anaheim-bulletin 1959-04-02

IKE PLEDGE The B Orange County Plain Dealer 30 Pages in 3 Sections Vol. XXXVI No. 208 Anaheim, Colonel 'Bumps' General Personally Bounces Officer Taking Family on Hawaii Vacation SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (UPI) — An airman charged today a "storming", lieutenant colonel ordered him and six other enlisted men off a plane taking them home from Japan on emergency leave. The colonel and his family then took off in the plane for a Hawaiian vacation. The airmen appealed to Lt. Gen. Taking Family on Hawaii Vacation SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (UPI) — An airman charged today a "storming", lieutenant colonel ordered him and six other enlisted men off a plane taking them home from Japan on emergency leave. The colonel and his family then took off in the plane for a Hawaiian vacation. The airmen appealed to Lt. Gen. Robert Burns, U.S. military commander in Japan, who ordered the Military Air Transport plane back to Japan and personally bounced the colonel from the flight. The incident occurred last Thursday. The colonel was ordered to remain in Tokyo pending an investigation. Airman 2C Robert J. Kindl said here today that "We were all on emergency leave. My son had died. The daughter of another was in a hospital and fear was expressed for her life." Airman 1C Coye Y. Bell said today at Fayetteville, Tenn., he was the one who telephoned General Burns. Turned His Back "I knew I was in the right and I thought I'd stand up for it." Bell was en route home to see his brother, also an airman, who was seriously injured in an auto accident. The brother, at the Ft. Campbell, Ky., Hospital, is "going to be all right now." Bell said. S.Sgt. Paul S. Cain said at Sedalia, Mo., he was shocked and surprised to learn the colonel had brushed him. "I went out on the runway and explained the situation to the colonel," he said. "But he turned his back on me and went right onto the plane. "It wasn't what you expect of an Air Force officer." Cain was called home because his daughter, Terri Jo, 1, has pneumonia. The child, on the critical list at Whiteman Air Force Base Hospital at Sedalia, has improved. Cain said. The Air Force did not identify the colonel but Kindl said he knew him as "Lieutenant Colonel Flatt." The colonel, Kindl said, "carse storming into the place and was pretty mad about the airmen ready to take off." (Continued On Page A-4, Col. 8) INDEX Amusements B-8 Classified B-9, B-10, B-11 Comics B-7 County B-4 Dear Abby B-5 Editorial B-6 SINATRA IN SECRET MEETING WITH AVA MELBOURNE, Aus. (UPI) — The weekly publication Truth said today singer Frank Sinatra kept a secret, three-hour rendezvous with former wife, Ava Gardner, in Melbourne's exclusive Chevron Hotel Wednesday night. The cranky crooner and his glamorous ex-wife drank wine together and the reunion was so happy\it could mean the flame of love between the pair is rekindling. Truth said. It said husky bodyguards watched the doors and corridors of the hotel to present newsmen and photographers from getting near the room where the meeting was held. Stormy Weather Hits East Coast United Press International A cold air mass, which earlier triggered deadly tornadoes, tripped the southwest Thursday while stormy weather continued in the East. Violent rain, hail and wind storms hit in Michigan and the gulf coast during the night. Clearing but colder weather covered the southwest in the wake of a tornadic onslaught Tuesday night and Wednesday which killed at least 11 persons. Ten of the victims were killed in Texas, including four airmen whose jet tanker crashed during the height of the tornadic storms. Another man was killed in an Oklahoma twister. At least 67 persons were injured, four of them critically. The storms amashed eastward during the day, sending a tornado into the town of Venice, La., where An all-time record high a period of 23 years when yesterday when ten soared to a sweltering Anaheim. More of the same war for today according to County Agricultural officials who reported that nature will hover somewhat the 89-degree mark bring what of a relief in the heat. Today's high at 10 a.m. a little under the 83 a.m.-high yesterday; tures dropped to a waight but were back up morning at 8 a.m. With yesterday's recon end of March went on being one of the dry State's history. Accordi pioneer residents of March always brook showers to the South ever no rain mater March. The heat wave erupted day as a mild Santana gripped Southern Californing warm desert air ward the beaches. said the condition woull until Friday when son is expected. Students Jam Bee Easter vacationing jammed beaches and be skindiving enthusiasts bathers were quick to vantage of warm wet warming ocean waters early tans. Los Angeles recorded high of 92 degrees for and the 99 logged at Pa was the hottest read nation. San Diego reco n An inversion layer o Angeles basin broke a perature soared, but no ozone reading of .30 wwthe downtown area. The air pollution Con said more smog would day. It