anaheim-gazette 1951-06-04

Hit the Ceiling. What is this "ceiling price" in Anaheim food markets all about? Read Home-Makers' Forum, Page 2. VOLUME LXXX Anaheim's FIRST Newspaper ANAHEIM BURLINGTON, COLO., June 4—WATCHES OWN FUNERAL PROCESSION—J. N. Gernhardt, left rear, watches as pall bearers carry his casket during his funeral held in advance of his death. The 75-year-old man says this way he'll have things the way he wants them. His eight pall bearers and the minister were from Kansas. After the service he said he was "well pleased" but tired. He decided to witness his own funeral after his sister died here in 1947. "She'd have had a dog's funeral if it hadn't been for me," he said.—(Associated Press Wirephoto) Didn’t Want to Miss His Own Funeral So Man Conducts Rites for Big Crowd BURLINGTON, Colo., CP—"It would have been too bad if I had to be dead and miss all this." That was the reaction of a wiry, onetime rancher and storekeeper after he conducted his own funeral yesterday because "I want to be sure of what goes on." It was no easy matter for J. N. Gernhardt, 75. The school board wouldn't allow him to use the school auditorium. Gernhardt had to pack an overflow crowd of more than 1000 into the local armory. A scheduled singer backed out so he played records. Several ministers turned him down before the Rev. S. H. Mahaffey of Kanorado, Kansas, agreed to conduct the services in which he said: "Pray for this brother of ours, that he will somehow draw closer to God in the years left to him and that he will think piously of death and the resurrection." Gernhardt, doubling as corpse, chief mourner and stage manager, squirmed in his seat of honor facing the audience. As the minister warned that worms destroy all bodies, the grizzled little man ran a finger under his collar and glanced nervously at his expensive copper casket. He brightened as a friend, Mrs. Herbert Drew, played two piano selections—"Abide With Me" and "Make It Pure." This was followed by recorded vocal music. Gernhardt, after serving a dinner Food Production is Key to World Peace CLARK DONMEYER World peace will depend largely on America's success in food production and distribution. Clark Donmeyer, director of merchandising for Mutual Orange Distributors and Real Gold Citrus Products, said today in a talk to the Anaheim Rotary club. Donmeyer pointed out that the processing phase of the food industry would probably play the major part of this success. "Our ability to concentrate and minimize the perishability of food is Anaheim Gal Tops Lovelies At Fish Fry Curvaceous Arlene Anderson representing Anaheim, won top honors as the most lovely loveliest at the Annual Lion's club Fish Fry at Costa Mesa yesterday. She was sponsored by the Anaheim Junior Chamber of Commerce. Second place went to Miss Santa Ana Junior Chamber of Commerce, Joanne Underwood and third place was snatched by Miss Harbor City, Betty Hutchinson. Five judges picked Miss Anderson as winner. This is the latest of her achievements in this field. For the past three years, Miss Anderson has been coping beautifully titles all over Southern California. She is five foot, six and a half, weighs 130 pounds, and is 18 years old. Her measurements are: bust, 36; waist, 26 and hips, 38. During 1949, she won Miss Oceanside and Miss Sun-Tan of Balboa, in 1948, she was Anaheim's Miss Slick-Chick of the Hallowe'en Festival and during 1950, she really went to town, winning titles of Miss Oceanside, Miss Alhambra and Queen of Laguna Beach Luau. With all these titles, it is almost a sure bet that she will be on parade at Santa Cruz this (Continued on Page 5) He brightened as a friend, Mrs. Herbert Drew, played two piano selections—"Abide With Me" and "Make It Pure." This was followed by recorded vocal music. Gernhardt, after serving a dinner he cooked himself for the press and others, rode to the services on the front seat of the hearse. He went home the same way. The casket was stored in his basement. Some people in this little eastern Colorado plains town called the funeral a big joke. Two down front in the funeral crowd laughed freely. To Determine If Patty Hull Was Molested Dr. Raymond A. Brandt, Orange county autopsy surgeon, today is awaiting final tests which may prove that 10-year-old Patricia Jean Hull was sexually molested. Dr. Brandt said yesterday that he found evidence indicating that the child was mistreated before she was slain Many 19. He added that chemical tests must yet be made before he can state so conclusively. Meanwhile, Henry Ford McCracken, 34 - year - old cowboy guitar player, awaits