anaheim-gazette 1951-04-04

Rain A big rain fell in Anaheim to break a drought. Bridges and highways were washed but. Did last night's rain do all that? No, it was exactly 25 years ago. Please see "In the Days of Long Ago." Page 4. VOLUME LXXX Anaheim's FIRST Newspaper ANAHE Citizens and School Board Find Solution to Gauer Case The Anaheim Elementary School board this afternoon offered Mel Gauer terms of a contract which would carry him to his retirement age and provide the school system with a much needed, experienced business manager. Gauer accepted the proposal. Under the terms of the contract Gauer would retain his $7000 per year salary until he reaches age 60 in some two years. His job would be to be in charge of the business administration of the school system—a function for which he has been responsible in the past but which is growing until it requires the full attention of a top official. The school board, in making the announcement, emphasized that a "job is not being created" for Gauer, but that it is a progressive move in order to separate the vast business duties from equally responsible educational duties. The business manager-educator system is now in effect in the Anaheim high school and is considered a logical move for the Elementary school board to make. A superintendent of schools... McMahan Store Founder Dies LAFAYETTE, Ind. (UP)—James I. McMahan, millionaire co-founder of the nationwide furniture store chain bearing his name, died here today of cerebral hemorrhage. He was 55. A company announcement said McMahan was enroute home from Washington, D.C., by train when he was stricken. He died in a Lafayette hospital. McMahan and his late brother, John L., began their furniture business in Bakersfield, Calif., 31 years ago. The company now has 60 retail credit stores throughout the country, including one in Anaheim. McMahan lived in Santa Monica and operated his business from there. He leaves an only son, Jay, and his widow, Beatrice, who was with him on the trip. McMahan was president of the National Retail Furniture association in 1948 and was on its board of directors at the time of his death. He also is survived by two brothers, Otto and Hugh, living at Rochester, Ind., McMahan's birthplace. A nephew, Joe Schaff, and McMahan's son are officials in the company. Two other brothers and a sis (Continued on Page 7) California Draft May Be Lowered WASHINGTON (UP)—A plan is in the works to reduce draft calls in states where the National Guard and large numbers of reserves have been called to active duty. The office of Senator Monroney (D-Okla) said last night Selective Service had advised the Senator the new plan would go into effect in June. Draft officials confirmed the plan had been under active consideration. But they said they did not know whether Maj. Gen. Lewis B. Hershey, Selective Service director, had approved it. Hershey could not be reached. He also is survived by two brothers, Otto and Hugh, living at Rochester, Ind., McMahan's birthplace. A nephew, Joe Schaff, and McMahan's son are officials in the company. Two other brothers and a sis- (Continued on Page 7) Draft officials confirmed the plan had been under active consideration. But they said they did not know whether Maj. Gen. Lewis B. Hershey, Selective Service director, had approved it. Hershey could not be reached. CHICAGO, April 4—VICTORIOUS MAYOR—Martin Kennelly (left), elected to his second term as Mayor of Chicago yesterday, waves to workers a Democratic headquarters. With him is his partner in a warehouse business; George Julin, others are headquarters workers. (Associated Press Wirephoto) NAHEIM EST. 1870 GAZETE per ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, 1951 —No campsite is complete without spud-peelers, carrot-scrapers and onion-slicers. KP battalion above composed of, from left: Mildred Schmitz, Hazel Warner, Jean Murdoch, Mary Dhapman, Martha Ugdale and Esther Arias. Mrs. Schmitz is performing magic with the aluminum foil in which the food was cooked. Scout Leaders Practice What They've Preached Allied Four N KOREAN FRONT on western front. Meets Allied force pushes two area where Chinese com men. In the air, Ameri age two others in dogfig Rayburn War Danger; May WASHINGTON (UP) — Sp Sam Rayburn told the Hou day the United States faces rible danger that may be t ginning of World War Thre Rayburn made a brief spee the House during debate on to extend the draft law an the groundwork for universal tary training. No campsite is complete without spud-peelers, carrot-scrapers and onion-slicers. KP battalion above composed of, from left: Mildred Schmitz, Hazel Warner, Jean Murdoch, Mary Dhapman, Martha Augdale and Esther Arias. Mrs. Schmitz is performing magic with the aluminum foil in which the food was cooked. Scout Leaders Practice What They’ve Preached By LEONARD KREIDT Those stalwart males who believe that women are the soft and tender, as well as