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16 Girls Compete Filmland Celebrities to Judge Contest; Pageant Open to Public Miss Anaheim for 1959 will be crowned tonight. The event will climax the Miss Anaheim Beauty Contest and Pageant to be held in the Chrysler Building, Brookhurst and La Palma starting at 8 p.m. Open free of charge to the public, the Junior Chamber of Commerce sponsored event will bring together 16 of Anaheim's most beautiful girls, vying for the title won by Betty Corn last year. Along with her crown the new Miss Anaheim will be awarded a Shower of Gifts, including a round trip to Las Vegas for two on the Hacienda Fiesta Tour. John Caran, project chairman, reports that this year's event promises to be the best in the event's history with a number of top names from Hollywood and television to act as judges. A program of entertainment has also been planned. Entered are Carol Caldwell, Mary Jane Fisher, Sally Floody, Patricia Greenwood, Sherril Ann Holbrook, Nina Jones, Sharian Kern, Patricia A. Lalola, Phoebe McAuley, Diane and Joann Nel- promises to be the best in the event's history with a number of top names from Hollywood and television to act as judges. A program of entertainment has also been planned. Entered are Carol Caldwell, Mary Jane Fisher, Sally Floody, Patricia Greenwood, Sherril Ann Holbrook, Nina Jones, Sharian Kern, Patricia A. Lalola, Phoebe McAuley, Diane and Joann Nelson, Roberta Carole O'Dell, Barbara Joan and Brenda Jean Pierce, Rita Ring and Shiela Wilson. To judge the Beauty Contest and Pageant are Ben Cooper, who has appeared in The Rose Tattoo and Johnny Guitar as well as Wagon Train and Zane Grey Theater; Norman Kahn president of a large photo reproduction chain; Dave Janssen, star of the Richard Diamond television series; Craig Hill, of Whirleybirds; Marshall Reid, featured in Lineup and star of nearly 500 motion pictures; Marcia Dean, 20th Century Fox, starlet, and Florence Smales of Fashion Co-ordinator. Entertainment will also be presented by Pepito and Joann's Dance Academy of Santa Ana. Ed Nix, KWIZ announcer and disc jockey will act as master of ceremonies. REACH FOR CROWN — Reaching for the crown they hope win at tonight's Miss Anaheim Beauty Contest and Pageant these local entrants. The Junior Chamber of Commerce-sponsor event will take place in the Chrysler Building, Brookhurst at La Palma starting at 8 p.m. Free to the public, it will be feature Sensational Testimony Marks Dickson Trial By DAVE ROQUE Orange County News Service A man of high intelligence and perception who participated in sex orgles with other men and women, a changeable individual who used drugs, was a former con and mental patient, these were some of the descriptions offered a superior court jury yesterday concerning Dean Morris Dickson of Garden Grove, whose wife, Frieda, stands accused of his murder. In some of the most sensational testimony produced during the four-day trial Frieda Dickson a recording reportedly made by the victim months prior to his death, was played for the jury. The voice, seeming from the dead, told of the man's struggle to control his thinking, to look into his ego for a solution to his problems. The tape recordings, one of the many reportedly made by the man during the period in which he was visiting a psychologist, were found in the Dickson home by Frieda and her father after the alleged murder. Dickson told of an incident that happened that day. His wife was going to a meeting of some kind. Rosoto Holdup Trial Now In Hands of Jury By Orange County News Service The case of Joseph Little Rosoto, charged with participles in the armed robbery of the Seas Cafe two year ago, in hands of Superior Court Judge Santa Ana today. Rosoto, the prosecution ally in the company of two others its with silk stockings over faces, held up the establish owned by the late Leslie Sir of Anaheim, and made off $487. Simpson, who was part at the time of the robbery A man of high intelligence and perception who participated in sex orgies with other men and women, a changeable individual who used drugs, was a former con and mental patient, these were some of the descriptions offered a superior court jury yesterday concerning Dean Morris Dickson of Garden Grove, whose wife, Frieda, stands accused of his murder. In some of the most sensational testimony produced during the four-day trial, Frieda Dickson, a slender blonde-haired woman, took the stand yesterday afternoon and related the circumstances leading up to the death of her husband by a bullet from a high-powered rifle. Of such nature was the testimony that Superior Court Judge Robert Gardner, on the request of the defendant, requested all persons under 21 years of age to leave the court room. A group of teenage girls - there have been many students attending