anaheim-gazette 1950-08-03

Good Deal Look over the Dollar Days specials in today's Gazette. Anaheim merchants are putting on a real sales event. VOLUME LXXIX Anaheim's FIRST Newspaper ANA Jr. Chamber of Commerce Launches Member Drive With the assignment of Babe, the big white lady rabbit purportedly in a family way, to a temporary host, members of the Anaheim Junior Chamber of Commerce officially launched their 1950 membership campaign last night at the regular semi-monthly meeting. Meeting, conducted by president Dick Morley, took place at the Chunking cafe. At the same time, the Junior Chambermen completed partial plans for their Fourth Annual Model Airplane Meet, scheduled this year for September 10 at La Palma Park. Ultimate goal in the membership drive, which lasts until September 6, is to double the present strength of the group, according to Bud Stahlman, Junior Chamber vice-president and chairman of the membership campaign. Active members now total 20, he said. Men 21-35 are eligible for membership in the organization. Men over 35 may sign on as associate members. Functions The Junior Chamber functions as a civic betterment and youth welfare group. The latest completed project was a contest which determined "Miss Anaheim of 1950" the city's representative in the forthcoming Orange County Fair Queen Contest. Samples of other activities include furnishing transportation for remote voters on election days, aiding the Hallowe'en Festival, and conducting events such as the model air meet. Babe the rabbit is caculated to stimulate the round up of new recruits for the Chamber list. She owes her presence in the current drive to ironically enough. Chair New IOOF Lodge To be Instituted With more than 250 persons expected to attend, a ceremony instituting a new IOOF lodge in Cypress will be conducted tonight at the Anaheim IOOF hall, 325 W. Center. Distinguished guests who will be present and take part in activities include Grand Lodge Master Ross Rittenhouse of Santa Cruz, Deputy Grand Master Gene Bianchi of Oakdale, and District Deputy Grand Master A. A. Harris of Orange. Ceremonies will open with the conferring of initiatory degrees on the group of Cypress candidates by Noble Grand William S. Young and members of the Anaheim lodge. Ceremonies instituting the new lodge will follow under direction of Grand Lodge Master Rittenhouse. Installation of Cypress lodge officers, to be conducted by District Deputy Grand Master Harris and his staff, will conclude ceremonies. New elective officers of the Cypress lodge will be: Clyde Arnold Merchants Plan Block to Express Office Removal Learning that recent developments indicate retention of a Rutland Express office in Anaheim, the Retail Merchants division of the Chamber of Commerce, gathered this morning at a special meeting at the Chamber office, moving to bring continued pressureBear to block any further effort toward removal of the local agency. Immediate action will be forwarded of a notation of the group's opposition, together with petitions bearing close to 4 names, to J. F. Kramer, head of the California Public Utility commission. In face of prior opposition to the move, which included 40 ten grams from the city's businessmen and many letters directed at both the express company and the state commission, the Public Utility commission has already ordered the express office retained locally—pending the calling of a public hearing, according to a report made to the group by Don Suddam, assistant chamber manager. He indicated that because of the large amount of opposition already expressed, there now additional appears a possibility that no hearing will be called. Others speaking before the meeting included local Express agent Maxine Fitch, who outlined her opinions on the matter; Qwik set manufacturing company representative, who voiced firm's need for the service; and determined "Miss Anaheim of 1950" the city's representative in the forthcoming Orange County Fair Queen Contest. Samples of other activities include furnishing transportation for remote voters on election days, aiding the Hallowe'en Festival, and conducting events such as the model air meet. Babe the rabbit is caculated to stimulate the round up of new recruits for the Chamber list. She owes her presence in the current drive to, ironically enough, Chairman Stahlman. According to plans formulated by Stahlman prior to last night's meeting, Babe was to be transferred to the care of a Chamber member selected by lot as her temporary host. Said member would retain her and care for her every need until he had procured a new member for the organization. Upon completion of the latter task, he would select another Chamberman as Babe's harborer. The second custodian would look after the expectant rabbit until