anaheim-gazette 1950-12-27

Civilian Defense Although the country is not yet fully prepared for home disaster, steps are being taken for preparation of home defense units. Just what has been done is outlined in "Local disaster control," Page 4. VOLUME LXXIX Anaheim's FIRST Newspaper ANAHE Zoning Order Creeps Close To Passage The new Anaheim zoning ordinance took one step closer to completion last night at the Anaheim city council meeting, but it still looked as though it might be quite a while until Anaheim Gardens will be able to start throwing up its proposed super market. The council had the first reading of the ordinance last night and now needs but one more reading and the 30-day interval before it becomes effective. At Least 37 That means that it will be at least 37 days before Anaheim Gardens can go ahead with its construction. It plans to build a supermarket on the corner of Center and East sts. Under the current zoning ordinance, this property is classified as R-1, a residential zone. The new ordinance will make it C-2, or general FROZEN—Pfc. Billy Poole, young Marine machine gunner just back from Korea, shows his niece, Dolores Poole, 13, 118 N. Santa Fe, frozen feet and shrapnel wounds. This morning he told his family here a first-hand account of the withdrawal of U.S. troops to the Hamhung beachhead. Survivor of Grim Marine Retreat Tells Story to Family in Anaheim At Least 37 That means that it will be at least 37 days before Anaheim Gardens can go ahead with its construction. It plans to build a super market on the corner of Center and East sts. Under the current zoning ordinance, this property is classified as R-1, a residential zone. The new ordinance will make it C-2, or general commercial business. It would be no better, either, the council pointed out, for construction of the market to be sought through the manner of a zoning variation. Variations must go through committee and they, too, when approved, must allow 30 days to elapse until they are effective. R-A Zone Out The only possible delay now apparent for the Anaheim Gardens market would be in the wording of the proposed ordinance. In that case, the new ordinance would again have to start back at the beginning as a first reading. As it now reads, the ordinance includes a change made by the council last week which casts out all zones designated as R-A. This was a residential-agricultural area and the council decided to change all such areas to R-I. This specification was passed last week by the council and sent on to the planning commission for approval. The planning commission must approve it before the council can pass on the final zoning ordinance. Other Action Minor actions taken by the council last night were the passage of two resolutions relative to the outfall sewer. One authorized Mayor Charles Pearson to sign the contract with the American Pipe company for concrete pipe and another was a resolution for his signature for clay pipe for the Magnolia trunk line. A bid by the Southern Pipe and Casing company of Azusa was also accepted for 7600 feet of steel pipe. The 18-inch pipe, in 48-foot sections, plus covering, will cost $3.29 per foot. Councilman Ray Van Waggoner, it was reported, had been taken to St. Joseph hospital in Orange, where he was to undergo FROZEN—Pfc. Billy Poole, young Marine machine gunner just back from Korea, shows his niece, Dolores Poole, 13, 118 N. Santa Fe, frozen feet and shrapnel wounds. This morning he told his family here a first-hand account of the withdrawal of U.S. troops to the Hamhung beachhead. Survivor of Grim Marine Retreat Tells Story to Family in Anaheim By HOWARD HALL "The withdrawal to Hamhung in Korea was the coldest bloodiest, and best organized withdrawal in Marine history," said Pfc. Billy Poole this morning over a steaming cup of coffee at the home of his brother, Todd Poole, 118 N. Santa Fe. Billy should know. A little over two weeks ago, the 22-year-old Marine was among survivors of the 5th Marine Regiment fighting off six Chinese divisions in stubborn rear guard action not far from the Manchurian border. Flown to the United States with frost bitten feet and shrapnel wounds, he arrived in Anaheim just in time for Christmas. He tells a story full of pain and heroism—of a continuous day and night battle fought in 14 inches of snow and 35 degrees below zero temperatures. The young machine gunner recalls that his outfit, after driving to the reservoir near the Chinese border, first realized they were trapped and surrounded on Nov. 29. In making ready for a withdrawal, his unit received and complied with orders to "hold at all cost." For five days, Billy's battalion held on as attacks