asked major fu t switch to natural gas pollutants. The searing heat prificals of one desert to brag about the we most all of Southern Calhotter than Hell," by mayor of Hell. The me only climbed to 89. INDEX Amusements B-8 Classified B-9, B-10, B-11 Comics B-7 County B-4 Dear Abby B-5 Editorial B-6 Obituaries A-4 Orange County News B-1 Radio-TV B-8 Sheinwold B-9 Society A-6, A-7 Sports B-2, B-3 Stocks and Bonds A-4 TV in Review A-2 Weather Roundup A-4 NEWS OF THE WORLD IN BRIEF PERFECT BRIDGE HAND DEALT IN LONDON LONDON (UPI) — An almost impossible perfect bridge hand was reported dealt on April Fool's Day. It was no joke, one of the players said today. Each player received 13 cards of the same suit. Winner of the game at the St. James Club was the 61-year-old Duke of Marlborough who held all the spades. Peter Thursby, one of the foursome, said today he cut the deck of cards dealt by Dr. L. W. Rowleston. FIVE STATES, U.S. FILE FINDINGS IN WATER CLAIMS Five western states and the federal government have filed proposed findings in the lengthy legal dispute over water claims in the Colorado River's lower basin. They were received in New York City Wednesday by Simon H. Rifkind, the special master who presided over the two-year-long trial of the suit brought against California by Arizona in 1952. HELICOPTERS SEARCH PLANE CRASH SCENE ORTING, Wash. (UPI) — Six Air Force helicopters today searched areas adjacent to the crash scene of a C118 transport plane which crashed and exploded five miles south of here Wednesday night after the pilot radioed, "We have hit something or something has hit us." All four crewmen aboard the craft were killed when the plane, wrapped in flames and streaming a tail of fire, plowed into a wooded hillside. DGES WORK FOR Bulletin EST 1923 Anaheim Daily-Herald Anaheim, California, Thursday, April 2, 1959 Phone PR 4-7870 TEN C umps' Gl's From Plan 91-Degree Heat Breaks 23-Year Mark in Anaheim An all-time record high covering a period of 23 years was eclipsed yesterday when temperatures soared to a sweltering 91 degrees 91-Degree Heat Breaks 23-Year Mark in Anaheim An all-time record high covering a period of 23 years was eclipsed yesterday when temperatures soared to a sweltering 91 degrees in Anaheim. More of the same was in store for today according to Orange County Agricultural Laboratory officials who reported the temperature will hover somewhere around the 89-degree mark bringing somewhat of a relief in the unseasonal heat. Today's high at 10 a.m. was 79, a little under the 83-degree 10 a.m.-high yesterday. Temperatures dropped to a warm 50 last night but were back up to 67 this morning at 8 a.m. With yesterday's record high the end of March went on record as being one of the dryest in the State's history. According to some pioneer residents of the county, March always brought some showers to the Southland. However, no rain materialized this March. The heat wave erupted Wednesday as a mild Santana condition gripped Southern California sending warm desert air flowing toward the beaches. Forecasters said the condition would persist until Friday when some cooling is expected. Students Jam Beaches Easter vacationing students jammed beaches and body surfers skindiving enthusiasts and sunbathers were quick to take advantage of warm weather and warming ocean waters to get their early tans. Los Angeles recorded an all-time high of 92 degrees for an April 1, and the 99 logged at Palm Springs was the hottest reading in the nation. San Diego recorded an 83. An inversion layer over the Los Angeles basin broke as the temperature soared, but not until an ozone reading of .30 was taken in the downtown area. The air pollution Control District said more smog would occur today. It asked major fuel oil users to switch to natural gas to reduce pollutants. The searing heat prompted officials of one desert community to brag about the weather. "Almost all of Southern California was hotter than Hell," bragged the mayor of Hell. The mercury there only climbed to 89. SPRING CLEANING — Tom Goodwin, 1916 E. Willow, member of Anaheim's electrical department, here is line with the coming Spring is repainting his 301st city light standard. He said that he had 299 standards to go. Prior to paint light standards aluminum they undergo rough cleanup. Dalai Lama Escapes Red Crosses Border to India By EARNEST HOBERECHT United Press International NEW DELHI (UPI) — The god-like Dalai Lama of Tibet was reported today to have escaped his 100 miles southwest of Tibet, was said to be preparing for new trouble with rebel elements. The reports from Kalimpong on the Indian border said Lama port was humming with traffic of small planes, and highways rounding the Tibetan capital jammed with troops sent Deserted War Bride Gives Up Children By Orange County News Service An Anaheim war bride whose husband deserted her four months ago and who is currently expecting a child, has turned over three of her children to a county foster home. The tragic story of the woman, Mrs. Iris E. Clausen, 