anaheim-bulletin 1955-07-21

Find Missing Girl's Bo Anahein Orange County Plain Dealer EIGHTEEN PAGES IN TWO PARTS FIVE CENTS DISARMAMI Germany, Security Items Studied by Ministers BULLETIN GENEVA — President Eisenhower today challenged the Soviets to exchange complete blueprints with the United States and permit complete freedom of aerial photography, in a dramatic bid to prove America's will for peace. By MERRIMAN SMITH United Press White House Writer GENEVA — The Big Four heads of governments met today in the fifth formal session of their summit conference to receive their foreign ministers' plan for future efforts to reunite Germany and create an European security system. The summit leaders then plunged into the problem of world GENEVA — President Eisenhower today challenged the Soviets to exchange complete blueprints with the United States and permit complete freedom of aerial photography, in a dramatic bid to prove America's will for peace. By MERRIMAN SMITH United Press White House Writer GENEVA — The Big Four heads of governments met today in the fifth formal session of their summit conference to receive their foreign ministers' plan for future efforts to reunite Germany and create an European security system. The summit leaders then plunged into the problem of world disarmament, third item of their four-point agenda. They had become deadlocked yesterday on the first two items, and passed on to the foreign ministers the problem of finding a means to keep alive the study of unification of Germany and European Security after the summit conference ends. October Meeting Today's summit session convened to receive a report on the arrangements agreed upon earlier today by the foreign ministers. Twenty minutes before the afternoon's session began, Adm. Arthur W. Radford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Gen. Alfred M. Gruenther, supreme commander NATO, arrived at the Palace of Nations where President Eisenhower already was in conference with his staff. Both were in civilian clothes. They were understood to have been asked to be on hand as consultants on the disarmament issue. They also were reported to have given advice on the Western plan for later, lower level East-West talks on security and reunification. It was understood the West proposed an October meeting of the Big Four foreign ministers to resume the study of the twin problems. Reliable sources said the ministers will recommend Geneva as the conference site, a compromise between U.S. proposals that it be held in New ork and Soviet proposals of a Moscow meeting. Informed sources also said the West proposed inclusion of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization nations on the permanent study group. They said it was to discuss this point that nato supreme ommander Gen. Alfred M. Gruenther was called to Geneva from Paris by the resident. The U.S., British, French and Soviet foreign ministers met for bus-Car Crash Injures Five SANTA ANA (OCNS) — Five sons were injured, none serious when a Greyhound Bus and collided on Coast Highway at 100 feet west of 26th St., Sun Beach, at 8:10 p.m. yesterday. Injured were motorist Wa Waldron, 41, 11 Bolsa Ave., S Beach; and bus passengers W. McDermitt, 26, Maryland; M Vivian La Porge, 32, Santa Mia; J. C. Davis, III., and M Anna Deriebeis, 46, Pa. Wald was taken to Hoag Memorial Hospital. The others were to seek treatment from private physicians. Bus Driver William Clemson, 36, of El Cajon told Highway Patrol he was northbound on Coast Ighway at about 30 miles per hour when Walrdcar boomed into his lane. NEWS OF THE WORLD IN BRIEF CLAIM LINDA CHRISTIAN MADE TRIP WITH ACTOR HOLLYWOOD — Actress Linda Christian today faced a quiz on an alleged trip to Mexico in 1954 with British actor Edmund Purdom in connection with Purdom's martial rift with his estranged wife, Tina. BUENOS AIRES TENSE AS BOMB EXPLODES BUENOS AIRES — A small bomb exploded in the plant of a pro-government magazine today in this city already tense with new "rumors" of a rebellion against President Juan D. Peron's government. DR. SHEPPARD BEGINS LIFE SENTENCE COLUMBUS, O. — Dr. Samuel H. Sheppard became just number today behind the towering gray walls of Ohio Penitentiary. The 31-year-old Bay Village, O., osteopath, who was convicted last December of slaying his wife, Marilyn walked the penitentiary gates yesterday to begin a life sentence. MASKED GUNMEN HOLD UP NEW YORK TRAIN NEW YORK — Two masked gunmen held up a moving New York Central mail train Wednesday night in a mid-Manhattan version of the great train robbery but missed the big money shipment and made off only with eight