anaheim-bulletin 1959-04-23

FIRE COL. Local Man One Of Seven Dead In Desert Crash An Anaheim man was one of seven killed yesterday in a shattering crash which welded together the two involved vehicles. The accident occurred at the intersection of Hwy. 99 and the Twentynine Palms Rd. about eight miles east of Palm Springs. Killed was Jean M. F. Deluz, 50, of 317 Chartress St., Anaheim. A Greyhound bus driver who witnessed the accident said both cars appeared to "rise from the pavement" at the moment of impact. Also killed, while riding in the Anaheim man's car, was Gertrude P. Veltre, 46, of Arcadia. The California Highway Patrol said the DeLuz car struck a vehicle containing the other five persons who were fatally injured in the wreck. They were identified as Jack Friedman, 72, of Banning, who was driving; his wife, Martha, about 65, and their resident housekeeper, Mrs. Nora Pearl Baker, also about 65. Also killed while riding with Friedman were Horace Potter, 74, also of Banning, and his wife, Ruth, about 70. Friends on Stand At Dickson Trial By Orange County News Service The prosecution yesterday afternoon finished its case against 42-year-old Frieda Dickson of Garde Grove, charged with murdering her husband with high-powered hunting rifle. Expected to begin this morning is the defense side of the case, which reported may take a week, it was revealed. The trial is being heard in the court of Superior Judge Rob Gardner by a jury panel of men and six women. A female member of the group became Wednesday and was replaced The California Highway Patrol said the DeLuz car struck a vehicle containing the other five persons who were fatally injured in the wreck. They were identified as Jack Friedman, 72, of Banning, who was driving; his wife, Martha, about 65, and their resident housekeeper, Mrs. Nora Pearl Baker, also about 65. Also killed while riding with Friedman were Horace Potter, 74, also of Banning, and his wife, Ruth, about 70. Mrs. Friedman and Mrs. Potter died a short while after the accident in Desert Hospital at Palm Springs. The other five were killed instantly. CHP reports show that witnesses to the accident said the DeLux auto, speeding, struck the second automobile broadside at the intersection. The investigating CHP officer, Sgt. I. I. Baldwin, said there were no skid marks left by either vehicle at the scene of the crash. Friedman and Potter were thrown clear and the others were trapped in the twisted wreckage for more than an hour. "It was one of the worst accidents we've ever had in this area," Baldwin said. "We had to call tow trucks to pull the cars apart." Torches couldn't be used to cut the passengers free because of the fear of fire from spilled gasoline. Member of Pioneer Rimpau Family Dies Death this morning claimed one of the members of the pioneer Rimpau family of Anaheim. Steve Rimpau, son of the Adolph Rimpau family, died at 8:30 this morning at the St. John of God Nursing Home at Ojal, the home located near his home in the valley city. He was a native of Anaheim, he and his wife, Anna, moving from this area following the sale of their home on S. Melrose St. The old Adolph Rimpau home will be remembered by old timers. It was located at the southeast corner of E. Center and Olive Sts. Today a supermarket is doing business at this location. Other than his widow, Rimpau leaves two sisters, Mrs. Claudina Clark of Anaheim and Mrs. Agnes Rimpau of Montrose. Funeral arrangements are in charge of Backs, Troutman, and Kaulbars. INDEX Amusements C-6 Classified C-7, 8, 9 Comics C-5 Marine Killed In BP Accident BUENA PARK — In one of the most bizarre accidents to happen in Buena Park, a Camp Pendleton Marine lost his life after the vehicle in which he was riding struck a bridge abutment, jumped to a higher level on-ramp and landed upside down. Dead is Frederick James Garcia, 21, of Camp Pendleton. Still in critical condition at St. Jude Hospital, Fullerton, is James Ronald Milligan, 23, also of Camp Pendleton, reports said. It has not yet been determined which man was driving. The crash occurred at 2:30 this morning as the vehicle in which the two men were riding apparently went out of control 600 feet from the Fullerton Creek Channel bridge over the southbound portion of the Santa Freeway, officers said. After traveling along inside shoulder of the freeway, the vehicle struck the bridge abutment and guard rail, jumped over the abutment and struck the bridge siding on the Manchester