anaheim-gazette 1939-08-10

World News Paragraphs ASSOCIATED FARMERS TO BE PROBED WASHINGTON—Despite angry protest by Senator Hiram Johnson, the United States senate Saturday voted a $50,000 appropriation to the LaFollette civil liberties committee to enable it to resume its investigation into the Associated Farmers of California. CONGRESS ADJOURNS AFTER LONG SESSION WASHINGTON—The 76th congress of the United States adjourned last Saturday after a long session that saw many bitter fights between President Franklin D. Roosevelt and the republican-conservative democrat bloc. The session was also marked by the many defeats which the president suffered in legislative matters. EX-GOVERNOR OF LOUISIANA INDICTED NEW ORLEANS — Indictments charging conspiracy to violate the Connaly hot oil act and conspiracy to defraud the United States were returned Monday in New Orleans against Richard W. Leche, former governor of Louisiana, and three others high in political circles. They are Seymour Weiss, former treasurer of the Huey Long organization; President Freeman W. Burford of the East Texas Refining company of Dallas, Texas, and Louis Lesage, former oil company official. GOVERNOR HOLDS UP BEESEMYER PARDON LOS ANGELES—Gilbert Beesemer is still in San Quentin prison. E. E. Patterson Speaks to Lions Club Friday Noon Licutenant Governor Urges People's Lobby at Sacramento A people's lobby is one of the greatest needs in Sacramento, or any other seat of government, today, declared Lieutenant Governor Ellis E. Patterson is addressing members of the Anaheim Lions club last Friday noon at the Elks clubhouse. Other important interests have their lobbies, which is their right, and the people should have the same representation, the speaker declared. The corporate interests have controlled every governor of California but Culbert L. Olson, Lt. Gov. Patterson declared, and the representatives in the state legislature control the destiny of the public to a great extent. He intimated that the interests of the corporations and the people are not always the same. Parties Uphold Ideals In elaborating upon his remark that the fight is not between the republican and democratic parties, the speaker declared that political parties are made to uphold the ideals and principals of government. The democratic party will not live long if it changes from the September 19 Is Anaheim Day At Exposition Tuesday, September 19, has been designated as "Anaheim Day" by the Golden Gate International position at San Francisco. Confirmation of the day was received Saturday by Secretary John Morgan of the Chamber of Commerce in a telegram from President Leland W. Cutler of the position, which said: "I hereby officially proclaim Tuesday, September 19, Anaheim Day at the Golden Gate International Exposition. You may continue our cooperation in making this day an outstanding event in calendar of our fair." The date was selected because Mayor Charles H. Mann and several of the city officials will be in Oakland at that time for League of California Municipalities convention. Governor's Recall Sought by Grouse Jeffersonian Democrats State File Petition at Office of Clerk A petition was placed on file at the office of County Clerk Ba GOVERNOR HOLDS UP BEESEMYER PARDON LOS ANGELES—Gilbert Beesemyer is still in San Quentin prison today because Governor Culbert L. Olson last Tuesday ordered Parole Board Chairman John Gee Clark not to release the convicted embezzler of $8,000,000 from the Guaranty Building and Loan company of Los Angeles. Beesemyer was granted a secret parole late last week, but protests were immediately filed, leading to the governor's action. Further investigation of the parole was ordered by the governor. BABY BORN WITH HEART EXPOSED MANILA—For the second time in recorded history, a baby was born with her heart outside her body when a 24-year-old woman gave birth to a seven-pound baby girl here early this week. A thin stemless cocktail glass protected the tiny exposed heart which rested on the infant's chest over a small opening. GERMAN NEWSPAPERS ATTACK POLAND BERLIN—Polish governmental officials were the targets of editorial attacks in virtually all German newspapers Tuesday. Each of the editorials, many of them carried upon front pages, warned Poland not to interfere if the free city of Danzig chose to unite with Germany. Political observers expressed the opinion the editorial attacks were governmentally ordered. JAPAN TO JOIN WITH GERMANY AND ITALY ROME — A military alliance among Japan, Germany and Italy will probably be signed within a few days, newspapermen in Rome were informed early this week by Japanese Ambassador Toshia Shiratori. Minor details remained to be worked out in the agreement, the ambassador said. PRESIDENT SEEKS ECONOMY IN BUREAUUS WASHINGTON—In a letter to Leche, former governor of Louisiana, and three others high in political circles. They are Seymour Weiss, former treasurer of the Huey Long organization; President Freeman W. Burford of the East Texas Refining company of Dallas, Texas, and Louis Lesage, former oil company official. Parties Uphold Ideals In elaborating upon his remark