anaheim-bulletin 1953-10-26

Police Seek Baby Sitter As Kidnap Plot Feared LA CROSSE, WIs. UP — Search parties fanned out today along the Mississippi River looking for Evelyn Hartley, 15-year-old baby sitter, whom police believed was kidnapped Saturday night after a fierce struggle. Police Chief George Long said he thought the girl was abducted "but not for ransom." Benson Talks to Cattlemen on Price Supports WASHINGTON (UP) — Secretary of Agriculture Ezra T. Benson today told a cheering hall of cattlemen that his "mind is still open" on the question of price supports for live cattle. But he said any plan involving federal purchases of livestock must be a "practical plan." It must be a plan that won't create more problems than it solves." Benson spoke to an estimated 350 cattlemen from 32 states who arrived in an eight-bus caravan last night. He said that it seems to him that "indirect support" is still the most "practical and feasible" way to bolster sagging cattle markets. Asks for Ideas Benson said the future outlook of the livestock industry is for prices to "stabilize and strengthen." Most adjustments are behind us." But he said if the cattlemen can suggest "practical" ways to overcome difficulties involved in a live cattle support program he would welcome their ideas. Pool of Blood The girl's father is Richard Hartley, a professor at La Crosse State College. The girl disappeared between 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Saturday from the home of Mr. and Mrs. Viggo Rasmussen, whose 20-month-old baby had been entrusted to her care. The ma'n clue was a pool of blood found 19 feet from the Rasmussen home. A trail of blood led from the pool to a point about two blocks from the Rasmussen home. Police believed the girl was dragged into an automobile at that point. Widespread Search The searching parties, including some of Hartley's students, searched along the river and in nearby hilly country. They planned to cover a 50-mile area. Another group crossed the Mississippi and searched the countryside in Minnesota. An air search also was in preparation. Crime experts tested the blood found near the Rasmussen home to determine if it were the girl's type. The abductor apparently crawled through a basement window and forced the girl to leave with him. Long said. He added there was evidence a struggle took place. Complete Details For Halloween Man Dies After Truc 15 Others Hurt in We SANTA ANA—One death had resisted in serious condition at San Antone aftermath of a truck-coupe wreck in which 19 were injured. Manuel Landra, 32, of Los Angeles driver of a coupe that crossed the center stripe of Highway 101 and carrying 25 Mexican Nationals crashed headon against a truck from Atwood labor camp, died in Santa Ana Community hospital a few hours after the crash which occurred at 6 a.m. His passenger Earl Helms, 22, Los Angeles was critically injured. A third passenger, Navy man Duane C. Yost, 21, of San Diego who had hitched a ride in the coupe was taken to Corona Naval hospital with a fractured jaw and other injuries. Of she 25 men aboard the truck, 16 were injured, including the driver Jose Ramirez, 51, of Placentia. In other weekend traffic accidents on Orange County highways, 15 persons were injured, three having major injuries. to him that "indirect support" is still the most "practical and feasible" way to bolster sagging cattle markets. Asks for Ideas Benson said the future outlook of the livestock industry is for prices to "stabilize and strengthen... Most adjustments are behind us." But he said if the cattlemen can suggest "practical" ways to overcome difficulties involved in a live cattle support program he would welcome their ideas. Benson emphasized that he was not saying that "real and practical difficulties" cannot be overcome. But he said, "we want to see where we're going and what the results will be before we launch any program." Polite Applause The cattlemen rose and gave Benson more than polite applause when he stepped before a microphone in the crowded Jefferson Auditorium at the Agriculture Department. They applauded again when he concluded his remarks. The only real burst of cheers handclapping followed his open mind" statement. Benson said he would be "delighted" to follow the cattlemen's suggestion and will meet tomorrow Wednesday with a 12-hour committee elected by them to draw up specific plans. Seek Solution to Aircraft Strike LOS ANGELES — Federal conciliators went into an "unofficial" huddle today in an effort to seek a solution to a strike against North American Aviation Company which CIO officials say could develop into a nation wide wage battle in the aircraft industry. The strike, which has idled some 33,000 workers in Los Angeles, Fresno, and Columbus, O., remained deadlocked as it entered its fourth day. Company and union officials said no new negotiations have been scheduled. Long Strike Looms Federal Conciliator John Fenton, who participated in pre-strike negotiations between the union and North American, said there was no immediate indication his services would be called for. He added, however, that Wayne Kenaston, regional director of the U.S. Mediation and Conciliation Service, was flying here from San Francisco today