anaheim-gazette 1951-05-18

Historic Heirlooms in a modern setting. That describes some of the furnishings in the Alden home. Please see Page 5. VOLUME LXXX Anaheim's FIRST Newspaper ANAHEM BRYN MAWE, Pa., May 18—TRAIN COLLISION SCENE—Crushed cars of a train on the Pennsylvania vania railroad are shown piled up on the main line here today after a rear-end collision. BRYN MAWR, Pa., May 18—TRAIN COLLISION SCENE—Crushed cars of a train on the Pennsylvania railroad are shown piled up on the main line here today after a rear-end collision. (Associated Press Wirephoto) Death Toll Mounts in Passenger Train Crash BRYN MAWR, Pa. (P)—Major G. A. McLaughlin, Lower Merion township police superintendent, said 11 persons are known to have been killed in the crash of two famed Pennsylvania railroad trains here today. Authoritative reports said at least 60 others were injured, eight of them seriously. Several bodies were taken from the wreckage of the Pittsburgh-Philadelphia Night Express and the Red Arrow, bound from Detroit to New York. Others were reported to have been located in the debris. The Red Arrow plowed into the rear of the stopped Night Express (at 4:38 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time) a short distance west of the station here. A spokesman for the PRR said the 19-car Philadelphia Night Express had been halted on a signal indicating that something might be dragging from underneath the train. It was while the crew was trying to detect the drag that the Red Arrow smashed into the rear car—a sleeping car from Cleveland, O.—telescoping it and splitting it in half. This car had a sleeping capacity of 24, the spokesman said, but he added it had not been determined how many passengers actually were there. Two other cars of the express were derailed. The engine of the Red Arrow nosed straight into the air, then tumbled onto its side. Behind the locomotive were two unoccupied cars—a train crew dormitory and a baggage car, both of which were derailed. Outdoor Church Services Begin Sunday Evening The first of a series of four outdoor services at the Greek amphitheater, Anaheim City park, 300 N. Lemon, will be held Sunday evening, May 20, at 7 o'clock. These services are sponsored by Zion Lutheran church, Anaheim, in cooperation with the Orange County Lutheran Churches—Missouri Synod. The Rev. Alvin E. Wagner, pastor of St. Paul Lutheran church, North Hollywood, will be the guest speaker. The Orange County Lutheran chorus, under the direction of Theodore Hopmann, organist and choir director of St. John's Lutheran church, Orange, will sing two anthems—"Praise, Adoration be to Our God," and "Beautiful Savior." Mrs. Olive Kempin from Zion Lutheran church, Anaheim, at the piano and two trumpeters from Anaheim Union High school, Steve Knutsen and Rock Kocklin, will accompany the assembly in singing: "Come, Thou Almighty King" and "The Church's One Foundation." From 6:30-7 o'clock religious music will be broadcast over the park's amplifying system. Pastor Wagner is a native of Forest Park, Illinois. He graduated from Concordia Theological Seminary, St. Louis, Missouri, in 1929. Upon his graduation he polls Open Tonight Until 7 o'Clock No great lines of voters converged on Fremont and George Washington schools this morning and early this afternoon to vote in the school board elections. But, the situation was viewed as normal. The polls are open until 7 o'clock this evening. Heaviest voting usually occurs late in the afternoon. About 2 o'clock this afternoon some 500 voters had cast their ballots at Fremont while some 300 had turned up at George Washington. Melvin Mungerson Heads Accountants Melvin Mungerson, Anaheim public accountant, was unanimously elected president at last night's dinner meeting of the Orange county Chapter of the Society of American Accountants to succeed M. L. Pearson of Santa Ana, who has held the position for past year. Mungerson previously served as secretary-treasurer of the county chapter. Also elected are Samuel Long o' Santa Ana, vice-president and Larry H. Gubin of Santa Ana secretary-treasurer and L. W Frame of Laguna Beach and Lyft Stewart of Santa Ana to serve on the board of directors. Boston (P) — Vern Stephen pinch hit single with the base loaded today gave Maury McDermott, Boston Red Sox southpaw a 2-1 victory over the Indians. of 24, the spokesman said, but he added it had not been determined how many passengers actually were there. Two other cars of the express were derailed. The engine of the Red Arrow nosed straight