anaheim-bulletin 1953-10-31

30TH ANNUAL HALLO Anaheim Daily-Herald ANAHEIM TEN PAGES ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, SATURD Russ Claim to Crush U.S.-Headed Spy Ring BERLIN UP — The Communists said today they had crushed an "American supervised" espionage, sabotage and terror network operating over a wide area of the Soviet occupation zone. Admitting reports that a serious underground movement exists in Red ruled territory, the East German government announced: "In the last few days a number of espionage, sabotage and terror groups have been crushed. Guerillas Widespread Arrests in Berlin, Halle, Cott- Potsdam and other localities have uncovered underground radio stations, weapons, espionage material and secret instructions and plans for attacks on the people of the East German Democratic Republic." The announcement said that enemy agents, according to the Reds, were controlled by the United States supervised West Germans espionage organization under the leadership of the former Hitler general Von Gohlen and Claim Russians Beat U.S. POWs In North Korea WASHINGTON (UP) — An eyewitness said today that Russian "severely beat" American prisoners in North Korea in an eff New Crisis Faces POW Sessions PANMUNJOM, Korea (UP) — rising, kicking, chair-throwing anti-Red Korean War prisoners rejected by a 22 to 1 margin today the attempts of Communist "brain-washers" to get them to go home. Only 21 out of 450 North Korean "wont-go-homes" who faced the Communist questioners agreed to go back to the Reds. Enraged, the Communists demanded that the deadline for questioning be extended beyond the midnight Dec. 23 time limit prescribed in the armistice agreement, threatening "grave consequences if the demand was rejected." The United Nations Command, coldly unimpressed, rejected the demand. Split in Red Faces The North Koreans went to the questioning center after refusing for two weeks even to face the Communist indoctriners. But all they did was to administer a propaganda defeat to the Communists as stinging as that which had resulted from the questioning of Chinese prisoners. The Koreans entered the questioning tents without disorder. But the moment they saw the Communists, they opened up. They yelled "Communist dogs," "traitors" and "shut up." They spat at the questioners and some threw camp chairs in their faces. One prisoner did the brain washing himself. He out-shouted the Communists for an hour before they WASHINGTON (UP) — An eyewitness said today that Russia "severely beat" American prisoners in North Korea in an effort to get information and force them to make anti-American broadcaster during the Korean War. Capt. Zach Dean, 34, now duty in the Air Force's Psychological Warfare Division, told in interview how Russians were "first hand participants" at the infamous North Korean torture center known as "Pak's Palace." Dean was one of five airmen whose stories were partially disclosed by the Defense Department last night in the latest chapter of the government's continuing expose of Communist cruelty to prisoners in Korea. The other four, now on leave, were M. Sgt. George Morar, Rockville, Md.; Capt. William M. Preston, Batavia, N. Y.; Capt. William C. McTaggart, East Brady, PA., and Lt. John Streit, South Orange, N. J. Streit is the son of retired Maj. Gen. Paul H. Streit, former commander of the Army Medical Center here. Accounts of their experiences were released shortly after Maj. Gen. William F. Dean, repatriated former 24th Division commander, told the National Press Club how he once tried to commit suicide with a Soviet submachine gun because he feared he would reveal Japan's defense plans under Communist torture. Captain Dean, no relation to the general, was an air ace who shot down eight Jap planes in World War II. He related how he saw "40 to 50" Russians during his imprisonment in "Pak's Palace." Often, he said, they would flaunt cigarettes and apples at the prisoners who had subsisted for days on end in "cold, slimy seaweed soup." And they would ask "How do you high and mighty Americans like the Korean hospitality?" Once when he refused to make an anti-American broadcast, Dean said today, he was put in solitary confinement for two months "with very little food and water and plenty of lice." He was in a small cell in which he had to sit "almost at attention" from dawn to dark with Red soldiers poking bayonets into him to prevent him from sleeping. Escapee