anaheim-gazette 1950-08-14

Pusan A tragic war has made a normally sleepy sea port one of the most important cities in Asia. What do you know about Pusan? See map and article, Page 4. VOLUME LXXIX Anaheim's FIRST Newspaper ANAH PLEASANT WELCOME—Newly installed Zion Lutheran Pastor Rev. E. H. Pflug and family were feted at a reception following yesterday's installation ceremonies. In line for refreshments, they are left to right: Richard, Rev. Pflug, Mrs. Pflug, Jean and Betty. Zion Lutherans Install Rev. Pflug as New Pastor Members of Zion Lutheran Church witnessed the installation of their new pastor, Rev. Edwin H. Pflug at formal ceremonies yesterday afternoon. Earlier in the day, the congregation observed re-dedication of the newly renovated and redecorated church at Emily and Chartres streets. The rededication ceremonies yesterday marked the 28th anniversary of the original dedication of the church. Rev. William Gesch, pastor of St. John’s church, Orange, and circuit pastor, officiated at the midafternoon installation ceremonies. A former classmate of Rev. Pflug, Rev. Alvin Wagner, North Hollywood Lutheran church gave the principal address. Rev. Pflug assumes duties at the Anaheim church following 12 years at St. Paul’s church in Chicago. A native of Illinois, he received parochial training at Zion Lutheran School, Besonville, Illinois. He prepared for the ministry at Concordia College, Milwaukee and continued studies at Concordia Theological Seminary, St. Louis, graduating in 1929. He was ordained in his home congregation in June 1930, following a year of post graduate work at the University of Chicago. He accepted the call to the Chicago church in July, 1938. Rev. Pflug first accepted the call to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Oswego, Kansas. Later he served at Parsons, Chetopa and Gore School District, Kansas. From 1935 to 1938. ‘Miracle’ Draws Huge Throng in Tiny Community NECEDAH, Wis. (AP)—This tiny community was beginning to fill up today with people from many states who hoped to see a miracle Tuesday. Their hopes centered on a grove of trees on a farm near here where Mrs. Anna Van Hoof, 40-year-old mother of seven children, said she would have her seventh vision of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Despite efforts by Roman Catholic dignitaries to discourage a large turnout, between 50,000 and 100,000 persons were expected to jam the Van Hoof farm grounds at the appointed time—high noon Tuesday. Early arrivals were being accommodated in rooming houses and private homes here and in surrounding villages. Henry Swan, president of the Necedah Chamber of Commerce, was head of a county Wreck Injure 28 Twenty-eight persons were jured in 19 traffic accidents Orange county highways over week-end; it was shown today California Highway Patrol port. Six other collisions to place without injury. Manuel Gonzales, 20, La Habra received major injuries when car in which he was riding w Trino Alvarez, 20, La Habra, his car driven by Oscar Diaz, 20, Habra, on Highway 101, north Imperial, between Fullerton and La Habra, Sunday. Also injured was Manuel Ramoso, 21, La Habra, passenger the Diaz car. Both were taken the hospital. Howard Meador, 20, Fullerton received minor injuries when car in which he was riding w Errol Smith, 18, Yorba Lin collided with a car driven by Jose Garza, 26, 1213 S. Claud st., Anaheim; Saturday afternoon at Orangethorpe and Melrose avail near Anaheim. Meador was hitalized. In other Orange county accents the following were injured Roland C. Martin, 54, Lo Beach; Robert D. Panker, Camp Pendleton Marine; Barb June Tait, 19, Huntington Beach JoAnn Vertress, 21, Maricopa; (Continued on Page 5) Anaheimer Claims Cucumber Crown Four Traffic Offenses Bring Proverbial Book Running down a boy on a bicycle, having 12 passengers in a car, and failing to stop for a red light and doing so sans drivers license, are singly and collectively very much illegal in Anaheim. That's what Phillis Barraya Campos, 39, 306 Romneya dr., learned at 6:30 p.m., Saturday evening after police had decided she was the driver of an overloaded sedan that committed all four offenses at the intersection of Cypress and Los Angeles sts. The boy bicyclist, Leroy M. Weaver, 13, of 225 E. Cypress, riding across Los Angeles st., on Cypress, escaped injury in the accident although his bicycle was totally wrecked. Despite efforts by Roman Catholic dignitaries to discourage a large turnout, between 50,000 and 100,000 persons were expected to jam the Van Hoof