anaheim-gazette 1951-03-01

Crime The mighty Hunter (Waldo), also known as Captain Hadacol's side-deck ramp, takes a look at televised crime and is impressed. See "Oblong Views." Page 2. VOLUME LXXX Anaheim's FIRST Newspaper ANAHE Sanitation Dists. Agree to Sale Of JOS System County sanitation districts last night finally approved, in almost full accord, the official agreement for purchase and sale of the existing Joint Outfall sewer system to the sanitation districts at a price of $1,266,312. Sole negative vote was cast by the representative of Brea, Fred Schweitzer, Jr., who at the same time disclosed Brea's long expected move to withdraw from the sanitation program if possible. Brea is in Sanitation District II, including Anaheim and the northeastern section of the county. Brea, as reported in a letter it filed with the districts last night, is unable to finance construction of a line connecting with the Joint Outfall, because of its bonding limit and therefore must consider expansion of its own existing sewage disposal plant and system. Brea representatives also feel that it would be "bad faith" now Brea, as reported in a letter it filed with the districts last night, is unable to finance construction of a line connecting with the Joint Outfall, because of its bonding limit and therefore must consider expansion of its own existing sewage disposal plant and system. Brea representatives also feel that it would be "bad faith" now to ask the courts to annul the limited participation plan by which tax rate cellings were adopted in Districts 2, 3 and 7. The Sanitation districts now have in preparation such a suit to be filed in the Fourth District Court of Appeals. Only by promising such tax rate cellings to areas which will not get immediate benefits from the county sewerage program was it possible to secure a favorable vote on the $8,308,000 bond issues passed two years ago, the letter from Brea stated. City Attorney Harold McCabe, of Brea, said after the meeting that he does not know whether Brea can withdraw from the district, since bonds have been voted, but, as Brea's letter stated, McCabe hopes some plan can be worked out to solve Brea's problem. Schweitzer was assured last night by Administrative Officer Nelson Launer that finances of the three districts having limited participation make it virtually certain that it would not be necessary to exceed the tax rate (Continued on Page 3) Reds Agreeable To Big Four Meet MOSCOW (U)—Russia agreed today to a meeting of Big Four deputies in Paris Monday and assigned a top man, first Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko, to the job. (Britain announced she would send a delegation and this was said by a foreign office spokesman to mean she had accepted a Soviet reply to the western proposals. France probably will assign Alexandre Parodi, a top diplomat, French sources said, adding that they saw no strings attached. Ikes' Meeting To Inaugurate Youth Center The first official use of the newly renovated La Palma school building will be made tonight when the Anaheim chapter of the Izaak Walton league meets there at 8 o'clock. It was the Ikes, incidentally, who did most of the work of converting the no-longer-used school building into a youth center. After several weeks of work, all that needs to be done is to paint the trim on the outside of the building—renovate the floors, and set up the kitchen. The final touches were put on the building on Sunday when it was painted by Reynolds Meade and his crew and the plumbing was repaired by Bill Ward. Shrubbery, yet to come, will be donated and planted by Lee's nursery. Other list-minute work included the replacing of all windows, the clearing of all debris, including the old foundation, from the grounds, and a thorough-cleaning of the inside of the building. For their meeting tonight, the Ikes have scheduled three films. The will view "Fishing for Fun," "Hunting the Puma," and "Fisherman's Paradise." President Nick Wingert will preside over the meeting. Increase Expected On New Car Prices WASHINGTON (U)—The government today was reported ready to allow a 3½ per cent increase. Britain announced she would send a delegation and this was said by a foreign office spokesman to mean she had accepted a Soviet reply to the western proposals. France probably will assign Alexandre Parodi, a top diplomat, French sources said, adding that they saw no strings attached to the Soviet reply. However, in Washington, a State Department spokesman said it was still uncertain whether the deputies' meeting would open Monday. The Soviet Union, agreeing to the western proposal that the deputies discuss an agenda for a possible major conference of the Big Four foreign ministers, announced it would send a delegation of 20 persons, a number of them top-ranking experts. Marshall Requests 18-Year-Old Draft WASHINGTON (AP)—Secretary of Defense Marshall said today that unless 18-year-olds