anaheim-gazette 1950-08-11

Korean War Nation at Glance area on the extreme southern front today. The reds made a fierce but vain attempt to break through encircling forces of the Fifth and 35th Regiments which had linked up in the first major U.S. offensive of the Korean war. The enemy was driven back into the hills after a futile fight (Continued from Page 1) to breach the American line. The reds are still in a trap. North Korean casualties were believed to be heavy in the slambang battle. American artillerymen opened up at point blank range on communists in rice paddies only 80 or 90 yards from their batteries. The GIs fired machineguns so steadily they burned out three barrels. TOKYO, Saturday, Aug. 12 (AP) —Red troops last night seized the important port of Pochang on the east coast and fought virtually to the edge of the U.S. airbase to the southeast. The Eighth army, announcing the fall of Pochang, said the city was in flames as Americans withdrew after a savage night battle. Pohang is 65 air miles north of the main U.S. supply port of Pusan. Small U.S. forces battled in the early morning darkness to save the field, which is on a spit about six miles southeast of Pochang. U.S. tanks and more infantry were rushing up to the rescue of the air field. major counter-offensive, with Britain's Sir Galdwyn Jebb stepping in to follow yesterday's leadoff blast by Chief U. S. Delegate Warren R. Austin. Jebb headed the speaker's list for today. The word war was opened yesterday by U. S. delegate Warren Austin with a 3000-word, gloves-off attack. It likened the Russian-backed North Korean government to a "zombie government" and blamed the Soviet Union for the North Korean's attack on the U.N.-sponsored South Korean regime. NEW YORK — Selling forces centered their operations on radio-television issues in a generally lower market today. The decline in the TV group was the first this week. Losses ranged to nearly $3 a share before prices bounced up a little from their extreme lows. Losses elsewhere were limited mainly to 50 cents a share or less although there were a handful of exceptions. Some shares, particularly among the oils, made a little progress. Auto stocks were hit harder than most others. Trading was coderately active with sales approaching 1,800,000 shares for the full session. Several oil issues showed independent strength, among them Sinclair and Richfield which touched new 1950 highs at one time. OLDEST BARBER?—Anaheim's career of barbering 74 years ago bowling ball, is this city's answer of having "the oldest active barber larly doing business at his shop" Recently Texas newspapers circulated a story about a Killeen Texas barber who'd been barbering for "nearly 75 years." They proudly trumpeted that he was "the oldest active barber in the state" and inferred that he'd WEEDONE CRABGRASS KILLER NON-POISONOUS - ODORLESS - HARMLESS TO SOIL KILLS!! CRABGRASS!! CHICKWEED!! Without Killing the Grass ECONOMICAL!! 5 oz. Can... $1.00 at TOMMY WATTS' ANAHEIM FEED and SEED Across from Fox Theatre 242 W. CENTER PHONE ANA. 3210 Free Square Dance AT THE WHITE BARN AUCTION CENTER TOMORROW (SAT.) 2-5 P.M. With Music by the Famous BEEMAN FAMILY WESTERN STARS OF STAGE, SCREEN and RADIO WHITE BARN AUCTION CENTER Conducted by Nationally-Known Jerome Galleries — AMPLE FREE PARKING — 11800 SO., 101 HIWAY - NEAR ORANGE DRIVE-IN THEATRE 3 BLOCKS NORTH OF SANTA ANA CITY LIMITS County Cities Lay Plans for War Emergency Deciding not to wait for delayed plans of the state and federal governments, the executive board of Orange County League of Cities laid plans last night for a coordinated program of civilian defense and major disaster emergency relief. The group met with Chairman Willis Warner, county supervisor, in Santa Ana. Mayor Charles Pearson of Anaheim, who is president of the State League of Cities, was named a member of a nominating committee, headed by Councilman Courtney Chandler of Santa Ana, to present a slate of new officers for the League at the September membership meeting. Discussion of the disaster and civilian defense program developed the opinion that local communities should not wait for state and federal defense plans, which have been promised but which have not materialized. It was agreed to follow the plan operated during World War II in which a coordinating council was formed including representatives of each city, headed by Ben Lieberman, director of County Veterans Affairs. Each city would have its own defense setup, as would the county. All activities would be coordinated through the council. It was announced at the meeting that federal defense plan is not expected to be made public until September 1 or later, and RAPID PROGRESS—New east corner of Los Angeles been set for Sept. 1. 