anaheim-gazette 1950-11-14

A-Bomb If an A-Bomb would land in your backyard what would you do? There are some handy hints on this little problem recorded on Page 4. VOLUME LXXIX Anaheim's FIRST Newspaper ANAHEIM Near Zero Weather Taft Claims Show Yen for Presidency WASHINGTON (AP) — Senator Taft’s claim that he alone among Republicans has shown he can carry labor strongholds indicated fresh personal interest today in the 1952 GOP presidential nomination. With a presidential gleam in his eye, the Ohioan reminded reporters he carried the counties embracing Cleveland, Cincinnati, Columbus, Toledo, Akron, Youngstown, Dayton and Canton in last Tuesday’s voting. He won reelection by a whopping 430,000 vote majority. Taft added that the same claim With a presidential gleam in his eye, the Ohioan reminded reporters he carried the counties embracing Cleveland, Cincinnati, Columbus, Toledo, Akron, Youngstown, Dayton and Canton in last Tuesday's voting. He won reelection by a whopping 430,000 vote majority. Taft added that the same claim couldn't be made by the Republicans in New York, Philadelphia, Chicago and St. Louis. He added that he wasn't sure, but didn't believe the Republicans carried industrial centers in California. In this summary, Taft covered the grounds some of his chief potential rivals for the 1952 Republican nomination classify as their own backyards. These include Gov. Thomas E. Dewey of New York, who was re-elected; Gov. James H. Duff of (Continued on Page 8) Judge Absolves Market Man in Cyclist Shooting Superior Judge Robert Gardner today ruled justifiable homicide in the case of Reginald Field Merrill, roadside market owner at McPherson, east of Orange, who was charged with manslaughter after the fatal shooting of Arthur Joselle, 22-year-old Santa Ana youth, on Sept. 1. Judge Robert Gardner heard the case, defense counsel Otto A. Jacobs having waived a jury trial yesterday as court opened. Joselle was one of a party of four motorcyclists who approached the Merrill market during the night of Sept. 1, and undertook the theft of fruit. Three took part in the attempted raid, while Joselle remained with the motorcycles some 200 feet down the highway, Chapman avenue, according to prosecution testimony. Merrill's dog barked and Merrill ran into the street in pursuit of the youths and fired a .22 calibre pistol. Officers later found eight shells at the scene, they said. Joselle was shot in the back by one bullet. As his companions fled on their ground, facing camera) blesses an audience of Canadian people a few hours before some of the pilgrim s boarded a car into a snow-covered mountain in southeastern France while The plane carried 51 passengers and a crew of seven. In the prayed for the victims of this first air disaster involving a (Associated Press Wirephoto via radio from Rome) Rescuer Reports 58 Crash Bodies Left in Pieces GRENOBLE, France (AP)—The first rescuer reached the scene today where a Canadian airliner crashed against the side of an Alpine cliff and reported "nothing left but pieces of bodies" of the 58 passengers and crew. Most of the 51 passengers were Canadian Holy Year pilgrims homeward bound from Rome. The rescuer, French Army Alpine Troop General Valette Dosia, reported by radio that the plane broke into pieces and that bits of bodies and parts of metal were scattered over a 500-yard area. He said the plane had dug into the rocky face of the mountain at full power. The bodies were covered by a light blanket of snow. Rescue organizers here began preparing to remove the bodies from their lofty resting place at the first light tomorrow. Guides pushed through rain and snow last night in search for the plane, starting as soon as news of the crash was received. Earlier today guides had message that they had spotted the wreckage near the verticle north face of Mount L'Obiou. Photographs of Pope Pius XII, (Continued on Page 8) Army Announces January Draft WASHINGTON (AP)—The Army today announced a call for 40,-000 draftees in January. Kiwanis District Officers Meet For Installation Two-hundred and twenty-five members of the nine district Kiwanis clubs are expected to attend the district officers installation tonight at the Elks club. Wilson K. Phelps will be officially installed as president of the Anaheim organization, succeeding Ted L. Payne. Rex H. Turner, 1950 governor, turns his post over to Frank C. Harmon, 1951 governor, and L. Frank Kellogg will retire as lieutenant governor in favor of Emblen N. Cooke. Ted L. Payne, out-going Anaheim president, will call the meeting to order and the Rev. A. J. Casebeer will give invocation. Anaheim high school string