anaheim-bulletin 1954-06-16

Polls Are Open Until 7 p.m. Ike Undecided Whether To Seek Office Again WASHINGTON — President Eisenhower said today he has not started thinking about whether he will run for reelection in 1956. He made the statement at his weekly news conference when asked about a recent speech by Presidential Assistant Sherman Adams. Adams said Mr. Eisenhower might retire to his Pennsylvania farm at the end of his present term if the Republicans lose control of Congress this fall. Mr. Eisenhower said Adams was giving his own opinion. He said he never had discussed the matter with anyone in the White House except possibly a laceful vein. He said he is not casting his mind forward to 1956. Covering a wide range of domestic and international problems, Mr. Eisenhower also said: Reds in Guatemala 1. The situation in Guatemala, where a Communist supported government has suspended constitutional rights, is very disturbing. With apparent reference to Communist conquests in other lands, Mr. Eisenhower said affairs in Guatemala appear to be developing in a pattern which we have looked at in great dismay in more than one country. He said the United States is giving earnest and urgent study to the problem. 2. He will call Republican and Democratic congressional leaders to the White House soon to hear from Undersecretary of State Walter Bedell Smith a detailed account of the failure to achieve a Korean peace settlement at Geneva. Smith will return from Geneva next week. 3. He expects to talk about our outstanding international IN CABINET TRY—Pierre Mendes-France (above), Radical Socialist leader of the forces that toppled Premier Joseph Laniel, has agreed to try to form the 20th French government since the end of World War II. He must secure 314 votes of the National Assembly to gain the premiership. UNITED NATIONS, N.Y.C. —The United Nations Security Council opened debate on the China war today for the first time and the imminent collapse of Geneva conference gave it a note of urgency. Council President Henry C. Lodge convened the meeting take up Thailand's request for "peace observers" to be sent to the Indochina area. The breakdown of the Korea peace talks at Geneva and incidents that the Indochina peace there would end soon alerted of the Far Eastern situation diplomats for a full scale retaliation probably in a General Assessment session this summer. In 1950, after Russia had derailed how it could hamper collective action through its THIS WEEK: A tri-city annex row continues in court. SANTA ANA, (OCNS) — The tri-city Coyote annexation controversy continued today in Superior Court Department No. 5 after three witnesses took the stand yesterday. Superior Judge John Shea heard testimony from Elvin K. Wilson, Fullerton taxpayer; Anthony T. Villelli, who called himself an interested property owner; and John Studebaker Brea City Administrator. IN CABINET TRY — Pierre Mendes-France (above), Radical Socialist leader of the forces that toppled Premier Joseph Laniell, has agreed to try to form the 20th French government since the end of World War II. He must secure 314 votes of the National Assembly to gain the premiership. Claim McCarthy Signed Schine’s Commission Plea By RAYMOND LAHR And HERBERT FOSTER United Press Staff Correspondents WASHINGTON (UP) — Army special counsel Joseph N. Welch brought out today that Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy signed G. David Schine’s application for an Army commission last year although McCarthy had sworn earlier he knew nothing about it. Welch dramatically produced the original and a photostatic copy of Schine’s unsuccessful application last year. McCarthy’s name was signed to it. “It happens to be inaccurate when you say you didn’t know anything about it,” Welch said, reminding McCarthy of his earlier testimony under oath. Identifies Signature McCarthy grinned as he thumbed through the pages of the photostatic copy and identified his signature. When Welch first produced the application, McCarthy said “don’t tell me I notarized it.” “No, you merely signed it,” Welch said. The audience howled with laughter. Schine, the unpaid chief consultant to McCarthy’s Investigating Subcommittee, was drafted last Nov. 3. He is the central figure in the Army-McCarthy hearings, now in their 35th, and possibly final, day. The Army accused McCarthy and two aides, Francis P. Carr and Roy M. Cohn, of using “improper means” to obtain special treatment of Schine. The McCarthy side responded by alleging the “peace observers” to be sent the Indochina area. The breakdown of the Korean peace talks at Geneva and institutions that the Indochina peace there would end soon alerted of the Far Eastern situation led diplomats for a full scale reevaluation in a General Assignment session this summer. In 1950, after Russia had derailed how it could hamper collective action through its in the Security Council, the General Assembly adopted a resolution “uniting for peace”olution. Under it, a 14-nation Peace Observation Commission was established and the Assembly was powered to take up questions threats to the peace when a blocked action in the Council. Last May 29, Thailand plained to the Council that fighting in Southeast Asia “is likely