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Page 20 CALIFORNIA DECEMBER 10, 1962 telephone company program keeps ahead of problems Prospects that the California Water and Telephone company will be able to up with the demand for telephone service come what may are bolstered by its current building construction program. Currently the district office organization is centralized in the building next to the City Hall. This is also the location of the switching equipment of the exchange. Now the company has just opened bids for the construction of a building at the corporation yard on West State street. This will acconmiodate many of the people who are not involved in the-immediate operation of the exchange, but rather in engineering and kindred activities.

By relieving the space in the downtown building the company will be in a position to utilize more room there for the exchange. By playing musical chairs, the company will also be able to demolish the old brick building on Fourth street and, in its place, erect a two story addition to the main buUding. Hovy fast space will be needed, and how much. Is hard to know since telephone operations expand In proportion to population. We saw in the post- wai' years that if a telephone system ever gets behind, it is extremely difficult to catch up.

A critical factor will hold back the entire situation whether that is lack of building space, lack of equipment, lack of lines, or whatever. By proceeding to construct more buUdings at this time the company puts itself in a position to meet unforeseeable population growth. In spite of the most scientific efforts to project population, you never really know what to expect. Sudden growth can come, especially in this era when our valley has become strongly identified with rockets, missiles and space. Careless with payrolls The extraordinary scheme of the Grand Jury to audit payroll procedures by having the jurymen, personally, distribute paychecks, blew up.

The county counsel said it was illegal. Later, Chairman Nancy Smith of the Board of Supervisors branded the plan as "police state Auditing is a pretty technical business and outsiders aren't likely to make much out of this incident. They will be left With the impression, though, that the Grand Jury members must regard the present procedra-es as poor. In a statement issued Thursday the Jury disclosed that it became concerned earlier in the year by the discovery that a person who was not in the employ of the county was getting paid, nonetheless. Newspaper readers wdll also recall that earlier a court reporter was found to be collecting, rather handsomely, for more work than he was actually doing.

"Police state methods" are not indicated for this problem, but it does look as if some people who sign county and district payrolls should be more careful. They apparently exercise far less care than they would if they were distributing their own funds. If not a surprise grand jury distribution of checks, then what is the way to jar them awake? Retain non-partisan cities Our City Council has adopted a resolution opposing any legislation permitting or sanctioning the use of partisan political labels by candidates for municipcil office. Action on the resolution was unanimous. The resolution indicates that councilmen in Redlands, and in other towns where similar motions have been adopted, fear that the 1961 scheme in the Legislature will reappear in 1963.

This pessimism is well grounded. Now that California is becoming the largest population state in the union we are becoming afflicted with the political attitudes of the populous eastern states. There is a growing attitude that the machinery of government from the city hall to the county court house to the Legislature at Sacramento should be controlled by political parties. California leai'ned from bad experience that partisanship in local government is bad government It leads to the election of men, not on the basis of personal qualifications, but on the basis of their party labels. This state revolted against machine politics half a century ago and has gotten along well.

The Redlands council is properly forehanded in going on record against a movement that will be a curse oh city government if it is forced upon us. The Newsreel Hecently retired with a gold watch after 50 years of service was a journalist whose assignment was keeping Winston Churchill's obituary up to date. One thing about the guy who goes to hear a speech all primed to ask a question, the fact that the speaker has already answered it in his talk doesn't stop him from asking it. We have heard of being lonely in a crowd, but if you can manage it in a department store elevator this time of year you have a real flair for that sort of thing. Before entering the bathtub, the parent is well-advised to conduct some; aerial surveillance to be sure that it does not contain a toy atomic submarine.

If we were a Teevee script writer we would get up soniething both seasonal such as: "I Was a Department For The FBL" With a Grain Of Solt By Frank cMd BIR Moow About 60 years ago the head gardener at the palatiar Albert Burrage estate on west. Crescent avenue, went out to Live Oak Canyon, south of town, with a helper. There he obtauied a small canyon oak, brought it back, and replanted it at the southeast corner of Crescent and Crown. The native oak prospered in the red soil, sending its branches skyward, and dropping its characteristically large acorns to the ground. Now, this tree at the comer of the Catechist sisters property is showtog signs of drought.

