anaheim-bulletin 1953-10-20

That Big Silver Bonus Jail Secrecy Lifted on First Supersonic Combat Plane LOS ANGELES UP — The first supersonic combat planes in history, believed capable of speeds approaching 800 miles an hour, were removed from the secret list today as they began to roll from the assembly line. The new F100 Super Sabres were considered by air officers to give the United States a commanding lead in the global race for jet supremacy. Tested in May The Air Force guardedly revealed details of the F100's spectacular performance when the No. 1 production model was wheeled from the factory of North American Aviation, builder of the F86 Sabre of Korean War fame. It was disclosed that the test model, the YF100, exceeded the speed of sound in level flight during its first turn in the air last May 25 with North American test pilot George Welch at the controls. A more streamlined fighter than the Sabre, the F100 can fight at high speed at altitudes above 50,000 feet, which means it can take on the most advanced bombers of which there is public knowledge. Ahead of Russia It was expected that Super Sabres would be assigned to Air Force units in Europe and the Far East, where they would have an apparently unquestionable margin of superiority over any known Russian fighter or bomber development. They also can be adapted to carry rockets and bombs in support of ground troops, it was announced. The Air Force officially gave no specific speed for the ship other than that it is "supersonic." Demand Made for Report of Charges Against Hershey SANTA ANA — Formal demand for a written statement of charges against B. A. Hershey, deposed as Santa Ana chief of police, were in the hands of City Manager Carl Thornton today. The demand, forwarded by Hershey's attorney, James Monroe, was incorporated in a letter requesting the Hershey's hearing on the charges be conducted before a "fair and impartial board" composed of members who do not belong to organizations that permit illegal card playing or who do not do business with or submit bids to the city for supplies or equipment. Chief Hershey was dismissed by Thornton on the ground that he failed to act against commercial gambling and prostitution in the Fullerton Man Convicted on Morals Charge Conviction on a morale offense today brought a fine of $300 and 90 days in the county jail to Floyd Ossian Bumphrey of Fullerton, arrested there by police Sept. 28 in a city park. Appearing before Judge Ronald L. Tiday today in Municipal court, Bumphrey won a suspended sentence on the jail term and was placed on probation for a period of two years. One-half his fine was also suspended by the court. Reduction of a charge of drunk driving against Alfred H. Salazar, 26, of La Habra, was requested by the city's attorney with a substitute charge of reckless driving made. Salazar was nabbed by La Habra police Sept. 17. The defendant pleaded guilty and will be sentenced by Judge Tiday tomorrow. Francis Morgan Hachtel, 26-year-old Anaheim resident living at 9942 Ball Road, received a fine of $300 or 80 days in jail on his plea of guilty to a drunk driving charging coming out of his arrest in Anaheim Oct. 10. His driver's license was suspended by the court for a period of one year. Yesterday's court included the arraignment of Harold Fay Corbitt, 18, of Fullerton, arrested two weeks ago with two other youths for the asserted rape of a 16-year-old Fullerton girl. The two youths were certified to juvenile court while Corbitt's trial was set for Oct. 29. Julian De Los Reyes, 28, of Placentia, arrested Sept. 19 by Placetta police for battery against his wife. Reima, was given 90 days in jail by Judge Tiday which was suspended for a period of two years providing no laws were violated. Six Dogs Reported Orange Youth Held For Burglaries ORANGE — At least eight burglaries at various points within Orange County during the past two months were cleared with the arrest last night of Donald Demel Craig, 23, of 250 North Clark St., Orange. Deputy Sheriffs said that Craig has confessed to being implicated in burglaries in Silverado, Orange Park Acres, Olive, Yorba Linda, Costa Mesa and Garden Grove. He was arrested at his home by Sgt. Harold Richardson and Officer Andy Quinn of the Orange police department who turned him over to deputy sheriffs Oliver McCarter and Jess Buckles. He was specifically charged with burglary at the home of Mrs. Carline Ellenburgh. Six Dogs Reported Poisoned in City Police investigators and pound men today were investigating the alleged poisoning of six pet dogs within the last two weeks. The canine victims were all within a small area in the North-West portion of the city, police said. Latest report to police came today