anaheim-gazette 1956-07-26

Arizona Continues Fight to Regain Share of Calif. Water Right For the last three decades the State of Arizona has kept up a running fight to cut down California's vital share of Colorado River water. Some stiff encounters have taken place, mainly in Washington, but now Arizona's greatest offensive is concentrated in a Federal courtroom in San Francisco. There, since June 14, a showdown battle . . . the case of Arizona vs. California . . . has been under and contracts for 5,362,000 acre-feet of Colorado River water. In addition to the State as a sovereign—the defendants of the lawsuit are the six water and power agencies which make up the Colorado River Board of California. Created by act of the Legislature in 1937, this board is charged with protecting the Colorado River water for which California has appropriative rights and contracts with the Federal Government. Since the day of its creation, this board has been in a continuing fight to fulfill its duty. It has won battles and lost them. The Colorado River Board's long fight to protect and preserve the resources so vital to the welfare of so many millions has never faltered, and while there have been setbacks the board has never suffered a decisive defeat. The framework of the legal issues of the case can be stated rather simply: It is a quiet title suit. Calling St. Catherine's School Tearing Out Old Building The north wing of St. Catherine's Military Academy, a laurel mark in Anaheim, is being torn away this week and a new building to replace it will be of modern construction in keeping with other buildings on the campus. It will condemn last year by city law and unsafe for habitation. The old part has withstood earthquakes and flood, but during the latter years, was used as a home for the Sisters of St. Catherine's once young boy's boarding school and later approved as a military academy its beginning in 1888 was a school for boys and girls. The north wing has served as chapel, boy's dormitory. Dining hall and living quarters for the Sisters for several years. DISPERSAL POLICY WILL NOT UPSET INDUSTRIAL SCENE U. S. Senator Thomas Kuchel announced today he had been assured by Defense Mobilization Director Arthur S. Fleming that the Federal Government in applying the so-called dispersal policy in awarding contracts or assisting facilities will not set existing industry. The Colorado River Board's long fight to protect and preserve the resources so vital to the welfare of so many millions has never faltered, and while there have been setbacks the board has never suffered a decisive defeat. The framework of the legal issues of the case can be stated rather simply: It is a quiet title suit. California has appropriative rights PROPERTY TAXES HIT NEW HIGH IN COUNTY-STATE Property tax levies in Orange county hit a new high of $40,200.-343 for the year just completed, California Taxpayers' association reported today. Included in the total levy on property in the county were $9,-531,144 in general county levy, $3,574,294 levies on property by the cities in the county, $18,921,-475 in levies for the school districts in the county, and $6,173,-430 in levies for the special districts in the county. Total tax levy on property by the local governments in the county for fiscal 1954-55 was $33,272,108 the association found. In 1949-50 the total levy on property in the county was $19,-404,262. State-wide taxes levied on property for the local governments reached a high of $1,268,-249,343 for fiscal 1955-58, continuing unabated the upward trend which started from the wartime low of $320,353,435 in fiscal 1943-44. Employment in State at All-Time High During June Employment in California in June broke all previous records and unemployment fell to the lowest June level since World War II, the Department of Industrial Relations and the Department of Employment anthe phrase "beneficial consumptive use" which is used in these so-called laws of the river. The economic issues are easier to define: The six agencies, each of which has a representative on the Colorado River board appointed by the Governor are: The Imperial Irrigation District, the City of Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, the San Diego County Water Authority, the Palo Verde Irrigation District and the Coachella Valley County Water District. In the immense areas which these board agencies service with Colorado River water and power live more than six million people. These agencies and their constituents have obligated themselves to repay more than $700 million for projects to bring Colorado River water to their farms, homes and industries. About a thousand new persons come each day to live in southern California. In less than three years more people move to this area from other parts of the nation than live in the entire state of Arizona. This is in addition to the natural increase of the population, and none of the newcomers bring a water supply along. With about one-half of the entire state's population, southern