anaheim-bulletin 1954-05-14

Wise Shoppers Do Their Bu SENATORS SAY ADA Anaheim Daily-Herald ANAHEIM TWELVE PAGES ANAHEIM, CALI United States Concludes H Disneyland Gets Okay From County Planners SANTA ANA—Disneyland, the fabulous amusement center planned by Walt Disney, the movie cartoonist, at the south edge of Anaheim, has passed its first official inspection and today held the approval of the Orange County Planning Commission. Request of the promotors for a use variance covering 160 acres bounded by Harbor Blvd., Winston Rd., West St. and a line parallel to Cerritos Ave. among those recommended favorably by the planners to the county supervisors during an unusually busy session. Two other applications were de- PLANNING PANEL—Lead SANTA ANA—Disneyland, the fabulous amusement center planned by Walt Disney, the movie cartoonist, at the south edge of Anaheim, has passed its first official inspection and today held the approval of the Orange County Planning Commission. Request of the promotors for a use variance covering 160 acres bounded by Harbor Blvd., Winston Rd., West St. and a line parallel to Cerritos Ave. among those recommended favorably by the planners to the county supervisors during an unusually busy session. Disneyland Names Board of Directors Disneyland Inc., the film producer's proposed $9,000,000 "wonderland of fact and fancy" to be built near Anaheim, yesterday elected a board of directors. Walt Disney was named chairman of the board and Earl J. Hudson, vice president of the American Broadcasting Co., was selected vice chairman. Other board members include C. V. Wood, Disneyh: d general manager; Sidney Markley, vice president of American Broadcasting-Paramount Theaters, Inc.; Robert S. Callender, vice president of the Whitman Publishing Co., Racine, Wis.; Paul L. Pease, treasurer of Walt Disney Productions; and Lloyd Wright, president of the American Bar Assn. La Habra Youth Fined $100 After High-Speed Chase A 22-year-old La Habra youth, who led police of two Northern Orange County cities on a high-speed chase for more than 10 miles last Saturday, pleaded guilty to a multiple charge of speeding, reckless driving and evading arrest today in Municipal court and was fined 100 or 20 days in jail. Keith Heartfield Proud, riding an English-built motorcycle with a passenger hanging onto the back end throughout the chase, which began in Fullerton, wound through the Fullerton hills into La Habra and ended west of the city, was fined $25 by Municipal Judge Ronald L. Tiday on the speeding count issued by Fullerton and $75 on evading arrest and reckless driving from the La Habra police department. Two other applications were deferred, including the controversial Bella Vista de la Brea cemetery project near Brea, which was once denied. Garden Grove High school was refused its application for variance, to erect three new buildings. Disneyland's variance application was unanimously approved, although Commissioner H. Stanley Hunting of Villa Park expressed the opinion that a variance is the wrong approach. Hunting said Disneyland would be on safer ground by obtaining rezoning of the area for its purpose. A use variance always would be subject to revocation by the courts, on complaint of a neighbor who might object to the amusement project, he pointed out. He did not, however, object to the variance. The detailed plans and plot plan of Disneyland was before the commission for study. It was noted that 10,000 off-street parking places will be provided for the public. There will be two entrances from Harbor Blvd. and two from West St., with two service entrances from Winston Road. Only condition required by the commission was dedication of 30 feet to widen Winston Rd. Garden Grove High school ran into trouble with its proposal to erect a new auditorium, English and arts building and business education building. The commission voted down the application after Commissioner Richard Haster of Garden Grove, backed by Commissioner John Gilmore of Anaheim, objected to the distance separating the buildings from the proposed off-street park (Continued on Page 3) News of the World in Brief GOVERNOR GUARDED AFTER THREATENING NOTE SAN FRANCISCO (P)—An armed guard was assigned today Goodwin J. Knight after his office disclosed he received a threat similar to those sent Mayor Elmer E. Robinson and woman. Four San Francisco police officers escorted the governor the airport last night to his