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Solon to Quiz German Reporting Security Leak NEW YORK — Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy announced today he would question a German scientist who disclosed that the Communists were in possession of top secret U.S. radar documents. The scientist fled a Russian laboratory in East Germany and McCarthy said he would question him as soon as arrangements are made with the Army to bring him here from West Germany. When Silver Bonus Representative Benie Geise called at the home of Mrs. Doras M. Prickett, 330½ S. Melrose, and informed the lucky lady that her name had been drawn from the Silver Bonus files entitling her to the huge $223.60 cash award, providing she had shipped at a Silver Bonus store, Mrs. Prickett was so overcome she could find no words but to say over and over, "I can't believe it." When asked if she had shopped, Mrs. Prickett beat a hasty retreat to the resting-place of an valuable receipt for exactly $1 entailing the smart Anaheim shopper to the full award. Next week's Silver Bonus pot will contain $50 for the thrifty person who takes advantage of the many bargains offered by Silver Bonus merchants, and whose name is drawn from the Silver Bonus registrations. Water District Names Pearson The Wisconsin Republican said the report was vital to his Senate Permanent Investigating Subcommittee's investigation of alleged espionage at the Army Signal Corps radar laboratories at Fort Monmouth, N.J. Reds Have Documents The Scientist who was working on radar research at the Paran laboratory in East Germany, told Air Force intelligence that the Communists were using documents from Evans Laboratory at Fort Monmouth," McCarthy said. The senator said the scientist took refuge in West Germany about 16 months ago. He said the scientist was reported to have serial numbers of the documents and details of their contents in his possession but "I've been told there are some discrepancies in the serial numbers as compared to the missing ones." Story Discredited McCarthy said Air Force intelligence officers were "inclined to discredit the scientist's story," McCarthy has asked the Air Corps for a complete report on the scientist's story, and will confer with Army Secretary Robert T. Stevens on arrangements for questioning the German. The senator opened the fourth day of his investigation into security leaks at Fort Monmouth by SANT Tito Aid Hits Rus Protest BELGRADE (UP) President Tito's top a denounced Soviet internecry the Trieste dispute as a tension eased in this capital. Mosa Pijade, vice president Federal Council, said in an "Politika" that Russia's testing the U.S.British Tr'este's Zone A to neither in the interests slavia nor of the Trieste. Pijade's denunciation Yugoslav government's cial pronouncement on note. Water District Names Pearson As Representative SANTA ANA — Mayor Courtney Chandler of Santa Ana, Mayor Charles Pearson of Anaheim and Councilman Cecil Crew of Fullerton, representing their cities in the reorganized and expanded Orange County Water District, were sworn into office and took the loyalty oath yesterday afternoon. Reporting to the water board, secretary - manager Howard Crooke stated that some 1300 water wells of the more than 4000 in the Santa Ana river basin have been registered by field representatives and only six well owners or less than one half of one per cent refused to fill out registration forms. The Associated Chambers of Commerce will shortly request the County Supervisors to make a comprehensive study of flood control and conservation of water, reported Crooke, who is president of the Chamber group. It was also reported Garden Grove plans a $900,000 bond issue in order to build a water system to connect with existing Metropolitan Water lines by next June instead of waiting for the proposed new system for the western portion of the county. Garden Grove's water supply is in critical shortage. Director C. Roy Browning, Tustin engineer, reported that preliminary studies for sewerage reclamation in the lower end of the basin shows a supply from the JOS treatment plant would irrigate several thousand acres. It will be necessary to construct a regulating basin, in which to level off the flow into the distribution system, Browning said. High Official Visits Local Elks Lodge The local Elks lodge was the scene yesterday of a dinner meeting of the Elks at which time N. P. Mauer, District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler, paid an official visit and spoke to the membership. Story Discredited McCarthy said Air Force intelligence officers were "inclined to discredit the scientist's story." McCarthy has asked the Air Corps for a complete report on the scientist's story, and will confer with Army Secretary Robert T. Stevens on arrangements for questioning the German. "The senator opened the fourth day of his investigation into security leaks at Fort Monmouth by questioning a group of unidentified witnesses. A member of his staff said he would probably interview several of the five Signal Corps civilian employees whose suspension on security grounds