California has less than two per cent of the state's natural water supply. The gross value of the products of agriculture and industry in this area is about $4 billion annually. About 2,800,000 persons are listed as wage earners in the sections receiving Colorado River water. Southern California is the largest man-made oasis in the world. The great development of the last decade has been possible because of imported water, all of it brought hundreds of miles across a forbidding territory of deserts and mountains. The California Water Plan, which embraces the ultimate development of all of California's INDUSTRIAL SCENE U. S. Senator Thomas Kuchel announced today he had been assured by Defense Mobilization Director Arthur S. Fleming that the Federal Government in applying the so-called dispersal policy in awarding contracts or assisting facilities to defense production will not set existing industry. Kuchel made public a letter he received from Flemming following discussions with the White House after Congress last month adopted the controversial Bennie amendment calling for dispersion of essential industries in the interest of national defense and security. The Defense Mobilization Director told Kuchel, who opposed the Bennett amendment to legislation extending the Defence Production Act, that the administrative branch of the Government considers Congress only intended to indicate approval policies embodied in an O. D. order last January. The California Senator was told the procurement agencies do not expect to change the policies which have been followed in recent months. The O. D. M. order 1-19 lists criteria to be followed out the policy, among other possible targets, plant characteristics, ability of facilities to sustain damage, and economic operational and administrative requirements to function efficiently. In disclosing the letter he received from Director Flemming Kuchel said: "The official communication from the Office Defense Mobilization is good news to the people of California and particularly to those who are connected with our defense fustries." "When Congress adopted loosely-worded statement of policy on dispersal of defense production, fear was voiced that wrong hands, it might damage our California economy. There is no reason for such apprehension." Employment in State at All-Time High During June Employment in California in June broke all previous records and unemployment fell to the lowest June level since World War II, the Department of Industrial Relations and the Department of Employment announced today. Civilian employment rose by 91,000 from May to reach an unprecedented high of 5,421,000 in June. This was 243,000, or 5 percent, above the year-ago level and 45,000 above the previous all-time high established in September of last year. Unemployment of 149,000 in June was at the lowest level for that month since the war year of 1945. The current count is 17,000 less than the number without jobs last June. Anaheim Mail Delivery Extended According to an announcement by Congressman James B. Utt, city delivery is being extended in Anaheim to include the following: 100 - 200 blocks Empire, Camellia and Primrose; 200 block Victoria and West Broadway; 1300 blocks Iris, Petal Place and Margate; and 100 block Winston Road. This new mail delivery extension will become effective July 30 and will provide service to approximately 116 family residences. Thomas Goodyear discovered the process of vulcanizing rubber. Southern California is the largest man-made oasis in the world. The great development of the last decade has been possible because of imported water, all of it brought hundreds of miles across a forbidding territory of deserts and mountains. The California Water Plan, which embraces the ultimate development of all of California's water resources, is not based upon the premise that southern California can get water from northern California to replace Colorado River water. The plan is based on the proposition that southern California will keep its full contractual share of Colorado River water, and will also need additional water from other sources. In the not too distant future southern California's Colorado River water will be fully utilized. After that water must reach the south from the north, under the California Water Plan. The Feather River Plan, for instance, was designed to give southern California water from the north, not as a substitute for the Colorado River but as an addition to it. State authorities estimate that Feather River water may be available for southern California by 1975. That is 19 years in the future. Meanwhile, southern California's only source of water to meet the growing needs of its people is its full contracted share of Colorado River water. The California home owner, the farmer, the shopkeeper, the businessman, the factory worker, the financier and the industrialist would do well to take cognizance of what is happening in the San Francisco courtroom. Eight Military Bands to Appear At Shrine Pageant