money if during the year the services or purchases appear unnecessary or less than estimated." "The opinion went on to say that adoption of the budget is not authority for actual purchase for any item listed therein, except on authorization by the board. In some school districts, it was done by the superintendent and it in districts where a clerk acts as an executive officer, authority for small purchases could be delegated by the board in advance. The attorney general's answer to all three questions was "no." He stated the law does not authorize any delegation of authority in the instant cases by the board, nor can such power be implied. Consequently, school trustees and boards of education are required, in the opinion of the attorney general, to pass on all expenditures of district funds. Discussing each of the questions, the attorney general said that the making of progress payments on construction is not an automatic function nor is it included within the powers and duties of superintendents of schools. In other words, there is a responsibility on the part of the trustees to see that the construction contracts are being carried out to the letter. As to the budget items passed by the board on an overall basis, the law won't permit turning over purchasing or non-biddable items to the superintendents, clerks, or principals, the opinion said: "The adoption of the budget by the governing board is for the purpose of arriving at the estimated amount of money which it is believed will be necessary to carry out the separate functions as set forth in the district budget. "Just because the money is available, the district is under no obligation to spend that particular amount of money if during the year the services or purchases appear unnecessary or less than estimated." "The opinion went on to say that adoption of the budget is not authority for actual purchase for any item listed therein, except on authorization by the board. In some school districts, it was done by the superintendent and it in districts where a clerk acts as an executive officer and makes small purchases of goods and contracts for minor services without prior approval. But, according to Brown, the board does not have authority under the law to delegate its powers for obligation of the district in advance or purchases made. Technically, no purchase could be authorized except by official board resolution at a regular meeting or special meeting. The attorney general's ruling, it was held, is an indication that acts of the school boards are public business and its actions should be available to public scrutiny. Baron Steuben was a German drillmaster whose leadership and organizing ability contributed to American victory in the Revolution. OBLONG VIEWS FROM AN EGG-SHAPED HEAD BY WALDO HUNTER IN AN ARTICLE elsewhere in today's Gazette U. S. Senators are described as being angered over the extravagance, waste and unnecessary luxuries enjoyed by the U. S. occupation forces in Germany, all at the expense of the U. S. taxpayers. The natural tendency of all of us over here is to react violently to such waste. News of special trains for military personnel, hand-maidens, servants, luxury hotels, expensive parties, unlimited transportation for things not pertaining to occupational duties is enough to cause fire not only among the Senators but among every U. S. citizen who feels the tax bite. And that includes everybody who is 21, of sound mind and out of jail. One item of particular interest is that as of last Oct. 31 17,200 German servants or "quarters attendants" were being used by the military, at an average pay of $57.50 a month. Can life over there be so rough that our military personnel need such services? If such things are allowed to go on, the American taxpayer is liable to find life in the U. S. considerably rougher than the lot of the occupation soldier. Another natural reaction of the domestic taxpayer is to blame the administration for allowing such flagrant waste. But in Europe is a man who, as NATO commander is also nominal commander of the United States occupying forces. He has within his power the means to put an end to that tremendous splurging of U. S. tax dollars. He is the supreme boss. He is a vastly popular man... Clue' Masters' DANSON Most exhaustive research. The lawbreakers, when alive, are interviewed as well as their gang members, friends and relatives. The day I talked to Lord, he was in San Gabriel shooting a sequence of the story called "The Man From Mars." The film unit visited the actual locales of a series of crimes executed by a man who wore a fantastic, out-of-this-world garb, with the actor wearing the same outfit, right down to the black football helmet with the bullet hole and dried blood inside. DOWN TV-RADIO ROW ... I have some letters regarding my recent story on Dick Contino. I sent every word of it—and as matter of record, your writer sent four years in the Marine corps during World War II, and still an officer in the Marine corps Reserve ... Carol Annarry will do a guest shot with TG on his show tonight ... Jim Springs, Calif., will soon live TV as a result of a quarter million dollar master antenna be built there. TELE-TIPS ... A colorful master pageant "staged in heaven" will be presented during the finale of which the Korean War was going about as usual. Things were happening, but nothing was being accomplished... Closer to home, Sammy Rivera, a 20-year-old tailor, made the public prints when he died from injuries sustained in a Huntington Beach auto accident ... Robert Orange and Nicholas Yniques had something to celebrate. Both became fathers of wee pinup gals a year ago ... The first Presbyterian church was dedicated with Frank Gibbs, Harry