anaheim-gazette 1952-05-20

People are interested... People definitely are interested in communism. Obviously, they don't want it to happen here. (If you want to get an eye opening tale of horror in communist dominated countries see Leland Stokes story in the current Readers' Digest.) This morning a lady was standing at our door wanting to talk about the articles we have written on communism. She is a former school teacher, now a mother and homemaker. Principally she wanted to know how to get people to stop "talking" about the so-called subversive schoolbooks and get some "action" to set everybody's minds at rest. She wanted to know what our thoughts would be to get everybody levelled off on the subject. Well, we can only repeat what typical Anaheim mothers and fathers to read the disputed books and make a recommendation on whether they are actually subversive. This committee also could monitor the classes where the books are used and determine the teachers approach to the subject. If the "typical" mothers and fathers don't like the book, the school officials should consider looking around for another one—there are plenty. Incidentally, the committee probably should include some individuals who have a specialized knowledge of the fields being considered in order that it may be determined if a book is thoroughly and often enough revised to keep it reasonably up to date. That's all there is to it. We feel it would take school books WASHINGTON. — The al and political expenses of cratic National Chairman McKinney are causing a backstage comment in top cratic circles, this week. Also caused the resignation Democratic budget office liam S. Bradley. Bradley resigned with file confidential letter attention to McKinney's sonal expenses, which $750 to the Marian Serv of Miami, reportedly for ling his yacht; a total of for his suite at the May Hotel plus other person expenses between January April 7; and $2,175 paid photographer, P. H. Ho dianpolia, McKinney's town, for "pictures of man." The most amazing ofney's political expenses is which was dumped into County, Ill., to try to curthe vote for Sen. Estes K during the recent Illinois poli Use of National committed against any Democratic call in a primary election is against all political rules, a result, non-partisan memthe Democratic National ctee are boiling mad. All this came to the when Democratie Budget Bradley submitted his resign with a stinging private blasting the manner in which Kinney was conducting Denctic finances. ITEMIZED EXPENSES She is a former school teacher, now a mother and homemaker. Principally she wanted to know how to get people to stop "talking" about the so-called subversive schoolbooks and get some "action" to set everybody's minds at rest. She wanted to know what our thoughts would be to get everybody levelled off on the subject. Well, we can only repeat what we said before: IF THE SCHOOL boards don't want to screen the books under question themselves, they might consider setting up a committee of looking around for another one—there are plenty. Incidentally, the committee probably should include some individuals who have a specialized knowledge of the fields being considered in order that it may be determined if a book is thoroughly and often enough revised to keep it reasonably up to date. That's all there is to it. We feel it would take school book discussions off the half-fact, emotional stage, and get at the truth. Bickering only drives a wedge between the schools and community — something we must resolutely resist. Maybe a robot... State highway engineers are never satisfied. "We are always working on better intersections, more freeways, wider curves, better visibility, broader road shoulders and everything else engineers can do to reduce accidents," said J. C. (Jake) Young, chief planning engineer for the Division of Highways in Sacramento. "The only thing we can't do is wall the highways like padded cells to protect nutty drivers from themselves." In cost only $2000 to eliminate what two years ago—was California's most dangerous curve. That was on the east end of the Altamont Pass near Tracy. In 22 months six people were killed and many others injured because cars came off the pass too fast to make the curve. "We spent a few bucks for a white guard railing," said Young, "and in the 22 months since we did, not one injury accident has happened there." It was pretty much the same story along 15 other bad curves in the state, he said. When guard rails were put up, accidents dropped by 67 per cent. YOUNG RATES busy intersections as the greatest engineering problem now. "We know that grade separations—over and underpasses—the ideal cure. But where we don't have the money, we find that using slightly raised concrete mounds to channelize