anaheim-bulletin 1959-05-12

LB Nurse Killed In Auto Accident Two Anaheim men are in serious condition and a Long Beach woman is dead today following an accident shortly after midnight today on Garden Grove Blvd. at Los Alamitos Blvd. California Highway Patrol officers said that Ida Louise Muncy, 29, of Long Beach, a nurse, died en route to the hospital following the accident. Investigators of the accident said that the victim, traveling north on Los Alamitos Blvd. ran a boulevard stop and struck broadside a car traveling east on Garden Grove Blvd. operated by Deon_Eugene Tackett, 21, of 11831 Santa Cruz. Tackett and his passenger, Charles L. Wyles, 20, of 11862 Santa Maria Ave., were both seriously injured and rushed to Long Beach Community Hospital. The collision catapulted both vehicles onto the north shoulder of the road, pinning the nurse and Wyles under their autos. Wyles was able to free himself but the nurse was pinned securely under her vehicle. Emergency units cleared the wreckage from her face and applied oxygen. She was finally freed and was rushed to the hospital by ambulance but was pronounced dead on arrival. The victim's body was taken to Palm Mortuary in Long Beach. Brown Pushes Tax Program Brown Pushes Tax Program SACRAMENTO (UPI) — Gov. Edmund G. Brown pushed ahead today with his tax program despite some heavy opposition in the Senate. In the Assembly, the governor amended into his bill to levy a new 2 per cent tax on oil and gas produced in California a proposal to tax out-of-state oil imports by the same amount. Aides said this move was intended to eliminate any competitive disadvantage for home-produced products. In the Senate, the Revenue and Taxation Committee approved a key part of his 256-million-dollar tax program by voting 6-3 in favor of a bill to boost personal income taxes by $71,400,000 a year. A third Brown tax bill, one to levy a new tobacco tax, was temporarily sidetracked until Wednesday by the upper house Revenue and Taxation Committee. Assemblyman Thomas J. MacBride (S-Sacramento), author of all the governor's tax bills, introduced the Assembly amendments to blanket out-of-state oil into his proposed severance tax. "These amendments remove the discrimination which might otherwise exist against California products," Brown said. The severance tax on oil and gas as originally proposed would have generated $23,200,000 in new revenue. Taxing out of state oil would produce another six million dollars. Both Republican and Democratic senators on the Revenue and Tax Committee criticized the income tax proposal at a hearing Monday afternoon and evening. But with the governor's representatives watching, the committee finally approved the income tax bill on a straight party vote. INDEX Amusements B-6, 7 Classified B-7, 8, 9 Comics B-5 County B-3 Dear Abby A-3 Editorial B-4 Obituaries A-6 New Lie Test Faces Penney Holdup Suspect FULLERTON (OCNS) — A second lie detector test was scheduled today for a 39-year-old East Whittier man who has been arrested as a suspect in the $20,223.89 holdup in the Orangefair Shooping Center, May 4. Investigators reported a first test was given to William Henry Darnold, 14701 Leffingwell Rd., Monday, but declined comment on the results. Darnold gave himself up Friday after police notified his attorney he was a suspect. Detectives said they planned to take Darnold to Los Angeles County later today to recheck his "alibi" that he was at a car dealer's lot at the time of the mid-after-noon holdup of two J. C. Penney Company bank messengers. Darnold was arraigned Monday and is scheduled for preliminary hearing Friday in Anaheim-Fullerton Municipal Court. He is being Delay R Stanton Stanton City Council by a vote, last night, tabled until Friday a motion to reinstate pended Police Officer Donald Jones. Victor Zuniga, Hazel Lewis, Mike Antich voted "aye" on motion, with Ron Rudolph Herbert Cook casting dissent votes. Rudolph had moved (with seconding) that Jones be stated effective this morning. The Jones matter climaxes comparatively brief 1¼-hour call meeting at the Robert M. P School and was attended by more than 60 citizens. Only legal hearings and emergency items were considered the meeting on the eve of the call election. Remainder of agenda will be brought up by council at the adjourned meet Friday at 7 p.m. at the Stanton Hall. Officer Jones had been suspended by Police Chief E. W.Pat Apr. 23 when Jones was arrearled. INDEX Amusements B-6, 7 Classified B-7, 8, 9 Comics B-5 County B-3 Dear Abby A-3 Editorial