anaheim-gazette 1951-06-21

Made Locally Anaheim soon will welcome a new company to the city—Northrop Aviation. It's a great thing for all of us. See "Made in Anaheim," Page 2. VOLUME LXXX Anaheim's FIRST Newspaper ANAHEIM Angry Mobs Roam Tehran Streets TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Crowds roamed through the streets of Tehran today smashing Anglo-Iranian oil company signs, as premier Mohammed Mossadegh went to parliament for a vote of confidence in his "no compromise" fight to drive the British company out of Iran. Mossadegh looked fit after nearly a month in a sickbed, as he made his appeal. Lack of a quorum in the parliament blocked debate however, and the premier demanded another session this afternoon. "If the maflis (lower house) refuses to meet at 4 p.m. (8 a.m. E.S.T.) my government will not be responsible for any incidents which may occur," he said. The premier's indirect warning of nationalistic disturbances was made while his supporters were traveling around Tehran smashing company signs and shouting slogans such as "Death to the oil company," "Down with the British" and "Long live Mossadegh." The deepening Iranian oil crisis bubbled toward a climax last night. E.S.T.) my government will not be responsible for any incidents which may occur," he said. The premier's indirect warning of nationalistic disturbances was made while his supporters were traveling around Tehran smashing company signs and shouting slogans such as "Death to the oil company." "Down with the British" and "Long live Mossadegh." The deepening Iranian oil crisis bubbled toward a climax last night after Iran spurned British mediation offers and issued orders tightening Iranian control over the Billion-dollar company. Britain summoned her peace mission back to London, warning she would protect the lives and property of Britons in Iran, with force, if necessary. Mossadegh broadcast an appeal for unity to the Iranian people last night, vowing he would not waver in his drive to enforce the nationalization law he pushed through parliament 12 weeks ago. As crowds roamed the streets with hammers, smashing down British signs and stamping them to bits in the gutters, police post (Continued on Page 8) Some Were Surly Says Mr. Hurley WASHINGTON (UP)—Patrick J. Hurley accused the State department today of making "a deliberate attempt to disparage me" in its 1949 "white paper" on China. Hurley, World War II ambassador to China, was testifying for the second day at the Senate inquiry into Far Eastern policy generally and the dismissal of Gen. Douglas MacArthur. Much of the questioning, as on the first day, turned toward the Yalta agreement. The committee took a 2 hour, 10 minute recess at 11:20 a.m. (EST). Senator Wiley (R-Wis) brought out that one of those who attended the Yalta conference was Alger Hiss, a State department official since jailed for perjury. Hiss was convicted of lying when he swore he did not give U.S. secrets to a pre-war communist spy ring. When Wiley asked whether Hurley thought Hiss should be subpoenaed, Hurley replied: Vacationing parents, "somewhere in Colorado" still had not been located this morning to notify them of the death of their son, Wilbur Eugene Watson, 23, of 13792 Newhope rd., Garden Grove, killed in a traffic accident last night. Watson died at 2:30 a.m. today at the county hospital of injuries he received at 8:06 last night in a crash at Harbor blvd. and Katella rd., a short distance south of Anaheim. Authorities today continued trying to contact Watson's parents, who left two days ago on an eastern motoring trip and are believed to be somewhere in Colorado. Injured in the crash were Alfred S. Acuma, 27, of Santa Ana, driver of the other car involved and his passenger, Rose Marie Techuga, 17, of Santa Ana, both of whom received major injuries and were taken to the county hospital. Eleven persons were injured as a result of other traffic accidents in Orange county during the past 24 hours, as reported by the California Highway Patrol. Casper S. Culich, 68, of Homeland, and his wife, Mrs. Anna Culich, 62, received major injuries when their car crashed head-on with a car driven by John D. Camp, El Toro Marine on Santa Ana canyon highway, a mile from the Riverside county line. The accident took place at 7:05 p.m. Camp received minor injuries and his passenger, Mrs. Ruth Mary Compton, 52, of Los Angeles, received major injuries. New Freeway for County in Offing Passage of Assemblyman Earl Stanley's bill to provide extension of Supulveda blvd., from Long Beach through Orange county to a state freeway is expected before adjournment next Saturday, it was announced here today by Supervisor Willard Smith of Orange and Road Commissioner Hans Old Springer, on their return from Sacramento where they attended hearings on the bill. The assembly already has ap proved it. In exchange for the 3 miles of state highway in the two counties, Orange county will as same jurisdiction over 28 miles of present state highways in the county while Los Angeles county assumes jurisdiction over seven miles in that county. The