anaheim-gazette 1950-07-27

Orange Deal "Colony Quips" is in there punching for the citrus grower. Don't miss this hard-hitting column, Page 4 of the Gazette. VOLUME LXXIX Anaheim's FIRST Newspaper ANAHE Truman Sees No Need For Price Control But Congress Vote Is Close WASHINGTON (AP) — President Truman repeated today that he thinks there is no need now for price-wage controls. But considerable sentiment for them in Congress was demonstrated when a House committee turned down a "freeze" bill by only one vote. With that vote—it was 10 to 9 out of the way, the House-Banking committee then approved a large part of Mr. Truman's proposals for limited economic controls to organize the home front behind the fight against communist aggression. The committee did not complete action on the administration bill, but okehed sections providing authority to force use of plants and materials for military and other essential purposes. Rep. Kunkel (R-Pa), offered the Anaheim BPOE Lodge Initiates Eight Members Eight candidates were initiated as new members of Anaheim BPO Elks, 1345, during formal ceremonies held last night at the Elks hall. Activities got under way at 6:30 p.m., with a steak dinner. In the absence of Exaulted Ruler Lloyd Very, Past Exalted Ruler Leavitt Ford presided over the affair. Initiated into the lodge were: Clyde W. Burch, L. H. "Jim" Grigsby, John Dealy, John B. Johnson, William Robert Lutes, Nation at Glance Coe Claims He Was Robbed in Okla. Primary OKLAHOMA CITY—William Coe charges that the Democratic governor's nomination was stole from him and says he will demand today that a complete recount be made. In the face of an unofficial 886 vote defeat by Johnston Murray, Coe declared "some county and precinct election officials in the state are going to the penitentiary for the election frauds practiced on me" Tuesday in the runoff primary. "Already, in Oklahoma county alone, we have uncovered at least 2100 votes stolen from me and given to Johnston Murray. In another county of this state, 2 people were voted out of one four room house, listed as their residence, all votes for Johnson Murray." out of the way, the House-Banking committee then approved a large part of Mr. Truman's proposals for limited economic controls to organize the home front behind the fight against communist aggression. The committee did not complete action on the administration bill, but okehed sections providing authority to force use of plants and materials for military and other essential purposes. Rep. Kunkel (R-Pa), offered the committee a substitute for the Truman bill. Kunkel's measure called for a general freeze of prices and wages, and would authorize a system of rationing, if needed. Close Vote Having lost by only one vote, Kunkel indicated he would offer the plan again when the administration bill reaches the House floor. President Truman's statement that he doesn't think all-out controls are now needed was made at a news conference. He had been asked for comment on the proposal from Bernard M. Baruch for an immediate "ceiling on everything." Before the Senate Banking committee, further light on the administration's thinking was shed by Attorney General McGrath. Under questioning from Senator Sparkman (D-Ala), McGrath said the question of all-out controls and rationing had been "thoroughly discussed" by President Truman and his advisers and their conclusion was that they are not needed now "if the conflict does not spread beyond Korea." But McGrath also said: "We still may have to come to every one of them." Not Considering Atom President Truman also told his news conference: 1. He is not now considering use of the atomic bomb in the Korean war. 2. Steps are in the making to deal with any traitors or saboteurs in the present emergency. Those steps will not infringe on the Bill of Rights, he added. 3. The State and Defense Departments are working on proposals for increased military aid to European Allies. He said these proposals will be presented to congress before it adjourns. 4. He did not want to make any comment now on peace prospects; that it would be better to wait for a few more developments. A reporter had recalled that only a couple of months ago the president had said the outlook for peace was better than it had been at any time since 1945. The newsman asked if the president still felt that way. Eight candidates were initiated as new members of Anaheim BPO Elks, 1345, during formal ceremonies held last night at the Elks hall. Activities got under way at 6:30 p.m., with a steak dinner. In the absence of Exaulted Ruler Lloyd Very, Past Exalted Ruler Leavitt Ford presided over the affair. Initiated into the lodge were: Clyde W. Burch, L. H. "Jim" Grigsby, John Dealy, John B. Johnson, William Robert Lutes, David M. Roberts, Earl L. Rogers and Harrison Wills Watkins. Three transfers from other lodges were also introduced as new members, Ernest W. Hall, R. D. Taylor, and Paul J. Schultz. Initiation team in addition to Ford was composed of C. E. Larsen, Leading Knight; Lyman