anaheim-gazette 1960-01-01

EDITORIAL ANAHEIM GAZETTE NATIONAL EDITORIAL ASSOCIATION ANAHEIM 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. For a City of 100,000 People Sometime next year, Anaheim, the unforseen barred, will achieve a population of 100,000, a gain of 8,000 over the present 92,000. As the largest city in Orange County and in the fastest growing section of the United States, as an acknowledged center of the electronics industry, with a high grade of employees and executives, it faces the responsibility of making, keeping and improving a high calibre of municipal attainment fully commensurate with the needs and desires of its inhabitants. We have a network of colleges hereabouts which pressages a continued and growing intellectual level—its advancement both physically and educationally should not be permitted to lag for Sometime next year, Anaheim, the unforseen barred, will achieve a population of 100,000, a gain of 8,000 over the present 92,000. As the largest city in Orange County and in the fastest growing section of the United States, as an acknowledged center of the electronics industry, with a high grade of employees and executives, it faces the responsibility of making, keeping and improving a high calibre of municipal attainment fully commensurate with the needs and desires of its inhabitants. We have a network of colleges hereabouts which pressages a continued and growing intellectual level—its advancement both physically and educationally should not be permitted to lag, for Orange County ere many years will have a population of a million persons, with Anaheim, not Santa Ana, as its logical center. Fortunately, the spirit is here though development along the lines needed—water, educational facilities, paving, proper zoning with not too many variances—Council can be too much "a good fellow" in this respect—cultural attainment, fire protection, sewers, an adequate municipal bus system which returns profits—all these and others must be promoted thoroughly and intelligently—and honestly. Half measures won't do. Next April Anaheim voters will be called on to register their wish about the first phase of the long-range Capital Improvement Program suggested in the report of the Citizens Committee for Capital Improvement and which is to be used by the city as a foundation stone for municipal development. It will have to do with water improvements to cost approximately $12 million, a new main library building, sorely needed; more fire stations, acquisition of land for future use, especially for parks, electrical facilities, street construction and storm drainage. Some of this can be developed with current municipal funds, but the voters must authorize the remainder. They should—it's a good investment in the future of a city of 100,000 and still growing. What of Your State Taxes? What about your state taxes? Did you notice that they are again on the rise? If you haven't you soon will. Lawmakers in 1959 legislative sessions increased state taxes still more, despite the highest level of state tax collections in history. This was true in California and many other states. Most dramatic example of the need for new revenue was Pennsylvania where a boost in the sales tax rate to 3½ per cent earlier this year proved insufficient and a second increase to 4 per cent was enacted by the same session. Sales or use taxes of 4 per cent at the state level are also now law in Michigan and Washington. The effective sales tax rate in Illinois was raised to 3½ per cent including local levies of ½ of 1 per cent. Rhode Island extended its temporary 3 per cent rate for another year. Broader bases for assessing sales taxes were voted in Alabama, Ohio and Texas during the year. State income tax rates went up in California, Colorado, Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, New York, Ohio, South Carolina, and Wisconsin. Business and occupation taxes were The effective sales tax rate in Illinois was raised to 3½ per cent including local levies of 1½ of 1 per cent. Rhode Island extended its temporary 3 per cent rate for another year. Broader bases for assessing sales taxes were voted in Alabama, Ohio and Texas during the year. State income tax rates went up in California, Colorado, Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, New York, Ohio, South Carolina, and Wisconsin. Business and occupation taxes were upped in Arizona, Michigan, Texas and Washington. Oregon's rate raise became subject to a 1960 voters' referendum and so has not gone yet into effect. Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina and Utah enacted deduction of state income taxes by employers from employes' pay checks. This has the effect of increasing collections. Oklahoma also passed a withholding law but it was halted pending a referendum at the next election. Gasoline tax boosts were put into effect in New York, Ohio and West Virginia. Previous temporary gas tax increases were extended in Pennsylvania and made permanent in Connecticut. Cigarette taxes were hit heavily by increases this year in 12 states: Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas, Vermont, Washington and Wyoming. A brand new cigaret tax was enacted in California, while a former temporary increase was made permanent in Michigan. Many states boosted taxes on liquor, horse racing, inheritances, and utilities plus a wide range of miscellaneous items in the so-called luxury class. The Texas Legislature, for instance, levied new excises on boats and marine motors, air conditioners, precious and semiprecious stones, furs, precious metals, a new severance beneficiary tax, a new tobacco products tax, and a new levy on hotel occupancy, and increased tax rates on motor vehicle sales, utilities, corporation franchises, and liquor and wine. Minnesota and Utah passed legislation patterned after the Michigan law which permits taxation of otherwise exempt Federal property which is in the hands of a government contractor. There are small signs of a diminution of spending by the Brown Democratic government at Sacramento. BOOKS Review FICTION SETT'S JADE, by Frank Two generations of Jarcome from the Scottish lands to America, but it the youngest of them who flaming personal legend and battle in the Amerevolution. QUEEN'S GRACE, by Westcott. Pretty Katryn grows up, marries into and power when she is Henry VIII in the colera of courtiers, drawn and political