anaheim-gazette 1951-02-21

Gossip! The Gazette starts a new feature today. "Over the Back Fence" gossip about you and your neighbors. It is worth turning to right now. Page 3. VOLUME LXXX Anaheim's FIRST Newspaper ANAHE Anaheim Losing Annexation Tiff With Fullerton The city of Anaheim today was advised that it has lost another round in its battle with the city of Fullerton over annexing the "shoestring strip" along Orange-thorpe blvd., and Spadra. The Fourth District Court of Appeals decided that Fullerton has the right to annex Spadra rd., territory (Highway 101) as far south as Romneya dr., at the north city limits of Anaheim. It was understood, however, today that Anaheim will petition for a rehearing in the appellate court. If this is not granted the city is expected to appeal to the state Supreme Court. Litigation between the neighboring cities began after Henry G. Melser and other ranchers along Spadra rd., south of Orangethorpe, petitioned Fullerton for annexation of the strip between Romneya dr., and Orange-thorpe. Robertshaw Site to Become Anaheim Part in 30 Days Thirty days from yesterday the 21-acre tract of land in the vicinity of Manchester blvd. and Euclid ave., which includes the site of the new Robertshaw-Fulton Controls Plant, will become part of the City of Anaheim. Second reading of an ordinance to annex the area, named by Anaheim city council the "Euclid ave. annexation," was held before the council last night. A telegraphic vote from Councilman Oscar Heyling, now vacationing in Mexico, made the council's acceptance of the ordinance unanimous. A variance was granted by the council to permit M-1 usage (light manufacturing) in the area, now zoned R-1 (single-family residential). A petition signed by 79 Anaheim residents asking either a four-way stop or automatic light signals at Olive and Center sts. was referred to the California State Highway department, since such installations on state highways come under its jurisdiction. A traffic survey of the intersection The planning commission had recommended the request for a variance be denied because of the number of protests received. Mr. Halley appeared before the council to plead that it was necessary to operate the business from the home because of the ill health of her husband, so the council asked her to contact her neighbors and ask withdrawal of their objections. L. Frank Kellogg, 501 N. West St., requested a variance to build a car port on the front of his property within one foot of the property line. The planning commission had okayed his proposal, but the council held the matter for Anaheim will petition for a rehearing in the appellate court. If this is not granted the city is expected to appeal to the state Supreme Court. Litigation between the neighboring cities began after Henry G. Melser and other ranchers along Spadra rd., south of Orangethorpe, petitioned Fullerton for annexation of the strip between Romneya dr., and Orange-thorpe. Anaheim countered with a movement to annex an uninhabited strip along Orangethorpe blvd., which would have blocked off the strip seeking to join Fullerton. One week later Anaheim commenced another proceeding to annex a 10-foot strip, also uninhabited, on each side of Spadra rd. The strip on the east side of Highway 101 seeking to be annexed by Anaheim covered a portion of the same area seek-(Continue on page 3) Thief Returns Stolen Property Accessories and other articles valued at $183.44, stolen from a car belonging to Mrs. Olice Huson: 931 N. Zayn st., Anaheim; Saturday night were returned voluntarily yesterday by the thief, Mr. Huson told police. He refused to identify the culprit, however. The Huson car had been stolen from the Richfield parking lot in the 100 block of S. Los Angeles st., taken to the 500 block of E. Vermont st. and stripped between 11 and 1 o'clock Saturday night. A tentative map for a 21-lot subdivision on five acres at N. Citron and W. Wilhelmina sts. was presented by Ralph Maass, subdivider. The tract will consist of lots facing both streets, and provides for a new street which will be named Jade Way. After hearing recommendations from the planning commission that one lot on Wilhelmina st be sacrificed in order to provide for the 75-ft. width demanded by law, the council held the map for further study before acceptance. The council upheld the recommendation of the planners that Edward J. and Vida T. Naffziger, 527 S. Lemon st., be denied a variance to open a real estate office in their home, located in an R-1 zone. Another