'Arabia Prepared For Reds' Says Optimist Speaker "Arabia is prepared for reds," stated Charles Rogers, lie relations advisor for Star Oil Company of California, he addressed the Anaheim mist club at their regular meet in Mother's Kitchen last night. "Security reasons prohibiting too much," Rogers said, we are prepared to permane ruin our oil interests should munists invade that country would take ten years for the repair them." Rogers showed colored m of the pioneering of the var fields in Arabia which dishe hardships, heat and tro endeavored to make the co easy to work and live in. Jerry Flemming introduced speaker and Al Moffat was of the hour." Tom Yellis pre- Hheim Can Challenge Texas’ aims to Oldest Active Barber proudly trumpeted that the oldest active barber date” and inferred that he’d been at his trade longer man in the nation. any old-time Anaheim lil you, such a claim, like other tall Texas tales, well grounded. Ana-a barber whose been in trimming profession since 1876. And at 82 still going strong. anz, who operates a bar-at 1129 W. Center, has business in Anaheim. He learned the trade stepfather’s Rapid City, shop when he was only ears old by shaving and trimming off glued-on hair off a bowling ball. At 10, he was a full-fledged barber, working on a special, circular raised platform that boosted him up high enough to reach the tops of customers heads. When Bill’s family bought land and settled in Anaheim 67 years ago, he wasn’t long in getting into the barbering trade again. At 15 years of age, he bought out a negro barber operating on the main floor of the luxurious old Planter’s hotel and launched his career. Since then, Bill has been barbering in Anaheim continually—sometimes changing location, but never changing towns. His fanciest shop, costing $10,000 to build, was the first four-chair shop in the city and was located in the building now occupied by Oscar Heying's drug store. As devoted as Bill has been to his trade, however, he still has found time for other business too. And by far and away the most unusual was an “ostrich-training” business. Verifiable through numerous photographs, the Anaheim barber once trained a team of the birds to pull a buggy and actually used to drive them about town. Bill also at one time maintained a more lucrative, if less spectacular business, in real estate. Two years ago, Bill moved his stock of tonics, shears, and a barber chair into his home. This did not mean he was slowing down, however, because his lifetime clientelle came right along with him. Today, Bill keeps right on snipping, and at the age of 82 looks like a good bet to wear out a good many more of his competitors. And as far as this “oldest active barber” business goes, it looks like Anaheim’s got the winner hands down. Unassigned Officers (Continued on Page 5) A week ago it announced the recall to active duty of 62,000 reserve enlisted men, to report in September and October. The Army did not say so, but presumably the officers being called up will help to fill the officer supplements of National Guard materialized. It was agreed to follow the plan operated during World War II in which a coordinating council was formed including representatives of each city, headed by Ben Lieberman, director of County Veterans Affairs. Each city would have its own defense setup, as would the county. All activities would be coordinated through the council. It was announced at the meeting that federal defense plan is not expected to be made public until September 1 or later, and that no state plans have yet appeared. Mayor Pearson suggested that the county and various city governments should seek deferment of key personnel connected with the civil defense program. The federal government, he said, has indicated that it will grant such deferments, but the cities must ask for them. Next meeting will be for the full membership August 24 at Laguna Beach. WOMEN'S HANDIWORK FEATURED Recognition given women’s handiwork in the home at Los Angeles County Fair in Pomona, Sept. 15 through Oct. 1, will cover a wider scope than ever before with the addition of new classes and new facilities. Mrs. D. G. Arbuthnot of La Verne and Balboa will again be in charge of the spacious domestic arts building devoted exclusively to this department. Preparations for the event including the distribution of thousands of premium catalogues, has been in