anaheim-gazette 1952-06-18

Anaheim Gazette WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18, 1952 ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA Published afternoons, Monday through Friday, at 259 East Center, Anaheim, California. Phone Anaheim 2206. Entered as second-class matter at the Anaheim, California, Postoffice on June 5, 1869, under the Act of March 3, 1879. The Gazette is a member of the Associated Press, the National Editorial Association, and California Newspaper Publishers Association. All rights herein are reserved. Subscriptions: 50c per month by carrier or 45 per year by carrier or mail. MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS—The Associated Press is entitled exclusively to the use for republication of all the local news printed in this newspaper as well as all A.P. news dispatches. THEODORE B. KUCHEL MAX BESLER LEONARD KREIDT NEIL STANLEY G. E. MELLEN RALPHOULAND DON YOUNG Publisher City Editor Advertising Manager Advertising Manager Classified Advertising Manager Circulation Manager Building for the future ... An Optimist should be optimistic. Most of them are—in a semi-professional sort of way, particularly at Optimist meetings. There’s nothing semi-professional or put-on, however, about the optimism of a certain group of Anaheim men of all callings who tomorrow night will welcome the public to inspect the imposing monument they have erected to their own optimism. Yes, they’re Optimists. It’s commonplace nowadays for the oldsters to express a complete lack of faith in the future of American youth. “Kids aren’t what they used to be in the old days,” they sigh. refused to be limited by horizons recognized by other, older, more experienced organizations. “A youth center is what we need,” they said, and proceeded to get it. Armed only with enthusiasm and a $35,000 dream, they set to work. Fund raising drives came and went, permitting one step after another in construction of the building at 113 W. Chartres. Business firms in Anaheim and Orange county contributed generously of time, skill and materials. Labor unions made their contributions in labor. Optimists themselves, not shunning the pick and shovel, hammer and saw, gave unstintingly of their free WASHINGTON — The Society preparedness committee has sent to the printers a sensational report on the nation’s lagging fenses, charging flatly that President Truman ignored the warnings of the joint chiefs of defense and put “fiscal consideration ahead of the nation’s safety.” Is the committee’s conclusion six months of meeting be locked doors and studying secret reports. The Senators considered the port so urgent that they feared should not be withheld any longer. They cite 1954 as the year our "greatest national peril" sharply criticize the president his stretch-out program on aircraft production. “In the face of the sole warning by the joint chiefs of staff, the president largely felt the basis of advice given civilian officials made a decision based on fiscal consideration—the end result of which was postpone beyond the date of gravest danger the attainment of our necessary modern power,” the report declares bluntly. Quoting from a secret memo, the committee warns: "joint chiefs of staff desire to affirm that they consider the general period of 1954 to be the most dangerous for the security of United States in the foreseeable future." of Anaheim men of all callings who tomorrow night will welcome the public to inspect the imposing monument they have erected to their own optimism. Yes, they're Optimists. It's commanplace nowadays for the oldsters to express a complete lack of faith in the future of American youth. "Kids aren't what they used to be in the old days," they sigh. The Anaheim Optimist club, not necessarily subscribing to the same belief, decided to do what they could to prove that modern youngsters have all the "stuff" forebears had and have proceeded to give the kids a chance to prove it—in surroundings and with equipment conducive to the best possible results from the youngsters' efforts. One of the youngest service clubs in the city, the Optimists work. Fund raising drives came and went, permitting one step after another in construction of the building at 113 W. Chartres. Business firms in Anaheim and Orange county contributed generously of time, skill and materials. Labor unions made their contributions in labor. Optimists themselves, not shunning the pick and shovel, hammer and saw, gave unstintingly of their free time for the building. Tomorrow evening, from 6 to 10 o'clock, Anaheimers will inspect the Optimist Youth Center and we feel they will agree with us that Anaheim is fortunate to have such an enterprising, forward-looking group in the city as the Optimists. They have justified their solgan as few other local clubs have—they have, indeed, proved themselves "Friend of the Boy." Be careful with fire One of the conundrums of life is the fact that an extremely wet winter results in a hazardous fire season, and according to officials of the state division of forestry, the potential is here for one of the most hazardous fire seasons in California experienced in many years. Fire danger in California's dry summer and fall has been published almost ever since there was a division of