anaheim-gazette 1951-06-01

Fuchsia As usual, there is interesting home and garden news on the Gazette's home page. Don't miss it. Please see Page 5. VOLUME LXXX Anaheim's FIRST Newspaper ANAHE AUXILIARY FIRE-EATERS—Fire Chief Ed Stringer, extreme left, put Anaheim's auxiliary firemen to his right, through their paces last night when they completed six weeks of training on FD equipment. They have also completed the Red Cross' five-week First Aid course and are now qualified to work with the department. To left from Stringer, they are: Andy Stenger, Wesley Weaver, Hale Keefer, Jack Sulter, Joseph H. Mason, Roy Agren and Kenneth Fryer. Fireman Hubert Ladig is the controls of the 75-foot ladder. (Gazette photo by Kreis) AUXILIARY FIRE-EATERS—Fire Chief Ed Stringer, extreme left, put Anaheim’s auxiliary firemen to his right, through their paces last night when they completed six weeks of training on FD equipment. They have also completed the Red Cross’ five-week First Aid course and are now qualified to work with the department. To left from Stringer, they are: Andy Stenger, Wesley Weaver, Hank Keefer, Jack Suiter, Joseph H. Mason, Roy Agren and Kenneth Fryer. Fireman Hubert Ladig is the controls of the 75-foot ladder. Sheriff Cracks Dog Bite Story Of McCracken Sheriff's officers announced today they had torn down another defense barrier erected by Henry Ford McCracken in the kidnap-murder of Patricia Jean Hull of Buena Park. A report to the sheriff's office by Dr. Alan M. Bailey, 6112 Grand Ave., Buena Park, that he had treated a dog bite wound on McCracken's leg May 14, stated that the wound was superficial and did not bleed. McCracken had explained blood stains found in his cabin on Sunday, May 20, the day following disappearance of Patty Hull, by saying it was caused by bleeding from his wounded leg. Dr. Bailey had treated the wound at 11 a.m., on the preceding Monday, May 14. Television Sales Stifled by Tight Credit Controls WASHINGTON (UP)—The television industry asked Congress today for more liberal credit terms for set buyers. Robert A. Tait, head of a Rochester, N.Y., firm, told the House Banking committee in a prepared statement that hard times have fallen on the industry. He said it wants a 90-day suspension of the federal securities laws. Vets -- You Can Forget About That State Bonus; Costs too Darn Much SACRAMENTO (UP)—California GIs can forget about state bonus. A legislative committee decided the state can't afford to undertake a bond issue involving between $350,000,000 and $400,000,000 to finance the plan. The bonus would have meant something like $325 apiece on an average for an estimated 1,050,000 California veterans of World War II and the fighting in Korea. The Assembly Ways and Means committee agreed with the American Legion in voting 17 to 5 late yesterday to defeat the proposal by Assemblyman William R. Rosenthal (D-Los Angeles). The Legion spokesman, Lynn Peterson of Los Angeles, counted off California's present benefits for its ex-servicemen—a $1000 property tax exemption, low interest loans for home and farm purchases and for educational assistance. All those are better than a bonus, he said. Rosenthal replied that relatively few veterans have made use of the loan privileges and that the others shouldn't be "neglected." There were no other witnesses. Vacationing? WASHINGTON (UP)—FBI rector J. Edgar Hoover urged soft-hearted motorists watch out for hard-boiled hikers during the vacation season. The director said a number of vicious assaults by persons who had been picked up by the roadside prompted warning. He issued a statement which said in part: "Vacationing motorists cautioned to be alert to danger of attack by criminal who may be posing in the highways of the nation review of cases reported to FBI indicates an increase number involving individuals pleck up strangers along highway and are later victimized, robbed and in some instances murdered." MOD OFFICIAL TO SPEAK Clark Donmyer, director of chandising for Mutual Or Distributors, Redlands, will speak before the Anaheim Rotary at noon Monday. Survey Is Started to Determine Summer Music Classes Will Be Held In an effort to provide young Anaheim musicians with an opportunity to continue their music training on an economical basis throughout the summer, Bill Cook today announced he is making a Local Scout Ship In County Regatta. First Annual Orange Coatatta will be held this Saturday. WASHINGTON (AP)—The television industry asked Congress today for more liberal credit terms for set buyers. Robert A. Tait, head of a Rochester, N.Y., firm, told the House Banking committee in a prepared statement that hard times have fallen on the industry. He said it wants a 90-day suspension of the federal reserve board's regulation "W," which requires television set buyers to make down payments at least 25 per cent and complete installations within 15 months. Tait told the committee which is considering extension of the Defense Production act, the financial condition of the industry has "steadily worsened." Unemployment in the industry, he said, has reached the 50,000 mark, and production is down 65 per cent as compared with last October. Testifying on the other side of the Capitol, a spokesman for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce renewed the Chamber's plea to junk price and wage controls. Tighter curbs on