farm grounds at the appointed time—high noon Tuesday. Early arrivals were being accommodated in rooming houses and private homes here and in surrounding villages. Henry Swan, president of the Necedah Chamber of Commerce, was head of a special arrangements committee. The real flood of devout and curious was anticipated Tuesday, when special trains and busses were scheduled to leave on one-day excursions from Milwaukee and Chicago. The Milwaukee Road, however, cancelled its special trains after a pronouncement from Bishop John P. Treacy of the La Crosse diocese of the Roman Catholic Church. He banned special religious services at Necedah Tuesday—the Catholic holiday of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary—and also termed Mrs. Van Hoof's claims as being of "an extremely questionable nature." The farm woman says her first visit from the mother of Christ came last November and that since then there have been five such visits in the grove. "Attendance of priests, nuns and lay Catholics at Necedah August 15 may bring dishonor to the traditional devotion to the mother of God." The local Chamber of Commerce said it did not expect the bishop's statement to reduce the crowd. Temperatures The thermometer reading in downtown Anaheim at 2 p.m., this afternoon was 80 degrees. High temperature for the past 24 hours was 78 degrees at 3:30 p.m., yesterday. Low was 60 at 6 a.m., today. Anaheimer Claims Cucumber Crown Someone once asked a little girl named Mary how her garden did grow. In answer to the query, petite Miss Contrary pointed with pride to cockleshells and pretty beads and daffodils all in a row. Great stuff in its day, but the modern amateur gardener, like Anaheim's Leo Waldman, has forsaken the aesthetic tangent. Ask Leo how his garden grows and he'll run to his ice box and haul out a 22-inch cucumber. That's right, twenty-two inches—darn near two feet of bread and butter pickle grown in his own backyard at 405 W. Chesnut st. What's more, there are a couple of vines full of the king-size cucumbers still bearing their heads off, with every indication that a new champion will soon be forthcoming. Waldman's garden is a victorious garden in a new sense of the word. And just to make sure it stays that way he has plans for a likely member of the young cucumber generation. He's going to all nature. The 22 inch king has a crook beginning at the 18 inch mark so the likeliest replacement he plans to encase in splints to ensure long straight development. He'll be disappointed if the next cucumber doesn't go a good three feet. ORANGE CAPITOL OF THE WORLD NAHEIM GAZETE EST. 1870 ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, AUGUST 14, 1950 Driver Urhurt As Train Smashes Auto Narrowly escaping death or serious injury, Willis Lee Arnold, 122 Linwood, Santa Ana, was struck by the westbound Santa Fe train 79 last night at 10:30 p.m., at the Sycamore st., railroad crossing. Although Arnold was completely unscathed, his 1947 sedan was completely demolished after the train had rammed into its rear end and hurled it off the tracks, shearing off a nearby railroad crossing sign and city lamp post. Arnold told a bystander that he had never known what hit him; that one moment he was driving down Sycamore "singing, whistling and listening to the radio" and the next was walking beside the tracks surveying the wreckage. He could not say whether he had been thrown clear of the wreckage or had "ridden it out." Police reported that the wig-wag warning had been going at West Europe Plans Army STRASBOURG, France (AP) — Political leaders of Western Europe today began drafting a plan for a unified European army. Spurred by Winston Churchill's warning that there is "not a day to lose," the European council's consultative assembly sped action on the British leader's dramatic proposal to pool Western Europe's soldiery. The assembly sub-committee on security scheduled afternoon and evening meetings to map a master plan for consideration by the individual West European governments. The council's recommendations are not binding on member governments. The security group, composed of some 15 of the assembly's 125 members, had little concrete with which to begin. Churchill's proposal, adopted by the assembly last Friday, called only for the "immediate creation of a unified European army under the authority of an European minister of defense, subject to proper European democratic control and acting in full cooperation with the United States and Canada." Still unanswered is the question