And do you know who is worrying about it? Will CoUett, the, man who planted it. That's the unusual thing about Mr. CoUett. He is one of the few horticulturalists who started early enough, livcid long enough and stayed in one place, permitting him to see how trees have prospered or failed. That makes him a good man on the City Park Commission, a body which, in spite of its name, is more concerned with our ornamental street trees than with our parks.

While other tree experts may themselves with offering a verbal opmion, Collett is likely to walk into the room and say: "Here, Charley, are 500 more of those cocos plumosus seeds for you to plant in the nursery." is Park Superintendent Dawson.) When you ask Mr. Collett where he got the seeds, it turns out that he is a John Appleseed with a bent for palms. I just picked up the seeds on Lemon and Lime streets. Take a look at those cocos plumosus. They have fuller trunks and the fronds are more lush.

They are much superior to the ones we have downtown Eedlands." Why are these plume palms better? "If I remember correctly, Horace Staniforth got them when he was park superintendent. They are merely of an improved strain." We drove around to take a look at Mr. Appleseed's favorite pahns in the subdivision between Cypress avenue and the high school playing field. They are more robust, just as he says. The plume palms in front of the stores can be supplemented with strikmg results.

That has been demonstrated by Esther Page with the plants at the curb which grow in ornamental wooden tubs which are encircled with bright metal bands. Now they have become "Christmas trees," hung with cherry red baubles. A house that has burned, but not fallen to the ground, becomes haunted after a tune. This is known to small boys who are leery when passing an old derelict at dusk. Such a house stood on Tennessee street just north of Citrus.

Some time ago we commented on this blackened hulk and wondered how it might be cleared away in deference to its handsome neighbor, the Edison corporation yard headquarters. Now, our operatives say, tlie house has gone, but are at a loss to explain why. We have a hunch. Not far away the well diggers hit upon the bones of Elsie Patterson Craig and her young daughter, Lucille Patterson, who were apparently the victims of murder. Ghosts? How many phantoms can one neighborhood support? The old house could no longer entertam ghosts within its blackened walls.

not the ghosts of Elsie and Lucille, the mystery of their strange disappearance at last unveiled. Edison nuclear power plant at Camp Pendleton LOS ANGELES (UPI)-Southern California Edison Co. announced today it has received approval from the Navy Department for use of a 90-acre site on the Camp Pendleton Marine Base in San Diego County planned for construction of a nuclear electric plant. Company president Jack K. Hor- 'ton said the land use approval cleared a major hurdle in plans for power.plant and opened the way for final negotiations with Westinghouse Corp.

and Bechtel Corp. on construction contracts. Horton said Edison and San Diego Gas and Electric which will participate as a 20 per cent partner in the project, hope to be able to give full details of the project the near future. Final regulatory approval will be sought Atomic Energy Commission "and the California Public Utilities Commission following completion of negotiations for the construction contracts. The would be located on the northwest comer of the Marine expected to be completed three to four years after the start of construction, possibly in 1967.

One Minute Pulpit If you ask anything-in my nainie, I will do. it. John 14:14. Prayer moves the arm which, moves the world and brmgs salvation down. James Montgomery.

Washington Winclow Rhodes rates mere consideration in presidential polities JQST AHEAD 11 COUNT OMTHE USUAL OF CASUALTIES By Lyle C. Wilson WASHINGTON (UPI) elect James Rhodes of Ohio rates more attention than he is getting as a man to be considered in the presidential politics of the Republican party. Republicans elected four governors last month in big states with numerous electoral college votes. Rhodes was one of them. Political writers have concentrated on three as likely or possible Republican presidential nom- mees in 1964.