into the air, then tumbled onto its side. Behind the locomotive were two unoccupied cars—a train crew dormitory and a baggage car, both of which were derailed. The four-track PRR main line in this area, which also pours tens of thousands of suburban dwellers into Philadelphia commerce and industry daily, is elaborately guarded with safety devices. Within moments after the accidents hundreds of people gathered at the scene—in one of the quietest of Philadelphia's residential, well-to-do suburbs. Among the first to arrive were two priests from the Mother of Good Council church in Bryn Mawr—Father Tuohy, O.S.A., and Father George McNamara, O.S.A. Quickly they joined rescue parties in searching for the dead and helping removal of the injured to hospitals. Later they agreed: "There was very little confusion. The less badly hurt seemed to have one chief concern — the welfare of those who had been injured more seriously." Rescue efforts were made somewhat more difficult by the nature of the terrain. The express had stopped on a curve. From the right of way the ground slopes sharply and is overgrown with underbrush. For a time fire threatened. Eye (Continued on Page 0) Steve Knutsen and Rock Kocklin will accompany the assembly in singing: "Come, Thou Almighty King" and "The Church's One Foundation." From 6:30-7 o'clock religious music will be broadcast over the park's amplifying system. Pastor Wagner is a native of Forest Park, Illinois. He graduated from Concordia Theological Seminary, St. Louis, Missouri, in 1929. Upon his graduation he became associated with his father, the Reverend Marcus Wagner, at St. John's Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod. Here he pioneered in outdoor services. In 1948 he accepted the call to St. Paul Lutheran Church in North Hollywood. Since that time the congregation has more than doubled in membership. He has chosen for his theme at the Sunday evening service: "The Church's One Foundation." The public is cordially invited to attend this service as well as others in the series. Marines Show Korea Fighting CAMP PENDLETON (P)—Marines today demonstrated in a realistic replica of a Korean village here how fighting is waged in towns of that war-torn country. The public demonstration, which will be repeated tomorrow is part of Armed Service Day observance. Camp Pendleton's Naval hospital, where many Korea veterans are patients, is also open to the public for the two days. The stage scene above was taken real thing will be shown on the stair Miller, Marion Caracausa, Jack C Demaree, Helen Weir, Yvonne Fi written by Jack Conklin and New If a birdseye view of the dre happy patrons tonight at the Ar vein of story, carry the proceeding joyment of a happy little musical, attraction is a nursery for children combined glee concert and the "R NAHEIM EST. 1870 GAZETE ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, FRIDAY, MAY 18, 1951 Another on County Auto Death Roll A Marine was killed instantly in one Orange county traffic accident today and a sailor is not expected to survive injuries he received in another crash. An Anaheim man, Vilas Stals, 44, 113 N. Emily st., received minor injuries in an accident southeast of this city. Pfc. Maryn L. Whitesell, 22, of Camp Pendleton, was killed when his car collided with the rear edge of a truck which he was trying to avoid after allegedly running through a boulevard stop sign at Delores st., and highway 101 near San Clemente. The accident took place at 3:25 today. The corner of the car next to the driver's seat was sliced off by the truck. Four other Marines, passengers in the car were unhurt. Harry Webb, 21, sailor from San Francisco, is in a critical condition at the El Toro Marine base dispensary following an accident at 2:05 am today on White River. Brain Crash Lets Open Tonight Until 7 o'Clock great lines of voters conceded on Fremont and George Bingham schools this mornand early this afternoon to in the school board elecBut, the situation was as normal. The polls are until 7 o'clock this eveHeaviest voting usually is late in the afternoon. At 2 o'clock this afternoon 500 voters had cast their at Fremont while some had turned up at George Bingham. Alvin Mungerson Leads Accountants in Mungerson, Anaheim accountant, was unanielected president at last dinner meeting of the Orcounty Chapter of the Sof American Accountants to M. L. Pearson of Santa who has held the position past year. Mungerson presserved as secretary-treasthe county chapter. Selected are Samuel Long of