Captured in Routine Questioning OUTSTANDING BREAKFAST—MARTIAL PART OF THE TWO-DAY ANNUAL HALL FOLLOWING THE PUBLIC Judging Of Pearson were taken to the Dow Jones Indices. Italian Premier Say Promised Solution ROME UP—Premier Giuseppe transfer of Zone A of Trieste to final solution of the crisis will deal with a Communist, total try. He said that the Allies are going through with their plan to hand over Zone A to the Italians, but that a conference on Trieste would fail unless Italy had a "footing on substantial parity" with Yugoslavia. Premier in Paris Pella said in an exclusive interview by telephone from Paris, that the Allied decision announced October 8 to hand over Zone A of the free territory to Italy was a "final acquisition." Therefore he said Italy would consent only to a conference which discussed the entire Trieste problem. The Allied evacuation of Zone A "already is on the way" he said and Italian experts will meet with British and American officials to work out details of the change of administration. No Mention of Troops However, he gave no date for such a meeting and did not mention the entry of Italian troops in Trieste. International public opinion entitled to know that we are dealing with a Communist, totalitarian and officially atheletic country. Pella said, "in which so far I liberty is guaranteed either for the minorities or, indeed for the majority of its citizens." Nobody can be more aware this fact than we who are shown in this photograph part of the two-day annual Hall Following the public judging of Pearson were taken to the dow Jones Indices. lister a propaganda defeat to the Communists as stinging as that which had resulted from the questioning of Chinese prisoners. The Koreans entered the questioning tents without disorder. But the moment they saw the Communists, they opened up. They yelled "Communist dogs," "traitors" and "shut up." They spat at the questioners and some threw camp chairs in their faces. One prisoner did the brain washing himself. He out-shouted the Communists for an hour before they gave up. "You listen to me," he told the leaders. "I'll tell you about Communism. I used to be a Communist myself—I know all about it." But the Communists, by their demand for an extension of the questioning period, indicated they had no intention of giving up. Santa Ana Rejects Demands of Hershey SANTA ANA — Standing pat on the present membership of the city personnel board, Santa Ana city council has rejected the demand of counsel for deposed Police Chief B. A. Hershey that four members of the board be removed. Hershey expects to request a hearing before the personnel board in connection with charges upon which his recent dismissal by City Manager Carl Thornton was based. Thornton accused Hershey of tolerating gambling and vice in the city, and declared he was "inefficient and incompetent." Hershey's attorney, James Monroe, demanded from Thornton a more specific statement of charges, in order to raise a defense against them. He has threatened to go to court to enforce his demand if it is not granted. Monroe also wants Chairman Phil Brown, Clyde Ashen, Bob Fernandez and John Lindley removed from the board in order to obtain a fair and impartial hearing, he said. Chairman Brown is said to have a long-standing personal feud with Hershey. The other three are business men who sell supplies to the city and, according to Monroe, must keep in Thornton's good graces. Escapee Captured in Routine Questioning SANTA ANA — Routine questioning of two Mexicans by Federal Immigration Officers who saw them walking along Coast Highway at South Laguna yesterday afternoon disclosed one of them was Ezequiel Valverde Garcia, 27, wanted for escaping from the Chino prison for men. Garcia, who sometimes transposed his middle and last names, escaped from the Chino prison last Aug. 18. He is being held in the Orange County jail until prison authorities take charge of him. Weather Hazy sunshine today and Sunday but fog and low clouds late night and early morning hours. Slight warmer this afternoon with high today near 77. BEST COSTUMED GROUP—Men and women of the Anaheim J.ATURE the First Award for the best costumed group at the Hall space Penney review", the can-can dancers (male clerks of the fast, with their antics in the production number, "pennies frost store seen in the background, formed the orchestra as the "ca ALLOWE’EN FESTIVAL GET Herald Orange County Plain Dealer ☆☆☆ M BULLETIN