anaheim-gazette 1950-06-13

Elk's Flag Day Local lodge to honor flag. See editorial, Page 4. Tells do's and don'ts on flag. VOLUME LXXIX Anaheim's FIRST Newspaper ANAHEIM REMAINS OF ILL-FATED AUTO—What's left of the Chevrolet coupe which was hit by a Santa Fe killing Miss Margaret Eden, of this city, is shown above as it sets in a Fullerton garage junk yard. St lunch of the oil company stenographer who failed in an attempt to get her stalled auto off the West More Woe Accident Toll Goes Madly Up In Local Area About an hour and a half after her car had been struck by a loaded grain truck on Orange-thrope ave., at Cypress st., northeast of Anaheim, Mrs. Susan Foster Wilson, 79, Laguna Beach, died in Fullerton General hospital yesterday. Vern L. Rhodes, 29, Brawley, driver of the truck stated that Mrs. Wilson's car had stopped at the intersection then started to cross in front of the truck and that he was unable to stop in time to avoid her. Mrs. Wilson's daughter, also named Susan Foster Wilson, 37, escaped with slight injuries. No inquest has been announced. Collision of two automobiles at First st., and Harbor blvd., south of Anaheim, last evening injured five persons, two of them seriously, the California Highway Patrol reports. Marine Corps Gordon F. Tope, 19, 14802 Missouri Lane, Santa Ana, driver of one car, was taken to El Toro Marine base dispensary with major injuries. Mrs. Arvilla Bryant, 20, of Santa Ana, was taken to Santa Ana Community hospital also seriously in- Collision of two automobiles at First st., and Harbor blvd., south of Anaheim, last evening injured five persons, two of them seriously, the California Highway Patrol reports. Marine Corps Gordon F. Tope, 19, 14802 Missouri Lane, Santa Ana, driver of one car, was taken to El Toro Marine base dispensary with major injuries. Mrs. Arvilla Bryant, 20, of Santa Ana, was taken to Santa Ana Community hospital also seriously injured. Mrs. Bryant's husband, Pfc. Lamar Bryant, 20, Geraldine Gilcrest, and Sheldon J. Ranney, 32, (Continued on Page 2) Junior Chamber Sponsors Fair Queen Contest "Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is fairest of them all?"—or words to that effect will be answered July 4, when the Anaheim Junior Chamber of Commerce selects the local girl to represent our fair city at the Orange County Fair Queen contest in August. Locale of the display of home-grown pulchritude will be the stage of the Greek Theatre of the City Park. Girls will be judged for appearance, poise and personality in street clothes and bathing suits. (H'mmm, do they vary with apparel?) Judges will be invited from out-of-town by the Jaycees to pick Anaheim's fairest. To be eligible, a girl must be a resident of this city, between the ages of 17 and 25 years, and must be willing to appear at the Orange County Fair, August 16-20 inclusive. Additional details and entry blanks may be obtained at the Chamber of Commerce offices, according to Chairman M. E. Stahlman who is assisted by Jaycees Richard Morley, Kenneth Banks and Ralph Osborn. Relate Tragic Details of Traffic Which Claimed Life of Anaheim Wanda Turman Sees Train Coming; Jumps Seconds Before Fatal Crash The tragic story of how Margaret Eden, 24 years old Anaheim woman met her death yesterday was recounted to Gazette editor Bob Funseth this morning by the lone passenger—Miss Wanda Turman, 23 yrs. of 310 W. Amerige, Fullerton. Miss Eden died from injuries received when a Santa Fe freight train hit her stalled auto on West Commonwealth ave., Fullerton. "We stopped at the crossing, said Miss Turman. "I noticed we were parked on the tracks and told Margaret we'd better move. She tried to go ahead and stalled the auto. I guess she got it started again and attempted to back off but stalled the car again. The train was almost upon us—I jumped from the car and ran—I heard the horrible crash—that's all I can remember." The two girls were on their way to the Standard Oil Company offices in Santa Fe springs where they are both employed. Inquest A coroner's inquest has been set for tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock at Backs, Campbell and Kaulbars mortuary with Chief Deputy Coroner Frank Hanson in charge. The coroner's office this morning reported that Miss Eden died from multiple injuries including a cerebral concussion and numerous fractures. She apparently did not regain consciousness from the time of the accident, an office spokesman said. Dr. L. D. Spencer, of Brea who treated the Anaheim girl said she failed to respond and was unconscious all the while he was