anaheim-gazette 1951-04-03

Originals Anaheim installed 20 telephones when a telephone system was extended from Los Angeles to Anaheim in July 1897. The original subscribers are listed on Page 4 "In the Days of Long Ago." VOLUME LXXX Anaheim's FIRST Newspaper ANAHEL Allied Forces Ro Council Tells Its Side of Annexation Tiff Feeling that its side in the controversial 10-foot annexation strip question concerning the area north of Anaheim had not been heard, the city council issued the following statement this morning: "The time has come, the walrus said, to speak of Annexations, of 10-foot strips, and Gentlemen's Agreements. Inasmuch as news items and articles appearing from time to time in our local newspapers have not reflected the views of the City Administration relative to the Fullerton and Anaheim Annexations of that area bordering the South Side of Orangethorpe from "The time has come, the walrus said, to speak of Annexations, of 10-foot strips, and Gentlemen's Agreements. "Inasmuch as news items and articles appearing from time to time in our local newspapers have not reflected the views of the City Administration relative to the Fullerton and Anaheim Annexations of that area bordering the South Side of Orangethorpe from Anaheim's North East City limits and extending westwardly to a point near Highland Avenue, it becomes necessary to clarify the issues involved. "The basis of Anaheim's action is that Anaheim had prior rights of annexation having received petitions for filing, and action was taken prior to receipt by the City of Fullerton of a petition for annexation. "No mention has been made of the 'Gentlemen's Agreement' made on or about the year 1925 as between the City Council of the two Cities 'that Orangethorpe would be the dividing line to prevent a bodgepodge in boundaries between the cities and of school districts and utilities." "This 'Gentlemen's Agreement' has been kept faithfully by Anaheim and handed down through the years by the several Administrations as a matter of good policy. The owners of the major portion of the land in question be (Continued on page 7) Draw Poker Death In Seal Beach Case? The hearing scheduled by Attorney General Edmund Brown in Los Angeles April 16, to open investigation of operations at the Airport club, Seal Beach gambling establishment which was closed several weeks ago by Sheriff James Musick's office, may be designed to bring about elimination of draw poker games, the only legal game under state laws, Sheriff Musick told the Gazette today. Sheriff Musick will have a letter on file at the hearing, expressing his support of the pending legislation, Assembly Bill 3377, which would outlaw draw poker by adding the words "draw poker" to the list of gambling games now..." James Musick's office, may be designed to bring about elimination of draw poker games, the only legal game under state laws, Sheriff Musick told the Gazette today. Sheriff Musick will have a letter on file at the hearing, expressing his support of the pending legislation, Assembly Bill 3377, which would outlaw draw poker by adding the words "draw poker" to the list of gambling games now prohibited by Sec. 330 of the state penal code. For some reason, draw poker was never included in the ban on gambling. Chief Assistant Attorney General Arthur H. Sherry announced that subpoenas have been issued to James V. Arnerich, manager of the Airport club, and W. L. Robertson, Seal Beach newspaper publisher, to appear before the Los Angeles hearing April 16. The hearing, it was explained, will be held under authority of a state law giving the attorney general supervisory powers of "non-profit" corporations. There was speculation in official circles of the county as to the classification of the Airport club as "non-profit." The attorney general's announcement did not explain that point. Musick said he was inclined to believe that this (Continued on Page 7) GANZER RETURNS Albert Ganzer, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Lawrence of 820 S. Philadelphia st., Anaheim, has just returned from Korea with the recent shipment of 1500 First Division Marines. He was with the 2nd Battalion Weapons Company of the 7th Regiment. He landed in Oakland March 22. MACHINISTS TO MEET Members of the Anaheim Area Industrial group's Machine Shop task force will meet tomorrow at 7 p.m., in the Chamber of Commerce offices, 136 N. Los Angeles st., with Burton Ellis, field service manager for the AAIG, Chairman Oscar Schultz announced today. MACHINISTS TO MEET Members of the Anaheim Area Industrial group's Machine Shop task force will meet tomorrow at 7 p.m., in the Chamber of Commerce offices, 136 N. Los Angeles st., with Burton Ellis, field service manager for the AAIG, Chairman Oscar Schultz announced today. A group, which included the principal parties in the matter, met this afternoon at the Elks club to find a solution to the problems which have appeared in the Superintendent Mel Gauer situation. Persons representing the school system and the public were expected to find a solution which the school board, Gauer, and interested citizens consider will be in the best interests of the elementary school system. A group of citizens headed by Joe Thompson, John Bovee, Warren Ashleigh, and others, has been trying to effect a logical compromise in the matter. The group recognizes that the school board has its reason for actions, but feels that