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Child, Man Killed When Hit by Car in Cypress
SANTA ANA — A toddler and her god-father and a road-grader operator lost their lives Saturday, in freak mishaps.
Both Mary Lou Gomez, 18-months and Carmen Sandoval, about 64, lost their lives when hit by a car at Ball Road and Moody Street, Cypress, about 4:30 p.m., Saturday.
The tragedy occurred beside the home at 10001 Moody Street, Cypress where both lived.
The child had wandered across Ball Road and was starting back when Sandoval saw her and saw the car approaching. He ran into the street to save her and the motorist James Lester Patrick, 50, of Norwalk hit them both. They died instantly. Their bodies were taken to Renaker Mortuary, Buena Park. There will be no inquest the coroner's office announced.
Clark Hermance, 53, of 702 North Cambridge St., Orange was crushed to death shortly before noon Saturday when his County Road Department grader ran over him. Hermance, who had dismounted for lunch, looked up to see the grader begin rolling down La Cresta Drive at Street of the Ruby Lantern, Dana Point.
Hermance ran after the grader and slipped from its steel step, falling beneath its right rear wheel which crushed him to death. The grader rolled against a curbing and stopped. His remains were taken to Shannon Mortuary in Orange. Funeral service will be Wednesday at 3 p.m.
Mrs. Mary U. Houx, 53, of 7741 Gilbert St., Anaheim, and three others were hurt slightly in a two car crash Saturday at 4:27 p.m. at Lincoln Avenue and Magnolia Road. Her car crashed with one driven by Raymond Alkin, 22 of
Red Poland Puts Bishop on Trial For Life as Spy
LONDON (UP)—Red Poland put the Roman Catholic Bishop of Kielce on trial for his life today on charges of operating an espionage ring with the aid of the United States, the Vatican and the secrets of the confessional.
The bishop, Msgr. Czeslaw Kaczmarek, was placed on trial before a military tribunal, jointly accused with three priests and a nun of engaging in "espionage and anti-state and diversionary activities."
The maximum penalty for the crimes charged is death.
Warsaw radio reported the trials in a broadcast monitored here.
The 58-year-old bishop was charged with conspiring with his priests to violate the confessional, disrupt industry and champion "Neo-Nazi" claims to Polish territory on behalf of a Vatican-American fifth column which allegedly was organized eight years ago.
The Warsaw broadcast accused Kaczmarek of enlisting the aid of NAB WETS—Immigration Inventors left, loads seven Mexican cars Saturday after the group police officer. The seven workers who had assertedly rest was part of a drive by
Hermance ran after the grader and slipped from its steel step, falling beneath its right rear wheel which crushed him to death. The grader rolled against a curbing and stopped. His remains were taken to Shannon Mortuary in Orange. Funeral service will be Wednesday at 3 p.m.
Mrs. Mary U. Houx, 53, of 7741 Gilbert St. Anaheim, and three others were hurt slightly in a two car crash Saturday at 4:27 p.m. at Lincoln Avenue and Magnolia Road. Her car crashed with one driver by Raymond Albin, 32, of Long Beach. Mrs. Houx and her passenger, Mrs. A. Zelda Wells, 59 of Garden Grove, and Albin and his wife Frances, 24, all were hurt slightly.
Well Registration To Begin Today
SANTA ANA--The task of registering all water wells in Orange County—soon to be taxed for the water they pump began today as five men took the field.
Whether the wells will be metered or flow guaged by some other device remains undecided by the Orange County Water District which will administer the program under authority of its expanded jurisdiction.
The directorate of the district increased from seven to 10 members, as the district's boundaries were enlarged to coincide with the designated areas of the county's water basin.
Mayor Cournay R. Chandler of Sana Ana, Mayor Charles A. Pearson of Anaheim and Councilman Cecil R Crew of Fullerton were added to the district board from their respective cities.
