anaheim-gazette 1951-08-14

Oil Broil The question before the council tonight is: Who is to decide whether drilling shall be done in the city, the electorate or their elected representatives? For one man's view see story on this page. VOLUME LXXX Anaheim's FIRST Newspaper ANAHEM Allies Certain They'll 'Clobber' Red Attacks if Peace Talks Fail MUNSAN, Korea (ZP)—The two top Allied commanders voiced confidence today that the Eighth Army could withstand any red attack should the armistice talks break off. The talks are in a critical stage. Today's session bogged down in argument over the importance of Allied Air and Naval supremacy. In Tokyo Gen. Matthew B. Ridgway, United Nations supreme commander, said the reds have built up strength steadily during the truce talks, but added confidently: "I have no doubt of the outcome if he (the enemy) launches an attack." If cease-fire negotiations break down, the United Nations ground commander, Gen. James A. Van Fleet, said his troops are ready to "clobber" the reds. Van Fleet, commander of the Eighth Army, commented: "The military feels we would like to have the opportunity to meet the communists if they attack. It would be a real clobber." "I don't know of a better way" William Randolph Hearst Dies at 88 In Beverly Hills BEVERLY HILLS (ZP)—William Randolph Hearst, the publisher, died today. He was 88. The man whose chain of American newspapers represented a $200,000,000 enterprise at its peak succumbed in a coma at his home here. He had been in ill health for some time and periodically in recent years there were reports that he was dying, but his native strength repeatedly returned "the chief" to active direction of his papers. Then yesterday Hearst sank into a coma. He died at 9:50 a.m. today. Present at the death bed were his five sons, William Randolph PB Strikes Again Unlocked Door... His Money Gone Another pair of pants riffled in Anaheim last night by — yep, you're right — "Pants Burglar," again. PB found the door of Aptho of the Crown Motel unlocked last night, so he entered a made off with pants belonged to Frederick F. Hunter, retail grocer of San Diego, who w enjoyed his vacation. Stepping out on the porch the PB emptied Hunter's wallet of $8 and two $10 unsigned travelers checks, dropped pants and left. As one slightly disgust police officer was heard to utter: "When will people learn lock their dawg-goned doors?" Allied Bombers Blast Pyongyang U.S. EIGHTH ARMY HEART QUARTERS, Korea (ZP) — All bombers and fighters struck red Korea capital of Pyongyang today in one of the heaviest If cease-fire negotiations break down, the United Nations ground commander, Gen. James A. Van Fleet, said his troops are ready to "clobber" the reds. Van Fleet, commander of the Eighth Army, commented: "The military feels we would like to have the opportunity to meet the communists if they attack. It would be a real clobber." "I don't know of a better way to get it over faster." "The enemy is hurting. He is in bad shape. He needs peace." Van Fleet's opinion of the ability of the Eighth Army to meet a red onslaught coincided with views expressed by Ridgway, when the top Allied commander told about the red build-up. Ridgway said the U.N. position was not inflexible, but that his troops must have a defensible position during a truce approximately along their present battle line. He said the U.N. won't go back to the 38th Parallel, where the reds want to set up a buffer zone. At Kaesong, just before negotiators adjourned until Wednesday, North Korean Lt. Gen. Nam Il, top red envoy, wound up Tuesday's two-hour and 40-minute session by announcing the red demand for a truce on the old political boundary line is unshakable. It was the demilitarized zone deadlock which generated the argument at Kaesong over U.N. Air and Navy might. Vice Adm. C. Turner Joy, head of the U.N. delegation, told the (Continued on Page 5) Temperatures Temperature reading in downtown Anaheim at 2 p.m. today was 87. High for the previous 24 hours was 90 at 3:30 p.m. yesterday. Low was 64 at 6 a.m. today. Expelled Cadets Elated Over Chances To Enroll in Three Catholic Colleges NEW YORK (P)—Many of the 90 accused West Point cadets—who had been wondering where to go after leaving the academy—were reported elated today over Francis Cardinal Spellman's announcement they could enroll in three Roman Catholic men's colleges. Last night the cardinal, saying "to err is human, to forgive, divine," opened the doors of the three schools in his archdiocese. Many of the cadets involved in the cheating scandal—subject to the draft unless they continue as many of the 90 were preparing today to leave the academy for their homes. They are accused of violating the West Point honor code by cheating on examinations. The cardinal asked the presidents of the three schools—Fordham university, Manhattan college and Iona college—"to accept any of these