anaheim-gazette 1950-05-18

'One-Arm Bandit' Re Sparkling Sense Is found in "Hello Anaheim" by Nancy Newcomer—another exclusive feature carried in the Anaheim Gazette—your Family Newspaper. You'll find it on page 3 of today's Gazette. VOLUME LXXIX Anaheim's FIRST Newspaper ANAHI COMMENCEMENT PLANS—Principal W. Bonney (center) of the Fremont School discusses eighth grade graduation plans with Class Valedictorian Peggy Kohlenberger (right), and Salutatorian Linette Blanchard (left). Exercises will be held in the Greek Theatre, June 14. Gazette Photo by Bradley Fremont to Graduate 180 Students at City Park Theme of Exercises on June 14 To be."The World Came West" Fremont elementary school will graduate 180 students in its 39th Eighth Grade commencement exercises, Wednesday evening, June 14, in the Greek Theatre, City Park, it was announced today by W. H. Bonney, principal. General theme of the outdoor exercises will be "The World Came West" and will be in commemoration of Flag Day which falls on that date and the California Centennial which ends this year. Student speakers will tell the story of California under 12 flags. Valedictorian Class Valedictorian is Margaret E. Kohlenberger, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Kohlenberger of 314 N. Philadelphia who will deliver the valedictory, "My Diploma." Salutatorian is Linette M. Blanchard, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elton Blanchard of 428½ S. Melrose street. She will introduce each of the nine student speakers. Telling the story of California will be: Ann S. Allen, Mary L. Casebeer; Roch M. Conklin; Yvonne L. Fitz; Marcus A. Gartner; Paul D. Salazar; and Reynette Wallace. Elizabeth A. Betts, student body president will present the class memorial. Vocal music will be under the direction of Miss Harriet Schadewald while instrumental numbers including the marches will be under the direction of A. E. Bourne. Graduating students as released this morning are as follows: Delicia Elolda Acosta, Rose Marie Asosta, Eugene Adams, Dorothy Ellen Addy, Harold Colman Alexander, Ann Stewart Allen, Gary Pat Allen, Virginia Rita Alvarado, Susan Brook Arnold, Ronald Holdding Ayala. Thomas Daniel New Baker, Nancy Jane Barthelmes, Charles Bennett, Thomas Charles Berg, Elizabeth Ann Betta, Linette Marle Blanchard, Carolyn Verdelle Bonner, Robert John Bovee, Dallas Dawn Bowen, Richard Yeggs Yank $300 From Store Till Two men held up the Five Points Liquor store, 1119 Lincoln ave., last night and got away with $310.73 in cash. Police report shows that robbery took place at 9:50 p.m. Of the haul $100 came from the wallet of proprietor Casper John Orient. Orient and his son Ronald, 16, were the only people in the store when the men entered. One of the men started to buy some wine. The other stationed himself at one of the store's two cash registers and called Orient to him. When he got there, the man displayed a small caliber pistol and said "This is a stick-up," Orient told police. Both the proprietor and his son were commanded to face away from the counter and cross their arms on their chest while the man with the gun took money out of the cash register. The other bandit went to the second cash register. Unable to open it at once, he called Ronald Orient to help him. The armed bandit emptied the first cash register and then made Orient throw his billfold on the counter. From it he took $100. Elite Meet Tonight Over 'Musical Menu' Members of the AUHS drama club, faculty and student booth plus the Rotary Club Quartet combine efforts tonight to whip up a fast serving of entertainment a la "Musical Menu" at 8 on the high school auditorium stage. Directed by Miss Louise Hitt, the high shool drama department, the affair promises to send diversion-hungry audiences away we fed. Cast in a San Francisco International settlement restaurant the various production numbers are listed on a menu-style program. Clyde Nickel assumes the guise of headwaiter for the shop while Rotarians act as hash-slimers. Diners at tonight's performance will have the following entrances set before them: Southern fried chicken (Rotary quartet); Hawe've got a lot of it); T-boat steak (western-garb and song); Chef's salad it's magic; Shrimp creole (Basin street); Fren pastry (classical ballet); demitas (South American); corn (Charlotte); Hawaiian fruit cocktail (hula). Even the blue plate special w never like this. And the check? A mere cents. You can reserve a tab at no extra charge by phoning the high school. Harwood Larson Drafted for Trustee Post Graduating students as released this morning are as follows: Delicia Elolda Acosta, Rose Marie Asosta, Eugene