ensemble, under the direction of William Cook, will furnish the instrumental part of the musical program and Gania Demaree's acapella choir will sing. in the attempted raid, while Joselle remained with the motorcycles some 200 feet down the highway, Chapman avenue, according to prosecution testimony. Merrill's dog barked and Merrill ran into the street in pursuit of the youths and fired a .22 calibre pistol. Officers later found eight shells at the scene, they said. Joselle was shot in the back by one bullet. As his companions fled on their motorcycles, one of them noticed Joselle on the ground, so they returned to him. Marvin F. Duncan, Keith Duane Duffield and James Cox, the three companions of Joselle, testified for the prosecution yesterday. SA Marines Aid Korea Rescue Two Santa Ana Marine Corps officers participated in saving 50 American soldiers who were pinned down by reds in a North Korean canyon Sunday. A Pacific Fleet headquarters release said the American patrol sent out a radio call for help. A Marine plane spotted the Americans after some of them had taken off their white undershirts and waved them. The Marine planes from the carrier Badoeing Strait wiped out the reds with bombs, rockets and guns while the American infantry escaped under cover of the smoke. Airmen mentioned in the operation included Maj. Arnold Lund of 1434 S. Birch st., and Lt. Tracy Johnson of 1523 N. French st., Santa Ana. Earlier today guides had messaged that they had spotted the wreckage near the verticle north face of Mount L'Obiou. Photographs of Pope Pius XII, (Continued on Page 8) Army Announces January Draft WASHINGTON (AP)—The Army today announced a call for 40,-000 draftees in January. The new call brings the total Army request to 250,000 since the outbreak of the war in Korea. The September and October draft requests were for 50,000 men in each month. The November figure mounted to 70,000 and fell to 40,000 for December. All men brought into the service through the Selective Service System to date have gone to the Army. The Navy and Air Force continue to depend upon volunteers to build up their manpower. 'Honey Bear' Sees Visitors Soon SACRAMENTO (AP) — Nina "Honey Bear" Warren, polio-stricken daughter of Gov. Earl Warren, will be released from quarantine and allowed to receive visitors in her hospital room tomorrow. Dr. Junius B. Harris, chief attending physician to the golden-haired 17-year-old, said she will be permitted to receive four visitors a day. Quarantine also will be lifted tomorrow at the governor's mansion where three other Warren children, Bobby, Dorothy and Earl, Jr., have been under observation. ANAHEIM EST. 1870 GAZETTE ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1950 Weather Freezes Korea Growers Hail Sees More On the Way Citrus growers in Anaheim's environs were all smiles today in the wake of the "big" rain which has been called everything from a "cloudburst" to a brisk shower. One prominent orange rancher said "If the additional rain promised by the Weather Bureau turns up soon we could almost refer ANADIAN PILGRIMS—Pope Pius XII (foredience of Canadian pilgrims in Vatican City to grim s boarded a Canadian plane which crashed eastern France while flying from Rome to Paris: a crew of seven. In the Vatican a sorrowing Pope Lisaster involving a 1950 Holy Year pilgrimage. (from Rome) 58 Crash Pieces rescuer reached the crashed against the wing left but pieces canadian Holy Year Enough to Give a Judge the Willies City Judge Ronald Crookshank of Santa Ana today was preparing to award the Pulitzer prize to Mrs. Willie Odell Miller Jones, colored, of Los Angeles, for the best explanation of why she had been drinking liquor before her arrest on a drunk driving charge in Santa Ana yesterday. “You see, judge, I’m a maid for a lawyer in Los Angeles and he was giving a party. I had to prepare the drinks, and, you know, judge, he’d be awful mad if I didn’t taste each drink first.” Willie, whose first name is identical with that of her white husband, Willie Jones, posted $250 ball for her appearance in court. Willie, the husband, first was charged with the offense, when police found him standing beside his car on the street, after Officer Ban Craig of the California Highway patrol had notified them that the Jones car was being driven erratically toward Santa Ana. But when the couple came into court, Mrs. Willie, charged with being drunk, told the court that she, not her husband, was driving the car. So Willie and Willie traded places as defendants. On the Way Citrus growers in Anaheim’s environs were all smiles today in the wake of the “big” rain which has been called