anaheim-gazette 1952-12-03

'Is He, or Ain't He' is Question Of County Politicos about Kuchel By GEORGE E. HART Political circles of the county are running in circles. They start with wondering whether Tommy Kuchel of Anaheim, the state controller, and prime favorite of Gov. Warren, will get the Earl's appointment to the U.S. senate. Then they wonder who Tommy will appoint as inheritance tax appraiser in Orange county, to fill the vacancy left by the election of Tax Appraiser Jimmy Utt to congress. Then they wonder if Tommy will appoint anyone at all as inheritance tax appraiser, if Tommy himself is appointed to the senate. Sources reasonably close to Gov. Warren believe that his statement that he would name his senate appointee by Dec. 10, means that he will not act earlier than that. The governor is usually pretty deliberate in such matters, they say, and is likely to hold back to the last. It may be Kuchel, or it may be Gordon X. Richmond of Orange, or it may be any one of several others, including Lieut. Gov. Goodwin Knight, so far as the wisheheimers of politics have been able to tell. The top man is being cagey, and it has them stopped if anybody else knows the coming choice, it is a close-held secret. Tommy Kuchel reportedly doesn't know it, if he is the one to be named. He is said to have indicated that if he is appointed senator, or lieutenant governor in the event Knight is named senator, he will not make the appointment of an inheritance tax appraiser here. He feels that in such case the appointment should be left to his successor in the state controller's office, who would have to work with the appointees and who also should have opportunity to select someone who could best help him politically in keeping the controller's office. Patronage, of course, is an elemental part of practical politics. You appoint the man who can do the most good in his community. But if Kuchel remains in the controller's office, whom will he appoint as inheritance tax appraiser? Like the governor, he is being cagey about it. Nobody hereabouts seems to have any inside information. One report is that it might be Leland Finley, Santa Ana accountant, who is a brother-in-law of the present appraiser, Congressman-elect Jimmy Utt. There are reputedly a number of applicants because fees appurtenant to the job give it pretty good financial rating. Incidentally, there is now debate over the contention in some quarters that the job should be held by an attorney since there are sometimes legal questions involved. The opponents of that contention insist that the job calls more for the qualifications of an appraiser than for a lawyer, since it is primarily an appraising operation—the fixing of value of assets of an estate, in order to determine the inheritance tax-due. State Honors Taken by Orange 4-H Member Top rating honors in the Golden Bear State were awarded to an Orange teen-ager for a high rating in the 1952 National 4-H Leadership and Achievement programs. DEVELOP PLANS — Office Shepherd Lutheran Home shown above, check tentative outs for the association's prereward children in Terrace and Formosa. "I hope to spend Christmas day as near the front as they'll leave me and have dinner with th State Honors Taken by Orange 4-H Member Top rating honors in the Golden Bear State were awarded to an Orange teen-ager for a high rating in the 1952 National 4-H Leadership and Achievement programs. Recognition for outstanding leadership in club and community activities was accorded Alice Adams, 20, of Orange. Miss Adams has been in club work eight years, during which time she has held every office in her local club. She has been secretary and treasurer of the county organization and was dorm leader at the state convention. She was selected as the 1952 All-Star member. As assistant leader, Miss Adams has received nationwide recognition for her guidance in a farm and home safety campaign. She has entered 18 judging contest, 18 livestock showmanship contests and has given 570 individual demonstrations. Miss Adams is now enrolled at the University of Wyoming. FOX Now—Doors Open 6:45 P.M. STEWART GRANDER "PRISONER OF ZENDA" and GILBERT ROLAND "APACHE WAR SMOKE" SHOW STARTS AT SEVEN "HANGMAN'S KNOT" Randolph Scott "LADIES OF THE CHORUS" INTERESTED READERS — P. D. "Pep" Lake, owner of Lake's Menswear store, at left, and Jack Barron, manager, were among the many Anaheim business people who commented favorably on the first morning issue of the Anaheim Gazette yesterday. HARMONY PARK BALLROOM "HANGMAN'S KNOT" Randolph Scott "LADIES OF THE CHORUS" INTERESTED READERS — P. D. "Pep" Lake, owner of Lake's Menswear store, at left, and Jack Barron, manager, were among the many Anaheim business people who commented favorably on the first morning issue of the Anaheim Gazette yesterday. HARMONY PARK BALLROOM MANCHESTER & BROADWAY, ANAHEIM FRIDAY, DEC. 5th AMERICA'S MOST VERSATILE DANCE BAND! BOB WILLS AND HIS TEXAS PLAYBOYS Stars of COLUMBIA RECORDINGS ENTERTAINMENT GALORE! ELOP PLANS — Officers of the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home of the West, above, check tentative plans and lay out the association's proposed home for guard children in Terra Bella, Calif. From left, Paul Yerde, Mrs. Cora Ulrich, A. J. Schutte, and Emmett Engstrom. All are members of Zion Lutheran church, Anaheim. GAZETTE PHOTO Directors of Good Shepherd Home Take First Steps Toward Building Initial planning for the actual building of the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home of the West, a home and school for backward children, was undertaken last session of it A. J. Schutte, president of the association, presented a $300 check for the purchase of the film. It will be used for publicity and educational purposes. CTA Lobby Finance Proposal SACRAMENTO (CNS) — powerful California Teachers Association lobby has added a wrinkle to state financing drive