anaheim-bulletin 1953-09-23

Ike to Seek Changes For Taft-Hartley Law ST. LOUIS (UP)—President Eisenhower told the AFL today he will send to Congress next January recommendations to correct "a number of defects" in the Taft-Hartley labor law. Mr. Eisenhower said in a message to the AFL National Convention that he believes the controversial act is essentially sound but needs some revision. It was over the issue of recommendations to the Taft-Hartley act that Martin P. Durkin quit Mr. Eisenhower's Cabinet as secretary of labor. Mr. Eisenhower's message was read to the convention by Vice President Richard M. Nixon. Mr. Eisenhower said that he believes that enactment of the Taft-Hartley act was a "substantial contribution to the quest for sounder labor-management relations." But he conceded that the past six years have "revealed a number of defects which should be corrected." He said that the defects had been under "critical study" and that he would send his recommendations to Congress at the opening of its next session in January. Mr. Eisenhower's message was sent to the federation amid contradictory statements by Durkin and the White House over whether Mr. Eisenhower ever had approved 19 proposed changes in the Taft-Hartley law. Durkin yesterday told a convention that Mr. Eisenhower had reneged on promises to support the proposed changes. But the White House said that President Eisenhower had never agreed to any changes. In his message, Mr. Eisenhower did not directally with the authorities said today it is tremendously unlikely," that La Russian leader, has escaped hiding in a neutral nation. "I would say that the odds are about a million to one against said one highly placed official who is in a position to know about a secret information reaching government from abroad. Informants said the Central intelligence Agency and other government departments argue "looking into" the recent flur of rumors about Beria's "escape On the basis of their finds to date they are "highly skeptical" of whole story. The rumors were understood have been virtually discounted a pigeon holed last week by Cost of Living This was three-tenths of one per cent higher than the previous month, six-tenths of one per cent higher than a year ago, and 13 per cent over the pre-Korean level. Railway workers comprise the largest segment of about three million persons covered by cost of living wage contracts. They already have received 10 cents an hour in escalator increases. The new increase was indicated last week when a new formula for unions and management. Other workers with cost of living contracts are affected by index changes in other months. Subway Fare Boost! The department reported an increase of seven-tenths of one per cent in transportation costs last month, primarily due to the increase to 15 cents of New York City subway fares. Higher gasoline and motor oil prices also were reported. The housing index rose two-tenths of one per cent overall, primarily because of a one and one-tenth per cent average increase in rents following the end of federal rent controls July 31. Food prices rose three-tenths of one per cent, but the average was two and one-tenth per cent lower than a year ago. Council, Subdividers Argue Right Of City to Dictate Type of Houses Does a city council have the right to dictate the type of house to be built on a lot? This question was tossed back and forth between Anaheim council and subdividers last night as tentative use maps were presented for first approval of the legislative body. Gen. Dean Returns To United States BERKELEY, Calif. (UP)—Maj. gen. William f. Dean, the fighting hero of Taejon, was back home today after six long years in Korea. His first words were for the "real hero" of the Korean War—the GI. In characteristic fashion he declared all honors for himself when he arrived at 10:05 p.m. yesterday at nearby Travis Air Force Base on a routine air evacuation flight from Tokyo. Dean, who won the Congressional Medal of Honor for his heroic stand at Taejon that resulted in a three-year imprisonment, called himself just a dog-faced soldier." Mr. Eisenhower's message was sent to the federation amid contradictory statements by Durkin and the White House over whether Mr. Eisenhower ever had approved 19 proposed changes in the Taft-Hartley law. Durkin yesterday told a convention that Mr. Eisenhower had reneged on promises to support the proposed changes. But the White House said that President Eisenhower had never agreed to any changes. In his message, Mr. Eisenhower did not deal directly with the controversy. He said that his entire administration "regretted the necessity" that Durkin felt he must resign. The President listed four objectives of the administration's "critical study" of the Taft-Hartley law. 1. To remedy defects which caused concern on the part of workers over possible uses of the act to detriment of their welfare. 