anaheim-gazette 1950-07-12

Colony Quips Oranges are the backbone of agriculture in the Anaheim area. So keep up on Quips' fight for the grower. Page 4. VOLUME LXXIX Anaheim's FIRST Newspaper ANAHE Anaheim Gazetteer by JOHN S. NEUBAUER Bureaucratic bungling is costly business, especially in war time when mistakes are paid for in lives. It is shameful! Those who guide the destinies of these United States were caught with their guard down when Moscow gave the order for the Korean puppet to march. It was costly . . And General MacArthur, the old militarist, underestimated the enemy's strength. Any armchair stategist would know that a Moscow inspired putsch wouldn't be halfcocked. Korea isn't lost! But, we'll have to take one helluva licking before the situation can be remedied. The mistakes of Washington and the diplomatic corps will be paid for by the It was costly... And General MacArthur, the old militarist, underestimated the enemy's strength. Any armchair stategist would know that a Moscow inspired putsch wouldn't be halfcocked. Korea isn't lost! But, we'll have to take one helluva licking before the situation can be remedied. The mistakes of Washington and the diplomatic corps will be paid for by the lives of the men on the fighting line and not those who view the warfare from a safe distance with a pair of highpowered binoculars. ANAHEIM NEEDS — An adequate sewage disposal system. The problem is acute. The present system is outmoded and overtaxed. It won't stand up much longer. MAN TO MAN—D. Perry Maynard, superior court clerk and one-time Anaheim newspaperman, remembers that little island gas station at the triangle where Lincoln intersects with Center. He should. He was in it when a car rammed it... Bob Crowell, the local automobile dealer, doesn't believe in inter-city rivalry—that is with his Fullerton competitor. You guessed it. Coell Crow is his father-in-law... Dave Lashmet, president of the Fullerton Chamber of Commerce, lived in Anaheim until just recently. His telephone listing is still an Anaheim number... The phone book might be wrong, Joe Cano doesn't think so. He bought a house in Fullerton but choses to live in Anaheim... Herb Grimm has a profitable hobby—profitable if the egg market is good... WHO'S WHO—Vic Reudy deserves a lot of credit for maintaining the most beautiful municipally-owned ball park in Southern California. It's a big job. NITECAPS — Roy Merk deserves a lot of credit for entering a teen-age baseball team in the newly formed Orange county league. Dana Newklirk, a native of Anaheim, and Francis Lemon, one-time Valencia catcher, were the sparkplugs behind the new kid's circuit... Pat Kavanaugh is a builder. He's building himself a house in Whittier... Benny Wixsler, the old sarge, is back in California. Not in Anaheim—in Victorville... Emma Bouldin sent her niece a plane ticket to come to the USA from Germany. When the weeks turned into months, she began to worry and contacted the State Department. CHECKS LEVEL—Vard Hannum (right), Superintendent of City ment, marks spot on rainfall and water level chart which indicate Watching Hannum is Max Moody, plant engineer. City Well Water Level Near Record Low Point The water level in the Anaheim wells has sunk to within two feet of the lowest level on record, Superintendent of Light, Water and Power Department Vard Hannum revealed last night at the City Council meeting. The mark now stands at some 154 feet 4 inches. The lowest ever recorded was 156 feet 4 inches, logged in November of last year. 33 Men Required To Bring Local Guard to Strength Thirty-three men are needed to bring Anaheim's Company K, 224th Infantry, 40th Division up to necessary strength, according to Maj. Gen. Daniel H. Hudelson, commanding general. Campaign for local recruits will be part of an effort to secure 4100 enlistees throughout Southern California for the division. Twice previously, recruiting for the organization was stopped when the Department of the Army clamped on strength ceilings on account of budgetary limitations. Bulk of recruiting will be done in Los Angeles area, where 1600 men will be raised. Fullerton's Company D of the 224th Infantry needs six men to bring it up to strength. "The National Guard," Hudelson pointed out, "offers an excellent opportunity for both veterans and men of draft age. While it goes without saying that the Guard is subject to call at any time, it should be obvious that men enlisting in the Guard now will have unparalleled opportunities for advancement and, at the same time, will enjoy the opportunity." However, there's no cause for concern, Hannum indicated. The city isn't in for a session like New Yorkers underwent recently. Water available in the wells, plus that which the city obtains as a member of the Metropolitan Water District precludes any immediate possibility of a shortage. Hannum did remark