are drafted veteran reservists called to duty in the Korean crisis cannot be released. "Because we can't spare them," Marshall told the House Armed Services committee. He said military manpower deficiencies in Korea, at home and elsewhere have not been made up. Marshall went before the House group as Senate Democratic leaders pressed for a start of voting on sections of the Universal Military Training bill which calls for drafting 18-year-olds. Increase Expected On New Car Prices WASHINGTON (AP)—The government today was reported ready to allow a 3½ per cent increase in the prices of new automobiles. The order was expected to be issued by the Office of Price Stabilization later today. Earlier, an OPS spokesman said the agency expects to issue an auto price order today and that it would be "more than just an extension of the present order." The spokesman would not elaborate on this. But it was learned from other officials who are thoroughly familiar with the forthcoming order that a 3½ per cent increase had been approved. Fog for Snow SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco swapped its fog for snow yesterday—and for the first time in 10 years there was enough of it to be measured. There wasn't much, but enough that delighted youngsters dug out skis and sleds to attempt a slide down twin peaks. A greater volume fell on higher elevations of the Bay region. Mr. Tamalpals, across the Golden Gate in Marin county, was capped with a white mantle, as were the foot hills along the San Francisco peninsula. Truman Says Troops to Eur WASHINGTON (AP)—President Truman said today Congress can debate the troops-to-Europe issue and anything else it wants to, but that does not mean it helps relations with the rest of the world. He made the remark in response to news conference questions dealing with a report on presidential and Congressional war powers. The report was prepared at the request of Senate committees which have been holding hearings on the administration plan to send more troops abroad to bolster Western Europe's defenses. Mrs. Elisabeth May Craig, a reporter for the Portland, Me., Press Herald, quoted the report as saying "the circumstances of the present crisis make any debate over prerogatives and power es- NAHEIM EST. 1870 GAZETTE ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 1951 Marines Capture Reds from Hill Dug F-80s Victorious In Jet Skirmish TOKYO (P)—American Leathermen's wielding bayonets in hill-side dugouts today won two key heights from the Chinese reds near Hoengsong. Other Marines fought slowly up nearby hills in a renewed drive on the heart of a 40,000 man communist force in central Korea. The reds counter-attacked fiercely at 3 p.m., southwest of Hoengsong. In the air, four U.S. F-80 Shooting Stars damaged three Russian-type MIG jets near the Manchurian border. The F-80 jets tangled in a 10-minute dogfight with 12 MIGs over northwest Korea. The Fifth Air Force said no F-80s were damaged. It was the first jet fight reported since early Feb. **Round Breaking Signals Start Construction on Y Building** Demaree, president of the F directors, and M. A. chairman of the building committee, combined labors today to the first shovel of earth ground breaking ceremonies now YMCA building to be erected at 121 S. Citron st. Some of the ground work completed, their act of signaled the opening of construction work that is expected to cover five months before the completion of the 5000-square-foot edifice. The section that will be under immediate attention is a portion of Unit I of the new building. Tommie Thomason, secretary of the YMCA, said that only a portion of this first unit was being built since funds were not adequate to cover the cost of construction for the entire unit at this time. The first portion will cost $110,000, according to Thomason, and will just about deplete both the cash-on-hand and pledge subscription funds. Since construction of the building will begin immediately, he also urged all those who have subscribed funds to submit them as soon as possible. The portion that will be built will include a lobby, recreation room, four club meeting rooms, several offices, a kitchen, and a combination locker room and craft room. The part of Unit I that is not included, Thomason said, is a large all-purpose room that could also serve as a gymnasium. He said that the present intent is to raise additional funds in April to build this in order to complete Unit I. If these funds are raised, it is expected that the construction of the first unit will be prolonged for a few months. The contract for the construction of the building was let to the Rex Construction company. Harold Gemina, Santa Ana, was the communist force in central Korea. The reds counter-attacked fiercely at 3 p.m., southwest of Hoengsong. In the air, four U.S. F-80 Shooting Stars damaged three Russian-type MIG jets near the Manchurian border. The F-80 jets tangled in