anaheim-gazette 1951-02-07

Right Here If it is newsworthy, pictorial, interesting and informative, you will find it in the columns of your Anaheim Gazette. And, patronize local advertisers. VOLUME LXXX Anaheim's FIRST Newspaper ANAHEIM Break Ground Tomorrow For Magnolia Sewer Line Ground will be broken tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock at Bushard and Ellis aves., near Talbert, for construction of the Magnolia trunk sewer. At this point, the Magnolia sewer, to be constructed by the Orange County Joint Outfall Sewer, will join the proposed 84-inch line to be built by the county sanitation districts. County Crackups Hurt Half Dozen LOS ANGELES (P) — Dense fog covered the Southern California coast from Santa Barbara to San Diego and 10 miles inland today. At least a dozen traffic accidents were blamed on the fog and many workers were delayed by the thick blanket. Half a dozen persons were injured in a series of Orange county traffic accidents during the last 24 hours, according to the The Magnolia sewer will be 78 inches in diameter at this point and 39 inches at its northern end, Orangethorpe ave. Also included in the construction will be a 24-inch force main connecting the Magnolia line at Bushard and Ellis aves. with the JOS treatment plant and a booster pumping plant. Nelson Launer, manager of the JOS, said today that the construction should be completed by Aug. 1 or 15. July 1 was the original completion date set, but sewer pipe in the recent Pacific Clay Products Co. plant fire set the program back a month to a month and a half. Construction of the Magnolia Death 500 Injured In NJ Plunge WOODBRIDGE (P) — Authorities said today that a crack commuter train was travelling twice its authorized speed when it roared off the rails here last night, killing 82 persons. Approximately 500 others were injured in the death-dealing wreck, worst in the United States in more than a quarter century. Middlesex county Assistant Prosecutor Alex Aber, conducting one of a half dozen investigations, said that the train was highballing at 50 miles an hour when it plunged off a newly-built trestle. He said that the train's engineer, Joseph Fitzsimmons, interviewed in his hospital bed, had admitted he was travelling this speed, although the railroad had ordered a 25-mile per hour limit over the Half a dozen person were injured in a series of Orlando traffic accidents during the last 24 hours, according to the California Highway Patrol. Dale Lozier, 16 months old, of 8971 Watson St., Cypress, was knocked down by a backing automobile but escaped with minor injuries; it was discovered when he was brought to the Anaheim Community hospital. The child, just learning to walk, was hit by a car operated by Howard Bridges, 4962 Lincoln Blvd., Cypress, who was backing off the lot of a ready-mix concrete concern on Watson St., near the child's home. Bridges said he did not know his car had struck the child until he was driving away and saw the bowling in the road reflected in his rear view mirror. Two Fullerton residents received minor injuries in a collision east of Anaheim at 7:20 p.m. yesterday (Continued on Page 6) W. D. Grafton Passes Away W. D. Grafton, who retired as head of the Anaheim planning commission less than two weeks ago, died this morning at the Anaheim Community hospital. He was 75 years old. Grafton retired from his position as head of the planning commission on Jan. 26. He had served on the committee since 1928. He was serving his second term on the city council when he was appointed to the planning commission. He moved here with his family in 1918 and operated the Anaheim Feed and Fuel company for many years. Recently he had operated a public scale on Manchester ave. A charter member of the Anaheim Kiwanis club, he was also a member of St. Michael's Episcopal JOS treatment plant and a booster pumping plant. Nelson Launer, manager of the JOS, said today that the construction should be completed by Aug. 1 or 15. July 1 was the original completion date set, but sewer pipe in the recent Pacific Clay Products Co. plant fire set the program back a month to a month and a half. Construction of the Magnolia trunk, part of Sections 2 to 5 of the JOS, will cost $2,342,000 plus design and construction engineering costing approximately $140,000, according to Launer. Length of the line from Orangethorpe ave. to Bushard and Ellis aves is 12 miles. This trunk will become a part of the proposed county-wide sewer system which has been planned to take care of county sewage needs for 1970, figured at the present population increase rate, Launer said. Red Cross Picks Fund Committees Organization of Anaheim chapter of the American Red Cross for the fund campaign, Feb. 15 to March 31, was completed yesterday afternoon when the Fund Campaign committee met in City Hall. Chairman Clyde Nickle of the committee, and his vice-chairman, Bert Arnold, appointed Barney Jordan to handle the business district solicitation. Ted Payne and Warren Asbleigh were appointed his assistants. Robert Murrell was appointed chairman of the group handling special solicitations. His helpers will be designated later. Solicitation in residential areas of Anaheim will be handled by Mrs. Ann Clodt with Mrs. Mildred Farrell assisting. Industrial solicitation will be under the direction of Robert Stack, with Miss Mary Alden assisting. Mrs. T. W. Clark will be responsible for campaigning in rural areas around Anaheim. To assist her, chairmen from each school district will be appointed later. Middlesex county Assistant Prosecutor Alex Aber, conducting one of a half dozen investigations, said that the train was highballing at 50 miles