on-ramp, where it came to rest. Both men were thrown clear of the vehicle. The car, to reach its final position had to clear two bridge railings, the on-ramp rail being some six feet higher than the Freeway bridge which was first struck by the careening vehicle. Parts of the late model sedan were scattered for hundreds of feet along the path of the inside lane shoulder to the bridge. The still-smoking engine was torn completely out of the car and was lying some 25 feet from the initial point of impact on the freeway side. Ike Tabs Dulles for Foreign Consultant Job WASHINGTON (UPI) — President Eisenhower today appointed John Foster Dulles, his former side of the case, which reported may take a week. It was revealed that the trial is being heard in the court of Superior Judge Robert Gardner by a jury panel of nine men and six women. A female member of the group became Wednesday and was replaced by a substitute member. In yesterday's testimony, seven witnesses who said they were wounded by Morris Dickson before the fatal shooting took the stand. Relate Incidents Friends of the couple, Raymo Harrelson, his wife Sharon, and James McGinn, related incidents at a social gathering staged couples the day of the alleged murder. The two men had been added to the victim paint his home as that afternoon the women and their children arrived. A diner and social type gathering was staged by the group. They recalled no noticeable symptoms between the two, everyth seemed to be normal. Although there were several slight incidents All the witnesses could not point any open hostility or apprehension by either Morris or wife. Also introduced as evidence a psychologist report that he been made of the victim and when Frieda had obtained and tempted to hide at a neighborhood. The woman, in testimony after the shooting, told investigators her husband had been a medical patient at Metropolitan Hospice in Norwalk and had served time prison terms. In a transcript of an allegation statement she gave to the D.A., office, the woman told of using a weapon only to frighten Morse into leaving the home. She said she feared her husband was developing a serious mental state of mind and was only tempting to get him to leave something serious happened. In the past Mrs. Dickson she had been able to calm her husband down by talking to him and at times by asking him leave the house. On this occasion she felt his condition had gone beyond this stage. She allegedly said she had gotten the weapon was loaded can’t recall pulling the trigger It suddenly went off as she hit it in her hand. Red-Dominated Union INDEX Amusements C-6 Classified C-7, 8, 9 Comics C-5 County C-1, 2 Dear Abby A-7 Editorial C-4 Obituaries A-6 Orange County News B-1 Picture Page C-3 Radio-TV C-6 Sheltwold C-6 Society B-2, 3, 4 Sports B-8, 9 Stocks and Bonds A-6 TV in Review A-2 Weather Roundup A-6 NEWS OF THE WORLD IN BRIEF AIR FORCE RECOVERS ICBM NOSE CONE INGLEWOOD, Calif. (UPI) — The Air Force Wednesday night confirmed the first recovery of an intercontinental ballistic missile nose cone after a full-range flight of 5,000 miles. The Ballistic Missile Division of the Air Force said the recovery of the nose cone launched by a Thor-Able rocket was made April 8. SHOTS EXCHANGED IN TEXTILE STRIKE HENDERSON, N.C. (UPI) — Shots were exchanged between strikers and non-strikers at the Harriet-Henderson Mills Wednesday night when mill workers ended their second shift. One striker was wounded and two non-strikers were arrested. A small fire broke out at the firm's South Henderson Mill. THREE DIE IN KANSAS CITY BLAST KANSAS CITY, Kan. (UPI) — Three men were killed and five injured today when an explosion sent flames high into the air and destroyed the Thompson-Hayward Chemical Co. plant here. REDS CLAIM VICTORIES IN TIBET TOKYO (UPI) — Pelping Radio today claimed "tremendous victories" in a Red Chinese army offensive against anti-Communist Tibetan forces and said the rebellion in Lhasa had been completely quelled. Weather Variable high cloudiness but sunny today and Friday. Patchy early morning fog near coast. Little temperature change with high today near 82. Low tonight 58. L. FOR BUMPI ne Bulletin County Plain Dealer EST 1923 Anaheim Daily-Herald XXVI, No. 226 Anaheim, California, Thursday, April 23, 1959 Phone PR 4-7870 TEN CENTS Stand Trial News Service afternoon finished its a Dickson of Garden g her husband with a Morning is the defense of the case, which reportedly take a