anaheim-gazette 1950-07-31

The Merchants Have Done a Splendid Job By JOAN S. WHITE It has been rumored around town that a dollar will buy more during Anaheim's annual Dollar Days than at any other time this year. Friday and Saturday of this week will be Dollar Days in Anaheim—August 4th and 5th. Because the idea of getting the most for my money has always appealed to me, I telephoned the Chamber of Commerce to get some inside information. It was DON SUYDAM who answered the phone. He is the new assistant manager over there who has recently come from Bakersfield where he did such a good job. "Sure," he said, "greatest merchandising event Anaheim has ever had. It's been planned by the Retail Division of the Chamber of Commerce. WALTER SWANBERGER is the chairman. Why don't you go talk to him?" Since I have been writing my column in the Anaheim Gazette, I have come to know Mr. Swanbergen me that he is one smart man w town, so I stopped in at his me "How come," I asked him the biggest sales in its history and some stores are crying she Believe me, Mr. Swanbergen straight on that. It seems that ago before there was any hint merchants have been buying mind and since some of their be Dollar Day, they have decided the benefit of the situation. You see, the purpose of our city and surrounding district Golden Days Anaheim's olden days are golden days. What's past is prologue. Don't miss "In the Days of Long Ago," a regular feature of your Gazette, Page 4. VOLUME LXXIX Anaheim's FIRST Newspaper ANAHE STANTON FIRE—Checked by the combined efforts of four city's fire trucks, a rapidly spreading chicken ranch blaze yesterday afternoon threatened this home at 7451 E. Ball road, Stanton. Attracted by billowing clouds of smoke, crowds choked highways all around the area, almost completely blocking a fifth truck from the scene.—(Courtesy of Cypress Enterprise) Rotary District Governor Visits Rotary clubs in 83 countries throughout the world are united in an endeavor to promote international understanding, good will and peace. That was the message of W. Bruce Watt of San Diego Governor of District 162 to Rotary International, in addressing the Rotary club of Anaheim today following a conference with local Rotary officers, directors and com- HONORED GUEST—W. Bruce Watt, governor of the 162nd district of Rotary International, served as speaker and guest of honor at a meeting of the Anaheim Rotary club held this noon. Shown here just prior to luncheon meeting this noon are, left to right: Board member John Bovee, Vice-president Dick Gay, President Claude Russell, District Governor Watt, and Board member Archie Baker. Geo. Weatherly Dies on Sunday George Weatherly, resident of Anaheim for the past 38 years, passed away at his home, 731 N. Claudina, yesterday at the age of 71. Born in Iowa, Weatherly had been active in local affairs as a member of the local realty board, the Elks, Masons and Knights of Pythias. He is survived by his wife, Anna B. Weatherly of Anaheim; one son, Jack H. Weatherly of Desert Hot Springs; one daughter, Mrs. Dot E. Gibbons of San Francisco; two brothers, E. F. Patterson of Orange and Frank Weatherly of Iowa; and one sister, Mrs. Lura Blair of Dallas, Texas. Private funeral services will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Backs, Campbell and Kaulbars chapel. Interment will follow at Fairhaven cemetery. Drunk Driving Nets $400 Fine Arrested for drunk driving and alleged hit and run, last night, Walter Roy Peitzke, 41, Anaheim, was given the alternative of either $400 fine or 200 days in jail following his appearance before Anaheim City Judge L. P. Bonnat this morning. The fine was levied on the drunk driving charge only, Judge Bonnat said. According to police, Peitzke was apprehended following a call from Ludvik Debevec who said that his car, parked in front of his home, 117 E. Sycamore, had been crashed by a motorist who fled the scene of the collision. Peitzke's car was discovered stalled some blocks from the collision scene by a passing motorist. According to Judge Bonnat, the arrest last night was the third for Peitzke on drunk driving charges. Rotary clubs in 83 countries throughout the world are united in an endeavor to promote international understanding, goodwill and peace. That was the message of W. Bruce Watt of San Diego Governor of District 162 to Rotary International, in addressing the Rotary club of Anaheim today following a conference with local Rotary officers, directors and committee chairmen. In addition to the activities of Rotary's 7100 clubs in their