anaheim-bulletin 1953-09-05

BACK FROM THE DEAD—Ensign Edwin A. Nixon of Seattle, who was believed dead until he showed up at Freedom Village in Korea in the prisoner exchange. Above he receives a new pair of pilot wings from General Pate, 1st Marine Division commander. Nixon, released on his first wedding anniversary Aug. 30, became a father Aug. 28. Freed Anaheim Prisoner BACK FROM THE DEAD—Ensign Edwin A. Nixon of Seattle, who was believed dead until he showed up at Freedom Village in Korea in the prisoner exchange. Above he receives a new pair of pilot wings from General Pate, 1st Marine Division commander. Nixon, released on his first wedding anniversary Aug. 30, became a father Aug. 28. Freed Anaheim Prisoner Arrives in U.S. Today SAN FRANCISCO — The Military transport USNS Marine Adder docks today with 367 repatriated American prisoners of war, including an Anaheim man and a Congressional Medal of Honor winner who did not know until after his release that he had been awarded the nation's highest decoration. Postpone Hearing On Brewery Heir Marriage Row SANTA ANA - Arguments on validity of the high seas marriage of William Henry Berg, brewery heir, and the former Lois Chacon, who is demanding divorce or annulment and asking $3780 monthly alimony, were set over late Friday until Sept. 10. Superior Judge Franklin G. West agreed to plea of Atty. Robert E. Powell for Berg, one of the major stockholders in Anheuser-Busch brewery at S. Louis, for the postponement. Mrs. Berg, a shapey, aurubrressed woman of 29, was in court with her counsel, Atty. Philip E. Poppler of Long Beach, who is making $50,000 for attorney fees. Berg sat across from her, sacrelly looking her way as she busied himself with papers. He challenged validity of their marriage Sept. 1, 1950, aboard hl 84-foot yacht Brigand on the seas between Newport Beach and Cataline Island. Poppler let it be known that he would "stand" on the issue of validity of the marriage, noting that Orange County has recorded a certificate of register after the ceremony was read by Capt. William Van Landinghma of Costa Mesa, Berg's skipper. In effect, Atty. Powell is chalenging jurisdiction of the court by questioning validity of Berg's highest decoration. Port of embarkation officials said the Marine Adder was expected to sail under the Golden Gate and dock at Fort Mason at 1:45 p.m. PDT. A traditional military and civic welcome, complete with Army bands and fireboats saluting with geysers of water, will welcome the returning POWs. Hundreds of relatives and friends were expected to be on the dock to greet the ship which also carries 1951 regular rotation personnel. Sgt. Manuel Morino, 21., son of Mrs. Betty Bernandez, 316 North Philadelphia St., will see the U.S. today for the first time in more than two eyars. He was held a prisoner for 23 months. Mrs. Hernandez and Sgt. Morino's brother, Billy, 17, will greet Morino on the dock in San Francisco when the ship ties up this afternoon. Sgt. Morino was the first of three Anaheim POWs freed by the Redns. Sgt. Hiroshi Miyamura, of Gallup, N.M., who learned when he stepped across to freedom at Panmunjon that he had been awarded the Congressional Medal, will be greeted by his wife. The couple will be guests of hoon at a private reception given by the San Francisco chapter of the National Japanese-American Citizens League later. Meanwhile, sick and wounded prisoners aboard the USS Haven first hospital ship to return all POW's by sea, were being dispatched to service hospitals around the country. A total of 105 men, their health broken by months of Communist imprisonment, were carefully debarked from the Haven early yesterday. Some were taken to Letterman General Hospital here, but most were processed for transfer to hospitals near their homes. Stevens to appear before Permanent Investigating Smittee here Tuesday. The no immediate comment from enso who is vacationing. Asks Order Reversal McCarthy is expected to overrule the Army which refused in New this week to give the subordinate names of individuals liable for employee loyalty ances. The Senator demanded there in connection with a woman employee who he said refuted testify regarding alleged Custis ties on the grounds of personal-incrimination. The matter came up during Carthy's investigation of p Communist infiltration of Army. His one man heard New York wound up Thurson. The Army's refusal to give Carthy the names was done the backing of Maj. Gen. Rebeil, chief of legislative here. An officer in New York the refusal was based on order by former President man requiring White House ance before employee loyalty can be given to Congress. McCarthy said he has Rebeil to appear at Tuesday cret hearing. Trio Admit Court In Beach Thefts SANTA ANA - Three young late Friday abandoned deterrence by jury trials and admitted charges of conspiracy to steal furniture in four cities; an sister of one of them added to a petty theft count. Jerry Clinton