anaheim-bulletin 1953-09-12

Assert Reds Successful In Infiltrating Churches WASHINGTON UP — Former Communist Party officials have told the House Un-American Activities Committee that Communists infiltrated American churches with "great success." One witness, in sworn testimony released last night, said 600 American clergymen are "secret" Communists and between 3,000 and 4,000 are in the "fellow traveling category." The testimony was taken in closed-door hearings in New York last July from four former party members. Ministers Accused Joseph Zack Kornfedder, who quit the party in 1934, told the committee that Dr. Harry F. Ward professor emeritus at Union Theological Seminary in New York, was the "architect" of Communist Ru:SeTinflitation of the churches. Ward repiled from his home in Cliffside, N. J., that the charge was "completely false" and accused the committee of a "gross violation" of its rules by failing to inform him of the testimony. Benjamin Gillow, who was ousted as general secretary of the Communist Party in 1929, said the Reds had been "highly successful" in penetrating the Methodist church. Denied By Churchmen "The principal individuals involved in the Communist conspiracy to subvert the Methodist church for Communist purposes are: Dr. Harry F. Ward, Rev. Jack R. McMichael, Rev. Charles Webber, Rev. Alson J. Smith, Dr. Willard Uphaus, Margaret Forsyth, Rev. Lee H. Ball and Prof. Walter Rauthenstrauch," he said. Uphaus said at Conway, N. H., The affair, to be at City Park's open-air Greek Theater next Wednesday at 7:30 p.m., will be a "down-to-earth" welcome for Anaheim-born Kuchel who served successively as Assemblyman, State Senator and State Controller before he was appointed to fill unexpired Senate term of Vice President Richard Nixon. On the welcoming committee will be Carl E. Schroeder of Orange, Dr. Herbert T. Cox of Laguna Beach, Mayor Hugh J. Warden of Fullerton, Vince Jorgensen of Newport Beach and Lee Hasenjaeger of Santa Ana, Judge Shea announced. Official welcoming will be by Mayor Charles A. Pearson of Anaheim State Senator John A. Murdy Jr. of Smeltzer, Assemblyman LeRoy E. Lyon Jr. of Fullerton and Assemblyman Earl W. Stanley of Newport Beach. Congressman James B. Utt of Santa Ana will introduce Kuchel. Gen. Hull Named To Replace Clark WASHINGTON (UP)—Gen. John Edwin Hull, one of the sthe Army's top strategic planners and atomic warfare experts, has been given the most difficult job of his military career—attempting to negotiate a Korean peace with the Communists. President Eisenhower bypassed big name generals yesterday to pick the virtually unknown Hull to succeed Gen. Mark W. Clark as supreme allied commander in the Far East. Hull, now Army vice chief of staff, will report in Tokyo about Oct. 1 for a period of briefing in his new job before Clark retires Oct. 31. As supreme commander also of United Nations forces in Korea, it will be the 58-year-old general's task to mastermind the negotiations with the Communists at the fortcoming Korean political conference. The soft spoken general told a reporter he "appreciates the responsibilities and difficult problems ahead." But he added, with a typical gesture of firmness, "I will give it all I’ve got to give." Hull, who was nearing the end of his military career after years of behind-the-scenes jobs, said he was "highly honored" to be designated far eastern commander and "to follow in the footsteps of such great leaders as Generals MacArthur, Clark and Ridgway." Professional Career While unknown to the public generally, the burly, bald-headed Hull is one of the most loved and respected generals in the Army. Communist Party in 1929, said the Reds had been "highly successful" in penetrating the Methodist church. Denied By Churchmen "The principal individuals involved in the Communist conspiracy to subvert the Methodist church for Communist purposes are: Dr. Harry F. Ward, Rev Jack R. McMichael, Rev Charles Webber, Rev Alson J. Smith, Dr Willard, Uphaus, Margaret Forsyth, Rev Lee H. Ball and Prof Walter Rauthenstrauch," he said. Uphaus said at Conway, N.H., that "there is just no truth" in allegations he was involved in an attempt to "subvert" the Methodist church. He said "I am positively not a Communist." At Irvington, N.Y., Ball said the testimony was "ridiculous." "I am not a member of the Communist Party nor do I follow what is called the Communist 'line'," Ball said. McMichael, who also was identified as a Communist, denied the charge in a subsequent open hearing in Washington. His testimony has been sent to the Justice Department