Ana, vice-president and H. Gubin of Santa Ana, ty-treasurer and L. W. of Laguna Beach and Lyle of Santa Ana to serve on ward of directors. JP) — Vern Stephens' mit single with the bases today gave Maury McDerboston Red Sox southpaw, factory over the Indians. SMALL ONES GET ATTENTION! If the county was willing to pay $4.50 per plate for President Justin Kennedy and Secretary William Gallienne, of Associated Chamber of Commerce, to dine as county representatives at the Battleship Missouri homecoming in Long Beach April 12, that was okay with County Auditor L. H. Eckels. But he wouldn't approve the $9 dinner bill himself, without special authority. So he sent the bill to the county supervisors for a specific approval. The supervisors approved, and sent it back to Eckels, who thereupon authorized its payment. TEMPERATURES Temperature reading in downtown Anaheim at 2 p.m. today was 78. High for the previous 24 hours was 76 at 5 p.m. WHAT'S YOUR GUESS?—From left, Bill Fackiner, public accountant, Norbert DeCock, Anaheim motor patrol officer, and Grant Moore of the KitKat club try to figure out how long it will take the hat to melt free from the 300-pound cake of ice at Los Angeles and Center sts. Guessers registered their guess at one of the following stores: Penney's, Swanberger's, Cotler's, Lake's or SQ. The three persons, men, women or kids, guessing closest will each receive free straw toppers from the stores. Chamber of Commerce Director Take Cognizance of Trade Shift Directors of the Anaheim Chambers of Commerce noted last night that the pressure of competition from other Northern Orange county areas could be felt strongly in Anaheim in the fields of new home development and the location of businesses. Specifically at point is the fact helm's normal shopper areas, new retail stores are being located within reaching distance of Anaheim's normal shopping areas; thus increasing the competition for patrons of shops, stores and markets. Noting that business will go to the alert merchant offering wanted goods and services (in attractive surroundings), Adolf Schope, president of the Chamber of Commerce, advised Anaheim merchants to continue to study earnestly the building and business trends and to build up a solid and workable plan to insure that they keep ahead in the battle for customers. The goal of the planning ef- stage scene above was taken during a rehearsal last night of the High school presentation of "Revolt in Rhythm." Tonight the stage will be shown on the stage beginning at 8 o'clock. In the picture above are (left to right): Carl Hatfield, Patti Mattox, Marlyn Marion Caracausa, Jack Conklin, Don Goff, Neva Wedin Duncan, Fred Frank, Kenny Gross, Directors William Cook and Gania Helen Weir, Yvonne Fitz, Peggy Kohlenberger, Marquita Dixon, Jan Isbell, and Delores Giardino. "Revolt in Rhythm" was by Jack Conklin and Neva Wedin Duncan. birdseye view of the dress rehearsal of "Revolt in Rhythm" is any criterion; there should surely be an audience of pleased and enthusiastic tonight at the Anaheim High school auditorium. A stage full of lively activity, gay music and dancing, and a humorous story, carry the proceedings at a fast pace. It is to be hoped there will be a long line of ticket buyers not only for their enjoyment of a happy little musical, but also for the benefit of the young musicians who are to be sent to Idyllwild by the "profits." Added is a nursery for children whose parents prefer to take their little ones and be reassured they will be well cared for during the singee concert and the "Revolt in Rhythm."—MSB. (Gazette photo by Anita Robertson) ZETTE Weather S. Calif. — Night and morning cloudiness, generally sunny afternoon; coastal sections variable high cloudiness elsewhere Saturday. 5c a Copy — 50c Per Month NUMBER 142 Reds Believed Spurred On Again Try to Destroy Allies UN Assembly Votes Arms Ban on Reds NEW YORK (P)—The United Nations assembly today voted an arms embargo against communist China in an effort to cut off strategic materials reaching the reeds from the free world. Most countries outside the communist sphere already have halted shipments to the Peiping regime, but sponsors of the embargo measure hoped it would plug loopholes and shut off shipments entirely. It was also intended as TOKYO, Saturday, May 19 (PT)—Trapped elements of an American division fought south through massed Chinese in east-central Korea Friday as the reds pressed a glantic offensive on the entire front with callous disregard for the slaughter of their own men. The