Harrington, Long Beach; Allen Lee Shaaf of Santa Ana; and Donald E. Tate, 20, of Costa Mesa; add the charges against them they appeared before President Judge Raymond Tson. Miss Mary La Vonne Tate, Cosa Mesa, admitted to a petty theft, incident to or casion on which she said she companied the others to patios of furniture; but she clo she did not know in advance the thefts were to be comm All four will appear before Thompson on Sept. 16 for ser ing. All asked probation trials had been set for Sept. Miss Tate also will appear 18 before Judge Howard Carin in Santa Ana - Orange Mun Court here to be sentenced to conviction of petty theft; she stood trial before a jury there was found guilty. She has a probation on this count also Four Civilian Flyers Escape Death in Crash SANTA ANA - Four civilian filers narrowly escaped injury at 2:10 a.m. yesterday when their Cessna 170 monoplane, low on fuel, made an emergency landing at El Toro Marine Corps Air Station. The craft which had developed landing gear brake trouble at El Paso ground-looped when it sat down on the military station's runway. The plane was not badly damaged. Dr. Harry Nelson of Santa Ana was given emergency treatment at the Station infirmary and then released. The others were only shaken. The plane was flown by N. G. Dalgleish of Arcata, and carried F. L. Chancy of Glendle; Ben Goerke of Santa Ana and Dr. Nelson. The men were returning from a fishing trip in Mexico. Former Marine Leading Swim Race to Catalina SAN PEDRO (UP)—Ex-Marine Ray Carmassi, his heart set on a new record, took a strong lead over Cuban Jose Cortinas early today in the 22-mile match swim race from the mainland to Catalina Island. The ex-Marine from San Francisco stroked out a mile and a half lead over his husky Havana opponent as he battled the channel at a pace which threatened to break Florence Chadwick's record. Ambassador Dunn Reports to Ike DENVER — James C. Dunn, U. S. Ambassador to Spain, reported to President Eisenhower today on negotiations with the Franco Government for an undisclosed number of air bases, and told reporters later that he thought the air base agreement would be concluded successfully and soon. The envoy spent 45 minutes with the President who will confer here tomorrow with Secretary of State John Foster Dulles on a broad range of international problems. Talking with newsmen as he left the President's office for a plane to take him back to Washington, Dunn said this government and Spain were "making progress—getting along very well" in working out the agreement. Dunn said he could not disclose the number of bases the United States seeks in Spain proper, saying such information would be "a little too useful" to unfriendly nations. The White House staff took a highly guarded attitude toward the reason for Dulles' appearance here tomorrow, refusing to say whether any particular combination of international events was behind the secretary's visit. Weather Night and morning low clouds becoming sunny but quite hazy in afternoons today and Sunday. Slightly warmer afternoons, High today near 78. Buildings Toppled as Quakes Rock Chile SANTIAGO, Chile (UP) — earthquake toppled buildings terday in Valparaiso and the other towns in Central Chile. At least 10 persons were when terrorized residents ran into the streets in Valparaiso, Ligua, Chincolco and Petorca, shock hit Valparaiso hardest. ANAHEIM Daily-Herald Orang Evenings Except Sundays EIGHT PAGES ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, REDS TO RETURN LAST PO McCarthy Plans Quiz of Army Secretary Stevens WASHINGTON UP Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy said today he plans to quiz Army Secretary Robert T. Stevens in the Army's refusal to disclose names of officials who seared employees suspected of Communism. The Wisconsin Republican said he had asked not "ordered" Stevens to appear at a closed hearing before his Senate armament Investigating subcommittee here Tuesday. There was immediate comment from Stevens who is vacationing. Asks Order Reversal McCarthy is expected to ask Stevens to overrule the First Army which refused in New York this week to give the subcommittee names of individuals responsible for employee loyalty clearances. The Senator demanded the names connection with a woman Army employee who he said informed the Senate. Late Bulletins ATHENS, Greece — A strong earthquake rocked Athens and Southern Greece today. DAYTON, O. — Maj. William T. Whisper Jr., of Shreveport, La., streaked from Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., to Dayton, O., in the Bendix Trophy race with an average time Late Bulletins ATHENS, Greece — A strong earthquake rocked Athens and Southern Greece today. DAYTON, O. — Mal. William T. Whisner Jr., of Shreveport, La., streaked from Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., to Dayton, O., in the Bendix Trophy race with an average time of 603.547 miles per hour. LONDON — Moscow