anaheim-gazette 1950-08-17

Sports Another column joins the parade of interesting features in your Gazette. Read "Beyer-lines," a regular sport column. Page 2. VOLUME LXXIX Anaheim's FIRST Newspaper ANAHEL Judges Select Miss Anaheim to Reign As Queen of 1950 Orange County Fair Helen Weir, 17 Wins Over 13 Other Beauties Helen Louise Weir, 17, 13212 Katella road, "Miss Anaheim," edged out 13 rivals yesterday afternoon to be crowned Queen of the 1950 Orange county fair. Blonde and shapely Helen will reign throughout the five-day program. Her selection was announced by Alberto Varga, nationally-famed artist who was one of the judges. Others were Jack Wegeman, West Coast representative of Arthur Murray studios and Wallie Westmore, Hollywood beauty authority. The girls, representing 14 Orange county communities, parad- Blonde and shapely Helen will reign throughout the five-day program. Her selection was announced by Alberto Varga, nationally-famed artist who was one of the judges. Others were Jack Wegeman, West Coast representative of Arthur Murray studios and Wallie Westmore, Hollywood beauty authority. The girls, representing 14 Orange county communities, paraded before the judges in afternoon dresses and bathing suits while a throng of nearly 100 watched. During an intermission a style show and flower show were presented by Jane Eric of Laguna Beach. The midafternoon beauty contest, held on the sunny, outdoor stage "A," shared the opening day spotlight with an earlier maigate ceremony when Lt. Gov. Goodwin Knight cut a ribbon and declared the fair officially opened for its five day run. El Toro Marine band played at flag raising ceremonies that followed. Judging of fair entires provided an additional opening day attraction, with Anaheim residents and firms winnings awards in virtually every competitive classification. Huntington Beach won first prize for city awards and San Diego county won first for counties. Coming Program A pirates and treasure theme keynotes the colorful, musical pageant which concludes festivities each evening tonight through Sunday at the Orange County Fair, Joe Wallace, master of ceremonies, said today. The popular Teenage Talent Theater group of Santa Ana, directed by Ruth Phelps, acts and dances in the pageant, and Queen Helen Weir and several of the fair's queen contestants participate in the grand finale each evening. Varied programs have been planned from noon to 7 p.m. for each day of the fair, chief among them the pet show at 2 p.m. Thursday. Youngsters with pets will be admitted through the exhibitors' gate and directed to Stage A up until show time. Cash (Continued on Page 8) Late Fair Results Anaheim Winners FARM CENTER AND GRANGE EXHIBIT, 200 SQUARE FEET Anaheim Farm Center, third,$200. First: Cypress-Magnolia Farm Center,$250. Second: Centralia Grange,$225. FARM CENTER AND GRANGE EXHIBIT, 100 SQUARE FEET Anaheim Grange,fourth,$125. First: Foothill Farm Center,$200. Second: Tustin Farm Center,$150. Third: Tustin Grange,$125. Things 'Go Black' Momentarily for Anaheim Queen "I was kind of dazed. Every thing went black for a minute." So said Anaheim's Helen Weir this morning as she recalled the thrill of being designated Queen of the Orange County Fair. Helen, 17-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Weir, 1321 Katella Road, won the covete crown from 13 other contestants yesterday at the contest which highlighted the opening of the 1950 extravaganza. Things didn't stay black long for the AUHS coed, though. With gracious sweep, judge Alberto Varga, creator of famous Esquiris Girls, kissed her hand and presented her to the crowd. Then Bill Demarest and Brenda Joyce, Hollywood luminaries, presented her with a chest containing 100 silver dollars and officially crowned her Queen of the Orange County Fair. As Queen, Helen draws a f The Gazette Homemaker Checks Up on Anaheim at County Fair “There is something clean, wholesome and one-hundred per cent American about a county fair. Freedom and liberty have made this one possible.” Those were the words of Lt. Gov. Goodwin Knight, as he cut the gold ribbon across the main gate to officially open the Orange County Fair yesterday. What a wonderful fair it is! “The port of plenty” is a fitting theme indeed because there is plenty of everything—a record number of exhibits and entries, a big assortment of entertainment on the midway, a thrill packed horse show, loads of good things to eat and drink and crowds of spectators who are having the time of their lives. I spent all way Wednesday at the fair. I did not see all of it—I couldn’t, but I was delighted to find Anaheim so well represented. The Anaheim Chamber of Commerce booth in the agricultural tent is a masterpiece. It highlights Anaheim as the industrial and citricultural