anaheim-gazette 1951-02-09

A good thing... Advertisers help pay for your Gazette. Their money goes into news, pictures, columns, etc., for you. We hope you will return a good thing by looking over their messages— and patronize Gazette advertisers. VOLUME LXXX Anaheim's FIRST Newspaper ANAHEM AT LAST—The long-awaited Magnolia trunk sewer line became reality yesterday when the ground was broken as the first step in the installation of the new line. Present at the ceremonies, which took place at Bushard and Ellis aves., near Talbert, were Nat H. Neff, George Holyoke, Anaheim city engineer, Nelson Launer, chairman of the JOS, and Grover Walters, superintendent of the Fullerton department of streets and water. Orange County Citrus Smaller Than Last Year Growth rate of Southern California valencias during January was less, in most areas than it was last year. In northern Orange county the January growth was .059 which was only a little behind the 23-year average of .066. These were figures released by the Orange Administrative committee and were determined by the measurement of tagged oranges taken Feb. 1, 1951. Best growth in Southern California was in the San Dimas-Glendora area where the increase was .099 and the least growth of .52 occurred in the Downey-Rivera area. Northern Orange county fruit measured showed a size of 2.301 as of the first of February. This means a fruit count of 321 per box and is slightly larger than last year when the fruit count at this time was 343. The overall picture in Southern California showed the size as of Feb. 1, to be 2.283 inches which was the equivalent of 329 oranges to the box. A year ago the size for all Southern California was 2.203 which gave a fruit count of 367. The size is better than last year but still is not up to the 23-year average which shows a size of Woman with Body Temperature Of 64 Given Chance to Survive CHICAGO (UP)—A young woman, found frozen stiff with a body temperature about 34 degrees below normal, today was given a chance to survive. But doctors said she may lose both arms and legs. Physicians at Michael Reese hospital said medical history probably does not show a case where a person with such a low body temperature—64 degrees—lived to tell about it. Mrs. Dorothy Mae Stevens, 2 was found yesterday morning lying beside a south side apartment building in subzero cold. She was immediately taken to the hospital. The hospital said it probable will be four or five days before it can be determined whether she will live, or whether her froze limbs must be cut off. Today, 26 hours after she was found, the woman's temperature had climbed to 100. The norm is 98.6. Her pulse was 100, within the normal range. When first brought to the hospital, it was 12 beats minute. Then she was breathing through five times a minute. This morning her respiration had increased to 28, also within the normal range. Her blood pressure all was about normal. Scores of physicians visited the patient to observe her reaction. "It's fantastic that she shows..." The overall picture in Southern California showed the size as of Feb. 1, to be 2.283 inches which was the equivalent of 329 oranges to the box. A year ago the size for all Southern California was 2.203 which gave a fruit count of 367. The size is better than last year but still is not up to the 23-year average which shows a size of 2.370 which equals a fruit count of 281. Many Wives Want Chubby Husbands LONDON (P)—A British dietary expert said today some married men get fat because their wives overfeed them on purpose. "A 'comfortably' obese male," wrote Dr. A. H. Douthwaite in the British Medical Journal, "is alleged to be easier to live with and less likely to stray from the path of virtue." Dr. Douthwaite said such men, because of the added strain on their hearts, are also less likely to live to a ripe old age. A man who totes a bay window, the doctor warned, overworks his heart just as much as one who lugs a heavy suit case around all day. Sunray to Drill Close to Anaheim The Sunray Oil co., has been granted permission by the County Planning commission to conduct oil drilling operations at Ball rd., and Highway 101, on the south side of Anaheim. Horace Mann principal B. Frank Mattox reported that he has had to cope with an average 50 absentees a day from a total of 463 enrolled, this week. V. O. Elliott, principal at Washington school, gave a total of 240 enrolled, and an average of 30 absences a day. Lincoln school principal, P. S. Doane, related the ratio of 45 absences a day out of an enrollment of 276. And the last grade school, Benjamin Franklin, was hit with 60 absences a day out of 403 registered students, stated the principal, Mrs. Ruth C. Williams. Junior high school, Fremont, gave a report from Prin. Wilbur Bonney of 35 absences a day out of 350 enrolled. Ralph W. Focht, attendance supervisor at Anaheim high school, reports an average of 90 to 110 absences a day the past week from a registration of 1140. Superintendent of schools, M. A. Gauer, stated that other vicini ties are in the same predicament. Reports from Santa Ana, Hunt (Continued on Page 5) Thanks, Lady CHICAGO (P)—An unidentified woman mailed her income tax payment of one cent to the Collector of Internal Revenue yesterday. The penny was fastened to her tax return with plastic tape. Collector John T. Jarecki said the woman, a machine operator, explained her employer had withheld $399.99 of her wages for tax payments. But her tax bill was $400. Mandy's planned retirement privately known earlier, opens three pickable council seats for new occupancy. Councilman Jo W. Martin, Jr., will not be up re-election, it is understood a Councilman W. C. Cheney has been in such poor health that she has been unable to attend meetings and is not expected to see another term. NAHEIM EST. 1870 GAZETY ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1951 Allied Forces Sweep Anaheimers to Reactivate Community Land Company Promotion of Anaheim's industrial program by the Community Industrial Land Co., Inc., will be reactivated, it was decided Wednesday evening when officers of the corporation met in the Chamber of Commerce offices. Oscar Renner, president of the board of directors, presided over the meeting which was attended by Dr. H. A. Johnston, Fritz Yungbluth, Joe Collings, treasurer, E. W. Mosler, secretary; Victor Loly and Everett Cone. The company has been dormant since 1945, when it sold a parcel of land north of Anaheim to the General Electric co. That sale marked the end of 40 acres of land, now comprising most of Anaheim's northern industrial area, which the corporation purchased in 1924 for $1700 per acre. Feb. 15, 1924, the company was County Approval To Bring Alpha Beta HQ Here Orange county will become headquarters for the Alpha Beta chain of food markets if the County Supervisors next Tuesday Temperature to Survive found frozen stiff with ces below normal, today doctors said she may lose hospital said medical hishere a person with such body temperature—64 delived to tell about it. Dorothy Mae Stevens, 23, bound yesterday morning lyside a south side apartment ing in subzero cold. She was diately taken to the hospital said it probably the four or five days before be determined whether she live, or whether her frozen must be cut off. Day, 26 hours after she was the woman's temperature imbed to 100. The normal pulse was 100, within the range. When first brought hospital, it was 12 beats a she was breathing three times a minute. This mornrespiration had increased also within the normal Her blood pressure also out normal. Oles of physicians visited the to observe her reactions. fantastic that she should Collings, treasurer, E. W. Mosler, secretary; Victor Loly and Everett Cone. The company has been dormant since 1945, when it sold a parcel of land north of Anaheim to the General Electric co. That sale marked the end of 40 acres of land, now comprising most of Anaheim's northern industrial area, which the corporation purchased in 1924 for $1700 per acre. Feb. 15, 1924, the company was formed for the purpose of raising money to buy industrial sites and be in a position to encourage industrial enterprises for the city. Sale of stock was solicited among business interests and other citizens interested in the progress of Anaheim. It received "unanimous" approval of these interests, according to early records of the company. Officials served without salary. Incorporation was made with 200,-000 shares of capital stock, of which 696 shares were sold at $100 a share. Originally there were 204 stock-(Continued on Page 5) Kwikset Workers Share $42,000 Employees of Kwikset Locks, Inc., Anaheim yesterday shared $42,419.40 in the first distribution of Kwikset Lock's cost-saving sharing plan. The plan, according to Dr. R. A. Hartman of Ohio State University, is the most outstanding of its type in the country today. Prof. Hartman assisted the Kwikset Co. in working out details of the plan. Bonus checks represent savings effected from Oct. 1 to December 1950 throughout the Kwikset plant by elimination of waste and improvement in production efficiency. Of the $42,419.40, one-half is distributed among the company's employees. The other half will be used by the company to purchase new equipment which will further increase employee benefits by making possible further cost savings; according to Adolf Schoeppe, president of the company. Kwikset is also awaiting U.S. County Approval To Bring Alpha Beta HQ Here Orange county will become headquarters for the Alpha Beta chain of food markets if the County Supervisors next Tuesday approve an application for establishment of a huge warehouse and office building for the company at the northwest corner of Highway 101 and Imperial highway, north of Fullerton. The County Planning Commission approved a variance permit for the project yesterday. Plans call for a five-year building program on a tract of 20 acres owned by the Alpha Beta firm. Construction of a repair garage for the company's fleet of trucks is included in the program, also at least one retail market, and possibly two other such markets. The company plans to provide parking area for 90 cars for their 160 employees expected