anaheim-gazette 1950-06-23

This is the end of the assembly line for this Ford—one of 20 new and used cars in the McCoy and Mills Ford agency only a few hours before. Others were melted into two foot high piles of metal by the heat of the scorching flames. William Mills placed the agency damage at over $100,000. The fire was first discovered in the rear of the agency. Early this morning investigators continued to probe the smoking ruins in an effort to determine how it started. Blaze Destroys Fullerton Block and private phones throughout the west and central section of the city. and Mills Ford agency, said thmorning that damage to his buil ing would run close to $100,000 This is the end of the assembly line for this Ford—one of 20 new and used cars in the McCoy and Mills Ford agency only a few hours before. Others were melted into two foot high piles of metal by the heat of the scorching flames. William Mills placed the agency damage at over $100,000. The fire was first discovered in the rear of the agency. Early this morning investigators continued to probe the smoking ruins in an effort to determine how it started. Blaze Destroys Fullerton Block (Continued from Page One) the hall in front of his third floor room. He said he jumped back inside and locked his door. Fire Chief R. W. Nyboe, of Anaheim, reported two Anaheim firemen rescued him by ladder from his window ledge. Telephone Lines Out At 4:18 a.m. the fire burned through telephone company cables running through the alley immediately to the rear of the Ford agency. The break immediately put 600 lines out of service, among them lines to police, fire, the Fullerton News Tribune, Hunt Brothers Canning plant, and business and private phones throughout the west and central section of the city. Repair work was begun early this morning when emergency telephone crews, were called out. Three heavy construction crews, 10 cable splicing crews and supervisors from Santa Ana and Los Angeles were summoned for operations. Approximately 55 extra telephone employees were put on the job and restored police, fire and press lines by bridging the gap around the burned out portion of the cable. All other services affected will be restored by midnight tonight, according to company officials. W. A. Mills, partner in McCoy and Mills Ford agency, said the morning that damage to his building would run close to $100,000. He said he was "pretty well insured, but not completely." New Cars Ruined At least 20 automobiles, ten them factory new, were melted into blackened heaps by the fire. Although exact cause of the blaze remains unknown, police indicated the fire apparently started in the agency's upholstery shop and, fed by oily waste matter and fuel supplies, quickly swept in citrus products plant and adjacent hardware store. The district damaged is only a few doors from the main intersection of Fullerton's Commonweal avenue and Spadra intersection. The citrus plant, manufacture... 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The blood-red punch syrup ran thickly from the building into the water-soaked staircase. The interior of the plant was completely destroyed. BULLETIN WASHINGTON (A)—President Truman signed today a resolution Nation at Glance (Continued from Page One) Official Vote For Political Commit The fire, which was first noticed at 3:49 a.m., made quick headway. It raced through adjoining buildings, unchecked for nearly two hours. One of the buildings was the Pacific Juice plant, manufactured by the well-known "Hawaiian Punch," which is immediately across the alley from the Ford agency on Amerige st. The blood-red punch syrup ran thickly from the building into the water-soaked staircase. The interior of the plant was completely destroyed. BULLETIN WASHINGETON (AP)—President Truman signed today a resolution keeping the present draft law alive 15 more days while Congress decides on a two or three-year law to replace it. of Hawaiian Fruit punch was reported a "smouldering ruin" with the hotel and hardware store heavily damaged, according to firemen. Two nearby residences were also slightly damaged. World at Glance (Continued from page 1) advanced by Frech economist Jean Monnet. A spokesman said the group might adjourn today about a week to let the negotiators consult with their home governments. Elsewhere: SOVIET UNION—The government newspaper Izvestia struck out against the Schuman Plan. It said it was "doomed to failure" and "will suffer the same fate as the Notorious Marshall Plan. The newspaper ridiculed Britain for trying to "sit between two chairs" on the pool plan. FAR EAST—Top American defense chiefs who have been conferring in Tokyo