anaheim-bulletin 1955-07-07

3000 Acres of Newport-H Anaheim Orange County Plain Dealer SIXTEEN PAGES FIVE CENTS VET RESER Compulsory Program for Veterans Hit by Solon By JOHN W. FINNEY United Press Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON — Sen. Richard B. Russell sharply questioned today the "propriety or the equity" of the administration's plan to impose a compulsory reserve obligation on veterans. Russell, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, thus took issue with one of the main props of the administration's military reserve program. The Georgia Democrat raised his challenge to the administration's plan as the committee opened hearings in an attempt to push some reserve plan through the Senate Catholics Back Peron Peace Plea BUENOS MIRES (UP)—Santiago Luis Cardinal Copello, primate of the Roman Catholic Church in Argentina, urged all Catholics today to heed President Juan D. Peron's plea for peace and harmony. Archbishop ordered that a pastoral be read at all Masses in all Roman Catholic churches Sunday, signifying support of Peron's plea. He urged members of the church to intensify their prayers and sacrifices in accordance with church tradition during times of trial. By ordering the pastrol, the Catholic leader, in effect, called for an end to strained relations between the church and the state. This church-state friction has resulted in much violence and arrests since it flared into the open last fall. The plea to which the archbishop referred was made by Peron in a nationwide radio broadcast Tuesday. The president did not mention the church-state controversy in his address. In calling for a political truce, he confined his remarks to his "enemies." Copello declared that "peace and harmony among our citizens is our greatest aspiration. "But these noble longings for union and peace can only be realized if the causes which have created discontent and have divided our citizens are eliminated from among us." Pat Arnold Fights Buena Park Annex SANTA ANA (OCNS) — Superior Court Judge Raymond Thompson today had under submission a bid by A. E. (Pat) Arnold to head off a Buena Park annexation. The city gobbled up 20 acres of Arnold's land in an annex move. The Planning Commission thus took issue with one of the main props of the administration's military reserve program. The Georgia Democrat raised his challenge to the administration's plan as the committee opened hearings in an attempt to push some reserve plan through the Senate before congressional adjournment. The committee scheduled only three days of hearings, with the goal of reporting out a reserve bill for Senat action in 10 days. Lead-off witnesses on the first day of hearings were representatives of educational, scientific, technical and labor groups. The administration is scheduled to present its case for the reserve plan Monday. Russell's opening statement was an indication that the administration's plan, already approved in modified form by the House, may be in for substantial overhauling in the Senate committee. Under the administration's plan to strengthen the reserves, service-men would have a compulsory reserve training obligation following active duty. Under the House-approved version, it would be a total of five years of active and reserve duty. To build up a corps of reservists without previous active duty, the administration also proposed—and the House approved in modified form — that up to 250,000 youths annually be given six months military training followed by 7 years reserve duty. Russell Questions Propriety Russell questioned "the propriety or the equity of imposing the major part of the reserve responsibility on the shoulders of our prior service men—the equity of forcing these men to participate in reserve training activities in addition to the basic liability for mobilization assignment and recall in time of war." “If the situation facing the nation is so grave that we must force this added burden on those men, who have already served,” Russell said then “we must completely re-orient our planning.” Russell said he would "insist that this obligation be imposed as a new requirement, and not as something casually adopted under the guise of 'putting some teeth' into existing law, and implementing an alleged congressional intent that is necessary for the board yesteryear. The action covers approximately 12 acres and is described lots 19-65 of tentative tract 2501 and lots 2-13 of tentantract map 2577. The reason the board's action on