anaheim-bulletin 1955-07-26

WAR DANG Anaheim Orange County Plain Dealer SIXTEEN PAGES FIVE CENTS Postal Union President Say Brownell Knew Of Deal by Talbott By HERBERT POSTER United Press Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON — Senate investigators were told today that Atty. Gen. Herbert Brownell Jr. knew that Air Secretary Harold E. Talbott's private firm sought a business deal with a defense contractor. Air Force General Council John A. Johnson testified at a public hearing of the Senate Midwest Sizzles As Mercury Soars By UNITED PRESS A sizzling heat wave returned to the Midwest today with 100-plus temperatures and wilting humidity. Summer weather belted other parts of the country with drenching rainfalls and flash floods. At Columbus, Ga., three cloudbursts in less than 24 hours piled more than four inches of rain. Flood waters poured through streets and dozens of homes, 1000 telephones were knocked out, and radio and television stations went off the air. Across the country in Arizona, the heaviest rainfall in 44 years doused the state's central lowland area. Flood waters three and a half feet deep washed through Florence, Ariz., causing extensive damage, and several main highways were closed yesterday. In the Midwest, the weather bureau predicted "sizzling hot weather" from a new heat wave moving out of the Great Plains. Chicago's all-time July 26 record of 95.1 degrees was expected to fall and the city braced for its 14th day of 90-plus temperatures this month. Temperatures zoomed into the 100's in South Dakota and Kansas late yesterday, including 102 at Pierre, S. D. and 101 at Hill City, Kan. The heat wave was followed up early today with a thunderstorm and winds up to 75 miles per hour at Bismarck, N.D. The Midwest, which cooled off from a long heat spell only this weekend, was expected to keep on baking until a cool front arrives out of Canada. Public hearing of the Senate Investigating Subcommittee that Brownell "expressed no disagreement" with the idea that Talbott was acting legally in pursuing the deal. But he said Brownell suggested delaying action on the deal. Meanwhile, Talbott's attorney said the Air Force secretary wants to return for more testimony before the subcommittee, which is conducting an inquiry into his activities on behalf of Paul B. Mulligan & Co., a management engineering firm in which he is a partner. Official Stationery Chairman John L. McClellan (D-Airk) said the group would meet later today to consider which witnesses to call in its investigation. The subcommittee is investigating the propriety of Talbott's continued association with the Mulligan firm, which has been employed by a number of big defense contractors as well as other large corporations. Previous testimony showed that Talbott has received $132,032 in profits from the firm since he became Air Force secretary. The subcommittee also has obtained copies of letters which Talbott wrote from his Pentagon office on Air Force stationery seeking to drum up business for the firm. Johnson was called to the witness stand today for questioning about Talbott's efforts to land a contract for the Mulligan firm with Radio Corporation of America, a major defense contractor. The senators specifically wanted to know if Johnson, as government salaried official lawyer for the Air Force, had acted as Talbott's private attorney in talks with RCA officials who questioned the propriety of a defense contractor doing business with Talbott's firm. Johnson told the subcommittee he did not act as Talbott's private attorney in the RCA contracts last January. He said he simply prepared a memorandum for Talbott. Temperatures zoomed into the 100's in South Dakota and Kansas late yesterday, including 102 at Pierre, S. D. and 101 at Hill City, Kan. The heat wave was followed up early today with a thunderstorm and winds up to 75 miles per hour at Bismarck, N.D. The Midwest, which cooled off from a long heat spell only this weekend, was expected to keep on baking until a cool front arrives out of Canada. Some relief was promised by tonight in northern sections and extreme Northern Illinois and Southern Lower Michigan were expected to feel the cool breezes by tomorrow night. Midwesterners could find some consolation in the thought that the Chinese were even worse off. A record heat wave was searing Red China with temperatures of more than 110 degrees. NEWS OF THE WORLD IN BRIEF PROPOSE BILL TO BRING RUSSIANS TO U. S. WASHINGTON — Rep. S. J. Carnahan (D-Mo.) introduced a bill yesterday to provide up to $2000 each to bring 300 Russians to this country for two-month visits in a demonstration of America's peaceful intents. EAST GERMANS CALL FOR UNIFICATION TALKS BERLIN — The East German Communists called today for immediate talks on German reunification between the East and West German governments. 