anaheim-bulletin 1954-05-28

Cohn Testifies Schine Should Have Been Officer WASHINGTON — Roy M. Cohn testified today he thought, and still thinks, G. David Schine should have been given a direct Army Commission. Cohn chief counsel for Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy's investigating Subcommittee, was put on the defensive about young Schine's value to the group under cross-examination in his second day of testimony. Schine, son of a wealthy New York family and formerly an unpaid consultant to the McCarthy subcommittee, was drafted Nov. 3. He is a private. Cohn and McCarthy are accused by the Army of using "improper means" to try to get a commission for Schine and, later, preferential treatment. "I thought he was entitled to a commission and I still do," Cohn said. Reber, who was called home from his European command to be the first witness when the hearings opened on April 22, had testified that during 10 years as liaison man between the Army and Congress he never was put under such pressure as in the Schine case. Cohn said Reber's testimony that Cohn called him on the telephone "practically every day" was a "gross exaggeration." Other highlights of the day's developments: 1. The White House directly and openly took issue with Sen. McCarthy's statement yesterday that federal employees should give him information regardless of presidential secrecy orders. 2. McCarthy assured the investigators that Francis P. Carr, his staff director, will be available for testimony later in the hearings despite the subcommittee's action in dismissing charges against him. 3. Cohn completed his story on Lt. Gov. Candidate Silliman Plans Talk in County FULLERTON—Assembly Speaker James W. Silliman, Republican candidate for lieutenant governor, will speak at noon May 31 before a combined meeting of service clubs of the north county at Fullerton Masonic Temple. Fullerton, Kiwanis Club, host organization, has its regular meeting that day and has invited Kiwanians from Anaheim, Buena Park, Brea and La Habra, and Fullerton Rotarians, to join the luncheon session. Silliman, elected Speaker of the Assembly two years ago, headed the contingent which aimed at ousting Artie Samish as Equalczar-lobbyist and Silliman also is credited with naming the committee which made recommendations for sweeping liquor reforms in California. He also was a member of the "Little Hoover Committee" which recommended reorganization and streamlining of governmental functions in the state. The guest speaker is a warehouseman from Salinas; he has been in the State Legislature eight years. His talk will be open to the public after the service clubs' luncheon. Police Deny 'Love Triangle' Theory In Huntington Beach Murder-Suicide HUNTINGTON BEACH, (OCNS)—The single witness to the tragic murder-suicide that rocked Huntington Beach yesterday is under doctor's care today. Mrs. Virginia Darden told OCNS reporters that she is suffering from nervous shock as the result of the shooting she witnessed yesterday when one-time multimillionaire Charles Black shot and killed his attractive wife, Mrs. Phyllis Virginia Black, and then ordered Mrs. Darden out of the house while he shot himself. The tragedy orphaned the Blacks' 6-year-old son, Buzzy. Mrs. Darden said the boy was playing with her children this morning, unaware of the tragedy that took the lives of his parents. Meanwhile, Huntington Beach Po. 1. The White House directly and openly took issue with Sen. McCarthy's statement yesterday that federal employees should give him information regardless of presidential secrecy orders. 2. McCarthy assured the investigators that Francis P. Carr, his staff director, will be available for testimony later in the hearings despite the subcommittee's action in dismissing charges against him. 3. Cohn completed his story on direct examination, under friendly questioning by Jenkins, with several blasts at Army counselor John G. Adams. Cohn said he believed Adams was responsible for the refusal of Brig. Gen. Ralph W. Zwicker, Camp Kilmer, N.J., commander, to "cooperate" in the case of Maj. Irving Peress, who was given an honorable discharge Feb. 2, while McCarthy was demanding that he be court martialed. McCarthy has called Peress a "fifth amendment Communist." Cohn also said that Adams refused to hold up the Peress discharge, but the subcommittee still does not know who was responsible for the promotion of Peress from captain to major. Chairman Karl E. Mundt (RSD) read