anaheim-bulletin 1953-09-26

FACES COURT—Mrs. Marie Sumner Pickard accused embezzler of funds from the Van Oil Co. of Anaheim, faces the court yesterday with her defense counsel, Bruce Sumner of the Public Defender's office. Mrs. Pickard, who was pursued to surrender on the grand theft charges by a brother-in-law, was ordered held for action of the Superior Court Oct. 2. Attorney Sumner informed the court that Mrs. Pickard would waive preliminary hearing so that the case might be heard in Superior court. (Bulletin Photo) FBI Agent Killed, One Wounded in Slaving of Ex-Convict in Baltimore HURRIC Economic, Signed by U MADRID (UP)—The U.S. today, in the ancient red military and economic aid for the first time in the aggression. By the treaty, the United States is granted vitally important naval and air bases in this bitterly anti-Communist country behind bastion of the Pyrenees mountains. Spain, in return, gets $200,000 in military and economic aid during the fiscal year end next June 30. Will Build Airfields Under the treaty the United States will be permitted air base facilities in the Madrid, Barcelona Seville and other areas. Naval base facilities will be granted Sapn at Cadiz, Cartagena and other ports for the U. S. Fleet. United States military and economic missions will be established. FBI Agent Killed, One Wounded in Slaying of Ex-Convict in Baltimore BALTMORE — An ex-convict from Alcatraz was slain and two FBI agents were wounded, one fatally, in a gun battle that exploded last night in a movie theater while an unsuspecting audience watched a murder mystery. John Elgin Johnson, a murder suspect and a bank robber, opened fire without warning from a telephone booth as g-men closed in on him on the theater's mezzanine. Agents J. Brady Murphy, 35, and Raymond J. Fox, 39, were wounded by the first shots from Johnson's German P38 pistol but they both managed to open fire with their own guns as they fell. Killer Riddled The agents' bullets cut through the booth, riddling Johnson. The 35-year-old ex-convict and suspected murderer slumped to the floor dead. The FBI men were taken to mercy Hospital, Murphy with a bullet in his abdomen and Fox with a wound over his hip. Murphy failed to recover and died today. His partner remained in critical condition. Johnson sealed his own fate when he slipped a coin into the telephone and put in a call to Los Angeles. The FBI had been tipped off by agents in Los Angeles that he would make the call and moved into action, tracing the call and sending a raiding squad to the theater. Los Angeles Murder Johnson was wanted for breaking the conditions of his release from Alcatraz and for questioning in connection with the necktie murder of Richard A. Fagner in Los Angeles Aug. 4. His criminal record, dating back to 1935, included convictions for burglary, larceny and bank robbery. In view of Johnson's background, the agents moved cautiously in surrounding the telephone booth. But Johnson apparently sensed what was happening and opened fire without warning. It wasn't until afterward that the audience, watching the Mickey Spillane movie, "I, the Jury," became aware of the real-life drama on the mezzanine. Century Club Every day during Anaheim's Two Soldiers Seized The lieutenant broke away but Grewal was held as a hostage. Lance Corp. Thakur Singh tried to rescue the lieutenant, only to be taken prisoner himself. Thorat immediately returned to the stockade, ignoring their threatening gestures. "What sort of Chinese are you?" he shouted at one of the prisoners. "Where is your hospitality?" The sing-song shouts of the Chinese faded to a low mumbling. Good Manners Win Out "You have offered my men neither tea nor cigarets," he complained. The Chinese, shamed by the Indian general's reprimand, dropped their sticks and stones. They brought out cigarettes and cups of hot tea for Thorat and the 12 Indians who followed the general into the enclosure. The Chinese not only released the hostages but formed an honor guard to escort Thorat and his men from the compound. Garden Grove Resident Killed in Georgia COLUMBUS, Ga. (UP)—A collision on rainswept U. S. Highway 80 just east of here yesterday killed Henry W. Farrington, of Garden Grove, Calif., and injured two other persons, Muscogee county police reported today. Injured were the victim's wife, Mrs. Irma Ines Farrington, 50, hospitalized with shoulder and facial cuts, and the driver of the second car, listed as Richard L. Meyer, 25, of New York, N. Y. Police said the Farrington car, traveling west, went out of control and veered into Meyer's car. Meyer was listed in critical condition with head, chest and internal injuries and a leg fracture. 