Field workers named to register the wells include John Cleary, Ben F. Smith, L. W. Shotwell, J. W. Lamb and Roy Roepke, all of whom are field deputies on part time basis for the county assessor. They will be paid $13.50 per day plus 7½ cents mileage allowance, the same rate they draw from the county during the assessment period when they are employed as field deputies.
The so-called "extraction tax" to be levied on water pumped from all wells on all farms in Orange County will be set aside for purchase of Colorado River water through Metropolitan Water District, for sinking into the underground bals for replenishment.
Crowded Calendar Faces Local Court Judge
One of the largest calendars in the history of the Anaheim-Fuller court.
LAS VEGAS (UP) — Rita Hayworth and her daughter, three-year-old Princess Yasmin, were under 24-hour guard after the film star received threats of violence unless the child is returned immediately to Moslem Prince Aly Khan.
The actress attorney, Bartley Crum, reached in Hollywood, said the threats came in letters addressed to Miss Hayworth at the Sands Hotel here and that they had been turned over to the FBI for investigation.
The letters threatened Yasmin's life and bodily harm to Rita, he said.
Crum said "they could crank letters," but added:
"I read both letters and it is my personal conclusion that there was something in them to indicate that they did come from a religious fanatic."
The attorney said he had wired the prince's father, the Aga Khan, asking him to "caution his followers" as far as his former daughter-in-law and grandchild are concerned.
Crum said he did not believe the threats could have originated with Aly or his father.
The actress, here waiting to marry crooner Dick Haymes, declared she was concerned only for her child. She said she did not know might have made the threats.
The 58-year-old bishop was charged with conspiring with his priests to violate the confessional, disrupt industry and champion "Neo-Nazi" claims to Polish territory on behalf of a Vatican-American fifth column which allegedly was organized eight years ago.
The Warsaw broadcast accused Kacmarek of enlisting the aid of Fascists, Ukrainian bandits, the Jesuit and Nazarene orders and gulele Poles to gather data on everything from social life to military transports for the United States.
It claimed that the conspiracy of subversion was endorsed in 1945 by U.S.Ambassador Arthur Bliss Lane.
Kacmarek is the first Polish bishop to be placed on trial in Communist Poland since World War II.
The broadcasts identified the priests as Jan Daniewlicz, Josef Dombrowski and Wladyslaw Wdlak and the num as Waleria Niklewska.
Rita, Daughter Lives Threatened
LAS VEGAS (UP) — Rita Hayworth and her daughter, three-year-old Princess Yasmin, were under 24-hour guard after the film star received threats of violence unless the child is returned immediately to Moslem Prince Aly Khan.
The actress attorney, Bartley Crum, reached in Hollywood, said the threats came in letters addressed to Miss Hayworth at the Sands Hotel here and that they had been turned over to the FBI for investigation.
The letters threatened Yasmin's life and bodily harm to Rita, he said.
Crum said "they could crank letters," but added:
"I read both letters and it is my personal conclusion that there was something in them to indicate that they did come from a religious fanatic."
The attorney said he had wired the prince's father, the Aga Khan, asking him to "caution his followers" as far as his former daughter-in-law and grandchild are concerned.
Crum said he did not believe the threats could have originated with Aly or his father.
The actress, here waiting to marry crooner Dick Haymes, declared she was concerned only for her child. She said she did not know might have made the threats.
NAB WETS—Immigration Inventories left, loads seven Mexican cars car Saturday after the group police officer. The seven workers who had assertedly rest was part of a drive by up wetbacks who are not Mevican governments. (Bulletin)
School Enrollment As Students Swatched
All enrollment records and city school officials were shaken schools opened their doors.
All of the city schools held complete registrations assign Anaheim's great population group was illustrated at Anaheim High School Friday and to The estimated enrollment for high school was set at approximately 1500. Friday, registration day saw 1430 pupils registered When the doors were opened morning a large group crowded to the main office to register, clans said.