for examination for possible perjury. Kornfedder cites as examples of boring from within the churches the Methodist Federation for Social Service, once headed by Ward and the People's Institute of Applied Religion, headed by Rev Claude C. Williams of Helena, Ala. Kornfedder said both Ward and Williams were Communists. Youth Center for Los Alamitos Gets Conditional Okay SANTA ANA - Because plans for a Pouth Center to be established on Katella Rd., west of Los Alamitos Blvd., do not include sufficient offstreet parking to conform with the policy of the Orange County Planning Commission's recommendation for superior approval carries a condition that no adult gatherings or meetings be conducted in the building. The center is to be located in a gymnasium to accommodate 300 persons, according to plans submitted by Tom Harris of Los Alamitos. The application of Mercy Ambulance Service to locate at the southeast corner of Santa Clara Ave. and Wright St., northeast of Santa Ana, goes to the Board of Supervisors for consideration without recommendation by the planers. A motion to recommend denial lost for lack of a second, and a motion to recommend approval for one year failed to carry when REGISTERING COLONISTS—An actress, maintained today she munis in a 1936 primary clalist grandfather. But the red haired Lucy" show, denied ever joining the Communist Party or ever casting a ballot for a Communist candidate. Congressman Agrees Rep. Donald Jackson (R-Callis agreed "there is no indication that Miss Ball ever was a member of the Communist Party.") Jackson disclosed yesterday that an investigator for the House U.S.American Activities Committee, which he is a member, had taken testimony from the actress. "Miss Ball has cooperated with the committee investigator in respects," Jackson said. "She has acknowledged her Community Party registration." Continue Investigation Jackson said, nevertheless, that committee plans to continue investigating Miss Ball's case because "no case is ever closed." The actress had this to say about her link with the Communiist Party: "I explained that the reason I did it was because my grandfather wanted me to. At that time it didn't seem at all wrong to tell and please him." Facts Disclosed Jackson said his investigation had established the following facts: While unknown to the public generally, the burly, bald-headed Hull is one of the most loved and respected generals in the Army. It was "Ed" Hull who handled the Army's far-flung operations from the Pentagon command post during World War II as assistant chief of staff of operations. After World War II, Hull became one of the Army top experts on new weapons. In the spring of 1948 he commanded the joint task force conducting atomic tests at Eniwe-tok. Hull's last big field command was from 1946 to 1947 when he served as commanding general of Army forces in the Middle Pacific and commander of the Hawaiian Department. Local Officer Nabs 14 Witbacks in Two Trucks It was "open-season" today on Mexican Nationals in this country illegally, when one Anaheim police officer rounded up 14 men within a few minutes. The "Wets" as those who cross the US-Mexican border without proper papers are known, were nabbed by officer Lee DeHart shortly past 6:45 a.m. today when he stopped two trucks transporting the men to jobs in nearby orange groves. One truck with 10 men aboard was stopped at the corn of Loara and Westmont streets while the second truck with four men was nabbed at Olive and Ellsworth streets. The men were turned over to Immigration Inspector George Renner for transportation to the County Jail. An all-out drive is being conducted by police departments of the county to seek out those in this country illegally. Mexicans under contract with packing houses are being protected through the deportation of the "wets," it was pointed out. Anaheim Girl Injured In Bike-Auto Accident A tiny 10-year-old girl, Janice Sheppard Mitchell, 420 West Alberta St., was in St. Joseph Hospital today with serious injuries after she was knocked from her bike yesterday by a motorist. The Mitchell girl, together with three companions were riding bikes West on North St. when Janice, who was trailing, was hit at the intersection of Lemon and North streets by a car driven by Patricia Anne Williams, 21, of Fullerton. The accident occurred at 6:09 p.m. yesterday. The victim was removed to the hospital by Crane Ambulance at the request of her parents. Santa Anan Among Men Not Returned by Reds A demand has been made by the US Government to the Chinese to account for Capt. Jack