286 AGED AND INFIRM ESCAPE FIRE TOPEKA, Kan. — Weeping aged and infirm residents of a Methodist old folks home were carried to safety today shortly before the roof of an older wing collapsed in flames. All 286 residents of the home were led or carried to safety as flames enveloped the roof of the four-story brick building. RUSSIANS DECLINE CHANCE TO SQUARE DANCE LAURENS, Iowa — Visiting Russian farm experts passed up a whirl at square dancing to keep their legs limber for today's tramps across Iowa farmlands. Instead, some of them stood around the American Legion Hall floor and clapped their hands in time to the country rhythms of the Humboldt Hot Shots band. ANGER LESSENS VOL XXXII NO 294 Leim Bulletin EST. 1923 Anaheim Daily-Herald ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, TUESDAY, JULY 2 President Flays Congressman Lashes Out at Lawmaker for Ch Organization Bribed Congressn SANTA ANA, (OCNS) — The president of the Federation of Post Office Clerks today lashed out at County Congressmen James B. Utt for what he termed fair, unjustified, and vicious attack," on members of and postal employes. The head of the huge union, Leo E. George, took issue with a column published in The Bulletin and other county newspapers and authored by Utt which charged that some congressmen had accepted bribes from the Postal Union. UNAWAY ELOPEMENT?—Police and family of Helen Lorraine Linville remain haffled by the sudden, mysterious disappearance NAWAY ELOPEMENT?—Police and family of Helen Lorraine Linville remain baffled by the sudden, mysterious disappearance of the 15-year-old Concord, Calif., from Anaheim City Park last Saturday. A possible elopement theory seems to be dissolving into nothing since the Linville family report having definitely located Lorraine's supposed boy friend, Pete Zaranoza, Pittsburg, Calif. (above), who disclaimed any knowledge of Lorraine's whereabouts. Picture (above) was made recently in the giff's home in Concord. Missing Girl Mystery Puzzles Anaheim Police A pall of mystery today still surrounded the sudden, unexplainable disappearance of Helen Lorraine Linville, the 15-year-old Concord, Calif., girl who turned up missing Saturday evening following a barbecue with friends she had reportedly met in Anaheim City Park during the day. Fitness to Fatal Beating of Youth Traught by Police ANAHEIM CAPTAIN DETECTIVE T. V. Taylor said today that although no new clues have presented themselves, several reports of the girl having been seen in Concord were received by Concord police, although none have checked out. Local police also could shed no light on the elopement theory, based on the report that Lorraine and a Pete Zaranoza, Pittsburg, Calif., were supposedly in love. Taylor said that police had not yet been successful in locating Zaranoza, although Mrs. Katherine Linville, Lorraine's sister-in-law, said today that the family had personally and easily contacted by phone Zaranoza and he had stated, Mrs. Linville said, that he had not seen Lorraine since July 6, had received only one letter from her and one phone call. Adding to the hodgepodge of inconsistencies and false leads was the report received by the Linville family last night that Lorraine was in custody in Concord. The information, Mrs. Linville stated, was relayed to them from local police, with detailed information to the extent that Lorraine would be placed in the "juvenile hall." SANTA ANA, (OCNS) — The president of the Federation of Post Office Clerks today lashed out at County Congressmen James B. Utt for what he termed fair, unjustified, and vicious attack," on members of and postal employes. The head of the huge union, Leo E. George, took issue with a column published in The Bulletin and other county newspapers and authored by Utt which charged that some congressmen had accepted bribes from the Postal Union. George charged the congressman had a right to speak his mind, but, "I do not concede," he said. "Your right to engage in slanderous terms in referring to representatives of the organizations of postal employees or others whose views differ from yours." Utt Charged The charges were contained in a letter mailed to the postal union to all news media in the 28th Congressional District. They stemmed from Utt's charges that postal unions in promoting recent raises for government employees "were more interested in demonstrating their political power than they were in obtaining increased dollars for the members." Utt had gone on to say the unions "engaged in highly un-American practices which included threats of defeat to congressmen who refused to accept their line of thinking, paid some bribes and offered other bribes." George termed the charges "an