24, of 10006 Crew Dr., was told today in a sheriff's department report. Her husband, Romaine A. Clausen reportedly left her and her three children - Cynthia Ann, 2, James William, 3, and Michael Joseph, 3, - four months ago after he had passed some "hot" checks. About to give birth to a child, she told investigators she could not presently care for her children. The baby is due any time now, it was explained. The three youngsters were taken to a foster home in Garden Grove. Weather Mostly sunny today and Friday but some fog and low clouds tonight and early Friday. High today 90, low tonight 52. By EARNEST HOBERECHT United Press International NEW DELHI (UPI) — The god-like Dalai Lama of Tibet was reported today to have escaped his Chinese Communist pursuers and crossed the border into India. The Chinese Communists said in a Peiping radio broadcast monitored in Tokyo that the young Dalai Lama was accompanied into India by some of the rebels who took part in the fighting at Lhasa, Tibet's capital city, nearly two weeks ago. The Communist report came soon after informed sources in New Delhi reported renewed fighting had broken out between rebels and the Chinese Communists in an area southeast of Lhasa. Peiping radio said the Dalai Lama entered India "under duress by the rebellious elements." The Communists have charged all along that the young god-king did not really want to leave Lhasa. Their latest broadcast implied that he was a virtual captive of the rebels. Indian border police were said by Peiping to be on their way from Tawang to meet the Dalai Lama. Peiping also said a UPI correspondent was on his way to the Indian border to interview him. Renewed fighting in southeast Tibet was said to have begun Wednesday when the Communists directed heavy fire against pockets of rebel Khamba tribesmen. The Communists were said to be dropping paratroopers over a wide area of southeastern Tibet. The Chinese garrison in Gyantse, 100 miles southwest of Tibet, was said to be preparing for new trouble with rebel elements. The reports from Kalimpong on the Indian border said La port was humming with traffic of small planes, and high-rounding the Tibetan capital jammed with troops sent to the Communists. In the Indian protectors Bhutan, just south of where new fighting was to have broken out, the smom's entire militia of 5 was mobilized to meet the possible trouble at the border. Prime Minister Jigme Bhutan told UPI that would give the Dalai Lama porary asylum should he it, but it was clear the Bfeared Chinese Communists sals if the "precious godliness allowed to stay very long small nation." Eddie May Mar LAS VEGAS, Nev. (UPI)—Singer Eddie Fisher said he will ask Debbie Reynolds today for a quickle Nevada divorce so he can wed actress Elizabeth Taylor in six weeks. Miss Reynolds, mother of t he singer's two children, once before has turned down his plea to get a Nevada divorce. They have a March 19 California divorce which does not become final for one year. Eddie said he and Liz would try to be married in another country if Debbie refused to consent to the quickle divorce but he added that he did not know what it might be. He said it pended on getting a divorce. The 27-year-old Miss flashed a 50-diamond bracement present from Haiti the opening of his appearance at the Tropicana Hotel Weight and made the first announcement of their plans. "We are very much in we're going to travel extensively," she said. "A like to travel as man and The thrice-married actu FOR PEACE Hits ‘Domination’ Goal of Russia By STEWART HENSLEY United Press International WASHINGTON (UPI) — President Eisenhower pledged today that the western allies will “continue to make concrete and realistic proposals” to settle differences with Russia, but said that the Kremlin must abandon its goal of world domination. BP WOMAN BEARS DAUGHTER IN GAS STATION RESTROOM GARDEN GROVE — In Orange County Hospital today in good condition is Mrs. Betty Hunt, 7886 Marian St. Buena Park, after she gave birth to a baby in a gas station rest room on Harbor and Garden Grove Blvd. Hospital officials report that the baby girl, Vicki Jean, is also in good condition. Police said that Mrs. Hunt told them that she was on her way to the hospital. She apparently stopped in the gas station. Addressing the 10th anniversary session of NATO against the grim backdrop of crisis in Europe, the President listed proposals “for disarmament, for a just solution to the problems of Germany, for European security and for cooperation in the newly opening realm of outer space.” “We shall always keep open the door of honest discussion—even to those whose creed is world domination,” Eisenhower declared. Eisenhower emphasized that the “road leading to lasting peace and universal justice,” will require courage, sacrifice and perseverance. The West, he said, “shall never cease to encourage a change in the Communist purpose of world domination. The President told the members of the 15-nation alliance that “we GARDEN GROVE — In Orange County Hospital today in good