became more and more savage. For his part in this action, Billy has been recommended for a Navy Cross. For four and a half hours, he held off attackers on his unit's right flank, using up 33 boxes of machine gun ammunition, two gun barrels, and two boxes of grenades. "Then it got tough," Billy says. The slow, costly retreat began; a march of 65 miles to the sea—some 37 miles of it bitterly contested by seasoned communist troops. Ammunition and food was dropped by air. "Food" consisted of one frozen meal a day—"usually a can of beans that had to be cut apart with a bayonet." The toll was heavy—almost 70 Sewage Cities To Save $400 Completion of the outfall sewer will result in a saving of about $400 per day for the members of the system, City Administrator Keith Murdocn reported last night's city council meeting. Ordinarily a great deal of chlorine is used in a sewage system, especially in the summer months, but the new system will not require its usage, thus resulting in the saving—to be split among the member cities. Jury Awards BP School Guard 3 Gs Judgment for $3000 damages was allowed by a superior court jury late yesterday to Jess E. Wright, Buena Park school crossing guard, who was injured last Feb. 6, when struck down by an automobile driven by Charles Cornelison, 19. Wright had sued for $25,000 damages, naming young Cornellson and his mother, Mrs. Madie Cornelison, as defendants. They admitted liability for the accident but contended that the damage claim was too much. The jury pared the claim down to $3000 arter deliberating for a half hour in Judge Raymond Thompson's court yesterday afternoon. The verdict was returned at 3:30 p.m. Zone Variance OK’d for Dental Office Feeling that if a zoning variance was justified in 1937 it is still justified now, the city council last night voted to allow a variance to Dr. Charles Schutz at 226 N. Clementine st. Dr. Schutz currently operates as a dentist at this location, zoned as R-3, multiple family residential zone. In 1937 he requested, and received, a variance allowing him to set up a dental office at that address and last week he had asked the planning commission—but had been refused—permission to enlarge his current building. City Engineer George Holyoke said that permission had been turned down on the following three counts: “1. It is necessary to obtain a variation when an enlargement or an alteration is being made. “2. The purpose of a variance should be to equalize the zone, and this variance did not propose that. “3. A determining factor was the variance request to build a medical building on an opposite corner in the same zone. It was felt that since these two variances were so much alike, one could not be accepted and the other rejected.” Dr. Schutz pointed out that the proposed enlargement would be made over what is currently a vacant lot and that the building would actually enhance the neighborhood. He pointed out that the lot would probably not be used for a residence if he did not build on it. His own building, he said, had been used strictly as office space since the first variance was issued in 1937. There are currently five persons working in it. Schutz stated, making overcrowded working conditions. Some members of the council felt that it might even be unnecessary for a new variance to be passed, since the old one, given in 1937, was apparently a variance for the lot. When it was brought out, however, that enlargements require a new variance, the council voted to pass this one. In moving for passage, Councilman Bob Boney remarked, “I see no reason why we shouldn’t pass this. All he wants to do is put in another chair and we have to make some legislation for it.” NAHEIM EST. 1870 GAZETE ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1950 Million Reds Point Regular Delivery Service Offered Rural Subscribers There is still time! Time for rural residents living south and west of Anaheim to get in on the beginning of the Gazette's new rural car delivery service. To get under way Jan. 2, the new nightly delivery service brings copies of the day's Gazette quickly into the hands of rural readers. The new delivery route will cover an area generally bounded by Katella on the south, Miller on the west, Crescent and the city limits on the north, and Placentia on the east. 