on one factor that bears watching, however. The altitude of the city is some 150 feet above sea level. That means the water level in the city wells is now about four feet below sea level. Recent surveys have detected salt water encroachment in water supplies of coastal cities, Huntington Beach for one. Here again, there is no great cause for alarm, owing to Anaheim's distance from the coast Hannum said. Reason for the lack of water in the city well is the drought which has persisted throughout the southland for the past several years. The average rain figure in Anaheim itself is about 15 inches a year, Hannum's records show. 1946 saw a total of 10.72 inches during the wet season. During the winter of '47-'48, the figure dropped to 7.35 inches. Only slightly more moisture was recorded during the past winter. 7.89. Actually last year should have been a good wet one; said Han- Council Approves Roberts Addition City councilmen resolved to add seven and a half acres to Anaheim as they approved the "Roberts Annexation" last night. The uninhabited area involved commences just east of the intersection of East La Palma and Placentia ave. Deadline for any objections to the addition was set as August 8. Cement was extensively used in ancient times, but the knowledge was lost during the Middle Ages. Modern Portland cement did not appear until 1824. The National Guard, Hudelson pointed out, "offers an excellent opportunity for both veterans and men of draft age. While it goes without saying that the Guard is subject to call at any time, it should be obvious that men enlisting in the Guard now will have unparalleled opportunities for advancement and, at the same time, will enjoy the opportunity to choose the branch of service in which they would like to serve." He explained National Guard troops are trained at weekly, evening, two-hour assemblies. Pay is at regular armed forces rates—one day's pay for each assembly. Attendance is required at the annual, two-week summer encampment, which will be held this year from August 13 to 27. The United States has about two billion acres of land of which about half is in farms. Engineer's report on design and construction of Magnolia Trunk sewer and Anaheim's proportionate share in construction costs of the impending project were approved by City Councilmen at their regular meeting last night. Anaheim's share in the $2,500,000 project was set by the resolution at 22.28 per cent of the total cost. In hard cash, with the addition of expansion costs, $635,214, according to figures released by City Engineer E. P. Hapgood. At the same time, councilmen took up the matter of the coming bond issue vote, set for September 18, which is calculated to raise Magnolia funds, plus money neces- (Continued from Page 5) ORANGE CAPITOL OF THE WORLD EST. 1870 CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY ANAHEIM GAZETTE ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, WEDNESDAY, JULY 12, 1950 Grim America Before Red First Major St Sleeping Pills Bring Death to Charles Mudge Charles Aaron Mudge, 32, was found dead at his home, 937 South Lemon this morning. Police indicated that death apparently came Yank Morale Given Severe Test in Fight By TOM LAMBERT WITH AMERICAN FO IN KOREA (AP)—A bitter, little band of GI's sprawled haustion on a sunny Korea Level New Point Wells has sunk to within 40 feet, Superintendent of City Light, Power and Water Department chart which indicates second lowest mark in history. The mark now stands ever recorded was 156 last year. There’s no cause for Hannum indicated. The in for a session like New underwent recently. Wable in the wells, plus the city obtains as a of the Metropolitan Waet precludes any immeiability of a shortage. On did remark on one faceless watching, however.ude of the city is some above sea level. That the water level in the city now about four feet below. Recent surveys have salt water encroachment supplies of coastal cities, on Beach for one. Again, there is no great alarm, owing to Anaistance from the coast, said. For the lack of water in well is the drought which assisted throughout the past several average rain figure in itself is about 15 inches Hannum’s records show. A total of 10.72 inches wet season. During the ‘47-‘48, the figure drop-35 inches. Only slightlyature was recorded durst winter, 7.89. Last year should have good wet one; said Han- City Employee Pension Plan Nears Finish The last phase of Anaheim's entry into the State Municipal Employees Retirement plan was inaugurated last night as city councilmen approved the first reading of an ordinance calling for the signing of a contract between Anaheim and the State of California. Following the second reading two weeks hence, and required wait of 30 days before the ordinance goes into effect, the plan will become an actual practice in Anaheim. Cost to the City