anaheim-bulletin 1955-07-08

U.S. MAY Anaheim Orange County Plain Dealer SIXTEEN PAGES FIVE CENTS Knight Signs Controversy Experts Estimate State’s Royalties. Will Amount to a Billion Dollars SACRAMENTO — The Shell oil bill, which opens the six billion dollar store of oil in the state’s offshore tidelands to wildcat drilling, went on the state law books today. Gov. Goodwin J. Knight signed the controversial legislation by Assemblyman Joseph C. Shell R.Los Angeles late yesterday. It goes into effect Sept. 8. Experts have estimated the state's royalties, figured on an average of 16 per cent, from the rich pools under a coastal floor would amount to a billion dollars. The bill permits the Land Commission to lease about one fifth of the state's tidelands for wildcat SACRAMENTO — The Shell oil bill, which opens the six billion dollar store of oil in the state's offshore tidelands to wildcat drilling, went on the state law books today. Gov. Goodwin J. Knight signed the controversial legislation by Assemblyman Joseph C. Shell R.Los Angeles late yesterday. It goes into effect Sept. 8. Five Persons Hurt In Auto Crashes SANTA ANA (OCNS)—Ruby J. Spontak, 14191 Alta St., Westminster, suffered major injuries last night when her car went out of control and overturned on Hansen street near Chapman avenue, Garden Grove. The Highway Patrol said Mrs. Spontak was rushed to Santa Ana Community hospital. She was unable to explain the accident, according to the patrol. A somewhat similar accident occurred earlier yesterday on Brea Canyon Road about a half mile north of Central Avenue. Fullerton JC student Donald Fox Stoughtan, 10, 1920 Skycrest Dr., Fullerton lost control of his vehicle and ripped into Brea creek. He was taken to Anaheim community hospital for treatment of possible major injuries. California Highway Patrol officers said Stoughton's auto skidded about 60 feet while traveling south just north of Brea before crashing into a bridge abutment and plunging into a ravine below. No other car was involved and Stoughton was alone in his car. A two-car crash at Ball Road and Magnolia Street yesterday resulted in the injury of two persons. They were Roxie A. Balch, 23, and Diana L. Balch, 3, both of 10571 Flower St. Stanton. They were riding with Retta Joan Wheeler, 20, 10582 Chestnut St., Stanton. The injured were taken to the family doctor. Operator of the other car was identified by the patrol as Charles E. Jones, 47, 393 East 17th St., Costa Mesa. 5-year-old girl suffered minor injuries in a two-car collision on West Commonwealth avenue, Fullerton, at Santa Fe railroad ing yesterday. Deborah Ann Schade, passenger in a car driven by Lela Barrett, Experts have estimated the state's royalties, figured on an average of 16 per cent, from the rich pools under a coastal floor would amount to a billion dollars. The bill permits the Land Commission to lease about one fifth of the state's tidelands for wildcat drilling. The state will receive a cash bonus plus a 12-1-2 per-cent royalty from oil taken in wildcatting. Floating Walls Allowed When an area becomes a proved oil field, the commission may then lease it on that basis, with the state receiving royalties on a sliding scale with a minimum of 16 per cent. The bill also permits the use of floating islands as drilling platforms. Present law requires that drilling be done from filled lands. Tidelands to remain closed to drilling include the extreme south coast area south of the mouth of the Santa Ana River; all of the Los Angeles County between Point Fermin and the Ventura County line; the city of Santa Barbara and its surrounding area; and all near Oceano San Luis Obispo of the North Coast from a point County. The bill was sponsored by the major oil companies, although Shell said they "compromised far more than 50 per cent" during the heated session. The bill was passed 73-0 by the Assembly and 31-3 by the Senate the day before the session ended. Knight also signed a bill designed to take the profit out of liquor license transfers. The measure by Sen. James Busch (R-Ukiah) boosts the on-sale liquor license fees from a top of $580 to a flat $6000. The off-sale fee goes from a top of $400 to a flat $3000. The increased fees are expected to bring some six million dollars into the state's general fund. Six Police Officers Receive Promotions Police Chief, Mark Stephenson, granted promotions to six officers, effective the first of this month. They are officer Lee E. De- The injured were taken to the family doctor. Operator of