week, it was revealed. Trial is being heard in the of Superior Judge Robert ber by a jury panel of six and six women. A female ber of the group became ill tuesday and was replaced by Convict Mutiny Crushed As Police Storm Prison CONCORD, Mass. (UPI) — A mutiny in Concord Reformatory led by a drink-crazed convict was crushed in four hours by uncompromising state police and prison authorities. A force of 125 gas-masked helmeted troopers armed with riot guns stormed the prison dining room and a cell block behind a barrage of tear gas shells Wednesday, subdued the convicts and rescued 15 hostages. It was the second revolt in Massachusetts prisons in six weeks. Fifty-one prisoners among the 440 inmates were involved in the uprising, officials said. Five were named as ringleaders. Authorities today planned to question all involved. The revolt, termed by officials an escape attempt, was touched off by Charles (Bull) Martin, 38. Mae West Irate Over Mansfield’s Sympathy HOLLYWOOD (UPI) — The Jayne Mansfield - Mae West feud erupted today for the first time since Jayne swiped Mickey Hargitay from Mae’s line of nightclub musclemen and married him. The latest verbal exchange occurred when Jayne offered Mae her “sympathy” on learning that the ageless sex siren’s act was replaced after playing only three weeks of a scheduled four-week engagement at the Sahara Hotel in Las Vegas, Nev. Reached at her home here, Mae angrily turned down any “sympathy” offers. “That woman doesn’t even exist as far as I’m concerned,” she said. “I don’t know her. I never met her.” Mae said her act was replaced by Donald O’Connor for the last week of the booking because she had a fever. She said she had doctors’ bills totaling $366 to prove it. Jayne, meanwhile, said she was sorry to hear of Mae’s bitterness toward her. “I’ve always admired her,” said Jayne. “I think that for her one thing is well well. And my smart enough to know that a often convicted robber. A prison official told United Press International the whole uprising apparently began because Martin was “crazy drunk.” The official said the convict repeatedly stole small quantities of lemon extract, which has a high alcohol content, from the prison kitchen saved it up and went on a spree Wednesday. Martin was the only mutineer who was armed. Where he got the .22 caliber pistol he carried was not known. The other four ringleaders were identified as Thomas Carlino, Peter Markarewicz, Lawrence Wood and Russell (Red) Halliday. Authorities said there was apparently a vague plan to reach the main entrance of the reformatory. At one point Martin told Supt. Edward S. Grennan bluntly, “I want out.” Taken By Force “They had no grievances. This was purely and simply an escape attempt. I told them to surrender or we will come in and get you,” Grennan said. Authorities said every one of the ring leaders “had to be taken by force.” But the other prisoners appeared glad it was over and offered no resistance. The convicts had locked the hostages in cells. All were freed. Dominated Union's Graham for Delay DONEY, Australia (UPI) — The minister-dominated Watersideers Federation asked evan-Billy Graham today to post the crusade meeting scheduled for the Sydney showground 3, the day on which unionists the May Day parade here. Officials said many mem-might like to march. Federation official said the had written to Graham the postponement but had received a reply. The war was first raised at a re-meeting of Trades and Labor all when it became apparent Graham was not aware that two meetings would clash, the al said. Avery rain interrupted the Gra-crusade tonight. Thousands or cover when rain fell minne-fore the meeting was sched- to start. Graham began his on when the rain ceased. A lot of 18,000 turned out for to-maze a slight drop com- with previous figures. Weather Variable high cloudiness but any today and Friday. Early morning fog near ast. Little temperature range with high today near Low tonight 56. Actor John Wayne Denies Connection With Panama Revolutionary Plot PANAMA CITY (UPI) — Presidential press secretary Salustiano Chacon today linked the name of movie star John Wayne with a suspected Panamanian revolutionary, but Wayne said in Hollywood their only connection was a business venture. Chacon said he had found a memorandum in the baggage of Roberto (Tito) Arias from Wayne mentioning sums of half a million dollars in connection with Arias' "Panamanian operations." A Hollywood spokesman for Wayne