anaheim-bulletin 1954-06-19

French Repulse Attacks In Hanoi Haiphong Area HANOI, Indochina, 09—Thousands of Communist troops attacked the Hanoi-Haiphong road and rail lifeline today but French tanks and aircraft repulsed the onslaught. The screaming Reds surged over the high embankment on which the road and parallel railroad-run through flooded ricefields in an attempt to ambush a French Union company guarding the supply line. French high command spokesman said the attack took place west of Hai Duong, about 29 miles east of Hanoi. The Rebels immediately scattered French Union soldiers with fierce mortar and machine gun fire. What was left of the company radioed for help and regrouped under protection of light tanks sent to their defense from a nearby base. With the arrival of tanks and supporting fighters, the rebels began withdrawing, leaving 25 dead on the banks and in the muddy rice paddies. The Communists moved like jackrabbits across the flat, mushy terrain in a spray of machinegun fire. Throughout the morning the fighters pursued the rebels. A company of Moroccan sharp-shooters following close behind the relieving tanks, threw themselves into pursuit of the Communists and captured 20. The rebels already have seized two defense posts on the highway connecting the two cities and Communist teams mine both the road and railroad almost every night. The French high command reported sporadic action in all parts of Viet Nam, Indochina's largest state, and Laos, where the Communists have made new gains. In Paris, Premier Pierre Mendes France conferred with Gen. Paul Ely, supreme Indochina commander, on ways of defending the Red River Delta during the next 30 days, the limit which the new P. S. DOANE retires P. S. Doane, Veteran School Principal, Retires When P. S. Doane, 515 North connecting the two cities and Communist teams mine both the road and railroad almost every night. The French high command reported sporadic action in all parts of Viet Nam, Indochina's largest state, and Laos, where the Communists have made new gains. In Paris, Premier Pierre Mendes France conferred with Gen. Paul Ely, supreme Indochina commander, on ways of defending the Red River Delta during the next 30 days, the limit which the new French chief of state has set for achieving peace. In Washington, Sen. John C. Stennilis (D-Miss) criticized the Defense Department for keeping American Air Force technicians in Indochina. Five technicians were reported yesterday to have been captured in Indochina by Communist rebels. Reveal Names Of G.I.’s Captured In Indo-China QUANTICO, Va. — The Defense Department Friday night made public the names of five American military technicians listed as missing in Indochina and feared to be in the hands of the Communist Viet Minh. Publications of the names by a spokesman at the civilian and military conference being held here revealed that two of the men are U.S. Army personnel. Dispatches from Indochina previously had identified all five as Air Force technicians. The men, first listed as absent without leave and now carried as "missing," are: U.S. Army Pfc. Donald E. Morgan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Morgan, Flint, Mich. Pfc. Leonard R. Sroufek, husband of Mrs. Beverley L. Sroufek, Chicago, Ill. U.S. Air Force Airman 3-C Glacomo Appice, brother of Vito Appice, Elizabeth, N. J. Airman 3-C Jerry Schuller, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Schuller, Cleveland, Ohio. P. S. Doane, Veteran School Principal, Retires When P. S. Doane, 515 North Vine St., principal of Lincoln School, received from the Lincoln School teachers their completed state school attendance registers, and prepared and submitted his own annual attendance report to the district superintendent yesterday afternoon, he closed the books on his 23rd year in Anaheim as a public school teacher and principal. He also closed the books on his own career in public education in recently announcing his retirement from the Anaheim City Schools system. Doane's 32 years of service as a teacher and administrator in the schools of the nation began in 1920 when he accepted his first position as a teacher in Lancaster. During the school year 1921-22 he taught mathematics in the high school at Boise, Idaho. This was followed by a year as principal of one of the elementary schools in that city, after which he served for five years as superintendent of schools in Gooding, Idaho. In 1930 Doane came to Anaheim and taught mathematics at Premont during the next six school years. In September, 1936, he was assigned as principal at Lincoln School, and