to discuss the walkout with him. Spokesmen for the CIO United Auto Workers announced the strike for the start of a campaign to aircraft wages throughout Fifty key officials of the Anaheim Hallowe'en Parade met at an early morning session Saturday and worked out final details of next Saturday night's 30th Annual Anaheim Hallowe'en Parade. Harold Smith, parade marshal, summed up the event by saying the parade will be shorter, more compact, and more interesting than other parades over the years. The parade committees this year have pointed toward color action, and spectator interest in building the parade. To keep the parade divisions well-coordinated, an extensive walk-talk system will be used by units within the parade. Through this system control instructions can be transmitted quickly through the parade to keep all divisions moving at proper pace. More than 3,000 persons are expected to be in the parade, including 17 bands selected from Southern California schools and communities. Steps are being taken by the parade committees to provide good lighting along Lemon St. and in La Palma Stadium to ensure that the parade may be viewed to its top effect by the more than 120,000 persons expected to line the streets, and the more than 5,000 who will see the events at La Palma Perk where the parade will climax a big pre-parade vaudeville-circus show. Public address announcers will be stationed along the line of march to identify parade units. Bob Wurgaft, festival chairman, and Parade Marshal Harold Smith introduced the parade division marshals and their aides at the meeting. Parade division officers are: Vanguard—Alan La Mont, marshal; Robert Unger, captain. Walt Disney Fairyland—Al Marcoux, marshal; Nellie Weaver, Ben Weaver, Myron Reed, captains. Americana—Burr Williams, marshal; Al Jordan, Jack Meyers, Walt Clayton, captains; George Reed, technical adviser. Out of This World — Oscar Schultz, marshal; Lee Fellows, Bud His passenger Earl Helms, 22, Los Angeles was critically injured. A third passenger, Navy man Duane C. Vost, 21, of San Diego who had hitched a ride in the coupe was taken to Corona Naval hospital with a fractured jaw and other injuries. Of she 25 men aboard the truck, 16 were injured, including the driver Jose Ramirez, 51, of Placentia. In other weekend traffic accidents on Orange County highways, 15 persons were injured, three having major injuries. Mrs. Belle C. Wegner, 54, of Long Beach received minor injuries at 10:40 a.m. Sunday when a car driven by her son, Floyd James Wegner, 25, Long Beach, collided with a car operated by Nathan LeRoy Jones, 61, of Garden Grove. The collision took place at the intersection of Lincoln Avenue and Brookhurst Road, west of san anaheim. An intersection where the vision of both drivers was obscured by a row of palm trees, according to the California Highway Patrol. Mrs. Wegner was taken to Anaheim Community hospital for emergency treatment. Four persons were injured in a three car collision Sunday at 6:30 p.m. at the intersection of its highway 101 and Chapman avenue, west Orange. A car driven by Charles W. Higginson, 34, of Redondo Beach, had stopped on Highway 101 to make a left turin at Chapman avenue and a car driven by Orval Garrett, 43, of Whittler halted behind him. A third car operated by Eva Gloria Garcia, 28, of Los Angeles crashed into the rear of the Garret car which struck Higginson's car. Injured were Inga Swanson, 39, Burbank, Mary E. Garret, 40, Whittler, Eva Garcia, driver of the third car, and her passenger Margaret Chrstoffersen, 45, of Glendale. All of the injured were taken to St. Joseph hospital in Orange. Julie Monjras, 25, 305 North Paulina St., Anaheim and her passenger, Kay Cooper, 38, 110 Lemon St., Anaheim received minor injuries at 12:25 a.m. today when the Monjars car ran off Katella avenue east of Harbor Blvd. and struck two orange trees. Both women were taken to the Orange County General hospital. Two persons received major injuries and three others were hurt when a car driven by Pvt. Virgil D. Shelton, 22, of Skatookaoko, Okla., who is attached to Moffett Field, ran off Coast Highway near Acckvachema Street, Laguna Beach. The accident took place at 3:45 a.m. today. Shelton's car knocked down a roadmarker and hit a power pole being completely wrecked. Federal Conciliator John Fenton, who participated in pre-strike negotiations between the union and North American, said there was no immediate indication his services would be called for. He added, however, that Wayne Kenaston, regional director of the U.S. Mediation and Conciliation Service, was flying here from San Francisco today to discuss the walkout with him. Spokosmen for the CIO United Auto Workers announced the strike is the start of a campaign to raise aircraft wages throughout the nation. They indicated it could settle into a "long and rugged" fight to raise wages throughout the industry. Lending support to the statement for the weekend visit to 31 AFL aircraft union officials to the strike headquarters of the CIO, across from the North American plant. Military Planes The visiting officials, who were reported to have pledged their support to the strike, were members of an International Association of Machinists Committee, which