The Van Nuys News from Van Nuys, California • Page 1

Exproud Editorially WALIW MtNDtNHAU. YOURSELF A scad of new traffic law are now in effect, concoctet by state solons. Affecting th greatest number of motorists is the right hand turn againa semaphore. You can do it now providing you bring your ca to full stop first, and there i not a sign prohibiting it. Tha is as it used to be, before a new law was adopted forbid ding right turn on all red signals, except whew ther was a sign permitting it.

Am those signs were few and fa between. Bight turns on the red are now, and always have been, forbidden in the down town central business district BIT CONFUSING It is to be hoped that the vehicle code will stand put for awhile. A motorist, doing his level best to obey the municipal traffic code, has enough troubles as it is, without having the rules of the game constantly changed on him. TEKYLL AND HYDE "You can't improve your morals on a good sermon once a week and a diet of lowbrow reading the other six days." --D. MDcADAMS, Adventlst in salacious book campaign BUGS IN IT Again we have the seasonal complaint from some users of city water that it "tastes funny." And as in the past, assurance can be made that it contains no harmful germs.

Records show that it never has. As the late Wil- Jiam Muiholland, chief engineer, said when questioned about the quality of the water at the dedication of the aqueduct, "There isn't a bellyache in a barrelful." A LOT OF MILES The average Valley layman has probably- thought very little about it, but he will probably be surprised to learn that police cars and motorcycles in this district traveled 523,570 miles during the first six months of this year in performance of duty and that traffic violation citations totaled 18,715 during the same period. TVO FREE TICKET "I do not believe any candidate for public office should campaign at the expense of the people. My judicial salary will be returned to the treasurer." JUDGE ELMER ROBINSON F. Candidate for Mayor COLOSSAL Is about the size of the Rc-vall Drug's neir national headquarters in Los Angeles.

The ultra-modern building 'overs almost three acres at Beverly and LaCiotmga Blvds has two miles of halls ami 800 windows that would cover almost two acres viih glass, and five miles of Continued on Two (the News PAGES and VALLEY GREEN SHEET is PAGES YOUR HOMETOWN NEWSPAPER GAMOOA AMI cunwoMB QEANAM WOODLAND HOU OAU DitlNO NOMHMlDaE MWLVEDA UBEDA 36th Year Office: 14589 Sylvan St. Van California, Monday, September 22,1947 STite 6-1138; STanley 7-1601 No. 18 Pageant Exhibit Space Going Fast Local Businesses First Served; Wide Range of Products to Be Displayed Two block-long flame-proofed "big tops" will house the mammoth trade exposition which is to be one of the principal attractions of the four-day Van Nuys Fall Festival and Pageant of Progress Oct. 16-19, J. H.

Wray, general manager, announced. Sixty-four commercial booths and 36 industrial and manufacturing exhibits will be installed with'over two-thirds of the space already contracted for in the commercial division alone. First opportunity space at the show is being fiven to local businesses, the mlance to be opened later to outsiders desiring to participate, he ndlcated. Have Responded 'We are very pleased with the response of local firms In contract' ng for exhibition space, both in commercial and industrial enti," Larry Hughes of the Joe )ren Agency directing the festival leclared. Firms signed up for exhibition to date include the followtig: Floral Craft, Valley Paint, Sin comb Thrifty Drug, American Butane, Gillies Jewelry Busy Cannery LeRoy Beam Managing Remainder of Season; Many Foods Processed Community Cannery today announced that LeRoy Beam, principal of Van Nuys Adult Evening High School, will also serve as manager of the cannery for remainder of the season until the Nov.

1 closing date. Tremendous popularity of the facility id evidenced in the fact that a total of 60,725 cans of food have' been processed this season since the opening date of June 9. 1 apricots, peaches, plums, pears, nectarines, grapes, figs, apple, apple sauce, fruit cocktail, tomatoes, tomato; juice, green beans, corn, yams and Irish potatoes have been! canned. Prepare GUt i FIREMEN STICK TOGETHER even to helping one another build houses as this picture of some Engine Company 39 huskies clearly shows, C. T.