a letter from McCarthy which said Carr feels "he should be called as a witness if, after all the evidence on both sides is in any member of the subcommittee or any principal wishes to question him." Army special counsel Joseph N. Welch is expected to insist on Carr's appearance. One defense witness was jamin S. Hite, registrar of vow for Los Angeles county, who fled that the law on absenteeism is to be "liberally construed. However, under cross examination by Deputy District Attorney Neth Williams, Hite said he would not have sent out some of the absentee ballots in the method w Griffith used. Griffith is said to have ma- out absentee ballots at the time he mailed blank forms applications for the ballots. Un- the law, the signed applica- blank is supposed to be recei- by the clerk before the absentee ballots are mailed. Motorist Flees After Driving Hurt Woman Hon SANTA ANA, (OCNS) — An year-old Santa Ana woman struck down by a motorist as was crossing St. Andrews pla- and South Main street today, vestigating officers are hunt- the motorist with an all-po bulletin. They say the man will charged with hit - and - run ding. Meanwhile, Mrs. Johanna Mueller is in Santa Ana Commu- Local Elks Present 'Scotch-Hop' Dance Something new in the way of entertainment will be presented for the first time tomorrow when Elks of the Anaheim - Fullerton lodge present a special "Scotch-hop" dance in the local Elks Club for paid-up members. The dance which is slated to begin at 9 p.m. through 1 a.m., will be open to Elks and their wives only and is exclusively for those with paid-up memberships, according to Exalted Ruler D. A. Armstrong. Music will be furnished by juke box with the day's most popular records presented. The tragedy orphaned the Blacks' 6-year-old son, Buzzy. Mrs. Darden said the boy was playing with her children this morning, unaware of the tragedy that took the lives of his parents. Meanwhile, Huntington Beach Police are denying they are looking for a "mystery woman" in the Black case. Newspapers had hinted that a beauteous, raven-haired brunette was seen driving past the Black home yesterday in the flashy sports car owned by the wealthy sportsman. However, police (Continued on Page 3) Postman’s Son Who Became a Pope To Be Proclaimed Catholic Saint By ROBERT E. Jackson United Press Staff Correspondent VATICAN CITY (UP)—A village postman's son who rose to become a greatly beloved pope will be proclaimed a saint of the Roman Catholic Church Saturday afternoon. Pope Plus XII will announce the elevation of Pope Pius X to sainthood, in the presence of a crowd expected to total 350,000 massed in the great square in front of St. Peter's Church. It will be the first time in 242 years that a pope has been made a saint and the first outdoor canonization of a pope in the 1,900-year history of the church. Colorful Ceremony The ceremony will be one of the most colorful in the 15-year reign of Pius XII, just recovered from an illness which, it was feared for a time, might cost his life. Even before his death, broken-hearted, in 1914 when World War I engulfed Europe, Plus X was being called saint. His simplicity, his modesty, his devotion endeared him to churchmen and laymen alike. He was made a saint on the basis of two miracles officially attested after a long inquiry. The first occurred in Naples on the night of Aug. 26, 1951. Francesco Belsani, a lawyer, suffering from a dangerous lung abscess, offered prayers to Plus X. His physician said the abscess was cured at once. The second occurred when Maria Ludovica Scorgia, a nun, prayed to Plus X for aid against an attack of meningitis on May 14, 1952, and was cured. "Papa Sarto" was born in the village of Riese on June 2, 1835, as Giuseppe Sarto. Sarto means tailor. When people used to call him "Pio Santo" (St. Plus) in later life, he would say: "I am not a saint. I am a tailor." SANTA ANA, (OCNS) — An year-old Santa Ana woman was struck down by a motorist as she was crossing St. Andrews place and South Main street today.vestigating officers are hunting the motorist with an all-poison bulletin. They say the man will be charged with hit-and-run diving. Meanwhile, Mrs. Johanna Mueller is in Santa Ana Community hospital where doctors describe her condition as "serious". Her pitual authorities fear for the woman's life because of her advanced age. According to Motor Office Douglas Garrison, the woman was crossing the street in the pedestrian zone while the light was off her