anaheim-gazette 1951-07-17

Evils of TVism How to become an interesting conversationalist—even though your listener likes TV better—is given the light but amusing once-over in Hal Boyle's column on Page 4 of today's Gazette. VOLUME LXXX Anaheim's FIRST Newspaper ANAHEIM. KANSAS CITY, Mo., July 17—FLOOD RECEDES SLOWLY—This view of Kansas City, Kans., looking west, indicates that the flooding Kansas river is slowly dropping in the industrial area. At lower left is the end of the 12th street viaduct, hard hit last Friday when water rushed into the area at a rapid pace. This is a warehouse district, stockyards are to left (top), part of which show in the photo. Much of the district is still inundated. No'e oil floating on water (lower right), creating a fire hazard.—(Associated Press Wirephoto) KANSAS CITY, Mo., July 17—FLOOD RECEDES SLOWLY—This view of Kansas City, Kans., looking west, indicates that the flooding Kansas river is slowly dropping in the industrial area. At lower left is the end of the 12th street vladuct, hard hit last Friday when water rushed into the area at a rapid pace. This is a warehouse district, stockyards are to left (top), part of which show in the photo. Much of the district is still inundated. Note oil floating on water (lower right), creating a fire hazard.—(Associated Press Wirephoto) Kansas City Mobilizes Forces for Mammoth Post Flood Cleanup Task KANSAS CITY (AP)—The battered Kansas City area mobilized today for a herculean cleanup task as flood waters, swirling eastward, struck new blows at Missouri river towns. Receding flood waters in this metropolitan area of 9,000,000 left block after block of mud-covered ruin. And in Kansas, a line of wrecked or partially damaged towns and cities stretched across the eastern and central parts of the state. The latest damage estimate for Kansas and Missouri is $750,000,-000—the nation's costliest flood. Water still covered many sections but it was fast slipping back into river channels here and in Kansas. But to the east of Kansas City, small towns along the Missouri felt the full force of the turbulent river. Lexington, Wellington, Norborne and Hardin, Mo., were flooded. Some dikes in central Missouri gave way. The runoff of Kansas flood waters also buffeted Oklahoma. Miami, in northeastern Oklahoma, suffered its worst flood beating in history from the Neosho-Grand river. High water poured over 130 to 150 blocks of the town of 12,000, forcing approximately 3,500 persons from their homes. President Truman, reported deeply concerned over the flood situation, planned to fly over the (Continued on Page 8) Congress Passes $25 Million Aid For Flood Areas WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate today passed a $25,000,000 emergency appropriation for aid to flood stricken areas of the Middle West. The Senate followed the lead of the House in upping by $10,000,000 the amount requested by President Truman. The bill now goes to Mr. Truman for his signature. There was no opposition in the Senate on final passage. Earlier, the Senate had rejected by a standing vote an amendment by its appropriations committee to reduce the amount to $15,000,000. Those who spoke against a $25,-000,000 fund said they were willing to vote whatever funds were needed. But they argued for what they called the "orderly procedure" of going along with the recommendation of the Senate appropriations committee. This committee decided today to keep the figure at $15,000,000, on the theory that more could be voted if more is needed. Senator Saltonstall (R-Mass.), a member of the committee, told re-(Continued on Page 8) Robertshaw-Fulton Has Not Set Up "Contrary to recent reports, Robertshaw-Fulton Controls Co., has not yet established an employment office for hiring workers for Red-Sparked Riot Charged in Iran As Tension Mounts TEHRAN (AP) — Iran's parliament broke up in confused shouting today following charges by a deputy that Interior Minister Fezlullak Zahedi plotted Sunday night's communist-sparked riots in an effort to supplant Premier Mohammed Mossadegh. The turbulent parliamentary session underlined an atmosphere of official squabbles and mounting tension as Mossadegh and U. S. envoy W. Averell Harriman continued their talks in an effort to solve the British-Iranian crisis over nationalization of the properties of the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company. Newspapers estimated the death toll in Sunday night's riots at from 12 to 25. The shootings occurred when police and troops intervened in a clash between Mossadegh's supporters and a communist-led mob protesting Harriman's arrival. Troops with bayonets and tanks last night dispersed another red-called crowd of 4000 demanding the bodies of the riot dead. With the government fearing communist attempts to stage a "martyr's