the other car was identified by the patrol as Charles E. Jones, 47, 393 East 17th St., Costa Mesa. 5-year-old girl suffered minor injuries in a two-car collision on West Commonwealth avenue, Fullerton, at Santa Fe railroad ing yesterday. Deborah Ann Schade, passenger in a car driven by Lela Barrett Schade, 37, of 1710 West Southgate, was taken to Cottage hospital. The other driver was Louise Marie Anderegg, 37, of 3007 Arbol Drive. According to police, the car in which the child was riding ran into the rear of the other vehicle when it had stopped at the crossing to wait for a train to pass. Six Police Officers Receive Promotions Police Chief, Mark Stephenson, granted promotions to six officers, effective the first of this month. They are officer Lee E. DeHart, from patrolman to motor officer; Officer Howard L. Whitney, from patrolman to sergeant; Officer Richard A. Hong, from patrolman to inside sergeant; Identification Officer Forest P. Wolverton, to lieutenant detective; Sergeant Norbert DeCock, from sergeant to lieutenant, and Sergeant Alvin E. Rogers transferred to motor sergeant. NEWS OF THE WORLD IN BRIEF ARMY TO SEND MARRIED GT's HOME VIENNA, Austria — The U.S. Army announced today that all married American corporals privates first class and privates in Austria will be sent home to the United States this month. The action was the first big American step in withdrawal of its occupation forces under terms of the new Austrian state treaty. NAVY TO BOMBARD SAN CLEMENTE SAN DIEGO — The Navy said today it will conduct shore bombardment near San Clemente Island off the Southern California coast next week, Monday through noon Friday. Fishermen and yachtsmen were warned to remain away from the area during that period. STATE BOOSTS PENSIONS $5 SACRAMENTO — California's senior citizens were assured of a $5-a-month pension boost today as Gov. Goodwin J. Knight signed into law SB398 by the late Sen. Fred Weybert (Salinas). The bill increases pensions to needy from $80 to $85 a month and increases the aid to the needy or partially self-supporting blind from $90 to $95. GOVERNMENT RELEASES POLIO VACCINE WASHINGTON — The government released more doses of Salk polio vaccine today for immediate use in nearly-stalled mass inoculation program. NEW YORK (UP)—The Guard called off at 9:30 a.m. today a 31-hour sea and air seas for a phantom fishing vessel without finding any trace of mysterious "Blue Star." Coast Guard investigators picked what appeared to be an alien hopeless attempt to identify a prankster who in more than hour of radio-phone "distress" calls early yesterday told a of sea terror which mobilized coastal rescue forces. The radio message picked by a commercial tug said "Blue Star" had hit a floating exploded and was ablaze and eing with 21 persons aboard overboard without life present. The caller signed off after sailing a foreign submarine had surfaced nearby and "I don't think they let me talk any more." Y BAR TURNC VOL XXXII NO 280 eim Bulletin EST. 1923 Anaheim Daily-Herald ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA FRIDAY, JULY 8, 19 controversial Tidelands Oil B U.S. Ma Ask Mo For Plan By DONALD J. GON United Press Staff Cor WASHINGTON (UP)- ed States may ask Rus $750,000 for the Navy N FORED BY JAYCEES—Mayor Charles Pearson, second from left, accepts from Eddie Real, president of the Anaheim Junior Chamber of Commerce, a special award for continued community service to the city. Similar awards were also presented last night to Vic Ruedy, left, by park director; Mark Stephenson, chief of police, second from right, and to Don Derr, director of city recreation. Howard Loudon, publisher of the Bulletin, also received an award. (Bulletin photo by Jack Brant) Five Anaheim Civic Leaders Receive Junior Chamber of Commerce Awards An award of appreciation for continued community service to the City of Anaheim was presented to Mayor Charles Pearson and four other civic leaders Thursday night by the Anaheim Junior Chamber of Commerce at a dinner meeting held at the Water Wheel restaurant. Pearson received a standing ovation from the Jaycees who also presented four other awards to Mark Stephenson, chief of police, Vic Reudy and Don Derr of the park department, and to Howard Loudon, publisher of the Anaheim Bulletin. In a brief acceptance speech the mayor told of some of the "growing pains" the city was experiencing. "In the last year," the mayor said, "Anaheim has grown 28 per cent. This tremendous growth has created many problems. As an