anaheim-bulletin 1954-05-01

One Killed, 28 Injured In 10 Twisters Hit Texas In Low Pressure Area A mass of cold air drove eastward today leaving a "battlefield" of torn buildings, dead and injured in the nation's midsection. The cool mass, battling with warmer air, hatched at least 28 tornadoes in seven states late yesterday and last nght. At least 28 persons were injured and one was killed. Damage was estimated in the millions of dollars. It was the climax of almost a week of violent weather and isolated twisters. However, despite the tornadoes' frequency, none has yet struck at a thickly populated section. Yesterday's tornadoes began in Texas, where at least 10 twisters were reported, and moved in a roughly northeast direction until they burst over Iowa last night. At least nine tornado funnels struck Eastern Iowa. A Lafayette farm family of five was hospitalized, the mother after she was found under a tree that was hurled across the house. Temperatures Skid The Chicago Weather Bureau said a low pressure system rolled northeastward out of Iowa late last night and would move across the Lake Superior region today. The cool air following it was expected to drop temperatures more than 10 degrees. Aside from the Texas and Iowa twisters, three were reported in both Louisiana and Arkansas and one each in Missouri, Georgia, and Learn Army Story of Picture WASHINGTON (UP) — An Air Force staff sergeant said today the famous picture of Army Secretary Robert T. Stevens at McGuire Air Force Base in New Jersey was taken at his direction in the normal course of his public relations work at the base. The sergeant Herbert R. Manchester told the United Press: "I asked the photographer to take it. I honestly can't recall anyone saying 'I want a picture with so-and-so.'" GOP Leaders Formally Asked the Senate Day to Send the Boll Back to Mittee. In a minority report... Temperatures Skid The Chicago Weather Bureau said a low pressure system rolled northeastward out of Iowa late last night and would move across the Lake Superior region today. The cool air following it was expected to drop temperatures more than 10 degrees. Aside from the Texas and Iowa twisters, three were reported in both Louisiana and Arkansas and one each in Missouri, Georgia, and Oklahoma. Mrs. Cootoe Sowell was killed and four persons were hurt by a twister near Many, La. Sixteen persons were injured in Texas, two in Oklahoma and one in Missouri. Dulles and China Leaders Parley GENEVA (UP)—The West and the Communists held secret talks today on Korea bringing Secretary of State John Foster Dulles and Red China's Chou En-lai in direct contact for the first time. Dulles met earlier with representatives of the 16 nations which fought against the Communists in Korea. They decided that secret talks offered the only means of breaking the Korean deadlock. Discuss Atom Plan The secret session then was held at the Palace of Nations where the Geneva Conference has been in session since last Monday. After meeting with South Korea's allies Dulles drove to Soviet Foreign Minister Vyacheslav M. Molotov's rented villa and they again discussed President Eisenhower's atoms-for-peace plan. The official statement on the Dulles-Molotov visit did not disclose whether the two diplomats discussed the issues which have held up the start of Indo-China peace talks. In calling for the secret meeting the announcement said only that Dulles Molotov Chou British Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden French Foreign Minister Georges Bidault South Korean Foreign Minister Pyun Yung Tai and North Korean Foreign Minister Nam Il and their closest advisers would participate. WASHINGTON (UP)—An Air Force staff sergeant said today the famous picture of Army Secretary Robert T. Stevens at McGuire Air Force Base in New Jersey was taken at his direction in the normal course of his public relations work at the base. The sergeant Herbert R. Manchester told the United Press: "I asked the photographer to take it. I honestly can't recall anyone saying 'I want a picture with so-and-so.'" Trimmed Version The picture has been an issue in the Army-McCarthy hearings all week. The original showed Stevens, Pvt. G. David Schine former consultant to Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy's investigating subcommittee; Col. Jack T. Bradley commander of McGuire base; and to the side Francis P. Carr McCarthy subcommittee staff director. A trimmed version showing only Stevens and Schine was prepared by McCarthy's staff members and put in evidence in the current hearings early this week. It was offered in support of a contention that Stevens was trying to butter up Schine by then a private in the Army and wanted to have a picture taken with him. Not Asked On Stand Schine testified that Stevens asked him to stand with him when the picture was taken. And Roy M. Cohn regular counsel of Mc that Stevens wanted to be in a picture with Schine. Schine was then stationed at Ft. Dix, N.J. and had been ordered by his commander to go to the nearby McGuire base to meet Stevens McCarthy and members of the subcommittee staff when they arrived there late last Nov. 17. Manchester was called in the hearing yesterday