Superintendent Paul Demain said this morning that he has doubt the 1500 enrollment estimate will be passed by a wide margin He said the high school plant handle 1500 students comfortably but in an emergency can take up 1600 pupils This is the last enrollment in the school's historic
The two junior high schools be in operation next year will relieve the situation somewhat as the high school will only grade 10, 11 and 12 Next year enrollment estimate is 1200 students but in two years if the rate of growth continues high school will be in the condition it is today officials aded.
The John C. Fremont junior school expected an enrollment 573 today, but that figure was ped early this morning.
All of the city's elementary schools had half-day sessions morning and a meeting of all public cipicals was held this afternoon discuss double session schedule and enrollment figures. Do sessions of some grades will be at all schools and at the Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin schools until the new classroads are completed in the near future The Zlon Lutheran school repeats
Crowded Calendar Faces Local Court Judge
One of the largest calendars in the history of the Anaheim-Fullerton municipal court today faced Judge John Shea who was nursing an injured ligament in his left leg as a result of a swimming accident yesterday.
A plea of guilty to drunk driving was entered today by William F. Perkins, 37, of Long Beach, arrested Friday by Anaheim officers. He was fined $200 or 40 days in jail and received a license suspension for 90 days.
Lydon Heddon Connolly, 55-year-old Norwalk plumber arrested by Buena Park officers early today for drunk driving, pleaded not guilty to the charge today and heard Oct. 14 set for his trial. He is free on bail of $250 pending the trial.
Another jury trial to determine guilt of an asserted drunk driver was set for Oct. 28 when Roy F. Bagwell, 40, of Whittier appeared in court today. He is free on bail of $250 until his trial convenes.
A confessed hit-run drier, Alvaro Munete, alias Alvaro Ayala, 18, Mexican wetback, received a six-month jail sentence today when he pleaded guilty to hitting the car of Alvin Charles Berry late last week. His sentence was modified to a suspension of five months on a basis of restitution and no further violations if law.
Bulletin Hosts Employes, At Annual Picnic
More than 90 employees and family members turned out Friday for the Anaheim Bulletin picnic held in La Palma Park.
The event, scheduled as an annual affair, featured barbecued chicken and all the trimmings. Host Howard Loundon and members of the publishing company were in attendance with employees and their families.
WELCOME WAY—Installation of 100 new Welcome Way signs throughout Anaheim was begun Saturday and will be concluded today; volunteer crews of civic leaders and contractors. Here, a comprising Chamber of Commerce officials and volunteer work correct the first sign at Anaheim-Olive Rd. and Cliffrose St. Ring the sign, left, is Barney Jordan, chairman of the Cham housing committee; Lee Fellows, chairman of the Welcome W committee and Chamber manager Ernie Moeller. Wielding automatic post-hole driller is Jerry Silsbee, left of the Bone Homes firm and Bernard McGarrah of the Atlantic Fence. Volunteer crews from the Bonded Homes tract were to complete installation of the signs throughout the city today. (Bulletin photo)
ANAHEIM DAILY-HERALD Orange
Evenings Except Sundays
TEN PAGES ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1950
FRENCH ATTACK RED LINES
40 Key Workers Open Local Chest Campaign Today
Forty key workers in five divisions of Anaheim Community Chest were given their send-off this morning in a breakfast meeting in Premont school cafeteria. Paul W. Cook, co-chairman of the fund drive, presided.
The workers heard Barney Jordan, chest board president, tell the proportionate use of each dollar donated to the united fund drive. Jordan told them, "You can't sell a product unless you know about it." He covered a Red Feather chart with pictures illustrating the purposes of each of the six agencies, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Visiting Nurses, Salvation A r m y, Children's Hospital and Catholic Welfare. He then reversed the segments on the chart and built a sil-
WETS—Immigration Investigator George Renner, second from
the city, loads seven Mexican National wetbacks into his government
Saturday after the group had been nabbed by an Anaheim
office officer. The seven were included in a haul of 14 orchard
workers who had assertedly entered the country illegally. The artist was part of a drive by officers throughout the county to round
up wetbacks who are not under contract through both U.S. and
American governments. (Bulletin photo)
School Enrollment Figures Shattered
The Students Swarm Back to Classes
All enrollment records and estimated enrollment figures set by
school officials were shattered this morning when Anaheim's
schools opened their doors.