V. Allen 32, of Santa Ana, who was shot down only a short time before a cease-fire was effected in Korea. Capt. Allen's plane was hit by flak, it was reported with the entire crew balling out safely. It was presumed that the Santa Ana man also made a safe landing. His wife Margaret and two children reside at 715 East Buffalo St. in Santa Ana. 240-Home Tract Maps Approved by Planners SANTA ANA - More than 4 acres are involved in two proposed subdivisions which will add another 240 single-family homes to Orange County, as the Oran County Planning Commission proved tentative tract maps. The Hale Co. of Garden Grove is the developer of a 47-acre park on the east side of Hunting Beach Blvd., between Trask Avenue and Central Ave., in the Sun Glen Village district. The tract will include 210 homesites. A ten-acre tract at the northwest corner of Fairhaven Ave. in Barrett Lane northeast of San Ana, will be divided into 30 lots according to plans of Burt Hunt Santa Ana developer. Approval for both tracts carries the stipulations that proper selections must be provided. ANAHEIM DAILY-HERALD Orange County Evenings Except Sundays EIGHT PAGES ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1953 EDS HOLD FLYER AS POLITICAL McCarthy Strikes Back at Blast Leveled by Army WASHINGTON (UP)—Senator Joseph R. McCarthy today answered the Army's blat at him over a restricted Army document on Soviet Siberia with a threat to "expose" other material he said was "put out under Communist discipline." McCarthy said his Senate Investigation Subcommittee has a "sizeable number" of documents similar to the controversial one he showed reporters in photostage form Wednesday. The Army said yesterday the Wisconsin Republican exhibited the pamphlet on the culture and psychology of Russians in Siberia while it was still classified "re- CENTERING COLONISTS—Anaheim Union High School students swarmed over the AUHS campus today registering for the new school term. The halls, study hall, library and rooms were crowded to old friends of last year. The main office was the nerve center of the operation and one busiest places. Students shown here are changing their schedules with the help of Mrs. Whitman, Dean of Girls, Paul Demaree, Superintendent, and all the office personnel. Monday will be students settling down in their classes to begin the long school term with visions of their past and next June competing with what the teachers are saying. (Bulletin photo) Jackson Upholds Lucille Ball Denial Ever Belonging to Commy Party OLLYWOOD UP — Lucille Ball, television's top maintainer today she registered to vote as a Comittee in a 1936 primary election only to please her So-grandfather. But the red haired comedienne, star of the "I Love Show, denied ever joining the mist Party or ever casting for a Communist candidate. Congressman Agrees Donald Jackson (R-Callif.) "there is no indication that Hall ever was a member of Communist Party." John disclosed yesterday that investigator for the House Union Activities Committee, of which he is a member, had taken any from the actress. Lucille Ball has cooperated with committee investigator in all itss." Jackson said. "She has wiedged her Communist registration." Continue Investigation John said, nevertheless, the committee plans to continue investigating Miss Ball's case because "no case is ever closed." Actress had this to say her link with the Community: explained that the reason it was because my grand- wanted me to. At that time, it seem at all wrong to try ease him." Facts Disclosed John said his investigation established the following: Fight at Wedding Quelled by Firing Tear Gas at Crowd CARRIZOZO, N. M. — Sheriff William G. Bradley, called to quell a flight among 60 of the 500 guests at a wedding feast here, settled the issue by firing tear gas into the crowd. "Nobody would listen to us," he said. They just kept on fighting and throwing rocks and dancing and celebrating. So we fired a tear gas bomb into the crowd. "It wasn't really anything too bad, though," he said. "We didn't see anyone with knives or guns out." Suspect Denies Counts Of Robbery, Rape London (UP)—Britain protested strongly today to the Communist Chinese government in Peiping against the "wanton attack" on a Hong Kong launch of the high seas three days ago, killing seven men. It was officially announced that a note had been handed this morning to the Red Chinese government. "Britain holds the Chinese government responsible for the tragic loss of life and injuries sustained and reserves the right to claim appropriate compensation," the