Packard, Loyal Knight; Steve Gallagher, Lecturing Knight; Del Wilkinson, Esquire; Don Jones, Chaplain; Dr. Jack Menges, Inner Guard and Al DeWitt, Tiler. During the meeting announcement was also made of the annual Elks family picnic to be held in La Palma Park on August 9. Routine business occupied the remainder of the evening, with a buffet serving following. Commissioners Outline Re-Zoning at Hearing Illustration of Planning Commission proposals for the re-zoning of Anaheim and explanation of the revised zoning nomenclature for various city areas were principal topics of discussion at the initial Public Hearing on re-zoning conducted by the Planning Commission last night in the City Council Chamber. Planning consultant Gordon Whitnall acted as moderator for the session which he described as "a means of sounding popular opinion on the subject of re-zoning," which opinion will in turn be transmitted to the City Council by the Commission when the time comes to pass on the proposed new zoning ordinance. Last night's hearing, designed to consider Anaheim area north of Center street, was the first of three scheduled to achieve a meeting of the minds between Planning Commissioners and citizens of Anaheim, Whitnall said. The second, dealing with the area south of Center, is set for August 9. The final meeting will be a presentation of findings to the City Council. Death Claims Manufacturer Grant Williams Grant Williams, 63, owner and operator of Williams Manufacturing co., of Anaheim, passed away at his home at 535 S. Illinois yesterday. A resident of Anaheim for the last 10 years, he had built up a thriving industry in plastics here, outgrowing a small shop at 113 Chestnut in 1945 and constructing his present large factory and warehouse at 419 E. La Palma. A member of the Anaheim Rotary club and the Christian Science Masons Honor High Priest Members of the Anaheim Chapter 125, Royal Arch Masons last night honored Carl R. Moore, San Leandro, Grand High Priest of California. The occasion was Moore's official visit to the Anaheim chapter. Other dignitaries in attendance last night included Glenn Gurtner, Riverside, Past Grand High Priest; Stanley Chapman, Fullerton, Past Grand High Priest; James F. Dougan, Long Beach, Grand Commander of Knights Templar; Neil Rogers, Montebello, deputy of the 26th district, and George Roberts, Long Beach, deputy of the 24th district. MEDICS MAY GET CALL WASHINGTON (P)—The Army is considering ordering individual medical reserve officers to active duty. A spokesman said yesterday that at present no Army reservists are being called up unless they are members of activated units. Last night's hearing, designed to consider Anaheim area north of Center street, was the first of three scheduled to achieve a meeting of the minds between Planning Commissioners and citizens of Anaheim, Whitnall said. The second, dealing with the area south of Center, is set for August 9. The final meeting will be a presentation of findings to the City Council. "The general aim of the Planning Commission's re-zoning proposals is to get closer to reality than theory," Whitnall said. This means, he explained, zoning in accordance with use trends indicated by the recent land use survey rather than on a basis of the present ordinance adopted in 1937. Illustrating his point by means of graphs which indicated actual present land use as opposed to land use prescribed in the present zoning ordinance, Whitnall cited the need for reduction in area now allotted to single-family residences, and heavy manufacturing; and enlargement of area for two-family residences, neighborhood and general businesses and light manufacturing. Whitnall listed and explained the 12 zoning designations which the Planning Commission has set up to label the various areas in the city. They include minimum (9000 square feet) residential, residential-agricultural, single-family, two-family and multiple-family residentials, neighborhood and general business or commercial, limited and heavy manufacturing, parking area, transitional and unclassified. The last-named is designed for such installations as airports, cemeteries, radio and television transmitting towers, etc. Whitnall dwelt at some length on the importance of providing for parking areas, stating that such Grant Williams, 63, owner and operator of Williams Manufacturing co., of Anaheim, passed away at his home at 535 S. Illinois yesterday. A resident of Anaheim for the last 10 years, he had built up a thriving industry in plastics here, outgrowing a small shop at 113 Chestnut in 1945 and constructing his present large factory and warehouse at 419 E. La Palma. A member of the Anaheim Rotary club and the Christian Science church, Williams was a familiar figure in the community who actively associated with civic ventures. Born in Iowa, he and his family settled here in 1940 and opened his shop here. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Rose Williams; a son, Kenneth Williams; two daughters, Illa Goetting of Anaheim and Mrs. Pauline McFall of San Luis Obispo; three stepchildren, Mrs. Vera Auest and Mrs. Marguerite Baker, both of Anaheim, and Byron McKinney of Rio de Janeiro; and a sister-in-law, Mrs. Guy Mace of Orange. Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m. at the Coffey-Eudaly Mortuary of Orange. Services will be conducted by a member of the Christian Science church. ANAHEIM 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 86 degrees at 4 p.m., yesterday. Low was 64 at 3 a.m., this morning. L. A. WANTS ATOM PRACTICE The federal government will be asked to conduct a simulated atomic bomb attack in the Los Angeles area similar to the one held in Seattle two weeks ago. ANAHEIM GAZETTE EST. 1870 ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, JULY 27, 1950 Korean War Going Stage as Reds May Armor for New Knights at Glance Claims He Robbed in Primary HOMA CITY—William O. Burges that the Democratic nomination was stolen and says he will demand that a complete recount be face of an unofficial 886-eat by Johnston Murray, declared "some county and election officials in this going to the penitentiary election frauds practiced on Tuesday in the runoff pri- dy, in Oklahoma county we have uncovered at least ten stolen from me and Johnston Murray. In an-ounty of this state, 29 were voted out of one four-ouse, listed as their resi- l votes for Johnson Mur- 'Talent Night' To Attract Full House As top entertainment, the Anaheim Optimists' second annual Next Few Days To Be Critical On Battle Front U.S. 8TH ARMY HEADQUARTERS, Korea (F)—Front line reports said today North Korean forces steadily attacked 25th Division positions north of Yongdong Thursday but that a major assault expected against the First Cavalry 'Talent Night' To Attract Full House As top entertainment, the Anaheim Optimists' second annual "Talent Night" this Friday night, is predicted to draw a capacity crowd. Though admission cards are necessary at the gate, these invitations may be readily obtained from those many merchants or business concerns who have contributed toward construction of the Optimist Boys' clubhouse. Scheduled for 8 p.m., a stage has been erected on the infield of the La Palma ball park. Though the program is subject to last minute changes, J. W. Stephen, "emceeing" Optimist, has divulged a few of the star-studded acts expected. Val Moore's Hawaiian beauties are slated to do their act and Dolores Pool, two-time winner of NTG's Hollywood Opportunity television show, will appear on the show. Co-starring are Mary and Doris Rouland, Carol Ann Dunbar, LeRay Williamson, Patti Wood and Hazel Schachner. Historic Hula Four acts are featured beginning with the ancient hula, the "Green Rose," a dance telling with hands and motion how the Island came to be. Val Moore will interpret historical significance. Known as the "Oni-oni E," the "wiggle dance" appears on the program under the more placid title of the Double Gourd. Charles Webb, the only male in the group does the hula "lo lo," meaning in the language of Hawaiians—"crazy." Fluorescent lighting in brilliant colors marks the big finale. Sybil Ring's baton-twirling majorettes will be another highlight in the parade of Orange county talent. Twenty-six lovelies will strut their stuff through intricate drills and march formations. In what might be described as the firefly number, the electric lighted batons, like twinkling stars, glow in the dark as they maneuver in perfect formation. Richards-Martin Taken directly from their big hit revue of 1950, the Richards-Martin Studios are including some of their most outstanding acts. "Squeaky" will do his song and dance by popular demand. Next Few Days To Be Critical On Battle Front U.S. 8TH ARMY HEADQUARTERS, Korea (AP)—Front line reports said today North Korean forces steadily attacked 25th Division positions north of Yongdong Thursday but that a major assault expected against the First Cavalry Division had failed to develop by Thursday afternoon. U.S. forces had girded themselves for a possible assault Thursday night, latest reports reaching here said. Communications from the First Cavalry Division front were delayed several hours. WASHINGTON (AP)—Announcement that Britain is sending, and other United Nations countries may send, ground troops to Korea comes in one of the darkest hours of American military history. What American military men want now are more combat-ready troops — quickly, urgently. How quickly? There are no firm estimates now, but the next two or three weeks can be highly critical. United States Army troops fighting the red invaders of the Republic of Korea do not yet have their backs to the wall—but the room is getting alarmingly smaller. In the strategy of trading space for time, they are running low on both commodities. The British government's announcement that it is sending to Korea a regular army combat group including artillery and armor, reached Washington, at a time when Pentagon officials were growing increasingly concerned about help from United Nations members. Reinforcements from the United States