anaheim-gazette 1951-06-21

5 Anaheim Gazette THURSDAY, JUNE 21, 1951 ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA Truman Offers No Plans for Airline Strike WASHINGTON (AP) — President Truman said today he had no plans to intervene in the strike of United Airlines pilots. He told a news conference that he had no plans for such an intervention at the present time. He did so in response to a question about what he proposed to do. Some 220 daily passenger flights and 132 transport flights were grounded Tuesday when 900 pilots and co-pilots struck. The National Mediation board gave up efforts to settle the dispute over wages and working conditions called on the White House for emergency action. Under usual procedure the President will appoint an emergency board to investigate work stoppage or changes in working conditions are barred by law from the day the emergency board is appointed until 30 days after it turns in a report. In Chicago, David L. Behncke president of the AFL Air Line Pilots association, declined to predict the union's reaction to yesterday's move. Earlier in the day he had termed "ridiculous" a charge by the mediation board that the walkout already was illegal. The board made that statement Tuesday in a telegram ordering Behncke to direct the pilots to return to work. OLIVER P. ECHOLS New Problems (Continued from Page 1) Corp., and Robertshaw - Fulton Controls Co. plants, all currently in the initial stages of establishment in Anaheim, will eventually hire 3000-plus workers. He point- Biography (Continued from Page 1) department. He served in the European theater from April, 1949, as chief, Internal Affairs Division, Supreme Headquarters, and later as deputy commanding general. New Problems (Continued from Page 1) Corp., and Robertshaw - Fulton Controls Co., plants, all currently in the initial stages of establishment in Anaheim, will eventually hire 3000-plus workers. He pointed out that these additional families in Anaheim will have to be served by local merchants, service purveyors and schools. "It's going to present an unprecedented challenge to the businessmen of this city to make these new prospective customers Anaheimers and Anaheim shoppers," he said. "It will mean enlarging and broadening stocks, lifting the faces of our stores and modernizing their interiors and the services offered in order effectively to meet the competition of neighboring business districts." The influx of new workers and their families will present a definite problem to the school system. The school board says the system will handle a few more children, but indications are that an increase in population of such proportions would make additional facilities necessary. Assuming that women will form a large percentage of the workers in Anaheim's three new plants, many housewives will probably enter the labor market, according to Mrs. Pettis, thus relieving the demands on the existing market. However, it will produce an increased need for child care centers to care for the children of working mothers, she said. As far as the restricted skilled labor market is concerned, Mrs. Pettis was optimistic. "During the recent war, unskilled workers were hired by aircraft and other industries and trained to their jobs. The same thing will doubtless take place in the Anaheim plants of necessity, particularly if the war effort is intensified to any great extent." Anaheim's fluctuation in population due to seasonal agricultural industry is a good yardstick by which to measure the economic effect of the expected increase in working population, according to Biography (Continued from Page 1) department. He served in the European theater from April, 1949, as chief, Internal Affairs Division, Supreme Headquarters, and later as deputy commanding general, Office of Military Government for Germany. General Echols was commanding general of the Air Materiel Command from March, 1942, until March, 1943, when he became assistant chief of air staff, maintenance and distribution. Previously, he had been commandant of the Air Corps Engineering School. General Echols entered the Army as a second lieutenant in 1916 and rose through the ranks to his present grade. During World War I, he was with the U.S. Air Forces, A.E.F., as commander, First Observation Group, and chief of aviation, First Army Group. He participated in the battles of Champagne Marne, Aisne, Marne, St. Mihiel and Meuse Argonne. In 1922, General Echols was chief of the tactical units section, Army Air Services. After further service in the training branch, he became chief engineer, Air Corps Materiel Division, stationed at Wright Field. Upon graduation from the Army War College in 1939, he returned to Wright Field as assistant chief of the Air Corps' Materiel Division. While commandant of the Air Corps school, General Echols was also officer-in-charge of research, procurement, supply and maintenance of the