anaheim-gazette 1951-06-15

Southern California, Hunt By FRANKLIN ARTHUR LOS ANGELES (P) — To the practical student of water problems, rainmaking and turning salty water into the kind you can drink are interesting in theory. But, he says in effect, they're just that—theories. He knows that dams and aqueducts can be built, that pumps will boost water indefinite distances. And that, he says, is the way an ample supply of water can be provided for future Southern Californians. Like everyone else, he assumes that people will continue to come here by the millions, just as they have for generations past, although there's barely enough natural water to keep a desert alive. There would be no Los Angeles as it is today were it not for far-sighted engineers who started years ago to bring water here from greener, better-irrigated pastures. Nearly 40 years ago the Los Angeles Aqueduct, 337 miles long was built from the Inyo country on the east side of the Sierra Nevada. Twenty years ago the Metropolitan Water District brought water from another direction—399 miles across the desert from the Colorado river, which divides California and Arizona in more than a geographical way. Modern Living Like to visit a home designed in the latest in home styling? Then visit the C. R. Young's with the Gazette home editor. Page 5. VOLUME LXXX Anaheim's FIRST Newspaper ANAHEIM Red Resistance Stiffens; Allied Advance Continues TOKYO (P)—Large numbers of fresh red troops were reported digging in today on the rain-swept ridges of eastern Korea. Reds battled United Nations tank columns on the central front, but vanished completely in the west. Allied tank columns rumbled up two roads toward Kum-song, new Chinese base in the center. One patrol moved through a mountain pass to the Chupa area, nine miles south of Kum-song. It met only sporadic fire. Trumanites Fan Honors for More TOKYO (AP)—Large numbers of fresh red troops were reported digging in today on the rain-swept ridges of eastern Korea. Reds battled United Nations tank columns on the central front, but vanished completely in the west. Allied tank columns rumbled up two roads toward Kum-song, new Chinese base in the center. One patrol moved through a mountain pass to the Chupa area, nine miles south of Kum-song. It met only sporadic fire. Another tank patrol clanked out of Kumhwa, 11 miles west of Chupa, blasting at determined Chinese along a ridge route. U. N. fighter-bombers slipped through rain clouds to aid the drive toward Kumsong. Pilots reported they caught a "large group" of reds on the open banks of the Kumsong river just before dusk. They said they got "excellent coverage" with their bomb strikes. To the southeast, North Koreans showered the Allied line with mortar fire. AP correspondent George A. McArthur reported. "The reds are digging in," A U.N. officer said, trying to establish a defense line." In the Yanggu-Inje area red artillery sometimes set the hills ringing with continuous explosions, McArthur reported, U.N. artillery replied by pounding the new defense line the reds were apparently constructing north of Allied positions. Three battalions digging in on a single hill north of Yanggu were blasted by Allied guns. U.N. foot troops straightened their lines and probed red positions all along the east. North of Inje the Allies pushed about a mile through intense fire. Officers said the fire appeared to be a delaying action to give other reds time to dig in. Along the western front Allied patrols pushed four miles out in front of U.N. lines without running into sizable communist forces. AP correspondent Stan Carter said, "all indications were that the main body of reds had withdrawn many miles to the north of U.N. lines." The U.S. Eighth Army said patrols operating through the fallen Kumhwa - Chorwon - Pyonggang "Iron Triangle" made only light Trumanites Fan Hopes for More Public Support WASHINGTON (AP)—President Truman's plea for his anti-inflation program has fired administration leaders in Congress with hope that a wave of public opinion may help them win more powerful economic controls. Despite Mr. Truman's public declaration last night that runaway inflation could give Russia global victory "without firing a shot," the controls legislation was still in trouble on both sides of the capitol. Congressional sentiment appeared strong for continuance, with some modifications, of the present defense production act instead of the new and tougher law asked by the president. In carrying his appeal to the people by television and radio, Mr. Truman said: "This is a fight for everyone to join—a fight for the very life of this nation... we've got to have a good, strong inflation-control law, on the books if we are going to get through this emergency successfully." Although the preset law expires June 30, the House Banking committee recessed until