As a salute to the high school athletes of the state, eight military units will parade in the fifth annual Shrine Pageant and Game at the Coliseum next Saturday Aug. 1, managing director Elmer P. Bromley announced today. More than 600-men from Army Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps, with 20 of highest ranking officers in the state will appear. Naval detachments to be seen in the pageant are the marching band of the Naval Training Center, and the 80-piece drum and bugle corps of the Recruit Training Command, both from the 11th Naval District, San Diego, with 200-sailors from the Long Beach Naval Base. Other famous units to appear will be the Sixth Army Pip Band, San Francisco, with 100 soldiers; Marine Corps Band Camp Pendleton, with 240-Marines and 523rd Air Force Band March Field. Aluminum is a metallic element having properties of a light weight, pliability and great strength. Catherine's School Tearing Old Building north wing of St. Cather-Military Academy, a land-in Anaheim, is being torn a-niis week and a new building place it will be of modern construction in keeping with other bugs on the campus. It was announced last year by city and building inspectors as a old part has withstood quakes and flood, but durere latter years, was used as one for the Sisters of the St. Catherine's once was boarding school and later used as a military academy. Beginning in 1888 was a for boys and girls. The wing has served as a boy's dormitory. dining and living quarters for the for several years. PERSAL POLICY ILL NOT UPSET INDUSTRIAL SCENE S. Senator Thomas H. has announced today he has assured by Defense MobilDirector Arthur S. Flemmat that the Federal Governin applying the so-called social policy in awarding condor assisting facilities for the production will not uplisting industry. 82 TEARS OF DEVOTION TO ALL TEAMS ANAHEM ORANGE COUNTY OBDEST NEWSPAPER ESTABLISHED IN THE PUBLISHED EVERTHURSDAY Pacific Telephone Installs 6,000,000th Phone 5-State Area Today, Pacific Telephone played a game of put and take, and wound up with its six millionth telephone in service. The prize package was delivered somewhere in California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho or Nevada—and nobody knows who got it. It was one of about 2,000 telephones added during the day in Pacific's exchanges throughout the five-state area. But the company had to put in 8,000 telephones, and take out another 6,000 to reach the six-million mark. Who got the milestone instrument? Thats the six-million telephone question. And it will have to go unanswered. But it could have been someone in Anaheim where the company now serves 22,000 telephones, according to Mgr. Herb Perry. The company reports it made no attempt to spotlight the particular subscriber in the busy shuffle that hosted its working Home Savings Contributes $3000 To Art Exhibit Home Savings and Loan Association has donated $3000 for cash prizes to artists exhibiting in Los Angeles' fourth annual all-city outdoor art festival, Robert S. Borden, vice president and manager of Home Savings' Anaheim office, revealed yesterday. As in the past, this year's event will provide an opportunity for all neighboring artists (living within a radius of 25 miles from the Los Angeles City Hall) to show their painting or sculpture without fee. The unusual outdoor affair, to be held from noon to 8 p.m. on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, July 27, 28 and 29, at the Municipal Art Center in Barnsdall Park, will include the works of many artists from Anaheim, Borden stated. The center is located at the corners of Vermont Ave. and Hollywood Blvd. in Los Angeles. Borden announced half the $3000 fund, at the discretion of Many Farmers Eligible for Refrion Social Security "With few exceptions, farmer in Orange County 71 or over and quite a number 65 have money coming to under Federal Social S this year—if they make the essary requests." That's the word by Ra Dillman, manager of the Security Administration. If a farmer is over 72, considered retired regardl what he earns or how much works. Self-employed farm oper were brought under the Securiy Act last year and effits are the same as ther other self-employed bu people. Many of the older County farm operators w come eligible for benefits on 1955 and 1956 earnings would include almost all fr 72 and over and those 65 w earnings less than $2,086 year. It may also include r who have retired from INDUSTRIAL SCENE S. Senator Thomas H. announced today he has assured by Defense Mobilization Director Arthur S. Flemm that the Federal Government is applying the so-called special policy in awarding concessions assisting facilities for the production will not upstering industry. Defense Mobilization District told Kuchel, who opposed Bennett amendment to legislation extending the Defense Action Act, that the administration branch of the Governors considers Congress only intended to indicate approval of its embodied in an O. D. M. last January. The Calif.