when owners of two pets reported their dogs became violently ill during the night or early today. Medical reports given police by a veterinarian revealed that the dogs examined had eaten quantities of arsenic. Although no dogs have been reported killed by eating the poison, police fear more may be affected and may die. A warning was also issued by police to guard small children from playing with meat or food found loose in yards until the person responsible for the acts is apprehended. Model Home Looted Northwest of Anaheim Looting a model home maintained by Elder's Furniture Store, 140 North Los Angeles, at the intersection of Manchester Blvd and La Palma Ave., northwest of Anaheim burglaries got away with cashings valued at $420.50 according to a report to the sheriff's office today. The burglary occurred Sunday or Monday and was discovered last night. Missing from the home were four pairs of drapes valued at $300, traverse rods valued at $31.60, two bedspreads worth $9.90 and a tank-type vacuum cleaner valued at $79. MONTERREY, Mexico (UP) — Seventeen or more persons, including an American newspaper editor, are missing today after a Mexican government plane crashed en route to the dedication of Falcon Dam yesterday. J. Clifford Safley, editor of the San Diego Union, was listed as a passenger. He had been missing for nearly 24 hours today and was the only American definitely known to be aboard the plane. Passenger Total Unknown The official passenger list showed 4 persons plus three crew members aboard the twin-engine DC3 plane carrying newspapers, musicians and ballet dancers from Mexico City to the dedication. It stopped briefly in Monterrey and left at 7:50 a.m. yesterday. It was the last plane to leave Monterrey for the dam and authorities explained that stragglers might have boarded the plane but not be shown on the pass. The plane slammed into foot peak in isolated miles north of Monterre burned. Occupants of plane flew over the crash ported they saw no signs vivors. In Rugged County Army units, doctors and lances were sent to the soon as the crash was yesterday. But the count rugged that none of the cases had returned by this time. The musicians and aboard were supposed performed at a fiesta for Presidents Eisenhower Ruiz-Cortines at Nueva Guerrero, just south of Grande dam. The news were en route to cover cation. SAN DIEGO (UP) — Jaford Safley, editor of Diego Union who was last passenger aboard a Mexico Anaheim Daily-Herald ANAHEIM Evenings Except Sundays TWELVE PAGES ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, TUESDAY, OCTOBER Reds Force PANMUNJOM. Sweden warned was "highly possible Neutral Nations Re Commission would up" if the Commun ed on using force and reluctant North Kore ers. Jan Stenstroem delegate on the comm the warning after C and Poland announced cott of the commission. The Communist block tives stalked angrily our mission meeting beca group's refusal to force Koreans to attend int Red "persuaders." COUNT NOSE-COUNTERS—E. B. Lewis, Census Supervisor of the Los Angeles Regional office, seated left, gives final instructions to local census enumerators who began the task of counting noses in Anaheim at 2 p.m. today. The briefing session took place in Anaheim City Hall this morning as 28 men and women began their house-to-house survey. Enumerators will be on the streets from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. for the next two to three weeks, checking each house and place of business within the city limits. Persons are urged to cooperate fully in giving of the required, but confidential information. Persons who plan to be absent from the city are urged to write vital statistics and place them in a sealed envelope to be left with neighbors or friends. No information gathered can be used for any other purpose than the census. Wayne on Stand in Divorce Suit LOS ANGELES (17) — Actor John Wayne was charged with banging furniture and dragging his Mexican wife, Esperanza Bauer around by the feet as the second day of the prominent couple's bizarre divorce trial got under way. Wayne took the stand briefly to testify he was seeking a divorce because Mrs. Wayne "made it a practice during our last three years of marriage to find every possible excuse to stay away from me." His estranged wife, late for the trial because she had to have a doctor treat a slight throat infection, was accused of moving out on the tall actor five days before Christmas in 1950. Wife Packed Wayne said he came home and found Mrs. Wayne and her mother "all packed and ready to leave for Mexico." "She said she was leaving me—it was a surprise to me," Wayne testified. Mrs. Wayne told the packed court room that at a 1951 party at Tony