anaheim-gazette 1950-07-20

Governor Warren Governor Warren discusses civilian defense in "Affairs of State," Page 4. VOLUME LXXIX Anaheim's FIRST Newspaper ANAHEI THEY'RE OFF—Just out of the starting gate, local Soap Box Derby drivers hurtle toward the grandst THEY'RE OFF—Just out of the starting gate, local Soap Box Derby drivers hurtle toward the grandst the hill at 25 to 30 miles per hour. Four Anaheim boys raced over th is course yesterday. Senior driver finalists from both days return Saturday. WINNER—Frank McConnell, 8412 E. Artesia, Buena Park, representing Anaheim Optimist club member Gordon Walker, copped this first place medal in "B" class races yesterday afternoon. Other Anaheim boys picked up two second places and a third. Orange County Ordered to Supply 124 for Pre-Induction Physicals Orange county is being ordered to immediately supply 124 men for pre-induction physical examOrange county may well go "that deep" too. Mobilization At Glance By The Associated Press President Truman's mobilization program in brief: Actions Taken Armed forces authorized to Orange County is being ordered to immediately supply 124 men for pre-induction physical examinations, the Associated Press reported late this morning. In this, the first call since the Korean crisis, a total of 6000 men are to be called in California; 1187 to be inducted into the Army by Sept. 30. Mrs. Stella Crawley, head of the county's Selective Service office in Santa Ana, stated that orders for physicals will be issued immediately. A total of 600 notices of 1-A classification were put into the mail last Friday and it is from this group the 124 will be selected. The 6000 men will be examined between Aug. 7 and Aug. 29—at San Francisco, Sacramento, Fresno, San Diego. In announcing a county-by-county breakdown Colonel Leitch stressed: "This is not an induction call." Los Angeles county will be asked to supply 2254 men. The other county quotas range down to 4 for Del Norte. Colonel Leitch was asked by newsmen if it will be necessary to go below the 25-year-old age group (the oldest now subject to the draft) to get 6000 men through the physical test to determine if they are 1-A. "Oh yes," said the Colonel. He predicted that in some boards the 22-year-olds might be processed. Mrs. Crawley indicated Orange county may well go "that deep" too. "Those that are found physically fit," explained the Colonel, "will receive a notice from the armed services that they are fit for service." But they will return home to wait. Those not needed to supply the initial quota of 1187 will go into a pool to be tapped when later calls are made for California inductions. Here are the physical exam quotas for the various counties: Fresno, 197; Imperial, 40; Inyo-Alpine-Mono, 8; Kern, 158; Kings, 35; Los Angeles, 2254; Madera, 23; Mariposa-Merced, 50; Orange, 124; Riverside, 83; San Benito, 12; San Bernardino, 154; San Diego, 256; San Luis Obispo, 27; Santa Barbara, 58; Tulare, 104; Ventura, 69. Baseball National League PITTSBURGH (AP)—Ralph Kiner socked his 27th home run today to help give the last place Pittsburgh Pirates a 10-8 victory over the pennant contending Philadelphia Phils. Eight pitchers vied in the free-scoring tilt. Homers by Del Ennis, Granny Hamner and Dick Sisler accounted for three Phil runs before a crowd of 15,000, including 8840 ladies day guests. Philadelphia ..... 010 131 200—8 14 1 Pittsburgh ..... 102 024 01x—10 16 1 Miller, Donnelly (3), Konstanty (6), Candini (6), Meyer (7) and Lopata; Chambers, Law (5), Dickson (7) and McCullough. Mobilization At Glance By The Associated Press President Truman's mobilization program in brief: Actions Taken Armed forces authorized to order up reserves and National Guard as needed. FHA and VA home financing curbed. Government agencies ordered to trim non-war spending. Proposals Pending in Congress New $10,000,000,000 authorization for military spending. Removal of all limits on strength of Army, Navy, Air Force. Controls oyer installment buying, commodity trading, private housing credit. Power to allocate materials, limit civilian goods output. Soon to Go to Congress "Substantial" tax boost, including income and excess profits tax. Increased foreign military aid and U.S. stockpiling speed-up. For the Future If needed, a request for price controls and consumer rationing. ORANGE CAPITOL OF THE WORLD NAHEIM GAZETTE EST. 1870 ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, JULY 20, 1950 Gls Reported From Taejon of Enemy Strat MacArthur Says North Koreans 'Lost Chance' TOKYO (AP) — Failure of the South Koreans to hold the Han river line south of Seoul resulted in the United States' "desperate decision" to commit American in- Soapboxers Place One in ‘B’ Runoffs BULLETIN A late bulletin from the Arroyo Seco track received at 2 p.m. revealed that Anaheim’s Joel Habener, 217 E. Water, breezed home in his heat this afternoon in the fast time of 24.10—only a fifth of a second off the fastest time posted for the meet. Charles Lakeman, 1101 W. North, still had not run Wally Hahne, 7822 Acacia, and Richard Herman, 1021 N. Chiron, finished “out of the money” in close races. One first place medal and a crackup were among fortunes of Anaheim’s four “B” 11 and 12 year old Soap