the proceeding - left the room. Prior to the widow's testimony, A man of high intelligence and perception who participated in sex orgies with other men and women, a changeable individual who used drugs, was a former con and mental patient, these were some of the descriptions offered a superior court jury yesterday concerning Dean Morris Dickson of Garden Grove, whose wife, Frieda, stands accused of his murder. In some of the most sensational testimony produced during the four-day trial, Frieda Dickson, a slender blonde-haired woman, took the stand yesterday afternoon and related the circumstances leading up to the death of her husband by a bullet from a high-powered rifle. Of such nature was the testimony that Superior Court Judge Robert Gardner, on the request of the defendant, requested all persons under 21 years of age to leave the court room. A group of teenage girls - there have been many students attending the proceeding - left the room. Prior to the widow's testimony, WEATHER Considerable cloudiness with 65 per cent chance of scattered light showers today through Saturday. Cooler today with high about 72. Low tonight 58. NEWS OF THE WORLD IN BRIEF REDS SUFFER DEFEAT IN JAPAN ELECTIONS TOKYO (UPI)—Communist-leaning left-wing parties suffered major defeats Thursday in nation-wide elections of governors and prefectural legislatures. The results were considered a victory for the government of Premier Nobusuke Kishi whose policies were attacked by his opposition as too pro-Western. NO PROGRESS SEEN IN RUBBER STRIKE BEFORE MONDAY AKRON, Ohio (UPI)—Union and management spokesmen indicated today they expect no progress in settlement of a strike by 59,000 B. F. Goodrich, Firestone and U. S. Rubber Co. workers before Monday. PRINCESS MARGARET HAS NEW ADMIRER ROME (UPI) — Princess Margaret has added a new and handsome prince to her list of admirers during her Roman tour — Prince Henry of Hesse, an artist and cousin of former King Umberto of Italy. The prince, 31, has accompanied Margaret on many of her excursions around the Italian capital and was to be present today when she is entertained at the home of Roman nobleman Prince Colonna. THE CASE OF JOSEPH (Little Rosoto, charged with participation in the armed robbery of the Seas Cafe two year ago, is held on Superior Court Judgment Santa Ana today. Rosoto, the prosecution ally in the company of two others with silk stockings over its faces, held up the establishment owned by the late Leslie Sirio of Anaheim, and made off $487. Simpson, who was part at the time of the robbery, ambushed in front of his Anas home this year and fatally stabbed the chest with a shotgun. His Pern, lost both her hands and wounds. The 37-year-old Tacoma, W fisherman had been identified three person, two at the court proceedings. In this case Simpson, who identified him at a preliminary hearing whose statements on the transact were read into the record on the current trial. Also clai Rosoto is one of the bandits Mrs. Simpson, and Willard is bartender. On the other hand, two men were in the bar the night of robbery claimed on the stand that the defendant is not of the gunmen who participate in the crime. In addition, witnesses for the fense, including John Frank John) Vlahoich, who stands 6-8, Rosoto's wife, Patricia and others have placed their defendant (5-1) at a birthday bridegroom night of the old Several persons were able to call the date of the celebrity which first started at the Cinla Hotel bar in Glendale and ended. The South Seas holiday staged March 9, reportedly date of Big John's birthday. Another factor the jury will decide is the question of weight and size. Witnesses (Continued on Page A-6, Co... ANTHEIM PUBLIC LIBRARY ANAHEIM CALIF. ote for Miss Anaheim C The Bull Orange County Plain Dealer EST 1923 5 Pages in 2 Sections Vol. XXXVI, No. 227 Anaheim, California, Friday, April 24, 1959 SS FILING LAW Anaheim Again. Denies SA Claim As Biggest City Anaheim city officials today fused to relinquish the title of the heaviest populated city in Oran for the crown they hope to city Contest and Pageant are member of Commerce-sponsored er Building, Brookhurst and the public, it will be featured by the appearance of many Hollywood and television personalities who will act as judges. Seen reaching for the crown held by John Caran, and royal robe held by Lynn Rogge are (from left) Nina Jones, Pat Lalola, Carol Caldwell and Phoebe McAuley. (Bulletin Photo) Rosoto Holdup Trial Now In Hands of Jury By Orange County News Service The-case of Joseph (Little Joe) eoto, charged with participating the armed robbery of the South as Cafe two year ago, is in the lands of Superior Court jury in anta Ana today. Rosoto, the prosecution alleges, the company of two other bandwith silk stockings over their ees, held up the establishment, med