example: There are several areas throughout the city in need of street lights. However, we can't hire qualified electricians. At the moment every available electrician is working at Disneyland. Perhaps when that project is finished we will be able to make some progress with our street lighting program." Detectives Still Believe Crooker’s Confession Yarn LOS ANGELES — Detectives said today law student John R. Crooker Jr., 34, was only making an opening legal move when he repudiated his confession of slaying socialite divorcee Mrs. Norma McCauley, 33. Detectives thus indicated they still believed Crooker’s detailed confession of beating, stabbing and strangling the wealthy woman in her fashionable Bel-Air home when she spurned his love. The victim's former houseboy By DONALD J. GONN United Press Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON (UP)—Red States may ask Russ $750,000 for the Navy Nuclear plane destroyed off Soviet jet fighters. Total damages involved June 23 incident could higher when injuries to 11 crewmen are deter American officials. The United States Thu Moscow in a note thatcept an unprecedenteddeath to share damages tothe its crew on a 50-50 basis. But the United States that the Russian pilots tirely to blame for the arried out over the inwaters of the Bering Sties between the Soviet Alaska. The American note said, was operated rect and blameless ma did not even shoot back. American authorities State and Navy department get together soon to figure bill to be presented to the government. They said tha was a possible figure since Navy Neptune air valued at 1,500,000. Authorities refused to dollar estimate at this timejuries to the crew. Sev11 were painfully burned in the attack. One official said some would have to be retired ability. Then some estimate have to be made of wh employment, if any, thm might be able to undertake lan life. Medical report physical progress and tha would be taken into acco. Thursday's note express that the Russians will measures to avoid any dents. It warned that furdents would "inevitably harmful effect upon them of our two nations, relate the United States, for its sires to see improved." A Disaster' Beeled Hoax NEW YORK (UP)—The Coast Guard called off at 9:30 a.m. EDT on a 31-hour sea and air search phantom fishing vessel whose report of disaster at sea needed to have been a hoax. St. Julius F. Jacot, chief of stations of the Third Coast District, said Coast Guard Navy planes and ships had landed an Atlantic area of approximately 3700 square miles out finding any trace of the serious "Blue Star." Most Guard investigators pressured appeared to be an almost less attempt to identify the master who in more than an hour of radio-phone "distress" nearly yesterday told a tale of terror which mobilized all rail rescue forces. Radio message picked up commercial tug said the Star" had hit a floating log, bleed and was ablaze and sinked with 21 persons aboard or board without life preserves.aller signed off after saying sign submarine had surfaced by and "I don't think they'll be talk any more." BANK DEBITS Bank debits yesterday totaled $210,004.69 according to compilation made today local banks. Cooperation Cited Chief of Police Stephenson told the Jaycees he felt he should be giving them an award—not receiving one. "The fine cooperation the police department has received from the Jaycees certainly deserves some form of recognition," he told the group. The presentations were made by Eddie Real, president of the local Junior Chamber group. Among the other honored guests was Marjorie Boyd, "Miss Anaheim," who told the local club, "I'm having the time of my life. It's wonderful." She also thanked the members for the gifts given to her as Queen of Anaheim. She was introduced by George Uribe, queen contest chairman. Harold Loxton, chairman of the community fair now in progress at La Palma Park, reported on the activity and was followed by Charles Fernandez who reported on the advance ticket sales to the fair. Chris Hoffman, chairman of the Jaycee Golf Tournament, urged the members to seek out boys 17 years and younger to enter the forthcoming Jaycee Golf Tournament. Entry fee will be paid by the club, according to Hoffman. District Vice President Bob Heinz told of the state meeting to be held in Laguna Beach in mid-July. All members of the local club were urged to attend the confab. 