anaheim-gazette 1950-05-15

Anaheim Cadets This is Armed Forces week. See pictures of local cadets on recent bivouac. Page 2. VOLUME LXXIX Anaheim's FIRST Newspaper ANAHEIM Cop’s Courtesy Brings Fan Mail Officer DeCook could have soaked the lady a buck for letting the parking meter expire last Thursday, but he attached a courtesy card warning instead, as is the custom with visitors to Anaheim. The result: he gets fan mail today, something that most policemen don’t get—tomorrow or any day, for that matter; and the city gets a few extra pennies for Officer DeCook’s courtesy, plus a “warm feeling of gratitude” according to the letter which reads in part, “... I assure you that I later put in more than enough pennies to make up for my negligence, and have resolved to be very meticulous about the matter in the future.” Gay Truman Prepares Big Chicago Talk Gazette to Sponsor Soap Box Derby The Anaheim Gazette has joined forces with the Cone Chesterlet Agency and the Anaheim Timist Club in sponsoring and sisting local boys in competing in the "Greatest Amateur Races" event in the World—the annual Soap Box Derby. Announcement was made that kick-off breakfast held Saturday morning at Hall’s Bakery. Kuchel, publisher of the Gazette said this morning, "we are taking an active part in the Derby year in order to assist in creating more interest than has been prienced in the past." The Soap Box Derby is open boys who will be 11 to 15 (in five) years of age on the day the national finals, August 13. Entry blanks may be obtained the Anaheim Gazette, 259 E. Ter st.; Cone Chevrolet Agents 215 N. Los Angeles st.; He Town Printers, 338 W. Center Gay Truman Prepares Big Chicago Talk CHICAGO (AP)—Bubbling over with enthusiasm, President Truman held political court in a hotel room today before ending his western tour with a major speech at Chicago's Jefferson Jubilee pageant. Chicago Democrats expect as many as 300,000 persons will crowd the streets tonight to get a peek at the president. A colorful torchlight reception will welcome him as he parades to the Chicago stadium to make his political speech at 10:30 p.m. (EST). All radio networks and NBC television will air the speech. Mr. Truman arrived last night from Madison, Wis., and went to the Blackstone hotel. There a White House suite was open to a few of the 3000 Democratic leaders in Chicago for a three day national conference ending today. Cabinet members and Congressmen brushed shoulders with state and county party workers in hotel lobbies and corridors outside. Callers said Mr. Truman spoke (Continued on Page 2) Kiwanis Men At Convention Word has been received from Florida (ush) that five members of the Anaheim Kiwanis club attended the recent convention of the Kiwanis International. The local club was represented by five couples: Mr. and Mrs. Ted Payne, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Phelps, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Nelson, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kellogg and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Collings. Report says the weather is fine, the convention interesting but there's still no place like Anaheim. Anaheim Youth Wins Contest WHO DAT UP 'DERE?—This inquisitive cat asked herself that question Thursday night and went up the pole. She liked it so well she refused to come down. The rescuer "up 'dere" is Jim Gessler of the Anaheim Fire Department. It all happened Friday noon in the 200 block of S. West street. An alert housewife grabbed her Brownie, snapped the above picture and called the Anaheim Gazette. St. Michael's Marks 77th Year In Anaheim Members of St. Michael's Episcopal church will observe the 77th anniversary of the church in Anaheim tonight with a special birthday party. Festivities begin at 7:30 in the Parish house. Church members and their friends are cordially invited to attend. Featured event on the program is the vaudeville show in which 35 to 40 church members will participate. Special numbers will be provided by various church organizations including the Men's Club; St. Agnes Guild, Mrs. Joe Thompson, president; the Women's Club, Mrs. Eva Boyd, president; Marine Planes Collide Near Newport Beach A Marine flier was killed another escaped unintentionally when Hellcat planes collided over ocean about three miles west Newport Beach yesterday. The fighter piloted by First Marian Irvin Ryan, 29, of No plunged into the ocean and appeared after the collision. The other pilot, First Lt. L.J. Walton of Torrance, managed bring his slightly damaged back to Los Alamitos air station where both planes were based. Walton said he never saw other plane. Only the day before the accident Lt. Ryan had been presented with the Air Medal with two gold swords for action against the Japanese 1945. Quick Action! Do Gazette Want Ads pull? Two folks who said they advertized in another paper wno results each ran an ad last Friday's Gazette. On Saturday they voluntarily telephone us. A lady with a house to rent said: "I had 15 inquiries from Gazette ad. It rented immediately." Another person said: "I advised for three months in another paper, and then rented my room with one ad in Anaheim Youth Wins Contest For writing a letter against racial prejudice, Bob Puckett, 13 years, son of Mr. and Mrs. Warren O. Puckett, 144 Evelyn Drive, was named winner in a contest sponsored by the Eastern Columbia Department store, Los Angeles, it was announced today. Young Puckett wrote, "other boys and girls are just like us so why should we be prejudiced?" He is in the eighth grade and has received tickets to a Hollywood Stars baseball game. The invocation will be delivered by the Rev. Maurice Dee, pastor of St. Boniface church, Anaheim and the benediction