has been estimated at $60,000 per year. Earlier in the evening, councilmen resolved to transfer $36,273.14 from a now unnecessary Municipal Utility and Fire Department sinking fund to a special Employee Retirement fund. The resolution also called for a $5500 dip into the general fund each month for retirement purposes, beginning August 1. As food for councilmen’s thought prior to O-King the second reading of the contract ordinance, members were asked to consider from a new unnecessary Municipal imum hiring age for prospective city employees. Such an age was set tentatively at 45 years, the purpose being to insure introduction of younger workers into the city’s employ, or, conversely to prevent replacement of employees whose age and service merits retirement with people who would be well above normal retirement age before they had the neces- Sleeping Pills Bring Death to Charles Mudge Charles Aaron Mudge, 32, was found dead at his home, 937 South Lemon this morning. Police indicated that death apparently came from an overdose of sleeping tablets. Mudge, suffering from arterial sclerosis, had been confined to a wheel chair for several years. Police declined to inject suspicion of suicide into the death, basing opinion on the fact that no definite indications to that effect were found. Mudge’s body was found in bed this morning by caretaker Edward Radwell. Radwell told police he had put Mudge to bed last night about 11 p.m. He said he gave Mudge his usual amount of sodium amyltal capsules at that time. This morning when he discovered the body, Radwell said he noticed that Mudge had apparently taken an additional dose during the night. County coroner’s office indicated that an autopsy would be performed either today or tomorrow. Mudge is survived by his wife, Jeanne T. Mudge; his mother, Mrs. Salome Mudge of South Dakota; a brother, Floyd Mudge of Anaheim; and a sister, Mrs. Francis McNeely of Minnesota. Funeral services will be conducted at Hilgenfeld chapel Friday at 10 a.m. Rev. John Kimball Saville will officiate. Cremation will follow. C of C Appoints Committee Heads For Rest of Year Warren Ashleigh, president of the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce, today announced the appointment of the chairmen of the standing committees of the chamber for the six months period ending December 31, 1950. The chamber recently announced it would conduct its business on a calendar year basis instead of the fiscal year from July 1 through the following June 30. The appointments announced today cover the interim period to December 31, when the chamber Yank Moralee Given Severe Test in Fight By TOM LAMBERT WITH AMERICAN FOR IN KOREA (P)—A bitter, little band of GI’s sprawled on haustion on a sunny Korean side this afternoon—weary vivors of one of the most battles fought by America the Korean war. Their bitterness was more pronounced than their exhaust which was almost complete. Talked of encirclements and filtrations. A grimy, bewhiskered, shot-eyed officer gritted his “You don’t fight two tank ed divisions with .30 calibre bines. I never saw such a u damned war in all my life.” Bitter though they were GI band had fought a gallant laying action against tremen odds. Two days ago this hand soldiers was part of a sizable In a morning-long battle North Korean tanks and yesterday they were wiled down. Many of the original groups are in the hills after a plu- City Elementary School District Going 'In Rec Anaheim Elementary School trict went $13,100 into “the last year and stands to go $20,000 more into “deficit filing” next year. That was the crux of a brief report made last night by Superintendent M. A. Gauer before regular monthly meeting of Anaheim elementary school board. Pointing out that reserve are continually being dredge meet this shortage, Gauer said that “we have approached a where we can no longer open on available funds.” He pointed that last year’s total receipts $370,110.43 against expense $383,208.44. For next year est-ed expenses of $414,957 mu met with an estimated inof only $378,200 he said. 108-Lot Tract Gets Go-Ahead City Councilmen cleared the decks for 108 new homes in Anaheim last night as they approved the final map submitted by the Melody Homes subdividers. The 20 acre tract is bounded by Water, South, Palm and Citron streets. John Millet, representing Kemmerer Engineering Company, which laid out the tract, assured councilmen that houses to be constructed in the area would be of the "latest type." Later in the evening, the council approved a resolution to charge subdividers $5 fee for each record of a survey submitted. The action followed a previous resolution to assess subdividers a $50 filing fee for each subdivision map submitted for City consideration, plus a dollar for each lot thereon, in order to cover expenses incurred in the City engineering department. Painting