anaheim-gazette 1952-07-09

Anaheim Gazette WEDNESDAY, JULY 6, 1879 ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA Published afternoons, Monday through Friday, at 250 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: fee 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. THEODORG B. KUCHEL Publisher MAX. BESLER Associated Publisher LEONARD KREIDT City Editor NEIL STANLEY Advertising Manager G.E. MELLEN Assistant Advertising Manager HOLPH RDULAND Classified Advertising Manager DON YOUNG Circulation Manager You've let us down, John!... Through the editorial voice of his miners' union publication, John L. Lewis last week voiced a blanket denunciation of all candidates for the presidential nominations, both Republican and Democrat, as "falling far short of meeting the qualifications" for the Nation's highest office. Why John, if you've been feeling that way about it all along, why didn't you speak for yourself? Time to quit gambling... President Truman was merely repeating a standard line from basic Fair Deal philosophy last week when, in scolding tone, he said that the new economic controls laws constitutes "a serious gamble with inflation." The new law is much weaker and more flexible than the law the president wanted—much less of a straightjacket on the industry and business of the nation—hence his scolding mood, no doubt. But his warning of gamble with inflation expressed something else: It expressed the abiding need of meeting the qualifications" for the Nation's highest office. The nation, over 20 years—through depression, through war and through peace—has had horse-doctor doses of planned and controlled economy. Moreover, so that government would never be without funds or operating its plans and controls, the nation has had 20 years of deficit financing. The net result: The biggest public debt in world history, and the biggest tax load in world history, and the biggest flood of inflation. CHICAGO.—One of the most important developments of Republican convention is the kick the Democrats are getting out of it. Naturally the Democratic command in Washington has observers here, and the republicans are sending back are biming over with optimism. Six months ago the Democratic national committeeured privately the party did have a chance. Today, Republicans bitterness, the feud between Taft and Ike, the GOP toward MacArthur, plus Elsie hower's failure to stampede nation, have brought poor conceived joy back to the Democrats. Some Democrats, Sen. E.Kefauver among them, now figure they could win more easily again. Dissent—due to Taft's position and the natural tendeny of the nation to shy away from a military mah. There is one Republican candidate date; however, the Democrats mit they couldn't lick, though they also figure the Republics aren't smart enough to hominis him. He is Gov. Earl Warren California. One Democrat old-timer, who has seen a lot of battles and been watching the Republican show from the sidelines, expresses this way: "When Roosevelt ran for first time in 1932, he told Jarley: 'The oily way we win is to capture a big chunk Republican votes.' The Republicans have been in office." week when, in scolding tone, he said that the new economic controls laws constitutes "a serious gamble with inflation." The new law is much weaker and more flexible than the law the president wanted—much less of a straightjacket on the industry and business of the nation—hence his scolding mood, no doubt. But his warning of gamble with inflation expressed something else: It expressed the abiding Fair Deal faith in the planned economy. The philosophy of the Administrations that have held power the last 20 years is based on a conviction that the national economy can run smoothly only if it is a planned economy. Planned, of course, by government. An economy cannot be planned unless it is controlled. Controlled, again, by government. Hence, in Fair Deal reasoning, the allight lossening of controls—over anything at any time—is a way of flying in the IN THE DAYS OF LONG AGO From the Plan of Anaheim Gazette By MRS. HENRY KUCHEL 75 Years Ago June 1877 Just the meeting of the Fire Company on Wednesday night, the secretary reported the amounts received and expended for the picnic. The committee on by-laws made their report. Thirty-eight members signed the constitution. Messrs. Plato, Blanken, Zeyn, Lynill, Sorensen, Benner-scheldt and Payne were appointed a committee to assist the brass band in the details of the picnic to be given next week. It was moved and carried that a committee of three, one of whom to be the chief, be appointed with authority to use the funds of the treasury to purchase the most necessary utensils and equipment for the use of the Fire Department; provided, the trustees of the Town of Anaheim will issue to the Fire Department the same amount of town warrants. 