he had found a new recruit, pass Babe along, and so on, down the line. Suspense The element of suspense enters the proceedings with the knowledge that whichever host Babe presents with a family is obliged to finance a celebration for Chamber members. (Continued on Page 4) Cypress lodge will follow under direction of Grand Lodge Master Rittenhouse. Installation of Cypress lodge officers, to be conducted by District Deputy Grand Master Harris and his staff, will conclude ceremonies. New elective officers of the Cypress lodge will be: Clyde Arnold, Noble Grand; Basil Coffman, Vice-Grand; John Thomas, Secretary; Elmer B. Corby, Treasurer, and L. E. Cleveland, Acting Past Grand. Appointive officers will be installed at a later date. Cypress IOOF officers will receive additional degrees shortly; receiving first degrees from Orange lodgemen and second degrees from Santa Ana lodgemen at ceremonies next Tuesday night during the regular meeting of the Anaheim lodge. Their final degrees will be conferred upon them by the Anaheim lodge on August 15 when Deputy Grand Master Bianchi pays his official visit here. Those who have been instrumental in formation of the new lodge have been A. A. Harris, August Fitz and Henry A. Manz. Meeting will start at 8 p.m. Refreshments will be served following the ceremony by the Busy Bee club of Cypress. EL CENTRO (AP)—Damage from last week's earthquakes in the Imperial Valley, mostly in Californias patria and Westmorland, has been estimated at $300,000 or more. ORANGE CAPITOL OF THE WORLD NAHEIM EST. 1870 GAZETTE ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 3, 1950 Nation at Glance House Hooks Controls to Price Index By The Associated Press WASHINGTON —The House voted tentatively today to put wage and price controls into effect automatically whenever the Labor Department's cost-of-living index advances five per cent above what is was on June 15. Administration forces offered only token opposition as the House adopted by voice vote the cost-of-living amendment offered by Rep. McKinnon (D-Calif.). It could reverse its stand later when the Economic Control bill comes up for roll-call votes. The McKinnon amendment is similar to one proposed to the Senate Banking committee by Senator Fulbright (D-Ark.). It would put wage and price controls into effect mandatorily whenever the Bureau of Labor Statistics living cost index advances five per cent above what it was last June 15. It would remove the proposed standby authority which would Yanks Dig in Line for Show Troops and Daring Group Of Gls Crack Enemy Lines By DON WHITEHEAD An Advanced U. S. Command Post, Korea (P)—This is the amazing story of a U. S. battalion that fought its way 22 miles behind the enemy lines, battled again and saved a regimental command post from destruction in a savage struggle this morning. There hasn't been anything quite like this daring adventure in all the Korean war. Morley (left), hands Bud who will remain in Stahlhus earning the right to skip drive began officially Merchants Planock to Express Office Removal warning that recent development indicate retention of a Rail-Express office in Anaheim,etail Merchants division of chamber of Commerce,gather morning at a special meeting the Chamber office,moved continued pressure to no block any further efforts and removal of the local agenmediate action will be the leading of a notation of the opposition,together with tons bearing close to 600 to J.F.Kramer,head of California Public Utilities mission. pace of prior opposition to move, which included 40 telefrom the city's businessmen any letters directed at both press company and the state session,the Public Utilities session has already ordered press office retained locally ing the calling of a public, according to a report to the group by Don Suy-assistant chamber manager.icated that because of the amount of opposition already used, there now additionally is a possibility that no hearl be called. ers speaking before the big included local Express Maxine Fitch,who outlined nions on the matter;Qwik-manufacturing company repentative,who voiced his need for the service; and Economic Control bill comes up for roll-call votes. The McKinnon amendment is similar to one proposed to the Senate Banking committee by Senator Fulbright (D-Ark.). It would put wage and price controls into effect mandatorily whenever the Burea of Labor Statistics living cost index advances five per cent above what it was last June 15. It would remove the proposed standby authority which would let President Truman decide when to impose wage and price ceilings. LAKE SUCCESS—The solid opposition of seven nations today doomed Russia's latest move to seat red China on the Security Council as part of a peace deal for Korea. Six