anaheim-gazette 1951-02-15

4 Anaheim Gazette THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1951 ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA Published afternoons, Monday through Friday, at 259 East Center, Anaheim, California. Phone Anaheim 2200. Entered as second-class matter at the Anaheim, California, Postoffice on June 5, 1869, under the Act of March 3, 1879. The Gazette is a member of the Associated Press, the National Editorial Association, and California Newspaper Publishers Association. All rights herein are reserved. Subscriptions: $5c per month by carrier or 15 per year by carrier or mail. MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS—The Associated Press is entitled exclusively to the use for republication of all the local news printed in this newspaper as well as all A.P. news diapatches. THEODORE B. KUCHEL Publisher MAX BESLER Assistant Publisher ERNEST BEYER Editor and Sports Editor LEONARD KREIDT Assistant Editor MYLES BRADLEY Picture Editor NEIL STANLEY Advertising Manager G.E. NELLEM Assistant Advertising Manager MARY ROULAND Assistant Advertising Manager RALPH ROULAND Classified Advertising Manager LUCY HUBBARD Circulation Manager We're all fussed up... The melancholy air which some high military officials feel prevails in the American civilian population may originate in part from the dark picture of atomic menace the government itself is painting. Certainly it may be said that all whalerer national pesimism exists does not arise from the fluctuating fortunes of American forces fighting in Korea. For the first time since Civil War days the American family is confronted with the possibility that the war may come to its own front door. And this time it wouldn't be cavalrymen riding into town on a food and clothing raiding operation but mass destruction released in one eradicating explosion. earthly white flash because the following blast will cut you to ribbons with the shards of glass... wear white clothes, they won't transmit all the searing heat rays of the exploding bomb... don't go into the "zero point" where a bomb exploded on or close to the ground or in water—there may be lingering radioactivity there. The worry of civil defense officials when they see how transportation in Los Angeles could jam streets and highways with vehicular and pedestrian traffic. What would it be if the city's millions sought in a single moment to flee the city?? Radar antenna, revolving silently, scanning the skies even now for strange, unidentified aircraft. WASHINGTON —ctors seem to believe a criminal matter for criticize milita This is a view also many brass hats—the However, mistakes times rectified chil knowing about them in point is the magnner in which Ger Ridgway has profited mistakes of General in turning a tragic Korean victory. While the very lurthur clique may argue still supreme command kyo, and therefore defor the current victual facts are that Ridgway was sent to from Washington who been deputy chief of such was in close to the Pentagon's views It also is an undisputed that Ridgway won with no fresh troops a somewhat stronger MacArthur. According to militants who read the battle here is how Ridgway mistakes and accompli markable feat: Careful Intelligence thur conducted only trolling for three or four launching his at after the attack boomed Eighth Army retreat that it lost all contact American forces fighting in Korea. For the first time since Civil War days the American family is confronted with the possibility that the war may come to its own front door. And this time it wouldn't be cavalrymen riding into town on a food and clothing raiding operation but mass destruction released in one eradicating explosion. The government—the military the federal and local civilian defense agencies—were faced with the problem of preparing the population for atomic war, materially and psychologically. These precautionary steps are now grimly apparent. Look at them: Road signs on the outskirts of New York City: "In the event of an enemy attack on New York City this highway will be closed to all traffic except civil defense and military vehicles." School children in Anaheim drilling at what to do in event of atomic attack... on their knees, heads bowed to the floor with their arms folded above... a macabre salaam. Public appeals for blood donations because that is treatment for the radiation sickness. Warnings... stay away from the windows if you see an unThe worry of civil defense officials when they see how transportation in Los Angeles could jam streets and highways with vehicular and pedestrian traffic. What would it be if the city's millions sought in a single moment to flee the city?? Radar antenna, revolving silently, scanning the skies even now for strange, unidentified aircraft. Air raid shelter signs pointing to subways and basements and underground parking lots. Official pamphlets and books ... "The Effects of Atomic Weapons" ... "United States Civil Defense, Health Services and Special Weapons Defense" ... How to Survive Atomic Attack... unofficial novels, movies. In two World Wars, the government devoted much time and money to "educating" the civilian at home about the causes and results of battles fought several thousand miles distant. Today no such effort is needed to make him aware of war. The civilian is alert—and apprehensive about all this evidence of imminent disaster. It