anaheim-gazette 1951-02-13

Fine Stuff For information and entertainment read Gazette columns: Anaheim Gazetteer, Oblong Views, Home-Makers' Forum, Colony Quips, Days of Long Ago, Beyerlines, Washington Merry-Go-Round, etc. They're red hot. VOLUME LXXX Anaheim's FIRST Newspaper ANAHELM County OKs Alpha Beta, Oil Drilling The county supervisors today approved a variance permit for the Sunray Oil co., to commence drilling operations on a new well at a point 825 feet south of Ballrd., and 950 feet west of 101 Highway in new drilling district south of Anaheim. A well recently was brought in there and is now reported to be producing 50 barrels a day. Supervisors also approved the permit to establish general headquarters of Alpha Beta Food markets at the intersection of Highways 101 and Imperial, north of Fullerton. Headquarters will be moved from Vernon to the Orange county cite at the northwest corner of the intersection. A five year building program is planned by Alpha Beta at the site. The first unit will consist of a ANAHELM'S NEWEST industrial unit will be the Robertshaw-Fulton Euclid and Manchester, Anaheim. The 225,000 square foot layoff drawing, will employ some 2000 persons when it is fully complete for the plant. The plant will be landscaped to include a screen poration expect to handle war work when the manufacturing time production is automatic controls used in home appliances, other equipment. Robertshaw Makes It Official About New Manchester Factory Cold Back Again In Midwest US By The Associated Press A surge of cold air from Canada drove the mercury to 37 below zero in Northern Minnesota today and fanned out to the south and east. Sleet and freezing rain coated highways with ice from southern Michigan across Indiana, northern and central Illinois and north Missouri. Bemidji, Minn., was the nation's ice box, with the —37 temperature reading. Bismark, N.D., had —26 and Glasgow, Mont., —30. The cold spread into the central and southern plains and upper Mississippi valley. Robertshaw Makes It Official About New Manchester Factory John A. Robertshaw, president of the Robertshaw-Fulton Controls Co., today gave official status to the announcement that his company will build a manufacturing plant at Euclid and Manchester, at the western gate of Anaheim. When completed the plant is expected to employ 2000 persons. Plans call for construction of an office building and complete manufacturing plant covering 225,000 square feet. It will be devoted to the manufacture of the company's line of automatic controls used in home appliances, industrial processes, transportation equipment, shipping and aircraft. The company's home base is Greensburg, Penn. The company has purchased 21 acres fronting on the Santa Ana Freeway and adjacent to the Southern Pacific railroad tracks. The real estate deal, handled by Jess Medaris, Anaheim realtor, is reported to have involved a pur- chase price of $3500 per acre. The land was sold by Tartt Montgomery and his sisters to annex the land to the city of Anaheim. Action will be taken by Anaheim City Council Thursday to annex the land to the city of Anaheim. It is possible, according to Mr. Robertshaw, that the demands of the country's mobilization program placed upon the corporation may require that initially, the entire capacity of the plant be devoted to the manufacture of military items such as aircraft instruments and components which have been produced in substantial quantities by the company. Construction is to start immediately on the first unit of the proposed plant. Buttress and McClellan, Inc., of Los Angeles and the builders. Mr. Robertshaw states that the new plant will add substantially to the corporation's facilities. COLONY HOUSE GETS NEW TREE—A 20-year-old Holly oak tree was planted in the yard of Stoffel House, above, yesterday at the Mother Colony group of historic houses on N. West st. Shown working at the planting are Henry Harris, back to camera, Elry Hemken and Forest Lee, kneeling, all of Lee Trading Co., Anaheim nursery, which donated the labor of planting. The tree was donated by J. J. Dwyer, 501 N. West st. (Gazette photo by Kreidt) ANAHEIM EST. 1870 GAZETTE ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1951 Communists Shift To Drive Wedge Mac Says Enemy Has Plenty Left INTERNATIONAL at a GLANCE KOREAN FIGHTING FRONT— Allies pull back as much as 18 miles under 100,000-man red assault on central front. Some American and South Korean troops fight way out of massive trap. Road hub at Hoengsong lost after hand-to-hand fight. Reds appear building up to drive wedge down main invasion route through center of peninsula. MacArthur visits Han river positions looking into Seoul. LAKE SUCCESS—U.N. General Assembly meets on Russian charges of U.S. aggression against China. Charges already beaten in Political committee with only Soviet It Officialester Factory Costa Mesa Mother Faces Murder Rap It Official Mester Factory price of $3500 per acre. Land was sold by Tarber tomery and his sisters of Ana. On will be taken by the im City Council Thursday nex the land to the city of Im. is possible, according to Mr. Bushaw, that the demands