spending and credit is the way to deal with inflation, said Herman W. Steinkraus, chairman of the Chamber's executive committee. Other highlights of the economic mobilization picture included differences over how to deal with wage boost demands, a major strike threat, new orders cutting the use of steel, and a proposal for stiffened credit controls. In an effort to provide young Anaheim musicians with an opportunity to continue their music training on an economical basis throughout the summer, Bill Cook today announced he is making a survey to determine if there is sufficient interest among Anaheim parents and students to organize summer music classes. Mr. Cook, director of the Anaheim high school band and orchestra feels that the summer training will give the students a head start when musical organizations are organized in the schools next fall. In similar classes last year, 110 young musicians began or continued training on their chosen instruments. Because of a change in the allocation of school funds this year, Mr. Cook says, summer music classes do not have public funds to support them. He said, however, the cost has been cut to the minimum and it has been decided the registration fee would be $5. The fee would include music and use of high school equipment. Last year the music had to be paid for separately. Certain large instruments would be provided such as drums, basses baritones, cellos, etc. Students playing the smaller instruments provide their own instruments or may rent them at a nominal fee from a reputable music house. (Continued on Page 5) Local Scout Ship In County Regatta First Annual Orange Co. Regatta will be held this Saturday and Sunday at 1335 C Highway, Newport Beach. Scout ship No. 280, recently issued by the Scouts and Anaheim service clubs, will parade in the activities. The Sun activities will be open to the public. Local firms are supplying it needed by the Scouts to meet their part in the events a such according to committee chair Ernie Owston. Real Gold Orange juice is being supplied through the courtesay Earle Woodward and Roy Carroll of MOD. The program will be open to the public from 11 a.m. to p.m. May Slow Speed On Manchester The 35 mile per hour limit on Manchester blvd., tween Euclid ave., and Santa st., recently revoked by the Ortonia Highway department, be reinstated. Anaheim City ministeror Keith Murdoch today, following a conference yesterday between CHD office Murdoch and Anaheim Po Chief Mark Stephenson. NAHEIM EST. 1870 GAZETTE Paper ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, FRIDAY, JUNE 1, 1951 Odle Execution Upheld by Court Execution date for John Calvin Odle, 599, Santa Ana wife slayer, was set today by Superior Judge Robert Gardner in Santa Ana on August 17, between the hours of 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. in San Quentin's gas chamber. Odle, who on May 5, 1950, shot his wife to death in the downtown Santa Ana stationery store where she was employed was convicted of murder by a jury and sentenced to the death penalty by Judge Gardner July 28, 1950. Under California law, the case went to the State Supreme court under automatic appeal. That tribunal's remittitur, upholding the conviction and sentence, was received by Superior court late yesterday. Odle, a machinist, had been married three years to the victim, Arville Odle, 52, and she had obtained an interlocutory decree of divorce two weeks before the shooting. On that date, Odle came to the store where she worked, and, when she had refused his plea for a reconciliation, fired Junior Chamber To Find Beauty Preliminary plans for the search for Miss Anaheim of 1951 to represent this city at Orange County Fair, Aug. 15 to 19, are being formulated by an Anaheim Junior Chamber of Commerce committee composed of Dr. Warren Hollingsworth, Wesley Mendoza, Kenny Banks and Dick Morley. July 4 is the date set for the Anaheim contest. Local Jaycees are convinced Anaheim can take the title of Miss Orange County Fair again this year, as their candidate, Miss Helen Weir, did last year. All they have to do is pick out the most beautiful of Anaheim's many beauties. WATER BILL INTRODUCED SACRAMENTO (F)—A bill allowing Anaheim to host a golf tournament is at (Gazette photo by Kreidt) Anaheim’s auxiliary firemen, seeks of training on FD equipment and are now qualifiedenger, Wesley Weaver, Harry Fireman Hubert Ladig is at (Gazette photo by Kreidt) Get About That Tattoo Darn Much Vacationing? WASHINGTON (UP)—FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover today urged soft-hearted motorists to watch out for hard-boiled hitchhikers during the vacation season. The director said a number of vicious assaults by persons who had been picked up from the roadside prompted his burning. He issued a statement which said in part: “Vacationing motorists are cautioned to be alert to the danger of attack by criminals who may be posing in the gulse innocent hitch-hikers along highways of the nation. A view of cases reported to the IU indicates an increasing number involving individuals who took up strangers along the highway and are later victimized, robbed and in some instances murdered.” OFFICIAL TO SPEAK Dark Donner, director of meriding for Mutual Orange distributors, Redlands, will speak at the Anaheim Rotary club noon Monday. To Determine If Dies Will Be Held Local Scout