anaheim-gazette 1950-12-20

Fly boy Waldo Hunter took an oblong view of hot-rods when he noticed an ALTITUDE recorder on the dashboard of one of the souped-up cars. Read the amusing details, Page 4. VOLUME LXXIX Anaheim's FIRST Newspaper ANAHE Beachhead Defence Labor Demands Living Cost Pay Boosts With Controls WASHINGTON (AP)—Union labor today demanded that any government wage controls plan allow for pay increases to match rises in the cost of living. A united labor policy committee, headed by AFL President William Green and CIO President Philip Murray, took this request to President Truman even as the Economic Stabilization Agency worked on a wage formula to go along with the voluntary price control system announced last night. Members of the group said they also asked new legislation to permit greater controls over foods, prices and rents. They gave reporters a statement which made these main points as to wages: 1. Any wage stabilization policy Senate Group Adds $2 Billion To Defense Fund WASHINGTON (AP)—A defense money bill carrying more than $20,000,000,000 to speed up mobilization efforts was sent to the Senate today by its Appropriations committee. The Senate group added more than $2,000,000,000 to the fund voted by the House after appeal by President Truman and defense leaders for additional steps to strengthen the Armed Forces. The largest increase was $1,834,911,000 for the stockpiling of strategic and critical material for the expanding preparedness program. State Air Raid Alert System Ready to Go SACRAMENTO (AP)—California now has its warning system for air raids in working order. The system was activated yesterday by state civil service defense chief, Maj. Walter M. Robertson. His action came on the heels of a federal civil defense office directive issued last week setting up a uniform warning system. There are two signals: The red alert — used when enemy planes are approaching—which consists of fluctuating or warbling signals of varying pitch by sirens or of a series of short blasts by horns or whistles lasting three minutes. The white all clear—used when the danger is past—consisting of three steady one minute blasts by the sirens, horns or whistles broken by silence periods of two minutes each. Robertson said that until the federal government perfects a uniform sounding device, cities and localities will remain free to use whatever they choose— Sirens, whistles or horns. He explained 11 key warning points — strategically located throughout the state—have been set up. "These are located in the sheriff's office within the particular area served and are hooked up by direct telephone lines to the Western Air Defense Corps, Continental Air Command, U. S. Air Force," he said. Council Accepts Magnolia Plans Following notification of approval of Magnolia sewer plans by other participating sanitation districts and cities, contracting agent City of Anaheim last night resolved approval of the Koebig and Koebig Engineering co., designs for the project. Date for opening contractors WASHINGTON (AP)—The government today promised a voluntary wage ceiling formula "as soon as possible" to match the nationwide honor system price control newly put into effect for all industry. The economic Stabilization Agency summoned into a meeting here the management and union leaders of more than 1,000,000 auto workers for talks which may provide a clue to the coming wage restraints on all labor. The agency meantime hoped for a wave of voluntary price rollbacks—mostly at the mill, mine and factory level—in accordance (Continued on Page 4) Loara Disaster Corps Organized Organizational work completed the Loara School District civil defense corps is ready for action coordinator Ralph Dickenson said today. Administrators have been named, an advisory council has been formed and various division head have been designated. Auxiliary police and fire divisions have now assembled personnel. Dickenson said. More appointments to supplement the existing corps will be made as time goes on. Practice drills for the various divisions will commence after the first of the year. Assisting coordinator Dickerson is Kenneth Knox. The civil defense advisory council consists of: Paul Yorde, chair man, Everett Koontz, E. L. Miller, Ernest Zimmer, Charles McGee William Small, Howard Pannier. Red Cross division head is Wesley Visel. Personnel officer is Foster Warwick. Medical director is Dr. Harold Carlin. Members of the auxiliary fire squad include: Earl L. Miller Chief, Edward Stoffel, Florian Eickholt, Joe Lemon, Joe Stehly Louis Bohn, Fred Schaffer, Ernest Zimmer, Jake Schuringa, Orn Brougher, Warren Doller, Henry Schimming, Ted Beatty, Vern Cramer, Harry Saulbery. The auxiliary policemen are: Council Accepts Magnolia Plans Following notification of approval of Magnolia sewer plans by other participating sanitation districts and cities, contracting agent City of Anaheim last night resolved approval of the Koebig and Koebig Engineering co., designs for the project. Date for opening contractors' bids was moved from Jan. 2 to Jan. 9. The change was occasioned by new wage scale changes. Last night, City Councilmen also opened bids on Magnolia trunk 10 gauge steel pipe, sewage pumps, motors and couplings. Bids were submitted by Fairbanks-Morse, Southern Pipe and Casing Co., Azusa and Armco Drainage and Metal Products, Inc., Los Angeles. Bids are being tabulated by the city's engineering department for presentation to the Council at the next meeting, Dec. 26. Korea Vet Will Lead Rose Parade PASADENA (AP) — A combat veteran of the Korean war is slated to