of country's mobilization proplaced upon the corporation require that initially, the encapacity of the plant be deto the manufacture of millems such as aircraft instruction is to start imely on the first unit of the red plant. Buttress and Mea, Inc., of Los Angeles are builders. Robertshaw states that the plant will add substantially corporation's facilities to (Continued on Page 5) Costa Mesa Mother Faces Murder Rap In Infant’s Death Charged with murder of her own four-months-old daughter, Mrs. Cordelia Esther Branham Green, 23, of Costa Mesa, was being held in the county jail in Santa Ana today after allegedly making a statement to the sheriff’s office admitting that she had been the child on the head and face a short time before the child was taken to the county hospital last Thursday. The child died next day following an operation in the hospital. Authorities claim that a post mortem performed by Dr. Raymond Brandt, county autopsy surgeon, indicated that the head injuries were responsible for the child’s death. Mrs. Green was arrested yestday at the home of her sister, Mrs. Joseph Lightfoot, of Westminster. Dist. Atty. James L. Davis said an autopsy showed the infant had been hit on both sides of the head, suffering a skull fracture. Detective Peter Klyne said Mrs. Green admitted striking the child on the head two or three times with her clenched fists. Klyne said she told investigators: “I can't stand to hear a kid cry; it makes me nervous and tense and I want to scream.” Klyne said Mrs. Green declar- (Continued on Page 7) Health Officials Survey Co. Water County health authorities today are engaged in a survey of avail-able water supplies in the county—for reference in case of an emergency—as part of the county civil defense planning. Road hub at Hoengsong lost after hand-to-hand fight. Reds appear building up to drive wedge down main invasion route through center of peninsula. MacArthur visits Han river positions looking into Seoul. LAKE SUCCESS—U.N. General Assembly meets on Russian charges of U.S. aggression against China. Charges already beaten in Political committee with only Soviet bloc in favor. PARIS—French official says Big Four deputies to hold preliminary talks in Paris between March 10 and 15 to set terms, place and date for proposed meeting of Big Four council of foreign ministers. TOKYO (JP)—Chinese communists shifted the direction of their massive attack in central Korea today and headed down mountain corridors in an effort to split the Allies lines between Wonju and Yoju. General MacArthur visited the (Continued on Page 7) WHERE REDS DRIVE DOWN IN CENTRAL KOREA—The korail hub of Koengsong (A) in central Korea was abandoned by U.N. forces (open arrows) in face of massive red drive (sol arrows). Another buildup of red troops was observed between Chipyong and Yoju (B). U.N. forces consolidated their position around Inchon (C). Red troops also were said to be coming Health Officials Survey Co. Water County health authorities today are engaged in a survey of available water supplies in the county—for reference in case of an emergency—as part of the county civil defense planning. The survey, said Dr. Edward Lee Russell, county health officer, is in charge of E. H. Finster, sanitary engineer on the health department staff, and will cover more than 200 water companies and other water sources. Shrine Readying For Ceremony Shrine clubs in this and nearby communities have begun organizing caravans to attend the first ceremonial staged by William "Bill" Froellch, 1951 Potentite of Al Malakah temple. It will take place Saturday, April 21, in Shrine auditorium, Los Angeles, with potentates and divans from Shrine temples all over California, Arizona and Nevada as honored guests. At that time uniformed organizations, patrol, temple guard, chanters, band, stagecrafters and temple hosts will be headed by their new officers for the pageant preceding the ceremonial. Lee F. Tigh, outstanding Masonic leader, 1951 membership chairman, urges petitions of Knights Templar and 32nd degree Scottish Rite Masons seeking to become Shriners be forwarded to him at 665 W. Jefferson st., Los Angeles 7. WHERE REDS DRIVE DOWN IN CENTRAL KOREA—The key rail hub of Koengsong (A) in central Korea was abandoned by U.N. forces (open arrows) in face of massive red drive (solid arrows). Another buildup of red troops was observed between Chipyong and Yoju (B). U.N. forces consolidated their position around Inchon (C). Red troops also were said to be massing vicinity of Pyongchang (D).