the parties now is they wish to... SANTA ANA (OCNS) — Superior Court Judge Raymond Thompson today had under submission a bid by A. E. (Pat) Arnold to head off a Buena Park annexation. The city gobbled up 20 acres of Arnold's land in an annex move. The Planning Commissioner from the Third District contends the city acted outside its jurisdiction. He seeks a writ of certiorari (review). Only last week another rancher west of the Buena Park city limits, Jack Westra, emerged victorious in the first round of his battle to ward off annexation. "If the situation facing the nation is so grave that we must force this added burden on those men who have already served," Russell said then "we must completely re-orient our planning." Russell said he would "insist that this obligation be imposed as a new requirement, and not as something casually adopted under the guise of 'putting some teeth' into existing law, and implementing an alleged congressional intent that is more fantasy than fact." BANK DEBITS Bank debits yesterday totaled $202,362.12 according to a compilation made today by local banks. HAS TWO WEEKS TO THINK Jewish Foster-Father Ready to Go to Jail Rather Than Give Up Catholic Child He and Wife Reared BOSTON (UP)—A Jewish foster-father said today "I am prepared to go to jail" rather than give up a Catholic child he and his wife have reared. Melvin B. Ellis of Brookline apparently had two weeks to think over his statement. On a motion by Atty. James Zisman, the Massachusetts Supreme Court Wednesday continued a hearing on the legality of an arrest order until July 20. Supreme Court Justice Raymond S. Wilkins received informal assurance that the arrest order would not be carried out. However, new legal moves appeared likely today. Atty. John F. McAuliffe, counsel for 4-year-old Hildy McCoy's real mother, said Wednesday night that he would "continue activity in this case until the order of the court has been complied with." McAuliffe and Atty. John Sullivan met with Norfolk Probate Judge James F. Reynolds at his home Wednesday night for more than an hour. It was Reynolds who ordered the Ellises to give up Hildy or "go to jail." The Ellises had been hiding somewhere in the state since the arrest order was issued last Friday. But Wednesday night Ellis returned to his Brookline home and said "I may stay here." "I'm not a willing hero or martyr," Ellis said, "but I'll do anything that might help the child." "The best interests of the child should be the prime concern," Ellis said, "the mother has no feeling at all for the child." The blue-eyed child has been the pawn in a legal battle for more than two years. The Ellises custody of Hildy when she was days old. Mrs. Marjorie McCoy Dohen Hingham, the natural mother, custody in a decision by Reynolds fall. The mother was an unwed mother in training when Hildy was She claimed she didn't know couple was Jewish when she saw Hildy over for adoption. Doherty intends to give her to a Catholic bureau for adoption by Catholic parents. She refutes comment on the case. A 1951 state law requires parents to be of the same religion as the child "whenever practiced During the long legal battle, Ellises offered to send Hildy Catholic school, and raise her that faith." Newport-Huntington Beach Tidelands VOL XXXII NO. 279 Heim Bulletin EST. 1923 Anaheim Daily-Herald ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, JULY SERVE PLAN HI Guards Search Washington For Hidden Actions WALLA WALLA, WA Eight unarmed guards cell block 6 today block-by-block shaked down torn Washington State. The eight were among who volunteered for the request of Warde Delmore Jr. They w cure" each of the sl in the prison one at porting back to De WHATTA MESS"—Driver of above truck, Gilbert Huizenga, 21, 17525 Norwalk Boulevard, might have muttered such a remark following a collision at La Palma and Manchester yesterday. Police said he ran a red light smashing into the left side of a car driven by Mrs. Garnet Myrie Acton 57, 9632 Moro Place. Scattered over Manchester are 100-pound sacks of peat pulp. (Bulletin photo by Quetschke) Color Disneyland Edition of Bulletin To Be Out July 15 July 15 will see the publication of a special Disneyland section in the Bulletin, depicting the many fabulous areas throughout the Disney project, due for its grand invitational TV opening July 17. This big, 16 page, color section will be on sale the 5th. No copy or $1 for live, but the Bulletin admisses all those desiring extra copies of the souvenir edition