Byers, big fellow in middle with boots and baggy became weary of delays in getting his new dwelling started at 6654 Gloria Ave. And so, on their day off, along came Albert Malcolm, left; Frank Gilett, kneeling; Blaine Whitaker, George back of Byers; 'Harold Fowler, also kneeling; Walter Kimball and Vic Powell with wheelbarrow. Also helping out were Sonny Byers (with striped sweater) and his. Sister Bobby. photo OPTIMISTS JOINING IN INTERNATIONAL WEEK OBSERVANCE Beginning with the weeK of Oct 5.

Van Nuys Optimist Ciub v. it: join with hundreds of affiliated clubs all the world In annual observance of Optimist Week The club, now in its third year Before the cannery clos.es for the of a hj and under the leader- season it will also process vegetable salad, beets, peppers, squash, pumpkin, cranberries and poultry. A large selection of fruits and vegetables may be purchased through the school at no extra cost to the patron. Currently a popular feature is the sealing of cookies, candy, nuts, fruit cake, dried fruits and honey for Thanksgiving and Christmas gilts. These containers are suitable for mailing oversu and elsewhere.

Week's Schedule Listed This week tomatoes and fruit are being processed at morning and evening sessions today, tomorrow and Friday. Green beans and Irish potatoes will be processed Thursday during morning and evening ses- i flnA Qf tamed by telephoning the drawing ot a STate 5-6653. Sincotnb Bros. IRISH LASS Pretty- Jeanne O'Grady," a entry in quest for queen's diadem, Van Nuys Fall Festival and Pageant of Progress, is sponsored by the San Fernando Valley Builders and a Association, Don 'WiLliinR photo nd Gifts Thompson's Furniture, fode-O-Day, Oak wood Cemetery, ack Campbell, Hoagland Furni- ure, San Fernando Valley Build- ng and Construction Association,) eneral Concrete Products. Othm O.

D. Smith i-Glo Paint, Ace Automotive. Vatl Kuys Fall Festival Fairy- tortailevs Interlocking Cement 1 Revue an(J Pel Parade began lock Babcock Music he la ot assembling ship of President a C. anticipates growth. Stressing a banner year of its siogan, "A Friend of the not only in Us weekly program but by its effort to promote and work for the welfare of the youth of Van Nuys, the club sponsored a Halloween party last year for nearly 1000 children Mid has accepted the same re- for this-coming'OeL 31 at Van Nuys playground.

The locaJ club assists each month In the support of a boys' home in Los Angeles and has formed a Junior Optimist Club here. A series of events are planned which will extend over a pei lod will Further information mav bt ob-' held Fr aaj nin s- Se P' 26 in television set Youngsters! Don't Delay Entering Fairyland Revue YOU CAN TURN AGAINST LIGHT AT MOST STOPS Keeping pace i state traffic laws which have just gone into effect, City Council on Thursday approved a city ordinance perroiting right turns against red traffic signal 1 jou've stopped--throughout Los Angeles and the Valley Annex, wiih these two exceptions: Such right-hand tains are pio- hibited in the downtown area between Los Angeles and Figueroa Sis and from Sunset to Pico Bhds. They are alto unlawful at intersections where City Traffic Engineer Ralph T. Dorsey has posted signs specifically forbidding right turns against ihe red light. Fire Depl.

Asks Aid of Home Owners in Trapping Fire Bugs Bidding for co-operation and vigilance from of San Fernando Valley and adjacent, territory. (he arson bureau of the Angeles Fire Department today reported an at large in this area. Two leiem north and south 10 fire the of Cold- jj A pel parade's coming Io Excitement was reaching a new i i o(Jay as commuteemen for ive. Continued on frizes tor the event scheduled Sat- urda. Oct.

18 during the four- day jubilee. Children age thiee to 33 are to participate. Cuh Scout. lip Meanwhile boys and girls were Appioximaiely ffi3 ch.ldien STWmwK their favorite nogs, a 10 attend city 1 enough KINDERGARTEN SHY OF ROOM FOR TOTS ALMANAC la )ayal SETTEMBOt Marshall bom. 1755.

