anaheim-gazette 1951-05-17

You See It Tomorrow is school trustee election day. Vote the way YOU see it; the way YOU feel is best for the public interest. Above all, vote. VOLUME LXXX Anaheim's FIRST Newspaper ANAH MARINES GUARD AGAINST UNWELCOME VISITORS—Leathernecks string barbed wire alo MARINES GUARD AGAINST UNWELCOME VISITORS—Leathernecks string barbed wire along "No Name Line" on Korea's central front Sunday as protection against enemy surprise attack. Attacking waves of communists today were striking their heaviest blows along the central front although minefields and barbed wire entanglements were exacting a heavy toll among the Chinese red attackers. (Associated Press Wirephoto) Allies Give and Take as Chinese Smash Into Strong U.N. Defenses; Red Casualties Soar KOREA-INTERNATIONAL AT A GLANCE FIGHTING Front—United Nations troops withdraw on east coast as communists' attack explodes westward like a string of firecrackers. Red drive is heavy but it is too early to say whether its long awaited renewal of broken spring offensive. Oncoming reds mowed down by thundering artillery fire and aerial attacks. U. S. Eighth Army said 3555 reds killed yesterday. Heaviest communist blow comes in 25-mile stretch from Inje to Chunchon. Holes punched in South Korean lines in east but South Koreans reform for more determined stand further back. HOME Front—Washington investigation into firing of Gen. Douglas MacArthur bogs down in procedural dispute. General Bradley will resume stand Monday. UNITED Nations — Political committee expected to approve world wide arms embargo against red China. Middle East—Iranians call for quick nationalization of oil industry as press spreads reports British parachutists will soon swoop down to protect British interests. No confirmation of the report in Britain. TOKYO, Friday., May 18. (AP)—Chinese reds smashed against strong Allied defenses ringing Seoul late last night in a new Truman Toying for a Year with Idea to Fire General MacArthur WASHINGTON (AP)—President Truman said today he had been considering firing Gen. Douglas MacArthur off and on for a year before he finally dismissed him. The president told a news conference he made up his mind to oust MacArthur when the Pacific commander issued his March 24 call for the Chinese reds to halt the war. Since Senate hearings began on MacArthur's dismissal, there has been testimony from administration men that this upset plans President Truman had been working out to propose a cease fire. Mr. Truman told reporters that Secretary of State Acheson had not urged the dismissal of MacArthur, as some Republicans have contended. He said Acheson actually urged caution at an April 6 meeting when he disclosed his intention to top ranking advisors. Acheson, the president said, advised caution on the ground it would stir up a political fuss. It did, the president said with a wry grin; he was right. When saying he had been considering the ouster of MacArthur for a year, Mr. Truman recalled the letter MacArthur wrote to the Veterans of Foreign Wars. That was last August. The let- Bradlev Need Not Disclose Secret Talks WASHINGTON (AP) — Seven investigators upheld today the fusal of Gen. Omar N. Bradle testify about President Trump private talks with his adviser firing Gen. Douglas MacArthur. Senator McMahon (D-Co) said the vote was 18 to 8. The action sustained a deck by Senator Russell (D-Ga), chairman of the Joint Armed Services and Foreign Relations committee that Bradley had a right to silent on the talks. Bradley declined on Tuesday tell the committees, in respect to questions by Sen. Wiley (Wis), what was said at a W House conference April 6 which led to the president's dismissal of MacArthur as Pacific commer on April 11. A vote to overturn Russell's lingering could have led to a formal mand that Bradley answer Middle East—Iranians call for quick nationalization of oil industry as press spreads reports British parachutists will soon swoop down to protect British interests. No confirmation of the report in Britain. TOKYO, Friday, May 18, (AP)—Chinese reds smashed against strong Allied defenses ringing Seoul late last night in a new blow of their second spring offensive, which exploded all along the Korean front. But, so searing was United Nations fire on the Seoul perimeter, that the Chinese fled after a four and a half-hour battle. AP correspondent John Ran- (Continued on Page 6) LEGISLATURE IN BRIEF By The Associated Press Assembly Committee