50 Years Ago June 1902 Messrs. Bradford and Hale have had a conference with Col. Tuffree relative to the contemplated purchase of the Tuffree reservoir site from that gentleman. Tuffree owns half of the reservoir and the water company is anxious to buy. Tuffree at first asked $50,000 for the site, but the figure was not accepted by the committee. The company now pays Tuffree $60 per year rental and he wishes the amount raised to $120 per year. Gene Adams has resolved to be out of the swim no longer, and has invested in a ping-pong apparatus and will in future enjoy life. "Don't publish this," continue the Democratic leader, "because we don't want the Republicans to get smart for a change and non-ordinate Warren. But they seem to hold it against him because he wins Democrat votes. That, however, is his greatest asset." However, it's barely possible that, if a deadlock should develop between Ike and Taft in the initial balloting, the Republicans might get smart this time and fool the Democrats by nominating the man the Democrats know they can't beat. Convention Merry-Go-Round A reporter's convention ramblings—Brassy, boisterous Chica- to be given next week. It was moved and carried that a committee of three, one of whom to be the chief, be appointed with authority to use the funds of the treasury to purchase the most necessary utensils and equipment for the use of the Fire Department; provided, the trustees of the Town of Anaheim will issue to the Fire Department the same amount of town warrants. Messrs. Blanken and Knox were appointed such committee to act in conjunction with the chief. Michael Reese is in Los Angeles. Eighty-six marriage licenses were issued by the county clerk during the month of May. Emigrant tickets over all the Central Pacific routes can now be obtained at the Anaheim depot. An affray in a Chinese washhouse in Los Angeles on Wednesday resulted in the shooting of two chinamen. William A. Lockwood, a youth of 18, surrendered himself as one of the parties who did the shooting, but he claims it was done in self defense. We received an order yesterday to print some stylish wedding cards. But we won't tell who they are for. A fisherman brought in a load of lobsters from the Landing yesterday. The company now pays Tuffree $80 per year rental and he wishes the amount raised to $120 per year. Gene Adams has resolved to be out of the swim no longer, and has invested in a ping-pong apparatus and will in future enjoy life. Mons. Tousseau informs us that he has not watered a single sheep in the Tuffree reservoir since last October. At the last meeting of the water board it was reported that Tousseau was watering 10,000 head of sheep in the reservoir and had paid the company only $10 therefore during the past year. Tousseau has some 10,000 sheep, but they are scattered from Yorba to the Bolsa in bands of 1000 or more. Feed is scarce, in fact he states he has never seen a season when feed was so scant. The band of sheep in the La Habra is watered from springs belonging to him. Bill Hill's heading outfit was pulled through town on Tuesday morning on the way to La Habra, where harvesting is about to begin. At the city trustees meeting on Tuesday evening Ordinance No. 149 was introduced. It prohibits spitting upon sidewalks and public halls of the city and throwing banana or orange peeling in the street—Now will you be good. However, it's barely possible that, if a deadlock should develop between Ike and Taft in the initial balloting, the Republicans might get smart this time and fool the Democrats by nominating the man the Democrats know they can't beat. Convention Merry-Go-Round A reporter's convention ramblings—Brassy, boisterous Chicago is a discordant symphony of noises — blaring brass bands, booming loud speakers, whining sirens—one siren, screaming down Michigan ave., actually turned out to be a fire truck. The fire fighters, swinging red axes, piled into convention headquarters at the Conrad Hilton hotel. Just a false alarm ... Taft and Eisenhower loudspeaker trucks crossed paths, engaged in a loudspeaker duel. The Eisenhower truck ended up cheering for Taft, using his initials: "R-A-T." Rat — Robert Alphonso, Taft." Things are really bitter. Taft and Ike rooting squads ranging around town, meeting the trains and jockeying for position in front of the TV cameras .... Pretty girls passing out Ike buttons like popcorn from paper