Radio announced today that Russia and Iran have reached a new trade agreement. The announcement said it will "greatly increase" exchange of goods between the two countries. Supervisors Plan To Attend Meet SANTA ANA — Members of Orange County Board of Supervisors will attend the annual meeting of the State Association of County Supervisors at Lake Tahoe, starting next Wednesday and lasting through Friday. Supervisor Willard Smith of Orange, immediate past-president of the State association and now serving as its treasurer, left for Sacramento yesterday to attend a meeting of the State Executive Board preliminary to the state election. Supervisors Ralph J. McFadden, of Placentia; C. M. Featherly, of Santa Ana; and Heinz Kaiser of Costa Mesa have announced their intentions of attending the convention and Chairman Willis H. Warriner, of Huntington Beach said he may also be there. Convention sessions will be held at Bijou on the south shore of the lake. Several other country officials are planning to attend state meetings of their organizations within the next few days. Road Commissioner Harold Springer will attend the County Engineers Association meeting, also to be held at Lake Tahoe. Ben Liebermann, County Service officer, will attend a meeting of other service officers and representatives of veterans organizations, at Monterey, Sept. 10 and 11. County Superintendent of Schools Linton T. Simmons will be in Sacramento Sept. 16 and 17 for a meeting of county school officials with the State Superintendent of Schools. County Assessor Hugh J. Plumb expects to attend a session of the County Assessors and State Board of Equalization at Coronado Oct. 19-21. FOUR STAR WELCOME—Beaming broadly, Maj. Gen. William Freedom Village in Korea by General Maxwell Taylor. After how the Communists threatened him in futile efforts to poke hisrio Admit Count on Beach Thefts SANTA ANA - Three young men Friday abandoned demands for jury trials and admitted felony charges of conspiracy to steal patio furniture in four cities, and the order of one of them admitted a petty theft count. Berry Clinton Harrington, 21, of Long Beach; Allen Lee Shaw, 19, of Santa Ana; and Donald Edward Zebra, 20, of Costa Mesa, admitted charges against them when appeared before Presiding Superior Judge Raymond Thompson. Alliss Mary La Vonne Tate, 18, of Santa Mesa, admitted to a count petty theft, incident to one occasion on which she said she accompanied the others to pilfer lots of furniture, but she claimed did not know in advance that the thefts were to be committed. All four will appear before Judge Thompson on Sept. 16 for sentence All asked probation. Their had been set for Sept. 8. Stiffies Tate also will appear Sept. before Judge Howard Cameron Santa Ana — Orange Municipal Court here to be sentenced on a conviction of petty theft; she had good trial before a jury there and found guilty. She has asked objection on this count also. Late Bulletin ATHENS, Greece — A strong earthquake rocked Athens and Southern Greece today. DAYTON, O. — Mal. William T. Whisner Jr., of Shreveport, La., streaked from Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., to Dayton, O., in the Bendix Trophy race with an average time of 603.547 miles per hour. LONDON — Moscow Radie announced today that Russia and Iran have reached a new trade agreement. The announcement said it will "greatly increase" exchange of goods between the two countries. Dean Enters Hospital In Tokyo TOKYO (UP)—Major Gen. William F. Dean arrived today for a thorough medical examination to determine whether three years' imprisonment by the Communists had harmed his rugged physical system. "The fightingest" general of the Korean War had a big smile on his wrinkled face when he emerged from Fifth Air Force Commander Lt. Gen. Samuel Anderson's personal plane. Brig. Gen. Wallace H. Barnes, acting comptroller, and Col. Charles L. Kirkpatrick, commanding officer of Tokyo Army Hospital went to Tokyo International Airport to welcome Dean. Refuses Privileges Kirkpatrick said he did not know how long Dean would remain at the hospital. Dean, who has refused to use the privileges of his rank, insisted on having two enlisted men accompany him on the short flight from Seoul to Tokyo. They were Master Sgts. Allan Cook of Honaker, Va., and Joseph Stupa of Anahola, Hawaii, who were freed with Dean yesterday. Dean was choked with emotion as he stepped down from the plane. "Hardly Able to Talk" "I haven’t seen any Americans for three years and I just don’t know how long Dean would remain at the hospital." Red Ryder, Mickey Leslie Shane, Rivets and he will make their debut in Bulletin Monday bringing t-packed adventure, maze and chuckles to you each of the week. These five top-notch fashions have been in the effort to bring Bulletin Monday bringing t-packed adventure, maze and chuckles to you each of the week. Three Persons Injury In Anaheim Traffic Three persons were injured today