anaheim-gazette 1950-09-25

Drew Pearson Drew's a controversial figure, but his stuff makes dandy reading. Don't miss his daily column, Page 4, in your Gazette. It's loaded with interest. VOLUME LXXIX Anaheim's FIRST Newspaper ANA Allies Slug Forward Hearing Set Tomorrow in Marijuana Case Preliminary hearing on charges of having marijuana in his possession was set for 9:15 a.m. tomorrow for Pedro G. Calvo, 22, 212½ Romneya dr., following arraignment in the Anaheim City Court this afternoon. Calvo was arrested last Friday night. Anaheim city judge L. P. Bonnat this afternoon set Calvo's bail at $2500. Calvo's arrest Friday night by five county lawmen climaxed a year's observation of his activities. The raiding party, which of having marijuana in his possession was set for 9:15 a.m. tomorrow for Pedro G. Calvo, 22, 212½ Romneya dr., following arraignment in the Anaheim City Court this afternoon. Calvo was arrested last Friday night. Anaheim city judge L. P. Bonnat this afternoon set Calvo's bail at $2500. Calvo's arrest Friday night by five county lawmen climaxed a year's observation of his activities. The raiding party, which lurked outside the Calvo residence for an hour and one-half Friday night before making the pinch included Lt. Tom Taylor, Anaheim Police; Under-sheriff Steve Duhart; Lt. Harry Nuffer, sheriff's office, M.D. Williams, District Attorney's office, and Lt. W. G. Hovell, Fullerton Police. Police stated the belief that the apprehension of the 22-year-old suspect halts marijuana-running activities in this area. When the police closed in after their nocturnal vigil at Calvo's residence, they found a "plant" of 18 marijuana cigarettes together with a .32 caliber revolver. Calvos told the raiding party he got the gun from a friend. He did not have a permit to carry a weapon. Police also reported that they found two "roaches," marijuana cigarette stubs, inside Calvo's residence. Lt. Taylor explained that marijuana smokers burn the cigarettes down to the very last in order to get "the biggest charge." Police raided Calvo's residence a year ago but were unable to find any condemning evidence. Last month they were put back on the Anaheim man's trail by the testimony of a weed-charged La Habra youth, arrested in connection with a robbery in that district, who told them he had obtained reefers from Calvo. Nine Candidates Start Race for Fair Queen Title Today the campaign for Queen of the Anaheim Fair, October 26-31 gets under way. Last Saturday, September 23 at the Fair Headquarters, 136 N. Los Angeles st., Finance chairman, Robert S. Borden and co-chairman of the Queen Contest, Marguerite Coons, along with Chairman Oscar Solter, issued the votes to the following clubs and queen candidates: Miss Eileen June Garcia, camMARIJUANA SUSPECT—Flanked by Lt. Tom Taylor and officer Bill Wilson of the Anaheim Police Department, Pedro C. Calvo, 22, marijuana peddling suspect disbarks at Anaheim jail this morning to await arraignment in Anaheim City Court. Calvo was caught when police raided his home Friday evening. (Gazette photo by Gregory) Two Dead, 25 Injured in County Weekend Traffic Crashes Two are dead and 25 injured, seven seriously, as the aftermath of Orange county week-end traffic. One of the fatalities was due to a traffic crash but the other resulted from a heart attack apparently brought on by the excitement from another accident. Mrs. Marion Feffer, 45, divorcee from Phoenix, who was vacationing at a Santa Monica hotel, was killed in a traffic accident at Huntington Beach Sunday afternoon. Five others were injured in the same accident and are in the Santa Ana Community hospital. Charles N. Hilton, 63, of San Clemente, died of a heart attack in a doctor's office in San Juan Capistrano a few minutes after a car driven by his wife, Charlotte, plunged into a 30 foot gulley at 34 N. Portola st., Three Arch Bay. Mrs. Hilton was receiving emergency treatment by the physician when her husband, who had escaped from the wreck with minor bruises, was suddenly stricken. Mrs. Hilton later was removed to Santa Ana Community hispotal. Glenn E. Hoare, 28, 10181 Russell st., Garden Grove, suffered Barring Clouds, See the Eclipse If it isn't cloudy tonight, go out side and watch the total eclipse of the moon. Weather permitting, it will be visible