center of Orange County, and features products made in the home town. Don Suydam worked most of Tuesday night putting on the finishing touches and was ably assisted by Wayne Andrade—a grand job, boys. “Cooney” Mauerhan, prominent Sunkist grower, is chairman of the exhibit for the Anaheim Farm Bureau and he and his committee deserve much credit for their hard work. The exhibit won third prize, but it rated high with me because the theme of the fair was so colorful. Blood Mobile Due Aug. 25 The American Red Cross Blood Mobile Unit will be in Anaheim at the Ebell House on August 25 according to announcement by Mrs. P. H. Nelson, Blood Program chairman of the Anaheim Red Cross chapter. The unit will be available between 2 and 7 p.m. The Unit comes to Anaheim every three months. On the last visit Anaheimers donated 92 pints of blood. Prospective donors, between the ages of 21 and 60, can make appointments by calling the Anaheim chapter, phone 2065. Blood collected is never sold, Joe R. Thompson, Blood Recruitment chairman, said, observing that many Anaheim people don’t understand the blood drive. Red Cross delivers blood to county hospitals; charges for administering the blood are made for hospital and laboratory services. Two County Road Projects Passed Two road jobs in Orange county were authorized today by the State Highway commission. One called for the grading and surfacing of 14 and a half miles of Wright and Brookhurst Sts from Manchester boulevard near Anaheim to Huntington Beach city limits at a cost of $287,000. Work is already underway on connection road at Garden Grove boulevard. The other job authorized is for grading, paving and traffic signals on portions of the Santa Ana freeway between the Los Angeles county line and the Santa Anriver. A total of $20,000 has been allocated. ORANGE CAPITOL OF THE WORLD NAHEIM GAZETE EST. 1870 ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 17, 1950 Reign nty Fair Nation at Glance Senate Group Puts Taxes on Wartime Basis By The Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Senate Finance committee today unanimously approved President Truman's "first installment" $5,000,000,000 tax boost, to help finance the Korean war and to arm America against communist aggression. The legislation, which may go to the president's desk by September 1, puts the nation's tax laws virtually on a wartime footing. It boosts individual income taxes by about $3,000,000,000 meaning increases of up to 20 per cent for the 50,000,000-plus taxpayers. Corporations will pay $1,500,000,000 more a year. The measure provides a full tax exemption on the service pay of GIs fighting the Korean war. It gives tax incentives to quicken industry's retooling for the production of the needs of the armed forces. Communists In Renewed Taegu; Atroc Duplicates Her Sweetheart’s Suicide Death SANTA ANA—Francis "Moon" Mullins, 45, who ended his own life in his sweetheart's home here a fortnight ago, after a spat, was joined in death yesterday by the girl he left behind him. to the president's desk by September 1, puts the nation's tax laws virtually on a wartime footing. It boosts individual income taxes by about $3,000,000,000 meaning increases of up to 20 per cent for the 50,000,000-plus taxpayers. Corporations will pay $1,500,000,000 more a year. The measure provides a full tax exemption on the service pay of GIs fighting the Korean war. It gives tax incentives to quicken industry's retooling for the production of the needs of the armed forces. It contains no excess profits tax on corporations, but the finance committee instructed its staff to draw up proposals, for later action: looking toward the imposition of such a levy in 1951. WASHINGTON—Senator Taft (K-Ohio) said today that price control without all-out mobilization will be less enforceable than liquor prohibition because "nobody knows enough to run it right." In a speech recorded for Ohio broadcasts, the chairman of the Senate's Republican Policy committee said price controls under (Continued on Page 2) Bids on Moving Of Building to Katella Opened Bids for the moving of a two-room frame building from Horace Mann school to Katella school were opened at a meeting of Katella district school board held last night. Contract for moving was awarded to Almas House Moving Inc. on a bid of $690. Contract for foundation was awarded to Charles E. Simpson for $645. Six bidders submitted bids. Bid of one firm, the Bucey House Moving Co., was disqualified because of irregularities in the bid form. Decision to lease this building was made to avoid possibility of double sessions for this coming year and also because school enrollment has reached the point where it is advisable to have one room and one teacher per school grade. Another project