anaheim-gazette 1951-06-14

Rainmaking and Sea Water By FRANKLIN ARTHUR PASADENA (UP)—The easiest solution of the water problem for parched Southern California would be a change in the weather assuring annual rainfall of 50 to 60 inches. But so long as nature's current supply averages 12 to 15 inches, scientists and engineers must seek artificial means of increasing the available water, or watch the area's unprecedented growth come to an end. Three solutions to the problem are under study. One is to import more water from distant areas which have an oversupply. Another is artificial rainmaking. A third, and probably the most intriguing, is turning sea water into fresh water. This involves removing salts and other impurities injurious or fatal to human and plant life. It can be done, as your steaming teakettle proves. The Navy does it chemically by providing tablets which crashed airmen can drop into sea water. But doing it on a scale large enough to support Southern California's millions is something else again. The cost of fuel to operate a giant teakettle, for example, would be astronomical. However, two recent theories may indicate that the solution is not far away. Both, in a sense, would put nature to work in the distillation process. Greatly sim- Wants Gazette Want Ads are wonderful little salesmen—but, more importantly, they announce the things YOU want. Look them over. You'll find something you need. Page 7. ANAH VOLUME LXXX Anaheim's FIRST Newspaper ANAHEIM. Allied Tank Columns Roam At Will Mopping Up Triangle TOKYO, Friday, June 15 (UP)—Allied tank columns roamed at will over the reds' shattered iron triangle in Korea Thursday, but small groups of Chinese bitterly opposed infantry attempts to mop up the area. A late field dispatch said that although the reds had apparently abandoned serious efforts to defend their former supply center, Phone Strike Not Expected to Affect Local Services No immediate local repercussions are expected from the strike of CIO Communications THOMAS H. KUCHEL, state control last night was the principal speal TOKYO, Friday, June 15 (AP)—Allied tank columns roamed at will over the reds' shattered iron triangle in Korea Thursday, but small groups of Chinese bitterly opposed infantry attempts to mop up the area. A late field dispatch said that although the reds had apparently abandoned serious efforts to defend their former supply center, small forces up to company strength (150 or so each) remained behind to harass the advancing Allies. United Nations patrols probed through intense artillery fire to outposts of the new red defense lines north of Yanggu and Inje on the east central front. In some sectors the Allies were kept busy Thursday beating off a series of North Korean counterattacks. The U.S. Eighth Army reported only one advance of as much as a mile. The picture along the east was in marked contrast to the situation in the west. Giant tanks, literally covered with riflemen, rumbled the length of the triangle Wednesday to Pyonggang. They were almost unopposed. The two big columns of more than 100 tanks returned at night after sweeping beyond the bomb shattered city. North Koreans faded before most patrols in the Yanggu-Inje sector, AP correspondent George A. McArthur reported. But they dug in and fought vigorously to defend key terrain. His censored dispatch reported patrols were probing into red territory against outposts of the communists' new defense line. Despite heavy losses and wholesale withdrawals reports from the triangle area eastward; McArthur said the reds apparently are not short of manpower. "The main red force is still definitely close in," an Allied officer on the east central sector said. "They apparently have plenty of men. Not enough for a (Continued on Page 5) NEW WATER MAIN A water main is being installed between Santa Ana and South sts. on East st. by the Anaheim de- Phone Strike Not Expected to Affect Local Services No immediate local repercussions are expected from the strike of CIO Communications Union workers against the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph company set for June 25, according to Robert Rossburg, local office manager. He adds that should Anaheim area workers join in demonstrations of the type that broke out briefly yesterday in Santa Ana and Los Angeles, telephone service would probably remain unaffected. Union officials notified U. S. Conciliation Commissioner Oliver E. Goodwin yesterday, of their intention to strike. They tempered the announcement with a proviso the strike would be called off if an agreement is reached on higher wages and contract changes. Company and union officials have been negotiating since April. Underwater Blast Kills 26 Aboard Destroyer Walke WASHINGTON (AP) — The Navy reported today an underwater explosion damaged the destroyer Walke, killed 26 men and injured seven others off the east coast of Korea Tuesday. The Navy said the blast was "presumably caused by a floating mine." The destroyer suffered damage to her hull but was able to proceed under her own power to a Japanese port. Other American warships stood by as the Walke limped into port. The