anaheim-gazette 1950-09-18

Sketching The Anaheim Gazette begins today an illustrated feature entitled "If you can learn to write, you can learn to draw." It's interesting. Read it, Page 4. VOLUME LXXIX Anaheim's FIRST Newspaper ANAHEIM U.S. Marine-Led Alliances S.A Fire Victim Dies Of Injuries Floyd B. Jones, 36, employee of a Westminster dairy, who was one of five men seriously burned in a $45,000 fire Saturday morning at the Norris Mackel truck repair garage, 2125 W. 17th st., Santa Ana, died at 1 this morning at Santa Ana Community hospital. Four other victims are in the same hospital with the garage proprietor Norris Mackel, 48, of Santa Ana, and an employee, Oscar Klammer of Orange, reported to be in the most serious condition. Louis Elbru; Santa Ana, also an employee of the garage, and Howard Everson, employee of the Nesbitt Fruit co., La Habra, were the Norris Mackel truck repair garage, 2125 W. 17th st., Santa Ana, died at 1 this morning at Santa Ana Community hospital. Four other victims are in the same hospital with the garage proprietor Norris Mackel, 48, of Santa Ana, and an employee, Oscar Klammer of Orange, reported to be in the most serious condition. Louis Eibru; Santa Ana, also an employee of the garage, and Howard Everson, employee of the Nesbitt Fruit co., La Habra, were less seriously burned. The fire resulted from an explosion, the origin of which is unknown but is thought to be an acetylene tank. The explosion caused extensive damage to the building and its contents, including a large tanker truck. The garage is located just outside the Santa Ana city limits. Santa Ana's fire department and two trucks from the state forestry headquarters at Orange responded to the call. Mr. Jones, who resided at 11591 Sugar st., near Westminster, was employed by the Louis Struikman dairy at Westminster. He was in the garage waiting for repairs on his truck when the explosion occurred. He leaves his wife, Evalyn, two children, a stepson, his parents, and two sisters. YMCA Drive Marked by 'Grand Start' "A grand start." That's the way YMCA bigwigs characterized the opening efforts of the 1950 member-at-large campaign which started last Wednesday. The initial progress report meeting Friday night disclosed that 208 new members had been branded by weekend, representing a total of $3048 already in the kitty for coming XMCA operating expenses. Ultimate goal of the drive this year is 1000 members-at-large and $11,000. Inter-Y competition in the drive was topped by Ted Payne. Payne established himself as a "Ghost Rider," one who amasses more than 1000 points, by registering 45 new members who contributed $700. Points are awarded according to number of new members and the total amount they contribute. For his efforts, Payne won himself a box of flap-jack flour. LOCKED TIGHT—Business days are over, temporarily at least, for stand. Road construction and accompanying traffic throttling chop wouldn't even pay the overhead. Manchester Merchants Say Road Work Is Murder for Business "Murder!" Remember when they used to smile and say that every time Manchester boulevard came up in the conversation? Well, this isn't exactly something new, because they're still saying it. Only now the word is coming from the merchants who are making a near-futile effort to carry on business during the building of the new Santa Ana freeway. To say that the little business group centering around the Lincoln-Manchester intersection has been hit would be a classic of understatement. The smallest estimate in the drop of business that one of them will admit is 25 per cent. Most of them run much higher, ranging generally from 40 per cent to almost 100 per cent. And there are one or two establishments which have just tossed in the towel and quit until construction is completed. Nor do any of the merchants foresee a return to the pre-building business that they had before. 20-30 Club Names Queen Candidate 20-30 club regular board meeting was held Friday evening. Main business conducted was the selection of a queen candidate for the Hallowe'en festival. Final vote elected Janice Pullman, 10881 Magnolia, to represent the 20-30 club in queen run-offs. Miss Pullman is 16 years old and a sophomore at Anaheim high school. Next on the agenda for discussion was the decision to again follow the horses in the Hallowe'en parade. It was explained that it is Home Burns While Family Vacations Les Gurham and family, are enjoying themselves on a vacation somewhere right now. The Gurhams are in for a job when they return to their 72 South Olive st. home. Because that home burned early this morning resulting in a loss