anaheim-gazette 1950-08-30

Want Ads Need a used car, furniture, a home? No better place to find them than in the Gazette want ads. Follow them carefully. VOLUME LXXIX Anaheim's FIRST Newspaper ANAHEIM, PROGRAM PLEASES—Guardsmen, their wives, girls and families, as well as hundreds of civilian well-wishers found last night's Greek Theater program an entrancing thing. Stuart Hamblem, the El Toro Marine band and a host of dignitaries turned out to entertain the departing warriors. (Gazette Photo by Gregory) 3000 Attend Guard Party In City Park Orange County Guardsmen got the sendoff promised them last night. The sponsoring Christian Businessmen of Orange County expected a well-wishing crowd of 2500 at the honor barbecue in Anaheim's City Park. By the time festivities were well underway, more than 3000 persons had assembled at the park to view the bon voyage program. Guardsmen present represented nearly every city in the county. Civilians on hand to wish the warriors best of luck on their upcoming entry into active service represented a range just as broad. The county Guardsmen, report to Camp Cooke first part of next month where they will take up training with other components of the National Guard 40th Division. A total of 1800 persons took advantage of the barbecue portion of last night's party. Guardsmen and one guest apiece ate free. Civilians bought tickets. Money for the meal was donated by the Disabled American Veterans Salvage Bureau, headed by Robert Ellison. Chef for the evening was Charlie Brothers, Westminster. Schoepe Named as General Chairman For Anaheim’s October Community Fair Adolf Schoepe, Kwikset president was named yesterday to guide the Hallowe'en Fair that will hold forth in La Palma park during the final week of October this year. He was selected as general chairman as nine other leaders of key committees were picked. Other chairmen named were Robert S. Borden, finance and personnel; Alvin J. Lee, publicity; Oscar C. Solter, queen and concessions; Merle A. Soden, exhibit space; Harwood Larson, door prizes; W. L. Sanders, hobby show; Don Derr, kid's day; Vic Ruedy, grounds; and Mrs. Olive Shoemaker, entertainment. The fair, which will be combined this year with the 27th annual Hallowe’en Festival, is set to open on October 26 and it will run through Hallowe’en night, October 31. Highlights of the fair will be merchants,’ hobby, manufacturers’, and home shows. These shows will be housed in a giant 280 by 80 ft. tent in La Palma park, and the fair will also include a midway, with concessions and rides, and the queen contest. The concessions will be operated by local service clubs and fraternal orders. The queen contest is scheduled to begin late in September with Registration of Reds Considered Registration of communists and their “fellow travelers” in Orange county is being considered by the county supervisors, who have ordered the draft of a county ordinance. The board also will assemble copies of similar ordinances enacted by Los Angeles county and other subdivisions. Thus far, no attempt has been made to define “fellow traveler” and the discussion of subversive groups which preceded adoption of the motion did not name any organization. The fact that Los Angeles has passed an ordinance may drive communists into this county for a base of operations, Featherly declared. COUNTY TAX RATE HIGHEST IN HISTORY LOS ANGELES (AP)—The board of supervisors today adopted the highest tax rate in Los Angeles county history, $1.93½ on each $100 assessed valuation. month where they will take up training with other components of the National Guard 40th Division. A total of 1800 persons took advantage of the barbecue portion of last night's party. Guardsmen and one guest apiece ate free. Civilians bought tickets. Money for the meal was donated by the Disabled American Veterans Salvage Bureau, headed by Robert Ellison. Chef for the evening was Charlie Brothers, Westminster. Chef Brothers contributed, in addition to his culinary tallents, the ice cream for the party. County church women donated 90 cakes to go with the ice cream. Proceeds from ticket sales go to defray farewell party expenses. What remains will be earmarked for a servicemen's center fund, when and if the need for such a facility in the county arises. Following the mammoth barbecue last night farewell party-goers gathered in the Greek theater for the evening program. They were addressed by dignitaries. Mayor Charles Pearson spoke to the crowd. So did Col. Thomas Walker, El Toro Marine acting commander. Colonel Walker (Continued on Page 5) Baseball American League NEW YORK (AP)—The New York Yankees temporarily wrested first place from Detroit today by downing Cleveland, 4-3, in the first game of a doubleheader. RHE Cleveland ... 