bags .... Eisenhower fans jeering when Taft fans were forced to take down huge banner and picture inside Conrad Hilton lobby .... Pennsylvania's bristlehaired Sen. Jim Durr Itagging a cab with a fistfull of papers. A cigarette stub in the same hand came close to lighting up Duff's fist like a torch ... General Eisenhower, flashing his toothpaste-ad grin, followed by eager rooters and hustling reporters. The rooters beat most of the reporters into the press conference room. FUN, ISN'T IT! BONG BONG BONG APPROXIMATELY DOLLAR MILLION WAGES IN ZERO SO FAR STEEL TIE-UP WORKERS. OWNERS # WORRIS Hal Boyle (Editor's Note: Wilbur Peable, America's most average citizen, reports a quickening pace at the Republican convention in the following letter to his wife, Trellis Mae:) CHICAGO, July 8. (AP)—Welhoney, this is no longer any place for an innocent bystander. Things are moving fast. I was run over twice this morning on my way to breakfast. First, I was bowled over by a hit-and-run Taft parade. Then, while getting up, I was struck in the head and tromped down again by a yellow carrying a bass drum in an Eisenhower band. When I finally did make it to the curb, I found ten campaign buttons sticking in me—three for Taft, three for Ike and one each for Warren, Stassen and MacArthur. The tenth button said, "Harry Will Carry." There must be a Democratic spy loose somewhere among the Republicans. But it would be hard to find him here, as the Republicans are acting like Democrats are supposed to act. The elephant has lost his lorgnette, and the GOP now stands for "Good Old Pandemonium." The rival factions are accusing each other of every crime possible—including political cannibalism. The fellows who are kicking themselves here are the committed delegates—these already pledged to support one candidate or the other. "Nobody is bothering to romance us," one said. "Boy, the thing to be is an uncommitted delegate. They are like a pretty girl being courted by two of the town's best bachelors." Hollywood’s 'Old Age Home' Follows Pattern Unique Among Institutions By JACK QUIGG HOLLYWOOD. (AP)—Some 20 miles from Hollywood and Vine, nestled in rolling hills at the far end of the San Fernando Valley, lies a little publicized paradise where the movie industry cares for its needy sick and aged. The setting is a 60-acre tract of citrus and wainut groves. Its heart is a cluster of low, modernistic buildings surrounded by lawns, lily ponds and beds of dazzling flowers. The landscaping requires the attention of six gardeners. For the sick there is a $1,350,000 hospital and a convalescent home. The hospital has 40 private rooms, each fronting on a balcony overlooking a garden. It employs a resident physician and has specialists on call. Patients are treated without cost, for as long as necessary. Some have been under care for as long as eight years. I was an independent voter. "You got some crust, brother," he said. "I thought you was a delegate from Pennsylvania—and naturally we want the fellows from Pennsylvania well taken care of." While I was watching the proceedings on a television screen in the Conrad Hilton hotel, an old lady came up to me. "I can't tell them apart," she said. "These fellows Taft, Eisenhower, and Stassen," she said. "My eyes aren't so good, and on television they all look alike now." For the aged—minimum 60 for men, 65 for women is the motion picture house. No "poor house" 30 "guests" occupy privileges, similar to those of resort hotels. Like the rooms, the cottages have windows fronting on gardens are comfortably furnished have private baths and mosaic. There are double cottons married couples. A central building on a large library, a sum of television-equipped lounges a dining room which is food described recently by visiting Britishers as they tasted in this country. The guests receive new room and board but close weekly allowance; movies week; station wagon set; Hollywood and occasional town to see touring play. Guests are encouraged as they would in their own There is no bar, but diner rooms is not frowned upon tend private gardens. A the women sell needlework. NAMES OF THE guest kept confidential, but it is creet that many well-known sonalities of yesteryear have their final days in the Maurice Costello, matinee silent films died there. Residents include writers once-prominent actresses, former leading man. Both the house and the tal are supported by the picture relief fund watch it, it is barely possible deadlock should develop like and Taft in the intiing, the Republicans smart this time and democrats by nominating the Democrats know beat. Mon Merry-Go-Round's