argues to standstill on bills to charge suburban areas for city services; agrees to take a try at working out problems at closed session in next 10 days. Assemblyman Laughlin E. Waters (R-Los Angeles) proposes $50,000,000 revolving fund so state can purchase highway rights-of-way while prices are right. Senate passes first in a series of bills tightening up state welfare regulations. Included was a bill halting payments to old folks living out of the state who cannot prove they are still residents. Senate passes Assembly bill denying use of school buildings for subversive purposes. CHAMBER DIRECTORS MEET Chamber of Commerce board of directors meets tonight at 8 p.m. NAHEIM GAZETE EST. 1870 ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, MAY 17, 1951 Baby Sitters Here's an idea that should enable young families to "go out" and enjoy themselves at the High school operetta Friday night. The big musical is "Revolt in Rhythm," but the feature of interest to mom and pop is the fact that BABY SITTERS will be on duty in the Girl's league room to take care of young offspring while the folks enjoy themselves. The baby sitters will go into action at 7:30 and keep at it until the operetta runs down the curtain. There will be no charge for minding junior. Anaheim Gals Ready to Face El Toro Troops MARINE CORPS Air Station, El Toro.—The big splash at El Toro's open house on Armed Forces day will be the Aqua-Pageant, to be staged at the station pool by Tom Hoag's swimming troupe. This group is made up of seven Interest Is Running Election Friday; Pivots Around Me Assembly Committee at Impact On Suburban Areas Paying W SACRAMENTO (P) — An Assembly committee fought to a temporary impasse today on rival legislation seeking to meet problems arising from the bulging growth of California's suburban areas. A 4½-hour hearing ended with a post-midnight decision to try and thrash out the problem at a closed, executive session within the next 10 days. Bitterness between the cities and counties spilled out in debate over two bills. Car Accidents Injure Eight Eight persons were three of them seriously,ffic accidents in various pohours, the California H Patrol reported. Emil Mittman, 620 N. Helm Anaheim, received minor in a collision between cars string barbed wire along best enemy surprise attacks. news along the central front heavy toll among the Chinese Nash Into Califies Soar A Year with MacArthur Radlev Need of Disclose Secret Talks ASHINGTON (F) — Senate investigators upheld today the real of Gen. Omar N. Bradley to try about President Truman's state talks with his advisers on Gen. Douglas MacArthur. Senator McMahon (D-Conn) in the vote was 18 to 8. The action sustained a decision genator Russell (D-Ga), chairof the Joint Armed Services Foreign Relations committee, Bradley had a right to keep at the talks. Bradley declined on Tuesday to the committees, in response questions by Sen. Wiley (R), what was said at a White conference April 6 which to the president's dismissal MacArthur as Pacific commandApril 11. vote to overturn Russell's rule should have led to a formal dethat Bradley answer the Anahiem Gulis Ready to Face El Toro Troops MARINE CORPS Air Station, El Toro—The big splash at El Toro's open house on Armed Forces day will be the Aqua-Pageant, to be staged at the station pool by Tom Hoag's swimming troupe. This group is made up of seven young lovelies and a fancy diver, all from Anaheim high school. Another treat will be a diving exhibition by an internationally-known diving champion. Tom Hoag and his troupe are under the sponsorship of the Anaheim American Legion Post 72 and have put on several shows this season in Southern California, including Palm Springs, Coronado and Los Angeles. Hoag has been producing water shows for over seven years and recently worked with Florence Chadwick, the noted English channel swimmer. The Anaheim swimmers are Gerie Glover, Gretchen Glover, Gretchen Decker, Beverly Buckner, Darlene Fitz, Ann Belts, and Reynette Wallace. Leonard Weaver, Anaheim high athlete, is featured as a fancy diver. Accountants Mull On Tax Problems Anaheim accountants held their regular luncheon meeting yesterday at the Elks club to discuss current tax problems. Among the topics covered at the round table discussion was the recent ruling of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue on the sale of breeding stock and dairy culls. The recently enacted law permitting gasoline tax deductions on income tax