anaheim-bulletin 1954-05-20

COMMUNIST HORDES Anaheim Daily-Herald ANAHEIM TWENTY PAGES IN TWO PARTS ANAHEIM Candidates Unopposed in Holve, Coons Seeks AUHS Positions, Thompson, Mary, Elementary Posts Two unopposed positions for Anaheim Union High School trustees and for Anaheim Elementary school trustees will come before voters tomorrow. Candidates for the two high school positions will be Rex Coons, local building contractor and former chairman of the elementary board; and Al Holve, prominent Anaheim citrus rancher and business man. There is no competition either for elementary posts with Joseph Thompson and incumbent John P. Mary Jr. lined up for the posts. Although five names appear on the ballot for high school trustee, voters were warned that only two are now officially running for election, since candidates Jack Polley, Dick Henning and Art Shipkey have officially withdrawn. Charred Corpse Found in Ruins Of Burned Shack SANTA ANA, (OCNS) — The charred and grisley corpse of an elderly Santa Anan puzzled police and fire authorities today. The body was discovered early this morning sitting among the embers of a flame - gutted shack at 515 North Daisy St. The body has been tentatively identified as that of 55 - year - old Evaristo Avila Rivas by relatives. The smouldering corpse was found sitting on what appeared to be the blackened timbers of an orange crate. The building had collapsed around the body and only the charred remains poked above the mound of smoking rubble. The fire reportedly began shortly before 2 o'clock this morning. Firemen say the structure went down in flames almost before they could reach the scene. The body was sitting complacently, as if waiting for death on its grisley perch. The clothes were entirely burned away and the body was scorched beyond recognition. However, police learned from a relative that the elderly Rivas had been living in the shack for the past four years. The building had no electricity and Rivas reportedly used a kerosene lamp to light the place at night. The kerosene lamp, however, was known to be broken, and it was reported that Rivas frequently used matches to illuminate the building. The Orange County Coroner's office reports that Rivas died of fourth degree burns over the entire portion of his body. They say that investigators have been unable to find any evidence of foul play and the death will be termed "accidental". Coroner's reputies say they cannot find the cause of the fire. Bum Check Suspect Nabbed in Cypress board; and Al Holve, prominent Anaheim citrus rancher and business man. There is no competition either for elementary posts with Joseph Thompson and incumbent John P. Mary Jr. lined up for the posts. Although five names appear on the ballot for high school trustee, voters were warned that only two are now officially running for election, since candidates Jack Polley, Dick Henning and Art Shipkey have officially withdrawn. This leaves candidates Holve and Coons unopposed for the two open posts. Civic leaders throughout the city today urged each and every voter to exercise their voting privilege and cast their ballots tomorrow. Polls will be open in the seven unified voting districts between the hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Voters are urged to check the map running on page 4 of today's Bulletin for detailed areas of voting precincts. If in doubt, a call to the Anaheim City Hall or City School office will clear up any doubt as to the location of a polling place. Polling places include: Precinct 1. Abraham Lincoln school, 1400 East Center St. Precinct 2. Thomas Jefferson school, 504 East South St. Precinct 3. Benjamin Franklin school, 521 West Water St. Precinct 4. Horace Mann School, 931 North Palm St. Precinct 5. George Washington school, 233 East Chartres St. Precinct 6. Loara school, 9461 South Loara St. Precinct 7. 8151 Moro Lane, Freeway Paik. Precinct 8 includes all of the old Loara school district while precinct 7 includes the Orangethorpe district south of Houston St., not in Anaheim school district prior to consolidation. Residents in the old Orange-thorpe school district—that area south of Houston between Dale and Lemon will vote at 8151 Moro Lane in Freeway park. Katella voters will vote for trustees for the elementary school board but not the high school board. They will also vote on the bond issue in the June 16 elementary bond election. Voters are cautioned that the June 16 elementary school bond election has no connection with tomorrow's voting. A separate election is planned to present the elementary program to the public. Shinkey Emphasizes Bum Check Suspect Nabbed in Cypress FULLERTON (OCNS) — A bogus check passer, who victimized two Fullerton business places was picked up in Cypress by Santa Ana police, it was reported by local officers today. The suspect, Joann Saylor of 5612 Bishop St., Cypress, is accused of passing checks totaling $40. Weather Night and morning owl clouds and local drizzle today and