anaheim-gazette 1951-07-05

Industry-Wise? Know what's going on in the rapidly expanding industrial picture of Anaheim? Find out by reading the article on Page 8 of today's Gazette. VOLUME LXXX Anaheim's FIRST Newspaper ANAHEL July 4th Traffic Fatalities Lowest In Several Years The nation celebrated July 4th with one of the lowest holiday traffic death tolls in recent years. Accidental deaths totaled 201 for the 30-hour period from 6 p.m. (local time) Tuesday to midnight Wednesday. The latest breakdown showed 103 traffic deaths, 54 drownings, five deaths from fireworks and 39 from miscellaneous accidents. The traffic toll was well below the 130 which the National Safety council had predicted would die on the nation's highways. A factor was cool, rainy or cloudy weather, which cut down travel in many parts of the country. Hundreds were injured from fireworks. At least 15 suffered injuries at a fireworks display in Cheviot, O., a Cincinnati suburb, when an aerial bomb exploded among 10,000 spectators. The traffic death toll compared with 84 for last Memorial Day. A factor was cool, rainy or cloudy weather, which cut down travel in many parts of the country. Hundreds were injured from fireworks. At least 15 suffered injuries at a fireworks display in Cheviot, O., a Cincinnati suburb, when an aerial bomb exploded among 10,000 spectators. The traffic death toll compared with 84 for last Memorial Day, which also was on a Wednesday. Last year the Independence Day holiday covered a four-day period and the accidental deaths hit a record high of 783. The traffic toll was 482. The country's traffic deaths in the first five months this year were 13,240, an average of 87 every 24 hours or 117 for a 30-hour period. The five-month total, however, covers deaths occurring to the injured days, weeks or months after the date they were injured. The five deaths from fireworks compared with one over last year's July 4th holiday. Samuel Genn, 54, a drive-in theater employee, was killed last night at Brighton, Mich, near Detroit, when a skyrocket exploded in his face as he was shooting fireworks at a public fireworks display sponsored by the theater. Deaths in California, listing traffic, drowning and miscellaneous in that order were 9-1-4. Valencia Hotel Sold to LA Man For $185,000 Valencia Hotel again changed hands July 1. The Anaheim Golf Ass'n sold the property to Amil Shab of Los Angeles to the tune of $185,000. Local realtor, Bryan Bostick handled both sides of the transaction which included a trade of a motel and a bungalow court, located in Los Angeles, and a sum of cash which totaled $185,000, to the Golf Assn. in trade for the hotel. Shab is a Los Angeles hotel operator with hostels in Bell and in Los Angeles. Renovating has already begun as first evidence of Shab's plans to resolve... No Fatalities or Serious Injuries Reported in County Over July 4th No traffic fatalities were recorded in Orange county during the July 4th holiday and only six persons were reported injured, none seriously. Ruddy Viddle, 14, of Huntington Beach, received head injuries and a bruised leg when he was struck by an automobile driven by Harry L. Mealoy, 24, Los Angeles, at Ocean Boulvelard and Third street in Huntington Beach yesterday afternoon. He was the only traffic victim of the Fourth of July celebration there. Marguerite Craig, 10 months old daughter of Edgar H. Craig, 29, of Norwalk, received minor injuries last evening when Craig's car collided with one driven by Bonnie Boundy, 24, of Hollywood at Grove. Neither driver was injured. July 4th dawned bright and early, 2:21 a.m. for the police department. William Lenz, 96611 (Continued on Page 6) National BOSTON (P) — Sid Gordon's bases-loaded single today enabled the Boston Braves to pull out an 11-inning victory over the Philadelphia Phillies, 7-6. National PITTSBURGH (P)—Round trippers by Lloyd Merriman and Dixie Howell paced the Cincinnati Reds to a 4-0 shutout over the Pittsburg Pirates today, snapping a four-game Buc-win streak. Mrs. Addle Barty, 40, of Long Beach, received minor injuries at 10 a.m. today when a car in which she was riding with Walter F. Mortimer, 29, El Toro marine, ran off of Newport Road near highway 101 at Tustin and struck a pole and two trees. HELICOPTER PILOT NEAR DEATH LOS ANGELES (P)—The copter mail pilot who crash Ontario last Monday is rep near death today at Queen Angels hospital. The pilot is John De Blau Clarence Belinn, president of Angeles Airways, operators of helicopter mail, said complication from