countries—Britain, France, Ecuador, Cuba, Norway and nationalist China — followed the United States' lead yesterday in insisting that the council discuss the Korean question before considering admission of communist China to the council,and that the two questions be treated separately. American Chief delegate Warren R.Austin led the fight to reject any "deals" for settlement of the Korean war. He declared (Continued on Page 4) United Nations Stages Korean War of Its Own By DEWITT MacKENZIE AP Foreign Affairs Analyst American military reinforcements are landing in Korea and rushing to the support of their hard-pressed comrades—and that's big news. Meantime, oddly enough,half a world away at Lake Success a battle which may have even greater influence on the outcome of the Korean War has been joined in the United Nations. I refer to Soviet insistence that admission of communist China to the U.N. be made a requisite to action aimed at achieving peace in Korea. The United States backed by the democracies,has been calling for Korean peace action first. What the thing really boils down to is that Moscow is trying to negotiate a horse deal.She recently indicated that she would be willing to use her influence on the Northern Koreans to cease their attack—provided Red China got that seat at the expense of Enemy Lines By DON WHITEHEAD An Advanced U.S. Command Post, Korea (JP)—This is the amazing story of a U.S. battalion that fought its way 22 miles behind the enemy lines,battled again and saved a regimental command post from destruction in a savage struggle this morning. There hasn't been anything quite like this daring adventure in all the Korean war.The officers called it "a reconnaissance in force" and it proved for the high command: 1. That the enemy line can be breached by a hard-hitting tanked force. 2. That the enemy is building up strong forces around Chinju for the drive eastward toward Masan and the vital port,city of Pusan. The enemy dropped leaflets behind the American lines near Masan this morning urging natives to stay in their houses.The leaflets said the red forces were preparing to attack in great force and drive the Americans out,"We will liberate you,"the reds said. The battalion's thrust into the enemy lines left no doubt the reds have a strong force in the southernmost drive headed toward Masan. Ready for Dash This battalion made a 36-hour forced march south to reach the jumping off place for the dash toward Chinju.The boys had a few hours' rest and then at 6 a.m.yesterday they began their push. The battalion had five Sherman tanks,a battery of artillery,a platoon of heavy mortars and well armed infantry. The tank force was under enemy machinegun and sniper fire all the way.The Americans were riding in tanks and jeeps and trucks, spraying the enemy with fire as they drove ahead. As the Americans passed,the enemy closed in behind them on the road leading to Chinju.But the task force blazed its way deeper and deeper into enemy country. Then the group reached the mountain passes just east of Chinju and smacked into enemy forces believed to be the main red reserve building up for a major offensive. "They let us get into a mountain pass,"a lieutenant colonel said,"and then they closed in and let us have it." Fire poured down on the Americans from the hills.And the Americans left the column and went into the hills after the reds. Face Big Guns The leading tanks rounded a to the group by Don Suyerassistant chamber manager. icated that because of the amount of opposition already need, there now additionally a possibility that no hearl be called. speaking before the included local Express Maxine Fitch, who outlined nions on the matter; Qwikmanufacturing company representative, who voiced his need for the service; and Ashley, who urged prompt continued action opposing the removal. Bob Robertson of also told the group of his earlier successful fight to an express office. Suydam letters of protest from a of the city's leading manung concerns. pointed out at the meetthat Anaheim merchants close a substantial amount ness through local patronthe Fullerton express of at the closing of the office meant an end to toll-free deliveries and undelayed and that a city of this and ample express office to merit its own railway office. ENTRO (F)—Damage from week's earthquakes in the Valley, mostly in Caliland Westmorland, has been ed at $300,000 or more. What the thing really boils down to is that Moscow is trying to negotiate a horse deal. She recently indicated that she would be willing to use her influence on the Northern Koreans to cease their attack—provided Red China got that seat at the expense of nationalist China, one of the big five of the late world war. That is the background of the scrap over procedure with which the Security