anaheim-gazette 1950-07-25

Gazetteer Follow the Anaheim Gazetteer, a newsy column about your city and your friends. It's the big story on Page 8 of your Anaheim Gazette. CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY VOLUME LXXIX Anaheim's FIRST Newspaper ANAHEIM, 17 Top-Notch Acts Promised For Optimist’s Talent Night With some 17 topnotch acts representing Orange county’s best, the Anaheim Optimist club has scheduled its second annual “Talent Night” for Friday night, July 28, at La Palma Park. The big benefit performance is being given by the men of the service club in celebration and support of the building of the Optimist Boys’ Clubhouse. With no charge made for admission and the entire public invited, invitations are obtainable from those merchants of the community who so generously supported the Optimists in their much needed youth project. The big show will be staged in the La Palma Ball Park. A huge stage is being erected in the very center of the ball diamond. Carpenter and electricians are already at work preparing the boards for artists. J. W. Stephen, district boys’ work chairman of Optimists International, will emcee the event. Sam Clarman, the original never-to-be-forgotten Singing Sam of radio fame, will do his inimitable act. Sybil Ring’s beauteous bevy of baton twirling majorettes will strut their stuff. Featuring Dolores Pool and the swinging, swaying grass skirt girls, Val Moore will present Hawaiian rhythm. Spee Kiwanis Gather Tonight at Park For Family Picnic Specialties from the Richards-Martin Studios will include Anaheim’s own beloved song singing mite, “Squeaky” Clark. Bobby Martin’s Accordion band is slated to add peppy music. Artists from both the Anaheim Conservatory of Music and Margaret Buttree Studio will do their bit toward making Talent Night another outstanding success. “We expect a crowd of some five thousand to turn out to help us celebrate the building of the Optimist Boys’ Clubhouse. This long talked about project is fast changing from wishful thinking to a concrete reality. Your contributions are endorsements of our program and acceptance by the Optimist Club is a promise to do a job for you and the entire community. We promise to do that job in the best possible manner and acquit ourselves honorably.” DEATH RIDES HIGHWAYS AS 92 DIE IN COUNTY AUTO CRASHES IN YEAR During the past 12 months there were 1,326 automobile accidents of all kinds in Orange county, according to the California Highway Patrol. In these crashes 92 persons died, a report shows. Los Angeles county with 1,824,-809 of the 4,579,495 total vehicle registration led the state in the number of accidents—with 25,189. Throughout the state there were 60,773 accidents in which 3,166 persons died and another 86,410 were injured. The report found that 43.9 percent of the 3,854 drivers involved $100 Agricultural Scholarship Won By Anaheim Boy Paul Lenz, 11771 Dale avenue, Anaheim, has been awarded a $100 Sears agricultural scholarship to Cal Poly at San Luis Obispo, according to an announcement made today by Avon Carlson, head of AUHS agricultural department. Award was based on Lenz’s success with FFA projects, scholarship, school activities, and extra-school activities. The scholarship is the second won by the Anaheim boy, who already had been awarded a similar $100 scholarship by the Union Pacific railroad. Lenz plans a major in field crops and animal husbandry at the agricultural college. Most of Lenz’s farming projects to date have dealt with cattle raising, although he has raised a 10 acre field crop of beans. He has fattened beves; two Herford cows and three calves thus far and has won a second place for a calf and a third for an Angus at the Great Western Livestock show. In 1948 he showed the Reserve B Grand Champion in the fat beef class at the Orange County fair. Railway Express Posts Notice to Close Local Office Anaheim’s Railway Express agency, 142 E. Center st., will be closed down on the 25th of Auction Day. Kiwanis Gather Tonight at Park For Family Picnic Dedication of the "Jungle-Gym" playground equipment recently donated by the club, will be a feature of tonight's Kiwanis club family picnic at La Palma Park. Replacing the group's regular noon meeting, the family picnic is scheduled to get under way at 6 p.m., according to President Ted Payne. About 175 persons are expected, states Mrs. Bob Martin, picnic chairman. Bobby Martin and her accordion will highlight entertainment. Leroy Dean Hein, 20, 208 E. South