anaheim-gazette 1951-05-09

Leisure Ladies, now that you have an automatic dishwasher(1), you probably have some leisure time. "Home-Makers' Forum" discusses that very subject. Please see Page 4. VOLUME LXXX Anaheim's FIRST Newspaper ANAHEIM SEVERAL EXECUTIVES of the Daystrom Furniture Corp. yesterday were guests at a luncheon given by Jess Medaris, local real estate man, preceding ground-breaking ceremonies for the new Daystrom plant in southeast Anaheim. Shown above, left to right, are: P. M. Dollard, president of the Daystrom Furniture Corp.; Clyde Cromer, chairman of the Chamber of Commerce Industrial committee; Mayor Charles Pearson, and Councilman Robert Boney. Work is beginning in earnest on the corporation's new building on South st., adjacent to the Santa Fe tracks. The one-story building, to contain about 100,000 square feet of working space, is scheduled to be completed on Sept. 1. The company is one of the nation's leading manufacturers of chrome furniture and comes here from Fullerton. (Gazette photo by Anita Robertson) SEVERAL EXECUTIVES of the Daystrom Furniture Corp. yesterday were guests at a luncheon given by Jess Medaris, local real estate man, preceding ground-breaking ceremonies for the new Daystrom plant in southeast Anaheim. Shown above, left to right, are: P. M. Dollard, president of the Daystrom Furniture Corp.; Clyde Cromer, chairman of the Chamber of Commerce Industrial committee; Mayor Charles Pearson, and Councilman Robert Boney. Work is beginning in earnest on the corporation's new building on South st., adjacent to the Santa Fe tracks. The one-story building, to contain about 100,000 square feet of working space, is scheduled to be completed on Sept. 1. The company is one of the nation's leading manufacturers of chrome furniture and comes here from Fullerton. (Gazette photo by Anita Robertson) Civic Progress Week Audience Hears City Planning Program The Anaheim Planning Commission and Anaheim Optimist club co-sponsored with the local Chamber of Commerce today’s Civic Progress Week program at the Elks club. J. R. Thompson, Anaheim Planning commission chairman, and Harwood Larson, Optimist president, were co-chairmen for the day. Mr. Thompson spoke on “Metropolitan Area Planning.” He outlined in detail the development of Los Angeles’ 60 million dollar harbor, 28 miles of possible dockage (17 per cent yet undeveloped) and the coming of the Goodyear Rubber Co. as examples of what long range planning can do for an area. He also presented and explained the new zoning ordinance map for Anaheim. Chamber of Commerce President Adolf Schoepe introduced Gordon Whitnall, who is planning consultant to the Anaheim Planning commission and had a big hand in devising Anahejm’s new zoning ordinance. Mr. Whitnall suggested that taxation among retail stores, residential areas, and industry could be better balanced. He advocated encouraging more retail stores in the Anaheim business district and the bringing in of more industrial units to build up these two sources of taxes. He said residential areas, and consequent taxation, are growing more rapidly than the business and industrial areas. He pointed out that city planning isn’t as easy as it might seem and that it represents a real task on the part of city officials who are concerned with it. Tomorrow’s Civic Progress program will be devoted to a full day of community planning. Host for the day programs will be the Anaheim Planning commission. Cochairmen will be Joe Thompson of the Planning commission and War- (Continued on Page 5) Council Cool On Water Bill A request from Orange County Water district directors asking the city of Anaheim to withhold action on pending water right legislation in the California legislature last night was accorded a cool reception by Anaheim councilmen. The legislation in question would establish water pumping rights for water users, including cities, in the Santa Ana Coastal Basin. Anaheim, it was explained by Mayor Charles Pearson, stands in danger of losing its rights to pump water due to the fact that its pumping has been kept at a minimum since 1944. The city has been using around 85 percent Colorado river water purchased from the Metropolitan Water District in order to keep from lowering the already dangerously low water table in the Santa Ana Basin. This low pumping rate may have lost the city its water rights, he explained since they are based on volumes of water taken from the basin in past years. The new legislation would establish rights on the basis of pumping for the five years prior to 1944, which would give Anaheim the