returns using "long form" method of computation was also discussed. This places taxpayers in California, Hawaii and five other states on an equal basis with the other 42 states who have had this deduction in the past. The group elected to be known as the Anaheim Association of Professional Accountants. Membership is open to all accountants whose offices are located in the temporary impasse today on rival legislation seeking to meet problems arising from the bulging growth of California's suburban areas. A 4½-hour hearing ended with a post-midnight decision to try and thrash out the problem at a closed, executive session within the next 10 days. Bitterness between the cities and counties spilled out in debate over two bills. One, introduced by Assemblyman Albert I. Stewart (R-Pasadena), would require counties to charge residents of unincorporated sections for special services—such as police and fire protection. The other, by Assemblyman Frank Lanterman (R-La Canada), sets out procedure for self-organization by these areas, with a town meeting type of control. The so-called urban districts could then contract for whatever special services they require. The League of California Cities urged passage of the Stewart bill. Richard Graves, executive director, said it aimed to end the free tax ride now enjoyed by unincorporated areas at the expense of city and rural taxpayers. The County Supervisors' association leaned toward the Lantern bill. But its director, William R. MacDougall, viewing the legislation as possibly the most important before the 1951 session, implored the committee on municipal and county government to submit both bills to an interim group for further study. Before the committee acted, however, there were a series of verbal explosions as— Harold Kennedy, Los Angeles county counsel, called the Stewart bill a monstrosity. Graves accused the county spokesman of tactics designed to gain delay. MacDougall asserted the super- (Continued on Page 4) BASEBALL NATIONAL. CHICAGO (F) — Frank Hiller, big righthander of the Chicago Cubs, shut out the Brooklyn Dodgers on seven hits today, 7-0. PITTSBURGH (F) — Ralph Ki Car Accidents Injure Eight Eight persons were three of them seriously, five accidents in various places the county during the previous hours, the California Highway Patrol reported. Emil Mittman, 620 N. Helia Anaheim, received minor injury in a collision between cars by Lee Jayred, 16, Balbo Carl Driess, 43, Philadelphia. The accident took place at on the Coast Highway at St. Newport Beach. Mr. Mitch was a passenger in one automobiles. William Patterson, 74, died in injury at 4:45 p.m. his car collided with a car ed by Myrtle Grant, 34, 710; ham st., Fullerton, on HI 101, 400 feet north of Kate at the south side of Anaheim. Three persons received injuries and a fourth was slightly at 6:50 p.m. when driven by Joseph Coffell, Port Hueneme, and Lindale 18, of San Marino, collided Coast Highway at Los PAH Sunset Beach. Best and his passenger, mers Smith, 21. Camp Peri Marine, received major injury Coffell had minor injuries, passenger Macon Mullins, 48 of Port Hueneme, sustained jor injuries. All were taken to the Beach Veterans hospital. Charles Jensen, Camp Pton Marine, driver of a car involved in a collision on the Highway at Corona del MI 5:50 a.m. today, and his pass Edward Cobb, also from Pendleton, received minor injuries in the crash. Ronald Will Long Beach, driver of the car, was unhurt. How Cool Can a Straw Get? Need a new straw topper for the summer? Want to get it free? Engineers, physicists, mathematicians, here's your chance! Sometime tomorrow morning a 300-pound cake of ice with a new straw hat frozen in the middle of it will be placed in the intersection of Los Angeles and Center sts. The three men who come closest to guessing the time at which the hat will be free of the ice will receive a brand new straw topper, gratis, from Lake's, Cotler's and S.Q.R.'s men's stores. The hat in the ice will be supplied by Penney's. Swanberger's supplied a new topper for Councilman Oscar H. Reying when he officially proclaimed the opening of the straw-hat season yesterday. The ceremonies attending the opening of the straw hat season in Anaheim are being sponsored by the Retail Division of the local Chamber of Commerce. Contributions to Bring Youth Cancer Skilled workmen swarm over the Optimist Boys' club this past week-end. The program now under construction on Boy Scout premises, located W. Chartres