Adams, Dorothy Ellen Addy, Harold Colman Alexander, Ann Stewart Allen, Gary Pat Allen, Virginia Rita Alvarado, Susan Brook Arnold, Ronald Holdding Ayala. Thomas Daniel New Baker, Nancy Jane Barthelmes, Charles Bennett, Thomas Charles Berg, Elizabeth Ann Betts, Linette Marle Blanchard, Carolyn Verdelle Bonner, Robert John Bovee, Dallas Dawn Bowen, Richard E. Brandt, Shirley Dell Briggs, George Brody, Loa Jean Bromwich, Ronald Gene Browne. Raul Martinez Cabral, Rachel Elizabeth Cadwalader, Norma June Coffee, Bernard F. Carlo, William J. Carlo, Mary Louise Casebeer, Gloria Castillo, Rella Patricia Sue Cherry, Henrietta Morales Claneros, Leonard Howe Clarke, Maria Rachel Commise, Mary Mildred Cone, Miriam Clare Congdon, Roch Miller Conklin, Sylvia Ysidora Contreras, Lupe Mary Correa, James Cowee, Clinton Ross Crout, Esther Fanny Cruz, Charles Wayne Cutshall. Donna Carlene DeLeske, Gordon Lyle Dew, Betty Joyce Dlerberger, Jack Allen Dlerberger, Robert Leroy Dlerberger, Jeanie Ruth Dobson, Bobble Jean Downs, Hubert Stephen Duncan, Mary Sue Dunn, Jerry Mike Duran. Carole Kav Ellis, William Jerry Enloe, Martha Martinez Escalera, Raymond Martinez Esparza. Edgell Darlene Farley, Donald Lee Finch, Jerry Arnold Fischbeck, Carolyn Elleen Fiscus, Yvonne Louise Fitz, Sandra Kav Forbes, Frank Garcia Fregosa, Elenore Ann Fuchs, Marlene Louise Furr. Frank Francisco Garcia, Marcus Adam Gartner, Albert Gastelum, Michael Edward Gerber, Antoinette Catherina Glardino, Gerald Jay Gillett, Kathleen Ilena Gilmore, Dorothy Adele Gosnell. Mary Lois Hagger, Peggy Ann Hallager, Marlene Gertrude Hansard, Robert Brue Hart, Richard Hedden, Linda Louise Heffernn, James Lee Helinze, Marilyn Joyce Hempshall, Joel Lynn Henry, Antonia Barra Hernandez, Gloria Marle Herrera, Mary Lee Holiday, Ernest Anthony Hoobler. Lonnie Bea Jenkins, Richard Martin Jensen, Richard Lawrence Jimenez, Albert James Jones, Keith Gordon Jordan. Norma Kave Jordan. Donald Kay, Phillis Ann Kirchmann. Both the proprietor and his son were commanded to face away from the counter and cross their arms on their chest while the man with the gun took money out of the cash register. The other bandit went to the second cash register. Unable to open it at once he called Ronald Orient to help him. The armed bandit emptied the first cash register and then made Orient throw his billfold on the counter. From it he took $100. The two men forced Orient and his son to leave the store and walk west on Lincoln. Grabbing a bottle of liquor on the way out of the store, the bands crossed the street and disappeared behind a building. Orient called the Anaheim police at 9:50 p.m., and by 9:53 patrol cars were on the lookout for the two men. Orient described the bandits for (Continued on Page 2) Commits Suicide In Auto Near Here Investigation of an apparently abandoned automobile that had been parked beside the road for a day on Crescent ave., between Dale and Stanton aves., west of Anaheim, last night revealed a suicide. The body of James E. Shoemaker, 42, Pasadena was discovered by Rudolph Dittl,a rancher in the neighborhood. Mr. Dittl became curious about the presence of the car when it had remained on the road for several hours with no apparent driver. Mr. Shoemaker had been dead approximately 24 hours from a bullet wound inflicted in the head by a .9mm gun. The gun was found in the car. No inquest will be held. Harwood Larson Drafted for Trustee Post Harwood Larson, prominent civic leader and active in the publishing field, was today drafted by a Citizens Committee for Better Schools to oppose H. H. Stanbert, incumbent, in Friday's elementary school trustee election. Announcement of this last minute opposition to Stabbert present chairman of the elementary school board was made this morning by John O'Kane, chairman of the citizens' committee. "We feel the school board need leadership by a man of the callibration of Harwood Larson who has distinguished himself in this city by his community activity and thusiasm," said O'Kane in interview this morning. Larson has been district manager of the "California Farmers since 1922 and is advertising maager for the "Grizzly Bear," publication of the Native Sons a (Continued on Page 2) Wins Knights of Columbus Contest Shirley Schmitz,eighth grade pupil at the St. Boniface Park chal school last evening took place honors at a Knights Columbus spelling contest held Whittier. She is the daughter of Mr. a Mrs. Peter Schmitz of 14371 Arheim-Olive road. it' Regulation up to Local ORANGE CAPITOL OF THE WORLD' ANAHEIM GAZETE EST. 1870 ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, MAY 18, 1950 Governor Puts Problem Squarely Up to