anaheim-gazette 1951-07-03

Independence Tomorrow is Independence Day. So, the Gazette staff will assert its independence (?) and all go to the beach. No paper tomorrow, but back at the same old stand Thursday. VOLUME LXXX Anaheim's FIRST Newspaper ANAHEM Armistice Would Have No Effect On Preparedness WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Mobilizer Charles E. Wilson told the tax-writing Senate Finance committee today a Korean truce "will have no effect" on the nation's preparedness program. That program, he declared, "must be based, not upon the Korean fighting, but upon what we know to be the ultimate aims and present tactics of the Soviet Union." "Until we know that there is a genuine change in the long-term aims of world communism, we cannot afford to slow the pace of our own defense build-up and our aid to other countries." Wilson urged the committee to approve the $10,000,000,000 tax boost which President Truman has asked. As to the rearmament program. Until we know that there is a genuine change in the long-term aims of world communism, we cannot afford to slow the pace of our own defense build-up and our aid to other countries. Wilson urged the committee to approve the $10,000,000,000 tax boost which President Truman has asked. As to the rearmament program, Wilson said "Frankly... I am not satisfied with our progress in achieving defense production." He added he was taking numerous steps to speed up output. Wilson said orders for military goods and facilities have totaled $42,000,000,000 since the Korean war began. He summed up: Contracts still are being let at the rate of $3,500,000,000 to $4,000,000,000 a month. Deliveries now are at the level of $1,500,000,-000 a month but are expected to reach $4,000,000,000 a month in a year. Although Wilson said a Korean cease-fire should make no difference in the preparedness program, Senator George (D-Ga.) said it unquestionably would affect the Senate's attitude toward a steep tax increase. "The mobilization program must go on," George told a reporter, "but there should be an end to the hysteria of giving the military everything it wants right now to the exclusion of the needs of the civilian economy." George voiced this view as the finance committee he heads called three final administration officials today (9 a.m., EST) for anticipated pleas for a steep tax boost regardless of whether the fighting ends in Korea. They were Charles E. Wilson, director of defense mobilization, and two assistant defense secretaries, Mrs. Anna Rosenberg and W. J. McNeil. For the time being, they will wind up presentation of the administration case for a $10,000,-000,000 a year tax hike. Woman Being Held on Charge of Shoplifting Delores A. Garibay, 20, of Westminster, was held in county jail under $500 bail today on a charge Hunt Continuing For Four Fleeing U.S. Communists NEW YORK (AP)—Four top U.S. communists failed to surrender to begin serving prison terms today, heightening speculation that they had either gone underground or fled the country. Federal Judge Slyvester J. Ryan, who yesterday had set a 7:30 a.m. (PDT) deadline for their surrender this morning, immediately ordered bonds of the four forfeited. Each had been free on $20,000 bail furnished by the Civil Rights congress, an organization tagged subversive by the U.S. Attorney General's office. The motion to forfeit the bonds was made at the government's request when the missing reds failed to appear in court by the deadline. Seven other leaders, also members of the party's American Politburo, began serving their prison terms yesterday. The four missing leaders were to have appeared in Woman Being Held on Charge of Shoplifting Delores A. Garibay, 20, of Westminster, was held in county jail under $500 bail today on a charge of shoplifting yesterday at the Famous Department store, 201 E. Fourth st., Santa Ana. Store officials said she took six print dresses with her to a dressing room. When a saleswoman went to assist her in trying them on, she handed three dresses—supposedly all she had taken to the saleswoman and said she wouldn't want them. But she had three more, worth $15.89 concealed in her shopping bag, it was charged. City Dads Hear Complaint—Then Call for Police A group of city councilmen were standing on the city hall corner at Third and Main sts., Santa Ana, after last night's meeting, when Evelyn Sue Anderson, 27, 207 McFadden st., Santa Ana, drove up with two marines in her car and began telling the city solons about a woman who was "drunk and disrespectful." The city dads listened respectfully, finally deciding that the pot was calling the kettle black. They motioned a police car and the officers arrested Mrs. Anderson on a charge of drunk driving and being drunk. She is in the county jail. Youths Put Bomb in Telephone Two teen-age youths placed a magnesium bomb in a telephone booth at 1438 S. Main st., Santa Ana, last night. The explosion wrecked the interior of the booth and damaged the instrument. A police report stated that it also knocked the "H" out of a nearby neon sign of Markel Hall. Superintendent Attends First Board Meeting Paul W. Cook, new superintendent of Anaheim elementary schools, attended his first meeting of the Anaheim Elementary School board last night; time matters were taken by the board. Howard Morgridge, Los Angeles architect, was instructed to