thousands of communist losses were staggering, but by sheer weight of numbers the reds were pushing back the U.N. line across Korea and had gained as much as 20 miles in three days of bloody attack. In the west, red columns reached within 10 miles of Seoul. Fighting raged on both the eastern and northern approaches to the old South Korean capital. Correspondent William C. Barnard on the east-central front reported that the American elements which had been Study Road Change By-Pass Anaheim Survey of two proposed Northern Orange county routes through county territories were pushing back the U.N. line across Korea and had gained as much as 20 miles in three days of bloody attack. In the west, red columns reached within 10 miles of Seoul. Fighting raged on both the eastern and northern approaches to the old South Korean capital. Correspondent William C. Barnard on the east-central front reported that the American elements which had been "in great trouble" had crashed through infiltrating Chinese to their rear. Two South Korean units were badly mauled. It was the foldup of the South Koreans that exposed the right flank of the Americans. The threatened U.S. infantrymen piled up the reds with machinegun fire. One officer said: "I think most of these Chinese are doped. They wade right through machinegun fire or artillery fire." A spectacular artillery barrage helped one unit escape through the Chinese block. The big guns ringed the Americans as they moved south and held the Chinese at bay. Other elements of the American division were holding firm. It was not clear closely censored field reports whether the hole through which the Chinese were pouring had been plugged. Across the flaming warfront the communists pressed forward in human sea waves despite massed Allied artillery fire and searing air attacks. Field dispatches said the toll of red dead was terrific. But still the communists poured southward out of the North Korean massing areas. This was the Chinese reds' fifth offensive since they entered the war in late November. And it appeared to be shaping up as their mightiest drive—one aimed, red prisoners said, to throw the Allies out of Korea by the June 25 first anniversary of the communist invasion. Red commanders had a pool of 1,141,000 available troops in Korea and Marchuria, the U.N. command said. And they were reckless in the way they spent them. The great red assault is doomed... Study Road Change By-Pass Anaheim Survey of two proposed Northern Orange county routes through county territory to extend Fullertin city thoroughfares northward to Brea and La Habra connections, were being organized today by Road Commissioner Harold Sprenger, on order of the county supervisors. Cost estimates covering the county's share of the projects were requested. One proposal would extend Cypress ave., east of Fullerton, northward along Associated road to connect with Imperial highway just east of Brea. This would give Santa Ana, Orange, and southern county points a shorter route to Brea canyon along Placentia ave. and Cypress ave., by passing Anaheim and Fullerton traffic. A second proposal would extend Nicholas ave., west side of Fullerton, northward across the Coyote hills to connect with either Hiatt or Cypress sts., La Habra. TWO MARINES AND GIRL CHARGED IN BROOKS THEFT Two El Toro Marines, asserted companions of Miss Betty Six, 20, of Garden Grove, in the alleged theft of $90 and a wrist watch from Walter L. Brooks, Sr., of Santa Ana, last Saturday night, joined her in the county jail today after she had identified the photograph of one and he had implicated the other. Legislature In Brief By The Associated Press Senate committee approves Assembly-passed bill sought by Governor Warren to confer subpoena powers on new state crime commission. Amendments written in to bar television or radio broadcast of crime hearings. Assembly investigating committee recommends making it more difficult for teenagers to get their cigarettes from vending machines. Legislature takes first step toward state control of rainstakers. Senate committee approves bill to license cloud seeders. Move starts to permit longer truck trailers. Assembly committee schedules second hearing next Thursday on bill to change maximum trailer length from 35 to 40-feet—with total vehicle length of 60 feet. Senate finance leader says Assembly-passed state budget bill probably won't reach upper House floor until next month. Senator Ben Hulse (R-El Centro) said his Finance committee is still "coming the budget."