convention ramassy, boisterous Chica-cordant symphony of blaring brass bands, loud speakers, whining siren, screaming down live, actually turned a fire truck. The fire ringing red axes, piled nation headquarters at Hilton hotel. Just a Taft and Eisenhower trucks crossed aged in a loudspeaker Eisenhower truck ending for Taft, using his A-T." Rat — Robertaft." Things are really and Ike rooting squads and town, meeting the jockeying for position the TV cameras . . . passing out Ike but-popcorn from paper Eisenhower fans Jeer-aft fans were forced own huge banner and the Conrad Hilton lob-namalyria's bristle-Jim Durr Itagging a flistfull of papers. Ab in the same hand no lighting up Duff's arch . . . General Elshing his toothpaste-wed by eager rooters reporters. The root-test of the reporters was conference room. The fellows who are kicking themselves here are the committed delegates—those already pledged to support one candidate or the other. "Nobody is bothering to romance us," one said. "Boy, the thing to be is an uncommitted delegate. They are like a pretty girl being courted by two of the town's best bachelors. "I bet right now if I were uncommitted I could have my breakfast in bed, get my son sent to Yale and maybe hold out myself for a place on the supreme court." I WAS UNABLE to attend the opening session in convention hall, as the fellow who gave me a ticket grabbed it back when I made the mistake of announcing Doug Cater of the Reporter Magazine almost got his nose caught in the door . . . Persistent Harold Stassen escorted through Conrad Hilton lobby by a small band of rooters, trying to whoop it up for their candidate . . . California delegates sporting platter-sized Warren buttons, largest or convention . . . Efficient Taft workers corralling delegates and herding them in to see the Senator . . . General MacArthur, master showman, waiting until the last minute for a dramatic appearance on convention scene . . . A live, baby elephant tramping down a back street between a policewoman and a Taft - bedecked attendant . . . Taft's three sons wandering unnoticed in convention crowd . . . That's Chicago, home of the thing unique to America—the political convention. These fellows Taft, Eisenhower, and Stassen," she said. My eyes aren't no good, and on television they all look alike now. I guess it's because they are all kind of bald. One thing about Abraham Lincoln or General Grant. If they were alive today a body could tell which was which—even if the evasion was fuzzy." Naturally, Trellis Mae, all work and no play makes a dull delegate. I went to a night club with some delegates to relax, and what was our surprise to find we were in a strip tease place. "If I knew it was this kind of place I would certainly never have come in here," said one delegate, taking off his shoes to rest his feet—and putting on his glasses to rest his eyes. Well, dear, after walking that far I had to stay a while, too. There was one girl entertainer who showed her non-partisanship in a rather cute way. She wore a big Taft button on one side of her bosom and a big Ike button on the other. But when her act was over she wasn't wearing either button—so the delegates all joined in cheering her, figuring, as far as they could see, she was a true independent at heart. Wish you were here. Your lonesome husband, WILBUR. P.S.: Please rush more money. Even milk is 36 cents a glass here. NAMES OF THE guest kept confidential, but it is secret that many well-known sonalities of yesferyear have their final days in the Maurice Costello, matinee silent films died there. Residents include writers once-prominent actresses, former leading man. Both the house and the tal are supported by the picture relief fund, which more than 7,000 rilm ww yearly. Hospital revenue from salaries in every brace the industry. Those earning than $200 weekly contribufion of 1 per cent, those earning give 1 per cent. About 60 cent of the industry is sign but any worker of four years experience is eligible for aid. Support for the country has come from the Screen Players radio show, which run 14 years until it left air-for good last monu. n and studios had contributed vices for tae show. Its de has thrown fund officials a state of quiet consternation but so far they have found substitute source of income. The relief fund is headed Jean Hersholt, in his 18th as president. Its principal ties are providing immediate local care to the necuy, and ing loans to those in fin difficulties. It extracts a pro from the recipient to repay he is able. The percentage o turn, however, is low." Stephen Foster, the company who won fame for his