be revealed yesterday. McCarthy said he would call Maj. Gen. George I. Back, chief of the Army Signal Corps, before the subcommittee tomorrow. He said he also would call several former commandants at Fort Monmouth whose tenures covered the period when the alleged espionage occurred—roughly since 1941. Seeks Explanation McCarthy said he will ask Back to explain why one year elapsed before the commander at Fort Monmouth received an intelligence report that secret documents missing from a radar lab had turned up in the Paran laboratory. The Fort Monmouth commander, Maj. Gen. Kirk B. Lawton, told McCarthy at a closed hearing last night he had not heard of the intelligence report on the missing documents until a few hours before he testified. Indian Guards Force Anti-Red PO To Attend Communist Brain-Wash PANMUNJOM, Korea (?) — Heavily armed Indian guards anti-Red Chinese slidown strikers to attend the first Communist today but the prisoners rejected repatriation in ever numbers. For seven hours the violently Allies refused to leave their compounds. They came out quietly when they were told their Indian guards would use force if necessary. The Indians, carrying rifles and swinging nightsticks, herded the first group of 22,418 prisoners into the miniature tent city built by American engineers. Only 10 of the 500 Chinese interviewed by Communist political officers today decided to return to Red rule. The others held firm to their Anti-Communist stand. The Neutral Nations Repatriation Commission said 1000 North Koreans will be interviewed by Communist "explainers" tomer- High Official Visits Local Elks Lodge The local Elks lodge was the scene yesterday of a dinner meeting of the Elks at which time N. P. Mauer, District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler, paid an official visit and spoke to the membership. Besides a large attendance of Elks from Anaheim and neighboring cities, there were approximately 85 visitors from the Southland area. Mauer reported that the local lodge is in top shape. Initiation ceremonies were conducted for 17 new members. They are Lou Blose, Donald C. Bruton, Harold E. Chrisman, William E. Cullen, R. Merrill Gregory, Chadwick Q. Jullan, William Mac Dougall, Richard L. Slign, Edwin J. Tyreman] and Russell R. Ward. Marvin Barnhart was accepted into the Anaheim lodge as a transfer member from Santa Ana and Robert McLean and William H. Stuhaan were reinstated into the club. Gov. Knight Asked to Push State’s Acquisition of Bolsa Chica Beach HUNTINGTON BEACH—California’s new governor, Goodwin J. Knight, was asked today to put the acquisition of Bolsa Chica Beach sometimes known as “thin can beach,” high on his agenda when defends oil funds are released. Secretary-Manager W. H. Gallenne of Huntington Beach Chamber of Commerce took note that his city is “mainly blamed” for the “unsightly condition” of the strand but hasn’t anything to do with it. The property is owned by Bolsa Chica Land Co. and Pacific Electric Railway Co., Gallenne noted, and Huntington Beach hasn’t any interest in it—except to see it acquired for the public and beautified—and then maintained. He termed it “one of the finest things that could be accomplished” if the acquisition of the beach was speeded. State Senator John A. Murdy Jr. of Smeltzer put through a bill appropriating $750,000 for purchase of the three miles of strand between Huntington Beach and Sunset Beach, and presumably the purchase will be made as soon as the tidelands oil revenues are released from impoundment. The Associated Chambers of Commerce, County of Orange, the Shoreline Planning Association, Orange County Coast Association and City of Long Beach are “vitally interested” in the beach, he said. The Indians, carrying rifles and swinging nightsticks, herded the first group of 22,418 prisoners into the miniature tent city built by American engineers. Only 10 of the 500 Chinese interviewed by Communist political officers today decided to return to Red rule. The others held firm to their Anti-Communist stand. The Neutral Nations Repatriation Commission said 1000 North Koreans will be interviewed by Communist “explainers” tomorrow. The U. N. has not announced when it will start interviewing 23 American, one British and 335 South Korean prisoners who have renounced democracy. Lt. Gen. K. S. Thimayya, Indian chairman of the Neutral Nations Repatriation Commission had ruled that prisoners must attend “explanations” but had remarked that his guards could not make the men listen. Thimayya was correct in making this observation. Many of the Chinese not only refused to listen to the Communist wooing but also sang, shouted and danced up and down on the wooden floors of the tents while the Reds talked. STOCKHOLM (UP)—Tried Nobel Prize for I was awarded today Prime Minister Winston who is credited with “in the English language during War II. It was an open secret 78-year-old Churchill who located his remaining year cause of world peace, preferred the Nobel Peace But he was genuinely friends said, when inform selection for the world literary distinction. Churchill’s choice by Irish Academy of Literature