anaheim-gazette 1951-03-28

Morality The crime investigating committee has revealed shocking national corruption and graft. Drew Pearson writes an enlightening article on the trouble. You should read "Merry-Go-Round," Page 4. VOLUME LXXX Anaheim's FIRST Newspaper ANAHEIM UN Artillery Pumps Shells In Reds Massed Along 38th INTERNATIONAL AT A GLANCE FIGHTING FRONT—American artillery pounds Chinese communists across the 38th Parallel on the central front. Some 10,000 reds are in the line, with 80,000 more backing them up. South Korean troops push six miles across the parallel on the east coast and U.N. troops north of Seoul advance to within seven miles of the border. PARIS—Big Four deputy foreign ministers continue efforts to arrive at agenda for proposed meeting of foreign ministers. No break sighted in the deadlock that has reduced the meetings to propaganda battles. TOKYO (UP)—American artillery firing from mud-mired positions today pounded communist forces massed along the 38th Parallel in central Korea. Field dispatches said the reds were digging in south of the border on both the western and central fronts. Along the east coast, South Korean troops moved more than six miles north of 38. They occupied four North Korean towns and a communist were reported in defensive positions south and north of the border. Allied infantry patrols advanced through pelting rain seeking targets. When they met communist fire they retreated to let the artillery lay down a roaring barrage. Allied warplanes dove out of the overcast and hammered the reds with jellied gasoline, bombs and machine gun fire. The Allies were pushing a scorched earth policy in reverse: mercilessly pounding the ground they hope to take if the reds withdraw. They also hoped to thwart any communist plans for a counter- Mrs. Cook's Body Found in Quarry; Air Force Sgt. Admits Hitting Car RIVERSIDE (F)—Deep in a quarry, searchers today found the body of 18-year-old Doris Cook, whose husband was shot and killed on a lonely highway two days ago. It ended a desperate search by scores of deputies and citizens, started when Richard Cook's body was found beside a military firing from mud-mired positions today pounded communist forces massed along the 38th Parallel in central Korea. Field dispatches said the reds were digging in south of the border on both the western and central fronts. Along the east coast, South Korean troops moved more than six miles north of 38. They occupied four North Korean towns and a border village. But the focus of battle was on the central front, where 90,000 Allied artillery holdreds in check—While red troops (saw tooth line) concentrated near Chunchon, Allies poured heavy artillery into their lines to stall any counteroffensive. On the east coast of North Korea, Allied troops occupied Yangyang. North of Seoul Allied forces gained full control of the Uijongbu-Munsan road.—(Associated Press Wirephoto) Group Organize's To Plan City's Spruce-Up Week Anaheim's Civic Beautification program, scheduled for April and possibly part of May, received its first organization treatment yesterday in the Chamber of Com Mrs. Cook’s Body Found in Quarry; Air Force Sgt. Admits Hitting Car RIVERSIDE (AP)—Deep in a quarry, searchers today found the body of 18-year-old Doris Cook, whose husband was shot and killed on a lonely highway two days ago. It ended a desperate search by scores of deputies and citizens, started when Richard Cook’s body was found beside his wrecked car, their eight months old baby playing happily on a blanket. An air and land hunt had been going on since. The abandoned rock quarry is near Lake Matthews, within four miles of the spot where Cook was killed. Sheriff’s deputies said the pretty young mother apparently had been shot in the stomach, but that a more detailed examination would be needed. After roping off the area for nearly two hours and conducting a careful study of footprints, the officers put the girl’s body in an ambulance and left for the coroner’s office here, 15 miles away. A worker at Kaiser Steel plant, Fontana, first sighted the body. He is Robert W. Guinn, 23, of Arlington, formerly employed by the Metropolitan Water district, which laid lines through the area. “I got to thinking about it last night,” he told a reporter. “I thought over all the places where a body might be hidden, off the old Cajalco road. Then I remembered this old rock quarry. If the murderer was in a hurry, and if he used the Cajalco road, the Group Organizes To Plan City's Spruce-Up Week Anaheim’s Civic Beautification program, scheduled for April and possibly part of May, received its first organization treatment yesterday in the Chamber of Commerce offices at 136 N. Los Angeles st. A. J. Schutte, chosen to head the Civic Beautification committee by the Chamber of Commerce presided over the meeting, which was attended by representatives of the city of Anaheim, local industries and service clubs. Chairmen were appointed to head subcommittees on various phases of the clean-up and beautification campaign. George Holyoke, city engineer, was charged with responsibility for street and alley clean-up and removal of debris and refuse from vacant lots. Forest Lee of Lee Trading Co., will head the yard beautification contest while representatives of Anaheim