anaheim-gazette 1959-10-22

EDITORIAL Anaheim Gazette NATIONAL EDITORIAL ASSOCIATION AGENTE MEMBER GAZETTE PUBLISHING CO., INC. BERT J. ABRAHAM ...President MRS. HENRY KUCHEL ...Vice-President THEODORE KUCHEL ...Secretary-Treasurer SENATOR THOS. KUCHEL ...Director BERT J. ABRAHAM and TED KUCHEL ...Co-Publishers NEW PHONE: PR 2-1800 Published Thursday of each week at 259 East Center Street, Anaheim, California Entered as second class mail matter under the act of March 3, 1879. All rights herein are reserved. SUBSCRIPTION: $3.00 per year, payable in advance. Flynn, Mae West – and Morals There is a question whether the standards of decency, especially in our morals, haven't changed in America these recent years—and for the worse? Also, whether a lot of us grownups are not directly responsible? Whether license and licentiousness haven't replaced good morals and upright viewpoints, and whether this breakdown in our moral aspects—sometimes in the guise of freedom of expression—is not sapping at the backbone of our nation? Remember Greece? Remember Rome? Newspapers make a great and disgusting fuss about... There is a question whether the standards of decency, especially in our morals, haven't changed in America these recent years—and for the worse? Also, whether a lot of us grownups are not directly responsible? Whether license and licentiousness haven't replaced good morals and upright viewpoints, and whether this breakdown in our moral aspects—sometimes in the guise of freedom of expression—is not sapping at the backbone of our nation? Remember Greece? Remember Rome? Newspapers make a great and disgusting fuss about Errol Flynn, movie actor, depicting what "a swashbuckler, with wine, women, song and money" he was. They cloth him in the habiliuments of a modern-day god, embellishing the stories with every detail, many truly revolting. The truth is that Flynn was an "undesirable liability," and that any picturesqueness which clings to his living, the many women he married, the so-called brawls in which he engaged and the proteges with whom he consorted, constitute a most unwholesome—one might say "rotten"—example to the youth of America. If you are a father or mother, just consider the example of such a character to whom looseness and license was always paramount, to your daughter or son. No! Flynn was not a hero; rather he was just a tinselled, spectacular, false god, one not worthy of emulation and certainly not worthy of the columns of space afforded his demise in the metropolitan press which mounted him on a cardboard throne of unrespectability. Why? The New York Times wouldn't have done so. Neither does this newspaper. Then we have Cecil Smith, the entertainment writer for the Los Angeles Times, deploring the fact that Columbia Broadcasting deleted from the Person to Person program footage alloted Mae West of "Come Up and See Me Some Time" fame. Smith cannot see harm in her statement anent her new book, "It's about my private transgressions—that's a long word for sin." Or in this dilly when asked if "Come Up and See Me Some Time" had brought a rash of visitors: "I'd say. I had to install two steel doors. Now I suppose some one will come up with a blowtorch." Mr. Smith knows better. Would he wish his young daughter or son to imbibe such "unmoralist tripe?" If he thinks seriously and soberly, we dare say his answer would be "no." We tip our hats to Columbia Broadcasting, and also ask "Isn't it about time we did a more efficient policing of the entertainment offered our children—and adults also—through today's communications world? Our answer is "yes," and soon, and it isn't unduly puritanic at all. The welfare of our upcoming generations and our nation's future demand it. Mobilize at Precinct Level Through his recent visit to the Pacific Coast, Californians received an authoritative, painstaking depiction of the party's grave situation and prospects from Republican National Chairman Thurston B. Morton. Chairman Morton, a United States senator from Ken- the entertainment offered our children—and adults also—through today's communications world? Our answer is "yes," and soon, and it isn't unduly puritanic at all. The welfare of our upcoming generations and our nation's future demand it. Mobilize at Precinct Level Through his recent visit to the Pacific Coast, Californians received an authoritative, painstaking depiction of the party's grave situation and prospects from Republican National Chairman Thurston B. Morton. Chairman Morton, a United States senator from Kentucky, was in California in the midst of a 30,000-mile junket through 30 states to "stimulate the surge back to the Republican Party." With admirable candor, he declared that he is convinced there is a surge, but with equal candor, he did not mince words about the problems it must overcome if it is to oust the present Democratic regime at Sacramento and elsewhere throughout the state. On the Presidential front, Morton made clear that, in his opinion, Vice President Richard M. Nixon is the leading contender for the presidency. He reacted with obvious relish to the suggestion of a Nixon-Rockefeller ticket: "That would be quite a team to manage. It's a possibility." The Kentuckian believes the Democratic Party will nominate two-time loser Adalai Stevenson. Concerning California's Democratic Governor Edmund G. Brown who is running "might and main" for the Democratic nomination for President, Chairman Morton said that "we haven't heard so much talk about Brown in the east." Chairman Morton listed as principal issues for the 1960 race: Republican action on restriction of lavish spending, the exposures by the McClellan committee of corrupt labor practices, and conduct of foreign affairs. He observed that Eisenhower's recent trip to Western Europe and the