anaheim-gazette 1959-11-20

WHEN SANTA MONICA PURCHASES new buses, and it does, yet returns a neat profit to the city government, it stages a celebration. Here is a trade of newly-purchased 89 Years of Devotion to All That Is Good in Anaheim VOL. LXXXVIII ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA CLEAN, ENTERPRISING Santa Monica City Bus Line CLEAN, ENTERPRISING Santa Monica City Bus Line Makes Profits Anaheim needs a modern bus system. One that will serve the interests of its mounting population and increase industry. And—this is doubly important—it should bring a profit to the City Treasury. Cognizant of this, Anaheim City Council, at its Nov 3 meeting, instructed City Manager Keith A. Murdoch to confer with William A. Farrel, superintendent of the successfully operated Santa Monica Municipal Bus Lines, relative to his making a survey of Anaheim's transportation needs. Why Farrel? The answer is easy. Despite a downward trend in public transportation which has prevailed since the early 1940's, the Santa Monica Lines, with aggressive, enterprising Bill Farrel at its helm, has grown from five to 100 modern buses, many of them new. And—mark this last year's profits turned into the City Treasury of the Bay City exceeded $200,000. Remember, Santa Monica is not as large as Anaheim, fastest growing area in the United States. Then Things Changed Prior to 1954, Santa Monica's transportation had kept pace with the national decline—a drop of 6 per cent annually. Then Farrel, native of Texas, school teacher, street railway worker in Dallas, Tex.; track layer, bus driver in Los Angeles, bus line worker in Eureka, Glendale and Pasadena, Navy veteran, bus line director at El Paso, Tex., and owner of transportation lines in Santa Fe and Roswell, N. M., took over. Things changed—radically. When Farrel assumed charge the Santa Monica lines were los- Provides Ample Lesson In 1951, the lines racked up a net profit of $475,000, with $500,-000 more deposited in a depreciation account for purchase of new buses and other needed equipment. A tidy little sum to have in a City Treasury. How this has been accomplished provides a lesson for any municipal bus line which might be undertaken in Anaheim. Incidentally, it also affords an ample lesson for the Los Angeles (Continued on Page 2) Rep. Utt's Executive Secretary Writes Inscripny of Staff's Work Rep. Utt's Executive Secretary Writes Incirinnyl of Staff's Work EDITOR'S NOTE: Mrs. Adams has been Executive Secretary to Rep. James B. Utt in Washington, D.C. for three years. Prior to that, Mrs. Adams was executive secretary for five years to John Phillips, former member of Congress, representing Riverside and Imperial Counties. Utt's district, the 28th, includes all of Orange County and the major portion of San Diego County. By MARIE E. ADAMS A congressman's door is always open to his constituents, for as your representative he reflects your thinking and acts for you in Congress. He is apprised of his constituents' ideas, their problems, their requests through an amazingly varied number of letters, phone calls and personal contacts. But many of his constituents fail to realize that whether their contact with the congressman is or is not direct, all matters are expedited immediately, and in many instances it is not necessary to see or talk to him to accomplish their aims. Rep. Utt represents one of the largest congressional districts in the country—more than one million population. He employs five persons, each specialized in her field, to take care of the various matters presented by his constituents. "Duties of Staff" Mrs. Holly Parker handles the case work which includes veterans' claims, unemployment compensation claims, immigration cases, problems of servicemen and many others too numerous to mention. She deals exclusively with government agencies in an effort to resolve the problems individuals have with these agencies and the red-tape involved. Mrs. Barbara Munson handles correspondence concerning legislation. It's apt to be a "dog-gone" tough Christmas season for Anaheim's busy mail carriers. That is, unless those so joyfully receiving Christmas parcels and cards from Santa Claus, Inc., and having dogs on their premises, muzzle or tie up their pets. Reason for this doleful and pessimistic premise is Anaheim Postmaster Marshall N. McFie's figures on the dogbite situation—might call it "a crisis"—as it concerns our city's valiant letter carriers. Postmaster McFie reports that In the past two years his carriage have been bitten by dogs times. Of course, there were many near-misses" in which tile or no injuries were inflicted. "With an average cost of $100 for each case, including medical expenses, lost time from work substitute hire, and damage to uniforms and equipment, it can be readily seen that this problem is not a small one," the postmaster said. "And, of course, it is the owner who pays these bills California laws clearly protect..." a celebration. Here are two scenes of a recent paof newly-purchased