'Reservations have been made for 15 members, he said. LOS ANGELES — Detectives said today law student John R. Crooker Jr., 34, was only making an opening legal move when he repudiated his confession of slaying socialite divorcee Mrs. Norma McCauley, 33. Detectives thus indicated they still believed Crooker's detailed confession of beating, stabbing and strangling the wealthy woman in her fashionable Bel-Air home when she spurned his love. The victim's former houseboy issued a statement through attorney Raymond Simpson, his one-time law instructor, claiming the five-page confession was obtained by coercion during a 14-hour marathon questioning period. The repudiation came yesterday a few minutes after Crooker was arraigned for the divorcee's murder before Municipal Judge Leo Freund. His preliminary hearing was set for Tuesday. In his confession, Crooker said that when she ignored his entreaties to resume their alleged romance for an hour, he grabbed a kitchen knife and "stabbed her several times." "She tried to fight me off and bit my hand," the confession stated. "Then I knotted her stole around her neck and held it with both hands until I was sure she was dead. I took some money from her purse and then drove home and went to bed." Buena Park Couple Files $21,000 Damage Suit SANTA ANA (OCNS)—Lloyd and Ruth Hopkins of Buena Park yesterday asked more than $21,000 damages from Robert Leroy Henderson in a suit growing out of a two-car collision on Highway 101 near Chapman Avenue, June 5. The plaintiffs, both claiming injuries, assert Henderson was guilty of negligent driving and caused his car to rip into theirs. Lloyd Hopkins was operating the plaintiff's car. Thursday's note expresses that the Russians will measures to avoid any dents. It warned that fudents would "inevitably harmful effect upon them of our two nations, relative the United States, for its sires to see improved." Jaycee Fair Opening Draws Large Crowds Anaheim Junior Charter Commerce Community La Palma Park opened with crowded success. Throgs began flocking the gates promptly at though at 3:30 p.m., the uninformed observers not have believed Shows exhibits and rides possibly have been read for the 5 p.m. opening. The fair, to last four days be climaxed on Saturday Sunday with races by ruthers" "Quarter Midners," a number of smaltier-perfect replicas on midget racers, driven ranging in ages from years. The races will take place in the La Palma Stadium. Ditch Collapses, Narrowly Escapes A man in his mid-twenty rowly escaped death on injury this morning at 10 when the ditch in was working caved in. Anaheim Officer No Cook said the man, 5-foot Manuel E. Chagolla, 107 St.; Stanton, was working six-feet-deep ditch laying pipes when the side ledgy gave way burying him to his arm pits. He was immediately seemingly uninjured, but balance took him to Gendel Clinic for observation. RNCOAT GI'S Former Soldiers Expected In Hong Kong Tomorrow LATE BULLETIN LONDON — Red China announced tonight that it has "postponed" the release of three turncoat American prisoners. The announcement was made by Communist Peiping Radio and monitored here. The Communist broadcast said the postponement was ordered because Hong Kong authorities had not replied to a Peiping request for arrangements to transport the men. By WENDELL S. MERICK HONG KONG — Three former American soldiers who chose Communism over democracy and then changed their minds may be barred from the United States if they worked for the Red Chinese government, in formed sources said today. The three are expected to reach this British colony outside the "Bamboo Curtain" at 1 p.m. 1 a.m. EDT) Saturday. They are Lewis Grigg, William Cowart and Otho Bell. Sources said the men will receive a cool reception when they cross the narrow bridge which links British territory with the Communist mainland. British police will meet them at the border and escort them to customs headquarters here. S. M. Backe, head of the consulate section of the U.S. consulate general, is then expected to question them on their activities during the months they spent in Red China. The three were among a small group of Americans captured by the Communists during the Korean War who refused repatriation. Senator Proposes Scrapping Reserve Training Program By JOHN W. FINNE United Press Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON (UP) — Sen. Richard B. Russell (D-Ga) proposed today that the administration's compulsory reserve training program be scrapped in favor of ASK MORE For Plane BY DONALD J. GONZALES United Press Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON (UP)—The United States may ask Russia to