hotel suite here. A two-man was assigned to protect him around the clock while he Keith Heartfield Proud, riding an English-built motorcycle with a passenger hanging onto the back end throughout the chase, which began in Fullerton, wound through the Fullerton hills into La Habra and ended west of the city, was fined $25 by Municipal Judge Ronald L. Tiday on the speeding count issued by Fullerton and $75 on evading arrest and reckless driving from the La Habra police department. Traffic cars from both Fullerton and La Habra were outdistanced in the winding chase which at times hit 90 and 100 miles per hour over crowded highways and winding by-roads. The chase ended when Proud and his passenger were bottled up in a blind alley street. GOVERNOR GUARDED AFTER THREATENING NOTE SAN FRANCISCO (P)—An armed guard was assigned today to Goodwin J. Knight after his office disclosed he received a threat similar to those sent Mayor Elmer E. Robinson and woman. Four San Francisco police officers escorted the governor the airport last night to his hotel suite here. A two-man was assigned to protect him around the clock while he made campaign tour in the San Francisco Bay Area. FIRST FRENCH WOUNDED EVACUATED FROM FORT HANOI, Iridochina (P)—The first 16 of the gravely wounded Union soldiers who fell at Dien Bien Phu flew from the slit of that fortress today to freedom and a hospital after weeks ago. They were the vanguard of 540 Franco-Viet Nam soldiery wounded in the siege of Dien Bien Phu the Commodore agreed to permit the French to fly them in helicopters to hospitals here. STUDENT SCRIBES HONORED—Don Toussau of Anaheim Union High School's Anoranco, left, and Colistra of Orange Union High School Reflector, ranked second and first in student journalism promoting fourth annual Driver Training Road-Day-O received honors yesterday. Assemblyman Roy Lyon Jr. hands Don his pen set, and Assemblyman Earl W. Stanley, who originated driver training program, presents Colistra his honors. (Bulletin photo) THEIR BUYING FRIDAY NIGHTS IN ANAHEIM NEW ADAMS ASKED AID IN KANSAS Daily-Herald Orange County Plain Dealer ☆☆☆ EIM BULLETIN ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, FRIDAY, MAY 14, 1954 VOL XXXI NO. 226 Includes Hydrogen-Bomb Tests in Pacific LANNING PANEL—Leading members of the commercial and industrial family of Anaheim are seen as AEC Reveals Of ‘Successful Nuclear Blast WASHINGTON (UP) ed States concluded it H-bomb tests in the the verdict that they cesful” and “contributely to the security of States and the free wor The Atomic Energy was announced the complete controversial experimer statement Thu LANNING PANEL—Leading members of the commercial and industrial family of Anaheim are seen as they addressed the dinner session of the Southern California Planning Congress held in the Elks Club last night in cooperation with the Anaheim Planning Commission and the Chamber of Commerce. Presenting an integrated 10-point program as a plan of progress for greater Anaheim, were left, George Reish, Northrop Aircraft; Vera Auest, Mercury Stationers; Barrey Jordan, Security First National Bank; Martha Schumacher, SQR; and Claude Owens, McFadden, Turner and Owens, attorneys. More than 150 persons from Anaheim and Southern California were in attendance at the session, termed one of the best of its kind held in Anaheim. (Bulletin photo) Progress Plan for Greater Anaheim Detailed by Panel from Chamber A dynamic plan of progress for greater Anaheim through years so come, was revealed to more than 150 persons gathered in the Elks Club here last night as a feature session of the Southern California Planning Congress in cooperation with the Anaheim Planning Commission and the Chamber of Commerce. A 10-point program developed over a period of the last 10 years was presented to those present by a distinguished panel of directors including Moderator Barney Jordan; Vera Auest, George Reish; Martha Schumacher and Claude Owens. The master “plan of progress” as developed by Chamber directors and Chamber Secretary Ernest Moeller includes: 1. plan of annexation; 2. plan of land use; 3. street, road and hingeway plan; 4. industrial plank; 5. housing plan; 6. city beautification; 7. public utilities; 8. drainage and flood control; 9. health and welfare; 10. schools, parks and recreation. Mrs. Mildred Shepard of El Monte, vice president of the Southern California Planning Congress, here on invitation of the