anaheim-gazette 1950-09-06

Local Coverage Gazette editors work around the clock. Ever noticed those late night and early morning photos? For example, in today's paper is a National Guard photo taken at 2:30 a.m. today by Editor Gregory. VOLUME LXXIX Anaheim's FIRST Newspaper ANAH REACH, PODNUHS—Ranch Boss Frank Kellogg flashes hardware and ranch foremen grab sky. Left to right are Harry Peterson, Walter Schmitt and Jim Morris. Kellogg's foremen were first in with recruited cow pokes and pokettes for the 1950 YMCA Member-at-Large Roundup which starts September 13. (Gazette Photo by Beyer) YMCA '50 Roundup Moves as Ranch Foremen Sign Cow Pokes, Pokettes Ranch Foremen, headed by Ranch Bosses and Big Boss YMCA '50 Roundup Moves as Ranch Foremen Sign Cow Pokes, Pokettes Ranch Foremen, headed by Ranch Bosses and Big Boss Warren Ashleigh, saddled their YMCA cayuses last night and rode hard for cowpokes and cowpokettes for the impending 1950 Member-at-large and Cash roundup campaign which starts September 13. It was a roundup of rounders. Clad in range garb, courtesy of Terry's Boys Shop and the SQR Store, the campaign foremen heard instructions from Ashleigh, then started their appointed missions. Each Ranch foreman was detailed to lasso cowhands for the forthcoming drive. Foremen working under Ranch Boss Frank Kellogg logged earliest returns, according to Anaheim Y General Secretary Tommy Thomason. Almost before you could say "Ghost Riders in the Sky," Harry Peterson was back in the corral with five new hands. They are Leo Irwin, Charlie Smith, Mrs. Ross Walker, Leroy Ater and Duane Pedlar. On the heels of Peterson came Clarence Mauerhan with Arthur Korn, Harold Ferguson, Howard Pannier, Floyd Stockwell and C. A. Zimmerman; Walt Schmitt with Rev. Phil Selfridge, Mrs. W. E. Whiteman and Ed Jordt; and Jim Morris with Dave Collins, Wi- Budget Pack Plans Buena Park Plant Designed to employ 500 persons, a 150,000 square foot plant for Budget Pack Corp., is now on the drawing boards. The plant will be built on Artesia st., near Stanton ave., in Buena Park. Budget Pack specializes in cellophane packaging of candies, dried foods, etc. It operates its own distributing organization. One phase of the building plan was altered, with approval of the Orange county board of supervisors, which authorizes elimination of a requirement that a sprinkling system be installed in the plant. Company officials said that Buena Park's water supply is insufficient to supply water for a fire sprinkling system in case of an emergency. Thus, the company saw no reason for spending $60,-000 for the system. The supervisors amended the county's building ordinance so that the plant officials could eliminate the sprinkling system. Temperatures The temperature reading in downtown Anaheim at 2 this afternoon was 76 degrees. High temperature for the past 24 hours was 75 degrees at 2:30 p.m., yesterday. Low was 66 at 6 a.m., today. Perfect Score Tokyo (JP)—It happened on the southern front in Korea when the U.S. 25th Division cut off a red force. Here's the full story as told by the 25th to General MacArthur's headquarters: "Enemy estimated 1000; enemy casualties 1000." Sullivan Drops Aircraft Post Elmer J. Sullivan resigned to day as coordinator of recruitment for the county's aircraft warning service filter center in Santa Anita Harry Smith was appointed to his place. I. A. "Dan" Patch, chief of the county civil defense set-up, said that Sullivan had to quit the recruit job because of the press of his activities as American Legion Service officer (counselor to veterans) and because of his duties as chief of the Santa Anita observation post for the warning service. Sullivan is adjutant of the Santa Ana American Legion post He has been in ill health. Smith, a retired Army officer has had overseas service with the Army Signal Corps and the Air Force. He formerly resided in Seattle; he has lived in Santa Anita for the past few years. Which Way Anaheim? Re Which Way Anaheim? The boom is on! An economic, physical, and sociological shift of population on a scale and at a tempo greater than the '49 Gold Rush is now taking place in California—particularly Southern California. Despite conceivable wartime-coastal-exposure hazards, people are swarming into the Los Angeles area at the rate of some 3000 a week. And, they have come to stay—not just to see the movie stars' homes. Caught in the tide, Los Angeles already has become the third largest city in the nation. Reviving war industry and new volume of Pacific Coast shipping threatens, moreover, to swell still further an already booming industrial area bringing with it more population. Anaheim, like most cities within the "commuter-range" of Los Angeles, is being approached by the migration. In fact, the vanguard is here. The people are coming and it's a likely possibility they will continue to come. Anaheim can try to resist the tide, or it can turn the tide to the city's best advantage. But, resist or welcome, Anaheim must have a definite and well-devised plan—and then the city must stick to its guns through hell or high water. Actually, there is no halting the migratory flow to Southern California. Families follow jobs and today more and more industries and businesses are moving into the southwest. They come because they need space. They come too because of the nearness of natural resources, the lessened tensions between management and labor, the important coastal city markets, ready transportation, and a good supply of labor. But, for whatever reason, the fact remains that they are continuing to come—both bus The growth of Southern spects. It is a "boom," but not character of a gold or oil ties of California's '90 land b The folks coming here are