anaheim-gazette 1950-07-21

Need a Car? If it's an automobile you are looking for, see Page 7. You'll find some wonderful deals in the Gazette Classified ads. VOLUME LXXIX Anaheim's FIRST Newspaper ANAHEIM WELL DONE—After winning his heat in "A" Soap Box Derby racing yesterday, Joel Habener, 217 E. Water street, receives congratulations of Tom Yellis, Anaheim Optimist club president. A. F. Habener, Joel's father (left), and Hursel Snyder, local Derby chairman (right) look on. WELL DONE—After winning his heat in “A” Soap Box Derby racing yesterday, Joel Habener, 217 E. Water street, receives congratulations of Tom Yellis, Anaheim Optimist club president. A. F. Habener, Joel's father (left), and Hursel Snyder, local Derby chairman (right), look on. (Gazette Photo-by Hall) Magnolia Trunk Cost Set At 3 Million; Anaheim Total Hits $1,182,000 Voters in six Orange county communities will be asked to approve bond issues totaling more than $3,000,000 with which to build the proposed Magnolia Trunk Sewer line, according to reports given to directors of the J fall System, meeting last night in Anaheim. Elections are scheduled September 18 in Orange, La Habra, Placentia, Garden Grove, Anaheim and Fullerton. The proposed Magnolia Trunk will be designed to relieve the Euclid Ave. Trunk line which engineers say is operating at "break-down loads," and no longer capable of taking care of the water from Orange county's fast-growing communities and industries. Total Cost Total cost of the Magnolia Trunk will be $3,082,056.93, according to engineer’s reports. Of this, $557,-000 will be for expansion. Each of the six communities will pay a proportionate share of the expense of building the line according to present plans. In some instances, communities will ask voters for additional funds with which to install local sewer improvements. Anaheim Cost Bond issues to be called for in the six communities include: Anaheim — Magnolia Trunk, $640,000; expansion, $85,000; local, $400,000; Westminster connection (if included on the program) $57,000; total, $1,182,000. Fullerton — Magnolia Trunk, $1,474,625; expansion, $85,328; local, $83,000; total, $1,643,945. Buena Park — Magnolia Trunk, $175,000; local, $65,000; total, $240,000. Garden Grove—Magnolia Trunk, $206,000; expansion, $13,000; local $80,000; total $299,000. La Habra—Magnolia Trunk, $86,500. Placentia — Magnolia Trunk, $27,000. Orange—Magnolia Trunk, $50,-887; expansion, $80,309; total, $131,196. In most cases representatives gave their figures in round numbers. An attempt will be made Tuesday night to break a deadlock between Garden Grove, Placentia and Orange over the proposed Westminster connection which will link the Euclid Ave. and Magnolia Ave. trunks. Councilmen in Orange and Placentia have declined to include money for the connection on their bond issues. Representatives of the two communities last night said the connection would be of little value to their towns and would, in their opinion and the opinion of their councils, place an unfair tax burden on citizens. They recommended that the connection be excluded from the plan as it was not of vital importance to the Magnolia Ave. Trunk line. Walter Wentz, Garden Grove Two Anaheim Soapboxers Go into Finals After two days of stiff competition against 403 Southland drivers, two Anaheim-sponsored Soap Box Derbyists remain eligible for finals tomorrow at the Arroyo Seco speedway. Chairman Hursel Snyder announced today. Joel Habener son of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Habener of 217 E. Water, sponsored by Leavitt Ford, became the second local youth to reach the finals yesterday afternoon after his low-slung, blue rac- TROPHY In the interest of perpetuating the event in this city, the Anaheim Gazette today announced plans to present a Soap Box Derby trophy to the local boy clocking the fastest time during official Arroyo Seco races. Offered in the hope that it may help encourage ever greater participation in the event, a trophy will be presented each year to the Anaheim-sponsored boy named the “Soap Box Derby Champion—City of Anaheim.” ing car had run off with his heat in the fast time of 24.10—only a fifth of a second off the fastest time posted for the meet. Frank McConnell, 8412 E. Artesia, sponsored by Anaheim Optimist member Gordon Walker, won his heat in 24.93 in “B” competition Wednesday. Tomorrow’s competition will open with “B” runoffs; followed by “A” classes and free-for-all runoffs to result in selection of a Los Angeles area champion to compete Footlighters Give 'The Brother' At Union Church Service Sunday Home from their tour of the entire Pacific Coast, the White Temple MYF Footlighters will present, for the first time to the home town audience, Dorothy Clarke Wilson's great three-act play, "The Brother," at the union outdoor evening service sponsored by the Anaheim Association of Christian Churches at the Greek Theater in City Park on Sunday evening at seven o'clock. Last Saturday the young thespians returned to Anaheim