roosts with a one percent suspension of the gamma isomer of benzene hexachloride has been found effective against chicken lice. Warren Ashleigh, president of the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce, today announced the appointment of the chairmen of the standing committees of the chamber for the six months period ending December 31, 1950. The chamber recently announced it would conduct its business on a calendar year basis instead of the fiscal year from July 1 through the following June 30. The appointments announced today cover the interim period to December 31, when the chamber goes on the new basis. The chairmen are appointed from the chamber's board of directors. Committee chairmen are: Executive committee, Warren Ashleigh; Finance committee, Harold Smith; Budget committee, Adolf Schoepe; Public Policy committee, K. F. Hellyer; Public Relations committee; Clyde Cromer; Transportation committee, J. B. Collings; Public Utilities committee, Stan Whieldon; Retail division, Clayton Allen, advisory chairman; Parking and Traffic committee; John Shea; Land Use committee, Robert Mungall; Industrial Development committee, Oscar Solter; Hallowe'en committee, K. F. Hellyer; Education and Culture committee, A. H. Shipkey; Conservation and Agriculture committee, A. J. Schutte. City Beautification committee, John Ganahl; Recreation and Sports committee, Glenn Hipes; Safety, Health and Welfare committee, Merle Soden; Special Events committee, J. R. Scholz. Office committee, J. R. Scholz; Tourist and Convention committee, Howard Loudon; Annexation committee, Harold Smith; Parking Meter Fund committee, Oscar Renner; Housing committee, Bert Arnold; Civic Progress Week committee, Clyde Nickle. Religious plays of the 15th Century sometimes took 30 days to perform. Magnolia Inn; Cost to $214 Construction of Magnolia Inn share in construction approved by City last night. A project was set by the total cost. In hard matter of the coming vote, set for September is calculated to raise funds, plus money necessitated from Page 5. ZETTE The Weather S. Calif.—Low clouds and fog along coast and few afternoon thunderstorms over mountains, otherwise clear sky through Thursday. Mostly clear Thursday with rising temperatures. American Gls Fall Back Red Armored Might; Major Stand Shaping Up Yank Morale Given Severe West in Fight By TOM LAMBERT WITH AMERICAN FORCES KOREA (P)—A bitter, beaten band of GI's sprawled in exposition on a sunny Korean hill Seven Injured In Two County Crashes Tuesday Four persons received major injuries and two other suffered minor hurts in a head-on collision between automobiles driven by Howard Grotewold, 28, Pasadena, and Mrs. Frances Williams, 37 of KOREA AT GLANCE (By The Associated Press) KOREAN FRONT: Americans fall back behind Kum river before relentless red offensive. U.S. Forces driven out of Chochi-won with presumably heavy casualties. Reds push South Koreans back five to 10 miles around Chinchon on central front. AIR WAR: U. S. and Australian planes knock out six more Wank Morale Given Severe Rest in Fight By TOM LAMBERT WITH AMERICAN FORCES KOREA (AP)—A bitter, beaten band of GI's sprawled in exposition on a sunny Korean hill this afternoon—weary surfers of one of the most savage lifes fought by Americans in Korean war. Their bitterness was more pronounced than their exhaustion, which was almost complete. They needed of encirclements and invasions. A grimy, bewhiskered, blood-eyed officer gritted his teeth: "You don't fight two tank equipments divisions with .30 caliber cars." I never saw such a useless canned war in all my life." Bitter though they were, this band had fought a gallant defending action against tremendous odds. Two days ago this handful of soldiers was part of a sizable unit. A morning-long battle with Korean tanks and troops yesterday they were whittled down. Many of the original group still in the hills after a plunging (Continued on page 5) City Elementary School District Going 'In Red' Anaheim Elementary School district went $13,100 into "the red" year and stands to go some $200 more into "deficit finance" next year. What was the crux of a budget short made last night by Superintendent M. A. Gauer before the annual monthly meeting of the Anaheim elementary school board, pointing out that reserve funds continually being dredged to suit this shortage. Gauer stated "we have approached a point we can no longer operate available funds." He pointed out last year's total receipts were $1,110.43 against expenses of $2,208.44. For next year estimat-expenses of $414,957 must be paid with an estimated income only $378,200 he said. Seven Injured In Two County Crashes Tuesday Four persons received major injuries and two other suffered minor hurts in a head-on collision between automobiles driven by Howard Grotewold, 28, Pasadena, and Mrs. Frances Williams, 