-Senator was told the pro-agency agencies do not expect change the policies which have followed in recent months. O. D. M. order 1-19 lists to be followed in car-out the policy, among them the targets, plant character-ability of facilities to sustainage, and economic, operational and administrative re­sults to function efficient. Disclosing the letter he received from Director Flemming, said: "The official com­mission from the Office of the Mobilization is good to the people of California particularly to those who are used with our defense in­telligence." Congress adopted a worded statement of poli­dispersal of defense pro­fessor fear was voiced that in hands, it might damage california economy. There reason for such apprehen­ment? Who got the milestone instrument? Thats the six-million telephone question. And it will have to go unanswered. But it could have been someone in Anaheim where the company now serves 22,000 telephones, according to Mgr. Herb Perry. The company reports it made no attempt to spotlight the particular subscriber in the busy shuffle that boosted its working telephones to an all-time high. Telephone officials called today's history-making installation a "true symbol of the Pacific west's amazing expansion in recent years." Turning the coin over, they said the telephone industry has helped put the "grow" in the region's growth. It took the company nearly 46 years to get its first million telephones in service, about 17 years for the second million, six years for the third million, a little over three years for the fourth and the same for the fifth million, and something over two and a half years for the sixth. In the 10 years since the end of World War II Pacific Telephone has added more than three million telephones and tripled its plant investment to top the $2 billion mark in keeping up with the booming demand for service. Today the company has some 89,000 employees on a payroll of more than a third of a billion dollars a year. Yearly operating taxes paid by the company have climbed to $135 million. Construction and service improvements in 1956 will cost around $410 million, far above any previous year in the company's history. Total telephones served by Pacific and the more than 200 independent (non-Bell) telephone companies who cooperate on the West Coast now have passed the seven-million mark. Building Permits For 109 Homes Let The City Building Department has processed over one and a quarter million dollars in new construction. The unusual outdoor affair, to be held from noon to 8 p.m. on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, July 27, 28 and 29, at the Municipal Art Center in Barnsdall Park, will include the works of many artists from Anaheim, Borden stated. The center is located at the corners of Vermont Ave. and Hollywood Blvd. in Los Angeles. Borden announced half the $3000 fund, at the discretion of the show's judges, will be used for outright purchase prizes with the remainder earmarked for cash awards wherein the artist will retain his work. Judges will include Alma May Cook, art critic, Los Angeles Herald - Express; Jules Langsner, art critic, Art News; Jack Massard, art critic, Los Angeles Examiner; Arthur Millier, art critic, Los Angeles Times; and Millard Sheets, director of the Los Angeles County Art Institute. In addition to the exhibition of hundreds of paintings and sculptures, there will be art-in-action working demonstrations, lectures and round-table discussions, concerts and other forms of entertainment. There will be no admission charge. A Family Camp At Camp Osceola To Be Sept. 1-3 A family camp will be conducted at YMCA Camp Osceola over Labor Day weekend, Sept. 1 to 3, according to an announcement today by John E. Bertch, general secretary of the Anaheim YMCA. The camp is a cooperative project with other Orange County YMCA's that share in the development, maintenance and use of Camp Osceola. Camp Osceola is situated above the Barton Flats area 35 miles east of Redlands, at an altitude of 7100 feet. Fifteen cabins have been completed, each of which will accommodate three families, or a total of forty-five families for the family camp. Registrations will be accepted on a "first-come, first-serve" basis with Security Act last year and effits are the same as those other self-employed bus people. Many of the older County farm operators will come eligible for benefits on 1955 and 1956 earnings would include almost all farms 72 and over and those 65 who earnings less than $2,080 year. It may also include others who have retired from personal operation of farms. Benefits range from $108.50 for eligible farmers. Wives age 65 of farmers may also qualify benefits equal to one-hundred amount paid to her husband. The Social Security office ering Orange County is at 1517 N. Main Street in Ana. NEW BAPTIST CHURCH BREAK Ground breaking ceremony last Sunday saw the beginning of the new West Anaheim Church work on their $40,000 building which will church rooms, auditorium and day schools. Construction started soon, it is