by Rabbi Maurice T. Galpert of Beth Shalem Temple Santa Ana. The hour long musical concert will have as its guest soloist, Mrs. Dorothy Cook who will perform David Bennett's "Repartee" for the piano accompanied by the band under the baton of her husband, Director Bill Cook. Other band numbers to be played at this concert include "Memories of Stephen Foster"—a medley of that immortal American composer's best loved works. Violin virtuoso Joscha Hamil will perform his renowned rangement of the "One-Arm perhanger" for violin and any else who can get in the act. Band co-managers Oscar So and Herb Salveson, in charge of the concert arrangements have tended an invitation to all county and fraternal bodies to participate in this Americanism program well as all music lovers of the county. There will be no admission charge. CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY 'ORANGE CAPITOL OF THE WORLD' EST. 1870 ANAHEIM GAZETTE ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, MAY 15, 1950 Gazette to Sponsor Soap Box Derby The Anaheim Gazette has joined forces with the Cone Chevrolet Agency and the Anaheim Open Club in sponsoring and assisting local boys in competing in "Greatest Amateur Racing at the World"—the annual Soap Box Derby. Announcement was made at a breakfast held Saturday morning at Hall's Bakery. Ted Manuel, publisher of the Gazette this morning, "we are taking active part in the Derby this year in order to assist in creating interest than has been expected in the past." Soap Box Derby is open to who will be 11 to 15 (incluters of age on the date of national finals, August 13, 1950). Country blanks may be obtained at Anaheim Gazette, 259 E. Centrst.; Cone Chevrolet Agency, N. Los Angeles st.; Home-on Printers, 338 W. Center st.; Marine Planes Collide Near Newport Beach Marine flier was killed and other escaped upon their that planes collided over the about three miles west of Port Beach yesterday. The fighter piloted by First Lt. Ian Irvin Ryan, 29, of Norco, landed into the ocean and disared after the collision. The other pilot, First Lt. Lewis Talton of Torrance, managed to hit his slightly damaged plane to Los Alamitos air station, both planes were based. Lt. Nelson said he never saw the plane. By the day before the accident, Van had been presented with Air Medal with two gold stars action against the Japanese in Quick Action! No Gazette Want Ads pull? Two folks who said they had shortened in another paper with results each ran an ad in Friday's Gazette. On Saturday they voluntarily phone us. Lady with a house to rent: "I had 15 inquiries from my Gazette ad. It rented immediately." Another person said: "I advertied for three months in an ad paper, and then rented room with one ad in the ORCHARD TO PACKING HOUSE—Foreman Henry Barelman (right), checks off boxes of orange being unloaded from a truck by Carlos Felipe at the Banks Packing House, Saturday afternoon. These are the first Valencias to be packed in Orange County this season and are destined for export to France and Switzerland. WRAP 'N PACK—Camera stops the fast motion of women packers at the Banks Packing House Claudina st. as they prepare shipment of the first 1950 Orange County Valencias for export to Europe. These Valencias have for the most part been 252's and 220's. Packing for domestic shipment will start before next week. Women in the picture (l. to r.) are Mrs. Esther Dickerson, Mrs. Lucy Molejo, Mrs. Betty Mullins, Mrs. Lucille Wobken and Mrs. Louise Gleaton—all of Anaheim." WRAP 'N PACK—Camera stops the fast motion of women packers at the Banks Packing House in Claudina st. as they prepare shipment of the first 1950 Orange County Valencias for export to Europe. These Valencias have for the most part been 252's and 220's. Packing for domestic shipment will start before next week. Women in the picture (l. to r.) are Mrs. Esther Dickerson, Mrs. Lucy Molejo, Mrs. Betty Mullins, Mrs. Lucille Wobken and Mrs. Louise Gleaton—all of Anaheim. OFF TO EUROPE—Ted Morelez (left), and Don Kirtley load crates of oranges onto refrigerated car while Bert Banks, owner-manager of the Banks Packing House looks on. A total of five cars were packed over the week-end and are bound for New York where they will be forwarded to Rotterdam for delivery in Switzerland and France. Each box car holds 462 crates. Banks reports the cargo as being "medium." Gazette Photos by Myles Bra The Weather Night and morning low clouds coastal section but scattered clouds otherwise today, tonight and Tuesday. Not much change in temperature. Valencias of Season; Vive City for Europe Banks Is First to Start Packing; Reports Medium Crop – 252s and 220s First Orange County Valencias of the 1950 season were packed here this week-end at the Banks Packing House. Five cars totaling 2310 boxes of fruit were in the first shipment which is for export to Switzerland and France. Henry Barelman, foreman of the packing house, reported the oranges as ranging mostly in the 252 and 220 group and represented a "medium crop." They came from a grove in the Santa Anà Canyon. Rail Strike Packing for domestic markets will not start until next week, according to Bert Banks, owner-manager of the house. Prorate for southern valencias was set at 150 cars however the rail strike threatens to disrupt the entire flow of citrus to the eastern markets. Starting of the packing season Hit Head On In Rail Strike, Still No Peace CHICAGO (AP)—A mediator called the railroad firemen's strike Rail Strike Packing for domestic markets will not start until next week, according to Bert Banks, owner-manager of the house. Prorate for southern valencias was set at 150 cars however the rail strike threatens to disrupt the entire flow of citrus to the