anaheim-gazette 1951-01-31

Big dollars Prepare now to take advantage of Anaheim Dollar Days this coming Friday and Saturday. Your dollar may never again buy as much as it will at this big event. Watch the Gazette ads. VOLUME LXXX Anaheim's FIRST Newspaper ANAHE WHITE BARN BURNS—Leaping flames, above, burned White Barn Auction and Shopping Center the ground at midnight last night. Cause of the fire is unknown at this time and the amount of damage The building, at one time a bakery, housed jewelry, furs, furniture, and other items to be disposed of. Only Southwest, Florida Escape Wintry Blasts By The Associated Press The winter season's roughest weather enveloped most of the nation today with a mixture of biting cold, sleet, snow and rain. There was just a measure of relief in the frigid Midwest. Temperatures generally were below zero—but not as low as in the past couple of days. The cold struck solidly from the New England states across country to the Rocky Mountains and all the way to the Gulf in Louisiana and Texas. Florida and some parts of the far Southwest escaped the icy blasts, which have hit hard over the mid-continent all week. The sub-zero areas today extended over the north central part of the country, in some of the Northeastern states and the Rocky Mountain region. There were no 40 below readings today — like the past two days—but it was 25 below in International Falls, Minn. And evidence that the full force of the cold Arctic air had reached New England was the -28 reading in Caribou, Me. The Rocky Mountain region braced for predicted lows of 25 below. Early today it was -1 in Denver. Texas reeled under the worst storm of the winter and not much relief was in sight. The cold covered the entire state. There were nearly 60 deaths attributed to the weather. Snow fell in Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas and the Rocky Mountain states. Fair and cold weather was reported west of the Rockies and in most of New England. Florida Orange Only Brings Queried From Californian: 'What Is It?' WASHINGTON (P)—Now it's the Florida orange vow sus the California orange. It used to be the climate. It started when Rep. Bennett (D-Fla) received a be of oranges from his mother, Mrs. Walter J. Bennett of Jacsonville. Bennett gave some to the freshmen congressmen Among these was Rep. Yorty (D-Calif.). An exchange of correspondence followed: Yorty wrote jokingly: "I am still trying to find out what those round, yellowish, rock-like objects were which came to my office with your card attached. "The Agriculture department has been unable to tell me what they are, and the Bureau of Standards has refused to recommend them for human consumption. I am sending them to the chemical warfare branch of the Army, because they appear to be not only noxious in odor but toxic in fact. "If chemical warfare cannot handle them, we may be able to use them as some sort of hand-grenade in case a landing is attempted on any long, awkward peninsula jutting out from the United States and spoiling the shape of the map. "If I find out what these things are, I will certainly let you know. You must be curious yourself." Bennett replied in the same vein: "Upon receiving your letter about one of Florida's gifts to the universe—the Florida orange—I was chagrined to realize that I had neglected to tell you not to eat the peel. 'I should have recalled that on the barren, fog shrouded West Coast of our country, a true orange is seldom seen and that you" Find Another Liederkranz Jar County health authorities too announced they had located more jar of the liederkranz cheese spread of the code number 3439, which was held responsible for the death of a South Gate man several days ago. The jar, the third to be found in the county bearing the particular number, was located in Newport Beach market. The other two jars were found yesterday at a market at Costa Mesa, the health department said. Kwikset Veep Visiting Germany Karl Reinhardt, vice-president of Kwikset Locks, Inc., left Anheim last Thursday to fly Germany. He was going to visit his mother on her 80th birthday. Shortly after he arrived in Kirchheim on Sunday, his mother died. Before he left Anaheim, Reinhardt said he would make an appeal of some special machine in Germany in which Kwikset interested. Adolf Schoepe, president of Kwikset Locks, received a wish from Reinhardt yesterday, relating news of his safe arrival. He is expected to return sometime next week. Texas reeled under the worst storm of the winter and not much relief was in sight. The cold covered the entire state. There were nearly 60 