anaheim-gazette 1950-08-21

Anaheim Police M TIME TRIAL—While range officer Tom Taylor, right, eyes his stop watch, police gunners fire rounds for time. Left to right are: Ed Brawn, Frank Cozza, Capt. James Pifer and Bob Spencer. Queen Helen TIME TRIAL—While range officer Tom Taylor, right, eyes his stop watch, police gunners fire rounds for time. Left to right are: Ed Brawn, Frank Cozza, Capt. James Pifer and Bob Spencer. Queen Helen (Continued from Page 1) the fair grounds. Small wonder that she is still catching her breath. When she ultimately does, which will be soon, she has a lot of things to look forward to. One is a 12-week modeling course in Hollywood. She hopes to start that right away and negotiations to that effect are in progress. Another is a trip by air to San Francisco. Helen has two plane tickets to the Bay City, one of which is being eyed by her mother, Mrs. J. R. Weir. Then there is a prospective interview with talent scouts from a Hollywood studio. Thought busy the last five days, the local lass is likely to be busier in days to come. Future Plans All this furor should have a bearing on Helen's plans for the future. And it does, definitely. Asked whether it would be the movies or modeling, Helen answered "modeling, for sure." She said the prospects of a movie career aren't nearly as appealing. But in the meantime, she still has some school duties which she wants to finish up. First is one more year at Anaheim Union high school. After that she plans to put in a couple of years at Junior college. Then it's the wide, wide world and the gains that beauty and hard work will bring. PARAPLEGIC VET INJURED IN WRECK John P. Oliveras, 27, of San Juan Capistrano, a paralyzed war veteran whose car was equipped with special hand controls, received major injuries at 1:45 a.m., Sunday, when he lost control of his car which collided with a tree on Laguna Canyon road. Oliveras was taken to the County Hospital. GANGSTERS BEWARE—Anaheim Police Chief Mark A. Stephenson takes a mean squint down the barrel of his police revolver. It pays off. The Chief ranks consistently near the top in the weekly shooting matches. Anaheim Cops Sharpen Shooting Eyes with Weekly Pistol Practice It's not smart to try and avoid police arrest in Anaheim. Anyone who flees, trusting to the poor marksmanship of city police, is pretty sure to end up a "winged duck." That's because Anaheim police officers, thanks to a recently instituted program of regular pistol practice, are rapid both slow and rapid fire. Safety is a constant consideration in all handling of firearms officers. All shooting, loading and handling of weapons is done on under the close supervision of range-master. Officer Norbert D. Cook serves in this capacity in t Juan Capistrano, a paralyzed war veteran whose car was equipped with special hand controls, received major injuries at 1:45 a.m., Sunday, when he lost control of his car which collided with a tree on Laguna Canyon road. Oliveras was taken to the County Hospital. It's not smart to try and avoid police arrest in Anaheim. Anyone who flees, trusting to the poor marksmanship of city police, is pretty sure to end up a "winged duck." That's because Anaheim police officers, thanks to a recently instituted program of regular pistol practice, are rapidly developing a deadeye markship that spells curtains for would-be trouble-makers. Shooting in two shifts, off-duty police officers are required to fire at least 30 rounds a week on the Associated Rifle club range on East Juliana. Closely supervised for safety and the improvement of technique, city police take to the 25 yard range every Friday morning and afternoon. Chief Tops List Firing exclusively their own regulation 38 caliber police pistols, Anaheim peace officers how consistently bang-out average scores of 200 to 230 out of a possible 300. Many of them started out shooting in the 100's. Highest score posted to date, a 275—which means that all 30 shots plowed into the black bullseye, was posted by Chief of Police Mark Stephenson. The Chief, whose shooting has consistently been best in the department, now finds more and more challengers among his officers, however, as marksmanship betters. In fact, the last two shoots have found Officer Ed Brawn edging out the chief for top honors. Rivalry continues to be lively. Police shoot entirely from the off-hand, unsupported position and for a regular firing course shoot both slow and rapid fire. Safety is a constant consideration in all handling of firearms for officers. All shooting, loading and handling of weapons is done only under the close supervision of range-master. Officer Norbert Dock serves in this capacity in the mornings and Lt. Tom Taylor the afternoons. In addition, keeping stray bullets confined, elaborate safety system of baffle boards, railroad ties and headbeams has been set up in front and behind the high bank in which marksmen shoot. Begun in June The current shooting program was instituted by