2. To insure efficient, speedy, and impartial administration of the law. 3. To permit healthy growth of labor ulons, "while respecting the legitimate rights of individual workers, their employers and the general public." Despite official skepticism, ports kept popping up that Beria was in hiding outside Russia. The Iranian newspaper Atesh quoted official sources for a story which said Beria and three other Soviet officials had entered Iran, been arrested by frontier guards, tried and released, on orders of the Premier Mohammed Mossadeq. The newspaper said they had left Iran. In Madrid the reliable morning newspaper ABC said it had ceived a report which it could confirm that Beria was in Spain. Believed in Prison (In New York, McCarthy said he had "no comment to immei yet" on the report he had "heard various reports" but refused comment.) The best guess in official quizzes is that Beria, who headed the dread Soviet Secret Police, is now in prison in Russia undergoing usual Communist "softening up process preparatory to a public secret trial at a later date." There is some speculation that Beria may just "disappear" and never be heard from again. MOSCOW (UP)—Soviet Authorities continued today to ignore reports circulated abroad the former Interior Minister Lavrent P. Beria has fled Russia. There has been no mention of the reports by the Soviet press radio. Employees of City Get Increase in Wages Some 170 employees of the city of Anaheim were jubilant today because city Council yesterday granted them a five per cent raise in wages. The wage hike is the first since December of last year, and signed to keep local municipal employees wage in line with rising costs of living. City officials said the price... In characteristic fashion, he disclaimed all honors for himself when he arrived at 10:05 p.m. yesterday at nearby Travis Air Force Base on a routine air evacuation flight from Tokyo. Dean, who won the Congressional Medal of Honor for his heroic stand at Taejon that resulted in a three-year imprisonment, called himself just a dog-faced soldier." Then he praised GI's who, he said, underwent worse experience than his and still "clung to their American ideals." To Take It Easy After speaking briefly to reporters and a cheering crowd of 500 Dean went to his home in Berkeley, along with his wife, Mildred, and 18 other members of his family. She said she and her 54-year-old husband were just going to "take things easy" for a while. Alded by tailwinds, Dean's plane arrived an hour ahead of schedule from Honolulu. Seven other repatriated Americans joined Dean in gazing from the windows of their stratosphere at the lights of the San Francisco Bay Area below. Embraces Wife When the plane taxied in front of the terminal building, a ramp was pushed up to the nose door of the C97 and Mrs. Dean went aboard first. They embraced at some length just inside the doorway, only half visible to the crowd outside. Then the general and his wife came down the ramp arm in arm. He embraced his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Dean; his daughter, Mrs. June Williams; and met his son-in-law, Capt. Robert Williams, for the first time. Also present were 14 other family members, including two grandchildren he had never seen, Robert Dean Williams, 2, and Ann Williams, 7 months. "I want everyone to understand that I am not a hero," he told the news conference. "Other prisoners of war had much more trouble than I. I talked with them and they told me of the real heroes." NEW JUDGE—Newly appointed Municipal Court Judge Ronald Tidley left, shakes hands with now Superior Judge John Shea as the panel met yesterday in the local court for the first change-ever-talks. Both men received appointments from Gov. Warren to their respective judicial districts. This came as the State Legislature set up a new fifth department of the Orange County Superior Court. Shea stated to be shown into the new court office this week as Judge Tidley assumes the local judgeship. Tidley, a prominent west-county attorney, is active in many civic activities of the county. (Bulletin Photo) ANAHEIM DAILY-HERALD ORANGE COUNTY Evenings Except Sundays TWELVE PAGES ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1953 U.S. MAY CHARGE REDS VIOLATION Experts Discount Claim Berria Escaped from Russ WASHINGTON (UP) — Intelligence and diplomatic authorities said today it is theoretically possible, but "exely unlikely," that Lavrenti P. Beria, deposed No. 2 Russian leader, has escaped from the Soviet Union and is ing in a neutral nation. New Tool Firm May Build Plant In Anaheim Area The Cooper Precision Tool Company Inc. of Inglewood was as RED PILOT FLIES TO FREEDOM—North Korean Lt. Noh Kenun 15 jet fighter plane shown in Kimpo Airfield hangar (left) near the Korean war will start again. He said Russian pilots are flying in violations of the armistice. He also said that Russian comUN pilots in the Korean war and trained North Korean and C planes. Noh startled the newsmen by saying he did not know a $100,000 reward last April for the first jet