anaheim-bulletin 1954-06-26

Exercise Your Duty as An ONE KILLED, EIGHT I Anaheim Daily-Herald ANAHEIM TWELVE PAGES ANAHEIM, CALIF HUNDREDS JOIN GUATEI Rebel Troops Capture Key Railroad Center After Air Land Bombardment TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras, (UP) — Anti-Communist Invaders of Guatemala claimed today hundreds of men joined the liberation forces in the fall of the key rail center of Chiquimula to the rebels. A communique issued by rebel Gen. Carlos Castillo Armas' headquarters announced that Chiquimula was captured Friday after aerial and artillery bombardment. The communique denied a government charge that Chiquimula was an "open city" and that the rebels had violated the rules of war in bombing it. Castillo Armas moved his headquarters to Chiquimula from Esquipulas, the communique said, and is expected to name his provisional cabinet either today or Sunday. Residents Reminded To Vote Monday on School Tax Boost Voters of the Anaheim high school district are reminded of Residents Reminded To Vote Monday on School Tax Boost Voters of the Anaheim high school district are reminded of polling places for Monday's tax ceiling increase election set to establish a new top of $1.25 for school operational taxes. All persons in Anaheim and East Anaheim will vote at the high school while Katella, Magnolia, Laurel, Los Alamitos, Centralia, Savanna and Cypress schools will ballot at their respective schools. Polls will open at 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. with tabulations to be made prior to final session of the high school trustees the same night. Russ May Unveil Asia Sub Fleet TOKYO (UP) — Diplomatic and military sources said today Russia probably will use Nationalist China's seizure of one of her ships as a springboard for unveiling her Asiatic submarine fleet. The speculation grew out of the Soviet Union's announcement that she was prepared to "take measures for safeguarding the security" of Soviet merchant ships in the waters between Formosa and the Chinese mainland. Russia's declaration came in a protest against the seizure of a 10,000-ton Soviet tanker by the Chinese Nationalists. At first, the Russians blamed the United States in a strongly worded note, but Chiang Kai-Shek's government admitted Friday it was the "culprit." Pravda Says U.S. Responsible But Pravda, Russian Communist party newspaper, insisted again to The communique denied a government charge that Chiquimula was an "open city" and that the rebels had violated the rules of war in bombing it. Chiquimula moved his headquarters to Chiquimula from Esquipulas, the communique said, and is expected to name his provisional cabinet either today or Sunday. Charge Rebel Bombing A Guatemalan government radio broadcast Friday night said that rebel planes bombed Guatemala City, the capital, and charged that Honduras and Nicaragua had ignored a U.N. resolution ordering a halt in the civil war by permitting the invaders to use their airstrips. Authoritative sources said rebel planes bombed Ft. Matamoros, inside the capital, and destroyed a government army garrison at the rail center of Acapa with a direct hit on an ammunition dump. The Honduran government Friday night denied that it wasiding the rebels in their campaign to overthrow the Red-infested regime of President Jacobo Arbenz Guzman. Honduras Bars Armas Honduran Foreign Minister Jose Edgardo Valenzuela told newsmen that Castillo Armas may not return to Honduras as long as he is carrying on military operations against Guatemala. Valenzuela said any other rebels found in Honduras would be disarmed, disbanded, "concentrated" and expelled. One newsman got an expression of surprise from Valenzuela when he called the invasion a "commuters-war." He asked the foreign minister whether the expulsion order applied to rebels who have been "commuting" between Tegucigalpa and the "fighting front," operating in Guatemala in the day time and sleeping in Honduras. 