Gauer quarter - century experience highly valuable to the school system and warrants his remain in a top job until he qualifies for full retirement in some two years. Statements of the school board have at all times recognized the value of Gauer's experience as the board members have indicated their desire to keep him in the school system. So far, the group reports, this has been complete harmony with the conversations and a willingness on both sides to settle matters in the best public interest. Most likely solution to the problems is for the school board to continue its efforts. ANAHEIM EST. 1870 GAZETTE ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA. TUESDAY, APRIL 3, 1951 Roll North Across MacArthur Makes Visit to Front Says UN Conditions 'Favorable' INTERNATIONAL AT A GLANCE By The Associated Press. KOREAN FRONT—Elements of an American divicross the 88th Parallel into North Korea in force along western front, meeting only light resistance. Commubuilup in center of peninsula continues. Gen. MacArth after visit to front, says tactical conditions remain favorfor United Nations forces. Shoplifting Trial Again Postponed Trial of Mrs. Rosa Lee Tillery, Mrs. Ethel Fells, and Victor Lee Kellis, charged with grand theft and burglary at the Swanbergers men's store in Anaheim last Dec. 12, today encountered its third delay and postponement as one of the defendants, Mrs. Tillery, was Diplomatic Front — Big N deputy foreign ministers cont meeting in Paris in effort to do up agenda for proposed meaof Big Four foreign minis. After 21 meetings, the depr are still deadlocked. Congressional Front — Se administration leaders gat forces together in Washington beat down Republican efforput teeth in troops-to-Eu resolution. The resolution morning started installing 31 new gas meters in the City Park and become battered through years of use. Starting the installation, E. H. Foster, and Walter Amstutr, (Gazette photo by Bradley). Workmen Install 31 Gas Meters For Use on City Park Stoves A City of Anaheim crew is at work today installing 31 gas meters on the stoves in City Park. City Administrator Keith Murdoch said this morning the new meters will replace old, worn-out models that have been long overdue for changing. He said the old meters need from lack of proper maintenance during the war replacement parts were imple- to get. The new meters are specially-sturdy models which accord- to Murdoch, will be much firer to force than the old ones. Did the city had many experi- with persons forcing the old mets, but that it would be well impossible with the new since they are "bufilt like a future vault." But cost of the new models is plus tax. A dime deposited in lot will permit the delivery for 20 minutes. Murdoch said the meters are to make outside users of the assist in paying for the up- Anaheim Air NGs To Be Reactivated Re-activation orders for 23 Anaheim men in the California Air National Guard, from the Santa Ana Air Force base, will go into effect May 1. Twelve men and one officer received orders April 1, to process the remaining number of the 94 men in the squadron. Of the 12, two are from Anaheim; Sgt. Robert Love and Staff Sgt. Ed Alcott. 148th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron is a detach- Shoplifting Trial Again Postponed Trial of Mrs. Rosa Lee Tillery, Mrs. Ethel Fells, and Victor Lee Kellis, charged with grand theft and burglary at the Swanbergers men's store in Anaheim last Dec. 12, today encountered its third delay and postponement as one of the defendants, Mrs. Tillery, was still outside the court's jurisdiction although reported under arrest in Detroit. The trial first was postponed three weeks ago when Mrs. Tillery appeared to become ill in the court room as the hearing was ready to start. One week later, as the trial was again scheduled, Mrs. Tillery and Mrs. Fells failed to appear and a bench warrant was issued for their arrest. Mrs. Fells was soon taken into custody and her bail was increased from $2000 to $5000 which she did not post. Later, word was received that Mrs. Tillery had been apprehended in Detroit and will be returned to Santa Ana for trial, which has been reset for next Monday in Judge Kenneth E. Morrison's court. Objection has been raised regularly to continuance of the trial by Kellis who has been held in jail for more than three months, being unable to raise bail. Senate Rejects 'Air Control' Bill WASHINGTON (AP)—The Senate refused today to declare itself against sending ground troops to Europe until the Western Allies are assured of control of the air there. Senator Kem (R-Mo.) sought to add that to the pending "troops to Europe" resolution. The vote against his amendment was 64 to 24. Kem proposed that no additional U.S. troops go to Europe until top U.S. military leaders "should certify to the Congress that in their opinion sufficient air strength will be available to control the air over Western Europe to the degree necessary to as- Fullerton Draft Te WASHINGTON (AP)—A 10-wait is in prospect for college who want to apply for the aptitude test for draft deferment. The selective service system said today draft boards will have the application cards April 12. Local boards throughout the tion already are being flo- with requests for the card selective service spokesman But cost of the new models is plus tax. A dime deposited in lot will permit the delivery for 20 minutes. Duroch said the