All of the city schools held half day sessions this morning to
delete registrations, assign seats and issue materials.
Poker Czar
May Face Libel Suit
SANTA ANA — Deposed Poker
Baron William L. Robertson and officials of a group which forced
a recall election at Seal Beach next Thursday got notice Saturday that
they might be sued for libel.
Lyndon Foster, publisher of the "Los Angeles Equalizer," asked
Superior Court for order to take depositions from Robertson a nd
three others for alleged libelous statements published Aug. 25 "imputing to (Foster) a crime involving moral turpitude."
Besides Robertson, Foster's targets are Mrs. Viola Mendoza, presi dent of United Citizens of Californi a at Seal Beach, Vice President Jack A. Klempner, and Thomas Jones, not identified otherwise.
Foster asked the court to order the depositions taken Wednesday,
the day before the recall vote, at office of Frank L. Shufelt, a notary public. Shufelt is mayor of Seal
Cook, co-chairman of the fund drive, presided.
The workers heard Barney Jordan, chest board president, tell the
proportionate use of each dollar donated to the united fund drive. Jordan told them, "You can't sell a product unless you know about it." He covered a Red Feather chart with pictures illustrating the purposes of each of the six agencies, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Visiting Nurses, Salvation Army y, Children's Hospital and Catholic Welfare. He then reversed the segments on the chart and built a silver dollar which showed the proportionate share of each agency in the chest.
Jordan emphasized that this year the goal is 10 per cent higher than the goal last year and is 20 per cent higher than the amount gathered last year. "Anaheim's population is now estimated at approximately 22,000, which is a growth of one-third in less than three years. Now do you see why these agencies will need more funds to operate?" he asked.
Key workers set a good example for the people who will work with them by signing their own pledge cards before leaving with their materials. Mrs. R. W. Marvin, chest secretary, showed them how to use their material and told of the business solicitation which begins Tuesday and the residential solicitation which begins in two weeks.
Joe Catnich of Orange County Federated Community Chests spoke briefly and the invocation was given by the Rev. A. J. Casebeer, public relations chairman for the drive. The chart used in Jordan's talk was the work of Don May, well known commercial artist.
Mayor Charles Pearson added an encouraging footnote to the breakfast pep talk when he told the workers that a number of local industries have adopted the payroll deduction plan of giving.
Divisions beginning their campaigns today are industrial, suburban business, civic and governmental and professional. Business teams begin Tuesday and suburban residential workers are receiving their material this week.
Physician Drowns While Skin-Diving
LAGUNA BEACH—A Los Angeles physician drowned yesterday while skin diving with his son who recovered his father's body and tried vainly to revive a spark of life by applying artificial respiration.
Dr. Gurn Thompson Stout, 54, perished shortly after he made an underwater exploration from a rubber raft off the 600 block of cliff drive about noon yesterday.
PROCLAIMS KUCHEL DAY
Kuchel Homecoming Day Park Greek Theater. May setting Wednesday as "K Judge John Shea, general dents throughout the countr formia's junior Senator as for the first time since nation's Senate.
Mayor Pea Wednesda
Mayor Charles Pearson "Kuchel Day" in honor of the Kuchel as the city began mall coming celebration.
Welcoming of the popul
Break in Hot Spell Seen After Mercury Hits High of 97
The weather man predicted break in the four-day chalm 90-degree weather today. He it would be about 85 and at the beaches.
Friday and Saturday w Anaheim's two hotest days the present heat wave. The m cury hit 97 degrees on both day A low of 59 was registered F day evening and 60 Satur e evening.
