anaheim-gazette 1950-12-18

Pointed The Gazette sports editor has some interesting words to say about the support (?) of local sporting events. For the pointed details see "Beyerlines," Page 2. VOLUME LXXIX Anaheim's FIRST Newspaper ANAHEIM Christmas Comes to Alberta Street NEIGHBORHOOD PROJECT—Just about everybody on W. Alberta st. got into the constructive act as the neighborhood put finishing touches on its 1950 Christmas-time display. Lights on each house officially went on last night. Virgil Daoust’s place, 901 W. Alberta, sports a snappy season’s greetings. Advising on the rooftop project are left to right: Carolyn Meger, Lynda Wentz, Louis Wentz NEIGHBORHOOD PROJECT—Just about everybody on W. Alberta st. got into the constructive act as the neighborhood put finishing touches on its 1950 Christmas-time display. Lights on each house officially went on last night. Virgil Daoust's place, 901 W. Alberta, sports a snappy season's greetings. Advising on the rooftop project are, left to right: Carolyn Meger, Lynda Wentz, Louis Wentz and Charlene Schutz. STARTING POINT—Much of the Alberta st. Christmas finery gets its start in Tom Hoag's shop-garage. Hoag puts a light together, overseen by Guy Breeden, Mrs. Hoag and Larry Vandenbery. (Additional photo, Page 5.) Huntington Beach Man Dies in Auto Accident One pedestrian was killed, two others were seriously injured, and 13 other persons were hurt in Orange county traffic over the weekend, according to official reports of the California Highway Patrol and other police units. An inquest is pending in the case of Charles Parvin, 84, Huntington Beach, who was killed at the intersection of Lake and Acacia sts., in Huntington Beach, Saturday evening, when struck by a car operated by Sadie Blanche Lewis, 54, of Huntington Beach. Jesus Alejandre, 49, Santa Ana, suffered a broken left leg, two cracked pelvis bones, and a slight fracture. Anaheimers Build Own Yule Lane Never let it be said that Christmas didn't come to the happy people who make their homes in the 900-1000 blocks on W. Alberta. It did because they brought it. Last night, the section glowed with cheery lighted Christmas displays which bedecked each house on the block. It culminated a week's concerted effort for 23 families. Each house has its individual lighted roof decoration on the miniature Santa Claus lane. Visitors, and the Alberta st. residents urge same to come and see the display each night this week and on through New Years. In addition to the decorations, Santa Claus, also a neighborhood product, will be on hand to greet young visitors. And there will be music. Emanating from the beginning of the lane, carols will fill the air throughout the entire neighborhood, thanks to the public address system concealed behind the display atop the home of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hoag. The decorations are located just north of the high school football field where a large lighted star over the street marks the (Continued on Page 5) Trio of Local Casualties Told Henry Bryant At Fort Ord Henry Charles Bryant, 19, 902 N. Topeka enlisted in the Army recently and is now stationed at Fort Ord. He is the son of Mr. An inquest is pending in the case of Charles Parvin, 84, Huntington Beach, who was killed at the intersection of Lake and Acacia sts., in Huntington Beach, Saturday evening, when struck by a car operated by Sadie Blanche Lewis, 54, of Huntington Beach. Jesus Alejandre, 49, Santa Ana, suffered a broken left leg, two cracked pelvis bones, and a slight skull fracture, when struck by a hit-run car on E. Central ave., Santa Ana, Saturday evening. The district attorney's office today questioned Jesus Triejillo, 46, Santa Ana, as to whether he was the driver of the car. Police found Triejillo's car parked on his driveway with one headlight broken while paint of the car matched traces of paint found at the accident scene. Struck by a car driven by Robert E. Boardman, 30, Whittier, on Grand ave., near Commonwealth Ave., Buena Park, just before Saturday midnight, Harry Darnold, 32, 5912 Burnham st., Buena Park, received major injuries and was hospitalized. Leo Weatherman, 14, 523 S. Janss, Anaheim, received minor injuries in a collision involving his car and a car driven by Joseph I. Bucan, 19, 407 E. Center st., Anaheim, Sunday afternoon. The crash took place at Placentia and Struck aves., east of Anaheim. A car driven by Edward Armijo, 17, Santa Ana, went into the ditch on Highway 101 north of Man- Henry Bryant At Fort Ord Henry Charles Bryant, 19, 902 N. Topeka enlisted in the Army recently and is now stationed at Fort Ord. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Bryant of the Topeka st., address. Bryant, an AUHS 1950 graduate, was an officer in the Cadet Corps, a member of the rifle team, an eagle scout and junior assistant scout master of troop 80. He has two brothers already in service. Early is stationed with the army in Florida and Ed., Jr., is with the Air Force in Oklahoma. Light Navel Crop Reported REDLANDS (P)—Packing houses report that the navel crop this year will be light, but add that the oranges are larger than in the past few seasons. Most of the packing houses disclosed yesterday that while plenty of workers are now on hand, some 300 more will be needed in this district after the first of the year. ANAHEIM GAZETY EST. 1870 ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1950 Fierce Artillery and Hold Back Chinese Allies' Steel Beachhead GM Halts Sale of '51 Models DETROIT (AP)—General Motors Corp. today ordered Chevrolet, Pontiac and Cadiliac dealers to halt sale of 1951 model cars received from the factory today or hereafter. It said the government's price rollback order of Saturday was responsible. The Economic Stabilization agency ordered prices of all automobiles rolled back to Dec. 1 levels. GM, Chrysler, Ford and Nash had announced higher price tags for new models since that date. Corp. today ordered Chevrolet, Pontiac and Cadillac dealers to halt sale of 1951 model cars received from the factory today or hereafter. It said the government's price rollback order of Saturday was responsible. The Economic Stabilization agency ordered prices of all automobiles rolled back to Dec. 1 levels. GM, Chrysler, Ford and Nash had announced higher price tags for new models since that date. (The Bevins Pontiac co. and the Cone Bros. Chevrolet co., of Anaheim, had not received details as of noon today concerning the "freeze." Both dealers said they would have to study the message upon its receipt to determine a course of action. As to the disposition of 1951 models now in their possession both dealers said they are not so heavily stocked with the newly introduced models that it poses a serious problem. The local Bulck and Oldsmobile dealers are not affected by the move since their new models have not been introduced.) There was no immediate indication whether the other affected car manufacturers might halt sale of their cars too, pending review of the government price order. GM told dealers any Pontiac, (Continued on Page 5) Eagle 'Canning Plant Burgled Burglaries who entered the Santa Ana Canning factory operated by John M. Eagle, of Corona del Mar, late last week took goods of undetermined value including 13,-000 empty cans, 65 cases of condenses tomato paste, and the contents of cigarette and candy vending machines, according to the sheriff. Eagle told officers he had closed down the factory and laid off his employees last Wednesday after state inspectors had condemned a considerable amount of the pack. Eagle discovered the burglary Sunday when he went to the factory to get some of his personal property. Clothing valued at $465 was stolen from the parked auto-motorcycle. Price-Wage Freeze Request Impends WASHINGTON (AP)—A request that business and workers voluntarily freeze all prices and wages shaped up today as the government's probable next move in fighting the inflation fired by mounting defense spending. Officials who asked not to be named said such a step was contemplated within a few days by Alan Valentine, head of the Economic Stabilization Authority (ESA). As they outlined it, the request would be that business, unions and the public adhere voluntarily to the prices and wages which existed on Dec. 1 or some other recent date. But further compulsory price controls appeared to be in the making, following up the rollback on new car prices which Valentine ordered over the weekend. Meat industry officials were called in today to discuss prices. Of Local Calties Told Department of Defense in on today announced the casualties from the Anatica: Dennard M. Figg, hussors Mrs. Dennard M. Figg, Lincoln st., Fullerton, was by the Marines to have wounded. Major Elwyn M. Stime wife resides at 1302 S. Santa Ana, has been being wounded. T Navel Reported NDS (AP)—Packing housthat the navel crop this be light, but add that ties are larger than in the seasons. Most of the houses disclosed yesterwhile plenty of workers on hand, some 300 more needed in this district afst of the year. Eagle told officers he had closed down the factory and laid off his employees last Wednesday after state inspectors had condemned a considerable amount of the pack. Eagle discovered the burglary Sunday when he went to the factory to get some of his personal property. Clothing valued at $465 was stolen from the parked automobile of Ernest C. Mitchell, Santa Ana, on the parking lot at the South Seas cafe at 1 a.m. Sunday. Loot included a fur coat valued at $300, a Navy nylon flight suit with helmet and goggles, and two new shirts in a Christmas package. Theft of equipment from the car of Joe L. Burgess, Garden Grove, which was parked near Westminster Saturday night included a car radio, steering wheel, spotlight, spare tire and wheel, fender skirts, and the windshield wipers—all valued at $120. The warehouse at Coast college, Costa Mesa, was entered sometime between Dec. 12 and 15, by burglars who took tools and equipment valued