to endanger the maintenance of international peace and security and asked that a team of Peace Observation Commission sent to its country. On June 3, the Council voted 10-1, to debate Thailand’s own plaint. It then adjourned indefinitely “to await developments at neva and elsewhere.” Soviet Delegate Semyon K. Apkin’s attiide at the June 3 meeting made it clear that a Russian veto of the Thai request could expected, thus legally opening way for Assembly action later. Open Hearing for Kidnap Suspect PHOENIX (U) — A preliminary hearing was to start today for 41-year-old unemployed woman charged with kidnapping 23-year Evelyn Ann Smith and holding for $75,000 ransom. Daniel Joseph Marsin, former of Brooklyn, N. Y., was identified by the wife of Phoenix industrial Herbert Smith as the man abducted her outside a Phoebe shop last Wednesday, held her captive in the Suction Mountains until Thursday evening. Marsin was arrested last Friday morning only 100 yards from wrecked ransom money was found police Monday. Defense attorney John J. SANTA ANA, (OCNS) — The tri-city Coyote annexation controversy continued today in Superior Court Department No. 5 after three witnesses took the stand yesterday. Superior Judge John Shea heard testimony from Elvin K. Wilson, Fullerton taxpayer; Anthony T. Villelli, who called himself an interested property owner; and John Studebaker, Brea City Administrator. All contended that Fullerton had indicated in a gentleman's agreement that it would take no annexation steps. They indicated Fullerton, however, was forced by residents' pressure to move to an annex 1766 acres north of the city. Testimony apparently was aimed at showing fraud on Fullerton's part. When Fullerton made its annex try Brea and LaHabra acted to grab portions of land in the same area. Schine, the unpaid chief consultant to McCarthy's Investigating Subcommittee, was drafted last Nov. 3. He is the central figure in the Army-McCarthy hearings, now in their 35th, and possibly final, day. The Army accused McCarthy and two aides, Francis P. Carr and Roy M. Cohn, of using "improper means" to obtain special treatment of Schine. The McCarthy side responded by alleging the Army held Schine "hostage" in efforts to blackmail the subcommittee out of its investigations of alleged subversives in the service. Argue Over Security Welch's 10-minute questioning period expired in the midst of the exchange over the application. Chairman Karl E. Mundt (R-SD) predicted that it would "enliven" and "illuminate" the hearings later today. In an earlier exchange with Sen. John L. McClellan (D-Ark.) McCarthy (Continued on page 6) News of the World in Brief IKE TO EXPLAIN FAILURE OF GENEVA CONFAB WASHINGTON (P)—President Eisenhower announced today that he will call leaders of both parties to the White House soon to hear a detailed explanation of the failure of the 16-democratic powers to achieve a satisfactory Korean peace settlement at the Geneva conference. ALLIES PLEDGE TO BLOCK ARMS SHIPMENTS WASHINGTON (P)—The United States has received pledges of cooperation from some of its allies in a drive to block further Communist arms shipment to Red-tinged Guatemala, an American official said today. DEMOCRATS READY TO ACCEPT MILITARY BUDGET WASHINGTON (P)—Senate Democrats, with some misgivings, were ready today to accept the administration's pared-down military budget virtually without a fight. HAILE SELASSIE VIEWS YOSMITE TODAY YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (P)—Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia planned to visit the Wawona big trees in Yosemite National Park today before leaving for Los Angeles. 12 BODIES RECOVERED FROM WRECKED NAVY PLANE IWAKUNI, Japan (P)—Twelve bodies have been recovered from the wreckage of an American Navy plane which crashed with 17 aboard on an island peak south of Japan, the Navy reported today. Daniel Joseph Marsil, former of Brooklyn, N. Y., was idem by the wife of Phoenix industry Herbert Smith as the man abducted her outside a Phoebe shop last Wednesday held her captive in the Superition Mountains until Thursday evening. Marsil was arrested last Friday morning only 100 yards from where the ransom money was found police Monday. Defense attorney John J. H said about 26 witnesses, including members of the Smith family policemen and reporters, would summoned to testify at the hearing and indicated the process might take some 2½ days to complete. Police found Marsil wandering near the Quarter Circle R early Friday and after questioning by the FBI, which later withdrew from the case, he was turned to local police. When picked he told investigators he had searched for the fabled Dutchman Mine and had lost way. Conviction on the charge of napping for ransom could bring sentence of from 20 to 50 yrs. He has been held in lieu of 000 bond. Woman Hurt in Crash In South Anaheim Serious injuries were narrowly averted today when cars belonged to Arvella Marie Taverna, 32 North East St., and Arthur Iliam Cahow, 39, 8631 Palm Olive, collided at the corner Ball Rd. and South Los Anos St. at 7:43 a.m. Police said the Cahow maid was preceding West on Ball St when it struck the Taverna hurling it more than 70 feet off on Los Angeles St, turning it She was removed to Santa Community hospital by ambulance for treatment of minor injury Police said the victim is an employee of the Santa Ana hospital. 