'Highwaymen' Rob Three Marines SANTA: ANA (OCNS) --- Sheriff's deputies today were seeking two highway bandit-kidnapers who robbed a trio of Marines shortly before midnight last night about a half mile north of Dapu Point. Boy Says Mother Drank 'Stuff' Before Suicide SANTA ANA (OCNS) --- Roy Raymond Clevenger, told his father at Hoag Mem hospital that he and his mom had "drank some stuff from Russia's declaration came in a protest against the seizure of a 10,000-ton Soviet tanker by the Chinese Nationalists. At first, the Russians blamed the United States in a strongly worded note, but Chiang Kal-Shek's government admitted Friday it was the "culprit." Pravda Says U.S. Responsible But Pravda, Russian Communist party newspaper, insisted again today the U.S. Navy was responsible for the seizure of the ship. The Russians did not indicate what "measures" would be taken. But since Russia has no large surface warships in the area, it was anticipated she might make use of her undersea craft, estimated to number about 100 submarines of all types. It is the custom of most countries to say little about their undersea ships, but American military officials have reliable information on the size of the Asiatic Fleet. According to intelligence reports reaching Tokyo, the Chinese Communists have permitted the Russians to base submarines at Yulin, on Hainon Island. Subs Could Escort Ships Hainan lies just south of Canton in the South China Sea. Russian sub patrols working out of Hainon could accompany surface ships through the Straits of Formosa into the East China Sea on the way to Shanghai and other Communist ports. The Chinese Communists are re-bases along the coast. Presumably the Russians also can make use of these. It was believed the Russians and Chinese Communists might unleash their submarine fleets, using any excuse, in an attempt to wipe out Chiang Kal-Shek's small naval forces. Weather Mostly cloudy today and tonight with local drizzle and a few sprinkles. Decreasing cloudiness Sunday. Little temperature change. High today near 74. Highwaymen' Rob Three Marines SANTA ANA (OCNS) — Sheriff's deputies today were seeking two highway bandit-kidnapers who robbed a trio of Marines shortly before midnight last night about a half mile north of Dana Point. Deputies pieced together this story: Peter W. Moser and Gilbert W. Jeffries were hitchhiking to Los Angeles from their Camp Pendleton base. They accepted a ride with another Marine, Charles R. Wright. When the car reached a point slightly beyond Dana Point, it began sputtering. Wright stopped and climbed out to check the motor. As he did so, another car pulled up behind. Two men strolled forward, one weilding a pistol. They informed the Marines it was a stickup and then took billfolds from each victim. Moser and Jeffries were commanded to head north and "keep walking." Wright was forced into the suspects' car which raced south on Highway 101. Peter and Jeffries made their way back to Dana Point and called the sheriff. Wright was released below Dana Point unharmed, according to the sheriff's report. NLRB Slates Hearing At Northrop Monday Union affiliation for employees of Northrop aircraft plant of Anaheim will be the topic of a National Labor Relations Board hearing Monday. The NLRB will decide whether the Anaheim division alone is an appropriate unit or whether the proper unit is one consisting of all eligible Northrop employees in considering union representation. Drank Stuff Before Suicide SANTA ANA (OCNS) — Roy Raymond Clevenger, told his father at Hoag Memorial hospital that he and his mother had "drank some stuff from pop bottle that made me sick." The nine-year-old boy was unconscious in a car parked off Coast Highway at the mall of the Santa Ana River yesterday morning and the body of mother, Mrs. Bette Merritt Clevenger, was found floating in river nearby. Both had apparently taken some type of drug. According to information recited at the Huntington Beach station by Lt. John Seltzer, widowed father related the conversation with his semi-conscious son. When asked by his father what the contents of the bottle he said "I don't know but made me feel awful and sleep." According to information from Seltzer the son informed his father late yesterday that he, the mother went into the water for a "swim." The boy said returned to the car for sometime and was awful sleepy, he laid down in the car according to the recollection and was found there by the operator of a nearby bait stand. Hoag Memorial hospital attends tonight that the boy improving but is still just a conscious. The lad's first words yesterday morning to his father and nurse were "someone help mother, drank too much from our bottle." Police were informed tonight that the parents of the dead woman that she left a complete will their home in Long Beach. The parents of Mrs. Clevenger are and Mrs. Fred Merritt of Lime Avenue, Long Beach. as An American Citizen--Vote RIGHT INJURED IN COUNTY T Daily-Herald Orange County Plain Dealer ☆☆☆ EIM Evenings Except Sundays BULLETIN ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, SATURDAY, JUNE 26, 1954 VOL. XXXI NO. 257 GUATEMALAN