in local traffic accident according to police investigators. Two passengers in the Carmin Audrey Lauderjack of Long Beach were taken to helm Community Hospital for ment of their injuries. The clued Ross Gene Robbins, 20 old Long Beach sailor, and Vee Wagner, 32 of Arteles. Officers said the Lauder machine jumped the curbline Illinois St. near Center 11:19 p.m., striking trees the curbing. Today city wore engaged in removing broken trees from the area. Also injured was Flossie ora Batchman, 46, of who received minor-hurts light truck driven by Leslie Two Men Nabbed on Narcotics Charges Two men were nabbed late yesterday on narcotic possession charges as they all were about to make delivery four bindles of heroin worth Sariff's Deputy Clint Wright State Narcotic officers arrest Jack Robert Belleitch 28, of Angeles and Martin Emilich 28, of Compio on 15th street near King St. The officers said that they got up that the delivery of heroin did be made at that point and staked out. In car which Tokich was driving, confiscated. Wright said that Tokich was driving, on a narcotics charge. He face arraignment Tuesday in Ana Ana - Orange Municipal. Holdings Toppled as Lakes Rock Chile NTIAGO, Chile (UP) — An quake toppled buildings yes-yay in Valparaiso and three towns in Central Chile. Least 10 persons were hurt terrorized residents-ran out the streets in Valparaiso, La l., Chincoico and Petorca. The hit Valparaiso hardest. Two Await Transfer To Prison at Chino BANTA ANA - Two men awaited transfer today to Chino Stae Prison, under sentenced ordered by Superior Court after one defendant was denied probation and the other lost probation on which he has been freed. John Hubert Thompson, 37, who was convicted of passing a bogus check to a Garden grove merchant, drew the term of from one to 10 years. He has insisted that his friend, Martie Carl Smith, previously sent to prison, was the one who gave the check. Delivery of Thompson to Chino may be delayed, however, since he is awaiting trial on a narcotics charge having to do with possession of marijuana. The court revoked probation for Charles H. Caldwell, who allegedly failed to make reports of his activities and make restitution for checks issued in 1950. He had been on probation since Aug. 11, 1950 and allegedly has issued two more bogus checks last October. Police Probing Entry Of Anaheim Home Pollice today were completing their investigation of an entry into the Jean Mirande residence Tuesday night in which valuables totaling $100 were taken. Mrs. Mirande who lives at 513 West Broadway, told officers that the person who entered her home by means of a window, took a brooch, a Rosary, a wrist - watch and small change. Dean, who has refused to use the privileges of his rank, insisted on having two enlisted men accompany him on the short flight from Seoul to Tokyo. They were Master Sgts. Allan Cook of Honaker, Va., and Joseph Stupa of Anahola, Hawaii, who were freed with Dean yesterday. Dean was choked with emotion as he stepped down from the plane. "Hardly Able to Talk" "I haven't seen any Americans for three years and I just don't know what to say," Dean said. "I am hardly able to talk." Dean already had told newsmen at Freedom Village, Korea of his capture by the North Koreans on Aug. 25, 1950 and of life in various places of detention. Shortly before the plane left Seoul, Dean made a brief speech to his South Korean Army honor guard. The Guard applauded spontaneously when Dean ended his talk by thanking them in their own language. Traffic Experts Warn Motorists Over Weekend By UNITED PRESS The Labor Day traffic toll was off to a slow start today, but safety experts warned 440 persons may die on the highways before the long weekend ends. Only nine persons had died in traffic accidents since 6 p.m. Friday. Drowning took one life and plane crashes-two for a total of 12. A tragedy was narrowly averted near Denver Colo., when a Continental Trailways bus sideswiped a car and overturned in a ditch. Ten persons were injured, none critically. A spokesman for the National Safety Council warned that the low traffic fatalities figure does not mean the original estimate of 440 highway deaths by midnight-Monday will be over the mark. "It is been that way several times before," the spokesman said. "It's too early yet to hope that we'll be proved wrong. We hope we are." The council estimated that a record 40,000,000 vehicles would be moving in the three day weekend. Students new to Katella elementary school are asked to visit school beginning Tuesday for registration. Superintendent Tim Morocco requested today. The pre-registration of new students is designed to eliminate and confusion present on the day of school Sept. 14. One new teacher is schooled for the school this year with Margarite Young teaching the grade, Morocco said. A former Katella teacher, as Smith, will return this year tech the eighth grade. Mrs. Holmes is scheduled to be a partime