anaheim-gazette 1952-04-29

School text books... Last Sunday evening the White Temple Methodist church performed a service for education by giving over its evening meeting to a discussion of the alleged subversive passages in school text books. The church pointed out that the freedom of the Protestant religion would probably rise or decline in direct ratio to the freedom enjoyed by our public schools. The church, therefore, considered any discussions which might affect the freedom of the public schools should be brought to the attention of church-goers. And, evidently, a sizable portion of the congregation agreed because a large turnout of folks of all age groups gathered at the church to hear three representatives of Anaheim schools discuss the charge that some of the public school system's text books are "tried" in the newspapers until the matter has been explored honestly by the critics and school officials together. AS A NEWSPAPER, we get to know our school officials pretty well. Anaheim has a set of good, loyal American men and women in the schools who are just as eager to preserve our freedom of education as you or I. They want to weed out subversive items as quickly as anybody. Yet, they must rule between "subversive" and "controversial" materials in books. Just because a subject is "controversial" and may be heatedly opposed by a group of people is NO reason to declare it "subversive." More and more it is becoming popular to label an opponent a "fascist" or "communist" simply because he disagrees WASHINGTON—A lot of people are still speculating that President Truman may change his mind and consent to be drafted by Democratic national convention in the last minute—especially if the Republicans nominate Taft whose president does not like. A close friend of Mr. Truman's, who once served under him as an ambassador and accompanied him to Potsdam, had this in mind when he told him that he should not put himself in the position where he could not ultimately be drafted. The situation might be such, this elder statesman cautioned, where the demands of the party would be too compelling. “You know me,” replied the president decisively. “I'm a mulk. And when I make up my mind nothing can change it.” Truman's Word Reverberates Chip Bohlen, state department counselor, walked in to the state department staff conference at 12:30 last Thursday with perturbation written over his usually suave visage. “Hold your hats,” he exclaimed, then told how the president had dropped a diplomatic bombshell at his press conference regarding an alleged “ultimatum” to Russia in 1946. Since our European Allies are on constant tenderhooks over our trigger-happy relations with Russia and constantly worry that we will drag them into war by just such an ultimatum, the state department worked for about two hours preparing a any discussions which might affect the freedom of the public schools should be brought to the attention of church-goers. And, evidently, a sizable portion of the congregation agreed because a large turnout of folks all age groups gathered at the church to hear three representatives of Anaheim schools discuss the charge that some of the public school system's text books are "subversive." Such a meeting is a step in the right direction toward settling these squabbles about so-called "subversive" textbooks. It does very little good to our frame of mind about our school system when we see some group has jumped on passages from a text book and interpreted the books as "subversive." It actually isn't too hard to criticize a textbook which discusses controversial. But, it apparently is hard to evaluate the book quietly and emotionally with the school officials to set everybody's thinking right on the matter. Although we are a newspaper, and love good controversies, we believe criticisms which tend to set a group of citizens apart from our school system should not be versive items as quickly as anybody. Yet, they must rule between "subversive" and "controversial" materials in books. Just because a subject is "controversial" and may be heatedly opposed by a group of people is NO reason to declare it "subversive." More and more it is becoming popular to label an opponent a "fascist" or "communist" simply because he disagrees with you. If we do not want our children to grow up as nodding little robots we must give our educators some leavage in showing students the various sides to the situations they will meet as adults. So, it would seem better for all concerned if we would take the heat out of disagreements on school text books by presenting our viewpoint to school officials—then taking the time to sit down with them to discuss the book from beginning to end to determine if it accomplishes the goal of preparing our youngsters to function as sound and intelligent adults. That beats "trying" the book only in the newspapers, with its attendant emotions and squabbles—which only serves the foes of education. How's business...? A number of professional pulse-takers report today on the health of business. Most find him showing no signs of recovering yet from his long jail. But a few think they detect a, quickening here and there. Gloomy is the word the National Association of Purchasing Agents uses in assessing the general business outlook. Its April survey, out today, says twice as many companies reported production declines as