everything from a “cloudburst” to a brisk shower. One prominent orange rancher said “If the additional rain promised by the Weather Bureau turns up soon we could almost refer FORECAST SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — It looks like rain tonight and tomorrow, the Weather Bureau said today. Rain was general over California during the night, with snow falling in the higher mountains. There was 10 inches of snow at Donner Summit, on Highway 40, this morning, and it was still snowing. The California Automobile association said tire chains were compulsory on U.S. 40, and on U.S. 50 over Echo Summit. to it all as ‘the million dollar rain.” Anaheim Union Water co., on the other hand, was more conservative in its evaluation of the drench. “The rain will slow irrigation somewhat,” Leo Sheridan said this morning,” but we'll need more to stop it completely.” Sheridan said irrigation flow was cut temporarily this morning. The heaviest rainfall in the county yesterday seemed to be (Continued on Page 8) Snow Time The first snow of the season fell early today in the San Bernardino mountains, leaving six inches at Lakeview Point, four inches at Big Bear Lake, four inches at Barton Flats and two inches at Big Pine. Lake Arrowhead had a wet snow that melted as it fell. All roads into the mountains are open and passable. The thermometer dropped to 22 degrees at Big Bear. Yesterday's heavy rains throughout Southern California will be back late today or tonight, the Weather Bureau said. More than an inch of precipitation was registered yesterday at various spots. U.N. FORCES GAIN IN freezing temperatures U.captured high ground a jin reservoir, reached L.Pungsan toward Kapsan drive on the Orangchow blunted.—(Associated Press) Report of Tax Business Tieup By MORG SACRAMENTO (AP)—business tieups between f gangland figures was discl commission. It told, in its final report Of lavish living by rai others who managed to settle come tax troubles without alty; of a dummy copper com headed by a federal agent heavily patronized by gam and others never prosecuted any tax evasions. Cohen Inquiry It traced the story of an ind into gangster Mickey Cohen' come that blew away qu There is the case of a San Francisco abortionist who escaped action for her $300,000 in u clared cash. And two Solano city officials whose promised dictment for failure to pay t on sudden wealth has never developed. Still another case outline the report involves a conv madam of Salinas, and Hon who is described as co-partn a sales company with a fe tax official with the notation settled her income tax diffic without penalty. The commission, named years ago by Governor Wa to investigate organized crime clared it had passed on info Highway patrol had notified them that the Jones car was being driven erratically toward Santa Ana. But when the couple came into court, Mrs. Willie, charged with being drunk, told the court that she, not her husband, was driving the car. So Willie and Willie traded places as defendants. Lake Arrowhead had a wet snow that melted as it fell. All roads into the mountains are open and passable. The thermometer dropped to 22 degrees at Big Bear. Yesterday's heavy rains throughout Southern California will be back late today or tonight, the Weather Bureau said. More than an inch of precipitation was registered yesterday at various spots. THE CHIEF—Last night more than 180 Anaheimers gathered at the Elks Club to pay tribute to Nyboe, recently retired Fire Chief and Building Inspector of the City of Anaheim. Present gift was made by Charles S. Young. Judge John Shea presided at the meeting which in winners of the Hallowe'en Fair talent contest and remarks by Mayor Charles Pearson. (Gazette photo by Bradley) ZETTE 14, 1950 5c a Copy — 50c Per Month No. 163 Korean War Action Mail Season's Big Rainfall Army Rushes Arctic Gea To Fighters SEOUL, Wednesday, Nov. 15 (AP)—U. S. Marines yesterday seized a key town on the rim of the great Chang-jin reservoir, which supplies power to Chinese communist Manchuria. A field dispatch said the Ma- N. FORCES GAIN IN FREEZING KOREA—Through freezing temperatures U.N. forces (solid arrows) today captured high ground around Yongbyon, neared Changjin reservoir, reached Pujon reservoir, advanced from Hagansan toward Kapsan and moved against Hapsu. A red line on the Orangchon river front (open arrow) was marked.