anaheim-bulletin 1954-05-07

Shop For Mother's Day T REDS CAPT Anaheim Daily-Herald ANAHEIM FOURTEEN PAGES IN TWO PARTS ANAHEIM Stevens Again Says Me Rejects Idea Threats Were "Banter" by Cohn WASHINGTON — Army Secretary Robert T. Stevens stood firm today on his charge that Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy and his aides "threatened" the Army to get preferential treatment for Pvt. G. David Schine. In his 12th day in the witness chair, Stevens rejected any idea that the threats were "banter" or "ribbing." He said they were "exceedingly serious." Stevens said Roy M. Cohn, McCarthy's chief counsel, was the most threatening. He repeated past testimony that Cohn made on WASHINGTON (UP)—Army Secretary Robert T. Stevens stood firm today on his charge that Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy and his aides "threatened" the Army to get preferential treatment for Pvt. G. David Schine. In his 12th day in the witness chair, Stevens rejected any idea that the threats were "banter" or "ribbing." He said they were "exceedingly serious." Stevens said Roy M. Cohn, McCarthy's chief counsel, was the most threatening. He repeated past testimony that Cohn made an angry "declaration of war" against the Army last October. He said it was "part of a pattern." Stevens also attributed "threats" to Francis P. Carr, director of the McCarthy subcommittee. The subcommittee, with Sen. Karl E. Myndt (R-SD) sitting as acting chairman, is investigating a row between the Army and McCarthy over Pvt. Schine. Before he was drafted Nov. 3, Schine was unpaid consultant to the subcommittee. The Army charges that McCarthy, Cohn, and Carr sought by "improper means" to get preferential treatment for him. The McCarthy side charges that Stevens and his associates used Schine as a "hostage" to get the senator to call off or soft-pedal an investigation of alleged espionage at the Fort Monmouth, N.J., radar center. Today's single session, the 21st since the hearings started April 22, got back to the Schine issue after days spent on other matters. One of these was McCarthy's possession of a secret, so-called "FBI letter" containing confidential material on certain persons employed at Fort Monmouth in 1951. Atty. Gen. Herbert Brownell Jr. has said the "letter," though not an authentic document, does contain an authentic summary of material forwarded to the Army by FBI Director J. Edagr Hoover. He said it constitutes "unauthorized (Continued on Page 6) Local Teenager Admits Molestation Charges Two cases of child molestation occurring in Anaheim during the past two weeks were cleared up today with the lodging of a 15-year-old Anaheim youth in the County Juvenile Home late last night. Local police investigators habbed the youth yesterday after a four and one-half year old girl molested Name AUHS Student For Road-Day-O In an interview with Anah Ralph Comstock, president of Driver's Teachers Association Orange County, it was learned meeting of administrators, trustees, business men and interested residents in the elementary school districts encompassed in the high school district expansion program, officials said today. Held at the high school the proposed $1,531,016 budget of operation for the two junior high schools, Western and Premont and the high school plant, was detailed by the high school trustees showing cost-raise in operation from teaching staff level down to maintenance. The budget total included balance brought forward ofcomes from federal, state, county, and district and the proposed tax hike. Proposed agreement contract regarding costs to elementary districts for seventh and eighth grade students who are to attend the junior high schools this next year was presented. Local Teenager Admits Molestation Charges Two cases of child molestation occurring in Anaheim during the past two weeks were cleared up today with the lodging of a 15-year-old Anaheim youth in the County Juvenile Home late last night. Local police investigators habbed the youth yesterday after a four and one-half year old girl molested Monday afternoon in front of her home, identified the youth as did her father, who had glimpsed the boy. Under police questioning, the lad admitted a molesting case which took place some two and one half weeks ago. Investigating officers said the youth comes from a good home in the city and has no previous police record. News of the World in Brief WIFE SAYS ROOSEVELT "UNFIT" AS FATHER LOS