reported gains. Forward buying is very cautious, the association adds. Order backlogs have dropped sharply. Inventory liquidation is going on in some fields. The National Association of Credit Men finds payments slow. It blames taxes. Two-thirds of retailers' February bills weren't were a little lighter by mid-March, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports. A drop in the number of hours of work a week accounted for the loss. The bureau blames "continued slackening in the output of consumer goods and building materials and a slowing down in the expansion of defense-related activities." Pulse-takers who think the worst is over and feel signs of revival are with us today too. Raw wool business is picking up some in the southwest and at Boston, the U.S. Production and Marketing administration says. Lumber production, shipments and orders are lower than at this time last year. But the national lumber trade barometer says that for the year to date shipments are running six per cent above production, and orders are seven per cent above production. had dropped a diplomatic bombshell at his press conference regarding an alleged "ultimatum" to Russia in 1946. Since our European Allies are on constant tenderhooks over our trigger-happy relations with Russia and constantly worry that we will drag them into war by just such an ultimatum, the state department worked for about two hours preparing a diplomatic refutation of the president's off-the-cuff remark. The state department couldn't say so, but it was equally unhappy about the president's previous burble about the possibility of seizing the press. Though he corrected this later the state department feared it might affect the fate of the frees and fairest newspaper in Bolivia La Razon. The new Bolivan government, which is pro-Argentine and has some communist links, may well follow the example of Peron and seize La Razon exactly as he seized La Prensa. U.S. For Free Press On top of this, American diplomats for some time have been arguing in the United Nations for complete freedom of the press. Not all Latin American governments agree with the United States on this point. Several have joined Middle East and Asiatic countries in trying to get the U.N. to adopt an amendment which would require newspapers to print statements by governments "correcting" supposedly erroneous news. These amendments, in the opinion of the state department, would be an infringement of the press and could be expanded to government interference. Therefore, when the chief executive of the United States announced that he has the power when he sees fit to take over or control the press, it put him in direct contradiction to his own official representatives abroad. Remarked one Latin American editor who had been listening to American delegates argue for international press freedom: "Maybe the U.S. press had better start worrying about laws to IN THE DAYS OF LONG AGO From the Files of Anahiel Gassett By MRS. HENRY KUCHEL 75 Years Ago April 1877 Twenty state senators and eight assemblymen, besides the local county officers, are to be elected in California this year. A special car from Los Angeles, yesterday brought Governor Stanford, Gen. Colton, J. N. Towne, E. E. Fellows, E. E. Hewett and the state railroad commissioners to Anaheim for a short visit to our beautiful town. Auctioneer Barham had quite a lively time yesterday selling the ancestor of a mule. The beautiful beast brought five dollars and sixty-five cents. 50 Years Ago April 1902 F. A. Koren contemplates making a trip to Germany this summer accompanied by his daughter, Miss Marie Horstman. Mr. Korn has heard so much about Europe since Mr. Dickel returned that he is resolved to go himself and see if it is all so. W. C. Eyman disposed of 7000 apricot trees this season, out of a total of 7700 on hand at the beginning of the season. He also sold a large number of walnut trees. He believes in printer's ink and doubtless to his extensive advertising, no less than the superiority of his trees were his sales announced that he has the power when he sees fit to take over or control the press, it put him in direct contradiction to his own official representatives abroad. Remarked one Latin American editor who had been listening to American delegates argue for international press freedom: "Maybe the U.S. press had better start worrying about laws to protect itself on the national level rather than on the international level." Chiang Kai-Shek Know Most of the Truman cabinet were caught completely off base when their chief made his dramatic Jackson-Jefferson dinner announcement that he would not run again. But Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek in far-off Formosa had been informed in advance. On March 25, the generalissimo and Madame Chiang entertained Undersecretary of the Interior Richard Searles at dinner. The generalissimo did not talk much since he does not speak English. But at one point, he leaned toward Searles and, speaking through an interpreter, asked: "And how is President Truman's health?" "Fine," replied Searles. "He seems in excellent health and spirits." "And what are his plans for in great part due." Miss Blanche Mitchell of Pasadena is a guest of her aunt, Mrs. Cadman. She is engaged in her preparation of an elaborate wedding trousseau and is to be one of the brown city's pretty brides. WHILE HE'S