bags of cancelled checks. The brazen young bandits passed up eight more bags containing $2,700 in coin, police said, apparently because they reasoned the lighter bags must be full of bills. McDermitt, 26, Maryland; McVivian La Porge, 32, Santa Monica; J. C. Davis, III, and Anna Derlebels, 46, Pa. Waldorf was taken to Hoag Memorial Hospital. The others were to seek treatment from private physicians. Bus Driver William Clemens Hodges, 36, of El Cajon told Highway Patrol he was northbound on Coast Ighway at about 30 miles per hour when Waldron car boomed into his lane. Hodges said he hit his brains and swerved the bus in an effort to avoid the crash, but smacked the front of Waldron's vehicle. The bus which was traveling in the side lane continued across double line and ended up on opposite sides of the road shoulder. Two children were hurt in three-car, rear-end style accident yesterday at Garden Grove Blvd and Dungan way. Injured were Cathy Jane Fourier, 5, 2129 E. Center St., Anaheim riding with Virginia Waggoner Owens, 30, of Torrance; and Shirie Anne Glendening, 6, a passerger in a vehicle operated by George F. Glendening, 32, 1225 Granite Pl., Garden Grove. Girls were taken to Santa Ana Community Hospital, the patrol said. Elderly Man Dies In Beach Trailer Fire SANTA ANA (OCNS) — 69-year-old Huntington Beach man was reported dead today after the result of a fire that raked his Huntington Beach trailer. The coroner's office reports that George Archer, 15th and Olivia trailer court, was found dead at 11:35 last night after fire broke out in his place. A cigaret assertedly ignited the chair and the trailer before help could arrive. 's Body Buried Near Cabin o VOL XXXII NO 291 eim Bulletin EST. 1923 Anaheim Daily-Herald ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, JULY 21. MENT DEBATE County's Mas Highway Plan Given to Stat Presentation of Orange Master Plan for Major and Road Development t ifornia Highway Co marked last night's din ing at the Water Wheel I when the Orange County ed Chambers of Commer the highway commission state, county and civic d Willis Warner, chairm TICKET SOLD—Mayor Charles Pearson (seated) buys the first ticket to the benefit performance of "The Private War of Major Benson," scheduled for showing here for its premier performance, Monday at 8:30 p.m. Presenting the ticket to Pearson is Miss Anaheim, Marjorie Yeld, Anaheim stores set ahead their new Monday night shopping to July 25 in honor of the benefit showing. Also above are Al Cotler, Retail Division of Chamber of Commerce president, and two cadets from St. Catherine's Military school, where the movie was made, Cadet Sergeant Tom Steves and Cadet John Evers. (Bulletin Photo) Fullerton Baby Drowns In Swimming Pool SANTA ANA (OCNS)—Two persons in widely separated parts of the county were listed as drowning victims today. A 13-month-old baby died in a family swimming pool at Fullerton and a 32-year-old Long Beach man died as the result of drowning in the surf at Newport Beach, according to the coroner's office. Taken to the Baltz Mortuary at Corona del Mar was the body of Walter Harold Graham, 1772 Gavita, Long Beach. Life guards reported Graham was in the surf at 19th Street and the ocean at Newport Beach when he called for help. The man was said to be still breathing when brought to shore and first aid applied. However the victim presented of Orange County Master Plan for Major Highway and Road Development the marked last night's dinner at the Water Wheel when the Orange County Chambers of Commerce the highway commission state, county and civic department Willis Warner, chairman County Board of Supervisory turning the master plan on commission, pointed out County's rapid growth, population and industry led numerous highway issues. As an example he cited traffic loads carried by avenue and Garden Grove both two-lane highways freeway capacity traffic, ed out the need of the Lyon cut-off to remedy airious traffic problem. The State Highway Coors, visiting Orange County day as part of their annual tour, spent the afternoon ing Disneyland as guests. Wood Jr., manager of the ment park, before meeting restaurant. Visitors Introduced Ken Kenrick, chairman California Chamber of Commerce Highway Committee, was one of the evening and introductory many visiting officials. Frank Durkee, chairman Highway Commission, upon being introduced that heard Orange County deserved "fabulous," but the best in his opinion would be sive," especially as far ways are concerned. He development here is perhaps than anywhere else, or ornia, as a whole, is grown with the result of problems such as schools, police