ANGELES (P)—Mrs. Romelle Roosevelt reiterated her charges of infidelity against her estranged husband, James Roosevelt, yesterday, claiming he was "unfit" to have custody of their three children. Her attorney, Arthur Schifferman, filed the new document in Superior Court in reply to Roosevelt's recently amended divorce action. SOVIET SAYS FRANCE DELAYED "MERCY TRUCE" GENEVA (P)—A spokesman of the Soviet Union today accused France of delaying a "mercy truce" for evacuation of the 1200 French Union wounded from now fallen Dien Bien Phu. He also blamed the United States, Britain and France for postponement of Indo-China peace talks which were to have opened today. PRESIDENT OF PARAGUAY OUSTED BY ARMY ASUNCION, Paraguay (P)—A junta ruled Paraguay today following the ouster of President Federico Chaves by army cavalry forces. There was no word on the fate of Chaves, president of Paraguay since 1949. Neither was there any report on casualties during the revolt. SHOTGUNS HALT SEVEN IN PRISON BREAK HAGERSTOWN, Md. (P)—Seven of 10 persons were cut down by shotgun blasts last night as they scaled a 15-foot fence topped with barb-wires in a mass prison break at the Maryland Reformatory for Males. The other three were captured immediately just outside the fence. Name AUHS Student For Road-Day-O In an interview with Anah Ralph Comstock, president of Driver's Teachers Association Orange County, it was learned Rosemary Loffhagen and Ragfield are the two sophomore from 'Anaheim High to enter safe driving contest on Saturday at the Santa Ana Community ter, 1108 West Fourth St. Judges for the Road-Day-O chosen at the North Santa Kit meeting last week. Comstock's pose at the meeting was too of the background and tradition of the Road-Day-O. Loffhagen and Jagfield chosen from a list of 10 otherheim High School driver-train students. A boy and girl represent from 10 different high schools be at the Community Center Saturday morning seeking coveted trophy to be awardedthe best safe driving team. The high schools competing are: encia, San Juan Capistrano, guma Beach, Newport Harbor, helim, Pullerton, Orange, Olinda, Huntington Beach, Santa Ana. The driving events will begin noon. The public is invited. Weather Hazy afternoon sunshine t and Saturday but cloudy with drizzle night and morning he Little temperature change. High day 72. Day Tonight in Anaheim---Store CAPTURE DIEN I Daily-Herald Orange County Plain Dealer ☆☆☆ EIM Evenings Except Sundays BULLETIN ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, FRIDAY, MAY 7, 1954 VOL XXXI NO. 220 Days McCarthy 'Threatened' Arr Fifty Scouts to Be Honored Ton At Court of Honor at Anaheim H Fifty boy scouts from Orange County who are holder highest achievement award in the boy scout program will guests of top civic and business leaders of the County at banquet in their honor tonight at Knott's Berry Farm. Slated to begin with a reception by host Walter Knot p.m. in the Calico "saloon", the affair will include chicken dinner, a short program of entertainment, and adjournment of boys and sponsors to reconvene at the Anaheim Union High school auditorium at 8 p.m. for Orange County's biggest scout court of honor. There Bay Area AFFIC INJURY—Judith Ann Brewster, 14-year-old Anaheim school girl is comforted by Motor Officer Clarence Johnson as she lies in the roadway near the intersection of Palm and Santa Ana streets after having been struck down by a car at 4:21 p.m. yesterday. The girl, a resident of 709 South Janss St., was on her way home from school when felled by a car driven by Jack Robert Weedn, Downey lesman who told police he was making a left turn from Palm to Santa Ana St. and struck the girl when she was in the "blind spot" of the windshield. Attendants of Anaheim Community Hospital said today she received a fractured right ankle, bruises and injuries. Weedn was not held by police. (Bulletin photo) Democrats Hammer Administration with Assault on Foreign Policy WASHINGTON — Democrats hammered the administration to with their biggest assault on Republican foreign policy since President Eisenhower took office. Party leaders signaled the switch to more aggressive opposition in a round of speeches at their $100-a-plate Jackson-Jefferson Day dinner last night. It was clear as the two-day rally broke up that the Democrat strategy for the November congressional campaign will be to hit the Republicans from foreign as well as every other angle. Heretofore