Friday with mostly sunny but hazy afternoon noons. Slightly cooler today with high 70. Shipkey Emphasizes Election Withdrawal Due to some misunderstanding as to his withdrawal as candidate for one of the two posts on the board of trustees of the Anaheim High School, Arthur Shipkey, today issued the following statement: Editor of Anaheim Bulletin: Dear Sir — My statement in the Anaheim Bulletin yesterday May 19, was definite. I am withdrawing from the race as a candidate for Anaheim High School Trustee and have no intention of continuing in the office. Yours Truly, A. H. Shipkey News of the World in Brief ZSA ZSA, BOYFRIEND TO FLY TO MEXICO HOLLYWOOD (P)—The Zsa Zsa Gabor-Porfirio Rubirosa romance will go back on an international basis again this weekend. The blond actress said she and her Dominican boyfriend plan to fly to Mexico City Saturday, but she "definitely" will not seek a quickie divorce there. It's just a weekend trip," she said. OFFICERS KILLS SUSPECT, BYSTANDER LOS ANGELES (P)—A veteran police officer, who shot and killed an innocent bystander while trying to halt a shoplifter, said today he was unaware anyone was in his line of fire. Moments later officer J. D. Saller also killed the shoplifter when he tried to escape by running through a parking lot. ESCONDIDO ASSEMBLYMAN INDICTED SAN DIEGO (P)—Assemblyman Edwin S. Bulen (R-Escondido) today surrendered at county jail after being indicted by the San Diego county grand jury on charges that he misused state funds in having his secretary split her wages with his wife. JUDY GARLAND ENTERS HOSPITAL HOLLYWOOD (P)—Judy Garland entered Cedars of Lebanon Hospital yesterday, but the singing star insisted today, "it's just for a rest." ORDES APPROACH CAPITAL Daily-Herald Orange County Plain Dealer ☆☆☆ EIM Evenings Except Sundays BULLETIN ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA. THURSDAY, MAY 20, 1954 VOL XXXI NO. 231 ed in Tomorrow’s Trustee Election FOR SCHOOL TRUSTEE HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT ELECTION MAY 21, 1954 INSTRUCTION TO VOTERS In casting his vote the elector must stamp or write a cross (X) in the square space immediately following the name of the candidate for whom he desires to vote, or should the elector desire to vote for a candidate whose name does not appear on the ballot, he shall himself write the name of said candidate in the space provided for that purpose on the ballot. Where the elector writes the name of a candidate on the ballot he may, but it shall not be necessary for him to designate his vote by writing or stamping the cross after each name. After properly marking his ballot the elector shall hand it to the inspector who shall then, in his presence, deposit the same in the ballot box. Anaheim Union High School District in the County of Orange Capitol Denied Knowledge of Made by McC WASHINGTON (UP) White House said today, no direct request by S. R. McCarthy to explain President Eisenhower Army-McCarthy row publicly. But Presidential Press James C. Hagerty would cuss McCarthy's claim fort for an appointment through Victor A. John Maj. Gen. Wilton B. P. President's liaison man Anaheim Union High School District in the County of Orange VOTE FOR TWO ARTHUR H. SHIPKEY Incumbent WITHDRAWN RECTOR L. COONS General Contractor X DICK HENNING Rancher WITHDRAWN ALFRED A. HOLVE Citrus Grower X JACK O. POLLEY Government Sales Manager WITHDRAWN MORROW'S BALLOT—This is a facsimile reproduction of the ballot for trustee election of the Anaheim Union High School, showing all five names of candidates in order before three of the men withdrew. Only names followed with an "X" should be voted for since names of A. H. Shipkey, Dick Henning and Jack O. Polley have been officially withdrawn. Polls will remain open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. tomorrow. All registered voters are urged to vote in this important election. 99-Cent Purchase Wins Half of Silver Bonus Pot A 99-cent purchase made yesterday at a Silver Bonus store brought a rich return to Mrs. V. J. Pursell, 728-A North Olive St. She collected half of the 65 Silver Bonus jackpot, or $82.50. R. W. Hammarbach, of the Little Folks Shop, congratulates you on your achievement. House Committee Moves to Put All Workers Under Old Age Insurance WASHINGTON — The House Ways & Means Committee pointed the way today toward coverage of virtually the entire working population under the federal old age insurance program. The committee voted Wednesday to put the nation's 3,000,000 farm operators and the 500,000 professional self-employed — including doctors, dentists and lawyers — under the Social Security system. The 4,200,000 employees of state and local government units, including school teachers, firemen and policemen, could obtain cover for their benefits. White House said today, no direct request by R. McCarthy to explain President Eisenhower's Army-McCarthy row publicly. But Presidential Press James C. Hagerty wouldcuss McCarthy's claimfort for an appointment through Victor A. John Maj. Gen. Wilton B. PePresident's liaison mangress. Johnston is director ofate Republican Campaigntee. 