deaths attributed to the weather. Snow fell in Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas and the Rocky Mountain states. Fair and cold weather was reported west of the Rockies and in most of New England. No Citrus Frost Damage Reported Southern California citrus areas had the shivers today but there were no reports of frost damage from the early morning chill. In Anaheim the temperature dropped to 37 degrees at 5:30 this morning. The Fruit Frost Forecast service said that lows of about 28 are expected tonight but only light, widely scattered firing will be needed tomorrow morning, mostly for lemons. The temperature dropped well below freezing early today in desert and mountain areas. In citrus areas, however, it remained near enough to the freezing mark so that even firing wasn't necessary. Coldest spots included mile-high Mt. Wilson, 22; Sandberg, 23; Palmdale, 25; Beaumont, 27; Thermal, 32; Santa Barbara, 33. Los Angeles had a low of 42. The Fruit Frost service said that in Central California citrus districts the lowest tonight will be about 26, requiring considerable light firing after midnight. Temperatures in interior California valleys, notably around Bishop, may drop to 10 above tonight, the Weather Bureau said. Bennett replied in the same vein: "Upon receiving your letter about one of Florida's gifts to the universe—the Florida orange—I was chagrined to realize that I had neglected to tell you not to eat the peel. 'I should have recalled that on the barren, fog-shrouded West Coast of our country, a true orange is seldom seen and that you would probably not know what to do with it. 'While the peel is delicious when crystallized with sugar, one does not ordinarily eat oranges by biting into them without peeling them. This is what you must have done, for otherwise you could not have failed, to experience the ecstacy, the rare delight, (Continued on Page 5) 25-Year Resident Of Anaheim Dies George Wiley Osborn, 79, a resident of Anaheim for a quarter of a century, died yesterday evening at the family home, 203 S. Bush st., after an extended illness. A native of Missouri, he came to California 41 years ago. He leaves his wife, Ora Mae Osborn; two daughters, Mrs. Fred B. Cooper of Fillmore and Mrs. Jesse Foster of Long Beach; one son, Victor E. Osborn of Orcutt, Calif.; one brother, Ray Osborn of Ogden, Utah; two sisters, Mrs. W. B. Mynatt and Mrs. Mary Frazier, both of Missouri; 7 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. Funeral arrangements have not been completed and will be announced later by the Hilgenfeld mortuary." HAPPY OVER VICTORY IN U.S. NIST China an aggressor in Korea U.S. delegation; Sir Gladwyn related Press Wirephoto.) ANAHEIM EST. 1870 GAZETTE ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31, 1951 Allied Forces Clear In Hand-to-Hand Patrol Reported 7 Miles from Seoul INTERNATIONAL AT GLANCE By The Associated Press KOREAN FIGHTING FRONT —U.N. forces, backed by warplanes and artillery, assault main Chinese communist line south of Seoul, leaving estimated 3700 dead reds strewn along 40-mile front. Battleship Missouri leads Task Force 77 to blast with big guns and carrier-based planes at Ko-lang, 45 miles north of Parallel 38. LAKE SUCCESS—U.N. Political committee, branding red China an aggressor in Korea, left door open for possible peaceful settlement. WASHINGTON — President Truman and French Premier Action and Shopping Center at 11800 Highway 101, Orange, to come and the amount of damage has not been determined yet. And other items to be disposed of at auction. (Gazette photo by Bradley) Brings Query Arson Question Raised as White Brings Query What Is It? The Florida orange verto be the climate. (D-Fla) received a box alter J. Bennett of Jackfreshmen congressmen. Another Liederkranz Jar enty health authorities today enced they had located one jar of the liederkranz cheese of the code number Bwhich was held responsible for death of a South Gate man days ago. Jar, the third to be found in county bearing the parnumber, was located in a port Beach market. The other ars were found yesterday in market at Costa Mesa, the department said. Wikset Veep Fitting Germany Reinhardt, vice-president kwikset Locks, Inc., left Analast Thursday to fly to any. He was going to visit other on her 80th birthday. After he arrived in Kirchon Sunday, his mother died. He left Anaheim, Reinsad he would make an app of some special machinery many in which Kwikset is reted. F Schoepe, president of set Locks, received a wire Reinhardt yesterday, relayaws of his safe arrival. He expected to return sometime