Council opened its August sessions yesterday under presidency of Jakob A. Malik, Soviet representative. Malik's presence was in itself an indication of the importance which Russia attached to the occasion, for the Soviet had been boycotting U.N. organizations since last January. Well, now, let's take a look at this Soviet proposal to see whether it has any substance back of it. Naturally the democracies aren't going to agree to any such bribe to buy off the aggressors. However, it is a military fact that the North Koreans have overrun the major portion of South Korea despite American intervention under U.N. auspices. (Continued on Page 4) Dozing Driver Hits Parked Automobile Falling asleep at the wheel resulted in slight injuries for a 21 year old La Habra man early this morning when the automobile he was driving crashed into a car owned by Merton E. Stahlman parked on North Palm street. The man, Bobby Joe Jolly, was driving north on Palm street when he rammed the rear of the parked automobile. He filed his accident report upon release from the Anaheim Community Hospital this morning. Temperature The thermometer read downtown Anaheim at 2:00 afternoon was 82 degrees temperature for the 24 period (ending at noon) was 92 degrees at 3:30 p.m. today. Low was 61 at 6 today. LONG BEACH SEES SPECTACULAR OIL WELL FIRE TODAY A spectacular oil well caused when drillers hit pocket—burned for more than hour today in the Signa field at Long Beach. Shell officials estimated the damage more than $30,000. Flames shot 200 feet in the melting the portable steel of Emergency crews put thru out by reaching a shut-off which cut off the gas flow fire broke out again bu quickly put out. ZETTE ST 3, 1950 5c a Copy — 50c Per Month No. 91 Dig in on 'Last Ditch Showdown Battle as and Big Tanks Arrive KOREA AT A GLANCE By The Associated Press THE FRONT — Marines and Second Infantry Division move into combat area with 47½-ton Pershing tanks following Allied retreats of as much as 18 miles in three days; enemy shells road 14 miles from Taegt; U.S. 24th Division blocks thrust 40 miles west of Pusan; most of reds' advantage in tanks now believed overcome. AIR WAR—Air Force flies 400 sortles, hits five more tanks; B-29s make third big foray in five days against North Korean chemical plants. NAVY—Two British destroyers bombard Mokpo for two hours. LAKE SUCCESS—Russian effort to get red China into U.N., in TODAY Army troops and U. S. Marines are rolling into the combat area as American commanders deploy troops to areas offering greatest advantages for the holding action which will determine the final course of the war. North Korean forces (1) are battling American and South Korean lines in the Masan area in a desperate attempt to grab Pusan. In another drive on strategic rail and road hub of Taeju, reds are bringing triple columns (2) into play from Hyopchon, Kochang, and Chirye. On northern part of defense line another thrust has developed at Andong and Yechon (3). Long fight for Yondok (4) continues as U. S. and South Koreans press red lines. Baseball National League BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Braves supported righthander Bern Bickford with three home runs today as he tamed the St. Louis Cardinals, 5-1, with a four-st pitching performance. The win, the Braves' third in a four-game series, boosted them over the idle Brooklyn Dodgers in the National League's runner-up berth. R H E Louis ..... 000 100 000—1 4 3 Boston ..... 000 112 10x—5 7 0 Brazile, Wilks (8) and Rice, Bucha; Bickford and Cooper. Pittsburgh at Brooklyn, postponed, rain, doubleheader September 19. Cincinnati at Philadelphia postponed, rain. American League Philadelphia ..... 000 000 000—0 4 0 Wyse, Cooper (8) and Tipton; Gumert and Maal. Deferment of Lateral Sewer Restores Peace Deferment of plans for immediate construction of a Westminster lateral has restored peace between Garden Grove, Orange, and Placentia, in the Joint Outfall Sewer program covering the proposed Magnolia-Cannery Trunk line, it was announced today. Earlier reports indicated that Orange and Placentia were balking at paying a share of the Westminster lateral cost, which would have linked the present Euclid trunk line with the new Magnolia-Cannery Trunk line. Both cities felt they would receive no benefits from the lateral while Garden Grove contended that unless the lateral is built retreats or as much as 18 miles in three days; enemy shells road 14 miles from Taegu; U.S. 24th Division blocks thrust 40 miles west of Pusan; most of reds' advantage in tanks now believed overcome. AIR WAR—Air Force flies 400 sortles, hits five more tanks; B-29s make third big foray in five days against North Korean chemical plants. NAVY—Two British destroyers bombard Mokpo for two hours. LAKE