anaheim-gazette 1950-05-19

Calling All Boys! Enter Home-Makers' Forum Another exclusive feature in the Gazette is "Home-Makers' Forum." It's a new column for the womenfolk. Read it on Page 3. VOLUME LXXIX Anaheim's FIRST Newspaper ANAH ARMED FORCES DAY SPEAKERS are welcomed to luncheon this afternoon at the Elks Club by Brick Power (center). He is shown shaking hands with Major General Field Harris, USMC (left), commanding officer of the El Toro Marine Base while Captain R. G. Harris, USN (right), commanding officer of the U. S. Naval Ammunition Depot at Seal Beach looks on. SERENADED—The Rev. and Mrs. H. G. Schmelzer (seated center), were honored this afternoon by the Lions Club on the occasion of their golden wedding anniversary. Congratulating them is John Shea (standing center), while proud children Lester H. (seated left), and Mrs. Ruth Lugar (seated right), view the proceedings. Giving out with the music are members of the Pomona Lions Club band, Esper H. Keiser (left), and Kenneth Boughton (right). Lions Honor Schmelzers With Golden Wedding Gifts Couple Outranked But Not Out-Honored at Armed Forces Meeting Outranked but not outhonored were the Rev. and Mrs. H. G. Schmelzer who were feted this afternoon by the Lions Club in commemoration of the occasion. Lions Honor Schmelzers With Golden Wedding Gifts Couple Outranked But Not Out-Honored at Armed Forces Meeting Outranked but not outhonored were the Rev. and Mrs. H. G. Schmelzer who were feted this afternoon by the Lions Club in commemoration of the Anaheim couple’s 50th wedding anniversary which they celebrated May 16. The presentation of gifts preceded the city’s Armed Forces Day luncheon with top brass in attendance. It was a joint meeting of the several service clubs of the city and was attended by more than 200 guests. But brass or no brass it was still the Schmelzer’s Day. The “golden wedding” couple was presented with a three-layer, gold-trimmed wedding cake and a gold box containing 50 new gold-wrapped dollar bills. The cake was brought in by kitchen workers en masse to the strains of the ever-familiar “Wedding March.” Accompanying their parents to the festivities were two of their children: Lester H., of Orange and Mrs. Ruth Lugar of this city. Rev. Schmelzer has been a member of the Lions Club for 14 years and holds a perfect attendance record. They were serenaded by the Pomona Lions Club band under the direction of Esper H. Keiser, district governor-elect. John Shea presented the gifts on behalf of the Lions Club. CHRYSLER HAS WOES LOS ANGELES (P)—“We ain’t got no bodies” was the plaint today of the local Chrysler plant. So 1500 employees were advised not to return to work until further notice, despite settlement of their strike. Plant Manager Creighton C. Rowles said the factory is out of car bodies, and shipment of others has been held up by the rail strike. Burnt Corkers Take Over at High School “Alabama Jubilee Minstrels,” tonight at 8 p.m., on the high school auditorium stage, makes its second annual appearance in Anaheim. The entire cast is composed of local Anaheim folks, many of whom are members of the Mariners Club of the local Presbyterian Church. This troupe of fifty burnt cork comedians have played several request performances in neighboring cities across the southland and is rated as one of the top amateur minstrel shows to be seen in recent years. Flanked by eight rapid patter end-men and surrounded by a bevy of beauteous garbed chocolate complexioned belles of the Jubilee Chorus, Glenn Kunz, interlocutor, will emcee the show. It’s to be a home town fun show with the audience coming in for a share of the acting. Hilarious action goes on all over the place. They’ll be peddling peanuts and popcorn down the aisles between acts. (Continued on Page 8) 250 Attend Armed Force Day Lunch “Taxes for military appropriations are the same as insurance.” This was the view of Maj. Gen. Field Harris, commanding officer of the First Marine Air Wing at El Toro in a featured address at a Armed Forces Day luncheon. More than 250 people attended the meeting which was arranged by Ed Brick Power of Anaheim and brought to this city leading military figures of Southern California and the nation. General Harris said the next conflict will take in everyone and declared that “all America will be the front line.” He paid tribute to Anaheim’s observance of Armed Forces Day. Other speaker was Commander Hall of the U.S. Navy who outlined submarine warfare, past and present. The meeting was a joint meeting of the Rotary, Kiwanis and Lions clubs. Strike Delayed WASHINGTON (P)—The AFT Switchmens Union today postponed until June 1 the strike it had called for next Tuesday on 10 midwestern railroads. The postponement was at the request of the National Mediation board. Board Chairman Francis A. O’Neill, Jr., said mediation would start next Tuesday in Washington. He said President Arthur J. Glover of the union had authorized him to say that the strike would be delayed for another 10 days. Dairying is the principal agricultural activity of Iceland. Enter The GAZETTE-Sponsore ORANGE CAPITOL OF THE WORLD NAHEIM