LIBERATION FOR ALLY DESTROYED—Two men narrowly escaped injury early this morning when two cars collided near the intersection of Orange Avenue and one car caught fire and was destroyed. The Olive fire department responded to the alarm at 1:50 a.m. The driver was driven by Dowlin Louis Young, 23, of Eagle Point, Ore., the second machine was operated by Fred Allan Day, 19, 1762, Serra Linda. Police reported that Young was traveling east on Orangethorpe and Day was heading west. Day reportedly attempted to truck at high speed and went into a spin, collided with Young's machine which caught on fire. The accident happened within a few feet of the intersection. (Bulletin Photo by John Servis) Churchill, Ike Talk on Indo-China Problem WASHINGTON, (UP) — President Eisenhower and Prime Minister Winston Churchill dispensed with the niceties of international diplomacy today and tackled the crucial problem of Indochina and to check the spread of Communism in Southeast Asia. An official conversant with high level talks said the subject of Southeast Asia, major trouble spot in Anglo-American unity, would come up in today's discussions. He said it did not figure in Friday's initial meeting. Friday, for the most part, was devoted to a general exploration of the problems between this country and Great Britain. Today, Mr. Eisenhower and his old friend, Sir Winston, get down to specific issues. Their talks in the President's secluded second floor study continued to be billed as a "general discussion" of pepping up the European Defense Community and the development of a smoother American passage of atomic know-how to the British. News of the World in Brie SEEK TINY GIRL LOST IN HIGH SIERRAS MARKLEVILLE, Calif. — A frantic search was underway or a tiny, five-year-old Cupertino, Calif., girl lost more than in the 8000 foot high Carson Pass of the Sierra Nevada. The led as Kathy Paxton, was sought by a posse of some 30 deputy forestry workers and highway patrolmen. REDS ATTACK AMERICAN-STAFFED AIR BASE HANOI, Indo-China — Communist commandos attacked American-staffed air base in the Red River Delta near Hia night, the French high command announced today. U. S. PUTS PRESSURE ON GUATEMALA UNITED NATIONS, N. Y. — The United States put under strong pressure today to permit her sister Latin America to investigate the anti-Communist rebellion. ARLENE DAHL WEDS FERNANDO LAMAS LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Film stars Arlene Dahl and Fernande who climaxed a two-year courtship in marriage here, leave a honeymoon at an undisclosed spot. AUDRY TOTTER GIVES BIRTH TO DAUGHTER HOLLYWOOD — Film and radio actress Audrey Totter reported "doing nicely" in St. John's Hospital at nearby Saturday where she gave birth to a seven pound, 150-ounce day TA ANA (OCNS) — Little Raymond Clevenger, today his father at Hoag Memorial that he and his mother drank some stuff from the bottle that made me sick." nine-year-old boy was found suspicious in a car parked just past Highway at the mouth of Santa Ana River yesterday and the body of his Mrs. Bette Merritt Clevander was found floating in the nearby. Both had apparently some type of drug. According to information recorded by the Huntington Beach police by Lt. John Seltzer, the father related the conspiracy with his semi-conscious When asked by his father the contents of the bottle was, he said, "I don't know but it feels awful and sleepy." Being to information from Lt. the son informed his father yesterday that he, the boy, was mother went into the water "swim." The boy said he had to the car for something awful sleepy, he laid down car according to the report was found there by the opera-na nearby bait stand. Memorial hospital attend-ond tonight that the boy is being but is still just semi-normal. Llad's first words yesterday to his father and nurses someone help mother, she too much from our bottle." We were informed tonight by parents of the dead woman he left a complete will at home in Long Beach. The wife of Mrs. Clevenger are Mr. Mrs. Fred Merritt of 1429 Avenue, Long Beach. Devoted to a general exploration of the problems between this country and Great Britain, Today, Mr. Eisenhower and his old friend, Sir Winston, get down to specific issues. Their talks in the President's secluded second floor study continued to be billed as a "general discussion" of pepping up the European Defense Community and the development of a smoother American passage of atomic know-how to the British. May Issue Statement Spokesmen for the President and the prime minister drummed on