explosion occurred at 7:43 a.m., Korean time, on Tuesday. No further details were given. Losses aboard the walke raised total casualties on war ships mined or shelled in the Korean war to 40 dead, 115 wounded and 36 THOMAS H. KUCHEL, state control last night was the principal speaker for 191 seniors at Anaheim Union the class opportunities for success than ever before and admonished itage and freedom. ADOLF SCHOEPE, civic leader, is shhips to four of the graduating seThe four winners are, left to right kay, Kenneth Mackay, and Shelly donated by Mr. Schoepe, president Reinhard, vice-president of the coLarge Audience Receive Diplomas An audience which filled the colorful Greek theater in the Anaheim City park last night paid its respects to the senior class of Anaheim Union High school and wished the students Godspeed as they took one of the most important steps of their lives. One hundred ninety one students received their diplomas as part of commencement exercises 15-Year Probation with 6 Months in Jail Granted in Yorba Linda Murder Case Probation for a term of 15 years, with a six months jail sentence attached, was granted late yesterday to Jesse Vernon Thomas, 33, Garden Grove tree puller, who had pleaded guilty to manslaughter after stabbing his employer, Charles W. Letbetter, 38, to death in front of Letbetter's home at Yorba Linda last April 7. Thomas had gone to Letbetters home accompanied by his wife and children to demand that he cease paying attention to Mrs. Thomas, who had admitted to her husband that she was in love with Letbetter. When Letbetter put his arm around Mrs. Thomas during the conference at Yorba Linda, Thomas protested and a scuffle followed with Thomas being pushed into an automobile by Letbetter. Thomas hand came in contact with a knife in the car and he seized it, slashing Letbetter across the throat. Both men then went inside Letbetter's house and Thomas went to the telephone to call an ambulance for him. Meanwhile Letbetter seized a .22 caliber rifle and shot Thomas in the arm as he was telephoning. Thomas fled from the house and was arrested later when he appeared at the county hospital for treatment of his wound. He did not learn until then that Letbetter had died a few minutes after firing the shot. A lengthy report by probation officers was filed with the court yesterday and was the basis of the granting of probation. The report, as pointed out by Defense Attorney Ronald Tiday, stated that Thomas had a clean record and had been a good husband and father. He has three children. An audience which filled the colorful Greek theater in the Anaheim City park last night paid its respects to the senior class of Anaheim Union High school and wished the students God speed as they took one of the most important steps of their lives. One hundred ninety one students received their diplomas as part of commencement exercises which included a talk by Thomas Kuchel, state controller and a graduate of Anaheim high, speeches by class officers, awarding of scholarships, and music by the high school band. Conservation of natural resources and life was the theme of talks given by members of the graduating class. The salutatory address was by Lee Webb, the class speaker was Shelley Smith, and the valedictory address was given by Ronnie Bevins. During the exercises, Adolf Schopee and Karl Reinhard, of Kwikset Locks, presented scholarships to Shelley Smith, Marilyn Miller, Kenneth Mackay, and Russell Mackay. The scholarships are to be presented by the two civic leaders on an annual basis to encourage students in the pursuit of engineering and education degrees. Lee Webb received a scholarship from the University of California and will use it when he enrolls at the university in Berkeley. The principal address was by Mr. Kuchel, "a returning son of the school." Mr. Kuchel, a third generation Anaheimmer, outlined to the stu- Sea Water May Help Solve Soil Russel Le Vesque, an aircraft engineer, has drawn plans to pump sea water 15,000 feet into the earth. There, he says, the temperature is $60 degrees Fahrenheit. High pressure would keep the water fluid far above the boiling point. Still under pressure, it would be returned to the surface, condensed into steam and carried away as distilled water. Impurities would be drained off, but such byproducts as salt, lodine and magnesium would be captured. The residue would be returned to the sea. Le Vesque estimates that a plant to serve 50,000 persons would cost $20,000,000. Including the cost of paying for the plant, he says, water could be produced at $25 an acre foot. By comparison, some cities charge as much as $19 for well water. From a cost standpoint, Peter Jones' idea might be better. Jones, a refrigeration consultant, has applied for patents on a system which he says would provide water at about the present rate if 100-year financing were obtainable. Jones would need between $100,000,000 and $200,000,000 to build 100 distillation plants, but he says they would serve a population of 3,500,000. You are aware, of course, that coffee boils at a lower temperature. ANAHEIM EST. 1870 GAZETTE ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA. THURSDAY, JUNE 14, 1951 Johnson Tells Se Reds Bleeding U Atwood Pitchfork Slayer Faces Death Penalty or Insanity Trial Convicted by a jury of first degree murder, Julio Aparicio, 57. Of Atwood today faced the death H. KUCHEL, state controller and native son of Anaheim, that was the principal speaker at the graduation exercises seniors at Anaheim Union high school. Mr. Kuchel told opportunities for success and service are greater now before and admonished the group to preserve its herel freedom. HOEPE, civic leader, is shown above presenting scholarfour of the graduating seniors of Anaheim high school. winners are, left to right: Marilyn Miller, Russell Macneth Mackay, and Shelly Smith. The scholarships were by Mr. Schoepe, president of Kwikset Locks, and Karl vice-president of the company. The Audience Sees 191 Seniors We Diplomas from High School ance which filled the week theater in the Anamark last night paid its the senior class of union High school and students Godspeed as one of the most imporof their lives. dred ninety one stuured their diplomas as amusement exercises Reds Bleeding U Atwood Pitchfork Slayer Faces Death Penalty or Insanity Trial Convicted by a jury of first degree murder, Julio Aparicio, 57, of Atwood, today faced the death penalty for the April 17 pitchfork slaying of Santana Acosta, 59, at Atwood unless another jury next Monday finds him insane. Two persons testified at the brief murder trial yesterday that Aparicio, who has been in mental institutions twice, is insane. Dr. Hyman Tucker of Norwalk State Hospital and Dr. Harold E. Day also expressed that opinion. Aparicio was committed to a mental hospital some months ago after two attempts to kill deputy sheriffs. He was released the last time as being cured. Psychiatrists say that he has delusions of persecution. He has accused relatives, officers, and other interpreters. Charles Carriolo of trying to get his property away from him because of oil royalties. Another interpreter was used at his trial. The jury deliberated three hours in reaching its verdict. Aparicio and Acosta, the victim, lived as neighbors at Atwood and had been friends for years, it was said. On the morning of April 17, Aparicio came to Acosta's home and had breakfast with him, then urged Acosta to go home with him. At 2 p.m., Aparicio appeared at the home of James E. Gatewood and reported he had killed a man. Deputy sheriffs were summoned to the home and found Acosta's body on the kitchen floor, showing signs of hacking and stomping. They said Aparicio told them that he had attacked Acosta with a hatchet and pitchfork. Reds Acknowledge Critical-Unrest In East China HONK KONG (UP)—The Chinese One Man Dead, Eight Injured In Collisions Three major highway accidents were reported in nearby cities last night. Cornelius Rogers, 39, of 5571 Vonnie Lane, Cypress, was suffocated under his car after it had gone into the ditch near Los Alamitos early today, seven persons were injured in a terrific head on crash at Sunset Beach and a retired naval officer suffered major injuries when his car struck the side of a Southern Pacific freight train at Santa Ana. Rogers was driving north on Los Alamitos boulevard in patches of fog at 1:20 a.m. and failed to make the boulevard stop at Garden Grove boulevard. His car ran across-the-highway and into the ditch at the deadend of Los Alamitos boulevard. The car struck the concrete curb of a culvert and the door flew open. Rogers was pinned under the running board and was dead when picked up a short time later by a motorist. Deputy Coroner Roger Burnham expressed the opinion that Rogers had been suffocated by the car, as his body did not bear indication of injury sufficient to cause his death. He leaves his wife, residing at Cypress. A head on collision between cars driven by Thomas E. Stephens, 19, Seal Beach, and Von Carney, 17, Ocean View, resulted in major injuries of two persons and minor injuries to five others. The accident took place at 4:45 a.m. today on the Coast Highway at 23rd street Sunset Beach. Stephens and Thomas Duffy, 18, Sunset Beach, a passenger in his car, suffered major injuries. once which filled the week theater in the Anaheim last night paid its senior class of union High school and students Godspeed as one of the most important of their lives. ninety one student their diplomas as commencement exercises led a talk by Thomas rate controller and a of Anaheim high, class officers, awardships, and music by school band. of natural relic life was the theme of by members of the class. The salutatory by Lee Webb, the war was Shelley Smith, predictory address was annie Bevins. exercises, Adolf Karl-Reinhard, of ks, presented scholar-elley Smith, Marilyn Kneth Mackay, and stay. The scholarships presented by the two on an annual basis students in the purerening and education received a scholarship University of California use it when he en-literacy in Berkeley. pal address was by "a returning son of a third generation outlined to the students the heritage they have received from the founders of Anaheim. He told the class: "Love for freedom, I