delivered undamaged New Tool Firm May Build Plant In Anaheim Area The Cooper Precision Tool Company, Inc., of Inglewood, was assured by the City Council last night that their operations were considered light industry and they could settle in Anaheim in a M-1 zone. The company, which manufactures precision nuts and bolts for the aircraft industry, was recently sold to an eastern corporation that is interested in expanding the company and selected Anaheim as the tentative site for their new plant pending approval of the City Council that their industry is considered M-1. A committee from the City Planning Commission and Mayor Charles Pearson went to Los Angeles yesterday morning to inspect the Los Angeles plant and informed the City Council that the company meets all the requirements of a M-1 industry. The decision of the Council will be sent to Philadelphia, home office of the purchasing concern, where the general board of directors will decide whether to settle in Anaheim or some other southland city. Representatives of the firm said that if the board of directors approved Anaheim as the site of the new plant, the company will erect a modern building and will start operations with approximately 100 persons. Eventually the firm will employ about 400 persons, it is said. Washington Tops Safety Campaign As classes convened yesterday George Washington School claimed the honor of being the first school to return 100 percent signed Parent Safety Pledges in the Anaheim Optimist Club's third annual Child Safety Campaign. Launched with a safety campaign dinner that included both city, school and P.T.A. officials, the actual distribution of safe driving pledges was made at the close of school last Wednesday. Principal Volney O. Elliott said today, "Students and teachers, together with parents, have cooperated fully. From first-year kindergarten pupils through high school," he added. Divorcee Pulled From 20th Floor Ledge on Tower LOS ANGELES (UP)—Blonde Mrs. Barbara Graham and two male co-defendants today faced possible death in the gas chamber on their convictions of first degree murder in the slaying of elderly Mrs. Mable Monahan. A jury of nine men and three women returned verdict yesterday without recommendation of lenency, which marked the death penalty mandatory under California law. However, the death penalty carries an automatic review of the case by the California Supreme Court. Mrs. Graham, mother of an 18-month-old son by her estranged husband; Jack Santo, 47, and Emmet Perkins, 44, were accused of breaking into the 63-year-old window home in nearby Burbank last March 9. They were in search of a nonexistent $100,000 money cache supposedly hidden there by Mrs. Monahan's former son-in-law, gamber L. B. (Tutor) Scherer of Las Vegas. Mrs. Graham, 30, dabbed tears with a handkerchief when the verdict was read but otherwise appeared calm. Crester Stalings Only two women in California legal history have died in the San Quentin Prison death chamber. Perkins and Santo are considered prime suspects in the Chester, Calif., shyings of grocer Guard Young and three small children last October. They heard the verdict with no display of emotion. Superior Judge Clement D. Nye set Friday for sentencing. Defense attorney S. Ward Sullivan, representing the two men, sald he would file a motion for a new trial. Jack W. Hardy, attorney for Mrs. Graham, sald he was undecided on future actions in the case. Traffic Slowed She was on her perch an hour and 35 minutes before she rescued. Hundreds of persons crowded the streets below waiting her and for a time traffic slowed on the boulevard. The Rev. Robert Herne of Roman Catholic Holy Name Cathedral was summoned to the court as Mrs. Hern's father, Signa pleaded with her to leave perch and re-enter the building. Father Herne added his Court Judge Ronald Tiday, age John Shea as the pair first change-over-talks. Both Warren to their respective Legislature set up a new Superior Court. Shea is in this week as Judge Tiday insert west-county attorney, county. (Bulletin Photo) Burglars Take $458 From Two Businesses ORANGE — Burglars punched open a safe in an automobile agency pried open a cash register in a fire store next door and made off with $458.27 cash sometime early today. Howard Sellman, the auto dealer, lost $333.27 cash from his agency at 402 West Chapman Ave, when burglars punched-open his safe. Police said that the yeggs apparently wore gloves and were extremely careful about leaving any fingerprints or footprints. H. H. Hill's Tire Shop at 420 West Chapman Ave. had $125 taken. Entry into both places was made through rear windows. Perkins and Santo are considered prime suspects in the Chester, Calif., shirayings of grocer Guard Young and three small children last October. They heard the verdict with no display of emotion. Superior Judge Clement D. Nye set Friday for sentencing. Defense attorney S. Ward Sullivan, representing the two men, said he would file a motion for a new trial. Jack