students who may apply to them for admission." He added that the heads of the schools "have consented to my request." At West Point, an army spokes- here. He had been in ill health for some time and periodically in recent years there were reports that he was dying, but his native strength repeatedly returned "the chief" to active direction of his papers. Then yesterday Hearst sank into a coma. He died at 9:50 a.m. today. Present at the death bed were his five sons, William Randolph Jr., publisher of the New York Journal American; Randolph, publisher of the San Francisco Call-Bulletin; David, publisher of the Los Angeles Herald and Express; John and George Hearst. Hearst was one of the nation's most controversial figures in newspaper editing and publishing. On one hand he was called a "yellow journalist" and on the other, a genius. Certainly it could be said that his newspapers were never dull. He was a great campaigner for or against causes. He fought public utilities, battled governments, was an uncompromising foe of communism. Equally, he was a great champion of Americapism, he fought for the eight-hour day and women's suffrage. General Everest said the Pyongyang air attack was direct against supply and ammunition dumps, vehicle repair areas, troop billets, and communication facilities. Pilots reported "good to excellent" results. F-80 Shooting Star jets swerved the area ahead of a co-ordinated bombing attack by B-29 Superforts and F-51 Mustang fighters bombers. The Shooting Star knocked out 17 anti-aircraft guards. 5-Year-Old Boy Injured in Fall From Scaffolding Gregory Thomas Howard, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. George to go after leaving the academy—were reported elated today over Francis Cardinal Spellman's announcement they could enroll in three Roman Catholic men's colleges. Last night the cardinal, saying "to err is human, to forgive, divine," opened the doors of the three schools in his archdiocese. Many of the cadets involved in the cheating scandal—subject to the draft unless they continue their studies elsewhere—said they would give Cardinal Spellman's offer "serious consideration." One said, "the first good news we've had." Another commented, "that man really has a heart." Some cadets have said that colleges appear "afraid" to accept them. Many educators say it is not fear but merely routine policy on transfers. The cardinal's statement came violating the West Point honor code by cheating on examinations. The cardinal asked the presidents of the three schools—Fordham university, Manhattan college and Iona college—"to accept any of these students who may apply to them for admission." He added that the heads of the schools "have consented to my request." At West Point, an army spokesman, commenting on Cardinal Spellman's action, said: "We are glad such an opportunity is available to them." Although many of the accused cadets were members of Army's football squad, Cardinal Spellman made no mention of athletics in his statement. Of the three schools Fordham, with an enrollment of about 10,000 students, has turned out some powerful grid teams. BELIEVE IT OR NOT, modern oil producers erect screens like that above at the Union Oil Co.'s La Habra Heights oil-pumping site to hide oil production gauges and tanks which might otherwise deface the countryside. (Gazette photo by Kreidt) ANAHEIM GAZETTE EST. 1870 ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, TUESDAY, AUGUST 14, 1951 B Strikes Again; Unlocked Door ... This Money Gone Another pair of pants was tied in Anaheim last night — yep, you're right — the pants Burglar," again. NB found the door of Apt. 1 on the Crown Motel unlocked night, so he entered and made off with pants belonging Frederick F. Hunter, retired officer of San Diego, who was enjoying his vacation. Stepping out on the porch, PB emptied Hunter's wallet of $8 and two $10 unsignedvelers checks, dropped the keys and left. Is one slightly disgusted officer was heard to mutter: "When will people learn to their dawg-goned doors!" Allied Bombers Last Pyongyang S. EIGHTH ARMY HEAD-TRERS, Korea (P) — Allied officers and fighters struck the Korea capital of Pyongyang in one of the heaviest air strikes. SEATTLE, Wash., Aug. 14—LAST RITES—Two Catholic priests, Father Roy Brown (center) and Father John Murphy (right), say last rites over the body of one of the apartment house dwellers who was killed when a B-50 crashed into the building here yesterday killing more than 10 persons. Plane crashed shortly after taking off on routine flight to check equipment.