a 10-minute dogfight with 12 MIGs over northwest Korea. The Fifth Air Force said no F-80s were damaged. It was the first jet fight reported since early February. Allied warplanes shot up enemy troops, vehicles, buildings and gun positions. The Fifth Air Force's score by late Thursday afternoon: 170 reds killed or wounded, two tanks destroyed, and 69 other vehicles; 300 buildings, four gun positions and a supply dump destroyed or damaged. Near Seoul, American troops invaded Sand island in the Han river but withdrew after a five-hour fight. They had landed in assault boats on a mission to clear the way for tank crossings. The main ground action was on the central front, in the sector where Allied officers have predicted the Chinese would mount their expected counter-attacks. After the reds struck southwest of Hoengsong, a frontline officer said the communists were showing determination to remain in the areas where they are in contact with Allied forces: They are fighting stronger delaying actions." The spearheading Marines, veer (Continued on Page 5) **Late Rush Brings SA Candidates** Candidates for the Santa Ana City Council blossomed forth in large numbers today as the noon deadline for candidate filings approached and assured the city of contests for every seat on the council—besides two city offices, city attorney, and chief of police. George Boyd, former chief of police who resigned five years ago and later rejoined the force as a traffic cop, was a surprise last minute candidate against his superior, Chief B. A. Hershey. City Attorney John Colwell who also filed at the last minute, **2-2 Vote by Correction Defeats Plans for Proposal of Citrus Growment labor camp for 2000 Mei for orange picking, on a 17-passed late yesterday by a 2 visors, following two days** The board chamber had been mostly residents of the neighborhood who were protecting violently against location of this camp near their homes. Depreciation of property values, danger to water supply from camp cesspools and police problems anticipated were claims made against the camp proposal. The vote, which followed "party" lines, the two citrus growers members of the board voting for the camp, and the two non-growers voting against it, came as a surprise to even those protesting the camp, as the county planning commission had previously approved it, and Citrus Growers, Inc., stressed the urgent need of haste in setting up a camp for harvest workers. Attorney Samuel Hurwitz, of Orange, representing the protesting group, admitted he was caught by surprise, but no less pleased by the result. He had already prepared an application for a writ of mandate in superior court to halt Human Says Congress Debates About Wars to Europe Hurt World Relations GTON (AP)—President and today Congress can troops-to-Europe issue alone it wants to, does not mean it helps with the rest of the remark in response reference questions deal-report on presidential essential war powers. It was prepared at the Senate committees been holding hearse administration plan more troops abroad to defend Europe's defenses. Bath May Craig, a member of the Portland, Me., quoted the report as circumstances of the crisis make any debate matters and power esentially sterile if not dangerous to the success of our foreign policy." Mr. Truman commented he did not feel in any way that Congress should not debate foreign policy. He went on to say that Congress could talk about anything it wanted to, but this doesn't mean the debates help foreign relations. Mrs. Craig then noted the report declared that "use of the Congressional power to declare war has fallen into abeyance because wars are no longer declared in advance." She asked the president, in view of that statement, how he was going to fill the gap between the presidential power and the Congressional power to declare war. Mr. Truman suggested she read the nation's history since Dec. 7, 1941, (Pearl Harbor day) and that would answer the question. Mrs. Craig again asked how he would take care of the "gap" in war-declaring powers. The president said he would not answer that because he is not confronted with that situation. Much of today's news conference was devoted to organized labor's withdrawal from participation in the defense mobilization program in protest against the way it is being handled by Director Charles E. Wilson. The president declined comment on most of the questions, but said he had full confidence in Wilson and that he considered the action of the United Labor Policy committee as just a disagreement. He said he did not consider it. (Continued on Page 2) Temperatures The temperature reading in downtown Anaheim at 2 p.m.; today was 52. High for the past 24 hours was 61 at 4 p.m.; yesterday. Low was 42 at 7 p.m.; today. ZETTE 1951 5c a Copy — 50c Per Month NUMBER 86 Capture Heights by Prying Hill Dugouts With Bayonets March Blows In With Rain, Hail Through County March came in like