local planning commission and Chamber of Commerce, opened the panel session following a dinner served to visitors and local civic leaders. Following a brief session and opening remarks, Mrs. Shepard turned the gavel to Chamber President Fred Krein who introduced panel members and welcomed visi- AUHS Board Hires 27 New Teachers A long-drawn out session marked the meeting of the Anaheim High School Board of Trustees, last night with 27 teachers hired for the two junior high schools, furniture purchased, budgets discussed and extra pay for extra coaching assignments, presented by Claire Van Hoorebeke, head football coach at AUHS. Western Junior High school teachers hired last night were: Gilbert N. Bales, Ima C. Vance, Virginia L. Hartman Bruec A. Dieatrick, Madeline White, Dale Wilt, Murid E. Wells Paul L. Fancher, Jacqueline Reed, Ernest A. Koch, Elizabeth Wark, and Joe R. Udry. Elizabeth Curtis was hired as nurse for both Fremont and Western Junior High schools. Named to teach at Fremont Junior High next year were: Francis Thornburgh, Gene Henderson, Esther L. Rodgers, Marilyn Mae Nelson Norman Mouck, Charles Glen Enos, Robert Fite John A. Helps, David L. Willis, George F. Train, Mildred Stark, Mitzi Magill, Rob- WASHINGTON (UPDATED) states concluded it H-bomb tests in the H-bomb test in the verdict that they were successful" and "contributively to the security of the States and the free world. The Atomic Energy Agency announced the complete controversial experiment statement Thursday that gave no hint of the number of bomb explosions at the kini-Eniwetok Proving Ground. But it seemed clear that have been cut far short was planned originally errnment has officially led three H-bomb explosions March 1, March 26, The possibility of a suggested this week when of a plane flying toward the night of May 1 reported what looked like a “rise” in the direction shall Islands. A Japan also had reported sharp radioactivity on Osaka. Nevertheless, very sources said AEC scientist planned six test bays the 1954 series and obsolete do not believe three explosions could escape tention. Consequently, there was tension that the tests were either: 1. Because the blasts were so successful did not seem necessary cause it was feared added might touch off a new criticism among unelected nations and thus upgrades diplomatic negotiationsgress. In any event, Thursay statement made it definite tests have been complied said: “They were successfully development of thermonons. They were essential national interest and had materially to the United States and world.” The statement, signed AEC Chairman Lewis and Defense Secretary Wilson, said an official would be sent out tellement mariners that the ling area” would again traffic “within a few. The three announce the 1954 series raised recorded atomic expl- WORLD in Brief ER THREATENING NOTE Guard was assigned today to Gov. disclosed he received a death Elmer E. Robinson and a local ers escorted the governor from suite here. A two-man squad the clock while he makes a co Bay Area. VACUATED FROM FORT 5 of the gravely wounded French Phu flew from the shambles a hospital after weeks of pain. Franco-Viet Nam soldiers so Bien Bien Phu the Communists them in helicopters to Army VACUATED FROM FORT 5 of the gravely wounded French Phu flew from the shambles a hospital after weeks of pain. Franco-Viet Nam soldiers so Bien Bien Phu the Communists them in helicopters to Army Local Woman Injured In Three-Car Mishap As the result of a three-car rear end collision at the corner of Citron and Center streets Wednesday afternoon, an Anaheim woman received major injuries which caused her hospitalization. Police were quoted as saying cars driven by Ruth May Stinson, 43, 8812 Lincoln and Frank's Kort, 52, San Gabriel, were paused at Citron St. for the light signal at 2:14 p.m. when struck from the rear by a machine driven by William Floyd Davis, 54, of Long Beach, bringing injuries to Mrs. Stinson. The other drivers were not injured. Mrs. Mildred Shepard of El Monte, vice president of the Southern California Planning Congress, here on invitation of the local planning commission and Chamber of Commerce, opened the panel session following a dinner served to visitors and local civic leaders. Following a brief session and opening remarks, Mrs. Shepard turned the gavel to Chamber President Fred Krein who introduced panel members and welcomed visitors to Anaheim. During the session, each