—(Associated Press Wirephoto) Smouldering Rubble Marks Seattle Apartment Smashed by AAF Bomber Orange Open To Trade End with Czechoslovakia Voted by House WASHINGTON (P)—The H today unanimously advocated mediate severance of commer relations with Czechoslovakia til William N. Oatis is freed a Prague jail. By a standing vote of 231 the Chamber passed and sent the Senate a resolution exping the sense of Congress that action should be taken. It then ordered a roll-call to confirm the standing count. Deleted from the resolution an earlier provision advocated eventual severance of diplom "When will people learn to their dawg-goned doors?" Allied Bombers East Pyongyang S. EIGHTH ARMY HEAD-ARTERS, Korea (UP) — Allied pilots and fighters struck the Korea capital of Pyongyang in one of the heaviest air raids in weeks. J. Gen. Frank F. Everest, Air Force commander, said combined strike of superforts, and propeller driven fighters directed against the "progres-sively increasing" communist fight in the Pyongyang area. Other planes and warships entered at supply routes steadily by the reds to build up forces during armistice negotiations. N. Commander Gen. Matthew Midway said the reds are more capable of attacking they were five weeks ago, they do attack, Eighth Army is will "clobber" them, said commander, Gen. James Am Fleet. He said his troops set and ready." N. troops seized a strategic north of Hwachon on the center front and warded off a small counterattack. To the east were pushed back northeast, Umhwa by day-long attacks three grenade-throwing red bombs. Elsewhere along the Tuesday's action was reported to patrol activity. General Everest said the Pyongyang air attack was directed at supply and ammunition sites, vehicle repair areas, troop units, and communication facilities Pilots reported "good to ex-results." 10 Shooting Star jets swept area ahead of a co-ordinated attack by B-29 Super-aircraft and F-51 Mustang fighters. The 10 Shooting Stars fired out 17 anti-aircraft guns. Year-Old Boy Sued in Fall from Scaffolding Gary Thomas Howard, Jr., 5, Mr. Thomas and Mrs. George T. Father Roy Brown (center) and Father John Murphy (right), say last rites over the body of one of the apartment house dwellers who was killed when a B-50 crashed into the building here yesterday killing more than 10 persons. Plane crashed shortly after taking off on routine flight to check equipment.—(Associated Press Wirephoto) Smouldering Rubble Marks Seattle Apartment Smashed by AAF Bomber Powder Puff Air Derby to Start From Santa Ana SANTA ANA (UP)—The annual Powder Puff Derby of women filers starts here tomorrow, with 80 women in 50 planes heading for Detroit and the National Air races. The women will make overnight stops in Tucson, Ariz., Dallas, Tulsa, St. Louis and Ft. Wayne, Ind. The race will be judged on elapsed time and handicapped on the plane manufacturers' advertised cruising speeds. The Santa Ana Junior Chamber of Commerce and the Ninety-Nines, women filers' organization, are sponsoring the air derby. Man Apprehended For Molesting Anaheim Child Harold W. Pape, 48, residing at the Mills Motel in Rosemead, was apprehended at 3 a.m. today by Los Angeles county deputy sheriffs at Temple City Sub-station. Yesterday afternoon the mother of an eight-year-old girl signed a complaint against Pape charging him with child molestation when he had visited the family recently. Arraignment will be held this afternoon in Anaheim justice court. SEATTLE (UP) — Charred, smouldering rubble and melted metal marked the pyre today where at least 11 persons were consumed in gasoline-fed flames spewed out from a crashed B-50 Air Force bomber. Those who lived remembered the hot breath of death that swept through a hillside apartment house into which the medium bomber plunged yesterday afternoon moments after taking off on a routine check-out flight. Dozens of persons in Seattle's south end industrial section saw the doomed plane suddenly lose altitude from 700 feet up and veer off sharply to the right. With its four engines churning at apparent full power, a wing dipped violently, the B-50 flicked against the side of a brewery, then plowed into the frame and brick. Lester apartments on the hill behind. "The noise was so loud I thought it was a jet coming," recalled Fred Prout, who was below the residential hill. "Then I saw it, the wings at a 90-degree angle to the ground—straight up and down." In the next instant it struck and burst into flames. Six of the dead were members of the plane's crew—three Air Force men and three flight analysts from the nearby Boeing Airplane company, maker of the B-50. The other five known victims were dwellers in the 49-unit (Continued on Page 5) 'Hy Wife ...' Stuttered the Sailor, 'is ...' 