before it recessed for the weekend. He identified the original four person picture and testified he directed the taking of it. He was excused without being asked who if anyone requested that the photograph be made. Talks to Reporter Manchester a slim 29-year-old veteran of eight years Air Force service later gave an account of the events in response to questions by a United Press reporter. At the time the picture was taken he was in charge of the public information office at the air base. He received word that the Army Secretary and party would land there. So he took a photographer whom he identified as a Staff Sergeant. WASHINGTON (UP)—Republicans today made pledges amendments to the Hartley revision bill in an effort to head off a Democratic shift to sidetrack the measure. Labor Committee Demonstrated formally asked the Senate day to send the bill back to mittee. In a minority report charged that the proposed law revisions are "completely adequate" to meet current lems. GOP leaders indicated strategy when debate on starts Monday will be to decommission attempt until he can consider provision would make the bill more able to some segments of age, particularly Southern crats. For State Power Sen. Barry M. Goldwalt Ariz is prepared to introduce amendment to give the state power in the labor relation. He is optimistic about its pects. Other congressional new Un-American: The House American Activities Committee recommended contempt against five witnesses who to answer questions involved communist activity or clients. Chairman Harold H. (R-III) said the committee unanimously to submit names to the House next along with those of three otheresses whose cases were ered previously. Ship Deal Off Ships: A House Merchant Subcommittee has turned bill to permit the sale of government-owned cargo ship Subcommittee Chief John J. Allen (R-Calif) smeasure would have paved way for the purchase of other surplus vessels by other nations. Woman Assault And Robbed H Claiming she was knocked ground and her purse am Mrs. Maria Agatha Lombard Park Lane, Santa Ana, com Anaheim police last night two young men attacked her the announcement said only that Dulles Molotov Chou British Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden French Foreign Minister Georges Bidault South Korean Foreign Minister Pyun Yung Tai and North Korean Foreign Minister Nam Il and their closest advisers would participate. Manslaughter Charge Jails Dana Point Man DANA POINT—Arrested by the Orange County sheriff's office through a telegraphic warrant from Detroit, Mich. Police Department. George David Potts, 34, today is in an Orange County Jail awaiting extradition to the Michigan city on charges of manslaughter. The sheriff's office had only scant details concerning the case but indicated a manslaughter charge which involved an automobile accident in Detroit. Sheriff's deputy said they made the arrest at Dana Villa motel. Potts, a native of Northern California, listed his occupation as a boat captain. Talks to Reporter Manchester a slim 29-year-old veteran of eight years Air Force service later gave an account of the events in response to questions by a United Press reporter. At the time the picture was taken he was in charge of the public information office at the air base. He received word that the Army Secretary and party would land there. So he took a photographer whom he identified as a Staff Sergeant Lance, to the airstrip with him "to cover the story." The plane landed, the passengers got out. Schine was among those greeting the men who got out of the plane. Manchester said the private, was a public figure. "It was one of the first shots I did get," Manchester said. "That wasn't posed." They (Stevens, Schine, Bradley) were standing there talking. The photographer lined up the shot. I said, 'Just a minute gentlemen,' and he got it." "Nobody asked to have it taken" the sergeant said. "I saked to have the photographer take it. I said, 'Get that picture.'" News of the World in Brief CHURCHILL CALLS FOR PEACE LONDON (UP) — Prime Minister Winston Churchill urged today that relations be established with Russia that will convince the Soviets "we wish them peace." BRITISH TO SELL RUBBER TO RUSS LONDON (UP) — Britain announced yesterday it will lift all controls Monday on exports of rubber to Russia and her European satellites but is keeping the ban on shipments to Red China. GERMANS REPORT ATTACK KIEL, Germany (UP) — German fishermen returning from a North Sea fishing trip reported they were strafed by "several planes," German officials announced today. The office asked the Schleswing-Holstein State government here to ask British authorities to determine if the attackers were British. REDS MAD BUT WANT GAMES MOSCOW (UP) — Russia's severance of diplomatic relations with Australia will not necessarily prevent the Soviet Union from competing in the 1956 Olympic Games at Melbourne. An official of the National Sports Committee made that clear today. Claiming she was knocked down ground and her purse and Mrs. Maria Agatha Lombard Park Lane, Santa Ana, complying to Anaheim police last night two young men attacked her rear, knocked her ground and grabbed her purse training $13 and personal oath She told police she was on a vacant lot at Broadway Lemon streets at abut 9:00 night when the two young men tacked her. She stated that could identify one of the rangers. Mrs. Lombard told police was crossing the lot on her car after getting off via a local store. She estimated loss at $100. Jose E. Lopez, 326 W. E. reported to police this morning that his house had been destroyed last night and personal belongings valued approximately $227 were taken. Lopez said that the lock door had been forced to open try and that a trunk had broken into and several dress material, six towels, padded and $169 cash were taken. Glendale Police Office Suspended for Shoot Pro Basketball Play GLENDALE (UP)—A police lieutenant charged with barrooms shooting of professional basketball player Al Rogers was under suspension today ing an investigation ordered District Attorney's office. Roges, recuperating in hospital from superficial wounds in the left arm and der, told police after the slap yesterday he wanted Lt. Le Nash, 44, prosecuted and testify against him. In Midwest As Weather DeAnaheim Daily-Herald Orang ANAHEIM Evenings Except Sundays TEN PAGES ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, SATURDAY, MAY DISNEYLAND CO OP Leaders Plan Amendments to Taft-Hartley Act WASHINGTON (UP) — Senate publicans today made plans to offer amendments to the Tafttartley revision bill in an attempt head off a Democratic attempt sidetrack the measure. Labor Committee Democrats formally asked the Senate yesterty to send the b'ill back to committee. In a minority report they Taft-Hartley Act WASHINGTON (UP) — Senate republicans today made plans to offer amendments to the Taft-Hartley revision bill in an attempt to head off a Democratic attempt to sidetrack the measure. Labor Committee Democrats formally asked the Senate yesterday to send the b'll back to committee. In a minority report they charged that the proposed labor revisions are "completely inadequate" to meet current problems. GOP leaders indicated their strategy when debate on the bill Monday will be to delay the commital attempt until he Sen can consider provisions that would make the bill more acceptable to some segments of the Senate, particularly Southern Democrats. For State Power Sen. Barry M. Goldwalt (R-Z) is prepared to introduce an amendment to give the state power in the labor relations and is optimistic about its prospects. Other congressional news: Un-American: The House Un-American Activities Committee has recommended contempt citations against five witnesses who refused answer questions involving alleged Communist activity or associates. Chairman Harold H. Velde R-III said the committee voted unanimously to submit the five names to the House next week along with those of three other witnesses whose cases were considered previously. Ship Deal Off Ships: A House Merchant Marine subcommittee has turned down all to permit the sale of 12 government-owned cargo ships to Brazil. Subcommittee Chairman John J. Allen (R-Calif) said the measure would have paved the way for the purchase of other U.S. cruise vessels by other maritime nations. Woman Assaulted And Robbed Here Claiming she was knocked to the ground and her purse snatched, Mrs. Maria Agatha Lombard, 505 Ark Lane, Santa Ana, complained Anaheim police last night that two young men attacked her from Claiming she was knocked to the ground and her purse snatched, Mrs. Maria Agatha Lombard, 505 Park Lane, Santa Ana, complained that two young men attacked her from the rear, knocked her to the ground and grabbed her purse containing $13 and personal effects. She told police she was crossing vacant lot at Broadway andmon streets at abut 9:09 last night when the two young men attacked her. She stated that she would identify one of the attackers. Mrs. Lombard told police she was crossing the lot on her way car after getting off work at local store. She estimated her at $100. Jose E. Lopez, 326 W. Elm St., reported to police this morning that his house had been entered sometime last night and money and personal belongings valued at approximately $227 were taken. Lopez said that the lock on the door had been forced to gain entry and that a trunk had been broken into and several rolls of less material, six towels, property and $169 cash were taken. Glendale Police Officer Suspended for Shooting in Pro Basketball Player GLENDALE (UP)—A Glendale police lieutenant charged with the arreos shooting of professional basketball player Al Roges, 23, as under suspension today pending an investigation ordered by the district Attorney's office. Roges, recuperating in General hospital from superficial bullet injuries in the left arm and shoulder, told police after the shooting yesterday he wanted Lt. Leslie H. ash, 44, prosecuted and would justify against him. Handyman Says 'Insane' When He Shot Landlady SANTA ANA — John Jacob Hires, 70, of Buena Park must have been insane when he twice shot Mrs. Josephine Cauwel 38 his landlady he pleaded to Criminal Judge Robert Gardner at his arraignment Friday. The elderly handyman who is accused of murderous assault with his shotgun as result of an argument about planting flowers around his