unrest. NON-FICTION INTRODUCTION TO BURN PHILOSOPHY, by Cy Castell. Concerns six sims that have worried philosophers for centuries, writing a simple style to give a good basic knowledge subject. NEW TO TAKE A CHANCE, Huff and I. Geis. What the chances that you will a good hand at cards, that union is correct, that you get a plaid necktie for Thomas. An easy book on mics and probability. CHILD, THE PARENT THE STATE, by James Conant. Author visited both here and abroad; requirements of educacourse content; includes NEWS About Our Service Men Rex H. Slinkard, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Rex H. Slinkard of 11551 Mossler, Anaheim, has been graduated from recruit training at the Naval Training Center, San Diego. Marines Pvt. Wayne D. Checkwood of 1776 Chauteau Ave., Anaheim; Pvt. Charles M. Chapman of 243 Susanne St., Anaheim, and Pvt. Charles R. Williams of 547 S. Lemon, Anaheim, have completed recruit training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego. Naval Aviation Cadet Tom N. Lyon, son of Thomas M. Lyon of 905 Fairview, Anaheim, has been graduated from the Navy's Pre-Flight School, Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Fla. Obituaries MRS. MARTHA A. WEDEL. Mrs. Martha Alvina Wedel, 74 native of Illinois and an Anaheim resident for 12 years, living at 883D S. Olive, dies Tuesday at her home. Mrs. Wedel was a member of the Bethel Bautist Church and the American Red Cross. Surviving are her husband, Brookhurst Folk Ask County For Safety Measures Priority rating "for action" was given by the Orange County Board of Supervisors to a petition from 2,500 Anaheim residents asking for traffic safety measures to protect 2,200 students at Brookhurst Junior High School. With the petition which also went to the Anaheim City Council was a letter from Avon B. Carlson, school principal, contending school officials "have been given 'the chase' for three years between departments and governments of the County of Orange and the City of Anaheim." Supervisor William Phillips introduced the petition which, on his motion, was referred "personally" to Road Commissioner Al Koch and Flood Control Engineer George Osborne. "And I mean for action." Phillips noted cryptically. Petitioners seek a signal at Brookhurst Ave., and Crescent, and a crossing guard to be placed there until the signal is installed. Temporary or permanent walkways on the west side of Brookhurst, along the Flood Control Area and the south side of Crescent along the Flood Control Area between Brookhurst and Gilbert St. are also sought. A 25-mile-an-hour speed limit should be posted in front of the school on Brookhurst and where there is more than 600 feet of business frontage each of the Obituaries MRS. MARTHA A. WEDEL Mrs. Martha Alvina Wedel, 74, native of Illinois and an Anaheim resident for 12 years, iliving at 883D S. Olive, dies Tuesday at her home. Mrs. Wedel was a member of the Bethel Bautist Church and the American Red Cross. Surviving are her husband, Herman C. Wedel; a daughter, Mrs. John F. Driftmier of Washington, D.C.; son, Gordon D. Wedl eof Santa Ana; three sisters and two brothers in Illinois, and two grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted from the Hilgenfeld Mortuary Chapel, Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The Rev. H. John Vanderbeck, pastor of Bethel Baptist Church, officiated, with burial in the Anaheim Cemetery. JOHN HENRY RAPP Funeral services for John Henry Rapp of the Rapp Insurance Agency who died at his home, 1182 Wakefield, at the age of 37, were held at the Garden Chapel Mortuary. Survivors include his widow, Louis Backaus; one son John, and three daughters, Rosemary, Chi Chi and Pallas, all at home; one brother, Robert A. Rapp; three sisters, Mrs. Margie DeGroat, Miss Elsa Rapp and Mrs. Emily Selley. RUBY JANE ANDERSON Funeral services for rRuby Jane Anderson, 42, of 103 Everygreen, who died after a prolonged illness, were held from the chapel of Hilgenfeld Mortuary with the Rev. Floyd Smith, pastor of the Nazarene Church in Fullerton officiating. Burial was in Loma Vista Memorial Park. She was a native of Oklahoma and a resident of Anaheim for 11 years. Surviving are her husband, Frank Anderson, three daughters, Mrs. Sharon June Badgett of Buena Park, Miss Carolyn Lee Anderson and Miss Sandra Jean Anderson at the home; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Scroggins of Fullerton; tw osisters, Mrs. Reta M. McConaughy of Fullerton and Mrs. Ruth L. Hylton of Anaheim; and a brother, Calvin A. Scroggins of Canoga Park. Registration for LSPCU on Dec. 30 The Law School of Pacific Coast University in Long Beach will hold registration on Dec. 30 at 236 Newport Ave., for the classes which will begin Jan. 4, 1960. Among the many subjects scheduled, the Law School will offer a complete course on criminal law and procedure. This class will meet on Monday and Friday evening at the Woodrow Wilson Campus. The classes are open to the public and credits earned can be applied toward the degree of Bachelor of Laws. The school is approved by the Federal Government and by the State of California for veteran training. The trouble with most budgets is that they operate only on paper. ADD-A-ROOM REMODELING RO M BUILDING CONTRACTORS, INC. LEhigh 9-2447 The Mostest' Lady Motorist a record of Mrs. Joyce ner of 14432 Titus, Westr. nine parking tickets she lated is "the most on" at Anaheim-Fullerton pital Court, according to attaches. Gre Claude M. Owens has helped sentencing of Mrs. for Jan. 8. She pleaded is free on $263 bail. em of Fullerton s Mexican Plant m Manufacturing Comof Fullerton has purchased tantal interest in Rassini Mexico City, largest autospring manufacturer in it was announced today Lightfoot Walker, Rheem nt. The name of the Meximpany will be changed to Rheem, effective Jan. 1. division makes automotive and bumpers at its Fulplant, largest automotive plant west of the Mississip- Surviving are her husband, Frank Anderson, three daughters, Mrs. Sharon June Badgett of Buena Park, Miss Carolyn Lee Anderson and Miss Sandra Jean Anderson at the home; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Scroggins of Fullerton; tw osisters, Mrs. Reta M. McConaughy of Fullerton and Mrs. Ruth L. Hylton of Anaheim; and a brother, Calvin A. Scroggins of Canoga Park. ADD-A-ROOM REMODELING RO M BUILDING CONTRACTORS, INC. 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