estimated by Anaheim Fire Chief R. W. Nyboe at approximately $3500. Much of the loss, Nyboe said was in furniture and household articles. The home, a converted garage apartment, was not damaged too badly by the flames, Nyboe said. Cause of the blaze has not been determined. It apparently burned for some time before breaking through the roof, at which time neighbors saw the flames and called the fire department. At last report, the Gurhams had not been contacted. Neighbors said they left recently "for the North," possibly San Francisco, but nobody knew their whereabouts for sure. Inter-Y competition in the drive was topped by Ted Payne. Payne established himself as a "Ghost Rider," one who amasses more than 1000 points, by registering 45 new members who contributed $700. Points are awarded according to number of new members and the total amount they contribute. For his efforts, Payne won himself a box of flap-jack flour. Bacon rewards went to the top ranch in attendance, Frank Kellogg's Double A; the top section in points, Howard Pannier's; and the top cowpoke in points, Charlie Smith. Individual ranch returns: Kellogg's Double A, 75 members and $719; Quast's Circle C, 21 members and $216.50; Nickle's Box S, 20 members and $209; Demaree's Triangle Y, 20 members and $198.50; Big Advanced Gift Spokes, (Continued on Page 5) Anasailor Listed On Far East Ship Serving aboard the flagship of Capt. B. L. Austin, USN, Commander of a Service Squadron in the Far East is Albert E. Humphrey, chief boatswain's mate, USN, husband of Mrs. Velma Humphrey of 216 E. Adele, Anaheim, Calif. The squadron's mission is to provide mobile logistic support to the Seventh Fleet, which, in turn, is assisting in the defense of South Korea. Its additional duties as announced by President Truman is to prevent an invasion of Formosa and to insure that Chinese Nationalist cease all attacks on the China mainland. 20-30 club regular board meeting was held Friday evening. Main business conducted was the selection of a queen candidate for the Hallowe'en festival. Final vote elected Janice Pullman, 10881 Magnolia, to represent the 20-30 club in queen run-offs. Miss Pullman is 16 years old and a sophomore at Anaheim high school. Next on the agenda for discussion was the decision to again follow the horses in the Hallowe'en parade. It was explained that it is a helpful and sanitary task and that it is difficult to obtain bands for the parade without the parade janitors. Fifteen dollars, enough to send one girl to camp for 2 weeks, has been raised and contributed to the Girl Scout Fund, it was reported at the meeting. Regular meeting tonight at 7 p.m. will be held at the C & F Drive-In on the corner of Manchester and Lincoln. Everyone is urged to be there. Baseball National League BROOKLYN (AP) — Brooklyn's Tommy Brown hit three home runs today but it wasn't enough as Ron Northey belted a pinch-homer with the bases loaded in the seventh inning to lead Chicago to a 9-7 victory over the Dodgers. RHE Chicago ..... 102 000 501—9 12 1 Brooklyn ..... 002 010 040—7 12 1 Minner, Dubiel (8), Leonard (8) and Owen, Walker (7); Roe, Bankhead (7), Loes (9) and Lembo, Campanella (7). NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Giants backed Larry Jansen's two-hit shutout pitching with a 13-hit attack today to trounce the St. Louis Cardinals, 13-0. RHE St. Louis ..... 000 000 000—0 9 1 New York ..... 405 111 01x—13 13 1 Lanler, Papal (1), Dusak (4), Martin (8) and Rice, Garagiola (4); Jansen and Westrum, Yvars (6). Cause of the blaze has not been determined. It apparently burned for some time before breaking through the roof, at which time neighbors saw the flames and called the fire department. At last report, the Gurhams had not been contacted. Neighbors said they left recently "for the North," possibly San Francisco, but nobody knew their whereabouts for sure. Public Relations Rotary Subject Bert Stewart, Jr., of the National Automobile club, reminded Anaheim Rotarians at their noon meeting today to constantly be on the alert in practicing proper public and customer relations. Mr. Stewart is field secretary of the automobile club with headquarters in San Francisco. He was introduced by Jeff Palin. Speaking in a rapid-fire manner, Mr. Stewart defined his subject and then suggested a few basic ways for businessmen and firms to be conscious of the proper contact between the organization and the public. He gave a few tips on three important contacts with the public: personal contact (do it with a smile, think before you speak), telephone conversations (get a smile in the voice, make calls to the point), and letter