that the fight is not between the republican and democratic partis, the speaker declared that political parties are made to uphold the ideals and principals of government. The democratic party will not live long if it changes from the New Deal, Patterson said. The speaker also charged that neither party has every lived up to pre-election promises in California, and expressed the opinion that all legislators should be required to vote according to the platform upon which they are elected. Failure to do so is a violation of the trust imposed upon them. The lieutenant governor said. Budget Discussed Patterson discussed the budget fight to some extent, declaring the budget of California is about the lowest per capita in the history of the state. Increase in population naturally results in an increase in governmental expenses, he said. The speaker also charged that members of the economy bloc in the legislature voted against the governor's budget, but were inconsistent in that some of them introduced various pork-barrel legislations. Lt. Gov. Patterson was introduced by Louis H. Hoskins, immediate past president of the Lions club and program chairman of the day. The meeting was presided over by Francis Elliott in the absence of President Carroll D. Cone who is vacationing in the east after attending the international convention of Lions club. Payments Bring End to Charges Because he paid for the oranges he had assertedly attempted to steal H. Blitz, 52, of Los Angeles gained his liberty Tuesday when the Scott and Borden company of Anaheim-withdrew their complaint charging petty theft. Blitz also paid $10.25 to the city to cover the expense of making his arrest. Anaheim police said that Blitz attempted to steal 40 boxes of loose oranges from the local firm through a confidence game. He intimated that the interests of the corporations and the people are not always the same. Jeffersonian Democrats State File Petition at Office of Clerk A petition was placed on file at the office of County Clerk Bar J. Smith last Friday as the Jeffersonian Democrats of California completed their first step in the campaign to recall Governor Culbert L. Olson. The petition, bearing the name of 18 Orange county residents, of which were valid, according Deputy Clerk Elmer Schank was presented in the clerk's office by James W. Mellen, state chaplain of the Jeffersonian group, at J. A. Murphy, state director of the recall campaign. Both are free Los Angeles. Raps Procedure The petition charges the governor is "generally incompetent has "demonstrated his failure to exert leadership over the governing agencies of the state or own party constituents," and "he played politics with human suffering in matters calling for relief and rehabilitation of the unemployed." The filing of the first petition in Orange county was viewed "a smart political gesture" to blow all other petitions that might start with an eye to confuse them issue if the recall should come an election. The campaign must secure the signatures of 318,000 persons from at least five counties of the state, it was pointed out. Reason Given Questioned as to the reason for filing the first petition in Oran county, Mellen explained: "We filed the petition in Oran county because once a petition has been placed on file with the county clerk, it is closed to further signatures and automatically makes that petition the office one. The comparatively small population of Orange county would not seriously effect the campaign one way or another and we hope to continue adding to the petition being circulated in 'Los Angeles county where we already have more than 30,000 signers.'" Would List Candidates Rumor that the governor's son Richard Olson, had started a movement in Northern California in an attempt to be clouded by ROME — A military alliance among Japan, Germany and Italy will probably be signed within a few days, newspapers in Rome were informed early this week by Japanese Ambassador Toshia Shiratori. Minor details remained to be worked out in the agreement, the ambassador said. PRESIDENT SEEKS ECONOMY IN BUREAUS WASHINGTON—In a letter to heads of various departments yesterday, President Franklin D. Roosevelt directed those officials to start a survey "for the purpose of effecting improvements in administration and economies in operation." Man Escapes as Train Hits Truck Trapped in the cab of his truck when it was struck by a two-car diesel-powered Santa Fe train, Earl Brown, 37, of 320 W. Elm street, escaped with only cuts, bruises and shocks. The accident occurred Monday afternoon at the Glassell street crossing of the Santa Fe, north of Orange. Brown and his heavily-laden truck were dragged about 900 feet by the train, it was reported. He told investigating officers the wig-wag signal was not working and he heard no blast of the train's whistle. Engineer D. J. Clare of the train said he sounded a warning about a half-mile from the crossing. Given emergency treatment at the office of the Orange physician, Brown was able to return to his home. Because he paid for the oranges he had assertedly attempted to steal H. Blitz, 52, of Los Angeles gained