anaheim-gazette 1951-07-09

Morale Sabotage! Waldo Hunter's "egg-shaped" head today muses over a unique type of all-too-common pro-communist literature. Read about it today on Page 2. VOLUME LXXX Anaheim's FIRST Newspaper ANAHE Cease - Fire Talks Winds, Rain Lash Midwestern States (By The Associated Press) Wind-whipped rain and hail hit the Midwest Sunday, causing six deaths and heavy property damage. Severe storms hit parts of Iowa, Minnesota, Michigan, Missouri and Kansas but in Wisconsin practically the whole state felt the blows of wild weather. In Wisconsin, winds, lightning, rain and hail caused damage expected to exceed $1,000,000. Winds of hurricane intensity downed power lines, ripped roofs off of buildings and blocked roads with felled trees. The St. Mary of the Lake Catholic church across Lake Mendota from Madison was destroyed when it was struck by Kansas but in Wisconsin practically the whole state felt the blows of wild weather. In Wisconsin, winds, lightning, rain and hail caused damage expected to exceed $1,000,000. Winds of hurricane intensity downed power lines, ripped roofs off buildings and blocked roads with felled trees. The St. Mary of the Lake Catholic church across Lake Mendota from Madison was destroyed when it was struck by lightning and set afire. Crops in the Pecatonia valley were ruined when 5.8 inches of rain fell in an eight hour period. The downtown section of Darlington was under water. In Iowa, communities in the northern part of the state were hit by a series of hard rains and high windstorms. Many farm buildings were damaged and power and telephone lines were out. Central Minnesota took a good dousing with St. Cloud reporting 2.14 inches of rain in less than an hour. A 55-mile-an-hour wind grounded wires and knocked down trees and signs in St. Paul and Minneapolis. At Leavenworth, Kas., a heavy downpour sent five-mile creek out of its banks and flooded many homes. A windstorm disrupted communications and four minor fires were started by short circuits at Emporia. Heavy rain and hail covered an area northwest of Kansas City. One Death and 10 Injured in Weekend Crashes Death of a pedestrian, struck down by a hit-run driver, occurred in Orange county's weekend traffic, which brought injury to 10 persons, according to official reports today. Johnny Ramirez, Compton youth, died in Long Beach Community hospital shortly after being struck by a car early Sunday while crossing the coast highway half a mile east of Los Patos avenue at Sunset Beach. The car did not stop and its driver was not identified. LaVonne Dunton, of Santa Ana, was injured early Sunday on Man AT THE CONFERENCE TABLE—Lieut. Col. Soo Young Lee of South Korean army (left) and Col. Andrew Kinney of Atlantic Ga., U.S. air force (center), two of the U.N. negotiators at preliminary cease fire talks at Kaesong, pause at the conference for pictures. At right is Chief Warrant Officer Kenneth Wu, Chinese interpreter for U.S. Army, Col. J. C. Murray, Marine Corps Alexandria, Va., third U.N. negotiator, is not in the picture. Judge Denies Motion to Move Trial Gets Under Witness Superior Judge Robert Gardner late this morning denied both defense motions for change of venue and postponement in the trial of Henry Ford McCracken and started hearing arguments for a defense motion to postpone the case involving the kidnap-murder of Patty Hull, 10, Buena Park, last May 19. The jury, to be drawn from 81 persons, has been called for this afternoon. McCracken's lawyer, George Chula, had moved for postponement and a change of venue to San Francisco on the ground that too much publicity would prevent a fair trial for the defendant in Orange county. Meanwhile, while attorneys argued the postponement motion, McCracken, 34, today showed the first break in the stolid calm he has maintained since his arrest on May 20. Sitting in Superior Judge Robert Gardner's court while his attorney George Chula urged a change of venue to the Bay city on the ground that publicity given the case aroused prejudice that would prevent a fair trial for McCracken here the defendant's face Anaheim Marine Corps Flyer Led Attack on Reds TOKYO (UP)—Capt. Dona Dempster of Anaheim, flight of carrier based M pilots who yesterday, the said: Killed 25 red soldiers, up an ammunition dump damaged artillery pieces in North Korean sector of O won-Kumwha and the coast area of Chinampo. EL TORO (UP) — The run and taxiways at El Toro M Corps Air Station will be eradicated and strengthened in a $000 building program this year. The 11th Naval district base en the contract for the work Telchert and Son, Inc., Los Angeles. 