for all North America. The timetable runs like this: Moon enters earth's incomplete shadow (penumbra), 5:20 p.m.; moon enters complete shadow (umbra), 6:31 p.m.; total eclipse begins, 7:54 p.n.; mid-point, 8:11 p.m.; ends, 8:40 p.m.; moon leaves umbra 10:02 p.m.; leaves penumbra bra, 11:13 p.m. Astronomers say the moon probably will be a deep coppery reddening during the total eclipse due to... Fair Queen Title Today the campaign for Queen of the Anaheim Fair, October 26-31 gets under way. Last Saturday, September 23 at the Fair Headquarters, 136 N. Los Angeles st., Finance chairman, Robert S. Borden and co-chairman of the Queen Contest, Marguerite Coons, along with Chairman Oscar Solter, issued the votes to the following clubs and queen candidates: Miss Eileen June Garcia, campaign manager, Manuel Saenz, sponsored by the LULAC. Miss Joah Hanson, campaign manager, Addie Bell Hunt, sponsor, the Business and Professional Women's club. Miss Helen Louise Weir, campaign manager, Willard B. Gregory, sponsor, Anaheim Junior Chamber of Commerce. Miss Janet Vincent, campaign manager, Mrs. Merle A. Soden, sponsor, Job's Daughters. Miss Elaine Newton, campaign manager, Harwood Larson, sponsor, Elks club. Velma Pohlmann Neuman, campaign manager, Boll Jolissaint, sponsor, Knights of Columbus and the Young Ladies Institute. Miss Janice Pullman, campaign manager, Ralph Spencer, sponsor the 20-30 club. Miss Jo Anne Wood, campaign manager, Tommy Thomason, sponsor Hi-Y and the Kiwanis club. Miss Jo An Burdick, campaign manager, Warren Schutz, sponsor, Lions club. All of the foregoing Queen Candidates will be vying for the title, Queen of the Fair, with a complete wardrobe from head to toe and that 8-day round trip by air, all expenses paid to Mexico. The sponsoring clubs and organizations will try and make their girl queen so that they will get the best concession on the midway at the fair. Mrs. Hilton was receiving emergency treatment by the physician when her husband, who had escaped from the wreck with minor bruises, was suddenly stricken. Mrs. Hilton later was removed to Santa Ana Community hispital. Glenn E. Hoare, 28, 10181 Russell st., Garden Grove, suffered major injuries at the south edge of Anaheim late Saturday afternoon when his motorcycle got out of control on Harbor blvd., just after leaving Palm st., and sideswiped an automobile driven by James L. Rivers, 50, Los Angeles. Dr. Paul Esslinger of San Juan (Continued on Page 8) Barber Shoppers Plan Singfest Celebrating the chartering of the Northern Orange county chapter of the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barbership Quartet Singing in America, a gala extravaganza of barbership quartets from all over Southern California will be held at the Brea-Olinda high school on September 30 at 8 p.m. Addmission to the gathering, which will be held in the auditorium, will be free. The Northern Orange county chapter of the SPEBSQSA meets every Tuesday night at 8 in the Yorba Linda grammar school. The chapter is currently urging new members to join the society, and all who do so before the concert night of September 30 will be accepted as charter members. Toby Cromwell is president of the chapter, and D. W. Cromwell is program chairman for the concert night. ORANGE CAPITOL OF THE WORLD ANAHEIM GAZETE EST. 1870 ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1950 forward in Seoul and Nation at Glance Congress Quits But Still Faces Tough Issues By The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Taxes on swollen business profits, state-hoot for Hawaii and Alaska and possibly rent control look like the big issues when Congress returns to Washington two months from now. Even those problems may be too big to handle in a quick session between November 27 and the Christmas holidays. They were the major left-overs when weary lawmakers knocked WASHINGTON — Taxes on swollen business profits, state-hoot for Hawaii and Alaska and possibly rent control look like the big issues when Congress returns to Washington two months from now. Even those problems may be too big to handle in a quick session between November 27 and the Christmas holidays. They were the major left-overs when weary lawmakers knocked off work late Saturday with a slap at President Truman — A thumping rejection of his