anaheim-bulletin 1954-06-17

City Clerk Charles Griffin Attorney Motions for New Trial; June 24 Set as Date for Hearing SANTA ANA, (OCNS)—Veteran Anaheim City Clerk Charles E. Griffith was defeated in his motion for judgment not withstanding a jury's verdict charging him with wilful misconduct in handling absentee ballots in an Anaheim annexation election. Griffith's Attorney, George Tobias, immediately moved for a new trial. Superior Court Judge Robert Gardner set 10 a.m., June 24 as the date for a hearing on the motion. Judge Gardner told Tobias no evidence had been added in today's hearing that hadn't been introduced in the trial. "This is a criminal procedure," the judge remarked, "and your motion today isn't proper." Tobias raised the question of misconduct of the jury which convicted the veteran civil servant. He indicated he wanted time to investigate the jury's actions. Tobias earlier attempted to point out that the district attorney had failed to show any proof of intentional misconduct on the part of Griffith. The eloquent attorney — who pleaded emotionally for 52 straight minutes for the arrest of judgment — asserted that mere failure to follow certain sections of voting law isn't enough to show misconduct in office. Some are a matter of choice, he declared. He said that Griffith thought he was within the law as he defined it. Tobias pointed to other similar cases for removal of public officials from office. Griffith, who has served Anaheim as city clerk for more than 20 years, was found to have violated an election code in sending absentee ballots to persons who High School To Graduate 297 Today Largest graduation of senior students in the history of Anaheim High school will receive diplomas today at 7 p.m. during time-honored ceremonies to be held in the Greek Theater of City Park. The 297 young men and women of the senior class student body will hear Arthur F. Corey, state executive secretary of the California Teachers Association speak on the topic, "Fruits of the Spirit." The ceremonies held amid the formal atmosphere of graduation from the 12th grade into the world of business and higher learning. Will see scholarships and awards presented by Adolf Schonegger. McCarthy Lashee Democrats for 'Goading' Steven (By RAYMOND LAHR And HERBERT FOSTER) United Press Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON (UP)—Sen. seph R. McCarthy charged to that Democrats "goaded shoved" Army Secretary Rob T. Stevens into the Army-Carthy row. He said the Democratic party will "suffer bleed" for it. Sen. John L. McClellan (D-A) said the Army-McCarthy warn that the Republicans cannot Marriage Hinted For Knight, Widow SACRAMENTO (UP) — California Gov. Goodwin J. Knight and Mrs. Virginia Carlson have refused to confirm or deny strong rumors that they plan to be married in the next few days. The reports, which came from Sacramento and Los Angeles, said the 52-year-old governor would marry Mrs. Carlson, an attractive widow of 38, during a 10-day or two week vacation he plans to take at the end of this month. "All I have to say is 'no comment,'" Knight said. "I've been so busy with the California primary election, that all I'm trying to do is unwind." "I wouldn't speculate on a thing like that," Mrs. Carlson said. Asked about a report that the wedding date had been fixed for next Saturday, Mrs. Carlson said, "I can't confirm that." Gossip columnists have mentioned the names of Knight and Mrs. Carlson as a romantic two-some in recent months. Knight is a widower. His wife, Arvilla, died in Los Angeles in 1961. He has two daughters, Mrs. Robert Eaton, 27, and Carolyn, 21, both living in Los Angeles. Mrs. Carlson is the widow of Lt. Lyle Carlson, who was killed in Europe during World War II. She lives in Los Angeles with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Hirsch. The 297 young men and women of the senior class student body will hear Arthur F. Corey, state executive secretary of the California Teachers Association speak on the topic, "Fruits of the Spirit." The ceremonies held amid the formal atmosphere of graduation from the 12th grade into the world of business and higher learning, will see scholarships and awards presented by Adolf Schoepe, Commander Ed Dailey of the American Legion, and Principal Paul Demaree of the high school. Diplomas will be presented by Trustee Chairman Everett M. Cone. The program, which will be viewed by parents and friends of the graduates, will include the Valedictorian address by John Brooks; and remarks by Lou Ann Fukuda, salutatorian, and Mike Gerber, class speaker. Music for the graduation event will be furnished by the high school band under the direction of William Cook while Sheldon Disrud and the entire graduation class will sing three numbers, "The Star Bangled Banner," "No Man Is An Island," and "America Our Heritage." Baccalaureate was held Sunday in the high