by the late Leslie Simpson Anahiem, and made off with 77. Simpson, who was present the time of the robbery, was Barbara Burns Pleads For Chance as Actress HOLLYWOOD (UPI) — Barbara Burns, daughter of the late comedian Bob (Bazooka) Burns, pleaded from jail today for "anyone" to give her a chance as an actress to save her from narcotics. The suburn-haired, 21-year-old who left home three years ago to become an actress, told United Press International: "I don't need narcotics physically. But sometimes, when I realize nobody will take a chance on me because of my conviction, I get that futile feeling that I'm finished — and that's when I've taken the stuff. "Acting is the only thing in my life, and I can stop taking the stuff for good if I just have a reason, but I haven't found one. Sometimes I feel I'll be in and out of this jail all my life because there's no place to go. Most of the girls come back." Barbara is serving a 90-day sentence at the nearby Terminal Island Detention Center on a misdemeanor narcotics conviction. Her mother, she said, has refused to speak to her since she left their San Fernando Valley mansion in protest against a family Anaheim city officials today rushed to relinquish the title of the heaviest populated city in Orange County to Santa Ana. Two major annexations to Santa Ana were certified yesterday adiding some 10,000 persons to the city, bringing their population fire ure to between 85,000 and 87,000 giving rise to Santa Ana's claim as the biggest city in Orange County. Santa Ana city officials took the last special census for Anahei conducted more than a year ago as their figure to base their claim Anaheim's population then w only 78,397. However, Administrative Assistant Bob Davis said today that officials are estimating Anaheim population today at between 90,400 and 92,000. Davis said that a population timata conducted by the State has been completed and the suits are expected by the end this month. The State estimate is being made to determine the gas tax allocations and other state revenues paid to the city on a population basis. Secretary of State Frank J. Dan yesterday certified the W and Sullivan and Edinger annexions, adding 10,000 persons a four and one-half square miles Santa Ana. Douglas B. C. Clark and M. Cora L. Dugger, two annex leers, flew to Sacramento to presse the papers to Jordan for his signature. A mortorcade, dinner, and dance in Santa Ana Municipal Bowl climaxed the big day. Santa Ana Police took over patrol duties in the newly annex regions at midnight. Scattered Showers Seen for Week End United Press International Cooler weather took hold Southern California today a combined with moisture-laden cloudiness to bring scattered showers to some areas. It marked the first rainfall ov The case of Joseph (Little Joe) Rosoto, charged with participating in the armed robbery of the South Cafe two year ago, is in the hands of Superior Court jury in Santa Ana today. Rosoto, the prosecution alleges, the company of two other bandwits with silk stockings over their eyes, held up the establishment, led by the late Leslie Simpson Anahael, and made off with 77. Simpson, who was present at the time of the robbery, was abusued in front of his Anahael home this year and fatally shot in chest with a shotgun. His wife, Ern, lost both of her hands fromounds. The 37-year-old Tacoma, Wash., Sherman had been identified by three person, two at the current proceedings. Included in this group Simpson, who identified Rosoto, a preliminary hearing and nose statements on the transcript were read into the record during a current trial. Also claiming Rosoto is one of the bandits are Simpson, and Willard Howe, Bartender. On the other hand, two men who were in the bar the night of the robbery claimed on the witness that the defendant is not one of the gunmen who participated in the crime. In addition, witnesses for the decease, including John Frank (Big John) Vlaholob, who stands over Rosoto's wife, Patricia Ann, and others have placed the small defendant (5-1) at a birthday celebration the night of the offense. Several persons were able to recall the date of the celebration which first started at the Californi Hotel bar in Glendale and ended in a house party in Highland Park. Others remembered only the incident and that it occurred in early March, 1987, and on a weekday. The South Seas holdup was aged March 9, reportedly the date of Big John's birthday. Another factor the jury will have decide is the question of the right and size. Witnesses at the Continued on Page A-6, Col. 8) The suburna-baired, 21-year-old who left home three years ago to become an actress, told United Press International: "I don't need narcotics physically. But sometimes, when I realize nobody will take a chance on me because of my conviction, I get