anaheim-gazette 1950-12-12

Busy? Here's Help Busy shoppers will find good hints and dependable and attractive Christmas gifts in Gazette advertisements. And, see the last minute shopper items on Page 7. VOLUME LXXIX Anaheim's FIRST Newspaper ANAHE Fierce Mongol Horse US, Britain Back Asian Peace Move LAKE SUCCESS (AP) — The United States and Britain today threw their support behind a Middle East-Asian proposal to seek a basis for a Korean cease-fire. The U. S. insisted, however, that other Asian problems cannot be discussed until the Korean fighting ends. The two big Western powers spoke immediately after India's Sit Benegal N. Rau laid before the General Assembly's Political Warren Maps Program for Manpower Call LAKE SUCCESS (P) — The United States and Britain today threw their support behind a Middle East-Asian proposal to seek a basis for a Korean cease-fire. The U. S. insisted, however, that other Asian problems cannot be discussed until the Korean fighting ends. The two big Western powers spoke immediately after India's Sikh Benegal N. Rau laid before the General Assembly's Political committee the plan of the Asian and Middle East countries. This plan called both for a special group to seek a basis for a cease fire and for another group to seek a settlement of all outstanding issues in the Far East. American Delegate Warren R. Austin said he would vote for the cease-fire on the understanding that the U. N. provided for the safety and security of the U. N. forces in Korea and of the Korean people. He did not comment directly upon the plan for general Asian discussions. British Minister of State Kenneth Younger also confined his remarks to the cease-fire proposal. He said his government supported it. At the request of Soviet Delegate Jacob A. Malik, the debate was recessed until tomorrow morning to give delegations time for consultation with their governments. The chairman, Roberto Urdaneta Arbelaez, said other delegations also had to await instructions. Supporting the cease-fire proposal, Austin said: "Cease-fire and protection of armed forces and of the Korean population is the first step. It should be executed—finished—before trying other steps such as political issues." 14th Wedding Pic Bridges 50 Years For Local Pastor The widespread publicity accorded to the 14th wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Nelson in Anaheim a week ago contributed a new ramification today. Rev. H. G. Schmelzer, retired pastor of Anaheim Zion Lutheran church who performed the ceremony for the Nelsons said this morning that he recently received a letter from an old seminary classmate whom around the turn of the century. He covered the route for 18 years, retiring in 1920. Warren Maps Program for Manpower Call SACRAMENTO (P)—California—on the initiative of Governor Warren—is going to embark on a manpower mobilization program of its own. Warren, deploring the "lack of action" by the federal government and surveying the possibility of "another Pearl Harbor . . . with a delayed time fuse,"—with Russia the menace—called together more than 30 labor, management and agriculture leaders yesterday to map a program. They advised him the first step should be setting up of local labor-management councils in key industrial areas to make certain skilled workmen are placed where they do the most good. The delegates were hesitant about setting up a statewide manpower allocation board until the federal government makes its attitude towards the problem known. James G, Bryant, state employment director recently returned from Washington conferences, said the federal government will announce its policy on the matter this week. Warren told the assembled production leaders he will have regional state employment department staff workers help them organize the local councils. The delegates, while differing sharply on several issues, showed some measure of accord on these other points during the three hour conference: 1. That no out-of-state industrial workers should be enticed into California until it is certain that all of California's available man-and woman-power is used. 2. That a voluntary system of manpower allocation in the state is better than a compulsory system. 3. That importation of contract farm laborers from Mexico and Hawaii will be necessary in the spring. It was the famous poetess, Elli Wheeler Wilcox, who enshrined the Anaheim postman in enduring literature. She was visiting relatives in Anaheim in 1908. Mr. Hollingworth, who delivered mail to her during the stay, timidly asked her for a souvenir. "Do you really want a souvenir?" she asked. "Yes, I most certainly do," Hollingworth replied. "Then you shall have it," she replied. This is the poem as printed, but permission of Mr. Hollingworth in the Anaheim Gazette of Jan 2, 1908. THE COMING OF THE POSTMAN The Ponies of the postman are trotting up the street. Our hearts are beating measure to the music of their feet; For nothing else can happen, that brings the sure delight, As the coming of the postman to folks suburbanite. In spite of wind or weather, in seasons dry or wet, We count upon his coming and he never failed us yet; A friend to be relied on, in confidence we wait. This bringer of the tidings, this messenger of fate. And nothing else can happen that brings the same delight. As the coming of the postman to folks suburbanite. Mr. Hollingworth went to work for