week. Arson Question Raised as White Barn Is Razed Fire razed White Barn Auction and Shopping Center at 11800 U.S. Highway 101, south of Anaheim, to the ground at midnight last night. Investigators from the California State Forestry Division have not as yet placed an amount on the damage caused by the fire, but some estimates reached as high as $100,000. Building and contents were totally destroyed, according to the Forestry division. White Barn was owned by Curtis Lipton of Los Angeles. He owned a furniture concession in the building, which he shared with Joseph Burger, proprietor of Jerome Galleries, Los Angeles, who operated an auction. The huge building was completely enveloped by flames when trucks from the Forestry division arrived on the scene. Four trucks rushed to the fire from the Orange Forestry station, another came from Olive and a sixth from the City of Orange. Ray Suess, arson investigator for the Forestry division, was combing the ruins this morning in an effort to determine the origin of the blaze. The furniture and auction business was started about six months ago. The building originally was a bakery but was operated as a war plant during World War II. It was vacant for a period before the auction started. Temperatures Temperature reading in downtown Anaheim at 2 p.m. today was 60 degrees. High temperature for the past 24 hours was 73 at 4:30 p.m. yesterday. Low was 37 at 5:30 a.m. today. TOKYO GP—Advancing Allied forces attacked with bayonets and grenades today after a thunderous artillery and air strikes failed to smash unyielding Chinese communist resistance on the Korean warfront. This was seven miles northeast of Suwon, on the east flank of the bloody western front just south of Suwon. Although the well dug-in enemy failed to break under bombardment, one front line officer said Wednesday's artillery fire "must have killed thousands of Chinese." One Allied patrol was reported only seven miles south of Seoul. On the east coast, the U.S. battleship Missouri, other Naval units and carrier planes pounded Kosang, 45 miles north of the 38th Parallel. Kosang is 20 miles north of Kansong, blighted Tuesday in a similar attack by warships and planes of Task Force 77. Landing boats circled offshore while rocket ships spewed deadly missiles on Kosong. But no landing was attempted. In Western Korea, stiffening enemy opposition held the Allies to minor gains. Allied planes sighted 15,000 to 20,000 communis troops near Konjiam, a village nine miles northeast of Kum-yangjiang. At 5:45 p.m., (12:45 a.m. PST) the enemy launched a 200-man counter-attack seven miles northeast of Suwon that was still going on at nightfall. Air observers reported the reds had pulled out of some positions, but a spokesman said "there was generally no withdrawal." RED CROSS ANNUAL MEETING night's annual meeting of A. Mrs. Ralph Turner, volunteer chairman for 1951; R. A. Jaing, left to right, are: Mrs. B. and Clyde L. Nickle, fund d Anaheim Red Officers at Anofficers and directors elected last night at the c. Last year's cabinet witon Reinert, first vice-presecretary, and E. E. Bruce. Directors re-elected in Ben Kaulbars, Mrs. L. H. LouTex Middleton and Mrs. EverWells. New directors elected are Thompson, Mrs. L. A. Ben. Mrs. Harry Spotts and Bert nold. All directors were elecfor three-year terms with their ception of Arnold, who will see two years to fill out the unpired term of Mrs. Emory Simwho died recently. Mrs. P. M. Wheeler, execusecretary, was re-appointed in the 1951 term. Nominations were presented for the meeting by Mrs. Leo F. Mrs. P. H. Nelson and L. Pickel, the nominating committee. Featured speaker of the event was Robert A. Jacoubek, disafield representative for the cific area of the Red Cross. He introduced by L. M. Pickel: Clyde Nickle, Red Cross fichairman announced the chaptecampaign goal as $12,163 for 1951. Miss Frieda Janxs, vice-chairman of Volunteer Services, sp ON Sunday, his mother died. There he left Anaheim, Reinsaid he would make an apology of some special machinery many in which Kwikset is tested. Of Schoepe, president of Pet Locks, received a wire Reinhardt yesterday, relayed of his safe arrival. He elected to return sometime week. Temperatures Temperature reading in downtown Anaheim at 2 p.m. today was 60 degrees. High temperature for the past 24 hours was 73 at 4:30 p.m. yesterday. Low was 37 at 5:30 a.m. today. (Continued on Page 4) OVER VICTORY IN U.N.