anaheim-gazette 1951-04-11

MacArthur The San Francisco Examiner today reports it received a telegram: "We have lost MacArthur; but thank God we still have Gen. Harry Vaughan." For other comment please see Pages 4 and 5. VOLUME LXXX Anaheim's FIRST Newspaper ANAHEIM Republican Leader Council Rules Remov Duval Given 30 Days to Close; Two Other Pits to Be Investigated BY LEONARD KREIDT A sand-pit operated at 1301 to 1325 W. North st. by J. P. Duval for his son, James Donald Duval, now in service, will be closed to further operation in 30 days by order of Anaheim City Council. The council's action followed a hearing last night which brought enough interested persons to the meeting to jam the council chamber, an unusual sight. City Council Moves To Annex 217 Acres First step toward annexation City Council Moves To Annex 217 Acres First step toward annexation of 217 acres of land northeast of Anaheim into the city was taken last night by Patrick B. Boden of 801 E. Fifth st., Santa Ana, who requested permission to circulate a petition for the annexation. The area in question is bounded roughly by La Palma and Burton sts., and East and Acacia sts. A recent change in planning codes requires that consent of the council must be obtained for the petitioning. Then the matter must go before the planning commission for a report and recommendation. Following that, notification of intention to circulate the petition must be given for 21 days before the actual circulation and then the petition must be submitted for a public hearing on the annexation. Boden's request was referred to the planning commission, which meets Monday at 2 p.m. Voters Return One Councilman Santa Ana voters yesterday "cleaned house" on their city council, retaining only one incumbent, Courtney R. Chandler, who is president of the Orange County League of Cities, but re-elected all other incumbent city officials. The slate of five council candidates including Chandler, which a citizen's committee backed, went into office by handy majorities in every case. Although his vote did not top the ticket Chandler was generally regarded as the probable next mayor because his is the only holdover councilman. The election which ousted the only two members of the "big council chamber, an unusual sight. Judge John Shea, representing Gerald H. Endicott, one of the property owners in the sandpit area protested further operations, asked for revocation of Duval's variance to operate the pit on grounds that it caused a public and private nuisance, that removal of silt from the pit constituted a violation of the conditions of the variance and that lateral support of adjoining properties is being removed, thus producing a condition dangerous to the adjoining properties and to children who might be playing in the vicinity of the pit. Shea also questioned the legality of the operation of the pit by the senior Duval, to whom the variance was originally given, but has deeded the property to his GENE STECK Name Steck Chest Campaign Head New campaign chairman for the local Community Chest drive is Gene Steck, public relations manager for Kwikset Locks, who was appointed to the post last night at the monthly meeting of the Community Chest board in the MacARTHUR AFTER DISMISSAL lice guard as he returns to his by President Truman. Lieut. Cced him.—(Associated Press) O'Kane Back A Convention as National convention of the Izaak Walton League of America just ended in Cincinnati after one of the most successful meetings of that type, according to John O'Kane, who has just returned home after attending the conference as a delegate of the California State Division IWLA. Formal talks from leaders in the national conservation move Allied Drive Churns Ahead as Command TOKYO (R) — Command of United Nations forces in Korea shifted abruptly today from General MacArthur to Lt. Gen. Matthew B. Ridgway. Many of the fighting men in the Korean front lines did not know at a late hour Wednesday that President Truman had fired MacArthur. The U.N. drive into red Korea ground ahead. Allied air and artillery barrages wiped out the key Chinese base of Chorwon on the western front. Chorwon is 17 miles north of the border. American, British and Turkish troops scored new gains. On the central front, American troops drove along the southern shores of Hwachon reservoir toward the big dam and power grid. Censorship obscured their progress. On the east coast where South Korean troops had thrust about 15 miles north of the border, there were no reports of ground action. Allied ships pounded rail lines and roads. South Korea was virtually free of communist troops. The last major pocket of reds was holding out west of the Imjin river on the extreme