Eisenhower-Khrushchev meetings in the United States have been most helpful and demonstrative positive Republican leadership. The Republican chairman made one point of salient interest to its supporters in California, one worth serious thought—and action. Volunteer workers were told that they must mobilize their manpower at the precinct level and aim at recapturing the State Assembly and Senate next year by "seeking out aggressive, responsible and articulate candidates." Books in Review Weekly book listings presented by the Anaheim Public Library, 241 South Los Angeles St., Anaheim, California. FICTION THE AFFAIR IN ARCADY by James Wellard. Novelist is hired by the family to write a book about their famous ancestors; he meets the girl who is the last of the family. She decides to help him write this book. Her family doesn't like this. How does it all work out? Surprise ending. THE FINAL DIAGNOSIS by Arthur Hailey. A young interns, a pathologist, a newly arrived nurse, the administrator himself, their lives, their loves, their family troubles, influence their work in a big county hospital. Fair account of behind-the-scenes-life in a big hospital. NON-FICTION THE FLAG BOOK by Preben Kannik. All the flags of the world are collected in this little book; dates in their adoption, historical development, proper flag display; how it must not be used, pledges, and the three new flags of the United States of America. THE FLOWER DRUM SONG by Richard Rogers. Charming love antics of a young Chinese-American growing up in San Francisco, intending to lead his own life American style, who through photos, talks with old timers, tales of the fabulous mines, gold, money, cattle, historic buildings of the old Southwest. TWELVE WHO RULED by R. R. Palmer. Who were they? Where did they come from? What were they like in their youth? For they were the dreaded Committee of Public Safety during the "reign of terror" during the French Revolution and they sent thousands of people to their deaths; detailed study of these men, what they did, and why, and how they fared in later life. ANAHEIM TRUCK & TRANSFER CO. Moving - Storage General Trucking PHONE KE 5-2863 505 S. Los Angeles St. ANAHEIM Tire Retreading 8 HOUR SERVICE All Work Guaranteed Shinkey Pearson General Trucking PHONE KE 5-2863 505 S. Los Angeles St. ANAHEIM Tire Retreading 8 HOUR SERVICE All Work Guaranteed Shipkey - Pearson 120 W. Center St—Anaheim KE 5-1167 — KE 5-1168 We Give S & H Green Stamps GOODYEAR TIRES THE FLOWER DRUM SONG by Richard Rogers. Charming love antics of a young Chinese-American growing up in San Francisco, intending to lead his own life American style, who finally allows his parents to do some deciding for him in the Chinese manner. The play was a hit and is fun to read. GHOSTS OF THE GLORY TRAIL by Nell Murbarger. Glimpse of the Wild West Army Recruit James A. en whose wife, Betty, lives 758 Mavis St., Anaheim, completes lineman's course at the eastern Signal School, Gordon, Ga. Pauls A. Scamolla, Jr., fireman, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Scamolla, Sr., 7062 Britos Ave., Anaheim, recent-participated in Navy and Marine Corps amphibian exercises in the Hawaiian Islands aboard dock-landing ship Monticello. Marine Pvt. Glenn A. Procher, son of William Procher, 413 S. Los Angeles, Anaheim, completes recruit training at Marine Corps Retreat Depot, San Diego. Marine Pfc. Terry L. Rogers, South Catalina, Anaheim, graduated from Non-Complied Officers Leadership School, Camp Pendleton, Calif. Justin C. Darnell, 2037 Chauna, Anaheim, has been graded from Navy's Basic Enlisted Submarine School, Newven, Conn. John W. Taylor, fireman, N., son of Mr. and Mrs. Martin R. Taylor, 1143 Chateau, aboard attack aircraft carrier USS Midway in Westworld are collected in this little book; dates on their adoption, historical development, propes flag display, how it must not be used, pledges, and the three new flags of the United States of America. S'pose w get a ho Loan at JUSTIN C. DARNELL, 2037 Chalton, Anaheim, has been graded, from Navy's Basic Endred Submarine School, New ven, Conn. John W. Taylor, fireman, N., son of Mr. and Mrs. Martin R. Taylor, 1143 Chateau Lake, aboard attack aircraft ier USS Midway in WestPacific. Naval Cadet Thomas H. Lyon, of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas n, 905 Fairview, Anaheim; anticipated in half-time acties at the Navy-Miami footgame at Miami, Fla., last sunday. He is a member of famed Naval Aviation Cadet Team, Pensacola, Fla. Melson Curtis, fireman, USN, of Mr. and Mrs. John S. tis, 3535 W. Coolidge Ave., Anaheim, returns to Long Beach aboard destroyer Ruperafter six-month's tour in Eastern Pacific. R. Williams, boatswain's e 1/c, 601 Walnut Anaheim, turn to Long Beach on deyer tender USS Bryce Canafter seven months duty Western Pacific. Cariton E. Caldwell, son of and Mrs. Edward T. Caldgraduated from Naval 1, 608 N. East St., Anaheim, Training Center, San Diego. Andrew B. Beard, son of Mr. Mrs. Harold E. Beard, 704 wood, Anaheim, has been graduated from Naval Training ter, San Diego. The Friendly UNITED STATES N 18 CONVENIENT OFFICES • El Cajon Boulevard • La Jolla • La Mea • Lemon O • Long Beach • Orange • Arcadia • El Mon B3 - Anaheim Gazette Anaheim, Calif., Thurs., Oct. 20, 1949 Santa Fe Ship and Travel Santa Fe Ship and Travel Santa Fe "All the Way" S'pose we can get a home improvement Loan at the Friendly Bank? JUST BETWEEN 'U.S.' United Fund Target — $225,000 First meeting — $109,629 reported Campaign now under way. Concludes on Thursday, Oct. 29. Some 2,500 workers participating. General chairman—Fred T. Krein. STATES NATIONAL BANK MEMBER F.D.J.G. In the following cities San Diego • La Mesa • Lemon Grove • Pacific Beach • Bosnia Park • Costa Mesa • Arcadia • El Monte • Monrovia • Pasadena • Fullerton