anaheim-gazette 1952-11-13

One Wet Year Doesn’t Mean End Of California’s Water Shortage Editor’s Note: What are the prospects for another wet year? If it is a wet year, will that end Southern California’s water problem? Here is the first of two articles surveying the situation. By FRANKLIN ARTHUR Associated Press Writer So you thought last winter’s pouring rains had ended the water shortage in Southern California? Not a bit of it. Southern California averaged 155 per cent of normal rainfall in the year ending June 30. In Los Angeles, it was a skyscraping 184 per cent. But today, the situation is little better than it was at this time last year, on the eve of the end of seven years of drought. Wells have risen, but only a little. Storage reservoirs, then dry or just puddles, are in much better shape. That’s good news to ranchers in sections near the mountains, who use such water for irrigation. But it isn’t of much moment where domestic supplies are concerned. As one expert puts it: “The bald fact is that even with a series of years of exceptional rainfall, Southern California doesn’t get enough water for its needs. From now on, it will have to depend for its life on importation from areas where water is plentiful.” The rainy season should be starting, but so far there’s no sign of it. Will this be another year in a dry cycle? Dean Franklin Thomas of California Institute of Technology, long head of the Colorado River Association, was a deep student of cycles. Before his death last summer, he said he felt that last winter was just an off year in a dry cycle; that the cycle has several years to run—possibly five to a total of 13. All this may not be needed if scientists working on two possible savations—rainmaking and converting sea water to the palatable variety—come up with the right answers. So far there is no indication that they have or are about to—although some rainmakers will give you an argument. All sorts of ideas for removing the salt from the sea are under test, and all of them are expensive. Too expensive, by present standards. But who can say what water would be worth if you didn’t have any? As for rainmaking, there’s much disagreement on its value. Many experts think rainmaking won’t work. Others, chiefly in the business of making it rain—say it will. Trouble is, no one yet has devised a yardstick which tells how much a cloud would have rained if it hadn’t been seeded. Even so, it’s big business. So big that one of its pioneers here, Dr. Irving Krick, formerly of Caltech, has moved his headquarters to Denver and is trying to induce rain over much of Colorado and New Mexico. Locally, John A. Battle, meteorologist and manager of the Santa Ana River Corporation, claims results. The corporation was set up by 30 cities, counties, water companies and other agencies. Battle says it made 20 per cent more water in the territory from San Bernardino to San Diego last year, as mobile generators moved into deserts and valleys to take advantage of wind currents and seeded 22 storms by spraying silver iodide smoke into the clouds. Planes using dry ice and othernels to wet down this one-time desert. Don Caul Elected President in Ann The rainy season should be starting, but so far there's no sign of it. Will this be another year in a dry cycle? Dean Franklin Thomas of California Institute of Technology, long head of the Colorado River Association, was a deep student of cycles. Before his death last summer, he said he felt that last winter was just an off year in a dry cycle; that the cycle has several years to run—possibly five to a total of 13. No one else is on record with a prediction. But Forecaster John Aldrich says weather bureau researchers went back to the writings of the Franciscan Fathers who built the missions to find comparable dry spell—1825 to 1832—and this was followed by seven wet years. Only time will tell, he agrees, whether this is the same sort of cycle. The same amount of water falls somewhere on the globe almost every day. Almost every day, about 1100 thunderstorms keep the earth in electrical balance. But storms seem to follow a path. When that path is 10 degrees of latitude farther north than usual, Southern California burns. When it's 10 degrees south, there may be the sort of floods that hit last year. "Unfortunately," says Aldrich, "no one yet has been able to figure out in advance what that path is going to be." So your guess of what's coming this winter is as good as anyone's. With such unpredictables, Los Angeles long ago discovered that if it was going to have enough water, it would have to go out and get it. With a dwindling supply even in the days before the big population boom, it went to Owens Valley 40 years ago for replenishment. As the need again became acute, the Metropolitan Aqueduct was built to bring water from the Colorado river. Now cities which never before felt the water pinch are rushing to get into the Metropolitan Water District. Mushrooming San Diego is adding a second tunnel to the aqueduct built during World War II to carry the Colorado's water there. Engineers estimate that if the population pace continues, the Colorado's flow will provide for the area until 1970. What then? Already the same engineers are eyeing the fast flowing rivers of Northern California and computing the almost astronomical cost of building the pipes, pumps and tunnels. BRUNSWICK, Md. (E)—A retired army officer has suggested that President-elect Dwight D. Eisenhower invite Gen. Douglas MacArthur to accompany him on his inspection trip to Korea. Brig. Gen. D. John Markey said at an Armistice day observance that "many" of us believe that if General MacArthur had remained in control, our condition today in Korea would be immeasurably improved." Planes using dry ice and other crystals will try similar experiments in other areas again this year. Battle charged $20,000 for his work, and estimates that he brought 1,900,000 acre feet of extra water—worth 38 million dollars at present rates. His contract has been renewed for this winter. The cost of helping