such contenders as Ameriest Hemingway is worth in prize money. The designation was a month earl’er than usual Churchill to come to in person to receive the prize for memoirs.” The Second War,” whose five volumes such eloquent titles as “ering Storm” (volume I Finest Hour) (volume II Grand Alliance’’ (volve “The Hinge of Fate”) (volve and “Trumph and Tragedy” V). Churchill’s fame in a tended to obscure his real writing talents but be before the turn of the century highest paid war correspondent his time and author of brilliant books on military palms. Weather Mostly sunny today and but some morning fog on slightly warmer afternoon today near 76. ANAHEIM Daily-Herald Oran Evenings Except Sundays 16 PAGES ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, OCTO SANTA ANA FIRES POLICE Tito Aide Hits Russ Protest BELGRADE (UP) — One of President Tito's top aides today denounced Soviet intervention in the Trieste dispute as anti-Western tension eased in this disturbed capital. Mosa Pijade, vice president of Yugoslavia's Federal Executive Council, said in an article in "Politka" that Russia's note protesting the U.S.British award of Trieste's Zone A to Italy "is neither in the interests of Yugoslavia nor of the Trieste population." Pijade's denunciation was the Yugoslav government's first official pronouncement on the Soviet note. ACACIA SCHOOL—Future students of Acacia school pause in their make-belleve games of war to wait Co. of Los Angeles, erect the new elementary school at the corner of Romneya Drive and Acacia later than April. The building is being constructed on the same floor plan as Thomas Jefferson c/o administrative quarters. The new school will not contain a "cafetorium" at this time, school set at $205,000 and will be paid for from funds from the sale of Fremont Junior High School. (Bu Mosa Pijade, vice president of Yugoslavia's Federal Executive Council, said in an article in "Politika" that Russia's note protesting the U.S.British award of Trieste's Zone A to Italy "is neither in the interests of Yugoslavia nor of the Trieste population." Pijade's denunciation was the Yugoslav government's first official pronouncement on the Soviet note. The Russian protest to London and Washington called the Zone A decision on a move which "may evoke new difficulties in this area of Europe." It also said the decision was a betrayal of the peace treaty which stipulated that Trieste should remain a free territory. Observers regarded Pijade's article as a reflection of Yugoslav desire to remain on friendly terms with the West. Pijade's statement was issued in an atmosphere of comparative calm in this capital. The relative calm here was echoed in Italy where Premier Giuseppe Pella last night reiterated his willingness to negotiate with Yugoslavia on Trieste in a four power conference including Britain and the United States. Pela stipulated, however, that such a conference should be called only after the U.S. and Britain have turned over their zone of Trieste to Italy. Yugoslav demonstrations that followed the Anglo-American decision of a week ago had subsided today. The Anti-Red POWs Victist Brain-Washings Villy armed Indian guards forced me attend the first Communist infected repatriation in overwhelming anti-Communist war prisoners of Churchill Wins 1953 Nobel Prize For Literature STOCKHOLM (UP)—The coveted Nobel Prize for Literature was awarded today to British Prime Minister Winston Churchill. Placentia avenue, east of Anaheim, is slated to become a four-lane freeway if the State Division of Highways approve the recommendation made by the Fullerton City Council, it was disclosed today. The action came as result of a resolution passed during an adjourned meeting of the Fullerton council which authorized the City Council to relinquish Brea Road as State Highway No. 19 in exchange for a freeway along Cypress Avenue, which runs through Fullerton and Brea and joins Placentia avenue at the intersection of Romneya Drive in Anaheim. The Fullerton City Council asked the State Division of Highways in the resolution to resurface and put back into good condition Brea Road. Herman Hiltscher, Fullerton City Administrator, in a letter to the councilmen, recommended that Fullerton approve the state's plan for developing Cypress avenue through Fullerton into a major four-lane traffic route. "The state doesn't want additional state highway mileage," Hiltscher stated in his letter, "therefore the exchange plan was suggested." He also said in his recommendation that the state's approval of the new freeway as soon as possible was important because it affects the whole highway planning proposed for the east side of the city. "We can't proceed with intelligent planning until this is approved," he said. Brea officials have already agreed to exchange Pomona avenue, an extension of Brea Road, for the section of Cypress avenue, passing through Brea, Hiltscher informed the Fullerton councilmen. The proposed freeway would terminate at the Santa Ana Freeway at the Orange Drive-In theater. Cypress avenue will have to be extended from Imperial Highway in Brea to Brea Canyon Road, alleviating