is ironic that the United States invented the weapon which so alarms its people. IN THE DAYS OF LONG AGO From the Files of the Anaheim Gazette By MRS. HENRY KUCHEL 75 Years Ago The Los Angeles river railroad bridge was washed away last night. We had therefore no mails yesterday. This same bridge has frequently before given way before freshhets. It would seem highly advisable that it be fixed more substantially than heretofore, both on account of the public convenience and the pecuniary welfare of the railroad company. Mr. Kimball informs us that some sneak thieves broke into the 50 Years Ago David J. Parker has been commissioned postmaster at Los Alamitos. Mrs. John Hart of Los Angeles, is visiting friends in town, the guest of Mrs. Ernest Browning. H. Gaylord Wilshire is putting down an oil well on his Placentia ranch. A hydraulic outfit is being used and a six inch hole has been sunk to a depth of 750 feet. James A. Davis, father-in-law According to military who read the battle here is how Ridgway lost mistakes and accomplishes markable feat: Careful Intelligence thur conducted only trolling for three or four fore launching his attack after the attack boomed Eighth Army retreat that it lost all contact enemy and for seven didn't know where the nists were. In contrast, Ridgway ducted aggressive pat eight to 10 days before off his offensive. He patrols deep into enemy in so-calledance in force." His order to disrupt any commu up, to inflict as many as possible and to sur- positions. The lack of by MacArthur failed the Chinese commun up that swept our arre to the 38th Parallel. Ridgway's troops knew what to expect. Public Relations announced his offensive morning it was launch ing his troops would be Christmas." Ridgway w his offensive had been a 24 hours before annn Poor battle liaison—struck in all directions His troops were fanned one end of North Kore other, in no position ta surprise counteratt Eighth Army and Te also had no battle liais coordinate their action Tokyo. In contrast, Ridgway attack on the western didn't order his eastern move until nine days he was sure all was g He had the added adv being in full command in and wasn't forced to o fronts by remote com Tokyo. Contrast in casualty Arthur suffered de casualties after the Chlost more than 15,000 in two weeks. Later, rines, who broke ou Mr. Kimball informs us that some sneak thieves broke into the hut of one of the sheep herders and stole several things, among others, a suit of clothes. We have no doubt that the herder wishes the clothes will fit them like the shirt of Nessus did Hercules. Mr. Oscar George, of the house of Heiman & George, will probably leave today for Arizona to look into the condition of some four or five thousand sheep which they have there. He will be absent for several weeks. Some of the good and Christian ladies of Anaheim will hold a meeting next Wednesday for the purpose of considering the ways and means of the conversion of the omnipresent John Chinaman. We wish we had a powerful microscope to try to find the spark of good in his breast which they are trying so credulously to blow into a flame. The Governor this morning appointed W. H. C. Brown, Controller, in the place of Manderville, deceased. The appointment holds until the next general election, which this year, on account of the Presidential campaign, occurs in November. Mrs. John Hart of Los Angeles, is visiting friends in town, the guest of Mrs. Ernest Browning. H. Gaylord Wilshire is putting down an oil well on his Placentia ranch. A hydraulic outfit is being used and a six inch hole has been sunk to a depth of 750 feet. James A. Davis, father-in-law of W. R. Harker attained his nineteenth birthday on Monday. He had been in bed for three months with a complication of disorders due to diabetes, but recovered so far that on Tuesday he left the house for a short stroll. He says he will live to be a hundred. Miss Theresa Fay while assisting in decorating the dance hall at the Del Campo on Monday, for the social hop to be given by the young Ladies Social club this evening, had the misfortune to run a palm thorn through the palm of her hand. The injury was severe and required the attention of Dr. Johnston who found it necessary to cut the thorn out. 25 Years Ago The suit of Orrin Vanatta to foreclose a $7000 mortgage against property of S. A. Hale was granted by Judge R. Y. Williams. Attorney William P. Webb Jr., of Anaheim appeared in the case for Vanatta. Registration totals for the county have reached 16,490, it was announced by County Clerk J. M. Backs. Republicans comprise nearly three-fourths of the entire registration. The list of party affiliations follow: lican, 11,500; Democrat; cline to state, 762; pr 319; Socialist, 65; non 49; Independent 49; Pr 16; scattering, 51. Friends of Marcus Ancongratulating him over its tion from the ranks to appointment of captain of the Chief J. S. Martin announcing that first of Mr. Andrade has served ministrations, and has an enviable record as a politician. We salute Captain W. D. Schwenckert, resident of this city was Tuesday purchasing some stock to extend the walnut on his ranch in the San valley. Mr. Schwenckert hundred acres in the valley is putting a portion of them in trees. WASHINGTON — Some Senators seem to believe that it is a criminal matter for a newspaper to criticize military mistakes. This is a view also shared by many brass