anaheim-gazette 1950-11-01

Elephant Jockey Did you see Adolf Schoepe piloting that big elephant in the parade last night? It was the first time in eight years the skittish little thing had been ridden. Mr. Schoepe reports he was never sure if he would ride or go boom. VOLUME LXXIX Anaheim's FIRST Newspaper ANAH Guns Blaze in At Sweepstakes Winner - Northgate Business BEST OF THE BUNCH—The Cinderella Float, entered by the Northgate Business District was named winner of the Hallowe'en Parade last night. An estimated 125,000 people, many from out of the night to witness the colorful display of bands, stunts, floats, Mardi-Gras balloons and horsemen. DIGNITARIES—Gov. Earl Warren made the trip to Anaheim last night to participate in the Hallowe'en Pageant Parade. Parade and festival officials welcomed him at a buffet before the gala affair. With the governor are Fair chairman Adolf Schoepe; Fair queen Velma Neuman; Miss Slick Chick of 1950, Mar Elina Burns, and general festival chairman Ken Hellyer. (Arsene photo) Dignitaries Meet Gov. Warren At Pre-Parade Buffet Supper Kwikset Freed In Rebate Suit Dignitaries Meet Gov. Warren At Pre-Parade Buffet Supper Governor Earl Warren came to town last night to see the Anaheim Hallowe’en Parade and dined beforehand amid local and neighboring dignitaries at the Anaheim Elks club. Later he went the parade route in an automobile as viewers cheered from the sidewalks. At the buffet supper, Mayor Charles Pearson and councilmen Robert Boney and Ray Van Wagoner were on hand to greet Mr. Warren. Likewise Hallowe’en festival chairman Ken Hellyer and fair chairman Adolf Schoepe. Likewise Fair Queen Velma Neuman and Miss Slick Chick of 1950, Mar Elina Burns. Anaheim Chamber of Commerce president Warren Ashleigh introduced visiting dignitaries who served as judges for the parade. They were: Cál Demarest, president, Fullerton C of C, Samuel Vickers, city manager, Long Beach, Mr. Anderson, vice president, Yorba Linda C of C, Harold Dunwoody, president, La Habra C of C, Glenn Allen, Mayor, Orange, Clifford Kenworthy, president, Tournament of Roses Assoc., Alan G. Orsborn, Mayor, Pomona, Justin Kennedy, president, Assoc. C of C, Ted W. Bartlett, president, Huntington Beach C of C, Paul Kellar, Rinshed-Mason Co., Allen A. Mandy, Mayor, Santa Ana, C. E. Ferguson, Balboa Chrome Furniture Co., Fullerton, Arthur Althouse, chairman, Tournament of Roses Parade committee, Bob Stabler, general mgr., William Boyd Enterprises, Frank Burrill, Chicksan Company, Brea, Ray Langenheim, manager, Newport Harbor C of C. Kiddie Costume Winners Named Anaheim, which has for years been successfully diverting the younger set’s talent for Hallowe’en mischief making into more artistic and competitive channels scored another hit yesterday afternoon with the annual Kiddies Parade. Prize for the most beautiful costume was awarded to Diana Fellbaum of Broadway school as Broadway queen; second, Patty Aldridge of George Washington as Harem Beauty and third to Pedro Perez of Lincoln as Matador. First award for the most original costume was awarded to Gene Visel of Loara as a social ghost; second to Claudia Coleman of Savanna, spirit of autumn and third to Kathy Ware of Lincoln as a cat. Most comical costume was worn by Lynn Lyen of Cypress as a cave man; Smott Roiolana, George Washington school took second place as Gorgeous George and Michael Rainey of Fremont third as a mountain woman. Dana and Daniel Claypool of Zion Lutheran school, were given (Continued on page 5) Kwikset Freed In Rebate Suit Kwikset Locks, Inc., of Anaheim, has been vindicated in the $850,000 “secret rebate” brought against the firm and former distributing agency, Pet Industries, Inc., by Acme Hardware co., Inc., and Advance Hardware co., Inc. The suit was dismissed in Superior Court in Los Angeles where Acme and Advance acknowledge that inquiries made after the filing of the suit had convinced them that no grounds existed for the action. It was reported that no payment whatsoever was made in the settlement of the suit. The action was filed last August by the hardware firms which charged that for a period of some four years Kwikset and Petko have marketed their products to other wholesaler dealers at price below those offered Acme and Advance. Under the dismissal, however Acme and Advance acknowledged that no “secret rebates” or other unfair practices had been exercised against them and that they had no grounds for a suit against Kwikset. Temperatures Temperature reading in down Anaheim at 2 p.m., today was 86 degrees. High temperature for the past 24 hours