anaheim-gazette 1951-01-24

Attraction Waldo Hunter thinks he influenced a family to move to Orange county because he "inadventently" mentioned that the county "gives each new resident a free Cadillac." See "Oblong Views." Page 4. VOLUME LXXX Anaheim's FIRST Newspaper ANAHEIM Council Clears Small Stuff, But Postpones Sewer Bids A smattering of odds and ends were wiped off the city council agenda last night, but what was expected to be the principal business of the evening—the awarding of contracts for the Magnolia sewer line—was postponed until Friday. Reports of all of the members of the sewer on the submitted bids had not been returned last night, and the council decided to meet again at 9 a.m., Friday morning to do the awarding. Anaheim Storage Buys Fullerton Packing House Acquisition of the packing house property of the Orangethorpe Citrus assn. was announced today by the Anaheim Cold Storage co. The property, located at 114 W. Santa Fe, in Fullerton, has not been in use for the past year since the Orangethorpe Citrus assn. merged with Placential Mutual assn. The City of Anaheim has been trying to purchase a 16-foot strip of property to permit the completion of Wilhelmina st., to a new subdivision. Property is owned by Mrs. Jefferson Rust of Corona del Mar. Attorneys Burke, Williams and Burke, acting for Mrs. Rust, offered the property to the city if the price offered is agreeable to the owner. The property equals .42 of an acre and has 38 citrus trees growing on it. The council voted to make an offer of $4000 per acre, making the price about $1600. A variance permitting continua- Acquisition of the packing house property of the Orange-thorpe Citrus assn. was announced today by the Anaheim Cold Storage co. The property, located at 114 W. Santa Fe, in Fullerton, has not been in use for the past year since the Orangethorpe Citrus assn., merged with Placential Mutual assn. Tom Henry, president, and Robert Harvey, vice president, of the Anaheim Cold Storage co., new owners, say they will launch immediately into a program to put the former orange packing house into shape to conform with their needs of dry storage. The company is currently in the midst of building the largest frozen storage warehouse in the area. The Orangethorpe Citrus assn., was represented in the transaction by William Schumacher and John Eakin and they report the deal a satisfactory one for their growers. The sale price is believed to be around $40,000. The equipment and machinery is still the property of Orangethorpe Co., and arrangements are being made for its sale. Local Firms Uniting for War Work Anaheim industrialists met at noon today in the Elks club under the auspices of the Anaheim Chamber of Comemerce Industrial committee to mobilize Anaheim industry for war work. Main speaker was George Logan, an engineer, who discussed problems in getting contracts from government procurement offices. Local firms will be organized into task forces, it was announced at the meeting. One group will machine tools, another sheet metal fabrication, a third electronics and plastics, and the fourth woodworking. Attorneys Burke, Williams and Burke, acting for Mrs. Rust, offered the property to the city if the price offered is agreeable to the owner. The property equals .42 of an acre and has 38 citrus trees growing on it. The council voted to make an offer of $4000 per acre, making the price about $1600. A variance permitting continuation of retail fruit and vegetable sales at Farmers Market., 205 W. Manchester, was requested in a letter read by Charles Griffith, city clerk. The market, owned by the Bailee brothers, have been operating at that location for several years. Variance was delayed until a check could be made of complaints charging that fruits and vegetables litter the corner and are not kept inside the building, as required in the variance. A complaint was received from Agnes I. Bastian of 1528 E. Center st., yesterday concerning a neighboring poultry ranch. She accused Mr. and Mrs. Edward Clements, 1514 E. Center st., of offending the surrounding territory with odors caused by unsanitary conditions prevailing in the raising and disposing of chickens. Dr. Ed Russell, Orange county Health Inspector, will receive notice of the complaint from the city council. The Clements have ignored the council's previous requests to cleanup the ranch. A salvage yard, located at 137 S. Manchester, will undergo inspection for laxity in carrying out (Continued on Page 7) Doc Finds Big Son Useful Instrument LOS ANGELES (P)—Dr. Klyoide Nakaki, 75, reared a big son and today honorable son came in handy. Three men seeking narcotics entered the doctor's office and started beating the aged physician. Son Toshi, six-feet tall and 230 pounds, entered from the next room. The three men took one look and fled. Jr. C of C to Meet The Junior Chamber of Corn by Mrs. Jefferson Rust of Corona del Mar. Upstairs-Downtown Shakes Usual 'In You might take it for grief are concentrated north of town districts. However, one four coat fabricating concern, is of town—at 110 E. Center s Harold Berlin, the owner Kiwanis Honors Anaheim