in a revised plan for an add Lincoln school for discuss the adjourned meeting so far July 16. Following a general discussion a public hearing on the elementary schools budget was set for Hal Wesly Shirey was appointed by the board as the new curator to fill the position left vacant Cecil Whitfield. The resignation Barbara Hiltscher from the ing staff was accepted. Mr. scher had taken a position teacher, but resigned before taking in any actual teaching another position. O. N. Brower, local piano was again awarded the c for maintenance of the p ilementary system. A report from Deal and the audit of lunchroom a was heard by the board. JUSTICE OF PEACE APPOINTED County Supervisors later day appointed Lloyd Vek known Fullerton attorney vice of the peace for F township to fill the vacancy by the recent death of I. Spence, who held the for many years. ANAHEIM EST. 1870 GAZETE ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, TUESDAY, JULY 3, 1951 ONE--- OR HEADSTONE AP Correspondent 'Confesses' at Closed Red Trial FRANKFURT, Germany (AP)—The American correspondent William N. Oatis took the witness stand in Prague again today to testify against himself in communist Czechoslovakia's spy trial. He said his "espionage activities" resulted from efforts to check dispatches filed by other western newsmen. Oatis came to Prague in June 1950 as chief of bureau for the Associated Press. He was arrested April 23 on charges of antisate activities. He and three Czech nationals who worked in the AP Prague office have confessed, the Czechs say. Oatis told the court the Associated Press serves newspapers in the west which were eager for stories against communism. "I am sorry I allowed myself to be used this way," he told the court of five communist judges trying him in Pankrac prison. Ridgwa for July Prelimin Red Radio Ca Truce First Ste TOKYO (AP)—The Communist radio said to cease-fire would be "only first step toward settling Korean question peacefully." But it held out hope might "pave the way for peaceful settlement of other Far East problems." The statements were conceived in a Peiping People's Daily torial broadcast by the F R FATAL DAY ON ORANGE COUNTY ROADS—Death on the war is almost double last year's rate. Sixty-two have died in traf- in 1951. Be careful tomorrow if you are on the highways. Be speed. Observe all the rules of the highway. Don't be a statistic accidents. Make it a safe and sane Fourth of July. Pre-4th Fireworks Cause One Fatality and Two Injuries LOS ANGELES (AP)—Fireworks have caused one death and injuries two boys in two days. Marion Rich, 14, of Compton, ed early Sunday when a fireworks stand he had been hired to catch burned and blew up. Yesterday Mike Dunn, 12, of north Hollywood, had his hand turned trying to rescue his bicycle from alongside a fireworks stand that burned in a protechnic dis- day in Burbank. Henry Aranburu, 12, Los Angeles, burned his fingers trying to take a sizzler out of a dud fire-acker. Superintendent Attends First Board Meeting Paul W. Cook, new superintend- at of Anaheim elementary schools, attended his first regular meeting of the Anaheim Elementary School board last night. Rou- matters were taken care of Phil Webb Named New Commander Of Local Legion Anaheim American Legion Post 72 last night elected Phillip Webb commander to succeed out-going commander Milford G. (Bud) Johnson. Other officers elected to serve with Webb were Tom Hoag, first vice-commander; Orville Elliott, second vice-commander; Charles A. Schmitt, Adjutant; D. D. Webb, chaplain; and Wesley Osborne, sergeant-at-arms. Alston Kohler, J. M. Anderson, Frank Doetsch and Leo Drummond were elected to the board of directors for the coming year. Conven-tion delegates elected were Philip Webb, M. G. Johnson, C. A. Schmitt, Orville Elliott, Clifford E. Jones, Henry DuBois and Grant Rude. TEMPERATURES Temperature reading in downtown Anaheim at 2 p.m. today was 72. High for the previous 24 hours was 77 at 4 p.m. yesterday. Low Oatis told the court the Associated Press serves newspapers in the west which were eager for stories against communism. "I am sorry I allowed myself to be used this way," he told the court of five communist judges trying him in Pankrac prison. In Washington the Czechoslovak embassy rejected as "insulting" a protest by the American Newspaper Guild accusing the Czech communist regime of extorting a "phony confession" from Oatis. The Guild accused Czechoslovakia of "railroading Mr. Oatis to prison" and extorting from him, under coercion, "one more in the growing series of phony confessions." At the opening of his trial yesterday Oatis spoke a carefully worded statement which impressed two U. S. embassy observers present at the trial as having been memorized. In this statement he testified he served as an espionage agent on instructions from his AP superiors in London and New York, but he denied that he took over an "espionage network" when he became bureau chief in Prague. There are no Western news correspondents at the trial. It is being reported by two U. S. embassy observers, whose reports are being relayed through the U. S. high commission office in Frankfurt. County Building Falls Off Slightly Building permits in the unincorporated territory of Orange county for the first half of 1950 aggregated $9,134.055, a decrease from the first half of 1950 which amounted to $10,135.741, the county building department announced today. Total number of permits for this year to date was 1928, as compared to 2051 for the corresponding period last year. Permits for June totaled $1,-251,730. The permits included 100 single family residences, four store buildings, three office build- TOKYO (AP)—The Ch- communist radio said to cease-fire would be "only first step toward settling Korean question peacefully." But it held out hope might "pave the way for pe- settlement of other Far E problems." The statements were com- in a Peiping People's Daily torial, broadcast by the P radio. The editorial told troops to be alert "to preve enemy from seizing the oppi- city for a possible attack." The Chinese people were "The whole work of re America and helping Korea must not be relaxed" be ceasefire is reached. "And even after such an itice, the building of our m defenses will continue to o tremely important. We must a mighty national defense in order to be able to oppo- strength any possible aggr iot plot of imperialism in the f Explaining the red comm selec tion of Kaesong as a place for armistice talks July 10 as the earliest da editorial said: "As the 38th parallel will military demarcation line aristice, it is natural tha song, which was former ancient capital of Korea at the 38th parallel, would most suitable place. "Considering transport tions in war-devastated Ko- the need for proper preparation for the armistice negotiation may say that to hold the r relations between July 10 and very rapid." Meanwhile, President Sy Rhee said today South (Continued on Page 3) VANDALISM CASE Two 18 year old San youths, charged with va- at the Francis Willard high school in Santa Ana were in Santa Ana justice where Raymond Harrison ed preliminary examinations was ordered held for trial. His co-defendant, Richard mendariz, obtained continu his preliminary hearing to Superintendent Attends First Board Meeting Paul W. Cook, new superintendent of Anaheim elementary schools, attended his first regular meeting of the Anaheim Elementary School board last night. Routine matters were taken care of by the board. Howard Morgridge, Los Angeles architect, was instructed to bring in a revised plan for an addition to Lincoln school for discussion at the adjourned meeting scheduled for July 16. Following a general discussion, public hearing on the elementary schools budget was set for Aug. 7. Hal Wesly Shirey was approved by the board as the new custodian to fill the position left recently by Cecil Whitfield. The resignation of Barbara Hillscher from the teaching staff was accepted. Mrs. Hiltcher had taken a position as teacher, but resigned before putting in any actual teaching to take another position. O. N. Brower, local piano tuner, was again awarded the contract for maintenance of the pianos in the elementary system. A report from Deal and Co. on the audit of lunchroom accounts was heard by the board. JUSTICE OF PEACE APPOINTED County Supervisors late yesterday appointed Lloyd Very, well known Fullerton attorney as justice of the peace for Fullerton township to fill the vacancy caused by the recent death of Halsey Spence, who held the office for many years. TEMPERATURES Temperature reading in downtown Anaheim at 2 p.m. today was 72. High for the previous 24 hours was 77 at 4 p.m. yesterday. Low was 63 at 6 a.m. today. VANDALISM CASE Two 18 year old San youths, charged with vandalism at the Francis Willard high school in Santa Ana were in Santa Ana justice where Raymond Harrison ed preliminary examination was ordered held for trial. His co-defendant, Richard mendariz, obtained continuing his preliminary hearing to because his attorney was not elected to the board of directors for the coming year. Convention delegates elected were Philip Webb, M. G. Johnson, C. A. Schmitt, Orville Elliott, Clifford E. Jones, Henry DuBois and Grant Rude. Permits for June totaled $1,-251,730. The permits included 100 single family residences, four store buildings, three office buildings and one motel. HEAD LOCAL LEGION—Anaheim American Legion Post 72 last night elected the men shown to lead the post for the following year. From left: Wesley Osborne, sergeant-at-arms; Thomas first vice commander; Phil Webb, commander; Bud Johnson, outgoing commander; Dutch chaplain, and Charles Schmitt, adjutant. Orville Elliott, elected second vice commander last was not in attendance due to illness. (Gazette photo by P.) ZETTE 5c a Copy — 60c Per Month NUMBER 174 Ridgway OK’s Truce Meet For July 10; Urges Earlier Preliminary Talk Thursday Red Radio Calls Truce First Step TOKYO (AP)—The Chinese immunist radio said today a case-fire would be "only the first step toward settling the ocean question peacefully." But it held out hope that right "pave the way for peaceful settlement of other Far Eastern problems." The statements were contained in a Peiping People's Daily editorial broadcast by the Peiping Armistice Site Deserted—'Like a Ghost Town' (Editor's note: AP correspondent Sam Summerlin and AP photographer George Sweers flew over the ancient Korean capital of Kaesong Tuesday. They are the only war correspondents to take a look at the city since the communists suggested it as the site for a Korean peace conference. Several planes previously received heavy anti-alicraft fire over Kaesong, but Summerlin reported his plane drew no fire.) No Red Reply Yet Received TOKYO (AP)—The Allied command agreed today to an armistice meeting next week with the reds in Korea—and tried to speed it up to stop the killing war. Gen. Matthew B. Ridgway proposed a preliminary meeting Thursday. The U.N.