from a northern roadshow tour during which they presented widely acclaimed performances at Oxnard; at the Regional Youth Training Conference at Monte Toyon near Santa Cruz; and at Roseburg, Ore., Tacoma, Washington, Botholl, Washington, Seattle's University Temple, Portland, Oregon, Corvallis, Oregon, San Francisco; and Burlingame. During the two weeks tour of the Pacific Northwest they were praised by every audience as being of almost professional calibre, in their reverent presentation of this story of the life, of James, the brother of Jesus. Dorothy Clarke Wilson, author of the play, spent months of research in Palestine preparing material that would be historically correct, yet dramatic in its situations of conflict. The costumes, designed by Mrs. Ted Dinkler of Anaheim, are correct in every detail as to period accuracy. Many customs of the time of Jesus are portrayed in the play, which shows the effect of successive events in the Master's life upon the life of his family in the home in Nazareth. The play has been directed by Rey. Frank E. Butterworth of White Temple Methodist Church, assisted by Mary Joan Alden, graduate of the USC School of Drama and winner of the William DeMille award. Those in the cast include: Joe Moody as James, Jacqueline Whiteman as Mary the mother, Dan Demaree as the younger brother Jude, Nancy Rail as Mary's sister Salome, Jean Bastian as Mary of Clopas, Mary Jo Duncan as her daughter Susanna, Don Hillary as Malluch the competitor, and Dean Stokes as his blind son. Don Hillary also serves as stage manager. The Grace Lutheran Church will be in charge of the ushering and music of the outdoor service this week. Tomorrow's competition will open with "B" runoffs; followed by "A" classes and free-for-all runoffs to result in selection of a Los Angeles area champion to compete at national finals in Akron. Three other Anaheim class "A" drivers ran out of luck yesterday afternoon; despite copping a close second place in one event. Edged out were Charles Lakeman, 1101 W. North street, Wally Hahne, 7822 Acacia, and Richard Herman, 1021 Citron. Eugene Carl, son of Mr. and Mrs. James F. Carl, former residents of Anaheim, sponsored by Barton Chevrolet of Yorba Linda, also nabbed his heat yesterday and will return for finals tomorrow. All competitors received official Soap Box Derby crash helmets and T-shirts for entering races. Races down the long, fast asphalt strip located on Avenue 52 just off the Arroyo Seco freeway, are preceded by thorough safety checks by Chevrolet company officials. Friends, families, members of the Optimist club, and all residents of Anaheim are being urged to try to attend finals tomorrow morning and support the two boys. Racing starts at 9 a.m., and as those who have attended earlier races report—there is "plenty of excitement assured." And there is "lots of free parking and no admission charge." TEMPERATURES The thermometer reading in downtown Anaheim at 2:00 this afternoon was 86 degrees. High temperature for the 24 hour period (ending at noon today) was 90 degrees at 3:15 yesterday. Low was 63 at 6:05 this morning. Building Inspector Issues Record Number of Permits Building Inspector Rudolph Nyboe and his assistant Homer Wallace this morning rolled up their sleeves and started to work on the biggest batch of building permits ever issued in one day in the history of the Anaheim office. By the time they were through, permits for 171 new homes, costing an estimated $1,325,500, had been ground out of the processing mill. Today's record nearly doubles the all-time monthly record set last May. During that 31-day period, permits were issued for $726,-271 worth of new buildings, part of which were proposed industrial installations. And, combined with the totals through June of this year of $2,-498,530, today's mark has already boosted 1950 building in Anaheim to a new all-time high. Biggest Wilshire plans call for two subdivisions, one, of 27 homes on the 300-400 blocks on North Resh and North Citron streets and West 600-700 blocks on Sycamore street, and the second, 36 homes on the 800 block on South Palm and South Helena streets. All 63 homes encompass four separate floor plans. The two and three bedroom stucco houses are calculated at $8000 and up, according to the building permits. Lot sizes in the Wilshire subdivisions area are approximately 60-110 feet. Volume Prorate Believed Over Anaheim boxers to Finals days of stiff competi03 Southland drivers, -sponsored Soap Box main eligible for fiv at the Arroyo Seco airman Hursel Snyd today. Ever son of Mr. and Habener of 217 E. ired by Leavitt Ford, second local youth to als yesterday afterlow-slung, blue racROPHY rest of perpetuating this city, the Anaheim today announced present a Soap Box by to the local boy fastest time during yo Seco races. The hope that it courage ever greaton in the event, a be presented each Anaheim-sponsored “Soap Box Derby city of Anaheim.” un off with his heat one of 24.10—only a and off the fastest for the meet. Frank 