protection, and high development. Robert McClure, Highway missioner for Orange and Angeles Counties, said that city's increased population brought many problems to Anaheim has Disneyland which contribute to the high lems. He went on to say pressed he was with Dr. and commented that it owls all the great world fills he recalls as a youngster land will draw people from the nation and world be... Southland Weather Remains Hot, Humid Anaheim’s weather remained hot, humid and windless today with a reading of 81 degrees at 11:30 a.m., slightly cooler than yesterday’s reading of 83 at the same time, but no let-up was in sight. Yesterday’s top was reached at about 2 p.m. with a reading of 89 degrees. A considerable difference in humidity was felt today, however, with a wide range between yesterday’s 36 per cent at noon, and today’s 60 per cent at 11:30 p.m. Local Officer Hurt in Collision With Other One Anaheim officer was slightly injured and he and another officer were embarrassed here yesterday at 5:16 p.m. when the motor cycles they were operating collided near the California Highway Patrol Traffic Control Center at 10216 West street. Patrolmen Lloyd De Vaney, 27, 1513 E. Willow street and Leslie T. Crowell, 33, 816 N. Pine were approaching the CHP Traffic Control Center when, according to De Vaney’s report, he signaled to turn right into the CHP driveway but apparently Crowell failed to see the signal. Crowell’s report confirmed De Vaney’s statement, saying that he had moved ahead and geared down to snake the same turn when De Vaney started to swing into the driveway. “Look out Les!” De Vaney was quoted as yelling, but it was too late. The cycles collided, falling and temporarily pinning Crowell between them. Slightly injured, he was taken to Anaheim Community Hospital for a check. Crowell was treated and released. Taken to the Baltz Mortuary at Corona del Mar was the body of Walter Harold Graham, 1772 Gavita, Long Beach. Life guards reported Graham was in the surf at 19th Street and the ocean at Newport Beach when he called for help. The man was said to be still breathing when brought to shore and first aid applied. However, the victim was pronounced dead a short time later. Autopsy Held An autopsy — held to determine if Graham died of a heart attack or drowning—reportedly showed this morning that the victim had expired from asphyxia due to drowning. The accident occurred at 3:30 yesterday afternoon. Some 30 minutes later, coroner’s report, little Karen Loraine Ostergren, 3311 Las Faldas, Fullerton, drowned in the family swimming pool. Police said the girl, was given artificial respiration by firmen for 15 minutes and was pronounced dead at approximately 4:45 p.m. The grieving mother told police she had taken the child out of a playpen and left her for a short time on the living room floor, while working in another part of the house. Not hearing the child, she rushed outside to see the girl floating in the pool. Pulling the child out of the water, she attempted to resuscitate her. Screaming for help, she attracted the attention of neighbors who called for aid. The body was taken to the McCauley-Suters funeral chapel. Fullerton. The accident occurred at 4 p.m. yesterday, coroners said. The child was pronounced dead some 30 minutes later. DONNA SCHURR Miss Vermont Competes Tonight LONG BEACH, Calif. Statuesque Carlene King is a 22-year-old jewelry designer compete as Miss United State night against 32 foreign in the semi-finals of the Universe contest. The tall, blonde beauty with excitement Wednesday when nine judges chose her United States’ from among other finalists who had been selected from 15 semi-finals day night. She represees United States in the fourth al battle for the title of Beautiful Girl In The World. If Miss Johnson surpasses semi-finals tonight, she will chance for the big glory in national contest Friday night. Miss Arkansas, Margaret Haywood, said she was hawk second place in the Mid-State contest because she can enter the Miss World in London in September. She said she wouldn’t miss ing in Hollywood to work movies, however. habin of Suspect’s Family Student Still Denies Any Link With Teenager BERKELEY, Calif. — Burton W. Abbott, a frall accounting student, insisted today he had no idea how the body of a missing school girl came to be buried near a remote mountain cabin owned by his family. "I don't know anything about it!" he said, "I don't know how the body got there!" Abbott, 27, was taken into custody at his Alameda home last night shortly after the badly decomposed body of Stephanie Bryan 14, was found 200 yards from a summer cabin owned by Abbott's