his liberty Tuesday when the Scott and Borden company of Anaheim-withdrew their complaint charging petty theft. Blitz also paid $10.25 to the city to cover the expense of making his arrest. Anaheim police said that Blitz attempted to steal 40 boxes of loose oranges from the local firm through a confidence game. He would have succeeded except for the fact that an employee jotted down the license number on Blitz's truck. Armed with a complaint, police traced Blitz to his Los Angeles home and made the arrest. The alleged theft took place Monday. Blitz was granted a continuance of his hearing when he appeared before City Judge Frank Tausch Tuesday and won withdrawal of the charge after paying for the fruit and arrest expenses. Drunken Driver is Sentenced Monday Charged with driving while intoxicated when arrested by Ana- officers at 2:20 o'clock Monday morning, I. E. Tracey, 32, of Brookhurst and Commonwealth avenues, Fullerton, pleaded guilty when arraigned before City Judge Frank Tausch. He was ordered to pay a fine of $150 or spend 75 days in jail. He went to jail. Tracey was using a probationary operator's license at the time of his arrest and admitted in court that he had previously been charged with drunk driving. His probationary permit was revoked. Engineer Works on Levee Repair Plan Plans and specifications for the completion of the Santa Ana river levee construction project were probably presented to the board of supervisors next week. Flo Control Engineer M. N. Thompson has been working on the plan for more than a week. Thompson recently indicated that project might cost $195,000, although the figure was tentative. The county hopes to receive an allocation from the state to assist in the program, but no definitive word has been received from Sacramento. ANAHEIM GAZETTE ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 10, 1939 September 19 Anaheim Day Exposition Tuesday, September 19, has been announced as "Anaheim Day" at Golden Gate International Exposition at San Francisco. Conclusion of the day was received by Secretary John A. Brown of the Chamber of Commerce in a telegram from President W. Cutler of the exposition, which said: "hereby officially proclaims day, September 19, Anaheim at the Golden Gate Interna-Exposition. You may count on cooperation in making this an outstanding event in the city of our fair." Date was selected because Charles H. Mann and several city officials will be parked at that time for the use of California Municipal Convention. Governor's Recall brought by Group Personian Democrats of State File Petition at Office of Clerk Petition was placed on file in office of County Clerk Basil City Dedicates New Recreation Area Saturday Exercises at La Palma Park Attended by Several Hundred Persons La Palma park, less than two years ago an unsightly, barren plot of ground which marred the beauty of the city at its principal northern entrance, today stands as a memorial to the ingenuity and foresight of the city's officials and the cooperation between the city and the federal government. These were the thoughts expressed by the several speakers during the dedicatory program held last Saturday afternoon at the flag pole and in the baseball stadium at the new recreational area. The exercises were arranged and conducted by the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce and were attended by several hundred residents of the city. Flag and Pole Given The program opened shortly after 1 o'clock with a band concert at the flag pole. Promptly at 2 o'clock, Major R. H. Lee, representing the Spanish War Veterans of Anaheim, presented the pole to the city and it was accepted by Councilman M. W. Martenet. This ceremony was followed by the presentation of a large American Governor's Recall sought by Group Persian Democrats of State File Petition at Office of Clerk Petition was placed on file in office of County Clerk Basil with last Friday as the Jefferson Democrats of California voted their first step in their sign to recall Governor Culloh. Petition, bearing the names Orange county residents, 11 which were valid, according to Clerk Elmer Schaniel, presented in the clerk's office Jones W. Mellen, state chair of the Jeffersonian group, and Murphy, state director of the campaign. Both are from Angeles. Raps Procedure Petition charges the gov't "generally incompetent," demonstrated his failure to leadership over the governancies of the state or his party constituents," and "has politics with human sufferers matters calling for relief rehabilitation of the unemployed." Filing of the first petition Orange county was viewed as art political gesture" to block other petitions that might be with an eye to confuse the recall should come to petition. The campaign must have signatures of 318,000 from at least five counties state, it was pointed out. Reason Given Admitted as to the reason for the first petition in Orange Mellen explained: Filed the petition in Orange because once a petition then placed on file with the clerk. It is closed to furtheratures and automatically that petition the official comparatively small population of Orange county would