arraignment Friday on charges of murdering and kidnapping the Buena Park child. Donmeyer pointed out that the processing phase of the food industry would probably play the major part of this success. "Our ability to concentrate and minimize the perishability of food is important in these critical times," he said. The speaker referred specifically to the virtually "Cinderella" success of the frozen citrus concentrates which have outstripped all other frozen food items from a sales standpoint during the past three years. Referring to California's fresh citrus market, Donmeyer stated that the grower's success in getting a necessary premium price continued on Page 5. C of C to Get Dues Hike OK Directors of Anaheim Chamber of Commerce will attempt to get the approval of chamber members on a proposed $12.50 per year increase in the cost of two membership classifications at the membership meeting Wednesday noon in the Elks club. Cost hikes will be placed on the "regular" and "non-commercial" classifications. The "regular" rate has remained for 30 years at $25 and the directors will seek the increase to offset the loss of purchasing power of the membership dollars. Approval of the increase will have to be done through an amendment to the bylaws of the organization. ANAHEIM EST. 1870 GAZETTE ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA. MONDAY, JUNE 4, 1951 Two Killed 18 Injured In Accidents Two are dead and 18 persons injured as a result of Orange county traffic accidents over the week-end, according to the California Highway patrol. Mrs. Lucy P. Mennig, 70, South Laguna, died en route to St. Joseph hospital after a car driven by her husband, Henry W. Mennig, 82, collided with the car of Everett M. Raymond, 33, of Los Angeles, on the Coast highway, near Laguna Beach, at 9:40 p.m., Friday. Mrs. Lucille Pearce, 57, Casper, Wyo., died in Santa Ana community hospital late Friday about one hour after a car in which she was riding with Catherine Joyce Pearce, 22, of Casper, collided with a car operated by Capt. Everett W. Lusher, 31, of El Toro Marine base. The crash took place at the intersection of the Tustin ave., and McFadden st., near Tustin. Injured in various accidents in Acheson Denies R In Policies of the LETHAL LINEUP—Allied self-propelled 105mm howitzers fire central front as they blast reds in the hills near the town. Gun cree the intensity of the barrage.—(Associated Press Wirephoto) J. N. Gernhardt, left advance of his death. The is eight pall bearers and ceased" but tired. He de-ave had a dog's funeral Aheim Galss Lovelies Fish Fry ceous Arlene Anderson, outting Anaheim, won top was the most lovely annual Lion's club Fish Costa Mesa yesterday. She sponsored by the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce. place went to Miss Anna Junior Chamber of Justice, Joanne Underwood, and place was snatched by arbor City, Betty Hutchin-judges picked Miss Ander-winner. This is the latest achievements in this field. past three years. Miss has been copping beauty over Southern California. five foot, six and a half, 130 pounds, and is 18. Her measurements are: waist, 26 and hips, 38. 1949, she won Miss and Miss Sun-Tan of 1948, she was Anaheim's k-Chick of the Hallowe'en and during 1950, she went to town, winning titles Oceanside, Miss Alhambra en of Laguna Beach Luau. all these titles, it is al-ure bet that she will be de at Santa Cruz this continued on Page 5) Mrs. Lucille Pearce, 57, Casper, Wyo., died in Santa Ana community hospital late Friday about one hour after a car in which she was riding with Catherine Joyce Pearce, 22, of Casper, collided with a car operated by Capt. Everett W. Lusher, 31, of El Toro Marine base. The crash took place at the intersection of the Tustin ave., and McFadden st., near Tustin. Injured in various accidents in the county were Henry W. Menig, 82, South Laguna; Everett M. Raymond, 33, Los Angeles; Margaret M. Brown, 41 Los Angeles; Margaret Behr, 58, Hollywood; Capt. Everett W. Lusher, 31, El Toro; Anna May Pearce, Casper, Wyo.; Robert Poyas, 6, Three Arch Bay; Walter Defeilce, Jr., 24, sailor from San Francisco; Archie E. Albright, 24 and Frank A. Rumsey, 20, both El Toro Marines; Erline Low, 68, Santa Monica; Frank Valles, 63, Watts; Betty Gay Hays, 19, Pasadena; Mrs. Louis Akin, 58, Huntington Beach; Ralph R. Burnett, 56, Santa Ana and Mary M. Young, 65, Los Angeles. Grunion Again LOS ANGELES (P)—Grunion begin the first of a four night assault on Southern California beaches tonight. There is no way to tell which beach—from Baja California to Point Conception—the slip-prey fish