st., is fast shape with wall complete and auditorium roofed. It was Joe Quast and Sonny supplied one of the biggest contributions to date by instilling a maze of complicated underground plumbing and water. Equally liberal were the members of the Orange County National Brotherhood of Equal Workers Local 441 in voluntary work of wiring the tire building. Under, the direction of Quast, complete plumbing installations of the future Optimist Boy's clubhouse were laid. The rough plumbing, both manual and labor was donated tirely by the plumbing contractor. Though much of the heavy assemblies was made up in shop, actual work on the job performed by Paul Ledbetter Harry Hood, both of whom Quast employees. In the front half of the building, designed to house the active offices of the Northern Range County Council of the Scouts of America, master tricians criss-crossed the car, was unhurt. ZETTE Weather S. Calif.—Generally sunny afternoons through Friday and generally clear. Is Running High in School Friday; Elementary Voting Ground Mel Gauer Controversy Tomorrow the voters will turn out to select trustees for the Elementary school system and the High school. Interest in the election is fairly high because of the recent public attention to the dismissal and later transfer of Elementary School Superintendent Mel Gauer to a new position of business manager for the schools and the hiring of a new school superintendent. Car Accidents Injure Eight Eight persons were injured, three of them seriously, in traffic accidents in various points in the county during the past 24 hours, the California Highway Patrol reported. Emil Mittman, 620 N. Helena st., nahelm, received minor injuries—a collision between cars driven U.N. Embargo On China Gets Strong Boost NEW YORK (UP)—Russia failed today to shift debate on a proposed world arms embargo against In the Elementary school election the candidates are more or less aligned around the "sides" of the Gauer controversy. A Citizen's committee, which was organized to back Mr. Gauer after his dismissal, has put two candidates in the field—one of them, Mrs. Arthur Roquet, is opposing incumbent John P. Mary, Jr., who was a member of the board which dismissed Mr. Gauer U.N. Embargo On China Gets Strong Boost NEW YORK (UP)—Russia failed today to shift debate on a proposed world arms embargo against red China to the United Nations Security Council, where a Soviet veto could kill it. The question was settled without a vote in the General Assembly's 60-nation Political committee after the Soviet bloc announced it would not participate in the committee's discussion on the ground that the Security Council was the only competent agency to debate the question. However, Russia's Jacob Malik insisted that he was not asking the committee to vote on the question of competence. Chairman Roberto Arbelaez-Urdaneta, Colombia, then gave the floor to U.S. Ambassador Ernest Gross to introduce the embargo proposal. The Soviet block delegates remained in their seats. Russia does not have veto power in the Assembly and overwhelming approval of the embargo plan had been foreseen. The Assembly took over all phases of the Korean question last fall after Russia paralyzed the Security Council by using the veto. Temperatures Temperature reading in down town Anaheim at 2 p.m. today was 76. High for the previous 24 hours was 82 at 5 p.m. yesterday. Low was 52 at 5 a.m. today. Contributions and Skilled Labor Bring Youth Club Near Completion Skilled workmen swarmed all over the Optimist Boys' clubhouse past week-end. The proposed activity and Scouting cen-snow under construction on the Examiner Bldg. Swept by Fire In the Elementary school election the candidates are more or less aligned around the "sides" of the Gauer controversy. A Citizen's committee, which was organized to back Mr. Gauer after his dismissal, has put two candidates in the field—one of them, Mrs. Arthur Roquet, is opposing incumbent John P. Mary Jr., who was a member of the board which dismissed Mr. Gauer from his superintendent's post. The other Citizen's committee candidate is Rector (Rex) Coons, who is opposing Dr. Cyril A. Smith for a position on the projected five-man school board. Mr. Coons and Mrs. Roquet are running on the Citizen's committee ticket, while Dr. Smith, Mr. Mary and Mrs. Carrie Rogers (a candidate for a post on the five-man board) are joining their forces. The size of the Mary-Rogers-Smith vote will be regarded in many quarters