A strifling blanket of sn added to everyone's discomfort Saturday and many people thought a large grass fire mi ble burning near-by. The hum
Welcome Way signs through will be concluded today by contractors. Here, a crew officials and volunteer workers Rd. and Cliffrose St. Raisch chairman of the Chamber man of the Welcome Way mile Moeller. Wielding the Silsbee, left of the Bonded of the Atlantic Fence Co. times tract were to complete city today. (Bulletin photo)
U.S. Korean Death Toll Estimated at 30,000
WASHINGTON (UP)—The official toll of American deaths in the Korean War will rise to more than 30,000 in the months ahead as the Defense Department writes "dead" across the names of thousands now listed as missing in action.
With the prisoner exchange completed, the services now will try to determine the fate of some 7000 Americans still missing.
In many cases their fate will never be determined definitely. But military officials sadly admit that for most of the missing the only conclusion can be that they are dead.
Before declaring a missing man to be dead, the services must make a detailed investigation, piecing together all available scraps of information about what happened to him. It will be a time consuming job. The Army estimates it will be two years before it has officially determined the fate of all its missing in action. By the time the job is complete the Korean death toll, which now stands at 25,604, is expected to top 30,000.
LAGUNA BEACH—A Los Angeles physician drowned yesterday while skin diving with his son who recovered his father's body and tried vainly to revive a spark of life by applying artificial respiration.
Dr. Gurn Thompson Stout, 54, perished shortly after he made an underwater exploration from a rubber raft off the 600 block of cliff drive about noon yesterday.
The son, Noel, 21, recovered the body.
Authorities were told that the search for Dr. Stout began when he failed to surface in about 20 minutes. His body was found lying on the floor of the ocean in about 20 feet of water. The remains were taken to Minter Mortuary at Laguna Beach where there will be an autopsy.
Authorities recovered the body of Thomas Knox, 37, of Seal Beech who was missing since Aug. 31 when he and his brother-in-law James Harper, 32, also of Seal Beach, were returning from Catina in their 14-foot skiff. Harper's body was recovered later. The body of Knox was found floating in seaweed off the tip of Long Beach breakwater.
Former Local Chaplain Succumbs in England
Friends of Capt. William A. Maguire (CHO) of the U.S. Navy the Chaplain credited as author of the famed song from World War 11, "Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition" was shocked yesterday when they learned of his death at LONDON, England.
Father Maguire, who lived in Anaheim for a time, of the U.S. Navy, Pacific Fleet, was known in majority of military and Navy bases in the world. In his crowded life service according to his book on his life, he found time for writing with two of his best known books beng "The Captain Wears a Cross" and "Big for Church." With his retirement he started research on religious book of his faith and had gone to the British Isles last June.
He served as chaplain at St Catherine's Academy for more than two years prior to his sailing for England.
Pennsylvania Woman Tabbed Mrs. America
NEW YORK (UP) A sylvania sorority girl goes upping today for the wardrobe will wear in and out of spots across the nation as she "Miss America."
Evelyn Margaret Ay of rata, Pa., who won the cov title at Atlantic City, N.J., Sunday night, found that the thing Miss America needs is ores. She will be seen in no every state in the union and travel to Europe during her month reign.
Miss Ay defeated 52 girls the crown of Miss America and $50,000 in prizes that goes with She said she was surprised won, because the judges could plainly that she bulges in some the wrong places.
When she visits Manhattan leading dress shops this week fittings, the tape measures record a 37 inch bust, 24 inch waist and 36 inch hips. This is far the usual beauty queen stands which call for hips and bushes the same size and a waist inches smaller.
But Miss Ay, who is 20, blink and stands five feet eight in tall she had an incurable app for pork chops and sauerkraut and her figure is the result tried dieting once but gave it u
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BULLETIN
SEPTEMBER 14. 1953 VOL. XXXI NO. 20
LINES IN INDO-CHINA
Hit Rebels Massing for Offensive
HANOI, Indo-China UP — An assault force of several thousands of French Union troops smashed across the Day River under an air cover of American built Bearcat fighters today and broke through the outer defenses of 50,000 Communist rebels massing for an Attumn offensive.
The French forces were led by paratroopers who hit Red concentrations around Chochal, in the mountain stronghold about 30 miles south of Hanoi.