own communities to promote this objective, Mr. Watt explained, over a three-year period Rotary International is spending $750,000 principally to create better understanding among the peoples of different nations. One of the principal ways in which this money is being spent is on Rotary Foundation fellowships which enable outstanding graduate students to study for one year, in countries other than their own, as ambassadors of good will. Since this program was established in 1947, 195 fellowships have been awarded to students in 35 countries, with grants totaling nearly $500,000. "Devoted to service, Rotary provides a common ground for 342,000 business and professional executives throughout the world regardless of nationalities or political or religious beliefs," the Rotary district governor emphasized. He said that there is a striking parallel between the program of Rotary and the United Nations Charter, and that, since the organization of the United Nations in 1945, Rotary clubs throughout the world have been active in the development of an informed public opinion on the objectives of the United Nations in an endeavor to make it an effective instrument for free peoples everywhere. Splendid Merchandising Job...Wise Shopper Rea come to know Mr. Swanberger pretty well and it strikes at he is one smart man who knows what is going on around so I stopped in at his men's clothing store to see him. Now come," I asked him, "that Anaheim is having one of biggest sales in its history when prices seem on the way up some stores are crying shortages?" Believe me, Mr. Swanberger lost no time in setting me on that. It seems that Dollar Days were planned months before there was any hint of the Korean war. Farsightedants have been buying since last May with this event in and since some of their best values have been earmarked for Day, they have decided to cooperate to give the shopper benefit of the situation. You see, the purpose of Dollar Days is to coax people from city and surrounding districts into the Anaheim shopping cen-ter by offering them tremendous values in order to acquaint them with the advantages of shopping in Anaheim. Shoppers will find that there are a minimum of shop hazards in getting to the business district. There are ample parking lots. Within an area of a few blocks, there is a compassortment of merchandise to meet every need and it is sold without city sales tax. The salespeople are anxious to serve and justments can easily be made when necessary. Money spent the home town promotes the growth of the whole community. "Seems like a community project," I said. "Is there a committee in charge of Dollar Days?" "No," said Mr. Swanberger, "everyone is cooperating almost everyone, that is. Why don't you go see JOE HURST? He the vice-president of our bunch." Well, I can take a hint, so I quickly left and trudged over. ORANGE CAPITOL OF THE WORLD NAHEIM EST. 1870 GAZETI ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, JULY 31, 1950 Ranch Blaze Checked by Four Trucks Fresh America In Korea To Ranch Blaze Checked by Four Trucks Confusion on a party line hook-up and lack of any readily available fire equipment teamed up yesterday afternoon to contribute heavily toward utter loss of 2000 chickens, two large chicken houses, and a 1940 automobile in an hour-long blaze in Stanton. Loss was estimated at about $3500. Wholly uninsured, destroyed property, located at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mitchell at 7451 Ball road, included a 200 by 50 foot chicken house and a 50 by 27 foot brooder. Cause of the fire was undetermined, although firemen indicated the blaze evidently started in the pump house. Fire departments from Cypress, Buena Park, Sun Garden, West Anaheim, Midway City and an Orange County fire truck were summoned to the scene as a large black could of smoke billowed skyward, drawing spectators from as far as Long Beach. The resultant traffic jam clogged the highway substantially handicapping firemen. Discovered by the Mitchells at about 1:30 p.m., the blaze burned unchecked for some time as the couple attempted to clear a party line and get through to fire departments. The fire was reportedly finally seen by Mrs. C. H. Eastwood, 7511 E. Ball road, wife of a retired Long Beach batallion fire chief, who called Knott's Berry farm and Sun Garden fire departments. The operator notified Midway City and volunteer units from surrounding cities succeeded in checking the blaze by 2:15 p.m. Calvin Pebley, president of the Stanton Lion's club was irrigating his orchard nearby