anaheim-gazette 1951-06-13

Southland Lakes, Drying By FRANKLIN ARTHUR ELSINORE (UP) — A spiral of dust blew lazily across the bed of Lake Elsinore the other day. This junior-grade whirlwind on what in other years has been California's largest inland lake offered freakish evidence of what's happening in the seventh year of this area's worst drought. A few years ago Elsinore was a thriving little resort community. Speedboats knifed the blue waters of its lake, towing happy skiers. Bronzed swimmers dove from long piers. The boats of patient fishermen dotted its surface. There was even something for the old folks. The resorts provided sulphur baths for rheumatics, and long porches where they could sit in the sun. The sulphur baths are still there, because their waters come from steaming veins far in the earth's hot interior. But the regattas and the swimmers are gone. The yacht club is a rickety relic, the pier a tumbling ruin far from water. The lake, 40 feet deep when full, only a little pond, inches deep. In a few days it will be dry. Some of the population has dwindled away. No longer is the city host to week-end throngs. Grads, Dads Everything comes at once. But our Joan White can help you ladies out in taking care of graduation and Father's Day. Please see Page 3. VOLUME LXXX Anaheim's FIRST Newspaper ANAHEIM Beaten Reds Continue Retreat from Triangle TOKYO (UP) — Thousands of beaten reds streamed northward in Korea today as Allied task forces roamed unopposed over their abandoned "Iron Triangle." Allied tanks and men spilled out over the flat lands north of Chorwon and Kumhwa. They made good advances toward Assembly OK of Suburban-Pay Bill Seems Safe Retreat from Triangle TOKYO (UP) — Thousands of beaten reds streamed northward in Korea today as Allied task forces roamed unopposed over their abandoned "Iron Triangle." Allied tanks and men spilled out over the flat lands north of Chorwon and Kumhwa. They made good advances toward Pyonggang, northernmost point of the Triangle. But censors would not permit correspondents to mention the distances. The big red withdrawal was in the wild, rugged country east of the triangle. North Koreans sweated up the mountain trails in groups ranging from a few hundred to more than a thousand. Smaller red forces covered the retreat. They slowed advancing U.N. infantrymen in "bouncing battles" over the ridges stretching north of the Hwachon reservoir eastward toward the Sea of Japan. The Fifth Air Force sent nearly a third of the 535 flights mounted Wednesday skimming over these ridges. The pilots burned the reds out with fire bombs and blasted them with explosives. Largest engagement reported Wednesday was fought by South Koreans moving up the east coast north of Kansong against an estimated 1000 reds. On the west flank patrols stabbed across the Imjin river, probing Chinese strength. U.N. officers said the only significant action was the red flight behind the cover of mountain-top defenses. Warren Ready To Sign Budget SACRAMENTO (UP)—Governor Warren gave out word today that he will act speedily to sign the billion dollar state budget approved by the legislature yesterday. His announcement signalled the go-ahead for a big pile of waiting special spending bills running high into the millions. Warren, in a brief statement, said following a conference with Finance Director James S. Dean Assembly OK of Suburban-Pay Bill Seems Safe SACRAMENTO (UP)—Opponents abandoned efforts today to block Assembly passage of legislation to tax suburbanites for extra services provided by the county. The bill passed the lower house yesterday 46 to 14. Assemblyman Vincent Thomas (D-San Pedro) gave notice of reconsideration, preventing its movement to the Senate. Thomas waived his notice today, however. He acknowledged he lacked sufficient votes to reverse the Assembly's action. The measure would require residents of unincorporated urban areas to pay for such extras as better roads, police protection and library service. If the bill becomes law it will not be effective until Jan. 1, 1954. Assemblyman Jonathan J. Hollbaugh (R-Huntington Park) asked passage of the bill, by Assemblyman A. L. Stewart (R-Pasadena), "to correct this evil" of people getting extras for which they do not pay. Assemblyman William A. Munnell (D-Los Angeles) contended that passage of the bill would emasculate "the county form of government as we know it today." The Assembly rejected amendments, by Assemblyman Julian Back (D-San Fernando), which would have removed the requirement that the suburbanites pay for the extras—leaving the major legislation for consideration in two years. The bill is backed by the League of California Cities, contending it is unfair for city residents, as well as farmers, to help pay for the suburban extras. The measure is strongly opposed by the County (Continued from Page 3) Insurance Up Elementary School Cafeteria Critics Accusations of unsanitary conditions prevailing in the Lincoln cafeteria and a request for change in management came to a head last night at the regular monthly meeting of the elementary school board. Mrs. Edward Thomas, manager and sole adult employee at the Lincoln cafeteria, took the floor last night and for a solid half hour reeled off injustices done her and told of the obstacles which