Rhodes was not one of the three. Gov. Nelson A. Rockefeller, just re-elected, is regarded as the front runner toward 1964. The other two George' Ronmey of Michigan and Gov.

elect William Scranton of Pennsylvania. Political writers are a me-too sodality touched by the herd instinct and each with a yen for conformity. That may explain why they generally have ignored Rhodes as a potential 1964 Republican presidential nominee. It is possible, of course, that Rhodes is afflicted with disqualifying blemishes or inadequacies sot easily distinguished at a distance at the distance, for example of the shores of the Potomac where this is being written. But, barring such disqualifications, Rhodes should be considered cause he has much going for him in the Republican party.

For example, Rhodes has Ray Bliss gomg for him. Ray Bliss is Ohio, state chakman of the Republican party. He is the best of the whole lot. Bliss could be chairman of tha Republican National any day he would accept the job. Further, Rhodes has proved that he can get votes the areas where Republicans need to get them if they are to have much chance to win the big industrial states in a presidential election.

Richard M. Nixon carried Ohio in 1960 so Rhodes' victory last month is not so glamorous as Romney'i in Michigan or Scranton's in Pennsylvania. That is not the complete story. At a time when the Republican party needs to regain the Northern Negro vote to win the big m- dustrial states, Rhodes looks likt; the man who might be able to do it. In last month's election, Rhodes more than doubled Nixon's vota in the Negro wards of Cleveland.

He carried the city with 54.5 per cent of the city-wide vote. That is 14.3 per cent better than Nixon did in 1960. These figures ara meaningful. As time goes on tha Republican party leaders may give to them a lot of thought. Teletips TOP SHOW: 10:00, Chan.

4. David Brmkley's Journal. Reunion of Air Corps crew members who took part in the atom bomb raids on Japan. 7:30 Chan. 4.

"It's A Man's In this episode, "The Macauley Wes is having one of his rougher days when chance deposits him in front of a downtown beer parlor. Chan. 2. Lucy Show. A jurisdictional dispute over kitchen rights arises when both Lucy and Vivian promise theur dates a home-cooked meal.

9:00 Chan. 2. Danny Thomas Show. Charley and Bunny agree to keep out of Rusty's way when he throws a smallparty for his schoolmates, but Uncle Tonoose arrives just in time to take over the entire affair. Redlands Yesterdays FIVE YEARS AGO 79, lowest 45.

Amount of water in Big Bear lake drops to 1,809 acre feet or 30 feet, 6 mches at the dam for one of lowest years since 1902, Horace Hinckley reports. California Water and Telephone company starts work on $82,000 cable expansion project to extend phone service to new subidivions and to provide upgraded service to other subscribers. Jack Kelsey, former member of the 1956 CBL champion Terriers, named most valuable tackier on Riverside City College squad. TEN YEARS AGO 71, lowest 40. Roy Handley, Tulare district manager for MOD, recalled to Redlands headquaraters to serve as busmess and personnel manager.

Barbara Jones installed as honored queen of Job's Daughters. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Jones. Bob Widlund, whose parents are Mr.

and Mrs. J. H. Widlund of Mentone, wms Eagle Scout rank at court of honor. FIFTEEN YEARS AGO 55, lowest 34.

The $195,000 school bond issue for a new Mentone elementary school passes by margin of 942469. This was just exactly a two- thirds count and thus the closest bond election in local history. Ted Runner gets second string berth on Associated Press Little- All Americanr team while Stan Flowers earns honorable mention. Division of Highways announces it will make Highway 99 a four-lane divided highway, complete with left turn lanes at most intersections, all the way through Redlands. THE ALMANAC Today is Monday, Dec.

10, the 344th day of 1962 with 21 to follow. The moon is approaching its full The morning stars are Venus and Mars. The cvenmg stars are Jupiter and Saturn. Those born on this day include American poet Emily Dickinson, 1830. On this day in history: In 1817, Mississippi was admitted into the Union as the 20th state.