-commander's suggested preparatory meeting would lay the ground work for the cease fire TOKYO (P)—The Chinese communist radio said today a cease-fire would be "only the first step toward settling the Korean question peacefully." But it held out hope that "pave the way for peaceful settlement of other Far Eastern problems." The statements were contained in a Peiping People's Daily editorial, broadcast by the Peiping Radio. The editorial told red troops to be alert "to prevent the enemy from seizing the opportunity for a possible attack." The Chinese people were told: "The whole work of resisting America and helping Korea must not be relaxed" before a ceasefire is reached. "And even after such an armistice, the building of our national defenses will continue to be extremely important. We must have a mighty national defense force in order to be able to oppose with strength any possible aggressive lot of imperialism in the future." Explaining the red commanders' selection of Kaesong as a meeting place for armistice talks and being July 10 as the earliest date, the editorial said: "As the 38th parallel will be the military demarcation line in this armistice, it is natural that Kaesong, which was formerly the ancient capital of Korea and is at the 38th parallel, would be the most suitable place." "Considering transport conditions in war-devastated Korea and the need for proper preparations for the armistice negotiations, one may say that to hold the negotiations between July 10 and 15 is very rapid." Meanwhile, President Syngman Rhee said today South Korea (Continued on Page 3) VANDALISM CASE Two 18 year old Santa Anaouths, charged with vandalism at the Francis Willard Junior high school in Santa Ana, today were in Santa Ana justice court where Raymond Harrélson waived preliminary examination and was ordered held for trial. His co-defendant, Richard Armendariz, obtained continuance of his preliminary hearing to July 12 TOKYO (P)—The Allied command agreed today to an armistice meeting next week with the reds in Korea—and tried to speed it up to stop the killing war. Gen. Matthew B. Ridgway proposed a preliminary meeting Thursday. The U.N.-commander's suggested preparatory meeting would lay the ground work for the cease fire talk. Ridgway proposed sending three officers by helicopter or jeep—depending on the weather—to meet with three communist officers in preliminary sessions. None would be higher rank than Colonel. The United Nations Commander-in-Chief accepted July 10 as the time for cease-fire talks. He said he would like to meet sooner if the communists can make it. July 10 was the earliest date proposed by the reds' top generals. Ridgway agreed to their suggestion that negotiators meet in Kaesong, ancient Korean capital near the 38th Parallel, instead of aboard a Danish hospital ship as he had proposed. A reply from the Chinese and North Korean commanders was hoped for soon. None had been reported by 11:30 p.m. (8:30 a.m. EST), nine hours after U.N. radios began broadcasting Ridgway's message. His mesage was the third in preliminary radio exchanges between opposing commanders. Ridgway stressed speed to halt the 53-weeks-old war. He said: "Delay in initiating the meetings and in reaching agreement will prolong the fighting and increase the losses." There was no break in the fighting. Nor in disagreement between opposing capitals. The Chinese reds' Pelping radio said the cease fire would be on the 38th Parallel. President Syngman Rhee of South Korea said "we cannot accept" an armistice on the 38th Parallel, old dividing line of communist and republican Korea. Dispatches from the front lines told of one of the longest artillery duels of the war fought on the eastern front. On the central front exhausted U.N. infantrymen captured the highest peak in the Chorwon- Two 18 year old Santa Ana youths, charged with vandalism at the Francis Willard Junior high school in Santa Ana, today were in Santa Ana justice court where Raymond Harrison waived preliminary examination and was ordered held for trial. His co-defendant, Richard Armendariz, obtained continuance of his preliminary hearing to July 12 because his attorney was absent. City Clerk Gets 'Bangs' Out of His Birthdays Anaheim City Clerk Charlie Griffith claims he had nothing to do with it, but the fact remains that he never has to make arrangements to have time to celebrate his birthday. Unlike most men who have to hurry home from work, bathe, shave and Shinola, in order to arrive on time at the birthday party, Charlie can meander at ease through his birthday and celebrate it anywhere, any time. Why? Because, tomorrow he will celebrate an undisclosed number of years of life and July 4 is one holiday that isn't subject to either regular or political change. FIRST JADE WAY BUILDING PERMIT GRANTED A permit for the first building to be constructed in the new Jade Way subdivision was issued yesterday to Ralph Maas, local builder, by the city building department. Maas will erect a $14,000 house and garage at 823 Jade Way. Maas originally subdivided the development, all lots of which have been sold individually.