B-4 Obituaries A-6 Orange County News B-1 Radio-TV B-1 Shelnwold B-6 Society A-4, 5 Sports B-2 Stocks and Bonds A-6 TV in Review A-2 Weather Roundup A-6 NEWS OF THE WORLD IN BRIEF STEEL UNION ARGUES FOR MORE JOBS NEW YORK (UPI) — Steel-wage negotiators met again today to hear further union arguments for a spread-the-work program in the industry. David J. McDonald, president and chief negotiator of the United Steel Workers, indicated a sharp decline in unemployment announced Monday would have no effect on the union's plans for increasing the number of jobs in the mills. BROWN PROMISES BONELLI FAIR TRIAL SACRAMENTO (UPI) — Gov. Edmund G. Brown today promised William G. Bonelli he would get a fair trial in California courts if he returns from Mexico City to face charges of bribery. Bonelli, released from a Mexico City prison Monday after the Mexican government refused to extradite him, said he would return to California and clear his name "when a fair trial is assured." U.S. POPULATION TOPS 176 MILLION WASHINGTON (UPI) — The population of the United States was 176,446,000 on April 1, the Census Bureau estimated today. This was 3,071,000 or 1.8 per cent higher than on April 1, 1958. PETER LORRE SUFFERS SUNSTROKE GRANADA, Spain (UPI) — A medical examination today revealed that film star Peter Lorre, believed to have suffered a heart attack Monday, actually is suffering from sunstroke. Lorre had been wearing a small taxidriver's cap for scenes staged in Spain's strong sun. Funeral Scheduled for Mrs. Bessie Christensen Funeral services will be held 10 a.m., tomorrow for promiscuous Anaheim clubwoman, Mrs. Ben M. Christensen, 74, who died last night following an extended illness. Mrs. Christensen, a native New York, had lived in Anaheim for 41 years. She died in the Santa Maria Convalescent Home in Littleton. Her home address was at 501 E. Orangethorpe Avenue. She was a member of St. drew's Presbyterian Church Newport Beach, a life member of the Echo Park Women's Club Los Angeles, a founder of Home Department of the Orange County Farm Bureau, a memoir of the Anaheim Ebell Club, Lido Park Women's Club, the A helm-Garden Club and several other organizations. Servvivors include her sons, Noel C. Christensen and Robert Christensen, both of Anaheim, three grandchildren. Services will be conducted from Hilgenfeld Mortuary Chapel. The Bull Orange County Plain Dealer EST. 1923 Poges in 3 Sections Vol. XXXVI No. 242 Anaheim, California, Tuesday, May 12, 1959 N. PRISON RIO SILVER BONUS NOW $277.50 This week's Silver Bonus Jackpot will be $277.50. Shoppers are reminded to shop Wednesday at any downtown Silver Bonus Store and to retain any sales slips they receive. If you have not registered for Silver Bonus, you may do so at any Downtown Silver Bonus store. Convict Guards FORT PILLOW, on riot ended without p.d.t. today. Two host The convicts staged demonstration to bait tice." They charged that prisoners were discrimin against and that the f the prison was no good. State Corrections Comm Keith Hampton said he w press charges against the but would transfer the r ers to a maximum security in Nashville. If you have not registered for Silver Bonus, you may do so at any Downtown Silver Bonus store. Bill to Dissolve Library District In BP Doomed BUENA PARK — Assembly Bill 2498 to dissolve the Buena Park Library District, will be killed. Assemblyman Richard Hanna told an audience of interested persons last night at the auditorium of the Raymond Temple School, that because the problem concerning the double taxation of the Library District could be handled on a local level, the bill to dissolve the district would die a natural death. Hanna flew to Orange County late yesterday afternoon to meet with the District Librarian Maria Callaway and the Library District's Board of Trustees, to discuss the proposed release of the two areas of double taxation, one in west Fullerton, the other in west Anaheim, by the library board. Mrs. Anne Fowler, chairman of the library board, indicated to Hanna that in view of recent developments whereby the City of Fullerton was to receive a large sum of money from Hunt Foods for a new branch library and Anaheim proposed a branch library in the western portion, the two areas would be released from the district. It was because of this indication on part of the board to release the areas in question that Hanna told the audience last night the bill to dissolve the District would not be put through the legislative process in Sacramento. Hanna told the audience