the city of Anaheim in 1932. He retired Oct. 1 of this year. A month ago, he and his wife returned to the city from trips to (Continued on page 5) St. Nick Comes Back Tomorrow Santa Claus is coming to town again. Tomorow afternoon from 2 to 4 he will be in his decorated house trailer in the 20 block on E. Center st. Tomorrow evening from 6 to 8 he will be in the 100 block on N. Los Angeles st. This is the chance for the kiddles to really get down and bang ears with the kindly old gentleman in the red suit. Bridges 50 Years For Local Pastor The widespread publicity accorded to the 14th wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Nelson in Anaheim a week ago contributed a new ramification today. Rev. H. G. Schmelzer, retired pastor of Anaheim Zion Lutheran church who performed the ceremony for the Nelsons said this morning that he recently received a letter from an old seminary classmate whom he hadn't heard from for over 50 years. The reason: the man saw an APWirephoto of the ceremony, with Rev. Schmelzer officiating, in a Buffalo New York paper. It prompted him to write his study days friend. The easterner is Rev. W. F. Malte, retired pastor now living in Buffalo. Rev. Schmelzer said he and Rev. Malte were graduated in the Springfield Seminary class of 1899. Until the wedding-inspired letter from Rev. Malte, they hadn't corresponded directly since graduation, the Anaheim pastor said. Chrysler Mum On Price Hike DETROIT (AP)—Chrysler Corp., again in step wage-wise with General Motors and Ford, kept its prospective customers guessing today whether it would fall in line price-wise. If it does, it will put higher price tags on its forthcoming 1951 model cars. Yesterday Chrysler passed out $20,000,000-a-year benefits to its 125,000 CIO and non-union employees. Auto industry sidellners speculated a price rise would follow. 1. That no out-of-state industrial workers should be enticed into California until it is certain that all of California's available man-and woman-power is used. 2. That a voluntary system of manpower allocation in the state is better than a compulsory system. 3. That importation of contract farm laborers from Mexico and Hawaii will be necessary in the spring. 4. That organized labor should have a voice in shaping policies governing importation of such farm labor. (It had no such voice during World War II). Anaheim High School Clears Way For Christmas Season Celebrations With Christmas vacation only days away, Anaheim Union High school campus has taken on a holiday air and is bustling with final seasonal activities. Culmination of the school's "Christmas season" will, of course come at noon on Friday, Dec. 15, as vacation formally gets under way. Classes will be resumed on Jan. 2. Townspeople are being cordially invited to attend a special Christmas program to be presented by the school drama and music departments on Friday evening at 8 p.m., in the auditorium. A two part program, composed of a Christmas oratorio and Christmas tableaux, will be attended by students at an assembly on Thursday. Under direction of Gania Demaree, the oratorio, "When the Christ Child Came," will be given by the a capella choir, several soloists, and a small part of the high school orchestra. Soloists will include Delores Giardino, Marilyn Miller, Dixylee Hopkins, Marian Caracausa, Francis Rhoads, Don Goff, Jack Conklin, Don Jackson and Carl Hatfield. The school orchestra will play appropriate Christmas music during the program. Music for the second half will be sung from the balcony as background for a stage tableaux dealing with the Christmas celebrations of many lands. The same afternoon the school's board of trustees and administration will join in hosting a Christmas party for its employees. The affair, a traditional one, will be held in the school library. Last Friday evening the faculty club of the school held a similar Christmas dinner and party at the school. Other Yuletide activities at the school include participation in the Christmas seal drive and individual club Christmas parties. ANAHEIM GAZETE EST. 1870 ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1950 Hordes Ride Toward Ready to Protect Allied Evacuation Postman of Dies at Home man of Route No. 4, employee, died last night mail on Rural Route 4 vered the route for 18 the famous poetess, Ella Wilcox, who enshrined him postman in endurature. was visiting relatives in in 1908. Mr. Hollingho delivered mail to her stay, timidly asked hervenir. you really want a souve- KEEPING THE 'BACK DOOR' OPEN—Navy gun crew stands guard aboard ship Hungnam harbor as Allied vessels mass for possible sea evacuation of battered T Corps from Korea's northeastern front. United Nations troops today were throwing defense perimeter around nearby Hamhung to keep escape route open.