the flier's five leg fracture have made his condition cramp. A Civil Aeronautics Administration inspector was killed in crash. ANAHEIM EST. 1870 GAZETTE ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, JULY 5, 1951 Truman Warns It Is Still too Early To Tell Whether Reds 'Mean Business' WASHINGTON (JP) — A grim-faced President Truman said last night it still is too early to tell whether the communists mean business about calling off the war in Korea. And even if they do, he warned in a Fourth of July address punctuated by bursting firecrackers, "we cannot ignore the danger of military outbreaks in other parts of the world." Leading the nation's celebration of the 175th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, Mr. Truman joined Chief Justice Fred Vinson and Defense Mobilizer Charles E. Wilson in broadcasting this message to the American people: "We dare not relax." Said the president, standing alone on a wide platform before a restive crowd of around 200,000 with the floodlit Washington monument, rising ghostlike in the distance: "The greatest threat to world peace, the tremendous armed power of the Soviet Union, will We have the hard task of increasing production and controlling inflation in order to support the strong armed forces we must have for years to come." Across the land, more than 10,000 communities — notably Philadelphia, birthplace of American independence — rededicated themselves to the ideals of 1776. The Truman administration used the holiday to hit hard its campaign against complacency. Vinson, broadcasting from the Supreme Court building, declared that "the relaxing of our preparedness program — a little or more than a little—could have dire consequences." His was an unusual address, since Supreme Court Justices almost never speak publicly on issues affecting current legislation. The whole program of controls and defense spending is before Congress now. Defense Mobilizer Wilson followed. Freedom of Press Said Intimidate By Oatis Trial WASHINGTON (JP) — President Truman today he agrees the conviction of Associated I correspondent William N. Oatis was a communist attempt to timidize the free world press. Mr. Truman endorsed the sentiment issued yesterday by the Department concerning Oatis' viction by a communist courier Czechoslovakia. Oatis was tenced to 10 years in prison charges of spying. The president told his news conference that the State Department's comment was submitted him for approval, and that in agreement with it. Officials said the State Dept. "We dare not relax." Said the president, standing alone on a wide platform before a restive crowd of around 200,000 with the floodlit Washington monument, rising ghostlike in the distance: "The greatest threat to world peace, the tremendous armed power of the Soviet Union, will dire consequences." His was an unusual address, since Supreme Court Justices almost never speak publicly on issues affecting current legislation. The whole program of controls and defense spending is before Congress now. Defense Mobilizer Wilson fol- (Continued on Page 6) GOV. DEWEY MEETS RIDGWAY—Gov. Thomas E. Dewey (right) looks over a copy of Gen. Matthew B. Ridgway's acceptance of communist proposal to meet at Kaesong, South Korea, July 8 to discuss terms of a cease fire in Korea. Dewey, who arrived in Tokyo yesterday on a six-week survey of the Far East and a tour of the Korean front as a private citizen, met with the supreme commander (left) in the latter's headquarters in Tokyo.—(Associated Press Wirephoto via radio from Tokyo) Dewey Conferring With Ridgway and U.S. Ambassador TOKYO (P)-Gov. Thomas E. Dewey of New York spent most of Thursday conferring with General Matthew B. Ridgway and U.S. Ambassador William J. Sebald. Dewey said the talks covered a wide range of subjects from the Korean cease fire to the Japanese peace treaty. He declined to elaborate, but the conferences embraced the entire situation. Allied Peace Trio to Leave for Meet at 4 p.m. Saturday TOKYO (P)-Subject to red assurance of safe conduct Allied emissaries to make the preliminary arrangements for a ceasefire conference will leave Kimpo Airfield for Kaesong at 9 a.m. (4 p.m. Saturday, PDT.) The distance is only 30 miles by air, slightly farther by jeep, which will be used in the event of bad weather. Allied military authorities have been informed that this trip is not expected to take place during the next few weeks. Lord Inverchapel Veteran Diplomacy Claimed by DeaGREENOCK, Scotland, Lord Inverchapel, former ammorator