said the idea the movie actor might be mixed up in a plot to overthrow the government was "ridiculous." Arias, the husband of Dame Margot Fonteyn, premier British ballerina, is being sought by the Panamanian government. Dame Margot was jailed overnight by the Panamanian government but was released Wednesday and flew to New York. Wayne said earlier in Hollywood he was shocked at hearing reports Arias and Dame Margot were involved in any Panamanian plot. "I have been in business with the Arias family for a long time," he said. "A group of us are in several business ventures, including a shrimp import company. Roberto never talked politics, and I never heard him say anything about overthrowing the Panamanian government." Chacon made his statements about Wayne in displaying to newamen captured arms and personal effects of accused revolutionary leader Arias. Nixon to Appear at Whittier Commencement Vice President Richard M. Nixon will be a guest of his alma mater, Whittier College, on commencement day, June 13, it was announced today by Dr. Paul S. Smith, president of the college. It will be the Vice President's 25th anniversary of his graduation from Whittier College. Nixon will participate in the major events of the day, including a dedication of new buildings, the alumni luncheon, a trustees meeting, the commencement exercise, and the reunion of the class of 1934 in the evening. It was previously expected that the Vice President would give the commencement address. Dr. Smith said today Mr. Nixon has informed him he will be unable to speak at commencement because of heavy prior commitments. OFFICER RELIEVED OF AF COMMAND TOKYO (UPI) — The U.S. Air Force announced today it has reprimanded Lt. Col. Charles H. Platt Jr., and relieved him of his command for his part in bumping seven enlisted men en route to the United States on emergency leave. Platt, 49, of Brooklyn, N.Y., was relieved of his post as commander of the Air Terminal Squadron at Tachikawa Air Base and made to forfeit one-half month's salary, $340. The Air Force said Platt was being transferred. The enlisted men said Platt ordered them bumped from the plane so he and his wife and their four children could leave for a Hawaiian vacation. They said they pleaded with him but that he turned away and ordered a major to put them off the aircraft. "The evidence does not support the allegations that Lt. Col. Platt took any action to 'bump' emergency leave passengers," the Air Force said. But it added, "He contributed to the confusion which caused the administrative error and led to the impression that he had caused the 'bumping' of emergency leave passengers." The incident took place last March 26 at the Tachikawa Base, a major passenger terminal. Rosoto Alibied By Witnesses at Holdup Trial By Orange County News Service Final arguments will begin today in the jury trial of Joseph Rosoto, 37, Tacoma, Wash., man charged with participating in the armed robbery of the South Seas Cafe two years ago. In final testimony yesterday by the defense, several witnesses were produced who placed the defendant at a patty in Highland Park and at a pre-party celebration in Glendale. John Frank Vlahvoich was the man whose birthday was being observed. He told the jury that the defendant, Mrs. Rosoto, who also testified yesterday, and himself all went to the California Hotel in Glendale Friday, March 9, and there had a few drinks. Early Saturday morning the group traveled to Highland Park, where other guests awaited them. Vlahvoich, Rosoto's wife and other guests were able to recall the date of the celebration while others called to the stand recalled the event, but not the specific date. John Frederick, manager of the California Hotel, where the defendant once worked as a bartender, and bar manager, Ralph Waynick, both recalled seeing the defendant and his party at the establishment on a week end in early March but could not relate the evidence does not support the allegations that Lt. Col. Platt took any action to 'bump' emergency leave passengers,' the Air Force said. But it added, "He contributed to the confusion which caused the administrative error and led to the impression that he had caused the 'bumping' of emergency leave passengers." The incident took place last March 26 at the Tachikawa Base, a major passenger terminal. Five of the enlisted men were put back aboard the plane by Lt. Gen. Robert W. Burns, top U. S. commander in Japan, who ordered the craft to