traffic are best." These channels are especially good for capturing left turn traffic," he explained. "They get the 'sitting ducks' off the through lanes and prevent one of the most common types of smashups—the back end ram." Young said the three lane highways—the biggest invitation to sideswipe accidents—is on the out. "No more of them are being built and where we can eliminate existing ones we do." As speedier cars are being made, Young said, the state constantly revisits its standards for sight distance—the distance at which a motorist can see another car up the road. This is done by using two test cars. One goes ahead with a target on its rear. The other follows, recording when it can—and when it cannot—see the target vehicle. If visibility is substandard, the road is realigned, trees cut down or other improvements made. Now—all we have to do is find a mechanical control for nutty and discourteous drivers. All this came to the aid when Democratie Budget Bradley submitted his resignation with a stinging private blasting the manner in which Kinney was conducting Democratic finances. ITEMIZED EXPENSE COUNT. — Bradley also sent letter to two top Democrats Jonathan Daniels of Raleigh C., and Molly O'Riordan of Burlington itemizing the chairman's exigencies. These included personal expense checks paid to McKinney for $3,000 each on Jan. 1, Feb. and Mar. 24, plus $1,720. Mar. 25, the latter credit "Expense acct., Florida." This in addition to the $750 to Marian Service Co. of Miami portedly for handling the Money yacht. McKinney's total for expenses up to March 25 listed as $10,578.93. This, ever, did not include his at the Mayflower Hotel Washington, which added other $15,501.65 and brought the total up to $36,000 for the months only. However, this so covers the expense of Joseph Howard, assistant McKinney, who shares the space apartment. In fairness to McKinney should be noted that he has received a salary from the mittee. However, the $35,000 ary of his predecessor, Bill Burlington cost the Democrats less than $100,000 annual scale of living which the new chairman so has been accustomed. Bradley, who has been buoyed and controls officer under previous Democratic chair also had some critical things say about Jackson-Jefferson runners. This column has been taken to obtain a copy of his confidential letter, dated May 13, to Chief Man McKinney. Salient port follow: It was pretty much the same story along 15 other bad curves in the state, he said. When guard rails were put up, accidents dropped by 67 per cent. YOUNG RATES busy intersections as the greatest engineering problem now. IN THE DAYS OF LONG AGO From the Files of Anaheim Gazette By MRS. HENRY KUCHEL 50 Years Ago May 1902 Miss Estelle Lewis and Byron Fitch were married on Saturday at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Lewis, in Los Angeles. The ceremony was solemnized by Dr. Hugh Walker of Immanuel Presbyterian church. There were no attendants. Mrs. A. M. Smith played the wedding march. The bride wore a dress of silk mull, cut en tain over white taffeta with an over-dress of lace, her veil was caught in place with orange blossoms. After the ceremony light refreshments were served to the guests. Mr. and Mrs. Fitch left immediately for Magdalena, N.M., where they will reside. Mountain lions have recently been causing destruction to logs and young stock in Trautica Canyon. Mr. Joplin lost eight large hogs by depredations of these beasts. Some of the hogs weighed 200 pounds and were full grown. None of the lions has been killed. It is planned to organize a hunt-ing party and scour the neighborhood for them. Later reports are that a large mountain lion was trapped and killed at the Joplin ranch a few days ago. 25 Years Ago May 1927 Dr. B. F. Haywood of the White Temple Methodist Episcopal church is walking with the aid of a cane, the result of injuries sustained in Los Angeles several days ago when he slipped and fell upon the pavement, injuring his knee and sustaining several other bruises. His injuries are painful but he expects to be soon entirely recovered. Jorge Carmon, a young gentleman from Hermosilla, Mexico, whom Oscar Renner met during his stay in Sonora, is here to grow up with the county and learn the English language. BRADLEY'S LETTER — "Sorry," January 1, and as of April 30, your office has exceeded its budget by the amount of $18,914. This has been occasioned by employment of more 'assistant' the chairman than were provoked for in the budget, and at a high scale of salaries, and the extraordinary liberality of the expo- allowances granted them." Bradley told McKinney. "I do not know the source of the information on which you based your public statement that 'the 1952 dinner was the most successful ever held'," the budget officer