forestry, and it could be assumed by this time, the public would have awakened to the fact that flames are destructive of natural resources, and would use excessive care when traveling in highly inflammable areas. Yet only last year, 159,688 acres of range land, brush and timber, valued at more than ten million dollars went down to the red-tongued menace, a loss which will take a half century to recover from in the form of new timber. DeWitt Nelson, state forester and one of the most ardent crusaders for conservation of California's timber and range lands, says that with conditions as they are this year, the state has the making of an extreme fire situation. COMPELLING REASONS "An additional drag-out of our aircraft production program," committee warns, "would draw cally affect our state of reading by postponing the consummation of our preparedness effort until 1957 or even later . . . the plan we are cutting back now are that we may need in the not distant future." The committee adds, however that "our studies have shown lack of cost consciousness in the military department. We are convinced that there is risk which can be eliminated. A better utilization by the militar of manpower services undoubtedly would result in substantial savings. Savings, however should be accomplished selectively without jeopardizing the procurement and production of essential military hard goods especially aircraft. To save dollars in this field at the saerrifols of necessary air power will be foolhardy." Continuing, the report declares: "There are compelling reasons for presenting these conclusions this particular time. We are still living in the days when the United States can determine its own destiny. But those days are numbered, and the numbers may not be in very great magnitude. Should we withhold this report until a later date, it will be of interest to anyone except the historians of the future, seeking to interpret the facts of this decade. Unless our leaders act wisely at the present, it is only too possible that the interpretations will be made from the Soviet point of view." ten million dollars went down to the red-tongued menace, a loss which will take a half a century to recover from in the form of new timber. DeWitt Nelson, state forester and one of the most ardent crusaders for conservation of California's timber and range lands, says that with conditions as they are this year, the state has the making of an extreme fire situation this summer. Strangely enough, the record snowfall in the winter of 1951-52 is responsible for the situation. Factors involved, says Nelson, are that plenty of moisture grew grass and brush in foothills which were bare in other years, particularly along the west side of the San Joaquin valley, where heavy dry brush and grass this summer will be an invitation to fire. In areas where fire might normally be expected, the additional moisture has caused a heavier growth of brush, and consequently this year's fires are apt to be worse if they get started at all. The heavy snowpack in the Sierra Nevada was devastating to small growth, which it crushed. Small tree limbs were broken off in many cases, and the litter will provide fuel for sweeping mountain fires. Already, the division of forestry has hired some 80 per cent of the fire-fighters who will staff 222 camps throughout the state. The camps have been developed by Nelson and spotted in strategic places to enable the fire fighting crews to do their most effective work. And already, says Nelson, the program of education of the public, which includes multitudinous warnings, is under way, in an effort to make the people who use Nelson is convinced that with the cooperation of the public, the total number of fires, and the areas they cover, can be minimized even more. Fire losses, he points out, are virtually the same as taking money out of the citizens' pockets. SACRIFICE LIFE EL CENTRO (P)—George Paulson, 24, of Norwalk, saved his 3-year-old son, Dennis, but lost his own life in Wiest lake. Paulson held his son above water until rescuers reached him, then the father sank. The child had been thrown out of a boat. If You Drink! Don't Drive EYE AID — Awnings of light stainless steel, devised by a Miami, Fla., aircraft engineer in keep rain off eyeglasses, are worn by Don L. Davis, in a Los Angeles oddity contest. SAVING MINERS' lives—Efficient Congressman Graham Barden, chairman of the House Education and Labor committee, has a temper like a North Carolina mountain boar when riled, and he was plenty riled when his committee vetbed his efforts to delay action on a new mine-safety bill to prevent tragic coal-mine disasters. Barden had been placidly sitting on this important measure for two months and he was all set for delaying action further. He wanted his committee to hold prolonged hearings, even though hearing have been held already. However, when committee colleagues saw through this little scheme, and voiced 9 to 5 to terminate the hearings after three days, Barden was fit to be tied. In a red-faced rage, he growled at colleagues who dared oppose him: "You've made your decision and I'll abide by it, but it's a bad decision. We have a lot of witnesses who have not been heard on this important question. You are denying them that