pay $750,000 for the Navy Neptune patrol plane destroyed off Alaska by Soviet jet fighters. Total damages involved in the June 23 incident could climb much higher when injuries to the plane's 11 crewmen are determined by American officials. The United States Thursday told Moscow in a note that it will accept an unprecedented Red offer to share damages to the plane and its crew on a 50-50 basis. But the United States stressed that the Russian pilots were entirely to blame for the attack carried out over the international waters of the Bering Strait which lies between the Soviet Union and Alaska. The American plane, the note said, was operated in "a correct and blameless manner", and did not even shoot back. American authorities said the State and Navy departments would get together soon to figure out the bill to be presented to the Russian government. They said the $750,000 was a possible figure for the plane since Navy Neptune aircraft are valued at 1,500,000. Authorities refused to give any dollar estimate at this time for injuries to the crew. Seven of the 11 were painfully burned and injured in the attack. One official said some of the men would have to be retired for disability. Then some estimate would have to be made of what limited employment, if any, the airmen might be able to undertake in civilian life. Medical reports, future physical progress and the like also would be taken into account. Thursday's note expressed hope that the Russians will take all measures to avoid any new incidents. It warned that further incidents would "inevitably have a harmful effect upon the relations of our two nations, relations which the United States, for its part, desires to see improved." Jaycee Fair Opening Browne Large Grounds British police will meet them at the border and escort them to customs headquarters here. S. M. Backe, head of the consulate section of the U.S. consulate general, is then expected to question them on their activities during the months they spent in Red China. The three were among a small group of Americans captured by the Communists during the Korean War who refused repatriation. Sources said the men may have forfeited American citizenship by their work in Red China. In that event, they said, the U.S. consulate general will be relieved of any responsibility for their future. If their return home is approved the men will be warned they face possible prosecution by American courts. Face British Deportation The sources said that in the event the men refuse to return to the United States under such circumstances, or the U.S. consulate rejects them, they face deportation from this British colony. Authoritative sources said the three men are due to arrive in Canton today from Peiping. Radio Peiping announced last month that the men would be sent out at their own request because they could not adapt themselves to life in Communist-dominated China. Two weeks ago, the Reda claimed the Americans were acting up in Peiping and had been placed under the supervision of security police. They are expected to arrive at the China-Hong Kong border aboard the train from Canton, the usual exit route from the Red mainland. Sunkist Annexation Approved by Voters Ten residents of the area known as the North Sunkist annexation voted yesterday, with eight voting in favor of the annexation. Voting took place in Lonnie Louis Brun's garage at 8181 Sunkist St. The annexation covers about 113 acres, bordered roughly by Sunkist on the east, La Palma on the north, Anaheim-Olive Road to the south and the eastern city limits of Anaheim, near Placentis avenue on the west. Scrapping Reserve Training Program By JOHN W. FINNE United Press Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON (UP)—Sen. Richard B. Russell (D-Ga) proposed today that the administration's compulsory reserve training program be scrapped in favor of a voluntary, bonus-incentive plan. Russell, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, gestured payment of a $400 bonus every serviceman who volunteered for three years duty in the reserve of the Army or N.Corps. Russell's proposal was all one of the main features ofministration's reserve program.Under the administration's serviceemen, particularlywould be compelled to pIn the reserve following cOf active duty. Russell offered his mission of the administration as the committee opened and day of hearings on the plan. He served notice he eDefense Department witnessesbe prepared to discuss his proposal when they appear beforethe committee