they have generally soft pedalled foreign policy issues to concentrate on such domestic matters as farm and tax issues. Fifty boy scouts from Orange County who are holders of highest achievement award in the boy scout program will guests of top civic and business leaders of the County at banquet in their honor tonight at Knott's Berry Farm. Slated to begin with a reception by host Walter Knotts p.m. in the Calico "saloon", the affair will include chicken dinner, a short program of entertainment, and adjournment of boys and sponsors to reconvene at the Anaheim Union High school auditorium at 8 p.m. for Orange County's biggest scout court of honor. There approximately half of the honored guests will receive their top award as scout, explorer scout, or sea explorer, in terms of the Eagle, silver, or quartermaster awards. Special guests at the Eagle dinner will be lieutenant-governor Harold Powers, later to present official award at the joint court of honor, and Judge Kenneth Morrison, in charge of the court of honor. Eagle dinner chairman Royal C. Marten of Orange Empire Council, expressed satisfaction over the interest shown by all county leaders contacted by the patron committee. That group included: James Gubbins, William Spurgeon Jr., James Offlstrap, Harold Brownning, Lloyd Paxton, and Ed Erickson. Council president Bob Fernandez of Orange Empire and Joe Sowder of Northern Orange will congratulate the Eagles in the name of the Executive boards. Speaker for the dinner will be Walter Knott who will discuss how the western tradition has influenced the growth of the Berry Farm. Assisting as hostesses at the reception will be Mrs. William Spurgeon Jr., and Mrs. Royal Marten. Listed to receive the honors from both the North Orange County council and the Orange Empire council are: Eagle Awards — Eddie Castro, Placentia; James Gourley, La Habra; Daryl Wimberly, James Barthelmess, and Leo Irvin, Anaheim; Michael Harrison and Roger Stull, Pullerton. Silver Awards for Explorers — Ernest Dale Jr., Robert Hezmalhaich, Lorancy Crews, Robert Nielson, Buena Park; James Montgomery; Eldon Knaus, Dean Holzgrafe, La Habra; John Kohlenberger, Dick Barnes, Eddie Garrish, and Jerry McKnight, Pullerton. Wayne Ensminger, Anaheim, will receive the Quartermaster award, the highest honor in Sea Scouting. Field Scout Executive James C. Taylor extended an invitation to the public to attend the ceremony. Bay Area Kidnaper Convicted SAN FRANCISCO (U.S.) of six men and six women decreed the gas chamber old Jackson and Joseph the Moskovitz kidnap agreed from the outset were guilty, the foreman day. Charles H. Quast, a bative, said the jury waived mous in our first ballot day afternoon that Jack Lear were guilty of con commit the kidnaping. "The rest of the time spent in deciding the penalty," Quast said, whether bodily harm and weapon had been used. The jury retired at Wednesday and reached at 4:35 p.m. yesterter 12 hours and 21 m deliberation. Used Deadly Weapons It found the defendants kidnaping and conspiring Leonard Moskovitz, 36, a broker, last Jan. 16. The found that he was subject lily harm and that a dead had been used. The jury did not ex privilege of recommending prisonment without posse parole. That meant he must be executed in the tin gas chamber. Attorneys for the o moved immediately for a and Superior Judge Twain set next Tuesday for Death sentences also are actually appealed to the Supreme Court. Jackson, 53, a wise-crafter private eye, was jaunty self when the ver read. Party leaders signaled the switch to more aggressive opposition a round of speeches at their $100-a-plate Jackson-Jefferson Day dinner last night. It was clear as the two-day rally broke up that the Democrat strategy for the November congressional campaign will be to hit the Republicans from foreign as well as every other angle. Heretofore they have generally soft pedalled foreign policy issues to concentrate on such domestic matters as farm and tax issues. Senator Leads Attack Significantly, the roughest attack at the fund-raising dinner came from Senate Democratic Leader Lyndon B. Johnson, one of the chief architects of the wait-and-see course Democrats followed during Mr. Eisenhower's first year in office. Johnson said the administration's handling of the Indo-China crisis has "humiliated" the United States and brought on the most "stunning reversal" in U.S. diplomatic history. Former President Truman, in a typical off the cuff talk, also touched on the fergien policy issue, saying the United States cannot retain free world leadership "if we insult our Allies and friends." He promised to have more to say in a speech here Monday. 