anaheim-bulletin 1955-07-29

Nationwide Survey Sl U. S. PLANS Anaheim Orange County Plain Dealer EIGHTEEN PAGES IN TWO PARTS FIVE CENTS Prosperity on March in Anaheim, Survey Reveals (Special to the Bulletin) NEW YORK — Prosperity is on the march in Anaheim, with families earning more and spending more than those in most sections of the United States. The facts are revealed in Sales Management's new copyrighted survey of buying power, covering the entire country. They show that business activity in Anaheim reached new heights in the past year, with retail stores Anaheim, Survey Reveals (Special to the Bulletin) NEW YORK — Prosperity is on the march in Anaheim, with families earning more and spending more than those in most sections of the United States. The facts are revealed in Sales Management's new copyrighted survey of buying power, covering the entire country. They show that business activity in Anaheim reached new heights in the past year, with retail stores chalking up a sales volume of $35,131,000, an increase over the $30,254,000 record of the previous year. The amount was much more than should have been expected for a city of its size. On the basis of population, local retail activity should have been only .0158 percent of the national. Actually, however, it was .0206 percent. Better Earnings The large-scale buying, which meant more luxurious living, is tied to a prosperous, growing population. Better earnings made it possible. The data shows that the 8,200 families in Anaheim had a net income last year, after deduction of personal taxes, of $40,219,000. It marked a gain over the $36,893,000 accounted for in 1953. The total earnings total, divided by the number of families in the city, represents a net income of $4,905 per family. The general rising income situation, the experts agree, is a sound one, based on a stabilized dollar and an economy built on growing private enterprise and decreasing defense spending. How each community stands with relation to others in purchasing ability and economic well-being is shown in the survey by a "quality of market" index. This is a weighted figure that takes into account population, income, sales and other factors. Anaheim's index is given as 109, or 9 percent above the national average. Six Atom Cannons Land on Okinawa TOKYO — A battery of six U.S. atomic cannon landed today on Okinawa and the Army announced that atomic rocket launchers would be sent to Japan for their first deployment in the Far East. A political storm already was brewing for the government of Prime Minister Ichiro Hatoyama over the impending arrival of the rocket launchers, with Socialists and left-wing groups rallying to protest even though atomic warheads might not be present. An Army spokesman said deployment in the Far East of the 85-ton cannon and the "Honest John" rocket launchers "is evidence that the United States is prepared to defend the free world with the most modern weapons in our arsenal." A Washington announcement said the atomic cannon and rocket launchers had been assigned to Far East stations. A short time later the Army said the 663rd Field Artillery Battalion equipped with six 280-millimeter guns landed today on Okinawa. Some troops in the battalion landed two weeks ago. Another Army spokesman in Tokyo disclosed that the 5th Field Artillery Battery, equipped with six launchers which fire "Honest John" rockets, will be sent to Japan in the future. The Honest John can be armed with atomic warheads. Foreign Minister Namoru Shigemitsu was asked about the report when he appeared before a parliamentary committee today but he replied that he needed more time to study the issue before answering questions. Suspect Denies Beating Of Anaheim, BP Men SANTA ANA (OCNS)—George Washington Payne, 26, of Dayton, O., today pleaded innocent on two assault charges when he was arraigned here before Superior Court Judge John Shea. Suspect Denies Beating Of Anaheim, BP Men SANTA ANA (OCNS)—George Washington Payne, 26, of Dayton, O., today pleaded innocent on two assault charges when he was arraigned here before Superior Court Judge John Shea. A jury trial was set down for Aug. 15. Payne is in custody. He is accused of assaulting F'ryd Jay Hale, 8367 San Clemente Way, and James B. Mathis, 10172 Cerritos St. Anaheim, July 8. Weather Low clouds clearing mid-forenoon today and late forenoon Saturday. Slight cooling trend with high today 81 LEAVES FIVE CHILDREN Deserter Who Prospered After Taking New Name Given 25-Year Prison Term By PATRICK CARR NEW YORK (UP)—A GI who borrowed a name, built a thriving business and reared a devoted family during an 11-year period, today began serving a 25-year sentence for desertion