has served continuously in that capacity since. During his eighteen years as Lincoln School Principal, Doane has watched his own and the other elementary school of Anaheim grow by leaps and bounds; the pupil enrollment in all schools expanding until today it has more than doubled what it was when he came to Anaheim to teach at Premont School. As he recently pointed out to his fellow principals, consultants and administrators — all the teachers and the administrators lumped together in the old days didn't make a bigger crowd than does the administrative staff today. Welch's Restaurant in North treaty without risking the "amazing resuppraisal" of U.S. law policy threatened by Secretary State John Foster Dulles. Mr. Eisenhower said in his letter that the United States took "grave decision" when it informed France last April that it would be willing to join other allies in a collective defense system to guard Southeast Asia against Communism. He said the United States stands by that decision "though the lapse of time and events which have come to pass have, of course, created a situation." Informed sources said this is a reference to the deterrent military situation ni Indochina; French reluctance to break off Geneva Far Eastern conference; Unless France quickly meets its duties laid down for U.S. participation in the Indochinese war; said the United States may not withdraw its offer. Among other conditions United States has sought assistance from France it would give full independence to Indochina fight the war there to the finish. Some U.S. official expressed concern that the new French premier Pierre Mendes-France, would include an armistice in Indochina that this country would conserve a backdrop for the free world. Mendes-France has promised to war in Indochina in four weeks or resign. American diplomats also felt the new regime may delay or rhyff efforts to create the six-nation European army which the United States considers vital to the defense of Europe. The army suffered another setback Friday when the French Assembly's fense Commission adopted a bill report calling the plan workable." Referring to the EDC troop which calls for a European army made up of Western Germany five other nations, the President said the United States hopes to realize "while the opportunity still exists." Pfc. Donald E. Morgan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Morgan, Flint, Mich. Pfc. Leonard R. Sroufek, husband of Mrs. Beverley L. Sroufek, Chicago, Ill. U.S. Air Force Airman 3-C Giacomo Appice, brother of Vito Appice, Elizabeth, N. J. Airman 3-C Jerry Schuller, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Schuller, Cleveland, Ohio. A defense Department spokesman said the two Army men are parachute packers who went to Indochina from Tokyo and were working with the Air Force technical mission. It was not clear whether they are members of the 158-man American military assistance advisory group, made up of all services, or of the 250-man U.S. Air Force technical mission sent to Indochina earlier this year to help service. The Defense spokesman said the five mission Americans were "not on any secret mission or any deal of any kind." They were stationed at Tourane Air Base, on the South China Sea coast of Viet Nam about midway between Hanoi and Saigon. Tot Suffers Injuries In Highway Accident SANTA ANA, (OCNS) — A 19-month-old girl suffered possible major injuries when the car in which she was riding was involved in a crash at Imperial Highway and Highway 39 yesterday afternoon. Taken to Cottage Hospital, Fullerton, was Charlotte Rich Rickard, $800 West Exposition, Denver, Colo., the Highway Patrol said. She was a passenger in a car operated by her father Alvin L. Rickard. Rickard's car was involved in a collision with vehicles driven by Nicholas Evanovich, 71, Box 594. Buena Park, and Julius J. Drews, 39, 8732 La Salle, Buena Park. Firemen Extinguish Grass Fire Here A small grass fire on the east side of the Thomas Jefferson school at 7:47 p.m. yesterday brought the Anaheim fire department to the scene where the fire was extinished in short order. Fire Chief Ed Springer again reminded Anaheimers to be extremely careful with fires and to obtain burning permits before doing any burning. The fire hazard in the city and county is great at this time of the year with dry grass and high humidity; a carelessly thrown cigarette or a flying ember from a fire could easily start a serious blaze. County Wet-Back Raids Begin As 92 Seized Today FULLERTON, (OCNS) — Newly-two wetbacks were rounded early this morning in Northern ange County as