—Happy handshakes are exchanged in N.Y. last night after the United Nations voted to brand communist China an aggressor in Korea. The vote was on a resolution submitted by the United States. Left to right: Ernest Gross, member delegation; Sir Gladwyn Jebb of Britain; Warren Austin, U.S. delegate, and Jack Ross, also of the U.S. delegation.—(Assoc Press Wirephoto.) CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY Weather Clear tonight and Thursday. Slightly colder tonight. Slightly warmer Thursday afternoon. Sources Clash With Chinese O-Hand, Grenade Combat CROSS ANNUAL MEETING—Shown above are some of the dignitaries who attended last night's annual meeting of Anaheim Chapter of the American Red Cross. Seated, left to right, are: Mrs. Ralph Turner, volunteer field consultant of this area; Mrs. E. H. Kersten, re-elected chapter chairman for 1951; R. A. Jacoubek, speaker of the evening and Pacific Area representative. Standing, left to right, are: Mrs. P. H. Nelson, blood program chairman; L. M. Pickel, disaster chairman; Clyde L. Nickle, fund drive chairman. Anaheim Red Cross Chapter Elects Directors, Officers at Annual Dinner at Ebell Clubhouse Officers and directors of the Anaheim Chapter of the American Red Cross were red last night at the chapter's annual meeting and dinner held in the Ebell Club house. Last year's cabinet was re-elected including Mrs. E. H. Kersten, president; Mrs. Af-Reinert, first vice-president; L. M. Pickel, second vice-president; Mrs. L. H. Louden,etary, and E. E. Bruce, treasurer. Directors re-elected included E. E. Bruce, Mrs. Robert Clark, Mrs. Leo J. Friis, Mrs. Kaulbars, Mrs. L. H. Louden, Middleton and Mrs. Everett. New directors elected are Joe Jackson, Mrs. L. A. Benner, Harry Spotts and Bert Arndt. All directors were elected three-year terms with the exception of Arnold, who will serve years to fill out the unexcterm of Mrs. Emory Simon, died recently. S. P. M. Wheeler, executive tary, was re-appointed for 1951 term. Memorials were presented to meeting by Mrs. Leo Friis, P. H. Nelson and L. M. Pickel, the nominating committee, natured speaker of the evening Robert A. Jacoubek, disaster representative for the Pa-area of the Red Cross. He was induced by L. M. Pickel. Idae Nickle, Red Cross fund man announced the chapter'saign goal as $12,163 for 1951. As Frieda Jansss, vice-chair-of Volunteer Services, spoke Flu Knocks Out AUHS Play Preview An epidemic of the flu is the source of the trouble at Anaheim high school. Preview showing of "Balcony Scene" by Donal Elser, previously scheduled to be shown to the public tonight, has been cancelled. Of the original cast of eight persons, three remain impervious to the bug. The play will be given at the Pasadena Playhouse the first week of April by the Anaheim drama club. It will again be scheduled for its debut showing in Anaheim sometime during the last of March. County Wrecks Injure Three Otto Wookmann, 73, and his wife, Mary, 65, of 12972 Ninth Grand Jury Eyes Commies on Staff Of Co. Hospital Now nearing conclusion of its deliberations, the 1950 Orange county grand jury yesterday was understood to be investigating reports of communists in county employment, particularly at the Orange county hospital, where two nurses were under fire a few months ago. One of these nurses still is employed at the hospital. The county supervisors were summoned to appear before the grand jury in Santa Ana yesterday and were in conference with that body for some time, the subject of the discourse being withheld. However, it was understood that the visit of the supervisors had reference to the communism County Wrecks Injure Three Otto Wookmann, 73, and his wife, Mary, 65, of 12972 Ninth St., Garden Grove, were injured yesterday afternoon at the intersection of Lincoln and Euclid aves... west of Anaheim, when a car in which they were riding with Herman Bruggeman, 46, of the same Garden Grove address, collided with the car of Frank Saver, 47, of Long Beach. The injured couple was taken to Anaheim community hospital. Mrs. Wookmann suffered shock and internal injuries. Her husband's injuries were said to be minor. Michael Todd, 7, Santa Ana, received cuts and bruises and pavement burns when his bicycle collided with a car driven by Donald L. Johnson, 38, of Orange yesterday afternoon at the intersection of Santa Clara ave., and Hellotrope dr., Santa Ana. The boy was hospitalized in Santa Ana. Brea Man Sent To San Quentin Carl Owens, 39, Brea, recently arrested by a rookie Santa Ana policeman in the act of removing a safe containing $750 from Frank's cafe, in Santa Ana, yesterday was sentenced by Superior Judge Franklin G. West to San Quentin for burglary. Owens had been on parole from San Quentin at the time the offense took place.