are on the way—Second Army Division troops, first Marine Division fighters—but some Pentagon officials make it plain this can't be enough. More fighting manpower is needed not only to bolster the battered American army troops and help them hold the diminishing perimeter, but to allow soldiers exhausted by weeks of unrelieved combat to rest. Pentagon officials still insist that a foothold in Korea will be maintained until the build-up for a counter-offensive is ready. They maintain that view publicly and privately. They say that during the next November 1 Predicted as Sale Date for County Sewer Bonds Prediction that the $8,308,000 bond issue of the Joint County Sanitation Districts, voted nearly 18 months ago will be ready for sale by November 1 was made at last night's meeting of district directors. The new fiscal year's budget, tentatively set at $66,560 for the joint administrative fund, and $33,500 for individual district operating needs, was approved. The boards also accepted the resignation of Charles Sweet, of Anaheim, as assistant chief engineer. He also formerly was secretary of the boards. Sweet, who has been connected with the sewerage program since 1946, has accepted an important engineering post with the new state water pollution control board in Sacramento. Special Council E. J. Marks, estimating the bonds would be ready for sale November 1, said there were two possible legal complications which could delay the program further but are not expected to do so. One is the requirement by bond attorneys that a court interpreta- tion of the "limited participation" plan be obtained. This plan is to limit tax rates of districts 2 and 7 to 10 cents, and district 3 to 12 cents. Such an informal agreement was made at the time the districts were organized. Another step to be taken, said Marks, is to obtain a ruling from the U.S. Attorney General, clearing cities and sanitary districts of the Joint Outfall sewer system from liability to federal government, in selling sewage facilities to the sanitation districts that were constructed partially with federal funds under the wartime WPA. Santa Ana, in particular, obtained $202,803 from WPA to rebuild part of the city's sewer system, which would be sold to Sanitation District 1. Marks said the U.S. District Attorney's office in Los Angeles had told him there would be no liability since the facilities are being sold to a public body, but that a ruling should be obtained from Washington. CALIFORNIA STATE ZETTE The Weather S. Calif. — Scattered high cloudiness today and Friday with night and morning low clouds near coast. Little change in temperature. Going into Critical Mass Troops and New Knockout Assault KOREA AT A GLANCE By The Associated Press KOREAN FRONTS—Reds attack on central sector in what may be prelude to biggest battle of the war. Artillery and plane fire lash three advancing columns. South Koreans attack reds at Hamchang, 35 miles northeast of Yongdong, and at Yongdok on east coast, driving the enemy back at both points. American forces hold Ha-dong on south coast. KOREA AT A GLANCE By The Associated Press KOREAN FRONTS—Reds attack on central sector in what may be prelude to biggest battle of the war. Artillery and plane fire lash three advancing columns. South Koreans attack reds at Hamchang, 35 miles northeast of Yongdong, and at Yongdok on east coast, driving the enemy back at both points. American forces hold Hadong on south coast. The morning MacArthur communique, which usually trails developments at the front, said the reds had been moving by night in a manner indicating preparations for the attack. AIR WAR—Allied fighter planes and light bombers range front lines in good weather, knocking out up to 10 enemy tanks. Carrier-based planes rip red-held villages used as supply depots, hit Suwon airfield near Seoul. B-29s attack enemy supply and communications lines. TOKYO — General MacArthur returns from flying visit to Korea front, expresses himself more confident than ever of ultimate victory. WASHINGTON—President Truman says he is not considering use of the atomic bomb in Korea. He also says he sees no necessity now for wage, price and manpower controls. Military men stress need for more combat troops in Korea, welcome contributions coming from other U.N. member nations. Congress appears divided over advisability of all-out war mobilization on home front, but demands for it are raised. Labor-industry-agriculture committee reported in making. TOKYO, Friday, July 28 (P)—North Korean troops and armor massed by night Thursday for an (Continued on Page 2) Yesterday David Caffee's six-toed kitten occupied this spot as the top-toed in the city. Today a new champ enters the spotlight. Mrs. A. B. Clary, 911 North Sabina, called morning to report that her cat, "Skeezix," is the possessor of seven toes per foot. "Skeezix" has share honors in the over-all toe department, however. He has seven digits on his front feet only. Plus the normal number of back ones make a total of 24, a mark equaled by Caffee's six by four.