st., Anaheim, escaped injury when his car collided with an orange tree while he was avoiding a car driven by Donald E. Miller, 21, Santa Ana, at 17th and Mabury sts., Santa Ana, yesterday afternoon. NOTICE SERVED—Anaheim Railway Express agents Lola Jones left), and Maxine Fitch weigh in package ready for shipment. The company posted notice yesterday that the 142 East Center street office will be closed on August 25. Railway Express Posts Notice to Close Local Office Anaheim’s Railway Express agency, 142 E. Center st., will be closed down on the 25th of August, according to notice posted yesterday by the company. The notice indicates insufficient revenue as the basis for shutting down the local office. The move is part of a nationwide economy program on the part of Railway Express. Anaheim agents Lola Jones and Maxine Fitch reported that 1710 outgoing parcels and 1385 incoming packages were recorded during the last 10 months of the office’s operation. Total fees collected during the period amounted to $19,344.19, the agents said. Regular Railway Express pick-up and delivery service within the city limits will be continued in Anaheim, G. A. Bush, division superintendent told E. W. Moeller, Anaheim Chamber of Commerce Manager and Preston Turner, City Attorney, yesterday. However, business will be transacted through Fullerton office after August 25. Most immediately affected, according to the Anaheim agents, are shippers and receivers who live outside the city limits. When the local office closes, they will have to deal directly through the Fullerton office. Moeller today indicated that he would refer the matter to the Retail merchants division of the Chamber of Commerce. The note posted by the Railway Express company is in accordance with Public Utilities Commission ruling which provides a 30 day period for registration of protest in such actions. ORANGE CAPITOL OF THE WORLD AHEIM EST. 1870 GAZETTE ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, TUESDAY, JULY 25, 1950 Army Seeking Captains and Lieutenants SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Army today asked captains and lieutenants in the reserve and National Guard to volunteer at once for active duty. Sixth Army headquarters sent letters to reservists urging, particularly, the return of officers in the medical and dental corps, engineers and infantry. Also needed, although less urgently, headquarters said, were Ordnance, Signal Corps, Medical Service, Chaplains, Finance, Chemical, Armored, Field Artillery and Coast Artillery. The Sixth Army said it was calling for volunteers, among captains and lieutenants, in organized reserve units as well as those in inactive status. The officers will go on active duty as individuals. North Korea Beyond Yondo Against Flam Nation at Glance Truman Asks Increases in Army Freezes Reserve Grades WASHINGTON (AP)—The Army has frozen reserve commissions expiring or about to expire, a spokesman said today. These are five-year commissions held by officers who are not now on active duty. A large number of these five-year commissions were signed by officers who in September and October of 1945, in the months immediately following the end of World War II, left active duty and signed up for the reserves. Now these commissions are beginning to expire, just as the Korean crisis grows more and more acute. Therefore, the Army has issued a freeze order. The Air Force said it has been unable to freeze commissions of its reserve officers. The explanation, a spokesman said, is that the Air Force commissions were issued under a later law than that used by the Army. Legislative action would be required to keep five-year commissions in the Air Force in effect, it was said. There is no problem for the Navy and Marine Corps. Their reserve commissions run "at the pleasure of the president." There is no expiration date. The Army and Air Force may order up some reservists who are not on a drill-pay basis, but the Navy and Marine Corps contemplate no such move at the moment. Simpson Says Schools Alert To Red Danger SACRAMENTO (AP) — California's superintendent of public instruction against whom an admit-ticularly, the return of officers in the medical and dental corps, engineers and infantry. Also needed, although less urgently, headquarters said, were Ordnance, Signal Corps, Medical Service, Chaplains, Finance, Chemical, Armored, Field Artillery and Coast Artillery. The Sixth Army said it was calling for volunteers, among captains and lieutenants, in organized reserve units as well as those in inactive status. The officers will go on active duty as individuals, rather than with their reserve units. They were asked to sign up for one, two or three years. Nation at Glance Truman Asks Increases in Income Taxes By The Associated Press WASHINGTON—President Truman asked Congress today for a prompt $5,000,000,000 increase in taxes, to be collected partly from individuals and partly from business. In a letter to Senator George (D.