anaheim-gazette 1952-04-23

Ministers raise cain... A group of San Francisco ministers started a mighty ruckus last week by enlisting the aid of a committee of teenagers to test the degree of enforcement of State statutes prohibiting the sale of liquor to minors. They found that in San Francisco at least it's remarkably easy for a minor to buy whisky, wine or beer, particularly in self-service stores. The ministers' survey made quite a splash in the San Francisco papers an caused a curious reaction. Some people bitterly assailed the ministers for making "stoolpigeons" of children. Police complained the problem is difficult because some unscrupulous printers sell teenagers faked identification cards listing their age as 21. Some youth leaders contended there is no teenage drinking problem at all. Board of Equalization member ban after being inundated by protests from proprietors of liquor and grocery stores who pointed out that the expense of setting up separate departments to handle liquor sales quite likely would put them out of business. One of the most sensible arguments in the whole controversy was made by Mr. Kelly, who pointed out that parents can't expect a government agency to raise their children for them. Laxness in law enforcement, where it exists, can be corrected, but the chief responsibility for prevention of juvenile delinquency will remain a parental responsibility. Out of all the divergence of opinion expressed on the subject, some progress, it is to be hoped, will be reached. And for focusing public attention on a problem that is of concern to all Californians, (Ed. Note—Drew Pearson's dispatch from Europe today; the form of a letter to Mrs. George L. Arnold of Los Angeles.) Paris, France April 21, 1952 Dear Daughter: I have been sitting in my hotel room looking down at the park next to the Champs Elysees watching French children play and thinking of the many times when I have been in Paris before. The children are swinging, swings, riding on a merry-go-round, roller-skating, or sitting on bored and dejected donkeys which walk the length of the park and back for 10 francs promenade. The first time I came to Paris was after a great war had been fought which we thought was free the world, when Woodrow Wilson's vibrant doctrine stirred in people's ears and they were convinced that peace could be with us permanently. In 1928, I came back to Paris with Frank B. Kellogg, who, as secretary of state, had negotiated a treaty to outlaw war. I watched the ceremony of the signing of the Kellogg-Briand pact and got great thrill—as did much of the world—over the idea that at long last it was now illegal to make war. Seeds of War Planted My next trip to Paris was during the London Naval conference in 1930—an attempt by a more high-minded secretary of state Henry L. Stimson, to curtail the weapons of war. But he was not Some people bitterly assailed the ministers for making "stoolpigeons" of children. Police complained the problem is difficult because some unscrupulous printers sell teenagers faked identification cards listing their age as 21. Some youth leaders contended there is no teenage drinking problem at all. Board of Equalization member George Reilly issued an order prohibiting self-service merchandising of liquor, but revoked the ment, where it exists, can be corrected, but the chief responsibility for prevention of juvenile delinquency will remain a parental responsibility. Out of all the divergence of opinion expressed on the subject, some progress, it is to be hoped, will be reached. And for focusing public attention on a problem that is of concern to all California communities, the San Francisco ministers will receive far more applause than criticism. What's wrong with Air Force morale...? The inevitable result of last week's "sitdown strikes" of Air Force officers stationed at California and Texas air bases will be a greatly lowered confidence in the effectiveness of our defense efforts. What is wrong? Chiefly, most observers report, what is wrong with morale—not just in the Air Force but in all branches of the service—is the reserve system. Air Force reservists recalled to duty after President Truman's decision to send troops to Korea, were called for two years' service, but the general "scuttlebutt" is that the hitch will stretch out for five years or more. The reservists, of course, are no longer youngsters. Many are in their 30's, most have wives and children. Veterans of many combat missions in World War II, and launched on civilian careers, they have been called back to do a job best done by young men fresh out of their teens. The fact that very few new cadets are being trained as flying officers is bitterly resented. Until two months ago, Air Force policy always has been to ground a pilot who didn't want to fly, on that theory that a pilot who had lost his nerve was a poor risk. Although the official reason for changing that policy hasn't been disclosed, it has been assumed that the change