city, county and federal law enforcement officials raided field camps, resident garages and packing houses in area. Sixty-two were picked up Fullerton, and 30 in Ha Habra. They were placed aboard the buses and transferred to Nogal Mexico, according to Jeff Barry officer in charge of the Santa Ana Immigration substation. Barnes said he believed another 75 to 100 wetbacks were still in the area. Several of the Mexican nation questioned by officers showed social security cards and labor union cards. Janier Sanchez, 35, told what Barnes said, was a typical story. Sanchez has been in the United States since November 1943, residing in Fullerton for past two years. Money he earns here, he told Barnes, is sent back to his mother and sister in Mexico. Most of his employment has been in orange groves. On two occasions Sanchez has returned to Mexico he related, staying for about three months each time. But he always has come back. Of his own country, he commented: "No chance for nothing. Maybe five days I turn." Today's raid was part of a two-state roundup, in California and Arizona, which netted about 30 wetbacks, Barnes reported. ANAHEIM Daily-Herald Oran Evenings Except Sundays TWELVE PAGES ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, SATURDAY, JUNE ANTI-RED PLANES BOMB GUARD President Warns ance On Delay endo-China WASHINGTON (UP) — President Eisenhower has served notice on the time may be running in this country's willingness to joint Allied effort to endochina from Communism. Armed sources said that was main meaning of a passage letter sent to French Presitene Coty Friday. They also Mr. Eisenhower indicated that he could not stall much longer defying the European Defense without risking the "agon-presppraisal" of U.S. foreign threatened by Secretary of John Foster Dulles. Eisenhower said in his letat the United States took a decision" when it informed the last April that it would willing to join other allies in active defense system to safe-Southeast Asia against Comm. He said the United States did by that decision "even Late Bulle WASHINGTON Lester C. Hunt died at 12:22 p.m., a bullet wound, C Hospital official nounced today. Believe Sena Shot Self Wh Ill Health Hi WASHINGTON (UP)—ter C. Hunt (D-Wyo) w to Casualty Hospital condition today from an ly self-inflicted rifle woe head. Hunt, 61, was found s a chair in his Senate o seeping from a wound i temple. A 22-caliber nearby. Hunt had announced not run for reelection because he was "m cerned" by the state of HONORED—Mr. and Mrs. Sam Hilgenfeld, who are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary June 30, were completely surprised Friday when the Lions Club feted the well-known couple. Highlight of the affair was the "This is Your Life" portion of the program based on the television show, during which members of the Hilgenfeld family were brought in to the amazement of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Hilgenfeld. Also introduced were long-time family friends brought to Anaheim to share in the occasion. The program was directed by George La Follette while Vic Loly narrated the show. A beautiful cake, with 53 tiers and measuring seven feet long, was unveiled dipping important events in the lives of the couple. The club gave them a treasure chest filled with 50 silver dollars wrapped in gold foil. Shown above is the couple as they cut the huge cake; a piece of which went to the approximately 150 Lions, their wives and guests present. (Bulletin photo) News of the World in Brief FRENCH WOUNDED TO ARRIVE HERE TRAVIS AFB, Calif. — Travis Air Force Base disclosed today it has been alerted to receive the first planeload of wounded French troops from the Indochina. CRUSADER SLAIN PHENIX CITY, Ala. — Albert L. Patterson, a crusader who was nominated attorney general of Alabama only this month as "the man against crime," was shot to death Friday night here in his home town he had pledged to clean up. The suspect invited Delores D. Rogers, 88, Long Beach, to go out him. She declined and into an altercation with the suspect was quoted New: "I'm going to Witnesses claimed Turned to the bar in an ing a gun. He allegedly without risking the "agon- trespassraisal" of U.S. foreign threatened by Secretary of John Foster Dulles. Eisenhower said in his let-out the United States took a decision" when it informed the last April that it would willing to join other allies in active defense system to safe Southeast Asia against Comam. He said the United States did by that decision "even at the lapse of time and the which have come to pass of course, created a new on." formed sources