was 74 at 3 p.m., yesterday. Low was 49 at 6 a.m., today. ANAHEIM GAZETE EST. 1870 ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1950 In Attempt to Assass te Business District Secret Service Men Stop Two Gunmen in DC WASHINGTON (AP) — Two gunmen—one a member of the revolutionary Puerto Rican nationalist party—were shot down in front of President Truman's home today during an apparent attempt on the president's life. One gunman was killed. Three White House guards were wounded in the blazing gun battle. Mr. Truman was business District was named by judges as the Sweepstakes le, many from out of the state, lined the parade route last milloons and horsemen. Additional Parade Photos Page 7 Huge Throng Sees Anaheim Night Pageant As an estimated 125,000 spectators watched from the sidewalks, Anaheim staged its 27th Annual Hallowe’en Pageant Parade last night. There were visitors from far and wide to witness the muchpublicized event. All the local citizenry turned out as well as that of neighboring towns. Many outof-taters, some attracted primarily by the Anaheim spectacle, were among those who lined the route. Governor Earl Warren made the trip to Anaheim to witness the parade. Business and government officials from many neighboring communities were here both as spectators and judges. For over two hours the pag- (Continued on Page 5) Lie Test Friday For Principals in WASHINGTON (AP) — Two gunmen—one a member of the revolutionary Puerto Rican nationalist party—were shot down in front of President Truman’s home today during an apparent attempt on the president's life. One gunman was killed. Three White House guards were wounded in the blazing gun battle. Mr. Truman was in the temporary presidential residence. Blair House, taking an after-lunch nap in his underwear, at the time. The gunman who survived was identified as Oscar Collazo, 36, of New York. His wife said he is a member of the revolutionary party which—with communist help—staged a quickly-suppressed revolt in Puerto Rico earlier this week. Only a few hours before the apparent assassination attempt, an unidentified man had hurled two blazing gasoline-filled bottles into a crowd at the Puerto Rican government labor office in New York. The rattling outburst of gunfire came without warning on a quiet, sunny afternoon in front of the yellow brick house which the president and his family are occupying while the White House, (Continued on Page 5) American Armor Smashes Over Rallying Reds SEOUL (AP) — American armor rammed roughshod over rallying reds in northwest Korea today and thrust within 19 air miles of the communist Manchurian border. Overhead, Russian-built jetfighters, flying at almost the speed of sound, were battled to a draw by slower U.S. Mustangs. Apparently neither side lost any planes in the dogfight, a spokesman said. The swift ground thrust to Charyongwan by a tank column of the U.S. 24th Division came after fierce communist counter-attacks along the Chong river were repulsed Tuesday night. U.S. Eighth Army headquarters said the column was pushing toward the Yalu river boundary city of Sinuiju against lessening resistance. Sinuiju is across the Yalu from Antung, big Chinese red airbase in Manchuria. TWO DEAD—Drivers o and Crescent, Cypress. pliance TV man and G Drivers D In Collisio Charles Brown Gardner Whittier, was instantly k Walter Oldewurtel, 4 Beach, was fatally inju Gardner's automobile an wurtel's pickup truck co Hanson and Crescent av p.m., yesterday. Gardner was thrown o car by the impact. Old truck overturned, falli Gardner and pinning him dirt—killing him instant wurtel was pronounced Anaheim community h Oldewurtel's remains s sent to Freeman, South for burial. Backs, Camp Kaulbars are in charge. H his wife, Louise, and a daughter. Oldewurtel was associa Anaheim Appliance TV. on a repair call, planning turn immediately to tha st., store where his wife were waiting for him to j at the Hallowe'en Parade Building PermeLag in October Building permits in for the month of October, ed 24 and amounted to o according to figures releaby the building inspector These included nine pe dwellings which totaled The total amount for ther months in 1950 is now $ Lie Test Friday For Principals in Fullerton Shoot Four Fullerton men who have figured in the sheriff's investigation of a reported attempt on the life of Fullerton Councilman Kermit Wood, will face a lie detector test Friday forenoon in the Los Angeles police department. It was announced today by Sheriff James A. Musick. Councilman Wood, his fellow councilman, Jack Adams, who is supporting Wood in