that futile feeling that I'm finished — and that's when I've taken the stuff." "Acting is the only thing in my life, and I can stop taking the stuff for good if I just have a reason, but I haven't found one. Sometimes I feel I'll be in and out of this jail all my life because there's no place to go. Most of the girls come back." Barbara is serving a 90-day sentence at the nearby Terminal Island Detention Center on a misdemeanor narcotics conviction. Her mother, she said, has refused to speak to her since she left their San Fernando Valley mansion in protest against a family desire that she become a society matron. Jordan Denies Charges Leveled in Report on State Debt Collectors SACRAMENTO (UPI) — Secretary of State Frank M. Jordan and two of his aides were on record today as denying almost any and all charges made in a sizzling Senate investigating committee report on debt collectors. The Senate committee report accused Jordan and Harry Edwards, chief of the Division of Collection Agencies, and Stanley G. Windrem, assistant chief of lax administration of collection agencies, debt liquidators and private detectives. "The whole damn report is slanted." Jordan told newamen at a press conference in his office. Flanked by Edwards and Windrem, Jordan gave reporters a typewritten statement which he at first said was his own. It said the committee's charges "remain unsubstantial" and that the administration of state laws regulating collection agencies was a "model one" admitted by other states. Under questioning by reporters, it developed the statement was written in part by Robert Jones, a registered lobbyist and chairman of the legislative committee of the California Association of Collectors Inc. Jordan eventually denied that it was his statement, but he did say that the document in his opinion "is factual." Edwards did most of the talking for the trio. He said the Senate report contained "misstatements" and in some respects was false. Russian Dog Baffle By ALINE MOSBY United Press International MOSCOW (UPI) — I've interviewed Lassie the TV canine and Trigger the movie horse, but strolling around Moscow with a two-headed dog is downright electrifying. The animal is Russia's "surgeal Sputnik" and may go down in medical history as the key to results that seem like science fiction —from replacing lost limbs and worn out organs to possible rejuvenation. I met the medical marvel at the First Medical Institute, an ornate stone building on a Moscow side street. Dr. Vladimir Demikhov, the trained transplant surgeon who performed the operation, introduced huge German Shepherd with an appealing head and forelegs of little white puppy panting happily on the back of its neck. Anaheim Crown Tonight Bulletin Anaheim Daily-Herald April 24, 1959 Phone PR 4-7870 TEN CENTS LAW DOOMED Repeal Approved By Legislature By JAMES C. ANDERSON United Press International SACRAMENTO (UPI) — California's unique cross-filing law headed today toward oblivion. The Senate voted, 22-15, Thursday to repeal the Repeal Approved By Legislature By JAMES C. ANDERSON United Press International SACRAMENTO (UPI) — California's unique cross-filing law headed today toward oblivion. The Senate voted, 22-15, Thursday to repeal the controversial election law and sent the bill to Democratic Gov. Edmund G. Brown, who is ready and eager to sign it. It already has been approved by the Assembly, 49-29. Under cross-filing, a law which has been on the books since the day of Hiram Johnson back in 1913, candidates regardless of their party affiliation could file in the primary election on either the Democratic or Republican ticket. Down through the years, the practice of cross-filing generally worked in favor of the incumbent office-builder, be he Republican or Democrat. In many elections, incumbent legislators or congressmen captured both party nominations in the primary without opposition. The Democratic Party platform long has favored repeal of the law on the grounds that it was confusing to the people. This year, with Democrats holding the governor's office and a comfortable majority in both houses of the Legislature, the bill went through about not without some strong opposition. In the Senate debate, Sen. James A. Cobey (D-Merced) said repeal of the law would "get rid of a completely illegal and hypothetical process." "The primary purpose of a primary election is to choose the party's nominee," he said. The greatest bulwark against biosis is strong political parties with closed primaries." Sen. Hugh Burns (D-Fresno) made the principal argument against repealing cross-filling. He cited a senate committee report of 1961 which said: "Repeal would be a step, backward. Under cross-filing California has been free from the plight of party bossism. It is the main reason there has not been party dictatorship." To