Local Law Enforcement Officers New State Law Makes Mere Possession A Misdemeanor Subject to $500 Fine Enforcement of the new state law banning possession of slot machines in California will strictly be up to local law enforcement officers, according to Governor Earl Warren. The governor who vigorously advocated the stringent anti-slot machine law stated when he signed the measure, "it still remains a problem of the local law enforcement officers. The new law which goes into effect July 14 will make mere possession of a slot machine a misdemeanor offense and subject to a fine of $500 or a six months jail sentence or both. Vote on For High Top Brass At Armed Enforcement of the new state law banning possession of slot machines in California will strictly be up to local law enforcement officers, according to Governor Earl Warren. The governor who vigorously advocated the stringent anti-slot machine law stated when he signed the measure, "it still remains a problem of the local law enforcement officers. The new law which goes into effect July 14 will make mere possession of a slot machine a misdemeanor offense and subject to a fine of $500 or a six months jail sentence or both. See 'Affairs of State' by Earl G. Waters—the Anaheim Gazette's state capital correspondent who discusses the views of the P-TA on "gaming machines" in California. Its on page 4 in today's Anaheim Gazette. Yesterday's ANAHEIM GA-ZETTE carried the list of 190 places in Orange county which are registered with the United States Bureau of Internal Revenue as having slot machines. The Anaheim area has three while Santa Ana leads the county with 61. The bureau says there are 32,000 coin operated gaming devices in operation in 51 counties in the state. Just what effect the new law will have in Orange county which ranks among the top ten counties in the state for the number of slot machines, remains to be seen. Recent grand jury investigations got nowhere. Law enforcement officers appeared before the jurists and declared the machines were used for amusement purposes only. Further they testified that the existing county ordinance was unenforceable. However after July 14, the lawmen won't have to worry about whether they can enforce the law or not. 1500 In County From the actual records of the Internal Revenue offices, the gaming tax of $100 was paid upon machines located in 4181 establishments in California. The records do not show the number of machines kept in each establishment but from the records kept on San Diego county it was revealed that the number of machines in that county is four times greater than the number of establishments where the machines are located. On this basis there are approximately 760 machines in operation in this county. Federal officials are of the opinion that taxes have been paid upon only 50 per cent of the total taxable machines operated in the state. Thus it is possible that there are as many as 1500 one-arm bandits flourishing Top Brass At Armed Force Lunch Twelve noon, sharp, is the time set for tomorrow's special Armed Forces Day luncheon at the Anaheim Elk's club, Edward J. Power, Armed Forces Project Officer announced today. Luncheon committee chairman Joe Critchfield still has a limited number of reservations for the affair. Distinguished military speakers, including Major General Field Harris, General of Air Corps, Fleet Marine Force, Pacific, and Commander Warren C. Hall, Navy Snorkel expert, highlight the program. Also on the docket tomorrow is an address at the high school by First Lieutenant Walter Panchison, El Toro jet pilot. Lt. Panchison, one of the first jet pilots to operate from a carrier, will discuss the latest in military aircraft and tell his audience what it is like to fly the high speed fighters. Program starts at 9:45 in the high school auditorium. General Harris' luncheon speech will center around military preparedness, according to reports. He will also give his impressions as to the value of Armed Forces Day as an annual national observance. Commander Hall, skipper of Naval Reserve activities in the Long Beach area, will draw on wide background of submarine experience for his discussion of the Navy's Snorkel aparatus. Commander Hall was instrumental in the record recently set by the Navy undersea craft which traveled submerged from Honolulu to the Philippines. Styled as a joint meeting of the Anaheim Elks, Kiwanis and Rotary clubs, tomorrow's luncheon serves as a prelude to national celebration of Armed Forces Day on Saturday, May 20. EXPANSION SITE—A port which the school district is tax boost will be voted up. New Rail Threats CHICAGO (AP)—Ten Midwest and Western