CALIFORNIA, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1953 VOL. XXXI — NO. 60 BREAKFAST—Many of the more than 2500 men, women and children attending today's costume breakfast in City park shown in this photograph. All of those present, pronounced the festivities "best ever seen in Anaheim." The breakfast of the two-day annual Hallowe'en festival, was developed and managed by Stan Whieldon, past president of the Chamber of Commerce, the public judging of best costumes and groups, a vaudeville show entertained the public until leading citizens including Mayor Wade were taken to the downtown street jamboree for Kangaroo court. (Bulletin photo) An Premier Says New Allied Plan Unified Solution to Trieste Dispute UP—Premier Giuseppe Pella said today that the Allied Zone A of Trieste to Italy would open the way for a solution of the crisis with Yugoslavia, but warned ("We are with a Communist, totalitarian and officially atheistic coun- that the Allies are going with their plan to hand Zone A to the Italians, but conference on Trieste would press Italy had a "footing of social parity" with Yugo- Premier in Paris said in an exclusive intertelephone from Paris, that decision announced Oct. and over Zone A of the free to Italy was a "finalilon." Before he said Italy would only to a conference which led the entire Trieste prob- Allied evacuation of Zone ready is on the way" he and Italian experts will meet British and American officials out details of the change administration. To Mention of Troops he gave no date for meeting and did not mean entry of Italian troops into international public opinion is to know that we are dealing with a Communist, totalitarian atheistic country," said, "in which so far no official estimate either for the ma- body can be more aware of its citizens. Cook Denies Three Morals Offenses SANTA ANA — George Leonard Reeves, Santa Ana cook charged with three counts of felony morals offences against children, has entered a non guilty plea, while seven other defendants admitted felony charges. Reeves was charged by a Santa Ana school principal with immoral acts against the children last Sept. 22. He faces jury trial Nov. 23. Pleading guilty to robbery charges, Donald D. Craig, 23, and Gerald P. Smith, 22, both of Orange, admitted robbing Burt Lewis Brooks of the Yorba Linda Pharmacy on Oct. 17. Craig, who was armed at the time of the offense, was not entitled to probation under California law, but Smith will have a hearing on his probation application Nov. 13. Three other men changed their minds and pleaded guilty to two robbery charges which they previously had denied as Joe Parra Bulletin to List All Hallowe'en Festival Award Winners Monday Because of space limitations it was impossible for all the names of award winners in the Middle Parade and Costume breakfast to be listed in today's Bulletin. However, Monday's Bulletin will contain the names of all award winners in both events as well as those in tonight's gigantic Hallowe'en Parade. Be sure to check your Monday's Bulletin for a complete list of Hallowe'en festival winners. Marriage Licenses Set New Record SANTA ANA—Marriage licenses issued by County Clerk J. B. Smith's license bureau here brose a five year record for one month's total, and the October application for passports made 1953 a record year for that traffic. Mrs. Evelyn Geren, in charge of the bureaus, reported that 205 marriage licenses were issued during the month as compared to 200 in September and 171 for October, 1952. This was the highest October total since 1948. The bureau received 61 applications for passports during October, two less than applied for during September, but seven more than were received in October 1952. The Phone Changes Sunday Explained Scheduled change of 14,000 Orange County telephone numbers' new prefixes Sunday morning. No 1 has apparently resulted in some misunderstanding on the part subscribers. Pacific Telephone Manager H. I. Perry said today "New prefixes are to be dialed within the local exchange only, manager said, 'Calls to other changes will continue to be placed with the operator, giving the new prefix and number. Changing the numbers will not result in the establishment of extended service at this time. We're moving ahead with plans to inaugurate the service by the end of next year before then." He listed the following items be completed before extended service can be established—conversations of the