10 persons, according to official reports today. Johnny Ramirez, Compton youth, died in Long Beach Community hospital shortly after being struck by a car early Sunday while crossing the coast highway half a mile east of Los Patos avenue at Sunset Beach. The car did not stop and its driver was not identified. LaVonne Dunton, of Santa Ana, was injured early Sunday on Manchester blvd., half a mile north of Orangethorpe avenue in a collision between cars driven by Harvey R. Dunton, 22, Santa Ana, and Marvin W. Trabant, 17, 473 Zeyn, Anaheim. Injury of Ronald Graham, 13, Yorba Linda, took place Saturday night as a result of a collision between cars driven by Max P. Rhoads and Ross A. Burmaster, 14, both of Yorba Linda. Young Graham was taken to Fullerton General hospital with major injuries. Turning over of a car driven by Harry E. Elsworth, 36, Cypress, and N. L. Chapman, 34, Buena Park, Saturday night on Walker st., south of Orangethorpe avenue in Cypress, resulted in injury of (Continued on Page 3) 60 Persons Missing After Bus Plunges Into Mexico River MEXICO CITY (A)—About 60 persons were missing today after a bus in which they were riding plunged into a river some 75 miles southwest of Mexico City. The bus fell into the flooded Vado river between the towns of Puebla and Oaxaca last night. Ten persons riding on top of the vehicle were rescued. They said 60 others were inside. Sitting in Superior Judge Robert Gardner's court while his attorney George Chula urged a change of venue to the Bay city on the ground that publicity given the case aroused prejudice that would prevent a fair trial for McCracken here, the defendant's face and shoulders twitched, his head would droop and then jerk erect, and he gave other indications of deep disturbance. Slightly earlier before the court session started, he was laughing and talking with photographers and reporters. Chula, who was half an hour late in reaching court, as he was at McCracken's arraignment several weeks ago, filed his own affidavit for a change of venue and introduced large files of newspaper clippings and photographs. His affidavits stated that many people had told him that McCracken could not get a fair trial, but they would not sign affidavits because they feared public opinion. He also mentioned TV coverage of the scenes following the slaying and search for the little girl's body, which was found five days later in Live Oak canyon. McCracken has pleaded not guilty and not guilty by reason of insanity. District Attorney James L. Davis countered Chula's motion for change of venue with half a dozen affidavits from individuals who said they were familiar with public discussion of the case and had heard nothing to make them believe McCracken could not get a fair trial in this county. The (Continued on Page 2) NAHEIM GAZET EST. 1870 per ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA. MONDAY, JULY 9, 1951 Talks Getting Under COMMUNIST REPRESENTATIVES AT KAESONG—North Korean and Chinese communist representatives at the preliminary cease-fire meeting at Kaesong are grouped around the conference table during a lull in talks with U.N. negotiators—(U.S. Army Signal Corps photo via army radioperson and Associated Press Wirephoto) On to Move Trial Gets Under Way Anaheim Marine Corps Flyer Led Attack on Reds TOKYO OP—Capt. Donald R.empster of Anaheim, led a night of carrier based Marine pilots who yesterday, the navy held: Killed 25 red soldiers, blew up an ammunition dump and damaged artillery pieces in the North Korean sector of Chorwon-Kumwha and the west coast area of Chinampo. EL TORO OP — The runways and taxiways at El Toro Marine Corps Air Station will be extended and strengthened in a $6,500,000 building program this year. The 11th Naval district has given the contract for the work to A. Welchert and Son, Inc., Los Angeles. OPS Authorities To be at C of C Office Wednesday Prepared to answer all questions, a three-man panel of experts from the Office of Price Stabilization office will be on hand Wednesday afternoon from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Chamber of Commerce office. The question clinic is designed to offer answers and explanations to questions regarding OPS regulations that may not be fully understood by residents of this area. The panel is composed of George J. Singer, Consumer Goods; Leon A. DeVuyst, Foods; and Tom A. Mitchell, Industry and Service regulations. The meeting will be the first local OPS clinic since control of the Anaheim area was given over to the San Diego OPS office. Temperatures Temperature reading in downtown Anaheim at 2 p.m. today was 79. Low was 64 at 7 a.m. today. Dr. Warren Hollingsworth Takes Over Gavel of Junior Chamber of Commerce Dr. Warren