trailer on Mrs. Cauwel's property pleaded not guilty and then entered an insanity defense. The court set May 17 as date for trial by jury. It will be heard by Judge Gardner. Judge Gardner named Dr. John Mitchell of Norwalk State Hospital and Dr. David Geddes of Santa Ana to examine Hires as to sanity. BUENA PARK — Two young gunmen early this morning robbed an attendant at the all-night service station at Commonwealth and Grand Aves. of $40 and forced him to lie on the floor of the building while they calmly walked away, public safety officers reported. Elmer Hodges, 50, 8181 Utah St., told officers the men approached the station at 2:45 a.m. and when he asked if he could serve them returned "Yes, this is a stick up," Hodges said. "Are you kidding?" One of the two men answered, "No." and produced a 30-callibre sub-nosed revolver which convinced Hodges, and he surrendered the money. Hodges described the suspects as being about 23 years old wearing suede leather jackets and blue jeans. Several days ago a burglars broke into Hodges home and public safety officers said they believed that it was the intention of the burglar to find the service station cash box, but they apparently failed. A Fullerton man, who works for the same all night station as a night relief attendant, was almost robbed early Monday morning when driving home with the service station cash box. He was forced off the road by two men described similar to the hold-up pair and was threatened, but passing motorist frightened the would-be-hold-up men away. Local Aircraft Firms Expect Huge Contracts PASADENA (UP)—West Coast aircraft companies should receive more than $2,500,000,000 in government contracts shortly, predicts a department of commerce official. Charles F. Honeywell, administrator of business and defense services for the department, said Congress has been asked for $4,400,000,000 for aircraft procurement. Additionally, he said, the Air Force has some $1,600,000,000 in obligated funds, making $6,000,000,000 available. her Devastates Landscape Orange County Plain Dealer ☆☆☆ BULLETIN A, SATURDAY, MAY 1, 1954 VOL XXXI NO. 215 COMES HERE Fabulous Project Set For 160-Acre Playland Anaheim seems certain to be the site of Disneyland, Walt Disney's multi-million-dollar entertainment and educational project slated for Southren California. The Bulletin learned today that official announcement will be made over the week-end that Disney and his associates have acquired options on all the land necessary to go ahead with the project. The fabulous project planned by the creator of Donald Duck and scores of world-famous cartoon characters, will be located on a 160-acres site near the intersec- New Earth Shocks Anaheim seems certain to be the site of Disneyland, Walt Disney's multi-million-dollar entertainment and educational project slated for Southren California. The Bulletin learned today that official announcement will be made over the week-end that Disney and his associates have acquired options on all the land necessary to go ahead with the project. The fabulous project planned by the creator of Donald Duck and scores of world-famous cartoon characters, will be located on a 160-acres site near the intersection of Manchester Blvd. (highway 101) and Harbor Blvd. The accompanying map shows the exact location in shaded area where the project, slated to cost more than $5,000,000, will be constructed. Associated with Disney in the project, one of the largest of its kind in the history of the entertainment business, will be the American Broadcasting Co., Paramount Theaters, and Western Printing and Lithographing Co. of Racine, Wis. Work will begin on the fantasy-playground and television plant early in the summer after escrow proceedings have been completed, it was learned. Although the land on which the project is located still remains in county territory, annexation proceedings will soon begin to bring it into the city it was learned. It will then be served with water and sewer services by Anaheim. Property owners from whom options have been obtained include E. V. Hughes, W. P. Olding, H. J. Jarvis, Fred Edwards, Lena Fable. Vic Peltzer, L. K. Dominguez G. Claussen, C. W. Fall, the Callen estate, N. B. Reed and L. D. Witherill. The property is all planted to oranges with the exception of the Reed property which is one of the last remaining walnut groves in the area. How the Disney project was brought to Anaheim was revealed Commerce, the city administrative through efforts of the Chamber of department and Mayor Charles Pearson who have worked on the project continuously since first contact was made with the organization early last summer. Anaheim was chosen as a possible site for the operations of the nationwide television and playland operation through a survey by the Stanford University research bureau, retained by Disney for the purpose. Through a leak in vital information to speculators early in the project, it was feared that the prized-operation would be lost to Anaheim. New Earth Shocks Hit Stricken Greece Section ATHENS, Greece (UP)—New earth shocks jolted Central Greece today in the area where a major earthquake killed at least 17 persons and left nearly 20,000 