the idea that by Sunday night they will be in position to issue a communique of joint friendship, despite the fact that Anthony Eden, British foreign secretary, has indicated he differs somewhat with the policies of Secretary of State John Foster Dulles. Eden wants a declaration of Western Pacific unity against aggression. Dulles, still blistered from the results of the Far Eastern peace talks in Geneva, wants Great Britain to join in an immediate bulwark against Communist expansion in the Far East. Dulles and Eden were to meet this morning at the State Department. After their private conversation, they will join the President and the prime minister for a White House lunch with 28 Republican and Democratic members of the House and Senate. Fire Put Out in Store's Time Clock A possibly serious fire was averted yesterday shortly past noon by quick action of the Anaheim Fire Department when they were called to the F.W. Woolworth store when wiring in an electric time clock shortened. Responding on a silent run, firemen found the interior of the clock burned out but arrived in time to keep the blaze from spreading to the adjoining wall. INSPECT ENTRY—Det. Lt. Tommy Taylor measures the size of the Roquet Market during the night in which money, fi-hoe knocked through a thick wall into the store's office inches in length. Officer Howard Whitney is shown assisting burglary. Entry was, first made through the ceiling of the room from the outside. The thieves then battered their way through tile to enter the store's office. (Bulletin photo) Vote Monday on School Tax COUNTY TRAFFIC CRASHES Marine Captain Dies Near Santa Ana; Anaheim Pedestrian Hit by Auto SANTA ANA (OCNS) — A Marine Corps Captain was killed and eight others were injured, four seriously, in a crash of Orange County road accidents last night, the Highway Patrol reported. Dead is Capt. Carl M. Maloy, 24, of 417 Dahlia, Corona del Mar, the patrol said. He was pronounced dead on arrival at the El Toro Marine Base dispensary. Witnesses said Maloy's car was traveling at a high rate o speed, possibly 90 miles an hour, when it went out of control, flipped over and ripped into a light pole at Barranca and Culver roads, Santa Ana area. Crash occurred at 8:15 p.m. El Toro said Maloy was in the process of checking out of Marine Air Group 15 and shifting to a squadron at the Lighter Than Air Base near Santa Ana. Just where the captain was attached when the accident occurred is still "up in the air," El Toro declared. Four Hurt Four persons were injured in a two-car collision at Garden Grove and Golden West avenue at 9:45 p.m. according to the patrol. Driver Percy F. Michaels, 59, Los Angeles, suffered minor injuries as did two passengers in his vehicle. Lois Janeleek, 31, and Charlotte Janeleek, 9, Norwalk, were transported to Orange County Hospital. Sabotage Feared In Huge Oil Fire At L. A. Harbor SAN PEDRO, Calif. (UP)—Federal authorities joined city fire department arson squad investigators today in seeking to determine if sabotage was involved in a million dollar oil fire that for a time threatened more serious damage to the huge Los Angeles Harbor. One man was reported missing in the fire which started when a 55,000-barrel tank exploded last night at 6:30 p.m. at the marine loading docks of the Tide Water Associated Oil Co. The fire spread quickly over a quarter-mile area. Before it was controlled early today, 10 huge storage tanks were the Intersection of Orangethorpe and alarm at 1:50 a.m. The car shown Fred Allan Day, 19, 17621 Citrus St., Day reportedly attempted to pass incident within approximately Four Hurt Four persons were injured in a two-car collision at Garden Grove and Golden West avenue at 9:45 p.m. according to the patrol. Driver Percy F. Michaels, 59, Los Angeles, suffered minor injuries as did two passengers in his vehicle. Lois Janeleek, 31, and Charlotte Janeleek, 9, Norwalk, were transported to Orange County Hospital along with Stotts. A 69-year-old Anaheim pedestrian was seriously hurt when he reportedly stepped in front of a car at Cerritos and Honson avenues last night. Isidore Bastianson, 6716 Cerritos avenue, was rushed to St. Joseph hospital. Jack H. Harrington, 34, 11591 College Street, Garden Grove, told patrolmen Bastianson seemed to stumble in front of his car about a half mile east of Hanson on Cerritos. The motorist said he swerved his car but was unable to avoid striking the Anaheim man. Harrington was not held. Near Anaheim Richard Calral, 18, of Stanton, was taken to Orange County Hospital for treatment of injuries