class in music. A new $40,000 addition to school containing two class rosters and teacher-room be used for the first time on the opening of school, Morocco announced. Two More Countians Released by Reds Two additional Orange Cities are on today's list of schools repatriated from the Chinese, according to works celved from Freedom Village Korea. To be returned to the States immediately are Majors son C. Richardson Jr. 477 Mag St., Costa Mesa and Capt. R. Smith, husband of Mr. R. Smith, 2681 Redlands Costa Mesa. Orange County Plain Dealer ☆☆☆ BULLETIN DAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1953 VOL. XXXI NO. 19 ST POWS TOMORROW Will Release 110 'Bonus' Prisoners PANMUNJOM, Korea UP —Russian trucks rumbled in to Panmunjom today with a record 275 Americans and the Communists said they will end their part of the exchange tomorrow by freeing 110 "bonus" captives. The United Nations earlier had agreed to complete "Operation Big Switch" tomorrow. But it appeared possible the last prisoner would not be returned to the Reds until Monday. Bulletin Adds Five New Comic Strips Beginning Monday Red Ryder, Mickey Finn, Leslie Shane, Rivets and Alfred will make their debut in the Bulletin Monday bringing action-packed adventure, mystery and chuckles to you each day of the week. These five top-notch favorite comic strips have been added in the effort to bring Bulletin readers a complete newspaper for the entire family's enjoyment. The addition of the comics is but one of the many projects the Bulletin has planned for the future to make the Bulletin the finest, most complete newspaper in Orange County. Three Persons Injured on Anaheim Traffic Three persons were injured yesterday in local traffic accidents, according to police investigations day. Two passengers in the car of armin Audrey Lauderjack, 20, Long Beach were taken to Anaheim Community Hospital for treatment of their injuries. These included Ross Gene Robbins, 23-year-old Long Beach sailor, and Jamie Lee Wagner, 32, of Artesia. Officers said the Lauderjack machine jumped the curbing on Illinois St. near Center St. at 1:19 p.m., striking trees along the curbing. Today city workmen were engaged in removing the broken trees from the area. Also injured was Flossie Leonora Batchman, 46, of Orange No received minor hurts when a light truck driven by Leslie Lind. Monahan Trial In Weekend Recess LOS ANGELES (UP) — The Mabel Monahan murder trial is in recess until next Tuesday following a dramatic session which saw co-defendant Jack Santo's common law wife arrested on a Northern California murder warrant immediately after attempting to set up an alibi for the accused man. Thirty-year-old Harriet Henson was arrested yesterday by Nevada County Sheriff Wayne Brown who had been attending the Monahan trial for a week. Brown said Miss Henson was wanted in connection with the 1951 murder of Edmond Hanson who was shot seven times during an attempt to get some $20,000 in gold from his Nevada City home. Brown said Miss Henson waited in a car while two men entered Hanson's home and shot him. The sheriff identified the men as Emmett Perkins and George W. Boles the latter now imprisoned in Nevada County. Perkins, Santo and 30-year-old Mrs. Barbara Graham are accused of slaying 62-year-old Mrs. Monahan in her Burbank home last March 9 during a search for $100,000 they believed had been hidden there by Las Vegas, Nev., gambler L. E. (Tutor) Scherer. Sheriff Brown said the arrest of Miss Henson all but completed the roundup of a gang, including Perkins and Santo, which preyed on gold miners and dealers. On the witness stand yesterday, Miss Henson testified that Santo was with her in Auburn, on March 10, the day after the Monahan slaying. PANMUNJOM, Korea UP — Russian trucks rumbled into Panmunjom today with a record 275 Americans and the Communists said they will and their part of the exchange tomorrow by freeing 110 "bonus" captives. The United Nations earlier had agreed to complete "Operation Big Switch" tomorrow. But it appeared possible the last prisoner would not be returned to the Reds until Monday. Reports from the south coast city of Pusan said the final shipment of Communist prisoners did not leave until today because of bad weather. It was believed they could not reach the port of Inchon and the repatriation center at Panmunjom until late Sunday at the earliest. The Communists have charged repeatedly that the U.N. has been forcibly detaining prioners who wish to be repatriated. Whether the Communists will break their promise and hold back the remaining Americans and other captives until the U.N. completes its part of the exchange was not known. The number of Americans repatriated today was the largest in one day since "Big Switch" started 32 days ago. With the return of 110 Americans Sunday, the Communists will have freed 3596 captured, U.S. servicemen, 283 above the 3313 they had promised to repatriate. The Communists also have