Materiel Division. A native of Charlottesville, Virginia, General Echols studied at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and was graduated from the University of Virginia in 1913. He also is a graduate of the Army Industrial college, the Air Corps Tactical school, the Air Corps Engineering school, and the command and general staff school. He is rated as a command pilot, a combat pilot, a combat observer and aircraft observer. He was awarded the Purple Heart for service president of the AFL Air Lines Pilots association, declined to predict the union's reaction to yesterday's move. Earlier in the day he had termed "ridiculous" a charge by the mediation board that the walkout already was illegal. The board made that statement Tuesday in a telegram ordering Behnck to direct the pilots to return work. Echncke said in a statement that UAL could end the strike quickly by meeting with the pilots negotiators to "complete a safe factory employment agreement." UAL president W. A. Patterson said the company has offered substantial increases in wages but would not accede to shorter work hours. The pilots' demands, he said, would cut their time in four engine palnes from 85 hours a month to 70. Angry Mobs (Continued from Page 1) ed outside the company information office refused to let company workers distribute its literature of news releases or carry anything outside. A British embassy spokesman said the demonstrators invaded the main AIOC headquarters and the information office but caused no serious damage. He said a official diplomatic protest will be made to the Iranian government over the incidents. Iranian flags and a photograph of the Shah were displayed by the crowd from the information building's balcony. The police took a small brief case from N. R. Seddon, resident manager of the company, at head quarters but gave it back shortly afterwards. Seddon said the incident was not serious. Company employees and visitors were at first permitted to come and go freely, but at 10:30 am police padlocked the place for "the protection of the English men." They acted after some 40 youth crowded into a truck decorated with Iranian flags, drove up knocked down the company's sign with long sticks and kicked it to pieces in the gutter. A crowd of several hundred blocked the street for a few minutes, shouting and cheering, but dispersed peacefully. ed workers were hired by aircraft and other industries and trained to their jobs. The same thing will doubtless take place in the Anaheim plants of necessity, particularly if the war effort is intensified to any great extent. Anaheim's fluctuation in population due to seasonal agricultural industry is a good yardstick by which to measure the economic effect of the expected increase in working population, according to Mrs. Pettis. The population increases by about 3000 at the peak of the season, which is approximately the number of workers expected to enter the city to work in industry, she pointed out. All persons concerned, city officials, Chamber of Commerce officials, executives of other industries, and Department of Employment personnel, expressed satisfaction over the latest addition to Anaheim's industrial group. "Everyone who has been working on the project is very happy about it," Cromer said. Son Born to Deanna Durbin PARIS (AF)—Deanna Durbin has given birth to a nine-and-a-half pound boy, named Peter. The child is Deanna's second. Her five-year-old daughter, Jessica was born of her second marriage, to Hollywood producer Felix Jackson. Miss Durbin, 28, married 44-year-old director Charles David last Dec. 21, soon after her divorce from Jackson became final. The star's first marriage was to Vaughn Paul. "About Christmas we'll take the boy back to America and give the grandparents a look at him," the father said. Drunken Woman's Small Daughters Found Home Alone Santa Ana police were more concerned with the two small daughters of Mrs. Estelle Roe Polley, 36, Santa Ana housewife, than they were with the charge of drunk driving on which she was arrested at 1:30 a.m. in the 2300 block of South Main last night after she had almost crashed a police patrol car. Policewoman Edith Hay went to the Polley home and found that the little girls, Patricia Joan, 6, and Priscilla, 4, had been left alone in the house all night. The radio was blaring and gas panel heaters burning so that the temperature was uncomfortable hot. Mrs. Polley, at the county jail, said that Mrs. George Harvig of Tustin had taken care of the children before and would look after them. "Yes," said Mrs. Harvig when queried. "I'll take care of them. I've taken care of them most of their lives." The father, T/Sgt. Dick Polley, is stationed at El Toro marine base. They acted after some 40 youth crowded into a truck decorated with Iranian flags, drove up knocked down the company's sign with long sticks and kicked it to pieces in the gutter. A crowd