funeral," martial law now in force prohibited gatherings of more than three persons. The accusation against Zahedi—which was not substantiated was made by Leah Pirasteh. Speaker (Continued on Page 5) Temperatures Temperature reading In downtown Anaheim at 2 p.m. today was 91. High for the previous 24 hours was 87 at 4 p.m. yesterday. Low was 68 at 6 a.m. today. High water poured over 130 to 150 blocks of the town of 12,000, forcing approximately 3,500 persons from their homes. President Truman, reported deeply concerned over the flood situation, planned to fly over the (Continued on Page 8) You're Right... It Was Hot Last Night LOS ANGELES (AP) — You're right, it was warm last night. The minimum in Los Angeles was 69 degrees, hottest night since a 71 was recorded last Oct. 13. The weather bureau said it will continue warm until Thursday. Thunderstorms drenched sections of the San Bernardino mountains and the Laguna mountains of San Diego county. Biggest fall in the valley was .20 of an inch in Redlands. Robertshaw-Fulton Has Not Set Up "Contrary to recent reports, Robertshaw-Fulton Controls Co., has not yet established an employment office for hiring workers for the new Anaheim factory," Mil Alway, personnel director for the concern said today. Alway said, however, that the company expects to open an employment office sometime near the beginning of August, but named no specific date. Previously it had been reported that the office would be established on July 15 and since that date the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce has reported receiving numerous calls regarding employment at Robertshaw-Fulton. Phil Webb Formally Takes Gavel Of Anaheim American Legion Post Recently elected officers for 1951 of Anaheim American Legion post 72 were installed in office last night in ceremonies witnessed by a near-capacity crowd in Legion Hall at 936 N. Lemon st. The Commander's gavel was turned over to its new wielder, Phil Webb, by James Kilroe, commander of the installing team from the Garden Grove post. Immediate Past Commander Milford G. (Bud) Johnson was unable to attend the ceremony due to illness. Other officers installed were Tom Hoag, first vice-commander, Orville Elliott, second vice-commander, Charles A. Schmitt, adjutant, D. D. (Dutch) Webb, chapain, and Wesley Osborne, sergeant-at-arms; also new members of the board of directors, including Alston Kohler, J. M. Anderson, Frank Doetsch and Leo Drummond. NAHEIM EST. 1870 GAZETTE ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, TUESDAY, JULY 17, 1951 Peace Delegates Discussion of Ta MUNSAN, Korea (AP)—An Allied spokesman said communists raised a new point in Korean war cease-fire discussions today. But that came as no surprise to the United Nations delegation. The spokesman did not report the nature of the new point. Both he and an official communique said "some progress" was made in the fifth day of armistice conference at Kaesong. Delegates are still arguing about the agenda. Allied Air Force Pounds Red China Supply Routes TOKYO (AP)—Allied warplanes continue to pound communist supply routes in Korea today as ground action slowed to a virtual halt. B-29 Superforts dropped high explosives on the ground. Sparked Riot Aged in Iran Extension Mounts Iran's parliament in confused shouting towing charges by a deputy Interior Minister Fezlullak ousted Sunday night's com-marked riots in an effort to prevent Premier Mohammed Moussadegh and U.S. Averell Harriman con-fer talks in an effort to the British-Iranian crisis normalization of the proper Anglo-Iranian Oil Com-merces estimated the death day night night's riots at from The shootings occurred peace and troops intervened between Mossadegh's sons and a communist-led resting Harriman's arrival. With bayonets and tanks dispersed another red-cow of 4000 demanding riot dead. With ment fearing communist to stage a "martyr" martial law now in force gatherings of more than 150 persons. Crusision against Zahedi was not substantiated was Lehah Pirasteh. Speaker continued on Page 5) Temperatures Nature reading In down-aheim at 2 p.m. today High for the previous 24 hours at 87 at 4 p.m. yesterday was 68 at 6 a.m. today. Allied Air Force Pounds Red China Supply Routes TOKYO (UP)—Allied warplanes continue to pound communist supply routes in Korea today as ground action slowed to a virtual halt. B-29 Superforts dropped high explosive bombs on the rail yards at Sinmak, only 33 air miles northwest of Kaesong, where cease-fire negotiations are being held. Other B-29s hit Opa, between Pyongyang and Sinanju, and Hungsu, just north of Sinmak. More than 100 tons of bombs were dropped in all. The big bombers were following the 116 planes that flew sorties Monday night in the greatest after-dark operation of the Korean war. The night raiders pounded