school auditorium with Dr. Boyce Van Osdel, pastor of the Calvary Baptist Church of San Bernardino, speaking. Last Rites Set for Mrs. Mayme F. Williams Mrs. Mayme F. Williams, 74, of 304 East Wilhelmina St., mother of Mrs. L. I. (Hildred) Ferrell and Mrs. J. Lee (Cal) Rogers, both of Anaheim, died Wednesday. Funeral services are to be conducted Saturday at 10 a.m. from the Backs, Campbell ahd Kaulbars chapel with the Rev. Roland Anderson, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, to officiate. Interment will be in Anhaelim cemetery. The family has requested that money to be spent on floral remembrances be sent to the Orange County Hospital Polio ward. Other than her two daughters, the deceased leaves three sons, Ray B. Williams of Buena Park, Roy F. Williams of GlenEllen, and Richard F. Williams of Ashleigh. By KAYMOND LAHR And HERBERT FOSTER United Press Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON (UP)—Sen. seph R. McCarthy charged to that Democrats "goaded shoved" Army Secretary Ron T. Stevens into the Army-Carthy row. He said the Democratic party will "suffer bleed" for it. Sen. John L. McClellan (D-A) said the Army-McCarthy warn that the Republicans cannot oemn "without turmoil and rangue." McClellan said it was striking a Republican fight. The Senate Investigating committee's marathon hearing in their 36th and probably day turned into a political nybrook when Chairman Karl Mundt (R-SD) scolded Stevens consulting a Democratic law instead of a Republican last winter when the Army's troubles were McCarthy were boiling up to jor proportions. McCarthy, in the witness chair said his quarrel with the Ammo "was the result of the urging." Sen. Stuart Symington (DpL) and, to an unknown extent, Clark Clifford, one-time House counsel to former President Truman. "Here we have a very innocent secretary of the Army be goaded and shoved into a fight McCarthy told McClellan." A your party will suffer and bloc because of it." This referred to the fact that Symington, when Stevens asked in February if he could suggest a lawyer, advised him to get touch with Clifford, a fellow-Mcourian. Sen. Everett M. Dirksen (R-joined the fray by commenting that "more progress was made in Communist infiltration" in the unbroken years of Democratic rule from 1933-'53 than in the previous 85 years since Karl Marx issued his Communist Manifesto. Dirksen said the Eisenhower administration received a "bitter heritance" of Communism from the Democratic regime. He added that it is to this administration credit that it is working "steadily and vigorously" to uproot them. Sen. Henry M. Jackson (Wash) read excerpts from McCarthy testimony which he a11 showed McCarthy had been tacking the Eisenhower administration. McCarthy replied to Jackson recital by saying: Gossip columnists have mentioned the names of Knight and Mrs. Carlson as a romantic two-some in recent months. Knight is a widower. His wife, Arvilla, died in Los Angeles in 1951. He has two daughters, Mrs. Robert Eaton, 27, and Carolyn, 21, both living in Los Angeles. Mrs. Carlson is the widow of Lt. Lyle Carlson, who was killed in Europe during World War II. She lives in Los Angeles with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Hirschberger. A writer and television producer, she was active in the recent campaign in which Knight won the Republican nomination for governor. Four Propose to Drift to Hawaii On Raft Without Food or Water SAN FRANCISCO (UP) — Four adventurous westerners "expect to make nautical history" by drifting to Hawaii on a 16 by 32 foot Douglas fir raft which will not carry "a drop of water or a bit of food." The group, which is made up of a lawyer, newspaperman, student and retired shipbuilder, might eventually include Jon Lindbergh, son of aviator Charles A. Lindbergh. The mariners described the trip as "merely a shakedown" for one they plan to make from the Gulf of Peruia, across the Indian and Pacific Oceans, to the United States. Spokesman Keith Pope said Wednesday that the 2,800-mile expedition to Hawaii would start July 4, and "ought to be better than Kon-Tiki." Pope, 34, recently resigned from the staff of a bay area newspaper. Others signed up for the projected 5½ week voyage were Devere Baker, 38, ex-shipbuilder of Petaluma, Calif.; Leonard Karsevar, 30, Petaluma attorney; and Judge Tamont Hawks, 23, Ogden, Utah, artist and a student at the University of Utah. Pope said the 21-year-old Lindbergh "definitely wants to go along." Lindbergh, a recently graduated Stanford University student, has been ordered to start naval service June 29. Pope said the group had asked Navy officials to study stress and strain on the human system while at the same time observing various phases of oceanic life. Pope said the trip, billed officially as a "scientific expedition," was organized by Baker to give Lindbergh an extension. "We are not going to