right to pump approximately 60 per cent of the water it needs. Mayor Pearson explained that the city will endeavor to establish its right to the water since the right to pump even 60 per cent of water needed would be direly necessary in the event the Colorado river supply was cut off. City Clerk Charles Griffith was asked to write the Water District to inform them of Anaheim’s water problems and to assure them of cooperation and understanding in the district’s water problems so long as it is compatible with the city’s best in- MAIN SPEAKER at the Civic Progress Week "Community Day Planning Banquet" tomorrow night will be Dr. John O. Moseley, above, immediate past-president of the University of Nevada. Dr. Moseley has wide experience in education—all the way from the small classroom to the presidency of a major university. He has authored many books and papers and is widely sought as a lecturer. His subject at the dinner meeting in the Elk's club, beginning at 7:00 is "Planning a Life for Leadership." NAHEIM EST. 1870 GAZETTE ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 1951 Korean War Takes to Air Red Field Hit TOKYO (FP)—More than 300 Allied planes smashed a red air field on the Korea-Manchuria border today to prevent an expected communist aerial offensive. It was the biggest raid of the war. But first official reports didn't look like much. The Fifth Air Force said two red planes were damaged in the air, two were destroyed and one was damaged on the ground. Precisely what happened in the thundering raid was screened by flames and smoke. Returning pilots said 10 square miles were blanketed by smoke and flames. The target was Sinuiju Air Field where 70 to 100 red planes had been spotted on the ground. The attack was made by 312 jets and fighter-bombers. They came from every United Nations air field in Korea. For half an hour early Wednesday afternoon they blasted and burned the airfield in northwestern Korea. Marshall Hin Policy Woul City Workers Get Increase In Salaries A resolution granting an annual salary increase of approximately $37,000, effective May 1, to Anaheim's 160 municipal employees was approved by the City Council last night. The increase was granted following a survey of salaries throughout Orange county in industrial, commercial, and government establishments. The increase granted last night does not bring the city's workers up to the average for the county, City Ad- Council Cool Water Bill Request from Orange County district directors asking of Anaheim to withhold on pending water right in the California legislature night was accorded a rejection by Anaheim councillation in question establish water pumping for water users, including on the Santa Ana Coastal Anaheim, it was explained for Charles Pearson, stands over of losing its rights to water due to the fact that piping has been kept at a low water table in the Ana Basin. This low pump may have lost the city's right, he explained, they are based on volumes taken from the basin in rivers. New legislation would es-richts on the basis of for the five years prior which would give Anaheim right to pump approxi-50 per cent of the water. Mayor Pearson explain- the city will endeavor to its right to the water the right to pump even 60 per cent of water needed would be necessary in the event Colorado river supply was cut. Clerk Charles Griffith asked to write the Water to inform them of Ana-water problems and to assemble of cooperation and un-ning in the district's wallems so long as it is com- with the city's best in-stance at a luncheon given miles for the new Day-collard, president of the commerce Industrial com-beginning in earnest on The one-story building, completed on Sept. 1. The and comes here from to by Anita Robertson) Supervisors Vote Selves Pay Raise County Supervisors yesterday moved to request the state legislature for pay increases of $50 per month for themselves, the district attorney and the county auditor. The legislature fixes salaries for these three offices, all others being under control of the supervisors. Three members of the board now receive $300 per month but Supervisors R. J. McFadden of Placentia and C. M. Featherly, Santa Ana, who took office in 1949, get only $250 a month because the raise to $300 took place during their terms of office. However, instead of waiting for the start of new terms in 1953, they will immediately advance to $300 per month under a new act of the state legislature effective during war emergencies, which sets aside the Constitutional prohibition against pilots said 10 square miles were blanketed