is negotiating new contracts with the Lockheed, Douglas and Convair aircraft firms. The North American strike has halted production of seven different military planes for the Air Force and the Navy. Included are the nation's first operational airplane to exceed the speed of sound in level flight the F-100 Super Snipe, and two versions of the F-15 Sabre jet. One New Polio Case Reported in County SANTA ANA — One new case of polio was reported today by Dr. Edward Lee Russell, County Health Officer, bringing the total number of cases in Orange County this year to 161. Connie Webber, 5, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Webber, 4112 Stratton Way, Santa Ana, admitted to the Orange County General Hospital Saturday as a suspected case. It was later confirmed that she has the disease. COMPLETE LOSS—Fire of undetermined origin last night completely 11458 Eckhoff St.; between Orange and Anakeim. The home was Crowley of Los Angeles and was apparently unoccupied at the time of the California Division of Forestry responded to the call at 8 p.m.og $8000, was completely ablaze when State firemen and Orange co-spectors said today an investigation would be launched to determine natural causes or was arson. Only remaining vestige of the form mill tower which stood beside the house. (Bulletin photo) ANAHEIM BU TWELVE PAGES ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1953 Little Hope Seen for Resumption Bodies After Truck-Car Accident; Mothers Hurt in Weekend Mishaps ANA—One death had resulted today and another victim serious condition at Santa Ana, Community hospital as with of a truck-coupe wreck at Tustin Saturday morning, were injured. Landra, 32, of Los Angeles, believed to have been the coupe that crossed the ce of Highway 101 and 5 Mexican Nationals adon against a truck d labor camp, died in Community hospital a after the crash which at 6 a.m. enger Earl Helms, 22, was critically injured. passenger, Navy man Dut, 21, of San Diego who had a ride in the coupe to Corona Naval hosa fractured jaw and ties. men aboard the truck, furred, including the drilamirez, 51, of Placenweekend traffic accirange County highways, were injured, three Revolution in U. S. Seen by Reds in 1958, POW Says TOKYO — American prisoners who refused repatriation were promised high positions in the Communist government of the United States after a Red revolution planned for about 1958. Cpl. Edward S. Dickenson said today. The 23-yearold Virginian who chose freedom 1958, POW Says TOKYO — American prisoners who refused repatriation were promised high positions in the Communist government of the United States after a Red revolution planned for about 1958. Cpl. Edward S. Dickenson said today. The 23-year-old Virginian who chose freedom last week after first staying behind in North Korea told a news conference he had dedicated himself to gaining revenge on the Communists by "exposing their lies to the world." Wanted Information He insisted that he hadn't ever believed the Communists and had pretended to be a "revolutionary" only to get more information with which to expose their false propaganda. "I'm sure there are people back there in the United States who are intelligent enough to understand why I did it," Dickenson said. His only fear, he said, was that Communists in the United States "will try to get revenge on me through my family." The soft-spoken young soldier, who had spent most of his adult life in Red prison camps, told (his strange story with sincerity). He is undergoing extensive medical examinations and interrogation here. Explains Strategy He predicted that with "the right kind of explanations" as many as half of the remaining 23 Americans under Indian custody in the rep-Communist camp would change their minds and come home. He described Communist neglect, maltreatment and forced indoctrination of prisoners in explaining the background of his plan for revenge. "I wanted to get my revenge on the Communists for what they did to my buddies," he said. When I got up there with the Indians I got to thinking one night that I'd been with Communists enough ... and I had enough information for exposing their lies to the world." Permits Issued for 71 New Homes in City Another huge housing project got underway offically today with granting of spermins for construction of 71 modern homes in South-West Anaheim by the Dike-Colegrove and Roll Construction Co. of Costa Mesa for a total cost of $589,000. Inspector Homer Wallace of the Tito Balks at Taking Troops From Trieste Area BELGRADE (UP) — Yugoslavia refused today to withdraw troops and tanks from the disputed Trieste area, insisting they were there for Yugoslavia's own defense. Marshal Tito's government rejected an Italian proposal that both sides withdraw their force from the free territory. The Yugolav Secretariat of Foreign Affairs in a statement yesterday turned down the Italian proposal as "obvious hypocrisy" designed to mislead world opinion. A foreign secretariat spokesman said Yugoslavia has never received a formal proposal from Italy for the mutual withdrawal-of troops from their frontiers. He said he did not know if a formal proposal was to be delivered. The government learned of the propo- Supervisors to Hear