to the United States and of Britain's top diplomats, here today. He was 69. Known while he held the Wington position as Sir Archclark Kerr, Lord Inverchapel served as ambassador to Japan and China during World War II. While ambassador to Mo Irverchapel made diplomatic tory by persuading Soviet Minister Stalin to dine at British embassy. He played a key role in the negotiations between Russia and Ukraine during World War II. U.S. Ambassador TOKYO (UP)—Gov. Thomas E. Dewey of New York spent most of Thursday conferring with General Matthew B. Ridgway and U.S. Ambassador William J. Sebald. Dewey said the talks covered a wide range of subjects from the Korean cease fire to the Japanese peace treaty. He declined to elaborate, but the conferences embraced the entire situation. Dewey met with Ridgway both morning and afternoon. Between conferences Dewey was a lunch-eon guest of Ridgway and Mrs. Ridgway. Sebald also was with the New York governor most of the day. He was reported to have worked with Dewey on a foreign policy speech Dewey will deliver Friday to the American-Japan society. The speech is expected to deal (Continued on Page 8) El Toro Marine Dies Following Fall In Fight in Cafe South of Anaheim County authorities today were investigating the death of S/Sgt. Jack L. Poag, 27, El Toro Marine, who suddenly collapsed after a brawl in the Dixie Castle cafe, 11616 Highway 101, south of Anaheim, early yesterday. An autopsy performed on the body of Sgt. Poag at the Blower mortuary in Santa Ana showed that death resulted from a cerebral hemorrhage, apparently caused by a fall he took in the cafe. According to reports to the sheriff's office, Sgt. Donald L. Beck and T/Sgt. Raymond D. Hunt, companions of Sgt. Hoag, had engaged in a fist fight at the cafe and Poag, somehow, became involved in the fight. He fell and struck his head on the metal base of a table. He got to his feet unassisted and went outside where he collapsed. He was taken to the County hospital and a rescue squad from the base sought to revive him, but he died within a short time. An inquest is pending at the mortuary. Orange Co. Sun Orange County Sun was this morning. The transact was completed and entered the Burrows Esperow Correctional Santa Ana. Margaret Writhe present owner. Money involved and the owner have not been disclosed. ZETTE 5c a Copy — 50c Per Month NUMBER 176 Shooting Continues Despite Peace Meet Set for Sunday TOKYO (UP)—Arrangements were made today for communist and Allied truce envoys to meet in peace Sunday. But that didn't stop the shooting in Korea. Today reds shot at two United Nations patrols as they approached Kaesong, war-scarred ancient capital of Korea where ceasefire talks will be held. Yesterday they had permitted one patrol to enter the deserted city near the 38th parallel. U.N. commander Gen. Matthew B. Ridgway still sought a guarantee from the communists they would not fire in similar fashion on the emissaries he will send to Kaesong Sunday. Reliable sources report three colonels—a Marine, an airman, and a South Korean, will make up the party. That one hitch remains to be settled before representatives of the opposing top commands can meet. And when they do get together it will be merely to make plans for the real ceasefire conference. That will be Tuesday. Rejection of New Control Law Urged By Trumanites WASHINGTON (UP)—The Truman administration today hit at the economic controls law pending in Congress as likely to mean $1-a-day increase in living costs for every American family. Eric Johnston, economic stabilization director, made that estimate of it, and said President Truman has agreed that all elements of the administration should engage in a campaign of speeches. The president told his news conference that the State Department's comment was submitted to for approval, and that he is agreement with it. Officials said the State Department is studying all possible means may be employed to obtain its release from prison. Meantime, Oatis today began giving his prison sentence meted by communist Czechoslovakia "spying out state secrets" while doing his job as an Associat-Press reported. The court said good behavior" might take five days off the sentence. Oatis, chief of the Associated Press bureau in Prague, and three tech employees of the bureau sentenced yesterday in grimankrac prison after a two day trial. Two U.S. embassy observers, who attended the trial said that over the five-man red court hand-down the sentence, they heard this say faintly: "I accept the