from the Army in wartime. The GI, Pvt. Arthur Athens, was sentenced by a court-martial Thursday after pleading guilty to the desertion charge. He later behind a sobbing wife and five children who learned his true identity only after his arrest on May 18. Athans deserted from the Army on Dec. 7, 1944, while serving a five year sentence at Fort Knox, Ky., for being absent without leave for the third time. He worked as a farm laborer for a year and then settled in Levant, N.Y., where he took the name Joseph Trainer and went to work as a mechanic. In 1946 Trainer married and founded the Levant Motor Sales Co. In Jamestown. The business flourished. As Joseph Trainer, Athans became a respected member of the community. He had five children who now range in age from 8 years to 20 months. "I couldn't wish for a better husband," said his wife, Marjorie, at the time Athans was sentenced. She gave her name as "Mrs. Trainer." She presented at the court martial a petition signed by 60 "friends, customers, and townsmen" asking for lenency. The Army trial counsel, Lt. Joseph E. Fazzano, demanded a stiff penalty. He said Athans "deserted when the war was at its peak... in justice to the United States government and to the millions of men who served in the armed forces, the court should impose a severe sentence." Athans' sentence is subject to automatic review by Lt. Gen. Thomas W. Herren, commander of the 1st Army, and then by the judge advocate's office in Washington. City Building Inspector, H.Wallace, today issued building permits for a total evaluation of than $1,440,000. The permits for construction of homes in separate tracts, numbering houses of the single unit dwelling type. The Calamar Company of heim received 16 permits up to $216,000 for units to be cated on the southeast and west corners of La Palma Gilbert streets. Calamar has received a total of 48 permits that location to date, but which permits have been obtained, lace said, they will be for 83ings. Breaburn Company, developed 71 permits for one at the southeast corner of town and Manchester streets total evaluation of $772,000 and permits for another tract on southwest corner of Houston Manchester streets, total eviction for more than $543,000. ey Shows Prosperity on M ANS EARTH SA VOL XXXII NO 297 eim Bulletin EST. 1923 Anaheim Daily-Herald ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, FRIDAY, JULY, 29. U.S. Loses Fight To Deport Br By VERNON BAK United Press Staff Cor SAN FRANCISCO (U) government today lost i old fight to deport long Harry Bridges. The ruling by Fedel Louis E. Goodman tha was not and had neve Communist at the time e turalization dashed th ment's hopes to strip h BY EMPLOYES' BARBECUE—Frank Moreno, right, skilled laborer with the city street department, serves a big juicy steak to Nellie Eggleston, wife of city poundmaster Leonard Eggleston, who waits his turn. Next in line are Mr. and Mrs. Paul D. Roddam. Roddam is with the city cash department. Approximately 500 steaks were served at the barbecue held last night in City Park by and for Anaheim city employees. (Bulletin Photo) Usspect Pleads Innocent To Murder in Anaheim SANTA ANA (OCNS)—Accused of murdering his father-in-law Silvanus Anderson, 78, of Anaheim, Vernon Edward Richson, 42, Fullerton truck driver, today pleaded innocent. The defendant was arraigned before Superior Court Judge Ann Shea after a motion by Counsel Richard Erwin to quash the charge was denied. A jury trial was scheduled for Richardson Sept. 19. Erwin, who took over the case after the Public Defender's Office had been relieved, contended the preliminary hearing transcript doesn't show a corpus delecti of homicide. He argued the death certificate on Anderson and the defendant's former wife's statement her mate told her "I've Nab Cypress Boys After Shots Fired At Fleeing Car SANTA ANA (OCNS)—Two Cypress juvenile boys, 17 and 18 years, were in custody here today on sex perversion charges after they were apprehended by sheriff's deputies in a bullet marked chase last night. Deputies said they surprised the suspects in a car parked in an orange grove off Wasser Rd. about a quarter of a mile north of Cerritos Ave., southwest of Anaheim. When Dept. Francis Blystone attempted to rosthe duo out of the machine, the 17-year-old driver gave his car the gun, belting the By VERNON BAY United Press Staff Correspondent SAN FRANCISCO (U.S.) government today lost its old fight to deport long-Harry Bridges. The ruling by Federal Louis E. Goodman that was not and had never Communist at the time of naturalization dashed the ment's hopes to strip him U. S. citizenship and depopulate his native Australia. The judge held the goad had failed