Lombardo's home Wayne "grabbed me by one foot and dragged me across the living room. The attractive brunette also tes-tored left, gives final instructions to local census enumerators who began the task of counting noses in Anaheim at 2 p.m. today. The briefing session took place in Anaheim City Hall this morning as 28 men and women began their house-to-house survey. Enumerators will be on the streets from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. for the next two to three weeks, checking each house and place of business within the city limits. Persons are urged to cooperate fully in giving of the required, but confidential information. Persons who plan to be absent from the city are urged to write vital statistics and place them in a sealed envelope to be left with neighbors or friends. No information gathered can be used for any other purpose than the census. Tickets Go on Sale Today for Annual Anaheim Hallowe'en Breakfast Oct. 31 Two thousand tickets were put on sale today for one of the most famous breakfasts in America, the Anaheim Hallowe'en costume breakfast. The big annual event will be held Saturday morning, Oct. 31, and will feature food, professional vaudeville entertainment, costume prizes, and the usual hilarity associated with the years with early morning festivities. Hallowe'en Button Sale Opens Today Blue and orange "Out of This World" buttons have gone on sale in Anaheim. The button sales is the main financial drive to put across the 30th annual Anaheim Hallowe'en Festival, it has been announced by Bob Wurgaft, festival chairman. The big two-for-one buttons which depict a witch (Hollywood 1953 model) riding a rocket, are being sold in retail stores, manufacturing plants, by teams of Anahiem Exchange club members, the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce office, and other places. The $1 cost of the button entitles the purchaser to a coupon which is exchangeable for a seat in the grandstand at La Palma park stadium and circles the field. The coupon may be exchanged October 30, at the Anahiem Chamber of Commerce office for a stadium ticket by payment of the 20-cent federal amusement tax. Wurgauft urged all citizens of Anaheim to get behind the Hallowe'e Stan Whieldon, general chairman of the breakfast, announced today that Ticket Sales Chairman Dick Gay has placed the tickets at strategic spots around Anaheim. It is a matter of first come, first serve since the breakfast every year is a sell-out. The tickets are priced at $1.50 and may be purchased at Jackson Drug, SQR store, J. C. Penney Co., Bank of America, Security-First National Bank, Swanbergers, and the Chamber of Commerce office. The costume breakfast will kick off at 7 a.m. and will be served until 7:30, when the program will begin. Whieldon said today the committee is still selecting professional vaudeville acts and headliners for the breakfast and that the program will equal — if not exceed — the excellence of the programs the past several years. All those who attend the breakfast are required to wear costumes. Prizes will be awarded for the best and most colorful garb—especially attire which is in keeping with the ultra-modernistic theme of this year's festival." Out of This World." A feature of this year's breakfast program will be short skirts by local groups which will feature the costumes worn at the breakfast. It isn't necessarily a talent show, but "skirts tied to the costumes," and "I believe the crowd will en- Continued on Page 3 Jan Stenstroem, delegate on the commission, the warning after Coyote and Poland announced cott of the commission. The Communist blocktives stalked angrily our mission meeting because group's refusal to force Koreans to attend inter-Red "persuaders." The indefinitely delayed tensions to anti-Commission. Opposed to Fo-Senstroem said his u-wo was opposed to any u-wand warned that Reco on it would threaten to whole operation. Senstroem's announcement situated a formal alliance the Swedish government zerland in opposing the force to bring North Koreaners from their com-face-to-face interviews politica officers. The position of Indian neutral nation, was not revealed, but the Inknown to be against force at least for the In Close Conti-Lt. Gen. K. S. Thim dia, chairman of the Commission had held on Koreans who, last Thu fused to ever-leave pounds and go to thents. Thimmayya turned down request for the gas and firearms to North Koreans to att views. It was not known what interviews will be held. Local Legion Post Holds 'Old Timers' Last night was "O Night" at the American meeting held in Leg'or dinner meeting in honor timers in the organiza man with 35 years m was introduced and pre-35-year pin. Dignities of Distric special