Ship in County Regatta First Annual Orange Countyatta will be held this Saturday. Prominent Rancher Takes His Own Life Alfred Leach, 83, prominent retired Villa Park rancher, ended his own life by asphyxiation late yesterday at his home, 132 N. Center st., Orange. His housekeeper, Marie Beniston, discovered his body in the garage at about 3 p.m., having last seen him at 1:30 p.m., according to the coroner’s office. He had attached his face to the exhaust pipe of his automobile by wrapping both together with a plastic rain coat, after starting the motor. Mr. Leech had been active in local community and county affairs for many years, and frequently served on both Superior court trial juries and county grand juries. The coroner’s office said he had tried twice before to take his own life. BUT, SAM, YOU MADE THE PANTS TOO LONG LOS ANGELES (UP)—Maybe the pants didn’t fit, but—Fred Velasquez, 21, surprised by police in a pants factory at a very early hour today, denied vehemently he was a burglar—at the moment. “As a matter of fact,” officers quoted Velasquez, “I broke into the place last night, and I’m returning the loot now—nine pairs of slacks and $100.” July 4 is the date set for the Anaheim contest. Local Jaycees are convinced Anaheim can take the title of Miss Orange County Fair again this year, as their candidate, Miss Helen Weir, did last year. All they have to do is pick out the most beautiful of Anaheim’s many beauties. WATER BILL INTRODUCED SACRAMENTO (UP)—A bill allowing the Orange County Water district to buy and sell water and to levy additional taxes for that purpose has been introduced in the State Senate by Senator Clyde Watson (R-Orange). TEMPERATURES Temperature reading in downtown Anaheim at 2 p.m., today was 81. High for the previous 24 hours was 75 at 3 p.m. Local Gal Seeks Beauty Laurels Miss Arlene Anderson, 18, of 8111 Lincoln ave., Anaheim, will represent Anaheim Junior Chamber of Commerce Sunday in the beauty contest to be held in conjunction with the Costa Mesa Fish Fry. Miss Anderson’s dark, sultry beauty has placed her in the winners’ line-up 19 times in the past out of 22 entries, and she bids fair to cop the honors in the Costa Mesa shindig. Some of her past achievements have given her the titles of Miss Slick Chick, Miss Anaheim, Miss Suntan of Balboa, Miss Posture, Miss America Futurity, Oceanside, Belle of Southern California and Miss Philco. If Anaheim’s entry wins the contest she will receive a two-day trip for two to the Catalina Guest Ranch on Catalina Island. First, second and third place trophies will also be provided, and merchandise orders for the runners-up. All entries will participate in the scheduled hour-long parade at 1 p.m., Sunday. Grand Marshall will be Les “Carrot-Top” Anderson, assisted by Grand Marshallette Ginny Jackson. Ken Niles will emcee the beauty contest and the judges will be Hollywood personalities whose names CHINESE ATTER Lines Defend TOKYO (UP)—Chinese artists bolstered defenses to ridge lines guarding their massing in red Korea. An Allied tank patrol ruck back into Yanggu at the end of Hwachon reservoir eastern front Friday noon second straight day. It had its way in Thursday. Fridays met no opposition. Communist troops bitterly posed Allied patrols along mile Korean front except two ends of Hwachon reservation Gains up to two miles we ported near Hwachon. On the western front, an can staff officer said China peared to be digging in the sist any further Allied attempt toward Charwon-Ku Pyonggang supply triangle. Reds streamed into new north of the 38th Parallel fend the concentration area ing point of their ill-fated offensives. They filtered into positions by groups of 50 t Some dragged new artillery through the mud and set th facing U.N. positions. An American officer said tillery movement may indicate Determine If Games Will Be Held Local Scout Ship in County Regatta will be held this Saturday and Sunday at 1335 Coast Highway, Newport Beach. Sea ship No. 280, recently financed by the Scouts and Anaheim service clubs, will participate in the activities. The Sunday activities will be open to the public from 11 a.m. to 6:30. May Slow Speed on Manchester The 35 mile per hour speed on Manchester blvd., behind Euclid ave., and Santa Ana recently revoked by the California Highway department, may be reinstated. Anaheim City Admister Keith Murdoch said, following a conference day between CHD officials, Moch and Anaheim Police of Mark Stephenson. POTENT PULCHRITUDE of Arlene Anderson, above, 8111 Lincoln Ave., Anaheim, has made her a winner in 19 out of 22 Southland beauty contests in the past few years and, Anaheim Junior Chamber of Commerce hopes, it will make her a winner again in the contest to be held Sunday in conjunction with the Costa Mesa Fish Fry. (Gaztte photo by Kreidt) Appearance in MacArthur starts Debate on Formosa WASHINGTON (P)—Secretary of State Acheson took the witness chair today in the Senate's MacArthur inquiry. But the first two hours brought only debate over whether to make public a 1949, State Department document dealing with Formosa. Then, without deciding the question, the Senators ordered a recess for lunch. Some members of the committee have said the document indicated Formosa might fall to the communists and questioned its strategic value. Formosa is the island where the Chinese nationalist forces