12 E. Artesia, sponheim Optimist memalker, won his heat competition Wedcompetition will runoffs; followed by free-for-all runoffs section of a Los Anampion to compete Today's record nearly doubles the all-time monthly record set last May. During that 31-day perlod, permits were issued for $726,-271 worth of new buildings, part of which were proposed industrial installations. And, combined with the totals through June of this year of $2,-498,530, today's mark has already boosted 1950 building in Anaheim to a new all-time high. Biggest building year on record up to now, was 1948 which saw permits issued totaling $2,541,594. Two builders are involved in today's count. They are Melody Homes, headed by Henry Cox, and the Wilshire Finance and Construction Company. One hundred and eight permits, calling for an estimated $821,500 worth of new homes were issued to Melody Homes. Maps for the proposed tract indicated four separate floor plans. All the houses are listed as three bedroom affairs. The majority of the houses will be stucco. A few will be combination frame and stucco. Lot sizes are 55x110 feet. The tract involves the 500-700 blocks on West South and West Water streets, and the 600-700 blocks on Pine, Janss and Resh streets. According to reports, the houses will sell between nine and ten thousand dollars. Sixty-three homes, estimated at a total of $504,000, are slated by the Wilshire Finance and Construction Company in the organization's first building venture in Anaheim. Army Calling Guardsmen And Reserves WASHINGTON (AP)—The Army today began calling some National Guard troops and reserves to active duty. The units and the exact number were kept secret. It announced the men called would be given at least 30 days to get their personal affairs in order. The announcement said "non-divisional" units would be called. There was no formal explanation for this decision, but the situation is this: A National Guard division is ordinarily made up entirely of men from one state. A few states have All 63 homes encompass four separate floor plans. The two and three bedroom stucco houses are calculated at $8000 and up, according to the building permits. Lot sizes in the Wilshire subdivisions area are approximately 60-110 feet. Volume Prorate Believed Over For the Season By The Farm Editor Volume prorate is over for the remainder of this Valencia season. That is the concensus among orange men since yesterday's action by the Orange Administration committee of voting out the prorate for next week. A majority of the committee felt that if the prorate was to be kept high to move the crop then the prorate was of no value in attempting to increase the price and that the rest of the Valencias should be allowed to move without control. Roy McLain of the Exchange had said, as long as a week ago, that volume prorate of this year's Valencias should be thrown out the window. Due to his influence the OAC took this action yesterday as his vote was needed for a majority. Mr. Wohlwend of the Exchange, whose "move the crop regardless" strategy was probably responsible for the final action, tried to get a prorate of 1200 to 1300 cars for next week. The auction market today averaged $4.45 for Sunkist and choice, sizes 150s larger. This leaves a net of $1.95 a packed box for the grower or about 70 cents a 55 pound box, net on the tree. The immediate cause of this poor market, many think, is consumer buying of articles they think will be in short supply. Many others think it is simply too much prorate and too much frozen concentrate. And some observers thought that this would go over with the entire Exchange group, with the result there would be another high prorate. Then came the realignment and volume prorate was over for next week and almost certainly for the rest of the Valencia crop. It is now thought by many orange men that quality fruit will be more in demand than ever. That fruit which does not come up to a high standard will bring red ink. The Sunkist brand is a New Anaheim Into Production (See Picture Page. 5) E. W. Moeller, manager of the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce announced today a new furniture plant has opened its doors at 153 Lincoln. The factory, known as the Vista Furniture Co., has begun production of a wood and metal group of modern living room and occasional furniture. Location of the plant in Anaheim is part of the program of the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce to interest light industry in taking root in this area. The Chamber assisted the company in establishing its facilities here. Key men in the Vista company are Jackson Gregory, Jr., and Donald R. Bates. Both are Anaheim men. Mr. Gregory, in addition to other duties, will function as sales manager for the firm. Mr. Bates played a major role in establishment of the Balboa Chrome Furniture Co., a successful furniture-building enterprise in Fullerton. The company is now preparing to show its line at the San Francisco and Los Angeles furniture