continued, "but it was completely erroneous. The records of the comptroller office could have provided correct figures, had they been consulted. The 1952 dinner, not in the Armory, under comparable cost conditions, produced the following results: Total receipts, $581,543.00. Total costs, $126,872.06. Net receipts, $460,670.34." "A notable example of the need for the establishment of control is the recently held Washington Jefferson-Jackson dinner. In spite of the fact that the total receipt for the dinner ($422,046.00 — including pledges) were far below expectation, the committee could have saved approximately $50,000 by the application of reasonable WASHINGTON. — The person and political expenses of Democratic National Chairman Frank McKinney are causing a lot of backstage comment in top Democratic circles this week. They've also caused the resignation of the democratic budget officer, William S. Bradley. Bradley resigned with a causefile confidential letter calling attention to McKinney's personal expenses, which include $750 to the Marian Service Co. of Miami, reportedly for handling his yacht; a total of $26,000 for his suite at the Mayflower hotel plus other personal expenses between January 1 and April 7; and $2,175 paid to a photographer, P. H. Ho of Indianapolis, McKinney's homeown, for "pictures of chairman." The most amazing of McKinny's political expenses is $40,000 which was dumped into Cook County, Ill., to try to cut down the vote for Sen. Estes Kefauver during the recent Illinois primary. One of National committee funds against any Democratic candidate is strictly against all political rules, and, as result, non-partisan members of Democratic National committees are bolling mad. All this came to the surface when Democratie Budget Officer Bradley submitted his resignation with a stinging private letter stating the manner in which McKinney was conducting Democrafinances. HOW MUCH CAN IT TAKE? RED ACTS OF VIOLENCE THE WORLD OVER MORRIS TEMIZED EXPENSE ACCOUNT. — Bradley also sent her to two top Democrats,athan Daniels of Raleigh, N. and Molly O'Riordan of Boston, raising the chairman's extravagances. These included personalense checks paid to McKinney $3,000 each on Jan. 1, Feb. 2, Mar. 24, plus $1,720.76 on 25, the latter credited asense acct., Florida." This was addition to the $750 to theJan Service Co. of Miami, readily for handling the McKinnyacht. McKinney's total for expenses up to March 28 wasd as $10,578.93. Thishow, did not include his billsthe Mayflower Hotel in washington, which added aner$15,507.65 and broughttotal up to $36,000 for threebills only. However, this alovers the expense of Judgeph Howard, assistant to McKinney, who shares the samement. fairness to McKinney, itbid be noted that he has notved a salary from the come. However, the $35,000salid his predecessor, Bill Boyle,the Democrats less than the800 annual scale of living tothe new chairman so farbeen accustomed. Dudley, who has been budgetcontrols officer 'under threeDemocratic chairman,and some critical things toabout Jackson-Jefferson Dayss. This column has been ableain a copy of his confiden-ter, dated May 13, to Chair-McKinney. Salient portions: ADLEY'S LETTER — "SinceJanuary 1, and as of April 30, 1952,office has presented its report." Hal Boyle NEW YORK (UP) — The art ofbawling out the hired hands isbecoming a lost art in the Americanbusiness world. In the old days when a boss saw something he didn't like,he'd let out a yelp and dress theculprit down on the spot—in burninglanguage more memorablethan grammatical. But today most bosses seemto have lost the gift of tongue-snaking. They have found itcheaper, by and large, to hire apsychiatrist to find out whatis the matter with a derelictemployee than it is to bawl thefellow out themselves and endup explaining it all to the U.S.Supreme Court. So many employees know theirrights now that an employer is hesitant before pointing out theirwrongs. Therefore, it came as somethingof a surprise to me to getthe following letter: "Dear Sir: "I have a problem. My bossbawled me out last week, andI have a feeling he's going tobawl me out again this week. "I would quit and get me anotherjob except it's such a nicecontrols over spending and waste. "For example, we paid tor $330dinners, yet we received contributions, including pledges,coveriny only 4200 dinners — in otherwords, we fed 1170 free-loader,at committee expense. Perhaps 200of these tickets were given to thestaff and official guests—butwhat happened to the other 970? I donot think your records willdisclase the names of the personswho received those tickets." The SacramentoScene By HENRY C. MacARTHURCapitol News Service The political scene grows sharperas the June 3-primary approaches. Governor Earl Warrenwas scheduled to