SHOPPING FOR BAIT A GANDIDATE MORRIS Mail Bag TV-RADIOLOGIC Mail Bag To the Editor: In a time when it seems to be open-season for taking pot-shots at public education, it is quite refreshing to find one editor who has not forgotten his fine public schools experience and is willing to say so. Your recent editorial—Support the Schools—brought a deep feeling of gratitude from one in the "business" of education who received much from the schools of Anaheim in an earlier day. Your kind support goes a long way toward countering the below-the-belt tactics of another newspaper in the county which has unrelentingly attacked the public schools along with other democratic institutions to these many years. RAY ELLIOTT District Superintendent Huntington Beach Union High School To the Editor: Please accept my heartfelt thanks for the editorial which appeared in last Tuesday's Gazette. I wonder whether you realize what a lift it gave to the morale of the high school staff to read your eminently fair discussion of the textbook controversy. Your suggestion of a method by which differences of opinion over textbooks might be settled is one which teachers would support wholeheartedly, in my opinion. We have no desire to exclude the patrons of the schools from consideration of these and other educational problems. On the contrary, we welcome their help and advice. But we do object to the actions of groups which conduct star-cham- TV-RADIOLOGIC Paul Weston Writes from London on His Honeymoon By TOM E. DANSON HOLLYWOOD—I have a letter from Paul Weston from London, where he and his new wife, singing star Jo Stafford, are completing the first leg of a two-month business and honeymoon trip through Europe. Paul's letter in part says: "Jo and I have done two BBC radio shows this week and are now starting to see some of the historic sights—of which there are so many here. The food in fine, but the weather? California will never have looked so good! "I've heard two great bands, as good as any of ours—Ted Heath's, and the Skyrockets, who accompany Jo at the Palladium here in London." Commenting on the tremendous reception given Miss Stafford by both the press and the public, Paul writes: "Jo's press reception on arrival was terrific. Most of the papers sent reporters to Southampton where the boat decked. The opening (in the Palladium) was tremendous; the reviews were wonderful and business is way over expectations." Paris will be visited next by the couple, whose itinerary includes visits to Switzerland, the Cannes Film Festival in the South of France, Rome, Naples and then to New York via boat in the later part of May. It is the first European trip for both of them. Weston is negotiating for the American rights of the most popular standard tunes in several of the countries for possible integra- Milton Berle will seek cover the secret of charm he has the Continental guest tonight on KNBH 8 . . . "The Tiger," a suspense on the Riviera, "Gruen Playhouse" offers KTLA (5) at 10 . . . Red by popular demand, Carlo Beery will emcee the NT professional talent show KNXT (2) at 11:15. DIAL-LITES . . . Storm brewing both at home and for the nation's chief e-portrayed by Edward Arntonight's "Mr. President." KECA at 7:30 . . . Luigi proves himself a good citizen he rounds up all his friends blood to the Red Cross his fine act becomes common though when he attem-match them pint for pint With Luigi" is heard on 18 . . . Today has been pro- "One Man's Family" Day celebrates the program's 20 on radio. It is heard on KN week night at 8 . . . "A L Leoan" is a dramatic salute women of our Armed Forces will be narrated by Helena on KHJ at 11:15. THOUGHT FOR THE DAY Every time I see a "cover I wonder why they are called when so much of them isn copyright, 1952, by Universa and TV Features Syndicate. LINDA JOHNSON, Lo Your suggestion of a method by which differences of opinion over textbooks might be settled is one which teachers would support wholeheartedly, in my opinion. We have no desire to exclude the patrons of the schools from consideration of these and other educational problems. On the contrary, we welcome their help and advice. But we do object to the actions of groups which conduct star-chamber "examinations" of textbooks and then publicize their findings without fully communicating them to us. To say the least, this procedure creates doubt as to their motives. OSBORNE R. WHEELER reelection?" "I am convinced he will not run," replied the undersecretary of the Interior. "Furthermore, I think he'll announce this on March 29." Chiang nodded, smiled, made no comment. Privately, Chiang is reported to be for Taft, since Taft backed the use of American troops to support Chiang in the Far East, a step much further than any Truman commitment. Being a most astute diplomat, however, Chiang said nothing. Four days later, March 29, Searles was on a Naval vessel and received over the ship's radio a summary of the President's speech at the Jackson-Jefferson dinner. It said nothing about not running again, and Searles went to bed figuring he had misinformed Chiang Kai-Shek. It was not until next morning that the dramatic footnote which Truman fucked onto his speech was flashed across the Pacific. the couple, whose itinerary includes visits to Switzerland, the Cannes Film Festival in the South of France, Rome, Naples and then to New York via boat in the later part