said this was reference to the deteriorating situation ni Indochina and reluctance to break off the Far Eastern conference. France quickly meets conlaid down for U.S. partici in the Indochinese war, they the United States may have draw its offer. ing other conditionos, the States has sought assur- from France it would grant independence to Indochina and the war there to the finish. The U.S. official expressed conna-tat the new French premier. Mendes-France, would con- can armistice in Indochina this country would consider back for the free world. Men-ance has promised to end war in Indochina in four weeksign. American diplomats also fear new regime may delay or null-orts to create six-nation army which the United considers vital to the de-velop Europe. The army plan and another setback Friday the French Assembly's De-commission adopted a hosport calling the plan "unable." arriving to the EDC treaty calls for a European army group of Western Germany and other nations, the President the United States hopes to see en realized "while the oppor-still exists." News of the World in Brief FRENCH WOUNDED TO ARRIVE HERE TRAVIS AFB, Calif. (P)—Travis Air Force Base disclosed today it has been alerted to receive the first planeload of wounded French troops from the Indochina. CRUSADER SLAIN PHENIX CITY, Ala. (P)—Albert L. Patterson, a crusader who was nominated attorney general of Alabama only this month as "the man against crime," was shot to death Friday night here in his home town he had pledged to clean up. PRESIDENT TO STUDY DEFENSE PROBLEMS QUANTICO, Va. (P)—President Eisenhower planned to join the nation's top civilian and military leaders here today for highlevel talks on critical defense problems but with some time out for golf. GOVERNOR ANNOUNCES MARRIAGE PLANS LOS ANGELES (P)—California's Republican Gov. Goodwin J. Knight, 57, and Mrs. Virginia Carlson, a war widow, made plans today for a "very small" church wedding early in July. AIRMAN IDENTIFIED ALAMEDA, Calif. (P)—The Navy has identified the airman lost overboard the USS Yorktown Thursday as James C. Herman, 22, of St. Louis, Mo. Santa Ana Man Escapes Hurts in Freeway Crash SANTA ANA, (OCNS) — A 32-year-old Santa Ana man miraculously escaped injury when his car went out of control yesterday afternoon on U.S. Highway 101 about 2000 feet South of Katella Ave., smacking the center island and overturning. The Highway Patrol said Rudolph H. McGinnis, 14862 Mt. View, was uninjured. They said McGinnis was moving South on 101 at a high rate of speed when the accident occurred. Weather Southern California: Generally clear today through Sunday but night and morning low clouds near and coast. Slightly cooler coastal and intermediate valley Sunday. Try Charge Lowering On Arizona Kidnaper PHOENIX (P)—A defense attempt to reduce the charge against Daniel Marsin, suspect in the $75,000 kidnap of 23-year-old Mrs. Evelyn Smith, will be ruled upon today. Justice of the Peace Al J. Flood took under advisement yesterday a motion to reduce the charge from one of kidnapping for ransom to a charge of kidnaping. Defense attorneys claimed Marsin had not been linked with the $75,000 ransom money, recovered about 100 yards from where the suspect was arrested June 11. WINS HONORS SACRAMENTO (P) — California has won top honors in the United States for traffic engineering for the sixth time in seven years, Gov. Goodwin J. Knight was informed. LEAVE FOR CONVENTION TO their families as the University, Oxford, Ohio Anaheim YMCA board Orange County Plain Dealer BULLETIN A. SATURDAY, JUNE, 19, 1954 VOL XXXI NO. 257 B GUATEMALA CAPITAL Late Bulletin WASHINGTON (UP)—Sen. Lester C. Hunt (D-Wyo.) died at 12:22 p.m., EDT, of a bullet wound, Casualty Hospital officials announced today. Believe Senator Shot Self When Ill Health Hit WASHINGTON (UP)—Sen. Lester C. Hunt (D-Wyo.) was rushed to Casualty Hospital in serious condition today from an apparently self-inflicted rifle wound in the head. Hunt, 61, was found slumped in a chair in his Senate office, blood seeping from a wound in his right temple. A 22-caliber rifle was nearby. Hunt had announced he would not run for reelection this year because he was "much concerned" by the state of his health. Report 12 Planes Strike First Blow Against Reds TEGUCIAGALPA, Honduras (UP) — The official Guatemalan radio reported today that 12 planes bombed the capital yesterday in the first blow of an invasion by anti-Communists. Mexican reports said the insurgents had captured "several" border towns. Serious uprising against the Red-tinted regime of President Jacobo Arbenz were reported