red air fields, road traffic and supply and troop centers. There was little ground action. AP Correspondent George McArthur said the reds made several small probing attacks north of Yanggu on the east-central front. The reds advanced under cover of mortar and artillery fire, but were repulsed. McArthur also reported 200 red (Continued on Page 8) Parents, Friends Urged to Attend All Anahelm parents, friends, and those just interested in the Derby are cordially invited to be on hand Tomorrow, Thursday or Saturday for the Derby races. The boys are going to feel a lot more like the months they've put in in building their cars has been worth while—win or lose—if some Anahelm folks are there to cheer for them," points out Hursel Snyder, Derby chairman. He points out the track is easy to find. Its located on a hillside overlooking Arroyo Seco playground—mildway between Pasadena and Los Angeles, just off the Arroyo Seco speedway. Big signs and activity will make the location easy to spot for freeway travelers. Be there. Help bring home a championship to Anaheim! Another Allied spokesman said it was "a definite possibility" that the United Nations delegation might be expanded to include Lt. Gen. James A. Van Fleet, U.S. Eighth Army commander. He added that this might be likely after an agenda is agreed upon. The negotiators spent an hour and 35 minutes on it Tuesday. They will resume at 10 a.m. Wednesday (7 p.m. Tuesday EST). There was considerable "back and forth discussion." Norell said, but no heated arguments. Allied announcements about admistice meetings were brief, but communist reports were even shorter. The North Koreans' Pyongyang radio merely gave the time the meeting opened and the time it closed. Its reports have been terse since the talks resumed Sunday. North Korean Gen. Nam Il, chief communist delegate, opened Tuesday's sessions, a U.S. 8th Army announcement said. Most of the 55-minute morning session was devoted to a discussion between Nam and Vice Adm. C. Turner Joy, chief United Nations delegate, of the Allied proposals for the agenda. Considerable time was required in clarifying definitions and in making translations. In the afternoon Nam elaborated on the reds' idea of what the agenda should include. He appar-(Continued on Page 5) Bunco Artist Makes Haul in Drug Store A clerk at a local drug store was on the debit side of the ledger today. The clerk reported to the police an indecisive petty theft. It seems a customer want-a cigarette lighter laid away until he obtained the money to pay for it. He thought a moment and then asked the clerk to make a loan and hold his ring for security. This was agreed upon and the man walked out of the drug store a happy man. The clerk?—She was left sans $20, sans cigarette lighter, and even—sans ring. She forgot to get it in return for the $20. FORT WAYNE, Ind., July 17—DE a Nickel Plate fast freight collided killed and about 12 were injure Three Die as Passer Trains Pile-Up in Ta FORT WAYNE, Ind. (UP)—A Nickel Plate freight and a Wabash passenger train collided with a thunderous roar at a cross-over junction last night. Three trainmen were killed and 11 persons were hurt. The trains piled up in a tangled mass near New Haven, seven miles east of Ft. Wayne. State police said the freight rammed and sideswiped the passenger train, splintering a day coach. Killed were three Wabash crew members. They were H. E. (Heinie) Waggoner, 69, Danville, Ill., a conductor; William C. Moore, 66, 2321 Ontario st., Toledo, Ohio; and James W. Fiser, Peru, Ind. Both trains were westbound, traveling on rails nearly parallel near the cross-over. Four passenger cars and six freight cars were wrecked. The Nickel Plate diesel locomotive was badly damaged. The Wabash train, steam powered, was enroute from Toledo to Fort Wayne, where it combines with a Detroit-St. Louis passenger train. The collision occurred about 10 p.m. (EST). State police said crew members of both trains reported they had green "go-ahead" signals just before the collision. Trooper George Coom said the freight's fireman, whose name was withheld, told him he saw a green signal and "the first thing I knew NAIRES INSTALLED—American Legion-leading duties began for new officers of Anaheim above, last night following impressive installation ceremonies performed by an installation from Garden Grove. Phil Webb, left foreground, receives the commander's gavel from Kilroe, commanding the visiting team. Back row, from left, are: Dutch Webb, chaplain; Wes sergeant-at-arms; Tom Hoag, first vice commander; Charles Schmitt, adjutant, and Orville (Gazette photo by Kreidt) Four Persons Hurt In Nearby Crashes Four persons were injured late yesterday in two automobile accidents near Garden Grove, according to reports of the California Highway Patrol. Walter G. Rusk, 17, Garden Grove, and his passenger, Ralph Keil, 29, Garden Grove, suffered possible major injuries, and Charles O. Nance, 54, Long Beach received minor injuries when the Rusk and Nance cars collided at 17th st. and Verano rd. They were taken to Orange county hospital. Daryl Q. Taylor, 16, Garden Grove, suffered a possible broken pelvis when his car crashed into a fence when he swerved to avoid collision with a car driven by Shirly Ann Mason, 30, of Garden Grove, at the intersection of Wright and Trask aves. Taylor was taken to Santa Ana Community hospital. WEATHER S. Calif.