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Mayor Named in Report of Santa Ana Crash SANTA ANA (OCNS) — Helen Smith Kato made an accident report to Santa Ana police — almost two months after the accident in which she says she was struck by the mayor of Anaheim while driving across an intersection. The 54-year-old Santa Ana nurse and police that she was crossing roadway Avenue at 15th Street had looked both ways. But then she started across the intersection, she says, her car was pushed into by an auto being driven by Mayor Pearson, 56, of 685 with Helena street, Anaheim. She says she didn't think much about the accident — although both cars were hauled away to the garage — until her insurance company insisted she have a medical examination to determine if she suffered any injuries in the crash. When she went to the doctor's office, she found she had received a bruised arm, leg and chest. WASHINGTON — The House Ways & Means Committee pointed the way today toward coverage of virtually the entire working population under the federal old age insurance program. The committee voted Wednesday to put the nation's 3,600,000 farm operators and the 500,000 professional self-employed — including doctors, dentists and lawyers — under the Social Security system. Candidate Henning Issues Statement Because five names will be on the ballot tomorrow when voters go to the polls to vote for men to fill two vacancies, and because of the existing five man ballot, Dick Henning, a candidate who withdrew from the race last week issued the following statement: Anaheim Bulletin Dear Sir — My letter to your paper May 10 stated that I had withdrawn as a candidate for election to the Anaheim High School Board of Trustees. As my name still appears on the ballot I wish to say that if elected I will not serve. Sincerely, Dick Henning Polley Urges Voters To Turn Out Tomorrow Following his recent withdrawal as candidate to the Anaheim High School Board of Trustees, Jack O. Polley today urged a good turnout for elections, both high school and grammar school, tomorrow. Making clear his withdrawal from the trustee election, Polley made the following statement: Editor of Anaheim Bulletin Dear Sir — In my letter to you of May 8, 1954, I withdrew as a candidate for election to the Anaheim High School Board of Trustees. I want to further clarify this letter by saying I will not serve if elected Friday, May 21, 1954. Yours Truly Jack O. Polley Free Transportation Offered Voters All voters within the Anaheim High school and Elementary school districts are urged to get out tomorrow and vote on the election. Polls open between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. For those unable to furnish their own transportation to the polls they are requested to call Keystone 5-8440. Pre-Registration Kindergarten School Pre-registration for kindergarten will for the fall term will all Anaheim Elementary except Premont, beginning May 24, and continuing Friday, May 28, between and 12 noon, officials read day. Parents having children were born on or before 1949, are urged to register children. The following information be furnished by each child to be registered: 1. Birth certificate, certificate, or other proof; 2. A list of illnesses fictant accidents; 3. Immunization and records; 4. The child's home address; 5. The physical condition child; 6. The name of the fictor. Registering a child will be of great assistance in that may have a reasonable estimate of the number of garden pupils who will school here next year, and enabled to make the new paration during the months, official said. Parents are asked their child at the school attendance area. HAPITAL OF INDO-CHINA IN L XXXI NO. 231 Elections Capitol Denies Knowledge of Plea Made by McCarthy WASHINGTON (UP) — The White House said today it knew of no direct request by Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy to explain his side to President Eisenhower before the Army-McCarthy row "exploded" publicly. But Presidential Press Secretary James C. Hagerty would not discuss McCarthy's claim that an effort for an appointment was made through Victor A. Johnston and Maj. Gen. Wilton B. Persons, the President's liaison man with Conlusion. Hanoi Near Panic As Rebel Force Moves East HANOI, Indochina — The vanguard of Communist Gen. Ve Nguyen Giap's victorious Red army approached the outer defenses of the Red River Delta today. Hanoi, the key to French defenses in North Indochina, was near panic. Corsair fighters ranging west along Colonial Route 41 said the advance elements of the Communist hordes which crushed Dien Bien Phu have pushed three miles beyond Moc Chau. They now are only 75 miles from Hanoi itself. Dien Bien Phu Reds These troops were described as the vanguard of four divisions moving eastward after their victory at Dien Bien Phu. Rumors