74 Mexican Nationals Hit by Food Poisoning IRVINE — A dinner of tortillas was the best thing that ever happened to one Mexican national at the Francis camp on the Irvine ranch. Seventy-four of his buddies fell ill after eating a dinner of beans, rice and liver. The one who dined only on the tortillas was the only one who didn't become ill of food poisoning. Silver Awards for Explorers — Ernest Dale Jr., Robert Hezmalchal, Lorance Crews, Robert Nielson, Buena Park; James Montgomery; Eldon Knaus, Dean Holzgrafe, La Habra; John Koblenberger, Dick Barnes, Eddie Garrish, and Jerry McKnight, Pullerton. Wayne Ensminger, Anaheim, will receive the Quartermaster award, the highest honor in Sea Scouting. Field Scout Executive James C. Taylor extended an invitation to the public to attend the ceremonies, set for 8 o'clock. Girl in Fiction-Like Escape From Custody SANTA ANA — (OCNS) — A 14-year-old Norwalk girl charged with Grand Theft Auto has been returned to the Orange County Juvenile Home after her daring escape and fiction - like getaway yesterday. The youngster reportedly crawled over a fence and ran through an orange grove. She was spotted by two Juvenile Home employees, James Doyle and John A McDonald, who immediately gave chase. When the girl reached a nearby highway - her pursuers hot on her heels - she flagged down a car and shouted "They're trying to beat me." The three men in the car saw the two guards crashing through the orange grove, swung the door open, pulled the girl inside and raced away. The girl told her "benefactors" that she had been beaten and the men wanted to kill her. A short distance later, police cut off the vehicle and forced it to the curb At first, officers thought the three men in the car were members of the girl's escape plot However, after questioning, the police released the trio with the parental admonishment, "You shouldn't talk to strangers." Tax Collector Reveals High Collection Rates SANTA ANA — County collector Don S. Mozley said that almost 97 per cent of tax bill has been credited and that his office staff is singing payments by mail. By the time the job is done the delinquency rate probes be less than one and one-cent, Mozley predicted. So 964,837.89 has been credited. Stores Open Until 9 P.M. N BIEN PHU French Fortress Falls To Communist Attackers HANOI, Indo-China (UP)—The French fortress of Dien Bien Phu fell to overwhelming hordes of Communist Viet Minh attackers today, ending a 57-day siege. The end of the gallant defense against overwhelming odds was announced officially here and in Paris where Premier Joseph Laniel to the French public. Only the isolated artillery post, 'position Isabelle,' located three miles south of the main fort, still held out, the announcement here said. The end came after a savage 20-hour battle in which the Communists used 20,000 men to give France its worst military defeat since World War II. The Paris announcement by Laniel said the fortress was conquered when the Communist troops, who had been surrounding it nearly two months overran its central defenses. The news was given by Laniel to the National Assembly. The Reds overran the command post of garrison commander Brig. Gen. Christian de Castries, but only after the proud hero of Dien Bien Phu had ordered his own artillery to shell his command post if the Communists took it. The French military press at Saigon said Dien B'en Phu had accomplished that. Late Bulletin Prominent Orange County Realtor Earl Yoder died today in a Santa Ana dentist's chair while under anesthetic. Iké Praises Stand Of French Troops WASHINGTON (UP)—President Eisenhower said today the gallant fight in defense of Dien Bien Phu will stand forever as a symbol of the free world's determination to resist aggression. Mr. Eisenhower expressed his admiration in a letter to French President Rene Coty soon after it was announced that the embattled Bay Area Kidnapers Convicted SAN FRANCISCO (UP)—A jury of six men and six women that decreed the gas chamber for Harold Jackson and Joseph Lear in the Moskovitz kidnapping case agreed from the outset the men were guilty, the foreman said today. Charles H. Quast, a bank executive, said the jury was "unanimous in our first ballot" Wednesday afternoon that