OCLAIMS KUCHEL DAY—Final plans are in order for the Sentuary Homecoming Day Wednesday at 7 p.m. in Anaheim City
Mark Greek Theater. Mayor Charles Pearson, signs proclamation
setting Wednesday as "Kuchel Day" in Anaheim as Municipal
judge John Shea, general chairman of the event, watches. Resients throughout the county are taking part in welcoming Caliberia's junior Senator as he visits his native city of Anaheim
for the first time since replacing Vice-President Nixon in the
station's Senate.
Mayor Pearson Declares
Wednesday 'Kuchel Day'
Mayor Charles Pearson of Anaheim today proclaimed Wednesday
Kuchel Day" in honor of the homecoming of Senator Thomas H.
Rachel as the city began making preparations for the mammoth homeming celebration.
Welcoming of the popular Junior Senator to his home town has
grown into one of the banner occacions of the year with a huge
cross-section of the county's population planning attendance when
the genial solon enters the Greek
Theater at City Park at 7:30 p.m.
Chairmen of the even suggested that families from all over Orange
County could enjoy their picnic dinner in Anaheim's park prior to
attending the homecoming celebration.
Each and every person desiring to meet and talk with Sen. Kuchel
following the ceremonies may go so at the coffee hour following, it was announced.
Present to welcome the Senator who is now filling the unexpired
term of Vice President Richard Nixon, will be dignataries from all
walks of life. These will include Mayor Charles Pearson, Judge John
Shea, State Senator John A. Murdy Jr., Assemblymen LeRoy Lyon Jr.
and Earl Stanley, Congressman James Utt, and many persons throughout the county and SoutherCalifornia.
An assault force of several thousands of French Union troops smashed across the Day River under an air cover of American built Bearcat fighters today and broke through the outer defenses of 50,000 Communist rebels massing for an Atumn offensive.
The French forces were led by paratroopers who hit Red concentrations around Chochal, in the mountain stronghold about 30 miles south of Hanol.
Reds - Re-equipped
Three Comunist held villages were "neutralized" in the first assault as other French troops hammered across the Day River and chopped off red salients on the south edge of the enemy position.
Gen. Henry E. Navarre triggered the lightning attack as part of his campaign to keep the Reds off balance.
The Communists have been reequiped with supplies from Red China during the monsoon season and are believed ready to launch an all out offensive with dry weather this month.
Navarre, French supreme commander in Indo-China, is battling to gain time so his own forces can be re-grouped and equipped with new supplies from 380 million dollars in aid supplied by the United States.
Cambodia Explains
Navarre's idea has been to mount a series of limited offensives, inflict casualties and destroy supplies, and then withdraw.
As the French forces carried on their "limited offensive" in Viet Nam, Cambodian Foreign Minister Sirik Matak sent a cable to U.S. Senate Majority Leader William Knowland to rest fears that Cambodia might take a neutral attitude toward the Communists.
Knowland, on a fact finding tour of the Far East, agreed to go to Cambodia after receiving the message "explaining" a broadcast in which Premier Penn Nouth said "Cambodia has never taken sides against Communism."
Five More Listed As Polio Victims
SANTA ANA--Five more per sons, a young housewife and four children, were listed today aspolio
Two of them were from Fullerton and another from Anaheim and one from Stanton. Their illness raised the year to date total to 120.
Mrs. Joyce Ragsdale, 20 of 2537 West Olive Ave., Fullerton is in Orange County General Hospital
Friday and Saturday were Anaheim's two hottest days in the present heat wave. The mercury hit 97 degrees on both days. Low of 59 was registered Friday evening and 60 Saturday evening.
A strifling blanket of smog added to everyone's discomfort Saturday and many people brought a large grass fire might burning near-by. The humidty for Saturday read 31 per cent. Sunday was somewhat cooler with a high of 90½ degrees and low of 55.
At 11:30 this morning the mercury stood at 66 degrees with an approximate humidity of 75 per cent. Low last night was 57 degrees.