railroads were thened today with a strike Tuesday morning by 6000 switchmen. The walkout was called night by the AFL Switchboard union of North America in a dispute. It came less than 48 hours' settlement of the crippling day firemen's strike against of the nation's carriers. threatened walkout is not dir against any of the recently s lines. Union President Arthur Glover said in Washington strike was set to enforce dem for 48 hours pay for a 40-work-week. The union, one of five operating brotherhoods, not affected by the 1949 dec by presidential emergency being given the 40-hour week to operating workers. The strike action, Glover will be directed against the cago Great Western; Chicago, Island and Pacific; Daven Rock Island and Northwest Denver and Rio Grande West Great Northern; Minneapolis St. Louis; Northern Pacific Company of Oregon; Paul Union Depot Company; and Western Railroad Company. The deadline was announced as 6 local time. Wood Larson, prominent leader and active in the pub-field, was today drafted Citizens Committee for Betools to oppose H. H. Stabencumbent, in Friday's eleventh school trustee election. Punishment of this last miniposition to Stabbert, pres-sairman of the elementary board, was made this morning John O'Kane, chairman of citizens' committee. Feel the school board needs ship by a man of the caliber Wood Larson who has dished himself in this city community activity and enm., said O'Kane in anew this morning. Jon has been district man-of the "California Farmer"1922 and is advertising man-of the "Grizzly Bear," pub- of the Native Sons and (Continued on Page 2) Ns Knights of Columbus Contest Lley Schmitz, eighth grade at the St. Boniface Parochool last evening took sec-race honors at a Knights of bus spelling contest held in-er. Is the daughter of Mr. and Peter Schmitz of 14371 Ana-Olive road. Navy's Snorkel aparatus. Commander Hall was instrumental in the record recently set by the Navy undersea craft which traveled submerged from Honolulu to the Philippines. Styled as a joint meeting of the Anaheim Elks, Kiwanis and Rotary clubs, tomorrow's luncheon serves as a prelude to national celebration of Armed Forces Day on Saturday, May 20. BASEBALL BROOKLYN (UP)—Three consecutive errors by Third Baseman Tommy Glaviano in the last of the ninth gave the Brooklyn Dodgers four unearned runs and a 9-8 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals today. CLEVELAND (UP)—Philadelphia Pitcher Lou Brissie walked Bob Kennedy with the bases loaded in the ninth today to give the Cleveland Indians the winning run, 4 to 3, in the rubber game of a three-game series. Bob Kennedy had a homer for the Tribe and Ferris Fain for the Athletics. Pittsburgh at Boston, postponed. (Game called end of six innings because of rain(). R.H.E Chicago, W.S. ..... 4 7 1 New York G. ..... 10 10 1 R.H.E Washington ..... 7 10 2 Chicago ..... 3 9 2 Burbank has doubled its population in 10 years and more than quadrupled it in 20. Burbank's population under the new census is 78,224, reports D. Emmet Casey, Chief Census taker in the area. The 1940 census gave Burbank 34,337, the 1930 census 16,662. Pot-Luck at Calvary Baptist Church Tomorrow Hilarity and good food reign supreme at the Calvary Baptist church tomorrow evening; the advent of a pot-luck fel-ship dinner. The affair commences at 6:30 p.m. For fun, various senior departments of the Sunday school present individual skits. For each family will bring a cow-dish. Pie dessert will be provi- Musical portion of the prop will consist of childhood songs. All church members and friends are invited to attend gala family affair.* LIFORNIA STATE Local Police Officers ZETTE The Weather Cloudy this morning clearing this afternoon and tonight and mostly clear Friday. Generally clear today, tonight and Friday. Warmer Friday. 950 Only 50c Per Month No. 36 Vote on 25 Cent Tax Boost For High School Tomorrow EXPANSION SITE—A portion of the acreage to the west of the high school campus is shown above which the school district is considering for expansion of existing facilities. Tomorrow a 25 cents school tax boost will be voted upon by the district. (Gazette Photo by Bradley) New Rail Threat CHICAGO (AP)—Ten Midwestern Western railroads were threatened today with a strike Tuesday morning by 6000 switchmen. The walkout was called last night by the AFL Switchmen's union of North America in a wage rute. It came less than 48 hours after element of the crippling six-firemen's strike against five nation's carriers. The detained walkout is not directed against any of the recently struck workers. Union President Arthur J. Ober said in Washington the urge was set to