7 p.m. Tonight--Vote Yes on ElenAnaheim Daily-Herald Oran ANAHEIM Evenings Except Sundays FOURTEEN PAGES IN TWO PARTS ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, WEDNESDAY PPENHEIMER CHARGED WITH Opens Debate Indo-China War UNITED NATIONS, N. Y. (UP) United Nations Security opened debate on the Indowar today for the first time the imminent collapse of the conference gave it a new of urgency. Council President Henry Cabot convened the meeting to up Thailand's request for U.N. observers" to be sent to Indochina area. breakdown of the Korean talks at Geneva and indicathat the Indochina parley would end soon alerted U.N. Far Eastern situation here, mats for a full scale review only in a General Assembly in this summer. 1950, after Russia had demonand how it could hamper U.N. active action through its veto HEROIC STAND—With nothing protecting his rear except the crudely marked graves of HEROIC STAND—With nothing protecting his rear except the crudely marked graves of killed in action, a Legionnaire continues fighting Communists from his foxhole during ill-tempt to break through the Red's iron ring around Dien Bien Phu. Photos of this heroic just reached the U.S. from the northern, mountainous area of Laos. Revolution Party Says U.S. Trying To Crush Democracy in Guatemala GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala — The Party of the Guatemalan Revolution has accused the United States of "organizing and directing an international movement to strangle and crush democracy in Guatemala." The charge was contained in a communique issued Tuesday night by Augusto Charnaud MacDonald, minister of interior and party secretary general. The Party of the Revolution is one of the left-wing organizations forming the coalition behind President Jacobo Arbenz. Charnaud MacDonald said the "well-known conspiracy against the democratic government of Guatemala has in the last few months taken a more definite and aggressive form." "We are not dealing with the subversive activities directed and paid for by the United Fruit Co. with the blessings of the U.S. Department of State, nor with the slandering press campaign both here and abroad," the communique said. "We are now dealing with a movement-organized and directed by the U.S. Department of State to strangle and crush democracy in Guatemala." This is evident, the communique said "from the public declarations of prominent U.S. officials." The communique said the U.S. is "trying to appeal to inter-American intervention in Guatemala through a consultation of foreign ministers in the Organization of American States, to apply to the case of Guatemala the pacts of Rio De Janeiro and Bogota to serve its own purposes." It charged the U.S. State Department is using "a few hundred French Beat Off Attacks By Rebels" HANOL, Indochina — French and loyal Indochinese troops fought off Communist rebel attacks today in the flooded rice paddies of the Red River delta's southern sector. The French high command said the rebel attacks occurred 55 miles south of Hanoi at Ninh Binh. French Union commandos raided and disrupted installations near the post of Na Hoc, on the coast east of Ninh Binh. Other delta areas were quiet, the high command said. French airplanes attacked rebel bases north of the Hanoi-Haiiphong supply roads and flew over northern Indochina bombing supply routes leading from the Red China border to Communist storehouses. School District To Tabulate Vote Elementary Bond Tabulation of vote Elementary School will be conducted at of the Anaheim City district tonight. Because of the expected vote, final tallies are expected to be at an early hour. First complete resultpected to begin about 8 p.m., and parties are asked to school district office, 5-7227, after that election results. Barn Damage West City Bay ORANGE, (OCNS) grass blazes and a stair in Santa Ana Canyon heim Costa Mesa and Beach resulted in little yesterday after they led by state division units, it was reported Orange headquarters. Major damage occur Orange Avenue in We where a portion of a from an undetermined 12:05 p.m. Damage w ed at $50, and the ba was unlisted. One truck from the helm station had the This is evident, the communique said "from the public declarations of prominent U.S. officials." The communique said the U.S. is "trying to appeal to inter-American intervention in Guatemala through a consultation of foreign ministers in the Organization of American States, to apply to the case of Guatemala the pacts of Rio De Janeiro and Bogota to serve its own purposes." It charged the U.S. State Department is using "a few hundred political exiles to maintain a climate of agitation and violence against Guatemala for the purpose of creating a situation that would justify a guilty verdict against Guatemala by the Conference of Foreign Ministers." Gen. Bradley to Speak At Confab at Knotts General Omar N. Bradley (ret) in promotion of the United Defense Funds, arrived at Knott's Berry Farm today noon for a luncheon-speaker program arranged under the auspices of the Southern California Association of Community Chests