'I Aim to Stay,' General Ridge Tells Rhee, Setting Allies Mo TOKYO (AP)—General MacArthur’s headquarters today more than 1,350,000 reds are poised to strike at Nations forces in Korea. Light attacks were beaten off along Korea’s midst but the reds still held off their threatened second invasion of South Korea with their vast tide of manpower. MacArthur estimated 444,406 reds are deployed along the front stretching across the peninsula south of Parallel 38. He reported 277,173 of those troops are Chinese and the rest are North Koreans. Nearly a million others, he said, are either enroute to the front or in reserve in Manchuria. Revamped Army In the forefront of the expected assault is a revamped red Korean army of 23 divisions and three brigades. Mercury Plung To Record Lows Across Nation By The Associated Press Numbing cold, with read low as 36 below zero, hit the west and East today. Frigid artic air covered tire country from the Rocky Mountains. Marine Retreat in Anaheim Korea was the coldest, final in Marine history," a steaming cup of coffee, 118 N. Santa Fe. Two weeks ago, the 22nd of the 5th Marine Uage Cities Save $400 Retention of the outfall will result in a saving of $400 per day for the use of the system, City Distrator Keith Murdocn last night's city meeting. Arwards BP Pool Guard 3 Gs nt for $3000 damages caused by a superior court yesterday to Jess E. Guena Park school cross-who was injured last when struck down by an drive by Charles Corr had sued for $25,000 naming young Cornell's mother, Mrs. Madie, as defendants. They liability for the accident ended that the damage too much. The jury claim down to $3000 arraiting for a half hour in Monond Thompson's court afternoon. The verdict ended at 3:30 p.m. DAV Leader Asks For More Toys An urgent appeal from Larry Melton, Chapter Commander of the Disabled American Veterans Salvage bureau, for 300 more toys for children up to 12, came yesterday. Underprivileged children from Orange county are to be feted this Saturday by the DAV in an effort to make up to them a lonely and forgotten Christmas. The post-Yule party will furnish fun, companionship, toys, candy and Christmas decorations to fascinate the youngsters. Council Approves Two Subdivisions Final approval of maps for two east end subdivisions was made at its meeting last night by the Anaheim city council. The first tract, divided into 29 lots, is located on Santa Ana street, east of East street and north of South street. Owned by Orval and James Morris, the subdivision had received the final approval by the planning commission and last night was approved by the council. The Morris subdivision will include two new streets, both running in a north-south direction, to be named Sherwood and Grove streets. Roy Soloman is the owner of the other subdivisions, located on Vermont street, east of East street. It is divided into 104 lot. Soloman's tract will have five new streets. The north-south byways will be named Avocado and Lime streets, while those running east and west will be Arizona place, Florida place, and California place. Both of the tracts will be placed in R-1 residential zones in the proposed Anaheim zoning ordinance. Revamped Army In the forefront of the expected assault is a revamped red Korean army of 23 divisions and three brigades. Eleven of the divisions were identified during the past 12 days as their patrols probed the Allied defense positions. Many of the new North Korean divisions are believed comprised of newly trained troops. Headquarters said as many as 130,000 Koreans were reported in training in Manchuria. Headquarters added: "The enemy has the capability of placing several additional North Korean divisions in the field in the very near future." Fight for Republic The new allied field commander in Korea set the motto for his troops: Lt. Gen. Matthew B. Ridgeway met President Syngman Rhee for the first time and said: "I aim to stay." His remark, coupled with redeployment of the 105,000-man U.S. 10th corps in southeast Korea and regrouping of U.S. Eighth Army troops all along the 150-mile border, gave mounting indication that the Allies' intend to make a strong fight for the republic. Chinese and red Korean patrols probed along the 150-mile border. This is a customary community prelude to battle. Two Companies Out A spokesman at South Korean army headquarters told AP correspondent Bill Shinn that two Chinese companies were wiped out Tuesday near Chonchong, on the 38th Parallel 36 miles north or Seoul. Sporadic patrol clashes were reported farther west in the plains area, Shinn added. Military sources said the reds when they hit likely will throw massed thousands into battle as they did in North Korea. There they crushed by sheer weight or numbers an Allied offensive and (Continued on Page 5) Mercury Plunges To Record Lowest Across Nation By The Associated Press Numbing cold, with read low as 36 below zero, hit the west and East today. Frigid artic air covered tire country from the Rocky Atlantic seaboard, with exception of Florida. The west, which has