suppose, like hope generally, springs eternally in the hearts of mankind, and human beings, anywhere, any time, or at least human beings with any enlightenment at all, have always wanted to be free, have always wanted to avoid bondage, have always wanted to live out their own existences independent and in their own way. "I think perhaps the greatest heritage this city of Anaheim can give you is that its founding was inspired in freedom. But if is also, true that, abstract principle needs implementation to be effective. The exalted and noble truths, which we hold dear, will avail us nothing, unless we labor long in their behalf, protect them, defend them, and if needs be fight for them." He encouraged the students to make the most of the world of today. He pointed out "there is far more opportunity, more for the next half century to achieve, than ever before. I have very little patience with those who say our horizons are gone. Indeed, the horizons are not only still here, they are becoming larger and far more diversified. For every chance of gainful employment a generation ago, there are many more now. He then recounted the amazing growth of California and the opportunities which have come with it. He spoke of those students who will go into business, the (Continued on Page 8) Reds Acknowledge Critical Unrest In East China HONK KONG UP—The Chinese reds, in an amazing published report, concede that underground armed forces have created a critical situation in the vast and vital East China area. The admission was in the form of a warning to the East China Military and Administrative commission by its public security chief. Li Shih-Ying, at a meeting in Shanghai March 10-16. It was published March 18 in the Shanghai newspaper Hsin Wen Jih Pao, received here today. Li said political assassinations were increasing, the situation was "critical and widespread" and "the losses incurred by the people can hardly be estimated." He called for stronger anti-counter-revolutionary measures. The Chinese Nationalist defense ministry has charged the reds have executed more than 1000 Chinese in reprisal.* As a startling admission, Li's statement rivaled the February report of Peng Chen, mayor of Pelping and members of the Central People's Government council. Peng said South China bandits had killed thousands of communist workers. That report spurred the reds' purge to even greater intensity. A head on collision between cars driven by Thomas E. Stephens, 19, Seal Beach, and Von Carney, 17, Ocean View, resulted in major injuries of two persons and minor injuries to five others. The accident took place at 4:45 a.m. today on the Coast Highway at 23rd street Sunset Beach. Stephens and Thomas Duffy, 18, Sunset Beach, a passenger in his car, suffered major injuries. Minor injuries were received by (Continued on Page 3) Booklet Offered Soap Box Derbists Soap Box Derby racers will get a special tip this year. A "Fighting Friction" manual, published by Shell Oil Company, will be mailed to each boy signed up for the 1951 Soap Box Derby to be held July 16, 19 and 21, in Los Angeles. The Gazette and Optimist club are jointly sponsoring the local contest. The manual explains with text and pictures about friction, the nature of the wheel, and antifriction appliances such as bearings. Co-sponsored by local Chevrolet dealers and the Daily News, the Derby is open to all boys between eleven and fifteen. The winner will go to Akron, Ohio, on Aug. 12, to compete for the grand prize and national championship. TEMPERATURES Temperature reading in downtown Anaheim at 2 p.m. today was 79. High for the previous 24 hours was 80 at 4 p.m. yesterday. Low was 60 at 6 a.m. today. Weve Southland Drought idea might be better refrigeration consultant, led for patents on a sysch he says would provide about the present rate, ear financing were obtainwould need between 000 and $200,000,000 to distillation plants, but they would serve a popu3,500,000. aware, of course, that ils at a lower temperature when you're in the mountains. The elevation does it—lowest mospheric pressure. Jones even in a sort of extension of this theory. Sea Water, at a temperature of about 65 degrees would boil almost instantly in the tunner air at 75,000 feet. Jacques The tighter the vacuum, the lower the boiling point. His plant would provide a giant vacuum into which sea water would be pumped. As it boiled the would be blown off into cooling tubes and condensed into distilled water. Impurities would be turned back into the sea. Jones says he can build a pilot plant for 675,000. A scientist at California Institute of Technology, which with the government has been studying Jones' proposals, says "knock on wood, we haven't found any bugs in it yet." But neither has anyone come (Continued on Page 8) Weather S. Calif.