to reserve copies in the Bulletin office as much as advance of publication as possible. School District Moves Acquire Tract Land An action of eminent domain the Anaheim School District the acquisition of property at corner of Nutwood and Orte avenues was approved in solutions passed at a special tting of the board yesterday morning. The action covers approximat-2 acres and is described as 19-65 of tentative tract map and lots 2-13 of tentative map 2577. The reason for board's action on the proles now is they wish to buy Contractor Faces Charge Of Illegal License Use SANTA ANA (OCNS) — J. R. Dunham, Westminster contractor and member of the Midway City Sanitary Board, was the subject of a three-page bill of charges on illegal use of his contractor's license it was announced this morning by James H. Mitchell, field investigator for the California State Contractor License Board. The charges of alding and abetting an unlicensed contractor in avoiding license laws were filed late Wednesday in the Los Angeles office of the Registrar of Contractors, E. W. Ford. A hearing will be announced at a later date at which the accused contractor will be given an opportunity to present his case, it was announced by the investigator. The three-page accusation by the board charges direct violation of four sections of the Chapter 9 Division 3 of the Business and Professions code of the state. Follows Probe It recommends disciplinary action against the contractor which may result in stripping him of his license and six supplementary building classifications. "The charges have come as a result of nearly a three months investigation in this case," stated Mitchell. Named in the group of specific cases in which Dunham WALLA WALLA, WALLA cell block 6 today block-by-block shaked torn Washington State. The eight were among who volunteered for the request of Warder Delmore Jr. They w cure" each of the slips in the prison one at porting back to Dee each one was searched. The plan called for prisoners into the yard at a time. After all were in the yard, they searched. Hints Slaying The inmate population before the riot began morning. Veteran guever, expressed doubt be that many alive wil al roll was taken too "There are too m pigeons in this place, guard who declined his name." "I wouldn't be prised if we find more corpse." Before the eight vol dered the prison this m were no penitentiary e side the walls. However oners behaved themselves walls were 38 state pa prison guards armed State Guard On "My orders are for patrol to protect the walls," explained Lt. Charles Hall. "If the prison authorities t of the situation inside. Only six of the 30 guards volunteered to prison. The other six other shifts. Delmor eight of the 12 and terms of the nine-point which ended the 26-hour resulted in the release hostages. "The main reason them (the terms) so o because time was running we weren't going to much on formality," said. "Nevertheless, sell out." Earlier, a spokesma guards said only a f knives and razors o rioting prisoners were when they filed back cells. The action covers approximately 2 acres and is described as 19-65 of tentative tract map and lots 2-13 of tentative map at 2577. The reason for board's action on the problem now is they wish to buy property on an acreage basis after a lot basis. The property can be bought on an acre-basis while tract maps are tentative. Nees on the property have already been pulled. A 30-room hotel could be built on the sites opened. Mail Rather Wife Reared Two years. The Ellises took duty of Hildy when she was 10 old. Ms. Marjorie McCoy Doherty of Hingham, the natural mother, won duty in a decision by Reynolds Hall. The mother was an unwed nurse training when Hildy was born. Claimed she didn't know the age was Jewish when she signed over for adoption. Mrs.erty intends to give the child Catholic bureau for adoption (catholic parents). She refused consent on the case. 1951 state law requires foster children to be of the same religion as child "whenever practical." Using the long legal battle, she is offered to send Hildy to a local school, and raise her in Faith. Follows Probe It recommends disciplinary action against the contractor which may result in stripping him of his license and six supplementary building classifications. "The charges have come as a result of nearly a three months investigation in this case," stated Mitchell. Named in the group of specific cases in which Dunham was said to have conspired with Walter Slaughter and