anaheim-gazette 1951-04-16

Gazetteer The Gazetteer is one of the most widely read columns in Orange county. It informs, makes people happy, makes others angry, but is thoroughly enjoyed by all who read it. On Page 6 today. VOLUME LXXX Anaheim's FIRST Newspaper ANAHEIM House Agrees to BUMPTIOUS BUBBLES—Bubble Girl,, 15-month-old English bulldog shown above with her owner, C. H. Liebhart, 946 N. West st., Anaheim, will compete for honors at the Santa Ana Valley Kennel Club dog show in La Palma Park April 22. Bubble Girl has already taken high honors in Southland dog shows. Liebhart says 1100 dogs will participate in the Anaheim show, which was 13th in size of the nation's dog shows last year. Four Killed in Midway City Auto Crash; Other Crackups Injure 26 in County Death of Carroll Evans Davis, 53, of Baldwin Park, early this morning in a Santa Ana hospital was the fourth fatality resulting from a terrific automobile crash Saturday night near Midway City. Twenty-six others were injured in various weekend traffic accidents, official reports disclosed. Mr. and Mrs. Fred J. Beaumont, of Baldwin Park, and Ernest F. Weaver, 59, of Long Chamber Announces Receipt of New OPS Forms for Grocery Stores A new Office of Price Stabilization form for grocery stores is now available in the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce office, it was announced today by Don Suydam of the Chamber Announces Receipt of New OPS Forms for Grocery Stores A new Office of Price Stabilization form for grocery stores is now available in the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce office, it was announced today by Don Suydam of the Chamber staff. All grocery stores are included in Regulations 15 and 16 and report form No. 5 must be filed by grocers by April 28. The Chamber has copies of all OPS regulations and will endeavor to aid the merchants with problems connected with the OPS, Suydam said. Regulations released to date include: No. 7, covering clothing, furniture, yard goods and textiles, window shades and blinds; No. 7, Amendment No. 2, covering musical instruments, radios and television, records, housewares, notions, luggage, sporting goods, silverware, china and glassware, jewelry, watches and clocks; No. 11, covering restaurants, soda fountains and taverns; No. 15, covering groceries (chains with sales under $375,000 and independent stores and chains). PROPERTY DAMAGE Property damage only resulted Saturday morning at 12:12 o'clock when cars driven by Calvin Aron Wilerson, MCAS El Toro and Elsie Lula Weaver of San Onofre, collided at Manchester blvd., and Broadway. Boy Shoots Self In Irvine Tumble Tumbling down a 20-foot bluff in Irvine Park while holding a loaded .22 calibre rifle Sunday afternoon, David E. Haldeman, 15, Long Beach, was shot through the right leg when the rifle discharged in contact with the ground. The boy had gone to the park with his parents and a boy friend, Ronald J. Kennedy, 14, Long Beach. The two boys climbed to the top of a bluff and were shooting at tin cans below when David stepped on a loose rock and fell over the embankment. Upon discharge, the bullet passed entirely through his leg between the knee and ankle. Baseball National League Pittsburgh ... 013 000 000—4 12 9 Cincinnati ... 000 010 800—3 9 2 Chambers, Wash. (7) and McCulloch; Blackwell, Perkewell (4). Fox (6), Smith (8) and Scheffling. Ernest F. Weaver, 59, of Long Beach, were killed outright in the Midway City crash which took place at Huntington Beach blvd. and Hazard st., between cars driven en by Weaver, who was alone, and Mr. Beaumont. Mrs. Ercell G. Davis, 50, wife of Carroll Davis, and John W. Gibson, 46, Baldwin Park, only survivors of the wreck, remain in serious condition in the Santa Anita hospital. Nine persons were injured in another auto collision Sunday afternoon at Irvine ave. and 16th st. Costa Mesa. The injured included both drivers, Harold B. Haughman, 36, Newport Beach, and Louis A. Higbee, 35, Los Angeles; also Mrs. Barbara Haught, 37, Diana Haughten, 11, Mary Jo Sheeley, 9, all of Newport Beach; Mrs. Robert Pistor, 34 Sally Pistor, 11, Marsha Pistor, 2½, and Robert Pistor, 1½, all of Venice. Collision between cars driven by Louls L. Herrera, 24, Los Angeles and Wayne L. Hudson, 20, 1278 Sixth st., Garden Grove, late last night sent a family of five people to the Orange county hospital. The collision which took place at Harbor blvd. and Chapman ave. south of Anaheim; injured Herrera and his three-year-old son, Louis Jr., seriously. His wife, Lucille Herrera, 