freed more Britons than expected. Twenty-five went through Freedom Gate today and eight more will be released tomorrow, bringing the total to 946 instead of 922. The last of the South Koreans marked for repatriation by the Communists were released today. Two of the final 13 were women wearing pigtails. The U.N. has assured the Communists that all prisoners desiring repatriation will be returned. A reported 14,000 Chinese and some 6000 North Koreans have refused to go home and will be turned over to the Neutral Nation Custodial Commission. Man Gets Prison On Forgery Count SANTA ANA - A man who claimed he lost heavily — of a woman friend's money at W. Robertson's Seal Beach Airport Club before it closed under voter-edit last May 21 was under prison sentence today. Theodore Befrdn Bancroft, 46, of San Diego, was "almost professional" in mulching the savings Long Beach were taken to Anaheim Community Hospital for treatment of their injuries. These included Ross Gene Robbins, 23-year-old Long Beach sailor, and Jamie Wagner, 32, of Artesia. Officers said the Lauderjack machine jumped the curbing on Illinois St. near Center St. at 1:19 p.m., striking trees along the curbing. Today city workmen were engaged in removing theoken trees from the area. Also injured was Flossie Leon-Batchman, 46, of Orange who received minor-hurts when a truck driven by Lesile Lind-Patch, 54, of Newport Beach is side of her machine at the intersection of Palm and Santa Ana streets at 2:50 p.m. November Draft Quota Set at 23,000 for Army WASHINGTON (UP)—The Defense Department has ordered 23,000 men drafted in November to keep the Army at full combat strength in the Far East until there is a firm peace in Korea. The order, issued late yesterday, marked a shift in strategy. The plan had been to cut draft calls to about 19,000 a month on the theory that troop strength in Korea could be trimmed in view of the truce. A high Pentagon official revealed, however, that it was later decided it would be foolhardy to weaken the U.S. military position in the Far East until a solid agreement has been reached with the Communists in the forthcoming Korean peace conference. The November call will bring to 1,480,000 the number drafted since the start of the Korean War. The Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force will not draft any men in November. Two More Countians Released by Reds Two additional Orange County are on today's list of service and repatriated from the Red Nose, according to word received from Freedom Village in area. To be returned to the United States immediately are Maj. Judy C. Richardson Jr. 477 Magnolia Costa Mesa and Capt. Merri R. Smith, husband of Mrs. V. Smith, 2681 Redlands Drive, Costa Mesa. Ike Makes $45 Million Available to Iran DENVER (UP)—President Eisenhower today put up $45,000,000 in American dollars for Iran in response to an "urgent request for assistance." A White House statement said the President made the money available on an emergency basis "to be used for the immediate assistance of Iran." The recently restored Shah of Iran said he would accept aid from any "friendly" country. On Forgery Count SANTA ANA - A man who claimed he lost heavily — of a woman friend's money at W. Robertson's Seal Beach Airport Club before it closed under voter-edit last May 21 was under prison sentence today. Theodore Befrnard Bancroft, 46, of San Diego, was "almost professional" in malting the savings accounts of Mrs. Eva T. Burkart, Superior Judge Robert Gardner declared in ordering Bancroft to Chino State Prison. It was, in fact, "almost in the category of embezzlement," the court noted. With those observations, Judge Gardner refused probation and sent Bancroft to prison for forgery. Bancroft admitted taking $2925 of Mrs. Burhart's $3500 savings; he said she was a guest in his home last November and December when he began forging her name on withdrawal orders. Two other men drew prison terms. Thomas Felix Rivera, 35, was sent to China Prison for passing, bogus checks with intent to defraud. He was on probation for burglary at the time. Lemus Ellis Brown, 50, of Placentia, drew a term in prison after admitting a prior felony conviction; he claimed he was drinking heavily when he floated some bum checks. Northeast County Tops Rural Building SANTA ANA - With a $361,630 permit for a nuit of a unit of a new chemical plant at Brea heading the list, the northeast Orange County area led the rural-district building operations of $1,-04,463 during the week just ended. Brea area's lead was the first for that district in months. Costa Mesa was second high, ranked third, with $136,276, and Garden grove had $101,972 in permits to rank fourth. Other communities: Placentia, $33,925; Tustin, $31,600; Yorba Linda, $27,264; Orange, $21,093; Capistrano Beach, $19,940; Cypress $17,360 Westminster, $6275; Santa Ana, $3436; Miday City, $2800; Laguna Beach, $2825; La Harbra, $1150 and miscellaneous, $3745.