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 SQR Store General Electric Steffy Bulck Co. Marco Industries J. C. Penney Co. Robertshaw-Fulton Controls Co. Home Oil Co. Bank of America Rex Construction Co. Security First National Bank Mr. and Mrs. J. J Dwyer Mrs. Rose Carroll U. S. Industrial Chemical Co. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Butterbaugh Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Renner A Friend Vista Furniture Co. Rev. and Mrs. Chester Ferris Ganahl Lumber Co. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Wurgaft 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-Reafsnayder Furniture Co. Anaheim Letter Carriers General Electric Co. 100% Emuloye Participation Casev-Reckham Pontiac Co. Anaheim Citrus Products THREE CAR SMASHUP—The Los Angeles and Cypress streets ta who had stopped behind the automatic signal at the received cuts about the hear ANAHEIM DAILY-HERALD ORANGE CITY Evenings Except Sundays ANAHEIM BUILDING TWELVE PAGES ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, HURRICANE SLAMS INTO FLORIDA economic, Military Pact signed by U. S., Spain MADRID (UP)—The United States and Spain signed an economic and military treaty which links them as allies, the first time in their history, against Communism session. the treaty, the United States entered vitally important naval air bases in this bitterly anti-immist country behind the on of the Pyrenees mount-Spain, in return, gets $226. in military and economic during the fiscal year ending June 30. Will Build Airfields over the treaty the United will be permitted air bases in the Madrid, Barcelona and other areas. Naval facilities will be granted by Cadiz, Cartagena and ports for the U. S. Sixth United States military and eco-missions will be established AFL Winds Up 1953 Convention ST. LOUIS, Mo., (UP) — The American Federation of Labor left the door open today for President Eisenhower to pick his new labor secretary from the ranks of organized labor. The 72nd AFL convention at its closing session yesterday, passed a resolution noting that the "trade union movement can and should 1953 Convention ST. LOUIS, Mo., (UP) — The American Federation of Labor left the door open today for President Eisenhower to pick his new labor secretary from the ranks of organized labor. The 72nd AFL convention at its closing session yesterday, passed a resolution noting that the "trade union movement can and should provide for the Department of Labor proper leadership." But it asserted that this should be done only under "fair and honorable conditions." Stand Behind Durkin A high AFL official said the AFL was convinced that President Eisenhower "broke an agreement" with Martin P. Durkin over the Taft-Hartley Act which led to the resignation of the Flumbers' Union president from the cabinet post. In the aftermath of the active week-long convention, the AFL Executive Council met today to carry out orders of the delegates to bring about an end to membership wars among the 11 AFL unions. Anti-Raiding Measures The council was expected to appoint a committee to work up a plan that would bar attempts by AFL unions to take over members and jobs handled by other unions. The convention approved a plan calling on the committee to come up with a firm plan within six months to outlaw the union struggles. The AFL also put itself firmly on record as favoring a "no-raiding' agreement with the rival CIO, designed to outlaw attempts to "raid" a rival union's members in the same field. Two major AFL unions representing more than two million members, the teamsters and carwould not sign the pact, at least not right away. However, other unions who have battled with CIO unions in the same field have indicated they would go along with the plan. Beach Man Faces Civil Prosecution for Rape SANTA ANA — Civil prosecution may face a Huntington Beach man freed Friday of a rape count when his alleged victim refused to prosecute, Assistant District Attorney J. Parley Smith told the court. Paul Sidney Rohrig, 35, of the Oll City, escaped the felony rape prosecution. Smith told Superior Judge Robert Gardner