201 000 000—3 8 0 New York ... 000 210 01x—4 9 2 Feller and Hegan; Ford, Ferrick (8) and Berra. RHE Chicago ... 000 000 010—1 8 4 Boston ... 004 000 20x—6 7 0 Holcombe, Judson (7) and Masi; Dobson and Ross. National League RHE Brooklyn ... 100 010 012—5 8 2 Chicago ... 101 000 40x—6 8 3 Pallca, Branca (7) and Campanella; Dublel, Rush (9) and Sawatski. VAST THRONG—An estimated 3000 jammed the Greek Theater last night the National Guard Farewell Party Program. The audience repre sent from nearly every city in Orange county. Nation at Glance House Passes Doctor Draft By The Associated Press WASHINGTON—The House today passed 362 to one legislation permitting a draft of doctors, dentists and "allied specialists" for the Armed Services. A similar bill was passed by the Senate yesterday, but there are differences which will have to be adjusted before the legislation goes to President Truman. If called up they would be liable tists and some of the allied speefor 21 months duty. Doctors, dencialists would be given commissions. The "allied specialists" include veterinarians, bacteriologists and other occupations related to medical and health care. The Senate bill would draft doctors through 55 and dentists through 45 years of age. The House bill sets the top age for both at 45. Allied Forces Mounting New Reds Probe For County Tax Rate Officially $1.25 Orange county's tax rate for 1950-51 was officially set at $1.25 per $100 of assessed valuation by the county supervisors late yesterday. The rate fixing was a legal formality since the board a week ago. If called up they would be liable tists and some of the allied spefor 21 months duty. Doctors, denialists would be given commissions. The "allied specialists" include veterinarians, bacteriologists and other occupations related to medical and health care. The Senate bill would draft doctors through 55 and dentists through 45 years of age. The House bill sets the top age for both at 45. The objective of both bills is to put into uniform first off some 10,000 men who received wartime medical training at government expense, who saw little or no military service and who are not now reservists. Both bills set up an order of four priorities under which the draftees would be called up. First would be the former government-financed students who had less than 90 days' service; second, those with more than 90 days but less than 21 months; third, those who did not study under the government wartime program but who have never served in the Armed Forces; fourth, those with the least military service. WASHINGTON—President Truman will make a 30 minute "report to the nation" at 7 p.m. (PDT) Friday. The White House said Mr. Truman will deliver a "fireside chat" to be carried by all the major radio networks. It also will be televised. Presidential Secretary Charles (Continued on Page 5) Bank of America Buys Bond Issues Centralia school district's $490,000 bond issue and the $26,900 bond issue of Orange county Water Works district No. 7 at Freeway park were sold to Bank of America by the county supervisors late yesterday. The Bank of America was low bidder, offering an interest charge of 2 per cent, less a premium of $919 for the Centralia bonds which bid would represent a net interest cost of $16,981, according to County Auditor L. H. Eckel. There were three other bids on the issue. Bonds of the Water Works district which will be used to purchase the existing water system of Mountain Properties, Inc., were sold on a bid ranging from two and three fourths to three and a half per cent interest, the net charge being calculated at $9239. County Tax Rate Officially $1.25 Orange county's tax rate for 1950-51 was officially set at $1.25 per $100 of assessed valuation by the county supervisors late yesterday. The rate fixing was a legal formality since the board a week ago laid adopted the official county budget of $15,848,299 which would require the $1.25 tax rate. The rate will raise a local tax levy of $5,158,262, the remainder of the budget being provided by state and federal allocations, local revenues, such as fines and fees, and balances carried over from last year. As previously indicated, the largest item of the budget is for welfare which will require a tax rate of 28.11 cents. The rate for welfare was 1.5 cents. This increase, amounting to $1,071,000 in local taxes, results from transferring control of welfare from the state to the county by repeal of Proposition No. 4. Some of the other tax rates adopted by the board yesterday include 10 cents for the county flood control