Monday its closed-door consideration of the president's proposal for a new two-year law. Chairman Spence (D-Ky) was anything but optimistic about the chances of turning out a tougher controls measure. He told a reporter today that (Continued on Page 6) Annual Huck Finn Day to be Fremont School Holds Graduation Exercises at Park Farewell—that was the theme which will remain in everybody's memory when they recall the 1951 commencement exercises held at the City park Greek theater last night by Fremont graduating students. "Conservation" was introduced by Tyler Cone as the subject of all the student addresses, but since 162 students were making their final appearances as Fremont students, and since Mr. Wilbert Bonney, principal for the past 22 years and Mr. M. A. Gauer, superintendent of elementary schools for the past 26 years, were addressing the class and audience for the last time in their present positions, "Farewell" is more appropriate. Student speakers for the occasion were Jay Lillywhite, Lois Swint, June Carol Jungkeit, Roxanna Fischle, Merle Meyer, class salutatorian JoAnne Rees and class valedictorian, Gloria Taylor. Commander M. G. Johnson of American Legion Post 72 presented the Legion School Honor awards to JoAnne Rees and David Stephenson; Honorable Mention awards were presented by Commander Johnson to Francis Hurtado and Merle Meyer. Gary Bonner, first semester student body president, gave the class history. Sato Muro, second semester student body president, presented the class memorial, an orange juice dispenser and record Along the western front Allied patrols pushed four miles out in front of U.N. lines without running into sizable communist forces. AP correspondent Stan Carter said, "all indications were that the main body of reds had withdrawn many miles to the north of U.N. lines." The U.S. Eighth Army said patrols operating through the fallen Kumhwa - Chorwon - Pyonggang "Iron Triangle" made only light enemy contact. Cruiser Manchester Greeted at Harbor LONG BEACH (AP)—The light cruiser Manchester, back from 10 months of war duty in Korean waters, was greeted today by film stars and families of crewmen. More than 1200 wives and relatives milled about the dock and the after-deck of the ship, celebrating the homecoming. Immediate leaves were planned for at least half the Manchester's contingent of 1350, who boast of pouring more fire into communist targets than any other United Nations naval unit. Hollywood was represented by Alan Mowbry, Arthur Lake, Dorothy Lamour, Barbara Hale, John Sutton and Monica Lewis, voted "Miss Manchester" by crew members. SWIM CLASSES TO RESUME Synchronized swimming classes, sponsored by the city recreation department and directed by Tom Hoag, will resume Tuesday the 19th at the high school plunge. Annual Huck Finn Day to be Held Tomorrow Completed plans for the entertainment and rewarding of 3000 to 5000 Orange county youngsters expected to swarm into Irvine park Saturday to attend the second annual Huck Finn Day and its attendant fishing contests, were announced today, by the Izaak Walton League committee handling arrangements. Fishing contests will start at 9 a.m., tomorrow and will be run off by age groups in relays, each contest having a time limit, in order to accommodate the several thousand young anglers expected to gather around the two-acre lake in the park. The contests will be running until 3 p.m. The lake itself is well stocked with fish for the occasion, the Ikes having dumped 2006 crappies, blue gill and perch into it last week, after seining them out of the Irvine company lake in Lagune canyon. John O'Kane of Anaheim state headquarters for the Izaak Walton League, who is chairman of the Huck Finn Day committee, said that judging of the costumes representing Huck Finn, Tom (Continued on Page 3) 'Going Places' Optimist Show, On for Monday "Going Places," super-duper Optimist club musical, comes to the stage at Anaheim Union high school next Monday and Tuesday nights. Originally slated for performance yesterday and today, the service clubbers stage show was set back because of graduation conflicts. Featuring a considerable array of talent, the show will include groups from Richards-Martin Studio, Clee Clarke at the organ, "Squeaky" Clarke and his girl friend in a specialty number, Clyde Nickle as Bob Hope and Wes Mendoza in a novelty act. The great veiled mystery act is entitled mysteriously—"the Sultan's Harem." All proceeds from the show will go to the club building fund, now occupied with the construction of a youth club. Tickets are $1 for adults, 50 cents for students. Hunting Water, Sights Far to eener, better-irrigated pasy 40 years ago the Los Aqueduct, 337 miles long, left from the Inyo country east side of the Sierra Newenty years ago the Metern Water District brought from another direction—392 cross the desert