favor. However, the motorist swung into a left turn and crashed into the elderly Mrs. Mueller's frail body. The motorist stopped at the scene and asked if Mrs. Mueller were hurt. According to a witness Mrs. Martha Vest of Santa Ana Mrs. Mueller, although cut and bleeding said she was not injured by the impact. Mrs. Vest says she begged the driver of the accident car to take the woman to a doctor and she would follow in her absence that she could tell what had happened to police. The driver of the injury vehicle helped Mrs. Mueller into his car and with Mrs. Vest following, sped down the street. However, according to Officer Garrison, the driver suddenly darted up a side street and ran away from the witnesses' care He deposited Mrs. Mueller's triple injuries and broken bones; then raced away, refusing to leave his name or any identification. Weather Cloudy late night and early mornings becoming sunny in aternoons today and Saturday. Temperature change in temperatures. Anaheim Daily-Herald Orange Evenings Except Sundays ANAHEIM BAY FOURTEEN PAGES IN TWO PARTS ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, FRIDAY SOUTHERN FRENCH DEFENSE CITIZENS TESTIFY BEHalf of MICAL City Clerk NTA ANA — Prominent Northern Orange County citizens to the aid of City Clerk James E. Griffith of Anaheim as acter witnesses yesterday he started his defense to the ation of the County Grand that he was guilty of irregues in the Ball Road No. 2 anion election last Aug. 7. jury trial in Judge Robert ner's court, was at recess tofor the weekend and the deis scheduled to resume its next Tuesday, Monday being cal holiday. Griffith, charged on seven ties with irregular handling of tee ballots in the annexation on, was given strong characstimony yesterday by 14 witsers. They included Mayor James A. Pearson; Deputy Counpensal, George F. Holden; CERTIFICATES AWARDED—Approximately 125 men and women from Orange County and areaed their certificates of completion of courses in various industrial trades last night in the Garden at Knott's Berry Farm. Sponsored by the Anaheim Area Industrial Group, the adult classes ostruction from inspection to electronics taught in Northern Orange County schools. Notatending the affair included instructors, school advisory committeemen and A.A.I.G. commiShown above, left to right, are, back row, William M Aldrich, chairman of the school advisory tee: Lewis R. Anderson, Orange County Coordinator, Appointment training CERTIFICATES AWARDED—Approximately 125 men and women from Orange County and area ed their certificates of completion of courses in various industrial trades last night in the Garden at Knott's Berry Farm. Sponsored by the Anaheim Area Industrial Group, the adult classes are instruction from inspection to electronics taught in Northern Orange County schools. Notatending the affair included instructors, school advisory committeemen and A.A.I.G. commenShown above, left to right, are, back row, William Aldrich, chairman of the school advisory tee; Lewis B. Anderson, Orange County Coordinator, Apprenticeship training; Arthur Gandy, tor of electronics; Fred Krein, president of the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce; Kenneth instructor of blueprint reading; Oscar Schultz, chairman of the A.A.I.G. executive committee. Larry Snow, A.A.I.G. executive committeeman. Front row: Norman Stanger, vocational coof Orange County; Eugene Seld, instructor, production control; Carl H. Holm, instructor of a quality control; Bartley Mumma, precision grinding instructor and Fred Kell, A.A.I.G. execumiteeeman. Entertainment was provided by the Blue Notes, a group of employees from Becki struments, Inc., and the Melo-Larks girls singing group from Orange. Principals for Junior Highs Get Salary Increases Salaries of R. K. Wines, named principal of Western Avenue Junior High school and O. G. "Tommy" Thomason, principal for the Premont Junior High school were given substantial hikes last night when the Anaheim High School Board of Trustees approved their 1954-55 salaries at $7500 each. Wines and Thomason were hired last June 22 as principals for the two new junior high schools not yet in use on Western Avenue and at Premont school at a salary of $6000 each. Clyde Nickle, business administrator and assistant superintendent had his salary increased to $8400 for the ensuing year, the $900 jump credited to the increased program of a three-school operation. High school principal, Frank Kellogg, appointed