—Variable high cloudiness tonight and Wednesday with widely scattered thundershowers mountain and interior regions. Local fog and low cloud patches on coast. Little temperature change. 5c a Copy — 50c Per Month STATE gates Continue f Talk Agenda The Die as Passenger and Freight Runs Pile-Up in Tangled Wreckage Wheelchair Drive Now Rolling Along The campaign to provide Blll Tobin, 12-year-old newshawker, with an electric wheelchair has been stepped up with the formation of a committee yesterday to take over the solicitation. Stephen Gallagher, attorney, Vincent Borden of the Borden Fruit Co., Al DeWitt, local service station operator and tire merchant, a representative of the Anaheim Knights of Columbus and Barnes Brodie, electrician, met yesterday as a committee for the Bill Tobin Electric Wheelchair Fund in the Elks club. Various duties were assigned the five men and DeWitt was named treasurer. Contributions may be mailed or taken to his establishment at 301 N. Los Angeles st. The campaign was started two weeks ago by Brodle who began conducting a one-man solicitation drive to raise the $350 or $400 needed for the wheelchair. PERFUMED HORSE ROOM ATLANTIC CITY, N. J. (UP)—Police say they smoked out a perfumed horse room yesterday. Mrs. Elizabeth Palmer, 44, was charged with taking bets in her home. Her clients were almost exclusively women, police added. Elementary Board Reviews Lincoln School Planning Revival of the Lincoln school building project was undertaken last night at the Elementary school board meeting. Howard Morgridge, representative of the Marsh, Smith and Powell architectural firm of Los Angeles, submitted skeleton plans for a cafetorium, shelter and toilet rooms, with alternate kindergarten and shelter. Last year, August 17th, bids were opened for the first time for the construction. Lowest bid to come from the six companies vying for the contract was $118,740. It was too high so bidding was closed and the original plans were revised. Advertising will be printed in the Anaheim Bulletin July 24, 31 and August 7. Bids will open at 7:30 p.m., August 14. Main bids will be for shelter, cafetorium and toilet rooms. Alternate bids will be for kindergarten and shelter. August 7th was the date set for the annual budget hearing. Paul W. Cook, new superintendent of elementary schools, replacing M. A. Gauer, attended the second meeting as representative of the elementary school system. Two members of the school board were absent last night. The three members present approved Donald F. Ralston, as principal of Thomas Jefferson school, replacing Chester Fowler, Mr. Ralston. (Continued on page 5) Witnesses Identify McCracken at Every Point of Hull Murder Trial Following firmly along the death trail of Patty Hull, slain 10-year-old Buena Park school girl, district attorney James L. Davis again identified the tracks of Henry Ford McCracken today. At McCracken's trial on a murder charge yesterday, witnesses placed him at the Buena Park theater where the death trail started when contact was made with the youthful victim on the afternoon of Saturday, May 19. He also was seen leading the child to his nearby motel cabin after the show, according to State testimony. Today he was traced by witnesses to the vicinity of Live Oak canyon where little Patty's body was found in a shallow grave on May 24 five days after she was murdered and then assaulted. Earl "Jack" Cook, operator of Cook's Corner's Cafe, a mile from the site of the grave, testified for the State that he sold McCracken a bottle of beer at about midnight on May 19. Charles Martinez of Trabuco canyon testified that while passing through Live Oak canyon on the Trabuco road that Saturday evening with his wife and two children after a shopping trip to Santa Ana, he saw a light green car parked beside the road close to a wire fence. There appeared to be nobody in the car, he said. Next day, he mentioned the car to Forest Ranger Neal Parker of the Trabuco station, thus drawing the search to that locality, with the result that the body of the little girl was found about 75 yards off the road, near the spot where Martinez saw the parked car. The prosecution charges that McCracken, who had borrowed a car of that description from Lee