western front. Ridgway and Secretary of Army Frank Face were reported touring the front. They were not available at Eighth Army headquarters when news of MacArthur's dismissal and Ridgway's promotion arrived. Headquarters sources said Lt. Gen. Frank E. Milburn, First Corps commander, probably would command the Eighth Army until the arrival of Lt. Gen. James A. Van Fleet. Van Fleet was named to succeed Ridgway. Milburn commanded the army temporarily after the death last December of Lt. Gen. Walton H. Walker. Chorwon, western anchor of the red buildup area, was the headquarters of three Chinese army corps. Field dispatches said it was completely destroyed. American artillery opened up on it for the first time three days ago. Hwachon, seven miles north of Parallel 38, was the eastern base of the communist buildup area. Intelligence reports placed nearly one-half million communist com- NAHEIM EST. 1870 GAZETTE ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, 1951 leaders Talking of ‘In emoval of Sand Pit MacArthur Of House, WASHINGTON—Pressays general fails to give w bers of Congress talk of in to appear before Congress TOKYO—MacArthur Ridgway to assume Tokyo Army. LONDON—Many European ficials hall Truman decision; dian leaders see move as open way to negotiations over Ko with red China. NEW YORK—Herbert Hoosays action can bring great tr edy to country and does not so primary problem of ending w with red China. COBLENZE, Germany—Gene THUR AFTER DISMISSAL—Gen. Douglas MacArthur returns the salute of a military poguard as he returns to his Tokyo headquarters today after his dismissal as supreme commander president Truman. Lieut. Gen. Matthew B. Ridgway, 8th Army commander was named to sucim. (Associated Press Wirephoto via radio from Tokyo) Kane Back After Attending Ike Convention as California Delegate final convention of the Walton League of America held in Cincinnati after one most successful meetings type, according to John who has just returned after attending the consulta a delegate of the CaliState Division IWLA. talks from leaders in national conservation move- fred Hall of Madison, Wisconsin, director of the U. S. Forest Products laboratory; Dr. Preston Bradket of Chicago, pastor of the Peoples Church of that city, one of the founders of the League and a past president of the conservation organization; Dr. R. W. Eschmeyer of Washington, executive vice-president of the Sport Fishing Institute and former Temperatures Temperature reading in downtown Anaheim at 2 p.m., today was 78. High for the previous 24 hours was 66 at 2 p.m., yesterday. Low was 59 at 6 a.m., today. LONDON—Many European ficials hall Truman decision; dian leaders see move as open way to negotiations over Kowith red China. NEW YORK—Herbert Hooke says action can bring great triedy to country and does not soprimary problem of ending w/ with red China. COBLENZE, Germany—GeneEisenhower expresses hope MaArthur will not return home become a center of acrimony. By JACK BELL WASHINGTON (P)—Congresional Republicans, angered by President Truman's firing of G. Douglas MacArthur, 'talked This Might Have Wide Backing PARIS, Tex. (P)—The Paris News, seeking public reaction to President Truman's dismisal of General MacArthur, givthis reaction from a 49th Division National Guard sergeant. "I wish the president would relieve me." "possible impeachments" Dusand got the general's agreement to address a joint session of Sestate and House. Senator Wherry of Nebraska and Rep. Martin of Massachusetts the GOP floor leaders, talked MacArthur by trans-Pacific tecphone. Martin announced to the Hou- "I am authorized to say thaGeneral MacArthur would be allighted to have an invitation" speak" to a joint session. He added that MacArthur "can be hien about three weeks." Martin introduced a resoluticalling for an invitation to MaArthur to address Congress. Wherry, introducing an iden- (Continued on Page 7) Command Changes Hand commander, probably would aid the Eighth Army untilaval of Lt. Gen. James A. Pet. Fleet was named to sucgway. Arm commanded the army rilly after the death laster of Lt. Gen. Walton H. ton, western anchor of the duup area, was the head-of three Chinese army field dispatches said it was fully destroyed. American opened up on it for the three days ago. ion, seven miles north of 38, was the eastern base communist buildup area. Once reports placed nearly million communist com- fred Hall of Madison, Wisconsin, director of the U. S. Forest Products laboratory; Dr. Preston Bradket of Chicago, pastor of the Peoples Church of that city, one of the founders of the League and a past president of the conservation organization; Dr. R. W. Eschmeyer of Washington, executive vice-president