to prove it Bridges had fraudulently his citizenship by falsely about his alleged Communications. Goodman's decision was seven days after he the civil suit under s Legal Battle Enough. Goodman, who heard without a jury, decided of the International men's and Warehouse president on the sole whether he was or had a full party member at he was granted his citi 1946. The decision meant legal struggle was at an government conceded eas trial that its evidence "clear, concise and untrue." The ruling gave chief Atty. Lynn J. Gillard U. S. Atty. Robert Schmidt or no hope for an appeal. Bridge's attorneys were careful to lay a for appeal in the event ruling went against them. Defense attorneys Rickstein, Norman Leonard mer Army Gen. Telford first moved for dismissal suit on grounds the previously been decided read into the record state proof concerning testifense witnesses would have they been allowed Earlier Trials During the trial, which 15 days of testimony, the had hoped to prove Brick policies were incompatible party membership. H Goodman ruled such ev material to the suit. The government based on the testimony of eight (Continued From Abbby Takes TV Tube; Life Gets Divorce DETROIT — Television deal to an uncontested divorce for Mrs. Marian Borsch, 51, on the ground her husband, George, 66, was too ugual to put up with female nature. Mrs. Borrusch testified Thursday her husband took their television tube to work with him every morning so she wouldn't waste electric and forbade her to move furniture or have friends because "it wore out the rug and used up all the coffee." 4 Million in Tract Permits Issued Today By Building Inspector, Homer Race, today issued building permit for a total evaluation of more $1,440,000. The permits were construction of homes in three separate tracts, numbering 147 acres of the single unit dwelling. The Calamar Company of Anaheim received 16 permits adding to $216,000, for units to be located on the southeast and south-corners of La Palma and Cortes streets. Calamar has received a total of 48 permits for location to date, but when all units have been obtained, Walsh said, they will be for 83 dwellings. Seaburn Company, developers, saved 71 permits for one tract on the southeast corner of Housetown Manchester streets for a evaluation of $772,000 and 50 permits for another tract on the west corner of Houston and Chester streets, total evaluations for more than $543,000. A Bank Debits Bank debits yesterday totaled $83,199.70 according to a compilation made today by local banks. Earlier Trials During the trial, which 15 days of testimony, the had hoped to prove Brick policies were incompatible party membership. He Goodman ruled such evidence material to the suit. The government based on the testimony of eight (Continued, From P) Officials Break Gear For Market Baskets Ground was broken ing. for the new $700,000 Basket to be built at the and Los Angeles street heim. The 30,000-square store will probably be unit to open in the center being constructed. Mayor Charles Pearson the first shovelful of Anaheim Chamber of Officers joined in the co-Looking on were Mark vice President Duncan Joseph J. Shane, vice owner of the food chain; Rob chamber vice president Moehler, chamber secretary Cotler, president of merchants division of herber; Louis B. Minter Engineering company, resentatives of local news. Shaw said that about months will be required plete construction, thatket will employ 50 to 60 and provide an annual roll of $350,000. The new Market Basket be one of a total of five range county, with six operating in Fullerton Ana and others planned range and Tustin. They now operates 29 markets Angeles and Orange County. At the close of the breaking ceremony, Market officials entertained group at luncheon at Wheel cafe in Anaheim. on March in Anaheim SATELLITES XXXII NO 297 FRIDAY, JULY, 29. 1955 U.S. Loses Fight To Deport Bridges By VERNON BAKER United Press Staff Correspondent SAN FRANCISCO (UP) — The government today lost its 16-year-old fight to deport longshore boss Harry Bridges. The ruling by Federal Judge Louis E. Goodman that Bridges was not and had never been a Communist at the time of his naturalization dashed the government's hopes to strip him of his Small Rocket-Powered 'Planets' Seen by 1957 WASHINGTON — The United States today announced plans to launch small, unmanned satellites which will circle the earth at an altitude of between 200 and 300 miles at a speed of 18,000 miles an hour. President Eisenhower gave the project his approval today. Spokesmen for the National Science Foundation and the National Academy of Sciences outlined the project at the White House. They predicted that a satellite about