progress for many months. SELECT F Day & Night WAT Operate on HARRY On Hwy. 101—Between Unassigned Officers (Continued on Page 5) A week ago it announced the recall to active duty of 62,000 reserve enlisted men, to report in September and October. The Army did not say so, but presumably the officers being called up will help to fill the officer complements of National Guard and organized reserve units being summoned to active duty. The Army provided this breakdown of where the officers will come from: In the Sixth Army area which includes California, Montana, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, the following numbers of officers will be called: 276 Captains, 898 Lieutenants, 142 medical, 23 dental, 8 veterinary, 14 medical service officers. In the services—such branches as adjutant general, chemical ordinance, quartermaster, Finance, Security and Intelligence—the age limit for Second Lieutenants is 38, or First Lieutenants 41 and for Captains 45. Officers over age for combat arms may be ordered to active duty in the service branches. All officers selected will be ordered to the nearest Army post for physical tests, the Army said. If found physically fit, they will be given 21 days to wind up their private affairs unless they are willing to report sooner. The Army said it anticipates that one-third of the total group will report by Sept. 22 and another third by Sept. 29. Many resting benches have been placed on the grounds of the Orange County Fair, which opens August 16 and runs through August 20. RAPID PROGRESS—New K and L Super Service Station and car laundry, located on the northwest corner of Los Angeles and Water streets, is rapidly nearing completion. Tentative opening has been set for Sept. 1. Arabia Prepared for Reds’ Says Optimist Speaker Arabia is prepared for the stated Charles Rogers, pubrelations advisor for Standard Company of California, when addressed the Anaheim Opti-club at their regular meeting Mother’s Kitchen last night. Security reasons prohibit tello much,” Rogers said, “but are prepared to permanently our oil interests should combine invade that country. It would take ten years for them to air them.” Rogers showed colored movies the pioneering of the vast oils in Arabia which disclosed hardships, heat and troubles favored to make the country work and live in. Berry Flemming introduced theoker and Al Moffat was “man the hour.” Tom Yellis presided. Work Progressing Rapidly on Service Station, Car Laundry Construction work on the new K & L super service station and car laundry at the northeast corner of Los Angeles and Water st., is progressingly rapidly, with the tentative opening date set for September 1. Work started last June 1. The car laundry, like the service station, will embody the latest ideas in construction and efficiency. Owners of the business are George E. La Follette and Harvey E. Keel, both well known in the Anaheim area. La Follette formerly was with the Essex Wire corporation and Keel was the engineer in charge of building the General Electric plant in Anaheim. The property which has a frontage of 100 feet on Los Angeles st., and 154 feet on Water st., is under are prepared to permanently our oil interests should commits invade that country. It old take ten years for them to air them." ogers showed colored movies the pioneering of the vast oil in Arabia which disclosed hardships, heat and troubles favored to make the country work and live in. Ferry Flemming introduced the kicker and Al Moffat was "man the hour." Tom Yellis presided. BUY HIGHWAY SITE County supervisors Tuesday organized the purchase of three belts of ground required for the t-of-way for the proposed ex-ion of Wright st., north of Gar-Grove blvd., where it will be into Brookhurst rd. to create new north-south boulevard will connect Manchester ave. on the Coast highway, passing of Anaheim. Price of the three belts is $6250. Cost of the pro-dual improvement will be shared the county and the state. SOUTH)RN STATE PICNIC Southern States Society of Long Beach will hold its annual picnic on Sunday, August 20, at Bixby Park, Long Beach. Program starts at 1:30 p.m., and will feature the digging up of the Mason and Dixon line, introductory by C. D. Works, music by the youth band, Southern Melodies, dancing extravaganzas, etc. SELECT FROM THE FINEST Day & Night-Rheem-General WATER HEATERS Operate on Natural or Sol-Gas HARRY I. HORN CO. Hwy. 101—Between Anaheim and Fullerton—Ph. 2173 static GAS water heating keeps you water happy! water happy! 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