37 of Seal Beach at 6:30 p.m., yesterday at Garden Grove and Los Almitos blvd. The accident is said to have occurred when one of the drivers pulled out to pass a third car and met the other head-on. Receiving major injuries were: Mrs. Williams and three of her passengers; Mrs. Tona Penner, 39, Seal Beach; LaVerne Fowler, 26, Seal Beach, and Frank Beam, 43 of Long Beach. Minor injuries were suffered by Grotewold and Mrs. Maretta Jones, 19, of Seal Beach, a passenger in Mrs. Williams car. The injured were all taken to Long Beach Community hospital. In a collision at Serra junction of Highway 101 and its alternate at Capistrano Beach yesterday, three persons received minor injuries. They were Harry Kim, 31, Los Angeles, driver of one car, his wife, Florence, 30 and Clifford Stuhlmiller, 31, of South Gate, a passenger in the Kim car. Howard Brown, 27 of Oakland, the other driver escaped injury. Dr. F. Townsend Will Speak Here At Friday Meeting The Anaheim Townsend Club is sponsoring a meeting 7:30 p.m. July 14 at the Ebell Club House, 244 N. Helena. Subject will be "National Insurance." Rev. Joe Nation and Dr. Francis E. Townsend have been secured as speakers. "These two outstanding speakers will be sure to interest those who attend," according to clubmembers. ADVANCE American Base, Korea, Thursday, July 13 (AP)—American forces withdrew across the Kum river south of Chochiwon late Wednesday while a rear guard detachment kept up a dogged stalking fight. "Such a withdrawal in daylight is the toughest kind of military operation," a headquarters spokesman said. The retreat to a new defense (Continued on Page 4) Freeway Hailed as Business Boon, But It'll Contain Bones of Some Firms The new Santa Ana Freeway is expected to lop a few minutes off the driving time between the Anaheim area and Los Angeles—30 minutes if you are a "hot-rodder" and 20 minutes if you are just an ordinary driver. C. H. Purcell, state director of public works, has authorized the Division of Highways to advertise for bids for installing traffic signals and highway lighting on Manchester ave. Freeway Hailed as Business Boon, But It’ll Contain Bones of Some Firms The new Santa Ana Freeway is expected to lop a few minutes off the driving time between the Anaheim area and Los Angeles—30 minutes if you are a “hot-rodder” and 20 minutes if you are just an ordinary driver. And, it supposedly will transform traffic from the appearance of a string of beads—each bead being a traffic snarl at some intersection—into smoothly flowing lines of cars and trucks. Along this new highway will stream the commuters from their offices in Los Angeles to their bedrooms in Orange county. The Freeway is hailed as a potential stimulant for growth of the Anaheim area and is expected to draw new industries to the county and to be a great boon to business in general. But, mister, what it is doing to business right now, during its construction, is a caution. Ask Buena Park merchants. While the Santa Ana Freeway undoubtedly will make a new epoch in the business life of Orange county, there may be a lot of businessmen who won’t be here to enjoy it. Inconvenience Accordingly, the Freeway is another of those milestones of progress built of the bones of the individual. It will be fine for the county, and that includes Buena Park, but not while it is being built. Partial closing of Manchester ave., route of the Freeway through Buena Park, has brought merchants along that thoroughfare face to face with business hardship, perhaps complete ruin for some of them. C. H. Purcell, state director of public works, has authorized the Division of Highways to advertise for bidg for installing traffic signals and highway lighting on Manchester ave., between Lincoln ave., and Los Angeles st. The improvements will be financed from a state budget item of $40,000. The stretch of highway on the southwest edge of Anaheim is considered a top traffic hazard. It has been the scene of some of the city’s worst traffic accidents. The new signals and lights are expected to be installed in a couple of months. Recalling reports that some Norwalk firms have been closed for nearly a year while Freeway construction is in progress, one Buena Park merchant already has closed out, and other firms are said to be wondering whether it is worth while trying to hold on until the Freeway job is completed and the way to their stores is open again. Stores along a space of two blocks on one side of Manchester ave., are already cut off, even before the work is started. Whether they last through the business blackout appears to rest upon a combination of factors, including their own financial resoures, how far they are willing to go in taking losses, and the time element involved. Long Job Nobody knows just how long the job will take, but this much is known! The State Highway de- (Continued on Page 4)