veto of a stiff anti-communist bill. The bill was put on the law-books when the Senate voted 57 to 10 to override the veto. That was 12 votes more than the two-thirds majority needed. The House had overturned the veto within an hour after Mr. Truman sent it to Capitol Hill Friday afternoon. The vote there was 286 to 48. Starting next Sunday, income tax withholdings will jump one-fifth for most of the nation's 50,-000,000 income taxpayers. The tax boost, estimated to produce about $4,700,000,000 yearly, was approved by Mr. Truman about the time Congress was winding up its chores. He acted swiftly, just a day after Congress sent him the bill. WASHINGTON—President Truman faced today the ticklish political problem of naming a fireman board to fill a key role in enforcement of the new communist control act he roundly denounced. Congressional enactment of the law over Mr. Truman's veto brought a prompt pledge to enforce it "vigorously" from At- (Continued on Page 5) Albert Schmitt Passes Away Albert M. Schmitt died last Saturday, September 23, while on vacation in Biloxi, Mississippi. An employee of St. Catherine's Military school, Mr. Schmitt had resided in Anaheim the last 15 years. He was born in Kansas 64 years ago. He is survived by two brothers, Geo. A. Schmitt of Anaheim, and Phillip Schmitt of Lincoln, Nebraska, one sister, Mrs. Catherine Luedders of Pasadena and one nephew, Major Chas. Schmitt of Anaheim. Recitation of Holy Rosary will be at the Backs, Campbell and Kaulbars chapel Wednesday at Miller Warns Of Communists In the County "A Russian armed victory over the United States will bring freedom to the Benighted States." According to Jack Miller, secretary and treasurer of the Associated Farmers of Orange County Inc., the above was quoted from George M. Shoaf, of Costa Mesa, Orange county. "Do you doubt now that there are Communists in Orange county?" Miller asked members of the Rotary club in Anaheim today. "Of 12,000 votes cast in Orange county for Bernadette Doyle, a Communist running for an educational position," Miller stated, "some were cast by the hundreds of Communists and fellow-travelers in Orange county, but most of them were cast by patriotic citizens who didn't take the trouble to find out who they were voting for." Miller recently took over his position with Associated Farmers, a group fighting all forms of subversion, particularly in Orange county agriculture. California ranks second in the nation in Communist activity, Miller said. In the Los Angeles area, which includes parts of Orange county, there are 4000. For each member, one can safely count ten fellow-travelers, which brings the total to 40,000. The total in Attlee Express Thanks for U.S. Sympathy Not LONDON (UP)—Prime minister Clement Attlee express thanks today for an American message of sympathy after the accident bomb British troops in Korea bites planes. In a letter to U.S. S. Julius C. Holmes, Attlee wrote: "I have been myself on service and I know that takes occur. They are for those concerned, but part, I fear, of the inconsequence of such open which we must face." Holmes, who is in charge of the London Embassy in seance of Ambassador Douglas sent Attlee a on Saturday expressing deep sense of sorrow" United States over the in Garden Grove Warrior Dies Twice decorated for bravery Korea, Sergeant David P Garden Grove, was killed in September 10, his family wiltified this week. Sgt. Pecor, whose parents and Mrs. Lloyd Pecor, re-11331 Garden Grove Bows as the holder of the Silver Medal, and the Eronze Star for gallantry under fire. In a combat engineer. Mystery Figure In City; Local Police Alerted Mark Stephenson, Anaheim police chief, has issued a warning to all local officers and citizens to be on the lookout for RETSOOB, mysterious character reportedly circulating in this area. According to Stephenson, descriptions of this nebulous figure vary in detail, but witnesses agree he dresses in weird costume and has a strange sense of humor. Clues as to whereabouts of this character have been pouring into the police. Mrs. Joe Schuman reports that "something" answering the description of RETSOOB turned her dishwasher in reverse and spattered the guest china minutes before friends arrived for dinner. Mrs. J. Rod Brastad alleges that (Continued on Page 5) ZETTE BER 25, 1950 5c a Copy 50c Per Month No. 127 Weather S. Calif.