guests at the were city officials and neighboring posts. Local Post Comm Dalley opened the me-recitation of the Am Wife Packed Wayne said he came home and found Mrs. Wayne and her mother "all packed and ready to leave for Mexico." "She said she was leaving me—it was a surprise to me," Wayne testified. Mrs. Wayne told the packed court room that at a 1951 party at Tony Lombardo's home Wayne "grabbed me by one foot and dragged me across the living room. The attractive brunette also testified she almost accidentally shot Wayne once when he came home drunk and broke down a glass door to gain entrance. Thought Him a Burglar "I thought he was a burglar until mother shouted 'don't shoot, it's your husband.'" "He even banged furniture once because he did not like an avocado sandwich," she said. In the bill of particulars filed as the trial began, she accused Wayner of spending a night with actress Gail Russell. ON FLIGHT TO DAM not be shown on the passenger list. The plane slammed into a 4500-foot peak in isolated country 20 miles north of Monterrey and burned. Occupants of planes which flew over the crash scene reported they saw no sign of survivors. In Rugged Country Army units, doctors and ambulances were sent to the scene as soon as the crash was reported yesterday. But the country is so rugged that none of the ambulances had returned by this morning. The musicians and dancers aboard were supposed to have performed at a fiesta program for Presidents Eisenhower and Ruki Cortines at Nueva Cludad Guerrero, just south of the Rio Grande dam. The newspapermen are en route to cover the dedication. SAN DIEGO — James Clifford Safley, editor of the San Diego Union who was listed as a passenger aboard a Mexican transport plane that ran near Monterrey, came to San Diego in 1941 as managing editor of the San Diego Union and San Diego Tribune-Sun. He was promoted to editorship of the Union in 1951. Safley was born in Tipton, Iowa, in 1894 and spent all of his adult life in the newspaper business in Boise, Idaho; Koline, Ill., Grangeville, Idaho; Santa Ana, Glendale and Hollywood, Calif. He was the author of three books. "The Country Newspaper and Its Operation" had been used as a college journalism textbook since it was published in 1930. Safley was a great admirer of Mexico and spent much of his time traveling in the country. His recent book, "Mexican Vistas," could serve as a handbook below the border. Before leaving Mexico City to cover the Falcon Dam dedication, Safley had attended the Inter-American Press Association meeting in Mexico City. All those who attend the breakfast are required to wear costumes. Prizes will be awarded for the best and most colorful garb—especially attire which is in keeping with the ultra-modernistic theme of this year's festival. "Out of This World." A feature of this year's breakfast program will be short skits by local groups which will feature the costumes worn at the breakfast. It isn't necessarily a talent show, but "skits tied to the costumes," and "I believe the crowd will continue on Page 3" Breakfast Thursday To Open Hallowe'en Fete Thursday morning at 8 o'clock, Bob Wurgraft, chairman of Anaheim's 30th annual Halloween Festival, will start more than 25 Halloween committees into feverish action which will be culminated by the huge evening Halloween parade and La Palma stadium show-Oct. 31. The event Thursday is the Hallowe'en kick-off breakfast at the Anaheim Elks club. Cost is $1. Reservations should be made at the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce office. Following the breakfast, Anaheimers are expected to break out in orange shirts and black ties, western garb, or other Halloween festival attire — including "Out of This World" costumes. All residents are invited to attend the breakfast, but are requested to make a reservation at the chamber office. Police Probe Two Burglaries in County SANTA ANA — Investigation of two burglaries was under way today following entry, of a Stanton Cordage plant and the tractor garage of a Villa Park ranch last night, the sheriff's office reported. A battery charger and blow torch were stolen from the tractor garage of H. H. Gardner, 17845 Serrano Ave., Villa Park. Burglaries who entered the California Cordage plant at Pacific and Elower streets Stanton, stole a typewriter. Last night was "O'Night" at the American meeting held in Legion dinner meeting in honor timers in the organizer man with 35 years men was introduced and prepares a 35-year pin. Dignitaries of District special guests at the city officials and neighboring posts. Local Post Commander Dailey opened the meet the recitation of the Anlaimel preamble, then tugged over to Junior Tom Hong who for the remainder