buses and also older modes of transportation held in the Bay City by the Santa Monica Municipal Bus Lines. With Anaheim contemplating th NAHEIM GAZETE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA 11 FRIDAY, Council to Get Bond Issue COUNTY, CALIFORNIA 11 FRIDAY. Council to Get Bond Issues TEN MILLION PROGRA ORE DIALING Mostly Annex Projected by Phone Co. posal of Pacific Telephone Telegraph Co. to erect a addition on five parcels of on the west side of the presAnaheim establishment at antine and Chartres Sts. probably be heard at next City Council meeting. building which would be next June, is planned to be Anaheim with complete dialing system, J. Edward company representative adthe Anaheim Gazette from division headquarters in San Planning Commission has ved the company's proposal five parcels adjoining the building and to vacate an there. Acquisition of the attended with considerable as there are buildings on of the lots. Provide More Parking which also says that the proould permit additional offparking facilities. He adds the west side of the present is the only suitable site proposed new building as be connected with all existeas of the old structure. ans and details of the buildand its estimated costs are to O'KEEFE & MERRITT Achievement Year FELICITATIONS AND GOOD NEWS—Scene at Disneyland Hotel when O'Keefe & Merritt, extensive manufacturers of stoves and appliances, announced acquisition of sfor factory to be built eventually in Anaheim. From the left: C. W. Cromer, presidenAnaheim Chamber of Commerce; Hubert Tappan, director, Tappan Co., and San Mari resident; Frank Breckenridge, executive vice president and general manager, O'Keee & Merritt, and A. J. Schutte, Anaheim mayor. SIGNS IN SACRAMENTO Gov. Brown Is Reported Attracted By U.S. Attorney Generalship O'Keefe, Merrit Vision Factory Employing 700 SIGNS IN SACRAMENTO Gov. Brown Is Reported Attracted By U.S. Attorney Generalship There are signs in Sacramento that to a certain extent, Gov. Edmund G. Brown is pulling in his horns on certain controversial subjects, first on the scope of his original proposals for state government reorganization, and secondly on the proposed channeling of news about major or controversial subjects through the Governor's office only. There is a third straw in the wind and this is that Gov. Brown knows he cannot be the Democratic nominee for President, shies away from the vice presidential nomination, but would be pleased to become U.S. attorney general in a Democratic President's cabinet. This latest development seeped out the past week in Sacramento circles, and though Governor Brown himself afforded it no credence, those "in the know" of things about the State Capitol indicate its possibility. They point out that any presidential candidacy by Gov. Brown would receive short shift—he just hasn't been Governor long enough. Carriers Wish Those Biting Pooches Were 'Gone' The past two years his carriers have been bitten by dogs 30 Of course, there were many "near-misses" in which litter no injuries were inflicted with an average cost of $50 each case, including medical cases, lost time from work, statute hire, and damage to arms and equipment, it can readily seen that this problem is small one," the postmaster said, of course, it is the dog who pays these bills as Bernie laws clearly protect a postal employee who is attacked by a dog while performing his duties. "We are very grateful for the complete cooperation we receive from the Anaheim Police Department in impounding the pooches when we report them, but, of course, by then the damage has been done." Postmaster's Request Believing it better to avoid these situations if possible, the postmaster requests all dog owners to please keep their pets under restraint or behind a fence so his carriers can leave the mail and be on their way without having to perform acrobatics to avoid a nasty bite. With the busy holiday season approaching, it will be necessary to hire many new carriers who will be plenty busy delivering the mail without having to worry about protecting themselves from dogs running loose in the neighborhood. And surprising enough, the postmaster concluded, most of our dog bites are inflicted by dogs whose owners said wouldn't bite. O'Keefe, Merritt Vision Factory Employing 700 One of the largest stove and pillance manufacturers in United States has purchased a acres industrial site in Anah immediately north of the Ride side Freeway, bordered on east by Jefferson St. Announcement is made of Frank Breckenridge, executive vice president and general manager of the firm. He adds there is no immediate plan development of the site and its acquisition is part of a range expansion program of O'Keefe & Merritt. It is the eventual purpose, ever, to expend $4,500,000 for new plant, employing between 700 and 800 workers. Tappan Subsidiary The company now occupies modern factory at 3700 E. Cyclic Blvd., Los Angeles, and is of the oldest and largest amusement manufacturers on the Coast. It turns out the