was made because the number of reservists' requests for ground duty was becoming dangerously high in relation to new pilot replacements. If that is true, the situation is nothing short of alarming, as the unprecedented refusals to fly would indicate. A new approach to the recruitment problem would seem to be vitally necessary. IN THE DAYS OF LONG AGO From the Files of Anaheim Gazette By MRS. HENRY KUCHEL 75 Years Ago April 1877 In our advertising columns this morning will be found the announcement of the re-opening of the Santa Ana hotel by Mr. Beck. This gentleman is an experienced caterer as well as an estimable Prof. Templeton, school superintendent in Santa Ana, has received a dozen rare trees from Senator George C. Perkins, to be planted on the school grounds in that city. It seems that most of my trip to Paris have been connected somehow or other with milestones on the road to or from peace. My next trip was for the Paris Peace conference in 1946, when Americans generally had great hope for peace—though Europe was skeptical. That was when Jimmie Byrnes gradually saw hope fade. 75 Years Ago April 1877 In our advertising columns this morning will be found the announcement of the re-opening of the Santa Ana hotel by Mr. Beck. This gentleman is an experienced caterer as well as an estimable man, and we request that those of our friends who visit Santa Ana to stop at his house. One hundred calves were shipped to San Francisco on Sunday from the Santa Margarita ranch. Gov. Irvin has commissioned J. W. Venable a notary public to reside at Downey City, vice Austin. Dick Gage was in town yesterday making preparations to meander Nevadawards with his flocks. Cahen and Willard have leased the whole first floor of the brick building adjoining their present quarters and will remove thence in a few days. The election of town officers which takes place the first Monday in May is beginning to engross the attention of voters. There will be no lack of candidates. The snow was plainly visible on the peaks of the Santiago mountains yesterday. 50 Years Ago April 1902 Prof. Templeton, school superintendent in Santa Ana, has received a dozen rare trees from Senator George C. Perkins, to be planted on the school grounds in that city. Charles G. McKinley has purchased the business formerly conducted by R. Zerman. He will deal in hay, grain, oils, coal, etc. Mr. McKinley was secretary of the Orange County Fruit Exchange for a number of years and later representative of the Southern California Fruit Exchange in the Northwest. Arthur Darling has been assigned to the agency of the Southern Pacific depot at Whittier. 25 Years Ago April, 1927 Clarence E. Smith, who has been a resident of Fullerton since 1868, died at his home Friday. Mr. Smith was the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Smith, pioneer settlers of this section. He was born in Amador county in 1861. He was married in 1908 to Miss Mildred Brown, who survives him. Mr. Smith is also survived by five sisters and two brothers. They are Mrs. Edith Moores, Mrs. Edwin Clark, Mrs. Hannah Harding of Los Angeles, Mrs. Susie Hamm of Riedley, Mrs. Lauretta Barman of Fullerton and W. J. and Morris Smith both of Fullerton. It seems that most of my trips to Paris have been connected somehow or other with milestone on the road to or from peace. My next trip was for the Paris Peace conference in 1946, when Americans generally had great hope for peace—though Europe was skeptical. That was when Jimmie Byrnes gradually saw hope fade—dashed on the rock of Russian recalcitrance. That was also when Europe again began to lose hope. And when I visited Paris one year later with the Friendship Train, Europe was starving, ships were tied up by mutinous stevedores, railroads were on strike, communism was on the march and I have never seen Paris so woeful and discouraged. The Marshall Plan came after that and, despite some of its faults it wrought miracles. Its drive in the right direction is being continued by Eisenhower and the North Atlantic Pact. As a result there is a note of hope today in Paris. But, underneath that hope, there is danger. Eisenhower's departure is one danger. Inflation and soaring prices are another. Resentment against America for forcing rearmament is another. Reversing the disarmament policies of Frank Kellogg and Henry L. Stimson, we now tell Europe their only hope is to rearm. Naturally, people don't take this reversal happily — especially when it means higher taxes and higher prices. World Hangs in Balance But the greatest danger in Eu- ELEPHANTS NEVER FORGET? MEMORIES OF 44 LIBERALS NOPES OF PRESIDENTIAL CHAIR INTERNATIONALISTS NATIONALISTS CONSERVATIVES War Planted Next trip to Paris was durLondon Naval conference —an attempt by a most ded secretary of state, Stimson, to curtail the of war. But he was not TV-RADIOLOGIC West Coast Contestant on TV 'Strike It Rich' Program Tonight By TOM E. DANSON HOLLYWOOD — Mrs. Irvin Wood, 4173 Woolwine, Los Angeles, is