the size of a basketball could be blasted by rocket into an orbit around the Earth sometime between July, 1957, and December, 1958. Speaking for the President, Press Secretary James C. Hagerty stressed that the project was entirely for scientific purposes and that data collected in the experiment would be made available to all scientists throughout the world including the Russians. Equipped With Radio The satellites, if possible, will be equipped with measuring and recording equipment for observing Gift-O-Rama Prize Deadline Tonight Last chance for holder of ticket 52939C, Gift-O-Rama's fabulous Mexican holiday, ends this evening at 7. If he locates his ticket he or she should take it to the Chamber of Commerce by or before 5 p.m., (Chamber closes at 5 p.m.) or if he discovers it after Chamber's closing time, he should phone KE 5-4224 and ask for Al Cotler, Chairman of the Retail Division of the Chamber of Commerce. By VERNON BAKER United Press Staff Correspondent SAN FRANCISCO (UP) — The government today lost its 16-year-old fight to deport longshore boss Harry Bridges. The ruling by Federal Judge Louis E. Goodman that Bridges was not and had never been a Communist at the time of his naturalization dashed the government's hopes to strip him of his U.S. citizenship and deport him to his native Australia. The judge held the government had failed to prove its charges Bridges had fraudulently obtained his citizenship by falsely swearing about his alleged Communist affiliations. Goodman's decision was made seven days after he had taken the civil suit under submission. Legal Battle Ends Goodman, who heard the case without a jury, decided the fate of the International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union president on the sole issue of whether he was or had ever been a full party member at the time he was granted his citizenship in 1945. The decision meant the long legal struggle was at an end. The government conceded early in the trial that its evidence must be "clear, concise and unequivocal." The ruling gave chief Asst. U. S. Atty. Lynn J. Gillard and Asst. U. S. Atty. Robert Schnacke little or no hope for an appeal. Bridge's attorneys, however, were careful to lay a foundation for appeal in the event Goodman's ruling went against them. Defense attorneys Richard Gladstein, Norman Leonard and former Army Gen. Telford Taylor first moved for dismissal of the suit on grounds the issues had previously been decided. They then read into the record statements of proof concerning testimony defense witnesses would have made had they been allowed to testify. Earlier Trials During the trial, which took up 15 days of testimony, the defense had hoped to prove Bridges' union policies were incompatible with party membership. However, Goodman ruled such evidence immaterial to the suit. The government based its case on the testimony of eight witnesses (Continued From Page 1) Speaking for the President, Press Secretary James C. Hagerty stressed that the project was entirely for scientific purposes and that data collected in the experiment would be made available to all scientists throughout the world including the Russians. Equipped With Radio The satellites, if possible, will be equipped with measuring and recording equipment for observing cosmic and solar radiation, air density and velocity, and other physical attributes of the top of the atmosphere. This information will be relayed to earth by radio. The project will be a phase of U.S. participation in the 1957-58 International Geophysical Year during which scientists of the world will make the most exhaustive study ever undertaken of the earth and radiations affecting it. In Brussels, according to an exclusive United Press dispatch, Prof. Marcel Nicolet said the United States will provide full information on each satellite. Preliminary estimates placed the cost of the initial project at 10 million dollars, exclusive of the cost of the rockets needed to propel the satellites beyond the Earth. Whis Around Earth The scientists who joined Hagerty in explaining the project to a crowded White House news conference were not definite on the materials from which the "bird", as the scientists referred to the (Continued From Page 1) Former Anaheim Man Accused of Bigamy SANTA ANA (OONS) — William Earl Peterson, 30, who gave 1598 W. Commonwealth, Fulton, as his address, today pleaded innocent on bigamy and perjury charges. Peterson was arraigned here before Superior Court Judge John Shea. The judge slated a jury trial for the defendant Sept. 26. Peterson, free on bail, is accused of wedding nurse Barbara Ruth Westervelt in a Riverside church May 28 when he was already married. The