took refuge after they were driven from the mainland by the communists. The State Department has kept a "confidential" label on the document and doesn't want it made public. One Senator, asking not to be quoted by name, said Acheson GENERAL INSPECTS A CAPTIVE—Gen. Matthew B. Ridgway, supreme Allied commander, fraternizes with the "enemy" during a front line visit in Korea. The Allied boss pats a pony captured from the Chinese enemy forces as unidentified Yank soldiers look over the animal's conformation—(Associated Press Wirephoto) Chinese Attempting to Bolster Lines Defending Strategic Areas TOKYO (JP)—Chinese communists bolstered defenses today in edge lines guarding their vital passings in red Korea. An Allied tank patrol rumbled back into Yanggu at the eastern end of Hwachon reservoir on the eastern front Friday noon for the second straight day. It had fought its way in Thursday. Friday it met no opposition. Communist troops bitterly opposed Allied patrols along the 125-kilometer front except at the two ends of Hwachon reservoir. Sains up to two miles were retreated near Hwachon. On the western front, an American staff officer said China appeared to be digging in to "retest any further Allied advance award the Charwon-Kumhwaonggang supply triangle." Reds streamed into new positions north of the 38th Parallel to defend the concentration area, starting point of their ill-fated spring sensives. They filtered into new sites by groups of 50 to 500. One dragged new artillery pieces through the mud and set them up using U.N. positions. An American officer said the artery movement may indicate the LEON C. HISERODT Long Time Resident Dies This Morning Leon C. Hiserodt, well-known Anaheim rancher, died this morning at Leonard's Sanatorium in Orange, at the age of 81. He had been a resident of Anaheim since 1899. Mr. Hiserodt was born in Illinois. His residence was at 200 E. Wilhelmina. He was a member of the Anaheim Kiwanis club and a member of the Woodman of the World, of Fullerton. Surviving him are two sons, Guy of Anaheim and Earl of Yorba Linda; four grandchildren, and The State Department has kept a "confidential" label on the document and doesn't want it made public. One Senator, asking not to be quoted by name, said Acheson had argued in closed door session that the Russians would make propaganda use of the document if it was released. He quoted Acheson as saying the Soviets would seize on it as a potential wedge to create dissension between the United States and the Chinese nationalists. Acheson reportedly contended there is a big difference between an officially released document and publication of the contents on a speculative basis. There have been many newspaper stories about it. Senator Tobey (R-N. H.), told reporters the committee would vote later on the question of releasing it. He said he would cast his ballot against making it public since the State Department contended "it is in the best interest of the country that it remain confidential." But Senator McCarthy (R-Wis.) said he had listened to a reading of the text at the closed door sessions of the inquiry panel. He told reporters: "I don't think its release would endanger the security of the country. It might endanger the security of Acheson." McCarthy is not a member of the Senate panel inquiring into the dismissal of Gen. Douglas MacArthur and related policy differences. However, all Senators are permitted to attend the sessions by the combined Armed Services and Foreign Relations committees. McCarthy said the text of the document verified news stories about its contents. These indicated that Formosa might fall to the communists and questioned its strategic value. Since the present hearings began, all the top U.S. military men have testified Formosa should not be allowed to fall into Battling Buyers Bludgeoning Prices Down in Macy's-Gimble's Price War NEW YORK (AP) — Shopping block away at Gimbel's, management said nobody would undersell them. With an enforced truce during the Memorial Day closing, the buying wave yesterday battered huge holes in merchandise prices. Shoppers swarmed through the store aisles like invading locusts. Many store personnel took to wearing bouttonnieres so they could tell each other from the customers. One panting woman shopper nutshellled the thoughts of many when she said: "It's good for us and good for business, because they'll unload a lot of merchandise that's been sitting around the shelves." Comparison shoppers shuttled furiously between Gimbel's and Macy's keeping repeated price Pastor Says We're Too Materialistic The Rev. H. F. Stief, minister of the Grace Lutheran church of Anaheim addressed the Anaheim Optimist club at its regular dinner-meeting last night. "Man is placing too much confidence" he stated, "in material things that are around him instead the Supreme Being." We are living in this world but not of this world." He also gave illustrations of modern-world attitudes in relationship to Memorial Day services. L. M. Lichtenwalter introduced the speaker. A report was given by Walter Gooden regarding the Anaheim Optimist Youth Center and volunteers were called upon for weekend labor. Miss Dorothy Aldrich of Hollywood was introduced by Al Garey because of forthcoming work with the membership for the coming program: "Going Places" to be given at the high school on June 15 and 16.