by the board this spring, receives $7800 on the new salary schedule with dean of boys, dean of girls at the high school, both carrying administrative credentials, to receive a salary of $6600 each. Salaries of deans of boys and girls at the junior high schools (holding administrative credentials), were also scheduled at $6300. News of the World in Bris ANOTHER LAWSUIT FILED AGAINST CROSBYS SAN JOSE (P)—Another lawsuit was filed yesterday against Crosby and his father, Bing, as a result of an auto accident he day involving young Crosby. Luis Flores, 42-year-old farm laborer, asked $75,000 damage ing he suffered multiple fractures of the pelvis and serious injuries in the crash. He is still in a hospital. CLAIM FIRINGS WON'T HALT LABOR RACKET PROBLEM WASHINGTON (P)—Rep. George H. Bender said today he ahead "full steam" in his nationwide investigation of alleged rackets despite the firing of his ace investigator Downey P. NEIGHBORS MAY TAKE ACTION AGAINST GUATEMALA WASHINGTON (P)—Diplomatic sources predicted that action will be taken against Guatemala if the S.S. Wyoming carrying arms for the Redding Central American nation. They said the action probably would be called for by mala's jittery neighbors. EAST, WEST AGREE ON TALKS TO DRAW CEASE-FIRE LABEL GENEVA (P)—East and West agreed in principle today, at traordinary morning conference of experts, to hold military Geneva shortly to draw lines for an Indochina cease fire. RADIOACTIVE RAIN FALLS ON TOKYO TOKYO (P)—Abnormally radioactive rain, this time too d to drink, fell on Tokyo today, according to the Central Meteor Observatory. Anaheim Junior Firemen Schedule Annual Picnic in Park Tomorrow Scores of boys and girls from all schools of the city are lessily awaiting tomorrow's annual picnic of the Anaheim Fire Department to be held at 10:30 a.m., through the after Anaheim City Park. Co-sponsored by the Anaheim Fire Department and th Anaheim Junior Firemen Schedule Annual Picnic in Park Tomorrow Scores of boys and girls from all schools of the city are lessly awaiting tomorrow's annual picnic of the Anaheim Fire Department to be held at 10:30 a.m., through the afternoon. Anaheim City Park. Co-sponsored by the Anaheim Fire Department and the Anaheim Junior Firemen Schedule. Teenage Girl 'Uses' Anaheim to Bilk Santa Ana Merchants SANTA ANA (OCNS) — A sixteen-year-old high school girl was arrested yesterday by Santa Ana police because she said she wanted to go to Anaheim. She told the story to five downtown Santa Ana shop owners, saying her parents had moved to that city and she needed bus fare to get there. Each shop-owner gave the youngster a dollar. When she was arrested by police, the girl said her father was in financial difficulties and was soiling to be sued in small claims court as the result of her bills. "I just didn't want him to get in trouble over me," the girl told police, "so I told the people in the stores that I wanted to go to Anaheim and they gave me money." Democratic Candidate Speak Here Tonight Three prominent Democrats seeking public office ethics will be present tonight in Anaheim greet friends and voters, announced. Guests of Harry R. Fox businessman who seeks out the State Assembly from district, will be Richard P. Graves, candidate for Governor, the Democratic ticket, and Enderle, Democratic candidate for Congressional District. A free buffet dinner will in the high school cafeteria ginning at 6:30 p.m., it was ed. Following the buffet, each candidate will express views, the party will move centia to meet voters. Orange County Plain Dealer BULLETIN CALIFORNIA, FRIDAY, MAY 28, 1954 VOL XXXI NO. 238 DEFENSES THREATENED Red Divisions Creeping Near Key City Outpost HANOI, Indochina — Advance elements of two Communist divisions, attempting to crack the southern defenses of the Red River Delta, today drove their "creeping network" of trenches to within 750 feet of the key outpost of Yen Phu. Loss of Yen Phu would open the way for Red attacks on the Phu Ly and Nam Dinh and on Hanoi itself. The French High Command said the Reds attacking Yen Phu have pushed their main force to within 500 yards of the main defenses of the little rice market town, only 40 miles south of Hanoi. The advance elements have closed half that distance, the command said, by employing the burrowing methods they used to capture the northern Indochina fortress of Dien Bien Phu. French military sources said there will be no last ditch stand in the ruins of Yen Phu comparable