Jackson and Lear were guilty of conspiracy to commit the kidnapping. "The rest of the time was really spent in deciding the degree of the penalty," Quast said. "That is, whether bodily harm and a deadly weapon had been used." The jury retired at 2:53 p.m. Wednesday and reached agreement at 4:35 p.m. yesterday, after 12 hours and 21 minutes of deliberation. Used Deadly Weapon It found the defendants guilty of kidnapping and conspiring to kidnap Leonard Moskovitz, 36, a real estate broker, last Jan. 16. The jury also found that he was subjected to bodily harm and that a deadly weapon had been used. The jury did not exercise its privilege of recommending life imprisonment without possibility of parole. That meant the two men must be executed in the San Quentin gas chamber. Attorneys for the defendants moved immediately for a new trial and Superior Judge Twain Michelsen set next Tuesday for hearing. Death sentences also are automatically appealed to the California Supreme Court. Jackson, 53, a wise-cracking former private eye, was his usual jaunty self when the verdict was read. The news was given by Laniel to the National Assembly. The Reds overran the command post of garrison commander Brig. Gen. Christian de Castries, but only after the proud hero of Dien Bien Phu had ordered his own artillery to shell his command post if the Communists took it. The French military press at Salgon said Dien Bien Phu had "accomplished its mission." In Hanoi a press officer pronounced the eulogy and benediction on one of history's heroic military stands by a handful of tormented and gallant men. "Dien Bien Phu has fulfilled the mission which was assigned to it by the high command," he said. The fate of the estimated 9000-man garrison, including its wounded and a lone nurse in its underground medical stations, was not immediately known. Another 2000 men were at Isabelles which now was at the mercy of the full 40,000 man force of the Reds. About half the total Communist strength was used in the final assault on Dien Bien Phu, the French estimated. The Communists had not attacked the isolated Isabelle position recently. But it could not hope to loind out against the full force now certain to be thrown against it. Communist "human avalanches" delivered the coup de grace against the pitiful outnumbered defenders in an attack that began at 10 p.m. yesterday. Post after post of the fortress was overrun by the Reds. In Paris, deputies scrambled into their seats when a government spokesman ran through the Chamber shouting that Laniel had important news to announce from Indo-China. Laniel Tells News Few doubted what the news would be. In his 10-minute announcement, Laniel said: "The enemy clearly sought to win a decision before the opening of the Indo-China phase of the Geneva Conference. "The sacrifice of the Dien Bien Phu heroes has won the admiration of the whole world. France will meet it with the virile reaction which befits a great nation. Our first thoughts must go to the soldiers of the expeditionary corps and of the French Union." Troops of the French Foreign Legion, who boast they are "men who do not surrender," led the Of French Troops WASHINGTON (UP)—President Eisenhower said today the gallant fight in defense of Dien Bien Phu will stand forever as a symbol of the free world's determination to resist aggression. Mr. Eisenhower expressed his admiration in a letter to French President Rene Coty soon after it was announced that the embattled fortress finally had fallen to the Communists. "The entire free world has been inspired by the heroism and stamina displayed by the gallant garrison at Dien Bien Phu," Mr. Elsenhower wrote. Senate Republican Leader William F. Knowland said the fall of Dien Bien Phu is a "setback" to the free world, but he expressed hope it will mark the turning point in the battle against Communist aggression. He said he hopes the "terrific defense will awaken France to the danger of Communist aggression and inspire them to the courage shown by the defenders." Announcing the fall of Indo-China fortress, Knowland told the Senate that Dien Bien Phu may be likened to such famed battles as Alamo, Dunkirk, and Bataan. These were defeats in the eyes of the world, but they did much to arouse the people to rally against a powerful and ruthless enemy. The battle was lost but not the war." parole. That meant the two men must be executed in the San Quentin gas chamber. Attorneys for the