to be stationed at the headquarters. The parking area will be screened from the street by a row of orange trees. Construction of a railroad spur from the nearby Pacific Electric line is also planned. The completion of the structure will be followed by transfer of Alpha Beta headquarters from its present location in Vernon. PO Dept. Lifts Mail Restrictions The Post Office department today lifted all restrictions on mail service. An order, effective immediately, directed all post offices to resume normal mail service. Various restrictions had been put into effect during disruption of train service due to the switchmen "sick" strike. The order gives the nation regular postal service again for the first time in more than a week. County Plan Anaheim In Approval of the county Planning Commission has been obtained for a variance permit to establish a light industrial plant in a large parcel of land at Michester and Euclid aves., where the manufacture of small thermostatic control devices is planned. The matter will come back to the county supervisors next Tuesday for final approval, so far the county is concerned. The Anaheim City Plant Commission will pass upon it Wednesday in an advisory capacity. At the same time the City Council will consider action to nexe the area into Anaheim. Plans for the manufacturing project, as presented to the county Planning Commission by Leon Smith, 433 W. Center st., representing the manufacturing cern, call for a concrete structure with 50,000 square feet for space for the factory and square feet of space for other quarters. Smith said that the manu- Of the $42,419.40, one-half is distributed among the company's employees. The other half will be used by the company to purchase new equipment which will further increase employee benefits by making possible further cost savings; according to Adolf Schoeppe, president of the company. Kwikset is also awaiting U. S. Treasury department approval to put into effect a profit-sharing plan under which all employees will get substantial benefits. MOVING DAY—Kindergarten, first and second grade students are shown above on the march from centers in Thomas Jefferson school on South st. this morning as Principal Chester Fowler and his staff. There was nothing arduous about it to the kids, however. To them it was better than a holiday mented: "Gee, this is nice!" Balance of the moving will be accomplished by class-time, Tuesday morning. ZETTE 1951 5c n Copy — 50c Per Month NUMBER 72 weep to River Han Red Resistance Seems Shattered KOREA AT A GLANCE By The Associated Press KOREAN FIGHTING FRONT —Allied task force pushes to Han river. Chinese communist defenses in west appear shattered. Other task forces move up—some within two miles of old Korean capital. MacArthur turned back from 10th visit to Korea by bad weather. Reds release 41 American, British and South Korean prisoners of war. TOKYO (P)—American forces swept to the banks of the Icy Han river near Seoul today. Allied shells poured into the burned-out old Korean capital: Chinese red resistance in western Korea seemed shattered. A lean and lanky westerner, Capt. A. W. Myers of Lander, Wyo., sent back word to U.S. COUNTY PLANNERS APPROVE ANAHEIM INDUSTRIAL PLANT Approval of the county Plan-Commission has been obtain-er a variance permit to estab-late a light industrial plant on large parcel of land at Man-ter and Euclid aves., near Anaheim, where the manufacture small thermostatic control de-velopment is planned. The matter will come before county supervisors next Tuesday for final approval, so far as county is concerned. The Anaheim City Planning Commission will pass upon it Wednesday in an advisory capacity. The same time the City Coun-cill will consider action to an-the area into Anaheim. Plans for the manufacturing direct, as presented to the county Planning Commission by Leonard H. 433 W. Center st., repre-ning the manufacturing con-call for a concrete struc- with 50,000 square feet floor for the factory and 8000 are feet of space for office workers. With said that the manufac-turing thermostatic device screened from the adjacent highways by a row of orange trees, to be left standing on the site when the buildings are erected. Plans call for a 180 by 280 foot building for the manufacture and assembly of the thermostatic control devices located 120 feet back from Manchester ave., and 60 feet from the south property line. An office building 40 by 60 feet will be attached to the front of the manufacturing building and erected 40 feet back from Manchester ave. It is planned to erect the three manufacturing units in the future. The applicant for the permission to build the plant selected the property because it is free of industrial dust and fumes which destroy the operation of the preci-sion-made parts of the thermo-static device. In considering the application of the concern it was noted that the health or safety of persons residing in the neighborhood would not be affected. TOKYO (P)—American forces swept to the banks of the iey Han river near Seoul today. Allied shells poured into the burned-out old Korean