Monday. The move by Russell, an influential military spokesman in the Senate, has clear notice that the administration plan, which clearedthe House with difficulty, is in for substantial overhauling in the Senate. Russell also raised another possible battle signal when he announced he would move to includethe National Guard within the military reserve training system. Inclusion of the National Guard was stricken out in the House to bypass the segregation issue.Russell said, however, he would propose that the reserve legislation include provisions for reservists to volunteer for or be assigned to National guard units. Weather Low clouds and local fog late night through early morning hours, but mostly sunny today and Saturday with considerable haze. A little cooler afternoons. High today near 80. Thursday's note expressed hope that the Russians will take all measures to avoid any new incidents. It warned that further incidents would "inevitably have a harmful effect upon the relations of our two nations, relations which the United States, for its part, desires to see improved." Jaycee Fair Opening Draws Large Crowds Anaheim Junior Chamber of Commerce Community Fair at La Palma Park opened last night with crowded success. Throngs began flocking into the gates promptly at 5 p.m., although at 3:30 p.m., yesterday the uninformed observer would not have believed Babcock. Shows exhibits and rides could possibly have been ready in time for the 5 p.m. opening. The fair, to last four days, will be climaxed on Saturday and Sunday with races by Doug Caruthers' "Quarter Midget Racers," a number of small, fraction-perfect replicas of actual midget racers, driven by boys ranging in ages from six to 12 years. The races will take place in the La Palma Stadium. Ditch Collapses, Worker Narrowly Escapes Death A man in his mid-twenties narrowly escaped death or serious injury this morning at about 10 when the ditch in which he was working caved in on him. Anaheim Officer Normán K. Cook said the man, 5-foot, 4-inch Manuel E. Chagolla, 10762 Cedar St., Stanton, was working in the six-feet-deep ditch laying plumbing pipes when the sides suddenly gave way burying Chagolla to his arm pits. He was immediately dug out, seemingly uninjured, but an ambulance took him to Johnson-Gendel Clinic for observation. ‘Set Thine Eyes on That Which Is Not?’ Inspires Woman With $64,000 Question HARRISBURG, Pa. — Mrs. Catherine Kreitzer, a Pennsylvania grandmother with a $64,000 decision, will be reading her Bible often before she makes up her mind. She sat at an oval, oil-cloth covered table in the big, comfortable kitchen in her Possum Hollow home Thursday night and opened her Bible at random for a photographer. Then she laughed and read from proverbs: "Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? For riches certainly make themselves wings like an eagle that flieth toward heaven." "I couldn't turn to that by chance again in 10 years," she said. But she wouldn't say whether the ancient scriptural admonition might reflect her own thoughts on the decision she must make by next Tuesday night — whether to take the $32,000 her Bible knowledge has won her thus far in a quiz show, or risk it in a try for $64,000. "I haven't given any thought to what I'll do," she insisted. "I'll tell Hal March (master of ceremonies on 'The $64,000 Question' television show) next Tuesday." Mrs. Kreitzer said in the event she decided to try the $64,000 question, she would not ask her 82-year-old father, Joseph Bucher, also a Bible scholar, to serve as her expert adviser, she is entitled to an adviser on the big question. "I wouldn't ask father because he won't go to New York," she said. Mrs. Kreitzer's husband, Joseph, also remalned discreetly out of the circle of his wife's limelight during the visit to their eight acre Camp Hill RD 1 farm. The 54-year-old mother of six sons who have nine children fingered a pile of letters and telegrams and explained that "I just don't let myself think about the decision — it wouldn't be fair to the Navy." "They pay me a salary to type bills of lading at the Mechanicsburg supply depot, and I'll do my deciding on my own time." The telephone rang, and Mrs. Kreitzer commented: "I thought the bell would be worn out by now." She said she had received scores of letters, wires and phone calls from "all over the country—people I don't even know." "Most of them are congratulatory," she said. "and many are of a religious nature, but it's curious—I haven't had any from ministers."