of several hundred blocked the street for a few minutes, shouting and cheering, but dispersed peaceably a few minutes later. The truckload of youths proceeded on a tour of the city knocking down signs at AIOC gas stations. A short time before, a crowd of several hundred gathered at the main AIOC office and smashed a ten-foot high electric sign. "Now at last our oil belong to us," shouted one young Iranian to the cheerful crowd. A truckload of police was stationed across the street to protect the office building from demonstrators. Mossadegh spoke to parliament for only two minutes saying he had intended to obtain a vote of confidence to strengthen his hand for pushing through his oil nationalization program. The fact that there was not quorum in the majlis indicated there was some opposition—not openly expressed—to the government's uncompromising position which led to breakdown of British-Iranian talks Tuesday night. When the premier gave his direct warning of disturbances in parliament refused to give him a vote of confidence there were cries of "No, No!" and "We are with you!" The Greek word from which "music" is derived was used originally for all the arts, including reading, writing and mathematics. Human Offers Plans for Online Strike WASHINGTON (AP)—President Clinton said today he had no plans for such an interruption in the strike ended Airlines pilots. Hold a news conference that no plans for such an interruption at the present time. He is in response to a question what he proposed to do. The 220 daily passenger flights of 82 transport flights were used Tuesday when 900 pilots took pilots struck. The National Mediation board gave up its decision to settle the dispute over working conditions and on the White House foroney action. A usual procedure the sent will appoint an emerger board to investigate. A stoppage or changes in work conditions are barred by law one day the emergency board pointed until 30 days after it is in a report. Chicago, David L. Behncke, agent of the AFL Air Line Association, declined to pre-une union's reaction to yes-move. In the day he had terminated" a charge by the union board that the walkout was illegal. The board that statement Tuesday telegram ordering Behncke set the pilots to return to becke said in a statement Schmelzer (Continued from Page 1) tact man for the local Chamber of Commerce. Mr. and Mrs. Schmelzer came to Anaheim on Feb. 14, 1909 when he accepted a call to the pastorate of the Zion Lutheran church. He retired from that position in 1941; after having watched his church grow from 17 members to more than 500, the founding of a church school and the establishment of an old folks home. He was born in Wisconsin in 1874. He graduated from Concordia Seminary in Springfield, Ill., in 1898. His first church was in the mining town of Durango, Colo. Mr. and Mrs. Schmelzer, who have made their home at 318 S. Lemon, celebrated their 50th anniversary a little over a year ago. They were married on May 16, 1900 in Portland, Ore. Rev. Schmelzer is survived by his wife, Bertha; three children, Lester H., of Orange, Victor C., of Los Angeles and Mrs. Ruth Lugar of Anaheim and two grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 2 p.m., at the Zion Lutheran church with the Rev., E. H. Pflug officiating. Inferment will follow at the Anaheim cemetery. FINDLAY, Ill., (AP)—Farmer Leo Romey figures he has the manpower shortage licked. He hitched two tractors tandem to pull a five-bottom plow. He rides the lead tractor and operates County Invests $187,588 in U.S. War Bonds $187,538.05 was invested in J.S. Defense Bonds in Orange County during May. It was announced today by Harry L. Hanson, County Defense Bond Committee Chairman, in the regular Treasury monthly report on bond sales. Series E Bond purchases showed a slight increase over the previous month with a total of $158,218.05 Series F and G sales came to $19,320.00. For the eleven Southern California counties, May sales amounted to $8,855,345.25, bringing total sales since the first of the year to well over fifty million dollars. Last year over 50 million $25 and $50 E Bonds were sold. This year, the Treasury Department has set a goal of 63 million bonds of these "payroll savings sizes." "This may seem a difficult goal to attain," stated Hanson, "but it must be remembered that more than 61 million Americans are now employed, and in many households, members not previously employed are working and increasing the amount available for family savings." "We should make an all-out effort to reach every income earner and have him join the Payroll Savings Plan," said Hanson. "Once signed up, they rarely drop out and it is most important that every worker buy bonds on a regular basis for through these purchases they are insuring their own security as well as that of their country." FUNERAL SERVICES will be conducted Saturday at 2 p.m., at the Zion Lutheran church