—(Assoc Press Wirephoto.) Mouthpiece Murder Linked to Sheriff Probe LOS ANGELES (AP)—The "gangster mouthpiece murder" of Sam Rummel today was linked w Grand Jury probe of sheriff's office alleged payoffs in the notorious Guarantee Finance bookk case. Rummel, attorney for Mickey Cohen and other West Coast underworld figures, was am yesterday shortly after he conferred with Sheriff's Capt. Carl H. Pearson and Deputy Lawre Schaffer. Police today also were starting off on leads supplied by a brown address book kept by th man. It was said to be a "who's who" of gangland. Farmers Hear Plan to Drop Gov't Payments DALLAS (AP)—A college dean suggested to the American Farm Bureau Federation today that it take the lead in a government-economy drive by relinquishing some of the money Uncle Sam pays to farmers. This was one of several suggestions by W. I. Myers, dean of the college of agriculture of Cornell University. He was a principal speaker today as the 32nd annual federation convention opened. "Deferable non-defense expenditures of government should be reduced sharply as an example of the self-discipline expected of citizens," the dean said. "The American Farm Bureau Pearson is slated to be a key witness before the county grand jury which today is looking into $6,000,000 a year bookmaking racket which Guarantee fronted with a loan business. The jurors are especially interested in $108,000 of "loans" which the California Crime commission alleges was protection money paid to law officers. As the jurors assembled, Foreman Carey S. Hill told reporters: "Of all things! Imagine Capt. Carl Pearson, a public official, visiting the attorney for all the gangsters, on the very eve of the grand jury investigation." He did not elaborate. Pearson told police that Rummel, phoned him Sunday afternoon and asked him to come to his office and bring along sheriff's records in the Guarantee LA Rent Board Advises Boost LOS ANGELES (AP)—A rent increase of 25 per cent including the 15 per cent granted last month, is immedited by the Los Angeles advisory board. The board also went on last night favoring extension rent control in Los Angeles 90 days starting Jan. 1. Max Bass, acting area director, said he will forward resolution to Housing Extighe Woods in Washington to new rent hikes will become effective four or five days after proposal is approved, Bass This was one of several suggestions by W. I. Myers, dean of the college of agriculture of Cornell University. He was a principal speaker today as the 32nd annual federation convention opened. "Deferable non-defense expenditures of government should be reduced sharply as an example of the self-discipline expected of citizens," the dean said. "The American Farm Bureau Federation might well take the lead in recommending reductions in government payments to farmers as part of a broad program of reducing nonessential expenditures in all departments of government." Myers, echoing views of several speakers in pre-convention conferences yesterday, expressed hope price controls can be avoided. DEATH LEAP TERMED SUICIDE LOS ANGELES (AP)—Police today termed as suicide the death leap of a 57-year-old film studio worker from the same building used similarly by millionaire Tommy Lee 11 months ago. The latest victim to plunge from the 13 story Wiltern theater building is identified as Albert T. Tilson. Officers said he fell yesterday from the 11th floor. Lee, heir to the Don Lee radio and automobile agency fortune jumped from the 12th story last BIG NEW YEAR'S DAY Jan. 13. Burglaries entered the Starck Cafe, 107 McFadden st., Newport Beach, last night and escaped with 30 cases of choice liquors valued at $1102, according to report to Newport Beach police. Entry was gained by forcing a window in the cafe. As the jurors assembled, Foreman Carey S. Hill told reporters: "Of all things! Imagine Capt. Carl Pearson, a public official, visiting the attorney for all the gangsters, on the very eve of the grand jury investigation." He did not elaborate. Pearson told police that Rummel phoned him Sunday afternoon and asked him to come to his office and bring along sheriff's records in the Guarantee case. Pearson said he left Rummel about 10:40 p.m., Sunday night. The lawyer was felled from the blast of an ancient shotgun in the driveway of his Hollywood Hills home about 1:30 a.m. Monday. Pearson was in charge of the sheriff's vice squad in the days when the Guarantee set-up flourished in Los Angeles county territory. The Kefauver Senate Crime committee recently blasted the sheriff's office for "doing nothing" about Guarantee although tipped about its operations as early as 1947. The set-up was raided in 1949 but by state agents. WASHINGTON (AP)—With the service man in the United States will get a Christmas lough depends generally whether his own local commer feels the man can be holiday leave. A poll of the services brought these answers: Army—Commanders may leave to personnel "who care spared." Training at Army stallations will be suspended on Christmas and New Year's Day. ZETTE ER 12, 1950 5c a Copy — 50c Per Month No. 182 ward South Korea Shades of Ghengis Khan Spearhead Million-Man Chinese Red Forces WASHINGTON (AP)—Marine headquarters today scaled down from 6500 its estimates of the casualties suffered by the First Marine Division in breaking out of the Chinese communist trap in the Changjin reservoir area of Korea. The Marines put the figure at 3000 to 3300 and said the number includes those disabled by sickness and exposure to winter weather. Actual battle losses—in killed, wounded and missing—were estimated at about half the total. The revised figure would make the total casualties roughly equal to World War II Marine losses in the 70-hour battle for Tarawa. The Tarawa toll is limited, however, to actual battle casualties. Draft Doubled WASHINGTON (AP) — The government today raised its The Marines put the figure at 3000 to 3300 and said the number includes those disabled by sickness and