unfair, unjustified and vicious attack upon the characters of all representatives of postal employee organizations, as well as upon members of congress (unnamed) whom you accuse of having accepted bribes." In a letter to Utt calling for a public retraction and apology, George demanded that the charge of bribery "indicts the honesty and characters of the members of congress who received bribes and calls for a full explanation." Armored Truck Spills Money in Fullerton FULLERTON (OCNS) — The rear door of an armored transport truck flew open as if pulled away from the intersection of American streets. Silver Bonus Ship At $185 This Week This week's Silver is $185. It has been steadily week after week by shopping in a $185 store tomorrow or more in merchandise can qualify for the bonus. But for deep page 8 of today's list. Last Rites For Cordell H WASHINGTON (UP) leaders and diplomats part of the world paid to former Secretary of dell Hull today at funeral in Washington Cathedral. Rites for the 83-year man were conducted by Rev. Francis B. Sayre of the cathedral, at the time of the high vaulted Go on Mount St. Albans. "The simple, austere lowed the traditional Episcopal service for from the ancient Book Prayer. There was no Hull was buried for service in the crypt of edral, by the side of Rose, and near the tower President Woodrow. About 2000 persons, in ranking diplomats of 5 and many present and emerment officials, attended services. The only close relative funeral was Hull's m Katherine Ethridge of ni, Tex., who had taken the ailing statesman Hull's death March 27. By the District Attorney's office yesterday as OCNS learn-exclusively that a witness being hunted by police. Al-exclusively revealed last night, by Newport Police Captain Walter Dyson was the fact one of the two women, the year-old student was said to ogling through an open window was clad in a bikini bath-suit. The student, Irving Richard Rett of Los Angeles, was left conscious on the sidewalk at Port Beach after he asserted he peeped at the men's wives through their apartment windows. Lorraine's brother, Robert, left early last night, on a bus for Concord but a short time later police called his home to inform the family the girl was not in custody, but it was too late to save Lorraine from a futile round-trip to Concord. Lorraine is described as looking older than her 15 years by about four years. She is 5 feet 5 inches, 125 pounds, dark brown hair and hazel eyes. When last seen, in City Park she was wearing blue shorts and a white middle-blouse. Garden Grove Woman Latest Polio Victim SANTA ANA (OCNS)—A 33-year-old Garden Grove woman today became Orange County's 25th polio victim for the year. Undergoing treatment in County Hospital is Avis Final, 9861 Russell St., according to County Health Officer Dr. E. L. Russell. She was admitted to the hospital last Thursday. Her condition was termed "mild non-paralytic" by Dr. Russell. Her husband's name is Clayton E. Final. They have a son, 6. The county's polio scoreboard for 1955 now stands nearly 50 per cent under last year's at the same time. Dr. Russell said 47 cases had been recorded as of this date last year. Armored Truck Spills Money in Fullerton FULLERTON (OCNS)—The rear door of an armored transport truck flew open as if pulled away from the intersection of Amerige Ave. and Spadra Rd. yesterday afternoon, spilling between $300 and $400 in small change into the street. Witnesses reported two bags of currency tumbled out and before the two guards could alight to retrieve them, a car rolled over one bag splitting it open. Pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters were scattered in the street. As people rushed out of stores to see the embarrassed guards scurrying to scoop up the money, Dick Skeen, a local postman, and a few other residents offered their assistance. The money reportedly was from Disneyland. The money was back In the truck in a few minutes and few passing motorists were aware of the occurrence. Local police were not called out and did not learn of the incident until this morning. It was reported earlier that more than $100,000 had fallen from the truck but this was refuted by officials. Man Goes on Trial for Shooting Placentian SANTA ANA (OCNS)—Accused of shooting another man in the leg with a .25 Caliber pistol, Antonio Gonzales, 30, of Los Angeles was on trial in Superior Court here today. Gonzales assertedly shot Andrew Acevedo, 110 West Center St., Placentia, during an argument in the 301 Cafe West Santa Fe, Placentia, May 8. ENS---DULLES XXXII NO 294 Claims Geneva Summit Meet Had Good Results By MERRIMAN SMITH United Press White House Writer WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Foster Dulles said today the danger of war has receded as a result of