21, and two other children Rachelle, 2, and Tony, 1, were treated for minor injuries. Injured in other accidents were James A. Ortega, 25, Santa Ana motorcyclist who received a broken leg; Jack A. Russell, 27, 1461 Cannery rd., West Anaheim; Mary Garcia, 16, Santa Ana; Oral C... NAHEIM EST. 1870 GAZETTE ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA. MONDAY, APRIL 16, 1951 Vaughn to Represent White House At General's Airport Greeting WASHINGTON (UP)—The House agreed unanimously today to a joint meeting with the Senate Thursday to hear Gen. Douglas MacArthur. Democratic Leader McCormack (Mass.) asked that the House empower Speaker Rayburn to declare a recess during the regular session Thursday so that MacArthur could be heard. MacArthur's Arrival Brings Near Riot HONOLULU (UP)—Gen. Douglas MacArthur arrived in Honolulu early this morning and a near-riot raged near the ramp of his Constellation transport, the re-christened "Bataan." Air Force police manhandled there was no objection, so the matter was settled. No further action by Congress is necessary, since the unanimous consent request implied an invitation to the deposed general to speak. However, the Senate tomorrow must go through the formality of deciding to come to the House chamber Thursday to hear MacArthur. The Senate was not meeting today. The White House, meantime, said MacArthur is welcome to call on President Truman while he Arrival Brings Near Riot HONOLULU (AP)—Gen. Douglas MacArthur arrived in Honolulu early this morning and a near-riot raged near the ramp of his Constellation transport, the re-christened "Bataan." Air Force police manhandled news photographers trying to record the historic event. The five-star general, making his first trip to the United States in 14 years, remained aloof to the melee. The scuffle raged a few feet behind him as he shook hands with Admiral Arthur W. Radford, Hawaii's Gov. Ingraham Stainback and Army Secretary Frank Pace Jr. At least a dozen photographers were roughed up by the Air Force police. They included AP's Paul Strong of San Francisco and Carl Mydans of Life magazine. Mydans has been a personal acquaintance of General MacArthur since before World War II. The "Bataan"—it was "SCAP" before MacArthur was stripped of his commands—touched down at Hickam air field at 12:28 a.m. (5:28 a.m., EST). Seven minutes later the general set foot on American soil for the first time since his 1950 Wake Island conference with President Truman. With the deposed supreme commander were his wife, his 13-year-old son, Arthur, and aides and staff members. As MacArthur's plane turned (Continued on Page 5) Thomas Arraigned In Letbetter Death Criminal prosecution of Jesse Vernon Thomas, 33, of Garden Grove, charged with the murder of his employer, Charles W. Letbetter, 38, of Yorba Linda, a fortnight ago, got under way when Thomas was arraigned last Friday afternoon before Justice Howard Cameron of Santa Ana, who set Thomas' preliminary hearing for April 25. The Garden Grove man, who allegedly stabbed Letbetter to No further action by Congress is necessary, since the unanimous consent request implied an invitation to the deposed general to speak. However, the Senate tomorrow must go through the formality of deciding to come to the House chamber Thursday to hear MacArthur. The Senate was not meeting today. The White House, meantime, said MacArthur is welcome to call on President Truman while here if he asks for an appointment. Presidential Secretary Joseph Short made this clear at a news conference. He said the president's army aide, Maj. Gen. Harry H. Vaughn, will represent Mr. Truman at the airport when MacArthur arrives. This meant that Mr. Truman himself would not be on hand for the military welcome to the five star general. Vaughn once served under MacArthur in Australia. Short was asked if he thought MacArthur will call at the White House. "I haven't heard of the general asking for an appointment," Short said. Rayburn, Texas Democrat, told reporters earlier after a White House visit that Democratic leaders had assured Mr. Truman "we are going to extend every courtesy to General MacArthur." This was after Mr. Truman's regular Monday morning meeting (Continued on Page 6) Rain Wipes Out Wash.