real estate man, Charles B. Halley and his wife, Lenna B. Halley, 703 N. Lemon st., was requested to try to sell his neighbors on the idea of placing a small sign in the window designating the home as a real estate office. Anaheim Citizens Given Chance to Give As Investment in Youth Starts Working Investment in Youth, Inc., which is developing the one-time abandoned La Palma school into a big Anaheim youth center, yesterday became a going-concern. At a luncheon at Kwikset, it was announced that the property has been turned over lock, stock and barrel to the newly formed non-profit organization and that the recreation area would be in "limited" operation March 1. Kwikset Locks recently purchased monetary expenses of running the center are expected to be well over $8000 a year. This does not include the donations of services and furnishings to the project. Other committee chairman selected yesterday are: Buildings and grounds, Clinton Flynn. The committee will supervise the rehabilitation and continued development of the youth center. A maintenance superintendent will be employed by the center to maintain the grounds the scheduling are invited to go in touch with Mr. Owston at the business firm of Heath and Owston, 718 N. Los Angeles. Rules, Leo Frisl. The committee will formulate the rules governing use of the center. A maintenance superintender will be employed by the group to maintain the grounds and utilities. Other officers of the organization beside Schoepe and Bove (president and first vice-president) are Mrs. Milford Schmidt. is developing the one-time abandoned La Palma school into a big Anaheim youth center, yesterday became a going-concern. At a luncheon at Kwikset, it was announced that the property has been turned over lock, stock and barrel to the newly formed non-profit organization and that the recreation area would be in "limited" operation March 1. Kwikset Locks recently purchased the property from school officials and then donated it in its entirety to Investment in Youth. At the organization meeting yesterday, Adolf Schoepe, president of Kwikset Locks was elected president of the youth center. During the meeting plans were evolved to make it possible for interested Anaheimers to contribute services and funds to the maintenance and operation of the youth center. John Bovee, first vice-president and a director of Investment in Youth, Inc., was appointed chairman of a committee which will handle public contributions to the youth center. The group has set up three classifications of public memberships in Investment in Youth. 1. Honorary members: certificates will be awarded to individuals of the Anaheim area who have contributed distinguished services to sooting and other organized youth activities over a long period of time. 2. Life members: individuals who make substantial monetary contributions to the maintenance and operation of the youth center. 3. Sustaining members: individuals who annually contribute $25 or more to the center. Bovee pointed out that the center are expected to be well over $8000 a year. This does not include the donations of services and furnishings to the project. Other committee chairman selected yesterday are: Buildings and grounds, Clinton Flynn. The committee will supervise the rehabilitation and continued development of the youth center. A maintenance superintendent will be employed by the center to maintain the grounds and utilities. Scheduling, Ernie Owston. The committee will draw up the schedules to be followed by youth groups in using the premises. Organized youth groups interested in receiving consideration in "Knott's Berry Farm is not now, never has been, and never will be, in the foreseeable future, for sale for any figure." That was the response of Walter Knott, founder of the famous eating place on S. Grand ave., Buena Park, this morning when asked to confirm or deny a rumor that the farm, with its multifarious activities, was being sold for a fabulous figure. "My whole family, including my four children and my sons-in-law, are working in the business and getting a good living out of it," he explained, "so you can see how preposterous it would be for us to sell it. Anyway, none of the sums mentioned in rumors of the sale of this place for the past 10 years has anywhere near ap proached the vlue of the establishment." The buildings alone, according to Knott, are insured for more than the current $1 million rumored sale price. Ten years ago the sale rumor began, Kott said, and have persisted in spite of all