hats—though not all. However, mistakes are sometimes rectified chiefly through knowing about them, and a case in point is the magnificent manner in which Gen. Matthew Ridgway has profited from the mistakes of General MacArthur in turning a tragic defeat into Korean victory. While the very loyal MacArthur clique may argue that he is still supreme commander in Tokyo, and therefore deserves credit for the current victory, the indisputable facts are that General Ridgway was sent to Korea direct from Washington where he had been deputy chief of staff and as such was in close contact with the Pentagon's views of warfare. It also is an undisputable fact that Ridgway won his victory with no fresh troops and facing a somewhat stronger enemy than MacArthur. According to military observers who read the battle dispatches, here is how Ridgway profited by mistakes and accomplished his remarkable feat: Careful Intelligence — MacArthur conducted only limited patrolling for three or four days before launching his attack. Then, after the attack boomeranged, the Eighth Army retreated so fast that it lost all contact with the According to military observers who read the battle dispatches, here is how Ridgway profited by mistakes and accomplished his remarkable feat: Careful Intelligence — MacArthur conducted only limited patrolling for three or four days before launching his attack. Then, after the attack boomeranged, the Eighth Army retreated so fast that it lost all contact with the enemy and for several weeks didn't know where the communists were. In contrast, Ridgway conducted aggressive patrolling for eight to 10 days before kicking off his offensive. He sent heavy patrols deep into enemy territory in so-called "reconnaissance in force." His orders were to disrupt any communist build-up, to inflict as many casualties as possible and to survey enemy positions. The lack of patrolling by MacArthur failed to detect the Chinese communist building that swept our armies back to the 38th Parallel. However, Ridgway's troops knew exactly what to expect. Public Relations — MacArthur announced his offensive the same morning it was launched, predicting his troops would be "home by Christmas." Ridgway waited until his offensive had been rolling over 24 hours before announcing it. Poor battle liaison—MacArthur struck in all directions at once. His troops were fanned out from one end of North Korea to the other, in no position to head off a surprise counterattack. The Eighth Army and Tenth Corps also had no battle liaison, had to coordinate their actions through Tokyo. In contrast, Ridgway opened his attack on the western front, but didn't order his eastern front to move until nine days late—after he was sure all was going well. He had the added advantage of being in full command in the field, and wasn't forced to direct two fronts by remote control from Tokyo. Contrast in casualties—MacArthur suffered devastating casualties after the Chinese hit, lost more than 15,030 casualties in two weeks. Later, the Marines, who broke out of the toll of 52,000 communist casualties. In fairness to MacArthur and in tribute to the Air Force, Ridgway has been meeting more scattered opposition. This is largely because the Air Force has raked enemy positions with devastating fire bombs and rocket fire. Ridgway's aggressive, armored patrols also killed and rooted out communists along the path of the offensive. As a result, the main Chinese communist force is reported to be digging in north of the 38th Parallele. It should also be pointed out that MacArthur's supply lines in North Korea were stretched, whereas the Chinese communists were then only a few miles from their supply bases. This situation has now been reversed. Ridgeway's advance patrolling and careful preparation, however, made the big difference between defeat and victory. THIEF ON ALERT PASADENA (AP) — When Norman Munzlinger's car brushed fenders with another vehicle, he got out to talk it over. While he was talking a thief hopped into his auto and drove away. LET'S PLAY CANASTA! This is the last of eight articles explaining all the essential rules of Canasta, and describing fully a game from the deal to the scoring in which YOU are the North player. In going out, a player may meld all his remaining cards—the need not save a card to discard. When any player gets rid of all cards in his hand, play ceases and the deal is scored. Now let's score your cards. The County Comment By GEORGE E. HART How would you like to use Japanese—from Japan—or South Koreans in your harvest field or orchard this summer and fall? Would that make it a little easier to deal with Pancho from below the border? Would it induce Pancho to snap out of his siesta? It's an idea. In fact, it is somewhat more than an idea. It has been discussed and tentatively approved at Washington, D.C. The agricultural labor problem lifts its lazy head in Orange county, as elsewhere, every harvest season and greets farmers and citrus growers with what might be described as an indolent stare and a shrug. At best, it is always a pressure on patience and sometimes its gets pretty anxious-like. The practice thus far has been to import Mexican nationals to pick the oranges and work the truck gardens and fields. It involves dickering with the Mexican government, which has been known to grow temperamental at times, well knowing that "the states" must have their