to the two-month epic defense of Dien Bien Phu by Gen. Christian de Castries and his isolated Carrier Fire Toll Nears 100 Mark QUONSET POINT, R.I. (UP) — The death list in the aircraft carrier Bennington explosion and fire climbed rapidly toward the 100 mark which its skipper had set as the probable toll of the disaster. As more victims succumbed to burns and injuries at Newport Naval Hospital, a four-man Naval Board of Inquiry prepared to open Orange County and area receivables last night in the Garden Room Group, the adult classes offer in-County schools. Notables aten- and A.A.I.G. committeemen of the school advisory commi-training; Arthur Gandy, instruc-tion of Commerce; Kenneth Downs, A.A.I.G. executive committee; and Stanger, vocational coordinator H. Holm, instructor of statistical red Kell, A.A.I.G. executive com-mand of employees from Beckman In-age. (Bulletin photo) World in Brief AGAINST CROSBYS was filed yesterday against Gary Bender, asked $75,000 damages, claim-of the pelvis and serious internal a hospital. LABOR RACKET PROBE H. Bender said today he's going to investigate of alleged labor the investigator Downey Rice and AGAINST GUATEMALA sources predicted today that promptalia if the S.S. Wyoming is found central American nation. would be called for by Guate-TO DRAW CEASE-FIRE LINE need in priciple today, at an ex-experts, to hold military talks in an Indochina cease fire. FALLS ON TOKYO live rain, this time too dangerous ing to the Central Meteorological men Schedule k Tomorrow all schools of the city are breath-pleinic of the Anaheim Junior a.m., through the afternoon in Fire Department and the Ana- The advance elements have closed half that distance, the command said, by employing the burrowing methods they used to capture the northern Indochina fortress of Dien Bien Phu. French military sources said there will be no last ditch stand in the ruins of Yen Phu comparable to the two-month epic defense of Dien Bien Phu by Gen. Christian de Castries and his isolated forces. Instead, these sources said, the garrison probably will be pulled back for a determined defense of Phu Ly, only seven miles to the north. The French command already has begun destroying and pulling out of isolated garrison posts and assembling all available tanks and artillery to form a mobile reserve of striking power to meet a major Communist offensive in the delta area, expected about June 15. The French have some 2000 small outposts scattered over Indochina. The French command said a number of these were blown up and abandoned today and that they are being destroyed and abandoned at a rate of four or five daily in the move to concentrate French striking power. Board Swears in Holve, Coons as AUHS Trustees Taking oath of office as trustees for the Anaheim High and Junior High school district last night at the session of the old board of trustees were Al Holve and Rex Coons, elected to the two vacant posts on May 21. Holve and Coons take office July 1 with Everett Cone and Art Shipkey to retire from the board. The board hired three more teachers for the two new junior high schools, Ralph S. Harvey will teach agriculture and science for Western Avenue Junior High School; Mrs. Margaret Ross, math teacher, and Mrs. Arline McLaine, teacher of music and maht, to the Fremont Junior High School faculty for next year. The trustees authorized the purchase of a single pedestal teaching little rice market town, only 40 miles south of Hanoi. QUONSET POINT, R.I. (UP)—The death list in the aircraft carrier Bennington explosion and fire climbed rapidly today toward the 100 mark which its skipper had set as the probable toll of the disaster. As more victims succumbed to burns and injuries at Newport Naval Hospital, a four-man Naval Board of Inquiry prepared to open public hearings tomorrow into the tragedy. No decision on what caused the disaster is expected for at least three weeks. Soon after Wednesday's tragedy, Capt. William F. Raborn Jr., commander of the Bennington, said he believed the death toll would be about 100. Six more deaths of the critically wounded last night and today brought the toll to 97. Names of two of the men were withheld. Chief Radio Electrician Raymond C. Demers, Norfolk, Va., died early today of injuries suffered when the ship was ripped by an explosion at sea off Rhode Island Wednesday. Later, Jesse H. Ramey, EM2, Chillicothe. Ohio, died. Two other crew members died last night. They were listed as