and Council. Coming from Los Angeles by helicopter, the retired general was met by a stage coach from the Farm and driven in Western style to the luncheon held in the steak house. Flood Control Plan May Go on Nov. Ballot SANTA ANA (UP)—Orange county supervisors yesterday indicated that part of a proposed $40,000,000 flood control program will be placed on a bond issue ballot in November. Supervisors said up to $266,000.00 has been estimated as the ultimate cost of flood control in Orange county. The long-range proposal calls for channels, retarding basins and dams in all parts of the county. Early Voting Light On School Bond Issue An early check of the nine polling places in today's municipal elementary school bond election showed light returns. Polls will be open until 7 p.m. for the convenience of voters. The bond issue is being backed by all civic and service organizations of the city and is termed a necessary move to take care of the thousands of elementary school children moving to the city. At present, schools are flooded with double sessions in all schools a possibility if the issue fails, it was said. Weather Cloudy night and mist but mostly sunny after and Thursday. Slightly day with high 71. Slightly Thursday. on Elementary School Bonds! Orange County Plain Dealer ☆☆☆ BULLETIN ORNIA, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18, 1954 VOL XXXI NO. 254 D WITH H-BOMB DELAY Plan Held Up by Lack Of Support By MICHAEL J. O'NEILL WASHINGTON (P) — The "father of the H-bomb" testified April 28 that the dread weapon would have been developed four years earlier if Dr. J. Robert Oppenheimer and others had given it their immediate "moral" support. But Dr. Edward Teller and others who pushed the H-bomb program admitted that Oppenheimer finally showed enthusiasm for the project in the summer of 1951 after a startling discovery vastly increased the chances of success. They made the statements in test... School District Office To Tabulate Votes on Elementary Bond Issue Tabulation of votes on the Elementary School Bond issue will be conducted at the office of the Anaheim City school district tonight. Because of the expected light vote, final tallies on precincts are expected to be completed at an early hour. First complete results are expected to begin coming in about 8 p.m., and interested parties are asked to call the school district office, KEystone 5-7227, after that time for election results. Barn Damaged in West City Blaze ORANGE, (OCNS) — Three grass blazes and a structure fire in Santa Ana Canyon West Anaheim: Costa Mesa and Huntington Beach resulted in little damage yesterday after they were controlled by state division of forestry units, it was reported today at the Orange headquarters. Major damage occurred at 6801 Orange Avenue in West Anaheim where a portion of a barn burned from an undetermined cause at 12:05 p.m. Damage was estimated at $50, and the balance saved was unlisted. One truck from the West Anaheim station had the fire under They made the statements in testimony before a special Atomic Energy Commission security board which recently declared Oppenheimer loyal but a security risk. The 992-page transcript of the board hearings, made public by the AEC Tuesday night, also disclosed that the former staff director of the House - Senate Atomic Energy Committee charged in a letter to the FBI last November that the famed scientist was a probable "agent of the Soviet Union" who had "at least one Communist mistress." William L. Borden, an aide to the late Sen. Brien McMahon D-Conn., said he based his charge on long study of the case but Board Chairman Gordon Gray said he and his colleagues could find no evidence to support it. It now appears clear that the letter was one of the reasons why President Eisenhower personally ordered Oppenheimer suspended as an AEC consultant last ywar and placed a "blank wall" between him and atom secrets. The commission said it released the hearing transcript because Oppenheimer's attorneys had published some documents and "wide national interest" made it inevitable. It said it would not act on the board's findings until "later this month." In briefs filed with the AEC last week and also made public last night, Oppenheimer's attorneys argued that the board was wrong in citing lack of enthusiasm for the H-bomb program as one reason for calling Oppenheimer a security risk. Teller said he considers Oppenheimer a loyal American who would not willingly breach security regulations. But because of his attitude toward the H-bomb and other atomic issues, he said. He believes "one would be wiser not to grant him security clearance." Dr. I. I. Rabi, Columbia University professor and present chairman of the AEC General Advisory Committee, was another of the 40 witnesses who appeared before the FOUND—A four-day international search for Joanne Connelley Sweeney Patino (above) ended when she was found with a woman companion in the London flat of her former husband, Robert Sweeney. She disappeared from a Rome, Italy clinic where she was undergoing treatment for an overdose of sleeping pills. Jr. High Problems Pondered by Board Every member of the five-member Anaheim High School Board of Trustees was present at the adjourned