potentially lucrative real estate ORANGE CAPTOL OF THE WORLD NAHEIM GAZETE EST. 1870 ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1950 Russians Claim Bomber Was on Training Hop DON CIP — Soviet Russia detoday a plane shot down atted Nations forces Monday Soviet craft on a training and that it was attacked cause. Moscow radio, broadcasting to the United States dethree Russian pilots died destroyed plane. Moscow plane carried "notherg nor torpedo armament." note, asking compensation fliers' deaths and punishof those who shot down the made no mention whether russian craft carried guns. Soviet government lays United States government responsibility for the crimtion of the American milithorities," Foreign Minister Y. Vishinsky asserted. Anksky's note was a reply United States charge, brought the U.N., that a twinRussian bomber fired on Allies Stop Red Commies Co Back With Russ-Made T TOKYO, Thursday, (AP) — Allied troops Yongchon Wednesday counterattack that red Korean thrusts at and regained som ground. But the reds threw Russian-made tanks on th ern and eastern Korean fields where new U.S. Patton tanks made their pearance a few days ago. A big tank battle seer minent with the Allied si ing some demonstrated ac through airplane support. But the Allied east 'BOARD!—Main body of Anaheim's Company K Guardsmen entrained for Camp Cooke shortly before 3 a.m. this morning. On hand to bid their warriors farewell were scores of Anaheimers, families, wives, sweethearts and friends. By press-time today, the Guardsmen were established at the Santa Maria training ground where advance units had gone last week to prepare the way. Company K men take up training with the 40th Division of the California National Guard. Supervisors Ban Water Leaching Use of water by west Orange county farmers in leaching alkali from their soil was banned again today by the Orange County Board of Supervisors in Santa Ana. The Orange county water district reminded the board that a similar restriction expired last July and that the county still faces a water shortage. Accordingly, the board voted an emergency ordinance extending until next July 1. Leaching of soils by flooding with water is considered by the officials to be a non-beneficial use of water and the district's directors held that all such practices should be shelved until the water supply is more stable. Junior Chamber Inducts Tonight Old members of the Anaheim Junior Chamber of Commerce meet tonight to induct new members gathered in during the now-completed 1950 membership campaign. Meeting time is 7 p.m., at the El Morocco Drive Inn, Manchester and Lincoln. Helen Weir, 1950 Miss Anaheim and Queen of the Orange county fair, will present incoming members with their new Junior Chamber pins. BURGLAR SWIPES ELETRIC FANS It must have been a hot Labor Day weekend for someone, for he sought to cool off by breaking into the back of Barr and Winter Electrical Contractors and by stealing two fans. Camp Extension Hearing Slated This Friday Question of expanding Citrus Growers, Inc., work on South Vermont street public airing this Friday at a meeting of the County P Commission. Meeting time is 2-15 p.m. 315, Courthouse Annex. The work camp facilities are designed to take care of 450 men. Plans of Citrus C Inc., provide for expansion the unit to handle 1200 m² of emergency workers, according to man. The addition, to involve six acre patch now vacant, tween the present camp, south side of Vermont street East street, would include warehouse for storage and additional housing facilities. Opponents of the proposal have been circulating tions of protest among southern Anaheimers. m? Read "1950 Tide of Empire" ACTION -- What lies behind this busy scene? What does it all mean to Anaheim? What about the future? This photograph was taken last week of the Lifetime Homes now under construction in the area bounded by Palm, West Water, South Citron and Wine streets. But, already the scene has changed, illustrating the "boom" in which Anaheim now finds itself. You should know that it Read the accompanying article and follow the series for the next few days. Gazette Photo by Bradley ing to come—both business and population. The growth of Southern California is unusual in some reIt is a "boom," but it doesn't have the uncertainty character of a gold or oil rush or the speculative qualiCalifornia's '90 land boom. These folks coming here are not seeking sudden wealth or ally lucrative real estate deals. It is obvious that they are neither well-stablished business people nor are they dominately middle-aged and beyond. Most of them are wage earners with their average between 26 and 38. This, of course, is the period when are raising their children and acquiring their worldly g Another deviation from a boom is in the type of h they want and are building. They are not pretentious ZETTE EMBER 6, 1950 5c a Copy — 50c Per Month No. 114 Red Taegu Thrust Commies Come Back With Russ-Made Tanks TOKYO, Thursday, Sept. 7 (AP) — Allied troops retook Yongchon Wednesday in a counterattack that stopped red Korean thrusts at Taegu and regained some lost ground. But the reds threw 84 new russian-made tanks on the northern and eastern Korean battlefields where new U.S. 47½-ton artillon tanks made their war appearance a few days ago. A big tank battle seemed imminent with the Allied side having some demonstrated advantage through airplane support. But the Allied eastern sea Truman 'Disturbed' by Marine Note Reaction; Considers Reply WASHINGTON (AP)—President Truman is considering sending a letter to the Marine Corps League in an effort to stem the furore and bitterness arising from his cracks about the Marine Corps. It was learned today that Mr. Truman is disturbed by