by smoke and flames. The target was Sinuiju Air field where 70 to 100 red planes had been spotted on the ground. The attack was made by 312 jets and fighter-bombers. They came from every United Nations air field in Korea. For half an hour early Wednesday afternoon they blasted and burned the airfield in northwestern Korea. Eighty Russian type jet fighters were parked on an air field at Antung, Manchuria across the Yalu river from Sinuiju. Fifty rose. But Lt. Gen. Earle E. Partridge, Fifth Air Force commander, said only 13 crossed the Yalu. A few air fights flared. However, Lt. Robert Dixon, Newton, Iowa, said the red jets were out in strength. "It's a massacre," he said, "and they are being massacred, not us." However, Partridge reported only one MIG was damaged; none downed. The big blow at Sinunju followed front line reports that Chinese were angered at Russian failure to supply tanks or planes for their spring offensive. The (Continued on Page 7) Liquor Tax Proposed for School Aid SACRAMENTA (P)—A $15,-000,000 a year rise in state liquor taxes was proposed in the legislature today as an alternative to putting on a cigarette tax to finance additional aid for schools. Assemblyman William A. Munnell (D-Los Angeles) offered the amendments with the statement that the liquor industry in California for years has enjoyed the lowest tax rates in the nation. His move came after sponsors of a $400,000,000 state GI bonus proposal discarded plans to seek a tobacco tax to pay for the big bond issue. A 3 cent a pack cigarette levy has been tacked on a bill calling for $48,000,000 more support for schools. It's awaiting Assembly action. Munnell seeks to increase the total salary increase of approximately $37,000, effective May 1, to Anaheim's 160 municipal employees was approved by the City Council last night. The increase was granted following a survey of salaries throughout Orange county in industrial, commercial, and government establishments. The increase granted last night does not bring the city's workers up to the average for the county, City Administrator Keith Murdoch said, but with other benefits provided for Anaheim employees counted in, it represents an increase to equitable scales. Blue Cross and Blue Shield protection is given the employees, he explained, and they have the option of taking a $1000 life insurance policy at a set rate of 70 cents per month. Increases amount to $20 to $25 per month for most of the city's laborers and the Police and Fire departments. Clerical workers will average a $10 per month increase and supervisory workers will be increased a bit over $25 per month. Last pay raise for city employees was a $15 across-the-board increase given Nov. 1, 1950. Local Accident Injures Three A sailor and two Fullerton women were injured last night at 9:45 o'clock when cars driven by Pat William Cobb, 23, of U.S.S. Frank Knox, San Diego and Edna Marie Casner, 50, 1 W. Elm st., Fullerton, collided at the intersection of Los Angeles and Palm sts. Mrs. Casner and Robert Austin Bracket, 26, of the U.S.S. S. Fran- knox, and Phylys Jane Hill, 1404 W. Amerige ave., Fullerton were injured. The latter two were passengers in Cobb's car and suf- fered superficial injuries. Mrs Casner suffered possibly serious back injuries, which were to be determined by X-ray last night. Sgt. Alton Hoxie and Office Earl Vipond of Anaheim Poli- department investigating the collision, reported that Cobb a tempted to turn into Los Angle- st from the middle of the intersection as he was traveling south and failed to make it. His co- skidded 81 feet into Mrs. Casner according to Clerk Charles Griffith ked to write the Water to inform them of Ana-water problems and to asm of cooperation and uniling in the district's wailems so long as it is com with the city's best in-Placentia and C. M. Featherly, Santa Ana, who took office in 1949, get only $250 a month because the raise to $300 took place during their terms of office. However, instead of waiting for the start of new terms in 1953, they will immediately advance to $300 per month under a new act of the state legislature effective during war emergencies, which sets aside the Constitutional prohibition against salary increased during terms of office. If the legislature grants the increases other elective office salaries are expected to be similarly increased by the supervisors. District Attorney James L. Davis receives $650 per month, while L. H. Eckel, county auditor, now receives $575 a month. Marine Held in Bail, Car Theft Henry James Meller, 26, El Toro Marine, was held under $10,000 bail by