that the young woman may start civil suit but in any event wouldn't prosse. HOSPITAL VISITATION—Visiting Anaheim veterans and service in military hospitals is one of the services rendered by Salvador Army, one of the six agencies in Anaheim Community Chest. The Army representatives visit a veteran in a Naval hospital, bringing him a birthday cake and gifts because he relatives are unable to attend the trip. A committee has recently been appointed to administer Salvation Army funds in Anaheim and will be headed by T. B. Woodward. Daylight Savings Time to End Tomorrow Morning All late sleepers will have the opportunity of one more hour at their chosen vacation when daylight savings time goes off at 2 a.m. tomorrow. To clear up a controversy which has raged nearly as long as starving a cold and feeding a fever (or is it the other way around?) those who are fortunate enough to own or possess clocks, watches or portable sun dials, may keep in step with the Administration by moving their time piece back one hour. To make it even more simple, stay up until 2 a.m. tomorrow, move the hour hand back to 1 a.m. Sounds simple—but the telephone company, Western Union, all radio stations and newspapers and any other public institution including millions of the law will be quizzed for the following week on the correct time by the same persons who would feed a cold—or is it a fever you feed? Musical Instruments Stolen from School Theft of musical instruments was reported from John C. Freemont school yesterday when police learned two valuable musical instruments were taken sometime between Wednesday noon and yes.* Police learned that Mrs. R. Battisfore had kept comforter for a brief period in the past. As the rattle Battisfore enchanted the Ramm home, Thorup intends to have it as a haunt. PROSECUTION FOR RAPE SANTA ANA — Civil prosecution may face a Huntington Beach man freed Friday of a rape count when his alleged victim refused to prosecute, Assistant District Attorney J. Parley Smith told the court. Paul Sidney Rohrig, 35, of the Oil City, escaped the felony rape prosecution. Smith told Superior Judge Robert Gardner that the young woman may start civil suit but in any event wouldn't prosecute the criminal action she had started when she complained against Rohrig. Thomas Edwin Tinsley, 35, also of Huntington Beach, was ordered to Metropolitan State Hospital at Norwalk for a 90-day observation as a possible sex psychopath. Two psychiatrists told the court that the man, who admitted stealing women's undergarments from an apparel shop in Huntington Beach, was in need of treatment. MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS STOLEN FROM SCHOOL Theft of musical instruments was reported from John C. Fremont school yesterday when police learned two valuable musical instruments were taken sometime between Wednesday noon and yesterday morning. Reported stolen was a clarinet valued at $75 which belonged to Michael Stuart Collins, son of Mr. and Mrs. David S. Collins, 2652 South Los Angeles St. Also taken was a trumpet owned by Robert Wesley Seapy, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Seapy, 1253 Pearl St., which was valued at $120. Both instruments were in lockers at time of the theft, police said. VISITOR INJURED IN CENTER ST. MISHAP Floyd Gustave Jensen, 56 old visitor from Milwaukee, was treated in Fullerton C hospital yesterday at 8:07 p.m. cuts about the face and headlowing a collision at Center Resh streets. Police said the Jensen struck one driven by Mrs. Elizabeth Brattler, 49, of 811 Way. She was not injured, or said. Offcers listed two out-of-bushes as being victims of injury traffic accidents yesteryear. A Tustin school bus driver George D. Wheeler, 47, is to have struck a car driver Johnny J. Glesg Jr. 15 of Els as the Gleas machine had set for a red light at Palm and Angeles streets. Neither drive was injured. A Redlands school bus by Ray Jon Bushnell, 18, of Topee, was slightly damaged it collided with a car driver Vinton Richard Hood, 17. Redondo Drive East at 10:11 Both drivers escaped injury crash. Orange County Plain Dealer BULLETIN DAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1953 VOL XXXI—NO. 31 FLORIDA COASTLINE Thousands Flee Inland as Rain Floods Shore Cities PANAMA CITY, Fla. (UP)—A mighty hurricane slammed inland from the Gulf of Mexico today, driving thousands of shore residents to shelter along the