of May. It is the first European trip for both of them. Weston is negotiating for the American rights of the most popular standard tunes in several of the countries for possible integration into a European album similar to his top-selling series of American instrumental record groupings. These would be sold in the countries of origin as well as in America. The recording, however, would be done here with Weston's "band behind the hits" which is so popular with so many. More letters are expected from Paul and Jo, which will be passed on if they bear any points of interest. DOWN TV-RADIO ROW . . . Bill "Hopalong Cassidy" Boyd calls his home "Boyd's Nest." . . . When "I Love Lucy" takes its summer hiatus, Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz may make a personal appearance tour in Europe . . . There's talk that the United Nations will open radio-TV headquarters in New York City . . . Good news! ABC's net income gained in 1951! TELE-TIPS . . . "Beulah's" frantic antics save the day when misadventure overtakes the Hendersons on a camping trip tonight on KECA (7) at 7:30 . . A hilarious comedy "Should Husbands Work" starring the lovable Gleason family is the KTTV (11) movie at 7:30 . HONORED — Mrs. Len Goon, 57, mother of O children, who has been named "Maine Mother of the Y Turns handle of presser in Portland, Me., Laundry women of our Armed Forces will be narrated by Helene on KHJ at 11:15. THOUGHT FOR THE D Every time I see a "cover I wonder why they are called when so much of them isn copyright, 1952, by Universal and TV Features Syndicate. LINDA JOHNSON, Locent, on high school ban jeans for girls—"If they tight jeans cause trouble should see what a tight skirt sweater can do!" Countv Comment By GEORGE E. HART If there are any centenarians in the county, they may remember that 95 years ago, the first settlement in what was later Orange county, Anaheim, was founded in "the dryest year in the memory of the oldest inhabitant." So we had them in the good old days, too. Not being a centenarian, quite, we must quote as authority an unusual map of that period, now to be found on a far shelf in County Recorder Ruby McFarland's office at the court-house. We started to say a "dusty" shelf, just because it's an old map, but remembered in time that Ruby is a tidy housekeeper. No dust. It's surprising, of course, to find that sort of information on a map. As we know them, maps are mostly cold, rather snooty things, strictly business. Evidently the old maps were more gossipy and intimate. Certainly the one in Book 3, Page 9, Maps and Records of Orange County, which was originally Book 4, Page 629, of Deeds, Los Angeles County, has an informal, carefree lilt to it. It was made in 1860 by Kuchel and Dresel's lithograph plant in "Sn Fe" from notes filed Feb. 9 of that year, and contains a survey of "six square leagues" of the ranch of Don Juan Pacifico Ondiveras, which lay between Anaheim and Burrell Point, now Olive. That survey was made in September, OBLONG VIEWS (From an Egg-shaped Head) By WALDO HUNTER IN SPITE OF the controversy textbook titled "Our Changing Social Order," even the crustiest old boiling about that local high school reactionary is forced grudgingly to concede that things do change and that we are forced to change with them, for we must live with them. (Incidentally, I have digested 349 pages of this "dangerous" book and have yet to feel an urge to get up a party to go over and dynamite the city hall. Why, I don't even have any inclination to seek out and join a communist cell. But I have 275 more pages to go.) I get a big thrill out of pulling all the blinds at home, then hiding beneath the kitchen table under a blanket reading the book by candle light. It is a feeling akin, I imagine, to taking dope. You feel that you hadn't oughta do it, but it still gives you a "kick." AT ANY RATE, we cannot close our eyes to social changes. Our very modernistic way of life is an example, and look what it has done to us. The modern automobile is a piece of near mechanical perfection. The average man at one time took pride in his ability to keep an automobile running. With the modern machines, he is helpless. They are so confounded complicated he must trundle them to the garage at the first sign of malfunctioning. Milton Berle will seek to discover the secret of charm when he has the Continental as his guest tonight on KNBH (4) at 11:15. "The Tiger," a story of suspense on the Riviera is the "Gruen Playhouse" offering on KTLA (5) at 10. Returning by popular demand, Carole Ann Beery will emcee the NTG non-professional talent show on KNXT (2) at 11:15. DIAL-LITES ... Storms were brewing both at home and abroad for the nation's chief executive portrayed by Edward Arnold on night's "Mr. President" story on ECA at 7:30. Luigi Basco moves himself a good citizen when he rounds up all his friends to give blood to the Red Cross... fine act becomes complicated enough when he attempts to catch them pint for pint. "Life with Luii" is heard on KNX at 11:15. Today has been proclaimed One Man's Family" Day. This celebrates the program's 20th year in radio. It is heard on KFI each week night at 8... "A Letter to man" is a dramatic salute to the men of our Armed Forces, and will be narrated by Helen Hayes KHJ at 11:15. THOUGHT FOR THE DAY ... Every time I see a "cover girl" wonder why they are called that even so much