exposure to winter weather. Actual battle losses—in killed, wounded and missing—were estimated at about half the total. The revised figure would make the total casualties roughly equal to World War II Marine losses in the 70-hour battle for Tarawa. The Tarawa toll is limited, however, to actual battle casualties. Draft Doubled WASHINGTON (AP) — The government today raised its January draft call from 40,000 to 80,000 men and that for February from 50,000 to 80,000. Cops Curfew Riot-Ridden Singapore SINGAPORE (AP)—Police clamped a dusk-to-dawn curfew on riot-torn Singapore tonight. The toll from two days of fighting over the fate of a Moslem-reared Dutch girl rose to 10 dead and more than 140 injured. The British colony's supreme court, meanwhile, ruled today that the girl's Roman Catholic Dutch mother could take 13-year-old Maria Bertha Hertogh back to Holland with her. The dead included four Britishers, two Eurasians and one Indian. Three other bodies were unidentified. Among the injured were two American newsmen, 36 Europeans, and 52 Chinese. The rest were Indians, Malays and Eurasians. Two Associated Press correspondents, Bureau Chief Tom Masterson and Pulitzer prize winner Larry Allen, were injured when a mob attacked and burned their car last night. Masterson suffered a broken leg and body injuries. Allen, who spent the night after the attack in a Chinese home, had head injuries and a fractured arm. Hospital authorities said neither was in a critical condition. Red Wags Rip Truman Letter MOSCOW (AP)—Cartoonists and poets had a field day today on President Truman's letter to Washington music critic Paul Hume who penned Margaret Gets Pair of Encores CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., (AP)—Margaret Truman's singing brought applause for two encores last night from an appreciative audience of 1500. But a newspaper critic termed her voice "not suited to operatic At night favoring extension or control in Los Angeles for days starting Jan. 1. Max Bass, acting area rent sector, said he will forward the solution to Housing Expediter the Woods in Washington. The rent hikes will become effective four or five days after the proposal is approved, Bass added. ASH HURTS TWO Frank Lucas, 71, 8352 Commonwealth ave., Buena Park, received prior head injuries and shock, James Duval, 20, 1301 W. St., Anaheim, sustained bruises when their cars collided yesterday at the intersection of Ingethorpe and Highland st., northwest of Anaheim. Lucas was en route to the Fullerton general hospital. Temperatures Temperature reading in downtown Anaheim at 2 p.m., today is 71 degrees. High temperature for the past 24 hours was at 3 p.m., yesterday. Low was 49 at 8 a.m., today. Red Wags Rip Truman Letter MOSCOW (AP)—Cartoonists and poets had a field day today on President Truman's letter to Washington music critic Paul Hume, who panned Margaret Truman's singing. S. Marshak, noted Soviet humorist-poet, penned verses in the Literary Gazette, one of which went: "The rights of the president are enormous "And there may any minute perish by the atom bomb "The critic who dared to raise his pen." A cartoon in the newspaper Trud showed President Truman racing down the stairs of an opera theater, club in hand. The caption: "Papa clears the path for daughter." Christmas Leaves for Servicemen Optional with Individual Chiefs WASHINGTON (AP)—Whether days. A service man in the United States will get a Christmas fur-thing depends generally on either his own local command-feels the man can be given day leave. A poll of the services today might these answers: Army—Commanders may grantzes to personnel "who can be need." Training at Army ini-tions will be suspended only Christmas and New Year's Navy—District, base or ship commanders may grant leaves "according to their own dictates but it is assumed leave will be granted wherever possible but not at sacrifice of operations status of ships and shore stations." In general, the Air Force and Marines have the same policy as the Army and Navy. Railroads have granted reduced fares for round-trip tickets to servicemen on holiday leaves. They had struck along the (Continued on Page 5) Margaret Gets Pair of Encores CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., (AP)—Margaret Truman's singing brought applause for two encores last night from an appreciative audience of 1500. But a newspaper critic termed her voice "not suited to operatic arias or orchestral accompaniment." Miss Truman was guest soloist with the Chattanooga symphony orchestra. Critic Ruth Golden of the Chattanooga Times commented: "Miss Truman is a gracious artist . . . and she was at all times winning and charming. Unfortunately Miss Truman's voice is not suited to operatic arias or orchestral accompaniment." Egg Prices Rise Steadily LOS ANGELES (AP) — During the last month egg prices have jumped almost 20 cents a dozen although this is usually the time of the year when there is a price decline. The Department of Agriculture blames the sharp incline on war, storms in the midwest and dealers caught with short inventories. There has been an almost daily advance since Nov. 10 and yesterday grade A large eggs jumped to a retail price range of 83 to 95 cents a dozen as compared with the previous day's prices of 79 to 85 cents. Trade sources indicated the high prices are temporary and a drop is expected after the first of the year.