the first West Coast contestant to be selected by the newly-organized Helping Hand Club of Southern California, to appear on the "Strike It Rich" television program tonight at 6 over CBS-TV. The club's local board of judgese is selecting one deserving case a week to be flown to New York for an appearance with Warren Hull on "the show with a heart" on this network Tvviewer. Mrs. Wood will attempt to "Strike It Rich" for her son Larry, age 9, who recovered from rheumatic fever and polio, only to be stricken with asthma and arthritis, for which he now requires the expensive ACTH drug and therapy treatments. During the boy's illness, the Wood's sold most of their possessions of value, including their car, a tape recorder, her engagement ring and musical instruments. Mr. Wood, a former violinist, mangled rope today is the intense, extremely skillful propaganda of Soviet Russia against the North Atlantic army — especially against the dread idea of France and Germany marching together, unified, under the same flag. The Kremlin sees this, as manly Europeans do not see it, as the first step toward European unity. And the Kremlin knows that European unity means prosperity strength and hope. his fingers in an accident and is no longer able to play, is now working nights at a produce company. Mrs. Wood's selection was made by the Helping Hand Club of Southern California during a meeting last week, after screening letters sent to "Strike It Rich," P.O. Box 168, Hollywood 28, Calif. BILL POTTER, from Southern California, became, he believes, the world's youngst disc jockey last week when he made his platter pushin' debut on a local radio station with his father Peter. In an off-the-cuff interview, the youngster tipped his mit in revealing his age as 2. Though this figure has been accepted in social circles with the mudpie gang, it is believed, by those really in the know, that Bill is much closer to 2 years and three months, than he is to 2. Bill, who also interviewed with the Police Gazette, in all honesty, pointed out that he had a contemporary in the platter field, but is certain that this rival is much closer to 5 years than to "my 2." DOWN TV-RADIO ROW ... Ralph Edwards takes a well earned hiatus next month when his show goes off for the summer. After five-a-week in TV, the whole gang will welcome it... and by the way, wonder if Ralph will throw an "end of the season" County Comment By GEORGE E. HAY People are getting my flood control. The League of Cities about it. But not nearly as the county flood department. The county flood control isn't really mad abo control. It's well satisfy flood control, naturally. Is mad at what the Leagues said about flood control. The League's remarks about demanding a grand vestigation of flood control off some tempers at the house. The ex-mayor of Ft. complaint that Fullertonceived little flood protection pared to the large amounts paid to the flood control trict, produced amazement. "What?" gasped a flood official. "Why, Fullertonthe lion's share. LookFullerton relief channelitem." Other courthouse sources smiled at the League complaint. "Just looking for some ammunition tothe 'free tax ride' caseethe state are working upthe counties," they explain. From the county's legacie came the opinion that theof Cities explanation thymaking no charge of malagainst the flood controlment, has stopped the Leafo so far as the grand jury Europe lose hope. As to Peace that most of my trips have been connected for other with milestones had to or from peace. My was for the Paris Peace in 1946, when Amerirally had great hope for though Europe was skeptition was when Jimmie gradually saw hope fade on the rock of Russian ence. That was also when began began to lose hope, when I visited Paris one earth with the Friendship Europe was starving, ships up by mutinous stevilroads were on strike, tom was on the march, love never seen Paris so and discouraged. Marshall Plan came after liespite some of its faults, but miracles. Its drive in direction is being condy Eisenhower and the Atlantic Pact. As a result, note of hope today in Underneath that hope, a danger. Eisenhower's life is one danger. Inflation-soaring prices are an resentment against for forcing rearmament. Reversing the meant policies of Frank and Henry L. Stimson, stell Europe their only to rearm. Naturally, don't take this reversal—especially when it higher taxes and higher rings in Balance the greatest danger in Eu- rope today is the intense, extremely skillful propaganda of Soviet Russia against the North Atlantic army — especially against the dread idea of France and Germany marching together, unified, under the same flag. The Kremlin sees this, as manly Europeans do not see it, as the first step toward European unity. And the Kremlin knows that European unity means prosperity, strength, and hope. In that kind of soil, also, the seeds of war do not grow. That's why I think the next few monts—during our elections—are so crucial. One more push can put