Orange exchange and Beach telephones of the Newport Bea exchange to dial operation, arrangements to exist dial equipment and major additions to cab- wires. All subscribers whose number will be changed have already been notified, the manager said. No numbers appear in the Orange County Telephone Directory, issue last week. Old directories should destroyed, he added. Wife of Kathy Fiscus Hero Found Murdered TEMPLE CITY (UP)—The wife of Kathy Fiscus Hero Found Murdered Women of the Anaheim J. C. Penney Store are seen as they capstumed group at the Hallowe'en breakfast. Known as the "outerancers (male clerks of the firm) wowed all present at the break-in number, "pennies from Heaven." Women employees of the orchestra as the "can-can" dancers cavorted for the public. Pleading guilty to robbery charges, Donald D. Craig, 23, and Gerald P. Smith, 22, both of Orange, admitted robbing Burt Lewis Brooks of the Yorba Linda Pharmacy on Oct. 17. Craig, who was armed at the time of the offense, was not entitled to probation under California law, but Smith will have a hearing on his probation application Nov. 13. Three other men changed their minds and pleaded guilty to two robbery charges which they previously had denied, as Joe Parra Gonzales, Benjamin Padilla Mendez and Albert Padilla Mendez admitted robbing Jesus V. Robles and Albert H. Zapata on Oct. 4. They, too will appear for probation hearing Nov. 13. Ricardo C. Martinez pleaded guilty to a felony drunk driving charge in connection with the injury of Ruth Chacey at Fourth and Bristol Sts. Santa Ana Oct. 11; and Raymond Valenzugla Esquibel admitted possession of two marijuana cigarettes on the same date. Out-of-Season Deer Hunting Brings Fines LAGUNA BEACH — Shooting deer out of season was costly for four Santa Ana men who were fined a total of $1250 when they appeared before Justice C. C. Cravath in Laguna Beach-San Clemente Justice court Friday. Besides the fines, the court confiscated the rifle of one hunter. Carl M. Hein Jr., 38, Santa Ana business man paid $500 and gave up his rifle, having incurred the most severe penalty of the four, who were charged with killing two does in closed season. Eugene R. Votendahl, 24, Charles W. Crowa, 44, and Marion P. Baker, 32, were fined $250 each. The four defendants had pleaded guilty to the charge. Richard Kramer, State Game Warden, arrested them last Saturday, a short distance off Ortega Highway, east of San Juan Capistrano. They had two freshly killed does in their possession, Kramer said. Mrs. Evelyn Geren, in charge of the bureau, reported that 205 marriage licenses were issued during the month as compared to 200 in September and 171 for October, 1952. This was the highest October total since 1948. The bureau received 61 applications for passports during October, two less than applied for during September, but seven more than were received in October, 1952. The month's total brought the total passports applications for the year to 1133 which broke the record with two months to go. Last year's 991 passport application stood as the previous record. Only two declarations of intentions to become American citizens were filed by aliens during October as compared to three in October, 1952. There were no declarations during September. While the new Federal Immigration law no longer requires such declarations, some aliens still file them, principally as a help to gain employment, Mrs. Geren said. Wife of Kathy Fiscus Hero Found Murdered TEMPLE CITY (UP) — The wife of one of heroes in the trainee Kathy Fiscus rescue attempt bludgeoned to death last night her possible slayer telephoned thorities to inform them of murder. Mrs. Helene Kelly, 50, was for fatally injured in her home she ff's deputies. She said she had been hit on the head with heavy instrument. She died Temple City emergency hospital. The woman's husband, O. Kelly, 53, was one of 13 men for their heroic but futile attempt to rescue three-year-old Kathy Fiscus from an underground pipe 1949. Deputies said he is now aircraft engineer and lives in over City. Beach Man Found Dead In Car in Cypress CYPRESS — The body of DeLeon, 26, of Long Beach found in his car near the home Fidel Lopez, 7541 Miller Road, press at 7:30 this morning. DeLeon had driven his car a field and had attached a gasshoe to the exhaust pipe of automobile to end his life by physisition. Lopez discovered the body he started to work this morning DeLeon had been dead for several