defendant also is charged with telling the Superior Court clerk here that he had never been involved in any criminal activity. U.S. Stockpiling Combat Version of Super H-Bomb By JOSEPH L. MYLER United Press Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON (UP) — Combat versions of the Bikini super-H bombs have been poured into the U.S. atomic arsenal for the past six months. This was disclosed by the Atomic Energy Commission today in a report which also noted jubilantly new strides toward an atomic airplane and "the swift advance of the atoms for peace program around the world." In its 18th semiannual accounting to Congress, the ABC reported new high record production of nuclear explosives and fuels, and of atomic raw materials from both domestic and foreign sources. It revealed that science may be on the track of chemical substances which could minimize the threat of genetic doom posed by the possibility of atomic war. And it reported or hinted at scientific breakthroughs which will hasten the nation's progress "into a nuclear power economy." "The commission's program of developing reactors for industrial (Continued From Page 1) Local Man Sentenced During the trial, which took up 15 days of testimony, the defense had hoped to prove Bridges' union policies were incompatible with party membership. However, Goodman ruled such evidence immaterial to the suit. The government based its case on the testimony of eight witnesses (Continued From Page 1) Officials Break Ground For Market Basket Here Ground was broken this morning, for the new $700,000 Market Basket to be built at Ball road and Los Angeles street in Anaheim. The 30,000-square-foot food store will probably be the first unit to open in the shopping center being constructed there. Mayor Charles Pearson turned the first shovelful of soil and Anaheim Chamber of Commerce officers joined in the ceremonies. Looking on were Market Basket vice President Duncan Shaw, Joseph J. Shane, vice president of the food chain; Robert Daley, chamber vice president; Ernest Moehler, chamber secretary; Al Cotler, president of the retail merchants division of the chamber; Louis B. Minter of Realty Engineering company, and representatives of local newspapers. Shaw said that about eight months will be required to complete construction, that the market will employ 50 to 60 persons and will provide an annual payroll of $350,000. The new Market Basket will be one of a total of five in Orange county, with stores now operating in Fullerton and Santa Ana and others planned in Orange and Tustin. The company now operates 29 markets in Los Angeles and Orange counties. At the close of the ground breaking ceremony, Market Basket officials entertained the group at luncheon at the Water Wheel cafe in Anaheim. Peterson was arraigned here before Superior Court Judge John Shea. The judge slated a jury trial for the defendant Sept. 26. Peterson, free on bail, is accused of wedding nurse Barbara Ruth Westervelt in a Riverside church May 28 when he was already married. The defendant also is charged with telling the Superior Court clerk here that he had never been married. Peterson and the student nurse lived in an apartment at 449 W. Hamilton, Costa Mesa, for a short time after their vows were taken. The asserted first Mrs. Peterson testified at a preliminary hearing that she married the defendant in Las Vegas on April 2, 1954. She said they lived for six weeks at 814 S. Philadelphia St., Anaheim. She claimed Peterson left her and she moved to 218 N. Clementine, Anaheim. NEWS OF THE WORLD IN BRIEF KEFAUVER URGES PROBE OF TALBOTT STOCK WASHINGTON — Sen. Estes Kefauver urged today that the Senate conduct "a very full and detailed" investigation of how Air Force Secretary Harold E. Talbott disposed of stock he held before taking his government job. U.S. PROTESTS DEATHS OF 13 ON DOWNED PLANE WASHINGTON — The United States wrote Red Bulgaria an angry note of protest today over the killing of 13 Americans aboard an Israeli airliner. The note also demanded indemnity payments for survivors of the 13. JET FIGHTER CRASHES IN SEA LONG BEACH — A Navy single-seater jet fighter plane crashed into the Pacific Ocean one mile off Point Dume today, the Coast Guard reported shortly before noon. The Coast Guard said the pilot was believed in the plane when it struck the water and disintegrated. Point Dume is 40 miles northwest of Long Beach. U.S. BUYING BRITISH JETS FOR BRITISH WASHINGTON — The United States is buying 465 jet fighter planes from British manufacturers for Britain's Royal Air Force, it was announced today. The Hawker Hunter planes, originally earmarked for another European country, will cost 140 million dollars.