in key cities in the interior of Guatemala. Radio broadcasts heard in San Salvador urged the people to stand "shoulder to shoulder" and be UNITED NATIONS, N. Y. Guatemala today asked an immediate emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council to consider the revolution which has broken out in its country. calm during the revolt, which was finally touched off by the shipment of arms to Guatemala from Iron Curtain countries. Censored dispatches from Guatemala City earlier had reported a raid on the capital but the official radio broadcast was the first in Hunt, 61, was found slumped in a chair in his Senate office, blood seeping from a wound in his right temple. A 22-caliber rifle was nearby. Hunt had announced he would not run for reelection this year because he was "much concerned" by the state of his health. Capt. Richard Felber, head of the metropolitan homicide squad, said Hunt left several notes, "all indicating ill health." One note was addressed to his wife, Emily. She was reported suffering from shock at Casualty hospital where she went on hearing of the shooting. Another note was addressed to Hunt's administrative assistant, Mike Manatos, who found the senator. Manatos said it was not Hunt's custom to keep a rifle in the office. He said it was the senator's usual practice, however, to get to his office earlier than his aides. Lt. Michael Dowd, metropolitan police officer assigned to the Capitol, quoted the elevator operator who took Hunt to his office as saying the senator was carrying the rifle partially concealed under his coat. At the hospital, detective Sgt. B. D. Crook told reporters the wound "apparently was self-inflicted." Garden Grove Resident Charged With Attack SANTA ANA, (OCNS) — A 54-year-old Garden Grove man was in custody of Sheriff's department today on a charge of violating the deadly weapons law after he allegedly threatened to kill a man in a Garden Grove bar last night. Jalled was Edward L. Couron, 12062 Gilbert Ave., Garden Grove, deputies said. Here's the story department deputies pieced together: The suspect invited bar owner Delores D. Rogers, 88 Ellis St., Long Beach, to go outside with him. She declined and Couron got into an altercation with Leo New. The suspect was quoted as telling New: "I'm going to kill you. Witnesses claimed Couron returned to the bar in an hour, waving a gun. He allegedly pointed it calm during the revolt, which was finally touched off by the shipment of arms to Guatemala from Iron Curtain countries. Censored dispatches from Guatemala City earlier had reported a raid on the capital but the official radio broadcast was the first indication of the scope of the attack. Raids Against Sea Ports Raids also were carried out against Puerto Barrios, the principal Guatemalan caribbean port and reception point for six million dollars worth of ammunition shipped from Communist Poland last month, and San Jose, the main Pacific Ocean port. An exiled Guatemalan leader in Mexico City reported that "several" cities on the border had fallen to a 5000 man anti-Communist army which invaded from neighboring Honduras. Guatemalan Foreign Minister Guillermo Toriello acknowledged the seriousness of the situation in a press conference in Guatemala city today. "The war for Guatemala has started," Toriello said. "We are ready to accept the greatest sacrifices to defend Guatemalan sovereignty." The invading forces were reported to be made up of Guatemalan exiles and political refugees led by Col. Carlos Castillo Armas, former chief of the Guatemalan air forces. Sea forces also were reported moving in. Bombs Missed Targets Guatemalan military authorities said the raid on the capital was aimed at headquarters of the honor guard and the offices of the army general staff in the capital. The bombs missed their target, however, and fell on the homes of Col. Rodolfo Mendoza, one of the leaders of the anti Communist Guatemalan exile forces, and his mother, according to the officials. Mendoza, a noted Guatemalan flier, was said to have flown over Guatemala City yesterday during a pro Arbenz mass rally and urged demonstrators by loudspeakers to join the anti-Communist movement. The government radio broadcast warnings to the armed calm during the revolt, which was finally touched off by the shipment of arms to Guatemala from Iron Curtain countries. Censored dispatches from Guatemala City earlier had reported a raid on the capital but the official radio broadcast was the first indication of the scope of the attack. Raids Against Sea Ports Raids also were carried out against Puerto Barrios, the