a crusade for a shakeup in the Fullerton police department, are two of the quartet who have consented to take the lie detector test. The others are Lt. Bill Hovell of the Fullerton police department, and William McNames, operator of a merchant patrol system in Fullerton. Wood and Adams would be tested, it was understood, in line with the theory that they might have arranged a "phony" attempt upon Wood to dramatize their campaign against the police department. A bullet was fired through the top of Wood's car, he said, while he was returning on Sunday evening, Oct. 15, from Sleepy Hollow, Carbon canyon night spot, where he had been promised "information." Lt. Hovell, one of the principal targets of Wood and Adams, was supplied with an alibi in connection with the shooting by McNames. So both Hovell and McNames will face the lie detector in connection with the alibi. The swift ground thrust to Charyongwan by a tank column of the U.S. 24th Division came after fierce communist counterattacks along the Chong river were repulsed Tuesday night. U.S. Eighth Army headquarters said the column was pushing toward the Yalu river boundary city of Sinuiju against lessening resistance. Sinuiju is across the Yalu from Antung, big Chinese red airbase in Manchuria. Earlier Wednesday, three Russian-made Yak planes were shot down by U.S. F-51 Mustang fighters and a B-26 light bomber. The fighters got two, the bomber one. One American F-80 jet fighter was downed by red anti-aircraft fire. Red Korean resistance elsewhere on the 250-mile peninsula front was stiff and getting stiffer. Lindstrom Gets Divorce from Ingrid Bergman LOS ANGELES (F)—Dr. Peter Lindstrom was granted a divorce today from actress Ingrid Bergman after testifying that the first he knew of her pregnancy by another was when he read it in a newspaper. The Beverly Hills neuro surgeon told the judge he "begged and pleaded" with the Swedish film star to return to him after she went to Italy and fell in love with Roberto Rossellini, producer of the film "Stromboli," of which she was the star. Rossellini has acknowledged that he is the father of a son born to the actress this year. Miss Bergman's attorney was in court to represent her but did not contest the action. The doctor said Miss Bergman left him March 15, 1949, to go to Italy to make the picture on the Isle of Stromboli. Building Permits Lag in October Building permits in for the month of October ended 24 and amounted to according to figures released by the building inspector. These included nine pet dwellings which totaled The total amount for the months in 1950 is now $Last year, October saw mits, totaling $204,215, sued, but the ten-month 1949 was lower—$1,776,530. 1950 Anah With a goal of $22,500, Anaheim Community Chay got underway today. An solicitors sets out to canvass rural and urban areas in rent version of the year raising campaign. General chairman of this year is Ray Reafsnyder The drive will culminate 15. Advanced gifts sold under the chairmanship Gay, have been going for two weeks. Gay reported that advanced gift returns are counted on to make up 50 to 60 per cent of the tax on schedule. Six agencies benefit from Community Chest. With tentative allotments the Boy Scouts, $6600; Girl Guides $8200; Catholic Welfare Salvation Army, $1700 and nursing nurses, $1500. One dollar has been allotted to paign expenses. As the curtain went up Reafsnyder reminded Anaheim who work in other areas their contributions at employment can be easy for the Anaheim drive. ZETTE MEMBER 1, 1950 5c a Copy — 50c Per Month No. 154 assassinate Truman Drivers Die in Hallowe'en Crash TWO DEAD—Drivers of both of these cars died last night following crash at intersection of Hanson and Crescent, Cypress. Dead are Walter Oldewurtel, 519 W. Wardlow, Long Beach, an Anaheim appliance TV man and Gardner Charles Brown, 1144 Palm, Whittier. (Gazette photo by Eastwood) Drivers Die In Collision Charles Brown Gardner, 46, of Whittier, was instantly killed and Walter Oldewurtel, 48, Long Beach, was fatally injured when Gardner's automobile and Oldewurtel's pickup truck collided at Hanson and Crescent avenues, at 5 p.m., yesterday. Gardner was thrown out of his car by the impact. Oldewurtel's truck overturned, falling upon Gardner and pinning him into the dirt—killing him instantly. Oldewurtel was pronounced dead at Anaheim community hospital. Oldewurtel's remains will be sent to Freeman, South Dakota, or burial. Backs, Campbell and Kaulbars are in charge. He leaves his wife, Louise, and a son and daughter. Oldewurtel was associated with Anaheim Appliance