from the o river, which divides California and Arizona in more geographical way. The cost was $220,000,000, and another $14,500,000 was added during the war to take the water 120 miles south of here to San Diego. Much of Southern California now gets Metropolitan water, yet the district takes only 15 to 20 per cent of its ultimate contract. San Diego, booming from industrial and naval expansion, is trying to get a second barrel on its aqueduct, and may have to refort to water rationing until it does. Metropolitan is taking in other new districts steadily. Los Angeles uses its Sierra Nevada supply to the hilt, and its population growth now must be provided for by Colorado river water. Others of the 34 cities making up the district take*more—Santa Monica's water is 100 per cent metropolitan. Metropolitan is entitled to 1, 200,000 acre feet a year from California's allotment of 5,362,000 acre feet. Much of what's left goes irrigate field crops in the fertriImperial Valley. But Metropolitian is taking only 200,000 or so acre feet a year, holding the rest in nserve. (An acre foot is 326,000 gallonlons. Average daily use per peson in Los Angeles is 153 gallonlons. Against the day that a booming population will use all o Metropolitan's vast supply scouts are looking for new sourc ANAHEM EST. 1870 GAZETTE ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA. FRIDAY, JUNE 15, 1951 OF '51—In impressive graduation ceremonies held in the Greek theater at the City park last night, 162 eighth grade students from Fremont Junior high school received diplomas. Local Telephone Workers Strike; Refuse to Roll Company Equipment Telephone company trucks stood idle this morning as more than 60 installation and repair workers went out on a protest strike against a proposed reduction of Anaheim from an A to B city in the company's wage computation system. Employees gathered at the 1150 N. Lemon garage this morning, but refused to man company equipment for more than two hours. A spokesman for the group reported that the change in status would reduce all wages by two dollars a week at a time when workers feel an increase, not a reduction, is called for. Meanwhile, the Communications Workers of the CIO are continuing to negotiate with Bell Telephone, Pacific Telephone and Telegraph, in Los Angeles. Snarled Pooled Property Deal Comes to Court Property entanglements into which William A. West, his wife, Mary, their daughter, Marguerite Miez, and her husband, William Miez, became involved when they agreed to pool the 45 acres of orange grove originally owned by the parents, with each to own one fourth, landed today in the Superior court. Mr. and Mrs. West have sued the younger couple to dissolve the partnership, partition the property and award them $7498 which they claim they expended on wind machines and personal loans. Traffic Offenders Turn Out Wetbacks Police officer Alvin Rogers stopped a '36 Plymouth sedan in front of 821 N. Topeka st., yesterday at 4:40 p.m., after the driver failed to stop at a signal and discovered he had stopped four wetbacks. The driver and three passengers Salvadore Rivers, Antonio Duarte Louis Duarte and Cristobal Rubalcaba, were brought to the station and immigration authorities were notified. About 6:30 p.m., last night the four were taken over by the immigration department. Two-Car Crash Severely Injures Santa Ana Woman Mary Elizabeth Immenschuck 32, of Santa Ana suffered severe Long Places' Amist Show, For Monday Places," super-duper Opb musical, comes to the Anaheim Union high ext Monday and Tuesday Lily slated for performerterday and today, the rubbers stage show was because of graduation A considerable array the show will include from Richards-Martin StuClarke at the organ, Clarke and his girl a specialty number, kle as Bob Hope and zoza in a novelty act. The need mystery act is ensteriously—"the Sultan's Needs from the show will inclub building fund, now with the construction of club. Tickets are $1 for cents for students. Temperatures Temperature reading in downtown Anaheim at 2 p.m. today was 77. High for the previous 24 hours was 81 at 3 p.m. yesterdy. Meanwhile, the Communications Workers of the CIO are continuing to negotiate with Bell Telephone, Pacific Telephone and Telegraph, in Los Angeles. Official position of the Anaheim office in the matter was stated this morning by Robert Rossburg, office manager, who declared: "Some of our installation and repair forces in Anaheim did not start work this morning at the scheduled hour. We hope that it will be possible to settle the differences quickly to avoid inconveniences to the public." Our policy is to pay wages that are in good relationship to those paid in the various communities in which we operate for work requiring comparable skills under condition of employment as favorable as ours." "The union and the company