proposed extension of Supulveda would enter Orange county near Garden Grove blvd., then swing south of Garden Grove and Santa Ana, crossing Newport blvd., north of the county airport and making a junction with Highway 101 at El Toro. Aparicio Trial Jury Discharged After Deadlock The jury deciding the insanity Senator Wiley (R-Wis) brought out that one of those who attended the Yalta conference was Alger Hiss, a State department official since jailed for perjury. Hiss was convicted of lying when he swore he did not give U.S. secrets to a pre-war communist spy ring. When Wiley asked whether Hurley thought Hiss should be subpoenaed, Hurley replied: "Well, I am afraid that there is a certain provision that enables a man to be relieved from testifying against himself, and I think, I don't believe you could get Mr. Hiss to tell you the facts about Yalta." Hurley complained that some news accounts of his testimony yesterday "reported that I said the Yalta surrender was due to the cowardice of President Roosevelt." He added: "I remember distinctly that I said that President Roosevelt was already a sick man at Yalta, and I did not attribute to him what transpired at Yalta." Wiley earlier had commented (Continued on Page 8) Fishing off Pier Without License Gets Green Light SACRAMENTO (P)—A bill permitting you to fish in the ocean from a public pier without a license was signed today by Governor Warren. But the fishing must be just for fun, not for profit, says the new law, proposed by Assemblyman Gordon R. Hahn (R-Los Angeles). The statute goes into effect in September. Casper S. Culich, 68, of Homeland, and his wife, Mrs. Anna Culich, 62, received major injuries when their car crashed head-on with a car driven by John D. Camp, El Toro Marine on Santa Ana canyon highway, a mile from the Riverside county line. The accident took place at 7:05 p.m. Camp received minor injuries and his passenger, Mrs. Ruth Mary Compton, 52, of Los Angeles, received major injuries. The California Highway Patrol issued an appeal for an unidentified truck driver who was traveling just ahead of the Culich car to report as a possible witness in the case. Miss Betsy Cox, 25, of Fort Worth, Texns, and Mrs. Marie Broomell, 60, of Santa Ana, re- (Continued on Page 8) Stanton Woman Dies at Home Mrs. Myrtle H. Brown, 55, died at her home, 7881 22nd st., Stanton, yesterday. She was born in Trenton, Mo., and has lived in Stanton for the past 17 years. Surviving her are her husband, John D.; two daughters, Mrs. M. P. Sanders, Stanton, and Mrs. J. Beswick, Stanton; one son, Charles H. o Stanton; four brothers, Samuel Sweeney of Santa Fe Springs; Ted, Charles, and Babe of Kansas City, Mo.; father, John Sweeney of Kansas City; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Memorial services will be conducted from the Backs, Campbell and Kaulbars chapel, Friday at 2 p.m. Rev. Howard S. Congdon will officiate. Interment will be at Westminster Memorial Park. OPTIMISTS MEET TONIGHT Anaheim's Optimist club will hold its usual meeting tonight at 7 p.m. at Mother's Kitchen. A full report on the "Going Places" show and a surprise program have been carded. ANAHEIM EST. 1870 GAZETY ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA. THURSDAY, JUNE 21, 1951 Maritime Strike Settlement Goes Into Sixth Day NEW YORK (UP)—The CIO National Maritime Union and operators of east and gulf ships tried anew today to settle a work stoppage that has tied up shipping for six days. A joint meeting of seamen and ship owners broke up in a deadlock last night with management offering a 44-hour work week at sea and the union demanding 40 hours, comparable to the current 40-hour work week in port. A union spokesman said the length of the work week at sea is the main thing holding us up." Employers made two wage offers yesterday. Union and management negotiations met separately today with Federal Mediators available to both sides. Yesterday's meetings conducted by Federal Mediators marked the first joint sessions between representatives of 40 east and gulf No Learn Traffic Death New Freeway for County in Offing Page of Assemblyman Earl's bill to provide extension to Sulveda blvd., from Long through Orange county as freeway is expected beforeument next Saturday, it announced here today byvisor Willard Smith of Ord Road Commissioner Haringer, on their return fromento where they attended on the bill. Assembly already has apitit. In exchange for the 35 state highway in the two, Orange county will asurisdiction over 28 milesent state highways in the while Los Angeles county jurisdiction over seventhat county. Proposed extension of Suw would enter Orange coun-count-Garden Grove blvd., thenouth of Garden Grove andAna, crossing Newport north of the county airporting a junction with High-at El Toro. Battle Casualties In Korea Set at 73,604 to Date WASHINGTON (P) — Announced U.S. battle casualties in Korea have reached 73,604,including 10,833 killed in action. The Defense department yesterday announced these figures,based on notifications to next of kin through June 15. The total represented an increase of 