meeting last night to discuss problems confronting the equipping and construction of the two junior high schools, and details regarding public information on the June 28 50-cent tax increase election. One bid was presented on locker and office equipment for the junior highs totalling $40,646.55. The board, after analyzing changes approved re-advertisement of the bids. Contract for kitchen supplies for AUHS and the two junior highs was granted to present wholesale suppliers with a 50 cent discount to be in effect. Removal of trees and plans of layout of the Fremont athletic field and removal of trees on the high school properties at Bradway and Citron will go to the lowest reliable bidder, according to the board. Other action regarding Fremont construction included the approval of hiring the present inspector on a full time basis at $500 per month salary and time will be cut when construction warrants. An over or underpass at the south end of Fremont campus to connect with the school - owned property on the south side of Broadway at Citron Street was discussed at length but finally ve- Beach resulted in little damage yesterday after they were controlled by state division of forestry units, it was reported today at the Orange headquarters. Major damage occurred at 6801 Orange Avenue in West Anaheim where a portion of a barn burned from an undetermined cause at 12:05 p.m. Damage was estimated at $50, and the balance saved was unlisted. One truck from the West Anaheim station had the fire under control at 12:21 p.m. Nearly 200 acres of barley valued at $1600 were prevented from being consumed in a grain fire at 778 West Wilson St. in Costa Mesa at 2:40 p.m. Foresters said. Also saved from the five, believed caused by children with matches, was a small structure storage shed valued at $70. Property burned was a spot of grain valued at $5 and a portion of grass of no value. The fire was burning in the grain the Costa Mesa forestry substation and the units had the blaze controlled at 3:06 p.m., it was reported. An oil tank installation and heat-unit valued at $1,000 were saved from a grass fire at Southwest Ellis and Gothard streets, north of Huntington Beach, at 5:15 p.m. according to the forestry division. A spot of grass ignited, possibly from a smoker, on property owned by the Holly Oil Company of Huntington Beach. The blaze was under control at 5:36 p.m. by a truck from Ocean View. One truck from the Olive volunteer fire department extinguished a spot brush fire early yesterday on property owned by C. F. Bertchell at 8365 Santa Ana canyon. Weather Cloudy night and morning hours but mostly sunny afternoons today and Thursday. Slightly cooler today with high 71. Slightly warmer Thursday. Teller said he considers Oppenheimer a loyal American who would not willingly breach security regulations. But because of his attitude toward the H-bomb and other atomic issues, he said he believes "one would be wiser not to grant him security clearance." Dr. I. I. Rabi, Columbia University professor and present chairman of the AEC General Advisory Committee, was another of the 40 witnesses who appeared before the special panel. He took sharp issue with Teller's views. He said the committee, which Oppenheimer headed in 1949 when the H-bomb issue came to a head, opposed only a "crash program" on something that "could have been altogether impossible." Hearings Held on Annexing 1800 Acres As a result of council action yesterday at an adjoined meeting in city hall, Anaheim may be increased in area by as much as 1800 acres, city officials announced. The increase would include the 800-acre Orange Ave. annexation whose public hearing was conducted yesterday; and the West Anaheim annex, a 1000-acre plot south-west of the city which will see annexation action this summer. A letter requesting annexation proceedings on the latter was received and filed by Council yesterday with Planning Commission action to follow. The 1000-acre West Anaheim annex is bounded by Ball Rd. on the South, Gilbert St. on the West, the Orange Ave. annexation on the North and Euclid Ave. on the East. The Orange Ave. annexation whose election was set for July 16 on order of council, is located South of Lincoln Ave., West of Loara Ave., East of Brookhurst Ave., and North of Ball Rd. During the public hearing yesterday, only one written protest was voiced by a resident of the area toward entry into the city. City Gives First Okay On Sales Tax Plan The long - awaited action by city council to enact a sales and use tax for the city of Anaheim passed the first step to reality last night during an adjourned session of city trustees when first reading was approved for the one-half of one percent tax. Termed a necessary tax to obtain a revenue for capital operation of the city, the tax has long been studied by councilmen prior to presentation yesterday. The tax ordinance was introduced at a regular session last week but was withdrawn for substitution of phrases at present, many major cities, including Santa Ana, employ the sales and use tax to augment their city income. Final reading of the ordinance will take place next week. However, before the ordinance can become effective, a public hearing must be held by city council.