right. You want to run the show." Democrat Gus Kelley and Republican Sam McConnell, both of Pennsylvania, didn't bother to remind Barden that had really been "running the show" on mine safety and that it was a slow-motion pic- THE JUNE WOOERS COULD GET TOO ENTHUSIAST TAFT IKE DEADLOCK COUNTY COMMENT By GEORGE E. HART Sentiment favoring an extraction tax upon all water pumped from the Santa Ana basin has been gradually building up over the years, and the plan now has strong support in such official quarters as the Orange county Water district, which helped sponsor the recent conference with the Farm Bureau and Associated Chambers of Commerce, to discuss the question. However, such a revolutionary proposal no doubt will be approached cautiously and will be examined carefully on all sides before a definite move is made to adopt it. It's ramifications are far reaching and contain explosive possibilities, particularly where they touch established water rights. It's aim, as explained, is to spread the cost of replenishing the water supply equitably. If there were no annual overdraft on the underground supply, there would be no such problem, and no talk of placing meters on all wells, with a charge made according to water used, as they do in the cities. But there is a shortage and there is an annual deficit, and it is necessary to buy outside water to replenish the underground supply. It then becomes necessary to distribute the cost of that replenishment. Tarzan, Valentino and Billy the Seek to Launch New Hollywood Cinemas By BOB THOMAS HOLLYWOOD. — Three actors recently ended film contracts to launch independent careers. They now seek to avoid being permanently identified as Tarzan, Valentino and Billy the Kid. The trio is composed of Lex Barker, Anthony Dexter and Jack Beutel. Since each is in just about the same fix, I asked them about their past careers and future hopes. First was Dexter, who prefers to be called by his stage name, Walter Craig (real name: Walter Reinhold Alfred Frederick Fleischmann). Dexter, a stage actor, was selected by Producer Edward Small to star in the film reincarnation of Rudolph Valentino. The actor made one more film for Small, but then they parted company. "The break was by mutual agreement," Dexter remarked. "If Small has another film for me, I'll be happy to do it. But I prefer not being tied down. It's a gamble, but the freedom is worth it." Does he think doing Valentino was good for his career? "Time will tell," he replied. "I know you can't live career-wise by following in somebody else's footsteps. That's why I hope my next picture will be a modern story. Then I can get costume films." Right now he is preparing a dance tour this summer. Valentino was a big star with a two picture deal in Argentina and other cities here. Jack Beutel's career was tastic one. In 12 years contract Howard Hughes four pictures. And three have been in the past. His big hit was as Kid in the pre-war "The He was almost lost in the publicity about his sell. But the film also him to fame, if not to After he got out of the he spent most of his time drama lessons. "It was nice having to come in," he remarked, "can't just sit around in ness. When my option last time, RKO had slug Hughes wanted to keep my same salary instead of raise. So I decided it better to get out on it." All of Beutel's films have westerns, and he'd just take a fling at another film. "I like action picture I'd like to do a war or picture or something like it said. He has been getting but many producers still used to the idea that he..." MINERS’ lives—Efongessman Graham Barryman of the House Education Labor committee, has liked like a North Carolina boar when riled, and plenty riled when his combed his efforts to delay in a new mine-safety bill that tragic coal-mine disbanded been placidly sitting important measure for two and he was all set for detection further. He wanted committee to hold prolonged even though hearings held already. When committee saw through this litter, and voiced 9 to 5 to the hearings after days, Barden was fit to In a red-faced rage, he at colleagues who impose him: I made your decision and by it, but it's a bad deed have a lot of witnesses not been heard on this question. You are deny-that right. You want to know.” Gus Kelley and Ream McConnell, both ofonia, didn't bother to re-en that had really been the show” on mine safety was a slow-motion picture. Democrat Cleveland Bailey of West Virginia was more blunt. Pointing out that extensive hearings on the bill were held and completed by a subcommittee two months ago, the West Virginia added bitingly: “The result, if not the purpose, of additional hearings beyond three more days will be to forestall a vote by the House on this measure, which gives the federal government the long-delayed right to shut down unsafe mines and prevent more tragedies. We've only got about two weeks left before adjournment to enact this measure into law. On behalf of the miners of West Virginia, I say, 'let's get busy'.” FIGHTER RETURNS T/Sgt. Daniel E. Bane, TV motel, Anaheim, was one of the 1920 marines who arrived in San Francisco today from Korea aboard the USNS General William Wigel. Shop Friday Night Til 9 OBLONG VIEWS FROM AN EGG-SHAPED HEAD BY WALDO HUNTER THE