—Scattered high, thin cloudiness today, tonight and Tuesday with night and morning low cloudiness. Not much change in temperature. and on All Fronts Trap Forming On Reds; Gls Try to Connect TOKYO, Tuesday, Sept. 26 (AP)—U. S. Seventh Division troops late Monday captured South Mountain, the main red defensive position inside Seoul, while Marines reached Duk Soo Palace in the city's center, a U. S. Army spokesman in Tokyo said today. The spokesman said U. S. Army and Marine patrols had made contact inside the Korean capital but he did not know where or in what strength. He said a late report placed the Marines at Duk Soo, the ancient Korean royal palace, but he did A well-bandaged British soldier, wounder when American planes southern Korean front, waits for evacuation to a hospital in the from Tokyo. Attlee Expresses Thanks for U.S. Sympathy Note LONDON (UK)—Prime Minister Clement Attlee expressed his thanks today for an official American message of sympathy after the accidental bombing of British troops in Korea by U.S. planes. In a letter to U.S. Minister Julius C. Holmes, Attlee said: "I have been myself on active service and I know that mistakes occur. They are tragic for those concerned, but it is part, I fear, of the inevitable consequence of such operations which we must face." Holmes, who is in charge of the London Embassy in the absence of Ambassador Lewis Douglas sent Attlee a letter on Saturday expressing "the deep sense of sorrow" of the United States over the incident. Garden Grove Warrior Dies Twice decorated for bravery in Korea, Sergeant David Pecor of Garden Grove, was killed in action September 10, his family was noied this week. Sgt. Pecor, whose parents, Mr. Ed Mrs. Lloyd Pecor, reside at 331 Garden Grove Boulevard, in the holder of the Silver Star Medal, and the Bronze Star Medal for gallantry under fire. He was combat engineer. Canada Fire Smoke Edging Out to Sea By the Associated Press See Picture Page 4 A chill blast hit a large area of the nation again today under a heavy layer of smoke from Canadian forest fires. But the smoke, about 3000 feet thick, was moving out into the Atlantic ocean and the weather bureau expected temperatures to return to their autumn normals as the sun again comes into view. The smoke moved in yesterday over the area from the Great Lakes eastward to the seaboard and as far south as the Ohio valley. The New York weather forecaster said he had never heard of such a thick layer of smoke over such a wide area. It made many places so dark street lights were turned on and in Cleveland and Pittsburgh baseball parks major league afternoon games were played with floodlights on. The Pittsburgh-Detroit college football game at Detroit also was played under lights. An airplane pilot who landed at La Guardia field, New York, said the smoke base was at about 14,000 feet altitude and its top at about 17,000 feet. It was moving seaward at about 35 miles an hour. The smoke was carried along from smouldering forest fires in Monday captured South Mountain, the main red defensive position inside Seoul, while Marines reached Duk Soo Palace in the city's center, a U.S. Army spokesman in Tokyo said today. The spokesman said U.S. Army and Marine patrols had made contact inside the Korean capital but he did not know where or in what strength. He said a late report placed the Marines at Duk Soo, the ancient Korean royal palace, but he did not know if they had captured it from the communist defenders. The red invaders who seized Seoul from Korean republican forces June 28 were being hard-pressed by four Allied columns spearing deep inside the capital. South Mountain, commanding much of Seoul and crowned by a city park, was defended by well-dug-in Korean reds. The Tokyo spokesman who announced it was taken Monday afternoon did not make clear how this was accomplished and whether the infantry had occupied it. Seventh division patrols striking south from Seoul punched through Osan, 30 miles south of the capital. Osan was the city where American troops first entered the war early in July. The First Cavalry Task Force had driven 70 miles in four days. A link-up of the two forces threatens to seal tens of thousands of red troops in the South. The fight for Seoul was pushed against communist troops fighting from mud-hut to mud-hut. Other reds held high points and poured deadly fire into Allied forces. American and South Korean forces were overrunning places whose names became familiar in (Continued on page 5) Assembly OK’s Warren’s Anti-Red Program SACRAMENTO (U.K.)