anaheim-gazette 1951-02-23

Four star... If it is (✩) PICTORIAL, (✩) INTERESTING, (✩) INFORMATIVE, (✩) NEWSWORTHY, you will find it in your Anaheim Gazette every day. VOLUME LXXX Anaheim's FIRST Newspaper ANAHEIM County Drizzle Quarter Inch; 7.85 for Year Slightly more than a quarter inch rainfall was recorded in Anaheim at 8 am. today for last night's storm which brought precipitation to the county ranging from .04 of an inch at Newport Beach to .63 of an inch at Laguna Beach. Most of the county received about a quarter inch. Measurements at various points were as follows: Same date Stm. Sea, last yr. Anaheim .....27 4.87 7.85 Buena Park .....26 4.51 7.17 Cypress .....23 4.45 8.59 Fullerton .....21 5.04 8.37 Orange .....31 4.78 8.63 Santa Ana .....32 5.07 7.51 Garden Grove .....24 4.28 7.50 The gusty storm turning into steady rain early today, soaked much of Southern California. Long Beach reported .65 of an inch, a record for this date. Previous ton year .55 in .1930 STUCK-UP CAFE—Mrs. Martha Trabert, above, demonstrates her stuck up the Pickwick Cafe at 227 S. Los Angeles st., yesterday at approximately $90. Two men were seated in the rear of the cafe (le up, but hardly noticed it. Robber Gets $90, Tongue-lashing STUCK-UP CAFE—Mrs. Martha Trabert, above, demonstrates her stuck up the Pickwick Cafe at 227 S. Los Angeles st., yesterday at approximately $90. Two men were seated in the rear of the cafe (le up, but hardly noticed it). Robber Gets $90, Tongue-lashing In Pickwick Cafe Armed Robbery In a bold daylight stick-up yesterday afternoon, a lone bandit robbed the Pickwick Cafe, 227 S. Los Angeles st., of $90, and also received gratis, a tongue-lashing from Mrs. Martha Trabert, the stick-up victim. The robber, described by Mrs. Trabert as nice-looking, brown hair, blue eyes, about 5 ft. 7 inches tall, slender and about 32, entered the cafe, ordered a cup of coffee and started scribbling on a paper napkin. Mrs. Trabert said that is not unusual and didn't give it a thought. Later, the bandit approached the cash register and handed the napkin to Mrs. Trabert. On it was printed, "stick-up," according to the victim. She said she immediately became angry and began giving him "what for" thusly: "Shame on you, a nice-looking young man like you, pulling something like that." Then the man pulled a snub-nosed revolver from his coat pocket, stuck it into Mrs. Trabert's chest and growled: "Get me the money out of the till or I'll kill you." Mrs. Trabert said she noticed the man's left hand begin to tremble and decided he meant business. She opened the cash drawer and took about $70 in bills and handed them to him. He noticed a $20 bill lying between two checks and told her to give it all to him "unless you want to be killed." He jammed the money in his pocket, backed to the door and ran north on Los Angeles st. to (Continued on Page 8) Citrus Exchange Names Officers Officers for 1951 were elected and the 33rd annual report was given when Northern Orange County Citrus Exchange met in MAN SYRUPED AND FEATHERED—A Los Angeles emergency hospital examines Charles S. Smith, 49, real estate broker, who said three men kidnapped him, held him captive two days, robbed him of $1600, then syruped and feathered him. Smith said he believed the men, who accused him of running "a gyp rental racket," had mistaken him for somebody else.—(Associated Press Photo.) Truman’s Friends Say He May Run For Senate Following Presidency WASHINGTON (AP) — Some Congressional friends of President Truman said today he is seriously considering running for his old Senate seat when his present White House term expires. “If Harry Truman does what he really wants to do he will run against (Republican) Senator Kern in the 1952 election,” said one Congressman who declined to be quoted by name. “He really loves the Senate.” Several recent White House callers have privately quoted the president as hinting he will not seek another term. They also say he talks longingly about returning to the Senate. He will have served nearly eight years in the White House when his present term expires Jan. 20, 1953. Mr. Truman stepped up from the vice-presidency April 12, 1945 after the sudden death of President Roosevelt. No definite White House announcement about the president’s personal plans is expected immediately. Most observers believe he will not make up his mind to run for another term before early next year