member discussed a condensed version of the plan of progress which has been reduced by chamber officials to booklet form, outlining the various phases of the program. Need for determining future boundaries of the city so that adequate planning may be completed, was stressed by the panel. Adoption of an aggressive attitude toward annexation requests was revealed by speakers when they outlined plans of neighboring cities in extending their city limits to those of Anaheim. The diners were entertained during the dinner hour by the Bill Cook string ensemble and later by the Mozart Choir of the high school under the direction of Sheldon Disrud. Santa Anan Shoots Self With .22 Rifle SANTA ANA (OCNS) — A 46-year-old Santa Ana man shouted "Goodbye mother" last night and then shot and killed himself with a high-powered .22-caliber rifle. Police say Howard Earl Wright killed himself in the bedroom of his east First street home while his mother and daughter sat in the other room watching television. The Orange County Coroner's office says that Wright was dressed in his pajamas and he must have died instantly. His pulse had stopped by the time officers arrived on the scene — some three minutes after the shooting. Police report that the rifle had been taken from the dead man's hands by his mother and placed against the wall of the room. The mother told officers she was too upset to answer questions. The Coroner's office says ill health was the reason for Wright's act. The victim is survived by his mother, Rozella, a daughter, Joyce and a brother, Wilton. All of the other members of the family reside in Santa Ana. Wilt, Murid E. Wells Paul L. Fanner, Jacqueline Reed, Ernest A. Koch, Elizabeth Wark, and Joe R. Udry. Elizabeth Curtis was hired as nurse for both Fremont and Western Junior High schools. Named to teach at Fremont Junior High next year were: Francis Thornburgh, Gene Henderson, Esther L. Rodgers, Marilyn Mae Nelson Norman Mouck, Charles Glen Enos, Robert Fite John A. Helps, David L. Willis, George F. Train, Mildred Stark, Mitzi Magill, Robert Miller and Lester Johnson. Purchase was approved of 35 single teachers desks from Schwabacker - Frey, Los Angeles, for chairs for $1758.28; five secretaries' desks for $475 from Schwabacker-Frey; 35 chairs for $344.40, from B. F. Shearer Co., Los Angel- (Continued on Page 3) Opposition to Oil Drilling or ORANGE — Opposition proposed special 10-day import 50,000 acre fee was voiced Thursday no executive committee of County League of Cities cited that it termed in the tax burden. The majors of the county comprising the voting executive board, word as favoring State of one-cent sales tax and counties; most co now barred from sales. They also voted unlawful port of their original duty the board of supervisor more gas tax revenues; return on basis of $1 roughly $196,000 to the county they voted object drilling along the south Action on the wa IN KILLING SUBPENAS in Pacific AEC Reveals End Of ‘Successful’ Nuclear Blasts WASHINGTON (UP)—The United States concluded its awesome H-bomb tests in the Pacific with the verdict that they were “successful” and “contributed materially to the security of the United States and the free world.” The Atomic Energy Commission announced the completion of the controversial experiments in a terse statement Thursday night that gave no hint of the power or Sought to Halt Calling Of Army Board Members WASHINGTON (UP)—Two senators testified today that Army Counselor John G. Adams asked them last January to help kill sub-penas that Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy R-Wis. had issued for Army Loyalty Board members. They said the Army counselor brought up in the same conversations a report on alleged improper pressure by Roy M. Cohn, McCarthy’s chief counsel, to get special treatment for Pvt. G. David Schine. Adams, the Army counselor, is accused by McCarthy of trying to “blackmail” his Investigating Subcommittee into calling off inquiries into alleged subversion in the service. He denied as “false” a charge that he threatened to publish the Cohn-Schine report if the loyalty board subpenas were not killed. Army Was Anxious In rapid order, Sens. Everett M. Dirksen (R-III) and Karl E. Mundt (R-SD), acting chairman at the hearings, were sworn as witnesses to testify on conversations they nad with Adams Jan. 22. Both said Adams brought up the Army’s troubles with Cohn over Schine, former McCarthy