writing (friendly and short). Mr. Stewart suggested that his listeners are always exposed to "being on trial before the public." Prepare for it by practicing good public relations, he advised. He stressed loyalty to the business firm by employees and management and declared that representatives of a firm should always refer to it with pride. ORANGE CAPITOL OF THE WORLD ANAHEIM GAZETE EST. 1870 ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1950 Allied Troops Drive Han Truman Signs Marshall Job Exception Bill WASHINGTON (AP) — President Truman signed today the bill allowing Gen. George C. Marshall to become Secretary of Defense. The White House said Marshall's formal nomination to the post would be sent to the Senate for confirmation at once. Presidential Secretary Charles G. Ross said Marshall has asked that he be sworn into office at the Pentagon without any special ceremony. He can't take the oath, of course, until the Senate approves him or before Louis Johnson steps out as Defense Secretary tomorrow. Ross said Mr. Truman also signed a bill authorizing him to appoint Gen. Omar N. Bradley to the permanent five star rank of gen- Crash Kills Father; Hurts 4 Children One man received fatal injuries and four others all members of the same family were injured, three of them seriously, when a car driven by Lino M. Ramirez, 48, Santa Ana, was struck by a car driven by Victor S. Mendoza, 20, Santa Ana, at 1:05 Sunday morning at the intersection of Verano and Winterburg roads, south of Anaheim. Mr. Ramirez died at the county hospital Sunday night. An inquest is pending at the MacDougall Mortuary, Santa Ana. Four Ramirez children were injured and were taken to the Orange county hospital. Grace, 15, Teddy, 10, and Arthur, 3, received major injuries. The condition of Teddy is most serious. Gloria Ramirez, 12, had minor injuries. Other traffic accidents over the week-end injured four persons, including an Anaheim driver, Henry Lee Morgan, Jr., 22, 111 N. East st., who received major injuries when he fell asleep at the wheel of his car at 1:45 Sunday morning and hit a tree on Main st., near Gothard rd., north of Huntington Beach. Mr. Morgan was picked up by Mary McDippett of Huntington Beach while he was walking along the street a quarter of a mile from the wreck. His face and head were badly injured. He was treated by a Huntington Beach physician. Edward J. Adams, 18, Balboa, sustained a small cut on the head when he fell asleep at the wheel Presidential Secretary Charles G. Ross said Marshall has asked that he be sworn into office at the Pentagon without any special ceremony. He can't take the oath, of course, until the Senate approves him or before Louis Johnson steps out as Defense Secretary tomorrow. Ross said Mr. Truman also signed a bill authorizing him to appoint Gen. Omar N. Bradley to the permanent five star rank of general of the army. It took a special law to make Marshall eligible for the defense post because of a ban in the Armed Forces Unification act. This act says no one who has been a commissioned officer in the military services within the past 10 years can be defense secretary. Congress made an exception in Marshall's case. Sewer Bond Voting Light; Surge Expected Voting in Anaheim precincts on the Magnolia Sewer bond issue was light today as of latest press-time reports. Expectations were, however, that business at the 10 polls would step up considerably after work hours today. Voters in Anaheim along with those of six other cities and sanitary districts, are casting yes or no on a three and one-half million dollar bond issue for construction of the proposed sewer line. The balloting climaxes a lengthy campaign during which county medical, administrative and business leaders have urged construction of the line too insure the health and prosperity of the area. Polls opened at 7 this morning and will close at 7 this evening. Anaheim polling places: Horace Mann school, John Saenger, 115 E. Wilhelmina; J. W. Rodeffer, 307 W. North; Anaheim High school; McCoy Motor Company, 320 N. Los Angeles; Lincoln school; Broadway school; J. A. Planting, 924 W. Broadway; City Hall; Bungalow Electric, 612 S. Los Angeles. Suit Seeks Freeway Right Suit to condemn a parcel of ground comprising a little more than half an acre, as right of way for the new Santa Ana freeway at Driver Wrecks Auto Intentionally To Thwart Hitchiking Robbers Cornered by five pursuing men in a car when he drove into a dead-end alley in Santa Ana last Friday night, Howard Fox 10232 Lampson ave., Garden Grove, was robbed of his watch and $3, then deliberately wrecked his car against the front of a