across the unified European army—and, with it, European cooperation. But any number of things can stop it—the wrong president of the USA, more harmful speeches like Tom Connally's, a sudden curtailment of American budget for European defense, bickering among our Allies, or the continued success of Soviet propaganda. That’s why I look down at the French kids playing in the park and wonder whether in 10 or 15 years they will still be enjoying life or marching off to war. If they march off to war, my grand-sons also march off to war, and, as General Eisenhower told me the other day, so will his grand-sons. That's why the next six months are so all-important. That's why it's going to take a lot of understanding and patience by the American people plus a lot of understanding and patience by our Allies in Europe to achieve the great goal that seems almost within our grasp. Your Father, DOWN TV-RADIO ROW ... Ralph Edwards takes a well earned hiatus next month when his show goes off for the summer. After five-a-week in TV, the whole gang will welcome it ... and by the way, wonder if Ralph will throw an "end of the season party" (fishing variety) for his staff? ... Los Angeles becomes No. 3 in U.S. cities for the number of radio stations, when KPOL premieres this summer as the 13th. New York has 17, while Chicago has 16. TELE-TIPS ... Robert Preston, Nina Foch and Kent Smith star in Michner's "The Jungle" during "Pulitzer Prize Playhouse" tonight over KECA (7) at 7... Babe Ruth lives again during the showing of "Yesterday's Newsreel" from KTLA (5) at 7:15 ... The world famous choral group the Trapp family singers, will guestar tonight with Kate Smith, when Tviewed over KNBH (4) at 8... "Texas, Brooklyn and Heaven," a story of a young gal who halls from Texas and winds up in Brooklyn will be shown, starring Diana Lynn and Guy Madison over KLAC (13) at 0... Sen. Richard B. Russell is the "Man of the Week" on the public affairs program from KNXT (2) at 10:30. DIAL-LITES ... Gene Smith meets Fabela Chavez in a 10-rounder from Washington, D.C. when aired over KNX at 7... complaint. "Just looking for some ammunition to owe to the 'free tax ride' case in the state are working up the counties," they explain. From the county's leap came the opinion that there of Cities explanation that making no charge of malpractice against the flood control ment, has stopped Leagoo so far as the grand jury cerned. "There isn't anything a grand jury can investigate County Counsel Joel Ogden things the League talks about entirely matters of policy Board of Supervisors, and a question involves discerning the governing board, the jury has no right to invest. The question raised by League of Cities is purely matter and the grays has nothing to do with it. Film Star Jeanette MacDougall the hostess tonight on theater, in the story "Cagins, Rookie." Irene Dunne make a presentation of an during the same program KHJ at 7... With a warm diving suit, Gildersleeve did the local reservoir for pacing during the show tonight KFL at 8:30... A tank will be highlighted on the for Defense" program from at 9:30. THOUGHT FOR THE DEAD The poole-cut is being used with the Cocker Spaniel which is designed so that hair stands up but you hang down. OBLONG VIEWS (From an Egg-shaped Head) By WALDO HUNTER TWO NEWS EVENTS competed for supremacy in the day's conversation in Anaheim yesterday. One was the explosion of an atomic bomb in Nevada. The other was the harsh four-months' jail sentence meted out to Walter Wanger whose only offense was to shoot another guy with a gun. As for the much-ballyhooed atom bomb deal, staged something on the order of a three-ring circus, most of us are prepared to concede that it proved at least one thing: it makes a poor subject for TV. And I'll bet if we knew how much that single explosion cost each of us in tax money we would begin to ask why they are tossing those things around like firecrackers. (I would write Senator Taft a letter about this, but I'm not sure he can read.) Now, let's dwell briefly on the subject of the Hollywood producer who got four months in jail for a crime for which, it is suspect, a personage of lesser stature and means would have been hit with the book. The Associated Press reported it thusly: "Originally charged with assault with a deadly weapon with intent to commit murder, Wanger last week threw himself on the court's mercy. The court was merciful, reducing the charge to assault with a deadly weapon and convicted him on the lesser count." The first count would have resulted in a prison sentence of one to 14 years. The Sacramento Scene By HENRY C. MACARTHUR Capitol News Service SACRAMENTO — Politics and more politics, most of it state-wide, and some on a national basis, will hold the spotlight from now until the June 3 primaries. Secretary of State Frank M. Jordan issued the certified list of names and addresses of candidates entitled to receive votes at the direct primary election, a document which revealed that