the families could do to spike them. "I repeat," he said, "this plan is not for sale and will not be the foreseeable future, and wish these rumors would cease since they are deterrimental to our business. We know that many people have failed to stop at the Berry Farm because they have heard that the place has been sold and fear that the service atmosphere and other characteristics which make the farm unique have been changed." ANAHEIM EST. 1870 GAZETTE ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1951 To Become 30 Days 21-acre tract of land in Euelid ave., which in New-Fulton Controls Co. Anaheim. to annex the area, nam-uelid' ave. annexation," Planning commission had requested the request for a vote be denied because of a number of protests received. Mrs. appeared before the council lead that it was necessary to date the business from the because of the ill health of band, so the council asked contact her neighbors and withdrawal of their object. Bank Kellogg. 501 N. West quested a variance to build port on the front of his prop-shin one foot of the prop-nee. The planning commission okayed his proposal, but council held the matter for 'Back Fence,' New Feature, Debuts Today in Gazette Everyone likes to think so, and it is probably true, that you live in a particularly interesting neighborhood. One such neighborhood—only one of numerous here in Anaheim—was attacked by two members of the Gazette staff this week. Anita Roberison charged with pencil and paper while Gazette photographer Leonard Kreidt was armed with his camera. The result of their expedition is being exhibited today on Page 3 as "Over the Back Fence." It is expected to be a regular weekly feature if interesting neighborhoods hold out as long as Kreidt and Miss Robertson. The staff of the Gazette hopes that you like "Over the Back Fence," a column designed to make you even more familiar with your friends and neighbors in Anaheim, and it also wants your cooperation in producing the weekly story. Communist B Flattened by Used Car Ceiling Clamped by OPS WASHINGTON (UP)—The government today banned the sale of new cars at inflated prices in the used car market and set dollars-and-cents ceiling prices on all used cars. The action was announced by the Office of Price Stabilization (OPS). The new regulations are effective March 2. Bruce Morris, chief of the agency's automobile pricing division, said the move was designed to halt a "widespread" flow of new cars into the used car market and to prevent used cars from selling above new car prices. P.O., Bank, Etc. Observe Holiday Washington's birthday, Feb. 22, will be a legal holiday for local banks, schools, the police office and the city hall. Activities will be resumed Friday all places except the school which will be adjourned until Monday. Water District Election May 22 Election of directors for the n Orange county Municipal Water district, which will later seek a nexion to the Metropolitan Water district in order to imply Colorado river water, was set Bank Kellogg, 501 N. West requested a variance to build on the front of his propane in one foot of the property. The planning commission okayed his proposal, but council held the matter for study after hearing objections of City Clerk Charles, who owns a lot nearby. Days notice of termination services was ordered sent by Whitnall, who assisted preparation of the soon-to-be-built zoning ordinance. A let-gratitude was ordered contoh Whitnall. Change was ordered in thezon setting a schedule ofut for consumers joining businesses. Present rules call forrate of $2.50 per foot forone, but, amendment was calling for the consumerthe actual charge for labormaterial. The change wasorwhen the city administratorand that cost of pipe hasalreached the installation cost. OCH AT MEETING Administrator Keith Murff early this morning for a motion of California city man-in San Jose. City Clerk Griffith said the conveni-last until Friday evening. Pice to Give Jobs Working Meuduling are invited to get with Mr. Owston at the firm of Heath and L. 718 N. Los Angeles. Leo Frisl. The commit-ral formulate the rules gov-ouse of the center. Maintenance superintendent employed by the group toin the grounds and utilities. Orders of the organ- beside Schoepe and Boveeent and first vice-president Mrs. Milford Schmitz. Billy Graham To Vacation With Mickey LOS ANGELES (UP)—Gambler Mickey Cohen says he and Evangelist Billy Graham have a tentative date to spend a vacation at a Tucson, Ariz., dude ranch. Cohen said yesterday that Graham