capital: Chinese red resistance in western Korea seemed shattered. A lean and lanky westerner, Capt. A. W. Myers of Lander, Wyo., sent back word to U.S. Third Division headquarters: "Task Force Myers now is wetting its feet in the Han." An Eighth Army spokesman said tonight the task force was maintaining its position on the winding stream's south bank. It was a dramatic climax to a red-hunting offensive that began Jan. 25 some 35 air miles south of the former Korean republic capital. Taking ground was only of secondary importance. The Allies aimed to hurt the Chinese and Korean reds and they did—more than 61,000 killed, wounded or captured. Other armored task forces were within two miles of Seoul, on the left flank of the Third Division. One rammed within six miles of (Continuation page D). Gaming Raid Nets Seal Beach Seven Five men and two women employees of the Airport cafe at Seal Beach were arrested and a quantity of alleged gambling equipment seized in a raid conducted yesterday afternoon by the sheriff's office. The district attorney's office participated. Undersheriff Steve Duhart, who headed the squad of officers engaged in the raid, said that he was paid off $15 in cash when he played one of the games at the establishment. This was his signal for making the arrest and seizure. Four deputy sheriffs and Investigator Chet Gross of the district attorney's office took part in the raid. Taken prisoners were Etta Mae Webster, 35, Long Beach, and Charlotte A. Bradbury, 36, of Seal Beach, cashiers at the cafe; Charles Suskin, 49, clerk, Ocean Park; Charles E. Tomlinson, 37, The applicant for the permission to build the plant selected the property because it is free of industrial dust and fumes which destroy the operation of the precision-made parts of the thermo-static device. In considering the application of the concern it was noted that the health or safety of persons residing in the neighborhood would not be affected. "The Anaheim Chamber of Commerce, which was instrumental in bringing the concern to the area, describes the proposed plant as above on the march from Broadway school to their new quarChester Fowler and his staff began the arduous task of movwas better than a holiday. About the new school they comby class-time, Tuesday morning, following the Lincoln's Birth- (Gazette photo by Kreldt) The applicant for the permission to build the plant selected the property because it is free of industrial dust and fumes which destroy the operation of the precision-made parts of the thermo-static device. In considering the application of the concern it was noted that the health or safety of persons residing in the neighborhood would not be affected. "The Anaheim Chamber of Commerce, which was instrumental in bringing the concern to the area, describes the proposed plant as above on the march from Broadway school to their new quarChester Fowler and his staff began the arduous task of movwas better than a holiday. About the new school they comby class-time, Tuesday morning, following the Lincoln's Birth- (Gazette photo by Kreldt) The applicant for the permission to build the plant selected the property because it is free of industrial dust and fumes which destroy the operation of the precision-made parts of the thermo-static device. In considering the application of the concern it was noted that the health or safety of persons residing in the neighborhood would not be affected. "The Anaheim Chamber of Commerce, which was instrumental in bringing the concern to the area, describes the proposed plant as above on the march from Broadway school to their new quarChester Fowler and his staff began the arduous task of movwas better than a holiday. About the new school they comby class-time, Tuesday morning, following the Lincoln's Birth- (Gazette photo by Kreldt) Four deputy sheriffs and Investigator Chet Gross of the district attorney's office took part in the raid. Taken prisoners were Etta Mae Webster, 35, Long Beach, and Charlotte A. Bradbury, 36, of Seal Beach, cashiers at the cafe; Charles Suskin, 49, clerk, Ocean Park; Charles E. Tomlinson, 37, clerk, Venice; Eugene C. Sheckles, 35, clerk, Santa Monica; Charles R. Davey, 40, floorman, Seal Beach, and Frank R. Ringer, 46, who gave his business as agent, and his residence as Seal Beach. All were booked at the Orange county jail on a charge of conducting a lottery and each posted $250 cash bail for their appearances in Seal Beach Justice Court where the complaint has been filed. The American Legion county organization recently came under fire from member Legion posts when it was learned the county group had permitted use of the name of the Legion to promote a bingo game at the Airport club. Individual legion posts of the county later repudiated the action. Grubb Services Set Tomorrow Funeral services for John O. Grubb, 76, whose death occurred early Tuesday morning after a brief illness, will be conducted from the Hilgenfeld chapel tomorrow at 2 p.m., Rev. Philip R. Selfridge, pastor of the Evangelical-United Brethern church, will officiate with burial to follow in the Anaheim cemetery.