despite the hazards of campaigning, there are a goodly number of people who seek to represent their constituents in the legislative halls. On the Congressional side, a round 120 individuals have filed in the state's 30 districts, including the incumbents who seek return to Washington. Contesting U. S. Senator William F. Knowland are three aspirants to that high office, with Clinton D. McKinnon, former newspaper publisher and presently congressman from San Diego, the Democratic hopeful. A total of 39 candidates seek the 20 state Senate offices which will be voted on this year in all the state's odd numbered districts. Senators Harold J. Powers, Eagleville; Edward J. Regan, Weaverville; Harold T. Johnson, Roseville; Luther E. Gibson, Vallejo; Earl D. Desmond, Sacramento; Clarence C. Ward, Santa Barbara and Ben Hukie, El Centro are Countv Comment By GEORGE E. HART People are getting mad about flood control. The League of Cities is mad about it. But not nearly as mad as the county flood control department. The county flood control department isn't really mad about flood control. It's well satisfied with flood control, naturally. But it is mad at what the League of Cities said about flood control. The League's remarks last week about demanding a grand jury investigation of flood control touched off some tempers at the courthouse. The ex-mayor of Fullerton's complaint that Fullerton had received little flood protection compared to the large amount of taxes paid to the flood control district, produced amazement. "What?" gasped a flood control official. "Why, Fullerton has had one lion's share. Look at the fullerton relief channel, as one item." Other courthouse sources merely smiled at the League of Cities complaint. "Just looking around for some ammunition to shoot in the 'free tax ride' case cities in the state are working up against the counties," they explained. From the county's legal staff came the opinion that the League Cities explanation that it is making no charge of malfeasance against the flood control department, has stopped the League cold, far as the grand jury is con- Originally charged with assault with a deadly weapon with intent to commit murder, Wanger last week threw himself on the court's mercy. The court was merciful, reducing the charge to assault with a deadly weapon and convicted him on the lesser count." The first count would have resulted in a prison sentence of one to 14 years. Wanger's slick lawyer introduced letters from other Hollywood bigwigs attesting to the defendant's "good citizenship." The court was moved to impose the lightest sentence possible. Most courts go on the assumption that a man's good citizenship record is immediately cancelled out at the moment he sends a bullet into another man. Such actions are regarded as anti-social, discourteous, and outright dangerous by most courts of the land. But around Hollywood, things are run slightly askew to normal processes prevailing in other parts of the country. Psychologists tell us that we get a vicarious thrill out of such things as this by imagining that we are in similar circumstances. OK, put yourself in Wanger's place, but move the locale of this touching drama to Orange county. You are in Superior court over at Santa Ana, and have admitted to the judge that you ventilated a friend with a six-gun for making passes at your wife. But, remember this: you are not a wealthy Hollywood producer; you have no influential friends to write letters to the judge extolling your "good citizenship" qualities; you are not in a position to retain Southern California's slickest lawyer. Really, there is no need to be labor this subject further. Mr. Wanger's wife showed deep human qualities at the time of his sentencing. She posed for news photographs plugging a new play in Chicago. Hollywood, ain't you wonderful? added. In other words, if the League A total of 39 candidates seek the 20 state Senate offices which will be voted on this year in all the state's odd numbered districts. Senators Harold J. Powers, Eagleville; Edward J. Regan, Weaverville; Harold T. Johnson, Roseville; Luther E. Gibson, Vallejo; Earl D. Desmond, Sacramento; Clarence C. Ward, Santa Barbara and Ben Hulse, El Centro, are all without opposition. In addition, one assemblyman, Donald E. Grunsky, will be elected to the senate without opposition from Santa Cruz and San Bento counties. The remaining seats are contested. On the assembly side, 349 persons will contest for the 80 seats in the lower house, according to the secretary of state's list. Only a few of the state's 80 assemblymen, who are elected every two years, escaped campaigns this year. Among these were Frank P. Belotti, of Eureka; Lloyd W. Lowry of Rumsey, Yolo county; Francis Dunn, Jr., of Oakland; Marvin Sherwin, Piemont; Byron Rumford, Berkeley; George A. Clarke, Merced county; Ralph Brown, Modesto; James W. Sillman, Salinas; Stanley Tomlinson, Santa Barbara and H. W. "Rat" Kelly, Shafter. LIQUOR ENFORCEMENT: George Reilly, state board of equalization member from San Francisco, threw the grocery business into a flurry of excitement when he announced in Sacramen-to that he would ban self-service sales of liquor in stores throughout his district, a means of curbing sales to minors. The announcement was occasioned by a little gum-shoe work on the part of some San Francisco churches, which dispatched teen-agers to liquor stores. The teenagers came back with the report that they made buys in three out of four of the stores visited, despite the state law which prohibits sales to minors. Grocery representatives appeared before the board, declared Reilly's project order as "asinine" and protested vigorously. Reilly then was advised by complaint. "Just looking around for some ammunition to shoot in the 'free tax ride' case cities in the state are working up against the counties," they explained. From the county's legal staff came the opinion that the League of Cities explanation that it is making no charge of malfeasance against the flood control department, has stopped the League cold, far as the grand jury is concerned. "There isn't anything else the land jury can investigate," said County Counsel Joel Ogle. "The things the League talks about are entirely matters of policy of the board of Supervisors, and where question involves discretion of the governing board, the grand jury has no right to investigate." The question raised by the League of Cities is purely a political matter and the grand jury is nothing to do with it." Ogle Sim Star Jeanette MacDonald is the hostess tonight on Family Theater, in the story "Cass Wiggs, Rookie." Irene Dunne will take a presentation of an award during the same program from HJ at 7... With a war surplus living suit, Gildersleeve dives into the local reservoir for publicity, bringing the show tonight from FL at 8:30... A tank battle will be highlighted on the "Time War Defense" program from KECA at 9:30. THOUGHT FOR THE DAY ... The poodle-cut is being replaced with the Cocker Spaniel Shingle, which is designed so that your fur stands up but your ears hang down. Really, there is no need to labor this subject further. Mr. Wanger's wife showed deep human qualities at the time of his sentencing. She posed for news photographs plugging a new play in Chicago. Hollywood, ain't you wonderful? added. In other words, if the League of Cities doesn't like the way the county supervisors are running flood control affairs, it must either go to the supervisors or to the voters. THIS BEING election year, presumably some of these questions could be taken to the voters. Buena Park people are complaining that their Grand avenue flood problem isn't being taken care of, despite a state contribution of $40,000 to the job. (This seems to be a highway department matter, but still governed by the supervisors). Carbon creek's overflow made life miserable during the winter for the north Anaheim area and points west, and something must be done there, looks like. Possibly the Carbon canyon dam will be necessary. Perhaps the most legitimate beef of all is that of San Clemente and Laguna Beach, this being aside from flood control workks. These cities and their environs paid like the rest of the district for the $$50,000 purchase of Colorado river water. All this water was spread in the Santa Ana basin, doing no good whatever for Laguna Beach, San Clemente, and the south county section. Taxation without hydration. Or something. of some San Francisco churches, which dispatched teen-agers to liquor stores. The teenagers came back with the report, that they made buys in three out of four of the stores visited, despite the state law which prohibits sales to minors. Grocery representatives appeared before the board, declared Reilly's project order as "asinine" and protested vigorously. Reilly then was advised by Hugh Strachan, attorney for the board, that he had no authority to issue such an order, nor has the board such authority under the law. Meanwhile, Senator Earl Desmond of Sacramento got into the picture and said he would introduce legislation at the 1953 session to help curb the sales to minors being made throughout the state. But the self-service stores are safe for the present, at least as far as their methods of sales are concerned. Probably, they will be watched closer as a result of the outburst. EDUCATION: A somewhat unhappy picture of education in California was given by Dr. Roy E. Simpson, state superintendent of public instruction. Simpson says California will need 11,360 new teachers next fall, but will only graduate 9667 from its 36 colleges, universities and special schools. Simpson warned the public that the demand will continue to grow until at the end of 1956, this state will have a shortage of 22,500 teachers. He then declared the public should condition itself to see a decrease in the competence of teachers, as uncertificated teachers will be used who would not be as well qualified as the teachers are now.