faced her during the school term caused by lack of proper and usable equipment and space. Mrs. Paul Williams, president of the Lincoln P-TA and several of the mothers sent a letter, which they signed, to the school board objecting to the management of the cafeteria due to unsanitary conditions. Eight of the mothers and Mrs. Thomas were present last night and the meeting was saved from absolute turmoil only by the rather abrupt treatment of chairman H. H. Stabbert. Mrs. Thomas made an emphatic denial of all accusations charging her with needless unsanitary conditions prevailing in the school. SACRAMENTO (UP)—Governor Warren gave out word today that he will act speedily to sign the billion dollar state budget approved by the legislature yesterday. His announcement signalled the go-ahead for a big pile of waiting special spending bills running high into the millions. Warren, in a brief statement, said following a conference with Finance Director James S. Dean he will sign the 1951-52 budget measure as soon as possible after it reaches his desk. Its total: $1,034,500,000. That seemed to indicate he will approve it without change. Meanwhile, the Assembly Rules committee slapped down resolutions calling for impeachment of Secretary of State Acheson, American withdrawal from the United Nations and a sweeping investigation of California's educational system. The governor signed legislation restricting employment of minors on farms or domestics to work for or under the direction of parents or guardians. LA TO FIGHT SALT INTRUSION SACRAMENTO (UP) — Governor Warren yesterday signed a bill broadening the authority of the Los Angeles Flood Control district so it can combat the intrusion of sea water into underground fresh water supplies. The measure by Assemblyman Ernest R. Geddes (R-Claremont), authorizes the district to use flood controlled waters, flood control facilities and a limited amount of flood control funds in a water spreading program. Insurance Up On City Hall Fire insurance costs on Anaheim city buildings will be increased $2500 this year, based on a reappraisal reported to City Council by Frank Tausch, insurance agent, last night. The general increase would total 11 to 12 per cent, just on the valuation of existing buildings. For example, City Administrator Keith Murdoch pointed out, the City hall has been re-evaluated at $227,000 and the bleachers in La Palma park, complete with termites, was valued at $7120. These figures were reported by Tausch as depreciated values. Councilmen took immediate issue with the report, holding that it is far out of line. An intensive study of the situation was ordered. DIDN'T ESCAPE DEATH PALMDALE (UP)—Charles William Allen, 60, was saved from drowning, only to drop dead a few minutes later of a heart attack. He was fishing on Wagon Wheel lake yesterday with Jack Price when the boat overturned. Price said he pulled Allen ashore. He walked a few steps, spoke a few words and dropped dead. TO CONSIDER SEWER A request for a lateral sewer on Vermont st., east of Palm st., will be considered at its next meeting by Anaheim city council. Councilmen felt that the question of who should pay for the sewer, the city at large or landowners directly concerned, should be investigated thoroughly and a definite policy set before any decision is made. Temperatures Temperature reading in downtown Anaheim at 2 p.m. today was 78. High for the previous 24 hours was 78 at 3 p.m. yesterday. Low was 81 at 6 a.m. today. Rrying Up In Drought, Peril Rich The yacht club is busy relic, the pier a tumble far from water. The 10 feet deep when full, is little pond, inches deep. Days it will be dry. Some population has dwindled. No longer is the city host end throngs. It has happened here lies what is happening in degree elsewhere. Else in fast, it is more serious. Seize of a high mineral con- tent, Elsinore's waters have never been suitable for irrigation. It has been strictly recreational. Legend says the lake has gone dry before, in 1820, 1830 and 1881. The law of averages says it will fill up again when a few rainy years come. But much of Southern California's population depends on agriculture. To trap the rain, dams and reservoirs have been built by the score. Mostly they provide irrigation to augment the skimpy rainfall. Five years ago the rich agricultural district of Vista, in San Diego county, paid $4,900,000 for Lake Henshaw. But now the lake is dry, except for water pumped into it from wells higher in the hills. Lake Hughes, once a major source of supply for rapidly-growing San Diego, also is dry. Big Bear lake, on which some of the world's richest census areaage depends for irrigation, may go dry this summer for the first time since it was built 68 years ago. Like Henshaw and Hughes, it also provides sport for fishermen. They for are drought casualties. Hanson dam, across the Tujunga in the San Fermin Valley, has only 10 per cent its normal storage. Two dams on the San Gabriel river east of Pasadena are down to one per cent of capacity. The San Gabriel river probably will run dry this summer for the flown. ANAHEIM EST. 1870 GAZETY ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 1951 Wedemeyer Says Railway Even If Assembly Bill Would Lock Up Sex Offenders SACRAMENTO (F)—A Bill to permit sex offenders