—Mostly light clouds and early morning fog Friday, clearing late afternoon. Little change in temperature. CETTE 5c a Copy — 50c Per Month NUMBER 161 ells Senate Committee ling Us Dry in Korea WASHINGTON (AP)—Louis Johnson said today he had long felt "we couldn't get along with the Russian policy of bleeding us dry in Korea forever." But in testimony at senate hearings, the former Secretary of Defense declined to endorse the proposals from Gen. Douglas MacArthur for hitting directly at red China WASHINGTON (AP)—Louis Johnson said today he had long felt "we couldn't get along with the Russian policy of bleeding us dry in Korea forever." But in testimony at senate hearings, the former Secretary of Defense declined to endorse the proposals from Gen. Douglas MacArthur for hitting directly at red China in an effort to end the war. He pleaded in part that he had been out of the government since last Sept. 18 and lacked information. The senate panel inquiring into MacArthur's dismissal sought Johnson's view on Korean strategy after first getting from him a story of how the decision to go into Korea was reached. Johnson gave the senators their first intimate story of the top-level conferences here at the time the Korean war broke out. He said the decision to intervene militarily in Korea was made at a White House meeting on motion of Acheson. It was the first time Acheson has been represented as the adviser who actually proposed the move to Mr. Truman. Johnson said Acheson "moved, reading from a prepared statement, that we send the Navy and the Air Force in." Johnson said "the military neither recommended it nor opposed" except to discuss "the difficulties and the limitations." He said the president then made the decision. "I thought the decision was right then and I think so now," Johnson added. On the Formosa question, Johnson told the Senators there was a "really violent discussion" between him and Acheson at a June 25, 1950, meeting. He said the decision to send the fleet to guard Formosa was not made until the next night. Johnson said he suggested at the first meeting that the fleet, then in the Philippines, be started moving toward Japan and President Truman said "that is a good idea, do it." The former defense secretary said he then proposed that U.S. jet planes in that part of the Local Protests Urged Against More Controls The executive committee of the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce Retail Merchants division voted at a meeting this morning to urge all merchants of Anaheim to contact by wire or air mail their representatives in Washington asking them to defeat the extension of price controls. John Macloghlin, of the Mary Millerick shop, pointed out the various objectionable aspects of the OPS program. It was upon his recommendation that the motion was carried. Mr. Macloghlin's three point program was as follows: Extreme pressure should be brought to bear upon our representatives in the national capital for the defeat of OPS extension. The Anaheim Chamber of Commerce Retail board should contact all other chambers in this area advising them of the stand and urging them to co-operate in the program. The organization should protest statements made by OPS officials that Chambers of Commerce are co-operating 100 percent with the OPS program when, (AContinued on Page 8) AUHS Principal Leaves for Summer Teaching Position With the close of the AUHS school year barely hours old, Superintendent Paul H. Demaree today left for summer vacation teaching at George Peabody College for Teachers in Nashville. AUHS Principal Leaves for Summer Teaching Position With the close of the AUHS school year barely hours old, Superintendent Paul H. Demaree today left for summer vacation teaching at George Peabody College for Teachers in Nashville, Tenn. Accompanied by Mrs. Demaree, he is driving on the trip. They plan to return to Anaheim the middle of July. Recent Talbert Water Supply Shortage May Have Disastrous Effect on Crops Eight Talbert ranchers, desperate for a water supply, since their wells have turned to salt water from the ocean, appeared before the Orange County Water district late yesterday in a new effort to obtain relief by use of sewage water from the JOS outfall line that runs near them. One rancher said that, until he can obtain such effluent for irrigation, his land must lie idle. Attorney Roger Howell of counsel for the water board, reported that he had conferred with county health authorities on the matter of another attempt to arrange use of the effluent on Talbert ranch lands, an earlier test effort having failed. Howell said he found the health department willing to co-operate. A conference between Dr. Edward Lee Russell, county health officer, E. E. Frisby, chief of the department's sanitation division, and engineers, ranchers and water district officials, has been arranged for June 19, at 2 p.m. President J. W. Crill of the water board reported on present prospects for obtaining action by the county supervisors for purchase of $250,000 worth of Colorado river water with flood control funds. In that connection he said that a Farm Bureau poll of membership on the use of flood control funds for water purchases revealed, in first returns, about 300 to 1 favorable to the move. Engineer Paul Bailey reported progress in the move to have the state supply its institutions in the Santa Ana river watershed with Colorado river water, instead of pumping from the local basins. (Continued on Page 8)