men, according to word brought here last week by George Wilson of Clarksburg, California, and western states representative in the American Farm Bureau Federation. Wilson also brought word that Mexico is no longer the only pebble on the beach, as a source of farm labor. A vast labor pool is available in Japan and South Korea, and there is cagerness in those countries to send these labor battalions to the Pacific Coast they can get a squirt relieve crowded home. A delegation of the Japanese Diet investigated agriculture and practices, and enjoyed joy when they was made to them be most happy to men that might be Coast, they said, winnings showing of Wilson indicated it would be good business sides. It would, he the Mexican labor Southern California Japanese and South used only in northern Oregon and Washington California might fight threat of competition new life into Pancho spirit of cooperation government. The proposal, said been cleared with Wilsons really a age below ground county? Or was propaganda to scarce forming the Orda Municipal Water district They had an answer at Talbert last weeknesday the Talbert closed. The reason: water to be had. Turned salty. SINGAPORE (AP)—fighting cocks from Singapore is the latest of the customs departures These Siamese deer cocks, some standing feet high, with iridescent black and bronze plums introduce poultry display bloom sport here. In going out, a player may meld all his remaining cards—he need not save a card to discard. When any player gets rid of all cards in his hand, play ceases and the deal is scored. Now let's score your cards. The first item is the basic count, as follows: For going out 100 For one red trey 100 For one mixed canasta 300 Basic count 500 Red treys count 100 each (except that if all four are held by one side they count 200 each for a total of 800). The score is plus for a side that has made at least an initial meld, but minus for a side that has melded nothing. The canasta bonuses are: mixed, 300; natural, 500. To the basic count you now add the total point value of all the cards you have melded, less what remains in your partner's hand. Your melds total 405; South has left only two 10's, so that the net is 385. Your score for the deal is 500+385=885. The subtraction for cards remaining in the hand is done simplest by throwing out cards of equal value from the melds and then counting the residue. East-West have no basic count at all, only 100 in melds, and cards left totaling 115, for a net score of —15. Your relative gain is thus 900. The side that first reaches a total of 5,000 or more points wins a game. There is no bonus for winning a game. Settlement is made on the difference of final scores when a game ends. OBLONG VIEWS FROM AN EGG SHAPED HEAD BY WALDO HUNTER NOW THAT this department has patched up some sort of peace with dog-lovers, bear with us while we square off for a fight with a different sort of windmill. Cat-fanciers should be at least mildly interested in the remarks hereunder. I want it known from the start, however, that this is no attack on cat-fanciers. It is a free country and one in which we should not judge a person for his likes or dislikes. To criticize a person merely because he has a cat, in my opinion, would be unfair as criticism him because he has the flu. And again, in my opinion, one is just as big a nuisance as the other. We have a cat at home, a point which I hasten to make here to counteract any claims of the opposition to the effect that I am a cat hater. To put it another way, I am in love with my wife, and SHE is a cat fancier. This cat, with just enough of the Siamese strain in him to make him more disgustingly aloof than ordinary cats, is a beautiful big sleek, jet-black fellow. We call him "Simba" because that is Tarzaneze for the lion, King of Beasts... I will concede that this is a beautiful beast, definitely ornamental, like a vase on the mantelpiece, and every bit as affectionate. Yes, he is a handsome bruite, meticulously clean, and something of a poem in motion when he stalks some craven, timid field mouse. But it is a deadly, savage beauty of muscular coordination motivated by a killer instinct scarcely removed from that which impels his big cousins, the tiger, the panther, the mountain lion and all the other wild felines. When I see our cat stalking like this I am thankful he isn't three times bigger, for then he would surely feel his power and chase me up the nearest tree. HE CAUGHT a gopher Monday, and the way he tortured that hapless rodent to a long-drawn-out, painful death made my blood run cold. Not that I wasn't happy about him catching the pest. Our front lawn looks like a relief map of a section of the Cuyahoga mountains, thanks to the energetic tunneling of a civic-minded co-op of gophers constantly striving to improve their settlement and ruin mine in the process. But the cat COULD have killed his prey mercifully and quickly if he just didn't have such an inherently ornery nature. Did you ever have a cat rub against your leg unless he wanted food? Do you see any trained one action? they can get a square meal and relieve crowded conditions at home. A delegation of senators from the Japanese Diet, recently investigated agricultural conditions and practices in California, fairly leaped with honorable joy when the suggestion was made to them. They would be most happy to send all the men that might be needed