had no weather for nearly two months chalked up the coldest reef of the season in many areas. The cold air moved in heels of heavy snowstorms blanketed much of the Mekong and East. Freezing temperatures were prevalent in the Southern sub-zero readings were across the northern tier of from the Rockies eastward. Lone Rock, Wis., report nation's coldest reading of low zero at 7 a.m. Wednesay But some other spots were on its heels. New Jersey got its own weather of the winter with for the state of 18 above New York City's temperature dropped to 9.6 above zero the nation's capital, Washington D.C., had 15 above. Ohio's frigid temperatures that state's first sub-zero week of the season. Many fuel companies were forced to service to industries to coal gas stockpiles. Three deaths Ohio were attributed to the Chicago's -10 was the December day since 1924; it was -13 on Dec. 28. The forward edge of the air mass was pushing south into the Gulf states. The front centered in Georgia as was below freezing as far as central Texas, northernabama and Virginia. Part Georgia, Mississippi and Tennessee also had sub-freezing m No immediate relief was in Deep Snows The Christmas snowstorm moved into the East yesters brought falls ranging to as as 12 inches in Utica, N.Y., fall was from the New England states westward to Ohio. BOYS PLEDGED Stearns, son of Mrs. Hoskins of 919 N. West st., Cortez Hoskins, son of Mr. Anaheim, were Alpha Gamma Sigma at Pomona college AL Office building, he said, had strictly as office space first variance was issued there are currently five working in it. Schutz being overcrowded workons. Numbers of the council might even be unor a new variance to since the old one, given apparently a variance When it was brought over that enlargements new variance, the counpass this one. for passage, Councilney remarked, "I see why we shouldn't pass wants to do is put in air and we have to legislation for it." Henry Beermann Passes at 89 Henry A. Beerman passed away at his home, 891 Walnut st., yesterday, at the age of 89. He was born in Germany and migrated to the U. S. in 1883. Anaheim has been his home for eleven years. He is survived by his wife, Emma Beerman. Rev. Edwin Pflug will officiate at the services conducted by Backs, Campbell and Kaubars at the Zion Lutheran church, Friday at 2 p.m. ZERO OUTSIDE? WHO CARES?—Zero cold holds no terrors f of snow provides ideal conditions for trying out the new to Speeding downhill at Wirth park yesterday, when the mercur10; Marlene Bachler, 14; Janice Zeck, 14; and Bruce Bachler, ZETTE MBER 27, 1950 5c a Copy — 50c Per Month No. 192 Weather S: California generally clear tonight and Thursday except local morning fog Thursday; Rising daytime temperatures. Poised to Strike General Ridgway g Allies Motto Arthur's headquarters said are poised to strike at United off along Korea's midsection threatened second invasion tide of manpower. Mercury Plunges To Record Lows Across Nation By The Associated Press Numbing cold, with readings as as 36 below zero, hit the land and East today. Frigid artic air covered the encountry from the Rockies to Mercury Plunges To Record Lows Across Nation By The Associated Press Numbing cold, with readings as low as 36 below zero, hit the land and East today. Frigid artic air covered the entire country from the Rockies to the Atlantic seaboard, with the exception of Florida. The Midwest, which has had wintry weather for nearly two months, walked up the coldest readings the season in many areas. The cold air moved in on the hills of heavy snowstorms which knocked much of the Midwest and East. Freezing temperatures were prevalent in the South, while zero readings were common across the northern tier of states from the Rockies eastward. One Rock, Wis., reported the nation's coldest reading of 36 below zero at 7 a.m. Wednesday. At some other spots were close to its heels. New Jersey got its coldest father of the winter with a low temperature of 18 above zero; New York City's temperature dropped to 9.6 above zero, and nation's capital, Washington, D.C., had 15 above. Ohio's frigid temperatures were at state's first sub-zero weather in the season. Many fuel gas companies were forced to cut service to industries to conserve stockpiles. Three deaths made it attributed to the cold. Chicago's -10 was the coldestember day since 1924, when it was -13 on Dec. 28. The forward edge of the cold mass was pushing southward in the Gulf states. The cold centered in Georgia and it below freezing as far south central Texas, northern Alabama and Virginia. Parts or Georgia, Mississippi and Tennessee also had sub-freezing marks. Immediate relief was in sight. Deep Snows The Christmas snowstorm that led into the East yesterday night falls ranging to as much as 2 inches in Utica, N.Y. The was from the New England westward to Ohio. Chicago (Continue on page 1) REDS PROBE—Arrows locate general areas where communists keep probing Allied lines in Korea. The reds were repulsed in probing attacks at Chunchon, Taedong and Chorwon (underlined). At latter town a North Korean regiment was surrounded and methodically cut to pieces. B-29s made a heavy raid on Kumhwa (bomb blast). The threatened invasion of South Korea by the reds has not yet materialized.