swept Hanoi that Chief of Staff Gen. Paul Ely had arrive to direct the French evacuation of Tonkin Province in which Hanoi is located. Communist leaflets circulated through the native quarters saying that Giap was about to launch a sweeping offensive against the rice rich delta. Other propaganda leaflets claimed the Hanoi-Haiiphong highway and railroad, which connect this inland capital with the sea, will be cut shortly and the city isolated. Population Jittery The French population of this city was on edge. Panic was narrowly averted during the night in right-wing circles when the communists. Hint U. S. Probing Arms Shipments to Guatemala Reds WASHINGTON (UP) — The United States has asked Sweden for information on the 4,900-ton Swedish freighter that delivered a cargo of arms to Guatemala, informed sources revealed today. The request is considered a tip-off that the United States has launched a thorough investigation of how the arms were shipped from Russian-controlled Poland to Guatemala. The data could be used in any formal action against Guatemala that the American republics might take under the Rio Defense Treaty. American officials said the fact may be called into play by any one of the parties although the United WASHINGTON (UP) — The White House said today it knew of no direct request by Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy to explain his side to President Eisenhower before the Army-McCarthy row "exploded" publicly. But Presidential Press Secretary James C. Hagerty would not discuss McCarthy's claim that an effort for an appointment was made through Victor A. Johnston and Maj. Gen. Wilton B. Persons, the President's liaison man with Congress. Johnston is director of the Senate Republican Campaign Committee. McCarthy said that sometime between Jan. 22 and Feb. 24 he asked Johnston to seek the appointment through Persons. "No Request" Heard Of Hagerty said he new of "no request by the Senator at that time for an appointment with the President." The Wisconsin Republican told reporters he tried to arrange the appointment because he thought the President "was not getting all the facts, and before we had a spectacle here, he should get my version. McCarthy said sometime between Jan. 22 and Feb. 24 he asked Victor A. Johnson, director of the Senate GOP Campaign Committee, to seek the appointment through Maj. Gen. Wilton B. (Jerry). Persons, the President's liaison man with Congress. "Jerry, whom I like a lot, hasn't called back," McCarthy said. Not a Snub But McCarthy said he did not consider this an anub since the President is "a busy man." He said he could not remember the exact date he sought the appointment, but said it was "well before this thing exploded." McCarthy meanwhile, said was "at a loss" to decide whether to go ahead with the Army-McCarthy hearings because of a presidential order forbidding testimony about a high level administration conference last Jan. 21 on the dispute. He would not give a flat yes or no on whether he and his staff will boycott the stormy hearings which are to resume Monday. But McCarthy said the President's secrecy order was "completely unfair to my staff" and said Mr. Eisenhower was "making a grave mistake." "I can't understand someone saying in one breath, 'I want all the facts on the table, I want the investigation to continue,' and in the next breath saying, 'I will not let the facts come out.'" McCarthy Other propaganda leaflets claimed the Hanoi-Haiiphong highway and railroad, which connect this inland capital with the sea, will be cut shortly and the city isolated. Population Jittery The French population of this city was on edge. Panic was narrowly averted during the night in one night club when the proprietor announced he heard all civilians had to be acavuated from Hanoi within a month. "Meanwhile," he said "We are offering free champagne to everyone so the Viets (Communists) won't get it." Business has come to a near had to be evacuated from Hanoi stand-still. Contracts are being cancelled daily. Housewives have loaded up on canned goods. The men of the city have accumulated hand grenades and pistols. Travel agencies said they are swamped with demands for steamer and airplane tickets. VETERAN Benefits May Be Increased WASHINGTON (UP)—The House Veterans Committee was reported ready today to approve a general increase in veterans pensions and compensation. The boost would run as high as 20 per cent, average more than 10 per cent, and add an estimated 290 million dollars to pension and compensation costs now running about $2,500,000,000 yearly. Virtually all the 3,676,872 ex-servicemen and their dependents drawing monthly checks from the Veterans Administration (as of March 31) would share in the increase, committee sources said. Rep. Edmund P. Radwan (R-NY), the bill's sponsor, and committee Chairman Edith Nourse Rogers (R-Mass) joined in a fore-theouse. So far in this Congress the veterans committee has been reported under pressure not to recommend