meters are to make outside users of the assist in paying for the upward to give everyone a chance using the stoves. He said the mills will pay for themselves on a year and a half. Installations are being made in Park only at present. They are installed in La Palma Park later date. Is Gather Solution The board has its reason for its success, but feels that Gauer's century experience is valuable to the school system warrants his remaining top job until he qualifies for retirement in some two years. Statements of the school board that all times recognized the value of Gauer's experience and board members have indicated desire to keep him in the system. Star, the group reports, there been complete harmony in conversations and a willingness both sides to settle the matter in the best public interest: likely solution to the problems for the school board to resolve. Detachment Commander is 1st Lieutenant Richard H. Barnes. Orders for re-activation are expected to empty the base probably by August 1, with destination unknown. Twelve men and one officer received orders April 1, to process the remaining number of the 94 men in the squadron. Of the 12, two are from Anaheim, Sgt. Robert Love and Staff Sgt. Ed Alcott. 148th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron is a detachment of the squadron located in Compton, formed just after the end of World War II for the defense of continental U.S. On reactivation, the unit will become part of the national radar net, as a division of the 162nd Aircraft Control Warning Group of the U.S. Air Force. At present there is an opening for voluntary enlistment for four men with the qualifications of veterans holding the MOS from ages 16 to 34. Anaheim men in the unit are Sgt. Gene Hall, Sgt. Howard Stith, Sgt. Robert Spleiman, Sgt. Robert Love, Staff Sgt. Ed Alcott, Sgt. Ted Pischbach, Sgt. Robert Merriman, Cpl. James Overholser, Pfc. James Jeu Devine, Pfc. Raymond Butler, Pvt. Ted Andrews, Pvt. RICHARD Davenport, Pvt. Donald Hall, Pvt. Richard Hoffman, Pvt. James Hund, Pvt. Robert Norwine, Pvt. William Schaeffler, Pvt. Sulev Sepp, Pvt. Raymond Smale, Pvt. Julius Teske, Pvt. Robert Waters, Pvt. Alvin Weisbrod and Pvt. Thomas Wheeldon. Detachment Commander is 1st Lieutenant Richard H. Barnes. Orders for re-activation are expected to empty the base probably by August 1, with destination unknown. WASHINGTON (P)—A 10-wait is in prospect for college who want to apply for the aptitude test for draft deferment. The selective service system said today draft boards will have the application cards on April 12. Local boards throughout the nation already are being floated with requests for the card-selective service spokesman. In announcing yesterday students wishing to take their draft boards should apply to their draft boards. Caravan to View Santa Ana River Inspection of the flow of O'rado river water down the Santa Ana river to Orange county spreading grounds, from theropolitan Water district aqua near Arlington, and proposed ter salvage operation in P basin, will be made by an Orange county caravan next Saturday termoon, it was announced by Secretary W. D. Miller of Orange County Water district. Anyone interested in making trip to the MWD point of deli and the Prado basin is welcome join the caravan; Miller said will start from Olive at 1:30 and is expected to return them 5:30 to 6 p.m., Miller said. Water district officials are terested, said Miller, in observing how the river channel is accordingly increased flow Colorado river water purchased from MWD by the Orange County Water district. The rate of livery started at 60 second (Continued on Page 7) Temperatures Temperature reading in downtown Anaheim at 2 p.m. today was 68. High for the previous 24 hours was 71 at 2 p.m., yesterday. Low was 55 at 6 a.m., today. ZETTE Weather S. Calif.-Cloudy—tonight and Wednesday with scattered light showers west portion today. Occasional showers west portion and scattered showers southeast portion tonight and Wednesday. Cross 38th Parallel Visit to Front, Favorable A GLANCE of an American division in Korea in force along the front resistance. Communist continues. Gen. MacArthur, conditions remain favorable. Diplomatic Front — Big Four city foreign ministers continue ling in Paris in effort to draw agenda for proposed meeting. Big Four foreign ministers. 21 meetings, the deputies still deadlocked. Regimental Front — Senate administration leaders gather together in Washington to down Republican effort to teeth in troops-to-Europe solution. The resolution was M/8gt. BENJAMIN RUBIO (Died of Wounds) Benjamin Rubio Dies of Wounds Kwikset Gives $500 to IIY Opération Fund Kwikset Locks, Inc., which purchased the old La Palma school and then turned it over to organized youth groups as a recreation area, has contributed $500 to the operational fund of Investment in Youth, Inc. IIY is the non-profit organization administering the area. It is estimated that about $3000 per year will be needed to defray expenses of the grounds, buildings, and supervision. The IIY is now in the midst of a membership campaign to raise the funds necessary for the day-by-day operations of the project. Economic Front — Big Four foreign ministers continue working in Paris in effort to draw agenda for proposed meeting Big Four foreign ministers. At 21 meetings, the deputies still deadlocked. Regional Front — Senate administration leaders gather together