would telephone him after the revivalist's forthcoming Fort Worth, Tex., appearance and they and their wives would meet at the ranch. Cohen did not name the ranch. Graham left here yesterday by plane. His headquarters said they were not sure of his immediate destination. Lloyd Doctor, his public relations man, said Graham was "much disturbed" over the publicity given Graham's meetings here with the man often described as the local gambling kingpin. They dined together Sunday at a night club. Monday night Cohen attended a private meeting at which Graham spoke. Several film folk, including actress Jane Russell, were there. Cohen denies Graham is trying to convert him. "How can he convert me?" asks Cohen. "I'm Jewish, and I'm a good Jew. I'm as religious as the next guy." Cohen added, "I don't want expected to be*a regular weekly feature if interesting neighborhoods hold out as long as Kreidt and Miss Robertson. The staff of the Gazette hopes that you like "Over the Back Fence," a column designed to make you even more familiar with your friends and neighbors in Anaheim, and it also wants your cooperation in producing the weekly story. If you live in, or know about, a sector of Anaheim that is populated by particularly interesting people, why not drop a card to the Gazette? It may save Kreidt and Miss Robertson some undesired exercise in hunting out their own prospects. Today's is the first one. Huh? Yes, Page 3. Billy Graham To Vacation With Mickey LOS ANGELES (UP)—Gambler Mickey Cohen says he and Evangelist Billy Graham have a tentative date to spend a vacation at a Tucson, Ariz., dude ranch. Cohen said yesterday that Graham would telephone him after the revivalist's forthcoming Fort Worth, Tex., appearance and they and their wives would meet at the ranch. Cohen did not name the ranch. Graham left here yesterday by plane. His headquarters said they were not sure of his immediate destination. Lloyd Doctor, his public relations man, said Graham was "much disturbed" over the publicity given Graham's meetings here with the man often described as the local gambling kingpin. They dined together Sunday at a night club. Monday night Cohen attended a private meeting at which Graham spoke. Several film folk, including actress Jane Russell, were there. Cohen denies Graham is trying to convert him. "How can he convert me?" asks Cohen. "I'm Jewish, and I'm a good Jew. I'm as religious as the next guy." Cohen added, "I don't want expected to be*a regular weekly feature if interesting neighborhoods hold out as long as Kreidt and Miss Robertson. The staff of the Gazette hopes that you like "Over the Back Fence," a column designed to make you even more familiar with your friends and neighbors in Anaheim, and it also wants your cooperation in producing the weekly story. If you live in, or know about, a sector of Anaheim that is populated by particularly interesting people, why not drop a card to the Gazette? It may save Kreidt and Miss Robertson some undesired exercise in hunting out their own prospects. Today's is the first one. Huh? Yes, Page 3. Billy Graham To Vacation With Mickey LOS ANGELES (UP)—Gambler Mickey Cohen says he and Evangelist Billy Graham have a tentative date to spend a vacation at a Tucson, Ariz., dude ranch. Cohen said yesterday that Graham would telephone him after the revivalist's forthcoming Fort Worth, Tex., appearance and they and their wives would meet at the ranch. Cohen did not name the ranch. Graham left here yesterday by plane. His headquarters said they were not sure of his immediate destination. Lloyd Doctor, his public relations man, said Graham was "much disturbed" over the publicity given Graham's meetings here with the man often described as the local gambling kingpin. They dined together Sunday at a night club. Monday night Cohen attended a private meeting at which Graham spoke. Several film folk, including actress Jane Russell, were there. Cohen denies Graham is trying to convert him. "How can he convert me?" asks Cohen. "I'm Jewish, and I'm a good Jew. I'm as religious as the next guy." Cohen added, "I don't want expected to be*a regular weekly feature if interesting neighborhoods hold out as long as Kreidt and Miss Robertson. The staff of the Gazette hopes that you like "Over the Back Fence," a column designed to make you even more familiar with your friends and neighbors in Anaheim, and it also wants your cooperation in producing the weekly story. If you live in, or know about, a sector of Anaheim that is populated by particularly interesting