Protest Against Tract Sewer Ruling SANTA ANA — Another protest against the requirement by the Orange County Planning Commission that all new subdivisions must have sewers will be made to the County Board of Supervisors at 3 p.m. Tuesday. H. L. Bryan Sr., of Santa Ana, is appealing to the Supervisors in a hearing set for that hour to set aside the Planning Commission's order requiring sewers for his tract near Tustin. He plans to subdivide seven and a half acres into 27 large residential lots on the north side of Irvine Blvd. in the east Tustin area. Still another protest against the sewer requirement is scheduled to be heard 2 p.m. on Nov. 1 when W. A. Ayer, engineer for Romarco Realty Co. of Pasadena will present objection to the sewer order with reference to a tract of 16 acres on the north side of Ortega high- Permits Issued for 71 New Homes in City Another huge housing project got underway off cally today with granting of spermis for construction of 71 modern homes in South—West Anaheim by the Dike-Colegrove and Roll Construction Co. of Costa Mesa for a total cost of $589,000. Inspector Homer Wallace of the local building department sailed the homes, to be in the $8000 and $9000 permit class. The homes will be on Ball Rd., Palm St., Berry Ave., Hickory St., Boyson Ave., Claremont St. and Hill Ave. Construction on the homes is slated to begin immediately, Wallace said. The Yugolav Secretariat of Foreign Affairs in a statement yesterday turned down the Italian proposal as "obvious hypocrisy" designed to mislead world opinion. A foreign secretariat spokesman said Yugoslavia has never received a formal proposal from Italy for the mutual withdrawl-of troops from their frontiers. He said he did not know if a formal proposal was to be delivered. The government learned of the proposal only from press reports, he said. In Rome an Italian Foreign Office spokesman said the Yugoslav attitude toward Italy's proposal shows "a clear cut desire to provoke incidents." The spokesman said that the Italian proposal still stood. Western observers in Belgrade said they believed the Yugoslavs would withdraw their troops from the border if the Italians did first, despite initial reactions. Theft of $285 From Purse Reported Here Theft of $285 in bills from her purse was reported to police a 11:03 p.m. yesterday by Mrs. Hilred Moreno, 411 East Cypress St. The victim told officers a friend of the family was in the house shortly before the money was reported missing. Firemen Put Out Blaze In Abandoned Ruins Firemen were called to the former Belmont Packing Co. plant in St., yesterday at 10:07 p.m. to exthe-200 block on North Atchison tinguish a trash fire found blazing in the basement of the ruins. The firefighters visited the unused basement earlier last week to extinguish a similar blaze assertedly set by vandals. Commission's order requiring sewers for his tract near Tustin. He plans to subdivide seven and a half acres into 27 large residential lots on the north side of Irvine Blvd. in the east Tustin area. Still another protest against the sewer requirement is scheduled to be heard 2 p.m. on Nov. 1 when W. A. Ayer, engineer for Romarco Realty Co. of Pasadena will present objection to the sewer order with reference to a tract of 16 acres on the north side of Ortega highway and Spring street near San Juan Capistrano. The plans call for a subdivision of 47 lots there. Food Poisoning Hits Family in La Habra LA HABRA — Four members of a La Habra family were stricken with food poisoning Sunday after eating a dish of hamburger, smothered with mushroom soup. Two were hospitalized. Mrs. Luana Fuller, 424 South Colfax Ave., and her mother, Mrs. Mary Hayden, 76, who was visiting from Sanka Monica, were taken to Orange County General hospital suffering with acute cramps. Two other members of the family were less seriously affected. A fifth member of the family did not eat the food and was not attacked. Norwalk Man Injured In Mishap Near Here Minor cuts and bruises were received yesterday at 6:49 a.m. by Lewis Escador Figueroa, 26, of Norwalk, when his car left the road on Manchester Blvd.-250 feet south of Euclid Ave. Police said Figueroa apparently went to sleep while driving West and landed" in a ditch, cutting his face in the crash. He was treated at Anaheim Community hospital for his hurts. Orange County Plain Dealer ☆☆☆ BULLETIN OCTOBER 26, 1953 VOL. XXXI NO. 256 Amption of POW Talks ANAHEIM'S 30TH HALLOWEEN PAGEANT PARADE LA PALMA PARK Seeds = 100 plus tax Saturday, October 31, 1953 Show starts 7:00 PM Parade Ends 7:45 AM Anti-Reds Still Block Confabs PANMUNJOM, Korea (UP) — Indian Chairman Lt. GNE. K. S. Thimayya said today the Neutral Nations Repatriation Commission is split so badly it is unable to carry out its work and there is "very small" chance explanations to balky war prisoners will be resumed. After a two-hour meeting of the deadlocked five nation commission, Thimayya said that explanations to unrepatriated prisoners to persuade them to return home is blocked because the commission cannot produce the prisoners the Communists want. Prisoners Refuse Communist political officers have asked to interview 7800 anti- Those who would view this year's Hallowe'en parade in coming arrangement