the department in June, following completion of the range. Plans for the range actually got under way some years ago, however, at a ban on the city’s rifle clubs when it proposed that both city police and club riflemen might mutually each other in the construction of a rifle range. Prior to that the city police had been having irregular target-practice on the Vermont dump. With the city donating use of heavy equipment and materiel officers and clubmen eventually selected their site and constructed the range. Located in a deep scoped-out hollow for safety, range was largely put together by volunteer labor. Actual shooting not only pigs dividends to taxpayers in added police efficiency, but also save them money—since all ammunition is reclaimed and used over again. To keep the ice gunners fire rounds ob Spencer. COUNTING UP—Police marksmen log their scores following a barrage of pistol shots. In backgrou is heavy fence of railroad ties which prevent ricocheting slugs from going wild. Korean War Giant Turnout MOD Cops 12 Korean War (Continued from Page 1) night air-artillery cooperation. Significantly, the North Korean communique, broadcast by the Pyongyang radio, dropped its usual "total success" theme and complained that the American and South Korean forces "are heavily counterattacking on all sectors." Tokyo headquarters put the total red casualties on the entire front Friday and Saturday at 10,082. This included only an unspecified part of the 3500 casualties it listed as being inflicted on the enemy in the region north of Taegu alone. Casualties High In addition, frontline dispatches reported at least 1350 enemy dead counted in a single action on the extreme southern front, and a South Korean spokesman reported 2450 red casualties inflicted by the South Koreans in recapturing a hill on the northeast flank of the front above Taegu. South Korean naval forces reported they sank one red troop and ammunition ship and damaged another off the south coast, causing heavy but undetermined casualties. Even allowing for many duplications, the North Korean losses were terrific. The Allies are going to get more help soon in the form of two crack British battalions of the Argyle and Sutherland Highlanders and the Middlesex Regiment, who are packing in Hong Kong to join U.N. forces in Korea. Their strength is estimated at 1500 men. In Australia it was announced that British, New Zealand and Australian forces in Korea would be grouped into a British Commonwealth force. In Peiping, red Chinese Premier Chou En-Lai declared the "Korean question can and must be solved peacefully." The communist new China News Agency said he proposed that red China be seated in the U.N., and that talks then begin on the Korean situation, with North Koreans represented. This is the same as the Russian proposal in the U.N. Giant Turnout Seen at Guard Farewell Party Prospects are in store for the greatest turn-out in Orange county history for such an event when citizens honor county National Guardmen who are to leave the first of September for federal service. Lorin Griset, heading the event in Santa Ana for the Christian Business Men of Orange county, said the nearly 1300 tickets on sale to the general public for the barbecue are virtually sold out. Planned is a barbecue and program in Anaheim's City Park and Greek Theater Aug. 29, starting at 6 p.m. The event is not a money-raising event, the Christian Businessmen emphasize. "We simply are trying to give our county Guardsmen a send-off to military service the likes of which they will never forget," Griset declared. He added, "When the boys left for service during World War II no one paid any attention to their departure. No one even saw them off at the railroad station. We don't want that to happen again." Men of the Guard from all sections of the county will receive free tickets to the barbecue and will receive one additional for a member of their families. The general public is expected to pay its way. However, the program to follow the barbecue in the theater will be free to the P.O. Those holding tickets will best seats, Griset said. Stuart Hamblen, radio station tertainer at the theater pro-Other acts are being planned committee said. Some tickets still are available in various cities throughout county for those interested inoring the men, Griset announces. Anaheim residents may tickets from Harry Fox, San genfeld or Ben Boettger. In and rapid fire. It is a constant consideratial handling of firearms for All shooting, loading and loading of weapons is done only the close supervision of a master. Officer Norbert Deserves in this capacity in the bags and Lt. Tom Taylor in intermoons. In addition to stray bullets confined, an safety system of bafflerailroad ties and heavy has been set up in front of the high bank into marksmen shoot. Begun in June The current shooting program instituted by the department is, following completion of range. Plans for the range accident under way some