people, why not drop a card to the Gazette? It may save Kreidt and Miss Robertson some undesired exercise in hunting out their own prospects. Today's is the first one. Huh? Yes, Page 3. Billy Graham To Vacation With Mickey LOS ANGELES (UP)—Gambler Mickey Cohen says he and Evangelist Billy Graham have a tentative date to spend a vacation at a Tucson, Ariz., dude ranch. Cohen said yesterday that Graham would telephone him after the revivalist's forthcoming Fort Worth, Tex., appearance and they and their wives would meet at the ranch. Cohen did not name the ranch. Graham left here yesterday by plane. His headquarters said they were not sure of his immediate destination. Lloyd Doctor, his public relations man, said Graham was "much disturbed" over the publicity given Graham's meetings here with the man often described as the local gambling kingpin. They dined together Sunday at a night club. Monday night Cohen attended a private meeting at which Graham spoke. Several film folk, including actress Jane Russell, were there. Cohen denies Graham is trying to convert him. "How can he convert me?" asks Cohen. "I'm Jewish, and I'm a good Jew. I'm as religious as the next guy." Cohen added, "I don't want expected to be*a regular weekly feature if interesting neighborhoods hold out as long as Kreidt and Miss Robertson. The action was announced by the Office of Price Stabilization (OPS). The new regulations are effective March 2. Bruce Morris, chief of the agency's automobile pricing division, said the move was designed to halt a "widespread" flow of new cars into the used car market and to prevent used cars from selling above new car prices. Both practices occurred during the last war. The price schedule of used cars, under the ceiling, will be based on prices listed in guide books employed by used car dealers as a yardstick of values. OPS listed the five standard books used in this connection and said that they will be recognized as the official source of dollars-and-cents prices for used automobiles. Morris explained that since automobile prices at the manufacturer's level were frozen on Dec. 18, some dealers across the nation have been selling new cars in the used car market at prices above the retail list price. Today's action states that not only must dealers use guide book prices as cellings on used cars but that, in any cases where guide book quotations on a used car are higher than the list price of the automobile when new, they must not charge more than the new car list price. Morris explained this provision in the following manner: One used car guide book quotes a price of $1665 for a 1950 four-(Continued on Page 5) Judgment Delayed On Sun Garden Residents of proposed Sun Garden sanitary district who filled the county supervisors' chamber Tuesday afternoon to speak for or against the district's formation, will hear the board's decision next Tuesday afternoon, when it is determined whether protests against the district represent a majority of the total assessed property valuation of the area. A majority of the average definitely does want to be excluded, but the question is decided upon assessed valuation it was explained They dined together Sunday at a night club. Monday night Cohen attended a private meeting at which Graham spoke. Several film folk, including actress Jane Russell, were there. Cohen denies Graham is trying to convert him. "How can he convert me?" asks Cohen. "I'm Jewish, and I'm a good Jew. I'm as religious as the next guy." Cohen added, "I don't want Billy to get in any jam over me." Before leaving for Texas, the 31-year-old evangelist used a Biblical parallel to illustrate his position: "After all, Jesus visited Zacchaeus of Jericho, who was a tax gatherer of shady reputation." Odds 10-to-One Vs. Normal Rain LOS ANGELES (P)—Odds are 10 to one against what is left of the 1950-51 "rainy" season producing enough rain to bring the present scant total of 4.52 inches to a normal of 15.25. U.S. Weather Bureau forecasters said yesterday that not since 1944 has Los Angeles had normal or better rainfall. That season, the total, was 19.22 inches. In the past seven years the city has been cheated out of more than 35 inches of rain—the normal total for two full years. Temperatures The temperature reading in downtown Anaheim at 2 p.m., today was 63. High for the past 24 hours was 70 at 3:30 p.m., yesterday. Low was 37 at 6:30 a.m., today. Chaffee cited Sec. 6446 of the Health and Safety code, to the effect that the supervisors have the choice of approving