reported will be located on a two half acre site on the north corner of Gilbert Avenue and ritos Road. The West Anaheim Church was organized lastuary and now has a member of 96 members. The Rev Donald Taylor is pastor moving into a temporary ture on the church ground congregation met in the Main School. The new church was s through the cooperation o Southern California Baptist vention Church extension and First Baptist Church of May It will affiliate with the Ana Valley Baptist Assoc and the American Baptist vention. VFW Auxiliary Hears Report on District Meeting Building Permits For 109 Homes Let The City Building Department has processed over one and a quarter million dollars in new homes during the week. The first of these being the construction of 45 new homes at the corner of Loara and Crone Streets, the units varying from $10,900 to $12,600. The permit was issued to the Loara Co., developers and the Crone Co., as contractors. An additional 64 ranch-type homes will be built in the Sherwood Ranchos, north of Broadway, between Florett Street and Euclid Avenue. The developer is George D. Buccola. Elgin Lyn Norris Funeral Today Funeral services for Elgin Lyn Norris, 33, whose death occurred early Monday morning as a result of injuries received in an automobile accident near Wheeler Ridge on the Ridge Route, will be conducted today, Thursday, at 2:30 p.m. at Hillside Church in Rose Hills Memorial Park near Whittier. Rev. Frank Finkbeiner, pastor of the Orange-thorpe Methodist Church, will officiate and burial will be in the cemetery near the Church. He is survived by his wife, one daughter, three sons, father, one brother and two sisters. Hilgenfeld mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Camp Osceola is situated above the Barton Flats area 35 miles east of Redlands, at an altitude of 7100 feet. Fifteen cabins have been completed, each of which will accommodate three families, or a total of forty-five families for the family camp. Registrations will be accepted on a "first-come, first-serve" basis with certain quotas established for Anaheim, North Orange County, Orange and Orange Coast YMCA's. One of the highlights of the camp will be the food prepared by Mrs. Evans and Mrs. Dunton. Some of the activities for the camp will be hiking, swimming, volleyball, tether ball, craftwork, campfire program and folk dancing, which will be under the direction of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Springer. The cost of the family camp which will include seven meals starting with lunch on Saturday, Sept. 1 and end with lunch on Monday, Sept. 3, plus two nights lodging will be: adults (over 18 years) $10.00; children (12 to 17 years) $7.00; children (4 to 11 years) $5.00; children (3 and under) no charge. One of the features of the family camp will be a child care center for pre-school children. The committee which has met several times in planning the camp are Mr. and Mrs. William Fricker, co-chairmen; Mr. and Mrs. Richard Loop, Mr. and Mrs. Nick Babnick, Mrs. Howard Treacher, Mrs. Floyd Christman and Mr. Kendall Neissess. For further local information contact Mr. Bertch at the Anaheim YMCA, KEystone 5-2165. VFW Auxiliary Hears Report on District Meeting The reports of the district meeting held in Huntington Beach on July 22 was give to members of the Anaheim VFW Auxiliary at the regular meeting last day. Florence Carroll, presides two delegates and one member reported that Anaheim Auxiliary received the department citation for meeting their quota of $1 member for the National Fund, cancer fund and the capital fund. They also were awarded a citation for the great number of poppies sold in second district during the Memorial Day poppy sale. On July 16, eleven men met at the home of Mrs. Coy to sew on articles for the bazaar. Mollie Claes is repaid to have made many pairs of fies for the hospital sewing several other members are ing soakers at their homes Sawtelle hospital. Christmas card samples ordered for the Auxiliary will take orders as a funding project. Next regular meeting will on Aug. 6. A social hour concluded meeting with refreshments led by Irene Brown and Cecilia Salt Lake City, Utah, founded in 1847. CALIFORNIA STATE TO ALL THAT IS GOOD IN ANAHEIM GAZETTE if. 11 Thursday, July 19, 1956 No. 7 Many Farmers eligible for Refund on Social Security "With few exceptions, every farmer in Orange County 72 years over and quite a number over have money coming to them under Federal Social Security is year—if they make the necessary requests." That's the word by Ralph A. Wilman, manager of the Social Security Administration. If a farmer is over 72, he is considered retired regardless of what he earns or how much he works. Self-employed farm operators are brought under the Social Security Act last year and benefits are the same as those for other self-employed business people. Many of the older Orange county farm operators will become eligible for benefits based on 1953 and 1956 earnings. This would include almost all farmers and over