attending her. Fullerton police reported the car was knocked 115 feet before coming to a stop. Examination of the wreckage showed the entire left side completely crushed. The car did not overturn. Funeral services will be conducted at the Back's, Campbell and Kaulbars chapel Thursday at 2 p.m., with the Rev. John K. Saville, rector of St. Michael's Episcopal church officiating. Surviving are: Mrs. Catherine Eden of Anaheim, mother; and Mrs. Gertrude S. Hills, Whittier, grandmother. Richard B. Thurber of Burbank is the new secretary-manager of the Los Angeles Junior Chamber of Commerce. Thurber, 32, formerly was executive director of the California Aviation Trades Association. CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY 'ORANGE CAPITAL OF THE WORLD' ANAHEIM GAZETTE EST. 1870 ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, TUESDAY, JUNE 13, 1950 Civilian Defense Attack Beyond Time Charge Gov't With Passing The Buck SAN FRANCISCO (AP)—Plans for U. S. cities to cope with atom bomb attacks are far beyond the tin hats and sand buckets of World War II, the nation's civilian mobilization director declared today. But, said Paul Larsen, "An added civil defense program cannot anil should not appear on the scene overnight." His speech, prepared for delivery to a two-day civilian defense meeting of West Coast mayors, was an apparent reply to criticism by Mayor Elmer Rohman. was hit by a Santa Fe freight train yesterday morning on garage junk yard. Still in the car is the untouched stalled auto off the West Commonwealth rail crossing. But, said Paul Larsen, "An added civil defense program cannot anl should not appear on the scene overnight." His speech, prepared for delivery to a two-day civilian defense meeting of West Coast mayors, was an apparent reply to criticism by Mayor Elmer Robinson of San Francisco and others that the federal government is "passing the buck" on A-bomb defense. Larsen told the mayors they had already been informed that the "basic national civil defense plan" would be available to them through their state governors by September 1. "Civilians must take the responsibility for civil defense squarely upon their own shoulders," he asserted. "The military's primary mission is to win a war by carrying the attack to the enemy." The federal government, Larsen said, will advise local governments and help train key personnel. But detailed organization is a strictly local problem. "Effective community action in time of disaster," he said, "requires the development in peace-times of a sense of community responsibility for self-preservation. When it disaster strikes, immediate organized action will minimize effects, save lives, restore morale and insure early resumption of normal life in the community." Mass evacuation is not the answer to atomic attack on cities, Larsen said. "That kind of dispersion program would be fantastic." But, he added, the National Resources board "is and will continue to stress the importance of dispersion as a planning factor in new construction in industry and in our cities." Larsen said the federal government was planning civil defense (Continued on Page 2) Fear 45 Dead in Air Crash French Plane Introduction of special hobby ideas and practice in various craft such as weaving and copper work occupied the time of Girl Scout Camp staffers last night at a Girl Scout Little House work session. At the same time, announcement was made that registrations for both two-week outings are coming along rapidly; with the first session, August 1-8 already filled up. Applications for the following week should be made as soon as possible at the Girl Scout Little House, Commissioner Mrs. William Bushman said. Camp grounds are located at Camp San Antonio. All Girl Scouts and Brownie Fly-Ups are prospective campers. Camp director this year is Mrs. Frances Baker. Staff members include Mrs. William Bushman, established camp chairman for the past five years; Mrs. Peter Schmitz, newly-elected established camp chairman; Mrs. W. L. Holloway. Trails of Train Crash Life of Anaheim Girl Brain Coming; Fatal Crash Dr. L. D. Spencer, of treated the Anaheim who failed to respond and conscious all the while he being her. A police reported the car had 115 feet before comop. Examination of the showed the entire left metely crushed. The car return. services will be continue Back's, Campbell and Chapel Thursday at 2 the Rev. John K. Sailor of St. Michael's church officiating. Survived Mrs. Catherine Eden mother; and Mrs. Hills, Whittier, grand- 3. Thurber of Burbank secretary-manager