of the American Legion prepared and served tha - See Details on Page Twelve Orange County Plain Dealer ☆☆☆ BULLETIN TESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1953 VOL. XXXI NO. 51 Reds Warned Not to Use Force Repatriating POWs PANMUNJOM, Korea UP —Sweden warned today it was "highly possible" that the Neutral Nations Repatriation Commission would "break up" if the Communists insisted on using force against reluctant North Korean prisoners. Jan Stenstroem, a Swedish delegate on the commission, issued the warning after Czechoslovakia and Poland announced their boycott of the commission. The Communist bloc representatives stalked angrily out of a commission meeting because of the group's refusal to force 7800 North Koreans to attend interviews with Red "persuaders." The walkout if the Communists insisted on using force against reluctant North Korean prisoners. Jan Stenstroem, a Swedish delegate on the commission, issued the warning after Czechoslovakia and Poland announced their boycott of the commission. The Communist bloc representatives stalked angrily out of a commission meeting because of the group's refusal to force 7800 North Koreans to attend interviews with Red "persuaders." The walkout indefinitely delayed the explanations to anti-Communist prisoners. Opposed to Force Stenstroem said his government was opposed to any use of force and warned that Red insistence on it would threaten to wreck the whole operation. Stenstroem's announcement constituted a formal alliance between the Swedish government and Switzerland in opposing the use of any force to bring North Korean prisoners from their compounds for face-to-face interviews with Red politica officers. The position of India the other neutral nation, was not formally revealed, but the Indians were known to be against the use of force at least for the time being. In Close Contact Lt. Gen. K. S. Thimayya of India, chairman of the commission, was believed to be in close contact with the boycotting Polish and Czech delegations. Informed sources said Thimayya did not call a meeting of the commission this morning because he knew the Reds would not attend. The Communist members of the commission had held out for North Koreans who, last Thursday, refused to ever leave their compounds and go to the interview tents. Thimayya turned down Communist requests for the use of tear gas and firearms to force the North Koreans to attend interviews. It was not known when the next interviews will be held. Local Legion Post Holds 'Old Timers Night' Last night was "Old Timers Night" at the American Legion meeting held in Leg'on Hall with dinner meeting in honor of all old-timers in the organization. Each man with 35 years membership was introduced and presented with a 35-year pin. Dignitaries of District 21 were special guests at the event as were city officials and officers of neighboring posts. Local Post Commander, Ed Dalley opened the meeting with the recitation of the American Leahens Across The BORDER—President Dwight D. Eisenhower greets Mexican President Adolfo Ruiz Cortines (right) at Falcon Dam, Tex., where the two Chief Executives joined in dedicating the giant new Falcon Dam across the Rio Grande. The dam, a joint U.S.-Mexico project, was hailed by Pres. Eisenhower as "a lesson in the way neighboring nations can and should live." Ike Returns to Capitol Following Five-Day Trip Through Drought Area WASHINGTON @—President Eisenhower came back from a five-day swing through the drought country today to face an accumulation of tough international defense and farm problems. Later this week, there will be hard work on the administration's defense policy for fiscal 1954 and conferences with farm leads on a new agricultural program to recommend to Congress after it reconvenes in January. In the windup of his trip into the Midwest and Southwest, Mr. Eisenhower yesterday joined Mexican President Adolfo Ruiz Cortines in dedicating the new Falcon Dam on the Rio Grande between Texas and Mexico. He spoke out sharply against "aggressive totalitarianism" in an obvious slam at Russia. He condemned it for "its strut, its slander, its self-seeking—and its contempt for man himself." Any "lover of freedom" knows "the ugly menace of totalitarianism, its gaudy promise and grim practice," the President said. The 47 million dollar international dam," he said, is an example of how all nations should work together "in peace, mutual respect, in common prosperity." During his trip, Mr. Eisenhower made a brief stop at Defiance, O., and then visited Missouri, Kansas, Louisiana and Texas where the administration's farm proBoys Sentenced to Juvenile Hall for Gang Beating Here Four teenage youths nabbed for the vicious beating