approved by the board at a previous meeting, which is now being advertised, is that of grading the school grounds and the blacktopping of a parking area and some additional play area. Raymond B. Terry was elected to represent Katella school on a Countywide Committee of School Duplicates Her Sweetheart’s Suicide Death SANTA ANA—Francis "Moon" Mullins, 45, who ended his own life in his sweetheart's home here a fortnight ago, after a spat, was joined in death yesterday by the girl he left behind him. Mrs. Jean Wellbaum, 38, waitress, duplicated his act in every respect. Just as he did, she reclined on the floor of the same room by an open gas jet, with a towel over her face. There her body was found at 7:30 p.m. by her 12-year old son, Charles, who had gone to the county fair at 11 a.m. The divorcee and her son lived at 115 E. Pine st., Santa Ana. It was the second time Mrs. Wellbaum had tried to end her life, since Mullins climbed through a window of her home Sunday, August 6, during her absence, and turned on the gas. A week ago, her boy found her by the gas jet, in time to block her attempt. Had he come home from the fair 15 minutes earlier yesterday, he might have saved her again, according to police and firemen who were called to apply resuscitative measures. On the first occasion, she had left a note, which the boy found but later burned at his mother's request. He said he could not remember its contents. Yesterday, Mrs. Wellbaum tried again and this time there was no interference. Her mother, Mrs. Addie L. Gehrig, who lives a short distance away at 22 Cypress ave., said that Mrs. Wellbaum came to her home to get some coffee at noon, and seemed to be in normal spirits. At 2 p.m. Mrs. Gehrig went to her daughter's home, but no one was there. She tried again at 5 p.m., and her daughter was still absent. Some time between 5 and 7:30 p.m. she had come home and decided to end her life. Police said the love affair of Jean Wellbaum and Francis Mullins had not run smoothly. She had caused his arrest on occasion for disturbing the peace at her home. On the Saturday night preceding his suicide she had dated another man, and Mullins had hunted for her. Cleveland Forest Ablaze with Hike Loss to Waters SAN DIEGO (P)—One most disastrous mountain firing San Diego history, because of age to vital watershed, was ing through the second day. The fire, in the Cleveland national Forest, 30 air miles east of here, had blackened acres. It is near the city's Elk tan reservoir. Roy H. Blood, Forest Service ministerative official, said heavy growth being burned great loss. Water, which the growth in the earth, is a vital need in rain-short county. No heavy timber or strang damage (there are mountains ins in the vicinity) had been ported. The Forest Service broughed by plane 87 of its most e At the contest which ended the opening of theravaganza, didn't stay black long for the US coed, though. With a sweep, judge Alberton creator of famous Esquire passed her hand and prefer to the crowd. Then Bill tait and Brenda Joyce, Holluminaries, presented her chest containing 100 silver and officially crowned her of the Orange County Fair. Queen, Helen draws a full medule at the fair grounds, will be feted, photographed by between now and the commission this Sunday. Other regal duties climax, take advantage of the others accruing to the Queen. is a 12-week modeling in Hollywood. The other is trip to San Francisco. She seen two round-trip tickets day City yesterday. had high respect for her doors in yesterday's conthey were all wonderful Continued on Page 6) The County Road Projects Passed Road jobs in Orange county authorized today by the highway commission. Called for the grading and laying of 14 and a half miles right and Brookhurst Sts. Manchester boulevard near to Huntington Beach at a cost of $287,000. Is already underway on a road at Garden Grove other job authorized is for paving and traffic signals tons of the Santa Ana freebetween the Los Angeles line and the Santa Ana total of $20,000 has been FAIR OPENED—Lt. Governor Goodwin Knight cuts ribbon at main gate yesterday afternoon to officially open the 1950 Orange County Fair. Other distinguished visitors, left to right, included: Frank Rostaw, Fair board member; Roy Edwards, Fair board member; H. Clay Kellogg, Fair pident; Supervisor C. M. Featherly; Supervisor Ralph McFadden; Lt. Gov. Knight; Fair Manager Davis, and Fair board member George Tobias. ZETTE 7, 1950 5c a Copy — 50c Per Month No. 101 The Weather S. Calif. — Increasing high cloudiness through Friday with persistent night and morning clouds and fog near coast. Little change in temperature. ists Turn on Power wed Drive Toward Atrocities Disclosed KOREA AT A GLANCE By The Associated Press TAEGU—North Koreans, undeterred by