an hour when it plunged off a newly-built trestle. He said that the train's engineer, Joseph Fitzsimmons, interviewed in his Hospital bed, had admitted he was travelling this speed, although the railroad had ordered a 25-mile per hour limit over the trestle section. Fitzsimmons was quoted as saying he had slowed down from 60 miles an hour, but had not further retarded his speed because he found no caution signal. Throughout the night and far on the committee since 1929. He was serving his second term on the city council when he was appointed to the planning commission. He moved here with his family in 1918 and operated the Anaheim Feed and Fuel company for many years. Recently he had operated a public scale on Manchester ave. A charter member of the Anaheim Kiwanis club, he was also a member of St. Michael's Episcopal church. Grafton, who had lived here for 33 years after moving from Iowa, is survived by his widow, Mrs. Lois A Grafton, 207 South Kroger st., Anaheim; a son, William; La Habra Heights; two daughters, Mrs. Nell Campbell, Manhattan Beach; and Mrs. Helen Himman, Fullerton; nine grandchildren; three brothers, McHenry Grafton, Santa Ana; E. H. Grafton, Long Beach; and Albert K. Grafton, Venice; and one sister, Mrs. R. B. Newcomb, Santa Ana. Services will be held at the Backs, Campbell and Kaulbar funeral home on Saturday at 2 p.m. and will be conducted by the Rev. John K. Saville. Interment will be in Fairhaven cemetery. Riverside Wants No LA Garbage RIVERSIDE (UP)—"Let's stop Los Angeles county from dumping its garbage on us." So said Riverside County Supervisor Sberman Lewis yesterday in proposing a ban on the importation of garbage from outside Riverside county. The supervisors ordered the county counsel to prepare an ordinance to that effect and said they might vote on it next week. OLIVE SCHOOL ROBBED Burglaries broke into the Olive school, at Olive, last night and carried away three typewriters and a tape-recording machine from the school office, also a portable phonegraph from the gymnasium—the loss being estimated at $640. Temperatures Temperature reading in downtown Anaheim at 2:45 p.m. today was 66 degrees. High temperature for the previous 24 hours was 78 at 3:45 p.m., yesterday. Low was 48 at 7 a.m., today. Per acre production of Valencia oranges was 36 per cent less, in 1950 than 1949—but due to increased acreage, volume of fruit handled by the Anaheim Co-operative Orange association was only 24 per cent less. This was the highlight of Manager T. E. Woodward's annual report today before 300 members and guests at the co-operative's annual meeting held at Knott's Berry Farm. Dinner was served preceding the business meeting. Reduction in last year's production was due to the heavy drop of fruit which occurred in many groves west and south of Anaheim following nights of low temperature last winter. Woodward explained. J. A. Baker, president of the board, presided. Other board members who served last year were Henry Ramm, vice-president; ANAHEIM GAZETTE EST. 1870 ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1951 death Toll Reaches 82 in Injured JU Plunge BRIDGE UP—Authorittoday that a crack comain was traveling twice orized speed when it the rails here last night, persons. imately 500 others were in the death-dealing horst in the United States than a quarter century. ex county Assistant er Alex Aber, conducting half dozen investigations, the train was highballing tiles an hour when it off a newly-built trestle. that the train's engineer, itzsimmons, interviewed capital bed, had admitted traveling this speed, alne railroad had ordered per hour limit over the WOODBRIDGE, N. J., Feb. 7—DISASTER SCENE—A utility truck stands under temporary trestle over sylvania commuter train leans at an angle. Commuter-filled North Jersey coast train left rails on tre brought death to at least 82 and injury to hundreds—Associated Press Wirephoto.) With temperatures hovering at the freezing mark and with cold penetrating light illuminating the scene, rescue workers go about the chore of removing dead and injured from wrecked cars of Pennsylvania commuter train at night. Eleven-car express swerved from temporary trestle and tumbled down 20-foot embankment. At least 82 are dead and 15 are injured.—(Associated Press Wirephoto.) Cops Get Driver On Three Counts William J. Chancellor, 542 S. Palm, Anaheim, received a police traffic citation in Santa Ana for having no operator's license, no car registration, and for failure to stop on demand of a traffic officer on duty at Fourth and Main sts., Santa Ana business center. Chancellor's citation followed a complaint by Mrs. Gladys J. Crowley, of Santa Ana, who told police that Chancellor had stopped his car near Third and Broadway as she was passing on the sidewalk and ordered her to get in the car with him. A traffic officer at Fourth and Main hailed Chancellor as he passed in his car, but Chancellor did not stop and was overhauled by another officer a block away at Third and Main, according to Santa Ana police report. F. H. Eickholt, Arthur C. Korn, Milton Pannier, George Vandenberg and Edward Wagner. Of the co-operative's total production, 46 per cent was packed and sold in inter-state markets, seven per cent exported, four per cent sold within the state and 43 per cent diverted to the Real Gold Citrus Products plant for juice purposes. Picking and hauling costs were comparable to the previous year despite labor difficulties encountered during the season due to government's failure to negotiate a suitable labor agreement with the Mexican government and the outbreak of hostilities in Korea. Woodward reported. Color and general appearance of