obviously effect the campaign by or another and we hope increase adding to the petitions circulated in 'Los Angeles' where we already have than 30,000 signers." Would List Candidates For that the governor's son, Dilson Olson, had started a sentiment in Northern California attempt to becloud the issue Chamber of Commerce and were attended by several hundred residents of the city. Flag and Pole Given The program opened shortly after 1 o'clock with a band concert at the flag pole. Promptly at 2 o'clock, Major R. H. Lee, representing the Spanish War Veterans of Anaheim, presented the pole to the city and it was accepted by Councilman M. W. Martenet. This ceremony was followed by the presentation of a large American flag to the city by Commander Fred Gooden of the Anaheim post of Veterans of Foreign Wars. The flag was accepted on behalf of the city by Councilman F. A. Yungbluth. While the band played the national anthem, the colors were hoisted upon the pole by L. N. Wisser and Raymond E. Smith, with Viggo P. Mallin and John Martens serving as a guard of honor. The group then adjourned to the baseball stadium where the remainder of the program was held. Program in Stadium After the invocation was asked by Rev. U. S. Schauer, president of the Anaheim Ministerial union, Master of Ceremonies H. E. W. Barnes introduced President Louis H. Hoskins of the chamber of commerce who gave the address of welcome. Hoskins also read a telegram from Congressman Harry R. Sheppard in which the latter expressed the regrets of himself and his wife that they were unable to attend the exercises. Councilman Leo J. Sheridan then introduced Herbert C. Legg, head of WPA in southern California, who complimented the city of Anaheim on its new park and declared the park an excellent example of the results of the Works Progress administration. Legg then officially presented the new park to the city of Anaheim. The acceptance speech was given (Continued on Page 6) Members Sought by Citrus Group Amalgamated Citrus Growers association opened a drive for members during its regular meeting last Thursday evening at Anaheim union high school. Five hundred charter members are being sought for the organization, it was declared by S. Yates, chairman of the meeting. Charles A. Boege Sentenced Friday Former City Treasurer Sent to San Quentin After Pleading Guilty Under sentence of from one to 10 years for appropriating public funds for his own use, Charles A. Boege, former city treasurer, was taken to San Quentin prison this week to start serving his term. Boege appeared in Superior Judge Franklin G. West's court morning and entered a plea of guilty to the last of 13 counts against him and asked to be sentenced immediately. He had pleaded not guilty to the first 12 counts, but they were dismissed by the court upon the plea of guilt to the 13th colunt, which included all of the charges in, the first 12 complaints. Because the crime to which the former city treasurer pleaded guilty was that of appropriating public money, he was not entitled to ask for probation. Arrested a week ago yesterday after he had admitted theft of more than $5800 of the city's money, Boege made no effort to leave town. County's Water Committee Files Report of Survey Orange county faces a pos future water famine so crief that legal limitation of water and curtailment of new development may be necessary; the ange county water committee reported yesterday as the climate a two-year investigation of water problems. Such action may be necesl unless some adequate and prudent water supply, such as Colorado river, can be obtaihe committee stated in its rea on a sweeping survey of prwater use in the county. Many Recommendations Headed by Dian R. Gardner Orange, the committee discovers ways and means of conserving and eliminating waste; it declares Metropolitan Water disfieered the surest outside suf of water; it advised setting up water authority empowered study waste and methods of civation, and declared that On county must retain title of H reservoir lands and control operation of Prado dam. J. J. Dwyer of Anaheim, n Members sought by Citrus Group Amalgamated Citrus Growers association opened a drive for members during its regular meeting last Thursday evening at Anaheim union high school. Five hundred charter members are being sought for the organization, it was declared by S. Yates, chairman of the meeting. Guest speakers for the evening were Thomas L. McFadden and W. J. M. Heinz, both Anaheim attorneys. The former declared that marketing agencies should show the growers the way to make a profit from their product and expressed the opinion that some good might come from the organization. Heinz lauded the "cost plus a reasonable profit" plan of selling citrus fruit and urged the support of all growers in the movement. Speeder Pays Fine of $50 in Anaheim Speeding 70 miles an hour in a 25-mile zone cost Raymond L. Hains, 20, of La Habra, $50 when he pleaded guilty to the charge before City Judge Frank Tausch this week. He was one of the three persons to pay speeding fines, and a fourth went to jail when he was unable to pay. Gerald B. Lovejoy of