and that his decision will be based in large part upon the condition of world affairs by then. A constitutional amendment intended to limit terms of any future presidents may have been ratified by the necessary 36 states by then. Thirty-four have done so already. It would not apply to Mr. Truman but some of his friends believe he might feel inclined to respect it anyway. Only one president, Andrew Johnson of Tennessee, has been elected to the Senate after serving in the White House. Johnson, a former Senator, returned to the Senate in 1875 for a term cut short by his death that year. Earlier, John Quincy Adams was elected to the House after being president and spent almost 17 years there. Citrus Exchange Names Officers Officers for 1951 were elected and the 33rd annual report was given when Northern Orange County Citrus Exchange met in the offices of the corporation in Fullerton, Feb. 12. A. H. Kirchman of Anaheim, re-elected secretary-manager of the corporation, gave the report which disclosed a sharply reduced volume of California Valencia oranges, attributable to frost damage. Ray Frantz of La Habra was re-elected president of the District Exchange; Ernest Borchert of Anaheim, first vice-president and Kenneth Casper of Yorba Linda, second vice-president. Security First National Bank of Fullerton was named treasurer of the corporation. Dr. M. M. Henderson of Anaheim was re-appointed to represent the district on the board of the California Fruit Growers Exchange, Fruit Growers Supply co., and the Exchange Orange Products co., a position he has filled for three years. Dr. Henderson is also a member of the Joint Executive committee of the Exchange products operations and has contributed materially to the rapid development and expansion in this field. Other directors elected were J. J. Omella, Anaheim; Colin Baker, Fullerton; Ross Hodson, La Habra and Lloyd Julian, Yorba Linda. NAHEIM GAZETTE ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1951 Every Six Citizens Support a Seventh, Cities League Told One in every seven persons in the United States is on a public payroll, being supported by the other six, and it has come to the point where the people must consider how much government they can afford, Mrs. Muriel Morse, assistant manager of the Los Angeles civil service commission, told the Orange County League of Cities in Santa Ana Thursday evening. First woman ever to address the municipal group, Mrs. Morse was principal speaker at the league's general membership meeting in the Santa Ana community center clubhouse. Americans need a greater sense of individual responsibility toward government in order to get better government, Mrs. Morse declared. They should shun the "something for nothing" fallacy in government and give sober thought to the question of how much non-productive government activities the economy can support. Guaranteed security is a fantasy, she warned. JOS, Districts Agree on All Program Points Tenative agreement has been reached on all points of the county sanitation district program between the districts and the joint outfall sewer system. Lack of agreements had delayed the marketing of the $8,308,000 sewer bonds voted two years ago for the county wide sewerage program. The agreements will be presented to the joint meeting of the sanitation districts next Wednesday night and to the JOS board on the following night for ratification. Signing of the agreements which provide for purchase of the JOS existing sewerage by the sanitation districts and their subsequent maintenance and operation jointly by the sanitation districts will pave he way for sale of the bonds and start of construction of the system. This construction program includes primarily reconstruction and enlargement of the treatment plant and joint ocean outfall line, together with extensions of the present JOS system to serve communities now without sewers. It was announced today by Administrative Officer Nelson Launer that the executive committee of the sanitation districts have approved the agreements in their present form and that they are now being printed for presentation to the district boards next Monday. This will give them time to study the agreements before a vote is called for on Wednesday evening. American citizens need a greater sense of individual responsibility toward government in order to get better government. Mrs. Morse declared. They should shun the "something for nothing" fallacy in government and give sober thought to the question of how much non-productive government activities the economy can support. Guaranteed security is a fantasy, she warned. "The great American experiment in self-government" depends on day-to-day action of the people, socially, economically and politically," the speaker said. Mrs. Morse was introduced by Mrs. Evelyn Brown, secretary to the Santa Ana city council. Councilman Courtney Chandler of Santa Ana, president of the league, presided. Music was rendered by Douglas Lamont and his orchestral ensemble from Santa Ana college. Final Service For Rev. Schilke This Sunday Rev. R. Schilke, pastor of the Bethel Baptist church which is located at the corner of Broadway and Lemon st., will bring his farewell messages to the church on Sunday. In the morning worship service at 10:45 a.m., the Lord's Supper will be observed at which occasion the hand of fellowship will be given to new members. The pastor's subject for the morning will be "A Fourfold Look." His subject for the evening service at 7 p.m., will be "Remember Jesus Christ." This will be his last service at Bethel Baptist as pastor of the church. Rev. Schilke and his family will leave Anaheim on Tuesday for Oak Park, Ill. At his new location he will take on the work of General Missionary Secretary of the North American Baptist General Conference with headquarters at Forest Park, Ill. Traffic Accidents Injure Four Durr Four persons were injured in traffic accidents at various points in Orange county during the past 24 hours, according to official reports today. Mrs. Ruth Atkinson, 21, Norwalk, received minor injuries when a car driven by her husband, James Atkinson, 24, soldier at Camp Cooke, skidded and overturned on Manchester blvd., near Ninth st., Buena Park, at 1 a.m. today. Mrs. Alice Stanton, 44, Gardena, was injured when a car operated by her husband, James Stanton, 49, collided with a truck driven by John Herrera, 16, 3085 Santa Ana ave., Anaheim, yesterday at Manchester and Fullerton st., near Buena Park. RARE LITTER—Chinuahua dogs don't ordinarily have seven-pup litters, but that didn't bother Brownie, shown above with her septuplets, born last Saturday. Registered as Chihavens Spunky Sue, Brownie was born Aug. 20, 1949, and subsequently found a home with the Carl J. Buschena family at 725 Ken Way, Anaheim; where she is bringing up her family. (Gazette photo by Kreidt) ZETTE 951 5c a Copy — 50c Per Month NUMBER 82 lies Move North Against t-and-Run Commie Tactics UN Force Near Reds' Hoengsong WAR AT A GLANCE KOREAN FIGHTING FRONT —Allied forces plunge forward through mud against new red hit-and-run defenses, take Pyong-chang and drive toward main objective at Hoengsong. Elements of forces of six nations in 60-mile front offensive on central sector. East and west ends of line comparatively quiet. HONG KONG—Peliping radio says widespread underground resistance forces red China regime to extend drastically death penalty against suboteurs and those opposing land reform. TOKYO UP—Tank-led American forces punched swiftly up the mountainous spine of central Ko- RER AIR FORCE BASE, N. H.—"HEAD OF THE CHOW PRINCESS"—Pretty Air Force Pfc. Stella Banouveris, only this 600-man base, steps to the head of the chow line at the entrance of waiting GI's. Through an Air Force snafu the WAF Racine, Wis., was transferred here on St. Valentine's Day to the delight of the soldiers and confusion of the officers. Air Force finally untangled themselves by ordering her trans- to Otis Air Force Base, Mass., today. "There are WAFs down there" sighed Stella at the news.—(Associated Press photo.) Traffic Accidents in County Fire Four During 24 Hours Persons were injured in accidents at various points in county during the past, according to official replay. Ruth Atkinson, 21, Nor-received minor injuries car driven by her husband, Atkinson, 24, soldier atooke, skidded and over-en Manchester blvd., near Buena Park, at 1 a.m. Alice Stanton, 44, Garas injured when a car by her husband, James 49, collided with a truck by John Herrera, 16, 3085 na ave., Anaheim, yester-Manchester and Fullerton Buena Park. When a flagman halted three automobiles for some road construction equipment on Santa Ana canyon highway near Lasky camp, a fourth car, driven by Russell Porter, 35 of Corona, crashed into the rear of one of the standing cars with the result