conventional free standing gas rail built-in rangers and a commercial washer-dryer. O'Keefe Merritt is a subsidiary of the pan Company, with headquarters in Mansfield, Ohio. Tappan, the world's last manufacturer of ranges, al... by the Santa Monica eim contemplating the possibility of a municipal bus lines, the GAZETTE urges its readers to study carefully the accompanying articles. ZETTE Orange County's Oldest Newspaper Established in 1870 Published Every Thursday FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1959 —NO. 22 16 PAGES Issue Plan PROGRAM SEEN Issue Plan OGRAM SEEN Election Possible For Next April A ten million dollar capital improvement program, without, if possible, a tax increase. This is the mark the Anaheim city administration will be shooting for in a bond issue which probably will go to the voters next April. City Manager Keith A. Murdoch explained to the Anaheim Gazette during Council meeting Tuesday night that he will submit details of the proposed improvements, the amount to be sought and the financial horizon to City Council, possibly next week. Council will decide whether to put the proposal before the voters at an election. If the city manager's program is approved, Council will also set a date for the election. Members of a Citizens Committee on Capital Improvements have suggested the $10 million issue to finance the most immediate needs of a 15-year, $32 million plan for city facilities to meet the growing needs of the city's population, expected to reach 100,000 by next June, and for its constantly increasing industrial needs. The exact amount to be asked, whether $10 million or less, will be determined by the purported outlay for land acquisition, but it is certain to be close to $10 million. Also the fact that it has been determined no additional police facility will be needed will assist materially in keeping down the amount. "If we can finance the needed improvements without too much of a strain and keep within our bonding limits, so that it will not increase the city tax rate, we'll ask Council to approve the issue," says City Manager Murdoch. Current funds available also are expected to keep the amount asked within the proposed $10 million. As envisioned by the city manager, the improvements urgently needed are: A new $1,500,000 reservoir of 60 million capacity to be constructed. Little Notes By ED-E. HERWIG (Managing Editor) This is a story of a young man, one completely and wholly devoted to a cause, a humanitarian one, which requires the utmost personal sacrifice. And he's only 24 years old. Keefe, Merritt Pension Factory Employing 700 Announcement is made by Frank Breckenridge, executive president and general manager of the firm. He adds that there is no immediate plan for development of the site and that acquisition is part of a long-term expansion program by Keefe & Merritt. It is the eventual purpose, however, to expend $4,500,000 for a new plant, employing between 800 workers. Tappan Subsidiary The company now occupies a modern factory at 3700 E. Olymph Blvd., Los Angeles, and is one of the oldest and largest appliance manufacturers on the West Coast. It turns out the conventional free standing gas ranges, set-in rangers and a combination washer-dryer. O'Keefe & Merritt is a subsidiary of the Tappan Company, with headquarters in Mansfield, Ohio. Tappan, the world's largest manufacturer of ranges, also is (Continued on Page 2) By ED-E. HERWIG (Managing Editor) This is a story of a young man, one completely and wholly devoted to a cause, a humanitarian one, which requires the utmost personal sacrifice. And he's only 24 years old. Today we doff our editorial chapeau to Lt. James Frank Brown, commander of the Anaheim Salvation Army unit, with headquarters in the old Church of the Nazarene Building at Claudina and Cypress Sts. And to his equally valiant young wife, Joy Bennett Brown and their one-year-old son, Rich- FIRST SURPLUS JET ARRIVES WILL BE PLACED IN TEDDY ROOSEVELT PARK The "Space Age" has really arrived for Young Master and Missie Anaheim. The first of six jet planes which City Manager Keith A. Murdoch and the City Administration had arranged to obtain from the Armed Services for installation in Anaheim City Parks, arrived this week from Arizona. In a few weeks, after the plane is conditioned for "Juvenile Inspection and Use," it will be installed in Theodore Roosevelt Park at Vernon and Placentia. The second is scheduled for the West Side — at the Matty Lou Maxwell Park, Magnolia and Orange. The first plane—all are obsolete or surplus jets—was obtained from the Navy and Marine force. Making them ready for "Juvenile Inspection and Use" means either covering up panels and other valuable instruments, or removing them so that young visitors will not hurt themselves while romping through the planes. But just imagine the imagination that can be generated by a gang of boys or girls touring through these relatively modest jets—space travel, even a trip to the moon—will become infinitely more real for them.