of them isn't. Copyright, 1952, by Universal Radio and TV Features Syndicate THE SANTA ANA river channel is traced along approximately its present course, but a fork is shown, and the map notes that this is "the sandy bed of the Santa Ana river, in summer generally dry." What did they mean, generally? They couldn't wet it with Colorado river water then. The old map chats about this and that. Here is a mark labeled "stump of sycamore tree," and there is designated "cactus field," over here is "Pedro Uribes ruin," which presumably referred to adobe rather than morals. After all, a map can go just so far, and Pedro Uribe was a leading citizen of that time. At a point along the river channel straight east from Anaheim townsite is the notation: "water failed here in the summer of 1854 and 1856." A half-mile farther up the river is the note: "water failed here in the summer of 1856." Finally, still farther upstream and around Burrell Point is the notation: "water failed here in July, 1857, which is the dryest year in the memory of the oldest inhabitant." Old roads and irrigation ditches of this period in mediaeval Orange county history cross the map like cow paths. Don Juan Pacifico Ondiveras, a pretty big wheel then, had a ditch running from Burrell Point, just below the point where water failed in the dryest year, 1857, to his "garden" at the east edge of Anaheim townsite. The Los Angeles Vinyard ditch also extended to Anaheim from above the home of August Langenberg, on the river. is an example, and look what it has done to us. The modern automobile is a piece of near mechanical perfection. The average man at one time took pride in his ability to keep an automobile running. With the modern machines, he is helpless. They are so confounded complicated he must trundle them to the garage at the first sign of malfunctioning. Nowadays, when you see a man with his head under the hood of an automobile, you may arrive at one of two conclusions: 1. He is pouring oil into the engine. 2. He's got a bottle under there. It is true that, to a certain degree, the changing social order has its drawbacks. It has tended to enslave the very animal which it is supposed to benefit. At one time a man could live fairly comfortably even through severe winter storms with kerosehe lamps, wood-burning stoves, outside plumbing and a hoss and wagon. Now, a severed two-inch electric cable can paralyz an entire region, even in good weather. Look at the modern gas or electric kitchen range. It is equipped with meters, valves, gauges, bells, gongs, clocks and whistles. We remember the time the neighbor lady called us over one Sunday afternoon. Her stove was ringing, and lights were flashing. "It's trying to tell me something," she cried, as smoke emanated from the oven. But whether we like it or not we must live with these changes in our social order. We must put up with the fancy new cars and the wierd modern kitchen gadgets. Whether WE like it or not we must force social security checks on destitute old widows whether THEY like it or not. It is pretty hard to take, but we must even knuckle under to a law which insures our bank deposits. And who made these laws? The people. That's carrying democracy too far! Stand aside for a dangerous, wild-eyed subversive. I am in THOUGHT FOR THE DAY... every time I see a "cover girl" wonder why they are called that even so much of them isn't. Copyright 1952, by Universal Radio and TV Features Syndicate. LINDA JOHNSON, Lodi stutut, on high school ban on blue jeans for girls—"If they think it jeans cause trouble they would see what a tight skirt and water can do!" THEODOSIA YORBA's home is marked on the south side of the river, above Burrell Point. Located on the map just south of Anaheim townsite are "Anaheim Vinyard Lands of the Los Angeles Winds." Santa Ana came along later and took over the winds. Several roads are dotted lines. The road "from Los Angeles to San Diego" passed through Anaheim and generally followed El Camino Real and the present Highway 101, except that it appeared to cross Santa Ana river at about Taft avenue instead of Chapman avenue. Farther south was the "lower road from Los Angeles to San Juan and San Diego." To the north was the "road from Los Angeles to San Juan and San Diego." To the north was the "road from Los Angeles via Pio Pico," which had two roads branching north "to Bernardo Yorba," the main road slanting south to the river at about Jefferson street bridge. It was joined by another road "from Los Angeles via Carpenter or Barton and Pedro Uribes." This road would just about coincide with the present Orangethorpe avenue and Placentia-Yorba road. The map shows an unnamed water course running from Anaheim townsite southeasterly to cow paths. Don Juan Pacifico Ondiveras, a pretty big wheel then, had a ditch running from Burrell Point, just below the point where water failed in the dryest year, 1857, to his "garden" at the east edge of Anaheim townsite. The Los Angeles Vinyard ditch also extended to Anaheim from above the home of August Langenberg, on the river. DR. JOHN W. CLINE, Pres. AMA, S.F.—"In order to win and retain public respect it must be deserved." the Santa Ana river, which seems to have disappeared from present topography. Well, Anaheim may have been founded in the dryest year, but at a later period it was the only wet spot in Orange county. Remember local option?