return from "operation Oregon," where he campaigned for the web-foot delegationto enter the battle of California,where his supremacy ischallenged by the "uninstructed"Werdel delegation. Werdel, Bakersfield, congressman for the upper San Joaquin valley, supported by independent oilinterests, has put on a campaignheightened by chargesthat Warren has made a "deal"with the Republican forcesfor a federal job if he is not nom-place to work. The management even puts gin in the officewater cooler. What can i do?It makes me nervous when the boss bawls me out. (Signed) "A Terrified Young Man." "Well, Dear Terrified,your problem was so unusual thatI took fit up with all the oldtimersI know who can still rememberbeing bawled out by their boss(there are only a few of themleft.) Here is the summary of theiradvice: Build up the drama of the situation. When the summons comesto go see the boss, walk into hisinated for the police vice-presidency. Although theSan-gressman's delegationuninstructed,the wordaround that it wouldtor Robert Taft if sevevention. To the charges,made little if anycsticks by his storycampaigning fortheand that he is offereerson the basis ofthesays he is not inter-vice-presidentialnomade no definite statehe would declinetpusied into it attention. Meanwhile, thingsstile louder in the Democ-A similar situation oresas delegations are co-pledged to Senatorver,and the other,hotorney Edmund G."pegged for the uninsatthe convention. The national admin-parently seeks to helpdelegation, as OscumFederal Security actand termed by onegator "hatchet man,"madeCalifornia to boost therowngroup. Ewing said he feltdent Truman wouldchoice of a candidatebefore the convention. The situation leavescrats and Republicansopen for the primaryealthough no predictionforce and effect haveas to the outcome ofcratic fight, it is bettermoney that Governor controls officer under three ous Democratic chairman, had some critical things to about Jackson-Jefferson Day days. This column has been able a copy of his confidentter, dated May 13, to ChairMcKinney. Salient portions BADLEY'S LETTER — "Since January 1, and as of April 30, 1952, office has exceeded its budy the amount of $18,912.90. has been occasioned by your ment of more 'assistants to chairman' than were provided the budget, and at a higher of salaries, and the extrarary liberality of the expense ences granted them," Bradd McKinney. Do not know the source of information on which you your public statement "the 1952 dinner was the successful ever held;" the officer continued, "but was completely erroneous. Records of the comptroller's could have provided the figures, had they been used. The 1952 dinner, held Armory, under comparcost conditions, produced following results: Total re- $581,543.00. Total costs, 72.66. Net receipts, $460.- table example of the need establishment of controls recently held Washington on-Jackson dinner. In spite fact that the total receipts dinner ($422,046.00 — inpledges) were far below tion, the committee could ved approximately $50,000 application of reasonable For example, we paid tor 5390 dinners, yet we received contriutions, including piedges, coveriny only 4200 dinners — in other words, we fed 1170 free-loader, at committee expense. Perhaps 200 of these tickets were given to the staff and official guests—but what happened to the other 970? I do not think your records will disclase the names of the persons who received these free tickets—and yet, each ticket had a potential value of $100. The proper control of such an operation is exceedingly simple — immensely important. Some two months before the dinner, I made this suggestion to Judge Howard, again curring your absence. I quote his reply: "Since Wash Williams is dinner chairman, suppose we let him run it." Bradley also made some pointed references to committee money used against Kefauver in Chicago. "Since January 1, 1952, contributions to other committees, made on your authority, have exceeded the budget by $30,000," he said. "This includes a contribution of $40,000 to the Cook County (Illinois) Central committee, which was not contemplated in the budget—and $4,000 to the Congressional committee, which was not in their regular budget, and was, apparently, for some special purpose. "Deservedly or not," Bradley cocluded, "I have established a good reputation, which I value, as a budget officer, both with the government, and with the Democratic National committee, under its three preceding chairmen—and I would like to keep the record straight on this subject." OBLONG VIEWS FROM AN EGG-SHAPED HEAD BY WALDO HUNTER SENATOR ESTES KEFAUVER, the TV discovery, will make a ripple in the usually placid Orange county Republican pool when he delivers a major address at the Jefferson-Jackson Day dinner in Santa