and got to the Mitchell chicken pens about the same time as neighbors, Edward Faulkner, Royal Marten and Donald Davis. With the help of an unnamed bystander thousands of chickens were released into a back field. The Mitchell's have no insurance, and had just talked over plans to remodel their home. The house was cleared of furniture and suffered small damage from water. Fresh America In Korea To Defense Line Building Reaches New Year High With five months yet remaining, building in Anaheim has set a new year mark, according to monthly report displayed today by Building Inspector R. W. Nyboe. The July total, itself nearly double the previous monthly high of $726,271 set last May includes permits for $1,604,387 worth of new buildings. It brings the year total to a staggering $4,102,917. The biggest building year up to now was 1948, during which permits were issued for $2,541,594 worth of building. By July 31 of that year, permits calling for $1,940,267 had been issued. The July 1950 total comprises 262 permits. Two builders, Melody Homes and Wilshire Construction Company were issued a total of 171 permits for homes. The former organization has plans for 108 homes, the latter for 63. In all, 178 of the July permits call for new dwellings. One calls for construction of a duplex. The others are for alterations, additions, and factory buildings. A major item in the last category is the $104,000 unit now under construction at Kwikset. One Man Dies, 16 Hurt During Mayor Protes Local Railway Governor Visits clubs in 83 countries but the world are united deavor to promote interunderstanding, good will e. That was the message Bruce Watt of San Diego, of District 162 to Rotary onal, in addressing the club of Anaheim today fola conference with local officers, directors and comairmen. In addition to the activities of 7100 clubs in their own ties to promote this obMr. Watt explained, over year period Rotary Inital is spending $750,000 by to create better underamong the peoples of nations. One of the printers in which this money spent is on Rotary Foundfellowships which enable graduate students to one year, in countries in their own, as ambasgood will. This program was estab1947, 195 fellowships en awarded to students entries, with grants totally $500,000. Need to service, Rotary pro- .common ground for 342,-ness and professional exthroughout the world, s of nationalities or polireligious beliefs," the Rodict governor emphasized. that there is a striking between the program of and the United Nations and that, since the organiof the United Nations in Rotary clubs throughout the have been active in the ment of an informed pubon on the objectives of Nations in an endeavor it an effective instrument peoples everywhere. Calvin Pebley, president of the Stanton Lion's club was irrigating his orchard nearby and got to the Mitchell chicken pens about the same time as neighbors, Edward Faulkner, Royal Marten and Donald Davis. With the help of an unnamed bystander thousands of chickens were released into a back field. The Mitchell's have no insurance, and had just talked over plans to remodel their home. The house was cleared of furniture and suffered small damage from water and broken glass. Residents, reviewing incidents of the fire, pointed out that the fire emphasizes Stanton's shortage of water and urgent need for a fire station. The Mitchells are business members of the Stanton Chamber of Commerce who are fighting for water for the area to combat just such occurrences. Orange county forestry service, whose truck arrived at the scene after the fire was under control, also had complaints to voice this morning—pointing out that the momentous traffic jam had so completely tied up traffic that it was virtually impossible for their truck to reach the site of the blaze. They reiterated their plea that thrill-seekers stay clear of fire areas. Youngster Struck By Automobile Struck while crossing Cypress st., near Los Angeles st., little Freddie Joe Wray, 5, 944 N. Claudina, was treated yesterday at the Anaheim Community hospital for minor injuries. Driver of the automobile, Charles A. Christensen, 39, 9171 Placentia ave., told police that he did not see the child run into his path until too late to avoid the accident. In all, 178 of the July permits call for new dwellings. One calls for construction of a duplex. The others are for alterations, additions, and factory buildings. A major item in the last category is the $104,000 unit now under construction at Kwikset. One Man Dies, 16 Hurt During Past Weekend Death of