are continuing to bargain in an effort to settle the dispute," he concluded. Local difficulty parallels protests that broke out yesterday in the system, including Santa Ana. CIO has called for a general strike on June 25. Farm Bureau Picnic To be at Irvine The annual picnic of the Orange County Farm Bureau will be held tomorrow in Irvine Park. A large program of entertainment has been promised, according to Catherine Griset, chairman. Lunch will begin at noon, followed by a program at 1:30 p.m., and an east-west ball game at 3:30. The bureau is furnishing orange juice, coffee and ice cream. Miez, became involved when they agreed to pool the 45 acres of orange grove originally owned by the parents, with each to own one fourth, landed today in the Superior court. Mr. and Mrs. West have sued the younger couple to dissolve the partnership, partition the property and award them $7498 which they claim they expended on wind machines and personal loans. The citrus property consists of three parcels west of the Santa Ana river, south of Anaheim. Also involved as another phase of the litigation, is a $30,000 Santa Ana lot which the Wests claim was not included in the partnership, but which the daughter and son-in-law induced Mrs. West to deed to them along with all the other property, just after a deal for sale of the lot was placed in escrow. West, in addition, asked to be appointed guardian to his wife, who is 74, on the ground that she is infirmed and unable to care for herself. Hearing of the entire controversy is set for June 22. Two-Car Crash Severely Injures Santa Ana Woman Mary Elizabeth Immenschuck 32, of Santa Ana suffered severe injuries late yesterday when her car collided with the car of Garey N. Lake, 16, of Orange, at the intersection of Cypress ave. and St. Andrews pl., Santa Ana. After the crash Miss Immenschuch's car struck a pole and moved it three inches, also benmoved it three inches, also bena fire plug. She was thrown against the windshield, which shattered causing severe cuts over her right eye and right temple and leaving strands of her hair over the windshield fragments. She was taken to St. Joseph hospital in Orange. Also taken to St. Joseph hospital for treatment yesterday was Shirley Anne Gotcher, 16, of Santa Ana, who injured her head on the concrete sidewalk when she fell backward from a bench at a dairy treat stand on West First st., Santa Ana. ELKS FIGHT CEREBRAL PALSEY A campaign for $100,000 from 100,000 Elks of California to bring aid to those suffering from dread cerebral palsy is under way today throughout the state. State President Ben W. Osterman of Santa Ana has turned over to the University of California at Los Angeles a check for $5000. Far to the Northward Some experts think importation may be necessary within 20 years. There is only one direction to far north, possibly even into Oregon. The cost of bringing water that distance, 800 miles or more, makes the cost of the Metropolitan aqueduct seem like a shower fixture by comparison. For $3,293,050,000, the Department of Interior says Oregon's Klamath river can be dammed and tunnel pumps and aqueduct can be provided to quench Southwestern's thirst with 380,000 feet. All told, its plan would take more than 6,000,000 acre feet a year from the Klamath behind a $600,000,000 dam. But the bulk of the water would be used in northern and central California without this project, which would give this section much (Continued on Page 6) Weather S. Calif.—Cloudy with local fog night and mornings, mostly clear afternoons coastal sections and clear except for scattered high cloudiness intermediate valleys Saturday. Johnson Continues Inside Testimony of State Dept. WASHINGTON (AP)—Louis Johnson testified today that Gen. Douglas MacArthur took responsibility and carried out the Inchon landing in Korea despite misgivings by the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff. He said the JCS gave MacArthur a chance to call it off a week before it was launched. The Inchon landing was a sea movement of troops up the west coast of Korea last September. It proved to be a brilliant stroke, by-passing the bulk of U.S. Opposes Any WASHINGTON (AP)—Louis Johnson testified today that Gen. Douglas MacArthur took responsibility and carried out the Inchon landing in Korea despite misgivings by the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff. He said the JCS gave MacArthur a chance to call it off a week before it was launched. The Inchon landing was a sea movement of troops up the west coast of Korea last September. It proved to be a brilliant stroke, by-passing the bulk of North Korean troops that had advanced far into South Korea. MacArthur's forces plunged on toward the Manchurian border, and later the Chinese reds poured across, entered the fighting in force, and created what MacArthur called a new