PHYSIOGNOMY of Southern California is gradually changing from a vista of beautiful groves and ranches into a dull flat panorama of housing tracts, much to the discomfort of some and to the delight of others. Realtors just simply LOVE the trend, and more than one old orange rancher has said "this pains me terribly," as he pockets $50,000 for a few acres of grove soon to be uprooted and turned into a striving community of home owners. For the veteran, buying a house has been made so painless as to be almost laughable. "Nothing down. Pay the escrow fees and move in." Overnight he experiences the delightful change from the status of renter, with the frightful spectre of the landlord always over him, to that of a home "owner," with the frightful spectre of some remote financier supplanting the landlord. But at least potentially it is his property, and he experiences a sweet new freedom around the premises. As he contemplates repainting the garage or building a fireplace in the front room, the Spirit of the Federal Housing Authority is ever there to comfort him. He is the Lord and Master in this home, and truly it is his castle. And darned if the thing there are generally two or three hare-lipped gophers around to banquet on the succulents. Also and furthermore, unless someone has the income of a retired railroad vice-president to pay for services, he must be a bit of a plumber, a carpenter, a glazier, and have somewhat of a flair with a trowel. And, then, of course, there are the neighbors. There is no getting away from neighbors. It seems that, if you move into a house, the people next door automatically become neighbors whether you like it or not. This can be bad, or it can be good, depending on the attitude of the neighbor. (It's never YOU who causes the friction, it's the other fellow.) My neighbor on the left is too voluble. His jaw works, but the rest of him is generally inactive. In addition to this, he is a Republican, and even if he is talking about red mites on raspberry bushes he will inevitably work the conversation around to what a dirty deal Harding got. THE NEIGHBOR on the right is quite the opposite. He never speaks. He peers at me from be- and Billy the Kid Hollywood Careers story. Then I can go back to costume films." Right now he is preparing for a dance tour this summer in South America, where the Valentino epic was a big success. He has a two picture deal pending in Argentina and other possibilities here. Jack Beutel's career is a fantastic one. In 12 years under contract Howard Hughes, he made four pictures. And three of them have been in the past two years. His big hit was as Billy the Kid in the pre-war "The Outlaw." He was almost lost in the welter of publicity about Jane Russell. But the film also carried him to fame, if not to activity. After he got out of the service, he spent most of his time taking drama lessons. "It was nice having the money come in," he remarked, "but you can't just sit around in this business. When my option came up last time, RKO had shut down. Hughes wanted to keep me on at the same salary instead of giving my raise. So I decided it would be better to get out on my own." All of Beutel's films have been westerns, and he'd just as soon take a filing at another kind of film. "I like action pictures, but I'd like to do a war or prison picture or something like that," he said. He has been getting offers, but many producers still can't get used to the idea that he no long- But at least potentially it is his property, and he experiences a sweet new freedom around the premises. As he contemplates repainting the garage or building a fireplace in the front room, the Spirit of the Federal Housing Authority is ever there to comfort him. He is the Lord and Master in this home, and truly it is his castle. And darned if the thing doesn't need repainting already. HOME OWNERSHIP, however, poses some problems. To present a modicum of decency around the place, one must become a botanist of sorts to get things landscaped. And after the plants are in, one must also delve lightly into entomology to fend off the depractions of voracious insect hordes. Some basic knowledge of varmint extermination is also necessary, as THE NEIGHBOR on the right is quite the opposite. He never speaks. He peers at me from behind his hydrangia bush, but never does he say "How's things?" or "what's up?" little queries which neighbors are supposed to ask of each other. The windows are beginning to stick, the paint is chipping, the screens are getting a little rusty, there is a terrible knocking in the water heater and there is something which gallops around in the attic at night. O landlord! Where art thou? IN THE DAYS OF LONG AGO From the Films of Anaheim Gazette By MRS. HENRY KUCHEL 75 Years Ago June 1877 We met a fellow yesterday with a rather dilapidated saddle. He said he had just given a horse for it. We remarked that it was rather strange that a man should give a horse for a saddle. "Well, you see," he said, "almost anything was worth that horse." The billiard and bar rooms of the Planters' Hotel are receiving a thorough renovation. We are getting a little proud of our tidal wave. Anaheim Landing and Gaviota were the only points on the coast at which it was observed. The Calico ball, on Tuesday evening was a complete success. The floor was finely polished and many of the older dancers sat down with astonishing grace. 