in Washington to down Republican effort to teeth in troops-to-Europe resolution. The resolution was handed yesterday by a surprise vote to provide that Cones "approve" sending more than divisions to Europe. DKYO (RP)—American troops into red Korea in force to along a 10-mile front in the field dispatches said the cross-wall was aggressive but cautious met only light resistance at start. These other highlights paced today's war news: Air—American Sabre jets shot three Russian-type MIGs and damaged three others in curious battle near Manitou border. Other Fifth Air Force planes bombed trafficked communist supply lines day-long attack against the best red troop buildup of the seas war. The Allied fighters 700 sorties but foul weather kicked them off by late afternoon. Eastern Front—General Macnur jeeped 13 road miles in North Korea on the east side. He rode within 600 yards of main red line north of Yangtze (Continued on Page 8) M/Sgt. BENJAMIN RUBIO (Died of Wounds) Benjamin Rubio Dies of Wounds Notice was received last week of the death of their son, M/Sgt. Benjamin Rubino, by Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Rubio, 10791 Gilbert Ave., Anaheim. Sergeant Rubio was wounded for the second time in the Korean War Feb. 14. After a short time in a service hospital he succumbed to his wounds. Sergeant Rubio was first wounded Sept. 17, and was sent back to his outfit, the Second Infantry Division, following his recovery. He had been in the Korean action since Aug. 5, 1930, and had been in the U.S. Army for 10 years. He was born and reared in Anaheim, and attended Anaheim schools. He is survived by his parents, two sisters, Mrs. Theresa Provencio of Anaheim and Mrs. Anita Hemig of Huntington Beach and a brother, August of the home. Sergeant Rubio's mother said they have not as yet been notified as to the circumstances of her son's injury and death, but that the War Department had said a letter is on the way from Sgt. Rubio's chaplain. FBI Tests Called 'Satisfactory' in Cook Murder Case BIDVERSE DAY — Authorities said today that FBI tests of evidence in the double killing of an 18-year-old couple are "highly satisfactory." They flatly declined, however, to detail the results of any tests. A brief joint statement by Sheriff Carl F. Rayburn and District Attorney William O. Mackey said: "The incomplete reports which we are receiving from the FBI on the physical evidence submitted for laboratory analysis are highly satisfactory to the district attorney's and sheriff's offices in the Walker case. No disclosure will be made on the results until the trial." Lawrence Walker, 20, Negro Air Force sergeant from Newark, N.J., is charged with murder in the deaths of Richard Cook and his wife, Doris, both 18. They were slain last week on an isolated desert road near here. Walker picked up that night, has steadily denied any knowledge of the killings. But he has admitted, Sheriff's Capt. Don Schrader said, that his car struck Cook's near where the latter's body was found, with his eight WASHINGTON (P)—A 10-day visit is in prospect for college men who want to apply for the new attitude test for draft deferment. The selective service system today draft boards will not use application cards until April 12. Local boards throughout the nation already are being flooded on requests for the cards, a selective service spokesman said. Announcing yesterday that students wishing to take the tests would apply to their draft boards immediately, the agency neglected to explain that it meant immediately upon distribution of application cards to the boards April 12. The application blanks, in the form of double postcards, already are properly addressed, to a Princeton, N. J., examining service. All the student needs to do is get his card from his draft board, fill out the required information, attach a one-cent stamp, and mail. The tests will be given May 26, June 16 and June 30 at 1000 schools and colleges. They will help determine whether men now in college are good enough students to merit continued deferment. High school students graduating this spring cannot take the test until they get into college. The selective service announcement (Continued on Page 5) Co. Home Advisor Resigns to Marry Anne Girod, Orange county home advisor of the extension service left Saturday for Portland, Oregon, where she will be married, April 29. Miss Girod joined the Orange county extension service in August 1949. She had charge of the girls' 4-H projects and during Henry Longfellow's sabbatical leave to the Colorado college of agriculture, she supervised the entire 4-H program in the county which now includes 40 4-H clubs with over 600 members. She is a graduate of Oregon State college in home economics and was a state 4-H winner receiving and award to attend the National 4-H club Congress at Chicago. Surprise Answer Wrecks Taxicab Ronald E. Carter, 28, 900 N. Lemon st., Anaheim, taxi driver for the Red and Orange Cab Co., got a surprise last night when he was carrying a passenger to Santa Ana and crossed the Santa Ana river bridge on Santa Ana blvd. His passenger, John W. Koch, 65, suddenly spoke up and told Carter that he resided under the bridge. As soon as he was able to stop, Carter started to turn back to the bridge and his cab was struck by a car driven by Atlee B. Snodgrass, 22, of Norwalk. No one was injured but Santa Ana police jailed Koch on a drunk charge.