will come ashore to spawn, but the hour is fairly certain: 9:45 to 10:45 p.m. DRIVES 100 MILES PER. GETS 30 DAYS IN KLINK Charles Herbert Salveson, 19, of Route 4, Anaheim, was sentenced to 30 days in Orange county jail this morning following a hearing on charges of reckless driving in Anaheim City court. One day of the sentence was suspended. Salveson was arrested following a 100-mile per hour chase May 28, which ended on Tuffree hill near Fullerton after the youth, driving a hopped-up car belonging to a friend of his, clipped a tree and three mail boxes in his flight from two Anaheim police cars. County Again Faces Grass Fire Peril Seven small grass fires in the county over the week-end drew attention to the increasing summer fire hazard and called forth a warning from Joe Sherman, state forest ranger and county fire marshal, to guard against careless burning of trash as well as general caution using fire in the watershed areas. Five of the seven fires were in trash near dry grass. Among the seven fires was one Saturday on Franklin st., west of Magnolia st., near Anaheim, where the West Anaheim fire department saved several homes and other buildings on the property of Mrs. Paul Weldon and Mrs. Ruth Hooker of Buena Park. CLOTHING BURNED IN APARTMENT FIRE Mr. and Mrs. Freddy Brewer suffered the loss of their clothing yesterday when a fire occured in the apartment in which they reside at 7111 E. Monroe st., Stanton. A light bulb left burning in the clothes closet apparently was the cause. Mrs. Brewer, nee Joanne Cook, who was married last November, and her husband who was home from the Navy, went to visit her parents just a few blocks away. They were phoned in a couple of hours to return home when one of the Pruett children saw smoke coming out of the kitchen window. The owners, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Pruett had the fire extinguished before the fire trucks arrived. Neither occupants or owners carried insurance to cover the damage. Allies Approach Batter Against TOKYO (P)—Allied troop fighting through driving rain. ward the main communist in doubt in North Korea beat savage red counterattacks today. Artillery thundred over sound of hand grenades as United Nations forces threw back thrusts. Reds attacked all three ening U.N. spearheads. The fought stubbornly everywhere against the crunching Allied avance. U.N. officers said the offensi- appeared to be reaching the ma-red defense line. On the eastern front China fought from heavily constructed fortifications built by North Krains in prewar days. Foliage he grown over them in nature camouflage. Chinese waited un- advancing Americans came up knowingly within a few yards Then they opened up. Doughboys burned them o- with flame throwers. “You can’t call this a delayin action any more,” one high office said. “The way the enemy is s- and dug-in and shooting fro- well-prepared bunkers and t- determination of his defenses show we are really hitting a ma-line.” Small but sharp battles flare all along the saw-tooth front fro- Temperatures Temperature reading in down-town Anaheim at 2 p.m. today was 75. High for the previous 24 hours was 80 at 3 p.m. yesterday. Low was 61 at 6 a.m. today. SUB FISH FRY BEAUTIES who competed for beauty contest title winner yesterday at Costa Mesa were, left to right: Miss College, Marilyn Risdahl; Miss Costa Mesa, Joanne Olsen; Miss Anaheim, Arlene Anderson; Miss Santa Ana Jr. Chamber of Commerce, Joanne Underwood; Miss Downey Lions club, Marlene Mirovez; Miss Foster Freeze, Charmaine Bernard; Miss Santa Ana Member of Commerce Anns, Johanne Johnson; Miss Harbor City, Betty Hutchinson; Miss Orange; Miss Seal Beach Lions club, Lions club, Avonelle Mee, and Miss Huntington Beach Lion Avonelle Mee, and Miss Huntington Beach Lions club. ZETTE 5c a Copy — 50c Per Month NUMBER 153 Genies Red Influence Figures of the State Department WASHINGTON (UP) — Secretary of State Acheson said today extension of the Korea war to Chinese soil would give Russia a legal excuse to intervene in it. Acheson told Senators investigating the dismissal of Gen. Douglas MacArthur that he believes a treaty between communist China and the Russians "is of such a nature that it would give the Russians that opportunity and it would also give the Chinese a very considerable lever to demand that the Russians do that." That, the secretary testified, is "one of the reasons" why the administration opposed MacArthur's proposal to bomb red bases in Manchuria. WASHINGTON (UP)—Secretary Five Injured in Local Accidents Five persons were injured, none seriously, in two