and those 65 with net earnings less than $2,080 this year. It may also include farmers who have retired from farming. City Council Hears Requests for Variances; Award Sewer Contract The city council meeting last Tuesday evening was another busy session with the members hearing requests for variances and reclassification of zoning and the awarding of a sewer contract. Public hearing on reclassification of a parcel of land on the south side of Lincoln Avenue between Loara Street and Euclid Avenue received only a partial approval. Further engineering study of drainage problems is needed before final approval. Also considered was the effect on the area of a new zone being set up for the city. Simon Eisner, planning-consultant retained by the city, stated the new zone, to be known as "administrative-professional" would be open only to offices and doctors or other professional buildings. A reclassification of property on the south side of Romneya Drive between the Edison school and Baxter Street, was requested by Russell Roquet and was limited to multiple dwellings no more than one story in height, the zone change being from R-A to R-3. Walker and Lee Sales Agency requested and received a variance change from R-A to C-1, commer- Young Voters Have Numerous Ideas on Campaign Issues Health of presidential candidates is not considered a major campaign issue by voters in the 21-to-35 age bracket. This was revealed in findings of a poll conducted by the National Council of Young Men's Christian Associations and received here today by John E. Bertch, general secretary of the Anaheim YMCA. The poll covered 4,400 men and women 21 to 35 years old. They live in 53 cities located in 27 states. Seventy percent of those polled were men. Security Act last year and benefits are the same as those for owner self-employed business people. Many of the older Orange County farm operators will become eligible for benefits based on 1955 and 1956 earnings. This would include almost all farmers and over and those 65 with net earnings less than $2,080 this year. It may also include farmers who have retired from personal operation of farms. Benefits range from $30 to $85.00 for eligible farm operators. Wives age 65 of eligible owners may also qualify for benefits equal to one-half the amount paid to her husband. The Social Security office covering Orange County is located at 1517 N. Main Street in Santa Ana. NEW BAPTIST CHURCH BREAKS Ground breaking ceremonies at Sunday saw the beginning of the new West Anaheim Baptist Church work on their planned 10,000 building, which will have church rooms, auditorium & Sunday schools. Construction will be started soon, it is reported. It will be located on a two and a half acre site on the northeast corner of Gilbert Avenue and Ceros Road. The West Anaheim Baptist Church was organized last January and now has a membership of 96 members. The Rev. W. Donald Taylor is pastor. Until moving into a temporary structure on the church grounds, the congregation met in the Magnolia School. The new church was started though the cooperation of the Southern California Baptist Convention Church extension and the East Baptist Church of Maywood. Will affiliate with the Santa Ana Valley Baptist Association and the American Baptist Convention. FW Auxiliary Years Report on District Meeting A reclassification of property on the south side of Romneya Drive between the Edison school and Baxter Street, was requested by Russell Roquet and was limited to multiple dwellings no more than one story in height, the zone change being from R-A to R-3. Walker and Lee Sales Agency requested and received a variance change from R-A to C-1, commercial, for the property located at the southeast corner of Lincoln and Magnolia Avenues, which site will be the new home of their sales office. Another reclassification request recently denied by the planning commission was appealed to the council members in which a request for a change from R-A to C-1 and R-3 at the northwest corner of Placentia and Morava Avenues was made. It met with the second defeat, the councilmen upholding the planning commission's action after home owners protested. Property owners within the Romneya-West annexation, south of Romneysa Drive, had their request for a public hearing held over until July 31 in order that further study could be made. Charles E. Drummond, Inc., requested a reclassification from R-A to C-3, heavy commercial, on property on the east side of Brookhurst Avenue, between Orange Avenue and Broadway, the hearing to be on Aug. 28. Another request to be heard on Aug. 28 is that of Theodore B. Kuchel who seeks a reclassification on property at 610 E. Center Street, Anaheim, to M-1 from the present C-2 zoning. Public hearing was also scheduled for reclassification of property on the northwest corner of Vermont and Placentia Avenues from R-A to R-C, multiple dwellings, for Aug. 28. Bids were opened on three advertised work projects but only one contract was let, that of the installation of 15 and 12 inch lines between Los Angeles Street and Harbor Blvd. The contract went to Elmer E. Barnett, sole bidder, at $32,022.27. 