diagnosed as major after a car in which he was riding collided with another at Magnolia and Cerritos avenues. Anaheim area, at 9:40 p.m. Calral was a passenger in a car operated by Rudy Reza, 19, 72620 Orangethorpe Ave., Buena Park. John A. Alford, 30, 1412 Loray Street, Long Beach, driver of the other involved vehicle, received minor injuries but refused medical attention, the patrol said. A 60-year-old Long Beach man was seriously hurt when a car spun out of control and overturned at Placentia and Santa Fe avenues, Pullerton district, about 10:15 p.m. Fidal Castro, who gave his address at the Sinola Cafe, was hurried to St. Joseph Hospital. Operator of the car was Manuel S. Gonzales, 31, of the San Francisco hotel, San Pedro. Patrolmen said Gonzales failed to make a turn and apparently was moving at a high rate of speed. Concrete Wall Only an eight foot concrete block wall surrounding the loading area prevented tremendous damage to ships in port and other oil company tanks. Company superintendent F. E. Coyle estimated the damage at more than one million dollars. Navy intelligence officers and the FBI aided city arson inspectors in the investigation because of the federal government's activities in the harbor area. Ships Pulled Out Tug boats pulled 12 ships, ranging from a 30-foot pleasure craft to a liberty ship, to safety after the first explosion, which shook the harbor area like an earthquake. The tanks contained commercial gasoline. Five of the 17 tanks in the Tide Water area were believed undamaged, but company officials said it would be hours before any one could enter the area and determine exact damage. Burglars Loot Local Super Mart Of Money, Goods Anaheim police today are investigating the burglary of Roquet's Super Market, 135 West Broadway, which reportedly occurred sometime between 9 p.m. and 8 a.m. this morning. Russell (Rusty) Roquet, co-owner of the market estimated his loss this morning at approximately $100 to $200 in coins plus the loss of about two cases of cigarettes and perhaps a case of instant coffee. Also reported as taken were approximately $772 worth of fishing reels belonging to Bob Williams. TYLOR measures the small opening punched in solid masonry wall night in which money, fishing reels and grocery items were taken. The fall into the store's office measured less than a foot in height and 20 Whitney is shown assisting Lt. Taylor in the taking of notes on the through the ceiling of the women's rest room of the market which opens battered their way through more than six inches of plaster and build- (Bulletin photo) ried to St. Joseph Hospital. Operator of the car was Manuel S. Gonzales, 31, of the San Francisco hotel, San Pedro. Patrolmen said Gonzales failed to make a turn and apparently was moving at a high rate of speed. Russell (Rusty) Roquet, co-owner of the market estimated his loss this morning at approximately $100 to $200 in coins plus the loss of about two cases of cigarettes and perhaps a case of instant coffee. Also reported as taken were approximately $772 worth of fishing reels belonging to Bob Williams Sports Store, 131 West Broadway. The reels were reportedly stored in the basement shared by the market and the sporting goods store. The theft was discovered this morning when R. H. Richards, owner of the market's meat department, came to work at about 8 o'clock and he discovered things out of place and the rear door open. He then called the police. Detective Lt. Thomas V. Taylor issued a warning to all merchants in the Anaheim area that six blank checks were also taken. He described the checks as being light green in color with Roquet's Super Market and address printed on the upper left and a white patch in the lower left hand corner with the words Bank of America and address on the patch. The blank checks were numbered 8654 through 8659 inclusively. Investigating officers said that entry was made through a restroom at the rear of the store which has an outside door. The suspect knocked a panel out of the ceiling, crawled into the attic, replaced the ceiling panel, then knocked a hole through the wall opening into the office of the market and slipped through the hole. The office was ransacked, drawers pulled out, records scattered about and the cash register looted of all the coins. Lt. Taylor stated that apparently the job was not done by an amateur and that the place had been thoroughly "cased" prior to the robbery. The person also wore gloves and enjoyed a bottle of soft drink while looting the basement of cigarettes and the fishing reels.