—(Associated Press Wirephoto Map) Report of Taxman-Gangland Business Tieups Released By MORRIE LANDSBERG SACRAMENTO (AP)—A detailed case history of alleged business tieups between federal tax officials and tax-evading island figures was disclosed today by the California Crime Commission. It told, in its final report: Of lavish living by racketeers who flout the tax laws; of men who managed to settle in tax troubles without penny of a dummy copper company led by a federal agent and only patronized by gamblers others never prosecuted for tax evasions. Cohen Inquiry Intraced the story of an inquiry gangster Mickey Cohen's in that blew away quietly. He is the case of a San Francisco abortionist who escaped legal pun for her $300,000 in unpaid cash. And two Solano county officials whose promised intent for failure to pay taxes suddenly wealth has never depleted. All another case outlined in report involves a convicted man of Salinas, and Honolulu described as co-partner in sales company with a federal official with the notation: she used her income tax difficulties out penalty. The commission, named three years ago by Governor Warren investigate organized crime, decided it had passed on informa- Fair Critics Define Stand Dr. Dorothy Jordt, who was one of the sponsors of a petition criticizing the Anaheim Fair and Festival, today wrote the Gazette a letter defining the position of her group. (Editor's Note: In the interests of fair play the letter will be published in the Gazette in its entirety tomorrow. It was received too late today for inclusion in today's paper. The Gazette realizes some feathers have been ruffled among the folks who have had the courage to speak up on this civic situation. Both sides, however, admit that a great amount of public good is accomplished by airing such opinions. We feel the Hallowe'en celebration will in the future be better than ever because the citizenry is taking such an interest in it.) Dr. Jordt says in her letter SEOUL, Wednesday, Nov. 15 (AP)—U. S. Marines yesterday seized a key town on the rim of the great Changjin reservoir, which supplies power to Chinese communist Manchuria. A field dispatch said the Marines, braving a bitter cold that froze activity on most of the Korean front, overran Hagaru without opposition. They seized a quantity of arms and ammunition. Cold and hungry civilians in Hagaru greeted the parka-clad Marines with requests for food. Temperatures of six above zero all but paralyzed the main northwestern front, where an estimated 90,000 Chinese communists face the U.S. First Corps. But it was (Continued on Page 8) D.A. to Probe Gls Confession In Woman's Death NORRISTOWN (AP) — District Attorney J. Stroud Weber of Montgomery county today arranged a visit to the prison cell of a former soldier who has "confessed" a slaying for which another man has been jailed nearly four years. Weber said yesterday he considered "the matter important enough" to go to the federal penitentiary at Lewisburg, Pa., to investigate the "confession" made by Clarence A. Woodley, Jr., 25. Woodley—now serving an eight-year court martial sentence for armed robbery while on army duty in Germany—was a former Pottstown, Pa., neighbor of Mrs. Miriam Green. Mrs. Green, attractive 29-year-old divorcee, was found strangled in her apartment on Dec. 8, 1946. Gerald C. Wentzel, 39, a die-maker and Pottstown civile leader, was convicted of second degree murder in Mrs. Green's death and was sentenced to from 10 to 20 years in the eastern state penitentiary at Graterford, Pa. Temperatures Agents Follow Trail of Unpaid Bills In New Mexico Doctor Kidnap Case ALBUQUERQUE (AP) — State and FBI agents are turning up a trail of unpaid bills, growing debts and threatened eviction in probing recent activities of Dr. Nancy Campbell. Asst. Dist. Atty. Robert Fox said investigators are delving into two other matters: 1. Evidence that the prominent 43-year-old women's physician charged with kidnapping a little girl last weekend had been "dolling out money to a number of individuals." 2. Discovery of $800 in travelers checks found in her car which are part of $1000 reported stolen earlier this year from the Santa Fe office of Dr. Egic P. Hausner. Dr. Campbell is in an Albuquerque hospital awaiting arraignment in a week or two. Four Santa Feans, including the head of the county medical society, signed $25,000 bond for her yesterday. The popular doctor, dressed like a man, was nabbed in Santa Fe Saturday night as she picked up a box containing $20,000 ransom. In her car nearby was blond Linda Stamm, 9-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Stamm. Aside from being drugged she was apparently none the worse after spending Friday night in a doorless, windowless shack in 9-degree weather. Fox said Dr. Campbell "seemed to be very liberal with her money." He said individuals who have gotten money from her have not yet been questioned.