any legislation calling for big new spending. Some committee Democrats were reported suspicious of the pension bill. They wondered whether the plan might be to report it from the veterans committee and possibly pass it in the House — where members could go on record for it. The request is considered a tip-off that the United States has launched a thorough investigation of how the arms were shipped from Russian-controlled Poland to Guatemala. The data could be used in any formal action against Guatemala that the American republics might take under the Rio Defense Treaty. American officials said the pact may be called into play by any one of the parties although the United States does not plan to take the initiative for fear of appearing to dictate to its neighbors. Informants said Sweden has been asked to report on what it knows about the activities of the Swedish ship, Alfhem. The request, it was learned, was made immediately after the State Department announced Monday night that the freighter was unloading "a large shipment of armament consigned to the Guatemalan government." Georgia Seeking Way to Sidestep Segregation Rule ATLANTA (UP)—Georgia today called a conference of top legal officers of 17 states to search for a legal way to sidestep a Supreme Court ban on segregated classrooms. A conference of attorneys general of all states affected by the Supreme Court's ruling last Monday was set here for next Wednesday in a move by Gov. Herman Talmadge to muster united opposition. A move began in Georgia at the same time to convene a special session of the state legislature to amend Georgia constitutional law to permit Talmadge to be elected for a second term. This move, publicly endorsed at its beginning by at least six state representatives, was made on its face at least to prolong his leadership of the deep South's opposition to de-segregation. Talmadge, reportedly willing to be "drafted" for another term if it can be legalized, declared that "so far as I am concerned Georgia is going to resist mixing the races." Pre-Registration for Kindergarten Scheduled Pre-registration for kindergarten for the fall term will be held in all Anaheim Elementary schools except Premont, beginning Monday, May 24, and continuing through Friday, May 28, between 9 a.m. and 12 noon, officials revealed today. Parents having children who were born on or before Dec. 1, 1949, are urged to register their children. The following information should be furnished by the parent for each child to be registered. 1. Birth certificate, Baptismal certificate, or other proof of birth. 2. A list of illnesses and significant accidents. 3. Immunization and vaccination records. 4. The child's home routine. 5. The physical condition of the child. 6. The name of the family doctor. Registering a child at this time will be of great assistance to the school system in that the district may have a reasonably accurate estimate of the number of kindergarten pupils who will attend school here next year, and thus be enabled to make the necessary preparation during the summer months, official said. Parents are asked to register their child at the school in their attendance area. Shocked Officers Find Two Victims Of Crash Uninjured--But Naked SANTA ANA, (OCNS) — California Highway Patrol officials are today getting over the shocked surprise that dumbfounded them in the wee hours of yesterday morning when they investigated a crash in the Santa Ana Canyon area. Officers report they found an automobile with four occupants had turned over three times on Highway 14, hear Esperanza road. The crash was unusual but it was the occupants that startled them. The driver and one other occupant were nude. According to the official record which was made public today Highway Patrol officers found the Charles Wilks family unhurt after the crash. But the driver 29-year-old Charles Leffingwell Wilks and his 2 - year - old daughter Nora were naked. Mrs. Dorothy Wilks and their 4 - year - old son John were clothed, but police say the two adult members of the family were strongly intoxicated. They were so intoxicated, said the officers, that they couldn't remember where Mr. Wilk's clothes had been left. "We didn't want to put them in jail," said a highway patrol spokesman, "because of the children and the dog." The spokesman said the officers brought the family to the Orange headquarters of the patrol and attempted to find some clothes for the two nude Wilks'es. "Their car was demolished and we had to find some way of getting them to their Baldwin Park home." The patrolmen began to cope with the problem when officers, who reported in to their headquarters, were confronted with two nude Wilkses — and hurried off to find suitable wraps before the feminine office staff arrived. Finally, the officers loaded the family and the dog into a patrol car and sped them off to Los Angeles. "The dog wasn't housebroken either," sighed the spokesman, "the whole episode created somewhat of a problem."