one motorist in a train crossing accident and injury of 16 others represented the weekend traffic toll in Orange county, according to California Highway patrol reports today. Johnny H. Wendling, 33, Los Angeles, was instantly killed when his car was struck by a Santa Fe passenger train a mile north of San Juan Capistrano. Four persons were injured Sunday in a collision at Moody and Crescent near Cypress between cars driven by John F. Sanderson, 51, Buena Park and George E. Stanley, 22, Artesia. Stanley and Gertrude B. Robinson, 23, of Cypress received major injuries and were taken to Anaheim Community hospital with Nancy Burns, 21, of Tacoma, Wash. who received minor injuries. Bobby J. Robinson of Cypress also suffered minor injuries. Bobby J. Robinson of Cypress also suffered minor injuries. Four others were injured in a three car crash Sunday afternoon at La Palma and Dale avenue west of Anaheim where a car driven by Mrs. Agnes Lindeboom, 57, Bellflower, collided with a car driven by George Mene, 25, 600 N. Raymond, Fullerton. Mene's car rolled over into the path of a (Continued on Page 4) Mayor Protest Local Railway The decision of the Railway press Agency to close down Anaheim office which started brewing last week handled official action today as Mr. Charles Pearson dispatched a official note of protest to the R Utilities commission demand retention of the office in the Notice of intent to close the 142 E. Center street office posted last Monday by the company. Actual closure is scheduled for August 25. Mayor Pearson described the move of the Anaheim office "disservice to the City of Anaheim" in his letter to Just Craemer, Public Utility Commissioner. He pointed out that citizens and merchants of Anaheim highly protest intentioned the Railway Express Agency consolidate the Anaheim with the Fullerton office," concluded that "assistance in taining this office in Anaheim be of great benefit and convenience to our merchants and in tries and to the residents in Anaheim trade territory comprise rural areas and unincorpor towns in Anaheim Township more than 42,000 people." A copy of Mayor Pearson's ter was also sent L. A. Pa superintendent of the Railway press Western Division. Since posting of the closure notice, Anaheim office agents Shopper Really Gets the Breaks This Time in order to acquaint them Anaheim. a minimum of shopping strict. There are ample free blocks, there is a complete every need and it is sold withnecessary. Money spent in of the whole community. "I said, 'Is there a comeveryone is cooperating—or you go see JOE HURST? He's kly left and trudged over to the Hurst Jewelry company. There I found Mr. Hurst, right in the middle of remodeling his store. He was willing to "take a break," though and talk with me. I thought at first that the new dress I was wearing had something to do with it, but the more he talked, the clearer it became that his enthusiasm was all for Dollar Days. He said, "the emphasis will be on true values—not 99c items for $1.00. There is to be none of this shoddy-material-special-purchase business and no misrepresentation. Honest values are the keynote of this year's Dollar Days." And he meant it too. I began to get enthused myself. This really is going to be something—bargains galore. Now I wonder, I thought craftily, if I could jump the gun a little and go to some of the stores, see what they are offering and maybe snap up a few things, (Continued on Page 8) The Weather S. Calif. — Increasing high cloudiness through Tuesday. Slightly warmer coastal and intermediate valleys Tuesday. American Troops Arrive To Bolster Sagging Lines Around Pusan KOREA AT A GLANCE By The Associated Press KOREAN FRONTS—Troops of U.S. Second Infantry Division arrive from U.S., land at South Korean port with armor; North Koreans punch new wedges in line south of Kumchon, take Chinju, push Americans back to less than 50 miles from Pusan. LONDON—Chinese communists reported seeking way for Asiatics to mediate conflict. WASHINGTON—President Truman tells Congressional leaders he will ask for $4,000,000,000 more to arm anti-communist nations. AIR WAR—Fifth Air Force commander claims 302 North Korean tanks destroyed and 240 damaged since start of fighting; B-29's hit "something big" in North Korean chemical and explosives plant. WASHINGTON—Even with reinforcements, defenders of South Korea are heavily outnumbered by invaders estimated to have raised army of 200,000 by "frantic" mobilization. FORMOSA — General Mac-Athur arrives for talk with Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek; visit