take a drop of water or a bit of food when we leave here," he said. "We've got it figured out that there are an average of six squalls over the Pacific between here and Hawaii during July. They will give us rain water to drink." "And as for food," he added, "we'll just fish it out of the sea." Four Persons Injured In Three Smashups SANTA ANA, (OCNS) — Four persons were injured in three collisions on Orange County road last night, the Highway Patrol said. Charles W. Cruikshank, 17, Santa Ana, suffered minor injuries when his car collided with a flat bed truck operated by Rafael S. Diaz Santa Ana, at Newport and Bryan avenues, Santa Ana. Cruikshank was taken to his family doctor in Tustin. Mildred McEwen, 32, 4022 Katelaia, Los Alamitos, and Edgar Kloth 34, Long Beach, recieved major injuries when their cars crashed at Katella Ave. and Maple St., Los Alamitos. The woman was turned over to the care of her doctor. Kloth was transferred to Los Alamitos AFI Station hospital. Mrs. Mary G. Dale, 40, Costa Mesa, was taken to Hoag Memorial hospital for injuries diagnosed as minor after a car driven by her husband, John, collided with one operated by Bertha A. Speelman, 49, 14762 Wilson, Midwa City. Accident occurred on U.S. Highway-101 at a driveway into the El Morro Trailer Park, Laguna. Griffith Loses Plea for A Anaheim Daily-Herald Oran ANAHEIM Evenings Except Sundays TWENTY PAGES IN TWO PARTS ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, SCHOOL BONDS Carthy Lashes Democrats for Reading' Stevens By RAYMOND LAHR and HERBERT FOSTER Press Staff Correspondents WASHINGTON (UP)—Sen. JoR. McCarthy charged today Democrats "goaded and" Army Secretary Robert Stevens into the Army-Mcrow. He said the Demoparty will "suffer and for it. John L. McClellan (D-Ark) the Army-McCarthy wrangle the Republicans cannot gov- UNITED DEFENSE FUND BANNER—Gen. Omar Bradley, national chairman of UDF and guest at the all-southland luncheon at Knott's Berry Farm Steak house yesterday, points with pro-UDF banner as he briefs, (l. to r.) Mrs. R. W. Marvin, Anaheim Community-Chest secretary,ney Jordan, Chest president, on the fast program embodied in UDF. (Bulletin photo) News of the World in Brief JURY DEADLOCKED OVER PUERTO RICAN WOMAN WASHINGTON (P)—A Federal Court jury tried to break a deadlock today on whether Puerto Rican fanatic Mrs. Lolita Lebron intended to kill when she and three confederates shot up the House of Representatives March 1. The jurors late Wednesday night convicted the three male members of the terrorist band of shooting with intent to kill. CLAIM REDS CAPTURE U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICIANS HONG KONG (P)—Persons recently arrived here from Indochina said today that five American Air Force technicians, on loan to France in Indochina, have been captured by the Communist Vietminh. MENDES-FRANCE PROMISES INDO CEASE-FIRE PARIS (P)—Pierre Mendes-France, making his bid for investiture as Premier of France, today promised to obtain an Indochina ceasefire within four weeks or resign, if he is made head of the French government. JESS BARKER REFUSES $100,000 ALIMONY HOLLYWOOD (P)—Actor Jess Barker squares off with his wife film star Susan Hayward, in another round of their divorce trial today after saying he turned down her $100,000 alimony offer because "alimony is depriving a man." Gen. Omar Brie Speaks on UDF At County Me "Whether we like it our country has been put in of world leadership—and tain that position we must stand what is expected of haven’t time to adjust gradually to this new resting this period of tension rest throughout the world develop the very finest for our military forces. perative that we make their country attractive alert young men so that stay in the service and b Persons Injured in Tree Smashups A. ANA, (OCNS) — Four were injured in three collisions with a flat bed operated by Rafael S. Diaz, Ana, at Newport and Bryan Santa Ana. Thank was taken to his doctor in Tustin. McEwen, 32, 4022 Kateel-Lamitos, and Edgar Kloth, Beach, recieved major when their cars crashed on Ave. and Maple St., Losoman was turned over to her doctor. Kloth was used to Los Alamitos Air Hospital. Mary G. Dale, 40, Costa was taken to Hoag Memorall for injuries diagnosed after a car driven by Sand, John, collided with rated by Bertha A. Speel-14762 Wilson, Midway incident occurred on U. S. 100 at a driveway into the Trailer Park, Laguna. Two Men Jailed for Attack on Officer SANTA ANA, (OCNS)—Two men are in Orange County jail today charged with assault and battery against an off-duty Santa Ana police officer. Twenty-five-year-old Raymond Vasquez Navarro and 19-year-old Rudy Richard Sanchez still won't say why they attacked officer William H. Crawford last night. Crawford says he was in an East 4th street bar when the bartender asked him to escort two young women outside because the two men had been using