Ana tonight. Incidentally, you don't pronounce "Kefauver." You sneeze it. Try it some time. Fact is, rumors have it that Kefauver backers are attempting to get underway a campaign for everyone to say "Keefauver" every time they sneeze. These rumors even go so far as to say that a sort of political germ-warfare afoot. I have heard that germs of the common cold are being sprayed surreptitiously around so that people will be better able to sneeze. It is with interest that I anticipate attending this gathering of the Democratic faithful, but it is with uneasy foreboding that I contemplate the menu. I never leaned too heavily toward boiled raccoon. This will be the second time I have personally heard a presidential aspirant trying to sell his bill of goods. The other one was a guy by the name of (let's see now) . . . Alf Landon at Des Moines, Iowa, back in 1936. What a miserable flop as a speechmaker! He sounded about as effective as an eighth grade boy with two missing incisors floundering through a badly-memorized rendition of the Gettysburg Address at a Fourth of July picnic in a high wind. I JUST HOPE they don't have ham and scalloped potatoes. That's the main dish at these political banquets. The ham is leathery, curled at the edges, and imparts all the gustatory delight of an old bicycle seat. And the potatoes are cold, mushy underneath and fused into the consistency of quartz on top. And, by gad, they'll have parsley thrown over the whole mess. Never saw it to fail. But, on the other hand, boiled raccoon . It will be interesting to see and hear in person this tall, gangling, school-masterish politician who came down out of the hills of Tennessee to parlay a TV gangster hunt into a strong bid for the Big Job. He is said to be a man of immense humility. But then, so was Harry Truman at one time. Some people have likened Kefauver to Abraham Lincoln. Don't know whether old Abe would have likened that or not. But off-hand, I would say that Kefauver's homespun personality would be vastly overpowered by the dynamic Eisenhower, cloaked in glamor as the general is, and being hero-worshippers as we Yankees Inated for the presidency or vice-presidency. Although the San Joaquin congressman's delegation claims it is uninstructed, the word has gotten around that it would favor Senator Robert Taft if sent to the convention. To the charges, Warren has made little if any comment. He sticks by his story that he is campaigning for the top job, and that he is offering the voters of the nation his services on the basis of the record. He says he is not interested in the vice-presidential nomination, but made no definite statement that he would decline the same if pushed into it at the convention. Meanwhile, things popped a little louder in the Democratic field. A similar situation exists insofar as delegations are concerned, one pledged to Senator Estes Kieauver, and the other, headed by Attorney Edmund G. "Pat" Brown, pleaded for the uninstructed right at the convention. The national administration apparently seeks to help the Brown delegation, as Oscar I. Ewing, Federal Security administrator, and termed by one paper as the "hatchet man," made a trip to California to boost the stock of the Brown group. Ewing said he felt that President Truman would make his choice of a candidate known before the convention. The situation leaves both Democrats and Republicans split wide open for the primary election, and although no predictions with any force and effect have been made as to the outcome of the Democratic fight, it is better than even money that Governor Warren will come out away ahead of the War. It will be interesting to see and hear in person this tall, gangling, school-masterish politician who came down out of the hills of Tennessee to parlay a TV gangster hunt into a strong bid for the Big Job. He is said to be a man of immense humility. But then, so was Harry Truman at one time. Some people have likened Kefauver to Abraham Lincoln. Don't know whether old Abe would have likened that or not. But off-hand, I would say that Kefauver's homespun personality would be vastly overpowered by the dynamic Eisenhower, cloaked in glamor as the general is, and being hero-worshippers as we Yankees are. Oh well, it should be an interesting evening. They say Mrs. Kefauver is a regular stunner. PARTING SHOT — Why aren't there any horse's FACES in Washington? U.S. Movie Company Reports that Entertainment Flourishes in Japan By BOB THOMAS HOLLYWOOD (UP) — A U. S. movie company, just back from filming in Japan, reports that entertainment is flourishing there, from American movies to native strip teases. TOM EWELL, who is a serious student of the theatrical arts despite his wacky film roles, has returned with a survey of entertainment in