principal Guatemalan caribbean port and reception point for six million dollars worth of ammunition shipped from Communist Poland last month, and San Jose, the main Pacific Ocean port. An exiled Guatemalan leader in Mexico City reported that "several" cities on the border had fallen to a 5000 man anti-Communist army which invaded from neighboring Honduras. Guatemalan Foreign Minister Guillermo Toriello acknowledged the seriousness of the situation in a press conference in Guatemala city today. "The war for Guatemala has started," Toriello said. "We are ready to accept the greatest sacrifices to defend Guatemalan sovereignty." The invading forces were reported to be made up of Guatemalan exiles and political refugees led by Col. Carlos Castillo Armas, former chief of the Guatemalan air forces. Sea forces also were reported moving in. BOMBS MISSED TARGETS Guatemalan military authorities said the raid on the capital was aimed at headquarters of the honor guard and the offices of the army general staff in the capital. The bombs missed their target, however, and fell on the homes of Col. Rodolfo Mendoza, one of the leaders of the anti Communist Guatemalan exile forces, and his mother, according to the officials. Mendoza, a noted Guatemalan flier, was said to have flown over Guatemala City yesterday during a pro Arbenz mass rally and urged demonstrators by loudspeakers to join the anti-Communist movement. The government radio broadcast warnings to the armed calm during the revolt, which was finally touched off by the shipment of arms to Guatemala from Iron Curtain countries. Censored dispatches from Guatemala City earlier had reported a raid on the capital but the official radio broadcast was the first indication of the scope of the attack. RAIDS AGAINST SEA PORTS Raids also were carried out against Puerto Barrios, the principal Guatemalan caribbean port and reception point for six million dollars worth of ammunition shipped from Communist Poland last month, and San Jose, the main Pacific Ocean port. An exiled Guatemalan leader in Mexico City reported that "several" cities on the border had fallen to a 5000 man anti-Communist army which invaded from neighboring Honduras. Guatemalan Foreign Minister Guillermo Toriello acknowledged the seriousness of the situation in a press conference in Guatemala city today. "The war for Guatemala has started," Toriello said. "We are ready to accept the greatest sacrifices to defend Guatemalan sovereignty." The invading forces were reported to be made up of Guatemalan exiles and political refugees led by Col. Carlos Castillo Armas, former chief of the Guatemalan air forces. Sea forces also were reported moving in. PARIS (UP)—Pierre Mendes-France, elected premier on his promise to end the Indochina war within a month, conferred today with his top soldier on measures taken to beat off expected Communist rebels attacks during the next 30 days. Informed sources said Mendes-France's walk with Gen. Paul Ely, supreme commander in Indochina, will give him a clearer view of how to achieve his daring pledge to negotiate peace within four weeks. Political quarters reported Mendes-France also intends to confer with British Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden over the weekend. They said the two statesmen may discuss President Eisenhower's disclosure that Washington is ready to push the creation of a South Asiatic defense pact and other steps to meet the Red threat Here's the story department deputies pieced together: The suspect invited bar owner Delores D. Rogers, 88 Ellis St., Long Beach, to go outside with him. She declined and Couron got into an altercation with Leo New. The suspect was quoted as telling New: "I'm going to kill you." Witnesses claimed Couron returned to the bar in an hour, waving a gun. He allegedly pointed it at New and Lawrence Ocepek, 1430 Reeeman Ave., Long Beach. Another bar patron, John M. Guizlo, 11634 Garden Grove Ave., Garden Grove, whacked the suspect over the head with a bottle, knocking him to the floor. Owner Rogers and waitress Evelyn Dodson, 2504 West Chapman, Orange, then proceeded to disarm the suspect. Deputies arrived shortly afterward and made the arrest. They said Couron's weapon was a nine millimeter automatic. LEAVE FOR CONVENTION—Fourteen representatives from Anaheim and immediate vicinity bid farewell to their families as they embark via plane to attend the National Hi-Y. Tri-Hi-Y Congress at Miami University, Oxford, Ohio. Chaperon and leader of delegation is Mrs. Mary Casebeer, member of the Anaheim YMCA board of directors. (Bulletin photo by John Bertch)