abusive language while sitting in a nearby booth. Crawford took Doris Evelyn Turl of Orange, and Elva Vit of Brea to his car. While he was sitting in his car, Crawford says, Sanchez came up to the window and started using foul language. The off-duty cop started to climb out of the car, he says, when he was struck by Sanchez. A moment later, according to the officer's report, Navarro also jumped him. Miss Turl ran from the car into the bar and asked for help. After calling the police, the bartender and several bystanders came to the officer's aid. They held Sanchez and Navarro until more policemen arrived on the scene. Illness Keeps Woman From Qualifying for Silver Bonus Pot Because she was ill and didn't get downtown to shop yesterday, Mrs. A. E. Nikolewski, 173 Evelyn Drive, failed to qualify for the Silver Bonus jackpot which totaled $267.50. Mrs. Nikolewski's son, Eddie, accepted the $5 consolation gift for his mother from Silver Bonus representative, S. J. Williams of the Anaheim Army-Navy Store. Next week's Silver Bonus jackpot soars to the astounding amount of $312.50. Don't miss your opportunity next Wednesday when the Silver Bonus people call, be sure to shop Wednesday at the many Silver Bonus stores in Anaheim and have your sales slips ready. BANK DEBITS Anaheim bank debits yesterday totaled $157,470.63, according to figures compiled today by local banks. Arguments Continuing Tri-City Annex Roads SANTA ANA (OCNS) knock - down, drag - out Hills annexation court proceed continued today in Judge Shea's superior court. Opponents of Fullerton' ed annexation of 1766 acres of its city limits got in the yesterday. On the stand testifying Fullerton and indicating fraud were Brea City Engine W. Studebaker, Brea Co-Frank J. Schweitzer and ra Councilman Dr. Marcus sen. La Habr nd Brea also to annex portions in the same in which Fullerton seeks Arguments are expected through next week. for Arrest of Judgment Orange County Plain Dealer ☆☆☆ BULLETIN RNIA, THURSDAY, JUNE 17, 1954 VOL XXXI NO. 255 NDS PASSED Voters Okay Expansion Program by Slim Margin Anaheim's elementary school bond election to raise a capital fund of $1,600,000 for school facility expansion, passed unofficially by a slim 24 votes over the required two-thirds majority, school officials revealed today. Seven absentee ballots will be officially canvassed by the elementary school board June 23, officials said. A total of 2069 ballots were cast out of a possible 12,000 registered voters in the consolidated district. Not including the seven absentee ballots yet to be canvassed, 1402 ballots favored the bond issue while 667 were opposed to the U.S. Asks Okay To Stop, Search Seven absentee ballots will be officially canvassed by the elementary school board June 23, officials said. A total of 2069 ballots were cast out of a possible 12,000 registered voters in the consolidated district. Not including the seven absentee ballots yet to be canvassed, 1402 ballots favored the bond issue while 667 were opposed to the school expansion. In a joint statement today from Superintendent Paul Cook and Assistant Superintendent M.A. Gauer on behalf of the elementary board of trustees, they said, "We are gratified that the voters and taxpayers of Anaheim passed the elementary bond issue yesterday for acquisition of new school facilities. We, the school administrators of the elementary district, pledge a judicious use of the funds in developing the school system in caring for the increase in school enrollment. We also thank the citizens of the community who worked for passage of the bond issue, for their time and their funds." All funds will be used for purchasing new school sites, constructing new buildings and providing furnishings for the new structures, it was pointed out. None of the money can be used for salaries. A survey by precinct revealed that Lincoln school voted 241 for the issue and 78 against for a total of 319 votes. Broadway school 169 for and 104 against with a total of 273 votes. Franklin school 200 for while 94 voted against the bonds, totaling 294 votes. Mann school racked up a vote of 305 votes for the bond issue while 141 were against, totaling 446. Washington school brought out a total vote of 226—153 for the issue and 73 opposed. Fremont school showed 154 favoring the school expansion while 96 opposed the progress. Total was 250 votes. Loara school voted 67 for the bonds with 29 against, showing a total of 106 voting in the precinct. Moro Lane precinct totaled 43 favoring the bonds while five opposed. Tota' was 48 votes cast. Katella district racked up 70 votes for the issue against 37 negatives. The total was 107 votes. U.S. Asks Okay To Stop, Search Merchant Ships WASHINGTON (UP) — The United States has asked major seafaring nations for authority to stop and search their merchant vessels on the high seas to keep Communist arms from reaching