Box Derby drivers in yesterday’s first day races at the Arroyo Seco course, Chairman Herschell Snyder reported today. Four more Anaheim boys race today. Roffling home ahead of rivals by a good margin, Frank McConnell, 8412 E. Artesia, Buena Park, took a first place with a time of 24.93 seconds and thereby qualified to return and compete in finals on Saturday. His free-wheeling white racer was sponsored by Gordon A Walker, Anaheim Optimist club member, who operates the O. K. Rubber Welding shop in Buena Park. Talk of the crowd was the spectacular smash-up taken by Billy Loessin, 8475 S. Philadelphia. Billy and another driver both escaped injury when another car in the heat spun out of control near the finish line and smashed into the MacArthur Says North Koreans ‘Lost Chance’ TOKYO (AP) — Failure of the South Koreans to hold the Han river line south of Seoul resulted in the United States’ “desperate decision” to commit American infantrymen piecemeal in the Korean war. The gamble has paid off. General MacArthur said today North Korea “has lost its chance for victory.” When the invaders breached the wide and deep Han three weeks ago they had a clear road—and relatively little South Korean opposition—all the way to Pusan. Had they reached Pusan, the communists would have controlled the whole Peninsula and deprived a relief force of any suitable beachead for pouring in supplies and men needed for a counterattack. MacArthur told South Korean leaders at Suwon June 29 to defend the Han river at all costs to give him time. But the line broke within hours after the conferences. It was decided then to pour U.S. infantrymen into Korea as quickly as possible by air and sea. This was contrary to all military practice. These young, green kids, in the loneliness of a frontline position, first wavered, then began to hold. At great sacrifice they slowed the triumphant red race to a walk in the critical days when time was so pressing. Air power did come to their direct aid. Bombers and fighters destroyed fanks, trucks and railroad equipment and strafed troop concentrations. Supply bases were dealt heavy blows that destroyed the enemy’s needed fuel and ammunition. Along the East Coast, American and British naval forces blocked any serious alternate threat to Pusan. “We bought precious time,” said MacArthur. In less than three weeks, three fully equipped divisions have landed, a vast pile of supplies has gone ashore and the Navy and Air Force have been reinforced. El Toro Cafe Manager Sought Nation at Glance Truman Warns On Hoarding; Rips Commies WASHINGTON — President Truman in a radio broadcast last night he is ready to order price control and rationing prices should rise unduly cause of excessive buying speculation.” He spoke sharply of both practices, saying that scare buying “foolish” and “selfish,” and added “Every businessman who is ing to profiteer in time of nation danger every person who is Mobilization at Glance The Associated Press Count Truman's mobilizaram in brief: Actions Taken All forces authorized to reserves and National needed. and VA home financing ment agencies ordered on-war spending. Pending in Congress 10,000,000,000 authorily military spending. All of all limits on of Army, Navy, Air over installment buynidity trading, private credit. To allocate materials, economic goods output. To Go to Congress initial" tax boost, income and excess profed foreign military aid stockpiling speed-up. For the Future need, a request for price and consumer ration- American League (U)—Dom DiMaggio in Billy Goodman with ning run today to give Red Sox a 6-5 victory first-place Detroit Tigers. accounted for two Dewith an inside-the-park both Walt Dropo and err hit four-baggers for fox. RHEA 202 100 000 00—5 9 0 000 120 011 01—6 12 0 24.93 seconds and thereby qualifified to return and compete in finals on Saturday. His free-wheeling white racer was sponsored by Gordon A Walker, Anaheim Optimist club member, who operates the O. K. Rubber Welding shop in Buena Park. Talk of the crowd was the spectacular smash-up taken by Billy Loessin, 8475 S. Philadelphia. Billy and another driver both escaped injury when another car in the heat spun out of control near the finish line and smashed into the front of the 11-year old Anaheim driver's car. Billy, rapidly over-taking the leading car at the time of the accident was awarded a technical second place and hard-luck prize in the event. He was sponsored and transported to the race by Ray and Oscar Cleaners, S. Los Angeles street. Jimmy Dunton, 306 W. Cypress, sponsored by Yellis Dairy, took a second place in another close heat race. Gary Wilkinson, 857 N. Palm, sponsored by Hellyer Buick, was edged for a second place in his heat in nip-and-tuck competition. All competitors received official Soap Box Derby crash helmets and T-shirts for entering race. Races down the long last asphalt strip, located on Avenue 52 just off the Arroyo Seco freeway, are all preceded by thorough safety checks by Chevrolet company officials. Scheduled to roll in senior com­petition today are Charles Lakeman, Wally Hahne, Joel Habener, and Richard Herman. Anaheim residents are being urged to plan to attend finals Saturday morning and root Anaheim finalists on to an area