Ji-Bill ol adopted by died, 1920. Samuel onjdv IMF ot Baton TM party, tram, 1722. M-Fbund-ttwrartd air KM Initialed, IMS, tt-JJ, S. Infantry bunded. 178SL tawrttwe.

Inventor ol aircoolsd aa- bom, IMS That many youngsteis were placed on tne waiting list week pouhry for Dr. S. Winston. patade chairman reported. Among the early regislianls was Cub Scout Jimmy Joe Thompson, as 22.350 en tolled in kinder-! 9 ton of Thompson of the garters, compared to 21.020 en rolled nl the same time last a i Thompson furniture Co, who will enter his hree- year-old noodle tendent.

Kersev, si hool superm-I said that children denied! Poochie. Send in Blank Now admiftuon to kmdeigartens will bei There also i be a division for admitted a.ssoon as, acanue.s orcmv rttled vehicles lncl oi more looms a i made available. Children watting i be enrolled in order they registered. Children who play musical Instruments are urged to sign up i Fairy land Revue Band ill lead off the procession. An rntry blank a i a on page 5 in this paper, or may be obtained Chamber of Commerce 114536 Friar St.

F. E. Cane Resigning County Youth Post Fiank E. Cane, 4165 Dixie Canon Sheimnn Oaks, has announced his lesifjtiauon as executive secretory of Los Angelas County Youth Commliiee. Cane wns appointed to the county post 19-33 and was prwiously isi charge of U.S.O.

agency in Washington, D. i SiX) Tarrana. have been sentenced under his supervision. Superior Cmirt each to two con- Cane said he was quitting bi5! secu of one to 15 years a year job to tnke anoiher for robbing Henry Coufas ot Holly- position, but was not ready to disclose his future connection. Three Youths Draw Penitentiary Terms Paul J.

Claflm, 21: Eugene Barge, 17, both ttansienls-, and John R. Heydenfeldt, Ifl, of Calvin wood on April 30, and snatching a from Mrs. Ellington, of Hollywood. Teems i be served nt San Quontin. I Earlv entries in the Van Xuys Fall Festival Fairyland Revue and Pet Parade Oct.

18 are Jinimv Joe 9. anrl his doif, Poochic. All diildivn. ajto three to 13, ai'c el'i'Mdc to participate, Bowron Commences 10th Year as Mayor water Canyon were promptly foiled by the Fire Department and alert witnesses who turned in the alarms. "The Fire Department muM of Hy rely on the good wilt and co-operatue spmt of citizens in combatting such an attempt," Capt a i Haiter said.

"Any person having knowledge or suspicion of an action is n-ked to relay the information immediately and their be co Honor Mothers Victory Medals Given Posthumously for Air Officers Lost in War Commemorating supreme sa ct if Ice paid by (heir sons In World War II, pi cremation of Victory Medals has been made to representatives of San Fernando Valley Gold Star Mothers at Army remitljng headquarters. Van Nuys American Legion hall, Medals aio also available there for all Gold Star Mothers in this area who did not receive them during the initial ceremony. Maj. Russell W. Miller, in command of Army Air Force recruitment here, announced, Officers in Organization Receiving the medals were Mrs Beth Benson, third national vice president of Gold Slar Mothers: Mrs, Fein Cole, Valley chapter president, and Mis.

Thelma I. iels, president, Mrs. Benson's son, 2nd Lt. Howard Benson, an A.T.C pilot was shot down (lying the Burma Road route. 1M Lt, Robert F.

Cole, a P-40 pursuit pilot, died on 25th mission when his bomb-laden jvhip was hit by anti-aii craft and exploded in midair somewhere in the China- Burma-India theatre. Many Decorations Fust Lf. Patrick H. Daniels 111 whose exploits are described in the book, 'God Is My Co-Pilot," was a Flying Tiijer Gen Chennault, flight leader Of 37 missions and was credited with bringing down 11 ships. He wore the Silver Heart.