3287 in a week. That was the sixth largest weeklyincrease since the start of hostilities. POLICE GET THE BIRD NASHVILLE, Tenn. (P)—Early Bird didn't get the worm. He got caught. Arrested on a disorderly andoffensive conduct charge, Early Bird,a 44-year-old negro, paid a $50city court fine yesterday—and flew. Temperatures Temperature reading in downtown Anaheim at 2 p.m., todaywas 71. High for the previous 24hours was 77 at 3 p.m., yesterday.Low was 62 at 6 a.m., today. Sabre Jets-Migs Rated About Even LOS ANGELES (P)—American F-86 Sabre jets and Russian MIGsare about even in performance,but we have the edge in pilot skilland armament, says Col. John C.Meyer, top combat ace recentlyreturned from Korea. "A country which can build asgood a machine as the MIG is potentially a first-class air power,"the 31-year-old colonel from Forest Hills, N.Y., told newsmen yesterday."But at the present timethe superior training of American pilots and our planes'superiorfire power give us the definiteedge." Col. Meyer, who shot down 37½planes in Europe in World War IIand added two MIGs in Korea,is here to confer with officials of North American Aviation,builders of the F-86. He has beenassigned as deputy commander of the 101st Fighter InterceptorWing at Grenier, N.H., Air Force Base. Rub a Dub, Dub—Woman in a Tub(For 20 Hours) PASADENA (P)—Ever spent20 hours in a bathtub? Mrs. Joe Ann Clark did. I wasn't by choice.The 61-yearold woman slipped and sprainedher ankle while trying toget out of the tub. And there she stayed until a neighbor,Mrs.Beilah Pillit found her yesterday. Isn't this ridiculous?" askedMrs. Clark as policewomencame to help her out. Some New Opportunities, and Perhaps a Few PCome With the Big Northrop Plant to Locate Advent of a new, large industry—Northrop Aircraft,Inc.—into Anaheim presents a multitude of problems as wellas the promise of increased business, prosperity and a morestable base for the economy of the city. Announcement of the new tank range finder manufac Some New Opportunities, and Perhaps a Few Plans Come With the Big Northrop Plant to Locate Advent of a new, large industry—Northrop Aircraft, Inc.—into Anaheim presents a multitude of problems as well as the promise of increased business, prosperity and a more stable base for the economy of the city. Announcement of the new tank range finder manufacturing plant by Northrop officials yesterday included information that the proposed factory would eventually employ 2500 persons. What percentage of those will be women has not been officially stated, but local industrialists and Chamber of Commerce officials estimate that a large percentage of them will be women, due to the nature of the product to be manufactured. Clyde Cromer, chairman of the Industrial committee of the local Chamber, opined that if the plant uses a large percentage of women workers, the impact on personnel sections of other industries and on the labor market in general will not be too great. However, he agreed with Mrs. Florence Pettis, manager of the Fullerton office of California Department of Employment, that it will tend to squeeze an already tight skilled labor supply. A. R. Baish, personnel director of Kwikset Locks, Inc., indicated that the new factory will have almost no effect on his organization as far as labor is concerned. Kwikset is carrying a backlog of approximately 3000 work applications, he pointed out, which indicates that workers are available. Cromer estimated that the Northrop, Daystrom Furniture (Continued on Page 5) RICHARD E. NOLAN ZETTE 5c a Copy — 50c Per Month NUMBER 166 Allied Patrols on Probe As Red Offensive Looms Earl Laux, Farm Bureau President, Dies Suddenly Earl Laux, president of the Orange County Farm Bureau, passed away suddenly last evening from heart trouble shortly after having been rushed from his home where he was stricken to the St. Joseph hospital, Orange. Born in South Dakota, Earl Laux had come to California 35 years ago with his parents and had attended local schools including the Santa Ana high school. He served with the infantry during World War I in France. Since then he had established himself as a substantial citrus farmer and has maintained his home on Harbor blvd., west of Garden Grove. TOKYO (P) — Allied patrols roamed far beyond their lines today on the western front, where officers predicted the reds would launch a "limited offensive" by Monday, first anniversary of the Korean war. United Nations patrols twice entered Kaesong, 25 miles northwest of Seoul on the main highway to Pyongyang, capital of communist North Korea. A thousand reds in the hills made no move to intervene. This is the most westward push of Allied units since reds swept across Parallel 38 in the April 22 offensive. Three other U.N. patrols reached within four miles of Pyongyang, bumping into Chinese outposts. Powerful Chinese forces were reported grouping behind these outposts north of Pyonggang, northern tip of the Iron Triangle. Pyonggang is 92 miles southeast of Pyongyang. Rev. Schmelzer taken by Death alth claimed the Rev. Henry Schmelzer last night. He