return after it was 30 minutes out on a flight to Honolulu with the colonel and his family. Two other men had left the airport. Five of the enlisted men were rushing home because of deaths or critical illnesses in their families. They were identified as Airman 1-C Coye Y. Bell, 27, of Fayetteville, Tenn.; Airman 2-C Robert J. Kindl of Saratoga Springs, N. Y.; Airman 3-C Gordon N. Read of Ithaca, N. Y.; S-Sgt. John P. Snyder of Vandergrift, Pa., and S-Sgt. Paul S. Cain of Sedalia, Mo. BONUS WINNER FAILS TO SHOP Next week's Silver Bonus Award will be $325 after this week's winner failed to shop. When Emery LaRocque of the Center Paint and Wallpaper Store, 900 W. Center, called at the home of Mrs. Floyd Githens, she couldn't produce a silver bonus sales slip. She received a $5 consolation award. Plot to Assassinate Castro Reported NEW YORK (UPI)—Police today received a tip from the Cuban government that six men had been sent here as part of a plot to assassinate Cuban Premier Fidel Castro. A memorandum sent out this morning to all police commands said the men had arrived in New York from Philadelphia, Chicago and Florida. Five of the men, brothers, were reported to have arrived in a gray Cadillac, bearing Michigan plates. The sixth man was said to have arrived in a car with convicted robber. Pelton official told United International the whole up-suppport of the wagon with her head protruding from the right another was lying in the street on the driver's side, and a was in the rear seat. All four were taken to Anaheim Memo-Hospital for emergency treatment. (Bulletin Photo by John Servis) Taken By Force cities said every one of leaders "had to be taken out." But the other prisoner beared glad it was over and no resistance. convicts had locked the in cells. All were freed. They included Assist Deputy Warden Edward P., 12 guards and two civilian officers at first believed that F. Feeney, 43, veteran robber and eight-time jailer who led a March 7 upstairs Walpole State Prison,AIN a ringleader. But this person found to be untrue and officially denied by prison men. President Richard M. Nixx be a guest of his alma Whittier College, on comment day, June 13, it was used today by Dr. Paul S. president of the college. Will participate in the events of the day, includingation of new buildings, the luncheon, a trustees meet commencement exercises and reunion of the class of the evening. Is previously expected that President would give the achievement address. Dr. Said today Mr. Nixon has him he will be unable to commencement because prior commitments. Vlahvolch, Rosoto's wife and other guests were able to recall the date of the celebration while others called to the stand recalled the event, but not the specific date. John Frederick, manager of the California Hotel, where the defendant once worked as a bartender, and bar manager, Ralph Waynick, both recalled seeing the defendant and his party at the establishment on a week end in early March but could not relate the date. Both men were questioned about the defendant's weight, testifying that it had remained constant as (Continued on Page A-6, Col. 3) CLOCK CONFUSION Daylight Savings To Begin Sunday CHICAGO (UPI)—The annual confusion that marks the start of daylight savings time descends on nearly half of the nation at 2 a.m. Sunday. In daylight time homes, clocks will be set ahead one hour so that the family can enjoy an extra hour of early evening daylight throughout the summer and into the fall. Confusion in daylight time state and cities is usually confined to the first day when people who forget to set their clocks ahead find themselves late for church. But transportation creates a deeper summer-long problem because of time differentials between states and even between cities only a few miles apart. Generally, eastern states and midwestern states east of the Mississippi River will be in the fast time belt. California and Nevada will be on daylight time in the Far West. The Deep South will remain on "slow" time. The "fast" time starts on the last Sunday in April and ends either on the last Sunday in September or the last Sunday in October, depending on the area. Minnesota, where some metropolitan areas will be on daylight time, is an example of how things can get complicated. Minnesota, St. Paul and Duluth will go on "fast" time which means that motorists driving to outlying points can get to their destination before they started from home, at least by the clock.