marts. Following shows the firm will begin to fill orders from the Anaheim location. The Vista factory building has 6000 square It announced the men called would be given at least 30 days to get their personal affairs in order. The announcement said "non-divisional" units would be called. There was no formal explanation for this decision, but the situation is this: A National Guard division is ordinarily made up entirely of men from one state. A few states have more than one division. Some do not have an entire division. There might be political repercussions if, for instance, all the Guardsmen in one state were called up as a division while no Guardsmen in an adjoining state were placed on active duty. By taking smaller units from several states, the strength in manpower of a full division can put on active duty with each state contributing a part of the force. It is the first time in the National Guard's history that only a part of it has been taken into federal service. The entire Guard was called out in 1916 for Mexican border duty, in 1917 for the First World War and in 1940 for World War Two. Not a word has been received from Washington, D.C., about calling up any of California's National Guard, the ranking officer in the Sacramento headquarters said today. Informed that the Army had announced it is calling up "non-divisional". National Guard units for active duty Colonel Carl Aulick said it could be interpreted that these units could be affected: The 112th Antiaircraft Brigade, San Francisco; the 114th Antiaircraft Brigade, San Diego; the 6th Engineer Group, Los Angeles; The 111th Cavarly Regiment, Pasadena; the 161st Ordnance Depot Company, San Luis Obispo; the And some observers thought that this would go over with the entire Exchange group, with the result there would be another high prorate. Then came the realignment and volume prorate was over for next week and almost certainly for the rest of the Valencia crop. It is now thought by many orange men that quality fruit will be more in demand than ever. That fruit which does not come up to a high standard will bring red ink. The Sunkist brand is a good example. In the auction market there is as much as $1 per box difference between Sunkist brands. Nation at Glance Limits Taken Off Military (By The Associated Press) WASHINGTON — Senate and House Armed Services committees voted today to lift all limits on the size of the Armed Forces. Another Congressional group recommended an immediate hike in taxes. The Armed Services committees also approved legislation to "freeze" in service for another year the enlisted men now in the Army, Navy and Air Force. The steps were the first formal moves by the lawmakers toward a big build-up of fighting strength and a tightening up of the home front to meet communist blows in Korea and possibly elsewhere. Mr. Truman, in setting out his home front program last Wednesday, did not ask for price or rationing controls. But said he would ask them if they appeared to be needed. Sharply rising prices already have brought some demand in and out of Congress for controls. Philip Murray, CIO president, urged (Continued on page 5) CALIFORNIA STATE BRAY ZETTE The Weather S. Calif.—Clear today, tonight and Saturday except local night and morning low clouds on coast and locally scattered afternoon cloudiness over mountains. Not much change in temperature. 5c a Copy — 50c Per Month No. 82 Wanks Take Yechon; Taejon Troops Fall Back To Hill Defenses KOREA AT A GLANCE By The Associated Press WITH A U.S. INFANTRY TASK FORCE—American Negro Infantry captures Yechon, important rail center on the central front, in-16-hour battle. Power of attack seen as indication trading time for space may be over, on central front at least. KOREAN FRONT—U.S. abandons flaming Taejon for hill coun- NEW Anaheim Furniture Plant to Production on Colorful Line Moeller, manager of the Chamber of Commerce, led today a new furniture is opened, its doors at 1539 The factory, known as the furniture Co., has begun production of a wood and metal modern living room and dining furniture. On of the plant in Ana- part of the program of the Chamber of Commerce, light industry in takin this area. The Cham- dered the company in estab- lits facilities here. In the Vista company on Gregory, Jr., and Don- dates. Both are Anaheim Gregory, in addition to files, will function as sales for the firm. Mr. Bates major role in establish- the Balboa Chrome Furni- ture a successful furniture-centerprise in Fullerton. Company is now preparing its line at the San Fran- los Angeles furniture following the shows the begin to fill orders from location. The Vista building has 6000 square furniture group is the use of expanded metal with a one-half inch mesh for the table surfaces on the occasional pieces. The angles of the mesh are flattened out into a level smooth surface to give strength combined with a feeling of lightness. Frames of all pieces are wood, with the legs and arms of tubular steel. The group is so designed that each