50 Years Ago June 1902 C. C. Chapman has set to Washington navels the 30 acres recently purchased by him from the Tuffree ranch. He has just completed a cement flumi. A new residence has been erected on the ranch for Mr. Dahlman, who will be foreman of the ranch. A new barn will also be erected. On Monday evening at 9 o'clock, a thunder storm sprang up and heavy drops of rain fell, while prolonged and vivid flashings of lightening lit up the sky. Tuesday was pleasant until 4:30 o'clock when hail fell the size of pigeon eggs, the phenomenon being without precedent in the history of the city. None of the hail stones were smaller than the tip of one's finger. The ground was covered with hail, when rain descended in torrents, 31 of an inch fell. From out of town, reports are to the All of Beutel's films have been westerns, and he'd just as soon take a fling at another kind of film. "I like action pictures, but I'd like to do a war or prison picture or something like that," he said. He has been getting offers, but many producers still can't get used to the idea that he no longer belongs to Howard Hughes. I had trouble reaching Lex (Tarzan) Barker, who may have been living in a tree, for all I know. But we finally made connections and he too said his contract was dissolved by mutual consent. (I have yet to hear of a film contract, that wasn't.) "The main thing was that Sol Lesser didn't want to pay me 60,000 for doing nothing," Barker reported. "That was my option price for the coming year, and they don't intend to make a Tarzan picture this year. Also, I wanted the chance to do outside films. I had the right to do one a year, but the studio always made it impossible for me to do other pictures." He has done four Tarzans in five years with Lesser, but no outside pictures. I asked him if ever regretted tying his professional life to the king of the jungle. "No, I'll never knock the Tarzan films," he said. "The publicity gave me overnight what would have taken eight years to build normally. This is especially true in Europe, where they love the Tarzans. I have three changes to make films over there." Barker is also discussing a deal with MGM. He said he would gain go back to breast-beating Lesser—if the price is right; but he hopes that producers won't think that all he can do is give the Tarzan yell. We are getting a little proud of our tidal wave. Anaheim Landing and Gaviota were the only points on the coast at which it was observed. The Callco ball, on Tuesday evening was a complete success. The floor was finely polished and many of the older dancers sat down with astonishing grace. The "boys" have a new game now to pass away their leisure hours. It is called "high ball poking." A party of campers started for Anaheim Landing yesterday morning. Mr. Jordan has procured ample pasturage for his sheep near San Gorgonio Pass. T. A. Fraser, agent for the Lick estate, is in Los Angeles looking after the Lick property in this section. The estate here comprises the whole of Catalina Island and 4400 acres n the Los Feliz rancho. The agent intends to make arrangements for selling or leasing the property. The committee for the Fireman's picnic desire us to express their thanks to the Brass Band for the delightful music furnished on Sunday, and also to the ladies and gentlemen who rendered such kind assistance on the occasion. A force of men at work digging out a cellar for the new brick building on the corner of Los Angeles and -st North street. A Mr. B. F. Seelibert has received the appointment of local agent for the Hamburg, Magdeburg Fire Insurance company of Hamburg. prolonged and vivid flashings of lightening lit up the sky. Tuesday was pleasant until 4:30 o'clock when hail fell the size of pigeon eggs, the phenomenon being without precedent in the history of the city. None of the hail stones were smaller than the tip of one's finger. The ground was covered with hail, when rain descended in torrents, .31 of an inch fell. From out of town, reports are to the effect that no damage resulted. The fall of the hail seeming to center itself over the city. Mr. Neff reports no loss to apricots or walnuts in his section, and from other quarters come similar reports. 25 Years Ago June 1927 Anaheim's Valencia orange show was the most beautiful ever staged and the attendance was the heaviest ever recorded in its history, 16,000 visitors passed through its gates last Sunday. The first prize for display with mechanical action was won by Los Angeles county, Yorba Linda took second and Anaheim Union High school third. The city of Pomona won first prize for the most beautiful display without mechanical action, San Bernardino second and the city of Orange third. A delightful piano recital was presented by the pupils of Miss Leila Steadman at her home on Broadway on Wednesday afternoon. Miss Steadman plans to attend the summer session of the University of Southern California college of music, specializing in piano methods. Stanley Falkenstein spent the week end with his family here. He returned north on Wednesday. Stanley has a fine position in the office of one of the largest draughtsmen at Berkeley.