Garden club, Ikettes, Ebell Jr., Ebell Sr., Altrusa and Business and Professional Women’s clubs will serve as judges. Ed Matters of Rinshed Mason company, will be in charge of clean-up operations in the north-central industrial district; Clarence Taylor of Mutual Citrus Products in the southeast industrial district and Earle Woodward in the western section. Schutte emphasized that while the city is entering the contest, sponsored by the Associated (Continued on Page 7) ANAHEIM GAZETTE EST. 1870 ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA..WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28, 1951 Anaheim May Annex 85 SOVAET ARTILLERY PIECE OF MID-THIRTIES TAKEN IN KOREA—A 75 mm artillery piece with Russian lettering and the date 1936 printed on the barrel is looked over by two GIs after its capture by UN forces driving northward on Korea's central front. The soldiers are Pfc. Robert Morgan (left of Cleveland, Tenn., and Cpl. Philip Tinke, military policeman from Caro, Mich.)—(Associated Press Wirephoto) Fate of Opera in Anaheim to Be Put in Hands Of Citizens During 'Audition Tomorrow Night Whether or not Anaheim will support an opera production of "Barber of Seville" this spring will be determined at a meeting of performers and potential opera-goers tomorrow night. A professional opera company from Los Angeles will present a group of its singers "audition" before leading Anaheim citizens at 8 o'clock tomorrow night in the Elks club. It is hoped by the temporary committee, now exploring the possibility of bringing the group to Anaheim in a full-scale production, that the Anaheim citizens will indicate if there is sufficient interest to initiate what could lead to a series of music-drama productions. The opera company would sing "Barber of Seville" in the English language to make the action and the humor of the opera understandable, and more enjoyable. The company has received high praise for its presentations in Los Angeles, Pasadena, Santa Ana, San Pedro, Redlands and elsewhere. Joe Thompson will chairman the meeting Thursday night, assisted by Oscar Solter. A good cross-section of residents in Anaheim and environs has been invited by the committee to attend the auditions. The committee, however, emphasizes that anyone interested in the project is urged to attend, whether the committee has been able to contact them or not. The artists to appear on the program are Carmen Prietto, colo- Group Organize's Plan City's Cruce-Up Week Simm's Civic Beautification scheduled for April and part of May, received its organization treatment yesn the Chamber of Commities at 136 N. Los And service clubs. Schutte, chosen to head Beautification committee Chamber of Commerce, over the meeting, which ended by representatives city of Anaheim, local inand service clubs. Women were appointed to subcommittees on various of the clean-up and beauticampaign. George Hollyy engineer, was charged responsibility for street and clean-up and removal of refuse from vacant lots. Lee of Lee Trading Co., and the yard beautification while representatives of Garden club, Ikettes, Ebell Sr., Altrusa and Professional Womwill serve as judges. Matters of Rinshed Mason will be in charge of operations in the northindustrial district; Clarence of Mutual Citrus Products southeast industrial district; Earle Woodward in the section. Emphasized that while it is entering the contest, by the Associated BOWEN WINS CAPTAINCY—Arthur Bowen was promoted to police years of service in the local department. Above, Police Chief Mabadge on Bowen while Police Commissioner Ray Van Wagoner (L. Anaheim) and a member of the Masonic lodge and the American live at 415 S. Lemon. He has one daughter, Mrs. Beverly Trotter. Magnolia Work Delayed by Construction work on Section 3 of the Magnolia Trunk Sewer has been halted temporarily pending the outcome of tests to deter mine the reasons for cracking in the 39-inch, vitrified clay pipe sections used in Section 3. Mayor Charles Pearson revealed today. Pearson said some of the four-foot sections have been developing hairline cracks after being laid and the fill replaced. Soil now by Dames and Moore Laboratories of Los Angeles, and pipe strength tests are being run by Osborne Laboratory of Los Angles and Porter Laboratory of Sacramento to determine where the weakness lies. George Holyoke, city engineer said the weakness could be caused at three different stages in the sewer operation: in the manufacturing process itself; in transportation to the field with its necessary loading and unloading operations and in the construction of the sewer. He said city inspectors checked each section of pipe at the plan area and that it is carefully inspected in the field before it is laid. His results of the laboratory tests are expected either at the end of this week or the beginning of next week. Any possible additional costs due to the failures and what parties will have to bear such costs will also probably be revealed. ZETTE 1951 5c a Copy — 50c Per Month NUMBER 105 ex 85 More Acres Council Approves Plan to Bring Subdivision Inside City Limits Anaheim may soon be larger by 85 acres if a plan by a Santa Ana landowner to bring that much territory into the city limits goes through. Approval by the city council to go ahead with the plan