district, 2.87 cents for the county harbor district improvement and 0.73 cents for harbor interest and sinking fund; 4.6 cents for the county library, 1.52 cents for mosquito abatement, and 15 cents for the Orange county Water District. Tidelands Issue Perplexes Officials SACRAMENTO (PA)—The Tidelands issue continues to perplex California officials. A new agreement has been signed with the federal government to permit continued development of submerged oil lands off the coast. But State Controller Thomas H. Kuchel said it does not constitute legal authorization for him to pay Washington some $750,000 a month it is supposed to get. The money represents royalties and rentals on state leases of oil lands. Kuchel told the State lands commission yesterday that when the agreement was signed in Washington August 21, it was informally agreed the state would take the legal steps necessary to make the payments possible. Kunitake Death Judged as Suicide Mystery surrounding the death of Masaboro Kunitake, Japanese resident patient at the Oran County hospital, whose body was found with a broken skull on cement sidewalk near his dormitory Monday night, has been cleared with the announcement today by Coroner Earl R. Abbott that the death was apparently suicide. Abbey said the heel print found on the window ledge of the second story of the dormitory directly above the spce where Kunitake was found have been identified sufficiently the Greek Theater last night to overflowing to wigram. The audience represented citizens and soldiers (Gazette Photo by Gregory) Bonds of the Water Works district which will be used to purchase the existing water system of Mountain Properties, Inc., were sold on a bid ranging from two and three fourths to three and a half per cent interest, the net charge being calculated at $9239. The supervisors ratified appointment of Alvin R. Baker as superintendent and C. R. Sanders as maintenance man for the water works district at a salary of $50 per month each. Rates for water use were set at a minimum of $2 for the first 1000 cubic feet. Thomas H. Kuchel said it does not constitute legal authorization for him to pay Washington some $750,000 a month it is supposed to get. The money represents royalties and rentals on state leases of oil lands. Kuchel told the State lands commission yesterday that when the agreement was signed in Washington August 21, it was informally agreed the state would take the legal steps necessary to make the payments possible. A friendly lawsuit was suggested: The Lands commission, of which Kuchel is a member, vs Kuchel as controller. Another idea was to ask the legislature to act. It was finally decided to ask the State Attorney General's office for advice. Previous agreements—there has been one every year since the Supreme Court ruled in 1947 that the federal government has "paramount interest" in the tidelands—provided that the rentals and royalties be impounded in the state treasury. Some $25,000,000 has piled up here since the Supreme Court decision. It is not affected by the new ruling. John M. Carpenter Passes at Home John M. Carpenter, 82, a resident of the Anaheim area for 33 years, died last night at his home at 2159 West Commonwealth avenue. Born in Washington county, Kans., he came to Anaheim in 1917. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Mary J. Carpenter; a son, Clarence Carpenter, Kansas City, Mo.; a daughter, Mrs. Beulah Robinson, Baldwin City, Kans.; 12 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted by the Rev. C. I. Andrews at the Backs, Campbell and Kaulbars funeral home tomorrow at 11 a.m. The remains will be shipped to Topeka, Kans., for burial. CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY The Weather S. Calif.—Night and morning low clouds, otherwise generally clear today, tonight and Thursday. Not much change in temperature. Forces Lash Back At North Koreans; Be For Breakthrough UN Forces Start Armored Thrust At Pohang TOKYO, Thursday (AP)—The Korean war front blazed with action Wednesday as Al- UN Forces Start Armored Thrust At Pohang TOKYO, Thursday (AP)—The Korean war front blazed with action Wednesday as Allied Forces lashed back at mounting North Korean forces probing furiously for a breakthrough. On the worrisome northeastern front, American and South Korean forces at Pohang launched a small-scale tank-infantry attack on reds who penetrated within rifle range of that No. 2 United Nations seaport. The U. S. attack stalled after gaining at least one mile north of the city, said Associated Press Correspondent Tom Lambert. General MacArthur's war summary early today said red infiltrators had been cleared from the