anaheim-gazette 1951-02-16

Another Detroit Northern Orange county MIGHT have been the automotive hub of the west. Now, twenty-five years later, it seems things didn't pan out. See Anaheim Gazetteer, Page 5. VOLUME LXXX Anaheim's FIRST Newspaper DRIVER DIES IN FIRE—Fires following a center lane crash of likely burned a Scranton, Pa., truck driver, Riichard May, 27, when Personnel Dept. Shakeup Stirs SA Courthouse Circles Courthouse circles in Santa Ana were stirred today by announcement that Ernest Jenklison of Buena Park, has been dismissed from his post as personnel technician by County Personnel Officer David Goodman and there was some indication of reaction from the Board of Supervisors, particularly Supervisors Ralph J. McFadden of Placentia. Goodman declined to comment upon the dismissal notice that he handed to his assistant three days before expiration of the year's probationary period for which all county employees are hired before gaining permanent rating. Goodman also offered no reason for the dismissal, but one was given by Supervisor McFadden who said "it is a personal matter; I recommended Jenkinson for employment." Jenkinson had been given an increase in salary from $319 to $375 per month two months ago and said that he was completely surprised by his dismissal as he felt that because of his promotion in salary "everything was going along fine." He had formerly served as assistant general sales manager for Hunt Foods, Inc., Fullerton and served some time with the Veterans Administration in personnel work following his service in World War II. Over 1000 Attend Growers Institute By JACK CONKLIN Over 1000 citrus growers, packing DRIVER DIES IN FIRE—Fire following a center lane crash of a lily burned a Scranton, Pa., truck driver, Richard May, 27, when wreckage failed. Hospitalized: Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Wasner, Grosse Pointe Farms, Mich., occupants of the car being passed brother, Charles, 25, of Columbus, Ind., occupants of the second knocked off haulaway truck in center. Car involved in accident ed Press Wirephoto. Council Hears First Ordinance For Annexation of Robert First reading was given an ordinance for the annex Euclid ave. and Manchester blvd. to the City of Anaheim met. Robertshaw-Fulton Controls Company has begun square foot factory unit and office space. Petition for annexation of the area was presented tery and his sisters, Gertrude and Louise, all of Santa A Following adjournment of the council until next Tuesday at 8 p.m., the Anaheim Planning Commission met in council chamber to consider a variance request for M-1 (li manufacturing) usage on the R-1 site. A recommendation that the request be granted was passed on to the Tues meeting of the council. Brickbat Burglar Blasts Bourbon The brickbat burglar made his appearance again in Santa Ana last night, smashing a show window at the Harms liquor store, 614 W. 17th st., but wasting more liquor than he stole, according to a Santa Ana police report. The report said that three bottles of liquor were taken, by reaching through a small hole in the window made by two bricks that were hurled from the sidewalk. The noise apparently did not attract attention, and the burglary was not discovered until this morning. Then the scattered remnants of 17 bottles of liquor smashed by the bricks were found on the floor, which also was covered with bourbon, officers said. During the council meet David Wetlin, Orange attorney appeared to present a plan codification of the city's ordinances. He cited the need compactness and ready availability of the voluminous ordinance and pointed out that, doubt many of them were outdated obsolete. He has, he said, already codified the laws of Santa Ana and Huntington Beach. When asked his opinion of necessity for such a codification of Anaheim's ordinances, Clerk Charles Griffith, who been in office for 17 years, plied: "It would be a big hit since a city clerk is now facing with the necessity of becoming acquainted with all those ordinances because they are not readily available form." After codification, Hunting Beach's ordinances take up one leather-bound volume. Over 1000 Attend Growers Institute By JACK CONKLIN Over 1000 citrus growers, packing house employers, agriculture students and produce shippers were on hand to hear reports on latest developments in the citrus fields today at the 23rd annual Citrus Growers Institute at the Anaheim Union High school auditorium. Highlight of the morning sessions was a report by Farm Advisor Harold Wahlberg, moderator of the program, on the second survey of wind machines in Orange county and outlying districts. He brought out the point that orchards protected by wind machines produced 52.6 per cent of first grade products. By-products amounted to 29.5 per cent of the total production. Unprotected orchards, he said, yielded 23.5 per cent of first-grade products and 60.1 per cent of by-products. He illustrated his lecture with slides showing the work of the wind machines and work done by his department in the survey. The slides also showed how the wind machines work, not by producing heat, but by redistributing the heat given off by Mother Earth and mixing warm and cold air, which hastens the drying of foliage. The machines are not perfect, he warned, but he did say they can be a favorable factor in increased orchard production. (Continued on page 8) Forum to Hear Herring Monday Forum fans who attend the Anaheim public forum on Monday, February 19, will hear Hubert Herring, noted interpreter of world affairs and authority on Latin America, present a lecture entitled "Italy Fights for Freedom," at 7:30 in the AUHS auditorium. Herring, author of two best sellers, "Good Neighbors" and "Mexico, The Making of a Nation" will answer many important questions of the day concerning Italy and what she will probably do