hours it was estimated by DeCoroner Frank Hansson who eded the body removed to the maker Mortuary in Buena Park. PARENTS REMEMBER: American Friends Service Committee and Junior R Cross will see that all use gifts are distributed. L E T YOUR CHILDREN TAKE THEM TO SCHOOL MONDAY MORNING. GETS UNDER WAY 2500 Attend Breakfast; Await Parade Tonight More than 2500 happy, hilarious men, women and children, their mouths full of hotcakes, bacon and eggs, ushered in the Hallowe’en Breakfast in City Park at 7 a.m. today. With nine out of 10 of those present in "out of this world" costumes, this year's breakfast was termed by official judges, "the finest yet." This marked the second phase of the two-day round of festival events, to be culminated at 7:00 tonight with the 30th annual Halloween parade starting at Center and Citron streets and winding up in La Palma Park. Yesday's hi-jinx included the ever-popular "kiddie parade" in which more than 2,500 youngsters from all elementary and parochial schools paraded through downtown Anaheim in Halloween and space costumes to carry through the theme of this year's pageant, "out of this world." Following today's breakfast leading city dignitaries were escorted to the downtown street jamboree in a "chain gang," by members of the Exchange Club Keystone Cops, sponsors of the jamboree. Spectators Fined Throughout the morning and early afternoon, Kangaroo Court was the order of business on West Center St., in which malfactors were fired and imprisoned in a "bastille" cage suspended on a crane. Six first awards with 12 seconds and thirds were made from the large stage to costume and stunt entrants as today's breakfast Judges included The breakfast in City park Anaheim." The breakfast, the Chamber of Commerce. citizens including Mayer. Time Changes Day Explained Included change of 14,000 Ordnity telephone numbers to fixes Sunday morning. Nov., apparently resulted in some understanding on the part ofcribers, Pacific Telephone H. I. Perry said today. New prefixes are to be dialed the local exchange only, theer said, "Calls to other ex-ons will continue to be placed one operator, giving the new and number. Changing these will not result in the es-ment of extended service time. We're moving ahead plans to inaugurate the ser-ies the end of next year but a lot to be done before Listed the following items to completed before extended ser-ion be established—conversion Orange exchange and Beacon zones of the Newport Beach range to dial operation, rear-ments of existing dial equip-and major additions to cablesires. subscribers, whose numbers changed have already been added, the manager said. New ers appear in the Orange Telephone Directory, issued week. Old directories should be eyed, he added. The breakfast in City park the paraders, including tiny tots and elementary school pupils, rested their tired little feet and took off pace helmets, and other clever graphernalla to their "get-ups" did relaxed as they enjoyed their advance "trick or treat". Joining children were many of their smaller sisters and brothers swelling the crowd to more than 4000. Vanguard to this highlight of daye festivities of the Hallowe'en observance was the Colonist band with the St. Catherine's waived cadet band bringing up the time-stepping in the middle of the narade flank. All judging was done prior to the parade. Ribbons Given Blue ribbons in the Kiddie Parade were awarded in six divisions to students in participating elementary, schools, public and parochial, in the Anaheim High School district. Ten special awards in the "Out of This World" theme and second and third winners were also given. A complete list of award winners will be printed in the Anaheim Bulletin on Monday. Students receiving blue ribbons from the various schools were: St. Boniface; most beautiful costume, Nanoy Compton; most original, Kevin Sullivan; most comical Stev. Millisca; best twin, Kay and Doris Griffitts; best float, Barbara Butchko and Mary Bauer. Broadway School; most beautiful, Mary Koch; most original, Gary Solomon; most comical, Jackie Higgen; best twin, Paul and Lynn Bennett; best float, fourth grade; best bike, Michael Moore. Most Beautiful Benjamin Franklin: most beautiful, Kathleen Kinsey most origi-nal, LeRoy Carlson II; most comical, Ronnie Crawford; best twins, Virginia Hisrodt and Douglas Cook; best float, Jimmy Reynolds; best bike Mark Benvau. Cypress: Most beautiful, Linda Jo Herold; most original, Jimmy