of Angeles Junior Chambere. Thurber, 32, former-executive director of the Aviation Trades As- P-TA Council to Stage Show for Welfare Fund The 15th Richards-Martin dance pageant, called "Light-Ups of 1950" will be staged in the Anaheim high school auditorium; Thursday evening, June 22, with proceeds going to the Anaheim P-TA council's welfare work. The event will lead off with a pre-program concert by the Elks band. The dance pageant will begin at 8 o'clock. General admission tickets are 75 cents. Tickets will be on sale at the high school, June 20 and 21, from 9 a.m., to 3 p.m., and at the Richards-Martin Dance studio, 719 N. Los Angeles, June 15 and 16, from 3 to 6 p.m., and from 9:30 a.m., to 12 noon on June 17. Nearly 250 performers, from five to 25 years old, will participate in the dance program. All new costumes have been made and new dances will be performed. The costumes have been made by mothers of the performers on the designs of Mrs. Lenoir Martin and Mrs. George Newlin. Both have contributed dance costume Fear 45 Dead in Air Crash French Plane Crash Lands in Persian Gulf PARIS (UP)—Air France said today "it is feared that all hope is lost" for all but six of the 51 passengers and crew of a C-54 Skymaster plane that ditched into the sea near Bahrein in the Persian Gulf last night. Survivors include four men passengers; a radio operator and the chief pilot Jean Fladek who was seriously injured when the plane came down into the sea three miles off the runway at Bahrein Island after it had already been given landing instructions. The bodies of four men and two women—all still unidentified—were recovered by fishing boats. Still missing are 39 persons, including one infant. The plane was making a hop from Karachi, Pakistan, to Cairo, and had been scheduled to make a landing at Bahrein. The pilot radioed the airport for landing instructions 10 minutes before its scheduled arrival. After that nothing more was heard from the plane. Air and surface craft took part in the search for survivors. An Air France spokesman said here he believed a British Royal Air Force rescue unit at Bahrein had joined the search. U.S. Air Force officers in Cairo said the American Air-Sea Rescue unit at Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, presumably would join the operations if this was requested. Make Last Effort To Settle L.A. Transit Strike LOS ANGELES (UP)—A city transportation strike is set for midnight Thursday, but a last effort will be started tomorrow to forestall it. Federal Concilliator Harry C. Malcom called negotiators for the Los Angeles Transit lines and the AFL Transportation union into session in the morning and says he hopes to continue it "until a settlement is reached." D. D. McClurg, union president, isn't optimistic. He says a strike "seems inevitable." Company spokesman did not comment. A million daily commuters, plus thousands in town for the Shrine convention, could be put on their feet by a strike extending into next week. Bargaining has been going on since April 26. The union wants a blanket 20 cents an hour wage boost from the present $1.47 for operators and $1.67 for mechanics, plus liberalized vacations and other items. No company counter-offer has been made public. ZETTE The Weather Clouds with sunny afternoons today and Wednesday. Slightly warmer. 5c a Copy — 50c Per Month No. 54 Defense Against Atomic Bomb Tin Hats of WW II MMING—Mrs. Frances Baker, established camp chairman, checks progress as Girl Scout Lead-up on the latest techniques in handicraft they will teach at summer outing next August. Leaders gathered for a work session last night at the Girl Scout Little House. They are (1. to r):: Peter Schmitz, Mrs. M. E. Dugan, Mrs. Don May, Mrs. Rose Hoban, Mrs. Baker, Miss Sally Ink-Miss Margie Coleman and Mrs. W. L. Hollowell. Gazette Photo by Bradley Girl Scout Leaders Plan hobby Ideas Introduction of special hobby and practice in various such as weaving and copper occupied the time of Girl Camp staffers last night at Scout Little House work. The same time, announcements made that registrations in two-week outings are along rapidly, with the session, August 1-8 already. Applications for the follow week should be made as possible at the Girl Scout House, Commissioner Mrs. Bushman said. Grounds are located at San Antonio. All Girl and Brownie Fly-Ups are live campers. Director this year is Mrs. Baker. Staff members include William Bushman, escape camp chairman for five years; Mrs. Peter newly-elected established director this year is Mrs. Baker. Staff members