consultant, while telling them of Army anxiety about the subpenas. The subpenas, directed at five mem- Proposed Alliance In Southeast Asia Suffers Setback WASHINGTON (UP)—The American effort to develop a broad Asian base for its proposed Southeast Asian alliance suffered a heavy blow today with word that India, Indonesia, and Burma will not join. Ambassadors of the three nations made it clear in conferences at the State Department that they want no part of the united front this country is trying to erect against the sweep of Communist arms. The turndown was not precisely a surprise. From the outset, Secre- WASHINGTON (UP)—The United States concluded its awesome H-bomb tests in the Pacific with the verdict that they were "successful" and "contributed materially to the security of the United States and the free world." The Atomic Energy Commission announced the completion of the controversial experiments in a terse statement Thursday night that gave no hint of the power or the number of city-destroying bombs exploded at the vast Bikini-Eniwetok Proving Ground. But it seemed clear that the tests have been cut far short of what was planned originally. The government has officially reported only three H-bomb explosions—on March 1, March 26, and April 6. The possibility of a fourth was suggested this week when the crew of a plane flying toward Manila the night of May 1 reported seeing what looked like a "sudden sunrise" in the direction of the Marshall Islands. A Japanese scientist also had reported sharply increased radioactivity on Osaka May 6. Nevertheless, very reliable sources said AEC scientists originally planned six test blasts during the 1954 series and observers here do not believe three unannounced explosions could escape public attention. Consequently, there was speculation that the tests were curtailed either: 1. Because the first three blasts were so successful others did not seem necessary or, 2. Because it was feared additional tests might touch off a new wave of criticism among uneasy foreign nations and thus upset delicate diplomatic negotiations now in progress. In any event, Thursday night's statement made it definite that the tests have been completed. It also said: "They were successful in the development of thermonuclear weapons. They were essential to our national interest and have contributed materially to the security of the United States and the free world." The statement, signed by both AEC Chairman Lewis L. Strauss and Defense Secretary Charles E. Wilson, said an official notice would be sent out telling airmen and mariners that the huge "warning area" would again be open to traffic "within a few days." The three announced blasts of the 1954 series raised the total of recorded atomic explosions to at Army Was Anxious In rapid order, Sens. Everett M. Dirksen (R-Ill) and Karl E. Mundt (R-SD), acting chairman at the hearings, were sworn as witnesses to testify on conversations they nad with Adams Jan. 22. Both said Adams brought up the Army's troubles with Cohn over Schine, former McCarthy consultant, while telling them of Army anxiety about the subpenas. The subpenas, directed at five members of the Army Loyalty Board, have not been executed. Mundt said he was "frankly uneasy about the juxtaposition" of the two problems. Dirksen said he "felt a form of a hint" in Adams' double-barreled approach. Special Favors But both testified they were convinced on the spot that, if the story Adams told them was true, Cohn should be fired at once. Adams accused Cohn of using "extreme pressure" on him in attempts to wrangle special favor for Schine, who was drafted last Nov. 3. A third Republican member of the subcommittee, Sen. Charles E. Potter (Mich), also volunteered to testify, but his testimony was postponed until the afternoon session. Mundt said he was "frankly uneasy about the juxtaposition" of the two subjects, the subpenas and the telephone calls from Cohn seeking favors for Schine. "I told Adams that, if I were running the Army, there would be no problem after the second telephone call," Mundt said. "I would say, I'm running the Army, you run your committee." Armed Bandits Rob Stand South of City Two armed gunmen held up the Hiway Fruit Store just south of Anheim on Highway 101 last night and made good their escape. Mrs. Jane T. Severin, the owner, told Orange County Sheriff's deputies that the two men came into the store shortly before 6 o'clock last night