weaker, sex, should have been on the field cookery trip taken yesterday by Girl Scout leaders of the Anaheim Union High school district, a division of the Northern Orange county Council. The trip was the second in a series of Progressive Leadership Training classes. The first was conducted on the No. 10 tin can method of cooking out-of-doors, yesterday’s utilized aluminum foil and glowing coals and the third, to be held tomorrow in Fullerton, will take up the “reflector oven” method. Twenty-two Girl Scout leaders gathered on the Henhizer ranch on Mesa dr., about five miles east of Olive, and set to work, digging holes for the fires, chopping wood, cleaning twigs and leaves away to minimize fire hazard. Three small (Continued on Page 7) Anaheimers Lose $190 From Home Unexplained disappearance of $190 from his home was reported to Anaheim police yesterday by William Irvine Loitz, 714 S. Emily st., Anaheim. Mr. and Mrs. Loitz had withdrawn $225 from the Post Office yesterday afternoon. When they arrived home, Mrs. Loitz placed $190 of the money in a brown envelope under her purse on the kitchen table and left $65 in her purse. Between 4:30 and 6:15 p.m. she and her husband were in the family garage and during that time the money was taken from the envelope, the envelope replaced under the purse and the $65 left in her purse. DEATH TAKES CO. Courthouse Supt Death of Philip L. Galbraith, 49, superintendent of the courthouse buildings and gro "If I can find out where Cohen is, I'll send a man out to get him," Best said. The sheriff said he would ask authorities wherever Cohen is located to jail him. Sheriff Best said that possible extradition of Cohen to Texas to answer the charge was up to the governors of the states involved. In Los Angeles upon hearing that Sheriff Best was looking for him, Cohen told a reporter: "You didn't have any trouble finding me, did you?" He said that he would fight extradition but added: "There won't be any extradition. No governor is going to extradite anybody for a misdemeanor. That's why they made it a misdemeanor. They just want the publicity—not me." In Los Angeles last night Cohen said he was turning over a new leaf and asked citizens of Tucson, Ariz., to accept him as a law abiding citizen. He has purchased part interest in two drug stores there. Then Cohen offered to meet Texas Rep. Fred D. Meredith, head of the investigating group, at a point "outside of Texas." (Continued on Page 7) More Oil Drilling Near Anaheim Orange county has decided to cash in on its oil prospects, the county supervisors. Tuesday awarding to the Doheny Oil company drilling rights on the county agricultural laboratory site of 12 acres, on S. Palm st., Anaheim. Lease provisions call for payment of $5 an acre to the county until drilling begins. The Doheny company has leases covering surrounding acreage. Handy Ambulance Proves No Help Troy R. Clancy, 20, 2677 N. Main st., Santa Ana, had an ambulance handy when he was hurt in an automobile crash late yesterday at S. Main and McFadden streets, Santa Ana. He was driving an ambulance at the time. But it was of no use to him, for he was knocked unconscious and was rushed to Santa Ana Community hospital in another firm's ambulance. Only the fact that he was unconscious prevented him from getting a citation from Santa Ana police for having no chauffeur's license. Marion Florence Blackman, 23, 1115 Cypress ave., driver of the car that collided with the ambulance, was uninjured. Temperatures Temperature reading in downtown Anaheim at 2 p.m. was 63. High for the previous 24 hours was 68 at 2:30 p.m. yesterday. Low was 54 at 8 a.m. today. CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY ZETTE 1951 5c a Copy — 50c Per Month NUMBER 110 Weather S. Calif.—Scattered showers. Slightly cooler mountains and interior, otherwise little change in temperature Thursday. Allied Task Force Drives Four Miles North of 38th INTERNATIONAL AT A GLANCE KOREAN FRONT—Allied task force drives four miles inside red Korea near Topyong western front. Meets heavy enemy mortar and artillery fire but pushes on. Nearby another allied force pushes two miles north of border.. American patrol on central front probes area where Chinese communists are said to be marshalling spring offensive army of 500,000 men. In the air, American sabre jets destroy one Soviet type MIG-15 jet fighter and damage two others in dogfight near Manchurian border. Rayburn Warns US Faces 'Terrible Danger;' May Lead to World War III WASHINGTON (UP) — Speaker from Rayburn told the House today the United States faces "terrible danger that may be the beginning of World War Three." Rayburn made a brief speech to House during debate on a bill extend the draft law and lay groundwork for universal military training. In low, measured tones, Rayburn said: "I say in all earnestness that it is my firm belief that this country is in greater danger of expanding war than any time since 