replace Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower as grand marshal of the Rose parade here New Year's Day. Eisenhower, recently named supreme commander of a West Europe army, wired tournament officials yesterday that "the declaration of national emergency does not allow me to carry out my plans." He suggested a Korea veteran be chosen instead as a way of "honoring all our men and women in uniform." ANAHEIM EST. 1870 GAZETTE ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1950 Defenders Hold Red Hood State Group has $2 Billion Defense Fund INGTON (AP)—A defense bill carrying more than 400,000 to speed up mobil- efforts was sent to the today by its Approprianmenttee. Senate group added more 100,000,000 to the funds in the House after appeals incident Truman and deders for additional steps given the Armed Forces. largest increase was $1,-00 for the stockpiling of and critical materials expanding preparedness GM Joins in Price Freeze Discussions DETROIT (AP)—General Motors —rebuffed by the government in its plea for a softening of the auto price freeze — joins today with other auto manufacturers and the United Auto Workers (CIO) to discuss the price rollback with the government. GM, the nation's No. 1 car producer offered yesterday to resume delivery of 1951 models to dealers if the Economic Stabilization agency modified its price rollback order. The government rejected the efforts was sent to the today by its Appropriation committee. Senate group added more 100,000,000 to the funds in the House after appeals of President Truman and deaders for additional steps when the Armed Forces largest increase was $1,000 for the stockpiling of arms and critical materials expanding preparedness. Home front action, the Expenditures committee approved a bill to give the U.S. emergency powers to defense contracts. Up action, however, on union proposal to arm Mr. Ralph Dickenson said administrators have been nameless advisory council has been and various division heads been designated. Auxiliary and fire divisions have now had personnel. Dickenson are appointments to sup- the existing corps will be time goes on. Drice drills for the various units commence after the year. Long coordinator Dicken-Kenneth Knox. Will defense advisory councils of: Paul Yorde, chair-rett Koontz, E. L. Miller, Zimmer, Charles McGee, Small, Howard Pannier. Cross division head is West Personnel officer is Foswick. Medical director is Gold Carlin. Rivers of the auxiliary fire include: Earl L. Miller, Edward Stoffel, Florian Joe Lemon, Joe Stehly, John Fred Schaffer, Ernest Jake Schuringa, Ora Warren Doller, Henry King, Ted Beatty, Verne Harry Saulby. Auxiliary policemen are: E. Reds Build Big Offensive Navy JON (AP)—Jane's fighting the world's Bible of naval force—said today Russia is a navy "already far in front of the normal require-defense." Now edition of the year Russian navy estimates near 1950-51 are 15,400,000 miles equivalent to $3,000 compared with the usual appropriation of $4,000 for the same period. Warbook also noted that Russia's Soviet navy was created, independent armed forces. Said there are reports the Soviets have launched two 35,000 to 37,000 ton battleships with towers for firing guided missiles and are constructing a third one. The yearbook said 350 to 370 Russian submarines are believed already in service with 120 more in the works. It added that the Soviets have, or soon will have, 14 heavy cruisers of the 9500-ton kirov type, plus two ex-German cruisers of the 15,200-ton polrava class. "It is also believed," Jane's said, "that the Russians are concentrating heavily on large destroyers or ocean-going torpedo boats ap-proaching destroyer size in the Far East, 36 in the north and eight each in the Baltic and Black seas." "The capacity of Soviet shipbuilding, now largely under the supervision of German specialists, bolstered by foreign labor, is reported to be twice that of 10 years ago," it said. Rumors of the existence of the new battleships have been trickling out of Sweden and Finland for the past year. They are reported to be from 800 to 900 feet long, carrying six 16-inch guns mounted in triple turrets and two towers for guided missiles. CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY Weather S. Calif.—Clear and slightly warmer tonight and Thursday with night and morning fog. ed Hordes at Bay Naval Guns Keep Chinese Under Cover TOKYO (AP) — Beachhead defenders of the U.S. 10th Corps held pressing red forces at bay tonight all along the Allies' deliberately reduced Hungnam port area in northeast Korea. The planned withdrawal was proceeding under protective fire of artillery and the guns of warships standing in to shore. Doughboys now hold a relatively small slice of land only a few square miles in area around Hungnam REEMENT—U.S. Secretary of State Dean Acheson; Britevin and French Foreign Minister Robert Schuman (left Four-hour meeting held in Brussels, Belgium, after the North Atlantic Council. A highly placed source said ministers gave final approval to replies conditionally accident Four meeting.