Y Group During Meeting This is YMCA Week and the Kiwanis club took cognizance of the fact yesterday at its weekly luncheon meeting to present a program to enlighten attending members on subject of YMCA activities. Art Shipkey presided in the absence of President Wilson Phelps, who is ill. Guest speaker for the meeting was Ernie Chapman of Fullerton who spoke on "The World Picture of YMCA." Chapman was recently a representative to the National YMCA Council in New York, and is also a past lieutenant governor of Division 4, of the Kiwanis organization. Also appearing on the program were four Y representatives who were chosen as delegates to the YMCA Youth and Government programs in Sacramento, Feb. 21, 22 and 23. These delegates are high school students and are all active in the local youth program. They are Gretchen Glover, Joanne Kellogg, Phil Wright and Steward Schmid. They were present yesterday to present a proposed amendment to South Dakota County Has No Federal Workers, Towns, or PO-Only Democrats ARMSTRONG COUNTY, S.D. UP—Armstrong county residents will never have a big mass meeting over the government report that they live in the only county in the nation without a federal employee. If anyone felt inclined to call such a meeting and everyone came, the attendance would be 52 persons. That's by the 1950 census count. Anyway, it would be too much trouble for the handful of ranchers and Indians scattered over Armstrong's 530-square miles of rolling west-central South Dakota prairie to gather for such a purpose. Armstrong has distinctions other than its lack of government employees. It has no towns. It's reported to be the only U.S. county without a post office. And it has undoubtedly the smallest voting population. A single voting precinct is adequate for the whole county, which lies in the Cheyenne River Indian reservation. As a state unit, Armstrong is unorganized. It is attached to adjoining-Stanley county for political purposes. However, a state legislator from Dewey county has introduced a bill in the legislature that would take Armstrong's 336,-000 acres and incorporate them in his county. Maybe he sees Armstrong as a growing proposition. It's gained 10 residents since the 1940 census. Armstrong draws its name from Moses K. Armstrong, a surveyor who drove an ox team from Minnesota to Dakota territory in 1859. He was a delegate to Congress from the territory from 1871 to 1875 and lectured throughout the nation on the territory's advantages. Historians report that, while a congressional delegate, Armstrong wrote to Dr. H. F. Livingstone, agent at Crow Creek and a staunch Republican: "Have I any Democratic friends in Buffalo county?" The mail that brought Armstrong's letter to the agency also brought news of the hanging of two outlaws at Bilou hills. Livingstone returned Armstrong's letter with this note: "There were two Democrats in Buffalo. Both were hung last night." Armstrong would be happy to know that his own namesake, Armstrong county is a Democratic stronghold in strongly Republican South Dakota. In the general election last November, seven Armstrong county residents cast votes for U.S. senator. Five voted the Democratic ticket and two for the Republican candidate. NAHEIM EST. 1870 GAZETE ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24, 1951 Wintry Weather Ally to UN--Man Let Winter Fight Becomes Strategy INTERNATIONAL AT GLANCE By The Associated Press KOREAN Fighting Front — U. N. patrols push 10 miles north of Wonju on the central front, the vital rail hub they hold only during daylight. In the farthest northward drive since start of probing actions, Allied patrols pushed into Hoengsong and on to within three miles of the 38th Parallel. Other U. N. elements cross Icy Han river, surprise reds and take Yongwol, 31 miles southeast of Wonju, after heavy artillery fire and bombing attack drives enemy out. American lets STITCHEB—Owner Harold Berlin watches as Genevieve works at the blind stitcher in Berlin's coat fabricating yarn in downtown Anaheim. The plant turns out 75 coats each (Gazette photo by Kreidt) PUTTING ON THE PRESSURE STITCHEB—Owner Harold Berlin watches as Genevieve Moore works at the blind stitcher in Berlin's coat fabricating yarn in downtown Anaheim. The plant turns out 75 coats each (Gazette photo by Kreidt) Stairs-Downtown Coat Factory makes Usual 'Industrial Sector' You might take it for granted that Anaheim's industries concentrated 'north of town or, at least, in the outlying areas. However, one four-month-old industry, a ladies' fabricating concern, is housed practically in the center—at 110 E. Center st. Harold Berlin, the owner, is an old hand at his business, having owned and operated his own coat factory in Los Angeles from 1920 till World War II provided him with a volunteer's berth in Uncle Sugar's armed forces. Twenty-five persons man Berlin's 28 sewing machines, two cutters and pressing equipment. His main difficulty, personnel-wise, is in getting and keeping competent workers. "I can get all the untrained workers I want," he explained, "but so often they are working to buy a specific object. When they've