DFC, DSC, Air Order of the Police Amass Busy 'First Half Blotter Limited Personnel Serves 220 Miles of Territory and Half Million People Efficient policing of the Valley district is revealed in a report covering the first six months of this year which shows patrol cars and motorcycles covered a total of 623,570 miles and officers issued 18,715 citations for traffic violations. During the period 1674 arrests were made. The report was compiled by Capt. Lynn A. White, commander of the Valley police division, in cooperation with News, This record is all the more notable when it is remembered that the Valley division has 220 square miles of territory with a population nearing the half mil- tion mark, and that a personnel of only 167 enforcement Ask for Wafer City Annexation Also Urged in Chatsworth Letter to City Council An offer by community residents to pay for extension of city water facilities into their residential area near Chatsworth today was before City Council along with request that the community be annexed by the city of Los Angeles.

Last June, explained Thomas B. Gray, vice president of the Chatsworth Lake Improvement District, the city was asked to annex land in the Chatsworth reservoir area. That request apparently has bogged down legislative red tape, the letter ndicated. Proposed, Tupping Mains The community was desperate for water last June and now the situa- ion is even worse, especially since he brush fire of July 3, the letter declared. Until such time as the city gets atoand to annexation, the Chatsworth residents want permission to tap city water mains and water lines which are less than a mile away from the Chatsworth pumping plant.

They offer to pay tor piping of water to their plant themselves? They also ask the annexation be given immediate consideration. are available to accomplish the task. Limited Penanttel Also to be taken into ation is the fact that. In addition to their prescribed duties, police officers contribute much service to welfare work of genuine value to Valley communities. occupy the Valtey at 14410 Sylvwt Telephone with all depert- Police headquarters entire west wing of Municipal Bldg.

St, Van Nuys. 5-2121 connects ments. Following is a segregation Of the duties performed by officers In this division during the flnt six months of 1947: Traffic lieutenant in charge of AID and TED, Traffic enforcement has one sergeant Accident sergeant and 14 and 21 officers, gation has one officers. on Bolt Police Reserve Corps and DAPS --Two officers and one clerk handle 1129 DAPS and 88 reserve policemen. Clerical--One supervisor and six assistants.

Philbrick McCoy Named to Judgeship by Governor BIDS OPEN FOR MAIL TRANSFER Van Nuys Post Office is receiving proposals for transportation of mail between the post office and the helicopter landing field located one- half mile ftom the office Rt 6151 Vesper Complete information and bid forms may be obtained from Po.stmaMer George SimpMui. Bids will be accepted i 4 m. Monday. Sept. 29.

South Blvd. Street Light Plans Laid by Chamber Heads Street illumination for that retail district on South Van Nuys between St. and Hal (eras loom's as a prob- abilily with early preparation of a sketch map and circulation of a petition among property owners will benefit by (he project. The move initiated by the Van Nuys Chamber of Commerce through Walter Mendenhall, chairman if the and high committee, and James C. Moran.j 840 PUPILS SIGNED AT CARPENTER AVE.

SCHOOL THIS FALL Eight hundred and forty pupils, an increase of 50 a year ago, to Edith Me Jon principal, were registered opening week at the Carpenter Ave School in Studio City. four new ifadier.s added to staff and a i a a of 22. Miss Lucy Di Sarno from Rhode Ivlfind, Mrs. Florence Becker, Miss I'abelle Persh and Mrs. Helen Roblee from the Los Angeles city schools.

Opened this, semester is a new kindergarten building on Law el Canyon Blvd. where Gwendolyn DC Forest and Becker are in charge. Ground has been cleared for the construction, to begin soon, of a new six room elementary building on Carpenter Ave. campus. Concrete recognition of his pro- iclency in ihe concepts of juris- trudence, his ability as an attorney-at-law and his active interest and participation in the civic and economic life of the Southland and nationally has come to Philbrick McCoy of 15021 Sherman Way with PHILBRICK Mi-COT On Municipal Bench Women Legionnaires Change Meeting Date A meeting Thursday at p.m.

in Reseda Legion Hall, 7038 Reseda will inaugurate a new fourth Thursday of the month schedule this week for San Fernando Valley Women's Post 629. American Legion. They formerly convened the fourth Friday. Delegates which the post has named to Department of California convention this week in Los Angeles aie Commander Mary Beckwith, Vice Sally Boardmsn and Dorothy Brkey, Chatsworih will get its new fire'and Beatrice Shepard, historian. Council Approves Fire Station for Chatsworth Area i as lhe Proposed pru.ect would include, six blocks a i have been improved' 0 commerce, during the pnsl few jenrs City Count it today hart acted station juM i of the fire department can' jget plnin and specifications and the! jet project underway.