Guatemala, officials said today. They said the U.S. request is now under study by the various nations and no replies have been received. Officials emphasized that the United States does not believe actual searches of foreign vessels will be necessary to keep weapons out of Guatemala. They said this country feels there is adequate machinery now, such as export controls in Western European nations, to block such shipments. But the United States wants standby authority to halt foreign vessels as a last resort to keep arms from Guatemala if other machinery should fail to do the job. State Department Press Officer Lincoln White told a news conference that the United States has been holding informal discussions with the important non-Communist maritime nations "with a view to obtaining their cooperation in preventing the shipment of arms to that country (Guatemala)." "The attitude of these countries has been favorable," White said. "Through the cooperation of friendly countries shipments of this nature (armaments) have been prevented." White declined to list all of the nations being consulted, but he contended that Denmark is one. A United Press dispatch from Copenhagen had disclosed several hours earlier that the U.S. request for ship search authority had been received by the Danish Foreign Office and was under study. The British Foreign Office in London confirmed that Britain country has been put in a position of world leadership—am to maintain that position we must understand what is expected of us. We haven't time to adjust ourselves gradually to this new role. During this period of tension and unrest throughout the world we must develop the very finest of leaders for our military forces. It is imperative that we make service to their country attractive to our alert young men so that they will stay in the service and become the future military leaders of our nation." These words were emphasized by Gen. Omar Bradley when he spoke to more than 200 Southern California Community Chest and United Defense Fund representatives yesterday noon. The General attended the lunch-on session of UDF at Knott's Berry Farm after his arrival at the farm by helicopter. He was then taken aboard a stagecoach to the steak house where he was met by an enthusiastic throng of military and community leaders. He was accompanied by movie (Continued on page 7) Arguments Continue in Tri-City Annex Row SANTA ANA (OCNS) — The nock - down, drag - out Coyote Hills annexation court proceedings continued today in Judge John Shea's superior court. Opponents of Fullerton's proposed annexation of 1766 acres north of its city limits got in their licks yesterday. On the stand testifying against Fullerton and indicating possible fraud were Brea City Engineer A. M. Studebaker, Brea Councilman Frank J. Schweitzer and La Habra Councilman Dr. Marcus Anderen. La Habr and Brea also are out-annex portions in the same area which Fullerton seeks to grab. Arguments are expected to carry through next week. Weather Night and morning low clouds, clearing partially this afternoon and becoming mostly sunny Friday afternoon. High temperature today about 73. Slightly warmer Friday. Bobo Rockefeller Heading for Reno After $5,500,000 Divorce Settlement NEW YORK (UP)—Bobo Rockefeller, the "Cinderella" wife of oil millionaire Winthrop Rockefeller, was reported heading for Reno today to put an end to their six-year marriage after agreeing on a record financial settlement totaling more than $5,500,000. The 37-year-old daughter of a Lithuanian coal miner agreed "in principle" Wednesday night to the settlement and boarded a train for the Nevada city to divorce her estranged husband, close friends reported. They said the settlement will be signed Saturday. They said final details of the agreement were ironed out only a few hours before her departure and that they involved the couple's five-year-old son, Winnie, and not the financial aspects of the settlement. What arrangements were made was not disclosed, but they were understood to involve Bobo's demand for sole custody of the boy and her right to decide visiting privileges of the father. The financial settlement was said to be substantially the same as that publicized earlier this year. That settlement provided that a trust fund of $1,000,000 set up for Mrs. Rockefeller in May, 1953, be made irrevocable; that $2,000,000 be paid her in cash, and also that she be paid an annual income of $70,000, or that an alternative $500,000 additional irrevocable trust be set up for her. In addition, Bobo was offered the couple's cooperative apartment on Park Avenue here and $100,000 in cash for payment of existing debts. The son would receive, in addition to an existing $1,000,000 trust, another trust of $1,500,000, and his rights as an ultimate beneficiary in trusts established by his grandfather, John D. Rockefeller Jr., would be preserved.