At 11:30 this morning the mercury stood at 66 degrees with an approximate humidity of 75 per cent. Low last night was 57 degrees.
Miss Ay defeated 52 girls for crown of Miss America and the 1000 in prizes that goes with it. She said she was surprised she, because the judges could see only that she bulges in some of wrong places.
When she visits Manhattan's dress shops this week for rings, the tape measures will cord a 37 inch bust, 24 inch waist, 236 inch lips. This is far from usual beauty queen standards. Each call for hips and bust of same size and a waist 10 inches smaller.
At Miss Ay, who is 20, blonde stands five feet eight inches, she had an incurable appetite pork chop and sauerkraut her figure is the result. She dieting once but gave it up.
Present to welcome the Senator who is now filling the unexpired term of Vice President Richard Nixon, will be dignataries from all walks of life. These will include Mayor Charles Pearson, Judge John Shea, State Senator John A. Murdy Jr., Assemblymen LeRoy Lyon Jr. and Earl Stanley, Congressman James Utt, and many persons throughout the county and Southern California.
Master of Ceremonies will be Fay Lewis, prominent Los Angeles attorney and former Anaheim man. Lewis is past Grand Exalted Ruler of Elks.
Introduction of Sen. Kuchel will be performed by his close friend and colleague, Utt. This will follow the introduction of other members of the Kuchel family from the platform.
In proclaiming "Kuchel Day" Mayor Pearson stated:
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the City of Anaheim has sent forth many of her sons to achieve fame and honor, and WHEREAS, the sons of Anaheim (Continued on page 8)
Buena Park AWOL GI Held on Rape Count
An AWOL soldier from Pt. Ord is being held in the County jail on charges of rape after a 28-year-old divorced Buena Park housewife reported the alleged attack to Buena Park Public Safety officers Aug. 26.
James C. Riddle, 22, whose home is at 6572 Rostrata St., Buena Park, was returned to custody of police in Orange County after an escape from military police on his conviction for AWOL.
He is charged with raping the Orange County woman after the pair had danced together at a Buena Park bar on the 26th of last month.
The woman, police said, was attacked while on her way to her trailer home near the bar. She was severely beaten about the face by Riddle, officer's said and required treatment of a physician.
Meanwhile, Riddlew as being held under bail of $500 pending preliminary hearing Sept. 21 in the Anaheim-Fullerton Municipal court.
As Polio Victims
SANTA ANA--Five more persons, a young housewife and four children, were listed today aspolio Two of them were from Fullerton and another from Anaheim and one from Stanton. Their illness raised the year to date total to 120.
Joyce Ragsdale, 20 of 2537 West Olive Ave., Fullerton is in Orange County General Hospital with bulbar type polio. Her illness is not so severe, however, and she is not in a respirator.
Steven Anderson, 11, 412 Elizabeth Way, Fullerton has a spinal involvement not paralytic according to Dr. Edward Lee Russell, the Orange County Health officer who said that the lad's alliment has just been confirmed as polio. He is under tretment at his home.
Thomas Stafford, 12, 8152 Monteray St. Anaheim and Nancy Haines, 5, 10551 Sycamore St., Stanton were confirmed as polio patients after they spent time in the hospital under observation. Each has spinal involvements, non-paralytic in nature. The fifth is Neal Begeg, 5, of 28-B NaMar Housing unit at El Toro Marine Air Station. He has a mild non-aralytic involvement.
Angeles Forest Fire Still Out of Control
Fires were reported today in the Angeles National Forest ravaged by a six-day blaze which has consumed over 14,000 acres of virgin timberlands.
Forest Service officials said the fire, centered in the Big Pines recreational area, about 40 miles northeast of Los Angeles, still was uncontrolled and burning in three directions.
J. Peterson, foreman in charge of a crew fighting a new spot fire in the Blue Ridge area south of Big Pines, said the situation "appears very pessimistic."
Weather
Variable high cloudiness but mostly sunny today and Tuesday; Night and early morning fog and low clouds near the coast. Slightly cooler today with the high near 85.