of how a European army, if created, would fit into the Atlantic Pact defense system. Assembly President Paul-Henri Spaak of Belgium told a news conference (Continued on Page 5) More Orange County Merchants To Be Called SACRAMENTO (AP) — Selective headquarters today Orange county draft board liver 208 men to army in stations Aug. 30 to Sept. pre-induction physical tests. The group will be pa statewide pool of 10,071. Out of the new pool, 2,944 trants will be sent into the to meet California's October quota. The army has asked for men on a national basis in September and 50,000 in ber. California's share is 2 September and the 2,949 tober. Board 135, the Anaheim board, won hands down in portionate numbers of me A CUCUMBER WHAT AM—Little Lorraine Stoffel, 2, seems genuinely impressed by Leo Waldman's giant 22 inch cucumber as compared with one of the common every-day variety. Successful amateur gardener Waldman grew the king-sizer in his own backyard. And he's got bigger ones coming, he says. Gazette Photo by Bradley ZETTE 14, 1950 5c a Copy — 50c Per Month No. 98 The Weather S. Calif. Generally clear today, tonight and Tuesday except night and morning fog and low clouds near the coast. Not much change in temperature. Not Communist Charge or Seen Momentarily s Poise Near Taegu KOREA AT A GLANCE By The Associated Press CENTRAL FRONT: Reds poise 60,000 troops along Naktong north-west of Taegu for expected blow at American inland base. Americans and South Koreans wipe out probing attacks on central sector. Red General offensive reported imminent. CHANGNYONG SECTOR: On southern flank of central front, Amer.can 24th Division attacks red bridgehead, gains up to a mile in drive with artillery and tank support on six-mile front 23 miles More Orange County Men To Be Called SACRAMENTO (AP) — State selective headquarters today ordered orange county draft boards to deliver 208 men to army induction stations Aug. 30 to Sept. 22 for re-induction physical examinations. The group will be part of a statewide pool of 10,071. Out of the new pool, 2,949 registrants will be sent into the army to meet California's October draft quota. The army has asked for 100,000 men on a national basis—50,000 in September and 50,000 in October. California's share is 2,968 for September and the 2,949 for October. Board 135, the Anaheim area board, won hands down in proportionate numbers of men call- 'On the Lam' Lamhofer Lams For Uncle Sam "On the Lam" becomes more truth than poetry for Gazetteman Jim Lamhofer. The sports columnist and advertising assistant of Anaheim's daily paper got his orders from Uncle Sammy's Air Force and come next week will be lamming it out for Hamilton Air Force Base, San Rafael, to take up active service duties. Lamhofer, 21 is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Eric Lamhofer, 600 W. Valley View, Fullerton. He joined the Gazette staff June 8 as assistant to advertising manager Stanley. During the past few weeks he has authored the popular sports column "On The Lam." He has been on inactive reserve status in the AAF for the past two years. He was assigned to the 88th CENTRAL FRONT: Reds polce 60,000 troops along Naktong northwest of Taegu for expected blow at American inland base. Americans and South Koreans wipe out probing attacks on central sector. Red General offensive reported imminent. CHANGNYONG SECTOR: On southern flank of central front, Amer.can 24th Division attacks red bridgehead, gains up to a mile in drive with artillery and tank support on six-mile front 23 miles southwest of Taegu. EASTERN SECTOR: Red battalion holds Pohang, former U.S. supply port; U.N. forces still hold airstrip, but planes no longer are using it. SOUTHERN SECTOR: Marines and infantry take hills outside rubbled Chinju. AIR WAR: Tiny Tim, new American 11.75-inch rocket, goes into action, as Navy carrier planes use them to good effect in attacks on red supply lines. Other planes rake red troop installations along front. WASHINGTON: Truce in partisan politics on Korea question asked as major parties trade charges. Congress leaders hope to get definite estimates soon on money needed for Korean war and defense program. Anti-subversion bill readied, with demand expressed for stronger measure. By The Associated Press With the greatest communist offensive of the Korean war possibly only hours away, red forces made probing stabs across the Naktong river northwest of Taegu today while they massed some 60,000 men for their big push on United Nations forces' forward base. The reds threw