as a measure of public opinion of the Gauer controversy, as well as the other actions of the present Elementary school board since the candidates include Mr. Mary and support the board's policies. Mrs. Rogers faces two independents: Gilbert Koehler and N. E. Faessel. Warren Ashleigh, one of the leaders of the Citizen's committee for the school board election, said that his group is offering free transportation to anyone who has no way of getting to the polls. Phone Anaheim 4712 and a car will be made available to the voter, he said. "The important thing for all of us in this election," Mr. Ashleigh points out, "is for everyone to vote." Here is what the voters will decide upon: Mrs. Roquet or Mr. Mary for one position on the present three-man school board. Mr. Coons or Dr. Smith for one position on the proposed five-man school board. Mr. Koehler, Mrs. Rogers, or Mr. Faessel for one position on a new school superintendent. Contributions and Skilled Labor Bring Youth Club Near Completion Skilled workmen swarmed all over the Optimist Boys' clubhouse past week-end. The proposed boys' activity and Scouting center now under construction on the Boy Scout premises, located on Chartres st., is fast taking shape with wall complete and the editorium roofed. It was Joe Quast and Sons who applied one of the biggest contributions to date by installing a maze of complicated underground plumbing and water lines. Usually liberal were the members of the Orange County International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 441 in their sanitary work of wiring the enclosed building. Under the direction of Mr. Quast, complete plumbing specifications of the future Optimist Boys' clubhouse were laid out. The rough plumbing, both material and labor was donated entirely by the plumbing contractor. Though much of the heavy pipe remnants was made up in the shop, actual work on the job was formed by Paul Ledbetter and Harry Hood, both of whom are most employees. In the front half of the building designed to house the executive offices of the Northern Orlando County Council of the Boy Scouts of America, master elecrains criss-crossed the area (Continued on Page 8) Examiner Bldg. Swept by Fire LOS ANGELES (UP)—A flash fire swept a portion of the big Los Angeles Examiner building today, and a spokesman said damage was "extensive." Managing editor Warden Woolard said estimates of the damage will have to await a survey. The classified advertising department, on the second floor of the three-story building at 11th and Broadway, was badly burned out. There also was some water loss in the accounting department on the first floor, Woolard said. Pending repairs part of the classified operation will be moved to a hotel across the street, he added. INGLEWOOD (UP)—The social security offices in this city are on the second floor of a downtown building. On the ground floor is a sign that reads: "Are the stairs too hard to climb? Go into the furniture store and call ORchard 1-7604. We will come down to see you; Social Security Administration." George Krotz, manager of the office, says the sign was put up because many of the people his staff serves are past retirement age and "find stairs much higher than they used to be." Here is what the voters will decide upon: Mrs. Roquet or Mr. Mary for one position on the present three-man school board. Mr. Coons or Dr. Smith for one position on the proposed five-man school board. Mr. Koehler, Mrs. Rogers, or Mr. Faessel for one position on the five-man board. The five-man school board will be decided upon by the voters (Continued on Page 5) Carrot Top' Here Less "Carrot Top" Anderson, KLAC-TV western star, is going to walk into McCoy's Drug store, 100 W. Center st., tonight and autograph pictures for the folks. Anderson will be at the store from 6 to 8 p.m., according to Frank Trujillo, manager. The cowboy singer will visit Anaheim for Thyavals and Orvita, health products. FENDER-DENTERS Two accidents in Anaheim yesterday resulted only in property damage, police reported today. Cars driven by Arthur R. Duran of Placentia and Coleen Juno Marshall, Anaheim, collided at 743 N. Los Angeles st. at 8:53 p.m. when the Marshall machine made a left turn, going north, into the Foster Freeze shop at the above address. O. H. Starnes of Lakeland Polk, Florida, and Will Hendricksen, 210 S. Cherry st., Anaheim, were the drivers of cars which collided in the 500 block of N. Los Angeles st. at 1:27 a.m. yesterday.