may mean communist invasion of Nationalist island feared imminent. Fresh troops of the U.S. Second Infantry Division landed with armor in Korea today and began moving at once toward the desperately sagging defense lines. The troops walked ashore at a busy South Korean port directly from the transports that brought them from the United States. They were no more than in time, for North Koreans swung the main weight of their offensive from the central to the southern sectors, where they punched two wedges in American lines. The communists captured Chin- Mayor Protests Closure of Local Railway Express Office The decision of the Railway Excelsior Agency to close down the Anaheim office which started brewing last week harvest-official action today as Mayor Charles Pearson dispatched an official note of protest to the Public Utilities commission demanding mention of the office in the city. Notice of intent to close down 142 E. Center street office was filed last Monday by the company. Actual closure is scheduled August 25. Mayor Pearson described the realization of the Anaheim office as a service to the City of Anaheim" in his letter to Justus F. Hammer, Public Utility Commissioner. He pointed out that "the tenants and merchants of Anaheim highly protest intentions of the Railway Express Agency to consolidate the Anaheim office in the Fullerton office," and included that "assistance in reeling this office in Anaheim will be great benefit and convenience to our merchants and industries and to the residents in Anaheim trade territory comprising all areas and unincorporated areas in Anaheim Township of more than 42,000 people." Copy of Mayor Pearson's letter also sent L. A. Parker, interimendent of the Railway Express Western Division. Posting of the closure notice on Anaheim office agents Lola Jones and Maxine Fitch have been circulating petitions and appraising local residents and merchants of the proposed withdrawal with the result that more than 500 signatures have been collected as protesting the move. In addition, 32 telegrams from merchants, industrialists and city councilmen were dispatched today to the Public Utilities commission requesting action to thwart the calculated withdrawal. Chamber of Commerce spokesmen today stated that a special meeting of the Retail Committee has been called for this Thursday to consider the problem. Removal of the Anaheim office would necessitate dealing through the present Railway Express office in Fullerton. Delivery services would continue within the Anaheim city limits but, as observers see it, pick-up service would suffer through lack of a central point in Anaheim. Pick-ups would be effected by phoning Fullerton. The Railway Express Agency indicated that closure is contemplated due to lack of sufficient revenue in the Anaheim office. The Anaheim agents report that 1710 outgoing parcels and 1385 incoming parcels 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. The troops walked ashore at a busy South Korean port directly from the transports that brought them from the United States. They were no more than in time, for North Koreans swung the main weight of their offensive from the central to the southern sectors, where they punched two wedges in American lines. The communists captured Chinju, near the south coast, splitting the Americans there and forcing them to retire along divergent roads to new positions less than 50 miles from the main Allied port of Pusan. "They beat the hell out of us," said an American commander. Only 11 miles southwest of Kumchon, main hub of the present defenses, Chirye changed hands twice and became a no-man's land. First Cavalry troopers defending the central sector put the torch to thatched huts to smoke out guerrillas and enemy regulars using infiltration tactics. The Americans acted after an enemy band had slipped up to an American command post, poked guns through the windows and killed four American officers and one South Korean and wounded eight Americans. Five of the 15 or 20 raiders were killed. About 20 miles south of Chirye the Americans also were forced back farther to the east of Ko-chang, and in the Kumchon area as well, despite orders to hold their positions or die fighting. All along the 70 mile line from Chinju to Kumchon the reds were pushing hard with tank-tipped columns, but American officers said Kumchon would be held "at all costs." Both the Second Infantry Division and the First Marine Division have been en route from the U.S. West Coast. The First Marines left (Continued on Page 8)