the water shortage can get into seven or eight figures in no time at all. San Diego's second barrel is estimated at 15 million dollars. The government is warring with property owners around Fallbrook, trying to establish a claim to water for the vast Camp Pendleton Marine Base. One proposed solution calls for a 22 million dollar dam on the Santa Margarita river. Orange county's water table is so low that, in addition to spreading grounds and all sorts of other water saving devices, the county is in the midst of a million dollar water buying program, bringing in Colorado river water just to sink into the ground, so its wells will continue to pump and provide irrigation for its multi-million dollar citrus groves. The most fascinating new development also involves putting water into the ground. It will force in fresh water in an effort to hold back sea water, now seeping a mile or more inland and ruining well after well. That's down for a modest $750,000 at the moment, but could develop into one of the costliest projects of all. This will be discussed in detail tomorrow—Editor. Don Caul Elected President in Anniversary Don Caul, truck company owner, is the newly elected president of the Cypress chamber of commerce; it was announced today by the outgoing president, Dale Kroosen. Other officers are Jack D. Vries vice president; Miss Betty Kroesen, secretary; Mrs. Castell C. Rogers, assistant secretary; board members, Jake Van Dykel A. E. (Pat) Arnold and Pete Bouma. Van Dykel, representing the dairyman, spoke on a zoning ordinance to protect the dairies when he alleged, brought a large increase into the area. He proposed Knott Plaque to Be Unveiled in Saturday Fete A large bronze plaque, located within the fence enclosing the original roadside stand which was the beginning of Knott's Berry Farm, will be unveiled Saturday at 2 p.m. in a ceremony dedicating the stand. The plaque is the gift of the Farm Employees' Assn., a tribute to the man who, from a humble beginning, built a unique institution that is known from coast to coast. More than 20 years ago Mr. and Mrs. Walter Knott and their sons and daughters erected the roadside stand just south of Buena Park on Hwy 30 and built it into the fabulous dining place and museum of Southwest history; it now is. Following the presentation of the plaque by the employees, high dignitaries of the Native Sons and Daughters, of the Golden West will unveil the plaque and present the Farm with a Bear flag to fly from the flagpole in the enclosure. The dedicatory ceremonies sponsored jointly by the Knott's Berry Farm employees and the Native Sons and Daughters, is open to the public. The Tropic Shop 721 No. Los Angeles Street...Anaheim Featuring a Complete Line of Imported Philippine Rattan Bar and Stool Sets Screens Lamps Ring Shelves Coffee Tables Sleepy Hollow Chairs Book Cases 2, 3 and 4 Piece Sectionals Arm Chairs End Tables Dining Tables Love Seats Divans Ottomans RATTAN IS INEXPENSIVE 7 PIECE SET Consisting of • Arm Chair • Corner Table • 3-Piece Sectional • Coffee Table • Choice of Smoking Stand or Lamp RATTAN IS DURABLE LAMPS—LAMPSHADES—GIFTS Open Friday Evening until 9—Plenty of Free Parking K OF ESTEEM — Representing the 's Berry Farm Employees' Assn., Elliott and Phyllis Wentworth, right, on as Walter Knott, founder of the left, and Leonard Schwacofer, president of the local Native Sons parlor, inspect clear flag to be flown from the Farm Saturday. The large bronze plaque, presented to the Knott family by the employees as a mark of esteem, will be dedicated in ceremonies to be conducted at 2 p.m., Saturday, by the Native Sons. The plaque is placed in the enclosure surrounding the Knotts' original roadside stand. GAZETTE PHOTO Caul Elected Cypress Chamber President in Annual Elections Caul, truck company owne newly elected president Cypress chamber of comt was announced today by going president, Dale Kroe- zones be restricted to heavy agricuculture and building sites of four acres or more. Roughly the boundaries of the dairy zone indorsed by the chamber will be Orange Hansen, according to Kroesen. The chamber president talked to the dairymen about the proposed boundaries of the sewer district under the county water act and an agreement was reached that was satisfactory to both groups. The map to be taken to Phone 4618 Caul Elected Cypress Chamber President in Annual Elections Caul, truck company owning the newly elected president Cypress chamber of commerce was announced today by going president, Dale Kroe- officers are Jack De Price president; Miss Beth Secretary; Mrs. Castella Peters, assistant secretary; members, Jake Van Dyke, Pat) Arnold and Pete BouDyke, representing the town, spoke on a zoning ordinance to protect the dairies who, aged, brought a large into the area. He proposed Knott Plaque to Unveiled in Saturday Fete Large bronze plaque, located on the fence enclosing the orioadside stand which was winning of Knott's Berry will be unveiled Saturday in a ceremony dedicating it. Plaque is the gift of the employees' Assn., a tribute man who, from a humble g, built a unique institu-t is known from coast to More than 20 years ago. Mrs. Walter Knott and sons and daughters erected inside stand just south of park on Hwy 30 and built the fabulous dining place museum of Southwest histdry. During the presentation of the plaque by the employees, high des of the Native Sons and Sons, of the Golden West will the plaque and present with a Bear flag to fly the flagpole in the enclosdedatory ceremonies, jointly by the Knott's warm employees and the Sons and Daughters, is the public. Even heat—no hot spot WHEN YOU FRY WITH C Crisply fried bacon! Perfectly fried eggs! For these and all other fried foods you need uniform distribution of heat. That's just what you get with gas and a new automatic gas range. The flexible blue gas flame spreads itself evenly under griddle or pan. There are no hot spots...no cool corners. The visible flame lets you see just how much heat you're using, too! 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