earned enough to get their TV sets, automatic washers, or whatever it happens to be, they quit, and I'm faced with the job and expense of training another worker." Another difficult situation soon to be faced, according to Berlin, (Continued on Page 5) He Was Burned In End, Anyway VENTURA CP—Charles Carr, Jr., six, doesn't like naps. His mother put him to bed yesterday but he played with matches instead. A few minutes later his mother found the bed afire and Charles nearby. Firemen controlled the fire to about $125 damage. Charles was unhurt except for a scorched rear end which Wonju on the central front, the vital rail hub they hold only during daylight. In the farthest northward drive since start of probing actions, Allied patrols pushed into Hoengsong and on to within three miles of the 38th Parallel. Other U. N. elements cross Han river, surprise reds and take Yongwol, 31 miles southeast of Wonju, after heavy artillery fire and bombing attack drives enemy out. American jets shoot down one Russian-built jet in dog fight near Manchurian border. LAKE SUCCESS — United States faces stalling and opposition to its efforts to brand communist China aggressor. With other big Western powers lukewarm, Russian bloc opposes move and Asian-Arab nations prepare to draft fourth appeal for Korean truce leading to settlement. PARIS—Police and troops gird for possible communist riot protests presence of Gen. Eisenhower. Atlantic Pact commander expected to see French officials before returning home tomorrow via Iceland and Canada to report his findings on build-up of Pact defense army. By ELTON C. FAY Associated Press Military Affairs Reporter Washington (UP)—The man-killing Korean winter may be the strong ally which holds the communist enemy there in check until Gen. Douglas MacArthur's divisions can be built up to normal strength next spring. A high Army officer, asked to (Continued on page 7) Defense Statement Preliminary hearing of with manslaughter and felony Simon, was delayed today in statements by Roberts. The prosecution claims which resulted in the death place at the intersection of Walnut and Birch sts. on Jan. 10. Justice Howard Cameron recessed the hearing to Friday afternoon in view of the efforts Defense Attorney James C. Morroe to exclude Robert's statement on the ground that the "corpse delecti" had not been proved. Monroe contended that the state had not established Roberts waiver of the driver of the death car. Deputy District Attorney Robert Kneeland argued that while no eye-witness has been found to say that Roberts was the driver of his employer's panel delivery truck at the time of the crash there is sufficient evidence t REPEATING on the program for Y representatives who joined as delegates to the Youth and Government in Sacramento, Feb. 21. Delegates are high school and are all active in the youth program. They are Glover, Joanne Kellogg, Light and Steward Schmid. There present yesterday to propose amendment to code to the group in find weaknesses in the act, before taking it to be presented to the government. Federal Democrats Final delegate, Armstrong Dr. H. F. Livingstone, Crow Creek and a republican: "Have I any friends in Buffalo that brought Armster to the agency also news of the hanging of us at Billou hills. Living-nosed Armstrong's letter note: were two Democrats in both were hung last would be happy to his own namesake, county is a Democratic in strongly Republican ta. general election last seven Armstrong councils cast votes for U.S. we voted the Democratic two for the Republican VENTURA UP—Charles Carr, Jr., six, doesn't like naps. His mother put him to bed yesterday but he played with matches instead. A few minutes later his mother found the bed afire and Charles nearby. Firemen controlled the fire to about $125 damage. Charles was unhurt except for a scorched rear end which came from his mother's hand—not the flames. League of Cities To Meet Tomorrow Orange County League of Cities will meet tomorrow evening at 7 p.m. at the Elks club for a dinner meeting. Leaders from 13 incorporated cities are expected there as representatives for the monthly meeting. Judge Gardner, Santa Ana Superior Court., will be guest speaker for the evening. Bill Cook, instrumental music instructor at AUHS, will provide musical entertainment for the group. Friday Services For Pearl Wells Funeral services for Pearl Ethel Wells, 62, whose death occurred unexpectedly last Saturday morning while visiting relatives at 401 S. Claudina st., will be conducted from the Hilgenfeld chapel, Friday, at 2 p.m. Rev. Carlton C. Buck, pastor of the Fullerton Christian church, will officiate. She is survived by two daughters, one brother, several grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Sarah Ann Watkins of Anaheim. LOOKING FOR REDS—One of the lead tanks of an Allied prowl force heading for Wonju Friday pokes its nose around a turn in the Korean hills on the central front. The force entered the battered rail rub without opposition. United Nations troops have been moving in and out of the city for the past week, holding it by day and withdrawing to better defense