-NY Opener WASHINGTON (AP) — Rain washed out today's American League baseball opener between the New York Yankees and Washington. The game and ceremonies, including the visit by President Truman, were postponed until Friday at 11:00 (PST). The clubs also will play a night game Friday at 5:30 p.m. (PST). Roberts Hearing On Insanity Plea Already convicted ofmanslaughter and felony hit-run drive.In the air war, F-86 Sabre j twice tangled with Russian-type MIG-15s Monday afternoon. The first air battle 16 F-86s mix with 30 MIGs. American pilots ported two MIGs damaged and probably destroyed. Later in F. Weaver, 59, of Long were killed outright in the City crash which took at Huntington Beach blvd. Zard st., between cars drivWeaver, who was alone, and Baumont. Ercell G. Davis, 50, wife Coll Davis, and John W. Gibb, Baldwin Park, only surof the wreck, remain in a condition in the Santa Ana persons were injured in anauto collision Sunday afterIrvine ave. and 16th st., Mesa. The injured included drivers, Harold B. Haught, Import Beach, and Louis A. 35, Los Angeles; also Mrs. Haught, 37, Diana Haught, Jo Sheeley, 9, all of Newach; Mrs. Robert Pistor, 34, Pistor, 11, Marsha Pistor, and Robert Pistor, 1½, all of ion between cars driven by A. Herrera, 24, Los Angeles Wayne L. Hudson, 20, 12782 L., Garden Grove, late last ent a family of five persons orange county hospital. The which took place at Harland, and Chapman ave. south heim, injured Herrera and year-old son, Louis Jr., y. His wife, Lucille Herand, two other children, e, 2, and Tony, 1, were for minor injuries. ed in other accidents were A. Ortega, 25, Santa Ana clist who received a brokJack A. Russell, 27, 14614 rd., West Anaheim; Mary 16, Santa Ana; Oral C. (Continued on Page 5) Vernon Thomas, 33, of Garden Grove, charged with the murder of his employer, Charles W. Letbetter, 38, of Yorba Linda, a fortnight ago, got under way when Thomas was arraigned last Friday afternoon before Justice Howard Cameron of Santa Ana, who set Thomas' preliminary hearing for April 25. The Garden Grove man, who allegedly stabbed Letbetter to death at midnight April 7, in front of the Letbetter home, because of jealousy at Letbetter's reported attentions to Mrs. Thomas, appeared in court with his left arm in splints. The bone had been fractured by a .22 calibre rifle bullet fired by Letbetter at Thomas while Thomas was at the telephone calling an ambulance for Letbetter. Officers said Letbetter was dying on his feet, with blood spurting from his jugular vein, when he seized the rifle and shot Thomas, who had allegedly stabbed Letbetter in the throat. Before the ambulance arrived! Letbetter was dead. Thomas appeared subsequently at the county hospital to have his arm treated, and was arrested there. He was released from the hospital Friday to appear in court. Thomas' wife is said to have made a statement to deputy sheriffs after the stabbing, in which she said she had admitted to her husband that she was in love with Letbetter, as Thomas was taking her and their three small children to the Letbetter home on the night Letbetter was slain. Thomas had told her that he did not intend to harm Letbetter, the statement said. Roberts Hearing On Insanity Plea Already convicted of man-slaughter and felony hit-run driving as the result of a Santa Ana traffic accident last Jan. 10, which killed Mrs. Opal M. Simon, 48 of Anaheim and injured two other Anaheim women, Earl Howard Roberts, 31, Santa Ana went on trial in Superior court this morning for a legal test of his sanity. He had pleaded not guilty to the criminal charges and "not guilty by reason of insanity." His guilt was established, as to the first defense, by a jury in Superior court late last week. The second phase of his trial, relating to his insanity defense, is now under way. Meanwhile Roberts has been named defendant in civil damage suits brought by the two Anaheim women who were injured in the January crash, Mrs. Ruth Fry and Mrs. Clara E. Brown. Mrs. Brown's suit asked judgment for $100,000 damages. $250 OR 100 DAYS Bill F. Sarti, 21, of 425 E. Adele st., Anaheim, was given a $250 fine or 100 days in jail when found guilty on a drunk and driving charge in city court this morning. He had been arrested Saturday night in the 200 block of N. Olive st. About 60 North Korea troops occupied a high ridge north of Inje. In the air war, F-66 Sabre jets twice tangled with Russian-type MIG-15s Monday afternoon. the first air battle 16 F-86s mix with 30 MIGs. American pilots ported two MIGs damaged and probably destroyed. Later in the afternoon 18 Sabre jets clashed with more than 15 MIGs a chased them back across the Yar river. The communist planes caused damage. Monday's score brought to the number of communist Jets destroyed or damaged in air battles since Nov. 1, when MIGs first appeared in