condition is Mrs. Betty Hunt, 7886 Marian St. Buena Park, after she gave birth to a baby in a gas station rest room on Harbor and Garden Grove Blvd. Hospital officials report that the baby girl, Vicki Jean, is also in good condition. Police said that Mrs. Hunt told them that she was on her way to the hospital. She apparently stopped in the gas station when labor pains started. She was found in the rest room with the baby by her sister, police said. Thruston Morton Top Candidate For GOP Chief By RAYMOND LAHR United Press International WASHINGTON (UPI) — Sen. Thruston B. Morton of Kentucky was described in informed Republican quarters today as the probable successor to retiring GOP National Chairman Meade Alcorn. A new chairman will be elected at the Republican National Committee's meeting April 10-11 after a seven-member subcommittee consults President Eisenhower. In Kentucky, Morton said he was available for the job if the National Committee and all segments of the party wanted him. He also said that, if elected, he would retain his Senate seat. Compelling Personal Reasons The party chairmanship has been held by incumbent members of Congress three times in the past 20 years. Morton, 51, served in the House for six years. He was assistant secretary of state during the first three years of the Eisenhower administration before his election to the Senate in 1956. Alcorn's surprise decision to resign was announced Wednesday after he advised Eisenhower that he had to quit the chairmanship for compelling personal reasons. He said he had to return to his Hartford, Conn., law practice but would retain his seat on the National Committee. Alcorn succeeded Leonard W. Hall in the office. Services Set Tomorrow For 'Eddie' Yungbluth Death yesterday claimed one of Anaheim's well known residents, Edward "Eddie" Yungbluth, the son of Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Yungbluth of 815 W. Broadway. Other than his parents, he leaves his sister, Mrs. Dorothy Ulvestad of San Marino. India the Indian border said Lhasa airport was humming with the drone of small planes, and highways surrounding the Tibetan capital were jammed with troops sent there by the Communists. In the Indian protectorate of Bhutan, just south of the area where new fighting was reported to have broken out, the small kingdom's entire militia of 5,000 men was mobilized to meet the threat of possible trouble at the Tibetan border. Prime Minister Jigme Dorje of Bhutan told UPI that Bhutan would give the Dalai Lama temporary asylum should he ask it, but it was clear the Bhutanese feared Chinese Communist reprisals if the "precious godling" were allowed to stay very long in the small nation. Services Set Tomorrow For 'Eddie' Yungbluth Death yesterday claimed one of Anaheim's well known residents, Edward "Eddie" Yungbluth, the son of Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Yungbluth of 815 W. Broadway. Other than his parents, he leaves his sister, Mrs. Dorothy Ulvestad of San Marino. Last rites will be conducted by a close friend of the deceased and his family Dr. Robert Burns McAulay, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church at Orange. Services are to be held tomorrow at 2 p.m., at the Backs - Troutman and Kaulbars chapel, with interment to take place in the Anaheim Cemetery. His death, which occurred at the Memorial Hospital, did not come as a shock to his friends throughout the city, as he had been ill for some time. Downtown businessmen said, on learning of Eddie's death, "Rarely a day passed that he didn't call a hearty 'good morning' as he passed down the street." Day Marry Liz in Six Weeks that he did not know what country it might be. He said it all depended on getting a divorce. The 27-year-old Miss Taylor flashed a 50-diamond bracelet engagement present from Fisher at the opening of his appearance at the Tropicana Hotel Wednesday night and made the first public announcement of their marriage plans. "We are very much in love and we're going to travel together extensively," she said. "And we'd like to travel as man and wife." The thrice-married actress said she thought 26-year-old Debbie Reynolds would now consent to a Newda divorce. "Her first reaction was one of hurt which is understandable," said Miss Taylor. "But the hurt has left. She has behaved admirably and in brave fashion." Miss Taylor said she would leave for Spain in May to make a motion picture and then would travel to London. Fisher said he would be going to Spain and London "at the same time." Fisher, 30, said just before the start of his late second show: "Debbie gets back from Spain today and I will ask her for her consent again. If she consents I'll establish six weeks residence in Nevada and we'll be married here." Under Nevada law, both parties must consent to a divorce before a decree is issued at the end of six weeks residence. If one of the parties objects, a regular divorce trial would have to be held. Miss Reynolds was asked less than a month ago—March 3—by Fisher to consent to a Nevada divorce.