the narrow, hairpin-tunefied road through Brea Canyon. Hiltscher also stated that a freeway along Cypress avenue, which has been recommended by Fullerton and other Chambers of Commerce, will allow access for all vehicles. Ike Begins Midwest Speaking To Claims War "Not Just Around Canada" DEFIANCE, O. (7)—President Eisenhower moved through per Middle West today with assurances for two Ohio audits war is not "just around the corner." To a trainside crowd at Willard, O., the President, b big farm policy speech in Kansas City, Mo., tonight, solemn that the United States ceasely produce "A nation in which we peace." Later at Defiance, cornerstone for a new Defiance College, she said there could be "no international agreement they were based on" "k the people." Tribute to Taft At Defiance, the Presidential tribute to the Robert A. Taft (R-O), the platform behind them were Sen. John W. Bridgman and Ohio's Democratic J. Lausche. The President, after night train run from made his first appearance day at Willard, O., who about 3000 persons to greet him at a station for the nine-car White car. There are many kind lesms that beset us in today," he said. "But of them is overshadowing we have a world of deceice and peace, or we always fearful that we around the corner? Republican Defiance "I believe that An bring about a situation we can have peace. We are working for." He will speak in Ka Municipal Auditorium PST. Mr. Eisenhower in Middle West under the unexpected Republic CHURCHHILL WINS 1953 NOBEL PRIZE FOR LITERATURE STOCKHOLM (UP)—The coveted Nobel Prize for Literature was awarded today to British Prime Minister Winston Churchill who is credited with "mobilizing" the English language during World War II. It was an open secret that the 78-year-old Churchill who has dedicated his remaining years to the cause of world peace, would have preferred the Nobel Peace Prize. But he was genuinely moved, friends said, when informed of his selection for the world's highest literary distinction. Churchill's choice by the Swedish Academy of Literature, over such contenders as America's Ernest Hemingway, is worth $32,840 in prize money. The designation was made a month earlier than usual to enable Churchill to come to Stockholm in person to receive the prize from King Gustav Adolf on Dec. 10. Churchill, the first active statesman to be chosen for the award, received the prize for his war memoirs. "The Second World War," whose five volumes bear such eloquent titles as "The Gathering Storm" (volume 1); "The Finest Hour" (volume II); "The Grand Alliance" (volume III); "The Hinge of Fate" (volume IV) and "Trumph and Tragedy," (volume V). Churchill's fame in statecraft tended to obscure his remarkable writing talents but he was, even before the turn of the century, the highest paid war correspondent of his time and author of several brilliant books on military campaigns. Weather Mostly sunny today and Friday but some morning fog on the coast. Slightly warmer afternoons. High today near 76. Firm to Build $500,000 Plant in Fullerton The Fullerton City Planning Commission yesterday approved unanimously the variance submitted by the American Meter Company to build a $500,000 plant in Fullerton. The factory will be located on a 23-acre site at the extension of Gilbert avenue near Raymer avenue, west of Hunt Foods Inc., and the Mississippi Glass Company. The firm manufactures domestic gas regulators and gas meters and it is estimated that the new concern will employ approximately 300 persons with a potential employment of about 600 persons. The firm also has plants in San Francisco and Alhambra. Los Angeles Postmaster Acquitted on Charge LOS ANGELES (UP)—Suspended Postmaster Michael Fanning was acquitted today of a drunk driving charge. Municipal Judge Joseph L. Call ended the two-day trial, stating "the testimony of certain witnesses by the defendant is impossible to overlook." Call said testimony of doctors who attended the meeting substantiated Fanning's denial that he was drunk. The case of two drunk drivers came before Judge Ronald L. Tiday today in Municipal court, one of whom had failed to make an appearance. Ball of $250 on William Paul Dewine, 48, of Placentia, was ordered forfeited today when he failed to appear on a drunk driving count stemming from his arrest by Placentia officer last May 5. A new warrant was issued by the court for Dewine's arrest with bail set at $500. Carl Combee, 33, of Ontario, arrested in Buena Park Oct. 3 on drunk driving charges, pleaded not guilty to the count and had trial by court set for Oct. 29. Bail was set at $250 by Judge Tiday. David Laurel Helmbrecht, 20-year-old Garden Grove youth who pleaded guilty to petty theft from the Petroleum Marketing Corp., was sent to jail for 60 days by Judge Tiday. Rash of Petty Thefts Keep Police Busy A rash of petty thefts were reported to local police today, none of which involved large quantities of property or value in money. Personal articles were taken from the glove compartment of the car belonging to Miss Adah Louise Wilcox, 613 South Dickel St., while the car was on a downtown church parking lot between 