sentence of the court and ask that I be sent somewhere where I can do some useful work." The three Czech co-defendants, who had been employed only as translators, drew heavier sentences. **Word Inverchapel, Veteran Diplomat, Claimed by Death** GREENOCK, Scotland, (UP) — Lord Inverchapel, former ambassador to the United States and one Britain's top diplomats, died here today. He was 69. Known while he held the Washington position as Sir Archibald Mark Kerr, Lord Inverchapel also lived as ambassador to Russia and China during World War II. While ambassador to Moscow, Inverchapel made diplomatic history by persuading Soviet Prime Minister Stalin to dine at the British embassy. He played a **WASHINGTON (UP)—The Truman administration today hit at the economic controls law pending in Congress as likely to mean $1-a-day increase in living costs for every American family.** Eric Johnston, economic stabilization director, made that estimate of it, and said President Truman has agreed that all elements of the administration should engage in a campaign of speeches, statements and appeals to inform the public on the hazards of inflation. Johnston added to a news conference: "We don't want an economic Pearl Harbor or a Dunkerque. And we don't want a Munich of appeasement." Johnston had just come from a conference with President Truman. While Johnston was meeting with reporters at the stabilization agency, Mr. Truman was holding his usual Thursday news conference. The President also plugged for stronger economic controls, as he has been doing for weeks, but he used much milder language than Johnston did. Mr. Truman said he hopes the House, beginning debate today on controls legislation, will come up with a workable bill. He has been sharply critical of the bill the Senate has passed. It would restrict—and possibly prevent—price rollbacks. Johnston, without directly asking housewives to write their congressmen, said he was sure that "if the voters have convictions in this matter, they will commit." **U.S. War Casualties Reach 78,110 Mark** WASHINGTON (UP)—Announced U.S. battle casualties in Korea reached 78,110 today, an increase of 1361 since last week. The Defense Department's weekly summary based on notifications to families through last Friday reported: killed in action 310, and wounded 1075, a total of 76,749. Battle deaths were listed at 330. Battle action led as armistice talks drew nearer. But reds opened up Thursday with the heaviest artillery and mortar fire they've used on the western front in a week. Their guns stopped shooting in the east where they've daily harrassed Allied lines. Chinese stabbed at U.N. lines with three minor probing attacks. But almost everywhere they pulled back from Allied patrols. The U.S. Fifth Air Force sent only 210 sorties against the reds in daylight Thursday. Only 20 of these hit near battle lines. One Mustang fighter was shot down by red antaircraft. U.N. ground troops made two noteworthy movements. A South Korean patrol pushed up the east coast under the pro- MWD Directors Adopt $75,000 Budget For 1951-'52; Set Aug. 15 Election Adopting a $75,000 budget for the fiscal year 1951-52, and for cleaning up back debts, directors of the Orange County Municipal Water district, in session at Orange city hall Tuesday afternoon, also set Aug. 15 as the date for an election in the South Spadra strip between Anaheim and Fullerton, where voters will ballot on the question of withdrawing from the water district. That strip, recent bone of contention in the annexation battle between Anaheim and Fullerton, was annexed to Fullerton June 7. Since the strip will receive Colorado water through Fullerton, which belongs to the Metropolitan Water district, it faced prospect of being taxed twice for the same water if it remains in the water district. The election there was called to give the voters a chance to vote themselves out of the water district. Also included in the election will be an 11-acre tract known as the Yaeger annexation to Fullerton, on Gilbert st., in the southwest section of Fullerton. Polls for the election will be located at Mrs. Rhea Todd's real estate office, Spadra and Orange-thorpe ave. C. W. Neiman will serve as inspector of the election, Mrs. Edith Neiman as judge, G. W. Hamrick and Miss Marian Littleton as clerks. The polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. An election was required because the territory is inhabited. The water district directors Tuesday excluded four other uninhabited (Continued on Page 8)