Steichen; most comical, Ardith Hamby. Fremont: most beautiful, Sally Davis; most original, Bonnie Frazer; most comical, Robert Ryan; best twin, Barbara Copeland and Betsey Ragland; best float, Gerald Bird and Randall Schwacofer; best bike, Chuck Osborn. George Washington: most beautiful, Stella Costillo; most original, Darlie Booth; most comical, Joe Fritzer; best twin, Ronald and Donald Bush; best float, Robert Turner. Mann Winners Horace Mann: most beautiful, Marsha Crowther; most original, Karen Thueson; most comical, Bobby Johnson; best twin, Gayle Jeter and Stephen Brooks; best float, Den 5, Troop 102; best bike Sammy Barker. Katella: most beautiful, Kathy Fordyce; most original, Kenny Fordyce; most comical, Mike Zecher; best twin, Susan and Following today's breakfast leading city dignitaries were escorted to the downtown street jamboree in a "chain gang," by members of the Exchange Club Keystone Cops, sponsors of the jamboree. Spectators Fined Throughout the morning and early afternoon, Kangaroo Court was the order of business on West Center St., in which malfactors were fired and imprisoned in a "bastille" cage suspended on a crane. Six first awards with 12 seconds and thirds were made from the large stage to costume and stunt entrants at today's breakfast. Judges included Mrs. John Henry, Mrs. Charles Pearson and Al Cotter. Master of Ceremonies Clyde Nickle presided while General Hallowe'en Chairman Bob Wurgaft coordinated all activities. Breakfast Chairman Stan Whieldon aided in production of this huge event. Penney Wins Topping all other winners and comedy scenes at the breakfast, employees and staff members of J.C. Penney company staged an out of this world "Pennies from Heaven" scene, the men in the local store presenting an astounding impersonation of can can dancers. The climax came as they threw their colorful lace garters into the audience. Virginia and Pat Sullivan again captured a first prize in couples entries, their originality as Mrs. Moon and her better half bringing shouts from the revelers. Riding in her silver space ship, Mrs. Bob Wurgaft, wife of the general chairman of the Halloween festivities, took first for an out of this world—costumed woman entry with Anna Foster as the vampire winning first in the Halloween theme competition. Takes First Jerry Gover, in one of the most imaginative costume at the breakfast, walked off with first in the Halloween theme, "Out of This World" division for men. Typical of Halloween of past years, Leonard Bouss, with his "little house with the half moon I. D." took the first trophy in the Halloween theme division. Breakfast revelers were awakened by the weird tones of a callope. Every civic organization in Anaheim aided in getting the outdoor dining room ready for the breakfastseers. Building Permits Top $1 Million Issuance of $636,400 in Anaheim city building permits this week by the office of Inspector Homer Wallace has brought the city's total for October to $1,396,900. Wallace reported. To achieve this figure, there have been 145 residence permits issued with the remaining fines Mountana Town Rocked By Series of Blasts ANACONDA, Mont., (UP) — A series of explosions which originated in an automobile body shop rocked this city early today, destroying buildings for half a block in the downtown section and causing damage estimated at $250,000. Two men were injured in the blasts which jolted the mining town shortly after 1:30 a.m. The cause of the first blast was undetermined, but authorities believed 10 secondary shocks were caused by exploding auto gas tanks in the garage. Henry Johnson, 55, and his son, Al, 30, owners of the body shop, were hospitalized with burns and shock. The glow from a fire which followed the blasts lighted up the city, a mining and smelting center, for more than an hour and the explosions were felt throughout the city. Minor Vandalism Reported in County SANTA ANA — Preliminary signs of Halloween pranks were visible today with reports of several minor incidents of vandalism, according to the Sheriff's office. There were no serious outbreaks. A group of youths, said to have been Santa Ana students, tossed gasoline bombs at the Orange Coast College campus at Costa Mesa last night, apparently as a gesture of defiance in connection with today's scheduled football game between the two colleges. Deputy Sheriffs answered a hurried call to the scene but everything had quieted by the time they arrived.