Hollingsworth, local optometrist, was presented the president's gavel by out-going president, Richard Morley at the annual Junior Chamber of Commerce installation diner-dance held at Willowick Country Club last Saturday evening. Other officers installed were vice-president Bob Malone; secretary Lee Fellows; and treasurer Glenn Lehmer. Board of directors for the on-coming year are past president Richard Morley, Ralph Osborne, William Ross and Vernon Stichman. Out-going officers are president Richard Morley, vice-president Leo Harpin, secretary-treasurer, Lee Fellows. Thirty-two members and guests attended the annual affair. They presented Morley with a gift from the club and followed it up with another gift of three golf balls, won that afternoon in a golf tour (Continued on Page 6). Pants Burglar Mane Be on Prowl Again Burglar, one of them, pro Orange County's notorious burglar" were active over weekend in Anaheim, victim three local men. Richard Crane of Crane A lance Service, 825 N. Palm ported that two of his Charles L. Yates, driver, andthur G. Gross, attendant, we lieved of money from their lets by a burglar sometime Saturday morning while slept at the ambulance quarters. They discovered thile on the way to Vict later and both thought the might have been the pants lar. Harry W. Dey, 719 Arreported Sunday morning burglar picked the lock at h door sometime during the entered and took a cigarette er, two billfolds containing and keys to his house and Temperatures Temperature reading in downtown Anaheim at 2 p.m. today was 79. Low was 64 at 7 a.m. today. NEW OFFICERS ASSUMED RESPONSIBILITY of their positions last Saturday evening as Ralph Osborne installed them for Junior Chamber of Commerce coming term. The installation took place at the Willowick Country club in Santa Ana at the annual dinner-dance sponsored by the club. Sitting, left to right: Lee Fellows, secretary; Glenn Lehmer, treasurer. Center, front: President Dr. Warren Hollingsworth and Bob Malone, vice-president. (Gazette photo by Anita Robertson) State Library Sacramento, Calif. CALIFORNIA STATE Weather ZETTE 5c a Copy — 50c Per Month NUMBER 178 der Way Today Allied Mission Leaves at 4 p.m.; Negotiations Set for Hour Later While the world waited hopefully, five Allied representatives started for Kaesong late this afternoon (4 p.m. PDT) to open formal cease-fire negotiations with North Korean and red Chinese negotiators approximately an hour later (5 p.m. PDT). Departure was either by helicopter or jeep, depending on a necessary break in a drizzling rainfall. No western newsmen were permitted present at today's meeting. The delegation left from an undisclosed rendezvous point, described only as "close to Kaesong." It is presumed to be the Allied "peace camp" at Munsan, only a few minutes by air from the ancient capital where an end may be found to the 55-week Korean war. The advance base is a tent city set up in an old apple orchard. Battle Goes on Battle Goes on Despite Truce Talks at Kaesong U.S. Eighth Army headquarters, Korea UP—Allied troops storming Mount Taeu on the east-central front were driven back today by determined red counterattacks. The United Nations soldiers started their pincers attack on the mountain stronghold Sunday morning. Twelve hours later they neared their objective, 12 air miles northeast of Yangguu. The red hammered back with mortars, small arms, automatic weapons and machineguns. The Allies withdrew. The action highlighted an otherwise comparatively quiet day along the front as time drew near for peace talks to begin in red-held Kaesong. No ground action was reported from the Kaesong area. Allied F-86 Sabre jets shot down a Russian-made MIG-15 jet in northwestern Korea Monday. Capt. Milton E. Nelson of Tarrant, Ala., scored the kill, his third of the war. That made Nelson the leading U.S. "MIG-killer" still flying in Korea. He was in a flight of Sabre jets protecting B-29 Superforts raiding the red airfield at Sinanju. Three other MIGS were destroyed and two were damaged in an air battle Sunday. Associated Press correspondent George MacArthur, reporting from the east-central front, said one arm of the U.N. pincers was stallion (Continued on Page 6) Ridgway, Allied supreme commander, flew to Korea from Tokyo yesterday afternoon with three of his representatives. The other two already were in the area. The supreme commander will keep himself available during the talks. Vice Adm. C. Turner Joy, chief Allied delegate, will confer with Ridgway at the end of each day's session. Joy is commander, U.S. naval forces in Korean waters. Other Allied representatives are Maj. Gen. L. O'Craigle, U.S. Air Force; Maj. Gen. Henry