two ago, however, at a banquet city’s rifle clubs when it was said that both city police and riflemen might mutually aid other in the construction of range. Prior to that time, police had been having irreguget-practice on the Vermont in the city donating use of its equipment and materials, bags and clubmen eventually and their site and constructrange. Located in a deeply old-out hollow for safety, the was largely put together by deer labor. Normal shooting not only pays dividends to taxpayers in addice efficiency, but also saves money—since all ammunisis reclaimed and used over again. To keep the range will deliver the report. In Peiping, red Chinese Premier Chou En-Lai declared the “Korean question can and must be solved peacefully.” The communist new China News Agency said he proposed that red China be seated in the U.N., and that talks then begin on the Korean situation, with North Koreans represented.. This is the same as the Russian proposal in the U.N. in ammunition, work crews go out once a month and “mine” for lead in the shooting embankment—sifting out the slugs, melting them down, and remolding them for new use. With police marksmanship getting steadily better and better, the program has already proved itself well worth the time and money invested. In the future it may, in expanded form, lead to even greater arms proficiency as competitive police marksmanship teams are formed and officers get chances to fire other types of weapons. The program additionally assures private citizens that the weapons city officers carry are more than mere symbols of authority—they are the seldom-used but necessary tools of a trade—tools Anaheim officers can use and use well. Elks to Hear Convention Report The report on the national convention will be the principal item of interest Wednesday night at the weekly meeting of the Elks club. Lloyd Verry, Exalted Ruler, will deliver the report. on Lawbreakers BOOKING—Range officer Tom Taylor logs score mounted up by Officer Alvin Rogers. Patches cover bullet holes sustained on previous shooting session. OD Cops 12 Nation at Glance (Fontinued from Page 1) Farmers Official MOD Cops 12 Fair Ribbons Mutual Orange Distributors won several prizes on competitive fruit rack displays at the Orange County Fair, George Wood, superintendent of exhibits reported. The prizes netted $95 in cash during a nautical theme, the MOD displays depleted "Little Bit," the harem-scarem tugboat rafter, towing an ocean liner through mountainous seas. Fruit for the exhibits are furried by growers of the Anaheim cooperative. Orange Association of the Index Mutual Association added to the plate and rack day, MOD entered a beautiful products exhibit under the name Real Gold Citrus Products, the cooperative's processing subsidiary located at 1460 N. Olive, Anaheim. The barbecue in the Greek theater will be free to the public. Case holding tickets will obtain seats, Griset said. Stuart Hamblen, radio singing boy, is to be the featured enquirer at the theater program. Other acts are being planned, the committee said. Some tickets still are available various cities throughout the county for those interested in honoring the men, Griset announced. Anaheim residents may obtain tickets from Harry Fox, Sam Hilfeld or Ben Boettger. Nation at Glance (Continued from Page 1) vitation of the representatives of North and South Korea. No agreement on the question was achieved." A regularly scheduled public session will be held tomorrow at noon. NEW YORK — Demand for stocks faded this afternoon after a brisk early advance. Closing prices were well under the best marks of the day. Morning gains running to around $2 a share were cut down and in some cases converted into losses. Declines were mostly less than $1 a share. Motors were the market's favorites and they held up fairly well. Trading volume hit a lively pace when the market was rising; slowed as prices backed down. Turnover touched a rate of around 1,000,000 shares for the full session. FILES FOR DIVORCE Mrs. Eugenia L. Gardner of Anaheim has filed suit in Superior Court for a divorce from Louis E. Gardner, whom she charges with mental cruelty. They were married at Florence, Ariz., March 12, 1931, and separated last June 1. Of their four children, three are minors, whose custody is sought by the mother. She also asked the court for a restraining order to prevent her husband from molesting her. Farmers Official Resigns After 13 Year Term Retirement of George Graham of Anaheim as secretary-treasurer of Associated Farmers of Orange County was announced today by President Hugh Edwards, Yorba Lindh rancher, who said Graham's resignation after 13 years in the post was accepted by the board of directors "with reluctance." The board urged Graham to remain on call in an advisory capacity. He will be succeeded by Jack J. Miller, who has been assistant secretary since last February, when he succeeded Paul K. Huff. 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