friendly, retired, Zionarian clergyman was a far figure to most of Anaheim because of his 30 years of try here and his more reactive part in a variety ofunity affairs. death, which occurred last at 6:50 o'clock, at his home 188 S. Lemon street, was unexpected, despite his 77 Earlier this week he had need from a church conven- retirement in 1941 had led Schmelzer into many tasks, included treasurer of the club, secretary of the Lutherome association, manager of veterans home project, secretor of the Community Church representative and field con- (Continued on Page 5) Born in South Dakota, Earl Laux had come to California 35 years ago with his parents and had attended local schools including the Santa Ana high school. He served with the infantry during World War I in France. Since then he had established himself as a substantial citrus farmer and has maintained his home on Harbor blvd., west of Garden Grove for several years. A member of the First Evangelical United Brethren church of Santa Ana, Mr. Laux has devoted his activities other than farming almost exclusively to church and Farm Bureau circles. He had served in several capacities with his local Farm Bureau center, Garden Grove, including representing it on the county Farm Bureau board of directors and having been president of the group. He later became a vice-president of the county organization and had served as president since last September. First vice-president of the organization is George Kellogg of Yorba Linda. Mr. Laux left a son, Donald, who is in the Army and stationed at Camp Roberts; a daughter, Virginia, at the home; and his wife, Elsie, who has been active as a county officer of the Farm Bureau home department. He also leaves a sister, Mrs. Mabel Maler of St. Helena, Calif. Funeral arrangements are in charge of the Ralph W. Shannon Funeral Home of Orange. GAS TAPPERS PLEAD GUILTY COMPTON (UP)—Two service station operators, Bernard Schaffer and Raymond C. Lloyd, each 31, pleaded guilty yesterday to stealing gasoline from a General Petroleum Corp., pipeline they admitted tapping. Schultz Explains AAIG Functions To Local JCC Organization and activities of the Anaheim Area Industrial Group (AAIG) was explained to members of Anaheim Junior Chamber of Commerce last night by Oscar Schultz of Schultz Tool and Machine Manufacturing Co., Anaheim, who is also acting chairman of the AAIG and chairman of the Machine Task Force of the group. Schultz explained the purpose of the group, which organized to get at least a fair share of govern- Hops a Few Problems, May it to Locate in Anaheim The two men who will direct activities of the new Anaheim branch of Northrop Aviation, Inc., to be located in the end of the city, have both had long experience in air-industrial management. Richard R. Nolan, 40, who will serve as general manager, joined Northrop Aircraft, Inc., as one of the original 50 employees when the company was organized in 1939. Mr. Nolan has been associated with the aircraft industry since 1929. He started his career with the Kinner Aircraft and Engine Company and later joined the Douglas Aircraft's El Segundo division. Mr. Nolan served as assistant factory manager of Northrop Aircraft, Inc., in World War II, and was director of service prior to his assignment to the new Anaheim branch as general manager. Mr. Nolan is a native of Los Angeles. He is a graduate of the Warren School of Aeronautics. Major General Oliver P. Echols, USAF (retired) general manager of Northrup, took over duties as chairman of the board of Northrup Aircraft, Inc., on February 1, 1949, succeeding Richard W. Millar. For two years preceding his election to the Northrup board, General Echols served in Washington as President of the Aircraft Industries Association, national trade organization for the aircraft manufacturing industry. Immediately prior to joining AIA he was director of the Civil Affairs Division of the War Dept. Schultz explained the purpose of the group, which organized to get at least a fair share of government war orders for Anaheim's industrial plants. He explained the use and contents of a brochure being compiled by Burt Ellis, field contact representative of the group, which will depict graphically Anaheim's war production potential for the benefit of government procurement agencies and prime industrial contractors. Ellis was hired by the group on a salaried basis, not on percentage Schultz explained. His duties include, in addition to compilation of the brochure, making contacts for the group with procurement and contracting agencies. Bob Malone reported to the JCC (Continued on Page 5) Chambers Protest Highway Roadblock Protests by the Westminster Chamber of Commerce and the Los Alamitos business association against the closing of Cerritos ave., during construction of a bridge across San Gabriel river has been registered with the county supervisors with the complaint that the roadblock is hurting business in those two communities. They asked the supervisors to request Los Angeles county officials that a bypass be constructed so that traffic could be resumed along the thoroughfare.