and purchased a box of matches. As she was putting the money in the cash drawer, one of the men jumped over the counter and knocked her to the floor. The other bandit pulled out a .45 caliber revolver and pointed it at the woman. Asian base for its proposed Southeast Asian alliance suffered a heavy blow today with word that India, Indonesia, and Burma will not join. Ambassadors of the three nations made it clear in conferences at the State Department that they want no part of the united front this country is trying to erect against the sweep of Communist arms. The turndown was not precisely a surprise. From the outset, Secretary of State John Foster Dulles realized it would be difficult if not impossible to win the support of at least India and Indonesia. Nevertheless, Deputy Undersecretary Robert T. Murphy made the effort in talks with the Burmese ambassador Monday and the Indian and Indonesian envoys Thursday. Officials recognize that it is extremely important to enlist as many Asians in the pact as possible so that the effort cannot be undermined by charges that it is Western colonialism rather than something for Asia's own benefit. Last-Minute Stay Given Chessman SAN QUENTIN, Calif. (UP) Convict-author Caryl Chessman had a 60-day lease on life today, thanks to a last-minute legal technicality. Marin County Superior Court Judge Thomas Keating ordered a stay of execution Thursday after Attorney Berwyn A. Rice claimed the transcript of Chessman's trial was faulty. Chessman, 32, author of a well-reviewed autobiography written in his death row cell, had been sentenced to die at 10 a.m. today. He beamed when his attorney told him he had won the stay. "I am speechless," he said, contradicting himself. "I would have been less surprised if you had told me there was no further avenue open." Keating ordered a hearing in nearby San Rafael Monday on his order for the state to show cause why a writ of habeas corpus should not be issued. The proceedings meant Chessman will have at least another 60 days of life. If the writ is denied, the case will have to be referred back to the Los Angeles Opposition to Special Tax for Water Importation, Oil Drilling on South Coast Voiced by Cities Group ORANGE — Opposition to the proposed special 10-cent tax to import 50,000 acre feet of water was voiced Thursday night by the executive committee of the Orange County League of Cities, which cited that it termed inequities in the tax burden. The majors of the county's cities, comprising the voting strength of the executive board, went on record as favoring State-wide levy of one-cent sales tax for all cities and counties; most counties are now barred from sales tax levies. They also voted unwavering support of their original demand that the board of supervisors turn back more gas tax revenues; they asked return on basis of $1 per capita, roughly $196,000 to the 15 cities. Then they voted objections to oil drilling along the south coast. Action on the water question came after spirited debate, following presentation of the problem by Councilman O. W. Carrick of San Clemente. Mayor Roy Seabridge of Huntington Beach lost out in his plea to sidetrack the opposition. The proposed special tax would be levied by the Orange County Flood Control District to purchase 50,000 acre feet of Colorado River Water from Metropolitan Water District for $500,000: it would help recharge the underground basin. City officials held, in essence, that farmers had not themselves paid in a sufficient amount and should not ask additional aid from cities. The mayors battered down suggestions that the supervisors might offer to do certain road work within the cities in lieu-of an expanded gas tax grant the cities requested. They instructed a call for an early meeting with the county fathers to lay down the demand for more money. The cities of Costa Mesa, Huntington Beach and San Clemente did not vote on the one-cent sales tax proposal which the League of California Cities is now considering through its board in session at Yosemite Park. Other cities present, however, approved it. Mayor Charles A. Pearson of Anaheim, state director, was notified by telegram immediately after the meeting. He had asked an expression from the local league. A committee of Mayor J. Frank Wharton of Baguna Beach, Mayor Dora Hill of Newport Beach and Carrick was named to drow up objections to oil explorations along the coast southward from Corona De Mar.