Santa Ana and Harry J. Wilson of Anaheim paid fines of $5 each. Prescott H. Johnston of Santa Ana was sentenced to jail for five days in lieu of paying a fine of $10. Joseph D. Kopsho, Jr., of Anaheim was certified to juvenile court on charges of speeding and failure to make a boulevard stop. Nine Newcomers to Anaheim Are Listed Listed among the newcomers to Anaheim last week by the chamber of commerce were: B. E. Doyle, 922 N. Palm; W. M. Lutes, jr., 912 N. Lemon; Jack Markey, 1143 W. Broadway; Virgil Leonard, 213½ Mills Drive; Mary C. Henley, 115 N. Olive; Lillian Hayes, 746 N. Lemon; C. J. Harkins, 820 N. Paulina; Mrs. Kathryn Boyman, 113 E. Alberta, and Ray Mallonee, 316 S. Philadelphia. Kiwanians Provide Program for Club Five members of the Anaheim Kiwanis club, speaking for five minutes each, provided the program for the meeting of the service club Tuesday noon at the Elks clubhouse. Speakers were Dr. J. A. Wood,, Everett M. Cone, Harry C. Arthur, sr., Charles H. Mann and Sid Sidenfaden. Orange, the committee discussed ways and means of conserving and eliminating waste; it decided the Metropolitan Water district offered the surest outside supply of water; it advised setting up water authority empowered study waste and methods of containment, and declared that Orlando county must retain title of Prado reservoir lands and control operation of Prado dam. J. J. Dwyer of Anaheim, member of the committee, filed a nority report disagreeing with committee's majority report that underground water supply being depleted at an alarm rate. The underground water was disappearing until six years ago when artesian wells ceased flowing, he said, and since such losses have stopped. Fear Not Shared Dwyer also did not share any of fellow committeemen concerning salt water intrusion into derground reservoirs, he stated his report. The majority report, in which Gardner, A. J. McFawl of Santa Ana, Walter Humphreys of Fullerton, Wayne Holt of den Grove, W. W. Hoy of Santa Ana and C. E. Smith of Santa Ana, closed their report on the observation that "so urgent is the water problem in Our county that it certainly is our important economic question concerning every inch of ground every individual citizen, or dollar's worth of property." City’s Valuation for 1939 Higher Than Last Year Assessment Roll Presented to Council; Introduce New Ordinance Assessed valuation of property within the city of Anaheim is slightly higher this year than last year, according to the assessment rolls presented to the city council Tuesday evening. Total assessment valuations on non-operative property for the current fiscal year amount to $80,197,510, an increase of $409,410 over last year's figure of $9,788,100. Exceptions this year are $23,000 more than during the fiscal year 1938-39, the council learned, being increased from $557,315 to $600,135. Real Estate Lower Real estate valuations showed a slight drop from $4,101,445 to $4,042,420, while assessments on improvements and personal property were increased. Improvements were raised from $4,771,775 to $5,051,340 while personal property advanced from $1,492,215 to $1,703,885. Assessments and collections on unsecured personal property were also reported to the council Tuesday. Valuations were $433,720 less County's Water Committee Files Report of Survey Orange county faces a possible water famine so critical legal limitation of water use curtailment of new development may be necessary, the Orlando county water committee reed yesterday as the climax of two-year investigation of local water problems. Each action may be necessary to assess some adequate and permitting water supply, such as the Prado river, can be obtained, committee stated in its report on sweeping survey of present use in the county. Many Recommendations headed by Dian R. Gardner of Orange, the committee discussed and means of conserving use eliminating waste; it declared Metropolitan Water district the surest outside supply water; it advised setting up a authority empowered to waste and methods of elimination, and declared that Orange city must retain title of Prado reservoir lands and control the nation of Prado dam. J. Dwyer of Anaheim, mem- Manchester Will Become Freeway State Planning to Convert Boulevard Into Fast Super-Highway State highway officials are planning to convert Manchester boulevard into a super-highway, President Louis H. Hoskins of the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce reported yesterday noon during the regular monthly membership meeting of that organization. Purchases of rights-of-way are now being made, Hoskins said. Two years will be required to complete the purchases, he quoted the state official as saying, and seven or eight years to complete the project. The super-highway will be of six-lanes, divided, and will have only overhead or underpass crossings. Entrance to the boulevard will be made only in the direction in which traffic is flowing and by means of a 500-foot stretch leading into the main thoroughfare. The highway will be curbed and fenced and is expected to reduce the time between Anaheim and Los Angeles to 15 minutes, Hos- Real Estate Lower