on the Coast, they said, with an unanimous showing of teeth. Wilson indicated his belief that it would be good business for both sides. It would, he felt, simplify the Mexican labor problem for Southern California. Even if the Japanese and South Koreans were used only in northern California, Oregon and Washington, Southern California might find that the threat of competition had thrown new life into Pancho and a new spirit of cooperation into his government. The proposal, said Wilson, has been cleared with Washington. Is there really a wafer shortage below ground in Orange county? Or was that merely propaganda to scare voters into forming the Orange County Municipal Water district? They had an answer to that at Talbert last week. Last Wednesday the Talbert school was closed. The reason: no drinking water to be had. The well had turned salty. SINGAPORE (AP)—Smuggling of fighting cocks from Siam into Singapore is the latest headache of the customs department here. Cockfighting is illegal here. These Siamese death-dealing cocks, some standing nearly two feet high, with iridescent green, black and bronze plumage, may introduce poultry disease and the bloody sport here, me up the nearest tree. HE CAUGHT a gopher Monday, and the way he tortured that hapless rodent to a long-drawn-out, painful death made my blood run cold. Not that I wasn't happy about him catching the pest. Our front lawn looks like a relief map of a section of the Cuyahoga mountains, thanks to the energetic tunneling of a civic-minded co-op of gophers constantly striving to improve their settlement and ruin mine in the process. But the cat COULD have killed his prey mercifully and quickly if he just didn't have such an inherently ornery nature. Did you ever have a cat rub against your leg unless he wanted food? Do you see any trained ones acting on the television shows? Did you ever hear of a cat lying beside its dead or injured master until help arrived? Why are cats invariably associated with witchcraft and eerie supernatural doings? Did you ever hear of a cat going down to the south 40 to bring the cows home or lugging brandy to snowbound Swiss mountain climbers? The smartest thing my cat ever did was to ride about two miles under the hood of the car, a stupid performance on his part which has only served to widen the breach between us. BUT THE MOST disgusting habit of fells domestica is his periodic excursion into the field of headline hunting when he gets stranded atop telephone poles or in high trees and has to be "rescued" by policemen or firemen who are paid to perform other duties and who should not be called out to waste time catching house cats. It is about as incongruous as having the city clerk going around town pulling up obnoxious weeds when he should be clerking. In summary, then, I say to heck with cats. ATOMIC BOMB LIFE SAVERS* By MAJ. GEN. WALTER M. ROBERTSON, USA (RET) CALIFORNIA DIRECTOR OF CIVIL DEFENSE Over what area will radioactivity be effective? Injury range of explosive radioactivity is slightly over one mile when the atom bomb is exploded at 2000 feet. Higher, some of the radiation will not reach the ground, reducing this range. More than a mile from the explosion the effect, chiefly, will be temporary blood changes, which may be unnoticed by persons exposed. Slightly less than a mile, the unprotected will suffer illness. Less than two-thirds of a mile, those caught unprotected in the open are pretty sure to suffer fatal doses. The prime purpose of the Civil Defense program is to advise means of protection and, if this advice is followed, the possibility of being caught without some protection is not great. Even those caught on the street have a good chance of being partially or completely shielded by a building or buildings between them and the burst. Source: SURVIVAL UNDER ATOMIC ATTACK, official U.S. Gov't booklet. TODAY'S CROSS-WORD PUZZLE SINGAPORE UP—Smuggling of fighting cocks from Siam into Singapore is the latest headache of the customs department here. Cockfighting is illegal here. These Siamese death-dealing cocks, some standing nearly two feet high, with iridescent green, black and bronze plumage, may introduce poultry disease and the bloody sport here, the customs fear. HORIZONTAL 1 Equality 2 Whealed vehicle (pl.) 3 Siamese coin 4 Before 5 A vegetable 6 One who represents that which is most 7 A gobiond river fish 8 Incrustation on teeth 9 To assist 10 To turn over 11 An emporium 12 Thing in law 13 Clothes 14 A connective 15 Part of foot 16 French river 17 Exists 18 Among 19 Hindus cymbals 20 Earth goddess 21 Kingdom between India and Tibet 22 Bushy clump 23 Ducks in shape of ship 24 Cupid 25 To peruse 26 God of war 27 Belt VERTICAL 1 To fondle 2 Land measure 3 To hinder 4 A measure of wood 5 A connective 6 Jap marine measure 7 Carries 8 Break with shank sound 9 Dear's horn Yesterday's Puzzle Solved: PORK ARSE COOKER ORAN SALT LAMB KNOTLY AVARA HARRIER CASTLE RESEARCH CAR DREAM ELBOTSED OUTFREE HIWOR DEEP FOILLED OVEN ZUR PRSE SLAG HEELD READ NATE A beverage Rugged crest River island Royal Female ruff A state Kind of goose Measure of length Temper Ridge of and near surface of water Seamal Furious Part of boat (pl.) Measure of weight Group armed with legal authority (pl.) The summit Distinguishing quality Boxes Bright saying Fringer Rising mammals Young dog An enzyme To deface Wheel track Withal joint Symbol for sodium