Korean skies. Since the Korean war started June 25, Allied planes have destroyed or damaged 317 commissaries planes of all types. American losses for the same period are listed as 184. The Sabre jets were also out of a strategic mission Monday. The dive-bombed an important supply (Continued on Page 6) Smashup Fatal To Pedestrian Sign A pedestrian sign was the only casualty this morning in a collision at Lincoln and West side (Five--Points), Anaheim. A stake truck driven by Joseph Arnold Odermann, 5201 Orange Ave., Anaheim, hit the sign and the driver apparently unaware that the sign had been struck. Faced to stop. An Anaheim police officer chased him and brought him to a stop. CALIFORNIA STATE Weather S. Calif. Msg. Of Cloudy west portion tonight and Tuesday with few night and morning sprinkles and some afternoon sunshine. Not much change in temperature. 5c a Copy — 50c Per Month NUMBER 118 ng to Hear Mac ARTHUR IN HONOLULU—Gen. Douglas MacArthur (right) and his personal pilot walked down the ramp of the general's plane on its arrival in Honolulu after a non-stop flight from Tokyo today. The general and his family will spend 24 hours in Honolulu before continuing on to the United States. General MacArthur was dismissed as supreme commander in Tokyo by President Truman April 10—Associated Press Wirephoto via radio from Hawaii. Allied Ground Troops Smash into Yachon, Five Miles Deep Inside Communist Korea TOKYO (AP)—Allied troops smashed into Yachon nine miles deep in red Korea today hammered out limited gains along the rest of the 150-mile North Korean battleline. Communist resistance ranged from light to bitter. Yachon is three miles northeast of Yanggu, the red supply base captured Sunday on East-Central front. About 50 North Koreans fled from Yachon before the attack. Then they stopped and mortar fire back into the other east, South Korean is occupied a high ridge north of the air war, F-86 Sabre jets tangled with Russian-type 15s Monday afternoon. In first air battle 16 F-86s mixed with 30 MIGs. American pilots re-attacked two MIGs damaged and one badly destroyed. Later in the Weekend Burglars Busy in County; Various Home, Store Raids Net $968 Burglars and petty thieves netted a total of $968 in various raids upon homes and business establishments in Orange county during the weekend. A pump and engine valued at $116 was stolen from the Weekend Burglar's Busy in County; Various Home, Store Raids Net $968 Burglaries and petty thieves netted a total of $968 in various raids upon homes and business establishments in Orange county during the weekend. A pump and engine valued at $116 was stolen from the farm of Maynard D. Beard, 16121 Yorba Linda blvd., Placentia, late last week, Beard reported. Schmidt Enters 'Not Guilty' Plea Harry Schmidt, alias John Henry Schmidt, this morning pleaded "not guilty" to charges of drunk and suspicion of malicious mischief brought in city court by Mr. and Mrs. Raymond J. Sullivan, 1122 Diamond st., Anaheim. Schmidt, former owner of the Sullivan home, was charged with breaking and entering the house and disarranging the furnishings. He allegedly broke a window in the rear of the house, reached through the window to open the door, then entered and went to sleep on the floor after arranging sofa pillows into a makeshift bed. Police picked him up when a local physician called to say that Schmidt was in his office, very drunk and asking for treatment of a cut on his leg. Blood was found near the broken window in the Sullivan home. The court freed Schmidt on $600 bail and set the trial at 9:30 a.m., May 10. In Costa Mesa the apartment of Everett C. Vanderpool, operator of a bowling alley was looted of $250 worth of men's clothing and a gold rosary by a burglar who first ate his lunch in the kitchen and afterwards placed a davenport against the front door and set it afire, apparently trying to eliminate signs of the burglary. The sheriff's office is looking for a definite suspect named by Vanderpool. The home of Frank R. Cliff, Jr., at Orange Park Acres, east of Orange, was entered late Saturday and a quantity of woman's clothing, jewelry, cosmetics, an automatic pistol and a case of eggs, were stolen. The loss was estimated at $225. Loot valued at $177, including two watches, a pair of shoes and electric toaster, were stolen by burglars late last week from the (Continued on Page 4) Temperatures Temperature reading in downtown Anaheim at 2 p.m. today was 71. High for the previous 24 hours was 73 at 2:30 p.m. yesterday. Low was 57 at 6 a.m. today.