—(Associated Press Wirephoto). Army Plans to Call 7500 Reserve And Guard Jr. Officers in March WASHINGTON (AP)—The Army has dipped into National Guard and organized reserve units for the first time to order 7500 individual junior officers to duty in March. And the Navy has stowed away plans for releasing reservists next summer. Those two actions were announced yesterday as the Army also disclosed: 1. It will call up (it didn't say when) 100 Women's Army Corps lieutenants and captains. 2. It is ordering to active service 890 additional medical officers; 850 dental officers; and 415 medical service corps officers. These will report in two groups, Feb. 5 and March 15. Cal NG Officers Won't Be Called SACRAMENTO (P)—Maj. Gen. Curtis D. O'Sullivan, state adjutant general, said today individual officers of the California National Guard will not be called to active duty. He explained that any National Guard officer desiring to volunteer under the federal call-up of 7500 reserve and guard officers may request his release through the adjutant general's office. He indicated approval would be given for a limited number provided there are adequate replacements. The general said nothing will be done to break up the National Guard teams which have been reorganized since World War II. He released his statement after a telephone conversation with Washington officials. In addition, the Army expects to issue shortly its draft call for the month of March. The new call probably will not be less than the quotas for January and February—80,000 each month. The defense department refused to discuss published reports that the March call would be for 100,000 men. Draft calls through February now total about 370,000. The Army said the 7500 Guard and reserve lieutenants and captains will report between March 1 and March 22. It is the first time the Army has reached into the National Guard and organized reserve units for individual officers since the Korean crisis began. The announcement said the number of officers called from units will be small and that they will not be called up until officer material from four other sources has been exhausted. The Navy announced last November 1 that enlisted reservists recalled involuntarily would be The Christmas snowstorm that led into the East yesterday night falls ranging to as much 2 inches in Utica, N.Y. The was from the New England westward to Ohio. Chicago may request his release through the adjutant general's office. He indicated approval would be given for a limited number provided there are adequate replacements. The general said nothing will be done to break up the National Guard teams which have been reorganized since World War II. He released his statement after a telephone conversation with Washington officials. National Guard and organized reserve units for individual officers since the Korean crisis began. The announcement said the number of officers called from units will be small and that they will not be called up until officer material from four other sources has been exhausted. The Navy announced last November 1 that enlisted reservists recalled involuntarily would be released at the rate of 5000 a month and reserve officers at the rate of 1500 a month beginning next July. A Navy spokesman said yesterday that plan has been abandoned. He told a reporter the Navy does not know when or how many reservists will be released. Naval reserve call-up plans have not changed, he said. Quota First Before plucking individual officers from Guard and organized (Continued on page 5) Gardner Voted Presiding Judge Election of Superior Judge Robert Gardner as presiding judge of Superior court for 1951 took place yesterday at a meeting of the four superior court judges. Judge Franklin G. West has been presiding Judge this year. Judge Gardner announced assignment of court calendars to the various departments as follows: Judge West, Dept. 1, probate calendar; Judge Kenneth E. Morrison, Dept. 2, criminal calendar; Judge Raymond Thompson, Dept. 3, juvenile calendar; and presiding Judge Gardner, Dept. 4, insanity and inebriacy matters.