of the Sport Fishing Institute and former fisheries expert for the TVA. Shirley W. Allen of Ann Arbor, Mich., professor of Forestry at the University of Michigan; William Voight Jr., of Chicago, executive director of the League; Arthur H. Carhart of Denver, conservationist and author on (Continued on Page 7) Turkish troops crossed the Han-tan irver and pushed northward. British infantrymen pushed ahead northeast of Yongong. American troops forged across the Imjin river south and south-west of Yonchon, which apparently was abandoned by the reds. It is six air miles north of 38. There was bloody fighting near Yongong, on the western front. (DON'T LET GEORGE DO IT)—That's the spirit being promoted for Schutte, right, chairman of the Chamber of Commerce's Civic Be-motto by pitching in with Gene Mirande, left, and Frank T. Mor-Holyoke's crews are out this week getting the initial beautification ZETTE 1951 5c a Copy — 50c Per Month NUMBER 115 Of ‘Impeachment’ MacArthur Agrees to Speak to Session of House, Senate in ‘About Three Weeks’ MACARTHUR AT A GLANCE By The Associated Press WASHINGTON—President Truman fires General MacArthur from Tokyo command, general fails to give wholehearted support to U.S. and U.N. policies. Republican member of Congress talk of impeaching president; Senator Wherry says MacArthur has agreed appear before Congress. TOKYO—MacArthur receives news “without turning a hair.” Lt. Gen. Matthew B. away to assume Tokyo command; Lt. Gen. James A. Van Fleet to command Eighth Division. LONDON—Many European officials hail Truman decision; leaders see move as opening to negotiations over Korea freed China. NEW YORK—Herbert Hoover action can bring great trugging country and does not solve any problem of ending war freed China. BLENZE, Germany—General SURVEY REVEALS ANAHEIMERS FALL SLIGHTLY TO GENERAL'S SUPPORT Main topic of conversation along the highways and by-wave of Anaheim today has been the replacement of General MacArthur. Anaheim opinion seems to favor the general's side of the controversy although there are those who feel the move was long overdue and that the war picture will be brighter SURVEY REVEALS ANAHEIMERS FALL SLIGHTLY TO GENERAL'S SUPPORT Main topic of conversation along the highways and bywaves of Anaheim today has been the replacement of General MacArthur. Anaheim opinion seems to favor the general's side of the controversy although there are those who feel the move was long overdue and that the war picture will be brighter without MacArthur. There is a feeling in Anaheim that MacArthur did a good job in cleaning up the problems involved in the occupation of Japan. As to his conduct of the Korean war, the opinion of many is "how can you tell, how do you know?" Another person recalled how MacArthur was the main pillar of strength for the nation in the dark days following the attack on Pearl Harbor, saying, "if he had run for president then, he would have gotten all the votes." A young veteran (Navy) of the Pacific fighting in World War II, said, "I'm glad somebody shares my opinion of MacArthur. I think it is good to get him out of there." A wheel in Republican politics in Orange county said he didn't want his name used, but he declares he hopes MacArthur comes back to the United States and blows the top FBI Says Cook Murder Shot Came From Walker's Gun RIVERSIDE (UP)—District Attorney William O. Mackey said today the slug found near the body of Doris Cook, murdered on the desert March 26, was fired by a gun found in the car of Sgt. Lawrence J. Walker, 20-year-old Negro charged with her murder. Mackey said the bullet and a cartridge also found at the scene have been identified positively by the Federal Bureau of Investigation's laboratory in Washington, D.C. Walker will be arraigned Friday on an indictment charging him with murdering Mrs. Cook and her husband, Richard. The indictment was returned yesterday after the Riverside county grand jury heard 14 witnesses. Walker, of Newark, N.J., is also accused of kidnapping and raping Mrs. Betty Maund, Riverside, earlier and of assauling her escort, Sgt. James Hicks, with a deadly weapon. The district attorney said the Washington laboratory has also established that an empty cartridge found in the park where Hicks was struck on the head with a gun, also came from the (Continued on Page 5) a spirit being promoted for Anaheim's Civic Beautification program this month and next. A.J. mer of Commerce's Civic Beautification committee, demonstrates the practical application of the side, left, and Frank T. Moreno, city workers, to get the mess cleaned up. City Engineer George ting the initial beautification job done—cleaning up the town's alleys. (Gazette photo by Kreidt).