Santa Ana police today for alleged theft of an automobile last night, belonging to Fay Irwin, county superintendent of parks. Meller was halted by California Highway Patrol officers at Manchester and La Palma avenues near Anaheim at 12:50 a.m., today, because the car was running without lights. A check of the car determined it had been reported stolen earlier. Temperatures Temperatue reading in downtown Anaheim at 2 p.m. today was 74. High for the previous 24 hours was 74 at 2:30 p.m. yesterday. Low was 53 at 8 a.m. today. Car Dealer Is Killed in Auto Crash John Irving Jannell, 32, agent for a British make of automobile, in Santa Ana, was killed instantly at 9:20 p.m. yesterday when a convertible model of the car which he was driving north on Newport blvd. in Costa Mesa, crashed head-on against a tree. The accident took place near 22nd st. where the car went out of control while traveling reportedly at high speed. NATIVE SONS CELEBRATE BAY DAY OF MOTHER COLONY PARLOR FROM LEFT: Mrs. Harold Rles, HNING; Judge Louis C. Drapeau, speaker of the evening; Judg Beaty, president of the Anahe ZETTE Weather S. Calif. — Variable high thin cloudiness Thursday with mostly sunny days. Night and early morning low clouds and fog along coast. Not much change in temperature. All Hints MacArthur Would Lose Allies WASHINGTON (UP) — Secretary Marshall said today Gen. Douglas MacArthur's quarrel with Korean war policy created "uneasiness" among U.S. Allies and threatened to leave this country "going it alone" there. But Marshall denied under questioning from Senators that the Allies brought about MacArthur's removal. He said: "They gave no expression of that kind even remotely that I can recall pertaining to his relief." MacArthur's removal was necessary, Marshall declared, because his statements raised the issue of "what voice spoke from this country in the matter of foreign policy." The Defense Secretary testified for the third day to the Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations committees. They are inquir- BRUNSWICK, N. J., May 8—FREIGHT WRECK BLOCKS IN LINE—Aerial photo shows many of the 47 cars of a 143-Pennsylvania Railroad freight train that jumped the tracks today blocking the railroad's main line. Police said no one reported injured in the wreck. Most of the tumbled cars, en route from Washington, D.C., to Jersey City, were refrigerator cars carrying vegetables and produce, which was strewn along tracks. (Associated Press Wire) Local Accident Sures Three Sailor and two Fullerton men were injured last night at 5 o'clock when cars driven by William Cobb, 23, of the U.S. Frank Knox, San Diego, and Edna Marie Casner, 50, 126 on st., Fullerton, collided at intersection of Los Angeles alm sts. Casner and Robert Austin met, 26, of the U.S. S. Frank and Phylys Jane Hill, 16, N. Amerige ave., Fullerton, injured. The latter two were in Cobb's car and suffered superficial injuries. Mrs. suffered possibly serious injuries, which were to be binned by X-ray last night. Alton Hoxie and Officer Wipond of Anaheim Police Department, investigating the collision that Cobb attained to turn into Los Angeles from the middle of the intersection as he was traveling southailed to make it. His car had 81 feet into Mrs. Casner's according to the report. Nafive Sons Hear Judge Members of Mother Colony Parlor No. 281, Native Sons of the Golden West, and their ladies gathered last night at Lum's cafe, Anaheim, to celebrate the parlor's eighth birthday and pay honor to its junior past president, Harold Ries of Placentia. Speaker of the evening was Judge Louis C. Drapeau, justice of the District Court of Appeal, State of California, Los Angeles, a prominent Native Son and member of Cabrillo parlor, Ventura. Judge Drapeau related experiences in the life of Nancy Kelsey, the "Betsy Ross" of the Bear Flag, whose husband, Ben Kelsey, was a member of the party of 27 Americans who led the Bear Flag Revolution in 1846, raising the famous flag at Sonoma in defiance of the Mexican government and proclaiming the Republic of California. Nancy Kel- THE SONS CELEBRATE BIRTHDAY—Honor guests at last night's celebration of the 8th birthday of Mother Colony Parlor 281 of Native Sons of the Golden West, Anaheim, in Lum's cafe were, left: Mrs. Harold Ries, Harold Ries, past president; Frank J. Collins, toastmaster for the evelye; Judge Louis C. Drapeau, Justice of California's District Court of Appeals in Los Angeles and excer of the evening; Judge Walter H. Odemar, past grand president of the NSGW, and Ralph by, president of the Anaheim parlor. (Gazette photo by Kreidt)