positions at night. (Associated Press Wirephoto.) Lengthening Draft to 27 Months To Save $700 Million - Rosenberg WASHINGTON UP—The Defense department said today extension of the draft period from 21 to 27 months would save taxpayers $700 million annual training costs and yield 50 per cent more service from troops. These arguments were advanced by Mrs. Anna Rosenberg, assistant secretary, in further support of the department's request for the 27-month draft period, along with power to draft 18-year olds under a universal military service and training program. She appeared before the House Armed Services committee. She said the 27-month period would mean fewer men would have to be trained, at a consequent savings. Since from 9 to 11 months are now consumed in training, travel and leave, an Inductee under the present 21-month draft limit has only 12 months "effective service" in a possible Western defense theater and 10 months in a Far East theater. CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY S. Calif.-Scattered high cloudiness tonight and Thursday. Continued unseasonable warm except cooler coastal areas Thursday afternoon. eather Proving Valuable --Many Reds Die of Cold ING ON THE PRESSURE—Red Cross first aid instructor Rubert Ladig shows members of the DEFENSE TRIES TO BAR ROBERTS' STATEMENTS IN SIMON HIT-RUN A preliminary hearing of Earl Howard Roberts, 31, Santa Ana truck driver charged with manslaughter and felony hit-run in connection with the traffic death of Mrs. Opal Muro, was delayed today in Santa Ana justice court by defense attempts to bar purported statements by Roberts. The prosecution claims the statements admit Robert's responsibility for the accident that resulted in the death of the prominent Anaheim woman. The Santa Ana crash took place at the intersection of Walden Birch sts. on Jan. 10. Prince Howard Cameron rehearsed the hearing to Friday afternoon in view of the efforts by Attorney James C. Monexclude Robert's statements in ground that the "corpus had not been proved." Oce contended that the state established Roberts was never of the death car. City District Attorney Robeeland argued that while witness has been found to test Roberts was the driver, employer's panel delivery at the time of the crash, is sufficient evidence to show "probable cause" to believe Roberts was the driver. In a preliminary hearing it is only necessary to show probable cause to hold a defendant for trial. Mrs. Ruth J. Fry, also of Anaheim, was seriously injured in the same accident. Witnesses introduced by the prosecution at the hearing included: Dr. Leonard Israel, who attended the injured. Miss Patricia Butler, of Orange, girl friend of the defendant in whose home Roberts was arrested several hours after the accident. R. L. Tedford, resident of the neighborhood who said he saw the truck speeding just before the accident. Roy Driver, who testified that he saw Roberts coming from the vicinity of the truck after the crash. Samuel Zagel, of Los Angeles, Roberts employer. Zagel said Roberts had told him that he was at the wheel of the truck. Arnold Appointed To Planning Board Appointment of Alfred E. "Pap" Arnold of Cypress as a Tomorrow Day For Price Freeze WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Spence said after a White House call today that President Trump is preparing legislation to strengthen the whole price machinery and "provide effective control of food prices." Spence, chairman of the House Banking committee, told reporters the bill to bolster existing laws for "price and rent control" will be sent to Congress shortly. Spence's report coincided with word from stabilization officials that a price freeze may be expected tomorrow, possibly followed by wage ceilings on Friday. Price Director Michael Disalle told the joint Senate-House economic committee he has given Economic Stabilizer Eric Johnston recommendations for general price controls. He did not make public his proposals. Disalle also said "We are shooting for the opening of 55 offices on Monday—13 regional." Arnold Appointed To Planning Board Appointment of Alfred E. "Pap" Arnold of Cypress as a member of the Orange County Planning commission was made yesterday by the County Board of Supervisors in Santa Ana. Arnold succeeds Oliver L. Halsell, of Santa Ana, whose term expires next Sunday. Supervisor Ralph J. McFadden, of Placentia, nominated Arnold. Reappointment of Richard Haster of Garden Grove for a four year term also was made by the Supervisors, Haster's present term likewise ends Sunday. The jobs are non-paying. Whew! Temperatures in downtown Anaheim soared to a record high this afternoon when the thermometer boosted the mercury to 86 degrees at 2 o'clock. It was the hottest Jan. 24 ever recorded in Anaheim. Yesterday, which seemed pretty hot, was a mild one compared to today, the high reaching only 76 at 3:30 yesterday afternoon. Low wasn't very low at all, being only 46 at 6:30 this morning. And the red fluid was still heading up. MacARTHUR IRKED NEW YORK (P)—Gen. Douglas MacArthur, has accused war correspondent Homer Bigart of "biased and inaccurate reporting."