7 and 8 p.m. yesterday. No value was placed on the stolen items. A flash light belonging to Clarence Mauerhan, 12262 Katella Rd. was taken from the owner's car at approximately the same time while parked on a church parking lot. Value of the light was placed at $1.50. George John Hyde, 1256 East Sycamore St., told police a hat badge of the U.S. Immigration Service was taken from his car during yesterday evening as the car was parked on a downtown street. No value was placed on the badge. The theft of two mufflers valued at $5 was reported to police today from the Manchester Auto Salvage Co. at 137 North Manchester Blvd. The thefts occurred sometime Monday, police learned. Garden Grove Wife Child Hurt in Missile COSTA MESA—A woman and her small son major injuries yesterday in a sideswipe collision Blvd. near Adams St. The two vehicles were Arthur R. Lorton, 43, Beach and Mrs. Lydia Walker, 29, of 12752 Lane, Garden Grove. M and 8-year-old James W taken to Hoag Presbyterian at Newport Beachment. Orange County Plain Dealer BULLETIN THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1953 VOL. XXXI NO. 47 POLICE CHIEF HERSHEY Relieved of Duties by City Head Santa Ana Police Chief B. A. Hershey today was relieved of his duties after he refused to resign at the request of City Manager, Carl J. Thornton. Thornton notified Hershey at 9:30 a.m. that he had been fired as chief, based on reports in Thornton's possession regarding gambling and prostitution activities within the city. "I am firmly convinced that this action is in the best interests of adequate protection for the people of Santa Ana." Hershey said in a statement of reply that he had not been shown the report on which his dismissal was based and has not been given a chance to answer the charges. MAY BECOME FREEWAY Best Speaking Tour; Just Around Corner" Eisenhower moved through the uprisings for two Ohio audiences that day. Lard, O., the President, bound for a City, Mo., tonight, solemnly predicted that the United States could successfully produce "A (world) situation in which we can have peace." Later at Defiance, laying the cornerstone for a new library at Defiance College, the President said there could be "no validity" of international agreements unless they were based on "knowledge of the people." Tribute to Taft At Defiance, the President paid particular tribute to the late Sen. Robert A. Taft (R-O), sitting on the platform behind the President were Sen. John W. Bricker (R-O), and Ohio's Democratic Gov. Frank J. Lausche. The President, after an overnight train run from Washington, made his first appearance of the day at Willard, O., where a crowd of about 3000 persons turned out to greet him at a service stop for the nine-car White House special. "There are many kinds of problems that beset us in this world today," he said. "But every one of them is overshadowed by: Can we have a world of decency, justice and peace, or must we be always fearful that war is just around the corner? Republican Defeat "I believe that America can bring about a situation in which we can have peace. That is what we are working for." He will speak in Kansas City's Municipal Auditorium at 6 p.m. PST. Mr. Eisenhower invaded the Middle West under the shadow of an unexpected Republican defeat. Work on Bulletin's Press Causes Late Delivery of Paper Has your copy of the Bulletin been late lately? Well, don't blame your carrier boy. The Bulletin is now in the process of overhauling and installing new parts to its rotary press which unavoidably make delivery of the paper somewhat later than usual. In the Bulletin's desire to bring the public of Northern Orange County the latest news in the quickest possible time, the press is being enlarged and placed in tip-top condition. Completion of the job is expected within 10 days to two weeks as which an earlier delivery of the paper will be assured! Newsmen Banned From Jail Where Kidnapers Held KANSAS CITY, Mo. (UP)—Federal authorities kept newsmen and all but official personnel out of the Jackson County jail today as the guard was increased around the cells of kidnapers Carl Austin Hall and Bonnie Heady. U.S. Marshal William Tatman posted new rules that reporters and photographers, whom he described as "unusually bothersome," would be banned from the jail. In addition, only FBI men and local deputies with special duties. Thornton. Thornton notified Hershey at 9:30 a.m. that he had been fired as chief, based on reports in Thornton's possession regarding gambling and prostitution activities within the city. "I am firmly convinced that this action is in the best interests of adequate protection for the people of Santa Ana. Hershey said in a statement of reply that he had not been shown the report on which his dismissal was based and has not been given a chance to answer the charge. Britain Sets Off New Atom Blast WOOMERA, Australia (UP) — Britain touched off today its second atomic explosion, which sent a whirling brown cloud two to three miles above the Australian desert. The atomic "utility" weapon believed to be an atom bomb, exploded with a blinding flash on a steel tower at the