champship. Racing will start at 9 am. Competition locally has been sponsored by Cone Brothers Chevrolet, the Optimists club, and the Anaheim Gazette. "We bought precious time," said MacArthur. In less than three weeks, three fully equipped divisions have landed, a vast pile of supplies has gone ashore and the Navy and Air Force have been reinforced. El Toro Cafe Manager Sought In Fund Loss Search was being conducted today by Orange county sheriff's office and the FBI for Robert A. Bradley, 41, manager of the civilian cafeteria at El Toro base who has been missing since Monday night. Nearly $4000 in cafeteria funds also are missing, according to an audit of accounts made since Bradley disappeared. Two notes left by Bradley indicated his connection with the shortage of cash. One note addressed to James A. Penta chairman of the board which had ministered the cafeteria, referred to the cash shortage and said that Bradley might "take the easiest way out." The other note, addressed to his wife, who resides with their two children at Trabuco Oaks, said that he regretted to leave her in debt and that he may "return and surrender." Anaheim Temperatures The thermometer reading in downtown Anaheim at 2:00 this afternoon was 85 degrees. High temperature for the 24 hour period (ending at noon today) was 83 degrees at 4:00 yesterday. Low was 61 at 5:45 this morning. WASHINGTON — Presid­ent Truman in a radio broadcast sa­test night he is ready to order price control and rationing prices should rise unduly because of excessive buying speculation.” He spoke sharply of both pr­tices, saying that scare bui­ng “foolish” and “selfish,” and add­ing “Every businessman who is ing to profiteer in time of nati­d danger—every person who is sishly trying to get more than neighbor—is doing just exactly thing that any enemy of this co­try would want him to do.” In acid language, he referre­ted the attack on South Korea as outright breach of the peace due to violation of the Charter of United Nations,” and said it pre­ceased all doubt that the int­ernational communist movement willing to use armed invasion conquer independent nations.” added: “It was an act of raw aggression without a shadow of justification I repeat—it was an act of raw gren­ession.” WASHINGTON — President Truman’s call for “substantial tax increases to help fight com­munist aggression may be rus­hed to Congress as early as next week. Capitol sources reported this day, while Congressmen wag agreeing generally that Mr. T. man must be given new economic powers to speed rearmament curb inflation. But some Republicans, nota­ten Senators Taft and Bricker of Omaha and Wherry of Nebraska, ca­lled for cautious study of the wav­range of allocation, priority credit controls requested. CHICAGO — The new pres­ident of Lions International tues­day urged members from 28 nations “to put on an aggressive activity to make friends wi­ther continued on page 5) CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY ZETTE The Weather S. Calif.—Generally clear today, tonight and Friday but night and morning low clouds near coast and scattered afternoon cloudiness mountains and interior regions. Not much change in temperature. ported Withdrawing Taejon as Reds Attack; Strategy Criticized KOREA AT GLANCE By The Associated Press KOREAN FRONT — General MacArthur's communique early today said burning Taejon was still held by U.S. troops. Other reports said they were withdrawing before the red attack on the city. Whereabouts of Maj. Gen. William F. Dean, 24th's commander, unknown at headquarters. Reds take Chonju, southwest of Taejon, in enveloping movement on U.S. west flank. U.S. ground forces using new rocket weapon knock out 11 HERE REDS ARE SLOWED—Solid arrows locate Communist forces which have been slowed down by Americans and South Koreans (open arrows) north and west of Taejon, and to the northeast in the Yechon area. Sawtooth line locates area of possible new defense line if further withdrawals from Taejon are necessary. Burst symbols locate targets of B-29 raids.—(Wire-to-map.) Housewife Held On Charge of Bogus Checks A 28-year-old Bakersfield housewife was returned to Anaheim by Los Angeles police yesterday to answer charges of passing bad checks amounting to $102 last March. She is Mrs. Jean Mary Hairston. Los Angeles Police released her after settlement of similar charge in that city to Anaheim Police Lieutenant Tom Taylor and Matron Mona Price who returned her to Anaheim. Mrs. Hairston was booked and printed and lodged in the county jail until her appearance for preliminary hearing July 25 in the KOREA AT GLANCE By The Associated Press KOREAN FRONT — General MacArthur's communique early today said burning Taejon was still held by U.S. troops. Other reports said they were withdrawing before the red attack on the city. Whereabouts of Maj. Gen. William F. Dean, 24th's commander, unknown at headquarters. Reds take Chonju, southwest of Taejon, in enveloping movement on U.S. west flank. U.S. ground forces using new rocket weapon knock out 11 enemy tanks. Americans fan out in east sectors to meet red south-west push. South Koreans attack near red-held Yongdok, ignited by Allied shelling. TOKYO—MacArthur says communists lost one great chance of victory in South Korea; Americans, now there in strength, intend to stay and drive reds back, U.N. commander vows. AIR WAR—Allied planes knock out at least 50 red aircraft, most of them on the ground, in two clay strikes behind front. Other Allied planes give strong support in frontline sectors. WASHINGTON — Congress reacts swiftly to president's war mobilization call. Armed services call up some reserves. President's declaration puts decision up to Moscow whether World War III is coming. MOSCOW—Soviet Union repeats contention U.S.