accidents in Anaheim yesterday, according to Anaheim police reports. At 1:50 a.m., a car driven by William H. Hunter, El Toro, was crashed from the rear by a car driven by Julian Gonzales Martinez of 407 S. Pomona st., Fullerton, Juanita Martinez of the same address and Frances Mares, 202 E. Truslow st., Fullerton, received minor injuries and were taken to Orange county hospital. Hunter told police he stopped at the traffic signal at Los Angeles and South sts., and the Martinez car collided with his. Martinez said he did not see the other car until too late to stop. The other injuries resulted when Telesfor C. Dorado, Los Angeles, fell asleep at the wheel of his car and crashed into a palm tree at 620 N. Los Angeles st. The car carooned off the tree, took down a sign board and crashed into the side of an office at 622 N. Los Angeles st. Juanita Gurolla and Connie Dorado were taken to Orange county hospital with minor injuries. Another stop-light accident yesterday at 6 p.m., resulted only in property damage. Cars driven by Stanley Lee Weiner, Sherman Oaks, and Rena Boyd Bailey of Chicago, collided at 300 S. Los Angeles st. WASHINGTON (P)—Secretary of State Acheson told Senators today he does not believe "communist influence" has figured in any way in framing of U.S. policy toward China. For the third day, Acheson was testifying at Senate hearings on the dismissal of Gen. Douglas MacArthur. In response to a request, he read a long summary of American policy in the Orient for the last five years. When Acheson concluded it, Senator Wiley (R-Wis.) asked about 'the purported influence of communists sympathizers in the (State) Department during this period, whether you know of their having any influence in arriving at the determinations that you have described here as the various steps which were finally arrived at?' Acheson said: "I do not believe there was or is any communist influence any way affecting the determination of Chinese policy, either then or now." In his policy summary, Acheson replied to various points of criticism which have been made against Far Eastern policy. He said the United States "did not know whether we had an atomic bomb or not" when it signed the Yalta agreement to bring Russia into the war against Japan. Some critics have protested that the agreement gave Russia territory permitting her now to threaten Japan. In effect, Acheson denied, too, that the Chinese nationalist government was defeated by the communists for lack of U.S. support. He said the United States had authorized $2,000,000,000 in aid to the nationalists—half in mil- (Continued on Page 5) Retail Problems Will Be Theme Of Chamber Membership Meeting A panel of experts will present results and recommendations on Anaheim's current economic situation when the local Chamber of Commerce holds its regular membership meeting Wednesday noon in Anaheim Elks club. Specifically, the panel will discuss the retail merchants' problems, housing problems and the chamber's economic program. Gordon Whitnall, planning consultant to the Anaheim Planning commission, will lead off the discussion with a talk on the effect competition from new suburban shopping districts will have on established business districts and the influence of off-street parking on patrons. Clyde Cromer, chairman of the Chamber's Industrial committee, and Bert Arnold, chairman of the Housing committee, will discuss what the Chamber is doing already. Mr. Cromer's theme will be "Accomplishment of the chamber in the field of plant location, number of plants, new jobs, payrolls acquired. Why we stress industrial expansion and diversification. What we are doing for our industrialists in the defense setup." Mr. Arnold will discuss the need for dwelling units to house plant employees and those indirectly affected, and the need for all types and prices of houses—the Anaheim problem of securing subdivisions. Frank Cox of the Kawneer Co., and C.H. Corday of Pacific Union Metal Co., will present their views on what Anaheim's central retail shopping district can do to help itself. Cox will discuss "the impact of store front face lifting and the store interior modernization on shoppers' buying habits." Corday will discuss "the value of modern pendant street lighting system to downtown shopping districts." Radio Greetings Free to Korea TOKYO (F)—You can send a free radio greeting to your GI in Korea. The Armed Forces radio started a 45 minute Sunday program of messages beamed to United Nations forces in Korea. Messages may be mailed to Tokyo Armed Forces Radio Service, APO 506, c/o Postmaster, San Francisco.