with General MacArthur on overall military policy in the Far East start back for Washington tonight. The advice Defense Secretary Johnson and General Omar Bradley received was to provide American arms aid to Nationalist Chinese on Formosa and to retain all present bases in Asia. State Department Adviser John Foster Dulles is continuing his talks with MacArthur tomorrow on the possibility of an early separate peace treaty with Japan. A U.S. Army court in Tokyo sentenced four Japanese to two years in prison each for spreading a communist-inspired open letter to MacArthur which attacked the occupation. BRITAIN—Sir John Cockroft, director of Britain's atom research laboratory at Harwell said his work was not high piles of metal by over $100,000. The fire sensors continued to probe the city Ford agency, said this morning that damage to his build-up run close to $100,000. He was "pretty well in but not completely." New Cars Ruined East 20 automobiles, ten of factory new, were melted backened heaps by the fire. Though exact cause of the remains unknown, police in the fire apparently started an agency's upholstery shop, led by oily waste matter and supplies, quickly swept into products plant and adjacent fire store. District damaged is only a few cars from the main intersection of Fullerton's Commonwealth and Spadra intersection. Citrus plant, manufacturers... Foster Dulies is continuing his talks with MacArthur tomorrow on the possibility of an early separate peace treaty with Japan. A U.S. Army court in Tokyo sentenced four Japanese to two years in prison each for spreading a communist-inspired open letter to MacArthur which attacked the occupation. BRITAIN—Sir John Cockroft, director of Britain's atom research laboratory at Harwell said his scientists have worked out a new way of getting uranium out of uranium ore more economically. He predicted Britain may have a practical atomic power plant in tour or five years. Labor at Glance (Continued from Page One) Northern is included in the switchmen's strike call. In Detroit the CIO United Auto workers ratified a new contract carrying old age pensions for employees of the Motor Products Corp. plant. In Pittsburgh, more than 3,000 AFL members of the Milk and Ice Cream Salesmen's local will decide tonight whether to end their 15 day old strike. A jurisdictional fight between the AFL and the CIO reached a critical stage today at the forge plant of the Ford Motor Co. in Canton, Ohio. Continued lack of castings will impair Ford's nationwide operations, the motor firm says. The 11 day CIO American Newspaper guild strike against the New York World-Telegram and Sun continued. CRACK TRAIN CANCELLED LOS ANGELES (P)—The Southern Pacific announced today it will cancel its Golden State Limited between here and Chicago in anticipation of a switchmen's strike Sunday. This contradicted word given privately to an Associated Press reporter last night by a high Navy officer. This officer asked not to be named, but he occupies a post that puts him in a position to know what is going on. He was questioned about a story published in the Baltimore Sun under the by-line of Mark Watson, a Washington staff correspondent. Watson wrote that "The way now is understood to be clear for the Navy's long sought flush deck carrier." Undisputed, apparently, is that if and when the project gets underway the "flush-decker" will have a runway about 25 feet longer than the 986-foot deck of the largest U.S. carriers now in service. NEW YORK—Occasional selling flurries just about flattened out the Stock's Market's three-session rally today. Some issues continued to buck ahead in the gentle upward trend that developed Wednesday, but profit taking in others bogged the market down in a scramble of minor losses and gains. Notable among stocks backtracking were steels, aircrafts, radio television shares and farm implements. Favored were chemicals and utilities. The dismal railroad labor picture failed to put much of a dent in carrier prices. Losses and gains in this category were evenly divided, with changes running to small fractions. Trading slowed considerably at times near the close, but brisk activity earlier left turnover at the rate of about 1,800,000 shares for the full session. Chrysler made a short retreat as some traders took their profits from the 2¼-point jump that carried the issue to 80¼ yesterday. Although the auto manufacturer's announcement of an increased dividend came after yesterday's close, much buying was done in anticipation of such action. Banks Sold in Santa Ana and Garden Grove SAN FRANCISCO (P)—of America, world's largest bank announced today that it is chasing 