-GA.), Mr. Truman proposed that a tax bill already passed by the House be used as a peg for immediate action. That bill is now before the Senate Finance committee, headed by George. Mr. Truman proposed that Congress "increase tax collections substantially for the taxable year 1950." He suggested that rises apply to 1950 corporation income and that the withholding tax on individual earnings be increased for the last three months of this year. The president asked the tax rise to finance in part the $10.5 billion increase he has proposed in military spending. "We embark on these enlarged expenditures at a time when the federal budget is already out of balance," he wrote. "This makes it imperative that we increase tax revenues promptly lest a growing deficit create new inflationary forces detrimental to our defense effort." On individual income taxes, Mr. Truman proposed a return to the rate of 1945. This was at the peak of World War II rates and would mean a sharp boost in taxes for all the 52,000,000 taxpayers. WASHINGTON — The Marine Corps announced today that part of the Second Marine Division is being moved from Camp Lejeune, N.C. to the Pacific Coast. Marine headquarters said the second Division troops will go to Camp Pendleton, Calif. The First Marine Division recently sailed from there for the Korean war theater. The full second division includes five battalions compared with the three-battalion strength of the peacetime First Division. WAR MAP—Broken arrows insist pincers drives on U.S. sub North Korean frontal attacks (sure on American defenses a Red columns to the southwest peninsula. Here the Reds are in toward Pusan, and the ports of nullified for U.S. use. Northern pressure for possible drive softer. Broken line is approximated. Bogus Checks Land Ma Brink in Clink No Relief in Sight SACRAMENTO (AP) — Mama Brink's troubles have broken in to bloom again. She's in the county jail—charged with passing two bad checks. They were for $16.63 and $18.39 and they were given to a grocer in payment for food. As Mrs. Brink was brought into town from her suburban home last night she protested that when she wrote the checks she told the grocer she had no money in the bank. The grocer denied that. Mrs. Brink is the mother of the Brink family which has been in the news since Los Angeles county officials despaired of con- Simpson Says Schools Alert To Red Danger SACRAMENTO (AP) — California's superintendent of public instruction, against whom an admitted communist ran in last month's election, says he's alert to the red danger. There have been many security checks for communism in the classroom, says Dr. Roy E. Simpson, but there have been no cases of proven communist party membership. He noted, however: "That doesn't necessarily mean they are not there. The point is that we are alert to the danger." In the primary Bernadette Doyle, San Diego, garnered such a surprising number of votes against Simpson that the news reverberated across the nation. The final count has not yet been announced. Miss Doyle had made no secret of the fact that she is a communist. Although Miss Doyle was not a serious threat to the incumbent she polled hundreds of thousands of votes. Dr. Simpson, in an interview, noted that the investigations had brought about the surrender of some teaching credentials. For the most part, however, they were morals cases. The official said he has received and will submit to the State Education Board a resolution adopted by the State Senate Committee on un-American Activities. It recommends that state college instructors take an oath stating they are not communists. Dr. Simpson noted that for 25 years teachers and other school employees have been required to take an oath of allegiance to the U.S. Corps announced today that part of the Second Marine Division is being moved from Camp Le-Jenne, N.C. to the Pacific Coast. Marine headquarters said the second Division troops will go to Camp Pendleton, Calif. The First Marine Division recently sailed from there