brother-in-law. The cabin is two miles from Wildwood, Trinity County, in far Northern California. Abbott previously had told police that he had driven to this cabin alone on April 28. That was the day that Stephanie disappeared while walking home from school. The body was found by a San Francisco newspaper reporter (Ed-Montgomery of the San Francisco Examiner) and photographer (Bob Bryant of the Examiner), and two Trinity County ranchers, Harold Jackson and F. M. Coleman. With the party were Jackson's two bloodhounds. Same Clothes They found the body on a thickly wooded knoll. It was clad in the remnants of a turquoise skirt and brown and white saddle shoes. These were the same clothes worn by Stephanie on the day she disappeared. Silver Bonus Pot Grows to $185 The first person to have an opportunity at the newly revised Silver Bonus jackpot, which is richer by $10 each week, was Miss Julie Saucedo, 1026 North Patt St. However, she failed to shop yesterday so couldn't collect the $130 jackpot. Ted Clark, Silver Bonus representative from Buster Brown Shoe Store, gave Miss Saucedo the $5 consolation gift. So, next week's Silver Bonus jackpot will total $185. That sum would be very useful in taking advantage of the many summer sales now going on in Anaheim, so be sure to shop next Wednesday. Hundreds Flee El Paso Flood Presentation of Orange County's Master Plan for Major Highway and Road Development to the California Highway Commission marked last night's dinner meeting at the Water Wheel Restaurant when the Orange County Associated Chambers of Commerce hosted the highway commission and other state, county and civic dignitaries. Willis Warner, chairman of the County Board of Supervisors, in turning the master plan over to the commission, pointed out that the County's rapid growth, in both population and industry has created numerous highway problems. As an example he cited the heavy traffic loads carried by Lincoln avenue and Garden Grove Blvd., both two-lane highways carrying freeway capacity traffic, and pointed out the need of the Brea Canyon cut-off to remedy another serious traffic problem. The State Highway Commissioners, visiting Orange County yesterday as part of their annual state-wide tour, spent the afternoon touring Disneyland as guests of C. V. Wood Jr., manager of the amusement park, before meeting at the restaurant. Visitors Introduced Ken Kenrick, chairman of the California Chamber of Commerce's Highway Committee, was chairman of the evening and introduced the many visiting officials. Frank Durkee, chairman of the Highway Commission, remarked upon being introduced that he had heard Orange County described as "fabulous," but the best adjective in his opinion would be "explosive," especially as far as highways are concerned. He said that development here is perhaps greater than anywhere else, but California, as a whole, is growing rapidly with the result of increased problems such as schools, fire and police protection, and highway development. Robert McClure, Highway Commissioner for Orange and Los Angeles Counties, said that the County's increased population has brought many problems and now Anaheim has Disneyland which will contribute to the highway problems. He went on to say how impressed he was with Disneyland and commented that it overshadows all the great world fairs that he recalls as a youngster, Disneyland will draw people from all over the nation and world because of Trinity County ranchers, Harold Jackson and F. M. Coleman. With the party were Jackson's two bloodhounds. Same Clothes They found the body on a thickly wooded knoll. It was clad in the remnants of a turquoise skirt and brown and white saddle shoes. These were the same clothes worn by Stephanie on the day she disappeared. The upper part of the body was unclothed. The body, partially uncovered and exposed to the elements and wild animals, was buried in about four inches of earth in a shallow grave which was only about the width of a shovel wide. The body had been placed on the left side. Erosion and the digging of animals apparently exposed the head and the right leg. Authorities were pretty sure the body was Stephanie's, but they were waiting for experts to arrive at the scene before issuing a positive identification. A team of six detectives and criminologists, carrying Stephanie's fingerprints, left for the scene last night. Early today, Stephanie's dentist, Dr. Reginald R. Hanson followed. Authorities hoped he could identify the body from the teeth. The first group of investigators, including several members of the FBI, arrived at 5:30 a.m. today, but Dr. Hanson and a