note said. The Foreign Office said the attack on the motor launch was made "without provocation by an armed Chinese vessel." The note said the British government "protests most strongly against this wanton attack on one of her majesty's vessels." "The Chinese vessel used weapons of heavy caliber and inflicted serious damage on the motor launch," the note added. "Seven of those on board were killed and five were injured." British Charge O'Affaires Humphrey Trevelyan, who arrived in a restricted Army document on Soviet Siberia with a threat to "expose" other material he said was "put out under Communist discipline." McCarthy said his Senate Investigating Subcommittee has a "sizeable number" of documents similar to the controversial one he showed reporters in photostage form Wednesday. The Army said yesterday that Wisconsin Republican exhibited the pamphlet on the culture and psychology of Russians in Siberia while it was still classified "restructured" and thus subject to explosion laws. McCarthy announced Thursday that the document had been declassified after he had asked the Army for it. The Army replies that it was declassified at 10 a.m. Thursday because McCarthy had made most of it public. McCarthy told reporters today the Siberia pamphlet was just "sample" of others he had. He said he would give his full suit committee all his information on Army documents and predicted public airing of his charges there are "Communist propaganda" would follow. He said he would prefer that the Army "cooperate" in "exposing those responsible for the documents but added: "If they're going to try to hide the people responsible, I have choice but to go ahead and pose it publicly." McCarthy said he wouldn't let the Army "hid any Communist propaganda or any Communism behind a lable of 'restricted.'" Senator Kennedy Wed to Heiress NEWPORT, R. 1 (UP) — U.S. Sen. John F. Kennedy of Massachusetts chusets and beautiful helen J. queline Lee Bouvier exchange marriage vows today in one of the most gala weddings in history of this society resort. Archbishop Richard J. Cushion of Boston officiated at the rite which united the dark-eyed poete debutante to one of the nation's most eligible bachelors. Seven hundred guests, including many prominent social finance and political figures, attended the marriage ceremony and nuptial Mass in St. Mary's church, similarly decorated with pink gladioli and white chrysanthemums. Some 1,400 guests later were received by the couple at a page buffet and dance on green lawns of Hammersmith Farm the lavish Narragans Bay "cottage" of the bridge grandfather. PHOTOS OF WOUNDS ASKED BY COSTA MESA—A gossamer-light shoe was produced in court where Adolph B. Spreckels II is on preliminary trial for alleged beating of his fifth ex-wife, Actress Kay Williams, and defense began clamoring late Friday for photos of her wounds. But "extreme exhaustion and nervousness" bordering on the "point of danger to her health" brought the hearing before Judge Donald J. Dodge to an abrupt halt as the petite blonde sagged under lengthy gruelling in cross-examination. The judge set the case over until Sept. 16 at 10 a.m., in his Newport Beach Judicial District Court. A physician and nurse advised the court that Miss Williams, professing that she has not recovered from what she said was a brutal beating last Aug. 20 at the Spreckels home on Balboa Island, "might have a blood clot" if the testimony upset her further. The gaily-decorated cloth-top shoe, 11 small nails showing through where its flat heel had been, went before the court as the Spreckels defense won an important round in its stubborn and sometimes vindictive battle against Assistant District Attorney J. Parley Smith. Those small nails pierced and cut her arms and forehead, Miss Williams testified, and she bled profusely. She showed the court where she was cut, and told of numerous bruises on her body, once standing to put her gloved hand over her hip to explain that she was bruised there, too, from an asserted kick. How she could remember so many details of the incident at the Spreckels home puzzled the defense, Attorney Daniel Schnabel observed. He sought to show, by excerpts taken from a 1952 deposition, that she couldn't even remember receiving a $25,000 payment through him in a divorce settlement. As Schnabel read from the deck on the motor launch was made "without provocation by an armed Chinese vessel." The note said the British government "protests most strongly against this wanton attack on one of her majesty's vessels." "The Chinese vessel used weapons of heavy