of a 15-year-old Cypress high school student in Anaheim Oct. 6, have appeared before juvenile authorities and have been made wards of the juvenile court, it was learned today. Leader of the group who assertedly administered a severe beating to Kenneth Clair Ellsworth, 8362 Gay St., Cypress, during the noon hour as students were congregating at a neighborhood lunch stand near the high school was Last night was "Old Timers Night" at the American Legion meeting held in Leg'On Hall with dinner meeting in honor of all old-timers in the organization. Each man with 35 years membership was introduced and presented with a 35-year pin. Dignitaries of District 21 were special guests at the event as were city officials and officers of neighboring posts. Local Post Commander, Ed Dailey opened the meeting with the recitation of the American Legion preamble, then turned the gavel over to Junior Past Commander Tom Hoag who officiated for the remainder of the meeting. The American Legion Auxiliary prepared and served the dinner. Weather Mostly clear today, tonight and Wednesday. Warmer today with the high near 85. Cripple Confined to Wheelchair Tells Of Battle to Death With Wounded Bear YUBA CITY, Calif. (UP)—Bryan Arritt, a 125-pound cripple who has been confined to a wheelchair for 40 years, told today how he fought and killed a wounded bear that circled him, looking for a chance to claw him to death. Arritt, 50, went deer hunting with friends in the Butte Meadows area 35 miles northeast of Chico, Calif., Sunday. As in the past, his friends made him comfortable in some blankets and left him in a likely spot with a rifle and a bag of cartridges. He was seated on a small rubber cushion on the ground. Arritt waited two hours on a logging road without sighting a deer. He looked up the hillside about 60 feet and saw a black bear, weighing some 225 pounds. "I've seen bear around before, but I usually don't bother them," he said. "I don't know why. I took a shot at this one." "I had four shells in my gun. The first one caught him in the shoulder and he went down with a roar. Then he got up and charged me. The next one hit him in the front leg. As he came down the bank, I got him just under the right eye. The bear jurched into two small trees by the roadside. Arritt fired his last shell, hitting the bear in the hind leg. "Then he got up and came at me again. I tried to get my shell bag open, but my hands were cold and I couldn't work the zipper. When he got about a foot and a half away, I poked him with the barrel of my gun." "He started to circle me. He'd come close and I'd poke him off, and then he'd come close again." "The blood kept spattering all over me. I threw a couple of rocks at him, and then I managed to rip open my shell bag." Arritt said he loaded his rifle and, when the bear came in close, "I let him have it between the eyes. He was pretty dead then." Four teen-age youths nabbed for the vicious beating of a 15-year-old Cypress high school student in Anaheim Oct. 6, have appeared before juvenile authorities and have been made wards of the juvenile court, it was learned today. Leader of the group who assertedly administered a severe beating to Kenneth Clair Ellsworth, 8362 Gay St., Cypress, during the noon hour as students were congregating at a neighborhood lunch stand near the high school, was sentenced to an indefinite stay in Orange County Juvenile Hall by Judge Franklin West of the Juvenile Court. Police said the 17-year-old boy had a prior record for infractions in the local department and has been sent to juvenile hall on previous occasions. Also lodged in juvenile hall for an indefinite period, was one of the young gang leader's 15-year-old accomplices, who assertedly took a leading role in the beating of the Cypress youth. Their two helpers in the caper, one 14 and the other 15 years of age, were made wards of the court and must spend weekends in custody at juvenile hall for the next six weeks, the Probation Department reported. The latter two youths must remain under strict control of their parents to qualify for parole, officers said. Brea Resident on Trial For Burglary of Safe SANTA ANA — Gene Burton Luther of Brea was on trial today before a jury in Superior Judge John Shea's court charged with the July 19 burglary at the home of Claude G. Neer, prominent Santa Ana poultryman. A 350-pound safe containing $1,000 in War Savings Bonds and other valuables was carted out of the Neer home while a party of young people was in progress there. A companion of Luther, Howard David Johnson, had pleaded guilty to the burglary and implicated Luther shortly before the trial was ready to start. Johnson applied for probation and will receive a hearing Nov. 6.