EST. 1870 GAZET ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, FRIDAY, MAY 19, 1950 Local Woman Gives Help in Mystery Case SANTA ROSA (F)—Mrs. Antoinette Burns Barrington of Anaheim, has made public some confidential communications which hint that Floyd D. Darby, prominent Sonoma county attorney, is alive despite a "suicide note" he left on the Golden Gate bridge last September. Mrs. Barrington is a daughter and one of two beneficiaries of the late L. Chris Johnson, wealthy San Francisco theater owner. Darby, a prominent political figure in Sonoma county and lifelong friend of Johnson, was administrator of his trust fund. After Darby's disappearance from his Healdsburg, Calif., home. Mrs. Barrington is a daughter and one of two beneficiaries of the late L. Chris Johnson, wealthy San Francisco theater owner. Darby, a prominent political figure in Sonoma county and lifelong friend of Johnson, was administrator of his trust fund. After Darby's disappearance from his Healdsburg, Calif., home, investigators reported they found the trust fund had been depleted by $353,000. Mrs. Barrington's communications were to be given today to Sonoma county authorities. Among them is a letter from J. Ralph Williams, Santa Rosa real estate broker, telling of a purported interview with Toland C. McGettigan, Santa Rosa lawyer and former Sonoma county District Attorney. "He has advised me in confidence," the letter said, "that he feels certain that he is able to arrange a contact with Darby... it will mean 'a trip east for a 'go-between.'" Also among the communications is a telegram to Mrs. Barrington from McGettigan, sent to her Anaheim home, advising her: "Have information of extreme value... suggest you come to Santa Rosa immediately." Mrs. Barrington said she instructed Williams to meet with McGettigan. However she said negotiations fell through when $1000 expense money was asked to finance "investigation and contact". Several persons known to have been connected with the Darby case were questioned by the Sonoma county Grand Jury last January. An indictment was returned and placed on the secret file. Voting Slow Voters of Anaheim moved to the polls slowly this morning and early afternoon to decide on a tax plan to provide nearly a half million dollars in the next five years for expansion of local high school facilities. Officials say that the voting is running true to form for such an election and that any sizable number of voters will not line up at the polling places (George Washington school and Fremont school) until after 4 o'clock. The polls are open until 7 o'clock tonight. 17 New House Permits Given Building permits authorizing construction of 17 new houses with garages were issued to subdivider Henry Cox yesterday by Building Inspector Rudolph Nyboe. The new dwellings will cost an estimated $7000 each. Tract involved is bordered by W. South st., S. Indiana st., W. Water st., and S. West st. Individual lots are 55 feet by 110 feet. Houses, except for two on Illinois st., and one on Vinyard ave., will be 1100 square feet in area. Other building permits issued this week: A. C./Ruitcel, an addition for development at 507 N. Clementine, $800; E. J. Wagers, a dwelling and garage at 736 S. Philadelphia, $6500; H. H. Wiehardt, a dwelling and garage at 925 E. North st., $8500; a two-story building at 1904 E. Sycamore, $14,000. FILE ON MARION ESTATE The late Constable Edward D. Marion, of Anaheim, who died May 4, left an estate valued at $8000 in personal property, according to a petition for letters of administration filed in Superior Court by his widow, Mrs. Pauline Marion, of 10381 Euclid ave. The petitioner and two daughters, Anita M. Plegel of Fullerton and Jean M. Lewis of Anaheim, are legal heirs. HAPPY STARLET—Priscilla Orman, 18, of 607 N. Zeyn street smiles happily this morning after signing a 7-year movie contract with RKO Studio. She's holding the contract and the "Miss Slick Chick" trophy, won in 1947 which started her on the way to honors. Slick Chick to Stardom Priscilla Orman Signs 7 Year Contract with RKO Pictures Joining the ranks of young Hollywood starlets is Priscilla Orman, 18, of 607 N. Zeyn street, Anaheim, whose contract with RKO Radio Pictures was approved yesterday by Superior Court Judge W. Turney. It proves that Anaheim "Slick Chicks" are really sliced Priscilla was the city's first "Miss Slick Chick" when she was picked to reign over the 1947 Hallowe'en Festival. And Hollywood or no Hollywood, riding in the big parade that night is still her "biggest thrill". Right now she's a busy little girl—making the long trek to the RKO lot daily for drama coaching under the expert guidance of Florence Enwright. This stardom business all started in April, the fifth to be exact, when a professional photographer took her around to Agent Walter Kane who was duly impressed (and why shouldn't he be?) rushed her over to Howard Hughes who in turn took her to RKO. They immediately signed Priscilla to a four week option—no screen test no nothing—they just took one look and brought out the papers. These proceedings all took place one day and just about swept