downtown bank while driving the bandits to his home in Garden Grove to get another $50. Fox told police that he and Donald Colclough of the same address were driving along Highway 101 north of Santa Ana when they stopped to pick up two men hitchikers, who said they were Marines, though dressed in civilian clothes. Becoming suspicious, Fox and Colclough stopped the car at the county hospital and asked the hitchikers whether they carried guns. The latter said they were insulted and got out of the car. Fox and Colclough drove on. Another car picked up the hitchhikers, speeded up and passed Fox and Colclough. Someone threw a bottle at their car. Shortly Fox and Colclough noticed the other car was following them, and they drove several miles around Santa Ana streets, trying to shake it off their trail. finally they went into an alley at the rear of 104 Church st., close to the county jail, and found it was dead-end. The other car blocked their exit. Five men got out of it and approached them, opening the door and hauling Colclough out. Fox heard Colclough seuffling with them and he finally broke away and escaped. Meanwhile one bandit was relieving Fox of his watch and money. Fox said that he would drive them to his home. Now It’s Robbery: Now It Isn’t Anaheim police almost had robbery to investigate over weekend—almost. Lewis A. Forshay, 33, 1440 Chapman who drives for the and Orange taxi, reported the police that he had been held yesterday. The robbery, he them, occurred at the intersection of Placentia avenue and Anna Olive road. But under the questioning Lt. Tom Taylor, Forshay f admitted that there actually been no robbery. What really opened, according to police, that Forshay lost the day he ceipts and reported the ho in order to cover up the loss. Police disposed of the car having Forshay repeat his to Don McDermott, owner of Red and Orange cab line. Weather S. Calif.—Partly cloudy today. Mostly clear tonight and Tuesday. Little change in temperature. The Hard Toward Seoul 'Get Reds' 40,000 UN Soldiers Told TOKYO (AP) — American Marines stabbed to within three miles of Seoul today at the head of 40,000 massing Allied troops ordered to make the red Koreans surrender or die. The Leathernecks spear-headed the 10th Corps Liberation Force now rolling in a crushing tide on the red-held South Korean capital. Seoul's liberation appeared to be at hand. The city is visible to high Leatherneck positions. The Marines vanguard was about one mile from Yongdungpo, Seoul suburb on the south bank of the Han river. The Allied force must "CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO WINGS OF OUR FORCES"—Big shaded arrows show how two major allied drives in Korea—from new Inchon-to-Seoul invasion base and from old Pusan beachhead—are aimed at cutting North Koreans' supply lifeline extending south from Pyongyang, through Seoul and Taejon toward the southeast. General Douglas MacArthur put it this way: "When the enemy is caught between two wings of our forces, his forces will sooner or later disintegrate." Soldiers and question mark along Manchurian border symbolizes another element in war's strategy: whether Chinese Communists forces in Manchuria will enter the fight from the north. Future Farmers Cop Fair Honors Seven Anaheim Future Farmers faced entries in the Los Angeles County Fair and seven Anaheim Future Farmers came home withzes. That was the scorekeeper's reck when the judging wound up at Saturday. The Anaheimers' sweep included the first prizes and one reserve champion steer. Robert Van Dyke topped the lead with two first place ribbons in the reserve championship. Both of Van Dyke's animals will up for auction next Thursday. Other Anaheim winners: Charles Island, first for steer; Louie Stevens, second for two steers; George Mitobe, second and third two steers; Roger DeMille, first and second two individual entries in the New Hampshire Red Pullet class first for his pen of four pullets the same division; Ray Bokelman, first in farm mechanics division with his saw use; Anaheim Gets Light Rain Rainfall spattered Anaheim quite briskly for a short time yesterday morning. But, it all was unofficially measured at .08 of an inch. In the environs of Anaheim it was reported that the fall was heavy enough to cause water to collect in low spots. Over the past weekend much of California had an early touch of winter weather. In the Los Angeles area September usually is considered an arid month. Yesterday's rainfall measured .36 of an inch. The precipitation brought the season total to .39 compared with last season, as of this date, of .02. Normal is .05. Much of Northern California