war. Johnson, former Secretary of Defense, was testifying for the second day at the Senate inquiry into MacArthur's dismissal from his commands for publicly differing with administration strategy for dealing with the Chinese. Johnson also testified today that as Secretary of Defense he feared the United States was moving toward recognition of red China. Johnson told the Senate inquiry that he "never knew or any decision by the State Department, despite the British talk and the British recognition, for us to recognize," then he added: "But because of the things that were said in those days, I feared that we would not oppose their becoming a member of the United Nations, and then we would have to recognize them." "We of the military particularly worried about it because it meant another vote on the (United Nations) Security Council antagonistic to the fundamental interests of the United States and for communism." Johnson was dismissed from the defense post last September. His exit from President Truman's cabinet is widely reported to have resulted in part from his differences with Secretary of State Acheson. Johnson also told the Senators: 1. He questioned the "accuracy" of an early draft of the State department's 1949 "white paper" on China. This document was a bulky (Continued on Page 6) U.S. Opposes Any Cease Fire Truce At Present Time WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States is reported opposed to any action aimed at seeking a cease-fire agreement with the Chinese communists now. Its attitude, however, would not preclude talks if the reds made the first overtures. Officials here say they have no knowledge of any truce feelers. The State Department, it was learned today, has informed the diplomats of the 18 countries with troops in Korea that it believes red China's fighting power must be further reduced on the battlefield before any new ceasefire proposal can hope to evoke a favorable response from Peliping. Informed officials told a reporter that Assistant Secretary Dean Rusk, laid down the American position in a series of meetings with the foreign diplomats. These officials asked not to be quoted by name. Another of the twice-weekly sessions is scheduled to be held at the State Department today. Prospects were the cease-fire problem will be discussed anew. Britain is reported to have sug- (Continued on Page 6) Jefferson School Presents Diplomas Sixth grade students of Thomas Jefferson school were presented diplomas yesterday morning by Principal Chester Fowler in an assembly. Students receiving diplomas were: David Bare, Rene Calleros, Stewart Congdon, Mickey Cork, David Evens, Paul Gerber, Mark Jefferson School Presents Diplomas Sixth grade students of Thomas Jefferson school were presented diplomas yesterday morning by Principal Chester Fowler in an assembly. Students receiving diplomas were: David Bare, Rene Calleros, Stewart Congdon, Mickey Cork, David Evens, Paul Gerber, Mark Powler, Harlan Heinrick, Delth Hysom, Philip Jordan, Billy Loessin, Johnny McDonald, Larry Marolf, Lee Risner, Keith Wallin, Thomas Warden, Donal Mathews, Charlene Allen, Isela Ayalo, Louella Baker, Madiline Ballard, Lodema Barge, Kaye Caffee, Grace Compise, Kathleen Hathaway, Deane Hawks, Helen Hoxie, Janice Krab, Joan Joyce, Janice Mosraigre, Diane Richards, Julia Garcia, and Edythe Ann Merrifield. Kindergarten students received diplomas which officially made them first graders, come next fall. Recipients were: Linda Abney, Judy Banks, Yvonne De Vibiso, Jeannie Helnz, Patsy Jewett; Shirley Johnson, Linda Redman, Sharon Storm, Sharon Stettler, Ellen Taylor, Mary Takai, Elizabeth Wise, Diane Tard, George Berg, Stephen Cone, Douglas Danilds, Charles Gastelum, Chris Henderson, Dennis Hurlbut, Max Topez, Gerry Morales, Terry Sanford and Patrick Smut. Principal Chester Fowler was presented a surprise gift by the parents of all the students of Thomas Jefferson school. Mrs. Phillip Bird, P-TA president, officially presented the gift. Marijuana Leads In Narcotics Cases LOS ANGELES (AP)—Marijuana was involved in more than half of the narcotics cases which came to trial in Los Angeles county during 1950, says District Attorney S. Ernest Roll. Of the 1029 narcotics cases reported, 615 concerned the use of marijuana. Felony narcotics cases were exceeded in number only by burglaries and forgeries. Roll said male marijuana users outnumbered females by about 17 to 1. The average age of the defendants was 26 years, with 127 being under 21. Ransacked Villa Of Valentino Must be Removed HOLLYWOOD (AP)—The lavish hillside villa of the late screen lover, Rudolph Valentino, must be moved or torn down to make room for the new Hollywood freeway. Deputy Marshall Harry Sherman padlocked the doors yesterday. Looters have been ransacking the place of everything from strips of wallpaper to window shutters.