I. Hodes, deputy chief of staff, U.S. Eighth Army; Rear Adm. Arleigh A. (31 Knots) Burke, U.S. Navy, and Maj. Gen. Paik Sun Yup, Republic of Korea Army. Joy, Craigle and Burke accompanied Ridgway from Tokyo to Seoul in the supreme commander's C-54 transport plane. Pants Burglar May Be on Prowl Again Burglarists, one of them possiblyANGE County's notorious "pants burglar" were active over the weekend in Anaheim, victimizing free local men. Richard Crane of Crane Ambulance Service, 825 N. Palm st., reported that two of his men, Charles L. Yates, driver, and Arthur G. Gross, attendant, were revived of money from their wallets by a burglar sometime early Saturday morning while they kept at the ambulance service quarters. They discovered the loss while on the way to Victorville after both thought the culprit might have been the pants burglar. Harry W. Dey, 719 Amstutz, reported Sunday morning that a burglar picked the lock at his rear door sometime during the night, entered and took a cigarette light-, two billfolds containing $13, and keys to his house and car. Late News Bulletins WASHINGTON (UP) — President Truman offered today to send Averell Harriman to Iran to help try LOS ANGELES (UP) — Mickey Cohen was sentenced today to five years in prison and a $10,000 fine Reds Massing on Indo-China Border WASHINGTON (AP)—State Department officials reported today are deeply concerned over the possibility that a Korean armistice might be followed by a shift of communist aggression southward in Indochina. American government reports, qualified informants said today, fear out a Chinese nationalist estimate that some 200,000 red Chinese troops already are assembled near the Indochina border. A signal from Peiping could send them across the line to reinforce rebel leader Ho Chi Minh's 150,000 or more Indochinese guerillas either "volunteers" or openly as insiders. Indochina was under the threat before, but the shadow lifted after the start of the Korean fighting. Since then communist Chinese led to Ho Chi Minh has been limited to arms, supplies and advisers, that has not been enough to break (Continued on Page 6) VETERANS CORRESPONDENCE COURSES World War II veterans who are taking correspondence courses under the GI Bill may not switch to classroom work after the cutoff date of July 25, 1951, the Veterans Administration reminded veterans today. Late News Bulletins WASHINGTON (AP)—President Truman offered today to send Averell Harriman to Iran to help try for a settlement of that country's old dispute with the British government. Mr. Truman said the conflict threatens "a collapse of oil operations" which would be "a disaster." He declared that "the time available is running out." WASHINGTON (AP)—President Truman asked Congress today to end the state of war between the United States and Germany. He said that unfortunately Russia had made a final peace settlement impossible at this time. Mr. Truman's action was part of a coordinated move by the western Allies. The French cabinet approved a decree to the same end although it was not clear whether it was effective immediately or must await the formation of a new cabinet in the next few years. Foreign Secretary Herbert Morrison announced to the House of Commons that Britain's state of war with Germany was ended as from today. Three members of the British Commonwealth — acting in advance — ended their state of war with the Germans. They were Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. New Zealand also announced the end of its state of war with Austria. LOS ANGELES (AP)—Mickey Cohen was sentenced today to five years in prison and a $10,000 fine for income tax violation. The sentencing came after nearly two hours' delay while a substitution of attorneys was argued before U.S. District Judge Ben Harrison. Harrison ordered the gambler to prison for concurrent sentences of five years each on four counts. The maximum could have been 20 years and $40,000. WASHINGTON (AP)—President Truman may go to San Francisco early in September in connection with the signing of the peace treaty with Japan. Joseph Short, White House press secretary, said today the president has the trip under consideration. Short said it was not certain that Mr. Truman, if he does go, will attend the treaty signing ceremony itself. The treaty is expected to be signed some time between Sept. 4 and Sept. 8. NEW YORK (AP)—Frederick Vanderbilt Field, millionaire left-winger, posted $10,000 cash ball today for his release from jail on a contempt of court charge. The money was accepted by the U.S. district court but Field's release was postponed until the arrival of U.S. Commissioner Edward W. McDonald.