1945." As Rayburn spoke, there was an effort underway in the House to Atlantic Pact—American Senate expected to put final okay on resolution endorsing assignment of four U.S. divisions to Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower's Atlantic Pact army. TOKYO (UP)—An Allied task force drove four miles north of the red Korean border today against heavy communist resistance. A field dispatch said the task force met heavy red mortar fire and some artillery fire near Topyong, four miles north of the border on the western front. But it drove ahead. DANGER; May Lead to World War III WASHINGTON (UP) — Speaker from Rayburn told the House today the United States faces "terrible danger that may be the beginning of World War Three." Rayburn made a brief speech to the House during debate on a bill extend the draft law and lay groundwork for universal military training. Only a few hours earlier, he and other Democratic Congressional leaders were briefed at the White House on Korean military developments. Rayburn said there is a massing troops in Manchuria, "and not of them Chinese communists any great extent." He did not mention Russians. He spoke out against complacency about winning a little battle in Korea." In low, measured tones, Rayburn said: "I say in all earnestness that it is my firm belief that this country is in greater danger of expanding war than any time since 1945." As Rayburn spoke, there was an effort underway in the House to amputate universal military training (UMTs) provisions from the draft-UMT bill up for debate. Rep. Barden of North Carolina, chairman of the House labor and education committee, said he will try by amendment to cut UMT out of the universal military training and service (UMTS) measure. The measure is sponsored by (Continued on page 7) TOKYO (UP)—An Allied task force drove four miles north of the red Korean border today against heavy communist resistance. A field dispatch said the task force met heavy red mortar fire and some artillery fire near Topyong, four miles north of the border on the western front. But it drove ahead. Another Allied force nearby punched two miles into red Korea in the Yongpyong area. Earlier reports said an American patrol had crossed Parallel 38 on the central front and routed Chinese reds from two hills. The patrol was probing the outer areas of a huge red buildup where almost one-half million communist troops were massed for an (Continued on page 1) HERE ACTION CONTINUES IN KOREA—There was scattered ground fighting today southwest and southeast of Yonchon (A). Nearly 500,000 reds are reported massed (B) north of Parallel 38. On eastern front, where South Korean troops are 13 miles north of the border, Allied forces patrolled against light resistance.—(Associated Press Wirephoto) Farm Bureau Sets Up Safety Council to Fight Accidents Disturbing increase in accidents in Orange county agri- Farm Bureau Sets Up Safety Council to Fight Accidents Disturbing increase in accidents in Orange county agriculture, which totalled 587 that were reported during last year alone, today had motivated organization of the Orange County Agricultural Safety Council, which was formed at a meeting last night in the Orange County Farm Bureau offices in Orange. Recorder's Office Sets New Record Recording of documents in Orange county during March set an all-time record for one month's volume of business. County Recorder Ruby McFarland reported today. The month's activity boosted the first quarter's business far above the previous record quarter, which was the first three months of 1950. During the past quarter, the recorder's office handled 17,207 documents, and collected fees amounting to $40,806.55. That ran well above the first quarter of 1950 which had 15,096 documents and $36,351.65 in fees. During March there were 6184 documents recorded, for which a total of $14,599.50 was paid in fees. The recorder's office had its record year in 1950, with 62,414 documents recorded and $150,-216.80 collected in fees. William G. Cook of Irvine, is president of the new organization, been done during the last several months by the young people's which expects to carry on a safety program to reduce agriculture's casualties, 98 per cent of which are preventable, the meeting was told last night by William Wilson, safety engineer of the Industrial Accident Commission of California. Similar organizations for safety in agriculture are being formed throughout the state, Wilson said, in response to legislative action which produced formation of the Governor's Safety Council. There is an agricultural division of that council, headed by A. J. Schutte of Anaheim, as Southern California chairman, and Ray Wiser, (Continued on Page 7) PROPERTY DAMAGE Property damage only resulted this morning at 7:45 o'clock when cars driven by Reynaldo Rodriguez Ruiz, 402 S. Kroeger st., and Richard Joseph Hoxie, 701 N. Sabina st., collided at Center and Lemon sts.