the district boundaries as proposed, or modifying them by either, excluding some lands not benefitted or including other lands that would be benefitted; or the board could if it wish disapprove the entire project at its discretion. Another statute, said Chaffee, provides that the supervisors can abandon the whole proceedings at any time they see fit. Chaffee and Ogle, who agree that the supervisors must call off the proceedings if a majority of the assessed valuation protests are scheduled to confer before next week on the other legal points raised. A group of agricultural land owners, led by Leonard Burr of (Continued on Page 5) Moeller to Talk On Helicopter Maneuver E. W. Moeller, secretary of Anaheim Chamber of Commerce, left at 12:30 p.m., today on mail helicopter from La Palma, landing field for lunch with Clarence Bellinn, president of Angeles Airways, the concocting the mail helicopters International Airport. Moeller and Bellinn will discuss the latest developments in projected package and passenger service between Los Angeles and outlying cities. Moeller said expects to hear the results of Civil Aeronautics Board inquiry into the package and passenger service project. Sheriff Arrests Young Car Thief Arrested at 6:15 a.m., today he was asleep in a car he stole in Los Angeles, a 14-year old boy from Bell was being held in the county juvenile home day while the sheriff investigated his reported admission of stealing the car in which he was found and another car eight months after he also is said to havemitted some half dozen burglars in his home town of Bell. ZETTE JRY 21, 1951 5c a Copy — 50c Per Month NUMBER 80 District Bulge at Wonju by Allied Forces But Reds Block Two UN Attempts To Cross Han River in West TOKYO (P)—Allied forces flattened out the reds' Wonju bulge in central Korea today but in the west the communists blocked two new Allied attempts to cross the Han river. A driving, relentless rain turned the whole Korean battlefront into a mud puddle. Field dispatches said the rain soaked GIs, bogged down tanks, filled foxholes and deepened the miseries of the front. A few troops took advantage of the rain for their first showers in a month; those who could turn ducking into Korean shelters. But for most, the rain meant a constant soaking. Red mortar fire—"the heaviest" Postpone Hearing For Mrs. Green Because both prosecution and defense wanted more time to prepare for what looms as a vigorous court battle over Mrs. Cordella Water District Election May 22 of directors for the new county Municipal Water district in order to import dado river water, was set for 22 when the county superTuesday adopted a resolufixing boundaries of five towns within the district, each which will chose a director. The resolution also established eight places in 74 special prefor the election; one less operated in the special eleccan. 5, when the district was audited. A vision one, as outlined in the motion, consists of the coastal from Seal Beach to Hunt-a Beach and includes Five and Ocean View precincts. On two includes Winters-Newhope, Garden Grove, Day City, Talbert, WestminBarber City, Los Alamitos, as and West Anselm, on three includes Buena La Habra, Brea canyon, Yorba Linda, East Ana-Placentia, north and south Antilia and Yorba. These disare all in the 74th Assembly. A vision four includes Orange, Orange, Olive, Villa Park, Ango, St. James, McPherson,rado and El Modena No. 1 sets, Division five includes Modena No. 2 (Panorama cuts), Tustin, Lemon Heights, El Toro, Paularino, Green-land Diamond areas, include Costa Mesa precinct. Allowing the election of diars, the board elected will size and be in position to relate with the Metropolitan district for a contract of excitation. The district would join the annexation question,ibly late this summer, it was candidates for the board of diars in the May 22 election can their declarations of candi-from Feb. 21 to March 16. Distribution of voters for theon closes March 29. Field dispatches said the rain soaked GIs, bogged down tanks, filled foxholes and deepened the miseries of the front. A few troops took advantage of the rain for their first showers in a month; those who could took turns ducking into Korean shelters. But for most, the rain meant a constant soaking. Red mortar fire—"the heaviest and most accurate I've ever seen," said one commander—drove back an armored patrol to the south bank of the Han seven miles east of Seoul. Five miles downstream from Seoul, heavy resistance checked a South Korean patrol trying to