W. Hardy, attorney for Mrs. Graham, said he was undecided on future actions in the case. Century Club Every day during Anaheim's Community Chest fund drive the Anaheim Bulletin will print the names of those who qualified as members of the Century Club—those who have contributed $100 or more to the Anaheim Community Chest. Below are the members as of today: Anaheim Kiwanis Club Mrs. Martha A. Schumacher Mr. and Mrs. J Ben Kaulbars Northrop Aircraft, Inc. A Friend Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pearson Annaheim Truck and Transfer Co. Kwikset Locks, Inc. Mutual Citrus Products Shipkey and Pearson Knotis Berry Farm A Friend SQR Store General Electric Steffy Bulck Co. Marco Industries Wayne Butterbaugh J. C. Penney Co. Robertshaw-Fulton Controls Co. Anaheim Citrus Products Smith-Reafsnyder Furniture Co. Home Oil Co. Bank of America. Rex Construction Co. Security First National Bank Mr. and Mrs. J. J Dwyer Mrs. Rose Carroll United States Industrial Chemical Co. 6-4-6 Club Everyone in these organizations gave a dollar or more to each of the six agencies in the chest) AUHS Faculty Security First National Bank employees Smith-Reafsnyder Furniture Co. Anaheim Letter Carriers. Traffic Slowed She was on her perch an hour and 35 minutes before she was rescued. Hundreds of persons crowded the streets below waiting her and for a time traffic slowed on the boulevard. The Rev. Robert Herne of Roman Catholic Holy Name Cathedral was summoned to the school as Mrs. Armin's father, Signu pleaded with her to leave perch and re-enter the building. Father Herne added his treaties to that of Armin who finally rushed to his Northwest side home with a police escort returned with Mrs. Armin's dog. The priest held the dog, a brown boxer, at the window at a fire department official call out to Mrs. Armin: "Lucky is here." Mrs. Armin took a step or two toward the window and the priest dropped the dog to the floor. And Fire Marshal James Hughes, 59, lunged forward, grabed Mrs. Armin, and hauled her to safety. The tense scene was televised by station WBEM-TV which used a "zoomer" lense—the type used for football action close-ups—fri its studios in the State-Lake Builing across the Chicago River Some Columbia Broadcasting System affiliates in other cities placed up the telecast. Hughes said Mrs. Armin struggled as he and the priest grabbed her wrists. Court Acquits Marines On Rape Charge SANTA ANA — Two Camp Pleasant marines who admitted imacities with a 36-year-old woman hitch-hiker of Los Angeles was acquitted yesterday afternoon her charges that she was raped. A jury of six men and six women freed Pfc Edward Short, 23, and Pfc Billy Ancheta, 22. Mrs. Julia B. Sullivan had co-claimed that the two marines hraped her after allegedly threatening her life and they had abandoned her near El Toro Marine Station: The young servicemen assisted to them willingly and that had not made any threats or unlawful force. Orange County Plain Dealer BULLETIN EMBER 23, 1953 VOL. XXXI NO. 28 VIOLATED ARMISTICE Report by MIG Pilot Studied SEOUL, Korea (UP) — Lt. Gen. Samuel E. Anderson, 5th Air Force commander, charged today the Reds moved planes into North Korea after armistice day and Gen. Mark W. Clark quickly called a conference with his staff to discuss reports of the truce violation. Anderson, highest ranking U.N. Air Force officer in Korea, said he knew a week ago of the Communist plane movements. A fugitive from Communism confirmed the reports yesterday. Inspection Possible Companions Face Death of Monahan Murder Mrs. Barbara Graham faced possible death in an 20th-floor lodge on Tower MIAGO (UP) — A 36-year-oldnee teetered for an hour and on a 20th-floor ledge of the Tower today, threatening him, but was pulled to safety fire marshal and a priest injured her to a window with pet dog. Ms. Millicent Armin, an unemployed switchboard operator, was taken to a police station foriatric treatment when she had her father, ran into the gang, facing on Michigan Blvd.ook an elevator to the floor she climbed from the win-traffic Slowed was on her perch an hour 35 minutes before she was used. Hundreds of persons added the streets below watcher and for a time traffic was on the boulevard. Rev. Robert Herne of the Catholic Holy Name Cath- was summoned to the scene hers. Armin's father, Sigmund, died with her to leave her and re-enter the building. Herne added his en-Gen. Samuel E. Anderson, 5th Air Force commander, charged today the Reds moved planes into North Korea after armistice day and Gen. Mark W. Clark quickly called a conference with his staff to discuss reports of the truce violation. Anderson, highest ranking U.N. Air Force officer in Korea, said he knew a week ago of the Communist plane movements. A fugitive from Communism confirmed the reports yesterday. Inspection Possible Clark, Supreme U. N. Commander in the Far East, summoned staff officers to his headquarters and it was learned that he may break his silence on the alleged