22 banks in California with combined assets of than $150,000,000 from The America corporation. The banks will be merged into the bank of America as brand bringing the bank's branching more than 550. The three largest banks in group are the First Trust Savings Bank of Pasadena, Jeposits of $47,000,000; the National Bank of Santa Ana, $25,000,000; and the first Natl Trust and Savings Bank of San Barbara, with $14,000,000 or posit. Others figuring in the deal the First National Bank of field and the First National Bank of Los Altos; the Bank of P.I. American Commercial and San Bank of Moorpark; Bank of Mont; Bank of Tehachapi; mers and Merchants Bank Watts; Central Bank of Calavera Bank of Newman; The First National Bank Corcoran, Delano, Turlock, flower, Crows Landing, Gal Grove, San Jacinto, and W. the First Savings Bank of Jacinto and the Temple City national Bank. California's outlook for the quarter is for higher food price the State Division of Purchased. the Costly Fullerton Fire Oliver A. Dilbeck, 49, an occupant of the Fullerton Hotel, was rescued dramatically this morning when he was hauled off the ledge of his third floor room window and helped down a ladder by two Anaheim firemen. William E. Musser, manager of the fire-ridden hotel, managed to escape from the burning building with a few of his possessions. They included the two suits he is holding. Musser said the rooms not damaged by fire were ruined by water. (Gazette Photo by Ditchey) Official Vote For Political Committee Official Vote For Political Committee (Continued from Page One) Orville W. Hillee, Huntington Beach; Joaquim and James E. Walker of Orange. Elected in the district were Dorothy I. Espie, Frank T. Evans, Henry Vander Velle and Edward P. Wyatt. The Republican County Central Committee had no contests. Elected: First district: Herbert L. Miller, Haley E. Goode, Jr., Frank V. Hine, Clarence E. Sprague, Wilma K. Lindsay and Mrs. Charlotte Colburn. Second district: Charles L. Gillard, Garden Grove and Scott Hopper, Huntington Beach. Third district: Hilmer G. Lodge, Gentia; Paul K. Huff, Fullerton; M. Schutte, Anaheim; Glen E. Cloud, Anaheim; C. E. Perrier, Fullerton; John W. Harpman, Anaheim. Huff has since resided to Fresno, leaving a vacancy to be filled by appointment to the county committee. Fourth district: Gordon K. Richmond and Lawrence E. Nichols, of Orange. Fifth district: Leroy Anderson, Ana Mesa; Ralph P. Maskley, Port Beach; Robert A. Bannell, Tustin; M. B. Wellington, Bon Heights; John W. Solomon, Una Beach. Oliver A. Dilbeck, 49, an occupant of the Fullerton Hotel, was rescued dramatically this morning when he was hauled off the ledge of his third floor room window and helped down a ladder by two Anaheim firemen. (Gazette Photo by Bradley) William E. Musser, manager of the fire-ridden hotel, managed to escape from the burning building with a few of his possessions. They included the two suits he is holding. Musser said the rooms not damaged by fire were ruined by water. (Gazette Photo by Gregory) Gazette Adds Five to Staff To help keep the Gazette abreast of its rapidly expanding activities, five new employees have joined the staff. Gene DePoris, veteran newsman with 19 years experience working on metropolitan Los Angeles and New York newspapers, now fills the post of managing editor. During the last two years, DePoris has owned a newspaper in Laredo, Texas. He succeeds Bob Funseeth, who took a leave of absence from the paper to continue his college education. Jackie Cusning, a journalism major at Fullerton J. O.J., presently is serving as society editor. A sophomore next year at the junior college, she will hold a similar position on the school's weekly paper. A graduate of AUHS, she now makes her home at 8221 E. Ball Road. Jim Lamhofer, 1950 graduate of SC School of Journalism, is serving as advertising assistant. He is a graduate of Fullerton high school. Anita Robertson, graduate of Anaheim schools and resident of this city for the past 17 years, is now serving as Gazette receptionist. A graduate of Fullerton J. C., she makes her home at 1401 E. Santa Ana St. Howard Hall, former news editor of the Govina Argus-Citizen, has also joined the editorial staff for the summer. He makes his home at 116½ S. West St. A HOME OF YOUR OWN You can own your own home by using our convenient home financing plan. Paying for your home will be as easy as paying rent. There is nothing like the pleasure and security of home ownership. Come in today and let us tell you about our financing plans. THE SAVINGS, LOAN AND BUILDING MEMBER ASSOCIATION OF ANAHEIM Assisting the home owner since 1889 211 E. CENTER ST. ANAHEIM