—(Associated Press Wirephoto by raOnly Way' Days Acheson U.S. Secretary of State Dean ntic army created in Brusmaintain peace in Europe." elsbroek airport, where his delayed by heavy fog, that began the Atlantic Treaty East St. Speed Limit Set at 35 MPH Anaheim City Councilmen last night set the speed limit on east st., at 35 miles per hour, north and south boundaries of the speed zone are the city limits and Center st. The 35-mile zone also was established on E. La Palma st., between East st., and Liberty ane. House Approves Master Plan for Civil Defense WASHINGTON (UP)—A master in for civil defense—designed prepare America to deal with dangers and problems of Eleven Hurt In County Auto Crashes Minor traffic accidents at various points in Orange county last evening, several due to fog, resulted in injury to 11 persons. The injured were Mrs. Loretta Lachuga, 22, Long Beach; Concepcion Duran, 45, Smeltzer; Linda Pullen, six, and John Pullen, four, of Garden Grove; Charles Belmer, 25, Long Beach, Ralph Bridgham, 58, Santa Ana; Bonafacio Martinez, 46, Paramount; Joe Montano, 14, and Jennie Montano, 20, of Stanton; Richard Ferguson, five, Santa Ana, and Mrs. Sadie Jane Limbird, 52, Orange. The Montanos and Mr. Martinez were injured at 5:25 p.m., when a truck driven by Martinez collided with the car driven by Angelo Montano, 60, of Stanton, at Grand ave., and Orangethrope blvd., Buena Park. The automobile accident in which the Pullen children and Concepcion Duran were injured took place in the fog at 7:15 p.m., on 17th st., east of Yockey st., Garden Grove. Anaheim Sailor Training defenders of the U.S. 10th Corps held pressing red forces at bay tonight all along the Allies’ deliberately reduced Hungnam port area in north-east Korea. The planned withdrawal was proceeding under protective fire of artillery and the guns of warships standing in to shore. Doughboys now hold a relatively small slice of land only a few square miles in area around Hungnam harbor. The big job of keeping the red troops from massing for an all-out attack on the Americans fell to the gunners lobbing tons on tons of shells at the Chinese and Korean reds trying to push the 10th Corps elements into the sea. While the gunners held off the enemy hordes, there was no way of telling how long they could keep back the pressing thousands creeping ever closer to the Allied toehold on the beach. Maj. Gen. Edward M. Almond, 10th Corps commander, said he was pleased with the battle waged by his men and their naval surface and “flying artillery” support. Marine and Navy pilots hit 24 enemy troop concentrations and claimed to have inflicted 1300 casualties on the Chinese and North Koreans. Eight thousand red Koreans have reinforced the estimated 100,000 Chinese swarming down on the beachhead. With nearby Yonpo airfield abandoned, American wounded were rushed to the water’s edge in jeeps and then sped by boat to a well-lighted naval hospital ship in the busy harbor. Across the Korean peninsula in the west, U. S. Eighth Army troops fought minor engagements with North Korean forces easing over Parallel 38 in a 80-mile spread around Chunchon. Chunchon is 45 miles northeast Fire Chief Gets Automobile It’s a fully equipped automobile for acting Fire Chief Ed Stringer. Last night, Anaheim City Councilmen authorized purchase of two new Plymouths. These are for the Police Department, but the addition releases a squad car now House Approves Master Plan for Civil Defense WASHINGTON (AP)—A master plan for civil defense—designed to prepare America to deal with dangers and problems of atomic attack—was approved today by the House and sent to the Senate. The legislation sets up a federal Civil Defense Administration to direct a preparedness program expected to cost $3,100,000,000 over three-year period. The urgency which President Human attached to the civil defense program was signified by his vice of former Gov. Millard Kidwell, Jr., of Florida to head even before Congress considered legislation. Kidwell and his aides already at work on details of the pro-m which includes spending 250,000,000 on bomb shelters. Anaheim Sailor Finishes Training Jack B. Williams, seaman recruit, USN, of 551 South Zeyn st., recently completed recruit training at the Naval Training center, San Diego, and is now available for assignment to a fleet unit or to one of the Navy's schools for specialized training. During this period of training, he underwent intensive drill in such subjects as signaling, navigation, basic ordnance and seamanship. He also was indoctrinated into the ways of the Navy and learned the customs of the service. Herbert Hoover Speaks Tonight NEW YORK — Former president Herbert Hoover will deliver a major radio and television address tonight on American foreign policy. The address will be entitled "Our national policies in this crisis." The Mutual Broadcasting co., will carry the address at 5 p.m. (PST) on its radio network. The National Broadcasting co., will carry a rebroadcast at 7:30 p.m. (PST). Fire Chief Gets Automobile It's a fully equipped automobile for acting Fire Chief Ed Stringer. Last night, Anaheim City Councilmen authorized purchase of two new Plymouths. These are for the Police Department, but the addition releases a squad car now in service, complete with red light and siren, for the use of Stringer. It's a 1949 Plymouth. A second squad car will be traded in on the new purchases. Councilmen figured that a used auto in good condition would take care of Stringer's driving demands, whereas the police department would require new autos for their work. The new Plymouths were purchased from Middleton Motor Sales and Dunn Motors of Anaheim. Santa Ana Pilots Blast Commies TOKYO — Two Santa Ana Marine fliers from the U.S. Aircraft Carrier Sicily yesterday reported they silenced red mortar positions near Hamung in northeast Korea. The fliers, Maj. Kenneth Reusser, of 1026 Carlton pl., and Lt. George Doednhoff, of 1314 Rosewood ave., attacked with rockets and machineguns. They said the reds camouflaged the positions with brown canvas, freshly cut boughs and the natural terrain. "The mortar fire ceased in the town as soon as we began our attack," Major Reusser said.