had light and scattered showers. In Redwood City there was enough rain to flood some basements. A portion of Sacramento was plunged into darkness by a lightning bolt. Rainfall in the capitol city measured .52. First snow of the season in Yosemite fell at Tioga Pass. A half inch was reported. In Southern California Pasadena had the most rain with .78. The Leathernecks spear-headed the 10th Corps Liberation Force now rolling in a crushing tide on the red-held South Korean capital. Seoul's liberation appeared to be at hand. The city is visible to high Leatherneck positions. The Marines vanguard was about one mile from Yongdungpo, Seoul suburb on the south bank of the Han river. The Allied force must cross the Han to take Seoul itself. Fifteen miles northwest of the city, a second Marine column hurled back five pre-dawn assaults and secured Kimpo airfield. Then it drove north to the banks of the Han. Kimpo airfield already is in operation as an Allied base with an excellent paved runway. A United Nations communique tonight said Marines were probing for crossings along the Han river line on the outskirts of Seoul. The communique said Allied casualties have been light and enemy casualties were heavy. "The enemy has not yet recovered from the initial tactical surprise" of the Inchon beachhead landing, the communique said. It added: "Piecemeal entry into action of various enemy formations has led to their complete destruction." The number of enemy prisoners captured in the Inchon-Seoul front area is approaching 2,000, the communique said. North Korea defense units, in the airfield area, launched intermittent suicidal attacks, which broke under Marine infantry and tank fire," the U.N. war summary stated. Marine flyers have landed on Kimpo airfield," the communique said. The Marines continued their advance today after pushing forward yesterday "against scattered enemy resistance." Official reports Sunday that Marines were fighting in the outskirts (Continued on page 5) St. Michael’s Fete Set for Oct. 7 The third Annual Fall Festival of St. Michael's Episcopal church will be held on Saturday, October 7 at the Anaheim Union High school from 12:30 to 10:30 p.m. The purpose of the Festival is to raise funds for St. Michael's property expansion fund, made necessary by the growth of the Church School. Almost every posse... Now It's Robbery Now It Isn't Anaheim police almost had a robbery to investigate over the weekend—almost. Wesley A. Forshay, 33, 1440 West Chapman who drives for the Red Orange taxi, reported to the police that he had been held up yesterday. The robbery, he told them, occurred at the intersection of Placentia avenue and Anaheim road. But under the questioning of Tom Taylor, Forshay finally admitted that there actually had no robbery. What really happened, according to police, was Forshay lost the day's reels and reported the hold up order to cover up the loss. Police disposed of the case by using Forshay repeat his story on McDermott, owner of the and Orange cab line. Temperatures The temperature reading in downtown Anaheim at 2 this afternoon was 76 degrees. High temperature for the past 24 hours was 70 degrees at 5 p.m., yesterday. Low was 58 at 6:30 a.m., today. St. Michael's Fete Set for Oct. 7 The third Annual Fall Festival of St. Michael's Episcopal church will be held on Saturday, October 7 at the Anaheim Union High school from 12:30 to 10:30 p.m. The purpose of the Festival is to raise funds for St. Michael's property expansion fund, made necessary by the growth of the Church School. Almost every possible kind of entertainment will be provided those attending, including a fun zone of games and concessions, movies, a fortune teller, a pony ride, a bazaar with a handwork booth, a country store and novelties, a complete dinner served in the cafeteria any many awards including a gas range and $100 in merchandise at Victor Loly's jewlery store. General chairman is Gerald Goodrich, who is assisted by Jeffrey Palin and Ed Wright. Admission is free to the festival, but those attending may purchase benefits from any member of the church which entitle the holder to scrip for the fun zone and an opportunity to participate in the awards. Other committees include: Construction — Chairman: Oscar N. Brower, assistant chairman Walter Summers, Advisor George Easton. Games — Chairman: T. K. M. Smith, assistant chairman Frank S. Garnett, advisor Grant W. Brown. Prizes — Chairman Harry I. Horn, advisor R. A. Patrick. Publicity—Howard Louden, Jr., Theodore B. Kuchel, advisor Dr. George W. Koch. Decorations and Signs—Chairman Foster Warick. Treasurer — Chairman Earl Jackson.