'Here We Go Again,' Said the Sergeant with you in a jiffy." Officer Graydon Zwilling rushed out to the wheel of the Snyder car while other police cars formed an escort to St. Joseph hospital. The attending physician noti-till William N. Oats is freed in a Prague jail. By a standing vote of 231 the Chamber passed and sent the Senate a resolution expounding the sense of Congress that no action should be taken. It then ordered a roll-call to confirm the standing count. Deleted from the resolution an earlier provision advocating eventual severance of diplomatic ties with Czechoslovakia if Oats isn't freed in 90 days. Rep. Armstrong (R-Mo), sponsored the proposal almost breaking off both commercial diplomatic relations, told news he had to modify it because couldn't get support for the proposal." Some members, Armstrong a feared that the original prop might further jeopardize Oats; other Americans still in Czechoslovakia. Oatis, an Associated Press respondent, was sentenced to two years imprisonment recently on espionage charge. The resolution refers to "sham trial and unjust conviction of Oatis and urges the D.C. States government to "take possible action to bring about release." Hallowe'en Show To Be Continued Merchants Say Anaheim's Hallowe'en page parade—and roll other festivities of Anaheim's celebration of Halloween—will continue unabashed this year. That was the decision this morning of the Retail Division of the Chamber of Commerce which met to discuss continuation of the festival. Some post-festival criticisms of last year's festivities had cooled a few prominent Anaheim on putting forth the money effort again this year to continue the annual event. The retail ments chants, however, went on receasing continuation of its celebration which has attracted thousands of persons to Anaheim. A spokesman said the disc Year-Old Boy Scurred in Fall from Scaffolding Story Thomas Howard, Jr., 5, Mr. and Mrs. George T. D, 917 N. Clementine st. him, suffered possible serijuries yesterday afternoon the fell from a second-story did at the rear of a new building 913 N. Lemon st. was taken to St. Joseph hostion Orange by his father and parents are still with the boy, giving for the results of X-rays may indicate a skull fracture. My Wife ...' Stuttered the Sailor, 'is ... Here We Go Again,' Said the Sergeant Harry S. Snyder, seaman residing at 510 Cliff drive, Newport, Beach, telephoned the Santa Ana police station in a state of agitation last night. "My wife," he stuttered, "is having a baby." "That's nice," said the desk sergeant. "Congratulations." "But," cried Snyder, "she's in an automobile." "Oh, oh," said the desk sergeant. "Here we go again. Where is she?" "Right out in front of the city hall," said Snyder, "and I want to get her to the hospital. But..." "I know," said the sergeant, "you got the shakes. We'll be with you in a jiffy." Officer Graydon Zwilling rushed out to the wheel of the Snyder car while other police cars formed an escort to St. Joseph hospital. The attending physician notified by telephone, arrived at the hospital several minutes after Mrs. Snyder arrived there. But the baby arrived still earlier, en route to the hospital. "I demand a refund," said Mrs. Snyder to the physician. "Well," beamed Snyder, still shaking a little, "we got another able seaman." "Guess again," said Officer Zwilling. "It's a girl." A spokesman said the discisions left no doubt but that the will be a pageant parade on October 31, this year, along with the annual costume breakfast, kite die costume parade and shoe kid's window art, Miss Slick Chic contest, street jamboree, etc. The retail merchants announce they are ready to begin the back-to-school promotions. The recent Dollar Day event, they say was the best yet. Modern Oil Drilling Offensive? Reporter Finds Out By LEONARD KREIDT current move to scuttle oil industry in Anaheim a striking resemblance to the man who cut off his spit his face. a fact, bare-faced and obliterate features of oil drilling can lifted upon this fair city at the drilling being done. the city limits. The technique of "whipstock" or obviates the necessity within-the-limits drill site. Using petroleum experts, whole incorporated area of him could be covered by the "whipstock" method from without the city limits. Opposition to the proposed drilling has centered mainly about the fear that drill-sites will eventually be scattered hither and yon about the town in a helter-skelter fashion that is sure to deteriorate property values and interfere with the individual's right to the enjoyment of his property. Such a supposition, such a fear, has been simply provided for in a city ordinance, No. 774, which leaves the power to design drilling sites in the hands of the city council, which, even in this day of pressure group politics, mirrors the will of Anaheim's populace as well as five human fallible beings can. It is not generally known, but the members of the City Council and the administrative executives of the city government spent approximately one month with representatives of the Steele Petroleum Co. of Phoenix, Ariz., ironing out the terms of the lease under which the oil company procured the right to drill in the industrial area of Anaheim. Independent oil men and attorneys who have no concern with the future of oil drilling here this city have said that the lease between the City of