enforce demands of 48 hours pay for a 40-hour week. The union, one of the operating brotherhoods, was affected by the 1949 decision presidential emergency boards on the 40-hour week to non-renewing workers. The strike action, Glover said, be directed against the Chicago Great Western; Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific; Davenport, Oak Island and Northwestern; River and Rio Grande Western; at Northern; Minneapolis and Louis; Northern Pacific Terminal Company of Oregon; St. Union Depot Company; New City Terminal Railway company, and Western Pacific Road Company. The strike deadline was announced as 6 a.m., all time. Would Provide Half Million For Expansion to Facilities Registered voters of the Anaheim Union high school district will go to the polls tomorrow to decide on a "Pay-as-you-go tax plan which would provide nearly a half million dollars in the next five years for expansion of existing facilities. If approved it will boost the school tax rate 25 cents. This marks the second year in a row that the voters have been asked to vote on this plan. It was defeated last year by a narrow margin. Organized resistance to the measure has not developed this year. Sponsored by the Board of Trustees of the high school and endorsed by a Citizen's Advisory Committee the plan is described by its proponents as, "the most economical and practical plan for meeting the need for additional high school facilities." "A study of the enrollments of the elementary schools in the district show that by 1954 the present population of 1100 will have increased to 1666 and by 1958 to 2390," according to Paul H. Demaree, superintendent of the high school. He said, "this is a conservative estimate as it is based on children now in school and allows for probable drop-outs. Actually the increase will probably be much greater because of the large number of people expected to move into the district with the completion of the 'Freeway'." Demaree advises that the present high school plant will be filled Death Comes to John W. Walls John W. Walls, one of Anaheim's real old-timers passed away at his home, 7312 Jefferson, at 5 o'clock this morning. He was 86 years old. Born in Wisconsin, he spent 65 years of his life in Anaheim and Orange county, coming here in the midlde eighties. A well-known early day merchant he started in as a butcher, later becoming a saloonkeeper, after which he ran the wholesale liquor store of Halls & Walls. He bought the property close to the Santa Ana river around the turn of the century and raised walnuts for many years until the early twenties when he replanted the place to Valencia branges. He was a member of the Elks lodge and the Farm Bureau. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Bessie Walls, and one sister, Mysie Benedict of Los Angeles. be directed against the Chicago Great Western; Chicago, Rockland and Pacific; Davenport, New Island and Northwestern; River and Rio Grande Western; at Northern; Minneapolis and Louis; Northern Pacific Terrainal Company of Oregon; St. Union Depot Company; New City Terminal Railway Company, and Western Pacific Road Company. The strike call line was announced as 6 a.m., all time. Crash Kills 16 THREVPORT, La. (AP)—A B-29 bomber carrying 16 persons crashed in the Azores with "no survivors," Barksdale Air Force base announced today. The bomber was enroute to stand on a routine training mission when it crashed at 8:59 p.m. (T) last night while landing at Lagens Air Force base. The plane left here with 11 women and five passengers, usually military personnel. Pot-Luck at Calvary Baptist Church Tomorrow Charity and good food will be supreme at the Calvary Baptist church tomorrow evening with advent of a pot-luck fellow-dinner. The affair commences at 30 p.m. For fun, various senior departents of the Sunday school will present individual skits. For food, the family will bring a covered pie dessert will be provided. Musical portion of the program consist of childhood songs. All church members and their friends are invited to attend the family affair." Demaree advises that the present high school plant will be filled to capacity in 1950-51 and will be severely overcrowded in 1951-52. In a brochure published this week by the Citizens' Advisory Committee it was pointed (Continued on Page 2) CURVE POINTS UP—Superintendent Paul H. Demaree points at graph showing enrollment in elementary schools which must be planned for at high school. According to figures, high school will be filled to capacity next year. A "Pay-as-you-go" plan is being presented to the school district tomorrow to provide funds for expansion. Gazette Photo by Bradley