City Council has, I DI infoimed the Chatswonh Chamber QH DlVQ. coring I Major FlPtohcr Iloumii begnn his 10th mayor of Ihe city of I.o ASIKC! It was nine and shop buildings Currency Missino Chamber Directors Meet' in Patio at Noon Today Board of directors of the Wn WAP Nuys Chamber of Commerce will! mnp for im- It was nine t'u-t i Rl)nn nctress. of meet at 12-13 today In The Pnlloi iTovctnent of the alley east of Van Bowron was swfpi into offu-c mi a vallov Henrt Dr tfponed Io po-! tril st Restaurant with a full agenda at fio-n rtllf.v MHith of reform a lt(V hf civic matters to connlder. 7 i conference is tcing held a dny of number ot tftr-cr upon request fiom the Chamber utgmt; a funds he made available foi this purpose. The Chamber that in the bond issue jn the north irtgs tomorrow jin oloctn.n Io DlcUcns Si.

ha-l( 11 F.nnl, SIu n( j.lACfd in the pocket ofa; by Counc'l Knuron, i hf) i fruit a ctostt, A pnss- be undet ordinance of in- office lonjir-r any nitu-r miin i aKt v.ns in currency I nf t1le Xnllc wc these thivo stations will in nr nwr Chalsworlh City Planning Commlwion will hold a public hearing Into the re- fiucst of W. Charles Swett lor permission to change zoning claMitlct- tions ot one single and one double unit dwelling from residential to commercial classifications. Planning Commission Secretary Edith S. Jameson announced today. up for on the west side of Sepulvedn the and i be rushed rapidly Blvd.

between Erwin St. and Me- lentton. the histiii-v the Icoat. nolice reoori las Double, department Blvd. announcement over the weekend of hit appointment to Los municipal judgeship by Gov.

Earl Warren, Well qualified to serve on the bench, McCoy is rounding out 25 years in the practice-of law, having started in Washington, D. following his graduation from George Washington University Low School In that city 1922. CouoHl for State Bar His father was judge of the U. S. District Court in Washington.

McCoy came to Los Angelei to open an office four later, where he has practiced ruptedly for 21 years. In addition, McCoy served counsel for the State Bar durinj 1930-40, and was a member of the Loyola University Law School faculty for five years. Under appointment by Mayor Bowron, McCoy is a member ot the Los, Angeles City Planning Commission, Active In Church Since establishing residence In Van Nuys seven yeart ago, he hw been active as Valley organisational head the Republican County Central Committee, and ii currently treasurer of the organization. Member of St. Episcopal Church in Van Nuys, he served for several years In the vestry of that parish.

Mr. and Mrs, McCoy have two daughters, Mrs. Howard Bryan of Ertdno, and Miss Melpi McCoy, enrolled In her freshman year in Stephent. College, Columbia, Mo. Police Hunt Thieves Who Collected Guns, Jewelry and Cement Valley police a hunted thieves who took loot valued $405, Including two automatic pistols.

Stolen from the of Edwair! J. Coleman, 11826 Magnolia North Hollywood, were a $65 wrist- a automata valued at $50 and $12 fountain pen Sot Shapiro, 50-19 Coldwatei Canyon told police that a $100 rhlnettone bracelet, a automatic valued at $40 and 13 silver dollars were taken from residence. ThievM Muttd away 150 of cement valued at fl25 from house wai building at Woodtor Ave. and Sat I coy William contractor at Slml, MEWSrA.PF.Rl.