homeless yesterday. Official figures issued by the Ministry of Security said there were 17 known dead and 170 injured in the 5,000-square mile district of Thessaly, where battles have been fought since the time of Achilles. Villagers Bury Dead Press reports from Larissa in the quake zone said 26 persons were dead. The Athens Observatory said 39 tremors shook the mountainous Thessaly area last night and today while weeping villagers were burying her dead after a night of terror in the open fields. The American and British navies were rushing aid to the stricken country for the second time within a year while rescue workers toiled around the clock to move the dead and dying from their wrecked homes. Many villagers credited storks with saving their lives. The big birds took off half an hour before yesterday's big shock and circled aimlessly, refusing to land. Many took this as a bad omen and left their homes. Soviets Unveil New Jet Bomber MOSCOW (UP)—The Soviet Union today displayed for the first time a giant, four-jet swept wing transcontinental bomber which air experts said was obviously capable of delivering atomic and hydrogen would-be attacker, a 40-year-old Long Beach woman early this morning convinced a rape suspect he should take her to a motel rather than abuse her in an orange grove near Garden Grove, sheriff deputies said. The woman, Doris Golem, phoned the sheriff's office while the man made arrangements to rent a Sunset Beach hotel room. However, the sheriff men said, the suspect got wise to her actions and fled before their arrival. The terrified woman, questioned by officers, said, the suspect, believed to be a Norwalk man, made friends with her in a Long Beach pike bar, and offered to take her home, but drove her toward Garden Grove. He turned the car into a secluded orange grove and then produced an eight-inch butcher knife and threatened her with death if she did not submit. French Troops Clean Out Communist Pockets HANOI, Indo-China (UP) — French Union forces were disclosed today to be cleaning out Communist pockets along the 18th parallel and informed sources said they may be trying to set up a truce demarcation line. The 18th parallel cuts Indo-China at its narrow waist and about one third of the country lies to the north including the rich Red River delta around Hanoi and the besieged fortress of Dien Bien Phu, 180 miles west of Hanoi. At Dien Bien Phu American built Corsair fighter bombers flew through a chilling rain and bombbed and strafed Communist artillery and machinegun positions around the fortress while planes dropped food and ammunition to the 12,000-man garrison for the first time in two days. Little or no ground fighting was reported there early today. Members of the French Foreign Legion knifed into Communist-fines in a series of sharp raids yesterday and killed 50 enemy troops in their machine-gun nests and brought back 20 prisoners for questioning. Rankin Admits Local Robbery of Market SANTA ANA—The elusive Gary Lee Rankin, 20, of Compton, admitted Friday that he held up an Anaheim market April 20, and so he made himself liable to a prison sentence of from five years to life—unless a psychiatric examiner recommends otherwise. Rankin, nabbed by La Habra police while fleeing with about $500 loot, escaped from Anaheim city jail after his arraignment; he was recaptured by Maywood police two days later. Superior Judge Robert Gardner was told that young Rankin had been in trouble intermittently since he was 10 years old. The court said he will sentence Rankin May 7. On that same date, Clarence Orin Bussert will be sentenced for theft of a bottle of whisky; he was charged with a prior conviction making the theft of a felony. Soviets Unveil New Jet Bomber MOSCOW (UP)—The Soviet Union today displayed for the first time a giant, four-jet swept wing transcontinental bomber which air experts said was obviously capable of delivering atomic and hydrogen bombs. The sleek, silvery aircraft flashed across Red Square as the major surprise of the annual May Day of twin jet, swept wing bomber parade. It dwarfed a new type which also was unveiled in the 176-plane flypast. Other Jets Shown Other planes on display were 81 swept wing MIG fighters and 81 TU-27 straight winged twin jet attack bombers. Thirteen of the swept wing twin jets flew over. The big bomber dwarfed the other planes. Its unveiling followed by only a week Premier Georgi Malenkov's warning that an atomic or hydrogen bomb attack on Russia would meet with immediate retaliation. In B-52 Size Foreign military observers were obviously impressed as the big bomber whooshed past at the head of the air umbrella over Red Square. The new bomber is in the American B-52 class. (The U.S. B-52, with eight jets, is a stepped up version of the swept wing four jet b-47, now the principal American transcontinental bomber.) (The 1953 edition of Jane's all the world's aircraft, one of the most authoritative sources of aviation intelligence, makes no mention of a swept-wing Russian jet approximating the B-52. Weather Los Angeles and vicinity: Mostly clear today, tonight and Sunday. Locally windy. High temperature today about 68. Cooler tonight but warmer Sunday.