s about the South, was a norther He was born in Lawrence Pa. COUNTY COMMENT BY GEORGE E. HART Crime is costly, first to its victims and finally to the taxpayers, who must pay the considerable cost of prosecuting criminals. And should the prosecution be unsuccessful, then there is cost to the prosecutor's reputation and future political prospects, besides the matter of waste being added to expense. So it may be worth noting that the two recent spectacular homicides in Orange county will not cost the taxpayers a dime, except for the expense of police revolver ammunition, and the coroner's time in holding inquests. Nor will any prosecutor win or lose prestige. It does not often happen that two successive sensational cases like the Tustin bank robbery and Gary Kauffmann's gun battle with Santa Ana and Newport Beach pollee could take place without benefit of court proceedings. Both of these cases were solved at the scene, by bullets. The Tustin bank robbery did not cost the taxpayers even the price of ammunition. The robber was put down by a bank cashier using his own cartridges. Santa Ana police used up probably two dollars' worth of shells in stopping Kauffmann. If crime is costly, sometimes lives are cheap. OFFICIAL COUNT of ballots cast at the June 3 primary election show that one habit of voters as applied to the alphabetical order of candidates' names on the ballot, may have affected the outcome of one important contest, that for Judge of Santa Ana-Orange Municipal court. The habit of unintermed voters, which most of them are, to stamp a cross after the first name on a list of candidates for an office; possibly cost Martell Thompson, Orange attorney, a place in the November runoff. Thompson, whose name was printed at the foot of the list of five candidates for, the office faced quite a handicap by reason of that fact. Yet he finished only 412 votes back of Justice Howard Cameron of Santa Ana, who had the considerable advantage of having his name at the head of the list. Had the positions of their names been reversed, with Thompson's at the top of the list and Cameron's at the bottom, it seems quite likely that Thompson would have been in the runoff instead of Cameron. Especially so, considering that a total of 24,123 votes were cast in the contest, and it was necessary to change only 207 votes to give Thompson the runoff spot. So, if you are thinking of taking up a political career, it might be advisable to obtain a legal change of name, to something like Aaron. The Home' Follows Long Institutions For the aged—minimum age is 60 for men, 65 for women—there is the motion picture country house. No "poor house" this. Its 30 "guests" occupy private cottages, similar to those of luxury resort hotels. Like the hospital rooms, the cottages have picture windows fronting on gardens. They are comfortably furnished and have private baths and maid service. There are double cottages for married couples. A central building contains a large library, a sumptuous, television-equipped lounge, and a dining room which serves food described recently by three visiting Britishers as the best they tasted in this country. The guests receive not only room and board but clothing, a weekly allowance, movies twice a week, station wagon service to Hollywood and occasional trips to town to see touring plays. Guests are encouraged to live they would in their own homes. Here is no bar, but drinking in rooms is not frowned upon. Some and private gardens. A few of the women sell needlework. NAMES OF THE guests are not confidential, but it is no secret that many well-known personalities of yesteryear have spent their final days in the home. Curice Costello, matinee idol of silent films died there. Current residents include writers, two vice-prominent actresses, and aamer leading man. Both the house and the hospi are supported by the motion relief fund which voted were cast in the contest, and it was necessary to change only 207 votes to give Thompson the runoff spot. So, if you are thinking of taking up a political career, it might be advisable to obtain a legal change of name, to something like Aaron. BARBECUE TEXAS STYLE — Barbecue expert Buster Shely tends roasting steer sent by Corpus Christi, Tex., Chamber of Commerce to a meal-shy celebration of 600th anniversary of Cambridge, England, University's Corpus Christi College. CARDBOARD CATHEDRAL — Glosul Confalone. a New York City barber, displays model of Santa Maria Del Fiore Cathedral, of Florence, Italy, he created from laundry shirthands. WHO'S ZOO—ON THE HIGHWAY DON'T BE A ROAD HOG, Always give the other fellow his share of the road.