at $320. As they outlined it, the request would be that business, unions and the public adhere voluntarily to the prices and wages which existed on Dec. 1 or some other recent date. But further compulsory price controls appeared to be in the making, following up the rollback on new car prices which Valentine ordered over the weekend. Meat industry officials were called in today to discuss prices, leading to speculation that ceilings may be clamped shortly on beef, veal and lamb. Those three meats are among the relatively few farm products now selling at prices higher than the ceilings which may be imposed under the economic controls law. THE MAILS GO THROUGH With the ending of the railway tieup in the mid-west and east, the Post Office department announced that the embargo on parcel post packages to certain states has been lifted. Beginning today the local post office is accepting all postal matter in the usual manner. How Christmas Began The Story of the First Christmas will be told in words and pictures by the Gazette beginning today. This striking series has illustrations by Sylvia Robbin with an adaptation of the Biblical text. The series will be of interest to most mothers and fathers—and we hope they will bring it to the attention of the children. The first installment is on Page 4 of today's Gazette. ZETTE 18, 1950 5c a Copy — 50c Per Month No. 186 and Naval Barrages Chinese Assault Waves Mighty Mo Hurls One-Ton Shells Into Charging Reds TOKYO (AP)—A fiery bombardment by warships and field artillery today held at bay another red Chinese assault on the United Nations' tiny Hungnam beachhead in northeast Korea. The U.S. Battleship Missouri arrived offshore. Its 16-inch guns and one-ton shells were a welcome addition to the curtain of fire shielding hard-pressed units of the U. S. 10th Corps. Maj. Gen. Edward M. Almond, 10th Corps commander, obviously was pleased by the intense fire-power hurled at the masses of Chinese infantry pressing on Hungnam port from three sides. "Things are going just the way UN Asks China To Name Time For Peace Talk LAKE SUCCESS (AP)—The U.N. Cease-Fire committee disclosed today that it had called directly upon Chinese communist Foreign Minister Chou en-Lai to arrange the time and place for Korean peace talks. The committee told Chou it was willing to meet any representative of the Peiping government at any place which would be mutually convenient. A committee member said this obviously would include Peiping. Lester B. Pearson of Canada, a member of the three-man truce body, told the General Assembly's 60-nation Political Committee that the group had sent a cable to Chou last Saturday asking for a meeting. After hearing his report, the Political committee adjourned to await a reply. The adjournment vote was 50 to 5 (Soviet bloc). The cable was sent, Pearson said, after the Cease-Fire committee had consulted unofficially with red China's envoy here, Gen. Wu Hsiu-Chuan, and discovered that he had no authority to negotiate peace. Pearson said no reply has yet been received from Peiping. "We want to meet you at your earliest convenience to discuss cease-fire arrangements, either (Continued on Page 5) Temperatures Temperature reading in downtown Anaheim at 2 p.m. today was 77 degrees. High temperature for the past 24 hours was 79 at 2 p.m., yesterday. Low was 48 at 7:30 a.m., today. Drive Carefully! Philadelphia Cops Hunt Mad Sniper PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Scores of police, working around the clock, today hunted a mysterious Drive Carefully! CRASH VICTIM—Mrs. Mervin W. Archer, 62, of 128 W. South St., grimaces with pain on ambulance stretcher following collision at the intersection of Los Angeles and South sts., yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Archer suffered an injured leg in the crash involving cars driven by her husband and Charles A. Dement of Los Angeles. A woman passenger in the Dement car was also hurt. (Gazette photo by Gregory) Philadelphia Cops Hunt Mad Sniper PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Scores of police, working around the clock, today hunted a mysterious "mad" sniper who has killed one person and wounded six others in the city's residential Oak Lane section in the last six weeks. The manhunt—described as the greatest in Philadelphia's history—began late Saturday night after a 28-year-old housewife was slain by a gunman police believe responsible for six other shootings in the area. “There's no doubt a maniac is on the loose,” said one police officer. “Only a madman could have committeed these acts.” Legion Hears Murdoch Tonight Civilian defense, installation and Christmas gift exchange are on the slate tonight for the Anaheim American Legion post. The evening gets off with a turkey dinner at 7. Main speaker will be City Administrator Keith Murdoch who will apprise Legionmen of their part in the now-forming civilian defense plans. Then follows installation. As a windup, post members will exchange humorous gifts.