In 1898, Spam signed the treaty of Paris, officially ending the Spanidi-American War and giv- mg Guam, Puerto Rico and the Philippine Islands to the U.S. In 1901, distribution of the first Nobel prizes got underway on the death anniversary of Alfred Nobel. A thought for the day Emily the American poet, said: "Success is counted sweetest by those who never succeed." TV-Rqdio Log THE WELL CHILD (c) Colonast MONDAY Dec 10 OJU. Fancy Disc Hop 5:15 Father Fancy Sales Ranger 5:45 Massw (c) 6:00 pjn. 3-4-7-10-13-Newi Marshal Diego Patrol Sothern 6:15 6:30 Angel Turtle 6 :45 p.in.

My Way Voyage Odds Masterson Funny Draw 7:15 7:30 Truth World Numbers Day Paradise Cargo 8:00 Secret 3 -The Story Hundred Circus 8:30 Show Sinners (c) 9:00 Thomas Burke Beyond Griffith Rite (c) Squad 10:00 pjn. Young Casey (c) Gunn 10:15 Fishman Stats Space (c) West Coates Time 11:00 p.in.> Duggan 11:15 (c) Allen 11:30 (c) F. Beat Prepare your child for trip to hospital (c) Colorcast TUESDAY Dec. 11 7:00 a.ra. Kangaroo 7:45 8:00 a.

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KHJ-KNX-Newi to 6 3:15 Line to 7 3:30 4:00 p. m. 4:15 Returns Mnsii Tune By Dr. Wayne G. Brandstadt The first thmg you must con-, sider when putting your child who is under 5 years.old in the hospital is the question: Is this trip really, necessary? If you and your doctor agree that it is, the question arises as to how soon should you tell the child.

ly'o or three days should be enough to prepare him for what is to come. If there is no emergency it is a good idea to visit the hospital to meet the nurses and children who are allowed to be up and sitting at a play table. A calm matter-of-fact approach to the whole business on the part of the parents is essential if the ordeal is to be minimized. It should be explamed in simple terms what will be done. And it is important to allow the child to ask questions.

Many children faced with a trip to the hospital get wehrd ideas that should be corrected if they are to be spared unnecessary worry. Woe unto any parent and there aren't many these days who would be so stupid who has once told a child that if he didn't behave the doctor would put bun in the hospital. Even if no such heartless threat has ever been made, the child may somehow get the impression that you or, perhaps, God is punishing him for some past misdemeanor. Such an idea must not be allowed to persist. Next to being calm, it is essential not to lie to the child.

It is wise to put the major emphasis on the more pleasant aspects of hospital life. The child can be' told that he will have his food brought to him on a tray and will eat it in bed. He may be told that even gomg to the toilet can be managed in bed thanks to that ingenious device, the bedpan. If the operation is to be a tonsillectomy and the child will be in the hospital only one night, it is a good idea to have the mother stay with him. If the mother does GIVES FREE RIDE LONDON (UPI) When a bus driver got out to see why persons had flagged him down Friday on 8 hill, he discovered that a small compact car had become locked in his rear bumper and was dragged several blocks during the heavy fog that blanketed London.

not stay with him he should not be left in a single bedroom or a double room with no other child. The presence of other children in the ward has a calmmg that is essential to the child's adjustment to strange surroundings. If the child must be in the hospital for a prolonged period mother should visit him every day. Even though he cries when shs leaves it is better for bun to bs upset for a short time every day than to think that he has been deserted or is being punished. Once a parent has left the ward a child ahnost always calms down quickly.

I do not want to leave you with the impression that emotional damage always results from havmg to put a child in the hospital and that the best you can do is to try to minimize the injury. This is far from true. With proper preparation a trip to the hospital can be a constructive experience in that it will help your child to grow up. If this has been the case he will have no qualms about gomg to the hospital agam should it become necessary. The word "cent" has become such an integral part' of our language that fewwill believe that it of French derivation.

It is what those who study languages would call "a French loan word." Cent is another one of those words which serve to remmd us otthe great influence of the early French settlers upon American culture and language. Encyclopaedia Biifannica SIDE GLANCES By Gill Fox For Results Use Facts Classified Ads "Ail I can remember is, my wife said 'If you 'vB to forget SOIVIETHING, forget tlie can of peas'!".