anything but a lamb in Anaheim and Southern California today. A chilly wind greeted Anaheimers this morning, the clouds were sullen for the most part, and cold rain drops made appearances at various times. During the night some hail rattled on Anaheim in an icy storm which extended from Long Beach to Santa Ana. A half inch of snow was reported at Newport Beach and a big hall storm hit the Brea Vote by County Supervisors Feats Plans for Labor Camp Proposal of Citrus Growers, Inc., to establish a permabor camp for 2000 Mexican nationals, to be importe range picking, on a 17-acre site at West Orange, was late yesterday by a 2 to 2 vote of the county superfollowing two days of hearings. The board chamber had been filled with participants of both portrayal, residency of the hood who were protesting against location of the ear their homes. Deprecatproperty values, danger to apply from camp cesspools, ice problems anticipated. claims made against the proposal. vote, which followed lines, the two citrus growbers of the board voting camp, and the two-nonvoting against it, came as a case to even those protestcamp, as the county plan, mission had previously it, and Citrus Growers, issued the urgent need of setting up a camp for harkers. Key Samuel Hurwitz, of representing the protestadmitted he was caught rise, but no less pleased result. He had already preapplication for a writ of in superior court to halt J. E. Histed Gets Military Burial Members of Anaheim VFW Post 3173 yesterday conducted burial services for James Edward Histed, who died Feb. 25, in Long Beach Veterans hospital. Mr. Histed, a long-time resident of this city, succumbed to an illness of several years. During his illness he expressed an urgent desire to be a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and since he knew that his death was not far off, asked the Anaheim post to provide him with a military funeral, according to W. D. Schroeder, post chaplain. The burial ceremony was con­ducted in Westminster Memorial Park with Commander Lowell Gamble, Chaplain Schroeder, Frank Moreno, Ernie Richards A chilly wind greeted Anahelmers this morning, the clouds were sullen for the most part, and cold rain drops made appearances at various times. During the night some hall rattled on Anaheim in an icy storm which extended from Long Beach to Santa Ana. A half inch of snow was reported at Newport Beach and a big hall storm hit the Brea area this morning. Rainfall in Anaheim during the night was recorded at .35 of an inch—bringing the season total to 5.79. Rainfall during the day today brought the total for the storm up to .40 inch. At 11 o'clock this morning the temperature in downtown Anaheim touched 55 degrees then began a slant downward when hall again began to fall. Cold spot for the day was at 8 am when the mercury in Anaheim hit 42 degrees. Here are the figures on the Orange county rainfall: | 24 hours | season | year | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Anaheim | .35 | 5.79 | 7.85 | | Buena Park | .42 | 5.43 | 7.17 | | Costa Mesa | .60 | 4.83 | 6.69 | | Cypress | .44 | 5.25 | 6.10 | | Fullerton | .31 | 5.93 | 6.57 | | Garden Grove | .47 | 5.32 | 7.50 | | La Habra | .37 | 6.84 | 9.85 | | Orange | .45 | 5.72 | 6.69 | | Hunt Beach | .58 | 4.55 | 7.41 | | Laguna Beach | .37 | 3.94 | 6.80 | Newport Beach | .09 | 4.17 | 7.89 | Santa Ana | .50 | 6.03 | 7.61 | In Southern California, snow (Continued on Page X) Reinhard Recounts Trip to Germany Karl Reinhard, vice-president of Kwikset Locks, Inc., was back home this week after a month-long trip to Europe. He spent three weeks in Germany, visiting in the American and British zones. Primary purpose of his trip was to visit his mother, who had expressed a desire to see him. Her illness became aggravated while he was en route and she was in a coma when he arrived at her bedside. She died without being aware of his presence. Reinhard sold Franklin, Fremont P-TA's End Course Sponsored by California Congress of Parents and Teachers, a course "Parent-Teacher Information" has been completed by 14 members of Benjamin Franklin and Fremont Parent Teacher Associations who have receiver certificates of graduation. Leading the six-week study guide course were Mrs. Conan W. Gray and Mrs. William V. Rickel. Meetings were held at the Benjamin Franklin School auditorium. Duties of officers and purposes of committee Chairmen was one of the topics presented. The duty of the Parliamentarian to call the first meeting of the nominating committee and the steps for conducting an election were studied and presented at this very appropriate time when elections for new officers in P-TA's are taking place. Services Tomorrow For Ray Fisher Services for Ray Fisher will be conducted by Rev. John K. Saville tomorrow at 10 a.m. in the chapel at Backs, Campbell and Kaibars. Pallbearers will be Everett Cone, Mark Stephenson, R. Nyboe, Pete Wisser, Jim Kilduff and Ted Kuchel.