that all four vehicles were damaged and Mrs. R. R. Stringer, 61, of Torrance, received minor injuries. She was in a car operated by Otis Smith, 53, of Torrance. Santa Ana city traffic officer, Joe Mixon Reeves, 30, 1234 W. St. Andrews pl. sustained a broken right arm and body bruises when his motorcycle crashed against a (Continued on page 5) Police Hunt for Coatless Marine Anahelm police this morning are trying to figure out why a Marine uniform coat should hang all last front offensive on central sector. East and west ends of line comparatively quiet. HONG KONG—Helping radio says widespread underground resistance forces red China regime to extend drastically death penalty against saboteurs and those opposing land reform. TOKYO (AP)—Tank-led American forces punched swiftly up the mountainous spine of central Korea late today and occupied freshly vacated red foxholes overlooking Hoengsong, key communist defense point. The twin U.S. spearheads were setting the pace for the powerful Allied offensive that shoved ahead virtually unopposed all along the muddy 60-mile front. Brief but bitter red resistance was met in some sectors earlier today. This indicated the communists are using fight-and-run tactics against the 100,000-man Nations red-killer drive. AP correspondent Stan Swinton reported American forces advancing on Hoengsong in the middle sector of the front were within a mile and quarter of the burned-out town. The push carried four miles. "American soldiers occupied foxholes dug by the communists for themselves while tanks and dive bombers dropped tons of missiles into the town," Swinton reported from outside Hoengsong. "At dusk, the American tanks and troops pulled back slightly to make themselves secure for the night in full possession of the hills overlooking the Hoengsong valley." The advance was on a route littered with wrecks of American vehicles knocked out during the ill-ated communist attack toward Wonju 10 days ago. Wonju, key to the south-central mountain passes, is 10 miles south of Hoengsong. Swinton said Allied gunfire on Hoengsong was restrained on the possibility that American prisoners are still being held there. A South Korean major who escaped from the Chinese reported the reds were concentrated north of the city. Reafsnyer Picked Police Hunt for Coatless Marine Anaheim police this morning are trying to figure out why a Marine uniform coat should hang all last night on the fence around Mrs. Blanche Fendley's home at 529 S. Los Angeles st. Mrs. Fendley called the police station this morning to report that the coat had been hanging on her fence all night. Officers picked up the coat, hoping it would be connected with the Pickwick Cafe robbery of yesterday afternoon. However, as it turned out, the coat belongs to Marine Pfc. James F. Heying, a patient at the U.S. Naval Hospital in Oceanside. Pockets of the coat contained Heying's identification card, a hospital liberty card, a pack of gum, three $1 bills, and a business card of Aksel Oas, proprietor of Anaheim Machine Works, 125 S. Clemontine st., Anaheim. Farmers May Face Labor Shortage LOS ANGELES (UP)—The Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce says the state's farmers may encounter a labor shortage of nearly 20,000 workers by early summer harvest time. Chairman Roy M. Hagen of the chamber's agricultural committee said yesterday that investigation is being made of availability of Mexican, Hawaiian and Caribbean labor. Reafsnyder Picked To Guide Chest Ray Reafsnyder was elected chairman of the Anaheim Community Chest drive Wednesday evening at a Communist Chest board of directors meeting at the Chamber of Commerce. Judge John Shea has served in this capacity for the previous two years, but declined nomination this time with the explanation that it was time for a new man to take over. Other officers elected were vice-president Tex Middleton and secretary-treasurer Mrs. C. H. Lawrence. A decision was reached concerning the disposal of last year's funds, 79 per cent of the quota was reached, 75 per cent of which will be distributed among the five different benevolent agencies. Judge Shea was given a vote of thanks for his fine co-operation the past two years. Temperatures The temperature reading in downtown Anaheim at 2 p.m. today was 69 degrees. High for the previous 24 hours was 61 at 2 p.m. yesterday. Low was 42 at 3 a.m. today. Rainfall at 2 p.m. was 38 of an inch.