to be locked up for life—with the choice of castration and freedom—was passed by the State Assembly today, 63 to 2. The measure sent to the Senate provides that any man convicted of lewd conduct with a child under 14 may choose to undergo surgery instead of prison. This section was written in by Assembly Speaker Sam L. Collins (R-Fullerton) after the recent brutal slaying of 10 year old Patricia Jean Hull in Orange county. The bill also makes possible the jailing for life of persons convicted of such crimes as rape and sodomy. The maximums for sodomy is now 20 years, for rape, 50 years. By removing the maximum limit, said Assemblyman H. Allen Smith. (R-Glendale), the bill's Pearson Puts Lid on Poker In Anaheim Invasion of Anaheim by draw poker game operators is not apt to happen in the near future if action by the City council last night is any criterion. Mayor Charles Pearson made one of the few motions of his ca- Hursel Snyder Hurt in Crash An accident involving Hursel Snyder, of Cone Brothers Chevrolet Co., and chairman of the local Soap Box Derby, has confined him to the Long Beach hospital for a few days. Returning home from a meeting of the Soap Box Derby officials in Long Beach Monday night, Mr. Snyder crashed into the back-end of a cement truck traveling along the traffic circle Lakewood Village. to the management of meteria due to unsanitary mess. of the mothers and Mrs. were present last night meeting was saved from turmoil only by the rathot treatment of chairman abbert. Thomas made an emphatic of all accusations charging a needless unsanitary conprevaling in the school. This statement was met believing smiles from the mothers who later stated numerous occasions they and mice droppings on utenl equipment, flies were t, and ants, and food parcll clung to the utensils. Thomas recriminated the for printing the accusations in the letter to the board, that she had not had a no defend herself. The last meeting, Supertit of Schools, Mel Gauer, (continued on Page 5) SIDER SEWER quest for a lateral sewer mont st., east of Palm st., considered at its next by Anaheim city council. Silmen felt that the queswho should pay for the city at large or landdirectly concerned, should estigated thoroughly and the policy set before any demade. Temperatures feature reading in downanaheim at 2 p.m. today. High for the previous 24 was 78 at 3 p.m. yesterday. Lid on Poker In Anaheim Invasion of Anaheim by draw poker game operators is not apt to happen in the near future if action by the City council last night is any criterion. Mayor Charles Pearson made one of the few motions of his career as mayor to deny an application for a business license requested by Jerome J. Bowen and Clarence Williamson to operate draw poker games at 124½ N. Los Angeles st. The applicants recently bought the establishment formerly operated by Sam Loard. Biochemical Oxygen Demand charges levied by the Joint Outfall Sewer districts on industries within the district are collectable by City Administrator Keith Murdoch and City Attorney Presston Turner following authorization approved by city council last night. Murdoch said some accounts are delinquent and failure to pay the charges may result in the cutting off of certain industries from sewer service. Final approval was given the Morales area annexation, involving 17 acres northwest of N. Lemon st. and Romneya dr. Approval was given the tentative map of Tracts 1428 and 1429, which lie between the cemetery (Continued on Page 6) COMMENCEMENT High school commencement exercises will be held in the Greek Theatre at the city park, tonight at 7 p.m. Thomas Kuchiel, State Controller, will be the principal speaker. An accident involving Trusnyder, of Cone Brothers Chevrolet Co., and chairman of the locasoap Box Derby, has confinished him to the Long Beach hospitation for a few days. Returning home from a meeting of the Soap Box Derby oveficials in Long Beach Monday, night, Mr. Snyder crashed into the back-end of a cement truck traveling along the traffic circle in Lakewood Village. Prellminary examinations show that he lost four teeth, and hie some broken ribs. Examination for internal injuries are being made. SNAKE UPSETS FOLKS Residents in the vicinity of 7 W. North st., were perturbed coosiderably yesterday afternoon, when they saw a large snake cooced in the middle of the street. Police officers' were summoned but by the time they arrived thasnake, a pet King snake belonting to Nathaniel Norton of t above address, had returned to his pen from which he had ceaped. COHEN: BIG TIPPER LOS ANGELES (P)—Micker, Cohen once tipped the waiters $600 at Slapsle Maxle's nightclub, a witness told a federal court trial of tax evasion charges against the gambler. Lawrence Arbon, kitchen manager of the nightclub, recalled yesterday that Cohen gave him $600 to pass among the waiters at a benefit dinner. The government accused Cohen and his auburn-haired wife, Lavonne, of failure to pay $156,123 in income taxes for 1946, 1947 and 1948. First time since it was built years ago. Like Henshaw Hughes, it also provided for fishermen. They too, drought casualties. Ason dam, across the Bigoga in the San Fernando, has only 10 per cent of normal storage. Dams on the San Gabriel east of Pasadena are down per cent of capacity. The Gabriel