for constantly increasing sums of money for the schools. In a letter to all members-elect of the state legislature, which claims in the statements from the governor's state controller, department finance and legislative auditor proposition No. 2 can be found without additional taxes, teachers' lobby points out fornia may receive a "windfall," the lobby is $26,000,000, not half enough support the No. 2 program year, which would be returned to the state's general fund if event of the federal government withdraws its claims to state enue from tideland oil. The circular letter also "while that sum is in the mind of a windfall which cannot be expected to recur as a source of enue, about $9,000,000 would be made available to general fund as a continuing new through settlement by (tidelands) dispute. While the total income of tidelands revenue amounts roughly to $9,000,000 annually, teachers' lobby neglects to mention that the state's general gets only 30 per cent or $1,000 of this total revenue. State legislature set aside 75 percent of the annual revenue oil for the acquisition of beaches and parks. Consequently, unless the state law is changed (and some observers indicate may be what the lobby he mind) the continuing revenue the general fund from this Directors of Good Shepherd Home Take First Steps Toward Building Initial planning for the actual building of the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home of the West, a home and school for backward children, was undertaken last night in the home of Paul Yode, 9002 Loarra ave. Anheim, by the corporation's board of directors. Fred Gerder of Terra Bella Calif., was appointed chairman of a building committee, with Harold Rainwater of Visalia, secretary-manager of Tulare county chamber of commerce, named his assistant. The building committee was interested by the board to present tentative plans at the regular monthly meeting. Feb. 2 at Terra Bella. The capacity of the home was set at 100 children, initially, and is to include an infirmary, kitchen, dining room, occupational therapy room, workers quarters, school rooms, and sleeping rooms for from four to six children (dormitories will not be used). No estimate on the initial cost of the project was given. A film showing the same type of work being done at the Watertown, Wis., Lutheran home for backward children was shown to the directors, and at the conclusion of it A. J. Schutte, president of the association, presented a $300 check for the purchase of the film. It will be used for publicity and educational purposes. The board voted to undertake a program of recording the progress of the Good Shepherd home on colored slides and sound-monitor pictures. The entire board, including A. J. Schutte, the Rev. E. H. Plug, Emmett Engstrom, Mrs. Cora Ulrich, and Paul Yode, all of Anaheim, and Rainwater, Mrs. Marie Mueller, Fred Gerdes, the Rev. A. F. Volmer and the Rev. M. Bitter, all of northern California, and the Rev. Victor Behnken of Orange, will act as a committee to raise funds for the building program, and its related activities. The resignation of Mrs. Ulrich as secretary of the association was accepted and Emmett Engstrom was hired as corresponding secretary for the association. He also serves as treasurer. Mrs. Ulrich will continue as recording secretary for the board of directors. Erwin Engebrecht of Fresno was named as a new member of the board of directors. IN THE DAYS OF LONG AGO From the Files of Anaheim Gazette By MRS. HENRY KUCHEL 75 Years Ago The city of San Francisco contains about 300,000 inhabitants. The current expenses of government are $3,471,920, after deducting interest on the funded debt. The remainder shows a little over $10 for every man, women and child in the city. The salaries of the city and county officers amount to $486,456. The police department and the fire department cost about $500,000. The city hospital costs over $1600 a week and the Alms house $1200. The Industrial school $1000 and the house of correction $800 per week. An examination into the state 50 Years Ago Rey. Kolenberger has returned from the pastorate of the German Methodist Episcopal church and will take a year's rest for the benefit of his health. Robert L. Fraisher, principal of the West End school was married in Los Angeles on Wednesday to Miss Edith Roberts of this city. The newly married couple will reside here. The exhibit of Jersey cattle at the county fair promises to be the greatest of its kind ever seen in southern California. Already 100 head of registered stock have been Pep” Lake, owner of ck Barron, manager, less people who coming issue of the Anaing interest on the funded debt. The remainder shows a little over $10 for every man, women and child in the city. The salaries of the city and county officers amount to $466,456. The police department and the fire deparment cost about $500,000. The city hospital costs over $1600 a week and the Alms house $1200. The Industrial school $1000 and the house of correction $800 per week. An examination into the state of the Anaheim Water Company’s ditch was made yesterday by Messrs. Langenberger, Boege, Meredith and others. Several large fires were to be seen in the mountains north of Anaheim last night. Last Monday two Mexicans who were hunting in the Soledad canyon, were set upon by a huge grizzly bear, and a fierce and sanguinary conflict followed, resulting in the death of the bear. The mortal wounding of one man and the serious wounding of the other. The most badly hurt man is in the county hospital in Los Angeles and it is thought he cannot live. The other had one of his arms badly lacerated. The grizzly was one of the largest ever seen in this county. Mr. Jones, Deputy Sheriff at Azusa, was in town yesterday. He says that section is suffering for want of water and that many of the trees are beginning to wither. ANAHEIM CHAPTER IZAAK WALTON LEAGUE OF AMERICA ANNUAL BARBECUE THURSDAY, DEC. 4th — 7 P.M. OLIVE CIVIC CENTER $1.75 PER PLATE Equipment • Door Prizes • Ladies Night See Any Member for Tickets Robert L. Fraiser, principal of the West End school was married in Los Angeles on Wednesday to Miss Edith Roberts of this city. The newly married couple will reside here. The exhibit of Jersey cattle at the county fair promises to be the greatest of its kind ever seen in Southern California. Already 100 head of registered stock have been enferred by the Southern Calinia Jersey Breeders Association and many besides will be shown by private owners. Professor Little principal of the city schools reports an attendance of 365 pupils during the past month. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Freeman parents of Deputy County Clerk R. L. Freeman, celebrated their golden wedding at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. G. McClay at Santa Ana some days ago. A sumptuous dinner was served to which many relatives of the aged couple were invited. All the children of Mr. and Mrs. Freeman were present, also 12 grandchildren. 25 Years Ago The first meeting of the season was held by the Anaheim Ebell club in the soot garden of the angelina hotel on Monday afternoon. Mrs. H. H. Benjamin, the new president, presided. Mrs. J. W. Harpster, curator, announced that Mrs. J. W. Swan will head the arts and crafts section for this year. Mrs. H. L. Sears the literary section and Mrs. Percy Olds the music section. Mrs. J. P. Wilson, financial secretary and Mrs. H. D. Newark, membership secretary, presented reports. The date of the Spanish fiesta was announced for the 22. Mrs. Lou V. Chapin of Hollywood gave an interesting talk on the “Genesis and Exodus” of clothes. Mrs. W. L. Paty has filed papers for the termination of the home-stead upon her property at the West End. ‘A FINE ISSUE’—Readiing Gazette are, left to mger, and Bob Schooler, mdescribed it as a “fine issu CTA Lobby Expects 'Windfall' to Finance Proposition 2 Program SACRAMENTO (CNS) — The powerful California Teachers Association lobby has added a newinkle to state financing in its wake for constantly increasing use of money for the schools. In a letter to all members and members-elect of the state legislature, which claims in the face of statements from the governor, the controller, department of finance and legislative auditor that proposition No. 2 can be financed about additional taxes, theachers' lobby points out California may receive a "windfall." The "windfall," the lobby claims $28,000,000, not half enough to export the No. 2 program for a war, which would be returned to the state's general fund in the meant of the federal government withdraw its claims to state revenue from tideland oil. The circular letter also says little that sum is in the nature of windfall which cannot be exited to recur as a source of revenue about $9,000,000 a year could be made available to the general fund as a continuing revenue through settlement of the lands) dispute. While the total income from lands revenue amounts roughly to $9,000,000 annually, theachers' lobby neglects to mention that the state's general fund is only 30 per cent or $2,700, of this total revenue. The legislature set aside 70 percent of the annual revenue from for the acquisition of state cities and parks. Consequent-unless the state law is changed some observers indicated this be what the lobby has in mind) the continuing revenue to general fund from this sectionion which have been voted since the federal government started impounding the oil revenues. So actually, the oil revenue would 'net' the general fund only $15,000,000, or 30 per cent of the fifty million impounded by the federal government pending settlement of the dispute. State officials take a dim view of waiting a year to propose a tax increase to finance the additional amounts the people voted for the state's schools, a sum which will range between $72,900,000 annually and $180,000,000. They point out that the people voted the proposition by more than a million plurality, in the face of statements to the effect that a tax increase would be necessary, and that the statements were from responsible sources rather than from a powerful lobby seeking the self-interests of its association members, the most responsible source being the governor of the state. They point also that as long as a raise is inevitable, it is sounder financing to assess the increased tax immediately, even if the state would not become insolvent if it were passed for a year. The needs of other state functions, officials say, have grown along with the added income being received from various tax sources, and the annual budget has increased to astronomical figures. Insurance Claims Climbing Upward SACRAMENTO (CNS) — New unemployment insurance claims in California continued an upward trend during the week ending Nov. 13, with 17,500 applying for jobless benefits. Insurance Claims Climbing Upward SACRAMENTO (CNS) — New unemployment insurance claims in California continued an upward trend during the week ending Nov. 13, with 17,500 applying for jobless pay as compared with 10,-477 a month before when the rise began. The state department of employment today announced increases in all types of unemployment insurance claims filed during the week. The total number of claims went from 71,670 the week before to 77,985 while the number of claims paid was seven per call to 81,021. FINE ISSUE'—Reading the first edition of the mornGazette are, left to right Clem Swan, assistant mana- , and Bob Schooler, manager of Baker's Anaheim. They cribed it as a "fine issue, interesting reading." FINE ISSUE'—Reading the first edition of the mornGazette are, left to right Clem Swan, assistant manaand Bob Schooler, manager of Baker's Anaheim. They cribed it as a "fine issue, interesting reading." 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