little Miss Orman right off her glamorous pins. Priscilla's contract, signed yesterday, gives the RKO company 7-year option on her services and runs in six month periods. For the first six months she'll be paid per week to go and study thing she likes most—drama (That's better than the GI Bill). The local lass who has spent 18 of her beautiful years right here in Anaheim attended Mawood School, Anaheim Union high school and graduated from St. Anthony of Long Beach. She went on semester to Santa Ana JC but the school work got in the way of her... Sponsored Soap Box Derby The Weather Variable high thin cloudiness today, tonight and Saturday with night and morning low clouds along coast. Slightly warmer this afternoon. Only 50c Per Month No. 37 Hits From County-Wide on; Seeks Injunction Deciding to pull away from the county sanitation program and expand its own sewage disposal plant, the city of Brea today prepared to seek an injunction in Superior court against the sale of the $1,644,000 sewer bond issue voted by Sanitation district No. 2 in which Brea is located. Permanent exemption of the city from application of any sanitation tax rate or tax levy against Brea, also will be sought. District No. 2 includes Anaheim, Orange, Garden Grove, Placentia constructed Soap-Box Derby car by its builder Joel Habener brother Steve (left), supervises the operation. Cars must be qualify. All boys are urged to enter the Gazette-sponsored Gazette Photo by Bradley Derby Entrant Starts Work On Soap Box One of the first entrants in the Anaheim Gazette - Optimist - Chevrolet Soap Box Derby is Joel Habener of 217 E. Water street who is already hard at work on a racer which he hopes will take him to Akron. Joe is readying for his second year of soap box competition having gone as far as the semi-finals in last years race in Los Angeles. Profiting by mistakes made last year, the local speedster has revised his design and incorporated new ideas which he hopes will do the trick. Young Habener is sponsored by Leavitt Ford Studebaker agency. All boys between the ages of 11 and 15 are eligible to enter "the greatest amateur racing event in the world". Under the direction of the Gazette, the Optimists, and Cone Chevrolet, sponsors for interested boys are being obtained. Label Brea Action as Profiling by mistakes made last year, the local speedster has revised his design and incorporated new ideas which he hopes will do the trick. Young Habener is sponsored by Leavitt Ford Studebaker agency. All boys between the ages of 11 and 15 are eligible to enter "the greatest amateur racing event in the world". Under the direction of the Gazette, the Optimists, and Cone Chevrolet, sponsors for interested boys are being obtained. This year proves to be the greatest ever, as far as Anaheim is concerned, according to Abe Cone who attributed the widespread interest directly to the publicity given the event by the Anaheim Gazette. Many Optimists have already indicated they will sponsor boys and pay for the cost of construction, said Louie Larson of the Anaheim Optimist Club. Boys desiring to get in on the biggest youth activity of the year are advised to call at the Gazette office or Cone Chevrolet for full particulars. 20-30 Clubbers Picnic Sunday 20-30 clubbers and their families from the ten cities in Southern California's subdistrict No. 4 will convene at La Palma Park this Sunday for their fourth annual May Picnic. Upwards of 200 people, including 40 from Anaheim, are expected, Rod Cookus of the Anaheim 20-30 Club said today. Highlight of the day is the single-elimination softball tournament which will see six teams vie for the prepetual trophy. Three wins are necessary to retire the prize. Fullerton enters the fray with two victories and Anaheim with one. Softball commences at 9:30 a.m., Cookus said. The food situation comes under a potluck heading. However, pop and hot dogs will be available for a price. Label Brea Action as 'Bombshell' Nelson Launer, administrative officer of the Orange Sanitation District described the action of the city of Brea as a "bombshell" and feared upset of the entire county-wide sanitation program. Launer first learned of the "Brea Bolt" from Gazette Managing Editor Robert Funseth this morning shortly after the story "broke." He said this action could well jeopardize the economy of the entire county by throwing a monkey-wrench in the much needed sanitation. Explanation given for the seriousness of Brea's sudden about face was that if successful in obtaining an injunction it could tie up sanitation bond funds until the courts settled the case. Just this morning Launer's office mailed the final construction and working agreements to the sanitation districts for approval. This brought to a close months of legal and paper work and put the county-wide sanitation program to a point where bonds could be sold and construction started. However if Brea is successful in enjoining the program, this will go for naught. Halting of the county-wide sanitation set-up could lead to continued over-taxing of the JOS system to the point where leasors of capacity in the JOS lines (such...