that an official of the City of Buena Park had approached him with the idea in mind to relieve the double tax burden in the Fullerton and Anaheim areas. Hanna then went to the legislative counsel's office in the State Capitol where the bill was drawn up. Then, of course, the bill started through the necessary channels on its way to the two houses of legislature. It was during this time that the Buena Park Library Board learned of the bill and began taking steps to see what could be done about such legislation. It was at this crucial time that the convicts start demonstration to bail notice.” They charged that prisoners were discriminatory and that the prison was no good. State Corrections Commissioner Keith Hampton said he would press charges against them but would transfer the rents to a maximum security in Nashville. “I do not consider who did here a riot,” Hampton said. He led 11 manacled downstairs to the prison eighteen rioting men screamed to men that they would guard if their demands were met. At one point they would guard to a window with him at his back. This morning dangled a noose out a wrist. The rioters were led “surrender” procession by leaders Leonard Thompson, Minneapolis, Minn., and Roddy, 20, Jackboro, Tex. Prisoners Look Threaten. The prisoners were seated waiting room downstairs building while newsmen and photographers grouped around questions and snap pictures. The prisoners did not take ignored all questions. Hampton was asked whether considered the disturbance all about. “I will not elaborate on statement,” Hampton said. He said he was not going good conduct time away from 11 “instigators,” indicating he had “made a deal” to the riot. The prisoners looked tired and “sheepish.” The two guards, Huber man, 57, and J.S. Voss, 49, in good condition. New violence broke out. (Continued On Page A-6, C) Portrait of Clinton Soon Will Vanish WASHINGTON (UPI) — Dewitt Clinton’s portrait, seen by millions daily, has been doomed to join the cigar store Indian and the penny postcard in oblivion. And in case you wonder where you’ve seen Clinton, take a look at the nearest pack of cigarettes. He’s the rather grim-visaged character who stares at you from the federal tax stamp. The Internal Revenue Service announced Monday that after June 24, cigarette manufacturers would be permitted to eliminate the stamps and pay their government excise taxes twice a month directly to the Treasury. Clinton, a New York governor whose name is linked with the Erie Canal, has been adorning cigarette stamps since 1879. The Treasury says his portrait has rolled off government presses an astronomical half-trillion times since he was first honored. Last year, for instance, American smokers ripped open nearly 23 billion packs of cigarettes. Hanna then went to the legislative counsel’s office in the State Capitol where the bill was drawn up. Then, of course, the bill started through the necessary channels on its way to the two houses of legislature. It was during this time that the Buena Park Library Board learned of the bill and began taking steps to see what could be done about such legislation. It was at this crucial time that Hunt Foods and the City of Anaheim indicated that they intended to help relieve their tax beleagured areas in the western portions of th two cities by indicating their (Continued On Page A-6, Col. 6) Weather Considerable cloudiness today through Wednesday but partly sunny afternoons. Little temperature change. High today near 73, low tonight 59. Portrait of Clinton Soon Will Vanish Mrs. Foster telephoned dead at 10 a.m. to report her son missing. She said he informed last night he was going to shooting. She said he left house at 6:20 p.m. Sgt. Danny Rios of the shoepartment, who headed up investigation, told OCNS she appears to have been suicide note was found on the victim cording to Rios indicating ponderancy over an unhappy maice. Rios said a complete reconnaissance of the shooting shows no foul play. Foster, a former Fullerton School student, had been in Marine Corps only four mo BULLETIN Anaheim Daily-Herald Sunday, May 12, 1959 Phone PR 6-7870 TEN CENTS RIOT ENDS Convicts Release Guards Unharmed FORT PILLOW, Tenn. (UPI) — A 14-hour prison riot ended without bloodshed shortly after 9 a.m. d.t. today. Two hostage guards were not harmed. The convicts staged a noisy, window smashing demonstration to back up their demands for "justice." They charged that white prisoners were discriminated against and that the food at the prison was no good. State Corrections Commissioner with Hampton said he would not press charges against the rioters but would transfer the ringleaders to a maximum security prison Nashville. Russia Fails in Attempt to Seat Two Satellites GENEVA (UPI) — Russia attempted to railroad two Communist satellites, Czechoslovakia and Poland, into the Geneva Big Four Foreign Ministers Conference as equals today. But the West swiftly rejected the move. Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko demanded seating of the satellites as the conference met for what was to have been its first working session on the Berlin crisis and German unity. The session opened at the Palais The convicts staged a noisy, window smashing demonstration to back up their demande for "justice." They charged that white prisoners were discriminated against and that the food at the prison was no good. State Corrections Commissioner Beth Hampton said he would not press charges against the rioters but would transfer the ringleaders to a maximum security prison Nashville. "I do not consider what they did here a riot," Hampton said. He led 11 manacled convicts downstairs to the prison office. But throughout the night the voting men screamed to newsmen that they would kill he guards if their demands were not met. At one point they held a guard to a window with a knife at his back. This morning they tangled a noose out a window. The rioters were led in the surrender" procession by ring-leaders Leonard Thompson, 20, Minneapolis, Minn., and Johnny Toddy, 20, Jacksboro, Tenn. Prisoners Look Tired The prisoners were seated in a waiting room downstairs in the building while newsmen and photographers grouped around to ask questions and snip pictures. The prisoners did not talk. They ignored all questions. Hampton was asked what he considered the disturbance was about. "I will not elaborate on my statement," Hampton said. He also did he was not going to take good conduct time away from the "instigators," indicating that he had "made a deal" to settle the riot. The prisoners looked subdued, red and "sheepish." The two guards, Hubert Neyman, 57, and J.S. Voss, 49, were good condition. New violence broke out this Continued On Page A-6, Col. 6. MRS. JACKSON MOSES ... school candidate Mrs. Moses Seeks Post on City School Board Mrs. Jackson Moses, 2114 W. Forrest Ln., has filed her candidacy for the Board of Education of the Anaheim Elementary School District. Born in India to missionary parents, she came to the United States in 1934 where she attended high school and junior college in Long Beach. She then graduated from design school in Los Angeles and after a year's attendance at U of C, Berkeley, she returned to fashion designing for two years at Maison Mendessolle in San Francisco. Mrs. Moses has two children, Jack, 14, winner of an American Legion Awards upon his graduation from the sixth grade, and Ann, 12, who has studied dancing for five years. Mrs. Moses has been active in PTA work, and was Charter President of the James Madison PTA, and has participated in the Anaheim PTA Council, acting as auditor. GENEVA (UPI) — Russia attempted to railroad two Communist satellites, Czechoslovakia and Poland, into the Geneva Big Four Foreign Ministers Conference as equals today. But the West swiftly rejected the move. Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko demanded seating of the satellites as the conference met for what was to have been its first working session on the Berlin crisis and German unity. The session opened at the Palais des Nations here shortly after 3:30 p.m. (7:30 a.m. p.d.t.). But Gromyko did not wait until the formal get-together to plunge the conference into another day of chaos and wrangling. Instead, spurring normal diplomatic niceties, he had his press spokesman announce it at a specially summoned news conference four hours before the Big Four meeting began. The Soviet spokesman announced that Gromyko was demanding admission of Czechoslovakia and Poland as "full and equal members" of the conference. Second Soviet Demand The western foreign ministers meeting shortly afterwards in a pre-conference strategy session agreed at once to turn down the bid for the Soviet satellites to be seated as their equals at the parley table. Secretary of State Christian A. Herter, who lunched with Gromyko at the Soviet delegation village, took the opportunity to tell him that the West would not buy this latest Soviet maneuver. It came only 24 hours after a Soviet attempt to get the East German Communists admitted to the conference, also as equals. Russia's newest procedural time bomb was detected shortly after Gromyko backed down on his demand for full conference status for the East Germans and agreed that East and West Germans should attend as "advisers." He won out on his demand for a round conference table, but the West won out by insisting that the Germans occupy separate tables a few inches away from the main conference table. 