two underwater bridges across the river. The stone-and-log bridges are a foot below water, hidden from sight of American planes but capable of holding armor and artillery for the new thrust. The fifth anniversary of Korea's liberation from Japan—August 15—dawned with the red offensive apparently imminent in the Waegwan area, 12 air miles northwest of Taegu, main American inland base. August 15 was the target date of the North Koreans for setting up an All-Korea government taking in the whole country under a single parliament. But Seoul, where it was to meet, has been under heavy air attack. The North Korean communist radio at Pyongyang reported a delegation of 22 officials from red China were in the North Korean capital, probably in connection Out of the new pool, 2,949 registrants will be sent into the army to meet California's October draft quota. The army has asked for 100,000 men on a national basis—50,000 in September and 50,000 in October. California's share is 2,968 for September and the 2,949 for October. Board 135, the Anaheim area board, won hands down in proportionate numbers of men called who reported for physical examinations at San Diego Marine recruiting depot; Mrs. Stella Crawley revealed today as she wound up processing of Orange County's initial group called. Only two men remained unaccounted for of 45 summoned for physical examination today, with 28 actually reporting. Of 15 ordered to report Friday from this board, 12 showed up. Issuing its first call for physicians last Wednesday, the county elective service office was only able to account for 80 of 122 men (Continued on Page 5) Baseball National League PITTSBURGH (UP)—Cincinnati built an 11-run bulge on five hits in the third inning today, then sent on to last out spotty Pittsburgh rallies and cop a 13-8 victory from the Pirates. The Reds' Joe Adcock slammed his fourth home run of the year in the eighth inning with none board. RHECINNATI ... 0011 000 110—13 12 3 TABURGH ... 10 0 131 200—8 13 0 CHICAGO (UP)—A single by Weston Ward with the tying and ninth inning runs on base in the ninth inning gave the Chicago Cubs a 6 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals today. RHECINNATI ... 0011 000 110—13 12 3 TABURGH ... 10 0 131 200—8 13 0 Air Depot Wing, Santa Monica. A native of Orange county, Lamhofer has resided in Fullerton for the past six years. He was graduated from Fullerton Union high school in 1946. During his senior year he edited the high school newspaper. Lamhofer took his higher education at the USC, graduating with a degree in journalism in June of this year. At the Trojan stronghold, Lamhofer served time on the Dally Trojan, was a member of Sigma Chi professional journalism society and Delta Chi fraternity. Lamhofer will be accompanied to Hamilton Field by another Fullerton man caught up in the same Air Force draft. He is Edwin F. Illsley, 22, son of Dr. and Mrs. W. W. Illsley, 125 E. Wilshire, Fullerton. Illsley was graduated from (Continued on Page 5) apparently imminent in the Waegwan area, 12 air miles northwest of Taegu, main American inland base. August 15 was the target date of the North Koreans for setting up an All-Korea government taking in the whole country under a single parliament. But Seoul, where it was to meet, has been under heavy air attack. The North Korean communist radio at Pyongyang reported a delegation of 22 officials from red China were in the North Korean capital, probably in connection with liberation day. Lie Sees Hope While United Nations forces braced for the expected red onslaught, U. N. Secretary-general Trygve Lie told reporters in Oslo there is "no road back from Korea (Continued on Page 5) FIVE YEARS AGO TODAY WE ENTERED A NEW ERA Five years ago this was V-J day. Japan, the last of the nations that had tried to conquer the world, had surrendered without conditions. A few days before, two atomic bombs had brought her empire to its knees—and ushered mankind into a new age. In the United Nations, polite and polished diplomats bowed and smiled as they wove together a new world order. In Europe, the Western powers and Russia linked arms across a shattered Germany. In the Pacific, tortured China saw her 13-year ordeal come to a triumphant close, and American and Russian soldiers hastened to end Korea's 40 years of slavery. In the streets, the people went wild. The barriers broke down. Soldiers and sailors forgot their discipline, drank too much, and kissed all the girls in sight. It was peace, wasn't it? It was the real McCoy. Or was it?