Clarence Johnson, unlicensed Westminster contractors, were six tri-city homeowners. The home owners reported they did not know the work was being done as a result of an unlawful loaning of licenses. Trial Postponed Meanwhile, a trial originally slated July 6 in Huntington Beach Municipal Court for Slaughter and Johnson for violations of the Safety Code and failure to have proper compensation on an employee has been postponed to Aug. 18. Both the trial of Johnson and Slaughter, and the State Contractors Board action aimed at J. R. Dunham came about as a result of long investigations by three state agencies following the tragic sewer cave-in death of Richard Daugherty, 24-year-old Rivera worker on April 19, in Barber City. State investigators announced that the widow and three children of Dougherty were left uncovered by any insurance by the employers, Johnson and Slaughter. It was at this same time that it was discovered Johnson and Slaughter did not have a contractors license, and that Dunham, a member of the local sewer board, had been permitting use of his sewer contractor's license for them to obtain permits from the County Building Department. Paul Smith of 1426 8th Ave., Arcadia, skipper of the fishing boat The Rose, told the Coast Guard Lynam was one of seven men on his boat. Lynam was the last man to dive for the day using the same equipment the other men had used. He was dressed in a one-piece rubber suit with an extra face plate. Men On The Rose said he was down about an hour when he signalled to come up. They said he started in for a few feet, then started to go away from the boat again. After about five minutes, when he failed to appear, men on board decided to haul him in. When they pulled up the anchor, Lynam was draped across it. They could not explain the cause of the accident. The Westerner, a faster sport-fishing boat, rushed the man to the Coast Guard dock in Newport Harbor but he could not be revived. The accident occurred between 3:30 and 4 p.m. Local Woman Gollects Half Silver Bonus Pot Mrs. Charles Mesloh, 114 East South St., collected half of the $50 Silver Bonus jackpot last night. When the representatives introduced themselves, she happily exclaimed, "You've finally come. I've been shopping every Wednesday for years and I never expected to have my name drawn." Mrs. Evelyn M. Cotton, Bonus representative from Lund's, presented Mrs. Mesloh the $25. Next week's jackpot will total $75. A tidy return for a few dollars spent in one of the many Silver Bonus stores. Three persons were two separate auto here yesterday, but seriously hurt. The first accidents occurred at when the two and one flat bed truck driven by Huizenga was said by have run a red light armed into the left side driven by Mrs. Garnet Acton. Mrs. Acton, 57, Place, was going west La Palma, she stated, truck driven by Huizenga 1752 Norwalk Boulevard into the intersection into the left side of her Acton was taken to Gendel Clinic, treated leased. Second accident was p.m.on Manchester at tern Pacific tracks. Polluted that Mrs. Ruth Berrington 340 N. Sycamore, was facing north, on Mr.waiting for a train to put a car driven by Hamilton Wall, 48, 721 Pasadena, apparently stop, collided with the car of Mrs. Bergman's car. Two passengers of the man car, Mrs. Pauline of Bayside, New York, Mollie Gottleb, 66, oo wood, were taken to County Hospital. Move Will Prohibit Floating Islands In Search for Offshore Petroleum SACRAMENTO — The state Lands Commission has voted to put up for oil drilling almost 3,000 acres of tidelands between Huntington Beach and Newport Beach in Orange county. The commission decided Wednesday it would offer the land for lease under existing state law, which prohibits the use of floating islands, rather than under AB-3402 by Assemblyman Joseph C. Shell R-Los Angeles, AB3402, which would permit floating islands in the tidelands is awaiting action by Gov. Goodwin J. Knight. Representatives of several major oil companies urged the commission to delay action until AB-3402 becomes law. They claimed it would be much cheaper for the drillers to use floating platforms and would result in higher royalties to the state. But the commission decided to go ahead under present law, although it announced it may reject all bids if it finds it would be more advantageous to the state to lease the land under AB3402. Under terms of the proposed lease, drilling may be from upland sites or from filled islands which must be located at least one mile from the shore. The