for the Korean war theater. The full second division includes five battalions compared with the three-battalion strength of the peacetime First Division. The Air Force announced simultaneously today that it is calling up immediately for active duty a "very limited number of Air Reserve units." An Air Force official declined to specify either the number or types of units included in the call. He said the call is now "in process" of going out. The Air Force said there is "no immediate intention" of calling units of the Air National Guard. MYRTLE BEACH, S.C.,—Thirty-nine bodies have been recovered from the wreckage of an Army Air Force transport plane that crashed near here Sunday, the Air Force reports. First reports placed the death toll at 34—30 Tennessee Air National Guardsmen and four air reserve crewmen from Florida. Late yesterday, however, Capt. E. S. Wood, public information officer at Shaw Air Force base in Sumter S.C., said five additional bodies had been recovered from the wreckage. He said the five additional victims were probably military hitchhikers. WASHINGTON—The House today passed bills lifting the ceiling on size of the Armed Forces and freezing all military enlistments for one year beyond their normal expiration date. NEW YORK — Advance news of President Truman's tax increase proposals cut short a rally in the Stock Market today. The news, however, did not (Continued on page 5) She's in the county jail—charged with passing two bad checks. They were for $16.63 and $18.39 and they were given to a grocer in payment for food. As Mrs. Brink was brought into town from her suburban home last night she protested that when she wrote the checks she told the grocer she had no money in the bank. The grocer denied that. Mrs. Brink is the mother of the Brink family which has been in the news since Los Angeles county officials despaired of continuing relief payments—and deported the Brinks to their native Oklahoma. The Brinks weren't happy there; however; so they returned to California, and took up residence here. They have been on relief most of the time since. So until Mrs. Jessie Brink raises $1000 bail or some other disposition is made of the case the mother of the famed relief family must stay behind bars. It is the second time for Mrs. Brink. She was incarcerated for a few hours last year after county welfare department director Mary Patterson complained that Mrs. Brink had slapped her in the face. Mrs. Brink was convicted for battery in municipal court—but paroled to go home and tend to her brood. Only last week Papa James Brink complained that county relief checks had been halted. He offered to leave home if that would make his family eligible for more assistance. The checks were stopped, said county officials, because Papa Brinks was not working and had failed to show them a doctor's certificate saying he is unable to take a job. Temperatures The thermometer reading in downtown Anaheim at 2:00 this afternoon was 84 degrees. High temperature for the 24 hour period (ending at noon today) was 84 degrees at 2 p.m., yesterday. Low was 65 at 6 this morning. KETTE The Weather S. Calif.—Widely scattered thunderstorms mountains and interior sections today, tonight and Wednesday. Slightly warmer coastal and intermediate valleys. 5c-a Copy — 50c Per Month No. 84 Koreans Advancing Yongdong; Air Strikes Flanking Assaults NORTH KOREA KOREA AT A GLANCE By The Associated Press TOKYO—Combined U.S., British task force sends carrier planes in surprise strike at communist columns advancing menacingly in southwest Korea. KOREAN FRONTS—Americans, retreat from Yongdong on central sector under fierce three-pronged communist drive, but 25th Divi- MAP—Broken arrows indicate threat of possible Communist drives on U.S. supply centers in South Korea. While Korean frontal attacks (solid arrow) have maintained presence American defenses astride the Taejon-Yongdong road, columns to the southwest have slashed almost to the tip of the sula. Here the Reds are in position for a flanking drive east and Pusan, and the ports of Mokpo and Yosu (underlined) are used for U.S. use. Northeast of Taejon Reds have built up sure for possible drive south toward Taegu, vital rail centrifuge line is approximate front. ACCIDENT AT CYPRESS Collision between automobiles driven by Earl Graham, 43, Colton, and Jermaine Gearhart, 22, Compton, at the intersection of Lincoln blvd. and Miller st., Cypress, at 4:50 p.m. yesterday, resulted in minor injuries of Mrs. Jennie