Lt. (JG) Paul S. Tondo of New Britain, Conn., and Chief Pay Clerk Stanley Capistrow, Burlington, Vt. Both had been burned critically in the fire that followed the explosion. AHS Board Okays Placement Plan A proposal for combining the student placement operation with night school principalship direction was received with enthusiasm by AUHS board members after it was explained by Superintendent Paul Demaree, last night. The program would call for placement of students in industry, professions, businesses and other operations in this area on a one or two hour basis, the students to earn curriculum credit through-on-the-job experience. Emphasis is to be placed on education on the job. "A coordinator will be approved out of the County Superintendent's office, providing the program is put into operation," said Demaree. Men Schedule Tomorrow Fire Department and the Anaheim Bulletin, the picnic marks the year-end activities of the several hundred youngsters from all sixth-grades in both parochial and public schools. The fire prevention program has been a feature of the schools of Anaheim for the past three years and is credited by fire underwriters and local city officials with reducing overall fire loss by more than one per cent. A full schedule of activities ranging from supervised games and contests in the morning; a gigantic tener roast at noon, and the awarding of trophies and cups to inning schools and individuals. Democratic Candidates Speak Here Tonight Three prominent Democrats taking public office this year will present tonight in Anaheim to meet friends and voters, it was announced. Guests of Harry R. Fox, local businessman who seeks office of the State Assembly from this district, will be Richard Perrin leaves, candidate for Governor on the Democratic ticket, and Harriet Underle, Democratic candidate for Congressional District. A free buffet dinner will be held at the high school cafeteria beginning at 6:30 p.m., it was learned. Following the buffet, at which each candidate will express his news, the party will move to Plainville to meet voters. Cone and Art Shipkey to retire from the board. The board hired three more teachers for the two new junior high schools, Ralph S. Harvey will teach agriculture and science for Western Avenue Junior High School; Mrs. Margaret Ross, math teacher, and Mrs. Arline McLaine, teacher of music and maht, to the Fremont Junior High School faculty for next year. The trustees authorized the purchase of a single pedestal teacher's desk for $50.25 from Schwabacher - Frey of Los Angeles and 125 library chairs at $9.84 each. From the Austin Bentley Company, the purchase was approved for two Sjostrom 30-drawer card catalogue files, total $795; two dictionary stands, total $159; two book trucks, total $115; one high (Continued on Page 3) Prominent 'Rock Hound,' Ray Heathrington, Dies Pierre Raymond Heathrington of 6862 Ball Rd. Cypress, 53-year-old operator of the "Rock and Book" shop at the famed Knott's Berry Farm, dropped dead of heart attack yesterday, the coroner's office placing the time of death at 6:30 p.m. Heathrington was found slumped over the wheel of his car by employees at the Farm shortly after he pulled into the parking lot, it was stated. Berry Farm officials say he had owned and operated the rent and book shop for the past eight years. Heathrington was formerly employed with a gas company in Los Angeles for 20 years. He leaves his daughter Ann, his widow, Osa B. Heathrington and a son, Jack. Services are planned for Saturday at 2 o'm. from the Renaker Funeral home at 7651 Commonwealth, Buena Park. Christian services will be conducted with interment to be in Loma Vista Memorial park. Mayor Issues Memorial Day Observance Request Mayor Charles A. Pearson, in a Memorial Day proclamation issued today, called upon all citizens of Anaheim to observe the ceremonies to be held at 11:30 a.m. in Anaheim Cemetery Monday at which time patriotic organizations honor the Nation's war dead. Sponsored by Anaheim Post 72 of American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3173, the ceremonies will include full military honors to be conducted at the Monument to the Unknown Soldier located in Anaheim cemetery. Also taking part in the ceremonies will be the VFW Auxiliary, Legion Auxiliary. Daughters of Confederate Veterans, Daughters of Union Veterans, Daughters of the Amercian Revolution, Gold Gold Star Mothers, Women's Relief Corps, and city and civic officials and workers.