TV. He was on a repair call, planning to return immediately to the Center t., store where his wife and son were waiting for him to join them at the Hallowe'en Parade. Building Permits Lag in October Building permits in Anaheim for the month of October numbered 24 and amounted to $128,381, according to figures released today by the building inspector's office. These included nine permits for dwellings which totaled $85,500. The total amount for the first ten months in 1950 is now $5,477,192. POPE BORNE BEFORE LARGE CROWD—Pope Pius XII, robed in white and wearing his jeweled miter, is borne on his portable throne before throng gathered at the Vatican today for proclamation of the assumption dogma.—(Associated Press Wirephoto via radio from Rome) Pope Proclaims New Dogma VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Pius XII, in the most austere act of his reign, today proclaimed as Catholic Dogma that Mary, mother of Jesus, went bodily and spiritually to heaven. The Pope's Dogmatic definition—the first by a pontiff in nearly 100 years — was made "ex cathedra" (from the chair) in his supreme authority as head of the Roman Catholic church, which claims more than 400,000,000 members throughout the world. By establishing the Dogma as Papal Bull from a temporary throne before the central door of St. Peter's Basilica at 9:40 a.m. (3:40 a.m. EST). In a clear ringing voice carried by loudspeakers to what Vatican sources said was the largest ceremonial gathering known in the history of Christendom, he pronounced in Latin that it had been divinely revealed that Mary went to heaven in body as well as in soul. Radio facilities carried his words to all parts of the world. Building Permits Lag in October Building permits in Anaheim for the month of October numbered 24 and amounted to $128,381, according to figures released today by the building inspector's office. These included nine permits for dwellings which totaled $85,500. The total amount for the first ten months in 1950 is now $5,477,192. Last year, October saw 60 permits, totaling $204,215, being issued, but the ten-month total for 1949 was lower—$1,776,575. Pius XII, in the most austere act of his reign, today proclaimed as Catholic Dogma that Mary, mother of Jesus, went bodily and spiritually to heaven. The Pope’s Dogmatic definition—the first by a pontiff in nearly 100 years—was made “ex cathedra” (from the chair) in his supreme authority as head of the Roman Catholic church, which claims more than 400,000,000 members throughout the world. By establishing the Dogma as part of the Faith, Catholics must accept the creed or risk the pain of heresy. The pontiff began reading the throne before the central door of St. Peter’s Basilica at 9:40 a.m. (3:40 a.m. EST). In a clear ringing voice carried by loudspeakers to what Vatican sources said was the largest ceremonial gathering known in the history of Christendom, he pronounced in Latin that it had been divinely revealed that Mary went to heaven in body as well as in soul. Radio facilities carried his words to all parts of the world. As he spoke the religiously historic words, a hurricane of cheers and “vivas” rose from the tremor. 1950 Anaheim Community Chest Drive Begins Today With a goal of $22,500, the 1950 Anaheim Community Chest drive got underway today. An army of solicitors sets out to canvass both rural and urban areas in the current version of the yearly fundraising campaign. General chairman of the effort this year is Ray Reafsnyder. The drive will culminate Nov. 15. Advanced gifts solicitations under the chairmanship of Dick Gay, have been going for about two weeks. Gay reported recently that advanced gift returns, which are counted on to make up from 20 to 60 per cent of the total, are on schedule. Six agencies benefit from the Community Chest. With their tentative allotments they are: Boy Scouts, $6600; Girl Scouts, $8200; Catholic Welfare, $3500; Salvation Army, $1700 and visiting nurses, $1500. One thousand dollars has been allotted for campaign expenses. As the curtain went up today, Reafsnyder reminded Anaheimers who work in other areas that their contributions at place of employment can be earmarked for the Anaheim drive. PREVIEW—Today the 1950 Community Chest drive started and today the banner with the as yet undeciphered Korean characters was hoisted aloft at the intersection of Center and Lemon sts. In a sneak showing of the banner, drive publicity chairman Bert Arnold, center, gave one possible translation to Mayor Charles Pearson and drive general chairman Ray Reafsnyder. (Gazette photo by Gregory)