piece, including the sofas and sectional, knocks down completely for shipment. They can be assembled by the dealer in such a manner that no sign of a bolt is visible in the finished product, according to the firm. The wood frames are available in ash or redwood. The redwood is given a light finish with a gray cast which brings out the rose tones of the wood. The ash comes in silver fox, natural and gray, plus six colors to match or contrast with the metal, available in nine colors. Color will be one of the big talking points of the new Vista line. Metal colors are leaf green, flame, agua, chartreuse, forest, acacia, cocoa, gray and black. KOREA AT A GLANCE By The Associated Press WITH A U.S. INFANTRY TASK FORCE—American Negro Infantry captures Yechon, important rail center on the central front, in 16-hour battle. Power of attack seen as indication trading time for space may be over, on central front at least. KOREAN FRONT—U.S. abandons flaming Taejon for bill coun- try positions to southeast; followup communist attack falls to develop, but flanking move threatens from southwest. Allied warships knock out Yongdok, red communications base on east coast north of U.S. beachhead position. South Koreans recapture Yechon on central front. AIR WAR—Planes fly 100 sorties in support of troops in bad weather, knock down two Russian-built Yak fighters. B-29s attack strategic bridges and airfields. Reconnaissance shows Sunday B-29 attack paralyzed Seoul railyards. WASHINGTON — Marines call up 47,000 reserves; Army and Navy act to build up their fighting strength. Congress committees vote to lift limit on armed services size; extend present service periods by one year. Demands raised for taking profit out of Korean war. MOSCOW—Press displays President Truman's Korean war message, says he prepared way for World War III. United States Negro troops recaptured a Korean city today in the first sizable American ground victory of the Korean war. A field dispatch from Associate Press correspondent Tom Lambert said the Negro doughboys of an infantry task force took the rail and highway city of Yechon after a 16-hour battle. Yechon is 60 miles northeast of Taejon, burning and in the hands of communists after a bitter two-day battle. The battered 24th Division, its commanding major general among the missing, took up hill positions several miles east of Taejon. The GI's hoped to hold these new posi- tions until American strength builds up behind them for a counteroffensive. The communists stopped at Taejon, failing to follow through with an expected renewed attack against the new American posi- tions, but U.S. forces warily watched for new flanking and envelopment movements. Front dispatches said the reeds Both are Anaheim Gregory, in addition to dies, will function as sales for the firm. Mr. Bates major role in establish the Balboa Chrome Furniture a successful furniture enterprise in Fullerton. Company is now preparing its line at the San Francisco Los Angeles furniture following the shows the begin to fill orders fromelm location. The Vista building has 6000 square office and display rooms. The features of the Vista's The wood frames are available in ash or redwood. The redwood is given a light finish with a gray cast which brings out the rose tones of the wood. The ash comes in silver fox, natural and gray, plus six colors to match or contrast with the metal, available in nine colors. Color will be one of the big talking points of the new Vista line. Metal colors are leaf green, flame, agua, chartreuse, forest, acacia, cocoa, gray and black. The fabrics are available in a number of patterns and colors. BABY, IT'S COLD INSIDE... PATROL—Cool-headed young men, Chuck Kay and Clodt, emerge from work in 10 degrees below zero cold room at Anaheim Cold Storage. Plant is one of city's fast-ending industries. See story p. 5. Narrowly Escapes Drowning Near - tragedy visited a beach party of AUHS girls at Balboa, the group told parents today, following their return. Nancy Rail, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Rail, 747 N. Lemon, along with a companion, Glenda Mungerson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Mungerson, 529 W. Center, were caught in a rip tide while swimming on Wednesday, and carried some distance out to sea. Although Glenda eventually made it to shore unassisted, Nancy was brought ashore unconscious by two other party members, Jerry Glover and Darlene Pitts. Baseball National League CINCINNATI (AP)—The Brooklyn Dodgers overcame an old jinx today when they put Herman Wehmeier to rout and beat the Cincinnati Reds, 7-1. Preacher Roe went the distance for the Brooks for his 12th victory. Wehmeier has beaten the Dodgers three times this season. Brooklyn ... 000 210 103—7 10 0 Cincinnati ... 000 100 000—1 8 0 CHICAGO (AP)—Bill Serena's 13th inning single which followed a double by Andy Pafko gave the Cubs a 4 to 3 victory over the Boston Braves this afternoon. Boston ... 000 000 030 000 0—3 11 I Chicago ... 000 100 020 000 1—4 10 Q