area in question lies between the two cities and most of it is directly offshore from Huntington Beach State Park. It is believed to contain one of the richest pools of oil in the state-owned three-mile belt off the California coastline. Under terms of the proposed lease, the contract will be awarded to the bidder who makes the highest cash bonus bid, plus a sliding scale royalty of at least 16 2-3 per cent but not to exceed 60 per cent. LOS ANGELES (UP)—Detectives indicated today that blackmail and not unrequited love led to the slaying of a socialite divorcee by her former houseboy. John B. Crooker Jr. threatened to bare alleged intimate relations with the socialite, Mrs. Norma T. McCauley. "I wonder what your husband and parents would think if they knew," one of the letters was quoted. Detectives said this letter was dated shortly before Crooker stabbed Mrs. McCauley to death in her fashionable Bel Air home. Police said Crooker admitted the 33-year-old divorcee had given him $300 three weeks ago and had been generals with lesser sums over a period of time. They said Mrs. McCauley had WALLA WALLA, Wash. (UP)—Eight unarmed guards entered cell block 6 today to begin a block-by-block shakedown at riqtorn Washington State Prison. The eight were among 12 guards who volunteered for the job at the request of Warder Lawrence Delmore Jr. They were to "secure" each of the six cellblocks in the prison one at a time, reporting back to Delmore after each one was searched. The plan called for herding the prisoners into the yard one block at a time. After all the inmates were in the yard, they were to be searched. Hints Slayings The inmate population was 1784 before the riot began Tuesday morning. Veteran guards, however, expressed doubt there would be that many alive when the final roll was taken today. “There are too many stoolpigeons in this place,” said one guard who declined to give his name. “I wouldn't be a bit surprised if we find more than one corpse.” Before the eight volunteers entered the prison this morning there were no penitentiary employees inside the walls. However, the prisoners behaved themselves. On the walls were 38 state patrolmen and prison guards armed with rifles. State Guard On Wall “My orders are for the state patrol to protect the security of the walls,” explained State Patrol Lt. Charles Hall. “It is up to the prison authorities to take care of the situation inside.” Only six of the 30 day shift guards volunteered to go into the prison. The other six were from other shifts. Delmore selected eight of the 12 and explained terms of the nine-point agreement which ended the 26-hour riot and resulted in the release of nine hostages. “The main reason we made them (the terms) so quickly was because time was running out and we weren't going to stand too much on formality,” Delmore said. “Nevertheless, we didn't sell out.” Earlier, a spokesman for the guards said only a few of the knives and razors carried by rioting prisoners were turned in when they filed back to their cells. Fishing Vessel Reported Sinking With 21 Aboard NEW YORK (UP)—A commercial tug picked up a distress message today saying a fishing vessel was afire and sinking with 21 aboard. Some 10 hours after the Coast Guard Cutter Gentian reported finding an oil slick and a single life preserver in the area. Prior to the discovery evidence and strongly indicated that the distress message was a fantastic hoax. The find did not eliminate this possibility, the Coast Guard said, but the search by Navy and Coast Guard air and sea forces continued in increased intensity. The Coast Guard has not been able to identify the vessel which gave its name as "Blue Star." The tale of terror at sea was related in a strange radio-phone conversation with the tug over more than an hour. It ended with a report that a foreign submarine had surfaced beside the foundering boat. The "Blue Star" had reported earlier that 18 persons were overboard, clinging to wreckage to keep afloat because all the boat's life preservers had been destroyed by fire. The cutter Gentian radioed that the orange kapok life preserve it found showed "no burn marks." The preserver was found about 50 miles east of Beach Haven, N.J., in the southwest sector of the search pattern set up on the basis of the "Blue Star's" report. Weather Father Breathes Life Back Into Infant Son FULLERTON, (OCNS) — A fast-acting father saved the life of his 10-month-old son who had stopped breathing yesterday, apparently from a high fever