river probably will dry this summer for the first time on record. Even old Indian legends fail to mention such an occurrence, which would have been a major tragedy in those days. Yet these are only surface indications. Water experts say that what is going on underground is even more serious. When the Southern California plain was raised from the ocean by volcanic upheavals centuries ago, trenks of geology left rocky natural dams. Over landmarks and monuments has fallen the hollows behind these dams with the gilt and light Rock on all the cities of today are built. But beneath the porous soil the dams still store water. Pumping started almost with the first settlers. For 20 years now, even in so-called wet years, engineers say pumping has taken out more water than has filtered (Continued on Page 3) Weather S. Calif.—Night and morning low clouds coastal sections decreasing Thursday. Slightly warmer north and west portions Thursday otherwise little change in temperature. Her Says Bomb Manchurian Even If It Means Big War WASHINGTON (F)—Lt. Gen. Albert C. Wedemeyer recommended today that the United States bomb the Manchurian railroad controlled jointly by Russia and Red China. He conceded it might WASHINGTON (P)—Lt. Gen. Albert C. Wedemeyer recommended today that the United States bomb the Manchurian railroad controlled jointly by Russia and Red China. He conceded it might touch off a world war but said that "calculated risk" should be taken. Testifying at the Senate's MacArthur inquiry, Wedemeyer said he recognized such action to carry the Korean fight to red China "might result in a war." He added: "It is a calculated risk that personally I would recommend we accept." Wedemeyer supports generally the proposals of Gen. Douglas MacArthur to bomb Manchurian bases and supply lines. And he named the railroad as a proper objective for attack. In response to questions by Senator Kefauver (D-Tenn) he declined to specify what cities, supply depots and arsenals he thinks should be targets. Wedemeyer said only the commanding general in the field could make such decisions. "If I occupied General Van Fleet's position, I could answer that question intelligently and immediately," Wedemeyer said. "But I cannot answer from this position. I am not acquainted enough with the situation in that area. The military commander there is." Lt. Gen. James A. Van Fleet is the U.S. commanding general in Korea. Russia has concessions in Port (Cocontinued on page 5) Public Hearings Scheduled for Zoning Problems Two resolutions recently approved by Anaheim planning commission will come before the city council for public hearing June 26. One, regarding the Silizle Corp., "cow feed" variance has been WASHINGTON (P)—President Truman told safety officials today that "a highway accident does just as much damage to the defense effort as a deliberate act of sabotage by hostile agents." At a time when the United States and its Allies face a "great danger," he said, highway accidents "strike directly at our national strength." The president made the statement in a speech prepared for the annual Highway Safety conference in Constitution Hall. He cautioned that skyrocketing motor travel has raised the prospect that automobile fatalities this year may exceed the 35,000 of 1950. "Traffic accidents slow down production and weaken our whole economy," Mr. Truman said. "They are a sheer economic waste." He said the country must improve its highway system. "Much of our main road mileage is worn out and obsolete," he declared, "and the replacement program has not kept pace." Mr. Truman added: "Perhaps we can understand the scope of our problem better if we remember that some time in this year 1951, the number of traffic deaths since 1900 will pass the million mark . . . Nearly as many Americans have been killed in automobile accidents as have been killed in all the wars of our history, beginning 175 years ago with the war of Independence . . ." Public Hearings Scheduled for Zoning Problems Two resolutions recently approved by Anaheim planning commission will come before the city council for public hearing June 26. One, regarding the Silzle Corp., "cow feed" variance, has been protested against by a petition hearing the names of seven residents in the vicinity of 203 S. Atchison st., where the proposed dehydrator is to be located. The protestants are Virginia Baeyens, 901 E. Broadway; Phillip Martinez, 904 E. Broadway; Robert C. McGinnis, 908 E. Broadway; Sven A. Harberg, 912 E. Broadway; H. C. Vincent, 913 E. Broadway; Walter Hill, 609 E. Broadway and John Klemm, 608 E. Broadway. The other, a request for rezoning the area around 210 W. Broadway from R+2 and P-1 to C-2, comes up for hearing by provision of the zoning ordinance. Two public hearings held on the subject failed to elicit any objections and if none are forthcoming June 26, the council will be free to act upon it. A variance requested by Claude C. Crosby of Garden Grove to build and operate a grocery at 12005 N. Palm st., and subsequently denied by the planning commission, was appealed last night by the applicant. Councilmen said they would consider Crosby's case, but held out no promise to him, since the variance was denied due to an ordinance prohibiting business of that type across a street from a city park.