cross the Han. American and British troops mopped up red stragglers south of the river. Scattered in an arc north of the Wonju salient were 40,000 communist troops who had pulled back from the attack to lick their wounds. U. S. Fifth Air Force planes roared out again Wednesday in support of ground troops. Big naval guns rocked both coasts of Korea. The Battleship Missouri bombed the Tanchon area in far northeastern Korea all day Tuesday. Other Allied naval forces bucked strong shore batteries around Wonsan on the Sea of Japan coast for the seventh straight day. Postpone Hearing For Mrs. Green Because both prosecution and defense wanted more time to prepare for what looms as a vigorous court battle over Mrs. Cordella Green, 23, of Costa Mesa, her preliminary hearing was postponed today by Justice Howard Cameron in Santa Ana to March 6. Mrs. Green is charged with murder in connection with the death of her four-months-old daughter, Patricia Ann. Deputy District Attorney Robert Keeland and Public Defender N. D. Meyer, both asked for a continuance of the hearing to permit them to prepare the case adequately. Meyer, several days ago, following his assignment to the defense said an interview with Mrs. Green convinced him she has a good defense and was mispresented by public opinion like case hereafter. The sheriff's office, however, issued a statement following Mrs. Green's arrest saying she had admitted beating the baby girl on the head and face with her fists because she could not stand to hear her cry. The child died at the county hospital on the day following the asserted beating. White House Admits Alien Works As Army Aide Vaughan's Secretary WASHINGTON (UP)—The White House has confirmed that an alien—a pretty, 41-year-old Australian—is secretary to Maj. Gen. Harry H. Vaughn, army aide to President Truman. Presidential Secretary Joseph Short told newsmen yesterday Mrs. Frances Veronica Jolly joined the White House secretarial staff last Dec. 1. Short called reporters to the White House to discuss brunette Mrs. Jolly's status after references to her in the "Cholly Knickerbocker" column of the New York Journal-American. The column said Monday that "a former Australian Air Force Eyes SAAAB Opening Air Force officers have completed a survey of the former Santa Ana Army Air Base preparatory to its possible use as a pre-flight training center. Since World War II parts of the base have been leased to schools and to the Orange County Fair. Man Confesses Pink Slip Theft SACRAMENTO (AP) — A man the Highway Patrol says admitted stealing automobile ownership certificates in in jail today. But officials say so far they have no infomation to indicate the valuable pink slips have been funneled to the underworld. Robert James O'Reilly of Sacramento is in the county jail on a holding charge, awaiting transfer to Woodland on a bad check warrant. Highway Patrol Inspector Fred Ply said O'Reilly admitted taking "no more than 100" of the pink slips for the Sacramento office of the Department of Motor Vehicles while he worked as a trucker's helper in November 1949. The state has recovered 59 of those pink slips. Bly said, adding "there is a strong possibility this may be all of them." Short called reporters to the White House to discuss brunette Mrs. Jolly's status after references to her in the "Cholly Knickerbocker" column of the New York Journal-American. The column said Monday that "a former Australian who got her United States citizenship in no time at all" had set the capital "buzzing." Short said Mrs. Jolly had been secretary to a long series of United States generals in the Pacific during World War II and that she became a permanent resident of the United States under special legislation passed by Congress last year despite Justice Department disapproval. She is now a $4000-a-year civilian employee of the Army. The New York column said there was whispering at the White House about "Harry Vaughan's beautiful private secretary who was rushed into American citizenship and is now firmly established in the White House." Short's only comment on the Knickerbocker column was: "Is that his real name?" Cholly Knickerbocker is the pen name of Igor Cassini. Short said the act of Congress giving Mrs. Jolly permanent maid status made her eligible for federal employment. The bill was passed despite a report from the Justice Department by acting Assistant Attorney General Peter C. Brown. The report said "the department is unable to recommend enactment of this measure." It (Continued on Page I).