main road southwest of Pohang which had been cut by a North Korean patrol early Wednesday. Communist rifle fire continued, however, from nearby hills. On the central front northwest of Taegu, U. S. First Cavalry Division forces attempting to take a hill position were forced to withdraw under heavy red mortar and automatic weapons fire. Determined to clean out the menacing enemy positions, the First Cavalry vowed to renew the attack. The hill was four miles northeast of Waegwan which is 12 miles northwest of Taegu. Jumping off against an enemy of company strength or larger after First Cavalry Division artillery had pounded red positions, the Americans succeeded in slugging to within 200 feet of the summit before drawing back. On the eastern coastal area where the reds recaptured Kigye (Continued on Page 4) KOREA WAR TODAY. Allied troops struck back at red troops trying to force a breakthrough (1) at Pohang. American and South Korean forces launched a small scale attack which carried about a mile north of the city before it was stalled. Calvary forces have been massing 20,000 reds poised in the area north of Taegu (2). The edgehead at Hyonpung (underlined) is quiet. U. S. forces (3) off enemy attempts to cross the Naktong near Changnyong. The south Allied troops retook "Battle Mountain" near Haman drove reds back (4). Cretans Search Mountains for Bold Romeo ATHENS, Greece, (AP)—Thousands of mountaineers searched vainly today for the honeymoon cave of a hot-blooded, two-fisted romeo whose swashbuckling abduction of his 19-year-old sweetheart threatened to fire a family fued into a Cretan civil war. Although the Greek government clamped down to prevent an explosion, the sparks were being fanned long-distance from Detroit, Michigan. Said Hercules Petracogeorgi, ATHENS, Greece, (AP)—Thousands of mountaineers searched vainly today for the honeymoon cave of a hot-blooded, two-fisted romeo whose swashbuckling abduction of his 19-year-old sweetheart threatened to fire a family fued into a Cretan civil war. Although the Greek government clamped down to prevent an explosion, the sparks were being fanned long-distance from Detroit, Michigan. Said Hercules Petracogeorgi, Detroit chemical plant worker, of unconfirmed reports that his sister, Stassoula, had married her kidnaper, Constantine Kephaloyannis: "My lovely sister never liked this bum, never well like him, and would be happier dead than married to him." Calling Constantine a "bum" is in the opinion of those acquainted with the determined lover, a definite risk. Member of a prominent family on Crete, not required to work for a living. Constantine was (Continued on Page 8) Mother’s Calls, Mother’s Flying Jet Avert Infant Bath Drowning kks to the loud voice of his dad a half year old brother the flying feet of his mother, month old Allen Vasquez’s yesterday afternoon wasn’t gone. His mother, Mrs. Irene Vasquez 6 North Philadelphia, was the baby yesterday. Brotheles was looking on. Mrs. left the room for a moond soon after the infant slip” and landed face down cub of water. Les set up a loud howl brought the mother running scene. Vasquez caught up the gaggy and raced for the Johnston-Gedell Clinic, 117 North Claudina. On the way, she said, the baby stopped breathing. But the little gasps for breath began again just as she reached the clinic door. Quick action at the clinic eased the threat. Nurse Mrs. Monica Hatfield took the child and commenced treatments to dislodge water in the lungs. A doctor was called to the scene, in short time the baby was rushed across the street to the Anaheim Community hospital and a waiting oxygen tent. Little Allen remained under the tent until 8 last night. Shortly before midnight he was released from the hospital. Andy Mellen Joins Gazette Ad Staff Addition to the Gazette advertising staff of G. E. “Andy” Mellen was told today by publishers Ted Kuchel and Max Besler. Mellen joins the Gazette advertising staff as assistant to advertising manager Neil Stanley. Mellen started his advertising career in the classified department of the Syracuse (N.Y.) Herald. For four years he was classified manager for the Herald. He came to California in 1930 and joined the advertising staff of the Los Angeles Times. Since that time he has served with a number of Southland papers including the Wilmington Press, Long Beach Sun, Huntington Park American, Bellflower Herald-Enterprise, Garden Grove News, Westminster Herald. During World War II, Mellen worked as a machinist at California Ship Building Corporation. Mellen and his wife make their residence at 7632 Westminster blvd., Westminster. They have one daughter, Mrs. Ralph L. Whitley of Arcadia.