merchantable fruit on the whole was satisfactory, although somewhat off in flavor due to a high acid content usually found in fruit subjected to sub-freezing temperatures, the manager said. Because the degree of frost damage varied greatly throughout the district, careful segregation in picking was necessary to determine what portion would be packeled and shipped fresh and how much sent to the processing plant. Sizes were the largest since 1944. Early in the season fair prices were realized for the larger sizes while 288s and smaller met some sales resistance. The Orange Administrative Committee restricted movement of 344s, necessitating their diversion to the juice plant. Even if prices are no higher next season, growers should still get a higher return because of a higher production indicated by a lack of frost damage to date. Woodward predicted. However, he figured that prices would be (Continued on Page 5). CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY Weather S. Calif.—Variable high cloudiness tonight and Thursday with night and morning fog and low clouds. Not much change in temperature. 82 in Train Crash War Casualties Reach New Low WASHINGTON (UP)—Announced U. S. combat casualties in Korea reached 47,388 today, an increase of 475 in a week. This represents the smallest weekly increase since the first Defense Department summary was issued Aug. 7. Today's total, based on notifications to families through Friday, Feb. 2, included 7014 killed in action, 30,941 wounded and 9433 missing in action. The wounded total includes 811 who died of their wounds and 80 of those reported missing in action are now known dead, making total combat deaths 7905. The cumulative figure for miss- Allies Move on Last Reds Guarding Approach to Seoul INTERNATIONAL AT A GLANCE By The Associated Press KOREAN Fighting Front — Hundreds of retreating reds trapped and slain by linkup of two Allied fank columns south of Seoul. U. N. offensive breaks into main communist defense lines, forcing enemy to withdraw back to Han river. MOSCOW — Soviet notes to Britain, France and U. S. open door to preliminary Big Four Forces Work Commences On New 20-Home Vine St. Project Bulldozers and ditchdiggers began tearing up land at the northern end of Vine st., between Center and Cypress sts, this morning in preparation for construction of a 20-home development by George Yardley Jr., of Yardley Construction Co., 422 N. East st., Anaheim. Information on the new tract was released this morning by Anaheim Building Inspector Homer Wallace. The tract, No. 1389, will include two four-room homes. reign Ministers’ council meeting but insist German rearmament still is chief question. LAKE SUCCESS — Craciestovskis to add her charges to those of Soviet representatives that U. S. aggressor against red China. Anti-communist nations in political committee expected to vote down charges by big majority. TOKYO — Allied ground forces smashed forward today with three powerful tank collins to the last hills guarding the plains of shattered Seoul. American Doughboys with flashing bayonets drove reds from vital heights at one point. The Chinese and Korean reds were digging in for a new stand on the ridges just south of Seoul. At their backs was the Han river, still an ice-covered way of retreat for the reds but now on the verge of thawing. On the central front, United Nations forces with South Koreans in the lead pushed northward toward the old Parallel 38 border. On the east coast, South Korean forces secured high ground three miles east and west and five miles south of Kangnung, a Bulldozers and ditchdiggers began tearing up land at the northern end of Vine st. between Center and Cypress sts, this morning in preparation for construction of a 20-home development by George Yardley Jr., of Yardley Construction Co., 422 N. East st., Anaheim. Information on the new tract was released this morning by Anaheim Building Inspector Homer Wallace. The tract, No. 1389, will include two four-room homes, 15 five-room homes, and three six-room homes, ranging in value from $6500 to $8000. Total value is $114,650. Permits were issued Jan. 25. Vine st. will be extended through the new subdivision from Center st. to Cypress st. Leo Weiler of Santa Ana has contracted to do the sewer laying and ground preparation is being done by LaVerne Page; Fullerton contractor. Yardly Construction Co. will erect the buildings. The Vine st., subdivision will be the Yardley Co.'s third. They built a 20-home tract on Rose st. and a 46-home development on Flower and Sycamore. New One-Day Reducing Diet LOS ANGELES JUP—Janice Murphy, two, had a different sort of breakfast today. It included: A half-bottle of aspirin tablets. A box of laxative gum. A quarter-bottle of mercurocrome. A half pint of honey and almond cream. At the hospital, doctors who pumped her out said she will be all right. Govt. to Look At Cohen's Tax LOS ANGELES JUP — Subpoenas went out today for the first witnesses in the government's look at Mickey Cohen's income tax. And Cohen, reputed top man locally in the gambling rackets, said: "I'm sure I'll be indicted. But I'm not worried. There's nothing crooked about my tax returns. They're strictly clean." But, I'll be indicted because the word has gone out to get Mickey Cohen. It's not me as a person, it's the name. A special federal grand jury session will consider the finances of Cohen and several other local figures, starting Friday. U. S. Attorney Ernest A. Tolin, who returned today from Washington conferences with Department of Justice officials on the case, said he is subpoenaing Jack Dineen, retired police officer, now owner of a stock farm, and his wife, Irma.