the Geneva summit conference. Dulles told a news conference that the Geneva conference produced good results. At the head of the list of accomplishments, he said the meeting transformed American and Soviet relations so that they became less brittle, thus making it possible to conduct diplomatic negotiations without fear of igniting a war. He said this means the danger of an East-West war has receded. Report To Nation Dulles' assessment of the Geneva accomplishments followed President Eisenhower's report to the nation last night. The President said both the United States and Russia must do "some-giving" at next October's foreign ministers' meeting if the "generalities" of Geneva are to be moulded into peaceful settlements. Mr. Eisenhower said that conference will provide the "acid test." Dulles also disclosed at his news conference that the United States, in talks with Red China at Geneva starting next Monday, hopes to find out if the Reds will accept the principle of a cease fire in the Formosa Strait. First Mystery Merchants awards were collected last night when Anaheim stores remained open until 9 p.m. for greater shopping convenience. Robert Reinhardt, 200 S. Ventura Place, Fullerton, received $19.50, half the jackpot, because he had a sales slip for less than $5 from a Mystery Merchant store. Consolation prizes of $1 were awarded to Rev. J. C. Olsen, 2413 W. Almond, Orange and Mrs. I. R. Strain, 842 N. Pine. Next week's Mystery Merchants' jackpot will be $80.50 divided into three Silver Bonus Set At $185 This Week This week's Silver Bonus is $185. It has been going up steadily week after week. By shopping in a Silver Bonus store tomorrow for $5 or more in merchandise you can qualify for the fabulous total. But even if the representative should call and your sales slip totalled less than $5 you would still qualify for half the Silver Bonus. But for details, see page 8 of today's Bulletin. Last Rites Held For Cordell Hull WASHINGTON (UP)—National leaders and diplomats from every part of the world paid final tribute to former Secretary of State Cordell Hull today at funeral services in Washington Cathedral. Rites for the 83-year-old statesman were conducted by the Very Rev. Francis B. Sayre Jr., dean of the cathedral, at the main altar of the high vaulted Gothic church on Mount St. Albans. "The simple, austere service followed the traditional Protestant Episcopal service for the dead from the ancient Book of Common Prayer. There was no eulogy. Hull was buried following the service in the crypt of the cathedral, by the side of his wife, Rose, and near the tomb of former President Woodrow Wilson. About 2000 persons, including top ranking diplomats of 50 countries and many present and past government officials, attended the services. The only close relative at the funeral was Hull's niece, Mrs. Katherine Ethridge of San Antonio, Tex., who had taken care of the ailing statesman since Mrs. Hull's death March 27, 1954. "some-giving" at next October's foreign ministers' meeting if the "generalities" of Geneva are to be moulded into peaceful settlements. Mr. Eisenhower said that conference will provide the "acid test." Dulles also disclosed at his news conference that the United States, in talks with Red China at Geneva starting next Monday, hopes to find out if the Reds will accept the principle of a cease fire in the Formosa Straits. Washington and Peiping announced yesterday that the talks on prisoners and other practical matters between the two countries would be held at the ambassador level. Dulles Conciliatory Dulles recalled that on April 26 he had said the first thing in any talks with Red China was to find out whether there was a possibility of a cease fire in the Formosa Straits. He also recalled his previous remarks that it was important first to find out whether the United States must prepare for war or peace in the Far East. And he repeated that the United States does not negotiate with a pistol aimed at its head. Today, however, Dulles spoke in more conciliatory tones about Red China and events since April 28. Dulles said the United States on July 11 proposed direct talks with the Red Chinese since they had released some American prisoners, stopped some of their warlike activities, and eased off in their anti-American propaganda. Less Chance Of War Turning to the Geneva conference, Dulles said under questioning that there had been a danger of war before the Big Four meeting, although it was perhaps not (Continued on page 3) Beach Pinball Expose Brings Council Action NEWPORT BEACH (OCNS)—Enterprise of Newport Harbor News-Press and OCNS in exclusively exposing pinball machine pay-offs here last Friday resulted in City Council last night demanding that reporters who made the survey sign complaints