in the future. Questions such as, "Will Italy travel the Democratic West or the Totalitarian East," will be typical of those answered. POOR JOE—NO ARMY LONDON (UP)—Prime Minister Stalin told the communist party newspaper Pravda today that British Prime Minister Attlee's charge that the Soviet Union is building up her armed forces is "a slander against the Soviet Union." The interview was broadcast by Moscow Radio and heard in London. Anaheim FFAs In Indio Contest Three members of the Anaheim Future Farmers of America have entered stock in the Indio D Festival, Feb. 16-22. Bob VanDyke has two Holst helfers and two Hereford steers. Chuck Burrows and Loulie Phens have both entered Hereford steers. This past week all three have spent in trimming and grooming their stock. They are part of the Anaheim high school's FFA program. NAHEIM EST. 1870 GAZETE ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1951 Legal Details Complete for La Palma Switch The board of directors of Investment in Youth, Inc., the nonprofit organization developing the old La Palma school into a youth center, last night made further steps toward opening the area to youth groups. The articles of incorporation have been processed in Sacramento and recorded with the Orange county clerk. The deed to the property is expected to be transferred today or tomorrow from Kwikset Locks, donors of the center, to Investment in Youth. The action completes the legal details of incorporation. The Anaheim firm of Frills and Schutz donated their services in handling the incorporation. Last night the board directors selected committee heads from among their membership to work out details of schedules, rules, public relations, and so on. Bayone Reds Tr Fighting Quiets Ail Along Front TOKYO (UP)—Allied bay slashed back red attempts to flank both ends of the Korean warfront today. On the left flank, southeastern Seoul, American Infantrymen almost out of ammunition—bayonets and charged. They ed the fleeing Chinese "survive half a mile. The Doughboys killed some reds, Artillery already had about 100 of a dug-in force on. On the right flank of the tively quiet central front, Korean infantrymen used nets and grenades to throw Chinese troops north of Che. But communist pressure in mountainous sector continue... First Ordinance Reading of Robertshaw Property Ordinance for the annexation of land at the intersection of City of Anaheim last night when the city council Company has begun construction on the site of a 60,000 square foot area was presented to the council by Tarber Montgomery Louise, all of Santa Ana, sellers of the property. Council until next Tuesday Commission met in theance request for M-1 (light site). A recommendation passed on to the Tuesday meeting of the council. During the council meeting, Wetlin, Orange attorney, agreed to present a plan for location of the city's 773 businesses. He cited the need for accessibility and ready availability of the voluminous ordinances pointed out that, doubtless, many of them were outdated and outdated. He has, he said, already used the laws of Santa Ana Huntington Beach. When asked his opinion of the city for such a codification Anaheim's ordinances, City Council Charles Griffith, who has been in office for 17 years, re: "It would be a big help, if a city clerk is now faced with the necessity of becomingainted with all those ordinances because they are not in only available form." After codification, Huntington's ordinances take up only leather-bound volume ap- Law Stifles Fire Station Battle Recent sound and fury marking the clash between Santa Ana city council and the junior and senior chambers of commerce of that city over location of the proposed new fire station, reached a high crescendo at yesterday's council meeting, only to collapse suddenly like a punctured balloon, when council found that it couldn't locate the fire station where it wanted anyway. Councilmen were suddenly confronted with a law that tied their hands. With delegations for the junior and senior civic groups on hand to renew their protests with Mayor Allen Mandy and the council majority over plans to use the city owned parking lot on West Third as the fire station site, debate went along furiously until Mayor Mandy finally ruled that there was nothing more to argue, and called for a vote. Ready to vote with him were Councimen Virgil Reed and John Weertz. With delegations for the junior and senior civic groups on hand to renew their protests with Mayor Allen Mandy and the council majority over plans to use the city owned parking lot on West Third as the fire station site, debate went along furiously until Mayor Mandy finally ruled that there was nothing more to argue, and called for a vote. Ready to vote with him were Councimen Virgil Reed and John W. Martin Jr. Then Councilman Courtney Chandler, who agrees with the chambers of commerce that the parking lot site is inconvenient and will cost the taxpayers thousands of dollars in higher insurance rates—which the mayor and majority denies — quietly asked City Attorney John Colwell to read "a passage of the law." Colwell then read from state law that in order to convert the city-owned property to use as a fire station, the council must pass an ordinance by a four-fifths vote. Since Councilman W. Q. Cheney has long been absent from the council table, due to illness; there were only four votes on hand, and Chandler was known to be against the proposal. Mayor Mandy was plainly angry. "You have been derelict in your duty," he snapped at City Attorney Colwell. "We have been discussing this question for months and you are just now informing us of the law affecting it." Mandy then stated the obvious—that the fire station site selection must await installation of the new city council, to be elected April 10. TRIAL DATE SET—Mrs. Cordella Green, 23, Costa Mesa motown