Upper Florida peninsula and isolating a city of 3000. More than 7000 persons clustered in 20 shelters in Panama City, fifty evacuees, one on stretcher, fled inland from Panama City, floods from fierce rain cut off all roads around Apalachi-cola. The 440-foot liberty ship S.6. Eagle reported itself safe and only slightly damaged after riding out the storm in the Gulf of Mexico with 35 men aboard but no cargo. Hurricane Florence, sixth of the season, roared into Northwest Florida just before 7 a.m., EDT, some two hours before weather forecasters expected it. Before the wind and rain suddenly halted as the "eye" of the storm apparently passed Panama City, gusts up to 71 miles per hour whipped about empty streets. Some power and communications lines fell. The downpour sent we Mothers to Meet Red-Convert Sons LOS ANGELES (UP)—A proposal to give heartbroken mothers a chance to win their Communist-indoctrinated sons from Korean prison camps depended on government and American Legion action today. The plan, advanced yesterday by Harry Myers, director of special events for the American Legion's Los Angeles Council, would send the mothers to Korea, where their sons have chosen to stay in Communist captivity. According to Myers' plan, the mothers could then meet their sons face to face in an attempt to persuade them to come home. Families Enthusiastic Some of the 23 families whose sons reportedly preferred to remain with the Communists hailed the idea as "the most wonderful yet." However, a State Department spokesman in Washington said the proposal had not yet been brought to the government's attention. Mrs. Portia Howe of Awlden, Minn., mother of Pfc. Richard R. Tennesson, said, "Oh, I think it's the most wonderful idea yet." In Omaha, Neb., Negro Ralph Sulvian said he'd be "glad to go" to Korea to talk to his son, Sgt. Larance V. Sulvian. Twenty Three Americans "I think it's one of the finest things that could be," he said. "My wife doesn't know whether she could stand the trip. But as long as the father or mother could go, I think that would be o.k." Communists have identified 23 Americans who they say have chosen a life of Communism rather than return to the United States. Myers said he agreed with the statements of some mothers that "10 minutes with their sons would change their minds." However, even if the mothers were flown to Korea, not all of them would be able to see their sons. The truce agreement with the Communists provides that no more than seven representatives per 1,000 prisoners will be allowed from each side to talk to the reluctant prisoners. Killer of Five Gets Life Term Martin Emil Tokich, 33, of Los Angeles, insisted that he was innocent of a heroin possession charge, and will go to trial Oct. 19 before a jury. He also denied a car theft conviction in Los Angeles County. Stanley Leo Carver, 19 of Costa Killer of Five Gets Life Term CANANDAIGUA, N.Y., (UP) — Fred Eugene McManus, 19-year-old Valley Stream, LI., youth who killed five persons on a crime spree last spring, today was sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of his first victim. Supreme Court Justice H. Douglass Van Duser passed sentence in the Ontario County court. He bowed to the jury's recommendation for life. He could have sent McManus to the electric chair. A jury of ten men and two women Thursday declared McManus guilty of first degree murder in the slaying of William A. Braverman, 19-year-old Hobart College freshman from Rochester, N.Y. Smiles at Verdict McManus shook the hand of his father, Mose McManus, a New York city brewery executive, and smiled as he left the courtroom. Mrs. McManus was also in the courtroom. More than 300 persons packed the court to capacity and about 50 more waited in the hall. It was not known whether Diane Marie Weggeland, who accompanied McManus on his crime spree, knew of the verdict and sentence. She is in a state institution, Bedford Hills, N.Y., 203 miles away. McManus had pleaded innocent by reason of insanity to the murder charge. Weather Night and morning fog and low cloudiness becoming sunny but hazy in the afternoons today and Sunday. Little change in temperatures. High today about 78, and 63 at the beaches. Earthquake Rooks Areas In Western Nevada BENO, Nev., (UP) — A sharp earthquake shook residents of western Nevada and parts of California last night, rattling private homes and toppling at least two chimneys.