include William Bushman, escape camp chairman for five years; Mrs. Peter newly-elected established director this year is Mrs. Baker. Staff members include William Bushman, escape camp chairman for five years; Mrs. Peter newly-elected established director this year is Mrs. Baker. Staff members include William Bushman, escape camp chairman for five years; Mrs. Peter newly-elected established director this year is Mrs. Baker. Staff members include William Bushman, escape camp chairman for five years; Mrs. Peter newly-elected established director this year is Mrs. Baker. H. L. Looney New Coach at Corona High H. L. Looney, 400 S. Illinois st., Anaheim, whose athletic pedigree includes Anaheim high school, Fullerton Junior College and Whittier College has been named varsity basketball coach at Corona high other assignments include Ree Fight Wages Over Rent Control Bill WASHINGTON (P) — Republicans made a hammering attack in the House today against continuing federal rent controls. Democrats argued for it. There were conflicting claims, as to the prospective outcome of the vote on the bill, possibly to be taken late today; Rep. Allen (R., Ill.), said "It will not be passed." Speaker Sam Rayburn told newsmen the administration has enough votes to win. The House bill is similar to one passed yesterday by the Senate, 36 to 28. Allen told the house he was "violently opposed to" the bill. He said there was no emergency in housing that justified another period of controls. Rep. Crawford (R., Mich.), called the bill another step in a pro-Continued on Page 7) Shoplifting to New Heights in New Coach at Corona High H. L. Looney, 400 S. Illinois st., Anaheim, whose athletic pedigree includes Anaheim high school, Fullerton Junior College and Whittier College has been named varsity basketball coach at Corona high other assignments include Bee football and track or baseball. The former Colonist grid star, a member of Anaheim's championship team of 1941, graduated from Whittier college, Saturday. He was blocking back on the Fullerton Hornet squad in 1942 which lost the National Junior college championship to Santa Ana by one point—13-12. Looney returned to Fullerton after three years Army service and played on the 1946 squad. In 1947 and 1949 he was trainer and assistant coach of the Hornets. With Corona, he will be fielding squads in the Tri-County league which includes Citrus, Claremont, Bonita, Puente and Chino. This will be Looney's first full-time coaching assignment. The Looneys' (wife, Violet and daughter, Ginny) plan to move to Corona at the end of the summer. The new coach will be attending Orange County-Los Angeles State college at Long Beach during July and August and also will be employed as a member of this city's recreation staff. LEADS LION NETTERS STATE COLLEGE, Pa., (UP)—Owen (Sonny) Landon of Williamsport, Pa., who won 11 of 12 singles matches in his second varsity campaign, will captain the Penn State tennis team again next season. Landon was re-elected after the Lion netmen had posted a 9-3 record for the 1950 campaign. Allen told the house he was "violently opposed to" the bill. He said there was no emergency in housing that justified another period of controls. Rep. Crawford (R., Mich.), called the bill another step in a pro-Continued on Page 7) Shoplifting to New Heights in City's TV Mystery No long ago thieves in the Anaheim area walked off with a tractor from the Freeway construction job while others h'isted 30 bales of hay belonging to the Kramer brothers. Now, comes another big job. Mr. and Mrs. Julian Black of Hanson Manor recently sent their television set into the Western Auto store, 110 N. Lemon, to have some repairs made. The manager of the store, Pall A. Tschann, being long on service to his customers offered to send out a replacement set while the Black set was being tuned up. He sent the set out. The Blacks weren't at home. Next day he prepared to send it out again, this time by appointment. The set was placed at the delivery entrance awaiting the truck to cary it to its destination. It was then shop-lifting hit a new high. Someone walked off with the $200 prize. It just disappeared in broad daylight. Mr. Tschann told Anaheim Police Lt. Tom Taylor that the theft occurred between 3:30 and 3:45 p.m. Only consolation in the whole event is that the guy passed up a pair of new TV sets which were standing right next to the one he lifted. Maybe the day-light hurt his eyes. Anyway, police are keeping an eye out for a Model A Ford which was seen in front of the store at the time of the theft.