Anaheim and the Steele Petroleum Co. is for a surprise if they will take the time to visit the Unior Oil Co.'s Sansenana钻井 pumping sites in La Habra Heights. This writer accompanies them met to discuss continuation of the festival. Some post-festival criticism of last year's festivities had led a few prominent Anaheim on putting forth the money it effort again this year to continue the annual event. The retail manshants, however, went on record as favoring continuation of its celebration which has attracted thousands of persons to Anaheim. A spokesman said the discussions left no doubt but that they will be a pageant parade on October 31, this year, along with the annual costume breakfast, kite die costume parade and shoe kid's window art, Miss Slick Chic contest, street jamboree, etc. The retail merchants announced they are ready to begin their back-to-school promotions. The recent Dollar Day event, they say was the best yet. CALIFORNIA STATE Weather Orange County Fair Gates Open Tomorrow at 10 A.M. Ostrich Races, Parachute Jump, Queen Selection Among Features Spotlighting the nautical "Port of Plenty" theme, the 1951 Orange County Fair, biggest in history, will be launched tomorrow for a gala five day run through Sunday, Aug. 10, at the fair ground located on the former Santa Ana Army Air Base, north of Costa Mesa. Gates will swing open at 10 a.m. and the first of a steady procession of events, in outdoor stage show, gets under way at 1 p.m. At 3 p.m., a balloon ascension and parachute jump will be made over the fair grounds. Americans Wary Of Red's Intent In Treaty Meet WASHINGTON (AP)—American officials expect Russian delegates to walk out of the 50-nation Japanese peace conference after staging a spectacular progaganda show against 12 other girls from county Americans Wary Of Red's Intent In Treaty Meet WASHINGTON (UP)—American officials expect Russian delegates to walk out of the 50-nation Japanese peace conference after staging a spectacular proaganda show to emphasize Moscow's opposition. The United States is ready to sign without Russia, if necessary, said these officials who may not be quoted by name. Secretary of State Acheson, they hinted, may have a trick or two up his sleeve to curb the anticipated Russian propaganda filibuster, if it threatens to drag on indefinitely. Moscow's delegates, headed by acting Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko, have promised to show up in San Francisco Sept. 4; for the opening of what was planned as a five-day conference. Assisting him will be three other of Russia's more noted conferences with Alexander S. Panyushkin, ambassador to the United States; Georgi N. Zarubin, ambassador to London and S. A. Golunski, Russian foreign office legal chief and former judge at the Tokyo war crimes trials. State department officials consider it a top-flight delegation. Lawyers Exchange Angry Words as Jury Selection for McCracken Trial Goes On Defense counsel George Chula flew into a temper this morning and pounded the table furiously when District Attorney James L. Davis accused him of trying to wear out the jurors being selected for the second murder trial of Henry Ford McCracken, charged with slaying 10-year-old Patty Hull of Buena Park. The enlivening outburst in the midst of an otherwise dull court session was quickly quailed by Superior Judge Robert Gardner, who sharply reprimanded Chula and expressed "sympathy" with the district attorney's objection to long-drawn charges. the offense or an actual attempt to commit it, rather than mere preparation. "Your honor," objected the district attorney, "this juror has been examined 50 minutes and has been taken over the same ground repeatedly. I object to this questioning regarding an instruction which may never be given by the court." "I sympathize with your objection but my hands are tied," said Judge Gardner. Davis arose again. "I feel that it is my right and my duty," he said, "to protest against these obvious the post-festival criticisms of year's festivities had cool few prominent Anaheimers putting forth the money and again this year to continue annual event. The retail merchants, however, went on record favoring continuation of the institution which has attracted hands of persons to Anaheim. Spokesman said the discussion left no doubt but that there be a pageant parade on October 31, this year, along with annual costume breakfast, kid-costume parade and show, window art, Miss Slick Chick st, street jamboree, etc. Retail merchants announced they ready to begin their pre-school promotions. Their Dollar Day event, they said, the best yet. MESSY OIL FIELD?—Above is a view of the Union Oil Co.'s San-senena pumping site in La Habra Heights. Very little sound, no smell and no mess are its outstanding characteristics. If necessary, pumps can be recessed in plits which hide them completely from view. (Gazette photo by Kreidt)