caused by chicken pox. Police said Gary Leachman, 1900 Jacaranda, breathed into his tiny son's mouth to keep him alive until firemen arrived with a resuscitator. The father told police he found his son, Steven Gary, unconscious in his bed yesterday morning when he got up for work. He said the baby was blue and had stopped breathing. When the doctor arrived, he pronounced the infant out of danger. Junior Chamber Fair Opens Here Today Prepared for an estimated crowd of thousands, Anaheim Junior Chamber of Commerce Community Fair will be in full swing at 5 p.m. today, the first day of the four it will run at La Palma Park in Anaheim. JayCettes have been selling ticket books to the fair for more than a week, five 25c coupons to a book for $1, and this evening, purchasers of the books will be wonder what your husband and parents would think if they knew," one of the letters was quoted. Detectives said this letter was dated shortly before Crooker stabbed Mrs. McCauley to death in her fashionable Bel Air home. Police said Crooker admitted the 33-year-old divorcee had given him $300 three weeks ago and had been generals with lesser sums over a period of time. They said Mrs. McCauley had given Crooker the money to go back to his home in Buckport, Me., to "get out of her life." Instead, officers said, Croker remained in Los Angeles and continued to harass Mrs. McCauley by letter, telephone and in person. extortion had anything to do with driving him to slay Mrs. McCauley, daughter of a millionaire Los Angeles contractor. He claimed he killed her because she rejected his love. The main reason we made them (the terms) so quickly was because time was running out and we weren't going to stand too much on formality," Delmore said. "Nevertheless, we didn't sell out." Earlier, a spokesman for the guards said only a few of the knives and razors carried by rioting prisoners were turned in when they filed back to their cells. Three persons were injured in two separate auto accidents here yesterday, but none were seriously hurt. The first of the accidents occurred at 3:03 p.m. when the two and one-half ton flat bed truck driven by Gilbert Huizenga was said by police to have run a red light and smashed into the left side of a car driven by Mrs. Garnet Myrle Acton. Mrs. Acton, 57, 9632 More Place, was going west on La La Palma, she stated, when the truck driven by Hulzenga, 21, 1752 Norwalk Boulevard, came into the intersection smashing into the left side of her car. Mrs. Acton was taken to Johnston-Gendel Clinic, treated and released. Second accident was at 11:35 p.m. on Manchester at the Southern Pacific tracks. Police reported that Mrs. Ruth Bergman, 45, 340 N. Sycamore, was parked, facing north, on Manchester waiting for a train to pass when a car driven by Hamilton Buckner Wall, 48, 721 Magnolia, Pasadena, apparently unable to stop, collided with the rear end of Mrs. Bergman's car. Two passengers of the Bergman car, Mrs. Pauline Hertz, 63, of Bayside, New York, and Mrs. Mollie Gottleb, 66, of Hollywood, were taken to Orange County Hospital. Weather Mostly clear today through Friday but local early morning fog and low clouds near coast. Slightly warmer today with high near 82. NEWS OF THE WORLD IN BRIEF EVE SEEKS ADAM IN SIOUX FALLS SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — An attractive blonde, in her early 30's was found wandering around city streets in the nude early today. She told police she was Eve and was searching for Adam. Traffic during the early morning rush hour was stalled while she strolled by. RED SCHOOL EMPLOYE LAW SIGNED BY KNIGHT SACRAMENTO — Gov. Goodwin J. Knight signed into law today a bill requiring school teachers or employees who are or have been Communist party members since 1945 to register with local school districts. U.S. ACCEPTS RUSS OFFER ON PAYMENT FOR PLANE WASHINGTON — The United States today accepted Russia's offer to pay half the damages for the Navy patrol plane shot down by Soviet fighters off Alaska June 23. CLAIM FINN TWINS END HUNGER STRIKE SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Officials of the U.S. Medical Center refused to comment on a report the Finn Twins of Los Angeles ended a hunger strike of 71 days on June 29. RAMONA TAKES LEAD IN TRANS-PACIFIC RACE ABOARD THE USS GRESHAM AT SEA — The Ramona, William Pomeroy's entry from the St. Francis Yacht Club of San Francisco and the largest boat in the 2,250-mile Trans-Pacific Yacht Race, took over first place today 1,605 miles from Hawaii.