her four-month-old daughter, Patricia Ann, is shown above w left, and Sam Dreisen, both of Santa Ana. Preliminary hearing Santa Ana Justice Court at her arraignment yesterday. Green Hearing Set for Wednesday Defender Claims 'Good Defense Preliminary hearing of Mrs. Cordella Green, 23, Costa Mesa mother charged with murder in connection with the death of her four-months old daughter, Patricia Ann, has been set for Wednesday at 10 a.m., in Santa Ana Justice Court. Meanwhile Public Defender N. D. Meyer, who has been assigned to defend Mrs. Green issued a statement to the effect that she "appears to have a good defense" but also that she has been misrepresented by publicity given the case. "Although Mrs. Green has not yet recovered sufficiently from the terrible ordeal of losing her baby and subsequent interrogation by investigating officers to enable her to give a clear and complete statement, our preliminary interview concerning circumstances preceding and rounding the baby's death we seem to completely exonerate of culpability. "It is certainly not the case that information here released in the press would to indicate." Mrs. Green was arraigned the Justice Court on the mu charge late yesterday. Temperatures The temperature reading downtown Anaheim at 2 p.m. this afternoon was 59 degrees High for the past 24 hours at 72 at 3 p.m. yesterday. Low at 49 at 6:30 a.m. today. ZETTE 16, 1951 5c a Copy — 50c Per Month NUMBER 77 Bayonets Used to Toss Back Reds Trying to Outflank Gls Fighting Quiets Along Front TOKYO (UP)—Allied bayonetsashed back red attempts to outink both ends of the central ocean warfront today. On the left flank, southeast of soul, American Infantrymen—most out of ammunition—bared bayonets and charged. They chasethe fleeing Chinese survivors if a mile. The Doughboys killed some 56s, Artillery already had killed out-100 of a dug-in force of 300. On the right flank of the relatively quiet central front, South Korean infantrymen used bayoos and grenades to throw back Japanese troops north of Chechon. Communist pressure in that untainous sector continued. REDS PUSH ON EASTERN FLANK—Communist troops today applled additional force in the Chechon area (A) with some chance of local showers. REDS PUSH ON EASTERN FLANK—Communist troops today applied additional force in the Chechon area (A) on the east flank of the Korean battle line. Allies stood off red massing above Wonju (B), bolstered their forces against attacking reds at Chipyong (C) and studied possible effects of a red buildup in the hills beyond Chipyong and Wonju (D). U.N. forces held positions at Seoul and there were indications of preparation of Inchon (underlined) for reopening as a supply port. Solid arrows indicate red forces and open arrows Allied units.—(Associated Press Wirephoto Map.) Chamber Notes 'Pitching In' by Anaheimers to Bring Defense Work The board of directors of the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce last night took note of the responsibility of employers to keep manufacturing firms and businesses humming in the Anaheim area by planning now to insure that defense business comes to Anaheim. In fact, Clyde Cromer, chairman of the chamber's industrial committee, reported that considerable headway has been made in getting the small industrialists of Anaheim together to pitch in and make a solid effort to bring defense work to Anaheim. He said "task forces" (such as representatives of machine shop companies, metal fabricators, woodworkers) have been meeting together with a great amount of enthusiasm for mutual cooperation in keeping Anaheim busy during the uncertainties of the pre-defense and defense work periods. He said not only defense production is being considered but also the "commodity" producers are counted in the Anaheim war production picture. “This year will be an industrial year for the Anaheim area,” Cromer said. He praised the small industrial group of Anaheim for their readiness to participate in a consolidated war production effort. He said the group is considering retaining a "contract expeditor" for Anaheim manufacturing units. The job of the individual selected for Wednesday; Good Defense' complete statement, our pre-nary interview concerning circumstances preceding and surduring the baby's death would be to completely exonerate her culpability. It is certainly not the cruel that information heretofore based in the press would seem indicate.' Ms. Green was arraigned in Justice Court on the murder age late yesterday. Temperatures The temperature reading in downtown Anaheim at 2 p.m. a afternoon was 59 degrees. For the past 24 hours was at 3 p.m. yesterday. Low was at 6:30 a.m. today. Mrs. M. A. Campbell Dies in Tarzana Mrs. Margaret Ann Campbell, 88 years of age, passed away yesterday in Tarzana. Born in Beaver county, Penn., she had been a resident of Southern California since 1900, the family home being at 2813 W. Newport blvd., Newport Beach. The deceased was a member of the Presbyterian church. Surviving are her husband, William H. Campbell of Newport Beach; three sons, R. E. Campbell of Anaheim, Clifford Campbell of Rosemead and George Campbell of Madera; two daughters, Mrs. Lela Bagley of Los Angeles and Mrs. Elsie Park of Tarzana; eight grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Melrose Abbey mausoleum. Bloodmobile Here On February 23 Red Cross Bloodmobile will be in Anaheim Feb. 23. Mrs. P. H. Nelson, blood program chairman, announced today that the bloodmobile will call at Kwikset Locks Co. plant at 516 E. Santa Ana st. and will take donations from Kwikset employees from 1 to 3:30 p.m. From 3:30 to 6 p.m. other donations will be taken, Mrs. Nelson said. Joe R. Thompson, recruitment chairman, said the bloodmobile coming Feb. 23 is a large, 225 donor unit. He hoped, he said, that the unit would travel back to Los Angeles filled to capacity.