-British demand for retirement of North Korean forces is matter for U.N.-Security Council discussion, presumably with communist China seated. LONDON — Western Europe halls President Truman's war mobilization program, astonished by its broad sweep. Communists prepare propaganda attack against it. TOKYO, Friday, July 21 (AP)—Front line dispatches said today the 24th Division was withdrawing from embattled Taejon and that the whereabouts of its commander, Maj. Gen. William F. Dean, was unknown. A MacArthur communique issued at 12:30 a.m., today, Japan daylight time, 7:30 a.m., Thursday, PST, said the Americans clung to their positions but the communique appeared to be based on information that was old. The communique said a Korean communist infantry-tank attack (Continued on page 5) WASHINGTON — President man in a radio broadcast said tonight he is ready to order the control and rationing “if fires should rise unduly because of excessive buying and circulation.” He spoke sharply of both practices saying that scarce buying is ash” and “selfish,” and adding: every businessman who is trying profiteer in time of national war—every person who is self-trying to get more than his labor—is doing just exactly the same that any enemy of this country would want him to do.” Acid language, he referred to attack on South Korea as “an right breach of the peace and violation of the Charter of the United Nations,” and said it proves and all doubt that the international communist movement is going to use armed invasion to over independent nations.” He was an act of raw aggression, but a shadow of justification. That it was an act of raw agon. WASHINGTON — President man’s call for “substantial” increases to help fight combat aggression may be rush to Congress as early as next month. Ititol sources reported this to while Congressmen were long generally that Mr. Trumust be given new economic ties to speed rearmament and inflation. Some Republicans, notably Mrs. Taft and Bricker of Ohio Wherry of Nebraska, called cautious study of the wide range of allocation, priority and controls requested. CHICAGO — The new president of Lions International urged members from 28 nations “to put on an aggressive city to make friends with (Continued on page 5) She is Mrs. Jean Mary Hairston. Los Angeles Police released her after settlement of similar charge in that city to Anaheim Police Lieutenant Tom Taylor and Matron Mona Price who returned her to Anaheim. Mrs. Hairston was booked and printed and lodged in the county jail until her appearance for preliminary hearing July 25 in the Anaheim City Court. Deadend Crash Kills Beach Man William Ernest Turnway, 51, Huntington Beach, tool - pusher; employed by the Southwest exploration company was killed last night when his car crashed into a barrier where Bolsa road comes to a dead end against the Navy ammunition depot reservation. Turnway was on his way home alone in the car at 9 p.m. after visiting his wife, Frances, who has been in St. Joseph hospital at Orange for a checkup. He is a brother-in-law of Robert M. Pyles, superintendent of the Southwest exploration company. The body was taken to Smith's mortuary in Huntington Beach. Arthur Straler, 28, 6801 Ball road, Anaheim, suffered minor injuries and was treated at Fullerton General hospital after his car collided with a car driven by Lewis Paulson, 42, of Long Beach. The crash took place at Ball and Hensen roads at 5:30 p.m. GLENDALE (P)—Funeral services were held for William H. Bailey—just two months short of his 104th birthday. Bailey, a retired life insurance executive, died at his Burbank home. Vote Leopold’s Return to Throne BRUSSELS (P)—King Leopold III was voted back to his throne by the Belgian parliament today. He has been in exile in Switzerland since the war. The question of bringing him back split Belgium badly for months, with the socialists particularly being bitterly opposed to his return. A joint session of both houses of parliament, cast 198 affirmative votes for Leopold’s return, with most opposition socialists, liberals and communists abstaining in protest. There are 387 members in both Houses. The decision was on legislation to end the regency of Prince Charles, Leopold’s brother. Youth Fined for Drunk Driving Remanded to the Anaheim City Court from the Juvenile Court, Luis Contreras Oregal, 17, 1128 Parry st., was tried yesterday as an adult and fined $200 for drunk driving by acting Judge Gurman Hoppe. The youth was arrested July 16 by Sgt. Alton Hoxie and Officer Ed Brawn who found him intoxicated and driving recklessly on West Romneya dr. Contreras yesterday was given alternative of the fine or 100 days in jail. His driver’s license was suspended for 90 days.