with the Rev. E. H. Pflug officiating. Interment will follow at the Anaheim cemetery. FINDLAY, Ill., (UP)—Farmer Leo Roney figures he has the manpower shortage licked. He hitched two tractors tandem to pull a five-bottom plow. He rides the lead tractor and operates the one behind by a rod throttle. The rear tractor's clutch lever is extended to the front tractor by an angle iron and pipe lever. He said he can plow 35 to 40 acres in a 12-hour day with the outfit. Normally, a farmer does well to plow 20 acres in the same amount of time. Indians hold the giant cyprus tulie tree of Santa Maria del Tule, Mexico, in religious reverence. The Missouri-Kansas-Oklahoma field turned out about a third of the zinc needed for U.S. munitions during World War II. Angry Mobs (Continued from Page 1) side the company's informa-office refused to let coworkers distribute its litter of news releases or carry outside. British embassy spokesman the demonstrators invaded main AIOC headquarters and information office but caused serious damage. He said an diplomatic protest will be to the Iranian government on incidents. Iran flags and a photograph Shah were displayed by the from the Information Build-alcony. Police took a small briefroom N. R. Seddon, resident owner of the company, at headquarters but gave it back shortly afterwards. Seddon said the incident was not serious. Company employees and visitors at first permitted to come freely, but at 10:30 a.m. padlocked the place for protection of the English-acted after some 40 youths, and into a truck decorated Iranian flags, drove up, down the company's sign long sticks and kicked it in the gutter. A crowd general hundred blocked the door for a few minutes, shouting freewing, but dispersed peacefully. Sunkist Bless INTRODUCING THE NEW MEMBERS OF THE Sunki We've been selling fresh Sunkist oranges, lemons and grapefruit to you for 40 years. Now we are announcing the new members of our family—Sunkist frozen and canned citrus juices! Empty this quick frozen concentrate into a pitcher—add water and ice—presto!—you have a full quart of refreshing, healthful lemonade, the best cooler of all! Finest flavor you ever tasted because it is made entirely from sweet California Valencia oranges by Sunkist Growers! Two delicious juices for your breakfast. Straight grapefruit juice—tangy and unsweetened. Or the blended juice of desert grapefruit and fresh-picked California oranges. Just the pure, tangy juice of fine California lemons. Buy several cans for all those many lemon uses. We have traced frenchade and ice cream for all the arts, including writing and mathematics. Schultz Explains Continued from Page 1 on progress of the program and beauty contest July 4 to choose a beauty to represent Anaheim in the Orange County Fair Queen competition in August. He urged high school-age girls to enter and help Anaheim retain the distinction earned for it last year by Miss Helen Wier, 1950 Orange Queen. Plans were announced for a JCC dinner dance and Golf Field Day at Willowick Country Club July 7. Members, wives of members and guests will be welcome. Golfing, for duffers as well as the more experienced, will begin at noon. Final arrangements for the 1951 Model Air meet at La Palma park Sunday were outlined by members of the Air Meet committee. A large crowd is expected to attend the 8-event, Academy of Model Aeronautics - sponsored, show. Lee Fellows, secretary, reported on the June 5 district meeting of the State Junior Chamber. Bud Harris of McMahan's Furniture Co., and Fred Davis, owner of Fred's House of Flowers, were initiated into membership in the JCC. JAPANESE AIRMEN PREPARE TO SPROUT WINGS TOKYO (P)—Onetime Japanese airline pilots are planning to form in June the "Nippon Flying Club" to prepare for the post-freedy period when they hope to fly again. The civilian filters, grounded along with the military filters. Maritime Strike (Continued from Page 1) The American Radio association on the west coast. The west coast deadlock is being the 700-member ARA and shippers' Pacific Maritime station. The Employer association has reached agreements and ended contract talks with seamen's unions in that area. Over under maritime law, cannot sail without a radioator. New York the unions chalk up yesterday the following sessions from the shippers: pay raise "equal to eight per cent of base wages in effect Jan. 15, 1950. A 44-hour work week at sea, with continuance of the present 40-hour week in port. The present work week at sea is 48 hours. A 30-day contract extension to end the shipping tieup. A two-year contract and not a three-year agreement as first proposed by the shippers. Three weeks vacation with pay for a man employed continuously by one company. A paid two-week vacation for men in the industry for a year, but not employed by one company. These benefits were acceptable to the unions. 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