Communist air buildup tomorrow. Clark was expected to demand a thorough investigation by neutral inspectors of North Korean airfields to determine whether the Reds had violated the truce. Anderson said radar screens revealed that Communist planes which had remained near the Yalu River during the Korean War, had ventured farther south since the armistice than they had dared to go while Sabre jets were in the air to challenge them. Confirms Treschery Young North Korean Lt. Noh Keun Suk backed up Anderson's charge by giving an eyewitness account of the Communist treachery after turning over his Russian-made MIG to U.S. authorities. Noh said the Communist believed fighting would break out in Korea again and were preparing for resumption of hostilities. The MIG surrendered by the 22-year-old runaway North Korean, who will receive $100,000, tax-free for his action was the "first complete MIG" to fall into U.S. hands. It was dismantled and put aboard a giant C124 transport plane which will take it to the United State for study. Objections Rise To Katella Zoning SANTA ANA—Supervisors today had under consideration a proposal to rezone Katella district acreage southwest of Anaheim to a small estates zone, but ran into opposing opinions of property owners. Most of the almost 20 persons appearing before the county fathers at a hearing Tuesday afternoon announced their objections to the plan of the small estates district which would call for lot frontages of not less than 80 feet and lot sizes of no less than 10,000 square feet. Traffic Slowed was on her perch an hour 35 minutes before she was used. Hundreds of persons died the streets below watcher and for a time traffic was died on the boulevard. Rev. Robert Herne of the Catholic Holy Name Cathter was summoned to the scene. Mrs. Armin's father, Sigmund, with her to leave her and re-enter the building. Her Herne added his entes to that of Armin who rushed to his Northwest home with a police escort and bedded with Mrs. Armin's dog. priest held the dog, a big boxer, at the window and department official called to Mrs. Armin: ricky is here." Armin took a step or two the window and the priest died the dog to the floor. He Fire Marshal James R. Ros, 59, lunged forward, grabMrs. Armin, and hauled her safety. Intense scene was televised action WBBM-TV which used "ommer" lense—the type used football action close-ups—from riders in the State-Lake Buildcross the Chicago River. Columbia Broadcasting Sysffiliates in other cities pickthe telecast. Said Mrs. Armin strughes he and the priest grabbed crists. Three Face Court For Drunk Driving Three persons accused of drunk driving paraded before Judge John Shea today in the Anaheim Fullerton Municipal Court today, two pleading guilty to charges and the third requesting a jury trial. Guadalupe Rodriguez, 30, of Artesia, arrested today by Sheriff's officers at the intersection of Walker and Sprague Streets in Cypress, pleaded guilty to the charge of driving while intoxicated and received a fine of $150 and a license suspension for 90-days. Joe Leo Ortiz, 24, of Los Angeles, nabbed by Brea officers, Sept. 16 for drunk driving, received a similar sentence of $150 or 40-days in jail and a driving license suspension of 90-days. Pleading not guilty to driving while intoxicated, Ruth Lucille Richardson, 28, of Watts demanded a jury trial today which was set for Sept. 28 at 9 a.m. in the local court. She was arrested behind the wheel of a machine in Buena Park last Sept. 19. Santa Ana Boy Dies As Third Polio Victim SANTA ANA — A 15-year-old Santa Ana boy died Monday afternoon of polio it was learned today after an autopsy was completed. His sister-in-law was admitted to the County Hospital with a severe paralytic case of polio yesterday. The boy, John McCormick, of 2039 Maple Ave., succumbed at Santa Ana Community hospital only six hours after he had been taken there for treatment of what doctors believed was pneumonia complicated by an asthmatic condition. His sister-in-law, Mrs. Lois McCormick of 1226 West St. Anne's Place is in the County Hospital. Her condition bordering on the serious side. The death of the youth raised to three the number of fatalities from polio, the toll of which jumped to 133 with Mrs. McCormick's illness. Anaheim Girl Hurt In Local Accident Marylon Sue Simpson, age 10, yesterday suffered minor skin abrasions and bruises when she was hit by a car driven by Ida Marie Brunet, 50, of 427 West Sycamore St. driving a 1950 two-door Chevrolet sedan. The young girl, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.L. Simpson of 211 South Philadelphia St., had alighted from the Valencia Junior Academy bus and was crossing in front of the vehicle, headed north to go to her home on the opposite side of the street. Mrs. Brunet, also traveling north, apparently failed to see the girl who is a student at the Valencia Junior Academy, 2153 Valencia Dr., Fullerton. Driver of the bus was Margaret Elizabeth Jones, 38, of 7161 Katella Rd.