Real estate valuations showed a slight drop from $4,101,445 to $4,042,420, while assessments on improvements and personal property were increased. Improvements were raised from $4,771,775 to $5,051,340 while personal property advanced from $1,492,215 to $1,703,885. Assessments and collections on unsecured personal property were also reported to the council Tuesday. Valuations were $433,720 less $39,650 for exemptions, making a total for assessments of $394,070. Taxes amounted to $2,899.58, of which $2,761.55 have been collected. Utilities Not Included The assessments rolls presented to the council Tuesday night do not include the assessments upon utilities which will be made by the state board of equalization and presented to the city after August 28. It is estimated the valuation on the utility assessments will be about $1,209,569. The council will establish the tax rate for this year during the latter part of September. A new ordinance prohibiting sale and discharge of certain types of fireworks and explosives and regulating the selling, displaying and discharging of other fireworks and explosives, and requiring licenses for the sale thereof, was introduced during the meeting Tuesday night. Concerns to Pattern The new law conforms to a pattern ordinance which cities and counties throughout the state are attempting to adopt. It prohibits the discharge of fireworks at any time excepting July 3. and 4. City Engineer E. P. Hapgood, together with Walter Humphreys of Fullerton and S. H. Finley of Santa Ana, all members of the board of directors of the Metropolitan Water district, will present the program at this evening's meeting of the Orange County League of Municipalities at San Clemente. Others from Anaheim planning to attend are Mayor Charles H. Mann, Councilmen Leo J. Sheridan and M. W. Martenet, Jr., Fire Chief R. Nyboe and City Clerk Charles Griffith. Six Permits for Buildings Granted Six building permits were issued last week in Anaheim the biggest the committee discussed its means of conserving use eliminating waste; it declared the Metropolitan Water district needed the surest outside supply water; it advised setting up a authority empowered to waste and methods of elimination, and declared that Orange city must retain title of Prado reservoir lands and control theation of Prado dam. J. Dwyer of Anaheim, member of the committee, filed a miy report disagreeing with the committee's majority report that underground water supply is depleted at an alarming rate. The underground supply disappearing until six years when artesian wells ceased operating, he said, and since then losses have stopped. Fear Not Shared Dwyer also did not share fears following committee concerns salt water intrusion into underground reservoirs, he stated in report. The majority report, in which Dwyer also joined except for the mentions, represented the officers of Gardner, A. J. McFadden Santa Ana, Walter Humphreys Bullerton, Wayne Holt of Gar-Grove, W. W. Hoy of Santa Ana and C. E. Smith of Santa Ana. They closed their report with observation that "so urgent is this water problem in Orange city that it certainly is our most important economic question. It forms every inch of ground by individual citizen, every year's worth of property. No one can escape it. There can no segregation of water interests." The super-highway will be of six-lanes, divided, and will have only overhead or underpass crossings. Entrance to the boulevard will be made only in the direction in which traffic is flowing and by means of a 500-foot stretch leading into the main thoroughfare. The highway will be curbed and fenced and is expected to reduce the time between Anaheim and Los Angeles to 15 minutes, Hoskins reported. Entertainment feature of the program yesterday was an illustrated talk on the proper use of the telephone, presented by Dean Smith, public relations director of the Southern California Telephone company. Smith was assisted by William Hutchinson. The telephone company official also gave a short talk on the importance of voice in use of the telephone, declaring that a tight throat, tight jaw, too much lip movement and improper resonance and pitch are faults which may be remedied. The speaker was introduced by Robert Rossberg, company manager in Anaheim. Silver Knife Case Ends in Acquittal A superior court jury last Friday acquitted Trinidad Ramirez, Delhi bärber, of murdering Julio Sanchez of Oceanside when it returned a verdict of justifiable homicide. The jury deliberated 18 hours and 53 minutes. Ramirez was charged with murder after Sanchez had been stabbed to death during a brawl at Delhi some two months ago. The jury reported it took dozens of ballots before reaching a verdict. Two Men Injured in Collision of Autos Two men suffered injuries serious enough to necessitate hospitalization in an accident at Sycamore and Lemon streets Saturday night, according to police reports. Injured and taken to Orange county hospital were Jack Silval and Ralph Leos, both of Anaheim. Police said each claimed the other was driving the car which crashed into the rear of another driven by Niceto Martinez of La Habra.