caliber and inflicted serious damage on the motor launch," the note added. "Seven of those on board were killed and five were injured." British Charge O'Affaires Humphrey Trevelyan, who arrived in Peliping last month to represent his country, delivered the protest to the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Beach Resident Held on Drunk Driving Count William Franklin Perkins, 37-year-old Long Beach resident was nabbed by local police on charges of drunk driving, yesterday at 3:45 p.m. in the 600 block on North Palm St. He is being held under ball of $250 pending appearance in court. Weather Varfable high cloudiness with chance of few sprinkles today at Sunday. Mostly sunny and cooled warm in the afternoon with the high today near 90. Orange County Plain Dealer ☆☆☆ BULLETIN SEPTEMBER 12, 1953 VOL. XXXI NO. 19 POLITICAL HOSTAGE Carthy Strikes at Blast Cled by Army HINGTON (UP)—Sen. R. McCarthy today anshe Army's blat at him over detected Army document on Siberia with a threat to other material he said out under Communist stee." Carthy said his Senate Invest- Subcommittee has a "size- number" of documents simi- the controversial one he reporters in photostat wednesday. Army said yesterday the in Republican exhibited the set on the culture and psy- of Russians in Siberia it was still classified "re- NEW PASTOR—The Rev. Roland W. Anderson will deliver his first sermon, "The Blazing Heart on the Outstretched Hand", tomorrow morning to the congregation of the First Presbyterian church. Rev. Anderson was appointed to the church July 18 and came to Claim Ace Downed in Manchuria PANMUNJOM, Korea UP—The Communists today held Capt. Harold Fischer, a double jet ace shot down last spring, as a pawn for a poss-ible diplomatic deal with the United States. Communist correspondent Wilfrid Burchett said the Reds downed the Swea City, Iowa filer in the forbidden Manchurian sanctuary and he was not to be considered a prisoner of war NEW PASTOR—The Rev. Roland W. Anderson will deliver his first sermot, "The Blazing Heart on the Outstretched Hand," tomorrow morning to the congregation of the First Presbyterian church. Rev. Anderson was appointed to the church July 12 and came to Anaheim from Dayton, Ohio where he was pastor of the Fairmont Presbyterian church which he founded in 1945 and conducted the building program. He is buying a home in Anaheim for his family, his wife, Ruth and their two children, Roland W. Jr., 9, and Bonnie Joy, 6. Army Holds Yank Who Hit Member Of Neutral Team TAEGU, Korea (UP)—The United States Army announced today it will court martial an American soldier accused of striking a Swedish member of a neutral nations inspection team in Korea. The Communists at Panmunjom have seized upon the incident to charge the United States with an "audacious and insolent act," violating the diplomatic immunity of the neutral nation armistice teams guarding the Korean armistice. Headquarters of the Korean Communications Zone confirmed that a special court martial had been ordered for Pfc. Willard E. Armstrong of Louisville, Ky., to begin Monday. Violated Regulation The Army said it will charge Armstrong with assault and violation of a special directive spelling out the immunity offered to neutral nations inspectors. If convected Armstrong can receive as much as six months hard labor and forfeiture of his pay for the same period. The dispute between Armstrong and the Swedish captain broke out in Taegu Sept. 1 and was witnessed by a Polish officer. At Wednesday's meeting of the Military Armistice Commission, the Poles and Czechs claimed Armstrong's assault constituted "an assault on the Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission as a Whole." PANMUNJOM, Korea UP—The Communists today held Capt. Harold Fischer, a double jet ace shot down last spring, as a pawn for a possible diplomatic deal with the United States. Communist correspondent Wilfrid Burchett said the Reds downed the Swea City, Iowa flier in the forbidden Manchurian sanctuary and he was not to be considered a prisoner of war. "Fischer was shot down over the mainland of Manchuria, and therefore is not a prisoner of war," Burchett said. "Fischer is not a prisoner of war under the armistice agreement. In order to get him back, the United States will have to negotiate through diplomatic channels." Burchett, often an unofficial mouthpiece for the Communists, did not say whether the Chinese would attempt to use Fischer to bargain for admission of Red China to the United Nations. Communist China, Burchett said technically was not at war with