desolate Woomera rocket range. It was the first British atomic explosion on a land site and was less powerful than the atomic blast in a British warship off the Monte Bello islands last year which vaporized the vessel. American observers were excluded from the test which was witnessed only by British and Australian newsmen in addition to authorized scientific and military experts. However, two American B-29 flying laboratories were used as weather planes. The successful atomic blast was expected to reinforce British demands for Anglo-American sharing of atomic knowledge. British and Australian officials were prepared to relate their feelings against the United States ban on sharing atomic knowledge to Vice President Richard M. Nixon. Nixon arrived at Sydney from New Zealand only 6-1-2 hours after today's explosion and amid public excitement over the test. The "utility" label was applied to the atomic weapon exploded today because it is believed capable of being used in a torpedo, rocket or shell as well as a bomb. Another atomic weapon will be exploded nearby "soon" probably in a week or 10 days—followed by smaller ones, each designed to provide information on a different strategic problem. New Anaheim Minister To Be Installed Sunday Republican Defeat "I believe that America can bring about a situation in which we can have peace. That is what we are working for." He will speak in Kansas City's Municipal Auditorium at 6 p.m. PST. Mr. Eisenhower invaded the Middle West under the shadow of an unexpected Republican defeat in Wisconsin's special congressional election Tuesday. For the time being, there was no presidential comment on the victory of Democrat Lester Johnson over Republican Arthur Padrutt in Wisconsin's normally Republican 9th Congressional District. But Republican political strategists admitted concern over the defeat and other recent evidences of farm belt dissatisfaction with rising living costs and falling farm prices. Breakfast With Benson They hoped the President's personal popularity would be a substantial help in persuading farmers to be patient while the administration prepares a new agricultural program for submission to Congress in January. The President may have some hints on the nature of the new program in this Kansas City speech. On Friday morning in Kansas City he and Secretary of Agriculture Extra T. Benson will have breakfast with a group of drought state governors. Garden Grove Woman, Child Hurt in Mishap COSTA MESA—A Garden Grove woman and her small son received major injuries yesterday afternoon in a sideswipe collision on Harbor Blvd. near Adams St. The two vehicles were driven by Arthur R. Lorton, 43, of Laguna Beach and Mrs. Lyda Elizabeth Walker, 29, of 12752 Strawberry Lane, Garden Grove, Mrs. Walker and 8-year-old James Walker were taken to Hoag Presbyterian Hospital at Newport Beach for treatment. KANSAS CITY, Mo. (UP)—Federal authorities kept newsmen and all but official personnel out of the Jackson County jail today as the guard was increased around the cells of kidnappers Carl Austin Hall and Bonnie Heady. U.S. Marshal William Taitman posted new rules that reporters and photographers, whom he described as "unusually bothersome," would be banned from the jail. In addition, only FBI men and local deputies with special duties were allowed in the area where the Bobby Greenlease slayers are lodged. Tatman last night recruited six men from the North Kansas City police force to strengthen the guard around the separate cells where Hall and Mrs. Heady are undergoing intense questioning in an effort to crack the secret of the missing $300,000 ransom money. The St. Joseph (Mo.) News-Press said FBI men were searching for a package that was mailed from East St. Louis, Ill., to St. Joseph and was believed to contain the $300,000 still missing from the $600,000 paid to the kidnapers after they already had murdered their six-year-old victim. Highway Group Opposes State Plan Slicing Freeway Through Buena Park GARDEN GROVE—The powerful highway committee of Associated Chambers of Commerce was on record today as opposing state plans for slicing Santa Ana Freeway through Buena Park and for routing Orangethorpe Blvd. close to Buena Park. To back its stand, the group named an executive committee of five civic leaders to assist Chairman Walter R. Schmid of Garden Grove in special studies of the Buena Park problem — and others which may arise in the future. Ralph E. Schmidt of Garden Grove, Joe Wagner of Anaheim, David Aaron of Buena Park; Stephen Michalce of San Clemente and A. C. Hasenjaeger of Santa Ana were named to the executive committee. Opposition arose to proposed reouting of Santa Ana Freeway through the heart of the present Buena Park business district — dooming at least one major two-story business building and numerous smaller ones. The group also expressed opposition to proposals to reroute Orangethorpe Blvd. northward from its present route—laying it alongside Buena Park on the south. Objections were voiced also to proposed Artesla St. improvement into freeway status—placing it but a quarter-mile south of the main part of the city.