in La Palma Park past which will move the fis world." New placement of seats insures that all ticket of all floats, bands and units in the big two-hour parade. Of the spectable according to Chairman Bill Walker of seating arrangements. Churchill Drops Trip to Moscow LONDON (UP)—Prime Minister Winston Churchill has put aside his plan to travel to Moscow to talk to Soviet Premier Georgi Malenkov because of American opposition, lukewarm support in his own government and chilly silence from the Kremlin, his advisers said today. Sources close to the 78-year-old Prime Minister also said Churchill's doctors were understood to have advised him against the trip because of the strain on the delicate state of his health. Churchill is reported to be feeling the strain of government responsibilities he resumed fully recently after recovering from an illness in June. His advisers said Churchill shows no sign of a relapse, but his illnes left him weaker and he must take things easier. Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden and other members of the Churchill Cabinet are reported to have been against the Moscow trip before a two-hour meeting of the deadlocked five nation commission, Thimayya said that explanations to unrepatriated prisoners to persuade them to return home is blocked because the commission cannot produce the prisoners the Communists want. Prisoners Refuse Communist political officers have asked to interview 7800 anti-Communist North Koreans. However, the North Koreans refuse to leave their compounds, saying they prefer death to Communism. The commission today is drafting a letter to the Communists and the United Nations which Thimayya said will admit that the commisson cannot fulfill its functions. He said the letter will ask the U.S. and Communist military commands for help in breaking the deadlock. Nations are Split Thimayya said the split in the commission between the Czechoslovaks and Poles, on the one hand, and the Indians, Swiss and Swedes, on the other, was "very serious." Thimayya indicated the Swiss Chinese Prisoners frather than the and Swidish delegates suggested the Communists folk to more North Koreans. The Indian general said this violated the terms of the armistice agreement which stipulates the commission deliver prisoners of the nationality the explainers demand. Name Dave Barry To Emcee Oct. 31 Breakfast Stan Whieldon, general chairman of the Hallowe'en Costume Breakfast, today released the professional program which will be a part of the early morning festivities at Anaheim City Park, Oct. 31. Master of ceremonies for the show will be Dave Barry. In addition to his Emcee duties, Barry will entertain the audience with his comedy patter which has made him popular on the Colgate Comedy Hour TV shows and around the night club circuit of the nation. On the bill with Barry will be: (1) The Pied Pipers, three personable young men and a gal who are well-known for martial arts. Another protest against the requirement is scheduled to be heard 2 p.m. on when W. A. Ayer, engi-romarco Realty Co., will present objection to the new order with referral to a tract of 16 acres on both sides of Ortega highland Spring street near San Luis Obispo. The plans call for subdivision of 47 lots. Poisoning Hits in La Habra BRA — Four members of the Bra family were stricken by poisoning Sunday after eating hamburger, smooth mushroom soup. Two capitalized. Uma Fuller, 424 South Ave., and her mother, Mary Hayden, 76, who was from Sanka Monica, were Orange County General suffering with a acute two other members of the family were less seriously affected fifth member of the family did not eat the food and attacked. K Man Injured Chap Near Here Cuts and bruises were re-reported yesterday at 6:49 a.m. by Escador Figueroa, 26, of when his car left the Manchester Blvd. of Euclid Ave. said Figueroa apparently sleep while driving West in a ditch, cutting his nose crash. He was treated at Elm Community hospital courts. Miss Reynette Wallace Wins "Y" Election In a hotly contested race for Secretary of the Senate in the YMCA Youth and Government Model Legislature, Miss Reynette Wallace, local Tri Hi Y Council president won out to become the third Anaheim "Y" member to win an officer's position in the annual event. Miss Wallace is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Wallace, of North Topeka Street, Anaheim. The election climaxed a day-long session at Whittier college Saturday. Both the race for boy governor and for Secretary of the Senate were so close that a roll call run off was necessary to poll a majority vote. John Jordon, Fullerton, was elected Boy Governor. The next four months will be filled with intensive training for those elected officers, and those named Senators and Assemblymen. Major problems confronting California will be investigated. A four-day session in Sacramento, in late February, puts into practice the learning process. About 50 local Y members attended the Saturday event, under the leadership of Nan A. Moore, Girl's Work Secretary. Weather Mostly clear weather today, tonight and Tuesday. Dry northeast-winds becoming locally strong through canyons. Warmer today with high temperature about 85. Slightly warmer Tuesday afternoon.