those who argued straight party primaries would deny voters freedom to choose the candidates of their choice regardless of party affiliation, Cobey replied, "Voters still will have freedom of choice in general elections." On the Senate roll call, 21 Democrats were joined by a lone Reverend Showers on for Week End. United Press International Under weather took hold of certain California today and used with moisture-laden lowness to bring scattered showers to some areas. Marked the first rainfall over major annexations to Santa were certified yesterday adsome 10,000 persons to the arriving their population figure between 85,000 and 87,000; rise to Santa Ana's claim biggest city in Orange County. Ana city officials took the special census for Anaheim acted more than a year ago, its figure to base their claim. Im's population then was 78,397. Never, Administrative Assistant Bob Davis told today that offiare estimating Anaheim's nation today at between 90,000 22,000. It said that a population rea conducted by the State been completed and the rea expected by the end of month. State estimate is being made determine the gas tax allocaand other state revenues paid city on a population basis. Retreat of State Frank Jorereday certified the Westullivan and Edinger annexa-adding 10,000 persons and one-half square miles to Ana. Glas B. C. Clark and Mrs. L. Dugger, two annex lead-new to Sacramento to present papers to Jordan for his signa-nortorcade, dinner, and a in Santa Ana Municipal climaxed the big day. Ana Police took over patuies in the newly annexed us at midnight. Offered Showers on for Week End United Press International Under weather took hold of certain California today and used with moisture-laden lowness to bring scattered showers to some areas. Marked the first rainfall over major annexations to Santa were certified yesterday adsome 10,000 persons to the arriving their population figure between 85,000 and 87,000; rise to Santa Ana's claim biggest city in Orange Coun- YOUNGSTERS SEEK RIGHT TO VOTE SAN DIEGO (UPI) — Rep. Bob Wilson (R-Callif.) reports he has read into the Congressional Record a communication signed by "some of my younger constituents" — 29 students at Oak Park School. It read: "Dear Congress: We think the children between 12 and 21 should be able to vote also. At the next Congress meeting, we would appreciate it if you would bring it up. Thank you." Castro Guarded By Police On N.Y. Visit NEW YORK (UPI) — The "American gangsters" reported converging on New York to assasinate Cuban Prime Minister Fidel Castro for pay were located Thursday night, going peaceably about their business in Philadelphia and Las Vegas. But police refused today to relax their heavy guard around the people-loving statesman. Castro himself was unworried, and undeterred from his euilient round of seeing sights and meeting people. New York police already had thrown the heaviest security guard ever around the visiting Cuban leader. When they received a report Thursday that band of hired killers were on their way to the city to slay Castro, they had nothing to add but vigilance. An estimated 30 plainclothes policemen were on guard with uni- Repeal would be a step backward. Under cross-filing California has been free from the plight of party bossism. It is the main reason there has not been party dictatorship." To those who argued straight party primaries would deny voters freedom to choose the candidates of their choice regardless of party affiliation, Cobey replied, "Voters still will have freedom of choice in general elections." On the Senate roll call, 21 Democrats were joined by a lone Republican, Randolph Collier of Yreka, in support of the repealer. Eleven Republicans and Democrats Burns, Charles Brown, Carl L. Christensen Jr. and Hugh P. Donnelly voted against repeal. INDEX Amusements B-8 Classified B-9, 15 Comics B-7 County B-5 Dear Abby A-3 Editorial B-6 Obituaries A-6 Orange County News B-1 Radio-TV B-8 Sheinwold B-8 Society A-4, 5 Sports B-2, 3 Stocks and Bonds A-6 TV in Review A-2 Dr. Demikhov performed the operation when the puppy was a month old by joining major blood vessels. The fact that the puppy has lived almost a month is astounding. The doctor took the dog — or rather the 1 1/3 dogs — out for a walk with me. Children in school uniforms clustered around to stare as children used to gape at horse-less carriages 50 years ago. At first the big dog, named Pi-rat, resisted the walk because he has to be led by his ears (where would you put the collar?) Otherwise he didn't seem to care whether two heads are better than one. "The big dog doesn't understand," explained Demikhov. "He feels some kind of inconvenience, but he doesn't know what it is." "Sometimes the puppy will playfully bite the ear of the big dog (Continued on Page A-6, Col. 3)