the reaction to his assertions that the Marines are the "Navy's police force" and have "a propaganda machine that is almost equal to Stalin's." He conferred at length about it with members of the White House staff this morning. Protests were pouring into his office over his statement, made in a letter to a Congressman who had suggested that the Marines have Nation at Glance San Diego Still Plagued With Forest Fires TRUMAN APOLOGIZES But the reds threw 84 new Russian-made tanks on the northern and eastern Korean battlefields where new U.S. 47½-ton batton tanks made their war appearance a few days ago. A big tank battle seemed imminent with the Allied side having some demonstrated advantage through airplane support. But the Allied eastern sea anchor line on the 120-mile Korean warfront had collapsed. That allowed communist troops and tanks to speed toward Taegu, hub of the northern and western front, and southward toward Pusan, chief Allied port in the southeast. Pohang, No. 2 Allied port on the Sea of Japan coast, fell to the reds. Allied fire bombs in Wednesday's air attacks set the city aflame. It has changed hands twice in the 10-weeks-old war. Yongchon, a major battle goal 50 miles east of Taegu, was seized by communist guerrillas Tuesday. It was retaken by an Allied team. Question of expanding the Citrus Growers, Inc., work camp in South Vermont street gets pubeairing this Friday at an open meeting of the County Planning Commission. Meeting time is 2-15 p.m., room 155, Courthouse Annex. The work camp facilities now are designed to take care of about 100 men. Plans of Citrus Growers Inc., provide for expansion of the unit to handle 1200 men in the event of emergency influx of workers, according to spokesmen. The addition, to involve a 4-acre patch now vacant between the present camp, on the south side of Vermont street, and last street, would include a new warehouse for storage and the additional housing facilities. Opponents of the proposed addition have been circulating petitions of protest among southeast Anaheimers. Rain Sprinkles Anaheim Area A few sprinkles of rain fell in Anaheim last night while a "trace of rain" was falling over the Los Angeles area. Thundershowers hit mountain, interior and desert regions of Southern California. Needles had .45 of an inch, while El Centro had .06 and Blythe .02. Traces were aslo registered in the Palm Springs area, Mt. Wilson, San Bernardino, and Santa Barbara. Nation at Glance San Diego Still Plagued With Forest Fires By The Associated Press SAN DIEGO—Two major fires continued to rage into their fourth day today in San Diego county, causing increasing concern over the damage to this city's precious watershed. Forestry officials reported 7400 acres of brush and timber burned in the flames north and south of Palomar mountain. About 1000 men, including 225 sailors were on the fire lines. The destruction to moisture-holding and erosion-preventing foliage was in addition to 100 square miles of watershed blackened in the Cleveland National Forest and Cuyamaca State park by a fire three weeks ago. G. E. Arnold, city water director, emphasized the gravity of such damage by reporting that city reservoirs—except those fed by Colorado river aqueduct water—were almost empty. This is the ninth year of deficient rainfall. The state forestry division reported the fire south of Palomar, which has blackened 5200 acres seven miles northest of Escon-(Continued on Page 5) NEW DRAFT CALL The first call since the Korean war went out to local Draft Boards in California today to deliver men to the Army. State Selective Service headquarters ordered delivery of 3782 men from September 25 through September 29. However, Col. Kenneth H. Leitch, state director, said probably not more than 2950 actually will be delivered for induction. The quota is designed to cover losses after draft orders have been issued. Seventy-five Orange county men will be called up according to county quotas released. of Empire” Starting Today sions with palm studded lawns. Rather, the predominating pattern is that of small one-story structures on comparatively small plots of ground. Little “suburban” type developments apparently are most popular. People are trying to live away from main streets and noise as much as possible. Reasons for this are not too hard to assay. Psychological factors created by World War II, higher wages, full employment, the war bond program, the scarcity of goods and restrictions during the war years—all of these are elements. Many men who spent long weeks on ships, in barracks, tents, and under the sky vowed that once they become civilians again they would have a small home of their own. Civilians who were crowded around factories and folks who lived in motels and trailers acquired much the same type “rosy cottage complex.” Of course, all those coming into Southern California are not war-starved vets and former war workers and their families. But, real estate people will tell you that veterans and persons in their age range predominate among the new home seekers. And, as military activity looms large again, there has appeared a new urgency among these men to purchase that long-planned home at all costs—to quickly create the security of having a home to leave in the morning and to return to at night. An unmistakable sign of the relative youthfulness of the newcomers to the city may be found in the school enrollment. The number of families with children is increasing. For example, Anaheim’s school districts had an enrollment of 1239 in 1940, 1378 in 1945, and 1802 last year. There can be no doubt of the general increase. Population has risen from 5526 in 1920 to 11,031 in 1940, to more than 14,500 in 1950. (Continued on Page 7)