SUCCESS—Russian effort to get red China into U.N., in deal on Korea seen balked by opposition of seven nations. PARIS—France may send battalion to Korea. WASHINGTON—House appears to be ready to give president stand-by powers to control prices, wages, rationing, priorities. TOKYO, Friday, Aug. 4 (AP)—Allied troops, for the first time approaching but still inferior to the 10 division strength of the red invaders, rolled forward for the showdown fight for South Korea today with big Pershing tanks. Elements of two fresh American divisions—the First Marines and the Army's Second Infantry joined three other American and five South Korean divisions along the shrinking front. Frontline predictions were the Marines and Second Infantry Division troops would be in battle by nightfall. The lines stretched from the general south coast area of Chinju northward along the winding banks of the Naktong river. The Allied troops had quietly withdrawn from former positions as much as 18 miles over a three day period. A daring U.S. 24th Infantry battalion, on a reconnaissance sweep with five tanks, penetrated 22 miles behind the communist lines near Chinju Thursday. (See adjoining story.) Scales Balancing On the new consolidated front the Americans and South Koreans face the communists on virtually equal terms in division strength. There were five American divisions and five South Korean divisions facing an estimated nine to 10 North Korean divisions. An AP correspondent said, however, the United Nations still lacked enough power to embark on any real counter-offensive. He said there would soon be more carrier-based planes to help break up the long supply lines the communists now must maintain. The correspondent said the withdrawals were skillful. They conserved manpower and denied the communists an opportunity. Temperatures The thermometer reading in downtown Anaheim at 2:00 this afternoon was 82 degrees. High temperature for the 24 hour period (ending at noon today) was 92 degrees at 3:30 p.m. yesterday. Low was 61 at 6 a.m. today. LONG BEACH SEES SPECTACULAR OIL FELL FIRE TODAY A spectacular oil well fire—used when drillers hit a gas bucket—burned for more than an hour today in the Signal Hillold at Long Beach. Shell Oil Co. officials estimated the damage at more than $30,000. Flames shot 200 feet in the air, melting the portable steel derrick. Emergency crews put the fire by reaching a shut-off valve which cut off the gas flow. The broke out again but was quickly put out. Earlier reports indicated that Orange and Placentia were balking at paying a share of the Westminster lateral cost, which would have linked the present Euclid trunk line with the new Magnolia-Cannery Trunk line. Both cities felt they would receive no benefits from the lateral while Garden Grove contended that unless the lateral is built that community would get little good from the Magnolia-Cannery trunk. At a conference this week, however, it was agreed that the Westminster lateral was not an immediate necessity and its construction would be postponed for the present. With Anaheim, Fullerton, La Habra, and PJacentia dumping sewage into the new Magnolia-Cannery trunk, pressure on the present Euclid line would be relieved, assuring its adequate capacity for some time to come. With internal affairs thus adjusted, members of a special campaign committee are preparing for an election set for September 18, to approve construction of the new trunk line. NO "ROSIES" LOS ANGELES (AP)—It will be months before unskilled workers are in demand by the aircraft industry, spokesman said today. Sessions and five South Korean divisions facing an estimated nine to 10 North Korean divisions. An AP correspondent said, however, the United Nations still lacked enough power to embark on any real counter-offensive. He said there would soon be more carrier-based planes to help break up the long supply lines the communists now must maintain. The correspondent said the withdrawals were skillful. They conserved manpower and denied the communists an opportunity to attack during the critical time when the reinforcing Second Infantry and First Marine Division elements moved up. These reinforcements arrived in the nick of time while a dangerous fight was going on along the perimeter around crowded Pusan. The holding actions of the hard-hit 24th, First Cavalry and the 24th Divisions in the Kumchon- (Continued on Page 4) Optimist Clubbers To Hear Londoner John Morgan, Oxford University graduate, will address the Anaheim Optimist Club at their regular meeting tonight to be held at Mother's Kitchen at 7:00 p.m. Morgan's topic will be "Life in War Torn London." He is a student of economics and will toll of England's present-day problems together with his experiences during the London blitz.