against offending local machine operators. Falling this, the council appara- Robert Reinhardt, 200 S. Ventura Place, Fullerton, received $19.50, half the jackpot, because he had a sales slip for less than $5 from a Mystery Merchant store. Consolation prizes of $1 were awarded to Rev. J. C. Olsen, 2413 W. Almond, Orange and Mrs. I. R. Strain, 842 N. Pine. Next week's Mystery Merchants' jackpot will be $80.50, divided into three cash prizes of $56.50, $16 and $8. Be sure to shop for the special Monday evening savings offered each Monday, and only in the evening, by the various Anaheim Mystery Merchants. It's your chance to not only save money on purchases, but qualify for a cash prize! Mystery Merchant representatives appear on the street between 6 and 9 p.m. each Monday evening. Hope Talks With Red China Will Lead to Meeting By DONALD J. GONZALES United Press Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON (UP)—Sen. Walter F. George (D-Ga) said today that next week's diplomatic talks with Communist China may help "clear the air" to set up a two-nation foreign ministers conference on the Far East. He told reporters he believes any such conference of foreign ministers should start as bilateral discussions between the United States and Red China. Communist China proposed in an editorial broadcast by Peiping Radio, that Geneva-like negotiations be held on Formosa, Indochina, and Peipings admission to the United Nations. "No one can deny that the tension in Asia and the Far East, particularly the Formosan situation and the obstacles in the way of the implementation of the Geneva agreements on Indochina, has aroused serious concern and un- Confusion Leaves Fate Of Turncoats in Doubt WASHINGTON (UP)—Apparent confusion within the Pentagon today left still in doubt the future of three turncoat ex-GI's who defected to Red China and then decided to return home. An army spokesman said last night the three would be arrested for court martial as soon as their ship docks in San Francisco Friday. But a Defense Department spokesman said today the matter still is being investigated by the Defense and Justice Departments and that no decision has been reached on what action to take. The spokesman said the Army source did not consult the Defense Department before his unofficial discussion with the press about the turncoats' future. The ex-prisoners — William A. Cowart, 22, Dalton, Ga.; Lewis W. Griggs, 22, Jacksonville, Tex., and Otho G. Bell, 24, Olympia, Wash. — are on the last leg of their ocean voyage home from Red China. Weather Night and morning low clouds with sunny afternoon today and Wednesday. Not much change in temperature today with high of 80 and 73 at beaches. NEWPORT BEACH (OCNS)—Enterprise of Newport Harbor News-Press and OCNS in exclusively exposing pinball machine pay-offs here last Friday resulted in City Council last night demanding that reporters who made the survey sign complaints against offending local machine operators. Falling this, the council apparently will call the pair, Dick Arbenz, Orange County News Service reporter and his pinball colleague, Bob Wilkinson, Orange, a student, to give sworn testimony before the council. This, apparently, will be used to implement legal action by the city attorney against the five local places which the News-Press pinball survey experts reported as paying off. GANGRENE THRATENS Laborer With Broken Leg Believes Faith Will Heal Compound Fracture HOBART, Okla. (UP)—A 28-year-old laborer, facing the risk of getting gangrene in a broken leg, said today he believes faith will heal his wounds without the aid of a doctor. Relatives took William Carl Holman home yesterday from a hospital room where he was being treated for a compound fracture of his leg. Holman was hit by an automobile Sunday night while he was on a farm tractor. Dr. Richard Shriner said Holman's leg and his life are both in danger" and warned him that "if gangrene sets in, that will be the end." But Holman, who with his relatives belongs to the Church of the First Born, told a reporter, "I'll be back to work in a few days." "He'll be cured by faith. We believe In miracles," added his mother, Mrs. Lucias Holman, who refused to let the reorter take his picture. The leg was placed in a cast before Holman's family took him from Hobart General Hospital yesterday, but no surgery had been performed where the broken bone extended through the skin. "There is a slim chance the leg will heal, anyway, but it is slim." Dr. Shriner said. Holman was taken to the family's small, neatly kept home at nearby Rocky, Okla. A small electric fan stood by his bed in the near 100-degree heat, and his sister frequently gave him ice water to drink. Mrs. Holman said her son himself had requested he be taken from the hospital.