Japan. Along with a U-I film troupe, he traveled to the re-established island nation for location scenes of "Willie and Joe Back at the Front." (As Ked Skelton would say, that title has got to go.) "I found the Japanese enthusiastic about all forms of entertainment, from the classic theater down to burlesque," reported Ewell. "Many of the entertainments are amusing, and even startling adaptation of American styles." For instance, their burlesque shows are very much the same as ours. Even though you can't comprehend the language, you can understand the same kind of outrageous comedy from the comics. But they don't seem to have caught the technique of the strip tease. The girls come out with only one garment on. They walk around for a few minutes and end up by taking the garment offances—at 11 in the morning and 4:30 in the afternoon. The stage is enormous and the place holds 4,500 people. Shows last four and a half to five hours and includes a three-act, two-act and one-act play, plus four or five dances. There are intermissions for lunch and dinner, and everyone eats in restaurants in the theater. So effective is the theater that the Kubuchi is being brought to New York next season, Ewell reported. DIRECTOR George Sherman visited movie studios in Japan and reported to me on film conditions. "They are doing wonderful things," he said. "Their equipment is poor — it's the equivalent of what we had in Hollywood 15 years ago—but they make up for that with imagination. "When they watched us doing scenes, they were amazed at how many takes I would shoot. They couldn't believe that we had film in the camera. The reason is that their film is so scarce and expensive. They rehearse scenes over and over until they are perfect. Then they shoot, and it's one take or else." Sherman said that the Japanese were not believers in the star system for Hollywood films. "They like pictures for the story, not the Ewing said he felt that President Truman would make his choice of a candidate known before the convention. The situation leaves both Democrats and Republicans split wide open for the primary election, and although no predictions with any force and effect have been made as to the outcome of the Democratic fight, it is better than even money that Governor Warren will come out away ahead of the Werdel group. While campaigning for the presidency, Werdel also has his troubles in running for the Congress. He is challenged by Harlan Hagen, Democratic state assemblyman. Hagen, however, has been unable to do much campaigning, as he is reported in the hospital from an automobile accident which occurred shortly after he filed for possible Just remember that bosses are like wives — after they wear out their temper they feel ashamed of themselves. When he finally runs down his vocal chords, reach up with one hand and brush away your tears. Reach out the other hand and grab his hand and say: "Thanks, Chief, thanks. I know I'll be a better man for this." Then, as you go out the door, turn and look at the family photo he has on his desk and say: "Gee, Chief, you've got a fine-looking family. Why do you make me cry?" This will bring out the father in him. After all, isn't the office just one big happy family, too? He will feel so guilty that next week he will probably quietly give you a raise. In any case he won't bawl you out again. He will be too hoarse. For instance, their burlesque shows are very much the same as ours. Even though you can't comprehend the language, you can understand the same kind of outrageous comedy from the comics. But they don't seem to have caught the technique of the strip tease. The girls come out with only one garment on. They walk around for a few minutes and end up by taking the garment off. This is accompanied by any kind of music. I saw one girl stripping to the tune of 'Home on the Range.'" Advancing up the theatrical ladder, Ewell remarked that the Japanese musicals appeared to be patterned after Hollywood films. The dances, costumes and plots are the same, but the shows use old music instead of writing new tunes. Japanese lyrics are set to anything from "Parlez Moi d'Amour" to "Come On a My House." "The theater gives two performers on one basis that such diversion will foster salinity, issued a report stating that scientists have found irrigation water with higher salt contents than now proposed for the Delta-Mendota canal has been beneficial to soils similar to those in the canal service area." EQUALIZATION RULING: A somewhat peculiar ruling by the state liquor administrator which permits a sound truck to carry an advertising billboard for liquor advertising, but refuses the truck permission to halt in front of the premises where the particular brand of liquor is sold, was brought to light this last week.