B-29 blasting, reported 15 miles north of South Korean provisional capital, in surprise power push by three divisions. SOUTHERN FRONT—U.S. 25th Division digs in behind barbed wire and mines in 20-mile pullback on Chinju front after departure of Marines. WITH U.S. FIRST CAVALRY—32 more American prisoners with hands tied found shot dead by red Koreans. IN THE WAR TODAY, 30,000 communists began an assault on Taegu. The communists poured out of the area bombed by U.S. B-29s (shown on map). The enemy jump off was between Waegwan and Kuni. The Americans are shifting troops to meet the attack. Cleveland Forest Ablaze with High Loss to Watershed AN DIEGO (UP)—One of the first disastrous mountain fires of San Diego history, because of dam to vital watershed, was blazed through the second day today. The fire, in the Cleveland National Forest, 30 air miles north of here, had blackened 12,000 acres. It is near the city's El Capitan reservoir. Toy H. Blood, Forest Service administrative official, said the heavy growth being burned was a loss. Water, which the growth holds the earth, is a vital need in this short county. No heavy timber or structural damage (there are mountain cabins in the vicinity) had been reated. The Forest Service brought in plane 87 of its most experienced aircraft. Louis-Charles Dickering Done Bulletin NEW YORK (UP)—James D. Norris, president of the International Boxing club, announced today that all negotiations had been completed for a heavyweight title bout between NBA champion Ezzard Charles and Joe Louis at Yankee stadium September 27. Louis, the challenger, will receive 35 per cent of the net receipts; Charles, the champion, only 20 per cent. Norris closed for the bout in telephone conversations with Marshall Miles, manager of Louis, and Jake Mintz and Tom Tannas, co-pilots of Charles after preliminary talks at Buffalo yesterday. Louis, who has been in preliminary training at West Baden, Ind., will move to Pompton Lakes, N.J., August 30 for the serious phase of his work. TAEGU—North Koreans, undeterred by B-29 blasting, reported 15 miles north of South Korean provisional capital, in surprise power push by three divisions. SOUTHERN FRONT—U.S. 25th Division digs in behind barbed wire and mines in 20-mile pullback on Chinju front after departure of Marines. WITH U.S.-FIRST CAVALRY—32 more American prisoners with hands tied found shot dead by red Koreans. TOKYO, Friday, Aug. 18 — Thirty thousand North Koreans opened a massive drive on Taegu on the central Korean warfront Thursday. The reds poured through steep mountain passes 15 miles north of the South Korean emergency capital. They were east of the Naktong river. Only two South Korean Divisions stood between them and Taegu. South Koreans controlled the mountain pass roads. The communists poured out of the area bombed by U.S. B-29s west of the river. They jumped off between Waegwan and Kunwi. Their attack started a few hours after U.S. Marines and the 24th (Continued on Page 8) County Income Up 2.1 Per Cent Orange county's civilian residents had individual incomes totaling $245,257,000 in 1949, according to the research department of the California State Chamber of Commerce. This was a gain of 2.1 per cent from the 1948 mark of $240,172,000, and 256.7 per cent above the 1940 total, $68,759,000. Statewide, California's civilian incomes were $16,960,800,000 last year; 0.5 per cent above 1948, and 205.6 per cent above 1940. All incomes figures approximate personal net income before tax payments. These figures were released today through Edward R. Valentine, Los Angeles, regional vice-president of the State Chamber and chairman of its Southern California Council. Income from wages and salaries reached $139,992,000 in the county last year, according to the State Chamber study. The 1948 total in this classification hit $187,657,000, and in 1940 wages and salaries totalled $36,293,000. Orange county proprietors' income reached $45,088,000 last year. This classification covers net Drivers Escape Injury In Crash Two drivers got away with property damage last night when their cars collided at the intersection of Atchison and Santa Ana streets. Drivers involved in the crash were Leonard W. Winney, 887 S. Los Angeles st., and William F. Young, Corona. Young's car had to be towed from the scene of the accident, according to report filed by Sgt. Alton Hoxie and Officer Ed Brawn of the Anaheim Police Department. Baseball National League (First Game) R H E Brooklyn ... 002 122 010—8 12 2 New York ... 000 120 030—6 8 1 Newcombe, Branca (8), Roe (8) and Campanella; Jones, Hartung (6), Kennedy (6), Spencer (7), Jansen (9) and Calderone. R H E Cincinnati ... 010 100 000—2 7 2 Chicago ... 001 009 000—1 6 0 Raffensberger and Pramesa, Howell (7); Rush and Owen.