21-to-35 age bracket. This was revealed in findings of a poll conducted by the National Council of Young Men's Christian Associations and received here today by John E. Bertch, general secretary of the Anaheim YMCA. The poll covered 4,400 men and women 21 to 35 years old. They live in 53 cities located in 27 states. Seventy percent of those polled were men. Only one out of ten persons taking part in the national poll listed health as a major campaign issue, according to Bertch. Eighty-five per cent said experience, reputation and integrity of candidate weighed heavily with them. Only one percent rated a candidate's family situation as important. As to political affiliation, 42 percent said they were Republicans and 24 percent listed themselves as Democrats. Thirty-four percent claimed to be independents. The young voters gave top billing to United States foreign policy as the nation's foremost political issue. It was ranked first by nearly 25 per cent. Desegregating came next with 13 percent. Federal aid to education and tax reduction followed closely, being favored by 12 and 11 percent respectively. Farm policies, 18-year-old vote, civil liberties, government ownership of industry, universal military training, and the public vs. private electric power dispute held little interest as campaign issues for those polled. When asked if witnesses taking refuge in the Fifth Amendment should be fired from their jobs, 42 percent in the YMCA poll said "No." Thirty-two percent disagreed, saying Fifth Amendment witnesses should be fired. Twenty-six percent had no opinion. A test sampling made among voters over 35 showed 55 percent approving the discharge of Fifth Amendment witnesses. Universal military training, Bertch said, while not highly regarded as a campaign issue, was supported as a national defense measure by 60 percent of the youthful citizens. Only half of the young men FW Auxiliary Years Report on District Meeting The reports of the district meeting held in Huntington Beach July 22 was give to members of the Anaheim VFW Auxiliary the regular meeting last Monday. Florence Carroll, president, delegates and one member reported that Anaheim Auxiliary received the department citations meeting their quota of $1 per member for the National Home and cancer fund and the hospital fund. They also were awarded a citation for the greatest number of poppies sold in the second district during the past Memorial Day poppy sale. On July 16, eleven members at the home of Mrs. Carroll sew on articles for the fall season. Mollie Claes is reported have made many pairs of scuffs for the hospital sewing and several other members are making soakers at their homes for theelle hospital. Christmas card samples were offered for the Auxiliary, who take orders as a fund raiser project. Next regular meeting will be Aug. 6. A social hour concluded the meeting with refreshments service Irene Brown and Cecil Carr. Lake City, Utah, was added in 1847. Stop Competition To Lower Traffic Toll Says CHP Eliminate competition on our streets and highways and you will reduce our traffic toll considerably, says the California Highway Patrol. "Grabing the right-of-way, racing to get ahead of the other fellow and cutting in and out of traffic are all competitive but unsportsmanlike actions," declared Ross R. McDonald, deputy commissioner of the patrol. "These are hazardous, illegal, accident causing maneuvers accounting for a large share of our annual accident toll." Twenty-six percent had no opinion. A test sampling made among voters over 35 showed 55 percent approving the discharge of Fifth Amendment witnesses. Universal military training, Bertch said, while not highly regarded as a campaign issue, was supported as a national defense measure by 60 percent of the youthful citizens. Only half of the young men and women polled said they were satisfied with the stand of their parties on important issues. However, two-thirds reported they never change their party alignment. Further they split 50-50 on voting a straight ticket or crossing party lines on their ballots. Sixty-six percent did not know where their Congressmen stood on major issues. But eight out of ten said they knew how, when and where to register. Almost two-thirds actually were registered. The poll was conducted by the National Young Adult Council of the YMCA as part of its election-year effort to induce younger voters to take a more lively interest in politics. The program, known as "The Y's Voter-Cade," also includes a registration project, a study of issues and candidates, and a get-out-the-vote campaign. There will be election follow-ups aimed at maintaining a high level of political interest and knew-how among younger voters. More than 400 former residents of Calexico will meet Sunday, July 29, in Balboa Park in San Diego for the fifth annual picnic. The park is located at Sixth Avenue and Palm Street in San Diego.