pathologist, who will perform an autopsy, were not expected until later. Dr. Charles S. Bryan Jr., a prominent East Bay radiologist, (Continued on Page 6) Buena Park Planners Okay Tentative Maps BUENA PARK—Tentative maps of two subdivisions were approved by Buena Park city planners last night. There are a total of 321 lots in the subdivisions. Tentative Maps requested by Lincoln Park Estates to subdivide 121 lots south of Crescent, north of Lincoln between Dale and Stanton avenues; and B. B. Karger to subdivide 200 lots west of Holder and south of Orangethorpe were approved by the Planners. A precise plan requested by Moss Building Corporation for a C-2 zone service station and other allied enterprises at the northeast corner $185. That sum would be very useful in taking advantage of the many summer sales now going on in Anaheim, so be sure to shop next Wednesday. Hundreds Flee El Paso Flood By UNITED PRESS Hundreds of persons were forced to evacuate their homes when a flood fed by torrential rains swept down on El Paso, Tex., early today. The water poured down off Mount Franklin in the northeast part of the city and got as high as window sills in the Mountain View area, a residential section of $15,-000 to $20,000 homes. Damage was estimated in the millions of dollars. Soldiers from nearby Fort Bliss and National Guard units evacuated the residents by truck to the El Paso Coliseum, which was filled with cots. The Red Cross set up an emergency kitchen in the Coliseum. Some homes in the exclusive Piedmont Hills area, with homes in the $35,000 to $40,000 bracket, were flooded and residents were evacuated in an area near the William Beaumont Army Hospital. Roads and railroad lines in the area were impassable, and some highways were virtually torn up by huge boulders and debris coming down off Mount Franklin. No serious injuries were reported. But five-year-old Jackie Hickock almost drowned when he fell into a six-foot hole of water. A 14-year-old girl jumped in to try to save him and two Fort Bliss soldiers had to pull them out. The rain was another of the downpours that have hit West and Southwest Texas for the past few days. The Rio Grande has risen about five feet since the rains came but was still in its banks. Weather Mostly sunny today and Friday but locally early morning low clouds near coastal and some increasing high cloudiness Friday. Little change in temperature. High today near 87 in Civic Center DONNA SCHURR WINS FOURTH Miss Vermont Captures Title of Miss United States, Competes Tonight for Coveted Miss Universe Crown LONG BEACH, Calif. (UP) — Statuesque Carlene King Johnson, 22-year-old jewelry designer, will compete as Miss United States tonight against 32 foreign beauties in the semi-finals of the Miss Universe contest. The tall, blonde beauty gasped with excitement Wednesday night when nine judges chose her "Miss United States" from among four finalists who had been selected from 15 semi-finalists Tuesday night. She represents the United States in the fourth annual battle for the title of "Most beautiful Girl In The World." If Miss Johnson survived the semi-finals tonight, she will get a chance for the big glory in the final contest Friday night. Miss Arkansas, Margaret Anne Daywood, said she was happy she won second place in the Miss Unitial States contest because she now can enter the Miss World contest London in September. She said she wouldn't mind staying in Hollywood to work in the movies, however. "I think Carlene deserved to win," she said. "She's a beautiful girl." The fourth place winner, Miss California, Donna Schurr, of Garden Grove, declared, "I didn't expect to get this far—I'm satisfied." An audience of 4,000 applauded the beauties as they paraded in the Long Beach Municipal auditorium in bathing suits and evening gowns. With the Miss U.S.A. title, Carlene won a $200 per week contract at Universal-International Studio, a pearl necklace, a sterling silver compact and a gold trophy. "I'm very happy. I hope I'll be a credit to the United States in the international competition," she said with a smile. The blue-eyed Vermonter is 5-feet, 8-inches tall and weighs 122 pounds. Her measurements are 35-24-33. She confided she is a typical Vermont Republican. In her home town, Rutland, she is nicknamed "Muscles" and "Slugger." She said she thought there is no ideal age for marriage. She said she has no boy friends. "When a girl is ready and mature enough she'll marry," Miss Johnson said. "It's different in different sections of the country." When asked about her prospects in the Miss Universe contest, she replied, "I just don't know what to think about it."