eastern markets. Starting of the packing season which should run into November is good news to hundreds of unemployed men and women in Anaheim and vicinity and should prove a shot in the arm to local business. Banks is employing 38 in their house and have another 40 engaged in picking the fruit. It is anticipated that citrus income to Orange county will exceed the $25 million total of last year. Although this year's crop suffered a severe freeze, reports indicate that sizes are running larger and the box per acre is up. Rail Tieup Puts Growers On the Spot By GAZETTE FARM EDITOR Southern California valencia growers were faced with another headache this morning. After waiting for their first prorate (150 cars this week), they now have the problem of finding transportation with Southern Pacific the only open route back east. Trucks are already at a premium. The motor carriers are in the position where they can just about write their own ticket for hauling through the east and southeast. Reports from Florida this morning indicate their is a shortage of trucks there resulting in a critical situation. If the rail strike is not settled within the next few weeks the southland citrus industry will find itself without cars even though facilities to haul them east are available. An industry spokesman explained in an interview this morning that even though cars get back from the eastern markets they probably will be used for items like lettuce, potatoes, meat, butter and eggs first and then citrus. Idea back of it all that the Hit Head On In Rail Strike, Still No Peace CHICAGO (AP)—A mediator called the railroad firemen's strike today a case of "an immovable object meeting an irresistible force." The remark was made by Leverette Edwards, a member of the National (railway) Mediation board, just before he and Board Chairman Francis A. O'Neill, Jr., went into a new session with members of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen. The mediators hoped to have a separate session with representatives of the four railroad systems against which the strike began Wednesday. Operations of other lines have been hampered by picketing of rails used by them but owned by the struck four. Edwards said yesterday's discussions resulted in some "ironing out of side issues," he said: "The issues are being focused, but at the same time, there is not much give on either side. "This dispute is following no form of pattern one might expect in a strike. What's more, it seems like the same old story of an immovable object meeting an irresistible force." When yesterday's sessions broke up Edwards told reporters "it looks bad." The Railroad Adjustment Board reported strikers have begun to apply for unemployment compensation. Under the Railway Labor Act, payments may be made after idleness of 14 days. A board spokesman said strikers would be paid if a determination shows the strike has been conducted in compliance with the Railway Labor law. Other railroad employees laid off because of the strike receive unemployment pay. Rotary-Kiwanis Cancel Meetings Service clubs of Anaheim will meet jointly Friday at the Elks to hear Commander Warren C. Hall, Navy sub officer speak on the Armed Forces Day theme, "Teamed for Defense." If the rail strike is not settled within the next few weeks the southland citrus industry will find itself without cars even though facilities to haul them east are available. An industry spokesman explained in an interview this morning that even though cars get back from the eastern markets they probably will be used for items like lettuce, potatoes, meat, butter and eggs first and then citrus. Idea back of it all that the citrus will keep as long as its hanging on the tree. Along with orders for more "ree-fer", cars, the grower better start placing in a supply of aspirin because this tie-up will undoubtedly result in lower prices than if the crop was free to move in volume immediately. Rotary-Kiwanis Cancel Meetings Service clubs of Anaheim will meet jointly Friday at the Elks to hear Commander Warren C. Hall, Navy sub officer speak on the Armed Forces Day theme, "Teamed for Defense." The Rotary and Kiwanis clubs have cancelled their regular luncheon meetings this week in order to participate in the Friday affair at which the Anaheim Lions club will be host. Egg yolks are one of the richest sources of Vitamin D. CAR SMACKS TRAIN, DRIVER GETS BOOKED Traffic accidents injured a dozen persons in Orange county over the week-end, according to official reports. They covered a wide variety of vehicles: trains, automobiles, a motorcycle, a bicycle, but no pedestrians. A train and an automobile collided on the Pacific Electric's Santa Ana-Bellflower line, at the Chapman ave., crossing. The driver of the auto received a traffic ticket. Jack E. Cooks, 21, 2450 Pine ave., Long Beach, observed a wig-wag signal too late to stop, became confused and tried to back his car off the track, but was again too late. He suffered minor injuries and was given a traffic citation for failure to observe the wig-wag. The train was in charge of Motor- man Earl S. Sipes, 53, Santa Ana. Hits Friend's Auto In Santa Ana, Billy Mertz, 23, of Santa Ana, received critical injuries when his car struck the rear of a machine driven by his friend, Frank A. Hagerman, 38, Newport Beach, on S. Main st., at 1 a.m., Sunday. They had just parted at a S. Main st., establishment and both were driving along Main st. The crash sent Hagerman's car across the sidewalk where it struck a pole then bounced against the front of a drive-in cafe, which was considerably wrecked. Hagerman was unhurt, but Mertz was so badly injured that he was still unconscious in Santa Ana Community hospital today. (Continued on Page 2)