was granted last night at its weekly meeting to Patrick E. Boden, 801 E. Fifth st., Santa Ana. Boden said that he had been planning a subdivision development on Acacia st., but decided to work toward annexation before going ahead. He outlined an area bound by East st., Acacia st., Romneya dr., and Liberty lane as the probable area for annexation. He was informed of the legal processes to go through and promised to contact residents of the area with a petition. Approval of another subdivision, this one in side the city, was Daylight Saving Starts April 29 The fine warm weather, coupled with the urge toward spring gardening, has stirred anew life question: "When does daylight saving start?" The answer is "Sunday, April 29." Officially, in the East as well as in California, the daylight saving starts on Sunday. ment on Acacia st., but decided to work toward annexation before going ahead. He outlined an area bound by East st., Acacia st., Romneya dr., and Liberty lane as the probable area for annexation. He was informed of the legal processes to go through and promised to contact residents of the area with a petition. Approval of another subdivision, this one in side the city, was granted. The final map of a 23-lot plot was handed in by D. M. Snyder. Area of the subdivision is S. Palm st., and W. Vermont ave., with S. Helena st., to be opened and a new dead end street planned. The new street has been named Hampshire st. Snyder agreed to specifications that the sidewalks be placed next to the curb and that the curb be not higher than seven inches. A plumber's bond of $1000 was accepted and approved by the council after City Clerk Charles Griffith had reported that John Gold of Santa Ana had passed his examination. Also accepted was the second-year renewal of the city three-year liability bond. Premium was $2653. United Pacific company (Continued on Page 3) City Powerless To Halt Downtown Truck Rumblings Building-rattling noises caused by the large trucks roaring through the middle of town are apparently going to continue, according to Mayor Charles Pearson, who told the city council last night that "when you get financial help from the state you give away your authority." Complaints that local authorities are powerless to do anything about annoying heavy truck traffic through the downtown area were voiced by several council members who were told by City Attorney Preston Turner that nothing could be done about it. Turner maintained that the cities should have complete control of roads within corporate limits, and it was then that Mayor Pearson remarked that control is lost when money is accepted for street upkeep from the state. "They want something for their money—always," he said. Complaints that huge oil trucks (Continued on Page 7) Trash Collection Cost May Topple The ever-expanding service of collecting trash and rubbish in Anaheim may cost the taxpayer a little less if Anaheim's City Administrator can "work out a Town was promoted to police captain this morning after 23½ Above, Police Chief Mark Stephenson pins the captain's inner Ray Van Wagoner (left) approves. Bowen is a native of the lodge and the American Legion. He and his wife, Clara, mer, Mrs. Beverly Trotter of this city, and one grandchild. Delayed by Pipe Cracking Holyoke, city engineer, the weakness could be caused by different stages in the operation: in the manufacture process itself, in transport to the field with its necessizing and unloading operation in the construction of water. Holyoke said that soil tests in the construction area are necessary since the weight of soil varies from classification to classification and that the fill on some sections of pipe may be heavier than the pipe can withstand. He pointed out that the failures have not occurred in continuous stretches of the pipe, but have developed here and there, one or two sections at a time. Other possible sources of trouble are the configuration of the bottom of the sewer trench, he explained and settling of the pipe after it is laid. Pearson emphasized that there (Continued on Page 3) Trash Collection Cost May Topple The ever-expanding service of collecting trash and rubbish in Anaheim may cost the taxpayer a little less if Anaheim's City Administrator can "work out a deal" as requested last night by city council members. C. V. Taormina and William Stepanian who operate a salvage business in Southgate and Alhambra propositioned the council to collect trash in the downtown area and outlying commercial areas for $400 per month. City Administrator Keith Murdoch was ordered to contact the men and make a financial agreement. Mayor Charles A. Pearson contended the salvage men should pay the city for the privilege of collecting the trash because he believes 80 per cent of the material is good for salvage. City Engineer George Holyoke told the council it costs more than $400 per month to operate one trash truck, and if the proposal saves the city the cost of operating a truck it should be worthwhile. TOURIST RICHER LOS ANGELES (AP)—Tourists spent almost $50,000,000 in Southern California in February, says the All-Year club. This was an increase of 23.7 per cent over the same month last year. The club said the money represented expenses here by 190,910 tourists from various parts of the world.