Graham, 69, of Colton. She was treated by a Cypress physician. KOREA AT A GLANCE By The Associated Press TOKYO—Combined U.S., British task force sends carrier planes in surprise strike at communist columns advancing menacingly in southwest Korea. KOREAN FRONTS—Americans, retreat from Yongdong on central sector under fierce three-pronged communist drive, but 25th Division counterattack northeast of city traps 600 communists, inflicting heavy casualties. Reds step up drive in southwest, developing menace to U.S. supply lines. Northeast sectors hold as reds concentrate power against central front. AIR WAR — Planes in good weather smash again at red concentrations and front lines. U.S. and Australian planes knocked out 21 enemy tanks Monday. B-29s ripped 15 bridges in day's attacks. Night operations planned against communist movements in darkness. WASHINGTON—Congress puts on burst of speed to build up U.S. Armed Forces, start program rolling for U.S. countermoves against spread of communism. LONDON—Atlantic Pact representatives push plans for West Europe defense against possibility of communist aggression, with Korean situation serving as spur to their planning. YONGDONG FALLS Yongdong fell to North Koreans today. On the other side of the ledger, U.S. and British carrier planes streaked across Korea's southwest tip and struck hard at advancing communist columns threatening to flank United Nations forces in a push toward Pusan. The war was a month old. The MacArthur command was fighting to keep the one-third of South Korea it still holds. On the central front, U.S. First Cavalry Division elements, "fighting like hell," retreated from Yongdong before a sustained communist frontal attack supported by stabs in both flanks and sneak attacks from the rear, Fighting to (Continued on page 5) Upper Newport Bay Improvement Plans Revealed by Engineer Illustration Page 7 Upper Newport Bay Improvement Plans Revealed by Engineer Illustration Page 7 The long awaited plan on the development of upper Newport Bay, instituted by the Orange county Harbor Commission and made by Consulting Engineer R. L. Patterson, was presented to the Board of Supervisors last night at an informal meeting held in the Newport Harbor Yacht club. Mr. Patterson went into full detail with maps and charts which is all explained in his 160-page report. It is full of facts and figures which are of importance to every citizen of Orange county. It represents two years of study by Mr. Patterson and contains these highlights: The project, financing for which has not yet been worked out, would cost $9,875,000 and take 10 years to complete. It would involve dredging the Upper Bay, improvement of shoreline recreational facilities and relocation of a portion of the adjacent Pacific Coast highway. Patterson estimates the development would add 56,300 lineal feet of water frontage to the bay, create 509 acres of water area and provide mooring facilities for 2800 small craft. The report tells the cost to completely improve Upper Newport Bay. This with the State highway bridge totals $9,875,000, of which the bridge is by far the largest item, nearly half, or as estimated, $4,270,000. Patterson's report, however, shows clearly that this entire cost can be more than offset by the direct and indirect revenues and benefits which will follow im- provement, if carried out on the program he has projected. Included in the plan are marine facilities for not less than 2800 boats. Also planned are recreation areas capable of taking care of 36,000 visitors during a week-end day. The improvements suggested (Continued on Page 7) Edwin L. Fergus Stricken at Home On Monday Night Edwin L. Fergus, 77, a native of Indiana who came to Santa Barbara in 1901 and who has lived on a ranch at 10202 S. Walnut st. for 40 years, died suddenly yesterday evening on the lawn of his home. He had been irrigating his ranch in the afternoon and after dinner had gone out to look after some details when stricken. He is survived by his wife, Olive E. Fergus; two brothers, Ord Fergus of Santa Barbara and Orville Fergus of Wayland, Mich.; one sister, Mrs. Lois Richards of Matthews, Ind., and numerous nieces and nephews. He was a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and of the Rebekah Lodge. Funeral services will be conducted from the Hilgenfeld chapel tomorrow at 2 p.m. Rev. Howard S. Congdon, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, will officiate and entombment will be made in the Loma Vista Mausoleum.