'Tremendous' Sunspot Reported Photographed LOS ANGELES (UPI)—A "tremendous" new sun spot covering an area more than five times the earth's total surface has been observed and photographed. Lockheed Aircraft's Solar Observatory reported today. Scientists said a huge solar explosion recorded Monday followed... Shoots Self Over Ruined Romance YORBA LINDA (OCNS)—Sherri's deputies said today 17-year-old Merle B. Foster of Yorbainda apparently ended his life with a .22 caliber rifle bullet beause of a ruined love affair. Foster was found lying on a hill out 500 yards east of Prospect Ave., just north of Imperial Highway at 10:30 a.m. Monday. A bulldog had gone through his head. Foster was on his back. His .22 caliber, single shot, bolt action he was under him. Deputies said probably fired the shot early Sunday night. The unconscious Foster washes to St. Jude Hospital, Fulton, where he died shortly after a.m. The body was taken to Winler Mortuary, Santa Ana. Deputies said Foster, son of Mr. Ii Mrs. Duane Foster of 3812 Rose Dr. was home for a two-day drive from Camp Mathews in San Diego County. He was in the Mae Corps. Deputies quoted Foster's friends saying the deceased had told him he was despondent over a chance and wanted "to end it". Mrs. Foster telephoned deputies 10 a.m. to report her son was using. She said he informed her night he was going targetoting. She said he left the case at 6:20 p.m. Agent Danny Rios of the sheriff's department, who headed up the investigation, told OCNS the death years to have been suicide. A woman was found on the victim, acceding to Rios indicating desecency over an unhappy rogue. Rios said a complete reconstruc- of the shooting shows no hint of soul play. Foster, a former Fullerton High school student, had been in the nine Corps only four months. Mrs. Moses has two children, Jack, 14, winner of an American Legion Awards upon his graduation from the sixth grade, and Ann, 12, who has studied dancing for five years. Mrs. Moses has been active in PTA work, and was Charter President of the James Madison PTA, and has participated in the Anaheim PTA Council, acting as auditor this year and elected historian next year. She has further served on the committee to study things to be done for the gifted child. A Sunday School teacher, her latest effort for the betterment of education in Anaheim was service on the Citizens Advisory Board for the School Bond election. Tremendous' Sunspot Reported Photographed LOS ANGELES (UPI)—A "tremendous" new sun spot covering an area more than five times the earth's total surface has been observed and photographed, Lockheed Aircraft's Solar Observatory reported today. Scientists said a huge solar explosion recorded Monday followed an equally large one Sunday. They said current solar disturbances were producing the largest explosions on the sun in more than a decade. The eruptions are sending out charged particles which strike the earth's upper atmosphere, causing worldwide disturbances in radio and telephone communications, the observatory said. SONS IN THE MIDDLE Gloria, Stokowski In Custody Fight NEW YORK (UPI) — Gloria Vanderbilt Lumet, 35, the "poor little rich girl" of a bitter and sensational custody fight a quarter century ago, goes to court this week to battle with conductor Leopold Stokowski, 77, over the custody of their own two sons. The children, Stan Stokowski, 9, and Christopher, 7, are nearly the same age their mother was when her widowed mother and her paternal aunt, Mrs. Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, battled in court over the young Vanderbilt heleness. The boys' father has brought action which requires their mother to show cause in Manhattan Supreme Court Thursday why there should not be a revision of the custody agreement reached at the time of the couple's 1955 divorce. The mother, now married to TV and movie director Sidney Lumet, will bring counter-action to correct what she believes to be wrongs in the original custody arrangement, her attorney said. There were no indication that either parent has made charges of personal unfitness about the other.