Peterson, Lloyd Rom and Milo Sharp—among others—taking part in the ceremonies. Mayor Charles Pearson and Adolf Schoeppe represented the city and the Chamber of Commerce at the occasion... Do you remember that? CONFIDENCE—Mayor Charles Pearson and Councilman Ray Van Wagoner who were elected to their fifth term on the city council; Charlie Griffith, elected to his sixth term as city clerk; and A. J. Tuina, elected to the fourth term as treasurer, were given a vote of confidence by Anaheimers. Anaheim is, indeed, fortunate to have such an outstanding group of public spirited officials. Young old timers will tell you that it wasn't always so. Anaheim city elections used to be turbulent affairs. In the rip snortin' twenties, a recall election caused enmities that only the passage of the years healed. NEWSNOTES — Bill Brenzel, former Hollywood baseball player, is in charge of the Brooklyn farm system's Anaheim camp. Prior to heading the Dodgers' West Coast operations, he held a similar post with the Cardinals, directing the activities each spring at Fullerton ... Bert Hayesom and Dick Babcock, Santa Ana's 1952 gifts to the national pastime, are at the La Palma camp ... Ted Shipkey has taken over the Fullerton end of the Shipkey-Pearson enterprise ... Gerald Allan Oliver, the dismissed Fullerton coach, really must have told the school board a thing or two behind closed doors. He reminded them that a couple of numbers would go wrong. THIS IS STILL the land of opportunity, all right. Look at Whittaker Chambers. He joined the communist party, quit it, then got a job as senior editor on one of the nation's leading newsmagazines. Then he broke the Hiss case, wrote a series of ten articles for the Saturday Evening Post and now can retire and live in comfort for the rest of his days. That even beats going into politics! J. HOWARD MGRATH, when he made his farewell speech to some 2000 employees of the Justice Department, closed dramatically with the words: "God Bless the Justice Department! ... "God Bless the President of the United States." What ... no God Bless America? ANOTHER EASTER is at hand: A day which too many people consider as a day for boiling eggs, maltreating small rabbits and chickens, and honoring the preacher by showing him a new hat. TELE-TIPS ... A colorful master pageant "staged in heaven" will be presented during the telecast of "Stop the Music" over KECA (7) at 5... an hour-long remote show from the Sportsman's Show at Pan Pacific Auditorium will be presented during "The Open Road" from KTTV (11) at 7:30... Jeremy Banks, 1950 champion of the AAA Economy Run will be the VIP with Freddie Lusk over KLAC (13) at 8:15...aron Leone will break all presidents when he changes his style of wrestling tonight during the matches from Long Beach over KTLA (5) at 8:30... Oracle gets involved when he tries to break up a romance during the show Tviewed over NKT (2) at 8:30... Jan Murry makes a return visit as guest air with James Melton tonight at 9:30 over KNTR. MAL-LITES ... Lee J. Cobb star in the special program KHJ, "The Passover of Rembrandt Van Rijn," at 7:30... Jeff Sandler will take the lead in an Hur" which will be a 7-week baby is abandoned in a bus not during the airing of "Drag-er" over KFI at 9... The first three new programs titled "Adures in Modern Nutrition" will presented over KECA at 9:45. HOUGHT FOR THE DAY ... highest interest we pay, is forowed trouble. Wright, 1925, by Universal Radio and TV Feature Syndicate BERT HAYSOM and Dick Babcock, Santa Ana's 1952 gifts to the national pastime, are at the La Palma camp... Ted Shipkey has taken over the Fullerton end of the Shipkey-Pearson enterprise... Gerald Allan Oliver, the dismissed Fullerton coach, really must have told the school board a tiring or two behind closed doors. He reminded them that a couple of members called on him in Tucson, Ariz., where he was in business. Were promises broken? SNOW—Merill Royer, the Anaheim who commutes between here and his mountain cabim on weekends, says there's pull-en-tee of the white stuff in the mountains this year. So much, in fact, that he's had to shovel it. LINES-O-TYPE—Sam Milgenfeld has as good a sense of humor as anyone, but there was nothing funny about planting a tombstone in his front yard. Such a prank is in bad taste and those who perpetrated it should be chagrined... The passing of John Doty, former Anaheim druggist, in San Diego brings back memories of a by-gone era... Oscar Heyling could tell you more about those colorful, eventful days... Connie Woods, Fullerton college art major, is to be congratulated upon being selected as one student graduation speakers. Carol Reid, also of Anaheim, is one of the two alternates... George Kneip gets a lot of credit for his interest in cubscouting... Cap Hyllon might tell you a thing or two about big steel. He was with a steel company once... Jack Dutton and Ceil Crew did right well in Fullerton's city election. Both have strong interests in Anaheim. NITECAPSULE — Experience results from the mistakes a fellow makes. TAKES NATO POST Cord Ismay, British Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations, has accepted post of Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. SOLDIER GETS LONG LETTER FROM HOME PASADENA OP — Pfe. John Klotzle, now in Korea, will be envied by his mail-loving buddies when he receives a "wholesale" letter from home. The letter, some 131 feet long, was sent recently by Mrs. Diane Dunbar and the soldier's family of Pasadena. They had sent sheets of paper to 175 of Klotzle's friends throughout the United States asking them to write something to be included in the huge scroll. One of the messages is from Klotzle's former boss promising the soldier his job back when he returns.