defendants moved immediately for a new trial and Superior Judge Twain Michelsen set next Tuesday for hearing. Death sentences also are automatically appealed to the California Supreme Court. Jackson, 53, a wise-cracking former private eye, was his usual jaunty self when the verdict was read. Old Rocking Chair "Well, old rocking chair has got me," he said. "Oh me, oh my." But the 42-year-old Lear burst into tears. His wife, Betty, became almost hysterical and ran from the courtroom. His parents slumped in their chairs and the elder Mrs. Lear began sobbing. Moskovitz, their victim, said he felt the jury "returned a just verdict." Jackson and Lear became the second and third persons to be sentenced to death under California's Little Lindbergh law. The only other person so sentenced was Caryl Chessman, Southern California kidnap-rapist who is to be executed a week from today. Jackson and Lear were seized Jan. 19 and charged with holding Moskovitz in a rented house for 81 hours. The abductors originally asked Moskovitz' wealthy father, Maurice, for $500,000 ransom, but later reduced it to $300,000. Tax Collector Reveals High Collection Rate SANTA ANA — County Tax Collector Don S. Mozley said today that almost 97 per cent of the total tax bill has been credited already and that his office staff is processing payments by mail. By the time the job is finished the delinquency rate probably will be less than one and one half percent. Mosley predicted. So far, $25,964,837.89 has been credited. The sacrifice of the Dien Bien Phu heroes has won the admiration of the whole world. France will meet it with the virile reaction which befits a great pation. Our first thoughts must go to the soldiers of the expeditionary corps and of the French Union." Troops of the French Foreign Legion, who boast they are "men who do not surrender," led the last stand as the Communists began their break-through before dawn on the southwest edge of de (Continued on Page 6) Santa Ana Bemoans Loss of Milk Firm SANTA ANA (OCNS) — The Santa Ana Independent say today that Santa Ana has "lost" the Carnation Milk Company distribution plant to Anaheim. This says the paper, despite the fact that the huge concern recently purchased a large parcel of land on Dyer Rd, east of Main St, in the county seat. Company officials are non-committal about the fact that the plant will not be located in Santa Ana, but they readily indicate that they are working rapidly on the Anaheim construction. No work has been started on the Santa Ana property. Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce officials say they have been trying to get a statement out of the Carnation company, but as yet have not been able to get anything concrete. The Independent says that a company spokesman told them that the assessment placed on them was not to their liking. The paper says it believe that "Carnation" will now dispose of its local property and go ahead with the Anaheim project. The scientist, Prof. Yasushi Nishiwaki, said he based his report on a detailed Geiger analysis of rainfall. The H - weapon was detonated about April 25, the Osaka Municipal Medical University professor said. "I cannot tell for sure but from our past experiences I would say that new hydrogen bomb has been exploded sometime before or after April 25 in the Bikini area." Nishiwaki said his earlier investigation showed an increase in radioactive rainfall approximately 12 days after the last two announced hydrogen tests at Bikini. Rain fell in Osaka early yesterday, and Nishiwaki said his Geiger counter pounded at 30 beats a minute, compared with an average five-beat count the two previous days. But he pointed out that the latest Geiger alarm was not as serious as the ones he recorded after the last two Bikini tests. He reported 50 to 80-beat counts about 12 days after the announced March 26 and April 6 nuclear explosions. Hit-Run Driver Flees After Injury Mishap SANTA ANA (OCNS) — A hit-and-run driver crashed into a Marine's auto yesterday, injured his passenger and fled the scene. Injured was 19-year-old Pfc. John Moreno of El Toro Marine Air Station, who was riding in a car being driven by Corporal Charles Morley Cutter; 20, El Toro. The two men were driving down St. Andrews Pl. and had just reached Sycamore St. when, they said, the speeding auto rammed into them and then raced away. Moreno was taken to El Toro station hospital. His injuries were described as "not serious".