—(Associated Press Wirephoto map) Busy Santa Ana Petty Thieves Get $200 in Property, Money Nearly $200 in cash and property represented the loot of thieves, burglars and petty hold-up men who took $2 from a newsboy, according to reports today at Santa Ana police headquarters. David E. Gish, who operates the Harbor gas station at 801 W. Fourth st., thought he was the only person who knew the hiding place of his truck rental receipts, cached in a metal filing cabinet. But somebody else shared the secret and the folder containing $42 was missing today. Spare tire and wheel and tools worth $35 were stolen from the car of Ira N. Lish, parked on his sales lot, 1025 S. Main st. Four tires and a car battery valued at $51.24 were stolen by burglars from the service station of Cecil D. Farmer, 415 N. Rose st., where the front door was found pried open. Two tall, slender young men ran behind Mrs. Louise M. Butz, 1130 Orange ave., as she was walking in the 100 block on McFadden Wee Nip Helped Her Become 104 WESTFIELD (P) — Mr. Katherine Greensalde Lyon wore 104 today thanks, she sailed to good food, a little walkin' and a wee nip of whiskey cake night before going to bed. Reached yesterday at the home of her daughter where she lives, the spry old lady said special celebration was planned—just a few close friends to help eat a large birthday cake. Temperatures Temperature reading in downtown Anaheim at 3 p.m. today was 77 degrees. High temperature for the previous 24 hours was at 2:30 p.m. yesterday. Low was 42 at 6:45 a.m. today. ZETTE 18, 1951 5c a Copy — 50c Per Month NUMBER 74 sts Shift Direction in Try Wedge Between Allied Lines Everyone has one—It's just a plain, old, ordinary Cadillac here, but it's a house of magic once you get on the inside. The Cad, owned by Louie Mattar, has more appliances than many houses. Three cars in the making. It's not finished yet, says its owner. Gazette photo by Bradley) Everything But the Kitchen Sink? This Cadillac Missed That, But It Has Shower, Bath, Bar, Grill By ERNIE BEYER Most ordinary American peasants would be happy enough merely to be able to drive or daily rounds in a Cadillac. But such is not the case with Louie Mattar, a San Diegoageman, who has loaded his Cad with $7000 worth of accessories—"extras" that not in the most ambitious new car salesman has thought about when trying to hike the price prospective customer. Mattar displayed his automotive wonder to an interested and somewhat baffled East Center st. gathering last Thursday afternoon when he was in Anaheim to visit a friend. Joe Mitchell, 407 S. Los Angeles st. Mitchell, incidentally, did much of the labor that helped to turn the Cad into a rolling laboratory, but he disclaims credit for any of the ideas, thrusting all of it on Mattar. Mattar first started work on the yet unfinished project about three years ago and estimates that the car is probably worth about $10,000, but he has turned down several offers for that much and more and flatly states that it is not for sale at any price. Besides the work of thinking up the ideas and installing them, he has also had to do extra work on the car itself, because nearly half-a-ton of extra weight has been added. From the outside, it looks like just about any other Cadillac, but when he starts unfolding on the inside, well—let's start at the front: Hidden beneath the grill are two small but powerful public address systems which are operated from the inside. They are connected to either a microphone or to a wire recorder which rests on the Navy Says Saucers Really Balloons NEW YORK (P)—A Navy official confirmed today that "flying saucers" really existed, but actually were huge plastic balloons used in high-altitude cosmic ray studies. Dr. Urner Liddel, chief of the Nuclear Physics branch of the Office of Naval Research, made this disclosure in an article in the current Look magazines. Liddel, in Washington, discussed the Look story further when newsmen queried him. The Navy balloons, Liddel declared, were 100 feet in diameter and sometimes rose to a height of 19 miles. He added that winds might sweep them along at 200 miles an hour. At dusk, the slanting rays of the sun lighted up the balloon's bottoms, giving them the saucer-like appearances. Liddell said. He added that many of the discs were sighted as the sun set. Liddel said the existence of the big balloons was kept secret be- 90 Year Old Mother of the Mayor Is Dead Mrs. Dora Louisa Pearson, mother of Mayor Charles Pearson and Harry Pearson, both of this city, passed away early this afternoon at her home at 630 N. Clementine st. She marked her 90th anniversary on Dec. 14. Born in Spirit Lake, Iowa, she came to Anaheim in 1905. The deceased was a member of the Presbyterian church, charter member of Anaheim Ebell club, charter member of Garden club of Ebell, PEO and a member of the Los Amigos club. Surviving other than the two sons are four grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Services will be held from the chapel of Backs, Campbell and Kaulbars mortuary on Thursday at 2 p.m., with the Rev. Howard S. Congdon, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, officiating. Interment will be in Fairhaven cemetery. Retail Florists Elect Officers The recently formed Orange county Retail Florist Ass'n met Monday evening at the Castaway club for their monthly dinner meeting and to elect officers. Mrs. Teddy Van Aiken will preside over the group as president pro tem pending date of installation. Officers elected were: president, Al Macres of Macres Florists in Santa Ana; vice-president, Wayne Andrade of Wayne's for Flowers in Anaheim; secretary-treasurer, Margery Cox of Cox's Florists and Nursery in Orange and publicity chairman, Paul Kirkpatrick of California Florists in Fullerton.