—The California Assembly, heeding a plea to beware of communist fifth columnists “in these vital times,” approved Governor Warren’s loyalty oath proposal today by a thundering vote of 659 to 5. And a few minutes later, without a word of debate, the lower house of the legislature speeded through, 72 to 0, the Beck Bill decreeing death for saboteurs. It provides the supreme penalty for Twice decorated for bravery in area, Sergeant David Pecor of Garden Grove, was killed in action September 10, his family was noied this week. Sgt. Pecor, whose parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Pecor, reside at 331 Garden Grove Boulevard, the holder of the Silver Star Medal, and the Bronze Star Medal for gallantry under fire. He was combat engineer. Baseball BROOKLYN (AP) — Peewee these's tenth home run in the fourth inning provided the one-on-margin the Brooklyn dodgers needed to defeat the New York Giants, 3-2, in the first time of a day-night doubleheader. RHE New York ... 000 000 002—2 7 2 Brooklyn ... 001 200 00x—3 7 0 Jones, Spencer (8) and Westrum; Bee and Campanella. BOSTON (AP) — Philadelphia led a step closer to the National League pennant today by blistering Warren Spahn and four successors for 18 hits in a 12-4 rout Boston in the opener of a doubleheader. RHE Philadelphia ... 413 000 211—12 18 1 Boston ... 100 010 020—4 11 3 Selntzelman and Seminick; Spahn, (1) Hall (4), Cole (8), Donovan and Crandall. American League (First Game) RHE Mon ... 350 000 000—8 14 2 Philadelphia ... 000 000 000—0 3 1 Wilner, Murray (3) and Tipton; Bell and Batts. (Second Game) RHE Mon ... 002 010 000—3 7 0 Philadelphia ... 000 000 000—0 2 1 Taylor and Rosar; Shantz, Hooper and Tipton. RHE Hingham ... 001 110 000—3 9 1 York ... 003 130 10x—8 15 1 Insuegra, Harris (5), Haynes (6) Grasso; Reynolds and Berra. Local Folks Saved After Boat Motors Fail Off Newport Failing motors periled eight occupants of two boats last night off Newport Beach but other boats and lifeguards rescued them without mishap. Glenn Boyd, 21, of Brea, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Hood and Katherine Moore, 18, all of Anaheim, were rescued from being swept ashore off the harbor entrance by the crew of the power boat Colonel. Off Torrance Beach, county lifeguards brought Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Hanson of 6961 Whitesett rd., North Hollywood, ashore safely when their outboard failed. Two boys were rescued with them. SACRAMENTO (AP) — The California Assembly, heeding a plea to beware of communist fifth columnists "in these vital times," approved Governor Warren's loyalty oath proposal today by a thundering vote of 659 to 5. And a few minutes later, without a word of debate, the lower house of the legislature speeded through, 72 to 0, the Beck Bill decreeing death for saboteurs. It provides the supreme penalty for war-hindering efforts which cause death or great bodily harm. The loyalty oath bill sent on to the Senate for anticipated final passage will require pledges of allegiance by all public employees and civilian defense volunteers. Violators will face one to 14 year prison terms. House sponsors declared the legislation is necessary to protect the functioning of the state, county and city governments, as well as the civil defense machinery, against possible sabotage. The few opponents spoke of it scathingly as evidence of "hysteria," and as a dangerous step toward abridging American liberty. The Assembly vote marked a complete flip-flop on the loyalty oath issue since 57 members scuttled a more drastic program during the 1949 session. With that out of the way, the House went to work on remaining measures asked by the governor to build up the state's preparedness. Adjournment of the week-old session by Wednesday appeared possible. Temperatures The temperature reading in downtown Anaheim at 2 this afternoon was 78 degrees. High temperature for the past 24 hours was 78 degrees at 3 p.m., yesterday. Low was 60 at 11 p.m. yesterday.