the United States in Korea, even though Chinese land and Air Forces entered the conflict as volunteers. Burchett previously had used peculiar logic in an effort to justify the Communist seizure of Richard Applegate, former United Press war correspondent, and Don Dixon of the International News Service near Hong Kong last spring. The men were on a cruise from Hong Kong to Portuguese Macao at the time of the incident. But Burchett claimed the men were in Chinese territorial waters. "If I were caught in a boat off the coast of California by American authorities, I am sure my fate would be the same as Dixon and Applegate," Burchett said. The United States has demanded the return of 944 prisoners, including Fischer, whose capture was announced by Peliping Radio shortly after he was reported missing in action. Aly's Settlement Rejected by Rita LAS VEGAS (UP) Actress Rita Hayworth today officially turned down Moslem Prince Aly Khan's settlement offer of upwards of $1,000,000 "to make sure" her daughter, Yasmin, will be brought up as an American child. The red-haired film star, after a conference here with her attor; ney, Bartley Crum instructed him to transmit a written refusal of the offer to Charles Torem, her ex- It convected Armstrong can receive as much as six months hard labor and forfeiture of his pay for the same period. The dispute between Armstrong and the Swedish captain broke out in Taegu Sept. 1 and was witnessed by a Polish officer. At Wednesday's meeting of the Military Armistice Commission, the Poles and Czechs claimed Armstrong's assault constituted "an assault on the Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission as a Whole." Swedes Embarrassed Lt. Col. Junnar Sagraeus, of Strengnes, Sweden, a member of the Swedish team, identified Capt. Rune Larsson, of Stockholm, as the neutral officer allegedly assaulted. Sargaeus said Larsson "ordered" Armstrong, a telegraph clerk assigned to the Taegu inspection team, to send a telegram to the Swedish delegation headquarters at Panmunjom. Armstrong refused to send the message unless it was cleared by an American liaison officer assigned to the team, the Swede said. He said in the argument that followed Armstrong struck Larsson on the lip. SKED BY SPRECKELS Smith objected vehemently to the hearing at bar. Objected to "snide remarks" focused Schnabel of making that although the defense he called Miss Williams a lady questioning didn't indicate he ordered her as such. Shows that Schnabel hasn't used his methods of abusing the press," Smith pleaded to the judge Dodge limited defense on questioning. Schnabel then offered the lengthy deposition for the court to read "at its leisure," to defile it is material. Schnabel produced a silver sword and contended that "it would all her wounds and bruises." Williams scoffed at the return and showed again where she hurt, her injuries leading to 10 in Presbyterian Hospital at Port Beach. Those were days or "magnifica-tion" of her supposed hurts, the defense has insisted. The court ruled out another dramatic by-play by defense. Schnabel produced a glass, filling it with water, to weigh the "similar weapon" he claimed she had thrown at Spreckels the night before the alleged beating with her 7½-AA casual slipper. That heel-less shoe, Sheriff's Criminalist Jack Cadman testified earlier, weighed 5½ ounces in its cellophane bag which he said was to protect its blood spots until they are analyzed. He had been too busy to analyze them, he explained. The postal scale he used to weigh them wasn't very accurate, Judge Dodge noted. Snickert rippled through the courtroom when the judge halted Schnabel from weighing the glass by observing that "we have had letters come back that we weighed on those scales." Wetback Faces Charge Of Hit-Run Driving A Mexican wetback who fled from custody of local police and immigration officers one week ago while being booked for deportation, was back in custody today with the charge of hit-run driving. Alvaro Fuente, 18-year-old Mexican National who had been apprehended by immigration officers and was being processed at the police station when he fled, was chased and captured yesterday at 2:35 p.m. by a local business man when he observed Fuente sideswipe an automobile on Lemon St. Harry Fox, 116 North Olive St., gave chase and captured Fuente after he had assertedly struck the machine of Alvin Chaires Berry, 719 North Zeyn St., just North of Center on Lemon St. yesterday. On his return to police custody, the "wet-back" was charged with the hit-run offense and is being held for court action.